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Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-02-21
THE MYSTERY SOLVED.

The political change in Mississippi
has been a puzzle to many persons.
Naturally that State would give a
Republican majority. At the recent
election it gave heavy Democratic
majority. The theory that the sud-
den conversion of negroes to conserv-
atism Of the Democratic sort, to &C.
count for this result, is regarded with
silent incredulity in some quarters,
and with open derisiou lii others. A
key to the mystery was furnished
during the examination of a witness
before the Senate Committee on Priv
ileges and Elections. A president of
one of the county boards of register in
Mississippi testified that he gave each
of the Democratic judges of election
at the polling places a duplicate key
to the ballot box. This was done, he
said, in pursuance of a Democratic
conference held before the election.
He said: ~ suppose my idea was,
that If there were too many Republic
can votes in the ballot box. the key
was to open the box that the Repub-
lican votes might be taken out and
Democratic votes be substituted in
their stead" This is a good deal
more plausible than the surprising at
Effectiveness of Democratic Reform"
to the colored citizens of Mississippi.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-02-21
SPECIE RESUMPTION.

Good old Horace Greeley said,
"the way to resume is to resume"
and the day seems near when his
plan will be possible. The wonder
full resources and energies of our
country will soon bring our paper
currency to par with gold, and then
resumption will come as natural re-
suit. Proper legislation in relation
to silver will hasten this desirable
condition. Meanwhile various plans
are advanced. The latest is bill
drafted to meet substantially the re-
commentators OF the President in
his recent special message with re-
gard to early specie payments, and
submitted to him, as It probably will
he to the Committee Of Ways and
Means. Its provisions differ in sew
oral respects from the suggestions of
the President, but there is reason to
believe he will not seriously object to
the changes. The bill provides for
the issue Of thirty year four per cent.
bonds, already authorized by the act
of July, 1870, and by the redemp-
ton act of January 1875. The
amount of greenbacks to be funded
into these bonds is 800, 900, 900,
limited to $lO,0OO,OOO in any one
month. A further sum, say of $780,
100000 of greenbacks, is authorized
to be withdrawn In exchange for SUBJ
sidiary silver, and to this end coin is
to be increased to an aggregate of
$4,000, 00O, Including The $50, 900, 900
in use at present. The theory of this
provision is that silver change will
take the place Of small greenbacks,
ones and twos. These are limited by
the act Of 1888 to $35,0OO,O0O, but
tho amount row outstanding is be-
loved to be below $50, 100000. No
commission 10 allowed for the refund
ing or exchange Of greenbacks for
bonds or silver coin. The cost of en-
craving printing, etc., of the bonds
IS limited to quarter of one per
cent. ,,. ..ls
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-02-21

PRArERsuL STATESMEN. The En-
terpriae having mentioned the exem-
plary conduct, during prayer, of
Speaker Nighels. that gentleman says
in his paper The Carson Appeal:
The Inducements and encouragings
to be gooder and more prayerfnl
"statesman," are not as abundant,
spontaneous and stimulating as they
might be when one considers the tone
Of the profane and secular press to-
ward such of its meritorious fellow
craftsmen as consent to become OK.
emplars for the .exaltatiop and puri.
dcation of the unregeperate aud the
Legislative. But virtue is its own re-
ward, and this sweet and assuring
self-consoiement turns aside the
shafs of the wicked and robs Of their
sting the contumelious gibes of the
depravsd and the ungodly. .These
are the spurns which patient merit Of
the unwosthy takes"
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-02-21

A CALIFORNIA farmer by the name
of Tassey Stewart has been arrested
and indicted in San Francisco, on
charge of attempting to bride Secre-
tary Chandler. Three hundred dol
lara was the amount offered for q
favorable decision to quarter Sec
ton of United States land, but Chan
dler referred the farmers letter to the
Attorney General. who in turn trans
mitted it to the District Attorney in
San Francisco, and then the arres:
and indictment took place.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-02-21

A BILL has passed the Senate re-
moving certain disabilities from
one Lewis Cook. 1t seems that this
gentleman was once Treasurer Of
White Pine county, but he became
involved in stock operations and
finally went into bankruptcy. 1t is
also turned ont that be had used
the county funds in his specula-
tons. Thirty thousand dollars is
the extent of tho steal. and this
Cook promises to refund provided
the law is not used against him.
Carson Appeal.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-02-21
An Important Decision in Rome.

LONDON. Feb. ia Rome cor
respondent of The Times states that
it has been resolved that any Cardi-
nal may be elected Pope on the
death of Plus TX, irrespective Of
nationality. This decision was not
reached without considerable dis
cussion between the Pope and some
of the Sacred College. The de-
cision will be communicated to all
the Cardinals. mntskf n
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-02-21

Two ADDITIONAL postoffices have
been established In Nevada, viz: one
Ct st. clair, Churchill county, Henry
Thereu, Postmaster, and the other at
saltwater, Churohili county, James
NJ: Sanford, Postmaster, =
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-02-21

In Reno Vigilance Committee Is
one Of the probabilities of the near
future. Such reign of terror and
lswlessness is said to exist there, that
the law is powerless, and the citizens
propose to take the punishment into
their own hands.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-02-21
DEMOCRATS WILL ACQUIEsCE.

The Democratic Senators and
Representatives held a caucus Sat
urday night to consider what course
should be pursued in relation to the
Louisiana decision. A long and
animated debate ensued On
one side it was contended that
the conception Of the tribunal to
adjust the controverted question
was q sublime act of statemanship,
Weighted with the hopes and wishes
of the nation, but that the re-
suit was disappointment, mixed
with grief and misfortune. It
would. however. be injurious to
the Democratic party, which SO
strongly supported the Electoral
bill. if they did not now abide the
result in good faith. On the other
side it was urged that it would be
better to have an interregnum and
for the presiding officer at the Sen.
,.te to act as President until there
could be new election rather than
submit to fraud which should be
defeated by all means known to
the Constitution and the rules OF
the House. The following resolu-
tion was adopted by vote Of SO
to 40:
Resolved. That the connt of the
electoral vote shall proceed with
out dilatory opposition to the order
ly execution Of the Act OF Congress
creating the Electoral Commission,
whose decisions shall be received
and acted upon in accordance with
the provisions OF said law. But
this resolution is accompanied
with the solemn and earnest pro.
test of the Democratic party against
the gross and shameless violations
of law. justice and truth contained
in the decisions Of the majority
who signed the same in the cases of
Florida and Louisiana.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-02-21
NEW TODAY.


SOUTH END MINING COMPANY - LO-
- cation Of principal place Of business, San
Francisco, California Location Of works.
Devils Gate Mining District, Lyon County,
Nevada. -Notice--There is delinquent upon
the following described stock, on account Of
assessment mo. y levied on the sd day Of
November, 1876, the several amounts set op.
pcsite the names Of the respective share
holders as follows:
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-02-21

A Springfield, Illinois, dispatch
says: A petition to Governor Hayes,
the next President, is in circulation
here to-day requesting him to APP
pint Gen. Logan bis Secretary of
War.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-02-21

LIMITED The term limited is
simply nsed in England to denote
that the shareholders of an incorpo-
ration are only liable for its debts
20 the extent Of their subscriptions,
as distinguished from incorpora-
tons on the individual RESPONSE
bility plan.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-02-21
ANNUAL MEETING.

GLASGOW GOLD AND SILVER MINING
- Compsny-Onics sa0 Pine street, Rooms
Notice-The annual meeting OF the above
named Company will be held ct their once
Rooms 20 and 81. $50 Pine street. San Fran.
cisco, California. on Tuesday. the 9th DAY Of
February, 1877. at one O'Clock.
By order Of the Board Of Directors.
JNO. A. REICHERT. gec'v.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-02-21

The Boston Paine Hall Associs-
ton is badly in debt. and unless
the Freethinkers declare an Irish
dividend. the building must 60 out
OF their hands.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-02-21

SENATOR Josss has placed US
under obligations for copy Of Ros-
coe Conklings great speech in the
U. 8. Senate, Jan. 28d and 24th.-
1.-THE Constitution, and Presidential
Elections. isef
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-02-21
STORIES of Judge Bradley ar

STORIES Of Judge Bradley are in
order now. Here is one When
asked by client once. who was
very anxious to have his case push
ed against Btadley's advice, whether
chancery was open to them that
day, Yes, cried he. HI and
chancery are always OPEN
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-02-21

The PRESIDENT will shorty give
farewell dinner to the members of
his Cabinet. No other President
ever had such an array of advisers
as he has hal during his eight
years term.
The latter sentence in the above
contains the finest bit of irony it
has been our fortune to meet for
many day. 1t is notorious fact
that President Grant has been
peculiarly unfortunate in the selec-
ton Of his Cabinet advisers. The
odium attaching to these caused the
tidal wave which made the House
Of Representatives overwhelmingly
Democratic, came near electing Mr..
Tilden, and almost reversed the
status OF the Senate. There have
been some noted exceptions, but
several of the Cabinet officers hur-
ing the past eight years have
proven themselves totally untitled
for the place, and we do not wish to
further iniure our party by attempt
ing to carry men who dragged it to
the verge Of ruin. The most these
men ought to expect of the Repub-
lican press is to let them retire to
private life and be forgotten. If
the party attempts to sustain all
the kpaves and fools in the country
it must go down. The experience
OF the past two years shows that
the party must unload its incompe-
tents and worse, if it would continue
in power. 1t is not possible for it
to live, if they are not consigned to
private place. To use an old party
phrase, all Of this class should be
"laid on the shelf"
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-02-21

At mining camp in Jackson coun'
ty, Oregon, called Jackass, the mi
ners are burning the cabins of the
Chinese and driving them out of that
section. Most of them have fed &c
Jacksonville.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-02-21

Why is prosy preacher like the
middle Of wheela Because the fel.
lows around HIM are tired.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-02-21

And in accordance with law and IN order OF
the Board OF Directors, made on the 17th
day of December. 1876, SO many shares OF each
parcel of such stock - may be necessary. will
Be sold at public suction. Ut the Office Of said
Company. on WEDNESDAY,. February, 2lst.
1877, at the hour Of two O'Clock p. II. OF
said day, " pay said delinquent assessment
thereon. together with costs of advertising
and expenses Of the sale.
wv. CLARK, sec'y.
Omce-Room No. 2. AIS California street. San
Francisco, California
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-02-21

GRAY, Surveyor Of the port Of San
Francisco, has written to Senator
Sargent that In order to avail him self
of private business offer he wishes
to Immediately resign his Office.
Sargent and Booth have accordingly
notified the President, and recon-
mended Paul Morrill,, formerly of the
Sacramento Union, for the sppoint-
ment as Gray's successor. They also
recommend H. j. McCussick, for
merly Senator from Ell Dorado, as
Superintendent of Railway Service,
vice |. A. zimmerman, deceased.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-02-21

When ought mariners to have fruit
at sea1 When they stem the cur
rents.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-02-21

BOARDMEN's "BuLL. Mr.. Board
man has introduced a bill into the
Senate to provide against "the leas-
ing of disorderly houses" This re-
minds fellow of bill presented to
the California Legislature last winter,
relating to 'ships that go to sea and
carry passengers with rotten bot
toms."- Foorlight.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-02-21
POsTPONEMENT.

The sale day Of the above described stock In
the South End Mining Company WAS this day
by resolution passed BY the Board Of Direc.
tors, postponed from the 2lst day Of Febru-
ary, is77, to WEDNESDAY the 2lst day Of
March, 1877, and will be held ct the same
place and hour above named.
BY order Of the Board Of Directors.
NV, CLARK, Sec'y.
Fab II 1a77
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-02-21
CARSON BREWERY.

.AGER BEER Delivered to all psrts
Ia Lyon and Ormsby Counties. Address
WAGNER & KLEIN,
AhSoN CITY ..NEv Apl
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-08
BY Railroads
NEW ORLEANS, ST. LOUIS AND CHICAGO
RAILROAD.

Mny Tbs bales cotton to order-126 do Lehman
Abraham Hco-22 Allen. Nugent &co-2i Ii wilson
a Mills-15 Friedlander-10 Richardson g. Mays
Rickbam IL Mooro-6 Stewart Bros &eo--6 Payne
Kennedy 6oo-5 Meyer, Wels &c0-5 Britton, Moore
a. Coleman-5 Barrett e. Gorduo-3 j Burnett &co-3
warren Atkinson &co-3 Never, Weis &co--5
Chaffe Hamilton & Poweil-2 Gumbel-2 a. e
Cromwell-2J B Wolfe Geo. Allen, West &co--f
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10 hhds tobacco peadles, Wood &c0-12 do Gun.
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81 hhds tobacco c,, ,,c !, r.
Abrams-1i 10 do Townsville &eo-20 doJohn Adams
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do Miller Dolhende &co-100 do Glover d Oderdahl
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ster-l3O do Holender-125 do jar butter Red
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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-08
No. 1881 AN ACT

To provide for the drawins OF tales jurymen in
criminal trials, in the parish of Orleans. Ia all
cases where the accused Is charged with q
felony, and for summoning the same.
SECTION |. Be IL enacted by The Senate and
House of Representatives. Of The State Of Louis
lana, In General Assembly convened, That
whenever, on the tria, of any criminal case in the
parish of Orleans, where the accused ia charged
with felonious crime, the regular panel OF
Jurors for the term has been exhausted and the
Jury in the case on trial is not complete, or when,
in the opinion OF the judge, in the case fixed for
trial, talesmen are or will be, required to COM
plete the jury, the judge shall enter an order on
the minutes directing the criminal sheriff, or one
of his deputies. to draw such number OF tales
Jurors as, in tho opinion Of the court, may be
necessary to complete the jury, from the jury
wheel containing the jurymen drawn by the jury
commissioners, and hereafter 10 tales lurymen
shall be drawn from the by-standers in cases
where the accused is charged with felony.
SEQ. g. BE il further enacted, etc., That II
shall DO the duty Of the criminal sheriff Of the
parish OF Orleans at once after such drawing, tt
summon said iHrymen to attend at euch time Of
the court shall have designated in said order.
SEC. 8. Be it further enacted, ETC., That this
act shall take effect from and after its passage.
{Signed) LOUIS BUSH,
Speaker Of the House Of Representatives
(Signed) LOUIS A. WILT,
Lieutenant Governor and President OF the Senate
Approved May Z, 1877.
(signed) FRANCIS T. NICHOLAS,
Governor Of the State of Louisiana
true copy:
OSCAR ARROYO,
Assistant Secretary Of State.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-08
Above low

*Below high water mark of 1874.
NELSON aOROM. Serg't. Sig. Ser. q. s. A.
ARnrvALs-Henry Tete, Gov. Allen, Tom Par
ker, ST. John, r. Il. Lee, John Howard, kobt.
Young Col. A. 2. kouns, Mary Houston.
DEPARTuREs-Is Emma. Eureka, Henry
Tete, st. John, Gov. Allen, Blue Wing No. 8,
Robt. Young.
To ARRIvE-Henry Tete, Eureka, Assump-
ton, Lafourche; Robt. Young, Blue Wing No. 3,
Upper Coast; Robt. Mitchell, Thompson Dean,
A. O. Donnslly, Ohio; Belle of Shreveport, st.
Louis; Sandy No. 2, Opelousas; j. II. Hanna,
Cotton Valley, Ouachits; G. Ii. Durfee, Maria
Louise. Red River; Gov. Allen, Bayou Sara; st.
John, Baton Rouge; Frank Pargoud, Greenville;
w. j. Poitevent, Tensas; Isabel, Emma, Lower
Coast; City of Augusta, Arkansas.
The weather yesterday was clear and very
pleasant.
Business very dull.
An account will be found in another part OF this
paper Of the explosion of the propeller Waloon,
which occurred yesterday morning while on her
way to the city.
The John Howard arrived from the Ouachita
Yesterday and is receiving for return trip.
A late Cincinnati paper says All the cabin
officers Of the Houston are handsome, accom-
plished single gentlemen, and universal favorites
with the fair sex, and the recipients OF beautiful
flowers every day.
The Houston leaves to-day for the Ohio. She is
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-08
OFFICIAL.
LAWS OF THE STATE or LOUISIANA.
PUBLISHED By AUTHORITY.
EXTRA SESSION or lsss'
AN ACT

No. 1856 AN ACT
To promote legal education by requiring Des'. !,
qualifications Of candidates Tor aahi'ssi'h ~
the bar.
srorros 1. Be IL enacted by Me Sehoie o',a
House of Representatives QfHe sac q Eoats.uu,
in General assembly conrehea, snat ~ s snan 70
The duty Of the supreme Court OF this state TO
rsor,ire of ali candidates. presenting themselves 70
before ,be court to be examined for ADMISSION 10
tha bar evidence of having pursued the study OF
law for n period OF at least two years, under the
direction Of Q respectable counselor and attorney
at law OF this State. -
Sec. 2. Be Il further enacted. etc., That this
not shall not be construed to apply to the gradu.
ates Of The Law Department OF the University OF
T,ouisispa. or of any law school OF this state
competent to issue diploma.
Sec. 9. BE 1t further enacted. etc., That this
act shall take effect from and after the first day
OF November, 1877, and that all laws or parts OF
laws In conflict Herewith be and the same are
hereby repealed.
(5igned) LOUIS BUSH,
Speaker OF the House OF Representatives..
tnss,sd) LOUIS A. WILT,
I.ief5 u Governor and President Of the Senate
APP ed May Z, 1877. r.yx,
q. .sned) FRANCIS 7. NICHOLAS,
Governor OF the State OF Louisiana.
A true copy
OSCAR ARROYO, A
Assistant Secretary Of STATE.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-08
AN ACT
No. 1871

ANOs lpf.J hAN No@
For the rel,e Of the taxpayers of the city Of New
Orleans; to absorb the floating debt, the IN,
paid interest coupons, school warrants anu
all evidences OF debt and other claims against
the said city, and to authorize and require
the city of Kew Orleans to receive such in
tebtedpess In payment OF certain taxes OF the
city of New Orleans, due prior to the frst OF
January, one thousand eight hundred ana
seventy-six.
SrcrroN 4. Be IL enacted by the Senate and
House Of Representatives Of the State Of LOUISIANA,
in General Assembly oonpened, That for all taxes
due previous to- and including the year one
thousand eight hundred and seventy-three, the
city of New Orleans shall receive in payment oil
the same, together with the costs and charges.
the valid outstanding floating debt OF said city at
par, and that all interest on said arreared city
taxes up to- and including those OF one thousand
eight hundred and seventy-three, be and the
same is hereby RENTED.
That for the face of all taxes OF one thousand
eight hundred and seventy -four, eaid city shall
receive in payment Of the same. school warrants
of said year for the school tax, Metropolitan po-
lice warrants Of said year for the Metropolitan pc.
lice tax the respective unpaid interest coupons Oh
said year for the special interest taxes, to pay
which special tax has been levied to meet o. ID
coupons, and all evidences OF debt and admitted
valued claims against said city, accrued in said
year. for the balance OF the tax OF said year, with
all interest, cost and charges.
That for all taxes of one Thousand eight hun
dred and seventy.ive, the city shall receive pay
mont az provided for the taxes OF one thousand
eight hundred and seven,y-four,. save that the
special interest taxes shall be paid in cash; pro
Uided that the taxes of the year one thousand
eight hundred and seventy six, and of the current
year, shall be paid by the persons who seek to
avail themselves of the provisions OF this act
SEQ. 2. Be further enacted, etc., That this
act take al feet from and after it's passage, and
that all laws or parts Of laws, inconsistent with
the provisions OF this act be, and the same are,
hereby repealed.
(Signed) LOUIS BUSH
Speaker of the House OF Representatives
tSgned) LOUIS A. WlLlI,
Lietenant Governor and President Of the Senate
Approved May 7, 1877. -
fSigned) FRANCIS T. NICHOLAS,
Governor of the State OF Louisiana
A true copy:
OSCAR ARROYO,
Assistant Secretary Of State.