Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1875-12-29
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vixilantes at Work Tickets OF
Leave Issued. and Several Par.

ties on the Wing.
There seems to be no longer a doubt
that we have a Vigilance Committee
fully organized in our midst. OF
whom it is co opposed and how far the
work will be carried, is of course
shrouded in impenetrable mystery.
There were ON doubts the gen.
ulneness of the notices first posted UNI
til Yesterday morning, when a num-
Der of parties received tickets of leave.
we heard during the day and last
night of five persons who had been
thus served, and there were rumors
that several others either had or would
be notified to depart. In m,st cases
those "warned are OF the class de-
nom ma ed in common parlance
">tiffs,' though it is quite positive
that at least one of those ordered to
leave is a pretty fair man. At all
events. his friends claim that he is not
a bad cha acter. Through charity and
the h ,pe that those who have gone
may do better fer themselves else
where than they have here, we with
VI all names. 1t is asserted that
four persons who received notices
stood not upon the order OF going but
Went al once. a majority OF them,
all IN Tact but one, was allowed but
"a ours in which to ran their at.
FAIRS here prior to departing tor pas
lures new. The sing q exception, a
man who Is in business, a saloon
Keeper, was given three days. Four
others promptly packed their worldly
effects and ~ Promptly left for the
railroad. III e general Impression about
town last night was To the effect that
other no ices were likely To be served,
and there was in great
CONSERVATION among persons who
have no visible means of support"
1t is. high anied piece of bus hess,
but it must be admitted that The town
is 1uite as we'll off from being rid of
most of the characters who have so
suddenly disappeared. After a great
deal OF inquiry and personal solicita-
ZION, Ne last night got possession OF
one OF the notices sent oui 10y the com
mittee. We give it as follows, simply
omittlng the name of the person 10
whom 1t was addressed:
EUREKA, Dec. Is, 1875.
MIR. -. Sir-You are hereby COIL
manded to lea ve Eureka within three
(3j days. BY order of the Executive
Committee.
Remember the fac of those who dis
obey this command. COL.
We are informed by gen.lemen who
claim 10 have seen all OF the Dotice>
served yesterday that the handwr ting
vas identical in each instance, leaving
the Inference that the committee has a
secretary who Hoes all OF The business.
The whole affair has been kept very
quiet, yei, roin conversing With The
business men about town, we find tha
there j. a very general and de-
rided Endorsement of the course
OF the committee. In fact II
may be stated that "a great share of the
better class of citizens appear to he
identified with The movement. Among
the ruunors atioat in connection with
this business Is one to the effect that
the committee l. provided with an i'm
mems gong which is to be sounded as
tho signal when important work is 10
he done needing the entire force of the
committee. In Virginia City, General
Van Bokkelen, since blown sky high
in the Bank of California explosion.
useu 10 IRE Il cannon, anu just 80 sure
as that cannon went oil that sure ON
poor devil WIS launched into eternity.
In connection with this whole affair we
have only TO reite'ate the caution con
tanned in yesterdays issue, viz: that ii
il the part of prudence TO flight out y
when notified To do 50. A man might
be able TO bluff il out, but it is far bet
ter t. take "A little trip than TO ilmperil
ones neck. particularly where the odds
seem To he all the other way. This
thing, and the great excitement result
ing therefrom. will blow owe ia n
short time, when u town will again
resume he even tenor OF its way. Ia
The meantime such of the "boys" as
NAV he allowed 4 remain should
make it a point to be strictly on their
good behavior.