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Year: 1874

The Legislature resumes its session ard
all the employees returning with the mem
bers we shall have plenty to consider, for
there is not one whose pocket is not stuff
ed with bills for introduction. l have
nothing of n social character to record
this week. The town has been very dull
and lifeless. The weather has been just
horrible, clearing up only on Christmas.
day. We have had over nine inches of
water fall here and nights and days cold
enough TO answer for winter in the East.


SCHNEIDER.
Year: 1874

THE telegraph line to Eureka has been
Of bnt very little service as yet. The last
,Signdt had no later intelligence than that
brought by the steamer which left San
Francisco on the 18th, having had no
communication by telegraph for some
time prior to that date.
Year: 1874

LOOK Our FOR THEM.-A party of deceiying
imposters are at present travelling through the
country districts, swindlng farmers with dry
goods samples, and it will therefore be well to
keep sharp lookout for them. Their game is to
go from house to house exhibiting samples of
cotton goods, &c. These they propose to sell for
about one quarter of their real value, and of
course take large number of orders therefore,
with The promise to deliver the goods SOON
Then they exhibit lot OF cloths and cassimeres.
almost worthless, which they sell for big price,
delivering the goods on the spot, aud receiving
the cash therefore. or course the cotton goods
are never forthcoming, while the sWindlers have
disappeared with The money they received for the
worthless cloths.
Year: 1874

From the Virginia City Enterprise.l


Recently, at a saloon on the Divide,
some men were discussing the shooting
ARRAY which occurred during the morn
ing between two brothers-in-law, Full
man and Ward. 1t was agreed on all
hands that it was shocking bad shooting


"a discredit to Washoe At least a
Phoebe man bantered the Comstock
man, whom he knew to be a good shot
with pistol, to 90 out into the backyard
with him and do some shooting, just to
show the boys how it should be done. In
the saloon was box of eggs, and what
the Phoebe proposedlsw that each
shoot two eggs off the bare head of the
other at the distance of ten PAGES, the
one missing to treat the crowd. The
Comstocker was bound not to be bluffed
by man from the other end of the
State, so to the back yard all hands ad.
journed. Each man used his own six.
shooter. The Comstocker first "busted"
his egg on the top of Piocher's head,
which exploit was loudly applanded by
all present. 1t was then the Piocher's
turn to shoot, and an egg was produced
to be placed on the head of the Com
stocker, but when he removed his hat
there was a great laugh, for the top of
his head was as smooth as a billiard ball.
For full ten minutes all hands tried in
vain to make an egg stand OH his head.
1t couldn't be done. The Piiocher then
taunted the Comstocker with having gone
into the arrangement knowing that he
was safe. The latter told him to set up
his egg and he was all right
he was there. The Piocher went
into the saloon, and moment after
came out with a small handful of
-four, which he dabbed upon the bald
head of the Comstocker and then tri-
umphantly planted in it his egg fell
back ten steps and then knocked it off
The Comstocker then told him to put up
his second egg and shoot at it, as he
didn't want to have his head chalked
twice during the game. This was done,
and the wreck of second egg streamed
over the Comstocker' pate. The Piocher
now stood out with his last egg on his
head. The Comstocker raised his pistol
and fred. The Piocher bounded yard
into the air and the egg bounced whole
from his head. i've losti" said the
Comstocker. Let all come up and
drink. By slip I've put halt the width
of my bullet through the top of his lett
earl" and so it proved upon measure.
ment
Year: 1874

From the New York Evening Post.


The following was related to me yes
terday Of noble woman whose name
should live in history. She, together
with her lover, young surgeon, had ta'
ken care of the wounded Communists
during the days and nights Of their fierce
6shting with the Versailles troops. Upon
the entry Of the latter into the city, when
excitement vas at its height, and when
every one suspected of completely with
the Commune was shot without ques-
ton being asked, the surgeon was er-
rested and brought before the drum-heed
tribunal, in the Place du Chatelet. His
life trembled for the moment in the bal
ance, but was finally saved by the inter
cession of one of the judges present,
who was an intimate friend of the ac-
cused As the latter was being led from
the room he met the woman whom he
loved, who had helped him in the care OF
the wounded, and who was now accused
of the same crime as himself had been.
GOOD God, Mariel" he exclaimed, are
YOU here too?" The woman took the
whole scene in at glance, saw the dan
Ger into which she would. plunge her
lover should she recognize him, and drew
herself up eoldly, sayings You are
mistaken, sir.
Year: 1874

To be the husband of a petted prima
donna can not be altogether agreeable.
he is nothing but an attachment to and
faint reflection of her. He is part OF her
suite, whose expenses are paid by the
manager, and he is generally regarded
as her maid is, or her poodle, or canary
or guitar, or any other incumbrance'
How a man of the smallest spirit or
force can consent to occupy such a posi-
ton it is impossible 90 conjecture. One
might think that suicide would by com
parison be infinitely delightful. As
choice between going to the altar with
prima donna, or going to the halter with
out one, shold choose the halter with
rapture.
Year: 1874

Some immoral men in the land OF
Dixie are making money BY passing Oh
upon unsuspecting people the new one
dollar bills for ten. This is said to be
easily done, as the two large cross lines
on the back Of the one dollar bill form
almost the Roman figure ten, and are
thus csleulsted 10 deceive the unvsry.
Year: 1874

A new way of preserving autumn
leaves is given as follows: Iron them
fresh with warm mot hot) iron, on
which some spermaceti has been lightly
r1bbed This method preserves per-
fectly their lovely tints. The process is
very rapid and very agreeable, and no
lady who has ever tried the tedious and
uncertain experiment Of pressing will
ever again resort to it after once trying
this new and better way.
Year: 1874

THE INSURANCE LOSSES CONFINED TO EASTERN Mu-


TUAL CoMPANIEs-AN ACCOUNT GIVEN BY CAPT.


SIMMONS


Extensive inquiries among the insurance
companies American and foreign doing business IN thS
city, Leave no room for doubt that any of compa
nies will suffer any losses by the destruction of the Gran
lite Mill at Fall River. The mill TO have been
insured entirely in the Eastern mutual companies, which
differ the mutual companies OF this city In being
associations of large miowners and not stock compa
nies The New-York companies always desirous or
taking risks In such mills the one just destroyed az
Fall River but generally unsuccessful as the mu-
tua companies nearly all Of them and take large
lines.


The Rev. Robert Collyer Of Chicago. who conducted
the services at the Church Of the Messiah remembered
the sufferers by the Fall River disaster In his prayer, as
follows: Remember. ask Tneo, those poor children
OF Thine In the town down there, that have met with
this crushing calamity that has into their homes
and has broken their hearts; these folk that were
standing In their lot and doing their days work, ana
suddenly the enemy came aud they were swept away.
fathers and mothers that have TO this sad sorfow
And they sit this morning. In their darkened homes,
waing because OF their unutterabe desolation, may
there come through the wanR some whisper
and Of Thy tender sympathy and may there
be vsions-they cannot do much a. yetvsions or tne
risen glory OF the souls that went out Of this great
trbuaton up to the heart OF God. In all such troubles
do Thou be near OH God Grant that there be some
growing wisdom TO prevent such sorrows. May we
so wise and clear and strong and true That by ana
by there shall be such desolaton that, and
Thou wilt wipe all such tears from those faces.
Year: 1874

ALABAMA CAcE.


WASHINGTON, Sept 20, 1874.
The State Department informs correspondents by cir
cular that copies OF papers file n that Department
relating to the Alabama claims be furnished only to
claimants or their attorneys. To obtain such copies
request from the claimant or his attorney must be fled
in the Department. When the request is made by the
claimant his signature must be verified before notary
public and the letter must be accompanied by his
affidavit, showing that he is the only holder OF the
claim and that he has not assigned transferred, or
hypothecated the whole any part thereof In case
the application is made by the attorney, be
must file power Of attorney from the
claimant, together with the aniiavt OF the
and the signature of the attor-
ney, we'll that OF the claimant must De yerlned De-
fore q notary public. Upon complying with these pro-
visions copies OF the papers will he furnished as fast as
the clerical force OF the Department will permit at
reasonable sum. Every claim for damage caused Oy the
Alabama Florida, and their tenders and the sbeDan-
doab after her departure from Melbourne must De ned
with the Court of Claims within six months from the nd
the order Of In which IL Is receiyed but claim 10
be so entered must be stated in petition, and yerned
by the affidavit OF the claimant.


THE REDEMPTION OF NATIONAL BANK NOTES


SUSPENDED.


The National Bank Redemption Agency gives notice
that IN consequence of the exhaustion OF the five per
cent fund and the failure Of the National banks 10 make
prompt and general response to the request for an ad
ditlopai deposit OF per cent OF their circulation
has has become necessary stop the redemption Of Ma
tonal bank notes for short time Remitanees OF Ma
tonal bank notes which IN transit viii be
counted and paid for. hut those RENTED after
this date will be held until notice 10 gwen
Of the resumption of redemptions.
Year: 1874

OF INTENTIONAL WRONG.


While he was shut up In the Custom-HOuse
Gov Kellogg gave statement OF his views to reporter
OF The Peeayxne. saying among other things:


think II the people knew and understood me there
would be no animosty felt against me do not want
to harm apy man but will always council peace
aud good order. will now abide by the de-
cision OF the President. aud whatever ns
action NAV be my submission to It will be
ebeerfuly given. The sentiment OF the people OF
the North will have grest!weght. want TO hear It,
They will approve my action; II not, will submit The
p@ooe of Louisiana not redden hands with the
blood Of their citizens that were slain and wounded
yesterday i am Innocent OF any intentional wrong TO
Them or theirs. 1 want them 10 understand it.
aud not ask for an escort Of 100 70 safely
Jsekson depot am gong TO remain Ia this city my
estate is here like the people, soil and climate. and
Year: 1874

IMPORTANT TO SCHOOL DISTRICT
CLERKs.-The School District clerks should
be careful to make returns to the County
Auditor Of the names Of all tax payers in
their respective districts, as. provided by
law. A failure to attend to this duty in
new Districts, or in Districts where some
change has been made in the boundaries
will be almost sure to result in loss to the
District concerned
Year: 1874

We have fairly commenced harvesting.
The grain is ripening all about the <ame
time, causing the farmers to rush along
lively. The grasshoppers have got into
our wheat fields, and are damaging the
crops. Taking them and the drouth to-
gether, look for poor yield Those who
calculated on such large yield will have
to come down notch. We have some very
poor corn on this prairie. Indeed. think
I never saw it look so bad before at this
time of the year. 1t will have to grow
rapidly to get clear Of the frost But while
we have the poorest we also have some Of
the best in this locality H. Adams has
piece which would be hard to beat in this
county. There seems to be no settled price
for wages yet; think $3.50 will be the
average price, but it is about as uncertain
as the long looked for rain, which we NAV
get or may not. If the grasshoppers car
ry things on till frost, the way they have
for the past two weeks think we will suf-
fer greatly.


The ball play passed off pleasantly la st
Saturday. The Esdailes gained the victory
by 16 runs. They gained it fairly and
they deserve the honor; but where are the
Independent Mines? Let them come out
and show their colors. Probably they will
after harvest, and if there ore no obiec-
tions will pen few lines in favor of the
Independent Nine, called,


THE SONG OF THE INDEPENDENT NINE.
You talk about the White Star Club


And the Esdaile boys so fine,


But there's nothing round this Trenton town


Like the Independent Nine.
Oh the independent Nine for me, the Indepe ndert


Nine,


There's not band in any land that ever looked 60
The ladies fair wit flowers rare,


May come to see them shine;


And they'll never forget that once they met


The Independent Nine


The Changers crowd like thunder cloud


Around their hall to dine,


But they don't enjoy the cake and pie


Like the Independent Nine.


Wen drink our fill and then we'll still


Hold up the sparkling wine,


And although we shout we'll. never 20 out


Of the Independent Nine.


You may think US bold, but the truth be told,
/ For hoDors we do pine


And you will praise the coming plays


W the Independent Nine.
Year: 1874

ACRoAck.-A gentleman In referring to
the prices which horses and cattle have sold
at vendaes, the present season, volunteered
The opinion that the Sheriff would have plen-
ty of work next year. He held that farmers
could not afford to pay $3.50 to 5000 for horse
and $50 to s99 for cow and that when the
notes come due there will be no work for the
Notary. Where horse and SOW or two have
been purchased the entire grain crop will be
required to realize sufficient sum to make
the payment and there will be nothing left to
pay interest or rent. The picture is rather a
gloomy one but We hope that the darker side
has only been presented -Rdpu5lscdn.
Year: 1874

The Ratral american of Kansas Citv
touches up money borrowing in the
following tangible manner:


Ten, fifteen and twenty per cent. is the
common rates of use in the western States.
Can the people stand such exorbitant rate.
and live Take our manufacturers, NOR
chants and farmers, wins have paid such
high rates of interest for the money they
use in their business, especially if they
nave begun their business with a small
capital OF their own. and where are they
Today? If in existence, they are shining
aiong' the slave of the money lender, or
else' wrecked in business by these exorbi-
tant rates. The farmer who pays over
1oor per cent. interest on borrowed capital.
can calculate that he is sure subject for
the county house. This subject we will
turn over into the hands of the GranQers.
'hey having raised the banner Of war
against monopolies, with hope that the a.
boring and farming classes Of this western
country will see to it, and place men in our
legislative halls who will reduce the rates
of usury to living standard to the borrow
er, or else repeal all usury laws. which
would be the better way"


If our readers will sit down and
figure up how much one hundred dollars
will amount to in twenty years, interest
at twelve per cent, interest to be paid
annually, and put out at the same rate,
the manner in which most money lend
ers manage, we do not think, that
they will want to borrow very much for
as much as a month. Figure it up
some one, and send the result to The
GRANGE ADVANCE, and we will publish
it for the information of those who
borrow money.
Year: 1874

A bill was introduced into Congress


last Monday establishing double track


Freight Railway Company, from tide


water on the Atlantic to the Missouri


River, and limiting the rate of freights


thereon. The bill provides for a cor


poration, who are to locate and build the
road on the most practicable route be-
tween the Hudson River or New York
bay to Council Bluffs, Iowa, or whatever
point offers the best connection with the
system Of railways west of the latter
point the construction of the road to


be commenced within one year and to
be completed within three years =; the
capital stock not to exceed one million
shares of 500 each. The bill further
provides for its proper management, the
quality Of rails to be used, and that the
road shall be built in the most substan-
tial manner; for acquiring the right
of way either by purchase or condemna-
tion of any land needed for its use. The
road is also to be constituted public
highways and post roads, and subject to
the use of the United States for all pur-
pores. The telegraph gives the follow
ing synopsis of other provisions of the
bill, which may be Of interest now that
the transportation between the east and
west is being so thoroughly and seriously
discussed ~ g.. sag .-
One of the sections provides that bulk
bulk freights shall be deemed to include
any and all articles Of freight which are or
may be placed in cars without packages, by
shippers, without handling by the railway
company, and dry car loads, and especially
to include coal, grain of all kinds, pro-
visions, not in packages, timber, trees and
live stock for market, and all such freight
received on cars without handling BY the
company loading. The maximum rates Of
Year: 1874

There is new variety Of corn spoken
Of


No crop pays better than fruit when
properly managed.


1t is the little savings that swell! the
profits of any business.


When fresh stable manure is applied
keep it near the surface.


In picking apples never let go of the
fruit until it is in the basket.


There is no warmer place on earth
than the farmers kitchen fire.


Regular rotation in crops will obvi-
ate the necessity for changing seed.


Eternal vigilance is the price of safe
ty from loss of fertility in the soil.


When you conclude to change seed
to improve grain always get the best.


Too much plowing and cropping has
reduced some land to barrenness.


Better spend money in the improve
ment of farms than to let it lie idle in
banks.


American farmers pay much more
for fertilizers than European farmers
and get poorer quality.


Farming is the best banking business
after ALT is founded on such a sound
financial basis that it can't break.


The prosperity Of farmer or manu-
facturer does not depend on the amount
of his sales but upon the profit he
makes.


A small per centage of grain in feed
ing the immense number of cattle in
this country would amount to many
millions of dollars per year.


All financial men are looking to the
farmers to help them out of their diff
culties, fact that recognizes agricul-
ture as the chief basis Of our national
wealth.


The farm is not only bank, it is
mint, making its own money, which is
worth just as much for the use of man
kind as it was 1000 years ago, and as
it will be in 1900 years from to-day.


There are too many who do not CAL
culate the cost of raising, harvesting
and marketing-they think too much
about how much they have to sell and
what it will bring in.


The short horn cattle possess the
most perfect digestive machinery for
turning grass, corn and other feed into
prime beef, but it requires knowledge
and experience to run this machinery
to the best advantage.
Year: 1874

freight allowed to be demanded and receiv
ed by the company shall be at the rate of
five mills per ton per mile for all distances
exceeding $50 miles; and at the rate Of
six mills per ton per mile for dis
tances less than $50 miles and not exceed
ing 600 miles; and at the rate of
seven mills per ton per mile for distances
less than 600 or more than 400 miles: and
at the rate of eight mills per ton per mile
for distances less than 400 and not exceed
ing 800 miles; and at the rate of nine
mills per ton per mile for distances less
than 800 and not exceeding $50 miles at
one cent per mile for distances less than $50
miles, provided that in winter months said
corporation shall be entitled to add one mill
per ton to all rates and to all other rates not
included IN the term bulk freights, at such
maximum rates as shall be fixed by COM
mission to be appointed in the manner
stated Provided, that as to cars or trains
OF cars loaded with live stock the company
shall De entitled 70 fair and reasonable
compensation for delay and damage Of cars
ana extra labor of handling, where such
stcppage OF cars or trains or unloading Of
stock from the same shall be necessary for
the proper care Of animals and compliance
with the spirit, intent and meaning of the
acts OF Congress in said matter.


For the fair and reasonable compen sation
to be fixed by the commission created by
this bill, commission of five persons is es-
tablished, three Of whom shall be appoint
ed by the President, by and with the advice
and consent Of the Senate, and two by the
company who shall have full power and
authority to classify freight and fix the
maximum of charges on each class of
freight, and on each article other than those
herein before specifically set forth, who
shall reduce the scales Of freight on arti-
cles not herein enumerated, as nearly as
may be, in the proportion of reduction
herein made on bulk freights from the rates
in force on the great East and West
through lines on the first Of January, 1874.
The United States, in consideration of the
requirements Of the bill to guarantee the
interest at the rate of per cent. per an
mum, payable upon portion of the cost of
construction of the main line of road, but
not to exceed in the aggregate Of s. per
mile of equivalent single track. The bonds
so guaranteed shall not be sold or disposed
of by the Company, except for cash, at not
less than 95 per cent. of their par value,
and shall be payable at the city of New
York, both principal and interest. A sink
ing fund is to be created to reimburse the
United States, &c.


This charter, and all the provisions there
in contained, are declared to be subject to
the control Of Congress, as to modification,
alteration or repeal Of the same.
Year: 1874

There is nothing in which farmers
are more interested than the erection
and operation of good Touring mills and
machine shops, and we do not believe
that We can do any better service than
by encouraging such enterprises.
Year: 1874

AN amateur sportsman went hunting
the other day. He only fired one load,
and brought all the shot home with
him-in his left leg-all but four
grains, and his dog caught them in his
ear. There is such thing as being too
economical. ~
Year: 1874

very firmly built with aAutments con
structed in the shape of triangle, with
the acute angle up stream so as to break
up cakes Of ice coming down in the
spring freshets, and has twelve feet head
with an inexhaustible supply Of water.
There are five tub wheels used, known
as the eclipse wheels, four running the
light burrs and the fifth running the
machinery. At each burr is a Little
Giant Scourer, which receives the wheat
just before it enters the stone, after hav-
ing passed through all the other clean
ing and separating apparatus, and scours
it, removing by means Of fan all dam
aged kernels. Another thing worthy
Of note was fan which blows all the
smut, dust and dirt down into the river
and prevents its settling on the mill.


The mill commenced running about
the middle Of September and has since
ground twelve thousand barrels Of -four.
The flour is shipped from Mortified, and
is sold by Stearns, CARL & Gardner,
81 Broad Street, N. Y.
Year: 1874

The August term of the Court of General
Sessions Recorder Hackett presiding opened yester
day Grand Jury. with Francis NJ Amidon as Fore
man. was impaneed. aud IN his brief charge TO that
body the Recorder said desire to direct your spe
cal attention to interest on money with reference to
usury. and to public officers receiving money to which
they are not entitled great many indictments have
heen found i'm this court which should not have been
found the finding OF improper indictments generally
arises from want Of due consideration on the part on
tbe Grand Jury. You will take care, therefore. and
thoroughly investigate every matter that may DC
brought before YOU