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MOKNING APPEAL
MKDXKNDAY MAY 23. 17 H
FINDING MONEY IN THE ASHES.
Any one who lias observed cloudy the char-
aclur of thoHt) persons whobe lives are devoted
to the study of what is embraced in the gen
eral term of Natural History h;w discovered,
no doubt, that they are a singularly simple
minded and happy people. We think we
have discovered the reason for this. They are
always interested in the pursuit of such things,
bij and little, as when found bring on the
ever-welcome sensation of astonishment and
gratification. Moreover, the interest evoked
is of the most healthful and unexciting kind.
The digestive apparatus of a caterpillar, the
habits of a rare and curious bird, the color of
the light of a far-distant star, the nature and
lifo and death of the molecular atoms which
arc or are not related to "spontaneous gener
ation," these are studies whose pursuit brings
no heart burning, no feverish scrambling (as
for o trice or money), no disturbance of that
Hweet serenity of mind without which content
cannot be had. And content is the soul and
life and actual earthly presence of true hap
piness. "And now," with some impatience
asks the reader of the Mormxo Apfeal,
"what's the occasion for all this! Whence
this week-day preachment? What, to use the
language of the gods, 'what are you giving
us.'" " Look at yon head line, oh impetuous
man and listen. Heed the drift and trend of
our preface, oh precipitate woman, and-lend
mi; your ear. Yesterday, being a rainy day,
;d the clouds being thick upon the face of
the sky, and the carpenter having finished
some long-needed book shelves, Senator
Jones' car load of Pub. Docs, were husked of
their luitl' colored wrappings and .stood up in
rows with their backs to the library-hunter.
There was some doubt about it. The works
which came under the generic head of Patent
Ofiice Reports, grim in black bombazine, and
oh! so cheap and so common, are not the
most seductive things with which to eke out
a library. A good many people do not hes
itate to say of such that their room is better
than their company. Placing them upon
shelves, in suber earnestness, is like coming
l.'i.ne laden with a string of chulibs when you
went a Hunting. And if the truth must be
told, those fat, black-hacked tomes with their
vi It titles conveyed in the too familiar words
el' "Message and Documents, Department of
Slate," are not of an inviting character to the
general reader. I'ut there5 are hidden beauties
tvervw here, as the naturalist knows so well.
"Full many a (lower is born to blush unseen,'
just because people are careless in their in
v.-sti'.'ations and superficial if not supercillious
in their funning of acquaintanceship. The
most contemptuous estimate of a volume of
"Reports" cannot but become temporarily ar
rested under the sense of suddenly awakened
interest caused by such an odd bit of infor
mation as is conveyed in the statement that
"The New Jersey Indian was once a pale
olithic man." It does not matter what the
context is. There stands the queer averment ;
nnd naturally the question comes, "wonder if
the Washoe and the Piute can claim for their
ancestors kinship with these paleolithicalsi"
Don't be too inquisitive; if you are a student
of ethnology you know already what it is to
be a paleolithic man. If you are not such a
student vou do not need to know. But there
is one instance of finding money in the ashes.
One begins, after a discovery like this to have
a faint sense of respect even for a Report of
the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian
Institution. Also one is conscious of a fresh
sense of wonderment for that strange land of
Now Jersey. Now, still soarchin;; in the un
promising ashes and not yet relinquishing
this Report, we come to a page headed with
tho words, in capitals, Eulogy on Alexander
Volta, by Arago. In that absolute listless
ness which sometimes gives way to a sense of
awakened interest in spite of itself, we find
ourselves reading these words of elementary
information: "When amber is rubbed it im
mediately attracts light bodies, such as the
down of feathers, fragments .of straw, and
sawdust. Theophrastus, the Greek, and
l'iiny, the Roman, had both noticed this
property, but attaching apparently no inter
est to it, treated it simply as an accident of
form and color." "From elfd ran, the
Greek for amber, is derived 'electricity,' a
term applied originally to tho attractive prop
erty of rubbed bodies, but now to the cause
of a great variety of etl'ects and to all the de
tail of a brilliant science." Now, sweethearts
and lovers, learned and unlearned, do not
turn up your noses at this small find in the :
anh-lwiY- for it i imnortant enough, albeit it
relates to the priuials, to have been translated
out of Arago's French by no less a famous
hand thau that of tho late Professor Henry of
the Smithsonian. Now go, my children and
ask the first telegraph operator you meet to
explain to you the nature of the "Voltaic
Pill," saying to him, on the authority of the
Morning Appeal that that electrical contri
vance owes its name to this same Alexander
Volta, who was born at Como, in Italy, on
the 18th of February, 1745. Pokingfurther
into the ashes we find that George HI. was in
favor of lightning rods terminating with balls,
"because Franklin, then his successful an
tagonist in political questions of vast impor
tance, required they should terminate in
points." Some further searching is a temp
tation difficult to resist; but this will suffice,
in this immediate direction. There be cob
webs growing on some of the older books
which line these shelves, and to one who
knows the uses of the microscope those gos
samer fabrics might well be studied with en
thusiasm and profit. Indeed, let us not de
ceive ourselves with appearances. Before the
writer stands a copy, in octave, of Sainte
lieauve's "English Traits." Yon know, the
minute your eye rests on the attractive bind
ing that here is a book which is not to be dis
regarded by the ambitious reader; and yet
this dingy Smithsonian Report contains some
facts about Franklin that are quite as inter-,
esting as anything said about tho old philos
opher by that eminent Frenchman, one of
whose happiest essays deals with the wise and
wary Uenjamin. tint we must desist from
further searches at present. The future may
bring forth other discoveries to reward the
hand of patient research. Already those black
backs with their titles all so devoid of the
lines and scrolls and borders which make
other and less worthy books so attractive
begin to take on a value they never had before.
e won't promise, but it may so happen that
they shall yet be overhauled again and again
for the chispas of golden information lying
hidden within their long neglected lids.
ABOUT MINTS.
HORSEY.
At the track, which we visited a day or two
since, we found "Illusion," " Batterman,"
and "April Fool," all entered for the mile
and repeat race to be run on the Fourth of
July. We also found two half-mile horses
there, "Keene" and "Red Oak. " The hoi ses
in training are all taking their work in the
most satisfactory manner : " Illusion" under
the care of a colored man, "April Fool" be
ing looked after by Chauncey Hoffman, and
Jack Connery seeing to his own horse, " Bat
terman." From present indications it would
take a smarter looker into the future than we
know of to name the winner on the " Day we
celebrate." In common with all admirers of
the race horse, as well as all lovers of fail
play, we trust that each of the racers may
come to the track in the best of fix, and then
in the time-honored language of the turf,
" may the best horse win." From all we can
learn this will be the case. As one of the
trainers remarked, " This race will be for
blood, sure," of which we haven't a doubt.
Superintendent Crawford, of the Carson
Mint, recently wrote to Congressman Wren,
as also to Dr. Linderman, Director of the
Mint, asking the assistance of those gentle
men in procuring an additional appropriation
of $10,000 for the purchase of new boilers
for the Mint, the erection of a new boiler
building, etc. Mr. Wren, under date of the
10th instant, has answered the Superintend
ent's letter, from which we are permitted to
make the following extracts :
" Your letter came to hand after the esti
mates for Mints had been sent to the Com
mittee on Appropriations of the House. On
consultation with Dr. Linderman I concluded
that it was best to follow the bill to the Sen
ate, and attach an appropriation for new
boilers in the Senate. I lie Uoctor will re
commend a small appropriation for that pur
pose. I have seen Senator Sargent about it.
and he suggests that I had better try to get a
recommendation from Secretary Sherman,
which 1 shall endeavor to do. When the
Secretary returns, 1 will make the effort."
"Indiana and New Orleans have made a
bargain for Mints at the latter place and at
Indianapolis. New Orleans is bucked by a
solid South, and Indianapolis by the Indiana
delegation, so they are very likely to carry
their point."
CARSON THEATER " SARATOGA ! "
P, A. WAGNER & CO.
Carson Street, corner of Musser.
Carson City, Nev.
NEW FIRM
AND
"A MfRtiKKoi's Mknpicant. " Under this
heading the San Francisco ChronU'k of Mon
day last inves an account of the stabbinsr of
James Baxter, clerk at the Coso lodging house,
in that city, by one A . P Church. The clerk
ejected Church, ho had been trying to spar
si night's lodging from tho house ; whereupon
the ejectt d repaired to a lunch stand near by,
procured i carving knife, and returned to the
lodging house, where he re-opened the row
with Baxter. The latter undertook once
more to put Church out, when C. drew his
knife and stabbed Baxter in the abdomen
inflicting a dangerous wound. Wonder i
this is A. P. Church, the printer, well known
here and on the Comstock ? He was at one
time a sober and an industrious man, was i
part, owner in the Nevada City Democrat
having for partners George I. Lamnion and
the Rolfe Brothers. But he contracted ir
regular ways over on this side, and became
dissipated and generally worthless. For what
he once was he retained some friends here
about, who will be sorry to hear of the last
trouble he has probably got into.
Shootino at Reno. Ed. Maples was shot
in Crews' saloon, Reno, yesterday morning, be
tween 3 and 4 o'clock, by Harry Dugan. Ma
ples was shot four times, twice in the left arm,
once in the back and once in the bowels ; it
is thought he will not die. Maples, though
he had a pistol, did not shoot at all. Dugan
emptied one six-shooter and fired two shots
from anot her one. The origin of the difficul
ty is not known, but was probably caused by
whisky. Maples formerly worked in Carson
as a butcher.
Sullivan, who was here with the Maoder
& Crosbie Dramatic combination, is now sup
porting Barrett at the California Theater.
Not a bad actor this same Sullivan, albeit a
trifle robustuous at times, If he would only
divest himself of the hallucination that he
was on the summit of Mount Davidson, hav
ing for his audience the entire population of
the Carson and Walker river valleys, and
boldly determined to be heard " in all parts
of the house," Sullivan would do very well.
Last night the theater was filled in all parts
with an appn ciative audience to see Howard'
comedy of " Saratoga," which, as we have had
occasion to remark before, is one of the bes
of American comedies. It brought out the
nul torce ot this excellent company, given
each of the members a fine opportunity to d
the best of acting. The lateness of the hour
coupled with the fact that most of our read
ers had seen " Saratoga" played here before
makes it unnecessary either to describe the
play or to individualize as to its representa
tiou.
Thk Collectors. The committee on col
lections for the State Agricultural Society,
consisting of Messrs. Hill, Rinkel and Pant
lind, were out yesterday, and were quite suc
cessful in collecting from the subscribers.
Our people are standing in on the proposition
splendidly.
More rain yesterday. Ring around the
moon last night, betokening the nuptials of
Pluviu8 and lama. A worse luna-tic than
we might get betrayed into punning, but none
ot it for us, my little dears.
No Liohtninu Express yesterday mornin
consequently very few up passengers, and
nearly all of them for Virginia City.
Another light stage load for Aurora and
Bodie yesterday, only six through passengers
taking seats.
LOW PRICES!
f B S R S . . A. WAONKR fc . O,
if 1 inform the public that tliey announce no decline
in prices, because- they sell
Lower than any other House in
the County !
Thin defy competition, anil ask purchasers to compare
" their pricia with tho; of any and ail dealers.
AMI" AY 4 ON H AND A Fl'LL MI
-OF-
HARD WAR
GREAT EXCITEMENT!
Back Once Moke. Phil. Kolman, whose
stalwart form has of late been absent from
the counter of the Orinsby House, was at his
post again yesterday. He has been sick, and
although convalescing, he still has a bleached
appearance, and looks like an interesting in
valid. Phil, is an accommodating hotel clerk,
in which he differs from the average of his
class, who are generally given to loud clothes,
paste pins and snobbish ways.
Pigeon Shooting. Some of our shot gun
sports, of which Carson has a goodly number,
are talking about getting up a pigeon shoot
ing match for next Fourth of July, to come
off after the big race. The match, which we
feel pretty safe in saying will take place, will
be conducted under tho rules of the Virginia
City Shooting Club.
Bullion. We saw three bars of Northern
Belle bullion at Wells, Fargo & Co.'s, on yes
terday. The bars were respectively worth
$1,546 47, ?1,575 94 and $1,555 81 ; aggre
gating $4,678 22.
R K A T CROWDS OF" PEOPLE CON.
Jf stautlv ruahimj to the larire Clothing Store of
KOPPEL & PLATT,
Corner of Carson and Third Street, opposite the
St. Charles Hotel,
CARSON CITY NEVADA.
To view and purchase of their magnificent stock of
SPRING & SUMMER GOODS,
OONHlHTUiO OF
Mon'a, Youth.' and Boys' Clothing.
Of all the latest styles. Hat, Caps, Trunks, Valises, Shirts.
Collars. Etc.. Etc. oetltf
L. MORRIS & Co.
JUST RECEIVED
100 doz Ladies' Striped Hone.. ftHc $ pair
15U 4oz Children' Striped Hose.lcl6 ? pair
3D doz Ladie' Parasols 50c a piece
750 yds. Ex. Heavy 2-ply Carpet.. 50c ? yard
ALL OTHER GOODS IN PROPORTION.
"ST !
STOVES, .
GILLSON & BARBER
Have on Hand and Offer for Sale a Larg
and Well Selected Stock of
GENERAL MERCHANDISE,
tVTHICH
,i!R IT AS LOW RlTIl
a sin ..-tint-' house in me treae can 0001917
afford tu c. jiJ j.y thtir honest debt.
Nails, Kettles, Wooden Goods,
Tinware, Shove's, Picks,
rAIXT AiI O I JLS,
Class and Crockaiy Ware,
Sashes, Door?,
Window Glass,
Hl'UB!.R OOOOS, WILL PAPER,
MOWERS AND REAPERS,
Washing Machines.
Oar Stock Consists in Part of
GROCERIES,
PROVISIONS,
BUTTER,
FLOUR,
GRAIN,
GBOUMQ FEED,
CLOTHING,
LIQUORS,
Patent Modiclnos,
OILS,
P.UNTS,
CHOCK ICR V,
STOVKS.
TINWARE,
BARDWARB.
KOOTS AND SHOES,
A eoraplote Tin shop anil competent u.vrknu--.v
Plumbing and Gas Kitting d ine.
ALL. WORK WARRANTED.
Etc..
....Etc.
.Ktc.
Fri-m our Ion .' experience in the business, a:d knowing
ctd uTiprutMatin' the want 01 our customers and the in
habitants i f thin section of the country gtuerally, we too
We Can Guarantee Satisfaction
To all who may favor us with their patronage.
Give ua . c.ill and examine oar Ntock nnd
prices bfortt purcha,tnjf elsr.vhorea
Way 10, 1878.
P. A. WAONKil.
(.'Has. sadi.kk.
E W GOODS
iJEW PRICES
Having received an unusual larire stock this Spring, we
have concluded to make a reduction in every hue of
u our store, and invite everybody to call and convince
themselves before purchasing elsewhere. We cail paitic-
attention to our late addition of
Groceries, Liquors. Hardware, Crock
ery. Clothing, Boots and Shoes,
Wail Paper, Hats, Tobacco
and Cigars,
Which we are now offerinsr lower than anyhoug; in thc
State, and will always guarantee satisfaction in quality of
ooda. Weight and Measure. Ooous delivered in tne city
and neilxirhood free of charge.
HARRIS BROS.
Carson, May 6, 1S7S.
GILLSON &
Carson October 6. 1.-C7.
BARBER.
CAPITOL STORE,
May 7. 1 78.
W".
t A Vl'KJCTUH K
the Best Modem Improved
Truss. A Perfect Ketamer. i'nee
reduced. Mo magnetism, quack Rv
medicine, or misrepresentation about y'OV
US. Ttiiu lui inunii ibi.-u auuuuc
CALIFORNIA ELASTIC TRUSS
COMPANY,
615 Sacramento St., San Francisco.
The California Elastic Truss has won its way to public
favor, on account of its many advantages, not only of ad
justment, but beimr free from metal springs and iron
hoops, it can ue constantly worn with ease and comfort.
The juice also plaojs it within reach of all afflicted. Five,
ei'ht and ten dollars for an article superior to what has
been heretofore sold for twice rnd thrice that sum, adds to
its sales and use. It is constructed on scientific principles
ind sells on its merits. From the Odd FMovs .Veto
Siin Francisco. my!2v
THE MYSTERY SOLVED.
C
CORNER KING AN'D ORHSBY STREETS
CARSON CITY,
CHOICE FAMILY ;6KOCKRlKN
Flour, Feed, Hams,
Bacon, Butter, Lard,
Sugar, Teas, Coffee,
Choice Liquors,
Pure Brandy & Wines
Old Valley Whisky,
Olsa.iv- eft? Totoac-oo
UARDWAl'.E, 1'IUX.KCRY, PAINTS AND OILS.
ORMSBY HOUSE
CARSON CITY, NEVADA.
J. T. PANTLINO, PROPRIETOR.
I THIS I.OXG KKTa RM!4HKD Rnd FAVOR
iw Public House having- passed iato new hands ftixl
having !eeu
Thoroafchljr Reconstructed Throughout
Is now conducted in all respects aa a
First Class Hotol,
ThU means that
THE rJCJttT T3
Is the best tabie d' bote in the State of Nevada 1 thV:
THE BAR
Is the most complete and most fully stocked of any In Ui
State.
The ISiliisird Hall
is the finest in Western Nevada: and the service is equv
to that of the best hotels in San Francisco.
if-sTPrioes of Hoard and Knoin-rent are regulated to sunt
the times.
JOHN T. PANTLIND, Proprietor.
Carson, January 1, ls7S
Six Shirts for S7.50!
AT
FRANK BOSKOWITZ'S,
THE ONLY ONE PRICE STORE IN TOWN I
DEALER IN
MEN'S AND BOYS'
CLOTHING,
furnialUnjr Good,
Hal nnd Cap,
Boot nnd Mhooa.
Trunk Valtx.
Blankets, Mattro ,
KUs Etc Ete
COITTTV BUILDING.
ARSON CITY NEVADA
myUt
A FULL LINE OF
HOUSMKKKPINO iOOL)fc
Always v u hand and delivered free of charge.
tif CALL AND SEE US
nnltf RKINSTEIX K GIBSON.
CHANGE OF PROPRIETORSHIP.
I TO NOnKY AIL W'H'M IT
may concern that Win? Yuen has sold all his interest,
rinht and title in the General Merchandising- and Drua
liui-mess in this city to Miw Yo A Co., who will in future
conduct the same.
Carson, April -!9, 1878. 3d
i:. JK. A1KOIS
VT H K S TO OTIFV H K ft OLD
f T fricndii in Cf
arion and the public at larsjo
That She is agifn Pioprletrea of th
ADAMS HOUSE.
And would most respectfully a.sk for their patronag v$
encouragement.
The Dining- Room and Kitchen are undo?
the Ierginl Supnvi.lon
Of the Proprietretw, and uill always le supplied witij
everything to satisfy the taste of the most fastidious.
HORSES & MULES FOR SALE.
4 FIVK LOT OF l.H.iE HORSES
- and Large Mules for sale cheap.
p4tf
W. L. PKITCHARD,
Comer Eighth and K streets,
3
ATTENTiQN, J3INE OWNERS!
171UR S I.E CHKAP A Five t5) Stamp Quai
Mill. Engine, Boiler, Pans, Settlers, everythii
complete.
jan30tf
-A Five (5) Stamp Quartz
HIDE
For particulars apply to
NEVADA SULPHUR COMPANY.
N OTA C E.
STRYKO PCK MVt.KH. On Female
Mule, sorrel, branded O on the left hip.
O
One Male Mule, bay, branded X on left hip ; also this
nufk k ...
9a Kcieara win oe p&ia to wnoever returns tne aoove
animals to D. CIKCE. Fret
May 5, 1378. m
ench Hotel, Carson City, Nevada.
Carf-.n, February 0, ls'A
MRS. E.
E ADAMS,
feihn
JACOB TOBRIHER,
WH0U8ALR ASD RBTAIL riKALER IS
IMPORTED AND DOMESTIC CIGARS.
PIPES,
SMOKER 3 ARTICLES.
CUTLERY.
Ktc Etc Etc
ARLINGTON BLOCK,
CAHSOV CITY NEVADA.
janlm
J. H. MARSHALL,
AGENT FOR
ME MUTUAL AND OTHER LKAD
INO INSURANCE COMPANIES.
W Office at John O. Po' Booaater"
Canon, January 20, IS78.