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Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1874-12-17

fenced to confinement in the peniten-
tiary for life-was confined, took
him out and hanged him to a post.
His wife was in Jail with him and
chung. hrieking, to him until forced
away by the mob. So far no arrests
have been made.
New York, Dec. 16.-Washington
dispatches say that Professor Simon
Newcomb has been requested by the
Trustees of the Lick Fund to make
the investigations necessary to deter
mine where and for what price a
great equatorial telescope may be
constructed which is 10 be the pride
of the new California Observatory.
He will sail for Europe in a few days
on duty forthe Naval Observatory,
and will VISIT Lord Ross's Observa-
tory in Ireland, and the Paris, Ber-
lin and other noted obserNatories III
Europe. . ..-
Los Angeles. Dec. 15.-Heavily
loaded mule trains are leaving every
dav for Panamint. There is news
from there to the 18th. The rush
continues, but little is doing. Jones
( Co. will not commence operations
until spring.
Austin, Dec. 15.-The RereUlC of
this afternoon publishes the follow
ing account of a shooting atfray
which occurred at Jefferson on sun
day last. The account was received
from the driver of the Jefferson
stage, and is published verbatim:
"Well, they did have a killing over
there, sure enough. 1t come on
about poker game. There was a
big fellow named James Donovan
and little fellow named killett,
though some call him Texas but
he's kilt sure enough. Well, the
game was busted up about some
thing, and Killett Went ofand hee!ed
himself. When he came back DOno-
van backed five PAGES and went for
his gun. Then the firing COM
menced. Donovan got in two shots
first. Killett's first shot went in the
air: his second was center-shot and
hit Donovan square between the
ewes, when he fell, and killett emp
tied his pistol and said: Boys, /
hate to do it, but | couldn't help it,
Killett gave himself up and they
held an inquest over the corpse and
the jury said he came to his death
by pistol killett is to have
a trial before Justice Marshal and
they have sent TO Belmont for law
yer Williams to defend him and l
that Frank owen will
conduct the prosecution.
Rock Point, Dec. l5.-J. L. COlvig
and James Birdsye, just arrived
from the new quartz mines some
fifty miles below this place, report
things lively. The road is lined with
men and pack trains going to the
land of gold and silver. The great
ledge is about $50 feet in
width at the point where Rogue /
River has worn its way through to
the depth of 500 feet. About 200
claims are now taken. 1t has been
traced for about twenty miles
through a very rough country.
Guides get from $40 to $50 per day
to trace the lead. Colvig says he
crushed a few pounds of the ore and
it averaged ten cents per pound in
gold. \ town has sprung up i'll
few weeks; it is to be known as
Mammoth City. Hotels, feed stables,
shops and other buildings are being
erected, and all that is needed now
is capital to take hold.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1874-12-17

San Francisco, Dec. 16.-John D.
Burns, a cabinet maker, working in
Emanuel's furniture factory on King
street, between Fourth and Fifth,
has been missing since Monday
evening, Dee. s. He was last seen
at a saloon on the corner OF Fourth
and King streets. about p. VI. He
had been paid off that day and there
are fears of foul play. The police
have been notified, but nothing
heard of him as vet.
At the coroner's inquest this A. NJ,
in the case Of John Banks, killed
yesterday by fall from alott, on
board the ship Oakland, the jury
rendered verdict Of accidental
death.
McHenry, who was found in his
room on the 10th of December, in
the Central Hotel, suffering from
several severe stabs, died this morn
ing in the City and County Hospi-
tai. So tar nothing has been learned
of the circumstances of the assault
upon him, except that it occurred i'll
some saloon, which the wounded
man was unable to designate. The
case is being worked by detectives.
A man named Murphy, employed
as car builder in the Central Pacific
shops, was fatally injured this morn
ing in the Townsend street yard of
the company, by being run over by
an engine, nearly severing both his
legs near the body. He was removed
to the German Hospital on Brannan
street and died at IL O'Clock. He
leaves a wife and one child.
San Jose, Cal, Dec 16.-Lewis
alias Roper, a noted monte sharp.
who escaped from Salt Lake, was
recaptured at Stockton, and escaped
last Friday from the latter place
was recaptured last night a half a
mile from this city, on the Monterey
road. He stole a horse in Stockton;
came across here and was recognl-
nized at the Twenty one Mile House.
A message was sent to Deputy
Sheriff Human, at Gilroy. He then
notified, without delay, Sheriff
Adams of San Jose, who in connect
ion with Duputy SelIman, Chief OF
Police and Detective Finnegass OF
San Francisco effected the arrest.
MERGED, CAL, Dec. l6.-Granice
the murderer of editor Madden, was
brought here last night by Sheriff
Meyer, and to- day committed by the
Justice, and returned to Modesto
Granice remained quiet prisoner
attended by force of armed specia
deputies to prevent unlawful pro
ceedings on the part Of citizens.
Des Moines, Iowa, Dec. 15.-Abou
"a. NJ, party of about $50 armeG
men, disguised and with their faces
blackened, went to the Jail where
Charley Howard-who was yester
day convicted of the murder of John
johnson in a house of ill-tame il
that city some months ago and sen
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1874-12-17
TELEGRAPEIC.
Special to the Tri-WeekIy Times

by WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH LISE.l
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1874-12-17
MIDNIGHT DISPATCHES

Phoebe, New, Dec. l6.-The Phoebe
JouWai, a new paper just started at
this place, in an editorial this even
ing, contains in brief the following
account OF the murder by Indians OF
NJ. Castero and family, late of Phoebe.
About three weeks ago NJ CasterO, a
we'll known barber of this place, de-
cided on leaving Phoebe for San
Bernardine by the southwestern
route, though his friends advised
him repeatedly to go by way of San
Francisco. Leaving here, accompa-
MED by his wife, three children and
a friend, he proceeded down the
Meadow Valley wash instead Of
turning towards Hike, and kept on
towards Los Vegas until he struck
the old California road. Here they
were met and attacked by band of
Muddy Indians and murdered. I'm
mediately on receipt of the news this
morning, Under sheriff Joe Hoage
took steps in the matter, and the fol
lowing telegram was transmitted to
Beaver, Utah, and to Gov. Bradley,
Carson City. F., tt
" Phoebe, Dec. 16.-Indians have
killed s persons, including one wo-
man and three children, within the
last few days in this county, on the
Muddy Reservation and near Hike
We have no arms and no protection.
we wish arms, and that the Indians
be punished. Signed, j. r. Hoage,
Under Sheriff; Fuller, Dist. Judge;
j. II. cassidy, foreman grand Jury;
Geo. Goldthwaite, Dist. Attorney"
Castero was an old resident OF San
Francisco.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1874-12-17

THIS WONDERFUL MAGNETIC ELEC-
TRIO MACHINE will detect tnfallibly the
seat of disease. 1t is as true to the magnetic
organization of the body as the needle to the
pole .f.4-
Let it not be supposed that DIR. LUscoNGB
assumes belligerent attitude towards the
members of the Medical profession. AL
though anxious to modify and elevate their
estimate of Electricity as remedial agent,
and to improve their methods Of using it, he
has no sympathy with those who profess to
believe and who assert, that medicines of the
apothecary never effect the cure of disease,
and who contend that the patient would have
recovered quicker and better to have taken no
medicine at all. He knows that such allega-
tions are false as they are extravagant.
NEURALGIA AFFECrIONs are frequently
found difficult, even impossible, to be
cured by means of medicines, and yet, in the
very same cases, these affections yield and
disappear easily when treated by the wonder
full ELECTRIC CHAIR, as applied according
to the principles of this new system.
CHRONIC CASES OF ALL KINDS speed
lily and easily cured by this wonderful heal
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H@An Consultations Free. WI
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1874-12-17

Nor to be outdone by metropoh-
tan papers, the Idaho Statesman has
secured correspondent at Shanghai,
China. 1t furnishes good reading
tor the Solons now assembled at the
Capital OF Idaho.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1874-12-17

The President yesterday sent to
the Senate the name of Hon. James
Crawford, to be Superintendent of
the Mint at Carson. Mr.. Crawford
was appointedlad interim, and will
doubtless be confirmed without
opposition.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1874-12-17

THE Eighth Session of the Idaho
Legislature assembled at Boise City,
on Tuesday, the sth.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-08-11
Della Doran.

ii y hI# -
Ut WAS at the close Of a sultry day
Il about the first of May, 1854 that sim
gle horseman might have been seen riding
along the turnpike a few miles west of
Charlottesville. .,..,....-.,...
He was apparently about forty or fifty
years of age, large powerful frame, bold
open oountenanoe, and possessed Of a
daring, restless eye. His attire being
semi military and semi-citizen, it would be
hard to determine to which OF the opposing
parties he belonged.
He wore the blue cap Of theYanlxees,
the grey blouse Of the Confederates, and
the remainder of his apparel was that of an
ordinary citizen.
His horse, a large powerful bay, swept
along with an easy rapid pace.
BY making an abrupt turn he left the
main road, and entering bride path was
soon in q dense forest.
The sun had already gone down, when
he emerged from the forest, and riding up
to large farmhouse, asked lodging for
the night.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-08-11

to the farmhouse. Fastening his horse
near the gate he entered it. AS he was
passing across the hall he heard voice,
in room on the right, begging for mercy.
"Don't plead to me for mercy" said the
harsh voice of Biswick. "You know you
told the Union scout that Hawkers was
coming. Now take that ~
A blow and scream followed.
"HOld ~ thundered the scout, bursting
into the room.
What right have you to command me
to hold ?" cried the astounded rebel.
"The right of fatherr'
GA father?''
yes, James Biswick. am Albert Dor
an, who years ago trusted my infant
daughter with you while went to Cali
fornia to amass a fortune. made it in an
obscure mine, and concealed it in a cache,
but was at that time captured by the sava-
ges and kept prisoner for years. made
my escape, secured the hidden treasure, and
returned TO the States just as the war
broke out. l joined Mead's corps under
the assumed name of Glorcus. My ex-
perience in Indian warfare has made me
the great scout lam. am now here to
claim my child"
With the beautiful Della behind him on
on his powerful horse, he rode into Mead's
camp the next morning at sunrise. 1t was
in the midst of the terrible Battle of the
II n
Biswick dead with his vengeful sword.
"This," said he, "is for your cruelty to
my child"
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-08-11
Chinese Ideas About Death.

HNHE Chinese are almost indifferent to
the phenomenon of dissolution, and
frequently compass their own end when
life becomes to them wearisome. A wife
sometimes elects to follow her husband on
the still road of death, and parents will
often destroy their offspring in time of fam
inc and great distress rather than allow
them to suffer. Still more remarkable is
the custom of selling their lives in order
that they may purchase the superior ad-
vantage of obsequies, which are considered
to insure the body in safety for the future
resurrection. A wealthy man condemned
TO death will arrange with his jailor to buy
him substitute for certain sum of mon
ey, to be spent upon the poor wretch's
interment and preservation of his body.
Should he have parents, so much is usually
paid to them in compensation for their
sons life. Cinnamon invariably help to
support their parents iilial respect and de-
votion is the great Chinese virtue and re-
ligious precept in which they rarely fail.
Regarding death as inevitable, he makes
the best Of a bad bargain, and cunningly
and comically gets paid Ifor dying. The
wholesale destruction of life in this country
is greatly the result of indifference. Hence
the massacre of Europeans, SO terrible
TO us, seems to them matter of little mo-
ment, and they cannot comprehend why
we should make fuss about it. They re-
gard our indignant protestation very much
as we might treat our irate neighbor whose
dog we had shot. "Well, well, be pacifled (;
IL it was such favorite, am sorry but it
is onlya dog, and there are plenty more.
How much do you want to be paid for it?"
"You English think SO much of hfe,"
argues the Chinese shave you not plenty
of people at home" Death, in China, is
awarded as the punishment for the most
trivial offences, and often for none at all
except being in somebody's way. A story
was told to me as fact that, during the
visit of one of our royal princes, theft
was committed Of a chain or watch be-
longing to the royal guest. The unfortu-
nate attendant was caught with the prop
erty on him, and without any further cere-
mony his head was chopped off. The man
DARN in attendance Immediately announced
the tidings to the prince as a delicate at
tention, showing how devoted he was in his
service. To his astonishment the prince
expressed his great regret that the mans
head had been taken off. "Your high
ness" cried the obsequious mandarin,
bowling to the ground, 8 it shall immediate
ly be put on again = So little did he under
stand that the regret was for the life taken,
and not the severed head. In times of in
surrection or famine the moving down Of
human life is like corn stalks at harvest
time, appalling to European ideas. must
confess to a nervous shuddering when l
stood upon the execution ground at Canton
"a narrow lane OF potter'sl field-where SO
many hundreds had been butchered per
diem during weeks together, the execu-
toner requiring the aid of two smiths to
sharpen his swords, for many Of the wretch
cd victims were not allowed to be destroyed
at one fell swoop, but are sentenced to be
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-08-11

hacked to pieces by twenty to fifty blows
l was informed by European who had
travelled much and seen most of the fright
full sides of life, but witnessing Chinese ex-
ecutions was more than his iron nerve could
stand and in some of the details which he
was narrating was compelled to beg him
to desist And yet he said there was moth
ing solemn. about it, and the spectators
looked on evidently amused. 1t was the
horrible and the grotesque combined.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-08-11
THE FIVE KNAvEs.
BY JOHN G. SAKE.

Once bn a time, in Indostan,
A thief conceived a cunning plan
$50 potent is the voice Of Hope)
To save his throttle from the rope.
Though now the day was drawing nigh
When he by law was doomed to die,
He bade the jailor tell the King
He fain would show a wondrous thing
A precious secret, fairly worth
The ear of any prince on earth.
And now the culprit, being led
Into the royal presence, said: VA
"Thls golden coin which here you see,
If planted, will become a tree
Whose fruit-increased hundred fold
Will be like this, the purest gold. yl
Ipray your majesty totry r.ft ..tg.
If this be true before die.''
With this the King and couItiers went
Into the garden with intent
To plant the curious coin of gold.
But now when all was ready, Hold"
Exclaimed thief, "thls hand of mine
Would surely spoil our whole design .gnl
The hand that plants the gold must be
elise all is naughty entirely free ea
From stain Of fraud and SO pray
Your gracious majesty will lay
The seed in EARTH" "Yes-no-in sooth,''
The Kingreplied, " for in my youth rf tf
pilfered from my sire; some stain,
For all my sorrow, may remain. l
Ny good prime minister is here;
His hand, no doubt, is wholly clear
OF any taint." "Nay," he replied,
"That's more than can well decide
AS ax-receiver-now-I may
Have kept trife. So pray re-
To be excused for prudence sake,
And LET our conimissary take
The coin in hand. Sure thatwere best,
For he, no doubt, can stand the test"
"Faith," said the commissary, 81
Would rather not. don't deny tt
My good intent but since pay
Large sums of money every day rLfr.
For soldiers, sailors, and a herd
OF spes-I wouldn't gve my word
] have not kept small amount
Not entered in my book account, E
Since an error-e'en the eleast-
Would spoil the charm, pray let the priest
Proceed to plant the coin Of gold,"
"Nay, that fear would be o'er-bold
Despite my prayers and pious zeal,D 5a
Replied his reverence, :" deal t.A
In tithes and sacriHcial dues; la,1 s. - p -ss
And so beg you will excuse
Ny sharing In work like this,
Where nothing must be done amiss."
"Then," said the thief, "since no man her
CAS- we have learned) is wholly clear
ofknavish tricks, ] ask you whether
We should not all be hung togetherf'' tH q
The monarch, laughing, made reply;
"Why, yes, ifevery rogue must die
Well, since we are five knaves confessed,
pardon you and spare the restl''
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-08-11

G#- A Detroit justice remarked TO a
fighter the other day: This affair will
wrench $40 bill from you unless you want
to go up for ninety days. Be careful how
you sling your fists around after this.
John O. Heenan gained something by blow
ing his muscle up, but public opinion has
changed. If you want to be famous you
must discover a comet or hang aronnd a
reservoir and look out for breaks.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1874-02-20

RISING BREAD.-Here is q recipe for
making bread which answers a question
asked not long since by correspondent Of
the Rural Nelc Yorker: Put three teacuIs
of water, as warm as you can bear your
finger in two quart cup or bowl, and
and three-fourths of teaspoonful of salt
stir in flour enough to make quite a stiff
batter this is for the rising, or emplyings,
as some call it. Set the bowl, closely
covered, in kettle, in warm water, as
swarm as you can bear your finger in,"
and keep it as near this temperature as
possible. Notice the time when you ''set''
your rising in three hours stir IN two
tablespoonfuls of -four, put it back, and in
five and one-half hours from the time of
setting, it will be within one inch of the top
of your bowl. 1t is then light enough, and
will make up eight quarts of flour; make
a sponge in the centre of your flour with
one quart of water of the same temperature
as rising, stir the rising into it, cover over
with a little dry flour, and put it where it
Will hCCp "aLLbf ebib AAOO SS0AN III
three-fourths ofan hour mix this into stiff
dough if water is used be sure it is very
warm, and do not work as much as yeast
bread make the loaves little larger and
keep it warm for another headquarters of
an hour; it will then be ready to bake.
While rising this last time have your oven
heating; it needs better oven than
Yeast bread. If these rules are followed,
you will havebread as white as snow with
a light brown crust, deliciously sweet and
tender.
BOILED AsPARAGUS.-To each half q
gallon of water allow one heaped table
spoonful of salt. Asparagus should be
dressed as soon as possible after it is cut,
although it may be kept for day or two
by putting the stalks into cold water; yet
to be good, like every other vegetable, it
cannot be cooked too fresh. Scrape the
white part of the stems, beginning from the
head, and throw them into cold water;
then tie them into bundles of about twenty
each, keeping the heads all one way, and
cut the stalks evenly, that they may all be
the same length; put them into boiling
water, with salt in the above proportion
keep them boiling quickly until tender,
with the saucepan uncovered. When the
asparagus is done dish it upon toast, which
should be dipped IN the water it was cooked
in and leave the white ends outward each
way, with the points meeting in the middle.
Serve with tureen of melted butter.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1874-02-20
Agricultural.
GOD BLESS THE FARM.

God bless the farm-the dear old farm!
God bless it every rood,
When willing hearts and sturdy arms
Can earn an honest livelihood
Can from the coarse and fertile soil
Win back a response fol toll.
God bless each meadow, field and nook,
Begemmed with fairest flowers
And every leaf that's gently shook,
By evening breeze or morning showers,
God bless them all each leafs gem
In Natures gorgeous diadem.
The orchard that in early spring
Blush rich in fragrant flowers,
And with each autumn surely bring
Their wreath of fruits in golden showers
Like poRegranate on Aaron's rod,
A miracle from Natures God.
A nd may he bless the farmers home,
Where peace aRd plenty reign,
No happier spot meath heavens high dome
Doth this broad, beauteous earth contain
Than where, secure from care anG strife,
The farmer leads his peaceful life.
Unyexed by toll and strife for gain,
He turns the fertile mould;
Then scatters on the golden grain,
And reaps reward hundred fold;
He dwells where grace and beauty charm,
For God hath blest his home and farm.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1874-02-20
Miscellaneous.
THE KING BARBER SHOP

is THE SHOP OF THE TOWN - and long
i has been ask history and she will tell you
Men have grown old in our patronage
Babies on their msthers' breast
To bouncing boys at play;
And youths by maidens fair caressed,
To stalwart men with cares oppressed,
And old men silver gray.
And among the honored and lasting impress
sions Of time, and the crash Of revolutions in
circumstances, we stand living monumental
memento Of the ingenuity and perseverance ap-
pertaining to the identity of progression, plying
our vocation with the highest style Of art and
perfection, and aspiring to achieve the highest
reward OF merit attainable in our humble capac-
ty, and the sentiment of respect and appreciation
which the presence of superior appliances and es-
tablishment are always wont to inspire.
Always to please
We shave with ease
Cut and comb with taste the hair;
Shampoo the head with soothing care,
And color the whskers black or brown,
To suit the people about the town.
Then allow me politely request you TO stop,
And not go past nor from around our shop.
To get shaved on the basis of ability-nor as
some have done for our use OF the ballot for prn-
ciple-sacred and right-nor under the common
secret and inyidious guise OF enmity te complex
ion for the cut Of a mans coat, or the color OF
his skin, ought not TO affect his usefulness nor
his qualifications. A fair chance is all that we
demand, TO give the proof TO all the land.
JAMES w. WASHINGTON.
Proprietor.
sunbury, April 5, 1873; No. 81, Market st.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1874-02-20
RaiIroaNs.
Philadelphia IL Rreading Railroad.
WINTER ARRANGEMENTS.

WIN lEh Ah6UNOEMENI IS.
DECEMBER Sth, 1873.
TRAINS LEAVE HERNDoN AS Follows: (SUNDAYs
EXCEPTED.)
For Shamokih, 1910, l1.OO a. m. and 355
p. IN.
For Mt. Carmel, Ashland, Tamaqua, Pottsylle,
Reading and Philadelphia, 1910 a. m.
TRAINS FOR HERNDoN, LEAVE AS Follows ::
SUNDAYS EXCEPTED.)
Leave Shamokin at 500 a. m. 1.5O and 355
p. IN.
Leave Philadelphia, obs a. m., Reading Ills
a. m, Pottsville, 12.10 p. M, Tamaqua, 1.20 m.
Ashland, 2.55 p. M, Mt. Carmel -3.2l p. IN.
TRAINS LEAVE HARRISBURG, AS Follows:
For New York, $50, $40 a. IN. and 200 D. H.
For Philadelphia, $50, g. 10 a. m., 2. .OG and 4.O5
p. m.
SUNDAYS.
For New York, $50 a. m.
For Philadelphia, 200 p. m.
TRAINS FOR HARRISBURG, LEAVE AS Follows:
Leave New York, 900 a. m, 1910 and $50
p. m.
Leave Philadelphia, 9.15 a. m. $50 and 7.15
p. IN.
SUNDAYS.
Leave New York, $50 p. IN.
Leave Philadelphia, 7.15 p. IN.
]. E. WOOTTEN,
Genera! Sup't.
Reading, Pa. Jan. so, 1878.