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Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-04-24

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Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-04-24

The proceedings of the Democrat
&c State Convention yesterday will
not strengthen that party. The plat
form deserves notice only as 1t sup
ports rag-money and opposes con-
traction. The rest is mere rubbish
thrown in for "tilling." The main
business of the convention was the
selection of the hest man in the party
for Governor and the best men for
Supreme Judges. In the matter of
the Governorship they signally fail
ed. William S. Holman is conspicu-
ously the champion of reform in
Congress, and has been for years. He
is too good a man to seek any office.
He refused to canvass for this one
and that was another excellent reason
for nominating him. His friend Lam
ders, of the Indianapolis Congress
sional District refused to let his
name be used in opposition. A lit
tie less than half the convention in
sisted on Holman, but the managers,
the machine politicians, would not
listen to Holman's nomination, and
1t was defeated in favor of an old
man in his dotage, whose educa ton
and experience, whatever he has of
either, justify the opinion that he
will be as soft putty in the hands of
the worst demagogues of the party.
MIR. Holman, who has been sixteen
years in Congress, always leader in
reform, who served his State. as
Judge, for nine years, as District At
torney for two years, as a prominent
member of the Constitutional Con-
vcntion, as member of both branches
OF the Legislature, and whose fame
IS national, was pushed aside by this
convention to make room for a small
country attorney, grown old in mind
and body in strictly partisan service.
The defeat of Mr.. Holman gives a
back-set to the Democratic current in
Indiana. Williams, the nominee, is
in every respect the inferior of Judge
orth, the Republican nominee, and
1t will be Il miracle if Orth fails to
beat him. With man like Holman
or Kerr or Niblack, the Democracy
might have counted upon the State
as sure. The work OF the conven-
ton renders it not merely doubtful,
but as nearly as possible ut this
stage OF the campaign, insures the
success Of the Republican party, un-
less the Cincinnati convention shall
make grave blunder.--[San Fran
cisco Post.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-04-24
The Friyolity Of Modern Conver-
satiOn.

The reason of the frivolity of
general discourse is not difficult to
discover; deeper subjects require
to be read about and thought over,
and the young people of the day
would grudge an hour to what they
would consider such uninteresting
pursuits. Formerly. a girl who
knew nothing of what was going on
in the world beyond her immediate
circle of friends and round of
amusements would have been ex-
ceptionally illinformed; it was ex-
pected of her that she should be
able to converse at least on such
ample subjects, for instance, as toe
loss Of the Deutschland" the
tragedy of the Mosel, the Malay
war, or even the result of the late
election that may have taken place.
Now, unless the Information is i'm
parted to her by her partners in the
ballroom or the skating rink, she
knows nothing whatever of what is
passing around her. save. indeed,
the newest piece of scandal or the
last announced marriage. She has
no time, even il she possessed the
inclination. In London, these
morning hours that once afforded
at least the possibility of quiet
reading and intellectual growth
have been ruthlessly swept away by
the Juggernaut Of Fashion and
crushed beneath the wheels OF the
Plimpton skate; in the country she
is walking with the sportsmen even
III she herself does not shoot, riding
to hounds. rowing in the nearest
piece of water when the weather is
warm, or skating upon it when
frost confines the hunters to their
loose boxes. Naturally, she is too
tired for any literature deeper than
q light and probably fast novel to
prove attractive to her; and. indeed,
il physical fatigue did not insure
this result the incessant excitement
of the life would have much the
same effect. fsE
If the muscles Of the body are
long unused, they become stiff and
comparatively useless; at least as
much may be said of the powers of
the mind. II, day after day and
week after week, girls are allowed
to live in an incessant whirl Of dissi-
patton, never opening book graver
than = novel, and seldom reading
eyen that; never speaking Of any sub
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-04-24
DIR. THOMAS.

DIR. THOMAS.
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON,
Has resumed the practice of his profession
q the DOUGLASS BUILDING tsecond floor,
SOUTH G STREET. three doors south Of IN,
Bank of California; entrance ON O and n
streets.
oFFIcE Hours FOR CONSULTATION
From "a. NJ. to 5p.M. and from tosp
Ok. THOMAS graduated at the Royal Col.
iege of Surgeons. England, and the Roya1 Col.
lege of Physicians. London, and received bis
diplomas as member of the Royal College of
Surgeons, England, and licentiate of the Roysl
College of Physicians, London. in the wears
1859 and 1864
DR.. THOMAS also passed his examination
at Liebegs University of Glessen, GERMANY
and received his diploma as Doctor of Medi.
cine with the
HIGHEST HoNoas.
These diplomas. together with testimonials
from the FIRST EUROPEAN PHYSICIANS
may be seen in his Office.
DIR. THOMAS may be privately and conf.
dentially consulted for the cure of Diseases
Of the Generative Organs. Nervous Debility.
spermatorrhea or Seminal Weakness, Strict.
ure of the Urethra, Weakening Dreams, Heart,
Lung and Kidney Affections, Skin and Conta
gious Diseases, venereal or otherwise.
DR.. THOMAS treatment is EMINENTLY
SUCCESSFUL, at once arresting seminal loss
and restoring power to the most broken-down
constitutions, and that AFTER OTHERS
HAVE FAILED.
The young, middle-aged and even those ad.
vanced in life should not despair of
SPEEDY AND PERMANENT RELIEF
From their sufferinss. but should, without de
lay. consult DIR. THOMAS, who will give
conscientious opinion as to the extent of dis.
ease in each particular case.
TO THE LADIES:
DIR. THOMAS merely states that he may be
CoNFIDENTIALLY CONSULTED in all dis
eases Incidental to FEMALES.
In 1864 DIR. THOMAS received specia,
diploma from the Royal College of Surgeons.
London, in
MIDWIFERY AND DISEASES OF WOMEN
AND CHILDREN,
Signed by DIR. ARTHUR FARRE and DR.
ROBERT LEE, physicians +a Aha pr.rcess of
Wales and Duchess of Edinburgh. This di-
ploma can also be seen in the Doctors office.
In conclusion the Doctor desires to state
that every patient treated by him will receive
5 aGUARANTY OF PERMANENT CURE,
DIR. THOMAS receives invalid male pa
tients into his Private Medical Establishment
where every attention is paid to their comfort
~ experienced nurses, the Doctor, etc.
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Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-04-24
SILVER CITY. NFv. MONDAY, APRIL 81 1870

ject deeper than the last skating fall,
the next polo match or the most re-
markable dress of the day. what
hope is there that their brains will
ever mature into the capacity for
better things? a
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-04-24

An inebriated Irishman, on being
kindly questioned in very narrow
lane across which he was reeling, as
to the length of the road he had trav-
eled, replied: Faith, it's not so
much the length of it as the breadth
of it that tired me-
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-04-24

The SoFTNEss OF YoUTH.
Il say, Mrs. Mccarthy, this 'ere's
very bad cabbage. Mrs. M
Shure now, and is it, honey? Then
pick another. Bless yer, young
cabbages is like sweethearts; you
must thry harf dozen 'afore We
gets a good wan.-[The London
Fun.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-04-24
WIN. NJ. GILLESPIE,
SOLICITOR FOR PATENTS,
U. S. LAND OFFICE.

Searchr Of Records and Con-
veyNmceS.
nEEpS, LEASES, POWERS CT ATTOR.
Aeney. Mortgages, Bonds, Interpretations,
and other papers. carefully prepared, and de-
positions taken.
Applications for, and Protests Of Adverse
Claimants against. United States Patents on
Mines made specially.
OFFICEs-Frunt room. Mayhcpack Houses
l02 Ia twest sidel South c. street, south o.
Wells. Fargo 4 Co.'S, (entrsnce room No. 81.
Virginia City. Nevada.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-04-24

PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON,
Has resumed the practice Of his professiop
q the DOUGLASS BUILDING tsecond aoor,
SOUTH G STREET. three doors south of the
Bank OF California; entrance on and B
streets.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-04-24
ATWILL & cos
Western Mining Agency,
24O MONTGOMERY STREET,
SAN FRANCISCO.
Mining Sforks Snlra q RnnrS~A

Offices in New York, Philadelphia l. London
Visitors to the city invited to call and mako
our rooms their headquarters.
Mining Companies Incorporated and work.
ing Capital Furnished.
Interest Of Locators and Shareholders a.
tended to.
Mines Registered and described i
Information relative to Mines. Ores, etc.,
iven. l2s-2pw-tml p. o. Box III.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-04-24
American Rotlsserie,
So South G Street. Virginia City, Nev.
JOHN MONACO : co

JOHN MONACO b co.
Have removed their popular lunch stand 10
DR. sPAULDNGs SALOON, 81 soatA q
Street. First-ciass In every respect. Givea
acaa.
MONACO & p1IPN.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-01-14
San Diego Items.
[Fror. the World of the llth. !

- ACA-A Aht W hOild VI tl0 lliu
Mr. I. .R. Lowe of Centerville has
invented machine for leveling land.
If he can level down our mesas and
mountains there may be millions in
it.u
The mails detained by the rains,
high waters, etc, arrived here this
morning, numbering some thirty
sacks of mail. The post-office force
was turned in on it at an early hour,
and the fun lasted until 10 or II
o'clock, before all was done.
The great cottage of Colonel Craw-
ford by the sea, and down by Santa
Monica, is to cost all of $1,000! From
the blowing we had supposed it would
have cost at least s 900, 000, 900, 900, 600
and half.
Mr.. Peter Bruner of Ballena, died in
this place yesterday of paralysis. He
was an old resident of the county, and
was farmer The funeral took place
this afternoon at 2 O'Clock.
The San Diego river is not yet run
ming out into the sea. 1t will take II
little more rain to accomplish that
little job.
Mr.. Sin-ator Jones has popped the
fare up from soc. to one simon on the
cans between Santa Monica and Los
Angeles, and the folks are making
some chin music for another road.
The half inch of rain that fell Fri.
day night has made vegetation look
much better, and has benefited the
crops vastly. In most sections, it is
said the amount of rainfall assures a
fine crop season.
A rousing old COW whale has been
cOught outside, and it is expected to
be landed at Ballest Point tonight or
tomorrow. Parties are arranging to
go over and interview the aforesaid
whale.
Cajon, January s. Mcfarland in
formed us that the blackbirds were
flying up the creek yesterday, hence
an inch of rain fell in the last "a hours
1t will require very little more to
meet the moisture from below, and
then we may expect very large yield
of grain, as larger amount is al
ready sown than usual. In the Cajon
Valley there are already between six
and seven thousand acres sown to
wheat and barley. The Spring valley
is also a very fine body of land, and
all planted to grain, a Il promises a
good crop. The Swc, ,ler Valley
has double the amount q wheat and
barley sown this year t!iail was last
year.. The bee business is also in pros
porous condition. The new growth of
sage for first of January is quite an
average. The prospect has tendency
to keep the price OF bees up.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-01-14
. 4 Corporation Organs.

The san Diego Union loves the
Southern Pacific Railraad Company
almost as fervently as his Satanic Ma
jesty does holy water 1t delights in
applying to that corporation such
terms as "blustering monopoly bully"
arrogant monopoly" ''intimidating
monopoly" and other endearing
names. 1t insists-taking its cue from
Senator Jones' satellite and toady in
this city-the EapreSs-that the HER
AID sustains the same relation to the
Central Pacific Company as that of
the Sacramento Record. The opinion
of the Union as to the position of the
HERALD is not Of the slightest conse-
quence to us, but we think our San
Diego cotemporary would be more in
huential if it was little more con-
sistent. A paper that honestly and on
principle opposes a monopoly ought
to oppose not one but all monopolies.,
If the Union had mot long and per-
sistently labored to secure Tom SCOTT
a monopoly, of the Southern overland
railroad route, its animadversions on
the Central and Southern Pacific Rail-
road Companies might inspire a
stronger faith in the honesty of its
purpose. The same species of incon-
sistency marks the course of the En-
press of this city. 1t yapors in season
and out of season about monopoly and
prates of the "cut throat policy" of
the Southern Pacific, and all the time
it is using its diarrhna of words and
constipation of ideas to induce the
people to aid in the construction of a
road it asserts will not come in COM
petiOn with the Southern Pacific,
which, if true, leaves the inference
that it would soon become one of the
things our contemporary affects so
much to dread-a monopoly. These
two papers are fond of charging the
HERALD, with being the organ of the
Southern Paciflc-a charge in support
of the truth of which they cannot pro-
duce the slightestevidence. Yet when
it Is intimated that the Express is
supported from the proceeds of the
sale of Santa Monica lots, and that
the Union is the friend of SCOTT be-
cause SCOTT has made it so, they lose
their temper and hurl invectives with
the skill and malice of fish women. ,
Keep cool, gentlemen, you understand
your relations with your employers
and the people understand you.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-01-14
chebra 0havai Shalom.

The Hebrew Benevolent Society,
Chebra Ohavai .Shalom, held its regu-
lar meeting yesterday. After the rou-
tine of business, the following elective
officers were installed for the ensuing
year: President, Barney Rosenblatt;
Vice President, Livy Raphael; Secre-
tary, S. Davidson; Treasurer, M. Care;
First Trustee, William Davis; Second
Trustee, A. Davis; Third Trustee, III.
Wolf; Fourth Trustee, NJ. Livey; Mes
senger, G. Alexander. An adjourn
ment was then had to the Knights of
Pythias Hall, where refreshments
were spread. The Vice President Ra-
phael, in behalf of the officers and
members, presented the President,
Mr.. Rosenblatt, with magnificent
quartz and gold headed cane. The So
ciety consists of los members, and its
general meeting takes place on the
second Sunday in each month"; r.
Post.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-01-14
Secret Courts. ,

Why is it that investigations as to
the cause of marine disasters are held
in secret? "a Asa general thingsw we be-
lieve the owners of the vessels lost or
damaged are willing and anxious that
the public shall know all about the af-
fair, and this being thecase, it is diff
cult to understand why the offers con-
Quoting the investigation Should hold
their court of inquiry in secret. A
shipwreck is something inswhich the
people are directly interested. They
are the losers, and they--at least those
who survive-have right to know
all the circumstances attending the
loss. The late investigation of the
causes which led to the collision fthe
steamer Pacific and the ship Orpheus,
and the sinking cf the former vessel
by which nearly four hundred lives
were lost, was conducted in private,
and the first we see of the evidence
.elicited by that investigation is the
appearance of seven or eight columns
of the proceedings in the Vallejo
Chronicle. Capt. Boz WATERMAN,
Inspector of Hulls, gives as a reason
for publishing this testimony. in q
Vallejo paper, that he could not give
copies to all the San Francisco jour-
mails, and to avoid giving offense to
some, he withheld it from all. Capt.
Bon is to be commended for his deli
cacy, but we wonder how he will
make his peace with the Vallejo paper
that did not receive n copy of such
portions of the Investigation Uas he
saw fit to give the puLlic. The fact is
these secret investigations of marine
disasters are silly farce, if nothing
more reprehensible. They are efforts
to hide, not bring out the facts, and
we have no doubt other motives than
desire to do justice to all too often
influence the result. These courts of
enquiry ought to be open to the pub
lie like all other courts. Messrs.
GoODALL NELSON & PERKINS, own
ers OF the Pacific, were anxious that
the investigation as to the cause of
her loss should be public, and why the
Inspector Of Hulls and the Inspector
of Boilers should make dark lantern
affair of the enquiry, and then send
such evidence as they cared to have
published to a country paper, is some
thing the public are desirous of know
ing.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-01-14
The Difference.

There is vast difference in the con-
duct of man or woman in new
clothes. When woman gets new
suit she Immediately PAGES down
town, and for hours will walk content
edly along a crowded thoroughfare,
receiving fresh impulse of joy every
time another woman scans her ward
robe. But man is so different. He
won't put on his clothes for the first
time until it is dark Then he goes
down town SO cautiously as to create
the impression that he is sneaking
along. If he sees q crowd on the cor
ner, he will slip across the way to
avoid them, and when he goes into his
grocery, he tries to get behind as many
barrels and boxes as he can. All the
time he is trying his level best to ap-
pear as If the suit was six months
old, and all the while realizes that he
is making an internal failure of it.
We hope the time will come when
new pants will be so folded by the
manufacturer that they won't show
ridge along the front of each leg when
the wearer dons them.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-01-14
One Of vasquez's Cap.ors joshed.

Walter B. Rogers, one of the party
which captured Vasquez, the notorious
bandit, is at present the proprietor of
a liquor saloon in the Southern part of
town. A few days since, he was VIC
tinlzed by the confidence operator,
John Folger, alias Captain Hall,
master of the Anna Nj. Whiting"
Folger, walked into Rogers saloon,
and inquired of the proprietor if the
'sold man" was round. "Who do
you mean ?" asked Rodgers. "Why,
l mean your father, of course. Guess
you don't recollect me, do you 2" re-
piled Folger. "Can't say that 1 do"
replied Rogers. "No, / don't think
you would; you were so small when ]
saw you last that l don't wonder you
can't recollect me; but L am partic.
ular friend of the old gentleman. and
I'd like to see him very much. My
name is Captain Hall, of the schooner
Anna M. Whiting, just come up from
the Sandwich Islands," said Folger.
"Glad to meet you Captain; won't
you take a drink? Pm always glad
to see my fathers friends. What'll
you have ?" inquired Rogers. "Don't
d-sOrry L can't see the old gentleman;
but I'll see him some other time,n
said Folger who made a movement as
if to leave. "Oh, by the way" said
Folger turning back, "you just send
to the schooner tomorrow afternoon,
nj Vallejo street wharf, rs | am going
to haul in In the morning and get
couple of punches Of bananas.p
"Thank you,n said Rogers, "take ci-
gar won't you ?" Certainly said
Folger "But before l Co." continued
he, II wish you'd do me a favor /
came off the schooner and forgot my
money; wish you'd let me have dol
lar or so until tomorrow Rogers
advanced him a couple of dollars and
Folger went away. The next day
Rogers sent boy down to Vallejo
street wharf to get the bananas. The
boy in short time returned, saying
that he was unable to find the schoon-
er. Rogers remarked in q tone indi-
eating huge disgust that boy never
then put on his hat and started for the
city front to find the schooner Anna
M. Whiting. After Il search of near
ly half an hour, during which he had
been unable to find the schooner, he
met one of the warIingers, who said
to him: "Wait, | think you've been
taken in too, for you're the tenth man
who has been here cooking for Captain
Hall and the schooner Anna Nj. Whit
ing" The boy who had been sent to
the wharf now says: 81 wonder why
Mr.. Rogers didn't bring those bapan-
as ?-S. +. CaH.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-01-14
Grand Jury Report.

The following is the report made by
the Grand Jury yesterday:
To the Hon. III. X. S. O'Melveny,
Judge of the County Court of Los
Angeles County, State of California;:
Herewith annexed, we respectfully
submit our report as Grand Jurors for
Los Angeles, State of California, for
the January term, 1876.
Twenty-Five cases have been submit
ted for our considers lion.
We have found true bills OF indict-
ment in fourteen cases. We have al
so ignored bills in three cases present.
ell and have dismissed three cases.
Two cases have been recommended to
the next Grand Jury.
Mary Brown, subpnnaed as wit
ness before this Grand Jury did not
make her appearance.
We have duly inspected the County
Hospital and Jail. AT the Hospital
we find fifty-seven patients, who are
comfortably provided for. The wards
are well ventilated and cleanly kept.
Twenty-Five beds have been added
since the last report. There is now
ample accommodation for seventy-fve
patients
We find the County Jail unsuitable
for the purpose for which it is used,
but it is kept in as good condition as
the character and capacity of the
building will allow.
Complaint was made by the prison.
ers of lack of food and insufficient
bedding. t-szc clr..zt5 sl.z..
We would respectfully recommend
the erection of n new Jail building as
soon as practicable. - aa1i:
Our thanks are due to the Sheriff
and Deputy District Attorney for the
courtesy and facilities extended to us
during our session. J. S. MALLARD.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-01-14

50
WE must still go from home for the
news. The following item taken from
the New York S,tn will be read with
interest by the people of Los Angeles
valley:
The orange crop of Los Angeles, CAL, will
not be more than one halfas large as last year.
The lemon crop is also small and the trees
are said 70 be fast dying.
The orange crop is somewhat below
the average yield per tree, on account
of frost, but the increased number of
bearing trees insures an aggregate
yield in excess of any previous year.
The lemon crop is as large rs usual
and the semi-tropical fruit trees are
not dying. In short the individual
who wrote the above item was lying.