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Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-06-16
TERMS:
WHAT he Is WORTH.
A statement That Was Furnished
the Assessor BY Well known
Citizen.

Each year the ssessor sends out
blank forms to be filled up by tax
payers with q statement of their per-
sonal property. The following state
ment was handed in by we'll.
known citizen
Goods, wares and merchandise.
Ans.-Nary wares.
Fixtures of saloons, stores, offices
or business places. Ans. Nary
saloon, nary store; Office in hat; no
other business place.
Furniture. Ans.-One pipe.
Libraries. Ans.-One dime novel.
Musical instruments. Ans.-One
large hute.
Watches. Ans.-one, with my
uncle.
Money on hand. Ans.-$50o Con-
federate scrip.
Jewelry or plate. Ans.-One pair
of Van Schaack's S sleeve buttons and
one tin plate.
Wagons. Ans.-Stsnding interest
In street car.
Harness, robes, saddles, blankets,
etc. Ans.-Nary harness, nary robe;
one blanket.
Horses, colts. Ans. - Several
thoroughbreds-to get.
Cows. Ans.-No cows.
Calves. Ans.-Yes: myself.
Mules. Ans.-Yes; you.
Hogs. Ans.--Yes; my friends.
Oxen. stock, pcnstry, etc. Aus
One lame duck-me.
Machinery. Ans.-Cne corkscrew.
Wool. Ans.--un my head; one
good crop.
Farming utensils. Ans.-One nail
cleaner.
Growing crops. Ans.-Chin whis-
kers.
Honey(dl words.
Hops. Ans.-one ticSe. to Ivy
Social Club.
Tobacco. Ans.-One plug.
Property held by you in trust.
Ans.-Yes; a mutual friends char.
acter.
Separate property of your wife.
Ans.-Oue Caudie lecture.
Property Of minor children. Ans.
--one stick of candy.
Steamers. Ans.-One tea kettle.
And any other property. Aus
P,enty-to get.
Property in any other country.
Ans.-Ies; but would like to fad II.
Poll tax. Ans.-ralked the coll
lector oGt of IL.
Military duty Ans.-Served un-
der Colonel Barnes in the Amador
war, and Michael Reese and General
Cotton owe me for it yet.
Total, 10000.
-lrhe Sau Francisco Post.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-06-16
VIRGINIA, NEVADA,
CONSULTATION FREE.

The Doctor has had very extensive hospital
and private practice. His wonderful success
is positive evidence of his mastery over dis
ease. He stands at the head of his profess
sion, and is looked upon as star of modern
science. His advantages have been great, and
these added to his natural inherent power,
which is strikingly original on medicine and
disease, enables him to offer more for the re-
lief and cure of patients than those who
have not had the opportunities and extensive
practice which he has had. Those who aro
suffering from
CHRONIC AND SPINAL DISEASES
should consult the Doctor without delay. He
has made some valuable discoveries in treat
ing this class of diseases. He possesses spe-
citie remedies that time and extensive obser-
vation have proven beyond a doubt TO cure
the worst forms of this class of diseases. He
also treats acute diseases of all kinds, and will
visit patients in the City VIXEN not occupied
at his office.
desire to say to all who may be sufferin 9
from disease of any kind, Call and consult NE
before grim Death claims you as his victim.
ca not rescue you from the grave If you
neglect applying to me for the known reme-
dies that science and skill enable me TO offer
you but if you will avail yourselves of these
wonderful specific medicines Of which have
unbounded confidence, you may use my expe-
rience and skill by asking for it. Ii it is not
NoitH al AAnS Ao@i ~ AS NV "NAs 49, A"''Ao- ~'~-
member,
NO CURE, NO PAYl
Is my motto. address you thus positively
and plainly, because of your credufity and
lack of faith in medicines. There never was
q time when the progress of medicine was
more set,ve: Chemistry is unfolding the hid.
dsn mysteries and potept specific properties
M many substances and thtir healing virtues
are heins tested daily by observation and ex-
nar;snce II nv candid opinion that there
is . sne,ific remedy for every disease which
aash ;s hsir 10 and indglny ,nvseIf nv nv
nsst snccess feel positive Of being able to
Pa. ~s,.trl. 80, ~ b...itb and win ofsarantsa
~, :, yonr c.sa is a rnrshIs one
TestiHhOniais.
1--WE. the undersigned being personally ac-
quainted with the celebrated Dr. Wagner,
consider him genius of modern medicine,
He has performed some wonderful cures that
would, we think. convince the most skepti
cal OF his scientific ability. He has in his
possession thousands of testimonials of the
mos. reliable and truthful character. compli
sion OF the Doctor. although he does not be-
lieve in fattery nor quackery of any kind
coming rs it does from the highest authority
DR. WAGNER :" My Dear Doctor. permit
me 10 soY on 'ne ,alt,
trite YOU nav iiaoe. ioA t'au -,
bic in tracing out the causes of the disease,
o,I w. Siseo,,,,r, viii revnInr;onize ths
practice of this branch Of medical science,
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-06-16

s.No. los" Is an even number, and
1t Is more than an even thing that
the finest assortment of boots, shoes,
CATERS, etc., are to be found ut that
place, South Q street, IN the large
store of C. A. Noltemeier, of any
other establishment in the State.
Step in and take look at his spring
styles.
SErTLE.--All those indebted to
the undersigned for milk will take
notice that l have leased my dairy.
Payment of all accounts must be
made before the first day OF June to
save costs. A. PERKINS.
Dayton, May 10, 1876.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-06-16

NEw JEwELRY.-At aowents store may be
found some very nne jewelry, fresh from the
manufAetory at Attelboro. The stock consists
of chains. studs. buttons, etc. for ladies' and
gentivmen's wear. Call and see them,
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-06-16
SILVER CITY. NEW, FRIDAY. JUNE 16 1876.

HNAKE pleasure in announcing TO the
Il travelling and resident public that their
new and commodious hotel, the
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-06-16
DIR. II. r. FOWLER

DIX h II. EOWLER,
tLArE OF CHIcAdol
Has permanently located in
VIRGIN CITY
No. W SOUTH @ STREET,
Whore he will be pleased to see all who
need his services. The Doctor has had many
years experience in the treatment of
HRONIC DISEAS SEES,
And feels confident that he can give satisfac-
tion 10 those who will give him = trial.
LApIES-Those Of you suffering from dis
cases Sreculiar TO your sex, call and get
the Doctor's opinion. Having had an ex-
tended practice In the line Of your diseases
among the rich and the poor. his position In
his profession has given him access 10 ali the
modern Improvements Of the day.
CArAkhH-Th~ drst step 10 Consumption
or Bronchitis he never fails 70 cure. Those
suffering from any affection of the Heart.
Throat or Lungs will do well 10 consult him.
khEuAATisM 10 very diftcult to handle.
ycs the Doctor can show many testimonials Of
perfect cures. even In this section.
CAli and go the Doctor. He charges you
nothing for his opinion. and II he prvscribes
yoa VIII nnd his charges light.
Onace hours-From TO u ". and from to
II. X. FOWLER, n. ID.
. SOUTH Q srRgEr. VIRGINIA CITY
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1876-08-03
Agricultural Items.

If every farmer made it a rlle, rigidly
adhered to, to keeb stirring the soil. not
only to destroy weeds. but to improve the
land, farming would be so suddenly ad-
vanced that it would amount almost to Il
revolution Three important advantages
are secured by this simple operation:
clearing the land OF weeds, mellowing it,
and enriching it.
According to the data collected, Calilor-
MIA will have surplus OF wheat for export
this year of not less than $50, 600 tons.
There will also be an export balance OF
about 200,000 tons of barley Putting
these items together we have $50 900 tons.
10 carry off this surplus of grain would
require a fleet of more than 900 medium
sized ships.
Some people think that the more pieces
they can cut a weed into, the surer it is
of dying. The trouble is that this leaves
the root bare Of top, and in the best pos
sible condition of growing. Cutting off
the tops is not the way to destroy them.
even though the roots are afterwards
pulled; many of them will grow again.
The only safe way is to pull the weeds en-
tire. keeping the top with the root. This
will mellow the ground and render hoeing
easy. Country Gentleman.
1t is quite desirable that grass should be
dry when cut-that is, free from either
dew or rain-for it is more difficult to
evaporate the water from the inside OF
grass when the outside is covered with
water, and rain or dew will evaporate
much faster from standing grass than at-
ter ii has been cut down. In putting hay
in cock, large cocks should be avoided, as
small ones will heat and dry through
much quicker. The great advantage OF
curing in the cock over curing in The sun
and air are these: The leaves are tough
er and adhere more tenaclously to the
stalk, the juices are expelled and wasted
much less, and hay remains greener and
more inviting hue. When put into the
bay, the more air is excluded the better in
our opinion. Cracks in the side of barn
injure rather than benefit NOW of hay,
and hay in tight barn will be less likely
to mould or become musty than in an open
one. [Rural Home.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1876-08-03
Directions for Restoring Persons APP
parently Dead from Drowning.

Circulated " the Humane Society Of the Common
wealth OF Massachusetts, 1879
Lose no time. Garry out these di-
rections on the spot
H. Remove the troth and mucous from
the mouth and nostrlS.
Ill Hold the body, for a few seconds
only, with the head hanging down, so that
the water may run ont of the lungs and
windpipe
". Loosen all tight articles of cloth
inc about the neck and chest.
" See that the tongue is pulled for
ward if it falls back into the throat. BY
taking hold Of it with il handkerchief it
will not slip.
vi. II the breathing has ceased, or
nearly 50, it must be stimulated by pres
sure of the chest with the hands, in imi-
tation of the natural breathing; torcbly
expelling the air from the lungs, and al
lowing it to rc-entor and expand them by
the elasticity OF the ribs Remember that
this is the most important step of all.
To do it readily, lay the person on his
back, with q cushion, pillow, or some firm
substance under the shoulders; then press
with the fiat of the hands over the lower
part OF the breast-bone and the upper part
of the abdomen, keeping up a regular re-
petition and relaxation Of pressure twen-
ty or thirty times Il minute. A pressure
Of thirty pounds may be applied with
safety to Il grown person,
VII. Rub the limbs with the hands. or
with dry cloths, constantly, to aid the cir
culation and keep the body warm.
VIII. AS soon as the person can swal-
low, give Il tablespoonful Of spirits in hot
water, or some warm tea or coffee
TX Work deliberately. DO not give
up too quickly. Success has rewarded the
efforts of hours.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1876-08-03
The Breed Of Cows.

How to produce the best breed OF COWS
is an interesting question. Prof Roberts
OF Cornell University defines the need of
darymen in n. Y. State to be the best
beef COW compatible with good milking
qualities. To produce this cow he advo-
Gated selection. 1t is well to select an
Ayrshire male with native COW, and with
the skilliul feeding and breeding, to excr-
else the law OF selection, taking into ac
count both essential qualities. The Pro-
tessor made calculation going to show
that it cost more to heat water and food in
the stomach of an animal by digestion
than it does by boiling the food with coal,
in a boiler. In other words. it pays to
warm their drinking water. The Profess
sor showed by actual figures that it cost
S32,72 to generate in the animal the same
vital heat, which produced with coal,
costs but s.. He protested strongly
against exposing cows to cold air to feed
ing them out OF doors in winter, and fore
ing them to drink Ice-cold water.
RULES FOR FARMERS. A young man,
lust married. and with little means, wants
to know how to start right in farming,
This is imposing a serious task on us. We,
of course, know nothing of his habits of
industry. his love of labor, or his qualli-
cations for the business he seeks. Above
all. we do not know what kind of wife
he has selected If he has chosen unwise-
" in this particular. no after wisdom
But we will lay down some general prin
ciples, which may do for others if not for
him:
Pm, i,t,t bn hast land Tan
acres of the best is better than Il whole
section of poor land
. Keep it clean of weeds
3. Do nothing sipshod plow we'll and
cultivate thoroughly.
4, DO every thing in the right season.
>. Procure good implements and take
care OF them.
t. Raise nothing but good animals
suitable to country and climate.
Z. Keep out of law.
s. When you 90 to town never sit down
or stand around the streets
9 Never spend your time with patent
rights to perpetual motions.
10. Keep strict account of income and
expenses.
IL. Keep out of debt.
r. Keep clear of security notes and out
Of rattlesnake dens.
13. When you leave home tell your wife
the exact hour you will return, and if you
are not punctual, do not pray for forgive
ness until you can conquer this propensity
II BE charitable, but pay your debts
| first
ID Have nothing to do with travelling
agents or strolling peddlers. Deal with
those who have local habitation and Il
name.
lG Take the best papers, and keep
yourself posted as to markets, news, liter
ature and politics.
H. Read the Bible instead OF dime nov
els
is Rise early and quit early in the
evening, SO rs to have the chores done
before the shades of night.
10 Live in peace with all your neigh
bors, even if you have to make all conces-
sions and submit to all the wrong.
20. Live at peace with your wife If
you can not. coax her to 90 20 kamschat-
ka and you 90 to Australia until you ven
| tilate YOUR affections.
u Study TO know your whole duty to
yourself, your family, your country and
your God. Exchange.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1876-08-03
Farm, Garden and Household,
Concerning Hides and Skins,'

Hearing that tanners in making fine
caltskin were wont to select the hides
most suitable for that purpose beforehand,
wrote to }. d. Barrows x Son of East
Hartford, asking some questions in the
matter | was curious to know whether
y farmer could get now and then skin
finished for his own use, and my partlcu-
lar fancy was for having par OF winter
boots and shoes made OF leather with the
natural hair lining. Green hides always
seem to fetch very little, while good calf
skin is a precious article, worth dollar
or more per pound. And L wanted to
Nnow. toe. whether tanners found any diff
ference in the skins Of the various breeds
of cattle Il fine skins are worth more,
il is we'll for those who are breeding them
Id know it, The Messrs. Barrows very
hindly wrote me as follows -
We tan and dress one or more skins
tor amy one who wishes, the usual way
We used to make Il specially Of tanning
har stock, but have not done anything of
ID tor SIX or eight years. People as a
general thing did not want to give any
ihmg extra, and we could not make it
pav Most people want to buy boots and
-hoeS that cost the least money. and do
mol consider the quality worth ANYTHING:
npt we will dress one of vour skins with
-lr hair ON. as we would like two or three
.ol our own use. BE sure and salt them
..- soon rs taken off with coarse or coarse
Gne salt. using not less than three quarts
,o the skin. Spreading it on evenly and
tlrn rolling tightly. A bull skin is moi
nrar is fine as a heller. generally. and
will mot make as line a finished one but
s. ull rs tough and strong and not quite
..- liable to crack Shoemakcrs do not
.sc bull skins so well, as there is u good
.,lc.,l more waste in cutting.
I'm reference to Aldcrncv and Jersey
~..Qs. would say. the Alderney hides are
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1876-08-03

Here will tell a story, new and true
At the great Exposition of Philadelphia is
a Jury designated us No s. 1t examines
rubber goods. among which are consider
ed, by license Of power, corsets On the
Jury is smart French politician named
Dietzmannm. The whole jury is atten-
tive and Just, and as there were thousands
of patent corsets, the devoted class of No
s had to tumble them through. each pat
ent shown by an expert At last when
they were all, as it was supposed, done
and relieved, Il somewhat meager young
female rushed in and demanded audience
for another patented sort Of corset Very
WE'LL" said the Erenchman, with polite
resignation. The little woman wrapped
the corset around him and expatiated at
tiresome length on its perfection The
Jury stood up and felt of it, clasped and
unclasped it, looked wise-and tired.
Madame" exclaimed Dictzmannn,
"what is the especial merit you claim for
this corset pr 1.-The fit, Monsieur ~ But
we cannot tell how it fits What proof
have we of that?' The little woman
tlared right up. "Why," She retorted,
''you don't mean to say you want me to
try them on? ?' MADAME" said the jury
man without a smile, "Justice is blind"
Cor. Cincinnati Enquirer
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1876-08-03

Potatoes are much reduced in acreage
in Central Illinois, but the Colorado beetle,
though here in great force, appears to
have met his Nemesis at last in the great
number of lady-bugs which swarm in the
potato fields But then the lady-bugs
will 90 before the tiercest Summer heats
come on-a condition of weather our po-
tato-eater delights in-and then we shall
have to resort to Paris green to destroy
him. And word of the best and cheap
est use of it, which is a tablespoonful of
the best dissolved or extended in three
or four gallons of water, and applied by
the means of fine nosed sprinkler, as
the larvae are fairly hatched, the mature
bugs themselves being hardly worth no.
ttllcing early in the season. prairie
Farmer.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1876-08-03

A Yankee, describing an opponent whose
person was extremely thin. says: 81 will tell
Won what sir-that man don't amount to Il sum
in arithmetic; cast him up, and there's moth
ing to carry"
An Irishman having been told that the price
of bread had been lowered exclaimed. "That
is the first time ever rejoiced at the fall of my
best friendv
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1876-08-03

EXPERIMENTS WITH GAS LIME. Last
spring i concluded to sow wheat on Il field
and seed it down. Before doing SO |
spread n light coating of gas lime on the
poorest part Of it, to test It's value us a fer
tilizer ior wheat After ploughing the
field | changed my mind and planted po
tatoes. The potatoes on this part OF the
field were large and very nice, free from
all defects. weighed one Early Rose
that weighed one and one-half pounds,
and there were many nearly if not quite
as large as this | took the large one
home and had it cooked whole, and never
ate a better potato. The portion of the
field not lined did very poorly-small,
worm-eaten, rough and scraggy, My
garden in the city, which had not been
manured for three years previous, pro-
duced very poor potatoes-being small,
worm-eaton, rough and scraggy. Last
spring gave it a coat OF gas lime, and
planted Early Rose. Result-splended
potatoes, free from all defects, foliage per-
feet. Cor New York Tribune
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1876-08-03
Samuel Bartlette Of Orrington writes t

Samuel Bartettc of Orrington writes to
the Wing g:-As was passing through my
field of potatoes yesterday. found the
young potato bug on some Of the stocks
They will be fully grown in 4 few days and
will destroy the crop in short time. The
eggs are on the under side of the leaf, and
look like ayellow substance Having had
some experience with them in the West
think farmers cannot be too vigilant in
looking over their fields and destroying
them at once, for il allowed to gain foot
hold they spread very rapidly. Paris
green sprinkled upon the hill is the surest
remedy.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1876-08-03
Two Pictures.

An old farmhouse with meadows wide,
And sweet with clover on each side;
A brighteyed boy who looks from out
The door with woodbine wreathed about,
And wishes his one thought all day
'Oh ifI could but fly away
From this dull spot the world to see,
How happy, happy, happy,
How happy would bel"
Amid the city's constant din,
A man who round the world has been
Is thinking, thinking all day long:
ooh! if l could only trace once more
The field-path to the farmhouse door,
The old green meadows could l see,
How happy, happy, happy,
How happy would be!'
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1876-08-03
Sea Coast Sheep Farming


Mn Henry Dolloil, OF Boothbay, Me,
GIVES the Maine Farmer tho rollowino ac-
'"i'' VI l''9 'N Nl''i 'ei'.e III ''ie'P i'"o'''i-
.Iy ON tlshermans island, situated oil
Boolhbay harbor, which comprises about
t.- ,.ros ot land ,,ostI- oIoarod and
.,I,;,j d. I,oo,,;nr shnn,, 3ho roa, ronnJ
and othar STOCK tiromob thp simmer can,
n.t NO s,,.naesad nn fbo cnast NJ. DoI-
.,f, ,,.,.i+osi
f ,,t,, n ,,,i,, Xxx S,,n,n, ~
Uhte clover i, one compIcie mass from one
end If the Island to the other Not "A tree,
bush or shrub can BE- found ON the, Island, cN-
l'y IL 'e" Il ouG u'l' Niiele i; W. si.ttP 70
l,,, t,,.o l,,,r. I'm tl,. Winter. + i.-l.1 ua
Kent ,cveutv-tyr sheep, and the same a. four
cows. w fed little bay 10 the sheep from
me 2oih OF january 10 the 2'th OF February
''' % i I'''' M ' n im|l.S ] ~, COX" l ,,e Gn5 tno 4.
middle Of Aprij. and we had rood luck with
t.cn, hayin lost none, and having none that
fused to own per lamb. We kept the last
N,,.er 9ne mllmi,en fi,gep |G mae. lgu Inem & ie
,,., ynl :,
.g,,,,,, ,i,,,o ,.,.+ .boo,. ,.oi.;r,r hos
,. .nn ,, nra,i,iatil .,,;.e, ~ t,7 n ','
.,.',,I.I,. i,,,, ,l.ioos t,, WAN 5nt with tho
ti'. ~ I.,isi'o.. ,,,t;,.h :, aanlijn,+i',
''.,I'.' ',,,, ,I.i 1nt',9
,sli III
+la fn,rroynn,rp+ NInanwhiln thn de-
1,I, ',i.. d., f.l
i4l''''U lIl '1lllp 'ehN ill"tuoll i"i i"o' IL
steadily increasing, ana III inc large cues
HIGH and what would seem to many CX-
.rovao3nt nricns are maid for snriuu
-T7 tIb-..,, .,,.,, ,Io,,,,oJ e., or ~
'''H"' i'''ii'' 80 " 'l'l,T' ~ 90 ~
Zee ready l"f tilc ildlhel itpouI tlic liI9I OF
middle OF April, and Will weigh from ~
tu - bounds to the carcase. When first
,,.,urtai tl,iu c,,,in,, i'm o,,,. ,norl,a+ rn
Iiil, 77lI,,.Lt c1- 80 oJn
w. t"V'J I'i"'' 'io"5'i' ~ w =
il"r'e, dt bli9hloh' alLc'WAru dropping
o. - to ST. each, and retailing, ut hrst,
Inf ~ to u each for hind uuarters. and 81
i''t' l
ny III Pi rec III Pl"lpl.i"'l |" 'h3 '''' c'Hc
u the wholesale rate. At lhe present
.imp July H., spring lamb, at who eSale
-II..a .at 4 to JO,. nor pornG md rntaiIs ,t
r .
.' T. ~ P'i pun" i"i i''1 i"ai 'ci7 an"
-' t" 2Nc per pound lof hlhu quarters
'''F 't"''eI9 VIII see 'iltI sPil' I1i'io ana
2't'n peas carry IN the SEASON. are ue-
'g'"l} IuNurIe7 ana can oe lhouiSeo III
"A,l p} Ih"Se Wh" nave 'leh'l ol ilicahS'
"I'He upon the su'!JrGI' we 'luole from
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1876-08-03

They got a new minister out at u Sun
day school picnic in Willimantic the other
dav He had never been at one before
and when he saw crowd Of boys APP
preaching he remarked that the little
ones probably wanted him to sit down and
tell them stories about David and Moses
and Rebecca 1t seemed however. that
he was in error What they wanted was
to know whether with the ace and queen
out it was good policy to save your jack
or hold it and play for game. Norwich
Bulletin.