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Year: 1877

A Peculiar Oase-RacinR Cavalry


Horses.


Pail Mall Gazette.l


A case of a peculiar nature,
arising out of the use of a cavalry
horse for racing purposes, is about
to come before a law court in Scot
land. A farmer of Snowdon has
brought an action in the Sheriff's
Court of Haddington against GER
tain members of the race commit
tee for the present year of the East
Lothian and Berwickshire Yeoman-
ry Cavalry under the following cir
cumstances The pursuer, who is a
trooper in the Yeomanry, alleges
that he entered his horse, The Dean,
for the Haddingtonshire Sweep
stakes, the stake of which amounted
to 925. The Dean won the race;
but, a protest being lodged by the
owner of the second horse on the
ground that The Dean was kept
from drill one day such protest was
sustained by the race committee.
The pursuer states that the horses
being kept from drill was in con-
sequence of an order from the com
manding officer of his troop. He
also verbally objected to the protest
on the ground that one or two
members of the committee had bets
on the result Of the race, and that
it was known beforehand that a
protest was to be lodged. The de-
Tense is founded principally on the
pursuer's horse not having con-
formed to the race rules and that
the action is not one which a court
of law can competently entertain.
Whatever the result may be of the
proceedings, there cannot be a
doubt that the first duty of a caval-
ry horse, whether belonging to the
Yeomanry or the regular army, is
to its country. Cuisines first,
pleasure afterward," aud the colors
of the Jockey should never be al
lowed to eclipse those of the Brit
ish flag.
Year: 1877

Death of the Notorious Monte King


The following account of the
death and burial of "Canada Bill
the monte king, is taken from the
Reading Eagle. Bill seems to have
struck a streak of the worst luck
imaginable just before handing in
his checks:


Canada Bill died Of consumption
in the county hospital. His funeral
was probably the strangest ever
seen in the Charles Evans Gene
terry, for there were neither tears
nor women nor minister about the
grave that now holds the remains
Of a man who died penniless in a
strange land, but had the name one
time of having won nearly half a
million dollars at three card monte.


His body was brought to the un-
dertaker's room in this city, and
thence taken to the cemetery, where
a dozen or more representatives of
the sporting fraternity Of Reading
had congregated about the grave to
do the last honors for the cold
sport" who had won money on
nearly every railroad in the United
States east of the Rocky Moun-
tains.


After the hearse approached the
grave and the walnut coffin had
been taken out and placed on a
bier, the question was asked whether
the remains were in it. The under
Year: 1877

ticularly before Paris. Previously
much Of the rihed artillery in the
Ottoman service was Of the Arm
strong breech h-loading type, but
lately instead of following Great
Britain, and adopting a muzzle-
loading weapon of steel and iron,
the Turks took the independ-
ent course Of an arm for
themselves, and how wisely they
acted recent events have sown. De-
spite the significant fact that we
we're their old allies, and that they
have for many years past come to
this country to purchase ships and
guns and ammunition, they seem to
have been resolved to have their
own way in the matter, and went
to the Westphalian gun foundry for
their cannon. 1t would not, per-
haps, be unwise on our part if we
acted in the same impartial spirit in
a matter Of such Importance. The
last European war, as the present
one, has shown the value of breech-
loading cannon in the field, and yet
we are content to 90 on arming our
men with muzzle loading field
pieces. 1t is not, too, as if we had
tried the new steel weapons and
found them wanting. On the con-
trary, we believe there is not at the
present moment a single breech-
loader in our service of the latest
Krupp pattern; we are quite sure
there is none heavy enough for
siege purposes such as might be
tried practically in comparison with
our own cannon. And yet we are
always boasting of our money and
ability to command anything we
want. We only hope that we may
never be called upon in actual war
fare to test the relative value of the
iron muzzle-loader and the Krnpr
weapons, in which most Of the Eu.
ropean powers put their trust
Year: 1877

STRONG objection is being made by both
parties to the proposed new election In
South Carolina and Louisiana. The dual
Governors oppose 1t, the members of Con-
gress from these States are averse to IT,
and most Of the leading politicians Of both
States do not fully approve of the plan.
As the election cannot be directed by the
President, ss he Is without authority in
the matter. 1t can only be secured by the
consent of the parties directly interested.
That this consent eau be secured there
seems but little hope. and yet an earnest
effort Is being made TO bring 1t about If 1t
be in the scope of human possibilities
Year: 1877

VICE PRESIDENT WHEELER thinks an
extra session Of Congress unnecessary. He
says; II am familiar with army appropris-
tions, and in my judgment there is away
of passing upon the only item in issue, the
pay. without an extra session, and I shall
30 give my opinion TO the President.
Year: 1877

WHEN Secretary ScHURz said on
taking command of the Interior Depart
ment that he intended running 1t on busi-
ness principles he undoubtedly affirmed
at the same time the Intention Of all the
other Secretaries.
Year: 1877

n. O. Picayune.l


The facts of the situation are that Gov.
Nichols administration is, in law and in
fact, in procession of the entire State
Government. The judicial officers in the
the city have been duly installed and in
vested with the authorities appertaining
to them. The city is provided with a
strong and reliable and efficient police.
How long the few pretenders in the st.
Louis Hotel, who view the situation from
behind barricaded doors, will find it
necessary to carry on their desperate
mockery of government, it is hardly nee.
cessarv to inquire. Without even a
nominal quorum in their so-called Legis-
lature, they can certainly do little harm
while their pretended administration is
confined to the four walls of that build
ing Moreover, the lawful State Gov
ernment is in full operation.
Year: 1877

Res0lued, /, That the Constitution of
the United States does not confer on the
President Of the Senate power to exam
inc and ascertain votes to be counted as
electoral votes for President and Vice
President of the United States.


2. That the only power which the
Constitution conters on the President of
the Senate in regard to the electoral
votes for President and Vice President
is to receive the sealed lists transmitted
to him by the several electoral clerks,
to keep them safe, and to open all Ger,
tifcates or those purporting to be such
in the presence of the Senate and House
of Representatives


3. That The Constitution does confer
on the Senate and House Of Representa-
tives the power to examine and ascer tain
the votes to be counted as electoral
votes.


f. That in the execution of that power
in respect to the counting of the electo
raj votes the House has at least equaI
power with the Senate.


5, That in the counting of the electo
raj votes no vote can be counted against
the judgement and determination of the
House of Representatives.


6, That the Committee have leave tC
sit again and report hereafter further
matter for consideration of the House.
Year: 1877

N Y. Tribune.l


BY the time Congress and the COM
mittees have disposed of the Louisiana
election, President Grants term will be
nearly if not quite run out and a new
administration will have been formed
which, whether Republican or Demo
cratic, is likely to be less liberal with its
troops than this one has been. IF then
Republican State government can stand
alone in Louisiana, it is now to have an
opportunity of showing that it can.
That many skilled observers of South
ern affairs declare that twould 90 down
in heap when the underpinning of Fed
eral bayonets is withdrawn, does not of
necessity prove that the crash is coming,
but with the large majority of the prop
erty-hoders paying taxes to Governor
Nichols, and the United States troops
refusing to do more than keep the peace
for Governor Packard as for everybody
else, the odds would seem to be all on
one side.
Year: 1877

Ex-senator TrumbuIl remarked the
other day that if the truth about Loulsl-
ana ever comes out he believes it will be
found that there were more murders,
scourgings, more whippings and more
abuse of coIored men by their own race
for voting the Democratic ticket than of
colored persons by whites for voting the
Republican ticket.
Year: 1877

And now it is time to gather up the some.
what scattered threads of this history, and be-
gin to weave them together in an orderly
manner, so as to show the connection between
them. In order to do this, it will be expedient
not to linger farther over the early period Of
the Lyndhursts' sojourn in their mountain
home, but pass on to the time when the Eng
lish sisters, no longer children, had arrived at
that loveliest period described by the poet,


"Standing with reluctant feet


Where the brook and river meet,


Womanhood and childhood sweet"


Rose, indeed, with the sweet thoughtfuness
of eighteen years upon her gentle brow, SEEM
ed to have already passed the verge of the
brooklet, and to have entered upon woman's
higher duties; but Evelyn, two years her jun.
ior, found it difficult to assume the dignity
incompatible with childish thoughtlessness
and abandon. Yet she was the older looking
of the two, being remarkably tall and finely
formed, with somewhat marked, though very
handsome features, classical head, and an
erect and stately carriage, while Rose was
rather diminutive, with soft peach-blossom
face, which gave one no idea of her real firm.
ness and depth of character, and a quiet,
rather shrinking manner. In point of beauty
it was difficult to decide which excelled the
other-some persons preferring Roses style ;
some that ofher sister. Evelyn's height gave
her more snowy appearance. Besides this,
her hair was raven black, her eyes and brows
of the darkest brown, aud her smooth, oval
cheek tinted with the richest hue Of the rose
while the elder sisters coloring was less vivid,
her eyes being of soft gray, with dark LASH
es, her hair chestnut brown, and her complex
ion usually pale, though excitement or exer-
else always relieved its fairness with blush.
Which ever might be considered to bear Oft
the palm, they we're both regarded as the
Year: 1877

Yes know there are stains on my carpet
The traces of small, muddy boots;
And see your fair tapestry glowing,


All spotless with blossoms and fruits.
And know that my walls are disfigured
With prints of small fingers and hands;
And I see that your own household whiteness
All fresh in its purity stands.
Yes know that my black walnut is battered
And dented by many small heels,
While your own polished stairway, all perfect
Its smooth, shining surface reveals.
And know that my psrlor is Uttered
With many odd treasures and toys,
While your own is in daintest order


Unharmed by the presence of boys.
And know that my room is invaded


Quite boldly all hours of the day,
While you sit in your own unmolested,


And dream the soft quiet away.
Yes! know I have jackets that wear out
And buttons that never will stay,
While YOU can embroider at leisure,


And learn pretty arts of f'crotchet.'
And know there are lessons of spelling


Which must be patient to hear,
While YOU may sit down to you novel,


Or turn the last magazine near.
: Yes know there are four little bedsides
Where must stand watchful each night,
While you may go out in your carriage,
And flash in your dresses so bright!
Now, I think I'm neat little woman;


like nv house orderly, too;
And I'm fond Of all dainty belongings
Yet would not change places with you!
No! Keep your fair home, with its order,
It's freedom from trouble and noise;
And keep YOUR own fancful leisure


But give me four splendid boys.
Year: 1877

HomEIY MAx1Ms FOR HARD T1MH.-
"Take care of the pennies" Look we'll to
your spending. No matter what comes in, if
more goes out you will always be poor. The
art is not in making money, but in keeping it.
Little expenses are like mice in barn, when
there are many. Hair by hair, heads get
bald; straw by straw the thatch goes of the
cottage, and drop by drop the rain comes in.
to the chamber. A barrel is soon emptied if
the tap leaks but drop minute. When
you begin to save begin with your mouth;
many thieves pass down the red lane. The
ale jug is great waste In all other things
keep within compass Never stretch your
legs farther than your blanket will reach, or
you will soon be cold. In clothes, choose
suitable and lasting stuff and not tawdry
fneries. To be warm il the main thing
never mind the looks. A fool may make
money, but it takes wise man to spend it.
Remember it is easier to build two chimneys
than to keep one going. If you give all to
back and board, there is nothing left for the
savings bank. Fare hard and work hard
when you are young, and you will have a
chance to rest when you are old,
Year: 1877

it in her hand ut would be risk for you
to venture to 60 alone"


Evelyn felt really thankful for his protec-
tion. Besides, her ankle was beginning to
pain her very severely, and she was so unused
to pain, that it filled her with degree of
nervous timidity quite foreign to her nature.
She rode along in silence, her gayety quite
subdued by her misfortune, Filbert going at
his sowest pace, and her new friend walking
with his hand on the bride rein, and keeping
a careful lookout for all stones and other
impediments in their path. They had not
proceeded very far, when, to her great relief,
she espied, at distance, the approaching
figures of her father and Roger, who were
coming in quest of her, being alarmed at her
non-appearance at so late an hour.


TO BE CONTINUED.
Year: 1877

CARRYING THEIR Own BR1MsroNE.-Af
ter service in place where the people had
been good deal bewildered by self-ordain-
ed preacher, who accepted only so much of
the Bible as suited his whims, and who was
wont to make merry over the idea of future
punishment, man stepped up to me, and
said in canting voice: Bishop, do you be.
lieve in hell?" I said: "Are you anxious
to know what I think of hell 7" He said !:
Year: 1877

A FRENcHMAN who recently crossed
the ocean and strayed into Maine, has
been taken aback by the rigidity Of New
England preiudces. He called with a
lady at the Office of the city clerk Of Lew


ston recently and obtained mar
riage certificate. On Monday he made
a second visit. "Mstor, me want to get
another wife; this first enc go back on


me-" The clerk explained to him why a
second wife could not be given to him
and urged him to make peace with his
first love. so Mon Dieu I" exclaimed
the bridegroom. 81 am all ready for my
wedding It is too bad to disappoint
one feller this way. will curse dat wo-
man and never look on her no more. -
When he announced that he had not
married bis first sweetheart and was off
with the old love before he was on with
the new, a second certificate was given.
Year: 1877

A CLERGYMAN in Boston recently
aroused his sleepy audience by announc-
ing, in the most positive manner, that
" Notwithstanding the hard times, the
wages Of sin have not been cut down an
iota.n
Year: 1877

A FEMALE preacher is said to be writ
ing "Commentary on tho life Of Josh
ua." 1t is reported that she will observe
that Joshua was successful with the sun,
but he never commanded tho daughter to
hn still
Year: 1877

If you would know the happiest mo-
ment of girls life, just observe a
mink of ten years, with lover, both
snugly seated in the big arm chair,
each with n mellow Newtown pippin,
and the mother asleep over her knitting.
What is heaven to them ?
Year: 1877




ond Judicial District of the State OF Nevada in and for
the county of Ormsby Roger Crow, plaintiff, vs. j. L.
Clegg and Florence Clegg and A. W Pray defendants
Action brought District Court OF the Second Judicial
District of the of Nevada in and for the county Of
Ormsby and the complaint filed in said county of Ormsby
in the office OF the Clerk OF said District CourIhe State
of Nevada sends greeting L. Cegg and Florence Ceg
and A. W. Pray defendants: You are hereby required to
aupear in an action brought against you by the above
named paint the District Court OF the Second Judicial
District of the State of Nevada in and for the county OF
Ormsbv and to answer the complaint filed therein "a copy
of which accompanies this Sumons) within ten days lex
elusive of the day of serYce) after the service you Of
this summons-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 The said action brought to fore
close a certain mortgage executed by defendants j. L!
block No six (6 in Rice Peters addition to the city of
Carson Ormsby county, Nevada; which said mortgage
given to the payment OF promlssory note
made by defendants L. and Florence Cegg, the goth
day of May, A. D. 1885, to plaintiff for the sum Of six
hundred dollars and interest thereon at three 90 cent
per month all in gold coin of the United States. And
plaintiff asks OF foreclosure OF said mortgage and
that morgaged premises be decreed to be sold and the
proceeds applied to the payment OF COSTS attorneys fees
taxes insurance and the principal and interest
said note gold coin of the United States and found
insufficient that judgment be dockeed against the prop
erty of defendants L. and Florence Cegg for any bal
ance found remaining due plaintiff All of which is
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
naint will apply to the Court for the relief demanded


49, 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
4# oath day of August, in the year OF our Lord
thousand eight hundred and seventy seven.


an251aw6w ALFRED HELM Clerk.
Year: 1877

And in accordance with law and order OF the Board Of
Trustees made and entered the 14th day of August A
D. 1877 so many of such designated shares OF stock be-
longing to and standing in the Of the shareholders
aforesaid shall and will be necessary to the assess


ent upon all shares held and owned by such
or standing in their upon the books OF the company
in the office of Trenmor Coffin in Carson City Nevada
Year: 1877

naNC4KE COAL COMPANy.-Leca'ton


Of principal place of business Carson City Nevada


ocat;on of works Pancake Mountain, White Pine county,
NegadaNoce is hereby given that at meeting Of the
Board Of Trustees of the Pancake Coal Company eopo


essment NO 81 of Fifty Cents per share was levied upon
he capital stock of said Pancake Coal Company payable
Immediately in United States gold coin to the secretary at
he office of the company, with !renniof Comi carson
CITY Nevada Said to be paid ON or before the
Year: 1877

Any sockhoder making default in payment OF said assess
will be delinquent and said shares will be advertised for
sale at public auction and unless the required payment is
made thereon before the 18th day OF October 1871
many such shares will be sold at IL o'clock OF said
last named date will be for the payment Of
the upon all shares held by such shareholder
together with the costs of advertisement and expenses Of


ale By order Of the Board Of Trustees Dated at ohce


sule-1aw4w ss.szsl -. T COFFIN, Secretary
Year: 1877

The following letters speak for them selves and add another page to the In dian history of our unfortunate sec Ition of Territory.

 CAMP CRITTENDEN, February f

 SAMUEL HUGHES, EsQ-The In dians today gave us call and took two work horses, two mules, five sad de horses, and six mares and colts,- fifteen head in all So goes our hard work and no protection. One man was badly shot in the arm. The shoot i g took place in front of the Mesquite House. Don't know as there is any use of asking for troops, for we have asked so often and find it but little use asking. Please send some one out 10 take my wife to town. I think the best we can all do is to pick up our traps and get out of the country.

 THOs. HUGHES.
Year: 1877

stroying the attachment which had ex-
listed in their hearts. When Kate was
laying aside her bridal robes for her
travelling suit, she confessed TO her that
she lad share in the writing of the
letter, and earnestly crsved her pardon.


Caroline. and this is what separated
you from Edsall. Had he known you as
well as do, he would have known that
you did not do it intentionally. al
ways thought that Ellen jackson was at
the bottom of it. Yes, little one, ] freely
forgive you, and love you better than
ever. Come and see us when we come
back remember, and God bless you 4"
Months passed away, when one even
ing, Mr.. Allen had called for Caroline
with message from his wife TO be sure
and come and spend the evening with
her. A short time had wrought a
change in the person of that fair girl.
Her sweet face was pale the roses OF
hope and joy had all fled the buoy.
ancy and elasticity Of youth had passed
away, and an air of settled melancholy
and sadness had taken the place of the
gayety Of heart which had characterized
her. But she was still beautiful, and
her friends loved her better than ever.
for now she was all that was good and
true. An unusual depression was upon
her heart this evening, for it was Just a
year since she parted with Mr.. Edsall,
and many sad memories were fresh in
her mind.


kate will not take no, Miss Bowen ;
she told me nothing would answer but
yourself, and come you must, SO hasten
and get your hat and shawl


Upon entering Mrs. Aliens parlor, she
saw seated person whose form and noble
head resembled 10 forcibly the outlines of
Mr.. Edsall that it sent the bright blood
TO her cheeks, and her heart gave a
quicker throb as she pressed Mrs. A liens
welcome hand. He arose and extended
the greeting hand. True, il was him ;
and, as the truth came joyously across
her heart, she sank into chair, demon-
stTatiDg in forcible language to his spirit
that her love knew no diminution OF
change. The evening passed swiftly
away, and their broken engagement was
renewed, while Mrs. Allen was busy in
her nursery.


Il was too hasty, Caroline. Had il
not been for your truefrend, Kate Allea
| should now have been lonely and sad in
my Cuban home. heard from Mis-
jackson that you were To be married
but letter from Mrs. Allen set this case
all right, and here l am, asking to be for
given for my unbelief aud haste, and taker
to your heart once more"


"You have never left it yet; it is
who ought TO be restored to yours"


In few weeks she became his weddet
wife, but even now she boks back with
poignant regret to that hour of folly fo
which she 80 fervently repented. But she
is happy in the rich treasures of her NOBLE
husbands affection, and he rejoices in tht
gladsome spirit of his beautiful wife, and
as years rolled by their love only changed
to love the more.


But what of Ellen Jackson! The mis-
chief-maker only fell into the pit whict
she dug for Others, and the net which she
spread for another shared her own feet
but she goes on in the same course, ant
her presence is dreaded and feared by all
No one can love her, for she is devoid O
all that makes one most lovely and anna
| bic. Goiey's Magazine.