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The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1875-09-16

A New Mexico editor, in forget.
fnl moment, the other day, was 50
imprudent as to venture into lis
sanctum without having six shooter
with him. The coroner's jury re-
turned a verdict Of "dclibcrate sui
eide"
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1875-09-16


day.--Ncw York Herald.
STRANGE Story OF AN Ex- -CoNFED.
"A travel stained pedestrian, who
gave his namc as johnson, passed
through this place Friday last. He
was badly crippled, and apparently
i'll very indigont circumstances. In
rcsponco to certain inquiries pro-
pounded BY several persons, whose
charitable offices he solicited, ho res
lated strange story, which, if true,
embraces "a sad personal experience,
as VOL as notaclc instance Of offi>
cial presumption. His narrative
was, in substance, as follows:
lie was member Of John Nor,
gans famous command in 1862, and
III skirmish near Murtreesboro:. in
that year, was badly wounded, and
fell in the hands of the federal troops
Immediately after his capture, he
was sent to Rock Island, a prison of
bitter memory, where he remained
helpless cripple until the close Of the
war, when, instead Of being dischar,
gcd, he was transferred to tho jeff.
Davis Hospital iii Marion county,
Ohio whnra ha rnuOoinaJ nnfil n fauy
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1875-09-16


thero was quite number Of disabled
Confederate soldiers quartored in the
same establishments, under similar
circumstances, it was manifcstly to
to the interest of that officer to re-
tain them. During his confinement
in the hospital, he, i'll common with
his fellow prisoners, was not allowed
to'communicato, by writing or 9TH
crwisc, with tho outside world, and
his letters to friends and relatives
were invaribly intercepted by the
hospital authorities. a few weeks
ago he regained the use Of his limbs,
and the first use he made Of them
was to leave the hospital and atriko
out for Tennessee. IIavind no
money he was forced to travel on
foot, and trust to the charitable for
subsistence. lie succeeded in reach
ing this place without suffering for
food, but his general condition was
anything but enviablo' lie told his
story in quiet, earnest way, that
enlisted tho sympathy Of all who
heard it, and rs he gavo an accurate
history Of his command up to the
date OF his capture, and displayed a
familiarity with tho characters OF
several who belonged to It, which
must have grown out Of a personal
acquaintance, bis statements were
received without the iigurative grain
OF salt. llo says that two citizons of
Ills county-DAvid Baggerly and
-- Landcss arc at present con-
fined i'll the hospital mentioned, and
the latter claiming to be son OF
jesse Landcss. We do not pretend
t. say that Johhnson's story is wor-
thy Of crcdcrcc, but it is certainly
plausible enough TO awaken investi
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1875-11-18
DAILY SILVER STATE.
'Thursday... November Is. 1875

Emigration to the Pacific Coast
States has been very large during the
last seven months. For the period be-
ginning on the 1st of March and con-
tinning until the 1st Of Novemb Der, the
Union Pacific Railroad Company sent
west from Omaha, on emigrant cars
alone, 80, 900 emigrants. During Octo-
Der they sent out 176 cars containing
5,025 persons. The travel on the first
and second-class cars has also been very
large. From Kansas, Texas and Mis-
souri, 5000 wagons, averaging two per-
sons each, have crossed the plains and
mountains for the State of Oregon.
Railroad meu and station agents, report
the overland travel with teams this year
larger than any since the railroad was
built.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1875-11-18

WILLIAM MCCLEAR, was conv ;cted of
rape in Judge Flack's Court, a. Elko,
last Tuesday. The Independent says
tho evidence showed clearly that the
outrage perpetrated by McClear upon
the person of a married woman in Pine
Valley, was peculiarly an aggravated
one, even in this damning category.
A man who could descend so low as to
commit the act Of which McClear is
proven guilty, justly forfeits oil claims
upon humanity, and sinks oven below
the level of the brute. The penalty
for the of5nse is Imprisonment for
lie.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1875-11-18
NOT GOING TO WASHINGTON.

The Eureka Sentinel is informed
that Senator Sharon has no idea Of going
to Washington this winter, and the only
thing that prevents him from resigning
is the fact that Nevada has Democratic
Governor. AT all events, some of the
intimate friends Of the Senator state
that he will not attend the coming ses-
sion of Congress, and further, that be
will resign on the meeting of the next
Nevada Legislature. The reason given
for this is that Senator Sharon has
such load of private business on his
hands that he cannot afford to spare
the time. The failure of the Bank
of California and the panic which en-
sued, to say nothing of the Virginia
City calamity, has created such de-
mand on his time and attention to
keep his immense private business in
the proper grooves, that he can not, ex-
cept at great risk, think of visiting the
National Capital during the pending
session of Congress. He may possibly
run over to be sworn in, bat according
to some pretty we'll authenticated re-
ports, he has no present intention of re
naming through the session." If the
Sentinel is correctly informed, Nevada
will probably be unrepresented in the
Senate, as it is rumored that the wife of
Senator Jones is in an interesting con-
dition, and he is not going to Washing
ton until he ascertains whether the ex-
pected accession to the Jones family is
boy or girl.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1875-11-18

THE majorities given by five cities in
the recent elections in Ohio, Pennsyl-
vania and New York determined the
result in each State. Allen would have
been elected in Ohio but for the major
tiles given the Republican ticket 10
Cleveland and Cincinnati +; Pennsylva-
MIA would have gone Democratic but
for the Republican majority in Phila-
delphia, and New York would have
gone Republican but for the Democratic
majorities in New York City and Brook
Ign. These five cities control the poll
ties of three Of the most populous States
in the Union.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1875-11-18

Mrs. FRAScIs D. MoULToN is spunky
little woman. Her name was recently
dropped from membership in Plymouth
Church without, as she asserts, just
cause or provocatlon, and she is deter
mined to know why such action was
taken. She has succeeded in serving
papers on Brother Sherman, Clerk of
Plymouth Church, calling upon the
church to join with her in calling a
council of churches to determine the
right of Plymouth to drop her name
from the roll. In case her request is
not granted within four weeks she states
she must ask council without the CO.
operation of Plymouth.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1875-11-18

THE Gold Fill News gives the yield
of the mines of Storey county for the
quarter ending September 80. 1875,
from the assessment roll of the Assessor,
as follows: Number of tons, 134, POI ;
gross yield, 81, 1856, 1913. II net yield on
which taxes were levied, "a, $685. 13 .95;
total amount Of tax, $57, 258.91. As
this statement is from the sworn returns
of the niue owners it is supposed to be
correct. AT this rate the mines of Storey
county viii produce about $50, 1000 900
the present year, notwithstanding sew
eral mills on the Carson river have not
been running to their full capacity in
consequence of the scarcity of water.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1875-11-18

The color line has been badly broken
in the South, and the signs of the
times points to it's total obliteration.
At the recent election in Mississippi
thousands of colored citizens voted the
Democratic ticket, as their race had
done before in Virginia and Arkansas.
The next thing in order will be blast
from Republican organs, denouncing
colored citizens and proclsiming them
unfit for membership in the God and
morality party.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1875-11-18

ABOUT two o'clock the other morning
an officer found man sitting on the
sidewalk. Naturally, he asked him
what was the matter. "Well," said tie
man. sadly, "my wife thinks I an
Drunk. I've tried twice to get in at
the front door and she's put me out
both times, and my self-respect won't
allow me to try it again. So I'm wait
ing till she's quieted down little, and
then I think I can crawl through the
cellar window
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1875-11-18

Be careful how you manipulate au-
tumn leaves for preservation. A lady
in Worcester, Massachusetts,, pressed a
number of leaves of the silver maple
species with hot iron, and shortly
afterwards her hands and wrists broke
out with an eruption of a scalding
humor, somewhat similar to acute cry
sipelas. She is likely to be laid up
for some time, if no worse results
ensue.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1875-11-18

The Carson Appeal is authority for
the statement THAI tho Centennial
Board and the Specimen Collectors.
Messrs. Whitehill and Stewart, have
quite disagreement concerning GER.
tain duties, and that the Board dis
pensed with the services of the Col
lectors, and paid Mr.. Stewards salary
to date. Mr.. Whitehill has not been
under pay OF the Commission.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1875-11-18

CRAZY KATE denies in a card in the
Virginia Chronicle that the fire which
left the greater part of Virginia City in
ruins originated by the breaking of a
lamp in her lodging house. Her state
ment is corroborated by several men
who occupied the house on that event
full night.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1875-11-18

Rev OSCAR HUGO in lecture deliv-
cred by him in New York City, last
week, said that when Pope Pins dies
there will be two Popes. one infallible
aud the other fallible, and that the lat
ter would undoubtedly be Cardinal
McCloskey. The lecturer said that with
in two years the College of Cardinals
will be established in this country.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1875-11-18

A PLUCKY woman is Mrs. McKeen of
Belfast, Maine. Her husband, who
commanded a Philadelphia vessel,
dying on the voyage to Genoa. she
assumed command, put in at Fayal and
procured metallic coffin, in which
she placed the remains. continued in
command to Genoa, and attended to
disposing of the cargo.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1875-11-18

CALIFORNIA Changers are circulating a
petition, praying the next Legislature
to pass bill " fixing the rate of attor-
neys' and lawyers fees where no
special contract is made
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1875-11-18

AN ingenious continuance to evade
the liquor law in Maine has been dis
covered in Bangor. Il consists of a
barrel within barrel, furnished with a
faucet, which, when turned one way
supplies sweet cider. and when turned
in another supplies lager beer.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1875-11-18

The mail route from Eureka to Aus
tin has been discontinued by order of
the Postoffice Department, and the
Austinites are furious.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1875-11-18
A SHOCKING MURDER.

A Husband Kills Els Wife While
Asleep-He shoots Twice at his
Daughter, and Attempts TO Conn
nit Suicide.
from the Phoebe Journall
A case of crime of uaparilled fiend-
ishness comts to US from Mlhera-
Park, Arizona Territory. From Mr.
Catlin, the mail carrier between Floche
and the Colorado River, we learn the
following concerning
THE FEARFUL TRAGEDY
Committed at that place: A man
named Michael DeKay, with his fam
ily, who had been residing at Pahrana-
get, on a small tract of land, one day.
about three months ago, went to Groom
District to work at his trade, that OF
carpenter, and leaving his wife and
| family at their home In Pahranaget.
A short time after leaving, two travel
ers or immigrants came along that way
and stopped at Delays house; they
| remained one night, aud next morning
Mrs. Dekay hitched up a team. and
left with the emigrants for Mineral
Park, Arizona, taking her children, an
infant and a girl Is years OF age, to-
| gether with the necessary articles for
| living. DeKay, on hearing what had
happened, immediately left. Groom
District and started in pursuit OF his
| family, and found them In Mineral
Park. Nothing serious happened at
that time, and everything. apparently,
moved along as if nothing had hap
! pened, until about ten days ago, when
DeKay one morning arose quite early,
and taking his revolver wentto his wife :
bed, where she lay sleeping with her
infant in her arms, and deliberately
PLACING THE PISTOL TO her HEAD,
Shot her through the temple, killing
her instantly. His daughter on hearing
! the report OF the pistol and the cries Of
| the little babe, ran for her life into the
street, crying for help; her fendish
| father after her, and fired two shots as
she ran, bat fortunately, missed his
mark. He then went back to the room
| of the dead wife and mother, rolled the
| corpse off the bed onto the floor, and TAX
ing large butcher knife he placed itun-
der her body. as an evidence that she was
after him with the knife to XIII him and
he shot her in self defense. The muir
derer after completing his dirty work,
placed the pistol to his left side and
SHOT HIMSELF;
But the ball struck rio and glanced,
producing only flesh woGnd. BY this
time a large crowd of men had gathered
near, at the cries Of the gill, and sur
rounded the house. Dekay came out
and gave himself up. when he was
taken in charge by the crowd, aud loud
talk of lynching him was heard 10y
many. but by the timely interference
Of several parties his neck was saved.
He Is now under guard Mt Mineral Park
awaiting his trial, which viii take place
shortly.
Dekay is we'll known in Phoebe by
many. having lived here. together with
brother, two years ago, working at
the carpenters trade, and erected sew
eral large buildings in this place. He
was in town about two months ago.
Two sons, aged about Is and u, have
been working at Las Vegas. and were
at that place at the time Of the tragedy,
but have since gone to Mineral Park.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1875-11-18

CHINESE wood dealers in Silver City.
Idaho, are selling their stock at SO so
q cord.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1875-11-18

THE Marysville Appeal asks for the
passage Of Jaw which will make high
way robbery capital oflepse, leaving
it with the jury TO say whether the
thief shall be hung or imprisoned.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1875-11-18

The originator of arithmetic was
add EN-.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1875-11-18
Hcw Carpenter shop

>" b. KELLY HAS OPENED = ~, ans
w penter shop on Bridge snee ~. ~
site Purdin 4 Woods. Winnemncea; ~ ssasi
)ohbing ana Upho'stCring. Paper nsps-'
special y. Orders pror.p,ly ATTENDED M
Minnemucef, October IL, 1919,
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1875-11-18
Wines. Liquors and cleaye

The READING ROOM of this Saloon 4.
ways supplied with the latest psr n ~
riais and Magazines. ps's, pieto-
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1875-11-18
MAGNOLIA SALOON.
Between the Central Hotel nna R.,,-
road Meat Market,
BRIDGE STREET, WIsNEMUCCA.
JOHN COx..........PRoPR.EToR

VENHE MAGNOLIA HAS BrFy rrrrpr
II up in the most attractive stvIa nas,i,1i
with view to the convenience and ro,nsas.
OF patrons. Tie proprietor desires n cali ~.
az attention OF customers, friends and the pnhlic
to his superior stock of WAC Puo4ie
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1875-11-18
To the Ladies'

YEyo LADIES WISHING THEIR OWN HAIR
n made over into Switches; also, switches
Made TO Order. Win remain here month
longer. MISS j. GUILLAUME.
Corner Second and Melarkey streets
"innemucca, August ~, l675-tf
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-04-27
fryCbUrg.

A .-. -5.-Oar people are 10 have an.
. beer Pr.z. spelling match AT the town
} s on May Isl. 81. p. NJ coupled
y .- May day walk and picnic dinner.
J -r valuable prizes are oflered-the
-. being copy OF Worcesier's una
} --el dictionary Large delegations
! ll BE-. parts OF The town are expected
y be present Dr. L1mson will make
J.. AID pronounce list Of wo' ds. allow
! 3 "a. 30 spell two hours. aud awarding
prizes 20 those making The bes:
4 Tae sides will be capitalized 10y
z /. Lewis and George Frye \ ten
{ admission nj, Je charged TO pur-
-,- We p,izes.
2-.s, ~ :. Howe i, making valuable
-s..veusnt on her store; putting in
~ .agsy Day Windows in ir0nt-shed
e lJod light upon her wel.-selec,-
Soc, OF millinery. toy, dry and fancy
s bis. a leS workshop is also 10 lie
--.i 90 her store. Miss H3we's long
p s-cce,s.a. business career, peculiarly
4 4,g % meet tue wants Of her patrons,
p 90 ca,eg 10 her large and increasing
= .- this and ,ae ueigh5oying towns.
-as, evening We passed mos. enjoy
; .e ao-g e. The Circle. where the six 10
.ie1-J e~y-Old children were argayed IN cen
Fe-4rla guaranteeing and counter
n. a.ug-cyIce,ung aud playing The
& a-., 90 Tue great delight Oi The
..pu.Aus. and The equal diversion oi
L. children OF an older growth 4
soas 70. ,le o.dvu lime was sung, and
$. ,.-- .cci,alions were given by The ht-
he ip. as, which We're heartily appiauded-
Da Thursday last young Mr.. Bennett
O. .-.s .oNu aged fourteen years. was
2c-aer.y allied Jy The discharge Of his
gun While hnntiug. While drawing bis
Gun ACROSS log " 18th the muzzle toNard~
A'~. F, wen, oa-,le charge entering his
>'-e aat passing out q; his shoulder, Kill
ne him almost INSTANTLY. W.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-04-27
Stpuchato,

April I'D. d. Merrill OF this town
has bought john lloweS farm, aud has
also purchased Of Mr.. Howe a mill priv
uege situated Oh ths B'ckoc Brook,
where he Intends putting in grisI mill
and machine shop. Nj. Merritt has sold
his farm to Alfred Spears.
S Evans of this town has buil large
two story Store near Elliott X Blrtlclts
Spool Factory, and intends going into
trade there soon.
The recent rain Tiled our wells and
ponds, aud our mills are running, pAit OF
them night aud day, making business
Qlite brisk.
Mrs. Fannie Durgin. who was thrown
from Sleigh some few weeks since, has
not been able TO leave her bed since The
accident.
Abort Lutleheld OF this town has a
soa only Two years OF age, and any per-
son placing map Sf the United States
before him and calling for any State on
the map. he will place his finger on the
State called for. never m .king i mistake.
lie wi,. also point out each ct the West
India Islands a. their names are called;
ask hi,n to show you where his father
was wounded he will fad You S4biue
Cross Roads. In. We should be glad to
hear OF two year old ahead OF this one.
y. NJ. r.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-04-27
Sher,G's sale

OXFORD. s.: TakcDOu execution ani viii b.
sold 10 Public Auctions on The 18Th day OF June,
\. u, $50 40 o'clYc 4. VI. al thr Office OF 81
BRIDGE l.. IL \HLON, 10 DlNiicid. IA s...d coun-
Is. al, a.. rgIt iu Equity which BENJAMIN Il
>NASEN OI Caution nld ga thc 81 day of April,
\ n Isi5, ut Hiuc O'Clock ia the forenoon, Dc.ns
the time OF tee attachment Ci tie came on The
original Wi, iu ihis ayIiUn, tu redeem The follow
Ms Dies r.byl real estate, stI1trd Ia -ald Canton,
Co VII. \ certain !ot Of Land IL said CANON, be
IN. 4 hunurco acre lot, more og less numbered 20
ia the jih Range, aud Known q, thc Jones lot The
above described premise, bcins subject 10 u mort
gage .ivuu 10 JOHN IL. DESIGN, ot -ald Canton
10 secure The payment OF = note OF hand Tor two
hundred dollars dated November ID. \. d., 1870,
PAYABLE on demand villa interest a. The rate Ol
ten ncr cent per Hunuu; On Which there - now
due Inc ,uu ol tHo huuIiei and ishty.cight dol
lar and lJr,y cclts. said mortgage decd IS re-
corded in book 10, page - uf ONipid TIE glstry.
OsCAE I. TRASH, Dep sheriff.
MIMI nrlI NJ L.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-04-27
Porter.

April - Mr.. VIM. ID. Dixon OF Norll
Parsonfeld died on Friday last, alter
painful illness of about four weeks. Mr.
ID. leaves wife and two daughters. ano
property estimated by some at Slo0. 600
The funeral took place on Sunday, the
18th inst.
John Rice, 4 son Of Jos. i. Rice oil
this village, met with a painful accident
one day last week, which came near
proving fatal. lie was standing on some
logs at Daniel Towle's mill 10 this village,
when they started, throwing him in be-
tween them aud splitting the large bone
Of his leg very badly. He was carried
home, and Dr. Sweat OF PaTsonield liked
his leg. He is as comfortable as could be
expected.
Will. Towle. of Freedom, n. H.,
attempted TO commit suicide on Friday
las by shooting himself with n gun
loaded with ball. the charge taking
effect in his side, Inflicted serious but
not mortal wound. Mr.. I. is young
man about twenty five years oil ago. /
understand there is young laly mixed
up in the case
Mr.. VIM Bidlon of Boslo1, (lormcrly
of this town. OF The firm o. Ridlon II
Towle, met with 4 serious accident in
Boston last week. and Tears are entertain.
ed that il will prove fatal. lie has the
sympathy OF this community. +.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-04-27
Let the People speak.

MASHATTAN, Kan.
r. Y. PIERCE Buffalo, y. y
Dear S!r-Yoar FsyOrite Prescription has lone
ms wife a world Of good. she has taken nearly
two bottles aud has felt better the past two weeks
than 10 any time in the past two years. No more
. eIi,dicaI pains; none of that aching back or
dragging sensation in her stomach she has been
accustomed 10 for several years. have so much
confidence in 70 that ! would be perfectly willing
y warrant to certain customers OF ours who would
bs glad 10 get hold of relief at any expense.
have tried many Patent Medicines, but never had
anv occasion 10 extol one before.
Very truly yours,
GEO. b. WHITING.
Nj. T. K DALN, Metropolis, III, writes
pr X V Pie.cc-My sister Is using the f"NOs'
lie Prescription With great benefit
MARY Ans FRIsBIE, Lehman, Pa writes
"Dr X Y. Pierce-Whdt | have taken OF yohI
medicine has been Of more benefit 10 me thah All
others and hundreds OF doctors bills
DE- Piefce's Favorite Prescription Is sold D!
dealers u medicines generally.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-04-27

ingalls, Bennett, son Of Milan Bennett.
oil this town, is suffering painfully with
erysipelaS in his hand, caused by stick
ing silver from a rail in one finger some
time ago while at work Tor the G L R.
lie got cold in the wound and bis
whole hand is swollen badly. His attend.
ing physician thinks that he will have TO
lose one or two ingerS. and then the case
looks doubtful.
While in Bethel a few day S ago. had
The opportunity 10 visiI the sugar orchard
on the iarm owned BY Abel Chandler, jr.
Il contains some eight Hundred maple
trees and lies on The south side OF Water
spout mountain. Il ccn, aims 4 large
sugar house. and sets two large kettles
and 4 six loot pan. lie gathers his sap
with an OK team aud makes about $50
gallons of very nice syrup which stlis
readily al the village al fron 81 % io1 so
per gallon. tested III, quality OF his
maple sweet at the annual sugar party
held At Gilman l. B.1ke's, April S.h.
Mr. 7 G Luy has made some nice
syrup. which cannot be beat. lie uses a
pan which he thinks is 4 great improve
meni lot tia; purpose. B.