Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-09-14

granger, having been informed as he
plowed his fields that he had been
elected Dictator, left his farm with
regret and repaired to the assistance
of his countrymen. The great Nero
sang, to the accompaniment Of his
Tyre, the destruction of Troy as
Rome burned; but when Judge Por-
ter Gould, on Sabbath morning,
heard that the peace Of the common
wealth of Nevada had been dis
turbed, he quietly turned down the
leaf of his Bible at the Ten Com
mandments, put on another paper
collar, and repaired in becoming dig
nifty to the sanctuary of justice.
"John Hunter, it erieves me to see
you here" said His Honor, as he
counted over carefully the pieces OF
washing that Sam Kee had just laid
upon the desk. at grieves me to
see you here, STRIP repeated His
Honor, as he held up his finger at
Sam Kee to denote that the Court
was not in a condition to liquidate. u
"Me no sabbee, 'gleef to see 'em
hcre;' me no quite muchee mulny to
play 'em lent"
Silence in the Courtr' thun-
dered the Judge, shaking his pom
derous fist at the chattering Mongo-
liam.
Me no allie same sable slien
in colt. You pay me allie same way
heap two year hap -"
Silence!" roared the now furious
dispenser of justice.
"Tu ma muck ali hy-yi muka vi
ky vi" ratified Sam Kee, as he disap-
pcared through the portals at the
gable end of the Courts number
thirteen.
"Tne unchristianized heather "
muttered the Court, as it again put
its pants ON the chair, and remarked
to the melancholy descendant of the
mighty Nimrod. ItTgrieves-me
the charge, officer Noble?" inquired
His Honor, as he felt down the back
of his neck for his spectaclcs.
"Fightin' an Disturb the peace,
yer Houor" said the officer.
Fighting and DISTURBING the
peace" slowly repeated the Court. as
1t critically surveyed the appearance
Of Mr.. Hunters right pants pocket
"A grave charge, sir--a very grave
charge, sir, but you shall have jus
tice, Mr.. Hunter-you shall have
JUST THIS" wound up the Court, as
it nervously made q neat 40" in
the dust on the desk with its finger.
Mr.. Hunter, the defendant, looked
like man who had unintentionaliy got
into bad company, and sat quiet and
apparently thinking of what had be-
come of Bctsey Turner as the exami-
nation progressed. At the ternina-
ton of the evidence the Court specu-
lativeiy glanced at the prisoners
right pants pocket and then al the
neat 10" in the dust, and, summon
ing up its judgment face, slowly pro-
nounced Mr.. Hunters name in con-
nection with that amount of money.
If Mr.. Hunter had been struck
under the left car by San Fran
cisco pile-driver his nervous system
would not have undergone a greater
shock as the Court gave its interpre-
tation to the evidence. But Mr..
Hunter is evidently man of cool,
calculating conclusions, and didn'tg get
excited, but he simply drew from his
pocket faro cooper" and placed it
on the top of his head. He had been
mentally betting that the evidence
cleared him. Several others in the
courtroom, also, slowly drew "cop-
pers" from their pockets and did the
same thing. They had no doubt
been betting the same way.
"Next" said the Court, as it bit
each half dollar to see that it wasn't
bogus, and wondered if "Dolf"
would let it play the limits.
A quiet-looking gentleman the
next moment rose into view under
the shadow of great name, and said
persuasivcly, "Your Honor"
"Cincinnatusl" responded the Court
in mutual affection.
"What is the charged" said the
Court apprehensively.
"Fightin' |" answered the Con-
stable.
The Court drew the corners of its
mouth down towards the floor, pulled
a stray hair out of its nose, and gaz-
ing mournfully at Cincinnatus, sim
ply said: "Cincinnatus, I'm a look
ing at ye."
Cincinnatus weakened before the
stern gaze of the Court; stammered
out guilty" and took his seat.
"Cincinnatus," said the Court,
ave have lived and loved together;
we have drank from the same can
teen-we're both on us 49-ers! Nat,
I'd let you of, but times is hard.
This Court can't make it's salt-loan
me $40, Nat, and we'll call it
square p'
Cincinnatus PUNCHED, saying "That
makes seventeen and half, with the
chins JldUe and 1pnarte1