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Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-03-04
MIDNIGHT DISPATCHES !


redistricting members of the Legis-
lature on the basis of the census of
1870, passed both houses. The total
number remains unchanged. The
following changes are made-25
Senators and so Acknowledgements
follows: Esmeralda loses Senator,
and Eureka gains l White Pine
loses 2 Assemblymen, Esmeralda
loses 2, and Elko and Churchill lose
Assemblyman each; Storey gains
2 Assemblymen and Nye and Lam
der gain l Assemblyman each.
The Committee of Conference
failed to agree, and Committee of
Free Conference was appointed, con-
sisting of Johnson, Morrill, and Spen-
Ger of Assembly, and Hobart, Nc
Clinton and Varian of the Senate.
Stevenson's bill providing for
taking the census in 1875 in the
same manner as at the last, County
Assessors to take the census in their
respective districts at 81 per day
while making the assessment, will
cost the State about 49, 500.
After a warm debate the Assem-
bly, refused to recede from its
amendments to the civil appropria-
ton bill by SO to 10. The result
was received with applause by the
members. The Assembly appointed
a Committee of Conference, consist
ing of Wren, Cummings and Car
ling, all Republicans, and asked the
Senate to appoint like Committee.
The Senate appointed Hickey, Dick
inson and Farrell, all Republicans.
San Francisco March s. Investi
cation of affairs of the Tax Collect
or's Office by the Finance Commit
tee and Board of Supervisors was
resumed to-day. The examination
was principally directed to consid-
Grafton of the payment of duplicate
taxes, and to the addition of five per
cent. delinquency to taxes paid for
the past year; also, to the two per
cent. per month code, directing the
Tax Collector to exact after taxes
become delinquent. inquiry seems
to develop somewhat unsystematic
manner OF keeping accounts of taxes
paid in duplicate.
Eureka, New, March 3.-Yester-
day forenoon, Thos. Pring, a man
employed by w. H. Clark at the
Toulouse road, leading to Secret
Canon, was found dead in his bed.
Circumstances causing his death are
unknown, at last accounts being
we'll and showing no signs Of sick
ness. Deceased was about 35 years
of age, and was a native of st.
Charles, Missouri.
San Francisco, March 3.-The
underwriters of this city have organ
lied fire patrol, to consist of Su.
perintendent and eight or ten men,,
and such roundsmen as may be
found necessary. The cost is esti-
mated at $l2, 900, to be borne by the
underwriters.
The examination OF s. r. Roberts,
Sarah Erben and w. c. Erben, par
ties to desperate shooting and cut
ting ARRAY some weeks ago on
Kearny street, was concluded in the
Police Court to-day. The testimony
heard showed that Roberts married
the woman in question years ago,
lived with her years, and then
went to the State of Nevada; had
heard nothing of her until he met
her on Market street, one week be-
fore the atfray. In the meantime
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-03-04

Erben, though aware of her prevl-
Gus history, had married her. Sub
sequently she left him and returned
TO Roberts, which was the cause OF
the difficulty. Mrs. Erben herself
testified that she handed Roberts the
knife with which he stabbed Erben.
Charges against Roberts and Mrs.
Erben were dismissed, and Erben
was held to answer in bail of 81 900.
EXTENSION OF TELEGRAPH LINE
Plat Burr, Superintendent OF the
Nevada and Northern Telegraph
Company, has gone below to make
arrangements for wire and other
material for the extension of the
company's line from Silver City to
Boise City, Idaho. The line is now
in operation from Winnemucca to
Silver City and South Mountain, and
the proposed extension will be COM
pleted next Summer.-Sttrer State.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-03-04
Newark Land Company,

San Francisco Bay, Alameda Co., California.
Title Perfect. Incorporated.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1875-01-14

his habits of life, resigned, and gave
place to Henry ]. Goodwin, who was
elected in his stead In 1853 he was
admitted to the bar, and subsequently
took part in several important trials.
An eccentric man by nature, he was led
into many absurd isms, and took very
radical grounds on social. political, and
religious matters, but the poor and suf-
fering always found most steadfast
and sympathizing friend in him. His
largest gifts have been made in the
cause of emancipation and to buy homes
for the poor. He practically illustrated
his opposition to land monopoly by
contributing from his large property
about 100000 acres to institutions of
learning, but the most of it to poor
whites and blacks in fifty-acre lots.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1875-01-14
CHARLEY ROSS.
The Search for the Missing Boy-lts Ex-
tent and Cost.


tent and Cost.
Many interesting incidents connected
with the search for Charley Ross have
been obtained from the detectives EN-.
ployed in the case by the citizens of
Philadelphia. The detectives began
the search in July, and since then they
have secured the United States and
Canada, and even crossed the Atlantic
In the hope of finding the kidnapped
boy. The work has cost over $40, 900.
One of the largest items has been the
expense of circulars, cards, and posters.
Seven hundred Thousand circulars have
been issued containing the particulars
OF the abduction, descriptions of the
boy and his kidnappers, and photo
graphs of Charley. These have been
sent to every police officer, Sheriff, and
Constable, and posted in every railroad
station, police Office, and postoffice in
the country. Two men were specially
detailed to attend to their distribution
IN Canada. The circulars were also
posted In the vessels in most of our sea-
ports. The printing, mailing, and the
photographing have &C st $4,000. Sew
eral thousand letters and kilograms
have been sent to the detectives in
answer to the circulars. Every COM
munlcation has been answered, and all
trails followed. The correspondence
has been so extensive as to require an
extra corps OF clerks.
Between 500 and 600 children have
been reported as Charley Ross. In
numerous instances, where good clews
We're thought to have been obtained,
officers have been sent on investigations
to distant places, only to find that the
children had been trained to answer the
questions intended for Identification of
the missing boy, and that their keepers
had been moved to the deception in the
hope OF having them ransomed.
twenty-five detectives were engaged at
one time In making as many investiga.
tons.
The ypsies led the detectives on ciany
long and fruitless chmses. Over 200
bands were heard from as having chill
dren that were thought to be Charley
Ross. Most of the children that were
sought in the gypsy camps turned out
to be stolen, and in several instances |
their parents were found. One little
boy whom the officers came across in |
the tents of the gypsies was restored to |
his father and mother in Rockland |
county after two separations. They
never expected to see him again.
The detectives believe that directly |
and indirectly half million persons
have been engaged in the Ross hunt.
They can only explain the failure to
ind him on the ground that he is either
lead or that the kidnappers left him in
IN obscure place with some recluse who
has never heard anything of the case
Ne,9 York Sun.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1875-01-14
Not That Kind OF a Man.

There is an anecdote going the
rounds about old Gen. Sedgwick and
Gen. Grant in the Wilderness which is
trifie inaccurate. This is the way it
was The day before Sedgwick was
killed, and while his infantry was
fighting to the left of Mine Bun, two
batteries of his artillery were waiting
for orders about half mile in the rear
of the line of battle. Grant came rid
ing along, accompanied by two of his
staf--probably Rawlins and Babcock-
and asked sergeant of artillery, who
sat on his horse by the roadside, where
Gen. Sedgwick was. The sergeant did
not recognize Grant, who wore no in
sigma of rank, SO he turned to COM
rade with:
"God mighty, Bill, here's a man
lookin' for old John Sedgwick in the
rear I"
at this Grant had started to ride
along, and the sergeant called out after
him.
81 say, mister, you amt much ac-
quaiRted with old John, be you?"
Grant laughed heartily, and replied
that he fused to know old John"
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1875-01-14
1t Exploded-A Sleeping-Car Episode.

The Uniontown Penn,) Standard
narrates this exciting incident "a few
nights ego lady passenger on the
westward-bound train, Connellsville
route, engaged berth in one of the
palace sleeping coaches. When she was
ready to retire she took from her satchel
q gum bed, which she inflated and
placed upon the regular bed on the
berth she was TO occupy. 1t happened
that her berth was very close to the
stove, and the night being rather cold,
the porter fred up pretty lively. The
heat from the stove caused the gum bed
to expand until the pressure got so
great that it collapsed with "a tremen-
dous shock, similar to the report of a
cannon, and the passengers jumped out
of their berths in their night clothes,
thinking there was a collision. The
force of the collapse threw the lady
against the ceiling of the berth, but did
not hart her beyond slight bruise.
When the real state of affairs was
known, and the lady was found to be
unhurt, the thing created considerable
merriment among the passengers, and
that lady vows she will never take any
more gum beds with her when she goes
a-traveling.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1875-01-14
THE LITTLE FOLKS.
A Queer Little weman.

queer little woman met one day.
With round little nose and two great blue eyes
And she grappled my neck in so fierce way
was nearly choked to death with surprise.
I" Where did you come from? What is you
manner"
asked, a shower of kisses fell
Does any one own you, my httle dame ?"
I'm all yours, Auntie; hut don't you tell
We kiss each other with fond embrace
Upon the landing or on the stair;
Whatever the time wherever the place,
The opportunity is then and there.
lis just for a minute; aud then, percnance,
Another may happen to pass that way
Who claims kiss a loving gl ance
And wins her heart with bar slight delay.
And, nesting close to her charioteer
Her coral lips like q fiuted shell,
She whispers, softly, and yet hear:
I" I'm all yours, Papa but don't you tell
You queer little woman ] how can trust
love so fickle and false as this?
Do you think that heart 80 cruelty thrust
Can IN eet you tomorrow with smile and kiss?
All yes. indeed, for would not lose
My hold on the heart am proud to share
So love me little to-day, if you choose,
And grant me more when you've more to spare.
Independent.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1875-01-14
A Strange Case of Insanity.

Capt. S., says the Pail Mall Gazette,
died last year in the Central Asylum,
Dundrum, from senile decay, being
considerably over so years of age. He
was transferred to that establishment
on its opening from the Cork Asylum,
OF which he had been an inmate for
neariy twenty-five years, having
been acquitted as far back as
1929, on the GROUND of insanity,
OF the murder of seven men
the whole crew, in fact, with the excep-
ton of two boys-of a crew then under
his command, and on its return from
Bermuda; but becoming the subject OF
mental disease from continuous excite
ment and want of sleep for fortnight,
he labored under delusions as to an in
tended mutiny among his shipmates.
After inducing them, in proof of their
subordination and the absence of such
intention, to allow themselves to be
tied down with ropes on deck, in which
position they lay for nearly an hour,
the first mate showing the example,
when approaching Cork harbor he de-
hberately murdered them in succession
with en- iron bar. After some time he
recovered his reason in the district
asylum, and was. no doubt, sorry for
what he had done, for he was remarka-
bic for uniform kindness of DISPOSE
ton toward his fellow-patients his
plety, also, was very conspicuous, and
he was constantly engaged in reading
the Bible and religious works. Occa-
sionally, however, he had violent re-
lapses, preceded by taciturnity un-
broken for several days, save by quota
tons of an incoherent character or the
of nautical phrases.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1875-01-14
CoUNr JAuBERr, who recently died

Count JAUBERT, who recently died
once attacked Marshal Soult with
number of epigrams, and the Marshal,
meeting him at reception of the court
of Louis Philippe, turned his back on
him Just as the Count was coming for
ward to speak to him, and this in the
presence of thirty people; Monsieur
lie Marechal, said Jaubert, quietly, CT
have been told that you considered me
one of your enemies. / see with pleas
ure that it is not SO. Why not, sir %
said Soult. because" said LAMBERT,
"you are not in the habit of turning
your back to the enemy" The Marshal
held out his hand, and the Counts sue
cess was complete.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1875-01-14

A COW. at Owen, KY, finding some
pigs at work on milk breakfast in
trough, rendered them such an enter
tainment as she had to offer, and it was
accepted. Since then-and this was o
month ago-the pigs will not dine at
the trough as before, but discarding all
middle-men, get their milk at first
hands, and in the original package.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1875-01-14
THE STAR AND THE WATER LILY.
By OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES.

The sun stepped down from his golden throne,
And lay il the silent sea,
And the Lily hath folded her satin leaves,
For sleepy thing was she;
What is the LILY dreaming Of?
Why crisp the waters blue?
See, Gee, she is lifting her vanished lid
Her white leaves glis;ening through
The rose ia cooling his burning check
In the lap of the breathless tide
The Lily hath sisters fresh and fair,
That would lie by the roses side:
he would love her better than all the rest,
And be would be fond aud true:
But the Lily unfolded her weary lids
And looked at the sky so blue.
Remember. remember, thou silly one,
How fast will thy summer glide,
And wilt thou wither virgin pale
Or flourish blooming bride?
Oh, the rose is old and thorny and cold
And he lives on earth, said she:
" But the star is fan, and he lives in the air,
And he shall my bridegroom be-"
But what if the stormy cloud should come.
And ruffie the silver sea?
Would he turn his eye from the distant sky
To smile on q thing like thee?
Oh. no, fair Lily. he would not send
One ray from his far off throne;
The winds shall blow, and the waves shall flow
And thou wilt be left alone
There is not leaf on the mountain top
Nor drop of evening dew,
Nor the golden sand on the sparkling shore-
Nor pearl on the waters blue,
That he has not cheered with his tickle smile
And warmed with his falthless beam.
And Will he be true to pallid flower,
That floats Oh the quiet stream?
Alas for the Lily! she would not heed.
But turned to the skies affair."
And he barred her breast TO the trembling raw
That shot from the rising star;
Inc cloud came over the darkened sky,
And over the waters wide:
She looked IN vain through the beating rain,
And sank in the stormy tide.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1875-01-14
TO CORRESPONDENT.

All communications for this paper should be &C.
companied BY the name OF the author: not neces.
ssriIy TOT publication, but evidence OF COED
siae OF the paper. Be particularly CAREFUL in Civ
and dates, to have the letters and figures
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1875-01-14

A FAMINE INDEED. An incident
which has occurred in the experience
of a preceptor will occur repeatedly in
that of other preceptors. According
to book, In the year 1647-4S, pota-
toes formed the sole food of the Irish
peasantry." A schoolboy read this
passage as follows In the year 1S47,
forty-eight potatoes formed the sole
food of the Irish peasantry." Be care
full in compiling school books.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1875-01-14
Pith and Point.
TWISTED hemp cures felons.
A WORD in season-Winter.

TWISTED hemp cures felons.
A WORD in season. Winter.
BAD suits to wear-Libel suits.
A RARE fower-The pink of polite
ness.
FRUITS of ballooning-Upper cur
rents.
TIMID blows do not tell much on any
great work.
THE place for proof-readers-
house of correction.
No QUORUM attends more meetings
than any other man.
WHAT is the only pane We make light
of? A window-pane.
THE government will arm the Crow
Indians. Caws not stated.
WAvERLY, ILL.,, boasts q spry young
lady who can stand and jump nine feet.
PHILOSOPHICAL paradox-When
youth has decided bent for any pur-
suit he is likely to keep straight at it.
our, having drawn a map of the
world, was asked why he marked the
Polar regions 81. 81" and he said,
because it is the place of the seal.
A CORRESPONDENT writes to US TO learn
if deaf boy can become book-keeper.
Certainly. Is there not a maxim of
"deaf as an adder? Cincinnati Times.
II is hardly necessary to deny the
rumor that ladies who attend our thea
tiers frequently turn an honest penny by
accepting from gentlemen behind them
pecuniary inducements to sit bare
headed during the play.
A LITTLE boy once brought eggs for
the contribution-box. When asked
how he came by the Offering. he con-
fessed to having tied up neighbours
hen to his bed-post-" and" said he,
triumphantly, them eggs is mine, for
she laid 'em in my straw bed"
An adroit thief who distracted an os-
tentatiously displayed check for 81, 900
from the gifts at wedding the other
day, only to find that the old mans
balance in the bank was 81 so, thinks
there is no chance for honest industry
in this city.-Brooktyn argus.
Tom REID, of the Menasha Press, is
evidently working for position on the
Chicago Times. He says The mis-
cradle, cowardly, white-hvered wretch
who has sent us an anonymous note,
making charges which we know to be
false as the gangrened heart from which
they emanated, If he will uncover his
hyena countenance to us, we will spit
upon it for him."
WHEN the Rev. Dewitt Talmage
gets through with his theatrical sensa-
ton he had better turn his attention to
a Nevada Justice lately appealed to to
issue warrant for the arrest of three
card-monte men who had swindled a
traveller, and who refused to do so, say
ing that the offense came under the head
of Dispensations of Providence" and
that he hadn't jurisdiction.
A MAN called upon lawyer, the other
day, and began to state his case in a
rather abrupt manner. "Sir, I have
come to you for advice I'm husband
in.law." GA what?" spoke out the
learned counsel. Husband-in-law,
sir 70 Z" have never seen that defined
in domestic relations" "Don't you
know what husband-in-law is? Sir,
you're no lawyer; you're an igno-
ramus II am husband-in-law, but
not in fact, sir-my wife's run off,"
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1875-01-14

ROBERT BONNER has purchased of
Remission, of Lexington, KY, his famous
3-year-old mare Lady. Stout, paying
S25, 000 In the last fall meeting at
Lexington the mare made the fastest
time for 3-year-olds on record
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1875-01-14

PHILADELPHIA asserts that she has
more houses than New York by 10000,
than Brooklin by $4,000, and than
Boston by $4,000.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1875-01-14

ANDREW JOHNSON says he is going to
be the next Senator from Tennessee.
L have been over the field" he said to
correspondent of the Cincinnati Com
nlerciat, "and l know pretty well what
to calculate on. / believe that my
worst enemies now acknowledge that
my chances are growing better every
day. A few weeks ago they tried to
convince the country that I had no
chance. Since the election they have
changed their minds" Gen. John G.
Brown, now Governor of Tennessee, is
A. j. g most formidable competitor.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1875-01-14

FIVE thousand dollars and no ques-
tions asked. IF that does not bring
Charlie Ross to light the conviction will
settle down that he has passed beyond
the sight of mortal eyes and the sound
OF mortal voice.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1875-01-14
TOPICS OF THE DAY.

EXCUSE this notice of Kalakaua, but
he declined a private dinner given by
the colored men of Washington.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1875-01-14

A COMPULSORY educational law has
been enacted in twelve States of the
Union, Kansas being the last to adopt
the system
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1875-01-14
LITE.

What is life?
A twisted yarn-a tangled skein-
mingled web of joy and pain
A glaucing sunbeam, warm aud bright
hanging cloud more dark than night
A beauteous flower Of sweetest scent
murky cave where poison's pent-
A golden clp with nectar sweet
A blackened bowl where bitters meet
The lightest feather that can rise
heavy weight, REFRESHING signs
A lucid stream with rapid flow
stagnant pool where dark weeds grow
A summer breeze that cools the air
hurricane that makes earth bare
A gift enjoyed with grateful heart
A load with which We long to part
And such is life.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1875-01-14

HE nomination of Don A. Pardee, of
Ohio, as successor TO Judge Duren in
Louisiana, still hangs fire in the Senate,
on account. I. is said, of the opposition
of Senator West, who was not consulted
by the President in regard to the matter.
A BILL amendatory of the Pension
law has been introduced in Congress by
Representative Albright. It proposes
that all persons now entitled to pen
sions, who have lost an arm below the
elbow or leg above the knee, shall re-
ceive $50 per month.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1875-01-14
81 Cannot Help IT,

Do you ever make use of this phrase.
young folks? You will ali plead guilty
we fear; and older folks are very apt
to do the same.
There Is our friend Ruthle the dress.
ing bell rings, and she hears it f; she is
conscious that she ought to spring nm
at once that all Will go wrong if She
does not; but still she lies with folded
hands, for ga little more sleep and a
little more slumber."
Late at breakfast, hurried in prenar-
ing for school, Ruthie meets her moth
er's approaching looks with 81 cannot
help 1t; mean to get up every NOM
ing as soon as l am called, but before !
hno'9 IL Ia asleep again. can't help
it !"
Donald is charged with an errand
which he is to attend to on his way to
school, and of course Donald means TO
do 1T but something diverts his mind.
and as has often been the case before.
he forgets all about it until too late
" There it's too bad, but I cannot
help 1t J" he says, and SO comforts him.
self for this one more "sin OF unfaith-
fulness."
Harry and Josie are in hot dispute.
Now they forget themselves entirely :
Josie's vexing words are uttered with
out restraint, and Harry, in towering
passion, gives her a fierce reply. and
rushes out of the room.
The brother and sister meet no more
until night, and in the meantime they
each feel self-reproached and uncom-
Portable.
Well, 1 cannot help It," saws Harry
to himself Josie is so provoking, and
off go into rage before 1 know it"
And Josie is wishing over and over
again that she could recall her teasing
words" But then 1t is just my nature,
1 cannot help it :"
Most likely all of our young readers
are conscious of some habit of wrong
doing which they feel to be just such a
" band of sin" tying them down, SO that
they really cannot help doing just so.
And no wonder; for these habits of
evil are just like strong bands, holding
us back from the service and obedience
which we owe to God. And every time
we indulge the habit of wrong doing we
strengthen the bond, as it were. bg an.
other thread.
And as Josie says, "It is our nature
we cannot help it."