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Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-05-31
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SPECIAL TAKE S
Nav I. ls.e. 60 April 80. 1877.

guyuE REVISED STATUTES OF THE I.
\. sections a2s2. S.2Ss. as sud 3.2Ss.
require every person engaged In any business
avocatinn. or employment which rcudcrs hiin
liable to a Special Tax. &C. procure and place
c0nslieuuusiy ia his establishment or place OF
hus,uess a stamp denoting the payment OF
said special rax fer the Special Tax Year ee~
s.uning May |. lS'6, before commencing OF
continuing business sitter April 80, 1916. The
taxes embraced within the provisions OF the
LAW above quoted are the following, VIA
,..,se.rs . 500 90
-. ,',.,, ,,o,,,,r - - 90
- x,I,nlssstn linuor . leo On
-. -, ,osu Iiouors Wholesale "a 90
Dealers in malt liquors. retail. ~ W
peslers an leaf tohsceo. ....s...,,-... - ~
Retail dealers ia leaf tobacco. ......... @o %
And on sales of over 81 90, nfty cents
for every dollsr In excess Of 81 600.
Dealers in manufactured sohscco...... ~
N.,,,sse,,,yer- 81 stills .. 70 %
And for each still manufactured. -. 70 W
And for each worm manufactured - ~
,,.r',,ss t,,,.,s ~ ,obsrco - 10 90
N.anfartur,rs Of ciuprs 70 ~
peaalers Of Tobacco, first elsas
than two horses or other animsis.... % w
pe,ldlers Of tobacco. second ciAss-two
horses or other aninsis. ...........-. 70 ~
peddlers OF tobacco. third class one
horse " ether animsl..... s.,......s 10 w
peddlers Of tobacco, fourth ciass-on
foot or public conveyance. ......... 10 W
,s.Ns.sa,~ =, les th,n 81, barrels sn M
Hrs, yr,-s of 500 barrels or more. ....... i0o W
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-05-31
OF coaartnsrship.

silver city. New. April 4. 1875.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-05-31
To EnwAnp MANLKY AND JAaEs KIgr

orice-~R Room ~, Ne S3i Montgomery street,
san Frsne&kco, Cal.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-05-31

sArrj- q Lyon OgaasA. Nrs
patton, Nay 18th a y isia.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-04-12
Southern Disc0rd.

Look at the condition OF the South to-
day, wherever the Democrats holds sway,
and see if anything but trouble can cnsue
from the conduct of the leaders. The de-
structiOn Of slavery was designed TO
terminate crime against humanity-a
crime which had long been perpetrated,
but should then cease. The freedom of
the slaves cut the ground from beneath
the Slave Power, deprived it OF the sub
jccts it had so brutally ruled, but left
them in its presence to The protection of
the laws. The Slave Power passed under
the rod, but was too insensible to profit by
it. The freedmen were made citizens,
and the men engaged in the rebellion
were amnestied. Here was new state of
society in which the elements were diner
ent from any that had hitherto existed.
Citizenship had been lost by rebellion,
and was restored to the rebel whites on
the oath of loyal allegiance. Had the
Slave Power been wise, it would have
started anew, and laid the foundation lor
a political edticc that should have been
renovated Republic. Instead of this it
has reared States under its con-
troll Of so grotesque an architecture
lHhi ID All ulc lhhI VI
their former iniquity The slaveless
Slave Power still yearns for slaves. The
Democracy FASTENED to place itself under
the yoke, and plays with its letters while
the free colored citizen weeps tears of
blood. Without the aid OF the Demo
cracy of the other parts of the Union the
Slave Power could never have been what
it is--the CALLING, restless, cruel instru-
ment which continues the war of the re-
bellion by its undisguiscd determination
to enslave the colorcd citizens as effect.
uslly as in days gone by, although under
another name. This contention Of color,
this unfair treatment Of colored men, is
at the bottom of all the discord in the
South. That at this late day colorcd citi.
zens OF the United States should need
protection in the South is national dis
appointment, The Nation presumed that
when the cause ceased the effect would
cease A South without slaves is the
trouble. And If the trouble Is kept up,
what is there to prevent an appeal to the
people to take the Southern difficulty in
hand and settle it in the interest OF free
dom? 1t may have TO come to this
I,enublir U101z,uf
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-04-12
Not n Successful Venture.

A romantic but designing young man
on West Lake street proposed not long
ago to a young woman on Congress street
and was refused. He called again on
Saturday night, resolved to bring things
TO focus, and having once more pro-
posed and being refused with the remark
that "this sort of thing was played ~
drew small vial from his pocket. struck
an attitude, and crying, "Crnel girl, this
is your work. swallowed its contents,
hydrocyanate of cold tea. His girl-or
rather some one else's girl was, how
ever, by no means of "A romantic charac-
ter, and instead of twining her arms
around his neck and implorlng him To
live for her sake, and saying that she was
miserable woman, and SO on, as she
would have done in a play, she justcsught
him by the neck and Ian him into the
kitchen, yelling, NAV, nav, this blamed
fools pizened himself, get some mustard
and water ready for him as soon as l can
run him up to the sink SOS he won't
spoil the carpet Then she went back
and smelled the bottle and found that the
contents were cold tea, and before that
Young man had been more than half filled
with lukewarm mustard punch he and his
hat and his overcoat were all cleaving the
atmosphere together, ana ii isn't known
10 certainty which first hit the tree box
before the front door. He says lie will
never marry until he can find woman
with more heart and less muscle Chicago
Tribune.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-04-12
A Lowndes County (Ga.) Phenomenon

A third lake in Lowndes County has
been emptied OF its waters by subterranean
passages during the last six months
What is the matter? The Times has sew
eral times alluded to the fact that Lowndes
County had within its borders numbers of
lakes, from ten to 500 land several beyond
l,0OO acres in size, and can ii be that
these lakes are all connected with grand
underground water courseY 1t seems SO.
In September last one dried up, or run
off, and left bushels upon bushels of fish
in holes of water about upon the bottom
of the lake. In January another, about
five miles from this, did the same thing,
and now Grassy Pond, lake covering
about 800 acres, just between the two
above mentioned, and left its millions OF
fishes out of water. About three weeks
ago it was reported that the waters of this
lake were sinking below low water mark
and every day or two we would hear that
it was still going down. Last Friday a
report spread all over the county like wild
fire that Grassy Pond was low enough to
rake the fish out with nets, and by sun
down over 100 people had collected at the
place. Some had diP-nets, some cast
nets, and there was one seine in the party.
The first haul with the seine caught
enough trout, jack, Dream and speckled
perch to make 4 mess for every one pres
ent. During that night all the water dis
appeared, and there were millions of fish
left dead upon dry land. Next day the
planters hiched up their wagons and
hauled load after load and scattered them
in their fields for manure, ana thousands
were left at the mercy of buzzards, hogs
and other creatures Of prey. Such guam
titles OF fish and such destruction have
never been known in the history of
Lowndes County. No one ever dreamed
that there were half that quantity of fish
in Grassy Pond, though it was celebrated
for its fine fishing grounds in the spring
of the year. The other two lakes above
mentioned did not run thus completely
dry, and the fish that were not caught
were saved by the water returning in a
few days from Its hidden retreat in the
bosom of the earth We learn that Grassy
Pond is filling up again, but it is too late
to save the tinny tribe. These statements
are not at all exaggerated, and can be tes-
titled to by several hundred people living
in this county, though it is marvellous to
all - Valdastd (Gd.) Times
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-04-12

Under penalty of fine and arrest, it Is
forbidden TO anyone to enter the paths re-
served for the King. One day His Majesty
met face to face stout young fellow who
was promenading there very unceremoni.
ously. The King stopped him and asked
him who he was.
al am from Switzerland he an
swered, and am student at the Mum
ich University
"'Ah! you are Swissy said the
King, with kindly air. You ought to
know schiller's William Tell' by
heart
81 could recite to you whole acts of
it,
Admirable! am charmed to have
met YOU Come to the castle with me and
we will play I" William Tell!"'
"' But sir, the castle belongs to the
King!'
90 No matter! am his most intimate
friend. Come, you will see that We shall
be permitted to enter
80 Let US try then, sir, since you desire
to do so.'
"They set out together.
"'Do you like Munichn
"' No; it is stupid city, and the best
proof Of that is the King is never there.
80 And what do they say of the king?'
oh, they say that he is a right good
fellow at heart
Louis III. could not help smiling.
90 Have you ever seen him.'
50 Never am Republican, sir; but
l am told that he is very handsome, and
that the women are wild about him.
80 Would you like to dine with himy
"' You are making game OF me, are
you not?'
"' Not at all-since / invite you my
SELF
SO Since-then, sir-oh, pardon-per-
haps you are the King?
"' You are right, and you are my pris-
onerl'
"They had reached the chateau, and
the sentinels presented arms.
CATER dinner the King seated himself
at his piano and played the overture 10
William Tell he then caused the stu.
dent to dcclaim the whole of Schiller's
drama.
g The next day they began again. The
King gave the replies on that occasion.
AT the end of the third day he sent his
guest, in one of the royal carriages, back
to Munich, and forwarded to him shortly
after gold watch with the scene of the
Grutl engraved upon its cast" -Lucv II.
Hooper's Paris Letter to Appleton's Journal.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-04-12
MECHANICAL AND SCIENTIFIC.

The strength of wood is greatly in
creased, according to Herr Hern, by i'm
mersing it for two or three days in linseed
oil, heated to between 500 and 1909 cent?
grade (lS5s to 2l2a Fahrenheit respect
ively.)
According to Prof. Peters, species
of tree frog (polyDedntes) found in Tropi-
cal Africa, makes the following curious
disposition Of its eggs These are extruded
in a mass of albuminous jelly, as is usu-
al among batrachians, and are then at
tachea to the leaves Of trees overhang-
ing the water The albumen quickly
hardens, inclosing the unimpregnated
eggs in strong envelope. AT the rainy
season this is softened and the eggs are
washe,. into the water
"A mechanic writing to the Scientific
Anaerican gives the following as cheap
and reliable way OF fastening the ends OF
large belts: Cut the ends perfectly square
and bring them closely together Take
another piece of belt, about three feet
long, of the same width and thickness as
the one being mended, and place it over
the joint on the outside; belt the two to-
gether with what are known as elevator
bands. The tools required are brace
and bit to bore the holes, and small pair
of blac'lsmth's tongs to tighten the nuts
with.
An elaborate monograph on the phe-
nomena of digestion in insects has been
lately published by Prof. Felix Plateau,
so well known by his researches in this
direction, in the memoirs Of the Royal
Academy Of Science Of Brussels. The
points especially novel are those of the
alkalinity of the digestive tube and the
functions of the gzzard and malpghian
tubes, the last of which he, with others,
regards as exclusively depuratory in their
nature, containing oxalic, uric and phos-
phatic calculi. Numerous drawings OF
the crystals of these substances are en-
graved on the plates.
Some curious observations were late
ly made by Mr.. Joseph Wilcox, in Colo
RADIO, respecting the flight of grasshoppers
as determined by the weather. Countless
multitudes of the insects were seen on
wing, high in the air, one cloudy after
noon. While the probability OF rain was
being discussed by several persons of the
party the grasshoppers suddenly descend
ed to the ground, in great cloud, "like
a furious snow storm" In two or three
minutes not an insect could be seen in the
air, and in short time it began to rain
Soon after il ceased to rain, and the in.
sects took flight again; but in the course
Of half an hour, there being no further
special indication of rain, they suddenly
plunged to the ground again, in time TO
avoid another shower. The same thing
required three times.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-04-12
OCITY or THE JASPER WALL.

o CITY OF the jasper wall,
And Of the pearly gate
For thee amid the storms OF life,
Our weary spirits wait
We long to walk the streets Of gold
No mortal feet have trod;
We long to worship ut the shrine,
The temple Of our God
o home OF bliss. . land Of light!
Where faileth neither shade nor blight
or every land the brightest, best,
When shall We there lind peace and rest!
0 city where they need no light
OF sun, or moon, or star,
Could We with eye OF faith but see
How bright thy mansions are;
How soon our doubts would fee away,
How strong our trust would grow.
INT our hearts should lean no more
ON trities here below.
o home of bliss! land OF light
Where falleth neither shade nor blight!
OF every land the brightest, best.
When shall We there find peace and restl
0 city where the shining gates
Shut out all grief and sin,
Well may we yeafn amid carths strife
The holy peace to win.
Yet must we meekly bear the cross,
Nor seek to lay it down,
Until our Father brings us home
And gives the promised crown.
0 home OF blisS @ land OF light!
Where falleth neither shade nor blight.
OF every land the brightest. best.
Soon shall we there lind peace and rest.
Young Pilgrim
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-04-12

War Department, for retaliation, adj
monished the authorities at Richmond ;:
this was "a game that two could play
at" The irons Of our two Captains were
removed, and the execution was deferred.
Time passed on, and save their separate
confinement, they were not molested. un-
til one day they were sent back TO the
Libby. This was the end OF the matter
but il is easy to understand that the actual
pang OF death could not have added large
~ to their sufferings. -N Y. Times.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-04-12

1T is this unquiet self-love that renders
us so sensitive. The sick man, who sleeps
i'll. thinks the night long. We exagger-
ate, from cowardice, all evils which We
encounter; they are great, but our sensl-
billy increases them. The true way TO
bear them is TO yield ourselves up with
confidence TO od.-Eeasloa.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-04-12

IT isn't so much return to the sim
plicity and economy of our forefathers'
that We need for this is hardly possible
under the changed circumstances and
c"ndinOnsl, as a return to the good ola
rule, never 10 live beyond our incomes.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-04-12

DEAR children, We ought not to cease
from hearing or declaring the Word OF
God. because you do not always live ae-
cording to it, or keep it in mind. For in
asmuch as you love it and crave after it, It
Will assuredly be given unto you and
you shall enjoy it forever with God, ac-
cording to the measure of your desire
after it.-sjohn TauLor.
, 1876-09-09

men were killed and a number OF
others were more or less wounded,
some seriously. \ number Of men
were employed on a barge fixing
primers for the final explosion when
the premature explosion occurred.
WHITE RIVER, VT, Sept. 5.-Ap-
pearances indicate that the exciting
canvass of the past few weeks will
eliminate te-day in bringing to- the
polls nearly every voter in the State.
Free conveyance is furnished every
voter. Reports from all quarters in
dicate that no such enthusiasm has
been manifested since Lincoln's first
election. Republicans consider
there is strong probability OF an in
crease of 5000 votes over their ma
iority Of 1864, and the Democrats
sanguine the election will show a
reactionary sentiment in favor OF
their party.
New YORK, Sept. 5.-Gold closed
at 95.
WASHINGTON. Sept. 5.-There was
lengthy conference at the war de-
partment this morning, previous to
issuing orders to U. S. Marshals
in regard to approaching elections.
Secretaries Cameron, Robson and
Chandler. Attorney General Taft,
General Taft, General Sherman Gov.
, 1876-09-09
TeIegraphic News.
EASTERN STATES.

New YORK, Sept. q Don Carlos and
suite sailed for Europe in the steamer
Brittannicus. Number of Spanish gen
tlemen and sympathizers accompanied
them to the pier and saw them off.
SAVANNAH, Sept. 2, - Twenty-one
new cases of yellow fever and six deaths.
NEW YORK. Sept. 3.-John S. War
ing & Co., of Yonker's, the heaviest hat
manufacturing firm in New York have
failed. Theii accounts are said to be
in excess of their liabilities.
PHILADELPHIA, Sep. s." Washington
Territory-its growth and resources.
The above caption was the subject of
the address by Hon. Ewood Evans in
the Pacific Centennial Hall, Saturday
evening. After referring to the wealth
OF timber and the rich alluvial bottom
lands and prairies of good agricultural
capacity, and we'll adapted to wheat
culture and stock-raising, the speaker
went on to review the early discovery
and subsequent history ef the Territory,
including the recent settlement Of the
dispute for its possession between Great
Britain and the United States; the great
timber, coal and mineral resources of
Western Washington. her unsurpassed
Gzt ~ Il
future prospects in general were sever
ally discussed.
New YORK, Sept. 3.-The steamship
City of Berlin, from Liverpool, with
the Irish Rifle Team, has arrived.
CHICAGO, Sept. "a Times corre-
spondent at Toledo telegraphs that he
has examined the records where Gov
Hayes assessments of taxable property
are catered, and finds that he has un-
de1rated his incomes and estates in
every case, and has never paid more
than the smallest Part of the fax which
his ample fortune calls for.
The Tribune's la Crosse specia!
gives details Of terrible explosion Of a
boiler to Steam thgeshtr working at
the farm Of c. q. Jones, near Chaifeld.
Minn. The engine vas in full opera
ton when the explosion occurred. En-
eineer Lawrence was blown hundred
and fifty feet, his body breaking off ii
tree top twenty feet from the ground
He was instantly killed Charles Ar
Eold, band cutter. was literally torn to
pieces, portions Of his body being scat
tered all around the yard. W liam
Burnett, measurer, had the top of bis
head taken off by piece Of the boiler.
The boiler was blown & distance of two
hundred feet.
UTICA, Sept. 2.-Daniel Magene, Jr,
Senator Herman, Hon. Scott Lord,
Thomas Spfigg, A. N. Beardsley. and
other prominent Democrats went to
Deerfeld this morning and received
from Gov. Seymour refusal to With
, 1876-09-09
BY BROWN & SON

of the Upper Snoqualmie. Mr..
Allen does not belong to the Mi
cawberian crowd, and with few
hundred men of like spirit, green
meadows and yellow fields would
soon replace the gloomy forests of
that valley. 50
AcC1DENr.-Captain Blinn Of the
bark Jenny Pitts met with q very
painful accident this morning while
standing on the sidewalk near How
ey & Barker's store. He had in the
pocket of his vest a giant powder
cap, such as is used for exploding
bombs to kill fish. While hunting
through his pockets for q paper he.
incautiously thrust his hand into
the pocket containing the cap, which
instantly exploded, breaking the
forefnger and badly lacerating the
whole hand. The wounds, however,
are more painful than dangerous.
DR.. Calhoun dressed the injured
limb. ,at IL -.
, 1876-09-09
BRITISH COLUM RlA.
From the Colonist.1

fTOul tile OUioulsl.I
! piece Of gold weighing $40 at
SIT an ounce was brought down by
Mr.. Sylvester. 1t has been purchas
ed by Mr.. J. King of the Mosque
taires and attracted much attention
at Campbell's Corner yesterday.
A. I. d. McElmen. Esq, cought a
speclzled trout that weighs, dressed,
% pounds, and measures 3 feet.
That is ''some" trout. 1t was caught
with fly.
A public meeting was held at Ma
pie Bay, August Goth, when it was
decided to establish a Co. operative
Store at Victoria. Amongst those
present were Hon. Mr.. Smithe and
Mr.. Chas. Morton, who addressed
the meeting.
We understand that the propfie-
tor Of the Colonist has instructed
Messrs. Drake & Jackson to insti-
tute proceedings against the propri-
etor or proprietors of the Standard
newspaper, for publishing an indie
cent letter attacking his character
on Monday morning last. There is
likely to be lively times for the law
yers at the next Assizes.
Mr.. Philipson of the schooner
Nellie Fades, ofSitka, arrived down
by the California from Alaska yes
terday. He says that he left Sitka
on the 18th of May last in his
schooner, bound for a trading cruise.
He had on board two prospecters-
Ault and Clark for Kenni river.
which empties into Cooks Inlet. On
arrival at Kenni river they found
that party that went up the river
two years before had found gold
diggings; but that in consequence
of one of their partners, who was
sent to Kodiac, for provisions with
$4,000 in gold, being drowned, they
were compelled to leave or submit
to starvation. Ault and Clark built
a boat and ascended the river on
the 2lst of June, full of hope and
sanguine of success.
A disturbance had occurred
amongst the Indians at Sitka through
drink, six of whom were killed. At
the request of the Chiefs the Com
manding Officer has interdicted the
sale OF molasses and sugar SO that
the natives cannot make any more
Hoot-zenoo or alcohol.
The recent ftightful catastrophe on
board IL. NJ. 5. Ihunderer has produeed
widespread misery amongst the wives
and children of the victims; and the
seamen and marines attached to II. M.
D fantome, deslrous Of contributing to
a fund for the benefit of the bereayed.
will give performance at Theatre.
Royal on Tuesday evening, the pro-
ceeds OF which viii be applied to that
worthy OBJECT. An excellent bill has
teen PREPARED, which fact. apart from
the object, shond fill the house. Seats
may be secured at the office on
Tuesday.
The ship Rlack Eagle is chartered to
lo@d lumber at Burrard Inlet for Callao
at SIG per thousand feet.
The schooner Ocean Spray has be
, 1876-09-09

seized at Ouna la.ka by the deputy col
lector of custoL IS for Alaska, while e.
gagged in killing FUR seals and trading
whisky to Indians. Her captain. But
Ter, with crew was taken TO Sitka, and
will be sen. To r Portland. Oregon, for
trial
, 1876-09-09

MIR. Charles B. Hopkins of Olym
pia is IN town to-day canvassing for
advertising for BUSINESS directory.
OF the Sound, to be printed on the
back of circulars containg the List of
premiums to be awarded by the
Western Washington Industrial As
sociation, the circulars in question
to be issued free,