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Year: 1878

TRUE As GosPEL.-A recent writer,
who doubtless got pretty clear idea
of the case, says that in our moral
teachings there is too much DON'T
and not enough DO; that we expend
our entreaties on other in pointing
out what must be left undone, while
we prescribe nothing but a negative
remedy. We exhort young men to
avoid the cozy, tasteful and cherry
saloons, but fail to find them place
to go which is as attractive, or better
employment as a substitute. The
order of things is being re-
volutionized in Port Townsend, by
the introduction of open temper.
snce meetings, affordng pleasant
place to spend an occasional evening.
We only hope they will lead to
something bettsr-say place where
EVERY evening could be spent
pleasantly and prohtably, instead Of
only once a month.
Year: 1878

We must measure mans strength
by the power of the feelings he sub
dues, not by the power Of those
which subdue him. And hence
composure is often the highest
result of strength. Did we ever see
a man receive llagrant injury, and
then reply calmly? That is a mar
spiritually strong. Or, did we ever
soc a man in anguish, stand as il
carved out of solid rock, as if master
ing himself? Or one bearing hope
less daily trial remain silent and
never tell the world what cankered
his home peace? That is strength.
We too often mistake strong feel.
ings for strong character. A man
who bears all before him, before
whose frown domestics tremble, and
whose bursts of fury make the child
rem of the household quake, because
he has his own way in all things, we
call him a strong man; it is his pas
sons that are strong-he mastered by
them, is week.
Year: 1878

The Walla Walla {" Statesman af
fects to think that if Washington
were to become a State with Gov.
Ferry at the head Of its government
the annual expenses would mount
up near a'milIion. This squib comes
with poor grace from a prominent
member of the Democratic party,
under whose management the Tsrgi.
tory was run into debt so heavily
that warrants on its treasury was
worth only 30 to 80 cents on the dol
lar. Especially when we find that
during Governor Ferry's term Of Of


fee, and while two of hisappointees,
the treasurer and auditor, had the
management of Territorial funds vas
the first in our history that warrants
reached par and were paid on pre-.
sentation to the treasurer. The In.
sane Hospital is the great bill of ex-
pense to the Territory and ever since
Governor Ferry has had voice in
the matter the trustees of that insti.
tuition have consisted Of three Re-
publicans and two Democrats, and
now there are two Republicans and
one Democrat. If there hal beea
anything wrong or dishonest in tie
management Of this institution these
Democrats would have been only too
glad to tell Of it. So it is with the
whole machinery Of our Territorial
government. Every part Of it is
open to examination, and if there
are any frauds or peculations it is
perfectly easy for anyone who de-
sire to find them and make them
public. There has been a great deal
said about the corruption and rascal.
ties of Ferry and the Ring" Is it
not about time some specific otTense
was named?-" Courier"
Year: 1878

UNION wharf seems to be pretty place
for young sportsmen who delight to in
yeiglc the pretty fish by their attractions;
some, however, land pretty Sculpin"
about as often as they do any other kind.
Year: 1878

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF PIE


Second Judicial District Of the State of Nevada in
and for the County of OrInsby.L Lester Haskell plaintiff,
Sarah H. Haskell defendant Action brought in the
District Court Of the second Judicial District of the State
Of Nevada in and for the Coun Ormsby, and the
plant filed in said County Of Orsby in the office of the
Clerk of said District Court The State Nevada sends
greeting Sarah NJ Haskell defendant. You hereby
required to appear in action brought against by the
above named plaintiff in the District Court of the Second
Judicial District of the State of Nevada in and for the
County of Ormsby, and to answer the complaint filed
therein "a copy of which accompanies this sumnons)
within days exclusive of the day Of servce) after the
service you of this summonsif served within this
county served out of this county but in this District
within twenty days. otherwise within forty daysOr udg
ment by default will be taken against The said action
hrou dissolve the bonds Of matrimOny existing be-
you and said plaintiff the ground of adultery,
an alleged against you by said plaintiff all of which
fully and specifically set forth in the plaintiffs
plant, now file in my office. And you are hereby
notified that if fail to appear and the said
plant above required the said plaintiff will apply to the
Court for the relief demanded in his said complaint.
49,. Given under my hand and the Seal of the Dis
~ trict Court of the Second Judicial District Of the


SEAL State Of Nevada in and rthe County of OrInsby,
t,-f this 18th day of November, in the year Of
Lord thousand eli ght hundred and seventy eight


ALFRED HELM, Clerk.
TRErMoR COFFIN Attorney for Plaintiff.


novl430d
Year: 1878

Jack U. W. Swilling recently died in prison at Yuma. Anticipating death

 he wrote letter in which he claimed that he was innocent of the crime charged against him, and gave some of the bright and sad features of his life

 We equote few of his statements which are mostly if no. entirely true, and, human wreck as he was, there was much good in him when not madden. ed by liquor. His letter says:

 Jack Swilling, whose doors have al- ways been open to the poor, alike with those of wealth and plenty, looks forth fom The prison cell to the blue heav- ems where reigns the Supreme Being who will judge Of my innocence of the crime which has been brought against me. have no re. morse of conscience for anything 1 have ever done while in my sane mind. In 1851 1 was struck on the head with heavy revolver and my skull broken. and was also shot in the left side, and to the present time carry the bullet in my body. No one knows what have suffered from these wounds At times they render me almost crazy. Doctors prescribed, years ago, morphine, which seemed to give relief, but the use of which. together with strong drink, has at times-as l have been Informed bv my noble wife and good friends-made me mad, and during these spells have been cruel to her; al all other times have been kind husband. During these periods of debauch, caused bv the mixture of morphine and liquor, I have insulted my best friends, but nev- CT when ] was Jack Swiiling, free from these poisonous influences. I have tried hard 10 cure myself of he grow ing appetite for morphine. but the cray. ing for 1t was greater than my will could resist. I have gone to the rescue of my fellow men when they were sur rounded by Indians-I have given 10 those who needed-I have furnished shelter 10 the sick. From the Govern. ors down to the lowest Mexican in the land, have 1 extended my hospitality. and, oh, my God, how am I paid for it all? Thrown into prison accused of a crime that l would suffer cruciflxion rather than commit Taken from my wife and little children, who are left out in this cold, cold world all alone. Oh, think of my poor babies would not leave them for millions of money.

 Jack " Swilling's hospitality was fully equal to his own representation of it. It was cheerfully dispensed to high and low, rich and poor, and when not crazed by liquor he was kind and loving husband and parent
Year: 1878

THERE is a custom among the A,ep. DO girls which is extremely significant. When lovers present themselves they put live coal into the hand of each and the one who holds it longest wins wife. There is a great deal of hon. esty in this practice which Is to be commended. They make it hot for a man before marriage instead of afIer. Our customs are entirely different, for the young girls nowadays put smile in your hand at first and the live coal afterward This is called domestic bliss
Year: 1878

IT is said that troubles, like babies, grow large by being carefully nursed. And yet some people will insist on betting an ailnent or disappointment until i, grows like all idiotic child who rules the household with d whimsical despotism aud makes life burden. They use their joys AS a temporary resting point in the determined hunt for something which will keep up the efferyescence of misery.
Year: 1878

SAYS the Los Angeles Republican of the 18th: Lumber has commenced to arrive at Wilmington to be used in ex- tending the track eastward from Yuma, and in the timbered region of the Ter ri;ory the work of getting out ties for the road Hill be prosecuted vigorously. It is calculated that the road will be built at the rate of mile a day, and will be extended from Yuma to Tue son within q year from date.
Year: 1878

have grown pickles for q great
many years, and have found them one
OF the most profita ble:: market crops that
l have ever grown. l have usually
planted them after early peas. as this
crop natures in ample time for plant
ing cucumbers, but if no crop precedes
them plough the land earle and then
replough Just before planting. Har-
row and roll until your land is in good
condition and then lay it off five feet
apart each way, with singly shovel
plough, running it as deep as possible.
The manure for the crop should be
turned over once or twice. two or three
weeks before it is to be used. We
generally have it so fine that it can be
readily shoveled. and We put shovel
ful in each hill In making the hills
we either scatter the manure little or
press in down so as TO have IL about
four inches below the level OF the
ground. As at this hot season OF the


year the soil dries out rapidly, We make
the hills three or four inches higher than
We want them, aud then when we plant
We knock the top of the hill off with
the foot and this gives us fresh moist
soil to drop the seed on. We drop ten
or a dozen seeds in hill and step on it
so as to press 1t firmly into the soil. and
then with the side of the foot puGh a
little soil over the seed This is the
quickest and best way of planting. as
one man can plant several hundred
hills an hour. and by stepping on
the seed it is firmly pressed into the
moist soil so that it will sprout quickly,
and at the same time the earth which
covers the seed is loose so that the
young delicate plants can come up
readily.


Inever plart earlier than the mid
die of June, and often as late as July
10. Occaslonally the earliest planting
is disturbed 10y the striped bng, bat
I believe that | never knew them TO he
injured when planted as late as the last
week in June. If the ground is moist
and the weather warm they will come
up in four days. AID in ten days they
will be a rough Leaf. when they should
he thinned 10 four in hill and little
fresh earth be put around them. tne
ground should be Thoroughly culti-
waited every week until they run so that
Year: 1878

you cannot get through them, which
will be, if the weather is favorable, in
about five weeks. In six weeks from
plaSting the Early Cluster. we begin
TO pick. and at this time the land
should be free from weeds and in fine
mellow condition. Il is the general
custom of farmers to plant the long.
green cucumbers for pickles, but all our
pickle factories prefer the Cluster.
and my experience is that it will yield
double. comes into bearing much soon
er and is more easily gathered The
Cluster will begin TO bear by The time
the vines are yard long, anil when
planted five feet apart ca ,h way will not
cover the ground, so you are obliged TO
tramp the vines, but the long green
will spread so that you cannot get
through them without injuring the
vines. Next week / will write about
pickles. marketing, &c.--Agricolu. is
Prdcticat Fdrmer.
Year: 1878

WHEN oil and water will mix Senator
Bayard will perhaps be successful in an
effort to make tumble out of the poll
cies of the two great parties that will be
acceptable to the Democratic.party. But
the Delaware Democracy will not be


likely to accept of the "Civil Service
doctrines he proposes in his Newport
"charity" discourse; the best part of
which is that it was made to serve the
purpose of aiding worthy M. E. Chris
tian church. in an effort to pay Its debts.
Year: 1878

SENATOR SAULsBURY's organ ought
not to doubt the GAZETTE's sincerity in
its advocacy of economy because it wants
an ice pier at the mouth of the Christi
ana with bridge to itI to make our har-
Dor more secure for commerce and TO in
crease our facilities to get to Dover town
and all other pretty places along the
Delaware.
Year: 1878

ALLMoND and EcOnomy-GALLAGHER
and Eftrdcogaace. is the proper way to
putt. Vote for the former and you will
be repaid in reduction of taxau on, since
the Democratic Council ticket will doubt
less be carried also while the success OF
Gallagher will be interpreted to mean
encouragement to Council extravaganza
Year: 1878

While we shall combat opinions ad-
vanced by Senator Bayard to which the
GAZETTE cannot subscribe, it will con-
tinue to copy such of the compliments
paid him by the press of neighboring
States, as formerly. This is due to him
as a distinguished citizen and Democrat.
Year: 1878

JOHN w. HALL, our candidate for
Governor, is one Of those practical men
whose experience In the business world,
by reason of his struggle from boyhood
against many adverse circumstances to
wealth and independence, is so well fitted
to be the Chief Magistrate that he will in
all probability be elected without an OPP
ponent. lie is withal an active member
of religious society; but so liberal in
his views toward all other societies that a
man might converse with him fora month
and not know with which denomination
he worshiped, yet so self-schooled in
obedience to law and discipline that he is
one of the most mindful of all the obli-
cations he owes. 1t will certainly be a
pleasant thing in after life to Mr.. Hall to
call to remembrance the fact that he was
chosen to be Governor by the whole peo-
pie white and colored although the Dem
ocratic party was the instrument through
which he was placed at the head of his
brave little State.


There may be no necessity for Mr..
Hall making a canvass Of the State !;
nevertheless it is hoped that after short
time he will at least visit New Castle
county and our own city that the people
may make his acquaintance. In the two
lower counties he is so generally known
and is so frequently required in the vari-
Gus towns, that an active canvass on his
part may be wholly unnecessary.
Year: 1878

Some one suggests that Fernando
Wood may go take walk now, or go on
his summer vacation since the Tariff bill
over which he wasted SO much midnight
OIL is defeated,


The New York Tribune says that such
monstrosities as the Wood Tari II bill
seldom survive their birth, and hence it
is remarkable fact that this one actual
ly lived five months.


General Gordon's reelection to the
Senate seems foregone conclusion. His
friends claim that his election will be al
most unanimous, Notwithstanding his
vote in favor of the John Roach sub
sidy.


Postmaster General Key in CONVEX
sation with a Chicago Inter Ocean report
er the other tday, gave it as his opinion
that the Republicans will have a MAORI
ty of the next House. With Mr.. Key the
wish is doubtless father to the thought.


The jury in the suit of Mrs. Kate
Sprague against Welch, for the posses
sion of "Edgewood" farm, gave verdict
on wednesday for the plaintiff by order
of Judge Humphreys. "Edgewood" was
formerly occupied by Chief Justice
Chase.


A thief entered Senator Burnside's
house in Washington Monday night and
made off with pocketbook containing
$3.50. He was probably hunting for the
senator's incompatible side whiskers
under the impression that they were
false, and were taken off and put on like
a wig.
Year: 1878

BELIEVERS IN cremation in Cincinnati
are busy in projecting a magnificent
cemetery in the suburbs of the city, and
there are others of more modest dimen-
sions contemplated in different parts of
the country. Whether these plans will
come to actual brick, mortar and COM
bustion or not, remains to be seen. There
can be no doubt, however, that as soon as
there is sufficient demand for furnaces
by dead Americans there will be sup
ply of them by the living. Burning the
dead is just as honest a way of turning
an honest penny as burying them, and
when it promises to pay as well, there will
be plenty of professional cremators.-
NeW York Tribune.
Year: 1878

PRISON life and excitement attending
his trial are beginning to tell on the con-
demned murderer Runk. He looks much
thinner and paler than when arrested
Most Of his time is spent in reading and
writing. He does not care to converse
with any one except Catholic priest who
visits him almost daily. Until within a
few days he has been cheerful and hope
ful but he now seems to realize that his
end on earth is drawing near and says he
will try and meet his fate like man.
His mother is making every effort in her
power to induce Governor Irwin to COM
mute the sentence to imprisonment for
lfe.-,S. r. Bulletin.
Year: 1878

VICE president WHEELER was inter-
viewed at Pittsburgh, March Isl, by the
Telegraph on the Louisiana "persecu-
tions," and reported as saying: The
Southern people sympathize with the pro-
secutors, every one of them. Notwi;h-
standing the prosecution is a gross out
rage of justice. 1t can be nothing else to
convict man without even the pool
formaity of an indictment and drag him
to trial on an information; but4hey would
do the same to good many others. They
would convict John Sherman if they
caught him down there, or General Gar
field. The deed was wholly unjustifable
and in open violation ofa sacred leglsla-
tive promise that nothing Of the kind
occur. l did not wish to be interviewed
on some of the points you have mentioned,
as it looked like presumption in me to
give opinions on them; but | am perfect
ly free to say what think of the outrage
on General Andersen. General Ander-
son is as guiltless of the crime charged
against him as you are. We put full
faith in solemn resolution of the Legis-
lature. According to its plain meaning
they never once thought Of such an inter-
probation as is now put upon it,"
Year: 1878

THERE is no city in the world that can
show such an army of millionaires in pro-
portion to the population MS San Francis
co. There are over forty men here whose
fortunes exceed four millions of dollars
eacn. None Of these fortunes were inher-
tied, but were acquired by business and
speculative operations, and all within a
period Of twenty-five years. None Of the
millionaires here have passed the prime
Of life, and they are just AS eager in their
pursuits for opulence. The passion for
great wealth hero is unprecedented.
Year: 1878

SOME of the members of Congress are
said to have voted for the Silver bill to
get it out Of the next canvass. The trim
mers reasoned in this way: "If the
bill is beaten it will be brought into
the Congressional canvass this Fall, and
Llay then defeat those who now oppose
it, and they add that if it should pass,
the country will see that it utterly fails
to give the relief that its friends predict,
and there may be political reaction
against it and its supporters" +"
Year: 1878

THE Boss Press The San Francisco
Morning call now has in successful OPP
GRAFTON a Hoe Web Perfecting Press
which prints and folds 10000 copies OF
that paper in one hour-at the the uniform
rate of 500 papers a minute. This is the
fastest and most complete printing press
in the world. Quite difference between
standing by looking at one of those light
ming presses at work and sweating over a
Hoe Washington Hand Press twice a
week, thinking you are doing big work at
the rate of $50 an hour
Year: 1878

PATENT Your MINE.-The impor-
tance of patenting the mines cannot be
too frequently impressed on the mining
community. Every man who finds Il
ledge looks forward with bright hopes to
its future, and is assured that success will
reward his labors. When It does it is too
bad to have defective title prevent n
sale. A United States patent IS II guar
antee that no one can come in with a
conflicting title after the patent is grant
ed and people will not buy nova days
unless they are sure of this. The avoid
ance of litigation with mining property is
worth looking after. and when the prop.
erty is once vested in the proper owner by
means of a patent, that Is the end Of any
legal proceedings.


A doubt regarding ownership is worse
thing to contend with in negotiating for
mining property than doubt as to the
value of the mino itself. When a man
buys a mine he is not compelled to spend
more than he wants 10 and can stop when
he likes but in a law suit he is not free
agent. Therefore, if miners intend sell
ing their claims or getting capitalists to
aid them, the first step after getting the
claim is to get the patent. Moreover, by
procuring patent the miner is released
from annual expenditure. Once the mine
is patented it can lie idle until the owner
is ready to work it, as the title then rest;
on him and not in the Government
Much trouble and expense can be pre-,
vented by getting n patent, and il is much
less expense than many suppose DOp9l
ieUiite Messenger.
Year: 1878

A TEsT.-The Sierra Flume and Lum-
Der Company gave the Bell telephone a
severe test on Sunday last. They attach
ed the instruments to their wires between
this place and Chico. After testing it by
speaking, sending messages back and
forth, tune was played on a eornet
which could be distinctly heard-singinr
With the same result. 1t worked to much
better advantage than on a shorter line
Red BiMF Cause.
Year: 1878

In the settlement following the Crimean
War, Russia was obliged to cede por-
tion of her territory at the mouth OF the
Danube, and known as Bessarabis, to
Turkey. 1t became part of Roumania.
This territory Russia ia now determined to
have back in spite of Roumania's IS protest
though the terms OF the armistice provide
that she shall be compensated for its loss
by the annexation of some other portion
of Turkish territory.
Year: 1878

A SUDDENLY rich couple not a thou
sand miles from New York gave an up
holsterer orders to furnish their new
house from top to bottom, and make it as
magnificent as possible. A few days Ia
ter he told them Of one of Church's fa-
nous pictures which could be bought for
S2O'oOO' and advised its purchase. They
consulted, and the next day informed
him that they liked the painting but
agreed that the price was too high for a
second hand picture,
Year: 1878

THE large crowd that attended the
peace demonstration in Hyde Park Lon
don on the 10th, was very demonstrative,
groaning before Giadstsne's house and
forcing him and his wife to take refuge in
u friend's house.
Year: 1878

MEMO SPRING is the appropriate name
of San Francisco manufacturer of arti-
fetal limbs. Men so spring on these ar
tiicial legs that you cannot tell them from
the genuine flesh and bone article.
Year: 1878




The HERALD some days ago, in discussing
the question of who shall be the next
Mayor of New York, took the liberty to rec
ommend, as cminently fitted to execute the
important duties of that Office, several
we'll known gentlemen, among them Mr..
Dana of the Sun 1T gives us pleasure to
know that no one has doubted the conspic-
uous fitness Of the gentlemen we named,
and one good result of our action has been
that public opinion will be less apt now to
tolerate the nomination by either party of
some fourth rate political hack or favorita
But Mr.. Dana, politely thanking the
HERALD for its proffered support, declines
the honor. We can only say that we hear
it with regret. We will not now stop to
repeat the reasons which would have led
us to regard his acceptance as benefit to
the city. Mr.. Dana declines, and that ends
the matter. We can only hope that the
next Mayor will be inspired to wise and
vigorous action by the reflection that if he
is incompetent or neglectful of the city's
interests every citizen will say, ut would
not have been 80 If Mr.. Dana had been
Mayor"