Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1877-05-16
NOTES AND QUERIES.

such rainstOrn as we had yesterday alter
noon. i squad of Nevada volunteers, coming
in from prolonged scout, had made blvouac
near where the town of Nadsworth now
stands Among these troops was little
company Of Marysville men commanded by
Lance Nightingill. John Blackburn who
also had a company of men, had dispatched
johnny Moore iii here with wagon ana
leuuisition for vegetables and other ratlons.
Late III the afternoon of the 10Th OF May 1861
Johnny and his load of provisions reached
the point Indicated The boys, who were
ON short allowance of eatables, gave hearty
welcome to this small but timely supply-traln.
Lance and two or three messlnates got hat
nll Of potatoes: and there was some unusual
feasting that stormy night. By the time the
potatoes were fairly roasted up trudged
fOotsore volunteer scantIly clad III red
flannel shirt and the general rough rig OF a
man who had been doing his share OF the
campaign through the severest ct prlvatlOns.
His rifle had worn a hole through his SHIRT
and made callous place on the bare, brown
shoulder. He had hearty invitation to
Lances potato feast; and he was not SLOW III
accepting it. His name was Charley Bryan.
That night, Captain Storey, who had been
wounded and brought off on All ambulance,
died These "reminiscences come up and bring
a long train of their kind as we think OF the
man who is to be buried to-day. The old
timers sit about, few i'll numbers, and III
melancholy mood, and rehenSe their eX-
peliences and refresh the recollection Of the
DAYS gone by. We may be sure there Is
much tender regard for our suddenly depart
IL 4 ~,
simple heart-dearer than many who have
been luckier than he. There is a bond OF
kinship and sympathy which comes not of
books nor station nor the studied graces Of
life: and Bryan was a sharer in that bond. He
partook of the life bywhich he was surrounded
and had a part and d place with those who
made up its activities and gave it tone and
color. He was not a mere spectator, but
hearty participant III the events ami catastro-
phies of his time and Vlclna9e and So he
made friendships and helped add to the gen
eral stock of his surrounding. This Is the
kind of man out of which the tibers OF new
States are made. These qualities are born,
not bred they come with mothers milk and
not from the hands of the Schoohnaster.
After all, the simpler traits are the nohler !;
and mankind being regardtul of these nobIer
parts, keep a warm place for the memory OF
such as this dead pioneer. 1890. Tins odd
Spring weather is holding It's own, surprlS-
inglv. Day before yesterday regular old
fashioned thunderstorm came upon us,
sprmkling the just and unjust. Night before
last we had as complete rainstorm as ever
made mud puddles in Virginia bride path.
Yesterday there came up from the South ard
as black storm cloud as ever darkened the
sun These showers are full of an unwonted
life and promise here. The grass and grain
and Young tree leaves take on a most un-
wonted yerdure Somehow We feel as if
these tlays of shower and sunshine give pro-
mise of a better and brighter future not far
off $500 Our Town Government was reor9an-
lied on Monday night by MIR. Rices again
taking his place as President of the Board,
by Mr. Bender renewal OF his place there,
and by the swearing in of the new member,
Mr.. Dunning So the machinery is in com
plete and satisfactory running order again
Mr.. Swift little daughter is still mend
ing: and this leads us to say that amidst the
general depression there is one splendid fact
to cheer us-the town has not been SO health
full before in years. We can withstand a
heap Of bad luck i'll money matters and the
general current of business SO long as We keep
free from disease, sickness and the mcu1rence
of doctors bills. There is 10 immediate
danger of distress 50 long as health gives us
appetite enough to he able to work for what
will satisfy It.
CoRoNEH'S VERDICT Following is the yer
dict of the Coroners jury summoned to i'll
vestigate the cause Of the death of Charles H,
Bryan:
Witherc Justice Of the Peace acting Coroner In the
matter OF the inquisition upon the body {" Charles H.