Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-11-20
A PRIZE FIGHT.
A Couple Of the Boys, Imbued
with the Warlike Spirit Of
the Time, Have It Out Ac.
cOrding to Rule.

We are evidently ON the verge Of
cOmmotion OF more or less national
magnitude. The kilograms from the
East, seconded by evidence that
transpires more near to home, goes
to show 1t. The pugnacious pro
peusities Of the American people are
aroused, and when once they are
stirred to the pitch Of activity, there
is no telling what may ensue. This
fact, assisted in some degree by the
circumstance that some Of the p.o-
fessional hit'ers have been tn these
precincts lately, furnishes the
groundwork for this item. An ad.
mission of this sort must not be con.
strued that what follows is mere
Pigment OF the imagination. Not
at all. 1t is q simple fact, slightly
embellished, perhsps,-as the par.
Elephants themselves were-and can
be verified by as competent witness
ss rs will testify before the Returning
Board of Louisiana this week.
A couple of the boys got into dis.
pute over the impending political
crisis, and, rs generally falls out
on such occasions, became excited.
One said war was inevitable unless
Tilden were declared the President.
The other insisted that that result
would surely follow unless Hayes
were inaugursted. The Democrat as.
serted that the army would be used
against Tilden, and that to offset it
the whole Tilden party would rise,
and that he would be foremost
among them. The Republican, ris-
ing to his feet in excitement, de.
clsred that the army, in the hands
Of Grant, would in such Al emer-
gency occupy neutral ground, and
interpose to prevent disaster. The
Democrat cursed the army, and said
the soldiers were the hirelings and
tools of the Republican party, ap
plying at the same time very pow.
erful oath 10 the President himself,
such as in the British Empire would
insure for the blasphemer period
of confinement. Blows Immediately
followed. A gentleman who WAS
present and Witnessed the fight
kindly furnishes us with the follow
ing minute particulars The Gold
Hill Shanghai and the Silver City
Bantam are the names of the parties:
First Round.-Both men came to
| the scratch confident. shanghai led
off with his right, but fell short.
| The Bantam returned with a paster
in the bugle which turned on the
top and made such buzzing in
Shang's ears that he thought he was
in mosquito time. The Bantam had
the call in the betting.
Second Roundabout came up
smiling, Shanghai showing signs Of
punishment, and his bellows need
ing repair. The Bantam now forced
the fighting and landed IA singer on
Shang's hash mill which caused his
worries to rattle. Shang would not
be denied, but bounced in and
caught the Bantam Il rather in the
conk, receiving in return n napper
on the left pepper, which soon show
ed a mouse. Shang now lupged out
vicious kick at the chandelier,
which terminated the round. Three
to one on the Bantam; no takers.
Third and last Round AT the
call of time the men toed the mark,
the Bantam with unruilied plumage,
while the Shanghai looked groggy
aud dilapidated. Both SPARED for
an opening; neither seemed inclined
TO lead off, when the round was
abruptly terminated by an outsider
suggesting drink to his friend,
which the contestants construed
as q special invitation, and caused a
cessation OF hostilitieS, which were
not resumed. The referee decided
all bets OFT.