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Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-09-05
OUR EASTERN LETTER.
ESPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF THE
TIMES"
PLAINvILLE, Connecticut,
August %, 1875.

y
August %, 1875.
DEAR TrMEs:-So you would like
to hear some more from Plainville.
Well, 1 will tell You about our pic
mic. In O solemn conclave held by
the Elders of the Church, it was
decided to have a "pignig.' las
Prudy Parlin was wont to call it.
It was decided to encamp, after
much time spent in looking for q
desirable spot, under the shade of
that famous grove known in COM
mon parlance as " Royses." Well,
we baked and we brewed, and we
also stewed, until patience ceased
to be virtue.
After all, the rain came in tor
rents, the day before, and many
black looks became visible in con-
sequence. The children in our
neighborhood hailed us every few
minutes, with Please, do you
think it will rain and spoil our
picnic Of course we consoled
the little ones to the best of our
ability; for you all understand that
the Baptists and Good Templars
are not afraid of water, even if it
does come in vast quantities.
So, in answer to the meeting
house bell that Thursday, a goodly
company gathered together and
proceeded to the grove, while some
of them at once went to work to get
everything in readiness for the
children, and those who never
come until all things in shape OF
work is all over.
The tables were we'll loaded, and
all parties being hungry, it did not
take long for the goodies" to dis
appear, especially that succotash,
of which this poor mortal was for
hidden to so much as taste. because
one Willie" wanted it all himself,
and to secure it from the clutches
of the bevy of fair ones, had to
call for assistance from his "pa."
Those croquet balls two sets
had been provided for our use)
were kept in constant use. We
saw Father D quite engaged in
the game several times with the
girlish portion of his congregation.
Even that dear old fellow, Deacon
G., was finally coaxed into try
ing his hand at those Presbyterian
billiards by those giddy girls
Others found entertainment in that
very laughable book by "Josiah
Aliens wife ;" and were so i'm.
bued with Betsy's sentiments re-
garding the =" clinging vine and
sturdy oak" that some few of them
| rushed forward and seized on tha
| famous zone boss shay" which
was hitched near by, and that poor
defenceless one - the only beau
on the grounds for charioteer; by
the way, he was only one-eyed-
you see we are not blessed in thu
East with as many gentlemen es
corts as the Western girls have
there being six girls to one maj
throughout the country.
There was the usual fuss in gath
ering plates and baskets togethe
when the clouds began to gathe
and threaten to delnge us. TIL
children returned home, however
without any broken bones, which
was no doubt owing to the foresigh
of the committee in leasing out tn
different swings. The ball player
looked tired out, but goodnatured
and all voted they had a good time
Well it did not rain until nearly al
had left the grounds, then it jus
poured, you know. x.
|
DISASTROUS FIRE. - We regre
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-09-05

MINT.-The business at the United
States Mint at Carson for the past
month has been very brisk compared
with those which have preceded it..
Eleven tons Of bullion have been
treated in the Meters and Refiner's
department within the month, being
the largest amount yet treated since
the Mint commenced operations.
Superintendent Crawford is buying
more bullion from the Consolidated
Virginia mine, and as an installment
ON purchases sent the Company last
week three hundred thousand dollars
in coin. With such q mine and such
. home market for its precious pro-
duct, we have little fear of general
money panic In Nevada.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-09-05
PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD
OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
DAYTON, September 4.

DAYTON, September 4.
The Board of Commissioners met
pursuant to adjournment; full board
present; M. N. Bonham, Deputy
County Clerk.
The minutes of the last meeting
was read and approved.
The following bills were examined
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-09-05

DIED. AT Peter Daily's resi-
dence, Stinkingwater Valley. Mad
ison county. NJ. T., August 26th,
1875, Mr.. William Fairweather, the
discoverer OF Alder Gulsh, Mon
tana. The funeral took place at
Virginia City. M. T., August 2sth,
and was attended by large con-
course Of citizens.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-09-05

DISASTROUS FIRE. - We regret
very much being compelled to chron-
icle very disastrous fire which &C.
Cured at Virginia City at an early
hour of Friday morning last, where
by over 100000 in property was
destroyed. Among the prominent
buildings destroyed is the Odd Eel
lows Hall and the Metropolitan Liv-
cry Stable, both costly and hand
some buildings. Fears were enter
tanned for a time of general con
iagration, and it was only by the
most energetic efforts by the fire de-
partment and the citizens that such
disaster was prevented. Just in
these days OF general financial de-
preston this extra calamity to the
business interests Of Virginia is par
ticu.arly deplorable. Tho loss is
distributed among so many persons
that some embarrassment will no
doubt be felt, but our unlucky Vir-
ginia friends have nerve and pluck
and will shortly repair the ugly gap
which has been left in their prin-
cipal street by the fire fiend. We
who have been so fortunate in es.
Gaping q scorching of late, can we'll
afford to cast our sympathy with our
Virginia neighbors.
Our thanks are hereby rendered
to w. Hy Doane, Of Moger &
Doane, Carson, for splendid rock
cod and an assortment of nice fresh
vegetables. The firm have Just
started in business ut the Capital
city, and are in fair way to lead
their line Of trade In that burg.
With the deserved popularity Of
both members OF the firm, and their
hne business location, this will not
be hard to accomplish. Our good
friends of Carson and vicinity are
heartily recommended to spend their
spare change at Moger and Doane's.
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In consequence of the lines not
being in working order, we are
without our regular telegraphic dis
patches this morning.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-09-05

Two nice, smooth Alecks, to-wit:
George w. Kush, County Clerk, and
George Shaw, Treasurer of Lyon
County, have been meandering
around Carson during the last two
days endeavoring to persuade the
good people of our town that they
are going to get away with the
Columbus toll road, and have even
gone so far as to solicit contributions
from newspaper editors in order to
assist them in their nefarious
scheme. In vain we informed the
gentlemen that times were so hard
that newspaper men were unable to
pay their printers, or for their board;
they were SO persistent we had to
comply. For cheek, commend usto
Lyon County officials, for they are
not contented with taking away the
prospects of the town, but want citi-
zens to aid them in accomplishing
their ends.-[Carson Tribune, LIST.
without doubt the above was in
tended as bit Of pleasantly by the
editor of the Tribune, but altogether
it is SO stupidity constructed that it
reads more like an Intentional slur
on the gentlemen referred to. With
the slight exception that it was
George W. Keith, District Attorney,
and not /" George w. Kush, County
Clerk:" that there is no Dayton man
of the latter name; that it was Hon.
J. r. Shaw, County Commissioner,
and not "George Shaw, County
Treasurer of Lyon County," and
that no one in Carson but Mr.. Duffy,
whom the road would greatly bene-
fit, was asked TO CONFERENCE.-The item
is tolerably correct. AS to the
+" cheek " part OF it, we do not see
the improperly in the fact Of "Lyon
County officials or any one else
soliciting subscriptions of Carson
people to a public enterprise that
would benefit the person asked to
SuOSCIlDos II eho AutuiO PAooPOSeS
of Carson depend upon SO slight a
thread as the success or failure of
the Columbus and Dayton road, we
would advise our cranky neighbor to
hang Grape on his Office door and
shut up shop, for the enterprise will
certainly be completed, his COM
ments to the contrary notwithstand-
ing. Brother Parkinson is unfortu-
nate in having a disposition that
causes him to growl at trifies, and,
what is also bad, is pretty certain to
make his paper more unpopular
with the Daytonites at every men.
ton OF their town.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-09-05

The MONTANIAN.-We are in re-
ceipt by last mail of the Mon
tanian," q weekly quarto news
paper published at Virginia City,
Montana Territory, by the "Mon-
tanian Publishing Company" Mr..
Henry Filing. banker, is at the
head as President; Mr.. H. S. How
ell, agent of Wells, Fargo 6 Co.,
is Secretary. and H. 7. Brown,
Esq, practical printer and old
time co-worker of the writer, is the
business manager. In fraternal
note, "Hod requests an exchange
with the TINES, which courtesy is
more than freely reciprocated.
For more than two years our for
tunes were cast with the "Mon-
tanian" editorship and the large
hearted people of Virginia City,
then the capital of the Territory.
On the banks Of the richest placer
mining gulch in the world, the
mercantile center of the most
thriving agricultural and stock
district OF Montana. and called
"home" by a citizenship of the
most intelligent, energetic, and
liberal-minded people in the Rocky
Mountains. Virginia City is de-
sirable place to live. In 1861
and '66, its population numbered
$1,000 to $4,000, and its streets
were daily blockaded with freight
teams and the bucking bronchos Of
as jolly and rich set of miners as
ever stuck a "spring point" into
pay grit. By dividing its numbers
with camps subsequently located,
and with the seizure Of the gulch
and its riches by large monied
companies, the population of the
town has dwindled down to per
haps 1900, but that 1900 compose
large strata of the cream of good
sense, good society, and mercantile
wealth. The town supports two
first-class weekly newspapers-the
"Montanian" and Madisonian"-
and has the advantage of being the
starting and supply point for tour.
lists to the Yellowstone National
Park and the far-famed Geyser
region. To the "Montanian" and
its proprietors we give kindly
greeting, and with much pleasure
accept the proffered exchange.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-09-05

In consequence of the lines not
being in working order, we are
without our regular telegraphic dis
patches this morning.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-09-05

Is now thoroughly and completely furnished.
and ready for guests by the day, week or
month. The table will be supplied at all
times with the very best the market affords.
and the Rooms are large, well ventilated.
and desirable. They maintain IL IS thor
oughly frst-class Hotel, In all of Its appoint
ments, and confidently solicit the patronage
of the public. In connection with the Silver
House, they have large and well-stocked
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-09-05

Collections made on all points. Bullion
Purchased at the most favorable rates
Stocks, Bonds and Legal Tender Notes bought
and sold. Agency for the sale OF Quicksilver
A. J. RALsToN. ). Agent.
?. J. MARTIN. Cashier.
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1875-12-26

when the present frightful paralysis result
ing from misgovernment shall have passed
away, it will be time enough TO vote tax
of the kinds now proposed by Mayor Leeds
to be suppressed. For the present, it Is
question of bread for our people. They
sannot pay heavy taxes. Let the ourtheo
be suspended for the present Reduce the
budget by the amounts proposed to be LEFT
off, which are one third of the hole, and the
proposed city tax can be reduced to one per
cent. Perhaps the people can stand that
although it ought not to be more than one
half per cent.
A grand mass meeting, to be held IN st.
Patrick's Hall, is called for Monday even
ing, the 9th inst, at o'clock, TO endorse
the Mayors Message. All who support bis
views ought to be there, no matter at what
Inconvenience. He and his colleagues In
city government are entering upon course
which may involve them in mighty
struggle with the usurping State authori-
ties. They do it in behalf, not of them
selves, but of the people. Let them feel
that the people appreciate their position
and will sustain them.
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1875-12-26
Nr. George J. Pritehard.

II ia our painful duty to chronicle the deatn
of this most estimable young gentleman and
valued employee of this paper, which occurred
last Sunday, 18th inst. During the summer oil
,a1a Mr.. Pritchard contracted q severe cold
wh;ch rapidly developed into consumption. or
=, coustitution naturally robust, and possessing
a will which compensated partially for his
oradually declining strength, he fought hero
;.n,,v AGAINST the disease up to the Wednesday
bsfore his death, always attending punctuaiiy
and faithfully to his duties IN connection VII"
the MORNING STAR.
NJ P,;tebard was born in the city of New
Yo,t, on the 2ath Of March, ,'1547. IL 1850 he
a.ma South, aud two ysaF5 Sftf,"aFds entered
Spring Hill College as the protege of the h'gh'
Rev. Bishop of Mobile Here he remained six
earn. Under the Paternal training OF the
learned Fathers OF the Society OF JesHs, his
character, naturally most amiable' developed
into full beauty, and the virtues of humiilty'
forbearauce and charity,-that higher charity
wbich thinketh and speaketh no evil,-became
ita leading traits, as they ever remained II
after life
In 1869. Mr.. Pritchard made an engagement
-. oo,Isctor and solicitor for the MoRS1NG STAR
.noaition which be held to the hour OF nj
de,th ALWAYS conscientious in the discharG
of tis duties, be gave entire satisfaction to hi
employers; polite and obliginG' he was re
spected by the patrons Of the STAR in this cit
and Mobile, with all of whom his official dutie
bnoupht him into contact.
. To his mother, now a childless widow VII
baa been an invalid for several years, be wa
most devoted. His greatest happiness was
be with her aud TO minister to her wants
Fortified by the sacraments Of that HoI
Church into whose fold he and his moth'
were received some thirteen years ago. aud
whose teachings and practices his life was
beautiful illustration. George Pritohard calm
and hopefully breathed his last a few momen
after the Augelus bells of the neighhori'
churches had announced the midday hour
prayer to the client watchers FOund his e0uc
May he rest iu peace!
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1875-12-26
The Mayors Message and the Mass
Meeting.

We regret that the recent message OF.
Mayor Leeds lie too long to find place IN
our columns, and yet we do not regret itS
length, as we find nothing therein super
fuous or that we could desire to have
changed. Throughout tie whole of Mayor
r,eeds' incumbency We have had occasion
to congratulate our readers on the wisdom
which dictated HE nomination and election
His views and policy have not only been
inspired by hearty, sincere desire for the
nublic welfare, bat have been characterized
nv great sagacitJ and discretion. In moth
inc does this last message come short of the
record which his past career has established
for him.
Indeed, the city press seems pretty much
in accord in supporting the Mayors recon-
mepdations in several Of it's principal
features, but some of them grow weak
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1875-12-26

Some of our city patrons imagine that thsy
are entitled to a copy of our premium chrOuN,
because, they say, they are subscribers to Tia
paper. We beg to remind them that We hsw
no city subscribers. We sell tie papers to IL
carriers and dealers, who in turn make thd,
own arrangements with the public. By this
means, for very little money, Catholics in tie
city have the STAR delivered at their oEn
houses every Saturday yseveniug.
Those of our city readers who arc very
anxious to secure the chrome, can purchase it
of the carriers at 81 copy.
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1875-12-26
"IISEs ON HEARING AN ELOQUENT NATIONALIST
FOR THE FIRST TINE.


: Listening. snwrapt, exclaimed hang
Upon the accents of thy gifted tongue.
Not rushing headloDg, with an untaught f0W' =
But clear and stately, rythmical and slow.
Thy country fettsFed thy inspiring thsms'
Her wrongs the fount hence gushed the fervd s1sA
That still within our souls keeps green the hops
That Ireland yet shau mid the nations cope
And free from CALLING chains that now ensiaSe'
A glorious destiny in future brave
Alas not mine tue orator proud voice,
Yet gladly in thy gift can rejoice,
And pray that eloquenee thy God. given dover,
In Ireland's cause may yield unfaltering Power.
Ent;on NJ MAT.o"
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1875-12-26

OUR BOARD OF DIREcToRs.-Last Thursday
evening the regular annual meeting OF stock
holders Of this paper was held in the Office OF
the MORNING STAR. Very Rev. Father Ray
rpOud presided, and re-appointed as clerical
djreotors the reverend gentlemen who have
leen acting Is such during the past year. On
vootion the same lay directors were also re-
elected. leaving the composition of the Board
identical with that of the last season. The
1nnDoial position Of the paper being quite sas
i.foctorv. considering the disastrous business
,,oriod through which the community has been
passing, stOckhOlderO feel every assurance that
+be ssme prudent direction which has conduct
"A ,t oaseiy in the past, will not; fail to secure
T;oiSla evidences of success in . future Of more
opportunity.
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1875-12-26

"Christ Church" property, owned oy pas ~
richest Episcopalian congregation IN DM
falo, N. Y, has passed into the nanIsS S.s,
the mortgages. An arrangement mas I uesi
made by which the late owners are ailo.si a..,
the useiof the building by paying . Le.%
of $500 per year. and making t!E,s the sDa eu.to1
borrowed from England. The EpiScoP%
lians, as a class, are the wealthiest o. oS ~
citizens, and it seems strange they msae \, 1,
effort to recover entire possession Oi ~
property.
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1875-12-26

Cologne is to be surrounded by cnain 2;
forts in the same manner as are Metz ana 20
Strasburg. The works, which are nov w;.S ~
course of construction, are connecteG WV
each other by protected circular ,,a.sr;S rs.%SS
which, now used for transporting mAoS 20 A..
fence, as it will convey portable iron eis.
batteries from point to point. Within ..S Is
outer Notifications there is to be secOaa
line, and a series of revolving iron turre"
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1875-12-26
A Most Excellent Example.

Last Sunday, at High Mass, the Rev. F.
Grardey, C. SS. R., pastor of ST. Alphonsus'
Church, preached a most eloquent and
practical sermon on the evils OF intem-
perauce. That his words made deep i'm
preston on the hearts of all present, was
made manifest in a most practical manner
by the action of the ladies Immediately
after Mass. They proceeded in body to
St. Alphonsus' Hall, where the following
form of promise having been read, was
signed by several hundred:
In honor of the privstons endured for our
sake by our Lord Jesus Christ in His infancy,
with a desire of promoting the cause of tenn
perance, and in testimony of our respect for
the gentlemen who have renounced intoxi-
eating drinks, we, the undersigned ladies,
resolve that We will not offer to our visitors on
New Years day any ardent spirits, wine,
cordials. or malt liquors, and that as far as
our influence extends, We will discourage and
prevent the use of all such drinks on that day.
Not content with thus pledging them
selves, these Jealous ladies then each took
scores of copies of the promise to secure the
signatures of absent friends.
This is most excellent example and one
we'll worthy the imitation of the ladies of
other congregations.
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1875-12-26

DEATH OF HERO OF Two BATTLEss;3IoSSiuIs
Robinson, colored, the owner of tho hf "a -
House." on the Bull Run battIen9;IScs I;ncs, 30
Manassas, Va, died few days hsa.tsIss,r
witnessed both of the memorabte duntg
These terrible scenes of blood. HtS mo- nCOiA I
ceived hundreds of bullets and .SwsGb GTs :
tWenty-fOUr pOunder, which went ost tGgSs'Ssa q.
bed ROOM carrying aCoy one PSss ssOaSr. .aS ~
TIiSneSseS LIN the death of the COnfedeIssT TittbS
erals Bee and Barlow, which took RiaTSs ssW "
q hDndred yards Of his door. He ne smmspdi
marble monument erec:e to ooH tnoT tho ~
and saw the FedeFal soldiers oS.rsrsd up x
fraSmentS and preserved them, 9aorR 9pa ~ 70 Y
tiTS Of hiG death would give vlisiISace Of y
battlefield, Who desired it, . email PA'N
| marble IS = memento.
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1875-12-26

The colored citizens of Crystal Springs,
Miss, in public meeting have declaled
their intention to withdraw from politics,
to cultivate friendly relations with the
white race, to use all means to put down
crime, to endeavor to produce eveEy"
thing necessary for their own consumption
at homo, and to organize among themseNss
an association similar to that OF the fasF'"'
of Husbapdry.
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1875-12-26

ARussian paper announces that's, Ssss ~
in the approaching end of the W0t'yv Mani
seized on the Cossacks of the DoD. % no
especially aged people, are givi%s 81.
worldly affairs, wearing a shroud, aSO 40
dering their cofins. On every TOE AZ con.
seen men repairing to Moscow 10 slssi
village may have it's own prles1 ,.;Sp
church. The authorities are PAST
hoping that the movement will 9ie 9;.S On b,
it's own accord. 1t has originated VIII
DissenteTs.
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1875-12-26

The amount Of capital invested IN manntAc'
turing enterprises in Louisville ny" Is ABOUT
S2O OOO, 900 the number of workmen employ
ed is 16, 900 the total Of wages paid = VVVoOV'
and the annual product $50, ,oOO,Gvo
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1875-12-26

The Property Holders of this city aggregate
about thirty thousand. In 1873, there Tsrs
seven thousand delinquent ta1-payea; in
1874, there were thirteen thousand delinqasaa
and in 1875. there ara eighteen thousand,
eight hundred and sixty-three delinqlsns,
They can collect no rents, and are totaIA
unable to meet their taxes. Many of then
have been sold out for taxes, aud this woii
goes bravely on.
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1875-12-26
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oALupAR OF THE WEEK.

D.. ss-st stephen. First Martyr
Dec sf-st John Apostle and ETanse!is~
Eseseey nec .0-st Thopas Of CAntei I5ry bishop
and Marty.
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