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Year: 1878

The Judiciary Committee of both
branches of Congress having reported in
favor of the repeal of the existing Ma
tional Bankrupt Act, there is strong
probability that the law will be done
away with. There is no doubt wide
spread feeling that it has proved fail
ure. Just how much of this has been
brought about by erroneous construction,
how much by the peculiar circumstances
of trade of late years, and how much by the
ineradicable element of dishonesty in COM
mercial affairs, it would be impossible to
determine. But there can be no doubt that
it has done much to aid in lowering the
standard of business honor and integrity
during the late years. Its execution has
been so expensive, and so full of long de.
lays, that creditors, rather than allow a
debtor to avail himself of its provisions,
have accepted the offer of settlement
on the part of the latter on his own terms.
In the lapse of time large number of
men not pulous have come to be-
lieve that this is one of the tricks of trade,
and consequently have offered the anxious
creditor percentage which has enabled
the debtor to become the pOssessor of
stock of goods which cost him much less
than the market price, and which enables
him to sell at figure which puts an hon
est business man at great disadvantage.
Much of the present uncertainty in busi-
ness circles comes from the pernicious in
fiuence of this law. Men refuse credit,
or give it with the expectation that the
debtor will suspend. In either case, it
has worked to the detriment of honest
business.
Year: 1878

GREEN FoOD FOR HENs.-A daily ra-
tion of green food is actually necessary
for laying hens. Vegetables, either
cooked or raw, are much relished also,
and serve in some measure to supply the
place of green diet. Onions chopped fine
aud mixed with their food are exceeding
ly wholesome, and if not a cure are GER
tsinly preventive of disease in many in
stances. Growing chickens are even more
anxious for green food than laying hens
They crave it, and when necessary to be
housed from it on account of inclement
weather, it should be provided for them.
There is no green food so wholesome for
them as onion tops cut up fine.
Year: 1878

An Ulster county, N. Y, man and
bear got into fight not long ago and
tumbled over precipice three hundred
feet high, the one being severely bruised
and stunned and the other killed Why
it was that the bear was killed and the
man wasn't is not known, though an
Irish gentleman Of the neighborhood
thinks that while going down they must
have agreed to lessen the danger by
dividing the distance between them, the
bear fooishIy conSenting to take the. end
that had the sudden stop to 1t, and was
killed in consequence, while the man
took the upper part, which had no stop
at all to it, and Of course escaped.
Year: 1878

I hereby announce myself as Candidate to the 10th Congress of the United States and would say to my fellow citizens that if hOnored by an election I will diligently labor to pro- mote the interests of the entire Territory. with out regard to section. A. F.. DAVIS.
Year: 1878

The wouId-be assassin of King Hum
bert, i'll his examination, calmly stated
his intention not to wound but to kill
the king. If this mania for king kill
ing spreads in Europe the head that
wears a crown will certainly be uneasy.
The fact of the assassin having an in
ternationalist book in his ? possession
proves that the pernicious doctrines Of
that body Of fanatics are being dissem-
mated throughout Europe. The poison
is spreading through the system of Eu-
ropean society and grave consequences
may yet be the result.
Year: 1878

WISE burglars, in ascending stairs at
night, always walk near the wall, as
there the boards creak less than they do
in the middle. Equally wise household
ers, however, leave three or four thick,
dry newspapers loosely unfolded on the
landing-the best and simplest burglar
alarm in the world, since to step on
them or attempt to move them Is to
make noise enough to rouse the house.
By the way, Lord Chancellor Eldon's
first client, house-breaker, whom he
got off. rewarded him with piece of
advice that got into verse thus:


Small dog and rusty key


Were John Scott's first fee


A small terrier, said the experienced
malefactor, is more active and suspi-
cious than large one, and not attract
ing the burglars notice when they re-
connoitre the ground, will not be pol
soned, while a rusty key will squeak In
the lock if turned from the outside.
Year: 1878

FoR some time past the New York
papers have almost daily stated that the
remains of Mr.. Stewart had been found,
and the thieves discovered. This is
generally supplemented by statement
from the police that no clue had been
obtained which would lead to such 4
result. This thing is beginning to be
mOnOtOnOUs.
Year: 1878

THE Liverpool police have been re-
qucsted to keep a sharp lockout for any
consisnments Of suspicious character
by steamer from this side, III case that
Mr.. Stewards remains should have been
sent over for safe keeping.
Year: 1878

AUgquale NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Tor the great library
which Is Oyergrowing the capa city of the~rooms
now occupied at the capitol should be provided
for without further delay. This Invaluable col
has grown TO such proportions in connection with


the copyright system of the country as TO demand
the prompt and careful attention of congress TO
save it from injury in its present crowded
Year: 1878

Tie treaty with the Samoan Islands has been
duly ratified and accepted the part of both gov
erBmentS and is in operation and a survey and
soundings of the harbor of Sego Pago have been
made by naval vessel of the United states, with
view of the United states occupation naval sta
ton. If found desirable to the service.
Year: 1878

The business of the supreme and of the courts in
many of the circuits has Increased to such an extent
during the past years that additional legislation is
imperative relieve and prevent the delay of justice
and pos .be oppression 10 sutors, which is thus
ca stoned. The incumbered condition of these dock
cts is presented in the report of the attorney
general and The remedy suggested is earnestly urged
circuit judges, as proposed would afford complete
remedy, and would involve expense the present
70 of sal Of not more than q yaor
Year: 1878

EN- THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE


Second Judicial District Of the State of Nevada, in
and for the County of OrsbyLester Haskell, plaintiff
Sarah NJ Haskell defendant Action brought in the
District of the Second Judicial District of the State
of Nevada in and for the County Ormsby and the
plant filed in said County of 0rmsby i'll the office Of the
Clerk of said District Court. The State Nevada lends
greeting to Sarah NJ Haskell defendant You hereby
required appear action brought against by the
above named plaintiff in the District Court Of the Second
Judie al District of the State OF Nevada in and for the
County Of Ormsby and to answer the complaint filed
therein "a copN of which accompanies this sumnOns)
within days Exclusive Of the dav of service after the
service you of this summonsif served within this
county if served out of this county but in this District
within days otherwise within forty days-or iudg
by default will be taken against The said action
brought dissolve the bonds of matrmOny existing
you and said plaintiff the ground of adultery
an alleged against you bv said plaintiff all of which is
fully and specifically set forth in the plaintiffs
plant, file in my office. And you are hereby
notified that if you fail to appear and answer the said
plant above required the said plaintiff will apply to the
Court for the relief demanded in his said complaint.


-. Given under my hand, and the Seal of the Dis
~ trict Court of the Second Judicial District Of the


State of Nevada, in and for the County of Ormsby,
49, this 18th day Of November in the year of our
Lord thousand eight hundred and seventy eight.


ALFRED HELM, Clerk.
TRENAoR COFFIN Attorney for Plaintiff.


Dovl4-30d
Year: 1878

ond judicial District the State Nevada and
the County of OrDsbyThoUlas ". Duncan plaintiff,
Edith W. Luncan defendant Action brought in the Dis
tic Court Of the Second Judicial District of the State of
Nevada in and for the County Of Omsby, and the
plant filed in said County of Ormsby in the Office Of the
Clerk Of said District Conrt-The State Of Nevada sends
greeting Edith c. Duncan defendant: You hereby
required appear in action brought against you 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 Summons) with


in days excusVe Of the day of servce after the
vice you Of this Summos-if served within this
ty serve of this county, but in this District,
within twenty days otherwise within forty days-or judg
by default will be taken against you. The said
ton is brought to obtain decree Of this Court dssovng
the bonds Of matrimOny heretofore and existing be
you and said plaintiff the ground of your wful
desertiOn of said pn if for than years last past
said desert being wful and without just pro-
vocation. All being specifically set forth in PLAIN,
tiffs complaint file in my office And you are
hereby notified hat You fail TO appear and the
said complain above required the said plaintiff will
the C0ur for the relief demanded in his ant


-. Given under my hand and the Seal Of the Dis


trict Court cf the Second Judicial District of the


80 of Nevada in for the County of Ormsby,
.8 this 9th day ot December, in the of Lord
one thousand eig ght hundred and seventy weight.
law4wdc7 ALFRED HELM, Clerk.
TT BNMoR COFFIN, Attorney for plaintiff
Year: 1878

There is now exhibition at Kohn's art rooms Q


fine example OF that powerful dramatic painter. AL.
phonse wahlberg. whose masterly 'sunset on tho
the Loan Exhibition. The picture is called "Sunset
in the High Latitudes." stretch of river bluff in
the centre of the and magnificent sunset sky
form the motive of the painting. which is remarkable
for its unity Of effect and for its intensely dramatic
realism. The lurid sky, wonderfully full of light.


filled above the sun with detached clouds IN admirable
motion, and with its strong reds and queter purples
and yellows reflected finely in the waters, Is handled
with great strength. A head of Joan of Arc by
Jacquet is excellent example of his work. the flesh
painting being exquisite, and the handsome face,
with its blending of the character of woman with
Prayer in the Mosque by Lecomte de Nouy, is as
usual hard and crude in color but the face OF the old
standing he prays il finely given. The seated
figure do not care much for. There is small and
good Shreyer-a pack train of Bugarians crossing a
stream. The central horse is admirable, and the
OF two of the pack horses feeling their way
fully down the bank is excellent.


At Schaus' there il now hung in the gallery the
large and too ambitious canvas, by Edwin II. Biash-
field, The Emperor Commodus as Hercules Leav-
ing the Amphtheatre the Head of His Gadiators,"
which represented the artist at the last Salon. Though
there is much promise in this young painter and
good work scattered here and there through the
vas he should remember that must learn to walk
paint pictures Of two three figures well enough
to compel admiration before he attempts grand
scene which Ger0me would hesitate before at
tacking and in which that great master might
fail "The Rose" is life size figure. pleasing In
color young girl by Georges Becker. The pretty.
pcnsive face has q good deal OF life in it. THE
Cavalier, by Roybct, Is fine example, rich aud
subducd in color and excellent In tone.
Year: 1878

never knew second wife but what
was boss of the situation.


Whisky is a hard thing to convince,
therefore never quarrel with a drunken
man.


Maids marry TO change their condition
widows to improve it.


After man gets to be 80 years old. he
can't form habits much; the best he can do
is to steer clear of his old ones.


Any man who can swap horses or catch
fish. and not lie about it. is just as plus as
men ever get to be in this world.


An enthusiast is an individual who be-
lieves about four times as much as any,
body else believes.


TIE dog that will follow anybody isn't
worth cuss.


Those people who are trying to get to
heaven on their creed will find out at last
that they didn't have through ticket.
One quart of cheap whisky (the cheaper
the better) judiciously applied will do more
business for the devil than the smartest
deacon he has got.
Year: 1878

Cincinnati C0m'l Of Yesterday.


II the entire United States Government
should be destroyed tomorrow the man
who has money that iingles has something
that will stand by him, something that he
can exchange for food or clothing; but the
man with greenbacks might just as well
have his pocket stuffed with leaves from a
comic almanac. We don't want to alarm
anybody, but the Government that issued
the French assignats is gone; the Govern.
ment that issued the Continental currency
is gone; the Government that issued the
millions of Confederate money is gone,
and it is not impossible for the Federal
Government to so if the reconstructed
Brigadiers have the running of the ma
chine, as they would under Democratic
Administration.
Year: 1878

band was engaged and dispensed mu'ic for the day and evening. Refreshments in great variety were furnished those who were in clined f, partake, the new dancing hall. which is pronounced tO be the finest in the county, was filed from sn early hour in the afternoon, untilth wee sma hours of the com- ing day, with those who trhapsd the light fantastic toe to the merry music of the band. The supper prepared by mine host, NIT. At kinson, IS spoken of by those present as be- ing equal to anything heretofore gotten up in this section, and all came away well pleased with the attention, fare and fes- tivities at the Iron Spring Station.

 Another party was given at the City Hall, and largely attended, therefore we con- lecture that there were but few of our citi- zens who did not celebrate the l ourth. The salutes of the evening, under the di- rection of Frank Schultz, commander of the anvil battery. and several rockets sent up from private residences, and places of busi ness added to the general celebration oF he day and were things of a nature to recall to the minds of every American recolect- ions of early days.
Year: 1878

The editor of the Elk Poiut Courier ap-
peals to those who lay in southern prisons
and to those who fought and bled for their
country's cause, not to forget the past, but
to stand by their colors and to vote for


Bennett in the present campaign. The
plea to vote for Bennett for party reasons
or because be is able and honest, is very
we'll, but those of us who did lay in rebel
prisons; those of MS who did bleed for our
country's cause, really desire to forget.
For one we do not wish to recall the suffer
ing endured during a year spent in rebel
prisons, nor do we wish 10 recall the suff-
ering of night of storm spent among the
dead and wounded on southern battle
field. We have no occasion to go into
politics to be reminded of the pains result
ing from shattered limbs, nor do we be-
lieve those who have seen and felt the hor-
rors of war wish to have them brought up
again and again in every political cam
paign We have no words of denuncia-
ton only for those Democrats who re-
mained at home and rejoiccd when our
flag trailed in the: dust Among our asso-
ciates in the army were men brave and
true, who, before the war, voted and who
now vote the Democratic ticket. They
are entitled to their share of credit and it
is a shame that the politics of to-day can
not be fought on the issues Of the day. If
there are no issues but the bloody shirt OF
the past, better frankly own it and conduct
the campaign on personal grounds.
Year: 1878

Wade Hampton writes the President
asking him to assess proper amount Of
taxes against the State of South Carolina
in lieu Of the whisky tax which they are
not able to collect Wade Hampton evil
dcntiy thinks the President has as little
respect for the laws of the la nd as South
Carolina has heretofore shown
Year: 1878

Physicians are still puzzled over the pc
cular action of the yellow fever. At
Memphis and New Orleans the number
Of deaths have decreased, because there
are scarcely any people left to die, yet the
scourge has lost none of its virulcnce and
returning refugees are stricken down re-
morsclessly. 1t might be good scheme
to bring those cities up this way, set them
out on the prairie and let the wind blow
through them a little while.
Year: 1878

The Garry Interstate says that one no
immigration to that section is that so
many of the people are evidently persons
of culture and refinement. Their appear
ance, actions and language all indicate
that they are from the. better classes, who
1t may be have met reverses, and have
come west to retrieve their shattered for
Year: 1878

St. Louis has had cheerful little SEN
saiion. a romantic nurse at the hospital
continued to substitute corrosive subllmate
for salts. and the result was that Alice
Woods yielded the ghost AS if that
chapter were not sufficiently sensational,
the nurse whooped up few pathetic let
tcrS to her friends, absorbed dose of car
bolic acid and the double inquest is dcs-
cribcd as very mournful affair. If this
SORT of thing could be turned around and
an arrangement effected whereby the
nurse could get the dose first, it would tend
to increase the popularity of hospitals.
Year: 1878

The Sioux Falls Paragraph says; Some
of Judge Benefits opposers are telling
tales of how he manipulated this sntece-
dent of the territorial convention, and how
he thimble-rigged that arrangement in or
der to secure the nomination, making him
out to be one of the most adroit wire-pull-
ers that politics ever bred. With those nc
quainted with Judge Bennett this will pass
for the veriest nonsense. He is known by
his acquaintance to be good stumper,
and that is all that he is as political
worker. He is the most thorough novice
imaginable in the way of setting up the
pins, and he always will be, for he hasn't
sufficient of that superficial suavity neces-
sary to make him any such manipulator Of
people as he is portrayed by his enemies.
Something else than Judge Benefits wire
pulling abilities must be trumped up by
which to account for his having received
the nomination. One reason why he was
svccessful already suggests itself to us.
which is that he got the most votes.
Year: 1878

The Springfield Times Of the 18th says:
In the present campaign there is an issue


of principles involved which must be fair
ly and square:y met. There can be NO
personal issues raised, no defamation Of
character on the one side or the other.


Both candidates arc gentlemen Of real
worth and intelligence, and hence no man
can prefer the one to the other on personsl
grounds What then is to be the guide
whereby our great mass of electors are to
determine for which candidate they should
vote: Simply the principles and political
doctrines which the two men represent
must be the turning point of preference
between them. Both gentlemen are put
forward as representatives Of two great
parties-one the Republican party, the
other the Democratic party. 70 those
who love the old party of the Union-tho
party of freedom and equal right to oil
before the law-thc party that hiss pro
tected with its might free labor and free
schools, and provided free homes and free
lands for the landless-thcre can be no
question as to how they will vote. Let
the column move on, and lei there be no
deserters Just before the battle.
Year: 1878

rope strains terribly, but the
vaquero watches his chances and
takes in the rope every time it
slackens. 1t is of no use; the poor
mustang is hard and fast. Perhaps
another rider comes up and filings
another lasso over his head. Then
they twine round him, and the
mustang is twisted and tangled in
the ropes till he can hardly move.
He falls and kicks furiously, but all
in vain. Painting, exhausted and
conquered, he at last submits to his
fate. His free days are over and
he seems to know it. A few more
struggles, and he recognizes that
man is his master, and perhaps in
one or two days be submits to bit
in his mouth, and becomes a tame
horse for the rest of his life. If by
any chance be escapes before he is
broken in and runs away to join
his wild companions, he seems
never to forget that terrible lasso,
and if he sees the vaquero again he
will stand trembling and fright
ened, too much terrified to run
away.
Year: 1878




New York Times.l


1t has long been the belief OF
many eminent scientific persons
that the various forms of religion
now prevailing are the direct re-
suits Of different kinds of food.
They have hitherto been lnsuper-
able difficulties in the way of demon
strating the truth of this theory,
but that mans religion depends
upon the kind of food that he uses,
and is modified to some extent by
the climate in which he lives, nearly
alladvanced thinkers are convinced.
1t is pleasant to be able to announce
that at last all possibility of doubt
on this subject has been removed
by a series of successful experiments
narrated by Professor Huxley in his
contemplated book on Vegetable
and Alcoholic Religions"


Some time ago Professor Huxley
was SO fortunate as to obtain pos
session of a large litter of young
children, the property of a Positiv-
ist, who desired to devote his whole
time to the study of sin, and who
held that, inaSmuch as there is no
hereafter, it was not worth while
for him to trouble himself about
his children. The latter, who were
to great extent twins, and were
all under eight years of age, were
perfectly free from all religious pre-
judices, and although the oldest
swore with much huency, he had
no thought Of the possibility Of the
existence of a God. Placing them
in strict confinement, where no
human being but himself and
deaf and dumb nurse could obtain
access to them, Professor Huxley
began a series of experiments with
their food, which produced the
most satisfactory and valuable re-
suits.


The oldest child was fed exclu-
sively upon Swiss cheese, aud was
allowed to drink weak brandy and
water He was kept in a room
where the temperature was a little
above the freezing point, and was
constantly exercised in climbing
artificial precipices made of trunks
and bookcases. Like the rest of
the children, he was taught to read
and write, but received no other in
struction. At the end of three
months Professor Huxley was de-
lighted to find him making prepa-
rationS for bonfire, in which he
proposed to burn his nurse, on the
ground that she did not believe GER
toin doctrines which he believed.
A month later the boy constructed
q rude pulpit in which he constant
Year: 1878

The New York Star notices that men
who travel about threatening to horse
whip editors, sooner or later fetch up IN
some hospital. That is not the case here
Men go about year after year ny KING
such threats with perfect safety. They
never go near newspaper Office nor
walk on the same side nf the street that
is treouented bv the man they want to
whip. As a rule it is much sater TO
threaten than to try it on Cincinnati
Star.


In Snohomish lhe latter rule IS the one
generally adopted, Perhaps that ex-
plains why these sffectionate friends OF
the publisher, after boarding at the Ex-
change whole week for the purpose Of
seeing him, have forgot to cal! the past
two weeks. Is it they dread the hospi
tai, or are only waiting for reinforce
ments, as currently reported3
Year: 1878

A huge mass OF metal, weighing four
or five tons, resulting from melting
down counterfeit plates and dies captured
by the dectives of the Treasury Depart
ment, has been laid as the "corner stone"
of the foundation in the erecting shot Of
the engineering department in the Navy
Yard at Washington.