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Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-01-24
OUR CAPITAL LETTER.


Mr.. EDITOR. - We have been
showed and rained III for the past
five days, and to such degree as to
prevent ingress and egress. Roads
impossible, railroad track washed
away, and Carson river overlooked,
isolated us from every outside per-
son and thing. Such a severe storm
has not been experienced for years.
1t is reported six to eight feet of
snow fallen upon the mountains, as
surfing us of water enough to run all
the mills upon the river through the
coming Summer. The Legislature is
pesging away upon various bills,
and from present appearances will
not adjourn before the legal period,
viz: February 2sth. It's only once
in two years the dear people have
the opportunity of pulling at the
public teat; and they seem deter
mined to take strong pull-a long
pull-and an " all pull together"
However. as Senator CLAMP has in
augurated a spirit Of enquiry as to
the printing bill, perhaps he may be
induced to extend his investigations
into some of the other departments.
Salaries of upernumerarieS and
incidental EXPENSES seem rather eX-
trayagant. as appears by the report
of the Controiler + p when conf
pared with similar expenditures
made nv California. Generally. the
members attending tho present seS-
sion are an Improvement upon the
mental calibre of previous Lerisla-
tnres The only really important
measure passed as vet is the medical
bill. so called. II lacks. however.
one very imnortant nrovisiou which
is fine Immediate examination Of all
norsors statinr themselves nbvsi-
nian. u.itb a ,.;o,y ia ascort.,in tLoir
on,Iit;cations attba present limo for
,racfinina naodi.ine Ola di,ionas
,,,r.hasaI tor tiffv corts norh.ns
nnoht NOT to no the shield for o,,arlls
and anotboca,.y clerks to practice
,I,oir i.,,c,.,.,,[,n ,,,,,,,, a., all 100 oo,,
Gdina con,n,nnitI
W. san,a cId huaho.r which oni-
,,atos +ho oIdor TorisIotnros of oil
ctntos o. +boir ,,s,oI .ossiors ord
oc.asionirg on ;n,,onnse a,nount cf
bunconLn and yind> ,,asconaJo has
arisan i, tbo Ton.or Ironso Of tho
,,roeo,,+ orrisl.t,,ro. T ,.ofo. 70 tho
F,oiIhf and Earo i'm Whom the
intaIIigant roosonars of the older
Sto4os I,a,o boon ,,n,i,lo to handle
,bo snhiocf in xuch = manner, as to
n,al,o n onnoor Ionicol or ovon holt
uav intnIIigihIa to the nnhlic if will
NOT 10 annarort to the neonIe of onr
Ctoto tho, Nv Pol, or Mr. Anvonn.
oIso can throw, opy light vbatavor
nnon the matter The tact * the
TRAVELLING community will nav inst
such prices as their wants reaujre, or
as their incliuations dictate. so long
as they are provided with suitable
accommodations. or can. with celer-
itv and disnatch accomnlish surh
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-01-24

FERsoNAL.-Speaker Dewey and
senator Davenport came up from
'ne capital yesterday to spend the
SABBATH. j. A. Bonham, our efficient
county Clerk, is in town visiting a
SICK relative. Mr.. Banner, the great
eiolhier OF Virginia City, was down
yesterday seeing Silver City as it is.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-01-24

SNow.-It was preparing all day
for storm, and last evening the
beautiful snow came down plen-
tlfuily, with prospects of contin-
plng indefinitely. Those who have
been praying for snow all the fall,
should right about, face, and ear
afestly pray that it may "let up"
Tor while at least.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-01-24

DIvoRoED.-Olive Harley from
VIM. Harley; Mary Jones from
j. G. Jones; in District Court for
Washoe County, Hon. S. II, Wright
presiding, on the Goth.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-01-24

VIRGINIA SEWING MACHINE
AGENCY Ten dollars per month
secures Wilcox & Gibbs, Howe,
New Wheeler & Wilson, Domestic
Home and Home Shuttle. Call on
Mrs. M. A. BEARDsLEE, No. Sc
South G street, next door to A. NJ.
Coles drug store
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-01-24

LIVELY. - Justice Gould and
Constable Hill and his deputies
had their hands full yesterday.
One party was arrested at Gold
Hill on a warrant for malicious
mischief, and another for threaten
ing the life of prominent gentle
man of this place. When he was
brought before the Justice, the
prisoner swore out warrant
against the aforesaid prominent
gentlemen for seduction of his
wife. He, also, was arrested. The
case will have a hearing this morn
ing at the regular hour of church
service, II o'clock. Owing to the
peculiar points in the case, it is
likely to be rich, rare and racy. and
no doubt the Courtroom will be
1ull at the appointed time. Judge,
prepare chair for our reporter.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-01-24

WHY is IT?-Why is it that eve-
rybody goes to the Metropolitan boot
and shoe store, No los South G street?
1t is because they can get boots and
shoes cheaper and better than in any
store in the State. c. A. Noltemeier
knows how to please his customers
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-01-24

LECTURE Professor Mcdonald
gave his first lecture last evening,
at Armory Hall, to very large and
appreciative audience. He will
deliver Il second free lecture this
evening. Tomorrow evening, DIR.
Rice will also be present and assist
in the lecture exercises. These
gentlemen can both be found at the
Silver House. Consultation free.
For full particulars, see pro-
grammeS.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-01-24

WELCOME NEws.-IIeyman Broth
ers have just opened new furniture
store on the corner of b and Taylor
streets. They offer everything neces-
sary for furnishing houses, cheaper
than any house this side of San Fran
cisco They keep constantly on
hand large stock of furniture, bed
ding, carpets, crockery,. glass and
plated ware. Give them trial.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-01-24

RELIGIOUS. Rev. Mr.. Jenny at
Dayton this morning, at II o'clock,
and at the Sehool-house in this city
in the evening at 7. All are in
yita1
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-01-24

. A. M.-Stili showing.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-01-24
W. II. DOGGETT.

DANCING SCHOoL.-ProtessOr Mill
lington, the Washoe favorite, has
opened school at Armory Hall,
Silver City. Regular night of meet
ing, Friday. Music furnished on all
occasions. He has classes at Gold
Hill and Virginia City-three nights
in Virginia and one in Gold Hill.
Scholars admitted to either school.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-01-24

ALMOST A FIRE.-On Thursday
afternoon, Mrs. II. 3. Jones, who
lives ON Gay street, in the rear of
the TIMES office, discovered an I'M
usual smoke issuing from the roof
of the building in which this
Office is situated, and called the
attention of some gentlemen to the
fact, who at once notified parties at
work in the office. On ascending
to the roof. it was discovered to be
on fire surrounding the stovepipe,
Notwithstanding sheet-iron pro-
tector was used, which was sup
posed to be sufficient. A few
buckets of water, with the aid of
Fretts garden hose, sutficed to eX-
tinguish the flames, which had
made but little headway.' This is
but another warning to our citizens
to look well to their stove-pipes,
and thereby guard against con
migration If it had not been for
the timely discovery in this case,
a large amount of valuable prop
erty would have been destroyed.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-01-24

IMPORTANT IMPROVEMENT - We
learn that Mr.. John McCone, so
we'll known to all old settlers in
this State as one of the enter
prising pioneers, is about rebuild
ing his foundry at the lower end of
Main street, in this city, The
walls are still standing, ruins of
the great fire of two-and-a-half
years ago. At>the time of the
destruction of the property Mr.
McCone was working over one hun
bred men in the foundry proper,
besides teamsters, etc, it being the
largest establishment of the kind
in the State. Silver City has since
that time sorely felt the loss, and
looked forward to the time when it
should be rebuilt. The necessity
for such works is apparent to all
well-wishers of the future of our
city. We hope our citizens will
lend all aid necessary to Mr.. Me
Cone, that the new foundry may be
built eXpeditiously.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-01-24

CAPITAL oNDENcE.-This
morning we present our readers
with additional correspondence
from the Capital. Owing to the
mails not arriving, the letter is be-
hind time, in some matters, but the
next will be close on time. No ex-
pense will be spared to keep our
readers fully posted on all impor-
tant events, both by telegraph and
special correspondence at the front.
The TINES is marching on.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-01-24

GOLD HILL SINGER SEWING MA
CHINE ENCY.-Sewing Machines
sold and rented on easy monthly
installments. Call and satisfy your
self that they are the best in the
world. Office opposite Dorwin's as
say office.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-01-24
BOOTS AND SHOES,

OF all descriptions, and he wishes all to give
him call before purchasing elsewhere, as he
can and will offer superior inducements to any
house in the State.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-01-24

THE PALAcE.-This new saloon
was opened to the public last even
ing, and was visited by a goodly
number of our citizens. \ hand
some and edible lunch was spread
and partaken of with relish, after
imbibing milk punch, egg-nogg,
etc. The Palace" is a fixture.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-01-24

w. r. RIsoN, odd Fellows Build
ing, Gold Hill, is now receiving and
opening the finest stock of Crockery,
Glass and Chinaware that ever came
to the state. Choice Family Gro
cerics speciality. Goods delivered
FREE to all parts Of Gold Hill, Sill
yer City and American Flat. il
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-07-16
Newspaper Advertising.

Newspaper advertising is now reeog-
nized, by business men having faith in
their own wares, as the most effective
means of securing for their goods wide
recognition of their merits.
Newspaper advertising compels in
quiry, and when the article offered is of
good quality, and at fair price, the
natural result is increased sales,
Newspaper advertising is a permanent
addition to the reputation of the goods
advertised, because it is prominent
influence always at work in their inter-
est.
Newspaper advertising is the most en-
ergetic and vigilant of statesmen ad-
dressing thousands each day always in
the advertisers interest, and ceaselessly
at work seeking customers from all
classes.
Newspaper advertising promotes trade
for even in the dullest times advertisers
secure by far the largest share of what
is being done.
While the advertiser eats and sleeps,
printers, steam-engines and printing
presses are at work for him, trains bear
ing his works to thousands of towns,
and hundreds of thousands of readers,
all glancing with more or less interest
at the messages prepared for them in
the solitude of his office. No preacher
ever spoke to so large an audience, or
with so little effort or so eloquently, as
you may do with the newspaper mans
assistance.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-07-16
Finger Nails.

If the finger tips have language of
their own, so have the nails; and the
manner Of keeping them is as eloquent
as all the rest. Some keep them long
and pointed, like "reminiscences of claws;
others bite theirs to the quick some
pare and trim and serape and polish up
to the highest point of artificial beauty /;
and others carry the doctrine of nature
to the outside limit, let them grow wild,
with jagged edges, broken tracts, and
tag nails, or black FRIEND" as the ag-
onizing consequences, Sometimes you
see the most beautiful nails, pink, trans
parent, filbert-shaped, with the delicate
flmy little half-moon indicated at the
base-all the indications of beauty car
ried to perfection, all rendered of no
avail by dirt and slovenliness while
others, thick, white-ribbed, square, with
no half-moon, spotted like so many
circus horses with "gifts " " friends" and
the llke-that is, without beauties and
with positive blemishes, are yet pleasant
to look at for the care bestowed upor
them, their dainty perfection of cleanli
ness being charm in itself. Nothing
indeed, is more disgusting then dirty
hands and neglected nails, as nothing
gives one such a sense of freshness and
care as the same members well kept
But one Of the ugliest things in nails is
when they are bitten which to judge
by what one sees, is habit having ir
resistible facinations for those given ovel
to it. 1t is an action, by the way, tha
has more than one significance. [
may mean consideration, doubt, hesitan
cy; or it may mean anger or annoyance
or, as habit it may point to the remot
possibility of madness.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-07-16
breaking News Gently.

He entered the ladies sitting room at
the central depot, walked up to a woman
whose husband had left the room about
ten minutes previously, and calmly en-
quired
Madam, your husband went out to
see the river, didn't he?"
Yes-why she asked, turning
pale in an instant.
"He was tall man, wasn't he 2"
"He was" she replied rising up and
turning still paler.
He had-oh what has happened2 3"
Weighed about $50 pounds 2"
"Yes-yes where is my husband ?"
she exclaimed.
Couldn't swim, could he? +"
He's drowned my husband is
drowned she walled,
Had silver watch chain" con-
tinued the stranger.
"Where is my husband-where is the
body ?" she gasped.
Do not get excited, madam. Did
your husband have on gray suit "
Yes-oh my Thomas my Thorn
as
And stoga boots +"
"Let me see him-let me see him
she cried.
Come this way, madam, but do moi
get excited. There, is that your hus
band across the street at that peanut
stand ?"
Why. yes, that's him; that's my
husband ! =" she exclaimed jOyfully, 81
thought you said he was drowned"
" No, madam, | did not. | saw hin
buying peanuts, and i believed it my
duty to say to you that peanuts are no
healthy at this season of the year
He slid softly out, and she stood ther'
and chewed her parasol and started afte
him as if he we're menagerie on wheels
Detroit Free Press.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-07-16
Patience with Children

"One of the great. prerequisites for
the successful training of children, at
home or in the school-room, is patience.
Every teacher, whether a mother or an
hireling, will find her labors made easy
by the constant exercise of this cardi-
nal virtue. If they let patience have
its perfect work in their own hearts, it
will be visible in all their conduct, and
exert salutary influence upon the
minds of the young, in whose future
well-being they feel deep interest.
There may be hours when, perplexed
with care and worn out with undue Ia
Dor, the mother may feel the risings of
impatience in her heart, but let her not
give way to this baneful emotion, but
nip it in the bud before its fruits become
visible in the acts Of which she may at
terwards bitterly repent. Let no un-
kind word or hasty blow be given in
anger, lest the remembrance fit should
prove poisoned arrow to their bleed
ing heart, when these loving eyes are
closed in death, and the head which
nestles on her bosom is pillowed in the
grave. Children are won by kind
words; but cross looks and harsh tones
deter them from seeking our sympathy
or giving us their confidence. The moth
er or teacher should regard the sports
of children as a blessing, join in their
innocent amusements, and draw from
thence some useful lesson for their fu-
ture consideration. They should learn
to look up to her as friend in whom
they can confde, who will bear patient
ly with their childish follies, and in
kindness seek to improve whatever may
be amiss in their manners or morals.
But should they turn deaf ear to
her teachings, and scorn her instruc-
tions, seeming inclined to follow the evil
promptings of perverse heart, she has
then need of double portion of patience
to support her in this great trial, and
enable her at last to overcome evil with
good, and bring them by the force of
precept and example, to walk in wis
dom's pleasant ways. Re kind, be firm
and patient, and hope on till the desired
result is obtained"
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-07-16
Is the Kecly Motor Deception ?


The Scientific American treats the
wonderful Philadelphia invention, which
has been heralded as likely to "super-
sede steam power, hot air, electricity,
gravitation, chemical affinity and other
laws of nature" "a strange deception. !"
1t shows that some Of the scientific men
and practical engineers who have been
" deluded into a support of it only
temporarily lost their common sense
Professor Charles Fl. Haswell, about
year ago, made a report on the subject,
in which the following statement is
made:
MIR. Keely developed cold vapor of
density that enabled it, when admit
ted to cylinder having piston 11-16
inches in diameter, to raise a weight of
l50 pounds suspended from lever, con-
nected as l to AZ, which, with the weight
of the lever and the friction due to the
absence Of knife-edge or rotating
joint, was fully equal to an energy of
1900 pounds per square inch.
Now Mr.. Haswell is unwilling to be
regarded as endorsing the alleged ca
pacity" of the invention of Mr.. Keely.
In letter to the New York Sun he says ::
As | am wholly uninformed of the
foundation upon which Mr.. Keely bases
his claims, | have never expressed an
opinion thereon" This looks as though
those practical and scientific men who
have been quoted as supporting those
claims have either not given the endorse
ment which has been attributed to them,
or are not willing to stand by it. We
are not prepared, with our present infor-
nation, to form or express an opinion
on this invention. As they say ON the
witness stand, we have not information
sufficient to form belief, but we feel
morally certain that the laws of nature
cannot be superseded. IF Mr.. Keely is
trying that experiment, those who have
invested money in the development Of
his invention are bound to lose.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-07-16

PAINLEssNEss OF DEATH FROM LIGHT
NING.-Here let me observe that death
from lightning must be painless. The
nerves of the human body do not con-
vey a sensation of pain instantly to the
nerve centres. There is an appreciable
interval before we are cognizant oi
what has happened. The time of an
electric flash is a small fraction of this
interval. While the velocity of the ner'
vous sensation or pain is less than
hundred feet a second, thatof electricity
VARYING under different circumstances
is many thousand times greater. We
are killed before we know it. Yet there
is probably greater dread of deatf
from this cause than from almost any
other July atlantic.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-07-16
Old Times.

There's a beautiful song on the sumberous air
That drifts through the valley of dreams;
1t comes from cline where the roses were,
And a tuneful heart. and bright brown hair
That waves in the morning beams.
Soft eyes of azure and eyes of brown
And snow. white foreheads are there.
A glimmering cross and a glittering crown,
A thOrny bed and couch of down.
Lost hopes and leaflets of prayer.
A rosy leaf and dimpled hand.
ring and plighted vow;
Three golden rings on broken hand,
tiny track on the snow-white sand,
A tear and a sinless brow
There's a tjncture of grief in the beautiful song
That sobs on the summer air,
And loneliness felt in the festive throng
Sinks down in the soul as it trembles along
From a cline where the roses are.
We heard it first at the dawn Of day,
And it mingles with matin chimes
But years have distaneed the beautiful lay,
And its melody hoateth so swiftly away.
And we call it now Old Times"
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-07-16
IdleneSS.

Many young people think that an
idle life must be a pleasant one; but
there are none who enjoy so little, and
are such burdens to themselves, as those
who have nothing to do. Those who are
obliged to work hard all day enjoy their
recreation so much, that they are apt to
think if their whole lives were spent in
rest and recreation, it would be the most
pleasant of all. But this is sad mis-.
take, as they would soon find out if they
made trial of the life they think SO
agreeable. One whois fiever busy can new
er enjoy rest /; for rest implies arelief from
previous labor and if our whole time
we're spent in amusing ourselves, we
should find it more wearisome than the
hardest-day's work. Recreation is only
valuable as it unbends us the idle can
know nothing of it. Many people leave
off business and settle down to life OF
enjoyment; but they generally find that
they are not nearly so happy as they
were before, and they are often glad to
return to their old occupation to escape
the miseries of Incidence.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-07-16
5HisceIlamu.

IMMENSELY OF NATIONAL DEBTS
The immensity of the national debt is
exhibited by Blackwood's Magazine,
which shows that since 1860, when
America entered the money market as
borrower, at prodigious rate, the in
debtedness of the world has increased
at the average rate of two hundred mil
lions year. 1t then goes on to say
q If this average is kept up, in twenty
five years more the total debt of the
world will reach ten thousand millions
The interest of which, taken at the
average rate of five per cent, will
amount to the present aggregate public
revenues of all the States of Europe
and North America