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The Republican journal., 1876-06-01
Farm, Garden and Household,
Tho Potato.

We have repeatedly alluded to the i'm
portahce OF planting potatoes early, if W.
are to expect the best results At this sea
son ot the year everything relating to thi
valuable plant has a practical interest tC
every farmer. Ii therefore any reader O
the Ploughmar has experimental witt
this crop, aud succeeded in working out
any important results, VIC shall be glad tC
hear from him, and to lay his results be
lore our readers immediately. We know
several such among our own readers, anC
We are sure that they can suggest many
points OF great interest and value. Lei
lis hear from them.
Soils and fertilizers are, OF course, among
the most important things to consider. a
sandy loan IS, perhaps, on the whole, the
uest adapted 10 this crop, but if there is a
clay sub-soil, we should say it ought to be
drained. 4 soil too wet flied with water
will hardly do, and if it is too light ant
warm it ought to lie on a northerly expos
ure. The potato ought not to be subjected
lu loo great heat, and if the tubers lie toe
near the surface ot Il warm soil exposed
D. the full blaze Of the sun. they will be
1hle 10 injury about as much rs if they
ure kept constantly wet
\ comparatively new soil is better than
uhr long in cultivation. An old pasture
ar cleared forest with the sod newly
,urned with the plough or the spade mus,
Pc regarded a9 one OF the best soils fol
potatoes. wv ith little well fotted COM
post narrowed III th"FoughlY upon such a
~ou 10 give lAe pants a good start, We
AaNe raised good crops on comparatively
p9or sel.. An oid pasture contains muct
vegetable matter, a9d the tubers delight
IN the mellow bed which such soil AT
lords, ana come out III the tall clean and
heaIlhy. We nave $50 raised good pota-
toes IA muckE sou apparently having
Allle put Negetaple matter IN IL, inns
e4h only oe dohe III cry season. III 4
wet summer the muck retains too much
NHlel' ana mas ihe same lnHuence ON the
IIpets a. compact clay. Leached ashes
~tou!d always be put IN the NIL with po-
u4toes, Wheh planted on muck, to furnish
.he inorganic matter ~ winch muck IS de,
scent 4 compost made Of muck and
IrIehe4 ashes Is "ne pl the best possible
Aanufes Iut lhe po.ato me muck makes
,h" SOM porous, anu furnishes a ped IN
"h'CA lhe potato "ei9ht' US iiiucn as our
IhothtfS formerly dlQ III leal1er-oed
0uilIc!tHt polaSh - 4cl' ~ the IVacieo
tsae@ 10 iutnIsh inns essential lhgredleht OF
iAe P'E'Io. III ought to De kept III mlhu
.Aal SANDY SOILS are "HeA as much 100 open
atmospheric influences as clay SOILS are
used against liiem' oah,l notn coos ana
-eal7 100 faplaly- ana 1eels the sudden
tA"hgtS el Temp I"tIfe "hIcA are 50 Try
-"@ Z" lue potato. SilIi' on poor, SANDY
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-07-03
What SEIZURE Says.

The Westliche Post, the paper with
which Carl Schurz is connected after
denouncIug the ticket of Tiiden and
Hendricks, says; "Hendricks is one
of the most prominent leaders and
loudest of spokesman of the paper
swindIers, and as such was the DEM
ocratic ear ldate. The nomination
of Hendricks was matter concord
beforehand; "A sale bare OF all homo :
and full of shame; IA blow in the very
face of all who saw in Tilden the en-
bodiment OF honest reform. For
the time being there is an end to all
honest reform on the Democratic side,
and truly independent citizens who
do not believe they can serve TWO
masters will have TO look in another
direction and center there"
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-07-03

FINALLY REMOVED. - Travellers
between hcre and Gold Hill will re-
member an old wagon loaded with
the broken remains OF an aged
quartz crusher which has tor o long
time stood by the roadside nearly
opposite the Overman works. 1t
had remained there SO long that its
wheels were imbedded in the earth
nearly to the limbs by process of
settling in sof, weather The load
OF oil iron wnich has for the past
four We ,rs held il so firmly TO the
one spo, WAS on Saturday being re
moved, after the which has been
complete the rickety vehicle will
perhaps disappear II rs said to
have been on the way about four
wears ago to u certain quartz mill
when the driver heard thar tho
company owning the mill had sud
denly fallen bankrupt, when he At
once nUhitehed his horses aud ltit
the load in the very spot where the
news broke upon his ears.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-07-03

SUICIDE OF WoMAN.-On Sat
urday afternoon about 4 o'clock q
German woman living with ranch
man near the Carson river, just be
low Dayton, called Italian Joe.
committed suicide by taking strych-
nine. There was some of the pois-
on buried near tree u short dist
ance from the house, and the worn
an, determine to put an end to her
life, prospecte,l around until she
found where it was and dug it up.
1t had been bought to poison rab-
bits with and there was about two
ounces Of it altogether. She. in
her desperation. swallowed one-halt
Of it. or enough to kill fifty men
As soon as she had done so she told
Joe about it. BE at once sent TO
Dayton for physician, but before
the latte, arrived the woman was so
far gone that no possible means
conld save her life. She died 10 a
short while afterward in great ago
ny. No cause has been assigned
for the deed. An inquest was held
upon the body in Dayton yesterday
when q verdict in accordance with
the foregoing facts was rendered.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-07-03

To-NIGHr's BALL.-The Miners
Union have SCARED no pains to make
the ball this evening eclipse any
thing of the kind that has occurred
in.this vicinity for years. Yesterday
force of men was engaged in deco
rating the hall and otherwise prepar-
ing it for the occasion. Canopies
and festoons were put mp and a liberal
display of the flag of our country
was to be observed. The floor of the
hall has been planned down TO a
smooth surface and is IN such con-
aition that dancers will have no cause
for complaint. Ample arrangements
have been made for preserving the
best order and decorum on the floor,
and those who attend may feel sure
Of au exceptionally good time. The
hall itself is an elegant one, and,
with the decorations it will receive
before nighttall, will be worth visit
ing. The very best music will tie
provided, and grand occasion may
he expected.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-07-03
For TAnoE.-Amia the att

FOR TAnoE--Amia the an-ac-
lions which Carson holds forth 10 the
seeker for Fourth Of July fun and
those which are to be found in alum
dance in Virginia, Lake Tahoe, as a
spot where it is appropriate and
agreeable TO pour out patriotism and
taae in--cool water, is somewhat con-
spicuous. Quite a num"er of oui
people will betake themselves hithel
and bask in the quivering shades OF
the odorpus pines that line its
shores. Among those who contem-
plate celebrating thus in quiet WAY,
who hold in view the honoring ol
the traditions of their country and
the keeping Of an eye at the SAINT
time upon that which promotes health
and cools the tugged out brain, We
notice the departure Of Captain Sc
CUR and family, Of the Succor mine
who left ON Saturday for the lofty
lake.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-07-03
The DAYTON BRIpGH.-The CO.

The DAYTON BRIDGE. con
struction Of the new bridge across
the river ut Dayton has been de-
layed because Mr.. Blanchard OBJ
jected to the removal of the old one
until he could transport across SO
much of his lime as would enable
him TO fulfil existing contracts.
He will have enough across by the
9th instant, at which time the old
bridge will be torn down ami the
new one, the timbers of which are
already framed, placed in its stead
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-07-03
No CHrNEsE.-Hall's laundry will

No CHINEsE.-Hall's laundry will
hereafter be conducted in every de.
partment by white people-men and
women. The proprietor has inspired
the spirit of the time, and has sent
an order to San Francisco for full
complement of white help. He has
experienced no little trouble in pro-
curing them, as those familiar with
laundry work are comparatively
scarce. Nevertheless, he is deter
mined to have all Caucasians in his
place in lew days.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-07-03

A PIoNEERs GRAvE-It may not
be generally known that the original
.discoverer of the Comstock lode now
lies buried in an unpretenti"us grave
yard at Dayton. lilo died there. IN
1861, having been thrown from a
horse and lain senseless from the in
jury for three pays, which finally cul-
minated fatally.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-07-03
A DOLLAR GAME. - Yester,la,

A DOLLAR GAME. - Yesterday
evening several Of the boys who
were trying to invent some metho,i
for speeding along the languid
hours hit upon little game of
pastime that for awhile proved
quite attractive. Having each about
him an abundance of trade dollars,
they sat o mark in the street and
pitched them at it in turns. the one
coming nearest to the fixed point
taking the pile Who says that
money is scarce?
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-07-03

BELLvILLE TRAVEL. We are in-
formed that the Beliville stase will
soon be run as semi-weekly. the
travel and freighting demanding
more than weekly service. Mr..
Dow isnow purchasing the necessary
stock e. make the change.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-07-03

RETURNED. DIR. H. ]. Spear, of
the medical firm Of Spianey L Co /.
returned on Saturday from San
Francisco. The Arm have opened
a new Office in Fredrick's new bull.
ding, corner of G and Union streets,
Virginia City.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-07-03

PRoBARILIrIgs. Those who have
taken close note of weather mat
ters in this region for years con-
clude that about tomorrow the
time for u change in the present
spell will have arrived. 1t would
be esteemed an especial favor from
the mythical clerk Of the weather
to lower the temperature for our
festivities.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-07-03

Dayton was pro.use!y decorated
with flags and evcrgrcens yesterday.
There Is not more patriotic town in
the United States than the county
seat Of Lyon county.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-07-03

New STAGE LtNE.-We are in
formed that new stage line will
soon bc put on from Columbus to
Belmont, which will bring the Bel
wont travel this way instead of
through Austin, IFS present course.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-07-03

SURVEYOR AND ENeINEER.-James
Judge, surveyor and civil engineer,
has located in Silver and will care
fully perform any business in his
line that may be intrusted to him.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-07-03

REGISTRATION OF VoTERs.-Jnd g
Gould OPP med books for the regis
tra.ion of voters at his olhce on
the 1st instant.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-07-03

"No. los" Is an even number, and
il Is more than an even thing that
tho finest assortment OF boots, shoes,
CATERS, etc.. ara 10 be found At that
place, South & street, IN the large
store OF q. A. Noltemeier, Of any
other ablishment In the state.
Step in aud take look 1t his spring
stylss.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-07-03

ASSESSMENT RgscINpED.-Ap ri-
waite letter from IL office of the com.
pany in San Francisco Informs us
that the assessment on the South St.
Louis Mining Compsay levied on the
9th ultimo has been rescinded Inv
order Of the Board of Trustees.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-07-03
STOCK REPORT.

FRIDAY. June 70.
800 Ophir. 81. SIX. SIN, SIX. t2bs 50 SIS.
sss Mexican. SOL, so,.. sokbn, 80.
IS Gould / Garry, Isa.
40 Best 4 Belener. AN. a.. ~.
sos California, "a
zoo savage, 1914. 19ia. -.
l2s0 Con. Virginia. col. cox, %. ssk, son,
b9h.
90s ChoIiar. 80.
ll20 Hale L Norcrcss. ok. 9s. Ok.
Is Crown Point. i0k. i0,,.
$50 Yellow Jacket, 3lS. ak.
1900 Imperial, 9, ga. ga
$40 Alpha. ~. 41S, AS. 4sAb3o
20 Bslch~r. l7A.
leo Conndcnce, ISL.
ms si~rrn Nevada. ls,s. lax. II. l.bio.
70 Bullion, ~.
,7ss overman. 50. 81, s4il, eaS. 81.
30 Exchequer, l6,,.
40 Justice. faa. 22ss, -.
AIS Union. II.
600 L,dy Brysn. =. satc.
SO Julia. \, ia. SIS.
?O0 New York. y. n
In Phil. sheridan, IN.
- Andes. IA.
iro ko~suth, IN
i0a Wells Fargo, zoe.
80 Levisthsn.
las North q N. Virginia, =, ".
10 Valley. ~.
20 RAYMOND 4 Ely .:
10 Eureka Con. i5k.
LOO Jackson. ~.
100 Leopard. III.
50 Husey. x
go Metallic, 1,
10. Moloc. ~, ~.
100 Ceso Con, u.
50 New Cosc,
3o0 Poorman Coo.
Board adjourned until Thursday
at IL o'clock.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-07-03

FINE ScENERY.-The scenes of the
ALEXANDRIA theater, which We're paint
ed by Ned Barry, are very excellent.
They are well worth ones while to
go and see, aside from any consider
alton Of the performance.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-07-03

PERsoNAL.-Peter Brown, Supt.
OF the Vulcan and Edinburgh
mines. returned yesterday from
San Francisco.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-07-03
CENrExNrAL DECORATIONS Be.

CENTENNIAL DECoRATIoNs.--B Be-
fore yet yesterdays sun had cast his
Centcnnia. rays aslant from cut the
eastern sky, the cmblems that be-
token the day we sanctify with fire.
crackers and stercotyped orations
were floating in the heated air. Early
in the forenoon the new flag was
hoisted and tapped in the sluggish
breeze just as any extremely light
and porous material would have
done. OF course there is no cnthu-
siasm about such an expression, but
is it not good to have variety even
in these spicy times! The flig is a
pretty one aad just fits tue pole. DR..
Zsbriskic evidently understands eX-
actly how the proportion should
exist between the length Of a pole
aud the length Of fig. Surely no
one takes more pride than he in See
ing the cplors float over II free pco
pie, borne out by the force of an air
current that enters not into the lungs
of oppressors. The doctor fought
under the flag. Long may he and
it wave. Ali thk is somewhat aside
from the subject IN hand, namely,
decorations. 1t was induced by that
context of ideas which sometimes
leads'one wide from the mark in writ
ing. Did you ever experience i'll
One is very apt to go off at tangent
when discussing such things on such
occasions. He is apt to feel emo
tions rise accompanied with corre-
, spending thoughts SO thick and SD
fast that there is apt to be an out
pouring Of patriotic incoherencies.
The noble sentiment that prompts
the decorations. the causes that gave
rise to the occasion. the glorles that
surroun it-all pass before the men,
tai vision like fitting panorama,
and the result is sort OF weird
phantasmsgoria upon the understand
ing. So that one is apt, under such
circumstances, to close the paragraph
without saying word proper to be
| said under the heading.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-07-03

COUNTY COMMISSIONERS The
Board will meet ia the County Clerks
office, Dayton. this morning at 10
o'clock.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-07-03

SETTLE--AH those indebted to
the undersigned for milk will take
notice that l have leased my dairy.
Payment of all accounts mast be
made before the first day OF June to
save costs. A. PERKINS.
Dayton, May 10, 1875.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-07-03

OFFICER SHor. - Esrly ON Satar-
day morning b. II. Cummings, a
brother OF ex- Sheriff Cummings, shot
officer kerby in the neck while the
latter was conveying him to Jail for
beiag boisteruusly drunk. Kirby's
wound 10 not danger, 'us.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-07-03

A YOUNG man named Smith was
drowned in the Carson river on Sat-
urday near Genoa.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-07-03

DIED. In Silver City, Friday
morning. June 80, Henry Carroll.
aged 30 years. q native OF Michi-
gan. The deceased was we'll known
and highly respected in these parts.
He was buried on Saturday.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-07-03
FOURTH or 5ULy DEPARTURES

FouRrn or 5uLy DErfsruREs.-
The attractions which San Francisco
oders to Centennial celebrators ex-
tends even ~ far away As here. We
notice that w. II. Stevens and George
w Bryant Of Carson and B. T. Nut
land aud L. d. Noyes Of Silver City
have departed for the Bay to witness
the display.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-07-03

ALI places of business will be
closed in Carson to-day and to-moi-
row.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-07-03

ACCIDENT At the Democratic
ratification meeting in DAYTON on
Thursday evening last, George Sling
crlaud was badly, perhaps danger
oasly wounded by the explosion of a
part Of can of powder while en-
gagged in firing \ salute.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-07-03
NARRATED. townsman v

.MARkIED. Our townsman W.
W. Filkins was married in Fitch
vile, Ohio, on the l4th ultimo, to
Miss Amanda J. Golding. # Fitch-
Vile. Mr.. Filkins was very quiet
on leaving here aud never intimated
his matrimonial intention. He is a
good man and should be able to
make any woman happy.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-07-03

Work will he shut down at the
Sutro tunnel on the Fourth.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-07-03

WE observe that the ruling pow
ers Of Gold Hill have decided that
the small boy and his harmless fire.
cracker are q nuisance. What pro-
cess Of ratiocination they adopted
to reach this conclusion has not
TRANSFERRED. We have oil come by
the education OF oul lifetime to re-
gard tin horns ON Christmas and
crackers on the Fourth Of July as
necessary appendages to high
American civilization. Some cynics
have poured out their i'll temper at
both, but the majority have de
clared always in moment of
pleasant retrospection Elat they
were once boys themselves, and
that Young America have rights
that even Boards of Town Trustees
should be bound to respect. Are
any of the Gold Hill Board Insur-
ance agents? We naturally won
der if they are, for in extenuation
of their unpatriotic action they con-
vert their hands into speaking
tube and cry into the ears Of the
public the ominous word, Fire y
| Some laborer IN tue field of musty
tones. with penchant for exact data
and faultless statistics, has fl gard
out that fires do not occur from
pyrotechnic explosions any more
than nom other causes too numer-
| Gus to recount. An extra fire pa
troll of fifteen or twenty men would
surely counterfeit the danger arising
from the use OF such ii the danger
be admitted. Has i, come about in
this free country that insurance
men have the will and the power to
coerce US into tam. cei tennial
display, minus the ear-splittiDg
| title If crackers aud ombs? Or
has a man because his house is in
sured to forego the harmless pleas
ure of shooting Oft rockets
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-07-03

A Coop SHOT. - Last evening
while one of the boys was taking
lunch at the stand in Munckton's
saloon, u large bug was observed
by a friend to be crawling on his
pantaloons. The friend knocked
the bug off. whereupon the other
drew his revolver and, with a re-
mark that he would exterminate
the intruding insect, sent shot
after him on the floor. The mark
was hit. and scarcely q vestige of
the ephemerous animal was left.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-07-03

Board adjourned until Thursday
at IL o'clock.
The Morning herald., 1876-03-20
Terrible Railroad Accident.
BY American Press Association.

ny American fTess AhSOcAutIOn.
MILWAUKEE, Wis, March 19.-Yester-
day morning the northern bound freight
train on the Western Milwaukee Lake
Shore X. r., when short distance from
the depot, in this city, on an up grade
where there is long brakewater construct
ed, met with terrible accident, resulting
in the death of engineer George Webber
and John Lynch, the fireman, ana the total
cars. The accident was caused by freight
car jumping the track and pulling off the
train into the lake. The tender turned
over, standing on its upper side in the
water; the cars turned over on their sides
The engine and caboose were smashed
The engineer and fireman were pinned dowl
by the engine under the water, and it II
thought that their bodies cannot be recov
cred whole.
The Morning herald., 1876-03-20
The SecOnd street Market House,

Workmen have commenced the excava-
tions for th" iiounaatlons of the new Second
Street Market House. 1t will certainly be
great improvement to have the old build
ing, which few days ago stood upon this
spot, replaced by new, commodious, and
modern structure, but 1t is thought BY
many that far greater improvement would
be, to put up no building at oil. An open
space, paved with Belgium blocks, would
add greatly to the value Of the properties
fronting on 1t, and 1t would be profitable
investment for the owners Of the business
houses to subscribe q sufficient sum to
enable the butchers to keep the building
from the street, by purchasing lot in some
other locality.
The Morning herald., 1876-03-20
Lecture In lnStitufe Hall.

The Rev. P p. Fitzpatrick, lectures this
evening for the benefit Of st. James Church; |;
we hope it will be well attended. There are
few more eloquent or able men than Father
Fitzpatrick, and the subject is one which
is calculated to thrill the heart of any
person of celtic blood. The church, the
proceeds are to benefit, is well deserving
us 1t has been Of great benefit to the vi
enity. We hope the Rev. gentleman will
uc we'll received by a good house, and
the pastor of St. James who has strug-
gled so hard, and labored SO zealously
in the cause of religion, will be made
glad, by handsome return from the lee.
ture.
The Morning herald., 1876-03-20
AMUSEM ENTS,
Duurcx and Benedict.


Tomorrow this popular minstrel com
pany will appear at the Opera House, for
the benefit of the Firemen's Centennial AS
sociation. We adyise every one to go.
THE TITIENs.
This evening, theStrakosch Italien Opera
Company, comprising Mile. Theresa IT,
items, will appear at the Academy of Music,
Philadelphia, in "Norma." This is the
lest opera company in this country and the
success which they have met in New York,
where the audiences are critical, is an as
surance of the excellence of the company
A great many tickets have been sold in this
city, and large delegation will attend the
performance this evening. The price for
seats Is quite reasonable, all things consid-
cred, and the Opera will be presented, in
every respect, as it was in New York city.
Strakosch desires to have crowded houses
ut the Academy
The Morning herald., 1876-03-20
HOl For tho Black Hills.

ny AIlcTlCuu ITcSS <ASsOCldtlOAs
OMAHA, Neb.. March ia largely at
tended meeting Of citizens of Omaha was
held last night and funds subscribed to
open up stage line to the Black Hills via.
Elkhern and Niobrara River Valleys, thus
shortening the distance and reducing ths
expense of reaching the new gold fields.
Emigrants for the Black Hills leave here
daily via. U. p. h. X. A letter from Stand
Off Bar says five men sluiced eleven days
and panned out an average Of $1O6 per day
A very rich specimen of quartz has been re-
ceivcd here from Big Horn.