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Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-02-06

WHY Is IT?-Why is it that eve-
rybody goes to the Metropolitan boot
and shoe store, No los South G street?
1t is because they can get boots and
shoes cheaper and better than in and
store in the State. c. A. No. emeier
knows how to please his customers
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-02-06

There are two reasons why some
people don't mind their own bust
ness. One is that they haven't any
business, and the other is that they
haven't any mind.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-02-06

Smidkins writes from Florida that
this crocodile mania is not what it is
crooked mp to be. Last week he shot
at one, and it ate the bullet and then
chased him to the hotel piazza.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-02-06

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, 1876-02-06

HARRY MoCAUsLAND.-This popu-
lar gentleman has opened neat
cigar stand at the Arcade saloon, be-
tween the Odd Fellows building and
Wells, Fargo & Co.'S Office, G street,
Virginia. He will sell none but the
finest brands of cigars and tobacco.
Give him call.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-02-06

BELcnER DIvIDEND.-A dividend
of 81 per share, aggregating 200,
payable ON the 10th instant, has been
declared by the Belcher Mining Com
pany.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-02-06

Moved and so ordered that the
Treasurer be authorized to sell to NJ.
l.. Blanchard the Ell Dorado lime
kiln, for taxes and costs.
Moved and so ordered that the adj
ditional bond of the Treasurer, AS.
SCISSOR and Sheriff be approved.
Moved and so ordered that the
Lyon Mill and Mining Company be
notified to build a bridge or cross
way across Pike street, without de-
lay, near the residence Of l.. A..
Guild.
That the Annual Report of the
Auditor and Treasurer WAS received,
read and ordered to be published
three times in the Lyon County
TINES.
Adjourned to the first Monday in
March.
J. NJ. McGINNIs, Chairman.
j. A. BONHAM, Clerk.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-02-06

els them the common dog sau-
sage9" inquired venerable looking
lady, as she surveyed bunch Of
bananas over her spectacles the
other day.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-02-06

COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
body yesterday held their regular
monthly meeting. A report of their
proceedings will be found in another
column.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-02-06

If Won want circulars,
If you want hand bills,
If you want envelopes,
1fyou want business cards,
If you want neat bill heads,
Ii you want tasty letter-heads,
If you want nice visiting cards,
Ii you want the best of ball works,
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 stNle.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-02-06

Judging from the number of
drowning accidents this year, there
are fewer people born to be hanged
than we had supposed.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-02-06

A new daily paper in Silver City
'shortly.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-02-06

No calls for more mud on stocks
plenty in the street.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-02-06

For good job printing apply at tho
TIMES office.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-02-06
PIE CRUST.

Il :.
There is heavy duty en- T as 1t Is
first in Tariff.
Tight boots show narrow Under.
standing:
Notwithstanding his appellation
our iidevil" is a pl-ous boy.
This weather makes Influenza
citizens.
r is never in anger or rage but is
being continually crossed.
Wine bias drowned more than the
sea.
Morta(r)lity Of the town-very bad
on the streets.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-02-06

Ia row thoroughly and completely furnished,
month. The table will be supplied at all
times with the very best the market affords,
and the Rooms are large, well ventilated,
and desirable. They maintain 1t as thor
oughly irst-class Hotel, in all of its appoint
ments, and confidently solicit the patronage
of the public. In connection with the Silver
House, they have large and well-stocked
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-02-06

Wine has drowned more than tn,
sea.
Le Louisianais. [volume] (Convent, La.) 1865-1883, 1876-09-09
NOUvELLEs.

Vieur Monde.--Les aml)assat1curs des
Puissances ont fait des propositions de
paix a Ia Turquie. Dun autre cote, par
dGpechcs contradictoires, les lures ct
les Serbes auraient et6 vainctts d Alex
inatz. En rtalit6, les Sertes sont plus
battus que victorieux, ct, sans les Rus
ses, qui viennent de former un corps
special avec<les officers rlisses, Il. par
tie serait probablement perdue. Mais
du nouveau Sultan, Abdul
Hamid, favorisera peut-etle le plan lie
patiication.
La France est parflitement calnc ct
ne cherchc 4 jorcr aucun role dams la
lutte turco,slaye. - Lex-imperatricc
Eug6nie, qui commence i avoir dcs ii.
DIES, a achetG Rome liz villa de la gran
de duchessc Marie dc Russie.-Henri
V, dc Cl,ambord, est Ell Suisse, avec le
drapeau blanca t.-Petersbourg, ON
souscrit rapidemcnt au nouvel emprunt
serbc.-LAutricle youdrait bien ma.
voir point mis- sa patte dams Ia Bosnic
ct observation-disclosures fait le mort.
-LAugletorre nest point inditfGrente
ct inactive. Son nouveau Lord, Disraeli,
don't les peres f,.runt italiens ct israGli-
tes, pour armcs une hure sur un champ
lie janbons, B0c0nsfeld.
Le Louisianais. [volume] (Convent, La.) 1865-1883, 1876-09-09
FOND DIES CHOOSES.

DE meme que les cnscignes, 1ni sont
mcntcuscs, les preparedness politiqucs he
dissent pas tout
Et ccux qui comparent le programme
republican, dc Cincinnati an programme
,ltmocratiquc dc st. Louis, Gtonnts dc
voir que les dcMr parts avouent les me
mes principles ct s'inclinent dc>ant les
mtmcs dogmcs, sc demandent pourquoi
les deur parts luttcnt Pun contre Pau
trc avcc tant d'Gnergic, dacharncment
ct meme lie violence. Pour lies nlanccs,
,les details, des mots ct dGs points sans
valcur. il ouoi bon ul scmblab'e atploic
mcnt de moyrns, dc forces ct d'hommes:
Est,il justc que les hommes poltiqucs.
daccord au fond, voulant tine meme
chose, tous les deuN democratcS ct rtpu
blicains, donnent Il une election presl.
.lenticllc les proportions dune lutte for
milable ct rationale! Est-cc que Ia re
publique est en- danger, Ia lihcrtt en- pc
ril. la democratic mcnacee, ct Cesar a
nos portcs: Nc sommesnous pas tous
unanimcs dams nos croyances, ct Hayes,
un vformateur CONNIE Tildcn, vautil
moins on vaut-il mieux que Tildcn: Tn
president, simple cx6cutenr dies volon.
tes lu pcuplc, humble scrviteur dune
nation souvcraine, premier commits du
Pouvoir legislattf ct du POuvoir judi
claire, est. done grand chose. ct dcvons-
nous le rcdouter beaucoup' II nest
point il craindre, il sera ce quill tou-
jours etc, il obtira CONNIE scs predeccs-
scurs, ct nous sommes dc grands tous
lie nous passionner CONNIE des ripubN.
Gains ct des royalistes de Ia vieille 11l
rope. Pcrsonne NEST royaliste lei, ct per
some ne vent rcmpire. Nous possed"ns
une Constitution Qui nous unit dams une
meme pcnsec, dams une meme republi'
que ct dams une meme democratic. Nous
avons tous souttiG SUR le troiSitme terne.
Grant lui.mtme compris lc danger ct
linanitG dune ambition malsaine.
Or, pourquoi tout &c bruit!
Alors il faut avouer, pulsque, dites-
vous, les principles ne sont pas Ell jcu,
que le tonctionparismc americain .ouc
I'm grand ct siligulier role parmi nous.
Cest pour dcs places, des honneurs ct
,les elnOluemcnts que nous cOmbattons.
I.e triomphc de notre candidat est notsl
triomphe personnel. Tl,len recompcn
scra ses partisans, ct les faveurs seront
IL CtuA NIul lCS tluAOuS uiS4ie~S.'s A/So ss'AN
veulent conserver, les autrcs veulen'
conquGrir, ct les parts, all lendcmaii
dc la victoire electorate, s'adjugent ne
cessairement, CONNIE d6pouilles ltsiti
mes ct prix de veytu, tontes les fonc
tions ct tous les honncurs de la repu
bliguc. Car nous lie commissions pas
Dieu merci, les inamovibilitds du vieu,
monde, ct nous avons de bonnes raj
sons pour admirer le glorieux system'
du rotation in office. Changer, venir Pu'
apres rautre, avoir son tour de role
donner chacrn sa gueulee democratique
celia est juste, ct celia est sage. Nou
haissons les privileges.
Est-ce bien la au muii,s tDute Ia caus
du bruit, ct he decouvrons- rien d
plus sous ces blocs enfarines qu'on nom
me programmes o,l p7atetorN,es.
En- dautres termes, lie triomphe ii
parti democratiQue, don't Tilelen est
Le Louisianais. [volume] (Convent, La.) 1865-1883, 1876-09-09

aux nobilit4s du ledple ct aux 6voiu.
tions de la, democratic. Et les Etats-
Unis de la finance, du haut commerce
ct du million Gil sont Ia. Nous sommes,
comme FEurope, yoire meme plus que
pEuropc, dans Ia phase oligarclique.
Et ceux.ia sont bien naIfs, Ell verite, 1ui
dissent, de par le smfrage unircrsel ct le
vote d jets continus, que nous tlottons
librement eli pleine democratic ct EN-
parfaite souverainet6 populaire, quand
10 sm1iage nniccrscl, Ell 1ealite, dc par
les conventions, les nominations, les
elections a quatre ou cinQ degrees, les
influences, les int,jgues, les roneries ct
romnipotcncc dc Tor, du million ct lie
administration, nest que ie suffrage
de quel1ues uns. 81 Hayes devient pre-
sident des litats- Unis, qui done paura
fait:-Quelques gnnds electeurs, pou.
vez-vous repondre liardimcnt. LIE peu-
pie, en- nne tclle coInedie, joue le role lie
dc niais, dc cOmparse, on mieuN dc tigu-
rant. Penple, trOupeau! C'cst lie million
qui tire les ficclles, ct c'cst poligarchie
-Lles menenrs, les chefs, 1les grands cleo
teurs ct tes fonctionnaircs qui sc par
tage les depouillcs, les honnc,rs ct lc
pouvoir. Que 81 le pcuple n'entend pas
ttrc TN figurant de comGdic, prend son
role au sGricux, vent ttre unc intelligen.
ce, ure conscience ct une volonte, nous
commissions les moycns que le parti all
pouvoir cmploie sans scrupules ct avo',e
hantcment. &c parti an pouvoir, dejA
maitre de Ia machine gouvernementalc,
distribute i lavance les fonctions publ
qnes, soudoie ses partisans ct ses mer.
cenaircs, cnyoie all bcsoin les baionnet.
tes de Ia brutalit6 ct dc Intimidation
aux Etats douteuN, qui sont libres OIL
veulcnt rttre, qui Sc montrent rGcalci
trants aux dtsirs ct aux plaisirs dul
president ct dun partisan CONNIE Grant
Cell, est de rhistoirc, ct cette politiquc
d'immoralitGs ct de violences entire in
scnsiblement dams nos lnHurs. En- Loui
siane, il est radicalement admis depuis
hut ans, avcc le parti republican, lcS
Kellogg, Packard, Antoine ct autres
que les collectcurs de taxes sont les ban
qniers du parti, ct que les taxes collcc
tees, que le bon peuple paic, qui devlai
ent survir 4 rentretien Gu gouvernemen>
ct aux amGliorations neccss:,ilcs, som
un fonds politique ct electoral.
Suffrage nnicersel, dsrision!
Le Louisianais. [volume] (Convent, La.) 1865-1883, 1876-09-09

nous, diratt en- le voyant: "Je lie recon.
lais; il ma que grandi."
QUAINT i son atlversaire, son ennemi,
car il est, malgr6 son nom pennemi de
la republique ct de Ia democratic, quel
est son but, OH va-t-il ct que contient-il
dams ses flames de chevai de Troief
Nous vous lie dirons, car tempsts .fug;t,
ct cette feuille est petite.
Le Louisianais. [volume] (Convent, La.) 1865-1883, 1876-09-09

porte-drapeau, aurait-il pour Pavenir des
Etats. Unis la meme intention, le meme
sens ct la meme portec que Pelection lie
Hayes, le porte-drapeau du parti repu-
blicain!
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-11-13

Nichols and Tilden, but It will require
the official returns TO decide it The
present appearances are that three Demo
cratic and three Republican Congressmen
are elected. There is intense excitement
here. The people are quiet, and are graft.
fed that their case win be investigated by
the distinguished gentlemen now on their
way TO this city. Hayes Is 1000 TO /, 800
ahead OF Packard. Returns do not specify
whether the mniorities are for Tilden or
Nichols. ~ ETINR4 Z
The readers Of the ISrELLleEScER
will notice fthat although we print lates
news than the above this morning, yet
nothing that seems more significant
especially the dispatch from the New Or.
leans Time, (TiIden paperJ Of Friday
midnight. It is but proper to say, how
ever, that next day Saturday Mr.. W.
h. Roberts, Of the TrHses telegraphsd as
follows to the Cincinnati Commercial.
NEW ORLEANS, November I'LL think
the situation will become more quiet to-day.
From every quarter, official and unofficial,
comes the assurance that we shall have II
fair count. The general conviction is that
Nichols anti Nlden have q fair major.
ity OF the votes now in the boxes. The
consequence Is a greater degree OF conf.
dencs and satisfaction than has heretOre
been felt. Prominent men OF both parties
are en- route for this city. ;i, sl!ls \,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-11-13
SOUTH CAROLINA AND LOU.
ISIANA.

In the PhiIadelphia TINE, OF Saturday
(McLure's paper-TiIden in politics. we
fud the following specials;
CoLuNBlA, November l0-ll i. M.-The
latest count at the Democratic headquar.
ters gives Hampton l,7S2 majority. The
Official vote rs It comes In iS remarkably
near the estimates. The city Is quiet, but
there Is an intense feeling In all quarters.
The State 10 conceded to Hayes. General
Hampton has Just made speech to the
crowd In front Of his headquarters. He
said that the Democratic party were satis.
ded that they had succeeded, bat that he
feared an attempt would be made 70 count
them out, but II they were defeated he
couuseled submission. No matter what
their burdens might be, he hoped there was
4 determination on the part Of all 10 avoid
disturbance. II he was permitted TO take
his seat rs Governor he wished TO reiterate
what he had 50 often said before, that he
would be the Governor Of theWhole people
and would know NO party, race OF color.
NEw ORLEANS, November 10 Midnight,
We estimate 9 small majority for
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-11-13
Iouatlng The Vote In Congress.

.. '!e'PFenstnre to borrow any trou.
a''oaai how the vote Of Louisiana, or
~ o'ssr State, will be counted in the
i'''Hse Of the two houses Of Congress
t"lih Of February. There are one or
''''sasa' to cross "a, Mr.. Lincoln used
.ay before We get to Fox river. 1t
~'' Oe coHvsaien, here to recapitulate
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-11-13
CALIFORNIA.

[ SAN FRANCtsco, November ll.-Sena-
tor Morton stated this morning that he
would not return East until the conclu.
sion OF the investigation Of the Chinese
question, in which be is engaged here.
He indorses the wisdom Of the PROPOSE.
tion to obtain the pesence Of prominent
and trusted men of both parties to assist
in allaying the present excited feeling in
the South, but expresses the belief that
no serious complications will eusue,
although the situation calls for prudent
action. s.r..
In the Fourth Congressional District
returns thus far obtained, which are
semi.oficial and Trustworthy, give Pache-
co, Rep, 622 majority. Small precincts
to be heard from will not materially mod
ify these figures.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-11-13
FLORIDA.
DEMOCRATIC CLAIM.


ST. LOUIS, November 1.-THE RepubH,
CON has the following SPECIAL from Jack.
sonville, Florida;
aReturns received at this hour, official
and semi.official, from thirty counties,
and partial returns from two others, with
the vote Of 1874 Of the remaining coun.
ties, give Democratic majority Of 1888.
Nine Republican counties give an official
majority Of 6,s5S, leaving net Demo.
cratic majority in the State Of l,l25,
which will be increased BY full returns
from the remaining counties, which are
al white and Democratic"
The Republican predicts that the next
lower House Of Congress will have six
teen Democratic majority, and that the
Senate will be q tie.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-11-13

the irst Wednesday in January (the 3d.
Fourth, on the second Wednesday in
February (14th) Congress shall be in SeS'
sion, and "the President Of the Senate,
says the Constitution, "shAll open all the
certificates, and the votes shall then be
counted"
The impression prevails among some
Of our public men that the rejection Of
the votes OF States rests with the Presi.
dent pro tenn. Of the Senate, Mr.. Ferry.
This i. the understanding OF Mr.. Morton,
but the assumption rests on the slightest
possible basis. The Constitution says
that "the President OF the Senate shall, In
the presence Of the Senate and House Of
Representatives, open all the certificates,
and the votes shall then be counted"
The concession Of any such power to one
man is monstrous in view OF this Ian.
gusge, which certainly gives no
warrant for the idea that the presiding
officer i. to DO anything more than
preside. The only case in which the
President Of the Senate can be said 10
have decided is that Of 1857, when the
vote OF Wisconsin was objected to on the
ground Of the failure OF the electors to
cast their vote on the appointed day, a
great snow.storm intervening. Mr.. Ma
son, the Presiden. pro tenn. on that occa.
sion, declined to entertain any objection
to the vote Of Wisconsin, the teIlers having
included ii in their list a. handed up to
him. Humphrey Marshall and others
protested at the time against the assump'
ton that the presiding officer had power
to decide, and Mason himself expressly
disclaimed it, saying .
aThe presiding officer considers thai
the only duty imposed by the constitution
was that the vote should be counted in
the presence OF the Senate and House Of
Representatives. He considers thalthe
nyss.nco @ of ,betTo houseg and under the
6]Lsroo ] hS rrssnmes If tbe nresidinp Of.
sas ~ n' .P;o.enoe ~ ~" S,a,s Wiscon.
ucel' IN Iele' w Una o". 'I' ~, ,La .o,a
sin, the Ieilefs nave FePoE'eu ina' Snr 1oIe
oi that state was cast on Gay M IIneIeh'
from that prescribed ny law. Inc pre-
siding officer ls not aware that what ell
feet, il any, such difference would have
on the vote Of that State can be decided
by him. Nor il il his duty OF determin.
iny wh,, Tho effect NAV be. The presid.
inc ofF;csr il furtLer reouired te declare
,Sss wboIs vo,a "a o;ven That duty he
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-11-13
PENNSYLVANIA.

PHILADELPHIA, November 1.-THE
following are the official votes Of the
counties named: Luzerne county, {, ,4T5
Democratic majority; Democratic gain,
,2,29. Adams county. 5lS Democratic
majority; Republican gain, II. Cumber-
land county, oil Democratic majority;
Democratic gain 205. CIearfeld county,
1902 Democratic majority Democratic
gain 44s. Clinton county, 1855 Demo-
ocratic majority; Democratic gain, SSs.
Juniata county, 462 Democratic ma aiority;
Republican gain, Ill. Miftlin county,
115 Democratic majority; Democratic
gain, 35. Huntington county, 5l1 Repub-
lican majority; Republican gain 452.
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. = WHEEIING WEST va MONDAY MORNING. NOVEMBER

ouachita, which have been carried by
violence and intimidation, and are claim.
ed by the Democrats with majority Of
4,3S3. But these maiorities are denied
BY the Republicanc, and can not legally
be counted under our State law. Ohcial
returns, when received, will surely re.
duce the Democratic estimates and un.
officially reported majorities.
With fair canvass Of these Eve par.
ishes, under our State law, Hayes has
carried the State beyond q doubt. Il may
become question whether Tilden viii
carry the State with such maiorities yio-
lently and illegally obtained in the Eve
parishes named, or whether Hayes viii
Be elected under the law Of the State
PACKARD.
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Centennial.

PHILADELPHIA, November l2.-The
Exhibition grounds were visited by i'm.
mense crowds to-day. The buildings were
not opened. The Centennial Commission
will probably adjourn Tuesday for sey.
eral months, while accounts and final
reports are being made upon beer and
soda, which II s estimated will reach
half q million dollars. Most Of the, State
building have already found purchasers.
The German pavilion has been formally
presented TO the city Of Philadelphia.
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thirty.two. Tilden's vote was Gs7 behind
Hampton's. Il Is believed now that the
vote lor electors will be very close indeed
The Board OfState CanYassers at Colum.
bia to-day considered thequestion wheth.
er they had the revising Jurisdiction over
the returns Attorney General Stone and
another member of the Board, not candi.
dates for reelection, opposed the claim,
and contended that their duty|Was sim.
ply 10 asgfegate and declare the result
reported to them from the counties.
The rest Of the Board, however, voted
otherwise, and their decision was against
this view. Governor Chamberlain still
claims the State for the Republicans by
from 5000 to 1000.
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THE EASTERN SITUATION.
objection TO GarrisonIng Bel.
grade by Russians.

BELGRADE, November 1.-THE Per.
manent Committee Of the servian Skupts.
china having protested against the pro-
ject Of garrisoning Belgrade by Russian
brigade, Prince Milan has ordered the
brigade To remain at semendria.
General Tchernayeff, it is stated, has
been advised not 10 go TO Russia, as his
return there might complicate the polit.
ical situation, which is now satisfac.ory.
PoRrE's DIRECTION TO THE CONFERENCE.
vienna, November 11.-Reports from
Turkish sources state that the Porte han
raised several objections to the projected
conference, and has instructed its London
Embassador TO communicate them TO
Lord BeaconsfeId. Lord Beaconsfelds
assertion that all the Powers had assented
to the Conference, is criticised in diplo.
matte circles at Vienna. The Cabinet
has not yet accepted the proposition.
Count Andrassy will state his views Of
the English proposition after the funeral
OF his mother, who has just died.