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Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-01-13

A COOKED CAT.-The other day
our efficient Sheriff WAS down the
country looking aftef the interests of
the people, seeing that peace was
preserved and it is also limited was
exercising "Pocahontas, just warm
ing her up with fifty mile gallop or
SO, when night overlook him at
Buckland's. auckland as every one
knows is as genial bonaface as there
is in the country, and our Sheriff was
glad OF the opportunity of spending
pleasant evening. After the fleet
and nirnble Pocahontas was rubbed
down. blanketed and soft bedding
thrown around her knee deep, sup.
per over, pipes smoked and the night
cap properly adjusted, they retired,
but not to sleep, at least Queen Nab
had no influence over our Sheriff; he
was probably thinking more about
the great trial of speed than of Nor
pheus when suddenly there broke
upon his ever vigilant ear, a compli-
cation OF noises, first like an ava
lanche of empty lard cans, then like
the drawing of saw across nail
then like <he wheeling of an epizo-
otto horse; at this he was up and sal .
lied forth, with the intrepid Buck
land, both clad in their native brav-
cry, and - not much else. B. had
shot gun, Spencer rife and a
toas ting fork, while the Sheriff had
three navy revOlvers, bowie knife
eighteen inches long, besides curry
comb and a sponge. At this point
the noise was resumed aud behold it
came not from the stable, but from
the chicken house. "Charge! Sher-
III charge "a cried b. "OD POGO
/ mesn-I-charge you'll say have
a warrant-1--I say stop that infer
nal noise, or III make you think a
mitrailIeuse had struck you," said
the embarrassed sheriff. But the noise
continued and they charged into the
abode OF the chickens and ducks,
and found there large wild cat,
I'll hn NJ
rest of its denizens. The cat let a
chicken loose. b. fired and killed a
goose. The cat turned and gave a
howl, the Sheriff shot and killed a
fowl. What, CT lei b. can't you shoot
Give him one right in the snoot.
At this tauut the Sheriff took deiib
crate aim and the chicken loving cat
bit the dust. Twas murder most
fowl" but he had lately destroyed
over hundred chickens besides
many ducks aud geese, and the death
WAS duly celebrated by Is. a trap
had been set for him by some other
parties and in the morning contained
a coyote, which the boys wanted to
match against Pocahontas, but as she
had been somewhat disturbed dur
ing the night the Sheriff would no,
accept of the proposition. 1t is to be
hoped the loss of rest will not inter-
fele with her performance on Satur-
day
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-01-13

LADY BRYAk.-A rich strike 10
reported in the above named mine,
in a northern direction from the $780,
foot level. The assays run from
5000 to $500. The point Of this dis
covery is in ground heretofore un-
explored.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-01-13

Why is ITY-Why is it thai eve
rybody goes To the Metropolitan boot
and shoe store, No los South z streetY
IL is because they can get boots aud
shoes chea per and better than ia any
store i'm the state. G. A. NJ, enleier
knows how Ia please his custolnsrs.s
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-01-13
PARTICULAR NOTICE I!

r,e undersigned, on more than one occa-
.,on has given notice that he was not &C.
.ourt.bls for debts contracted without an
~, W. there are those who will still pre-
..nt bills incurred without such authorize
ron Everybody stands on their own Pounds
ZION hsncsfo-th and all the time.
"'D PRANK KENYON.
Publisher "Times."
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-01-13

STATE Prison REPoRT.--It is con-
fidently expected that the experts Of
the State Prison Investigation Com
mittee will report by next Monday.
We anxiously await the verdict aud
hope the guilty may be punished'
and the worthy rewarded.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-01-13

We have often been asked why
mining companies go to so much
expense and trouble in "bailing
out" water. We suppose its to give
it liberty.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-01-13

RACE.-There will be an interest
ing match race at Dayton, on Jan.
18th, at the race track near that
place, for purse of 5000; distance
five hundred yards. r. A. Cook en-
tiers Pocahontas; r. M. Nickerson
enters Bald Hornet.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-01-13
PIE CRUST.

A Polish dancing-master COM
mitted suicide in Erie, Pa, the
other day. He scottische own head
off.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-01-13

THEATRIcAL.-The sterling actor,
John Jack and the talented 'Firmin
Sisters will perform at Carson on
Saturday, Jan. Is, and on next Mon
day and Tuesday ut the Presbyterian
Church, Virginia City. See adver-
tisement.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-01-13

RUMoR. 1t is rumored that on ac-
count of falling health Gov. Bradley
will soon resign his important office
and retire into private life.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-01-13

CARSON VS.. VIRGINIA = Many peti-
lions are being circulated lnd very
humerously signed mem RAILING
Oongress for all the public buildings
ana offices to remain at this place, in
stead OF being removed To Virginia
Olty: Each have good arguments,
ana II Is merely question or whim
OF the people AS to which wins.
INSTALLATION OF OFFIcERs.-At n
meeting of Silver City Lodge No. 4,
l, .. 0. f., the following recently
elected officers were installed by ID.
u. q. M. Thomas p. Mack: A. Dick
son, N. g.; F. Frame, v. g.; Sam'l
Graham, r. Sec'y; M. b. Augustine,
treasurer; G. Gilpin, II. Randall,
W. W. Sirlott, Trustees.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-01-13
Ii you want circulars,
If you want hand bills,
If YOU want envelopes,

If you want envelopes,
lfyou want business cards,
If you want neat bill heads,
If you want tasty letter. heads,
If you want nice visiting cards,
II you want the best of ball works,
Ii you want any kind OF job work,
Leave your orders at the TIMES Of
flee, and you can secure them on
short notice, at low rates, and in the
best style.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-01-13

The "Footlight" says Tom Reed
didn't learn to lie, in writing up
their "lies of the day." but con-
tracted the habit by running with
the "Times" man. We regret now
that we placed any reliance upon
the certificate which Thomas pre-
sented to us from the "Footlight"
vouching for his veracity, and in
denying any connection with either
party, can only console our
selves with two facts relating to
that office;
That the footlight lies
Are worse than ever,
And birds of = feather
Flock together.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-01-13

"Hub," said good natured wife,
"What smell is that ?" "Cloves,"
"But that other smell ?" "Alspice. y
"But isn't there another ?" yes
apples :" land just one more -
cider my dear" well, Hub"
said she. "if you'd only drink a
little brandy now you'd make good
mince pie,"
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-01-13

Dr.. Sharp, Dentist, has returned
to Silver City, and can be found at
his Office, in the Heise Building,
second door below Stewards Drug
Store.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-01-13

cable for school pur-
poses...... ..,............"... Voof q Z
The above added to the prob.
able amounts we will receive from
the State and County prlor to July
next, will be sufficient, or nearly
so, for defraying the expenses in
cident to the present term.
You will erceive from the ABOVE
estimates that it requires about 81
25O to meet the expenses OF school
term of ten months.
Our number Of scholars are an
nually neutrality-suspicious.
with the increase of scholars in the
older districts, and the formation of
new districts, infringing upon our
territory,
In consequence Of the foregoing
TACT. We viii have to devise some
other method than depending upon
our proportion of public school
moneys, OF raising a sum sufficient
TO continue our school the legal
number of months annually.
10 enable us to arrive mt the
most expeditions aud uli siactory
-
method, we invite fall and free
exchange of ideas with be patrons
of the school.
Respectfully subin,t,ed.
j. c. HAzLETT.
II. MIDGLEY, Trustees
CHAs. IA. RuLIsoN
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-05-27
JAY GOULD AND CONGRESS.
The Owner of the Tribune Misjudging the
Tone Of Our Law Makers.

To rur Fnrro, ov Tur ,,x,-cir, nh
:, a.. 49,. - 60
"A - -. -. 49,. 49,,
~ ~, Co,,,ra.- h.ras 4,
cass.rv % 40 40 az ,a.d,Iv "a no .o,,,d a..
Isgislaturs 81 tho STATE ~ Naw yo,L ma a.,
was simolv n ouest,on OF how much monev
he could AFFORD IN sxpend Acting upon th,s
tbeory. he has doubtless been working adroitlv
throush his vioiI,nt agen,a an and around the
capitaI. dtsburs,no bis cash and stock "orivi.
isge. whersv.r ,bav ,y,,i :, 40 thu ,,os, rooa -
and oonndentlv looking %, IN. ass,red rs.uIt in
tho adoption OF measures intended to advance
his gigantic schemes. and tber.bv render hi.
however. for the publIo welfare. he has mis-
Judged the tone of the present Congress and the
characters Of the men who mould It's leclsIat.;s
acts Failing in this direction he is resorting to
the most Ingenious trickery. I'm which art be has
grown very skilfuI and he seems TO be deiuaed
with the notion that hls WAYS are too dark To be
understood Hence he has authorized the 81 ate
ment to be made that the Onion Pacific Rail
road Company will not accept the proposition
OF the judiciary Commi ttee in regard 20 the
creation Of sinking fu nd to provide for the re-
demption OF the subsidy bonds at their maturity.
The sums of $4,000 for the first ten years and
t1,OO0,0O0 thereafter, which II is proposed to
compel the compan TO pay to the Government,
are insufficient in amount even to repay the In
terest advanced and falling due on the bonds
from the date 81 issue up to the time OF their
MATURITY and AZ the sum required annually Is
onlv sosO OO0 more than the company offered to
nav about A wear aco. when the a,St proposition
a. ..o,,la IN
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-05-27
The Sunday Liquor Question.

The liquor and beer dealers of the city
will tonight make their demonstration
against the Sunday law, or rather against
Cts enforcement, or rather against the way
1t was enforced last Sunday-last Sabbath,
let us say, in order that we may conform
60 the resolution Of the Presbyterian Gen
eral Assembly over in Brooklyn.
These dealers are very numerous,
powerful, and influential body of men
Influential in the direction of the political
and ordinary affairs of the city. Their
importance 10 understood by the poll
ticians, and not few of them are them
selves governing politicians. Their sup
port is sought at every election, and 1t Is
apt to be turned against any side which
infringes in any way upon their interests
O. their claims
For few days there has been great agi-
tation among them, MS well as In other
quarters, over the sweeping raid OF the
police last Sunday. A portion of them
held meeting of protest the other even
ing, and their demonstration tonight Will
probably be formidable and excited
Their grievance has been taken up by the
Board OF Aldermen and in the Board of
Folce commissioners, ana Mayor WICK
HAN has been straddlng over 1t. The res
ointions Of the Aldermen were violently
ueh''hclatory Of the police for "having
"n"ue sabbath hideous" by their raid, and
"oN'ued Tor special session this after
"'O''' 10 soc what should be done about To-
morrow President SMITH, of the Police
no"'u' mas repeatedly, at It's meeting,
Gus Gus "eoN' denounced the course Of :,
"P'''''ehueht OF Police, and yes "'
aitcr saying over and ngair 'efuhy'
sundays work was ~ that last
abomnable way."' 'lormed In an
uoh OF moas" ne secured the hdop
supcrinte- are for the control of the
peto~ ..dent, but which, as amended
being adopted, was reduced TO {
IouhtIul shape.
we presume that the scenes OF last sun
say "lll not be reunacted tomorrow
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-05-27

The religious convention which re-
commended calling the first day Of the week
the Sabbath, and not Sunday, contending that
the latter was pagan name. did not seem to
be aware that Sunday and the Sabbath are two
very different things. The Sabbath Is the
seventh day Of the week, and its observance was
enJoined under the Old Dispensaton. But
with the New Dispensation the old Sabbath
passed away. The first day OF the week was
observed, not as the Sabbath, but In common
Grafton OF CHRIST. 1t was the Lords Day, a
thing OF purely Christian establishment, and to-
day 1t depends for Its authority on the custom
OF the earliest Christians US described In the
Acts of the Apostles. 1.-THE religious denomina-
lions dislike the term Sunday because OF Its
pagan associations. then call the day the Lords
Day, for which there Is full authority.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-05-27

situation, and the flrst teet is to be made
on the Diplomatic and Consular bill, now
in the hands Of conference committee
Neither side is disposed TO yield. The
House cannot, consistently with the pro-
gramme laid down. The Senate will not,
on account of the patronage. The great
Legislative, Executive, and judicial bill Is
before the Committee on Appropriations
Of the Senate, where IL will surely be cut
to pieces and virtually restored TO the
form Of last year, when the Republicans
were in complete control. Their amend
ments will involve question Of several
millions, which will never be given up by
the House. That much is certain.
Thus tho two parties are antagonized.
and as soon as BEIKNAP 8 impeachment and
some other matters are out OF the way, the
issue must be made up distinctly. Investiga-
tons and personal controversies have par
TALLY obscured the great question OF re-
ducing the public expenditures. But II
cannot be pushed aside or much longer be
postponed. These appropriation bills will
drive II to the front.
Long and angry discussions may be ex-
pected when the subject shall come to be
agitated in real earnest, and the lines will
be rigidly drawn. Each side will seek to
make its own cause appear the better and
it IL wholly unreasonable TO believe that
the great argument can be closed, or the
public business can be in condition to ad-
journ on the 18th of June, or IN that month
at all. Members of the House, of both
parties, who are looking TO denominations,
"A wI.I
less try their best; but the Senate can ap-
ply the break whenever 1t pleases, and IL
will do so.
The close OF the fiscal year Is fast ap-
preaching, and II these appropriation bills
are not put through before the 30th of
June there may be difficulty and en-
barrassment, but not so serious as seems to
be anticipated. Appropriations have failed
heretofore without producing any grave
inconvenience. Once the Postmaster
General issued certificates for pay and in
debtedness, when the department had no
money voted. and they passed current
till Congress came together. But IL the
Senate will join the House in cutting of
extravaganza, stopping abuses, and stamp
ing out corruption, no failure need occur
now. Economy must be pressed, and II
the Republicans choose TO oppose 1t for
selfish reasons they Will have to take tho
consequences next November.
In these hard times. when industry Is
stagnant and the people suffer, party names
and professions count for little. The party
which offers the most relief to the coun-
try practically, and stops the plumber at
Washington, will have the best chance to
win.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-05-27

Sun. After the death OF her husband, Mrs.. VIII
NER had developed such marked indications of
insanity that her neiebbors we're about ms titu-
ting proceedings TO have her placed In an asylum
for the insane, when she Visited Milwaukee and
took a room at the Newhsli House. At the
hotel she engaged a carriage and had the driver
take her TO the house Of Dr. GARNER, whom abe
shot upon his coming to the door In answer TO
her call. Having done this, she took the car
riage and rode back to the hotel. making no at
tempt to escape. The reason she gave for killing
him was that she believed that the medical fra
ternity Of Milwaukee were engaged In q conspir-
acy to cause her death by means Of medicated
odors, and that DIR. CARRIER was the chief Of the
conspirators. On her trial II was proved that
abe had labored under this delusiop for long
time, and six Of the best physicians In Milwau-
kee swore to her insanity. In the face Of this
evidence the jury brought In verdict OF guilty,
being led TO that conclusion, apparently, by
supplementary charge" delivered by Judge
MALLORY, to the effect that a person may be
afflicted with deusions on a particular subject
and still be sane on Their objects, and directing
the Jury that they must not imagine Insanity,
and that they could only nnd II from all the tes-
timony as a fact. These instructions caused
i've OF the jurors who had previously voted not
guilty, to Join a verdict against the accused.
While II is quite true that a person may be Of
unsound mind In some respects, and yet be
sufficiently sane to be held morally and legally
responsible, In this case OF Mrs. WILMER. where
the homicide directly grew out Of the main de-
lusIon which occupied her mind, the defence Of
insanity was good one.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-05-27
BRIsrow does not seem TO be looming
up Just now as the coming man at Cincinnati.

The nomination of med BEALE," as he
Is generally called for the mission 20 Austria, Is
the cause Of much ridcule and no little shame
at Washington. lie does not possess n single
qualification for the place, and that fact was
probably GRANTS best reason for appointing
bin. by good luck he engaged In fortunate
ventures In California and acquired some wealth.
and this is the only thing that now lifts him
above the common herd. With tastes like those
OF GRANT, similar experience In frontier life
where they 1rst met, aud congenial habits, II is
not surprising they have gravitated toward each
other by a natural law. and become boon COM
panions as they are near neighbors. This is
GRANTS mode of paying OF his social debts at
the public expense.
When Gen. JACKSON nominated Mr.. CATRoS
for Judge OF the supreme Court, there WIS
great wrath among the opposing party in Ten
nessee. which affected a social superiority. The
ladies took 1t up with their accustomed ANNA
ton. CATRoN In early life had been employed
about stables, but he afterward studied law, be-
came successful and turned out TO be In the
end an aOle Judge. One Of his gentle opponents
held high debate with another OF the same sex,
and declared zen. JACKSON might be able to
make Judge Of the Supreme Court out OF a
hostler, but he could never make a gentleman
out OF his Judge"
Such are the amenities OF politics.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-05-27
SALE OF SHORT HORNS.
sixty-nve Head sold for More than seventy
Thousand Dollars.

CHICAGO, May 26.-The Durham Lawn
herd OF snort horns, owned by Col. Robert Hol-
loway OF Alexis, ILL.,. was sold by auction yester-
day at Dexter Park. Buyers were present from
all parts OF the United states and Canada, aud
the bidding was spirited. Sxty-nve head were
sold, and total sum Of more than $4,000 was
realized. Among the important sales we're In
ported oxford Beau Second, $500, to Seth
Jacobs, West Liberty, Iowa; Geneva Duchess Of
Goodness, with bull calf $500; London Ouch
ess Fifteenth, $3,H5 Eleventh BeIe Duchess ~
Plumwood, $3.50; Fourth Tuberose, OF Brattle-
boro, $3,O25; Rose OF Sharon, Of Durham Lawn,
$3.50 Imperial Waterloo, j. $3.50; Countess
Of Cornwall, tlS.5 Roam Duchess Frost, OF
Durham Lawn. $500; Roam Duchess seventh,
Of Auyergne, $l1tO: Roam Duchess seventh, OF
Bow Park, 1920; Roam Duchess Tenth, Il
Auvergne. $l,1UO. Bright Eyes Eighth, $500
Imperial Golden Drop second, $lSlO.
The sales OF bulls were also important. I'm
perial oxford Beau Second brous mt $500; Duke
OF rhebano, $1,000; Grand AvidIe, tl,i25 Ranger
Prince. 500 he average price Tor COWS was
81, 1876, aud for bulls, tSl4.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-05-27

Everybody will admit that the methods
then adopted by the agents Of the law
were Objectionable In several respects.
Some OF the incidents were highly discred-
liable TO those concerned In them, and
were in violation Of good order, personal
rights, and public decency. III such
means were necessary in the en-
forcement of the law, lite repeal
would be demanded In the in
terest OF law itself. The liquor and
beer dealers must remember, however,
that the Excise and Sunday laws are ON
the statute book, that the police authori-
ties are required TO enforce them, and
that noisy threats of resistance on their
part are out Of place. Let them test
the laws in the courts before which the
cases Of some of them have already been
brought; and IL the result be unsatis-
factory, let them set to work to change
these laws in the regularway. The Excise
law has been much more negligently car
ried out Of late years, in several respects,
than IL used to be under the Metropolitan
police system; and we hold that, while 1t
ought to be modified at some points,
there are features of II that should be
more stringently carried out than they
have lately been. Some Of the German
speakers at the meeting the other night
argued that the law should discriminate
against the vending Of strong, spirituous
liquors on Sunday, and in favor of light
beer and light wines. There is much to be
said for this view of the matter, which has
been partially sustained of late by the
adjudication in favor of that kind of malt
beverage called weiss beer.
We must remind the liquor and beer
dealers that in the question now Mt issue,
they stand in opposition to powerful Sec
ton of the community. Tho churches of
almost every creed take the strongest
ground against the opening of liquor shops
on Sunday, ana the owners of these places
would act foolishly in arraying themselves
against the religious world, as well as
against the other upholders Of law and
order.
Let the liquor dealers therefore net jul
diciously at their meeting and in their
other proceedings, refraining from threats
and from rant, and keeping out of the
hands of demagogues and strikers. There
is more than one party interested in
the question that has been started. BY
devisipg some sensible policy, which will
secure themselves against such raids as
that Of last Sunday, while not giving UNI
bragg to their adversaries or offence TO the
law, as properly interpreted, they will give
evidence of their discretion.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-05-27
What Asa T.. Robinson Sez.

Bruther Jim Blaine is very smart man.
AmaLln'y keerful Of what he's about.
He kiyers his tracks whenever he can,
Yet sumhov or ruther things do crap out
Fer Asa
Robinson, he
Ser he kerried them bonds to Bruther jim u.
He's tricky to git and tricky to keep,
And IT'S tarnal hard to ketch him at all;
Fer Bruther BIS pockets ~ dark ana ~ deep
Eza woodchucks burrow under wall.
Yet Asa Z.
Robinson. he
SEE Bruther rs ylrtoo's an exploded idee.
Now there's them ez thinks ana are bold 10 say
That kentry and pocket should be Kept apart,
Tho Bruthcr jim Blame amt took this Wy;
And Jest because he's 90 powerful smart.
AsaP.
Robinson, he
Sec he wunt vote for Bruihor jim Il,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-05-27
The Attainment of Congress.

The resolution which MI. MORRISON 0fer-
ed to adjourn Congress- on the 18th Of June,
was probably only intended TO spur legs-
la''oh on at n quicker pace. There is hard
~" probability that II will be adopted, or
general legislation, the appropriation bills
alone will require more time than has been
suggested. If the two Houses were in good
accord tho proposition would be entirely
practicable. As it is, they are wide apart
in regard to policy.
The Democratic House is bent on reform
and retrcnchment The Senate is decided
ly hostile to either and insists upon the
old rule of extravaganza. This is the exact