The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-10-17

for political Supremacy. Intense ex-
element prevails, as though Moseby
or a Hannibal was on our borders, and
aroused s..s ...s-
THE ACTIVE MINDS OF CHURCHILL.
Always on the alert for the advance.
ment of Saeir respective parties, Sop.
tembEr 80, was indeed day of great
and important moment. In the early
gray of the morning one might have
seen,b by the movements of the populace
that things of unusual occurrence were
to transpirs on that day. An observer
would havo noticed that the professions,
man from his oRce and the vacouere
from the redeo. Democrat aud Repub-
lican. were alike saddling their mus
taugs, and. like the Ahthenians of old,
jonrnsying to the market place, made
their course in hurried pace for the
Capital City. Homes were deserted
and lonely all was quiet at the domi-
ellis of our domain. No sound broke
the rnohotony of the loneliness, save
an occasional howl from the adyen.
turous cayote, which taking advantage
of the absence of the scalp.taker,
howled and prowled about with impu-
nifty, and devoure6 with unchecked
rapacity, the bipeds long intended for
the holiday feast. On arriving
AT SALTWATER
The scene in the Magnolia reminded
one of the description of the london
coffee houses during the common
wealth. Politics was the ruling TOPIC,
and discussion rose to fever heat.
The cause of the outporing of the
masses was the Gail made by the
leaders of both parties for the purpose
of affiliatiDg ell political elements of
the county. irrespective of previous
party connection, and for this purpose
the rank and file came pouring into the
metropolis. Foremost among
TIE ARRIVALS
Was the Babcock Guards of Old River,
and the Belknap Supporters. who
marched and countermarched, and
manoeuvered to the martial music of
the Conservative Blowhards, aud made
an enviable display. Then came the
Independent knights, under the per.
sonal command of Major D, and
their greatest fault was that their
number was net sufficient to attract at
rention, and it was evident that this
caused their gallant commander much
uneasiness. Many were the generous
patriots who, inspired by bright delu-
sions, were ready to sacrifice themselves
upon the altar of their needful country.
When the hosts came together after
protfected delay, there was first in
tense excitement, which gave way to
sportiveness under the persuasive
oratory ola distinguished pafadin, who
as Chairman of the meeting, did oil in
his power to direct the ssssmblage
from the purpose for which it assem-
bled, as well as to terminate the meet
ing in on uproar. Alas. for the
rarity of Christian charity" Sooner
the hawk and the dove roost in the
Same cotes sooner the famished lion
nurse the lambkir, than those diverg-
ing elements make up a union ticket
in harmony and peace. 1t was evil
dent that there must be Republican
majority on the ticket or no comprom.
Use. 20 this the Democrats would
not heerken. while the Independent
party of one, insisted on his
claims being recognized. After
several outbursts of eloquencs. on oil
sides, it was conceded that the fall
must come. In O moment it seemed as
if satan had set his imps at work to
create dissentions. While a motion
was being overruled by the Chair.
A POLITICAL HERCULES,
In whose soul a strong aversion to the
movement existed, leaped to the ros-
truu and in accents stentorian, avowed
that the meeting should be adjourned.
Another was over anxious in his de-