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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1877-10-01

TERRIBLE FALL FROM BALLOON
An @ronaut named Frank Hainur, of
Warren, Ohio. made an ascension at
Glade Springs, near Abingdon. Va, on
the 18th inst, in a hot-air balloon,
which proved to be inflated beyond its
strength. The balloon shot up into
the air about three hundred feet, and
while Hainur was performing on a hori-
zontal bar, hanging by his feet with his
head down, waving handkerchief to
the nervous audience below, the patched
and dilapidated canvas split from bot
tom to top with report that was heard
miles away. No sooner had the gas es-
capped than the balloon collapsed and
came down shooting as swiftly as it had
darted up. The @ronaut saw his situa-
ton, and quick as lightning turned
himself up and regained his handhold,
and commenced a maneuver to dodge a
telegraph wire and post toward which
he was falling. This he succeeded in
doing, striking the ground with terrible
force, which bounced him up, to be
caught and pressed down by the balloon.
All this was the work of a moment.
The crowd was literally paralized, wo-
men sickening and fainting, and men
unable in their horror to move. The
companions of the unfortunate man
stood riveted to the ground. and not un.
til some citizens undertook to remove
the canvas did they stir. The man was
found to be alive and conscious, but
dreadfully bruised and mangled. He
was through it all calm and cool and
and described his feelings as. defending
he saw and felt death staring him in the
face. Everything possible was done t.
save his life, but he died during the
following night.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1877-10-01

WHY CONGRESS WILL CoNvENE.-The
session of Congress is called more partic-
larly in consequence of the failure of
the army appropriation bill at the close
of last session than for anything else,
the President basing his proclamation
on that fact, adding, however, that it
was also for the consideration of all
measures which the welfare of the peo-
pie seems to demand. 1t is thought
that the message of the President will
be brief, as the question of sending the
usual amount of reports of the Execu-
tive Department to the extra session
was considered in cabinet, and it was
agreed, in view of all circumstances and
of precedent, that the message and &C.
companying documents should relate
only to the business for which Congress
is to be especially convened. and not to
general subject of lcgislation.-The
Senate will act upon the nomination of
persons who have been placed in Office
since the adjournment of the last Con-
gress.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1877-10-01

and half dimes, 90 IL to SO cents. So
the greenback is more valuable by at
least nearly two cents than the jingling
silver. If you doubt this please lay
aside for little time all the silver that
comes to your hand, and then try to ex-
change it for greenbacks, and see what
those who have them will say to you.
Why then keep up this political clap-trap
about 1.-THE dollar of the fathers p
Windsor Journal.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1877-10-01


A PACIFIC RAILROAD TRAIN ROBBED
BY HIGHwAYMEN.-An eastern bound
passenger train, which passed Cheyenne,
W. T., at 8 p. m. on the 10th, was stop
ped and robbed by thirteen masked
men at Big Springs. Neb., water sta
ton, 1872 miles east of Cheyenne. There
are only one or two houses beside the
station. The robbers came to the sta
ton in the evening, and took possession
of everything. They tore the telegraph
ic instruments out, and threw them away
The red light was then hung out to stop
the train, which reached there about Il
&C lock. The train stopped, and the
robbers took possession. They secured
$4,000 in coin, and about $500 in
currency, from the express car. The
through safe, which is stationary and
has combination lock, they left un-
touched. 1t contained very large sum
of money. The passengers in the coach
es were then visited and deprived of
their cash and valuables. 1t is stated
that 300 in cash, four gold watches
and ticket to Chicago were taken from
passengers; one of whom, named Nor
ris, lost gold watch and $3.50. The
arrival of a freight train evidently in
terfered with their plans, for after put
ting out the fire in the locomotive of the
express, they mounted and rode away,
without disturbing the occupants of the
sleeping-car. The money taken was
shipped from San Francisco, and its
destination was New York. The rob.
bers are supposed to be the same gang
that have recently been operating in the
Black Hills. The Union Pacific Rail
road and Express Companies offered {
reward of $4,000 for the arrest of th'
thieves and recovery of the money; ;
prorata of the reward to be paid for tn,
recovery of any portion of the money, O
the capture of any of the robbers. Tn
Sheriff of surrounding counties, and com
handing officers of military post
throughout Nebraska and Wyoming, ant
along the Union Pacific Railroad, hav
been informed of the robbery, and every
thing possible will be done to effect tn
arrest of its perpetrators.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1877-10-01
The New York Times devOtes co

The New York Times devotes cou-
PIC Of columns and moro TO an exposition
of the assertion that the average New
York stock broker cheats his customer
It is the frequent custom to follow the
orders Of correspondent so far as the
use Of the funds is concerned, but to
pocket more or less of the profit, if there
is any, and allow him all the loss, if
any occurs, besides charging him COM
mission.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1877-10-01

Farming don't pay, they tell us; and
fishing don't pay and shoemaking don't
pay; and printing don't pay. Pray tell
US what does PAYS it loa6ng and
smoking and drinking? The fact is. as
the Irishman said, ut is never aisy to
work. hard" for most people; and
that's just what the matter. The land
and the sea are as ready as ever to yield
up their treasures to those who will seek
them in earnest. Try it. loafers and
grumblers.-P0rtsmouth Weekly.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-09-26

THE San Francisco Post says of
missionary work among the Chinese :
As we'll attempt to stay a cyclone with
lady's fan, or to change the current
of the Mississippi with garden hoe,
as attempt by means of Sunday
schools and the like to supplant the
simple but precise faith of the Chi
nese by the speculative doctrines of
modern Christianity. 1t cannot be
accomplished. Docile scholars may
be found in plenty 30 long as COM
mercial value attaches to the instruc-
ton given; devout disciples may be
found so long as the loaves and fishes
IF compensation abound; but let
these conditions fail, one or both, aud
neither scholar nor disciple will
make glad the hearts OF misguided
enthusiasts. Far better endeavor to
undo the work of decentralization
which is clearly traceable to the al
most criminal neglect of their obll-
cations to their own people by our
several churches.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-09-26
COMMON CARRIERS.

A recently published decision OF
the United States Supreme Cour. is
highly important to common CARR.
ers. The Adams Express was sued
for a money package lost by accl-
dent and fire on the Louisville and
Nashville road. The defense was that
the receipt given by the express
company stipulated that said compa-
ny and its connections would not be
held liable for loss by the dangers of
railroad transportation or fire, The
court gave judgment for the compa-
ny, The Supreme Court reverses this
judgment, and says the defendants
were common carriers, and we're
not the less such because they had
stipulated for more restricted liza
bility than would have been theirs
had their receipt contained only a
contract to carry and deliver. What
their liabilities were is to be deter
mined by the nature of their bust
ness, not by the contract they made
respecting the liabilities which
should attend it. Having taken up
the occupation its fixed legol charac-
ter could not be thrown off by any
declaration or stipulation that they
should not be considered such carrl-
ers. The duty of the common carrier,
to transport and deliver safely, is
made by law and insured against all
failure to perform this duty, except
such failure as may be caused by a
public enemy or by the act of God.
By special contract with his employ
ers he may, to some extent, be ex-
cused, if there be no limitation of
his responsibility for his own negli-
gence or that of his servants; and
this because such contract is I'M
reasonable and contrary 10 legal pol
icy. The question is raised in this
case, whether a common carrier does
relieve himself from the consequent
ces of such negligence by stipula-
ton that he shall not be liable for
loss by fire. On this point it is held
that the carrier is responsible tor the
conduct of the agency employed in
carriage, and that he cannot relieve
himself in such way.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-09-26

SAYS the Silver State: We are in
formed that about 10000 acres OF
land has been entered by dummies
in Washoe county for one man, I'M
der the Desert Land Act. This Act,
which it appears was passed tor the
benefit of ring of land grabbers on
this coast, Is accomplishing the pur
poses for which it was designed,
remarkably we'll. Occasionally an
outsider endeavors to avail himself
of its provisions, hut the most valua-
BILE tracts of land were grabbed by
such farmers AS "Boss" Carr of San
Francisco before the public were
aware of the provisions of the law.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-09-26

ONE hopeful prospect for the trade
of this country lies in the present
decrease Of imports and increase OF
exports. The first shows that there
is sufficient in the United States to
meet the wants of the people, and
the second that American commodi-
ties are finding ready and profit
able sale in foreign markets. When
what is known in political economy
as "balance of trade" is in favor of a
country, brisk business is sure to fol-
low, and this seems the case with
the United States at present.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-09-26
Telegraphic Paragraphs.

A destructive fire occurred In the
model room of the Patent Office at
Washington Monday. The number of
models lost will not exceed 10000.
The damage to the building is vari-
ously estimated at from $500, 900 to
100000.
General Mcclellan has officially
accepted the nomination for Govern
or of New Jersey.
Last Saturday 100000 worth of
securities were stolen from the First
National Bank of Cortland, New
York.
Another Chicago savings bank, the
Fidelity, has failed.
The California rifle team is en-
route for home.
Indian Commissioner Smith has
been appointed Consul General at
Montreal.
The yellow fever has reached New
York.
Spencer, Guild and Bulky, of the
Chicago savings bank, nave been in
dicted for embezzlement, but their
whereabouts is not known.
The Presidential party were in
Lynchburg, Virginia, Monday.
Gold yesterday, 1O3b.
1t is now said that Mehemet Ali
was defeated by the Czarowitz last
week.
Reinforcements have been sent to
Osman Pasha.
Theirs last manifesto has been
published.
The working men of Northunl ber-
land aud Durham made grand
demonstration Saturday in honor of
General Grant.
A revolution is reported in San
Domingo.
Advices from India are more IA
vorable.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-09-26

THE recent return of the Bank of
France shows that the total value of
coin and bullion on hand is 2,212,-
100000 francs. Counting the FIVE
franc piece to equal two of our half.
dollars, this amounts to $442, 900,
900. The value is divided as follows
Gold coin, $214,OOO,OO silver coin
$164, 100000, and gold and silver
bullion, 1854, 100000.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-09-26

THE inscription on the army and
navy monument IN Boston was writ
ten by President Eliot of Harvard,
and is as follows: '.To the men of
Boston who died for their country on
land and sea in the war which kept
the Union whole, and maintained the
Constitution, the grateful city has
built this monument, that their ex
ample may speak to coming genera
TONS"
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-09-26

IT is provided by the new Consti
tuition of Georgia that before de-
cree of divorce shall be final there
shall have been two different juries
at different terms of the court. Should
this be finally adopted it will not en-
courage people who are looking out
for divorces-and there are many
such-to move to Georgia. SO long
as a Utah divorce is to be had by
simply writing for it, with a three
cent stamp inclo:ed to pay return
postage, Georgia won't get a cents
worth of divorce patronage. If bus
mess should be utterly paralyzcd In
that State this clause of the Constr
ton will be to blame.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-09-26

THE grand jury at Salt Lake is in
vestlgating the divorce business in
the Probate Court. The Corinne
Record says that ''ex-District Attor-
neys, present Federal officials, Nor
mon judges and Gentle shysters
are mixed up in the damnable bust
ness"
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-09-26

And in accordance with law, and an order of
the Board of Directors, made on the Four
tenth day of August, 1877, 80 many shares Of
each parcel of such stock as may be necessary
will be sold at public auction, at the Office of the
company. No. 24O Montgomery street. Room
/, on THURSDAY, the 11th day of October,
1877, at the hour of 3 O'Clock p. NJ Of said day.
to pay said delinquent assessment thereon,
together with costs of advertising and ex-
penses of the sale.
THAD. s. FITCH. Secretary.
Office, No. 240 Montgomery street, Room l.,
San Francisco, Cal.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-09-26

WHEN before the committee OF
Aldermen few days ago Tweed
read paper relating to the career OF
John Morrisey; stating that he had
been indicted for assault with intent
to kill in 1S4S at Troy, and in the
following year tor burglary and SEN
fenced to Jail; also, that he served
terms in the penitentiary for several
breaches of peace, and that he had
been a professional prize fighter and
gambler. This paper was read in
reply to criticisms of Morrissey on
Tweed.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-09-26

PALIssEY, a French surveyor of the
fifteenth century, was seized with an
ardent desire to discover the Chinese
mode of enamelling porcelain. In
the pursuit he wasted his substance,
burnt his furniture as fuel for his
furnace, and even sold his clothes
But he succeeded, and made large
fortune. At 90 he died in the inqui-
,sitiop.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-09-26

The latest corrected list of the
California Legislature gives the
Democrats majority of As on joint
ballot. In the Senate there are 20
hold-over acknowledgements, 49,
Republicans, 8, and Independent, 1
Of the 20 newly elected, 12 are
Democrats and 8 Republicans
giving the former a total of 28, the
latter II, and 1 Independent. In the
Assembly there will be 55 Democrats,
"a Republicans, and independent
On joint Embellishments, SO; Re-
publicans, 35, and Indendents, 2.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-09-26

SECRETARY SHERMAN emphati-
cally denies the report which has
been circulated that he has approved
paper obliging ohio clerks in the
Treasury Department to 60 home
and vote at the coming election.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-09-26

ACCORDING to figures derived from
official sources down to recent date,
the actual army of the United States
consists of 25,4O0 enlisted men and
2,151 commissioned officers on the
actual list, or total of 27,S51 Off
GERS and men. The cost of this little
army in 1876 was $3S,O70,SsS.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-09-26

BLAINE issued orders to the Office
holders to subscribe to the campaign
fund, assessing Collector Morrill,
$3.50, but the Collector fatty refused
to contribute dollar. SO also did
Postmaster Goddard, of Portland.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-09-26

THE President has decided to re-
move Surveyor General A. J. Smith,
of Arizona, and to appoint in his
stead Il. II. Mason, of Ohio.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-09-26
NEW Advertisements.
0eIinquents Motto e.

a UREOLA GOLD AND SILVER MINING
IA Company-Location of principal place
of business San Francisco, California-Loca-
ton of works, DEVILS Gate Mining Dis
trct. Lyon County, State of Nevada
Notice-There is delinquent upon the fol-
lowing described stock. on account OF assess
ment no. 81 levied on the 18th day of August,
1877, the several amounts set opposite the
names of the respective shareholders, as fol-
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-09-26
STATE NEWS.

last week was $19,943.
Diptheria still RACES in Reno among
the Juvenile portion of the popula-
ton.
James Mccain Of Austin has been
committed to the insane asylum at
Woodbridge.
The banking house of NJ. P. Free
man & Co. of Elko will establish a
branch at Tuscarora.
A commodious new hall for theat-
rical purposes will be completed in
Reno before the Fair begins.
Winnemucca is to have water
works. The water will be brought
from the Harmony mountains, dis
lance of 4 = miles.
Crozier is to be hanged at Winnie
mucca October Both, for the murder
of Silverstein, unless the Board of
Pardons intervenes.
Four Cinnamon have been lodged
in the Winnemucca Jail for shooting
and stabbing three or four Of their
countrymen at Oreana.
Lander countv-Assessed value of
real estate, $3.50, 545; personal prop
erty, 1867 1887. Population, 2,792, a
gain over the previous year of 312.
The assets of the White Pine
County Bank have been removed
from Hamilton to Eureka, where the
banking business will be continued.
R. H. Tregaskis came in from Osce-
ola to Ward the other day, with about
$500 in gold dust. Among the lot
was a nugget weighing 94 ounces,
taken from Heckathorn's claim.
Typo Sun: Work progresses stead
lily in the Two s mine. The Sd, 4th,
9Th and 9th levels are being drove
east as rapidly as full force of men
can do it, and all the time in rich ore.
Mrs. Black killed Mrs. Margaret E.
Hull in Paradise valley on the Goth
instant. A dispute about bill for a
few pounds of butter the former
owed the latter preceded the fatal
shot.
A shipment to New York of mica
from the mines in Ruby valley has
been made from Elko. The indie
says, if the quality prove satisfac-
tory, the owners have fortune in
sight.
In the Richmond good develop
ments have been made within the last
month, of character and extent that
insures the future output in quanti-
ties sufficient to run the furnaces for
an indefinite length of time.
The rock struck by James Daley
of Austin in his cellar the other day
assayed $l,940 40 per ton in silver.
There is not very large streak of it,
but a few inches of such stuff is suf-
I ficient to make a man bonanza
king.
The teaching or lixiviating process
for treating silver ores has been aban-
doned at the Lawrence in lone dis
trict, where pans are being substl-
tuted for tubs. The process was also
abandoned at the Martin White mine
at Ward.
The White Pine News learns that
an important strike was made few
days ago in the lower workings OF
the Jennie A mine, which sets at rest
the uncertainty under which the
management has been laboring for
some time in regard to the contiua-
ton and enlargement of the vein in
the depth.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-09-26
CAUTION NOTICE.

HNHE TRUSTEES OF SILVER CITY
Il Miners Union hereby caution all boys
from dishguring their hall. by writing on the
wall, cutting the doors, breaking windows,
etc. Any one caught In the act of any way
1isfguring said building will be severely
dealt with.
= By order Of THE TRUSTEES.
tSilver City, Sept. s, 1877.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-09-26
On the 9Th day Of September, 1877

At 10 o'clock NJ. of said day, on the premises.
in Silver City, Lyon county, Nevada, all
the right, title, interest and estate of the said
intestate at the time of his death, and all the
right title and interest that the said estate
has by operation of law or otherwise, acquired
other than or in addition to tina! of the intes-
tate at the time of his death, in and to all
that lot piece or parcel of land situate, ly ing
in the county of Lyon, State of Nevada, and
described as follows An undivided half in
terest in and to that certain piece, parcel or
tract of land designated on map OF silver
City town site, made by Ross Z Browne, and
on file in the Office of the County Recorder OF
Lyon county, as lot No. l0l, of tract A, con-
tanning 47-1O0 acres more or less, commence
ing at a point which bears from station 10, n.
80 y deg, Il. 491a feet and running thence S.
SO Il deg, w. 35H feet; thence 8. 1874 deg, E.,
397 feet; thence s. 29A deg, e. 279 feet;
thence n. SIX deg Z. $50 feet: thence N
a04 deg, W. 1874 40 feet; thence s. Sc deg,
W. 50 feet; thence n. IS deg, W. 2l7& feet;
thence N. IS deg, Il. 48 feet; thence N. 30
deg K. As feet; thence N. 35 deg W. 20 feet
thence s. So deg, w. 102 feet, thence s. 754
deg, W. II feet; thence N. 29A deg, W. 4i3
feet to the point of beginning, excepting
therefrom, however, that portion thereof which
IA part of the road known as the Carson Toll
Road so designated in said map. Courses
and bearings expressed from true meridian
magnetic variation. IS deg 4.
Terms and conditions of sale, cash, ten per
cont of the purchase money to be paid to ad-
ministrator on the day of sale, balance on
confirmation of sale by ssid District Court
Deed ut expense of purchaser.
August IA, 1877. Ii, w. RAY,
Administrator of the estate Of L. J. Ray. de-
ceased.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-09-26

POSTPoNEMENT.
The above SherifTs sale ia hereby postponed
until WEDNESDAY, December 20, 1877. at the
same hour and place.
RIA. COOKE, Sheriff.
Dayton, New, Sept. %, 1877.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-09-26

POSTPoNEMENT.
The above Sheriff's Sale IL hereby postponed
until SATURDAY. September y, 1877 at the
same hour and place.
RIA. COOKE. Sheriff.
Dayton, New, Aug. 81. 1877.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-09-26
pOgTpONFD

| POSTPONED.
The above administrators sale of re&S
estate is hereby postponed until MONDAY
| October Is, 1877, at the same hour and place.
| II. W. RAY,
Administrator Estate of l.. J. Ray, deceased.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-09-26

POSTPONED.
The above administrators sale of real
estate is hereby postponed until SATURDAY,
Sept. Is. 1877, at the same hour and plaee.
II. W. RAY,
Administrator Estate Of l.. j. Ray, deceased.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-09-26
ADMINISTRATORS SALE
Of
REAL ESTATE.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, THAT IN
~ pursuance of the order of the District
Court of the Third Judicial District OF the
State of Nevada, in and for the county of
Lyon, made on the 9th day Of August. A. d.
1877, in the matter of the estate Of L. j. Ray,
deceased, the undersigned, administrator of
said estate, will sell at Auction to the
highest bidder, for cash, in one parcel, and
subject to confirmation by said District Court,
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-09-26

POSTPONEMENT.
The above Sheriff's Sale Is hereby postponed
until SATURDAY, September lst, 1877. at the
same hour aud place.
r A. COOKE. Sheriff.
DAYTON, New, August 2lst, 1877.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-09-26

PosTPoNEMENT.
The above Sheriffs sale is hereby postponed
until WEDNESDAY. August 70, 1877, at the
same hour and place.
r.. A. COOKE, Sheriff
Dayton, New, Aug 7, 1871.