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Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-07-25
The Case OF Richard Dave.

Saturday last G. A. Johnston, the
miner driven out Of the Justice hoist
ing works the previous day, swore
ort warrant against Richard Dave
on charge OF drawing and exhibit
ing deadly weapon, and Dave was
taken before Justice Cook in Gold
Hill, who fixed Monday for hearing
the case. When the case came up
several witnesses corroborated the
statement Of Johnston, as published
in our last issue, and the additional
fact WAS elected that he had pocket
knife in his hand whiting a stick.
We have not space to give all the
evidence adduced for the defense,
but the important part of the defend
ants statement Is given below,
copied from the Gold Hill News:
Richard Dave sworn. and testi
fed: I am foreman of the Justice
mine; on the morning of the 10th
Johnston came into the Office and
asked for work; told him there
was no work and he went out; seven
or eight men applied for employ
ment with the same result; shortly
after that started to go to the smith
shop and saw lot of men standing
on the west side of the shaft, where
we don't allow men to stand; I said,
"Come, boys, get over east of the
shaft" They all went except John
ston; did not know that JohstOn
WAS. there when I spoke; when I
looked around 1 SAW him sta ndirg
there and I told him tn get past the
shaft, that he was no better than
the other men; used no abusive
language. He said: "Dick Dave,
I'm man, I am, and you can't put
me ont" said: 1--WE will zee who
runs this ranch, you or I; ii can't
get you out one way will another"
I went to the Office and got a pistol
and when l came back Johnston lett.
Johston had a pocket knife in his
hand and I thought he had it for the
purpose of intimidatlng me; did
not call him a cur; when I told him
to get past the shaft [ said: "Get out
of here, sir;" that was all. Cues
toned by a juror--Mr. Dave, did
you consider it necessary to draw
the pistol in self defense? Answer
Yes, sir, I did. Johnston had n
knife in his hand which he might
have used.
After few minutes deliberation
the Jury rendered verde. of guilty
rs charged.
Jldge Cook fined the defendant
simply the costs of the Court, which
amounted 10 $54. Yesterday morn
ing Mr.. Dave gave notice of appeal
and fled the necessary bonds. The
case viii now I've tried IN the District
Court, before Judge Rising.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-07-25

THE Grass Valley Union says down
about Los Angeles every man is a
Colonel, excepting a few who
are Generals. Over here in Nevada,
says the Eureka Sentinel, a syco-
phantic press gives all the nincom-
pops If wealth military titles rang
ing between Major and General, ac-
cording to the dollars of the individu-
ual, and every pettifoger of either
high or low degree figures in the
types rs Judge.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-07-25
INVESTIGATING SAvAGE.-Gener

invest IGATING SAvAGE.-General
Thomas H. Williams, the new pres
ident of the 5 wage mining company
aud George d. r 'berts, one ct the
new trustees, arrived from S.n Fran
cisco Sunday morning and commence
ed thorough examination Of mat
tiers 10 connection with the mine, in
accordance with the pledge given on
the day Of the election
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-07-25

HUNTER DIsTRICT.-The Phoebe
Record publishes the following: 1--WE
had the pleasure of meeting James
Day, son of Capt. H. II. Day, just in
from Hunter District, at which place
he is engaged with the Winnemuccs
Mine and Furnace Company. A forty
ton furnace IS being erected. which
will be started to work 10 September.
About sixty men are at work for the
company, which is composed of
foreign capitalists, they having pur-
chased from Bristol and Daggett.
The company have exclusive PRIV
llege of water, bringing 1t some two
miles. A branch line Of Gilmer &
Salisbury's Cherry Creek line of
stages will be running to Hunter this
week. A postntfice has been estab-
lished and order is kept in the dis
t1ct by a Justice OF the Peace and
Constable"
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-07-25

HoLLowAY's PILLs.-in all crowd
ed cities, Malaria and fngs are BREATH
ed over and over again till the strong
est lungs are incapable of producing
pure blood, hence the sluggishness Of
mind and body, the WEAKNESS and
irritabiiily of many persons during
this season of the year These medi-
cines neutralize these impurities
and give vigor to the head, heart aud
stomach. rs cents per box or pot.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-07-25

ON the 18th instant II 430 feet
had b en- attained in the Sutro
tunnel, eighty-five feet having been
completed during the previous
week. The distance run during
the week ending on the 22d was
eighty.two feet. Total length. II. :
sic feet. Tue healer is in timber.
ing ground.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-07-25

T. ZAcHARGAH, the leading artist of
Silver City, is prepared to do any
and everything in the tonsorial line.
Young moustaches tenderly 'coaxed
and carefully trained in the way they
should g., cutting in the chair
breadth escape" or any other style,
and dyeing promptly attended to.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-07-25

A correspondent Of the Silver State
saws: The "tenderfeet" who have
been thronging to the Black Hills,
have at last weakened, and there are
half dozen leaving for every one
coming in.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-07-25

A GRAND festival for the benefit Of
the orphans In charge Of the Sisters
of Charity will be given at National
Guard Hall, Virginia, commencing
on Saturday evening, August 4th.
re-opening Monday, the 9th, and
continuing for one week.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-07-25

THE building lately occupied by
the Palace Saloon is in the hands of
carpenters, undergoing changes to
fit il for u restaurant.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-07-25

WILLIAM A. West. u we'll known
Idahan aud at one time sheriff Of
Ada county, died at Boise City on
the 18th instant Of secondary hem
orrhage from AN accidental gun
shot wound in the arm.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-07-25

PROFESSOR Dewey opened a pri'
waite school Monday in the public
school house, and the usual ringing
of the bell is again heard at the ordi-
nary periods during school hours.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-07-25

The sales at the San Francisco
Stock Boar for the last six mouths
Of the year. foot mp $63. 100, 900. a
decline of so per cent. AS compared
with The same time in the previous
two years.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-07-25

FRANK SPERLINs, the live mer-
chant of Silver City, always keeps up
his assortment OF general mcrchan.
disc. Hardly week passes that he
does not receive new goods.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-07-25

THOMAS CooMEs, who lost his arm
by giant exploders at Sutro, a few
months since, left for Cornwall, Eng
land, last evening. He was accompa-
MED by Emanuel Williams, who has
been long time in the employ Of
the tunnel company.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-07-25

AFTER paying the dividends the
present month. the two hig bonanza
mines had on hand. July Is, a sur
plus Of $575, 125 II. Ms follows: Con.
Virginia, $270, 257 IS; California.
1924. 1868 O6.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-07-25

ADA FAIRFAX, in consideration Of
five dollars, has decided to w. F.
Babcock an undivided 100 feet in the
Fairfax mine on the Enterprise lode
aud an eighth of the Fairfax mill.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-07-25

MINERS EMPLoYED.-The number
Of men at present employed along
the CDmstock is as follows: Utah 46,
Sierra Nevada 1870, Union Consolila-
ted %, Mexican AZ, Ophir 222, Cali
forni,, Consolidated Virginia and c.
and &. shaft 1,l60, Best and Belcher
q, Gould and Curry 100, Savage 100,
Hale and Norcross "a, Julia 80,
Ch,llar aud G ,mbinati,n shaft no
Bullion and Exchequer so, Imperial
"A, Yellow Jacket 1853, Crown Point
81. Belcher and pump shaft 800
Overman 20, Caledonia Sc, Justice sol,
outside mines $50. T'tal, 3,5l6.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-07-25

STATE ORPHAN HOME This in
stitution at Carson is one of the
very best belonging to the State.
IL has now sixty nine children, the
eldest being fifteen years, while the
average age is ten.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-07-25

CALEDnNIAN PICNIC.--rhe Gale
DOMAIN CLUB OF Virginia City will pic
mic on Treadway's ranch at Carson
Saturday, August llth.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-07-25

DURING the six months ending
June 80, 1877, the Con. Virginia and
Calf rnia mines pal out $656,
724 50 for wages. The gross pro-
duct of both mines dnring the same
period $l4. 767 ,459 rs.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-07-25

No FARO GAME is dealt in Silver
City at present. Mr.. Munckton in.
tends to take out license again on
the LIST proximo, we believe.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-07-25

GRAND Jurors. notice pub
lished else where calls meeting of
the Grand Jury in Dayton to-day at
10 o'clock A NJ.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-07-25

PERsoNAL.-Ren. II. Miller may
be expected in Silver City about the
LIST proxino. He writes that his
father, whose sickness called him
East, has entirely recovered.
The editor of this paper writes that
he will return from San Francisco
about the last of this week il his
health continues to improve.
The Misses Angel returned to
Silver City yesterday, after an abb
sence OF several weeks visiting
friends in Sacramento and Oakland.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-07-25

STOCKS have been on the down
grade If late. with occasional syinp
toms of improvement. Local deal
ers ere again Disguised with the
vagaries OF the market and do not
talk of mine managers In cOmpli
mentary terms.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-07-25

TURNER'S PICNIC. - The Turn
verein society Of Virginia will picnic
on Treadway's ranch, Carson, spexs
Sunday week, August 5th.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-07-25
r A X e N O T I G e ]! !
Mrs. n. A. Moore's
SCIENTIFIC HAIR PRODUCER.

NJ RS, H. A MOORE WOULD ANNOUNCE
XVA IN the Ladies and u n,lemen who de ire
the personal sd rnment of nne suit OF hair,
that oh has patented her celebrated Hair
Restorer, which now been before the
public for space Of two years. and has in
every Instance given entire satisfaction as to
what it pr misses. No mineral or Damaging
substance is used In this preparation. aud 1t
four applications. Well known cases of long
standing badness have been successfully
'reated las per testimonials in my possession).
1t will produce iull flowing crop of hair on
all stages of baldn' So, even to its most pro-
nounced state. 1t will prevent hair turning
gray. s& Preparations forwarded to all parts
OF the country.
One bottle SIS; or Three Bottles $40.
Address, MRS. H. A. MOORE.
lOOSri Market St., San Francisco. Cal.
AGENTS WANTED.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-07-25

THE nights are perfectly lovely.
A full moon and pleas mt temperature
tempt many promenaders.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-07-25

A FLASK Of quicksilver was stolen
from the vault Of the Con. Virginia
office last Sunday night.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-07-25

The law prohibits the purchase
Of game bir,ls from Indians prior to
Septsmber /.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-07-25

FRESH Garden, Flower and Field
Seeds at Stewards drug store, Main
street, Silver City.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-07-25
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Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-07-25
GEORGE HOLMES has applied for

GEORGE HOLMES has applied for a
patent on n pocket sausage machine.
The object of the inventor is to cir
cumvent the .chinations OF the
butchers, who delight in Furnishing
people by giving them tough steaks.
With one of these little engines in
his pocket, one may defy the butcher
to do his worst, for when a tough
steak is set before him he has only
to take out his machine, give the
crank few turns, and tie chuck
steak is re- iu:ei TO pulp in a twink
ling. The inventor anticipates a
great sale of this patented article,
and if the butchers do not change
steaks on him he thinks his fortune
will soon rival DR.. Ayers.
Low WATER-We learn that the
Carson river was almost dry yester
day morning, from some unexplained
cause. At the Eureka mill they had
been running about half their stamps.
and were expecting to start few
more, when suddenly the water failed
So that only few pans could he run.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-07-25

For paints, oils and wall
paper, go tn Stewart, the Druggist
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-07-25

THE COMMISSIONERS DUPED.-It
now turns out that the woman whom
the County Commissioners last week
sent home to Cincinnati to her pork.
hacking husband was, not a person
of questionable character but one
OF unquestlonably bad character. The
man with whom she had been ASSOC
ciated last was well able to furnish
her means to leave had he wished to
Che gets good salary from the ci'y)
and it IS "a wonder that the Commits
sioners should so willingly take the
matter of her disposal out OF his
hands. The Commissioners should
be little more cautious in future
as to how charities are disposed and
where. There are many deserving
women and children amongst Us
who are entitled, by their need and
their character, to any superfu"us
donations that the county may feel
inclined to bestow. The matter of
furnishing money tn people to 90
away witl,al is perhaps becoming too
common snywav.--[Fontliyht.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-07-25
The Deadwood Stage Robbers 7

Fort LARAMIE. wy. Ter. JuIv
22.-Tt il afternoon Deputy Sheriff
HAYS. with Adolphe Quincy. another
assistant. went to Six mile rarch
and arrested two men. Duncan Nc
Donald and Billy Webster, sup
posed To he members ri a gang OF
road agents who murdered SlanRh-
ter. the stage driver. scme time ago.
Hays left The prisoners in charge Of
Cnrey. while he and his assistant
went in search of others of the
gang. While wofchirg the prison.
ers ,Cnnev and Mcdonald had an
alteration. the latter attempting TO
get n revolver which was on the
counter. While this was going on
a side door opened. and a man,
supposed to he another road agent,
stepped in and sbot Cuney through
the body. killing him instantly.
The prisoners gathered up their
arms anil left, and have not yet
been secnred. A company If cav
alrv has been ordered from Fort
Laramie tn arrest tie occupants OF
the ranch and pursue the murrlerers.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-07-25
Strikes on the Overland Averted.

Strikes were imminent on the Cen
trail Pacifi and Union Pacific rail-
roads, but we're averted by conces-
sions on the pant of the directors.
Last Saturday the president of the
Central Pacific railroad sent dis
patch to all the stations along the
line Of the Rad, giving notice that
the order reducing the wages of en-
ployes ten pei cent. has been re-
sclnded. This was satisfactory to all
concerned, and WAS the means to pre-
venting great trouble and immense
loss to the company. 1t is said that
if the order of reduction had not
been rescinded prior to 10 o'clock M.
Monday, every engineer on the road,
from Ogden to San Francisco, would
have stepped bis engine just where it
happened To be-would have turned
the water out of the boiler of his en-
CINE and gone off and left the train,
all other employees also leaving.
All trouble on the Union Pacific
road has also undoubtedly been
avcrted, as dispatch from Cheyenne
says that on last Sunday evening the
employees of the road received notice
from General Superin endent Clark
that the order Of the Preside Mt re-
ducing wages, to take effect July 1,
had been resclDded. This is said to
give general isiaction and puts an
end to the contemplated strike.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-05-15

returning to goad his fallen foes.
Seeing him menace the picado living
helpless under the horse, Hermo.
silla, as was his duty, spraag to the
rescue, closely followed by Fran
scuelo.
''Either would have suficed to
draw off the incensed animal, made
furious at the sight Of the glaring
capas. The two bull-fghters got
too close to one another, and caused
in their feint a moment of pause,
which enabled the bull to come at
them like lightning, with head low
cred. Hermosilla managed to escape,
but Franscuelo was caught from
behind and raised off the ground,
shaken on the horn, which had
entered his thigh, and then again
gored. The others hurried up to
the rescue and drew off the bull,
which was on the point of again
goring the wounded man. The
whole scene had lasted but a few
seconds, and a loud cry of horror
bust from every part of the ring.
Everybody sprang to his feet,
from King Alfonso in his royal box
to the lowest rabble down near the
barriers. Shrieks of anguish burst
from the women, while others
covered their faces with their hands
and fans. Men of every rank and
age could not refrain from uttering
expressions of dismay and con
sternation, which were again re-
newed when the wretched sufferer,
after raising to his feet, staggered
few steps and fell down pale and
covered with blood, which streamed
over his brilliant costume.
"The guards and soldiers had
much trouble in keeping the people
from rushing into the ring and &C.
ing from the galleries toward to the
door at which the wounded man
had been carried out by the attend
ants. The confusion lasted some
time, and no one cared much for
the bull and his tormentors, who
went on relentlesSly and sternly in
their brutal struggle. The one and
sole preoccupation of all was Fran
Scuelo, and the people awaited with
anxiety the verdict of the doctors"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-05-15
How to win a divorce suit.
81. Louis GIObe. Democrat.l |

et. Louis 6lobe-D Democrat.
The following skeleton of an arga-
ment was found on a table in the
Circuit Court room, supposed to
have been left by a distinguished
legal luminary engaged in recent
divorce case.
|. Importance Of the case.
2. The parties; their great
dignity.
3. The great questions of our
modern civilization; the rights of
husband and wife, their duties to
each other.
4. The marriage VOW; its sacred
ness.
5. Touch up the court on the
solemn duty imposed upon it in
tearing FROM the husband the pro-
perty which God gave him title to,
viz: the body, soul and affections
of his wife.
6. Excoriate the wife; picture
the wrongs Of the husband; move
the court to tears Gf poSsible);
quote from Milton: "Till hymen
brought in loye-delighted hour,
there dwelt no JOY in Eden's rosy
bower" ETC.; mot sure about that
being from Milton, may be from
Pope or Walt Whitman; but no
natter; cite authorities-Green-
leaf, Bishop and 81 Mo.
Peroration; overcome with emo
ton; glass of water to be handed 4;
handkerchief to be perfumed; to
have on a swallow-tailed coat; apos-
trophe to justice.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-05-15
A Revolutionary Heroine.

The following story is told of the wife
OF the first governor Of Tennessee, then
only plain Captain John Sewer in com.
mand Of the fort on the Nolachucky
Near by wa" Daisy Fields, the residence
of Mr., Sheriff., One day party Of In
dlans made sudden descent upon the
station, and the frightened women Asd
away in every direction One tall, beau.
tlful figure shot out toward the fort with
the speed Of deer. This was Catherine
Sheriff., She was woodland beauty,
and famous through the country for her
courage and agility. 1t is said she
could outrun and outleap every other
woman could walk and ride more grace
fully and skilIfully than any other wo-
man in the country" She surely had
need Of all her powers now. She
was prize the savages wanted, and with
fierce yells they sprang to intercept her
way. She left the direct path. took q
circutous way, and came up on the back
alde of the fort, intending to scale the
palisades. Gathering all her powers,
she sprang into the air An officer was
reaching over the top to catch and lift
her in, but his foot slipped and both fell
to the ground, with the wall still between
them. A loud shout from the Indians
as they felt the prize in their hands, gave
added strength to the maiden's limbs
She said, when telling tue story in after
years, Their bullets and arrows came
like hail; it was leap or die, for would
not live captive" With one terrible
effort she lesped into the air once more,
cleared the palisades, and came down
into the arms of her future husband.
The first thing this noble girl did after
her marriage was to make with her own
hands the suits worn by her husband and
his three sons at the battle Of Kings
Mountain. She was peculiarly adapted
to the requirements Of her position-that
Of the highest lady in new country.
Another attack was threatened soon
after her marriage, ard families hasten.
ed away TO greater place of safety. II
shall not 60, said she, though her hus.
band was away in the army; the wife Of
John Sewer knows no fearl" At another
time large band of Tories came to the
house determined to hang her husband
Sbe.hid him, and faced them at the door.
They threatened to shoot her down if she
would not tell where her husband was.
Shoot shoot" she cried; Il am not
afraid to die But remember that while
there is a Sewer upon the earth my
blood will not be unavenged. "
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-05-15

lie worship act. The rector sent
his curate to the church to an
nOunce that hereafter the services
would be conducted with extreme
simplicity, without choir or organ.
Arrangements would be made for
the celebration of the holy COM
munion three times year, provided
three parishioners sent in their
names on the Saturday previous,
stating that they intended to re-
ceive no communion. On the
third Sunday in April the "strict
legal services of the prayer-book"
were held. The curate wore a very
long surplice, without stole or hood.
There was no singing or chanting,
and every vestige of ritual and
music was removed. The altar
was taken away, and an old wooden
table that was in use generation
ago was in its place; the reredos
was hidden from view with white
cloth, and the organ locked up.