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Year: 1877

The admiral was once cited as witness
in civil lawsuit, an ordeal to which he
was wholly unaccustomed but he had
read about judges and juries, and had con-
ceived an extravagant idea Of the solemn
position of witness upon the stand. This
impression was confirmed by the proffered
warnings of some Of his nautical friends,
who cautioned him to beware Of the tricks
Of the lawyers, who did not go about their
business in the straig ghtforward way of
cou1ts-martiaI, butwere always intent upon
making the witness contradict himself, and
thus convict him of being liar and q per
juror. Nothing could be more calculated
to alarm the conscientious old salt than the
prospect Of having his own word question
ed by himself He could not sleep, and
he lost his oppetite until the day Of the
.1a4s:4 -----
10 the stand. The first question asked af
ter being sworn-a process that did not
trouble him, but rather gave him conf
dence, as he was accustomed to an occa-
sional oath-was:


"What IS Jour name n


Here was matter for deep reflection,
and for study Of the probable disposition
of the lawyer TO make him forswear him
self He carefully weighed every conaid-
araton in his mind, and was seemingly
lost in abstraction, until the question was
repeated sharply and incisiveiy:


q What is your name, sir 2"


There was no time allowed for reflection
and the answer was jerked out Of him like
the spasmodic heayings Of the capstan or
breaking ground.


"The-o-do-rus Baily-or seords to tho
effect"


And he added, after long breath, Il
that's perjury, make the most gift, vii
not say another ID word to crininat
myself"
Year: 1877

z Eastern correspondents have asked US to
describe the terrible grasshopper Of the West
We cannot do so better than by saying that the
map of Florida might be readily mistaken for
the photograph Of grasshopper in the act of
depositing its eggs. Consider that the Ocean
and the Gulf represent the ground. That por-
tion of the State above the 3Oth degree of lsti-
tude is the upper part Of the body; that below /,
is the tail end; the point below the 26th degree
is bored into the ground; and the string of little
islands called the Florida Keys and Tortugas rep
resent the eggs
Year: 1877

REDPATH's sADvICE.-James Redpath has writ
ten o letter of advice to the Southern negroes,
that is receiving much adverse criticism. The
pith of the advice is, that their easiest road to
security and protection is to unite with the DEM
ocratic party. We never had high opinion Of
Rsdpath, as a practical man; but this advice
sounds very practical, if not agreeable. All po-
litical principles are claimed by their advocates
as being necessary for the public good. Security
and protection to the colored people of the South
is the one great good that they need most. This
they can secure by acting with the Democratic
party. Democratic negroes are never murdered
in the South; and Democratic negroes always
find employment. A majority of the Southern
negroes have been Republicans. They have
brayed death, starvation, persecution, outrage,
outlawry, for the sake of their principles, and
by so doing, secured enough Southern Electoral
votes to elect Republican President. One Of
the very first acts by that President, turnin g
them over into the hands of their enemies. Why
should they not secure peace and protection, by
acting with the Democratic partyi They may
not be given very important Offices by SO doing,
but their lives and property will be safe.
Year: 1877

Specifying the Duties of City Treasurer.
Be it ordained by the Mayor and Council Of the City Of Ser
erdnce


SECTION l. That the City Treasurer shall be appointed
SEC q 1t shall be the duty of said Treasurer 1st to
receive and safely keep all monies and dsburse the
suitable book wherein shall be kept an
of all monies received and dsbursed specifying time,
from whom received how and to whom dsbursed and
what account received and dsbursed 3d. he shall keep
separate account of each fund 4th he shall register
warrants paid into the treasury with amount date
ber and naming by whom paid and what account he
and file the 5th he shall deliver receipts per
paying money with duplicate to City Clerk, speci
Tying date and what account paid 9TH at the end OF
each month he shall render account to the City COun
cl presenting vouchers to standing committee on Ways
and Means II correct the said committee shall give


cate to that effect and the vouchers shall be filed with
SEC. g. The City Treasurer shall pay no money ont of
the treasury except order draft signed by the May
OF TSe shs Police udr.
other officer Of the City Of Severance to be
after created officers of municipal institution of
the city shall before the last Friday of each month
pay al moneys other valusbles into the custody
Of the City Treasurer taking his receipt in duplicate
filing the same with the City Clerk On failure of any
shall report the same to the City Council.
SEC. The City Treasurer shall give to the City Of
Severance bond for the true and faithful performance
Of his duties in the Of thousand dollars OO
the to be by at least two sufficient bonds
In Of failure to perform his duties loss
Of the funds property Of the City it shall
DO the duty Of the Mayor the
ceeng the bond to the end that the bondsmen may
mako good any such dereicton sustained by
city.


SEC g. This Ordinance shall take effect from and after
its publication.


Approved April 9Th, 1871.


VII. II. CURTIS Mayor.
Attest: L. C. NELSON Clerk.


Published May 17th in the Weekly Kansas Chief Troy
Kansas.-Sol Miller, Publisher.l
Year: 1877

r. What helpless sbiftless creature, utterly
unnerved and incapable of taking care of him
or herself, person becomes, after once being
q Department clerk at Washington. Whenever
a discharge Of clerks becomes necessary, We hear
of piteous appeals, begging and wailing to be re-
instated, from men and women, as if they were
otherwise doomed. Last week, we read an ac-
count of a man committing suicide because he
was discharged from clerkship, in consequence of
a reduction of force. Are the Departments SO
many asylums for persons who have not the am
bition or energy to earn living at anything but
mere routine work, where their duties and their
pay are regulated by machinery
Year: 1877

y The Troy CHEF complains that out Of bill of
$l40 for printing election tickets last FALL it has
ceyed but SIS That's the kind of roosters they
mate for Office up there. Here in Jackson County,
who has not honor enough pay his debs stands
show for nomination in either party consequent
w. We have outstanding accounts to speak Of for
printing election tickets.-HoioR Recorder.
Year: 1877

Relative to Compensation Of City Clerk.
Be ordcaed By Tie Mayor and Council Of tie CITY of Ser.





SECTION l. The Clerk Of the City of Severance shall
receive the Of dollar for license requiring
the seal Of the city the said amount be paid by the
cipent of the license. He shall also be empowered to
charge not more than dollar for axng the seal Of
the city to private document him. but
under no circumstances shall the Clerk charge any com
pensation for aixins said seal to drawn
alone In the interest Of the city,


SEC Tho City Clerk shall receive as compensation
er the ordinances Of the city passed by the
Council the sum OF ten hundred words said
to be paid Of general fund Of the city
SEC This ordinance shal take effect from and after
its publication In the Weekly Eansas Chief


Approved Nay 9Th, ls77.


Attest: l. C. NELSON, Clerk


tPubshed Nay nth ls77 in the WeelIy Eansas Ckief
Troy. KAnsAs.-Sol Miller Publisherl
Year: 1877

1t is certain that the bad blood caused by
this years work will erupt next season. In
deed, Sitting Bull never tires talking of his
intention to strike the Americans at the first
opportunity. He says he knows the country
so well that he could keep Miles and Terry
dancing there all summer He was fairly
considered successful Indian leader before
the commission, but since his interview with
the commissioners, which the Indians, with
triumphs, he has become braggart. The
police officers are tired of his boasting, and
Major Walsh took him aback to-day by tell
ing him that If he attempted to attack Amer
lean troops or traders from Canadian soil, the
police would shoot him on the spot.
Year: 1877

from Boston, due here at 8 80 this evening ran
into switch engine at the Wooster street via
duct. about half mile east of the new depot In
this city The engine Of the express train was
thrown into ditch, and the track was torn up
considerably. No lives were lost. The passen.
gers were transferred to cars in waiting, and
travel was not interrupted
Year: 1877

II you would keep from drinking so
great a quantity of ardent spirits, eat,
eat more. Eat nutritious foad. Eat
something whenever YOU take a drink.
The drunk in all cases, comes from the
stomach full of whisky and no food.
There is simple rule yet to be learned
by many, and that is, they do not eat
enough of real blood, bone nerve and
tissue making food. You may half
starve to death on salt fish, potatoes,
cabbage, turnips, fried liver, stewed
kidney, and score of other dishes
that please the taste, but add little or
nsthing to the bodily force. Eggs, the
best steak, mutton and bread are what
one requires for strength. 1t is this un-
conscious half starved condition which
causes SO much of the craving for q
temporary increase of strength and


that is quickest gained through a glass
of whisky: that gives. for few mo-
ments, a spasmodic impulse to the
wheels of life sending them whizzing
and spinning around for few mo-
ments, then comes reaction, and they
turn more sluggish than ever. The
best spirits in the world reside in good
blood, the worst in bad. 1t is that
which send false imaginings, suspi-
cious and dependencies to the brain
Year: 1877

The Pan-Presbyterlan council to be
held at Edinburgh next July bids fair to be
one OF the most illustrious sectarian gath
erings of modern times, and if its delIber
ations shall be at all commensurate with
the preparations now going forward it
will mark new epoch in the history Of
the church.
Year: 1877

DEMOCRATIC MAJORITY IN THE SEN
ATE.-Washington, March 13.-For the
first time since 1861 the Democrats had
majority in the Senate to-day, and Nor
ton did not dare to offer his report on
kellogg. For all party purposes Republi
can control of the Senate is gone.
Year: 1877

The Commercial charges the GAzETTE
with "lamentiDg that Congressman Will
liams, of this State, voted against the
Bland Silver bill, against the old con-
stitutional aud Democratic currency,
&C., "and then adds, sit will take a
wiser, abler and more powerful paper
than the Gazette to read the Senators and
congressman from this State out of the
Democratic party"


So this great advocate for a single
gold standard has dropped down to that.
Weak and whimsical as we knew the
Commercial to be, we did not suppose it
would so soon find it had no argument to
sustain Itself in opposition to silver as
money.


But to say that we lament the loss of
Mr.. Williams vote on the Bland Silver
bill, and that therefore, the GAZETTE
would read him or any one else out of the
Democratic party, is as illogical as it is
babyish.
Year: 1877

The repeal of the resumption law p as
sed by the Radical Congress, was a
measure that was thoroughly discussed
in all the States during the last campaign
and the Democratic party had pledged
itself to its repeal. So far as the House
is concerned, the party has been true to
its promises to the people. But the
money power over large number of
States in the North caused a number
of Democrats to vote with the Radicals
had help not been secured from some Of
the Western Republicans, the crushing
system of contraction would have
gone on. The foreclosure of mortgages
would have continued and our farmers
and real estate owners who were so un-
fortunate as to be borrows would have
been stripped of every vestige of proper
ty. 1t is hoped that this difficulty has
been avoided. But on this question the
Congressman from Delaware was "pair-
ed' against the bill and therefore render
ed the party no service In beating its
enemies
Year: 1877

DURING the last political Campaign,
it was well understood that the Demo
cratic party was opposed to any increase
of the army; and the people were led to
vote for Democratic members of Congress
because of the promise to reduce the army
and army appropriations; and it was with
this in view that the Democratic vote
was concentrated in the House. But
unfortunately the votes of eight of ten
Democrats Of whom Mr.. Williams, OF
Delaware was one, gave the Radical
negro element the majority ard the
Democratic people were thus deceived
and Mr.. Hayes enabled if he pleases t.
spare five or ten thousand troops to q
into any one of the Southern States ant
carry an election.
Year: 1877

IHE Conmercial in speaking for Mr..
Williams says the vote on the silver bill
was taken when he was "away from
Washington. He was not even paired
on it as he was on the Resumption Re-
peal bill, though he would have been
had he known the measure would come
up in his Absence" We look upon a
"pair' against bill to be about the same
as a vote against it and We presumed
he was paired in this way as he was on
the Resumption Repeal bill. We do not
wish to do any one injustice and if he
intended to vote for the Silver Bill we
should be glad to inform our readers OF
the fact.
Year: 1877

The immense increase in the circula-
ton of the GAZETTE within the past year
or two has determined us in a short time
TO give more room to general subjects and
current literature. And thereafter we hope
our lady readers will find it more entertain
ng than ever. Our limited space and devo-
tion to party and politics has, we confess,


robbed the GAZETTE of much of the inter-
est 1t might have had as a family journal.
Year: 1877

BLAINE is very indignant with Hayes
because the latter did not accommodate
him in the arrangement Of his cabinet. He
made his old speech about his right hand
its cunning and his tongue
cleaving to the roof of his mouth. Neither
is very likely to haprsn in any contingen-
Year: 1877

If Gov. Hampton goes to Washington
at this time, it will be against the advice
OF his friends and his own best Judgment.
he has no business on board the HAYES
galley. The latest pretence is that he is
wanted there to give personal pledge
that he will deal justly by the colored
voters. But he gave that pledge score
OF times during the canvass, and he is
faithfully living up to it as Governor.
He has appointed colored men to ofbce
seven of them in single county
Year: 1877

The Work Of the Legislature cannot
be fairly reviewed at present, We do
not think it just to find fault with legis-
lation before we know what it Is. A good
many people hold and express theories
about the General Assembly which will
not bear the test of trial. The present
legislature has had great many amend
ments before it Of laws already in the
statutes. Many of these amendments
have been adopted, and no doubt they
are right in the main. We are not aware
of any that are wrong H. ilia a.via


With reference to the Commission APP
pointed to build the reservoir we are yet
unable to determine its provisions. No
doubt, however, the work is to be done
under the direction of the Council, The
legislature would scarcely empower q
Commission to enter upon the grounds
and do the work. This would be going
too far, certainly. Before anything can
be done we presume the Council viii
accept of the act and provide the money
in accordance with its provisions and il
is, therefore, in the power of the Council
to defer action until it sees proper to
60 on with the work. The names of the
Commissioners in the Act are Messrs. j
T. Almond, James Bradford and Casal
A. Rodney. They are reliable, practica
and responsible men. But the legislature
could not force the Council of Whining
ton to build water works, and the Coun-
Gil, we presume, may refuse to borrow
the money. u.


A good deal has been said about the
reports of the Legislature. We have had
a long experience in this matter; anG
many years ago met the wishes of parties
who complained, as some do now of the
reports, by employing the late Hon, VIM
huntington as reporter. He was under
the impression that he could make more
full and complete reports but he, like
all the rest of the reporters, found ht
could not do better and fell into the sys
tenn which has prevailed since. 1t is ira,
that many bills are not reported as full
as they should be; but those who ar,
most interested in the bills see the pro
gress they are making during the session
Every act is reported, although briefly
This is the case nowhere else; and so ia
as we have been able to see the legisls
ture of Delaware is more fully and salts
factorily reported than the legislature {
any State in the Union, while it does ne
pay cent for the purpose. During th
ate session the GAZETTE, the Euery Ec.
ming, the Herald and the Commercial eac
had separate reporters resident at Dove
and they all did their best and we thin
succeeded very well in giving a synopsi
of the work. 1t would cost the legisl;
ture several thousand dollars to do it a
well.


In conclusion we think it will be foun
that the work done by the legislatur
will be very favorably received and Civ
general satisfaction.
Year: 1877

Except for. political effect, these mu-
latto patriots have really no connection Ol
sympathy with the colored people. They
look down upon the black man with SUI
preme scorn as an inferior animal, and
have far stronger prejudice against him
than the lowest class of whites feel.-
They refuse to associate with him at all
except when they have a selfish scheme
to carry out, and numbers are necessary
TO success. ..e,-.. r.. '-t4.l.,l !


1t is q great mistake to suppose that
the appointment. of Fred Douglass to an
important office at Washington is accept
ed as compliment by the great body Of
the negro population, even at the capital


They have seen him constantly seeking
Office, defending Shepherds Ring, and


betraying their confidence as President Of
the Freedman's Bank, by giving assur-
ance Of its solvency when its bankruptcy
was notorious, and was caused by the
very Ring which he sustained in all its
,proaigacy and plnnder. 81


Contrary to the rule which was estab-
lished in the latter days OF Grantism,
Douglass's sons are holding places in the
departments, while he himself has the
best thing in the District of Columbia.So
that the whole family are provided for,
under pretext of recognizing race with
which they have little affiliation. And
the other members of this mulatto COM


bination, who went the other day to fell
citate the Fraudulent President on
Douglass's appointment, are actually in
office or are striving to get in. They all
'xrra e.. Al A.
salaries. Meantime the poor black man
is showed to the wall by the Administra-
tion, and told that the four millions Of
his color must be content with the pro
vision made for Douglass and his sons


Langston, and the Mulatto Ring, who
assume to speak in their name, and thut
monopolize the patronage and honor
awarded to the colored race.
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-
ncations that are not used
Year: 1877




Electricity in hand-lamp is the
most recent fruit of inventive en-
terprise. Messrs. Voison and Drou-
ier, Of Paris, have Just patented a
new scheme for obtaining light
from an electric current. The ap-
paratus consists of a single cell in
closed in a light mahogany case, in
the top of which is small central
hole, through which projects a brass
rod or "plunger," having a spiral
spring and communicating with the
zinc plate of the battery within the
case. The battery is brought into
play by pressing down the plunger
so as to cause the immersion of the
zinc plate in the usual solution of
bicromate Of potash contained with
in the cell and the chemical action
thus set Ap instantly produces
sufficient electricity to raise
to a red heat a fine spiral
of platinum, which connects
at the outer edge two small brass
tubes, projecting about a quarter OF
an inch under the cover of the case
in front. This spiral is again acted
upon by the evaporation from a
benzoline lamp about an inch in
diameter, the narrow neck of which
is held in position under the plati-
nun wire by means of q brass arm.
The effect of the evaporation Of
benzolinc is to raise the platinum
to a white heat, and the wick with
which the lamp is furnished at once
bursts into flame. The whole opera
tion is performed so quickly that it
may be said to be almost simulta-
neous with the pressing of the fin
ger on the plunger, The principle
of the invention is, of course, we'll
known, but the mode of applying
it is altogether novel. The appara-
tus is very simple, and tits noiSeless
in its working.
Year: 1877

IN THE DISTRICT C"U"r OF TIC S"T-


ond Judicial District of the State of Nevada in and
the county Of OrTnsby Roger Grow, plaintiff, J. L
Clegg and Florence Clegg and A. w Pray defendants.
Action brought in the District Court Of the Second Judicial


District of the State of Nevada in and for the county of
Orn1sby and the complaint filed in said county of Ormsby
in the Office of the Clerk of said District CourThe State
of Nevada sends greeting to j. L. Cegg and Florence Ceg
and A. W. Pray defendants: You hereby required
appear in action brought against you by the above
plaintiff in the District Court of the Second Judicial
District of the State of Nevada in and for the county
OrnSby and the complaint filed therein "a copy
of which accompanies this snmons) within ten days Tex
elusive of the day of servce after the service you of
this summonsf served within this county, or if served
of this county but in this district within twenty days.
otherwise within forty days-or judgment by default will


be taken against you The said action is brought to fore
close certain mortgage executed by defendants J. L.
and Florence Clegg to said plaintiff lot No ) in
block No. six @ in Rice Peters addition to the city of
Carson in ormshy county, Nevada which said mortgage
was given to secure the payment OF proussory note
made by defendants j. L. and Florence Clegg the goth
day of May A D. 1875, to plaintiff for the of six
hundred dollars and interest thereon three @ per
per month all in gold coin of the United States And
plaintiff asks decree of foreclosure of said mortgage and
proceeds applied to the payment of costs attorneys fees


taxes insurance and the principal and interest
said noe in gold coin of the United States and If found
insufficient that Judgment be doceted against the prop
ance found remaining due plaintiff All of which is more
fully set forth in plaintiffs complaint file in my office
And YOU are hereby notified that if you fail appear and
answer the said complaint, above required, the said
plaintiff 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 day of August, in the year Of Lord one
thousand eight hundred and seventyseven,


au25.law6w ALFRED HELM Clerk
Year: 1877

And in accordance with law and order of the Board Of
Trustees made and entered the 14th of August A.
D. 1877 many Of such designated shares of stock be-
longing and standing the OF the shareholders
aforesaid shall and will be necessary psy the
upon all shares held and owned by such shareholders
standing in their upon the books Of the company
will be sold public auction at the Office of said company
i'll the office of Trenmor Coffin Carson City Nevada