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Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-02-07

CRoNIN's nose is hereafter to be
used as the lighthouse of Democratic
principles.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-02-07

THE Virginia School Trustees have
borrowed the money to pay teachers
salaries for the month of January.
They hope to have the advantages of
the bond bill before another payment
becomes due.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-02-07

Aston, Stewart, Vanderbilt, Garner,
Lick-not many of US left,
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-02-07
County Commissioners.

The Board of County Commission
ers met at the Clerks office, Dayton,
on Monday. Present, ]. R. Shaw, j..
G. Mckenzie, G.. W. Burrier; John
S. Dallas, Clerk. Minutes Of last
meeting read and approved.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-02-07
PROBATE NOTICE.

STATE OF NEVADA, COUNTY OF LYON
o-In District Court, Third Judicial Dis
trict-In the matter of the estate Of Ann
Ross, deceased lin pursuance Of an order Of
the Judge Of this Court duly made aud en-
tered on the LIST day Of February, A. d. 1877,
18th day Of February, A. d. 1877, at II O'Clock
A, Nj. OF said day at the Court room of this
Court, in the town OF Dayton, in Lyon county,
Nevada. has been appointed for hearing the
application # Delewan Sewell and Thomas
Connors, praying that q document now on
ME In this Court. purporting be the last
Will and testament Of Ann Ross. deceased, be
admitted to probate and that letters tesla
mentary be issued thereon to said Delewan
Sewell and Thomas Connors who are named
as executors therein, at which time and place
il persons interested may appear and con.
test the same.
[SEALl February /, 1877
Attest: j. 81. DAII.A9 Clerk
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-02-07


1t was ordered that the Assessor
commence the collection OF poll
taxes the first Monday in March.
After recess of one hour the Board
was called to order by the Chairman.
Geo. S. Elder presented the follow
ing petition:
TO the Hon. the Board of County
Commissioners of Lyon County, Ne
vada- Gentlemen: hereby propose
to take charge of the Dayton and Vir-
ginia toll road, it being the same
road that Lyon county now has charge
of as a toll road, on the following
conditions, to-wit: Three arbitrators
to he appointed, one by the Commits
sioners, of their own body if they
choose, one 10y myself, these two to
appoint the third one, who will visit
the road, ascertain its present condi-
ton aud report the same to the Board
of County Commissioners, and every
quarter thereafter to visit ana report
the condition of the road. The Com
missioners to retain IN the county
treasury all money now on hand or
may hereafter be collected for tolls
now due, after deductlng all proper
expenses incurred, for reserve fund,
to be applied on the road hereafter for
extraordinary repairs, as may be di-
rected by the arbitrator heretofore
alInde1 In. with the forppoiDp under-
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-02-07
CAMPAIGN SALOON,
DAYTON. NE iADA
D. A. GIBBS. Proprietor

ASHoICE LOT OF WINES. LIQUORS AND
u Cigars. Private card rooms for the &C.
commodation of guests.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-02-07
DOCTORS BILLS.

AWNING TO CONTINUED ILL HEALTH
am about to leave silver City for a short
time Before going. however. I am DESTROYS
of settling all outstanding accounts. Parties
indebted to me for professional services will
save costs by making immediate payment TO
the undersigned or to A. d. sTLwART at the
drug store.
DIR. r. j. RLACKWOOD.
Silver CITY. February 2, 1877.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-02-07
Coast Dispatches
GsENT BY TELEGRAPH TO THE LYON
COUNTY TIMES.
ASSESSMENT ON B. & B.

SAN FRANCISCO, February 6--The
Trustees OF the Best & Belcher Min
ing Company met to-day and levied
an assessment of 81 per share, delin-
ouent IN office March 18th.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-05-04
"I Don't Feel Well TODAY

How often we hear the above remark, and
how frequently it happens that the system
gets out Of order. In some sections there are
malarial poisons in the air, and in other cas-
es it is hard to trace the cause of incipient
diseases. However, il is sufficient TO know
that the system needs change, that nature
needs something to assist it in throwing off
the impurities Of the blood. When this is
the case there is nothing more reliable than
Yerba Buena Bitters. This remedy is now so
well known on the Pacific Coast that little
need be said about IL. Unlike many other
medicines sold to the public. il possesses
genuine merits and recommends itself TO all
who try 1t.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-05-04
Two Irreconcilable Conditions.

Debility and health are irreconcilable con-
ditions. Weakly people, that is to say people
who lack the vitality requisite for vigorous
discharge of each and all of the bodily func-
tons, are invariably afflicted with some,
though it may be triflng, disorder of the
system. Atony, or a want of nervous and
muscular vigor, is accompanied by poverty
of the blood and leanncss. A certain way TO
overcome it and prevent the aggravated
maladies to which ii must ultimately lead is
to use Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, which
promote digestion and assimilation of the
food, and thus are the means of furnishing
the body with supply of blood Of quality
essential to its proper nourishment. lnvig-
Grafton through the fundamentally of the
matchless tonic protects the feeble from
host Of bodily ills which lurk in ambush for
the deblitated. The Bitters are an article
which it is most desirable to keep constantly
on hand
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-05-04
Mother and Son.
"May I see nv boy, sir2"

MAY see my boy, sir2"
She was thin and wan, her clothes were
poor but neat, and the trouble in her eyes
showed that her heart was very heavy.
"You can" said the officer, kindly.
She went into the corridor and sat
where the shadow covered her face. The
tired head went against the wall, and the
eyes were closed. But between the lashes
a drop or two forced their way, as if a
misery was there that could break the
bonds of pride or the courage of patient
suffering.
The turnkey brought him in, and for
a moment he stood before her without
speaking. He was tall and fair, with
blue eyes, and in age measured full six
teen years. AT first there was defiant
look in his eyes, but when he saw that
picture of wounded love and loving suf-
fering before him, his lip quivered, and
ii required all his strength to hold him.
self In control.
"Mother!'
The word was spoken low, and as she
heard it she started as though called back
from a dream that was fun of rest and
comfort. She looked up, and in a mo-
ment more her arms were about his neck,
and his head lay on that heart which had
beat SO true for him through years of way
ward folly.
Three years before he had left her, and
in all that time che had not seen him; and
now, after fifty miles of hurried travel,
she met him in the hands of the lava
thief on his own confession.
The few spectators went out and left
them there alone, she with her sorrow,
and he, it is hoped, with repentance
that will bear fruit Of JOY and comfort to
her in the years to come.-Ciereldnd
Leader.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-05-04

POULTRY ITEMs.-One of our most ex
perienced poultry breeders, speaking of
poultry in small yards, says: "a dozen
fowls would do very well in yard fifty
feet square, with little grass plat in one
corner, AS fowls must have grass. This
space is as small as can be USED for that
number, and if one cannot give that
space to them he had better buy his eggs
and chickens, as fowls cannot be kept
probably without an area of yard room.
A few fowls may be put into a smaller
yard and they will lay well for few
weeks; but after a while, with the grass
all destroyed, the hens will begin to lay
fewer eggs and will be Improbable. OF
course, large range is always best, but in
q village one cannot do as he could on
a farm. Don't forget to supply your
fowls with gravel, old mortar, or ground
or pounded oyster shells, as aids in the
formation of eggs"
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-05-04

A PAMPHLET entitled "The Catholic
Press in Europe in 1877" which has just
appeared in Wurzburgh, gives the follow
ing particulars as to the number of Roman
Catholic publications in the German EN-
pire: Hesse produces II, with $500
subscribers; Baden, 10, with 37,40O;
Wurtemberg, II, with 42,7O0; Saxony, 3,
1900; Bavaria, 81, with more than $780,
600; and Prussia, IA, with at least $780,
900 subscribers.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-05-04
A New Use for Tomatoes.

81 planted a peach orchard" writes
M. Siroy, Of the Society of Horticulture,
Valparaiso, land the trees grew we'll and
strongly. They had but just commenced
to bud when they were invaded by the
curculio (pulgon), which insects were fol-
lowed, as frequently happens, by ants.
Having cut some tomatoes, the idea oc-
Cured to me that by placing some of the
leaves around the trunks and branches of
the peach trees l might preserve them
from the rays of the sun, which were
very powerful. My surprise was great,
upon the following day, to find the trees
entirely free from their enemies, not one
remaining, except here and there where a
curled leaf prevented the tomato from ex-
ercising its influence. These leaves
carefully unrolled, placing upon them
fresh ones from the tomato vine, with the
result of banishing the last insect and
enabling the trees to grow with luxuri-
ance. Wishing to carry still further my
experiment, stepped in water some
fresh leaves of the tomato, and sprinkled
with this infusion other plants, roses, and
oranges. In two days these were also
free from the innumerable insects which
covered them, and | felt sure that, had l
used the same means with my melon
patch, l should have met with the same
result. l, therefore, deem it duty l
owe to the Society of Horticulture to
make known this singular and useful
property of the tomato leaves, which l
discovered by the merest accident"
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-05-04

CERTAIN persons have strenuously urged
that the adoption of international weights
and measures would be a source of great
Inconvenience and expense to the machin-
ists and manufacturers. The advocates of
the system, having made inquiries of ma
chinists and manufacturers in various
countries of Europe, reply that the OBJ
lection is one of theory and not of fact,
a. those who have actually tried the ex-
pertinent testify. As the old machinery
wore out It was replaced with the new,
and little time being taken the greatly
dreaded confusion and Expense were
largely obviated.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-05-04

CLEAN Vick's Floral Guide
says: "Cleanliness is as necessary to the
health of plants as to animals, and it is,
therefore, pecessary to secure them from
the dust as much as possible, and also to
clense the plants frequently by syriDg-
ing or washing. Even here little caution
is necessary, for while the smooth-leaved
plants are benefited, not only by shower
ing, but even by washing the leaves with
cloth or sponge, the rough-leaved
plants, like the Begonia Rex, do not like
to have the surface of their leaves fire.
quently moistened. 1t would, therefore,
be well to remove such plants before
Swinging. Take every precaution, how
ever, to prevent the accumulation of
dust upon the plants; and, above all, en-
deavor to screen them from that terrible
infliction, carpet sweeping. 1t may be
we'll enough to kill the old people by
compelling them to breath clouds Of
dust, but send the children into the fresh
air to skate, or to SNOWFALL, aud screen
the plants, if possible. The essentials of
success in plant culture are suitable soil,
air, light, moderate and regular heat, a
moist atmosphere, regular and moderate
watering, and freedom from dust and
foul gas"
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-05-04
Breeds of Cows.

Like sheep, swine and poultry, it has
never been decided which breed of cows
is best, as dairymen differ in their
opinions in regard to the merits of diff
ferent breeds. The following qualities
pertain to the four best breeds in the
United States:
Ayrshire-Good size, good feeder,
we'll adapted to hilly farms, produces a
great flow of milk of ordinary richness,
making good butter and cheese; and as
dairy COW is highly esteemed.
gin, is larger than the Ayrshire, an enor-
nous eater, with a very large flow of
milk, exceeding all other breeds and
of good quality. This breed is better
for beef than the Ayrshire.
Short horn-This is the breed for good
beef, decidedly the best that exists; and
the most beautiful in form of all breeds
and in size about as large as the Holstein,
but do not equal that breed in their flow
of milk. The Short-horns are not adapt
ed to billy farms and short pastures.
flourishing only when highly fed.
Jersey.-This breed and the Alderney
are now rated as the same breed. They
are small, and unfit for profitable beef.
The flow of milk is small, but of aston
ishihg richness, making two pounds of
butter for the same quantity of milk that
makes but one pound from other cows.
This breed is mostly kept by men who
want but one or two cows, and prefer
quality to quantity in milk.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-05-04
Facts and Figures. =

The above is the title of very valuable
work just published in New York. 1t is a
book every one ought to have, and business
men especially cannot do without the infor-
nation it contains without injury TO their
own pockets. Ii Is endorsed by leading
bankers, capitalists and statisticians. II IL
bound In Russia, convenient for pocket
use, and will be sent by mail, postpaid, hy
the publishers, Morton & Dumont, 100 Full.
ton street. New York.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-05-04

THERE are sewing machines and there are
sewing machines, but there are none that
possess the attributes essential in a perfect
sewing machine equal to the New American
"Seh- Threading" Sewing Machine, manufac-
tured at Philadelphia, Pa. Office for Pacific
Coast, l24 Fifth street, San Francisco The
blind can thread it, and il runs SO lightly a
child can operate it. The most simple, dur
able and economical sewing machine manu-
featured
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-05-04

ONE Of the most attractive features Of
the Paris Exposition Of 1873 will be a
large aquarium capable Of containing
400, 900 gallons of water, affording tank
room for 1900, 900 pounds Of fish. The
estimated cost is about 100000.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-05-04
MRS. RINenAM.s SWEET lar REMEDIES

CONSIST of SWEET TAR DROPS for slight Coughs
~ and Hoarseness SWEET TAR TROCHES, for
tickling irritation In the throat tending to cough
SWEET TAR BALSAM, To be used In connection with
the Drops Troches according to the nature of the
complaint for deep seated and hacking Cough, Group
Hopping Cough, Influenza, Bronchitis, Asthma and
the various masdies affecting the Lungs and tending
TO Consumption.
Mrs. Bingham's remarks on the treatment and cure
of Throat and Lung Complaints, obtained after
perience OF many years in connection with her Sweet
Tar Remedies be obtained of any druggist free OF
charge They impart valuable and useful Information
SWEET TAR REMEDIES simple home prepare
lions sanctioned by the highest medical authorities and
sure in their effects for what they are recon-
mended. REDINGTON d Co. San Francisco.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-05-04

CURED FOR FOUR BIrs--"After spending
hundreds of dollars for doctors fees, was
cured at last of rheumatism by investing four
bits in flask of Trappers Indian Oil"
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-05-04

The ENrRxPRsR-PERKINs' REou-
LATINO WINDMILL proved beat In the world.
Information free. Address Horton 4 Ken
Alameda county, Cal
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-05-04

On the Pacific Coast are now made at the
New York Gallery, No. % Third street, San
Francisco. Prices to suit the times.
j. II. PETERS. Proprietor.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-05-04

USE Burnham's Abietine for Group, colds
sore throat and hoarseness.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-05-04

A STRENGTHENING Detroiter, dressed
as a laborer, enters grocery on Michigan
Avenue, carrying chest of tea in his
arms, and as he puts it on the counter
he says:
"Found it in lumber pile near the
Junction this morning. | see from the
marks that it belongs to you. Had you
missed it9"
swell - ahem-well-" coughs the
grocer.
"It's your chest of tea, of course, and
I want no reward for returning it.
Right is right, and try to do the fair
thing by everybody
"Yes--ahem-needn't let this get into
the papers-ahem-no speak to the
ce-ahem-and take this dollar for
your trouble"
The chest was hidden under the coun-
ter till a leisure moment arrived, and then
the grocer opened it in search of fifty
pounds of Oolong, Japan or best green.
The contents consisted of sawdust-nice,
clean sawdust of the highest workman
ship. 1t was only "a dollar swindle, and
why did that grocer kick the chest across
the store, slam the stove around, and yell
to his meek faced clerk:
"Boy, I'm a good mind to discharge
you for thisn'
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-05-04
Scribner's Lumber 81 ouBook

OVER HALF MILLION SOLD. Most
~ complete book OF Its kind ever published. Gives
measurement of all kinds of lumber, logs and plank
cu6ical contents OF square and round timber, stsve
and heading bolt tables wages rent, board, capacity
in United States and Canada. Ask your bookseller
for II, or will send one for IS cents, post paid.
z. 0. Box &SS. q. w. FISHER. Rochester. n Y
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-05-04
How to Explode a Lamp.

The Scientific american gives some Of
the circumstances which lead to the ex-
plosion of kerosene lamps, the philosophy
of all of them being that the flame may
pass down the wick and ignite the vapor
which accumulates in the upper portion
of the lamp. This vapor is not an explo-
sive as the term is ordinarily understood
but when it is confined so that the gases
resulting from its combustion cannot es-
cape freely into the open air the vessel
combining it will be shattered. This igni-
ton of the vapor may be brought about
as follows:-
1. A lamp may be standing on table
or mantel, and a slight puff of air from
the open window or door may cause an
explosion.
2. A lamp may be taken up quickly
from table or mantel and instantly be
exploded.
3. A lamp is taken out into the entry
where there is draft, or out of doors, and
an explosion ensues.
4. A lighted lamp is taken up flight
of stairs, or is raised quickly to place it
on the mantel, resulting in an explosion
In these cases the mischief is done by the
air movement-either by suddenly check
ing the draft or forcing air down the
chimney against the flame.
5. Blowing down the chimney to ex
tinguish the light is frequent cause of
explosion.
8. Lamp explosions have been caused
by using chimney broken off at the top,
or one that has piece broken out, where
steady.
T. Sometimes thoughtless person puts
a small wick into large burner, thus
leaving considerable space along the
edges of the wick. An old burner, with
its air-draft clogged up, which rightfully
should be thrown away, is sometimes con-
tinued in use, and the final result is an
explosion.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-05-04

Oh, pc Tears. Abt. sc
Hearts and Homes. Blockley sc
THO Merry Alpine Maids. Duet. Glover. sc
The above music sent by mail on receipt
of price.
The Portland daily press., 1877-01-08

A LATE issue of the indianapolis Journal
shows the splendid advance of the Republi-
can party in that State since October by the
large majorities in the recent December cleo
tions to fill vacancies in the Legislature.
Elections were held in three Senatorial dis
tricts-one in Jefferson county, one in Madi-
son and Delaware, and one in Parke and
Montgomery. In the October election Jeffer-
son county gave Republican majority of
80, Madison gave Democratic majority of
s56, Delaware Republican majority of 1860,
Parke Republican majority of GIG, and
Montgomery Democratic majority of 1873.
In the recent Senatorial elections the Repub-
licans carried Jefferson county by 410 ma.
jority; the Madison and Delaware district by
1,700, showing net Republican gain in the
two counties of about 200 over the October
vote; the Parke and Montgomery district by
about 359 majority, showing a net Republi-
can gain in the two counties of nearly 900.
The county of Madison, which in October
gave Democratic majority of S56, now gives
Republican majority Of 176, showing a
net Republican gain of 1902, while Mont
gomery county, on square vote between the
Democratic and Republican parties shows a
net Republican gain of 1853. These figures,
as the Journal says, are conclusive. They
prove that the incendiary measures of the
Democratic leaders of Indiana have disgusted
the law-abiding members of that party, and
that the Republicans are more united than
ever in the defence of their principles and in
Governor Hayes.
The Portland daily press., 1877-01-08

MASSACHUSETTS has been reading over
her constitution and is astonished to learn
that her Governor numbers among his titles
those of Captain General and Admiral of
the land and sea forces of the Common
wealth, and that he is empowered s'to assemble
in martial array, and put in warlike posture,
the inhabitants thereof, and 10 lead and con-
duct them, and with them to encounter,
repel, resist, expel, and pursue, by force of
arms, as well by sea as by land, within or
without the limits Of this Commonwealth.
and also to kill, slay and destroy, if necessary,
and conquer, by all fitting ways, enterprises
and means whatsoever, all and every such
person and persons as shall, at any time
hereafter, in a hostile manner, attempt or
enterprise the destruction, invasion, Getri-
ment, or annoyance Of this Commonwealth"
The Massachusetts constitution seems to be
The Portland daily press., 1877-01-08

THE Democratic congressman who went to
see Tilden during the holiday recess returned
i'll pleased with their visit. They say he has
no clear ideas of party policy and would, if
inaugurated, destroy his party during the
first year of his term. Can it be that he is a
blessing in disguised The trouble with the
congressman appears to be that he advised
them to keep quiet and let conservative
Democrats and renegade Republicans do the
fuming. Considering the record of some Of
them the advice was not bad, but naturally
they did not relish being told that they made
asses OF themselves whenever they opened
their mouths.
The Portland daily press., 1877-01-08

The American Naturalist for January
contains an interesting article on the "Edu-
Gated Fleas." The education of these little
animals, it appears, is mere sham and pre-
tense,-all the effects being produced by
skillful guidance of their struggles. The
most wonderful thing about exhibitions of
this nature is the proof they afford of the
strength entirely out Of proportion to the
weight and size Of the animal. The weight
of flea is about five hundredths of a grain.
or, if well fed, about one-tenth of a grain,
yet the model of street-car drawn by one of
them, weighs about 120 grains, or about
1900 times the weight of the flea that drAgs
IL
The Portland daily press., 1877-01-08
AEpyIxsRs NEAaSixpg.

FEyHE annual meeting of the stockholders OF the
4 Portland, Bangor & Machias Steamboat Com
pany for the election ove Directors and for the trans
action of any other business that may legally be
fore them. will be held at the office OF the COMPANY
DAY, January 9th (Ninth), 1877, at O'Clock P. M.
GEORGE l. DAY, Clerk.
Portland nac 26 1878. de27dId