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Year: 1877

Diospvros Kali, known as the date
plum or japanese persimmon, has
been grown in California, and its sue
cessful culture fully established. The
tree is highly ornamental, is prolific
bearer, is as hardy as the pear, ana
ripens early. The fruit can be shipped
across the continent. When dried it
is equal to fig, and can be kept long
time. 1t is Of a brig ight yellow, orange
or vermiIIlon color, and is unsur-
passed for the table, being thought 10y
some to be equal to the peach or
strawberry. Its average weight is
from half pound TO a little over a
pound. The wood is valuable for
manufacturing, being species of the
ebony order, Ebenaceae. 1t will bear
in from one TO three years. Cultivate
the same as apples and in the same
variety Of sol. Grated and reliable
stock can be sent bv mail
Year: 1877

The EASTERN IMBRoGLIo. TIE
latest phase Of affairs between Rus


sia and Turkey seems to render
a war inevitable. The former insists
on the occupation of Bulgaria, and
TO this Turkey cannot consent. The
Car can demand no less than this,
as his subjects will not be content to
accept any plan which leaves their
co-religionistS in the Danubian prov
inces subject to Turkish rule. The
Sultan would risk not only his throne
uthis life by yielding to the de-
mands made upon him by the West
ern Powers, for the Turks will not
listen to any settlement which in
wolves the humiliation of Islam at
the dictation OF the Giaour. Thus
the Sultan dares not yield to the
pressure brought to bear upon him,
andthe Car on his part, dares not
defy the will of his people. Ii
Year: 1877

An Arlzona correspondent, writing lately 10 the San Francisco Rural Press, from Williamson's valley, in Yavapai county, complains of great in jury done to he potato in his section by the potato bug, and asks for infor- nation as to the manner of using Paris green.

 We have never heard of the presence of the bug in question in this part oi the Territory, but we give the remarks of the Press, in answer to it's cores pendent, for general information. The Rural Press says:

 We are not aware which of dozen insect foes of the potato is destroying our querist'S crops. The Colorado beetle has not yet been reported from Arizona. Professor Riley notes the fact that races of insects almost iden- iicai with the Colorado beetle are found in Arizona and Mexico, but they have not shown any desire to feed up on the potato. l. might be that this insect has found out what is good, or that some of the other insects, which are known to exist in thIs western country. may he doing the damage.

 The use or Parls green as an insecti- eide has been the subject of much dis pute and careful investigation. The result of it all is that there IS no need 10 fear it if used with care and in the proportions which care necessary to destroy the insect. It has been shown, first, by careful chemical analysis, ihal the plant does not take up particle of the poison, and therefore the tuberS cannot become impregnated with il; second, that Ihe poison winch falls up on the ground becomes transformed by the substances iE the soIl, so that at thy end of the season it does not exist any longer in poisonous form.

 There are two ways of applying the poison which may be recommended. The first is 10 mix the Paris green with whea, flour, in the proportion of one part pOlsOn to 20 parts of flour. Put the mixture in small sack of coarse cotton cloth, which will hold about a quart Tie this sack to the end of a rod four feet long, and dust the mix .ture upon the vines wher the dew is on them. The second way is to put a tablespoonful of the poison in buck etful of water Apply the liquid with a sprinklIng pot or dash it against the vines by dipping an old broom in the liquid. Either of these ways will prove etfectual If diligently applied. If the fields are large, It might be well to use an arrangement by which a large can, containing eight or ten gal Ions of the liquid, may be strapped up on the shoulders and permitted to run out through pipes and sprinkling noz- zlcs, which are held in each hand aS the man walks between two rows of plants. Great care must be had in handling the poison. II must be stir red as little as possible, so that it will not reach the lungs through the air, and it should not be permitted to touch the skin. If these precautions are observed there need be no fear in its use.
Year: 1877

] The California mind has invented the 1 idea of the longest railroad in the

 world, to run from San Francisco near. ly to the extreme edge of civilization on the southeastern coast of the south ern continent. It isa splendid scheme,

 but would be as useful to the country

 as a Smnke-pipe to stage coach There

 would be nothing for it to do.-New ! York Tribune

 Would there not? There would be

 ingots of gold and silver from Mexico

 10 come over it, rich woods, rare fruits

 and fibers, coffee and sugar from Cen ] tral America, and a world of strange

 wonders from beyond This, however, would be but a little of its work, Ii would carry south the regeneration of races, and bear such d redemption to

 waiting peoples as hundred years of

 missionaries and bibles could not achieve. Along its track, school

 houses would be upreared; barbarouS tribes and bandit chieftains would re-

 tire before its approach; the wilderness

 would melt away, and the frown of

 barbarism soften into the smile of CIV | iIlization. Fair homes would spring Iup along it's path, in which would grow up the children of vIrtuous mothers, and with these, order would come, and that noble courage which ever attends upon Justice and Virtue. ! The chains would melt away and fall from the wrists of Brazilian slaves; the sound of the lash would give place to

 the carols of school children; gardens

 would be planted in the pampas, and

 the lethargy of 250 years would give

 place to that advancement which Is

 necessary to full civilization. DId ever a railroad bear such freight as this would? Is it nothing to carry order and prosperity, peace and mighty progress to lands winch knew them not before? It mIght not pay interest on iiS cost for a few years. Probably Il WOulu lOls but II NOulA blf~h uH H field where the strong race of tht North would have room for its work for many a year to come. It would vitalize continent build up a new brotherhood among different races, and furnish place where ten millions oi men might build 10 themselves homes. When Fitch called the locomotive the evangelist of empire, he was inspired We never see one of the iron glorleS

 without salGiing it mentally as the big missionary of the nineteenth century {;

 never catch a glimpse of the gleam of Its headlight as it dashes through the night without assigning 10 it some of the attributes of the all-seeing eye which watches to bring blessings 10

 men. We do not expect that there will

 be direct railroad communication be-

 tween San Francisco and Rio Janeiro for several years to come, but 1t Is not

 an impossible performance, and does

 not seem so vast an undertaking as

 was the first dream of building road over the track which to travel on

 horseback gave Fremont his first lame l-Virginia Enterprise
Year: 1877

TIE respectable press of San Fran CISCO has been cOngratulating itself that the law has lately brought to q reckoning certain unprincipled sheets heretofore published with impunity in the Pacific metropolis. And the said respectable press is now indulg- Ing in mOralizing over depravity ip newspapers of q certain class and the need of their suppression. Did it ever occur to this respectable press that they, individually and collective ly, are responsible for much of the evil in the newspaper line on this coast

 They rejoice at the downfall of the News Letter and Jolly Giant; do they know that they are themselves con stanily aiding Tn fostering similar sheets, though not so ably edited, throughout this coast? It is d com mon fact that a man utterly character less and unprincipled, can publish paper anywhere on the coast, and if he will only start in and malign every honest private citizen or public officer, or any established and worthy instilu- ton in the community, and will send his venom to the San Francisco ex- changes, they will quote him to his hearts content and give him the high est seats in their newspaper synagogue. But they below terribly when their Marriotts and ThistletOns gore them and their friends.
Year: 1877

can now read and write. Considering the length of time our schools have been established and the many obsia- cles we have had to overcome, the sil- uatIon is certainly very encouraging. but there is much yet to be done, and to brIng the sch ol system up to a standard, that will give 60 every child within the limits of the Territory a common school education, requires tke ceaSeleSs, active and united cO-Opera- ton of every friend of free education.

 Let the progress We have made serve as a stirnulus to go on with the work until we can make the proud boast. tbat even Prussia, with only two and half per cent. of its population that cannot read and write, does not excel us. Very respectfully,

 A. P. K. SAFFoRD, Governor.
Year: 1877

She makes no moan about her faded flowers,


She will not vainly strive against her lot,
Patient she wears away the slow, sad hours,


As if The ray they had were quite forgot
While stronger fingers snatehed away the sword,


And lighter footsteps PASS her on the ways,
Yielding submissive 10 the stern award


That said she must go softly all her days.
She knows the pulse is beating quickly,


She knows the dream is sweet and subtle still,
That struggling from the cloud of past regret,


Ready for conflict live Hope, JOY and VIII;
So soon, 50 soon to vel the eager eyes,


To dull the throbbing ear to blame or praise,
So soon to crush rewakening sympathies,


And teach them she gots softly all her days
She VIII not speak or move beneath the doom,


SIZE knows she had her day and hung her cast
The loser scarce the laurel may assume,


Nor even think the monday glow can last
Only, 0 youth and love, as in your pride


OF joyous triumph your gay notes You rise,
Throw one kind glance and word where, your side


Creeps one who must 90 softly all her days.
Year: 1877

To PREVENT CATCHING CoLD.-The
mistake Is often made of taking great care to
put on extra wraps aud coats when preparing
for outdoor exercise. This Is not at al nee
esssry in robust persons. Sufficient heat to
prevent all risk OF chill is generated in the
body by exercise. The care should be taken
to retain sufficient clothing after exercise and
when at TEST 70 prevent the heat passing out
of the body. Indeed. persons very often
catch chills from throwing Of extra clothing
after exercise, or from sitting abo1t in
garments the material OF which Il not adapted
TO prevent the radiation of heat from the
body. Linen end cotton undercl0thing.
wheE InOistenei with prespiration, parts With
heat very rapidly. whereas flannel and silk,
being non-copductors, prevent the rapid loss
Of heat.
Year: 1877




POPULAR DREAD or VACCINATION We
believe there are comp ,rstively few people,
even among the least instructed class, who
would object 10 vaccination if they were Ger
tain it was properly performed; but on
this point there are widespread suspicious
Whether rightly or wrongly, there is a
common impression that sufficient care Is not
taken to obtain pure lymph; and many
who would otherwise gladly be vaccinated,
if necessary, a second OF a third time, shrink
from the duty, on the ground that they may
perhaps, introduce into the system some dis
ease of a more deadly or loaths1me nature
than that which they are anxious TO avoid.
This is a subject which ought 10 receive
much more careful attention than has hither-
to been given l.. Steps ought TO be taken to
secure that in no case shall impure vaccine
matter be used; and the public ought to
have sound reason for believing that the
measures adopted are successful If this were
done, the doctors woald find nearly all scruples
overcome, and smallpox hospitals would
cease 10 be regarded with the intense dislike
DOW felt for them.
Year: 1877




EUCALYPTUS Planting G-The Central
Pacific Railroad CJmpany has arranged to
have 10000 eucalyptus trees set oat along
500 miles of the right of way of the company
This right of way embraces fifty feet each
side of the track, and thus ample room Is
afforded for removing the trees to a proper
distance from the tracks to shield them from
the effects of passing trains. The work OF
setting out these trees is 10 be prosecuted
unGer the supervision of J. Il. Scupham,
formerly Of this city. The first trees will
be placed along the line of the California
Pacific Railroad The species known as the
eucalyptus globulus will be used in the work,
and the trees come from The nursery of q. C..
Baxter, Alameda county The object of this
plan is to note what effect the planting Of
these trees will have upon the climate.
Il is the theory that large numbers Of
them will increase the humidity of the at
mosphere and lessen the liability to droughts.
The denuling Of hills of their timber, and
clearing away OF fOres's has direct effect
upon climate, as is well established, and the
intention now is 10 see how far artificial
means will be effective in restoring the balance
believed TO have been lost by the clearing ont
Of our forests, e. well as the scattered groups
Of valley trees. Ia this connection 1t Is TO b.
noted that TIE Directory Of the Good
TempIars' Home for Orphans at Vslltio has
now in progress the work Of setting out
{, 900 of the eucalyptus globulus upon the
grounds of the home, which will make quite
forests when the trees shall BE- fairly grown.
The very low price at which these trees are
| to be otained, nominal figure indeed, and
the action of the Central Pacific Railroad
Company has stimulated the inquiry anew
why it would not be an excellent stroke Of
policy for this city to secure at least !. 100 or
| 6 OOO of these trees at once, as the time for
| transplan'iug is good. to be placed by the
city or citizens who will care for them until


well rooted. in those districts Of the cry


which are most liable to malarial Influences
Il is established that such experiments have
been highly successful, notably that OF the
Fnglish Government al the Cape Of Good


Hope, and Of the local government OF d
region in Belgiuin--kecoTa- Uhi91
Year: 1877

MOTHER AID SoX.-There is no tie
in the world more beautiful than that
which binds mother and 2 son grown
old enough TO be her protector. A
daughter loves her mother, indeed
but she sees all her defects, as one
woman sees those Of another, No
doubt with the unconscious arrogance
of youth she exGggerates them. Bat
the son ioyes his mother with an ideal
loye-He sees her as man sees
woman; that is to say, through GER
tain halo Of mystery. Reverence Is
in his feeling for her, and at the same
lime a sense of her need of his care
ne Is at once her knight and her son.
He Is proud OF her at the same time.
Her image Is sacred in his mind She
NAV not be better than other womenI
but she seems so 10 him.
Year: 1877

The action in regard to the counting of the
electoral vote taken by the joint committee
OF the two houses is occasion for profound re-
joicing. There has been an apprehension in
the public mind that the positions of Senate
and House were irreconcilable and their rela-
tions so delicate that even slight provocation
would precipitate conflict. There were
those despairing ones who feared it would be
impossible to moderate fierce partisan
zeal and that recourse would finally be had
to the dread arbitrament of the sword. All
such fears are now happily dispelled by the
wise and patriotic action of the Congressional
committees. Whatever objections there may
be to the proposed agreement, and there
seem to be few if any, it will be unhesita-
tingly acknowledged that faulty agreement
is better than no agreement at all. Better
even, and Of more consequence than the
adoption of any plan, however good, is the
spirit of conciliation and of regard for law
and, constitutional authority evinced by the
members of the committee. The wise exam
pie they hare set will in all probability be fol-
Ao"SN 49, ooeh hOoSSs1 thOo5u III CdCu AOuoo
there may be found men in whom partisan
zeal outruns patriotism and discretion !; let us
hope these are few in number.


Oae of the most gratifying circumstances
attending the committee agreement is afford
ed by the spectacle of men, strongly partisan,
infamed by recent exciting party conflict,
entertaining grave and honest differences of
opinion, believing that the man of their
choice is rightfully elected President, but will
ling to surrender personal prejudice and par
ty feeling at the call of duty and patriotism.
Almost every member of the committee is a
strong party man, and yet in the supreme
moment none hesitate to surrender party to
country. The much-abused politicians show
themselves quite as patriotic as the idlers
who criticise or the grumblers who condemn
them. 1t is also matter for congratulation
that the Republic has passed uniDjured
through the fiercest political struggle in its
annals, and that each of its political parties
is disposed to suffer deprivation of power
rather than permit harm to come to the
country. Henceforth let Eo man question
the strength of republican government.
Year: 1877

In the new Encyclopedia Britannica" it is
said that "Chicago is probably the fourth city
in size, and certainly the second in CONNER
cial Importance, in the United States" This
may seem an ambitious claim to the general
reader, but it is supported by the Tribune Of
that city in an array of statements substan-
tiated by statistics. 1t shows that Chicago
exceeds any other emporium in the world in
the amount of breadstuffs handled, the beef
and pork packed, and the lumber received.
1t is second only to Pittsburg in its manufac-
lures of iron and steel; it is second only to
Boston in the manufacture of boots and shoes
and leather goods. 1t is the chief city of the
American lakes, and the centre of the carry
ing trade of the country. 1t is the terminus
of ten thousand miles of railway, and is more
directly connected with the entire railway
system of America, embracing seventy thou
sand miles, than any other point. The
growth and prosperity of the Queen City of
the Lakes are certainly marvel, even in this
land of progress. The rude trading post has
in less than fifty years become the metropolis
of half continent.
Year: 1877

EVIDENCE increases daily that the thought
full minds of the South recognize the neces-
sity of generous policy in order to secure
the development of their resources. The
great tide of emigration has swept past their
rich soil, diversity of crops, and mildness of
climate, TO build the splendid cities and till
the prairies of the bleaker Northwest. The
Louisville Commercial remarks that every
citizen of Louisville believes that If Ken
tucky had been identified with Ohio in social
policy fifty years ago, the population Of that
State would be over three millions and that
of Louisville greater than that of either Chi
cago or st. Louis. Impressed with the same
truth, the Beaufort Is. C.) Tribune advises
the planters not to carry out the threats
of the campaign against colored Republican
laborers, as three-fourths of the land in that
country has never been titled and the rest is
not half titled. Instead of driving laborers
away, it should offer inducements to twice
the present number to come in, regardless of
their politics. This is the true doctrine.
Political prescription is the bane of the South
ern progress. Its disappearance will be the
dawn of better era for the land OF the rice
field and the orange-grove.
Year: 1877

The Democratic investigation succeeds in
showing that Mr.. Chandler and the Republi-
can managers had a very just understanding
of the desperate efforts the Democrats would
make to count in Tilden and very correct
appreciation of the Importance OF the utmost
vigilance to defeat them. And no investlga-
tion was necessary to establish that.
Year: 1877

we DO not read anonymous letters and communi-
cations. The name and address of the writer are in
oil cases indispensable, not necessariyfor publication
but as guaranty Of good faith.


We cannot undertake to return or reserve eommu-
nications that are not used.
Year: 1877

ond Judicial District Of the of Nevada in and for
the county of Ormsby Roger Grow, plaintiff, J. L.
Clegg and Florence Clegg and A. W. Pray, defendants
Action brought in the District Court of the Second Judicial
Ormshy and the complaint filed in said county of Ormsby
office of the Clerk OF said District CourtThe State
of Nevada sends greeting to j. L. Ceg and Florence Ce
and A. W. Pray defendants: You hereby required
appear in action brought against you by the above
named plaintiff in the District Court OF the Second Judicial
of the State of Nevada in and for the county of
Ornsby and answer the complaint filed therein "a copy
af which accompanies this summons within ten days Tex
elusive of the day of serviee after the service you of
this sumnons-f served within this county; or served
out of this county, but in this district within twenty days.
otherwise within forty daysor 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 on lot No one O in
block No six (6 in Rice Peters addition to the city of
Carson in Orsby county, Nevada; which said mortgage
given to secure the payment OF promissory note
made by defendants J. L. and Florence Cegg the Goth
hundred dollars and interest therein at three 0 cent
per month all gold coin of the United States And
plaintiff asks decree of foreclosure of said mortgage and
that the mogaged premises be deereed to be sold and the
proceeds applied the payment of COSTS attorneys fees
taxes insurance and the principal sum and interest
said note In gold coin OF the United States and If found
insufficient that judgment be docketed against the prop
erty of defendants L. and Florence Cegg for any bal
ance found remaining due plaintiff All ct which more
fully set forth in plaintiffs complaint file in my Office
And you hereby notified that you fail TO appear and
answer the said complaint above required the said


laipti will apply 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


L's Of Nevada In and for the county OF Ornlsby this
%+ oath day of August in the year OF our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and seventy seven.


au25-law6w ALFRED HELM, Clerk
Year: 1877

And in accordance with law and order Of the Board Of
Trustees made and entered the l4h day of August A
D. 1877 many of such designated shares of stock be-


longing and standing in the of the shareholders
aforesaid as shall and will be necessary psy the
men upon all shares held and owned by such shareholders
standing their upon the books OF the company
will be sold at public auction the office of said company
in the office OF Trenmor Coffin in Carson City, Nevada
Year: 1877

A DOC JUMPS THROUGH A PANE OF GLASS
ONE QUARTER or AN TNCH THtCK..-An
amusing incident occurred Saturday night
at the hair establishment OF Mr.. Ferrandini,
which created considerable excitement in
the neghborhood. Shortly after dark, while
the store was crowded with ladies making
their usual purchases OF curls, perfumes,
and cosmetics, an immense dog came in the
front door, which had accidentally been left
open, and scented about for his owner.
Pushing his way to the rear OF the store, lie
was confronted by Mr.. Ferrandinps watch
guard, a canine Of huge dimension. A real
dog-fight was the consequence, and the con.
stcInation among the ladies was so great that
two OF three of them tainted, the strlnge do.
being so badly used up in the conflict that
in his endeavors to make his exit lcaped
through pane OF glass fully one quarter OF
an inch thick.


The cries and yells OF the ladies in the
house attracted 4 large crowd in front oI
the store, and when the dog jumped through
the glass it was amusing to sec how quickly
they dispersed.
Year: 1877

DIRECT IMPoRTATIoN.-W. D. BLAIR 6 Co.
have received another lot of that really fine TABLE
SHERRY. which they offer at s2.4o per gallon. The
quality of this wine for the PRICE is unsurpassed.