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Year: 1877

Indians once killed all the game they
wanted with bows and arrows. They
can do so now. When an Indian can
send an arrow clean through buffalo,
there is no reason why the buffalo
should not be his meat. And then he
could not kill so many soldiers as he
can with breech loading rifles. If the
gentle savage wishes to remain in his
primitive state, let it be that. Let them
be disarmed and reverted to the bow
and arrow. Then if we want to fight
them, turn them over to the archery
clubs now becoming so popular, and let
the two have it out.
Year: 1877

\ correspondent, in recent letter
from Bismarck, has this to say of the
society of that burg: 1.-THE town is
made up principally of rather a rough
set of people, although you will meet
some genuine gentlemen. Thefemale
portion is holy terror. have not
seen woman here but what drinks and
smokes. In the evening they are to be
seen by the hundreds, sitting on the
sidewalk with cigar in their mouth,
and conversing freely with passers-
BY"
Year: 1877

The Methodist ministers Of Phila-
delphia are hurling their thunders
against the opening of the Exhibition
on Sunday; but as there is no other
way to save the show from bankruptcy
the managers will probably risk the
CONSEQUENCES.
Year: 1877

AN adventurous Colorado potato
beetle was found in a potato field near
Schildau, Saxony. August 8. The
population of that district Immediately
took precautions to stop his further
nropress
Year: 1877

1t is understood that Governor Mich
oils, in harmony with the wishes of the
Representatives from East Baton
Rouge, will appoint colored men, with
out regard to their political complexion,
on the Deaf and Dumb Asylum Board,
the Board Of the Institution for the In
digent Blind and the School Board OF
Baton Rouge, care being taken to mako
the selections from among the repre-
senratives Of the coIored race who are
qualified by education and honesty.


Apropos of the Senatorial contest 1T is
said that the Hon. William Rufus Crane
is the derrick which will raise Louis
lana out OF its difficulties. Now fetch
out your dark horse.


Speaker Bush introduced q joint
resolution in the House extending the
extra session to and including the 18th
Of April next. Providing, however, that
the Assem- bly, may adjourn size die at
any time meanwhile.
Year: 1877

The election of State Senator is ct
present the absorbing topic in Demo
cratic circles, and the chances Of the
respective candidates are being can
vassed by their friends with much ar
dor. Not alone In this city does
anxiety over this matter ex ist, but also
in Washington. Last night quite q
number of kilograms were received
from the capital stating that the Lou
isiana caucus was being watched with
earnesthess there, and that Hayes him
self was an eager spectator. Dispatches
suggesting to some of our prominent
men the names of available candidates
produced no change In the status OF the
contestants here.
Year: 1877

A good wife is to a man wisdom,
strength and courage; bad one is con-
fusion, weakness and despair. No con-
dition is hopeless to a man where the
wife possesses frmness, decision and
economy. THERE'S no outward propriety
which can counteract Incidence, extrava-
gance and folly at home. No spirit can
long endure bad influence. Man is
strong, but his spirit is not adamant.
He needs a tranquil mind, and especially
if he is an intelligent man, with a whole
head, he needs its moral force IN the
conflict of life. To recover his compos-
ure, home must be place of peace and
comfort. There his soul renews It's
strength, and goes forth with renewed
vigor to encounter the labor and troubles
of life. But If at home he finds no rest,
and there is met with bad temper, jeal-
ousy and gloom, or assailed with com
plaints and censure, hope vanishes, and
he sinks into despair
Year: 1877

CARE OF CANARIEs. Mites and other
insects infesting birds may be killed by
the use of the common insect powder
sold at all drug stores. It should be
busted or rubbed into the feathers, the
bird being held in the hand. The cage
should be cleaned frequently.


To REMOVE FRECK1Es.- -Scrape horse
radish into a cup of cold sour milk let
it stand twelve hours strain, and apply
two or three times day. Or mix lemon
juice, one ounce pulverized borax, one
quarter drachm; sugar. one-half drachm;
keep few days in glass bottle, then
apply occasionally.


REFRESHING DRINK IN FEvER.-Put
little tea sage, two sprigs of balm, and
a little wood sorrel into a stone jug, hav-
ing first washed and dried them peel
thin a small lemon, and clear from the
white, slice it, and put bit of peel in,
then pour in three pints of boiling water.
Sweeten and cover it close.


lN1Ca OiIEAM SAhE ooS5OoIOA3 oiAA
very white, half pound of butter,
three-quarters of pound of sugar;
beat the whites and yelks of seven eggs,
separately, to froth; stir them into the
cake; put in wine-glass of brandy, a
grated nutmeg, and a pound and half
of sifted -four. just before it is baked
add half pint of thick cream and a
pound of seeded raisins


LEMON PIE.-Yelks of four eggs and
one whole cne, nine tablespoons of gran
ulated sugar, juice OF two lemons and
the grated rind of one, three pounded
milk crackers soaked in one tumbler OF
milk; mix and bake. Then beat the
whites of the four eggs with four table
spoons of powdered or fine granulated
sugar, and spread and put in the oven to
brown This makes two pies.


IT is fact not generally known that
the August supply of rhubarb is the best
| for all preserving purposes, as, grown
| during the heat of summer, it requires
4 less sugar than the spring supply. But
should the summer have been very
dry enc, the stalks are apt to become
rather hollow and stringy care should
Year: 1877

therefore be taken to select medium
sized stalks, brittle and full of juice


In washing oil-cloths, never use any
in short time an oil-cloth that should
last for years. Use instead warm water
and a soft cloth or flannel, and wipe off
with water and skim-milk. Keep the
best soap on hand; but by a fair trial
it will be seen that full two-thirds more
soap is used than is beneficial.
Year: 1877

of having disgraced the bar by taking
silver from a client, the etiquette of the
profession requiring that his fee should
be in gold 81 took the silver" he re-
piled, because I could not get gold;
but I took every farthing the poor fel-
low had IN the world, and hope you DO
not call that dsgracing the profession. -
Year: 1877

The Chicago reporters made dead-set at
Senator Davis on his return home, but he
refused to commit himself on any of the
topics which now engage the attention ol
the public. He conveyed the impression,
however, that he should continue to act
independently of both partes-in fact,
should initiate Dundreary's bird and go into
a corner of the Senate Chamber and flock
all by himself.
Year: 1877

The South Carolina Republicans assert
with great positiveness that. the Hamburg
massacre was deliberately planned by the
Democratic leaders with the purpose of
breaking down Chamberlain's popularity with
the Democrats. 1t was seen that a serious
assault on colored Republicans would force
Governor Chamberlain to come to their res
cue, and that the bitter feeling then aroused
would ALLEVIATE from him all Democratic sup
port. 1t was devilish scheme and carried
out in the full spirit of its invention.
Year: 1877

THE anti-Mongolian excitement seems to
be on the increase, and there are those who
believe that we ought to give up, at the de-
mand of the hoodlum statesmen of the
Pacific slope, the advantageous commercial
relations we sustain with China, and turn
over the trade to European merchants. But
our merchants do not take that view of the
matter,
Year: 1877

A CHILD has been born in Mexico whose
head is so transparent that his brains can be
plainly seen. The unfortunate boy appears
healthy and may live for years. How lucky
for most Of us that our heads are so thick the
curious observer cannot look through into
the place where the brains ought to be.
Year: 1877

We do not read anonymous etters and communi-
cations. The and address of the writer are in
all cases Indispensable not necessarily for publication
but as guaranty of good faith.


We cannot undertake to return or preserve COM
munications that are not used.
Year: 1877

EVERY regular attache of the PRESS is furnished
with Card certificate couDtersigned by Stanley T..
Pullen, Editor. All railway, steamboat and hotel
managers will confer favor upon us by demanding
credentials of every person claiming to represent
Year: 1877

We were standing in the doorway
My little wife and /;
The golden sun upon her hair
Fell down SO silently.
A small, white hand upon my arm
What could ask for more
Than the kindly glance Of loving eyes
As she kissed me at the door?
Who cares for wealth, or land, or gold,
Or fame, or matchlcss power?
1t does not give the happiness.
OF just one little hour
With one who loves me as her life
And says she loves me more?
And / thought she did this morning
As she kissed me at the door.
At times it seems that all the world,
With all its wealth and gold,
Is very poor and small indeed
Compared with what / hold!
And when the clouds hang grim and dark
only wait the more
For one who waits my coming steps,
To kiss me at the door.
II she lives till age shall scatter
The frost upon her head,
know she'll love me just the same
AS the morning We were wed;
But if the angels call her,
And she goes to heaven before,
shall know her when meet her
For she'll kiss me ut the door.


Selected.
Year: 1877

State Oranges, information is sent out con-
corning the latest improvements and the
needs of the system. Nothing is ordered.
The Subordinate Grange is informed that
such and such Improvements have been used
with profit in certain parts of the country,
and is invited to discuss the question whether
they are needed, and may not advantageously
be introduced into its own community. The
local organization is free to adopt or reject
them, but the discussion is of infinite value
to all concerned in it. 1t brings out the
opinions of the entire farming community,
and many useful and admirable suggestions
which are often carried into practice by the
members The order of Patrons of Husband
ry is acknowledged to be one of the most
useful and powerful organizations in the
United States. Its grand objects are not
only general improvement in husbandry, but
to increase the general happiness, wealth and
prosperity of the country. 1t is founded
upon the axioms, that the products of the
soil comprise the basis of all wealth, that in
dividual happiness depends upon general
prosperity, and that the wealth of a country
depends upon the general intelligence and
mental culture of the producing classes.


Mr.. Editor, hoping that you will not feel
imposed upon by my lengthy article for your
paper, / remain yours truly,


j. S. STILL,


Pekin, Cowlitz County, w. T.
Year: 1877

From the most reliable information
we have been able to find we are in
clined to the belief that the amount
of wheat that will be brought down
the river this coming season from the
Walla Walla valley, will amount to
about one million of bushels. This
amount will be about one-third as
much as will be shipped to market
from the Willamette valley. Should
the price of wheat continue at fair
paying figure for three years, this side
of the mountains will ship the greater
amount of wheat. This is just as cer-
tain as that the Columbia river runs
down to the sea.-DdiieS Moaatdineer.
Year: 1877

advantages in the La Centre crossing
will be seen from the following: The
valley is narrow at this point with a
moderate current in the river and a
solid clay bottom. A bridge would
stand as long as the timbers would last,
while the cost of building would be but
little more than the upper bridge. There
would have been none of the attending
expenses of keeping it up, and the
bridge would have beef available at all
stages of the water. AS nearly as we
can judge, the road leading through
the valley to the upper crossing is
about a mile long and crosses the
three branches of the river, which are
bridged, besides several creeks and
sloughs. In time of freshet these
sloughs are impossible, thus rendering
the bridges useless. When the water
is at medium stage, the river can cas-
lily be forded at this point, with loose
sandy bottom, and when high, violent
current. The bridge across the main
branch of the river has stood remark
ably well. In making these compara-
sons, we have tried to be impartial. If
there is any misstatements in the above
we hope some person will correct us.
This bridge is of Importance to but a
comparatively small portion of the peo-
pie. What the masses want is bridge
that would be accessible at all times.
Such one would be of incalcuable ben
eft to the country, would do away with
the vexatious annoyance of broken
down bridge on public thoroughfare,
and what is worse than no bridge, one
that is not accessible when most needed.


SEMI OCCASIONAL


Lewis River, w. T., May 9th, 1877.
Year: 1877

You can train the eye to see all
the bright places in your life, and
so slip over the hard ones with sur
prising ease. You can also train the
eye to rest on the gloomy spots, in ut
ter forgetfulness of all that is bright
and beautiful. The former is the bet
ter education. Life is too short to
nurse ones misery. Hurry across the
lowlands that you may linger longer
on the mountain-tops.
Year: 1877

VIZ need not be surprised II the
rain which set in yesterday and con-
,nued with increased volume last night,
should prove the beginning OF the end oI
the very remarkable weather which we
have bad this fall. We have really had
amid type Of summer-in fact great
improvement on summer-for six weeks
past, and take it all in all it has been the
lifting climax Of the most benefcent and
bountiiuI season known to this genera
ton.


We presume that the Oldest inhabiLant
does not remember ayear when the peo.
pie Of this city sat at their front doors in
the evenings during the second and third
weeks Of October, and found it necessary
for 40 many nights to keep their windows
open III order to sleep comfortably. Such
aseasOn is almost phenomenal, and is a
lifting one to open the second century OF
American Independence.
Year: 1877

The Commissioner Of Internal Revenue
in his annual report will not recommend
any change in taxation. The service is
considered generally very efficient, and
frauds, particularly in the Northern
States, are very limited. The report will
recommend the enforcement Of laws
against Illicit distillatIon and m,nuiac.
ture OF tobacco in the South,
Year: 1877

4 man stood inside the blinds the other
day and spent fifteen minutes trying to
brush streak Of sunshine off his pants
with the siothes-brush, before he diseoy-
ersd what It was. He was SO mad then
that he jawel his wife, whipped three CT
the children and sulkcd al the rest of the
day
Year: 1877

Peach CoEDIAL-Mal:c 4 rich syrup of
one quart OF peach juice, and one pound
OF white s,l:gar when cold add half q
pint of the best brandy for drink di-
iute with water the same as any fruit
shrub.
Year: 1877

Corn AND TOM4To.-If corn is boiled
on the cob, and then cut off and canned
with tomatoes, IN he usual manner OF can
ming tomatoes, it will keep well and be an
excellent dish. Have twice as much to-
mato as com.
Year: 1877

rd Irdcial District of the State of Nevada and for
the county of Ormsby. Roger Grow, plaintiff, vs. J. L.
CyIepq and Florence Ce@g and A. W. Pray defendants
Action brought in the District Court OF the Second Judlca
Ormsbv and the complaint filed in said county OF Omsby
in the office of the Clerk Of said District CourtIhe state
f Nevada sends greeting j L. Clegg and Florence Ceg
and w PRAY defendants: You are hereby required TO
naor in an action brought against you by the above
pnad aint in the District Court of the Second Judicial
Omsbv and to answer the complaint filed therein "a copy
of which accompanies this summons WITHIN ten Gays tex
elusive of the dav of servce) after the service on you OF
tbis snmonsif served within this county or served
ont of this county, but in this district within twenty days
otherwise within forty daysor Judgment by de1aut VIII
he taken AGAINST YOU The said action brought TO fore
close a certain mortgage executed by DEFENDANTS D. L.
and Florence Clegg to said plaintiff on lot NO one ~ IN
block No six ( in Rice Peters addition to the city OF
Carson in Ormsby county, Nevada; which sald mortgage
was given to secure the payment OF pronlssory note
made by defendants L. and Florence Cegg, on the 2Oh
hundred dollars and interest thereon at three per cent
per month all in gold coin of the United States AND
plaintiff asks decree Of foreclosure OF said mortgage ana
that the premises be decreed to be sold and the
proceeds applied the payment of COSTS attorneys tees
taxes insurance and the principal sum and interest on
said note in gold coin of the United States and found
insufficient that judgment be docketed against the prop
erty of defendants L. and Florence Cleg for any bal
snce found remaining due plaintiff All OF which is
fnIIv set forth in plaintiffs complaint file in my office
And YOU are hereby notified that if you fail to appear and
answer the said complaint as above required, the said
rainti will apply to the Court for the relief demanded


Given under my hand and the seal of the District


Court of the Second Judicial District of the State


LIS of Nevada in and for the county of Ormsby, this
oath dav of August, in the year OF our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and seventy-seYen


an251aw8w ALFRED HELM, Clerk
Year: 1877

And in accOrdance with law anu an order OF Tie BOT OF


Trustees made and entered the l4th day Of August A
D. 1877 so many of such designated shares OF stock be-
longing to and standing in the names OF the shareholders
aforesaid as shall and will be necessary to psy the assess
men upon all shares held and owned by such shareholders
or standing in their upon the books Of the company
viii he sold at public auction the office of said company
in the office of renmor Coffin in Carson City Nevada on
Year: 1877

A QUEER FIsH.-Mr. Throckmortop


one of the Fish Commissioners, gave
to the California Academy of Science.
the other evening, a specimen of fish
caught i'll the salt marshes in Marin
county. The fish looks like an ordina-
ry "bull-head" or sucker, and is prob
ably familiar in appearance to many.
Its popularity consists in it's mode of
life. Some of Mr.. Throckmorton's
land beyond Lime point is ordinary
salt marsh land, and he several times
observed Cinnamon at work at low
tide, with shovels, apparently digging
into the banks of the little creeks.
Last week he went down to see what
they were about, and was surprised
to have Chinaman answer his ques-
ton by saying he was fishing"
Fishing with shovel was a new ex-
perience to Mr.. Throckmorton, al
though he has been for many years all
enthusiastic sportsman.


On examination he found that the
bank showed numerous round holes at
about the half-tide mark, and the Chi
naman took the shovel, sliced off some
of the bank and hauled several fish
from one of the holes.


The holes are similar to those made
by swallows, and are in such posi-
tion that the entrance is under water
about half the time. The tide rises
here about six feet, and the mouths of
the holes are about three feet below
high water-mark. They go straight
into the bank a short distance and
then turn down, so that when the
tide falls below them they are still
filled with water, although the en-
trance may be two or three feet above
the water at low tide. They seem to
have more of the habits of an eel than
an ordinary fish, and the skin is also
eel-like. Mr.. Throckmorton says the
flavor of the meat is also similar to all
eel. The Chinese laborers gather
great quantities Of them at low tide
A fish living in hole in the ground
like squirrel is something new here,
we believe, nor'do we recollect Of their
having been found elsewhere
Year: 1877

The great strike at the North,
which resulted i'll fire, destruction
of millions Of property, plunder,
and bloodshed, is about over
crushed out by military force. All
who were engaged in it-in getting
it up or opposing it-are in much
Year: 1877

GENERAL VIELE, in a recent lecture in
New York, spoke OF the Central Park of that
city as malarial bed. It has too few trees
and too much shrubbery. The shrub
berry, he said, prevented the currents
of air through that vast pleasure-ground
which were necessary to keep 1t in a
healthful condition, and by confning the foul
atmosphere which arose from the ponds of
stagnant water in the Park, made it bed of
disease. He advocated a change in this mat
ter and also favored the botanical garden as
an element of health as we'll as of beauty and
interest. Trees, he thought, ought to be
planted on every vacant lot and on all the
streets in the metropolis, and every attention
ought to be given to the increase of vegeta-
tion in the neighborhood of New York. In
obedience to the suggestions of the Sanitary
Board, trees are planted on all the principal
streets and squares of Paris. As absorbents
of malaria and miasma they are indispensa-
BILE to the health of great cities.
Year: 1877

The statement made by ex.Secretary Nc
Culloch at the Chamber of Commerce din
ner in New York that the resumption of
specie payments cannot ibe effected so long
as there are 800, 100000 of paper money in
circulation, is selfevident proposition. 1t
is quite as certain that the gold necessary to
redeem this vast amount of notes cannot be
accumulated in the Treasury by the first of
January, 1879. But it does not follow from
this, nor does the ex-Secretary assume, that
resumption at the date fixed is impossible or
extremely difficult. We have nearly two
years in which to withdraw the greeabacks,
and the banks have that time in which to
prepare for the redemption of their notes.
But work must be entered upon at once if
resumption is to be effected at the date set
by law. Contraction of the redundant paper
currency is the only method by which re-
turn to specie payments can be accomplished; 4;
and contraction should begin at once, for the
time given is none too long. The action al
ready taken by the Secretary Of the Treasury
in exchanging bonds for gold ard redeeming
SiS0hDoIho Will ehO Soiu illus oDtdiutu ID
step in the right direction. If this policy be
vigorously prosecuted the desired result may
be considered as assured.


The resumption of specie payments and
the consequent return TO specie standard
of value cannot be effected without much
labor and some distress, though we have
passed its most difficult stages. Having
made progress so far it would be folly to az.
rest our steps and thus lose ground already
gained. The contraction of the currency
must be continued, not with unnecessary
rapidity, but judiciously and with delibera-
ton. The idea that resumption can be ac-
complished in day and without preparation
Is secuted by all who have.given attention to
the subject. The frequently quoted saying
of Horace Greeley that s'the way to resume is
to resume" looks like an epigram, but it
either means nothing or is gross absurdily.
No government can say $50 to, we will re-
sume," and find itself at once upon specie
basis. Gold must be accumulated, notes
must be called in, trade must gain strength,
before the Treasury can post the Eotice over
its doors "Three hundred millions of green
backs redeemed here on demand" The
policy of contraction, vigorously and judi
ciously pursued will enable the government
by 1879 to undertake the redemption of its
outstanding demand notes. But no other
policy can safely be undertaken, if that end is
kept in view.
Year: 1877

BY this time next month citizens who de-
sire to write money orders at post offices will
oe told there are no blanks. Congress was
asked to make an appropriation to supply
blanks, but refused to do SO, and every man
who voted for Democratic Representative in
the House may take to himself share Of the
blame for the shameful confusion of public
business that will ensue from the lack OF
money-order blanks and similar conyeniences
in the post offices.
Year: 1877

we do not read anonymous letters and communi
Cations The name and address of the writer are in
all cases Indispensable not necessarily for publication
but as guaranty of good faith.


We cannot undertake to return or reserve commu-
nications that are not used,