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Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-02-14
THE MINING TAX.

! k1AtCk 1885, w Gdii thC aktNa tN0N =
the Legislature to the Compromise
bill which has already or shortly
will be introduced into the Senate
or House. We trust they will not
pass it by with the remark that :" it
is Storey county measure" The
fact that Storey county urges 1t
with the full voice of her taxable
population ought 10 be a very great
consideration in its favor. Storey
county is not in the habit Of asking
for much. Paying one-third OF the
taxes, nearly, of the State, the
money goes to other counties.
Storey does not complain OF this,
but on this subject of the bullion
tax, the county necessarily is . good
deal exercised. The taxes Of the
county without this tax would be
almost unbearable. Without this
settlement there will be arrayed
against the people the men who
lead the mining industry of the
State /; there will be clash, confu-
sion, debt aud trouble for two years
to come. The old mining tax law
is simply the product of one mans
brain dealing with facts as they
were presented to him at the time.
No one doubts. We presume, that if
lie had drafted the law which is
now prepared in lieu OF the one he
did draft it would have been salts
factory to all. The present law is
manifestly imperfect in many es-
sential particulars. and if even the
amount called for by it is not
changed, its scale of ores and the
taxes to be charged ought to be re-
adjusted. We ask that the legis-
lators consider this, and that they
undertake the consideration of the
whole question as they would
business matter in which they we're
pe.sonally interested. Many of them
pledged themselves against repeal
or modification of this tax. Men
ought to keep their pledges. But
if they go back to their constituents
and say this: I'VE made an ap-
parent modification of the tax, it is
tue, but it amounts to no modifi-
cation, because we saved by it more
money in interest and attorneys
fees than We lost on taxes, and at
the same time settled vexed ques-
ton in a way which enabled us to
calculate with certainty what money
could be expected, and thus we're
prepared to reach what was exactly
necessary in our estimates and
moreover we did what we aid upon
the urgent solicitation of men who
represent half the property, outside
of mines, in the State" they need
| not fear that their acts will not be
approved. On the other hand, if
| thew saw: We kent our pledge to
the letter, but left vexed question
unsettled. embittered men who. by
their work, make valuable the prop
erty of the State, and provided to
borrow money to pay running ex-
penses you will have to open your
jails and close your school houses,
but we did not break our pledge"
how will the showing suit?
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-02-14

FIRE.-McMinville, Oregon, was
visited by destructive fire on the
evening of the 18th.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-02-14

CRoNIN has quit wearing spec
tacles. He thinks his nose is
spectacle enough.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-02-14

JUSTICE JOE BRADLEY in SEES
sion again to-day" is the way a
Democratic paper speaks of the tri-
psrrite' Commission.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-02-14

Mrs. JOHNSON, who was acting as
cham bermaid at Chamberlains Hotel,
Reno, was the woman who lost her
life in the fire of Monday night.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-02-14
PRESIDENT MAKING.

PRESIDENT MAKING.
Saturday the Electoral Commits
sion reported TO Congress decision
that the four votes OF Florida should
be cou nted FIR Hayes and Wheeler.
Objection was made, aud the two
houses separated for further pro-
csedings under the Act. The Sen
ate promptly gaze assent. but the
Democrats Of the House we're ap-
pEently TOO much demoralized for
immediate action and forced an ad-
journment until Monday. The
special correspondents teiegraphed
all sorts of rumors to their papers
that the Democratic members Of the
House on the Commission would
resign, and new appointments would
be delayed by fiIibustering until
after the 4th OF March that JUS
tees Clifford and Field had retired
from the Commission, and that the
Democrats would e0struct further
proceedings in the count. Monday
came, and Fernando Wood, for the
Democrats. said in debate, "tbat
any intima:ion Of a desire on the
part of the smocratic side of
the House to interpose opposition
to any decision Of the Electoral
Commission was entirely gratuitous
and unsupported by anything that
had taken place. can assure the
gentleman that there is no such In
tention, while we really desire in
good faith to carry out in respect
the Electoral Commission law and
the result that may be reached in
pursuance of it. Still we demand
the right of an expression of opin-
ion." The House passed a resolu-
tion in effect, dissenting from the
decision. At 2:20 p. NJ. the Clerk of
the House appeared ut the bar of
the Senate and announced the de-
cision of the House. He also mott
fed tae Senate that the House was
pow ready to meet the Senate in
joint meeting. The Senate pro-
ceeded to the hall of the House.
In joint convention the presiding
officer, after announcing the action
OF the houses severaliy. said that as
both had not concurred in Directing
to il the decision OF the Commits
sion would stand. and directed the
tellers to count the four votes of
Florida. The certificates from
Georgia were then counted-eleven
votes for Nlden and Hendricks.
Next followed in succession the
State of Illinois, with twenty-one
votes for Hayes and Wheeler /,
Indiana, with fifteen votes for Til
den and Hendricks Iowa, with
eleven votes for Hayes and Wheeler;
Kansas, with five votes for Hayes
and Wheeler and Kentucky, with
twelve votes for Tilden and Hen
bricks.
Then came Louisiana, from which
State there were two returns, and
the case was submitted to the Com
mission. There is no intimation as
to when O decision will be reached.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-02-14

A doctor saw the sights in Reno
while en- route to Winnemucca, Re-
suit, rolled to the tune OF $3.50.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-02-14

ALABAMA.
1S7s-George E. Spencer
l8S3-JoHN 4. MORGAN.
ARKANSAS.
l87s-Stephsn W. Dorsey.
1583-A. II. GARLAND.
CALIFORNIA.
1s79-Aaren A. Sargent.
1sol-Newton Booth.
CONNECTICUT.
1s79-JAMEs E ENGLISH.
1sS1-WA. W. EATON
DELAWARE.
1881-THos. F. BAYARD.
1s83-ELI SALISBURY.
FLORIDA.
1979-Simon B. Conover.
1S5l-CHARLEs W. JONES.
GEORGIA.
1s79-JoHN B. GORDON.
1SS3-BENJAMIS II. HILL.
ILLINOIS.
1s7s-Richard j. Oglesby.
1853-DAvIp DAVIS.
INDIANA.
1879-Oliver P. Morton.
1861-JosEPH E. MCDONALD.
IOWA.
1s79-Wm. B. Allison.
18s3-Wm. z. Kirkwood.
KANSAS.
1S79-James J. Ingalls,.
1851. =. Plum.
KENTUCKY.
1s7s-Thomas C. McCreery.
1So3-JAMEs B. BECK.
LOUISIANA.
1879
1853
MAINE.
1ssl-Hannibal Hamlin.
1s53-James G.. Blaine.
MARYLAND.
1879-George r. Dennis.
1Ssl-Wm. P. Whyte.
MASSACHUSETTS.
1S8l--Henry L. Dawes.
loS3-Ge0Tge Ii. Hoar.
MICHIGAN.
1sS1-Issac p Christiancy.
lot3-Thomas ". Ferry.
MINNESOTA.
1ss1-Samuel j. McMillen.
lsS3-William Window.
MISSISSIPPI.
1sS1-Branch P Bruce (negro).
1SS5LUcIUs Q. q LAMAR.
MISSOURI.
1870-LoUIs v. BoGY.
18Sl-FRANcIs NJ. CocKRELL.
NEBRASKA.
1SS1--Algernon 8. Paddock.
lSo3--E. b. Saunders.
NEVADA.
l879-John P. Jones.
1SSl--William sharon.
NEW JERSEY.
ISsl--THEoDoRE +. RANDOLPH.
1SS3--JoHS X. MCPHERSON.
NEW YORK.
1879--Roscoe Conkling.
lSSl-FRAscIs HERMAN.
NORTH CAROLINA.
1s7s-AUGUsTUs 8. MERRIMoN.
1SS3--MAEHEw W. RANSOM.
OHIO.
1s79--John Sherman.
1o8l--ALLEN q. THURMAN.
OREGON.
1873 Nipple Mitchell.
1863--LAFAYErTE GROVER.
PENNSYLVANIA.
1879--Simon Cameron.
188l--WHLIAM A. WALLACE.
RHODE ISLAND.
1ssl-Ambrose E Burnside.
1Ss3-H.ny B. Anthony.
SOUTH CAROLINA.
1S79-John J. Patterson
1883-Danniel T. Corbin.~
MATHEW G. BUTLER.*
TENNESSEE.
1S81-JAMEs NJ. BAILEY.
1S83-IsHAM G. HARRIS.
TEXAS.
1ss1-SAMUEL B. MAxEY.
1885 - COKE.
VERMONT.
1879-Justin Morrill,.
1ssl-George F, Edmunds.
VIRGINIA
lS81-RoBEhr Z WITHERs. ~
1oo3-JoHS W. JOHNSON.
WEST VIRGINIA.
1s81-FRANK HElEFoRD.
1SS3-HENRY G. DAVIS.
WISCONSIN.
18S1-Angus Cameron.
l8o3-Timothy D. Howe.
DisDutad
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-02-14
The Next United States Senate.

Elections to the United States SEN
ate, for the term beginning March
5th, are now complete and we are
enabled to give complete list of that
body as it will he after that date.
saving and excepting Louisiana and
South Carolina, where there will be
contests, The new Senate is not only
an improvement in personel, a num-
Der of weak and mediocre men having
given place to incumbents of very
different stamp.
The present Senate consists of As
Republicans and twenty-nine Demo-
Gratis. The next Senate will number,
not including South Carolina, 80 Re-
puolicans and thirty-four Democrats.
If the Democratic Senator from
South Carolina is admitted, which is
possible, and two Democrats from
Louisiana are elected, which is not
very probable. the Democrats will
number 81, giving the Republicans a
majority of two only. But even this
majority is dependent upon strict
defining of party lines. In our table
we have classed Senators Booth,
Christiancy, and Angus Cameron,
who were Independents and We're
elected by the aid of Democratic
votes, as Republicans, term they
might object to, but we have also
given Judge Davis to the Democrats
and he might object to that. This
will be the complexion of the Senate
for two years.
In the following list Democrats are
designated by SMALL CAPS, and Re-
publicans by Roman type. The date
indicates the expiration of each Sen
ator's term:
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-05-24

A refrigerating car left Fort Worth
on the thirteenth for st. Louis, filled
with fifty slaughtered and dressed
beeves for st. Louis beef canning
company. The Democrat regards this
as the beginning of a revo ution in
trade which will make the diving OF
cattle from Texas 10 Kansas to be
butchered no longer necessary. Only
such as are wanted for stock purposes
will be shipped or driven out of the
State. This will stimulate our stock
raisers to improve their breeds and to
have an eye single to their beef aking
qualities; and, in every respect, the
change will be attended with less
trouble and expense and greatly in
creased remuneration. We are only
too glad TO note the advent of sue
cessful change in the method of mark.
citing Texas beef.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-05-24

The San Antonio Express tells that
last Sunday young man named Free
man, living in Kendall county, started
out to hunt horses. He failed to re-
turn, and hunting parties were organ
lied to search for him, his friends be-
Loving him to have Deen murdered or
to have met with some terrible accl-
dent. The latter supposition proved
to be the correct one. On Friday last,
about eight miles north of Boerne, the
bodies of young Freeman and his horse
were found at the bottom of a deep
hole, nearly twenty feet below the sur
face, the man beneath the animal, and
with his neck broken and his body
crushed. 1t is thought that while nd
ing rapidly along the horse jumped
over mesquit bush at the brink of the
hole and went headlong to the bottom,
meeting death instantly there for both
horse and rider. The sight is repre-
sented to have been 4 CHASTITY one, too
horrible and revolving for Particular
zation.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-05-24

A Times Vienna correspondent says
According to on dts Of the Russians
themselves, they intend going down
once more to Adrianople, and having
got there, to inform the powers thai
having accomplished their task they
now call upon Europe 20 consult upon
what should be done next" The same
correspondent, discussing q report that
England is endeavoring TO induce Rus
STA to tx limit to military operations,
says; at is not thought impossible
that Count Schonavaloff may endeavol
to induce the Russian government to
give such assurance about its ultimate
designs as may serve to allay as much
as possible all apprehensions regarding
them that have arisen in England, hui
it is very much doubted that way il
doing this will be an attempt to fl
a line Of demarkation to military OPP
erations.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-05-24

Brown V. The State; appeal from Tar
rant. Opinion by Judge White.
l.. The Information alleges that
bob Brown and Lon Bennett, in the
county Of Tsrrant, and State aforesaid,
on the twenty fourth day of February,
in the year of our Lord, 1877, with
force and arms did unlawfully keep a
disorderly house, said house being
then and there kept for the purpose of
public prostitution, and as a common
resort for prostitutes" etc. Held, That
the information states the ogense az de-
fined by code. Or. D., Arts. 2027,
2O29.)
2. The State proved that the accused
kept bar in and lived at house, the
reputation of which was that of a
house of public prostitution and as a
common resort for prostitutes. Held,
That the evidence established prima
taeie case against appellant as a keeper
of the house. (25 Tex. 500
Affirmed.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-05-24

Part of the plan of the new ''minis-
terisi beaureau" IN New York is stated
TO be to make an effort towards ''cir-
culsting well-written sermons" This
must mean an exchange of sermons
among ministers. In England this is
an extensive and well-recognized in
dustry, but it is a novelty for this
country. Among lazy ministers who
can afford to pay for the use of the
brains of others, it ought to be made
successful.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-05-24

Every passenger train that crosse,
the Niagara suspension bridge stops
before making the passage, and the
passengers get out and walk ACROSS
being told that the structure is not
safe. The charge is made by the Great
Western Railway Company which
leases the bridge. The bridge com
pany replies that the desire of the les
sees is to break the lease, and then
build q bridge for themselves.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-05-24

Madame Jenny Lind Goldschmidt
writes thus about her husband to an
American friend: "He is a sincere
Christian, and to me the most self
sacrificing husband. Few are like
him. This say because it is so, else
1 would not speak about him. He is
my truest."
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-05-24

An effort is being made to convert
the fair grounds of the Florida Agri-
cultural Society at Jacksonville INFO a
geological garden, by improving and
identifying them with lakes and drives,
planting choice and rare trees and
shrubs, and introducing a variety OF
animals and birds, SO as to make per.
petual museum. Northern residents
are subscribing largely to the fund.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-05-24

The venerable Archbishop Pure ell, of
Cincinnati, the fiftieth anniversary Of
whose ordination to the priesthood was
celebrated last gear, is in very feeble
health, and there is little hope of his
recovery. He built the first Roman
Catholic Church in Cincinnati, and was
one of the prelates in the Vatican Coun-
Gil who voted against the definition Of
the infallibilIty dogma.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-05-24

Lady Archibald Campbell, slster-in-
law of the Princess Louise, is, as most
people know, Leliever in Spiritual
ism. 1t is said that she intends making
experiments in house supposed to be
haunted at Kensington. The phe-
nomena are of the usual type, the NOV
ing of furniture and the ringing of
bells being the chief features thereof.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-05-24
FoR SALE.

Florence Steam FIGURING, Grist and Saw MILL
Cotton Gin and Press, in Williamson county at
the head Of the SaladO river, situated in fine
wheat-grOwlng country. There are TWO buildings
for mill purposes, two stories high one 20x37
feet, the other 1890 feet, with three acres Of
land. Also, dwelling house with six rooms.
Engine O.horse power, two sets of burrs, double
reel bolt 10 feet long. The reels cloth, with
DHffour Dutch anchor boiling cloth; all run by
gear. The whole machinery is complete and in
fine running order. great bargain can be
bought by immediate application to
NJ. b. SWEENEY,
ocs us Congress Avenue, Austin, Texas.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-05-24
szzcEzss,ss1sE 19EEsl.EEEs

DR.. Towuscnd's OK
ygenated Air will pHr-
lily the blood II one
third the time that any
other known remedy
en- Why? because 10
inhAle CXygtnated Air
it goes direct to the
ngs and passes
through the ii 5 : Il c :
Tnd comes in direct
con act with the blood
| as it is forced iatO the
lungs by the action OF
the heart. All the
blood in orr veins re-
turns to the hear every
fur inmates if the
blood is good. and
forced from The heart
to the lungs, and the
more Oxygen yOu in
hale into the lungs the
more you purify the
blood. When Oxygen
comes in con act with
the impurities in the
b loo d it cIrboniZcs
and burns, causing
the blood to be hca ed
so that il warns every
/ part Of the body, as II
goes on its reyolu ions
| through the system.
II your blood is purC
' YOU cannot be SEX
| We drive Mercury sud
al other impurities
| cut OF the blood. W.
| guarantee to purify
the blood in onc-th'rL
the lime of any Other
known remedy.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-05-24
Cox REWARD.

Stolen from tea-as'e-, near the railroad.
on ShoAi creek 81 miles moth Of Austin. = sor-
rel horse, II years cid, ahoat i banda high,
trfangulaf forrn, with squire tcUching the
ulpcr. lsfl shoulder. Is on the I'M thiRh. and
S. on the ncck Mason cnunty hr1ndl The
horse ana thief IN The town q Mason. TEXAS.
mails dl&wsge WN. EICkKNBAcn-
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-05-24
INOR SALE.

222 acres of land and INF movements, 3 miles
southwest from Georgetown, vii amson county
and near the road from GeorgetowE TO Austin;
1874 acres OF which is enclosed with a stone
fence five feet high, "a feet wide 20 acres In
cultivation; splendid land, and in good neigh
borhoOd, in fine, healthy country; plenty OF
wood and water. You would do well to ex
anime the farm, if wish to buy. Call on MIR.
James Knight, of Georgetown, who will show
you the place. or call Oh
NJ. B. SWEENEY,
us Congress Avenue, Austin.
Also, several fine dwelling houses in good 10
cations for sale. Apply to
OcS NJ. B. SWEENEY.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-05-24

Three thousand merino sheep passed
through San Antonio. being driven 70
Mr.. Cailin's rancho, in Maynard eoun-
~.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-05-24
FOR SALE.

farm OF 2S5 acres with all the improve
pIarcoc 49, init 49, 4; I'LL ,cIosad ,.i,b
stone and cedar fence, a frame dwelling house,
with euthouses and cistern; plenty of timber
and fine pasture, 200 sctes divided into two
pastures; nice young orchard and a splendid
range for sheep. Call on NJ. b. SWEENEY.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-05-24
H1oR SALE.

now offer for sale the best market garden
and frIit farm in the State OF Texas with all the
improvements, with every convenience attached
to the place, except the present growing crops,
within three miles OF the city Of Austin, north
side Of the Colorado rlver. For further informa-
tiOn and description OF the property, call on NJ.
B. SWEENEY, No. rs Congress Avenue, OPP
posite Avenue Hotel
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-05-24
LAND AGENCIES.
c. r. JOHNS, JOSEPH SPENCE,
Former Comptroller. For. Com. Gen Land OhcS
JOHNS& SPENCE,
AUSTIN, TEXAS.

We give special attention 10 business in al
the departments Of the state government. VIII
make collections, pay taxes, purchase and sell
land an land oeTtifcat es, dust titles and do
general agency business.
The diminished business Of C. R. Johns Is Co.
will, whe n desired by the parties interested, be
completed by Us.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-05-24
zzEEEz=zGslzzssKzzE2

Can be cured. Why ?
b ecause we have
cure q hundreds of
cases, some OF thcm
being given over to
die by all physicians or
other schools OF praG-
ticn. Consumption Is a
disease OF the Air pas
sages, and over NO
thirds of the causes are
caus ed by Cgtarrh.
We guarantee II cure
# you viii come i'll STA
son.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-05-24
Imprudence and Neglect.

The large ma ori'y OF disorders to which our
system Is subject are bros Cht or by our own i'm
pr. dence, and are gtavated by ncgecIing the
use II proper remedies. II those no arc
;rsuble' witt dyspep,is, liver complain or sny
Of the many disorders arising ihcrcfrOm, would
take he celebrated T-N-S Eontc Cordial,
the great system rem vatNr, they would speed "
obi an relief and permanent cure.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-05-24

1890 acres OF land, with stock and improve
ments, in Guadalupe county, six miles from
Kingsbury railroad station. near TO church and
school house; fine foTstock.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-05-24

DIR. w II 1T T TER,
GIT St. Charles Street,
Treats all forms Of Veneral Diseases, Semi
nal Emissions and Sexual Debility, with
unparalleled success. No matter who failed,
call or write; pamphlet or consultation free.
Can refer to the medical profession in all
parts Of the County.
&c. Pm
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-05-24

1876 acres, 500 scres farming land, with i'm
proyencnts plenty OF wood and water, fine pas
lure, twenty-five miles west from Austin, in
Travis county
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-05-24

1884 acres, with all the improvements, two
miles from ElgIn, the Central Railroad, IN
Bastrop county. Call and get bargain.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-05-24
r OST

r osT.
50, nFst class. issued By the Board Of Land
Conu tssiolers for Ssn Augustine county. 20
isAsc csmpbe ], a. assignee Of Hiram H. VII
Nzms. date AOt remembered. ~ rot fou I'D With
IN ninety days application will be made for da
pllcate. !. ID. THOMAS,
Agent for Ouwx.
Anstin, Texas. March .. isss. narasdsa
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-05-24
EoR SALE.

7
81 acres of land, and improvements, IL n -
west Of Georgetown, on the South Gabriel; Oh
will sell five acres with the improvements
dwelling house with 3 rooms and hall, cistern
out houses, and crib that will hold 500 or Coz
bushels OF corn; 40 bearing peach trees. The
place is well inclOsed, mostly with stone. Mr.
James Knight, of Georgetown, will take great
pleasure in showing the property to anyone that
will call on him, or apply to.
ocS NJ. b. SWEENEY, Austin.