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Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-03-07
SHERIFF'S SALE.

RY VIRTUE OF EXECUTIONS ISSUED
ID out Of the Justices Court In and for Sill
yer City township, codnty OF Lyon, State OF
Nevada. and TO me directed and delivered for
judgm ents rendered In sid Court on the 18th
day of February, AID. 1877. IN favor of the
st tie OF Nevada, plaintiff and against tho
following named defendants and the real
estate and improvements hereinafter describ
ed, to-w!t; t4stftfsAflH 20
Ii. PETINELLI aud the following described
real estate, to wit: saloon building aud lot on
east side of Main street, adjoining Lucas
south. Silver City. said Lyon county, Nevada.
Tax, delinquency and costs s35 10
g HEYDENFELDT and the following de-
seribed real estate. to-wit south u of N. w.
u and east "A of s W. i and southwest 4 of
S. f. II of section IL, # Is N, r 81 east, NJ. d.
M, containing 30 acres, situate In Spring
Valley, said Lyon county, Nevada. Tax, de-
lpqueBey and costs $3.50.
J. A. KALMfS and he following described
real estetr, to-wit. Steam qus--z mill, with
lan1 claim, situate at Silver City, "a said Ly-
on coupty. Nevada, and KNOWN as Knicker-
booker m II aud mill site. Tax, delinquency
and costs slse.65. ,4.l
Notice. is hereby given that on the It'll day
of April, 1877, between tae hours of 0 O'Clock
A. NJ. and o. loek p NJ, namely, at IL
O'Clock NJ. Of said day, will sell all the right,
title and interest of the above named defend
ants for the amount Of tax, delinquency, costs
and cost that may accrue upon the property
set opposite their respective names, ct the
court house door, in Dayton, Lyon county,
Nevada, at public auction, for cash In hand,
to the highest bidder who will take the least
portion Of said property and psy the amount
said executions and costa that may accre.
R. A. COOKE. Sheriff
OF Lyon Coul ty, Nevada.
Dayton, March I'd. 1877.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-03-07
SHERIFF'S SALE.

DY VIRTUE OF EXECUTIONS ISSUED
ID ont Of the Justices Court in and for Day
ton township county Of lyon, State of Nevada,
and to me directed ana delivered. for judg-
ments rend. red in said Court on the a3fh day
OF February. A. ID 1877, In favor Of the state
of Nevada plaintiff. and against the follow
ing named defendants ana the reel estate trd
improvements hereinafter described, to-wir;
THOMAS GHACY and the following de-
scribed real estate, TO wit; Lot No. In block
No. So town of Sutro said Lyon cout ty,
State o. Nevada. Tax, delinquency and costs
S24.s3. ...
DANIEL McLARREN and the following de.
ribed real estate and impro sements. to-~it;
Lot with corais, blacksmith shop and
saloon at Drytown near the town of Wsds-
wotih Lyon county. state Of Nevada. Tax.
delinquency snd costs $3.50
JAMES DUFFEY and the real estate de-
scribed as follows. .o-wit! One hundred and
sixty acres OF salt mine with cabin N ereon,
stu ated ia Mnson s ALLEY, said Lyon County
sate of Nevs1s. cax, deliuiuerc- and costs
S5l.3i. .-.
Notite is hereby given lint on TIE 7th day
Of April, 4. .. 1917, between the hours of
O'Clock a " snc 5 o'clook 2. NJ. namely, at
IL O'Clock n. OF sad dsy, will sell nll the
right, title aud inyar7fs Of she above named
defendants for the IN ant % tax delinqurn-
CIV costs and cost TIA. may accrue upon the
property set 0pposit- ; cir .espactive names,
at the court house door, in Dayton. Lyon
county. Nevada, at public auction, for cash in
hand to the highest and best bidder who
will take the least portion of said property
and pay the amount OF said tax delinque. cy
II. A. COOKE. sheriff
Of Lyon Co, Nevada.
Dayton. March I'd, 1877.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-03-07

STOLEN TREASURE RECOVERED. -
In October, 1875, the stage was
robbed between Boise City and
Umatilla. Oregon, Two men named
Maxon and Berry were convicted Of
the robbery ana sentenced to the
penitentiary for ten years each.
Since their Imprisonment they con
fessed their guilt and told where
the treasure was hid. Col. Page.
Wells. Fargo & Co. s agent, and
Maxan. father of one of the prison
ers. proceeded8 to the place oindi-
Gated, and found gold bar, two
bags Of dust and yeas, powder can
containing gold notes and green
backs. tue total value of which
amountsl to some "a, 900. 4
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-03-07

friedrich, Ford, a young British
swell, WHO has been meandering the
streets several weeks, with baggy
trousers' short coat, and, like most
British idiots, hair parted in the mid
die, has come to gvief. Captain Lees
has .smouched the. gentleman, and
dumped him into a vault ut the -Ci ty
Prison on charge Of running away
from London, with $4,000 lin New
South 'Wdles@ bonds. 'rae young
gentleman, bad not yet started a
newspaper but he was thinking OF
an orange grove Investment at Los
Angeles. Mr.. Ford will BE- extra.
dlted.--tStock Exchange.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-03-07
The Bulletin says money continues

THE Bulletin says money continues
plentiful at the San Francisco banks.
Real estate borrowers are readily ac-
commodated at 9@10 per cent, most.
ly at the inside rate. First class
mercantile paper Is easily discounted
at 10 per cent. The demand isquIte
light at the banks. There is but
little call for money to purchase
wheat, and a light inquiry from stock
opera. Ors.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-03-07
ANNUAL MEETING.

~ LAsG0W GOLD AND SILVER MINING
~ Company office 800 Rine street. Rooms
20 and II. San Francisco. February 8, 1877
Notice-The annual meeting of the above
named Company will be held at their office
Rooms 20 and 81, $50 Pine street. San Fran.
cisco. California, on Tuesday, the 9th day of
February, 1877 lat one o'clock
BY order Of the Board of Directors.
JNO. a. REICHERT, Sec'y,
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-03-07

HoLLowAY's Pills The most
powerful existing medicine for the
cure of female cOmpisirts. Fifty
years experience, incontestsb = prove
the remedies unrivalled f'r ia dis
orders incidental to the softer sex.
No family shoull he without them.
They may I've taken hv Young and
old. as they will restore isalth when
every other 0ssns grove uusuccess-
full. % ceui,' csnts qer box orpot.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-03-07

The Connecticut Fish Commission
ers have inst issnsd their eleventh
annual report. Good progress has
been made in stacking seyeral streams
with California salmon, as follows
lp the Pennington river. 100000,
ID the Husatonic, 100000; in the
Natchaug, $4,000; in the Saugatuck.
&,2S6. There are $50 ponds In the
State, ranging in extent five to two
thousand acres. Many of these the
commissioners think should be stock.
ed with better kinds9 Of staed flsh.
The number of shad taken from the
Connecticut river last year were 254 /,
564. The commissioners urge the en-
farcement of severe penalties on all
persons who fish out Of season.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-03-07

THE Supreme Court on Friday
decided in favor of the validity OF
the Potter law of Wisconsin, which
is in effect that States have the right
to fix the maxim um rate of charge
to be made by railroads for freight
or passenger transportation through
their limits until Congress shall act
concerning the relations of Inter
State commerce. A State may,
therefore, regulate prices so far as
they are of domestic concern.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-03-07
NOTICE.

,syO WHOM 1T MAY CONC in ALL
n persons sre notified that have this day
msuumitted my son James t. Henry, minor.
with full permission to engage in. conduct
and carry On nv 10 all business III his own
name. and for AIS own use and benef.. hereby
releasing any and all claims which ! may
haze had, or now have TO toe services and
earnings Of my said son el0es 7. Henry
From and after this date l vii! not be resposi-
BILE for any contracts or Obligations OF the
said James T. Henry.
Witness my hand this Twenty.seveDth day
OF February, A. d. 1877.
PATRICK HENRY.
SILVER CRY, February %. 1871
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-03-07

The SENATE met in extra session
Monday. OF course it will be the
chief if not the only business of
this extra session to consider and
confirm the appointments of Presi-
dent HAYES 8 AAMLAoas.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-03-07

A MIsDEMEANoR.- The law defin-
ing misdemeanors has been amended
and now includes abusive language.
The next time You want TO call a
fellow liar you will have to whisper
it in his ear EJhIrE 2 %
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-03-07

A NEwTowN has been started on
Bear Butte creek, Black Hills, in
du!ging in the steady and impregna-
Bile name If "Gibraltar.' 1t is To-
Gated about ten miles from Crook
City. hEtfs
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-03-07

g-N. BRowN & Co, The new Cloth
ng House of Virginia, guarantee sat
sfaction in all cases. Try them.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-03-07
NOTICE.
U. S. INTERNAL REVENUE
SPECIAL TAXES,
May 1, 1877, to April 30, 1878.

UyHE REVISED STATUTES OF THE
United States, Sections 3232, 3257, 1898,
and 1893, require every person engaged IN any
business, avocation. or employment which
renders him liable to Special Tax. 10 pro
cure and place conspicuously in his establish
ment or place OF business n Stamp denoting
the payment of bis Special Tax for the spc-
ctal-rax Year beginning May !, 1877. before
commencing or COZ t'nuing business after
April 30, 1917. --
4 retnrn as pre scribed in Form II. is also
REQUIRED of every person liable to Special
TaE. above.
Tie Taxes embraced W thin the provisions
Of the law above quoted are the following
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-03-07

a MONTH or Two ago, previous to
the bling of the State Legis-
lature, tile editor Of The 81. Louis
Globe Democrat announced his in
ten:ion to send copy of his paper
for one year to that Governor who
wonld deliver the shortest message.
1t turns out that Governor Newioli
Of Iowa. has won the prize. On
being inducted into Office, be ad-
dressed the assembled multitude by
saying, w-citizens:-I will do
the best can" And that was all i.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-03-07

Hon. ABRAM HEWITT has resigned
the chairmanshlp of the National
Democratic Committee, ard Senator
Barnum Of Connecticut has been ap-
pointed in his place. - -
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-03-07
NEW TODAY.
PROPOSALS
For Building a Jail In Silver City

DLANs. SPECIFICATIONS AND SEALED
IL proposals for the building OF n Jail ut
Silver City S7ill be received ut the office of
the Board Of Commissioners Of Lyon county
until Monday, April I'd. 1877, ut 10 O'Clock A.
M, proposals to DE endorsed sea led Propo-
sails TO Build Jaii." No bid exceeding, in
amount. si.50O Will be received The Board
of County Commissioners reserve the right 10
reject any and all prorossls
Payment fer the buiiding of said Jail will
be by certificates payable out of the General
Fund o said Lyon county. Information as
to the RE snJ eAarectsc Of said proposed
Jail Will be- given BY si+ner OF the County
Commissioners.
,.T-F fW st.s .D-MLAs, Clerk.
DAYTON. Nlrch 5tA 1877. . 20.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-03-07

For paints, oils and wall
paper, go to Stewart, tue Druggist.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-03-07
STATE NEWS.

The Injunction hearing between the
Eureka Consolidated aud the Rich
mond will commence to-day, the
9Th instant.
Neil Raum writes under date OF
February Sd, from Globe District,
Arizona: 1t is reported on very good
authority that John O'Dougherty, his
brother Edward, and Mr.. Hope, for
merly Of Phoebe, nave been killed by
Indians at Apache Pass.
On the LIST instant, at Winnemucca,
the motions for arrest of judgment
and for IL new trial in the case OF the
State Us. Harry Thompson alias Hull
we're denied, and the defendant was
sentenced to be hanged on Friday,
April Goth, between the hours III A.
VI. and SPIN.
Since the 25,h Of last October,
when the fish season commenced,
there have been shipped from Wads-
worth by NJ. Raphael 10000 pounds
of trout. During the sumo period
other parties have shipped from the
same place nearly 10000 pounds.
The season will close ia about forty
days.
Tybo has been the scene of several
disturbances recently, in which pis-
tolls have been used too freely. A cor
respondent saws: The feeling Of the
citizeus has been raised to the high
est pitch and they will stand no more
such outraaes. else Judge Lynch will
take hand in the gfir.
O. 81 IT, -------
RAID ON THE CKEMAToRY Urn -
Joseph Conedon, Of Shelter Island,
advertises to pay reward Of fifty
dollars for the discovery Of the per-
sons who carried away bis fathers
bones. This advertisement gave occa-
sion for considerable coniec.rres and
finally to sensational stories of the
robbing of graveyard, dissertation,
etc. The facts appear Z" be these !:
Mr.. Congdon's father died and was
buried Mt Lebanon, Connecticut,
about fifty years ago Mr.. Congd n,
who is a widower without children,
decided to remove his fathers's bones
to the island. He therefore, went to
Lebanon last f.. and ,,re lp The sup
posed remnants of hi- fathers body.
consisting Of stJl', The arm bones
and some f agc.s7ts These he put
;,,,.. ,,,rd !, l.rv ~o1 f,r, tba,,,
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-03-07

Tke," saws Mrs. Psrtington who's
This ELECTORAL Bill that they 'er make
ing such a lncnmotinn about in the
house Of reprehcnsibleS! If he's any
relation TO that Florida fraud Cronin,
| don't wonder that they doubt his
voracity, aud have tribulation of
commissioDarie set on him"
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-03-07
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE

I'm THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
il United States. for the District Of Nevada
In the mat er of W II. Stephens, BANKRUPT,
In Bankruptcy States OF America,
District of Nevada, ss.-A warrant iii Bank
ruptcy has been issued by said Court agsinst
the estate Of ". II stephens, of Silvei City,
county of Lyon and State of Nevada in said
District who has been duly sdjudged bank
rupt upon his own petition and tie pay
ment ard the debts and the delivery 81 any
property belonging to said bankrupt to
him or 10 his use. aud the transfer q sny
property by him, are forbidden by law. A
meeting of the or d tors OF said bankrupt, TO
prove his debts and choose one or mere as-
s'pnees of Ills estate. will besheld at b Court OF
Bankruptcy, to be holden at Virginia. in said
district, o. the 9Th day of March, A. u. 1877,
u, O'Clock p NJ at the Office Of u. Strother
Room No. 4, Odd Fellows Building, corner 81
and Smith streets. one OF the Registers In
Bankruptcy Of said district.
AUGUSTUS ASH,
United States Marshal and Messenger In
Bankruptcy for said District.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-03-07

"a hundred and two In the shade"
is where the Santa Barbara thermom-
eters went on Washington's birth
day. SASSY EsPi taA sest 81
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-03-07
r. &. LORD,
Collector GC Internal Revenue

At virginis CITY, Nevada, and PeT for and
procure the Special Tax Stamp or stamps
they need. nr.or to Nav l, 1871, WITHOUT
FURTHER NOTICE.
Special-Tax Stamps wiz be transmitted
by mail only on receipt from the person or
Arm ordering the same Of specific directions
ST. TO do, together with tae necessary POSTAGE
stamps or the amount required to pay the
postage. The postage on one stamp is three
cents ard on two stamps six cents. II 1t If
desired that they be transmitted by mail, ten
cents additional should accompany the appli-
cation EE
GREEN 2. RAUM.
Commission'r of Internal Revenue.
Office of Internal Revenue, Wa hiugton, d.
c., January %, 1877.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-03-07

nG-N. SRowN r CO.. ~ south e
street, VIZ i0ia. .sEl.4,:gIe their
own clothing.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-03-07

On the subject Of finance, We ex-
tract the following: The only safe
paper currency is one which rests
upon coin basis, and Is at all times
promptly convertible into coin. /
adhere to the views heretofore ex-
pressed by me in favor Of Congress
sional legislation in behalf of an early
resumption of specie payments, and
I am satisfied not only that this is
wise, but that the interests as well as
the public sentiment of the country
imperatively demand it. g
Referring to the settlement Of the
Observation-Disclosures, he said The fact
that two great political parties have
in this way settled q dispute in re-
gard to which good men differ as Ia
the law no less than as to the proper
course to be pursued in solving the
question in controversy, is an occs-
sion for general rejoicing. Upon one
point there is entire unanimityin the
public sentiment that conHictlng
claims to The Presidency must be
amicsbIy and peaceably adjusted, and
that When so sdjusted the general ac-
quiescence Of the nation ought
squarely 70 follows. II has been re-
seryed for agovernmento Of the people,
where the right Of suffrage is uniyer
sal. to give to the world the first ex-
ample in history of a great nation in
the midst Of a struggle Of opposing
parties for power, husbing its party
tumults to yield the Issue of the con.
test to adjustment according to the
forms OF law, looking for the. guid-
ance of that Divine hand by which
the destiny of nations and i1diyidu-
ais are shaped, ~env@iG
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-03-07

GLA SIS. Coin will be here every two
weeks with his slas box
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-03-07

A YOUTHFUL BRIDE.-The Alton,
H.. telegraph describes the follow
ing incident: THE Office of the
Comfy Clerk was Invaded on Sat
urday by wedding party in search
of marriage license. The affahle
clerk proceeded to fill out the neees-
sary document, aud inquired the
ages of the candidates for matri-
mony. The groom's was given as
81, while that of the bride WAS
stated to be only IA. This state
ment cause" stay of proceedings.
and the clerk informed the parties
that 1t was against the law to issue
a license to woman under Is, with
ont the consent of her parents.
Thereupon the father OF the bride.
who was one of the party, Stepped
forward and said the bride had his
full consent; that she, bad already
been married once, and buried her
first husband.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-03-07
The Peck Mine, Arizona--or rather

The Peck Nine, Arizona--or rather
controlling interest OF $4,000 shares
in it-has been bonded by Messrs.
Jewell and Peck, the owners, to a
syndicate formed in this city. for the
snug sum OF 100000. The syndicate
is composed Of Messts, Lent, Hearst,
Hamilton and Others, but it is he
lieved that the bonanza firm is at
their back. The bond is to remain
good for "a reasonable tine,' which
is certainly rather "a vague way of
putting contract Of such magnitude.
-[Stock Exchange ~. 80 IA %
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-03-07
TO MINERS & PROSPECTORS.
a CHANCE IS NOW OFFERED FOR
IN learning, in q short time.
Blow-Pioe Analysis, Determi.
native Minerllogy.

nyAs Elementary Chemistry is inciuded
In the course of instruction. II Is not neces-
sary to have any previous knowledge of the
same. Terms moderate. Apply at The
TIM Office, of A, BGralet, JeWeler, or Of
A. z. Stewart, at the Drug store.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-03-07

Croquet by moonlight is Silver
City amusement Times. agr
While in this city the game by
moonlight is counting ~ Austin
Reveille. .....
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-03-07

In the opinion of the Commits
sion, il The q s. restores the dou-
BILE standard, the progress of de-
mouetizing silver will be decisively
checked. The effects of demone-
tization, SO far as accomplished and
resulting disturbance of the rela-
tive values Of gold and silver upon
trade. commerce, finance and the
productive interests of this country
and throughout the commercial
world is concerned, has been sig
nalIy Disastrous, especially to the
countries which have recently de-
monetized silver ar in which gold
standard = was already. es'sblished.
Silver to the amount of So oN) ,oo0,
600 in coin.' the accumulation OF
fftys centuries, has 80 worked into
the web and wool Of the world $
commerce that IL csnpot be dis
carded without commercial, pohti-
cal and social catastrophe. This Is
enormously aggravated by selecting
gold as o metal to be retained and
silver as a metal t.. be given mp.
The supply of g III is-diminshipg.
being now bnt little more than half
what it was in 1852. and is Away $
so frful aud irregular, from the
manner of IFS production. that no
metal is so ill-sn:ted 10 be the sole
measure OF values Placer wash
ings reqnire i,le or no capital.
aud are soon exhausted. he min
ing of silver on he other hand, as
it can Meth. be commenced with
out capital nor abandoned without
the loss Of heavy INVESTMENTS, IS
comparatively steady. 1t is this
production Of silver which is the
moderator of the fluctuations Of
gold, and which during the snddeu
and enormous additional supplies
of gold since 1913, has saved the
commercial world from rulnous
disasters. ~ ne
The Commission conclude by
recommending immediate adoption
of the double standard
Senator Bogy and Representative
Willard recommended fixing the
silver standard at 151s Mr.. Groes-
beck and Representative Bland
recommended fixing the silver
standard at 1898, the present stand
ard. until after the international
conference, bat agreed with Messrs.
Bland, JoEe. and Groesbeck in favor
of RECOMMENDATION. m
Senator Bowel, Representative
Gibson and Professor Bowen of
Cambridge reported III favor OF "a
single gold stan dsri, restricting the
use Of silver as money TO small
coins. with its present or only
slightly increased legaltender lipI-
its. 5sas sJgS SJt
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-03-07

The postmaster az Chicago, Gen.
Macarthur, is . delaultcr Ill the sum
Of $4,000.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-08-30
FROM RENTON.
RENToN, Aug. 90, 1877.

RESToN, Aug. 90. 1877.
Ed. INTELLIGENcER:-A picnic was
given by the Renton Lodge No. 81, l.
o. of Good Templsrs, at the pleasure
garden Of W. p. Smith. in Renton, on
Sunday. Aug. Goth. Invitations were
sent to various lodges in the neighbor-
hood. The whole affair passed of very
pleasantly, and nothing was done that
would in any way desecrate that day
held sacred by Christians as day of
worship. A committee was sent at an
early hour to escort delegation from
the Rising Star Ledge, of Newcastle,
who came to the foot of the lake by the
steamboat James Mortie. q. T. Lester,
mastery and thence to the lodge room.
A procession was there formed, consist
ing Of the two lodges aud invited guests
and headed by the Renton Brass Band,
which proceeded to the grounds. where
an excellent Temperance address was
delivered by j. l.. Bailey. and . sermon
by Rev. David Sires, of Seattle. The
performance. was interspersed by reli.
gious, temperance and patriotic songs
and music by the band. The provisions
were dealt out sumptiously, and Mr.
Smith s,berries and cream and soda wa
ter were shared by all with q relish,
and we oil went home much pleased
with the entertainment.
An INVITED GUEST.