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Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-11-17

THE last wonderful invention is the
phonograph, or an instrument fer re-
producing the human voice. The
orator in Boston speaks, the indented
strip of paper is the tangible result;
but this travels under second ma
chine which may connect with tele-
phone Not only is the speaker
heard now in San Francisco, for ex-
ample, bu, by passing the strip again
under the reproducer he may be
heard Tomorrow, OF next year, or
next century. The new invention is
purely merchandising electricity is
involved. 1t is simple affair of vi
brating plates, thrown into vibration
by the human voice. 1t is crude yet,
but the principle has been found, and
notifications and improvements are
only matter of time So also are
its possibilities other than those al
already noted.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-11-17
Fresh Coffee, Tea, Etc.

l. Fonticilla g. Son would respect
fully inform the people of Silver
City that they are prepared to fur
nish families with Laigneau's cele-
brated coffee. They also keep on
hand several brands of tea, pepper
and spices. Boarding houses Can
leave orders for large quantities.
Depot opposite Bacon Mill, Silver
City.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-11-17

THE President has the people with
him, says the Reno Gazette; he has "a
majority with him in both Houses of
Congress and if he chooses can snap
his finger under the chronic GROWER
Conkling's nose, or tell the friends of
the Pennsylvania leader that he will
not appoint Simon Cameron to the
English mission, or anywhere else.
Hayes is not great man, but he has
done more than Grant ever dared to
do. The circumstances are, however,
entirely different; they are more critl-
Cal, and we watch his public doings
with mingled hope and fear-hope
that he may be able to carry out his
civil service order, his Cancellation
policy, and resist the consummate in
trigues of politicians; fears that not
being Napoleon, an executive
statesman, the product of an age, he
NAV even in the hour of victory, by
an incautious act, impair the infiu-
epce of what he would accomplish,
if not fail in his high purpose. We
stand by the President and trust to
the success of his administration.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-11-17

THE Senate judiciary Committee
have unanimously agreed to report
tavorably on Davis bill transferring
Jurisdiction in divorce cases from the
Probate Courts to the District Courts
held by Judges appointed by the
President. A copy of the records of
the Probate Court of Salt Lake City
was exhibited to the committee,
showing that this one court has
granted 500 divorces, and that in
several instances DEGREES were entered
granting divorces on the same day
the application was made. The Su-
preme Courts of Indiana, Illinois,
New York and Massachusetts, have
already declared these Probate Court
divorces illegal.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-11-17

HOLLowAY's PILLs--are a sure
remedy for all sexual complaints
and may he taken by females of all
ages, who are suffering from a dis
organized system orthose distressing
diseases in particular which fire.
queIitly occur from inattention at
the tnrn OF life. They are so mild
that the most delicate female
NAV take them with perfect safety.
rs cents per box or pot.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-11-17

A FoRG sR in the custody of an Of
dcer jumped from rapidly moving
railroad train near Fort Wayne, Ind,
a few days ago. Without moments
hesitation the officer jumped after
him, and, although both were severe
ly injured, the prisoner was secured.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-11-17
STATE NEWS.

Dennis Trainer, miner employed
IN the Alps mine at Phoebe, was in
stantly killed by cave last week.
Miss Eaton of North Arm, Indian
valley, was burned to death last
week. Her father came near losing
his life in trying to save that of his
daughter.
PIT Holland, formerly publisher
of the Phoebe Record, is keeping a
clearinghouse and saloon at Royal
Citv, the new town called into being
by the discovery Of the Day mine.
A shift boss of the Manhattan mine
in Austin refused to join the Union
according to the demand of the mi
ners. The men quit work Tuesday,
but that afternoon he weakened, and
the miners resumed work.
Sam Mills, the colored man who
killed "A young man at Halleck some
months since, must die. The Su
preme Court has had his Case under
consideration and rendered an opinion
affirming the decision of the court
below.
General Patrick Henry Harris, an
old pioneer of this coast and veter-
an of the Mexican war died few days
ago at Winnemucca, where has lat
terly resided. He was lawyer by
profession, and highly esteemed 10y
all who knew him.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-11-17

IT is estimated that sixty thousand
colored frecmen have been sold into
slavery by the Spanish Government
since the struggle for Cuban indie
pendence commenced. Wendell
Phillips might he able to accomplish
some good by making a lecturIng
tour through Spain.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-11-17
TOWARDS the close Of the late Adj

TOWARDS the close of the late Adj
ministration some millions were voted
for the construction of half IA dozen
sloops of war. The vessels were
built under Robesrn's management
and completed just before he went
out of office. All Of them but one
have needed costly repairs already,
although not in commission more
than tour or five months, and same
are in a positively unseaworthy con-
dition.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-11-17
THE SUMNER CONTROVERSY.
General Grants attack upon tn

General Grants attack upon the
memory of Senator Sumner has
opened up controversy that bids fair
to have no early ending. First, Wen
dell Phillips presented a vindication
of his deceased friend, which was re-
parded on all sides as an able de-
Tense. Then ex-Secretary OF State
Fish went into print with an endorse
ment of Grants charges against
Sumner, and done it in a way that
was very offensive to the friends of
he dead statesman. The next step
n this controversy was a public lee
.ure by Mr.. Phillips, in which he
.eplied to Mr.. Fish's attack aid paid
IN eloquent tribute to the worth and
integrity of Sumner. Next comes
Hamilton Fish with reiteratlon of
his former charges, and an intimation
that Phillips is also "common pre-
varicator,
Ben. Perley Poore has given the
most plausible explanation of the
misunderstanding between Grant and
Sumner we have seen. He says an
expense of about $4,000 had been
incurred in the San Domingo bust
ness, without authority Of law, and
Grant, wanting appropriations to
cover this, went to Summers house
one night. They talked over the
matter Of the appropriations, which
Summer agreed to favor, and also the
pending treaty, to which he did not
commit himself. Sumner went with
the President to the door and was
heard to say he would do as Grant
wished, referring no doubt to the
appropriations, but not intending to
convey the idea that he would sup
port the treaty. Subsequent events,
however, seem to warrant the belief
that the President understood sum
ner to pledge himself to support the
San Domingo job, which we don't
believe he eyer did.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-11-17

ABOUT $4,000 has been collected
in San Francisco for the relief of the
unemployed, This will be mainly
devoted to the establishment OF free
labor exchange.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-11-17

A ROW over the payment, or rather
non-payment, of miners wages has
occurred in the Black Hills. The
men employed in the Keets mine
took forc,ble possession of the prop
erty and declared their intention TO
hold it until their arrears were paid.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-11-17

A SCIENTIFIC exchange tells US that
there are eight metals which are more
valuable than gold, and gives quota
tions for the sake of comparison :
Indium S2522, vanadium $3.50, ru-
thentum sl4Oo, .Ihoainm $7Oo, pal
ladium, 1858, uranium t55s,, osmium
1895, iridiuwa y. gold $aoi 40.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-11-17
Telegraphic Paragraphs.

Philadelphia bankers opposed to the
silver bill interviewed the President
Wednesday. He gave them no en-
enlargement.
The President has nominated Eff
fingham Lawrence for Collector of
the port of New Orleans, vice Judge
E. King, removed
Four hundred Ute Indians have
arrived at Rawlins, Wyoming, from
their reservation on White river, in a
starving and desperate condition,
their supplies not having been for
warded.
w. NJ. F. Coolhaugh, President of
the Union National Bank of Chicago,
committed suicide on the steps of the
Douglas monument on Wednesday,
Cause, family troubles.
Jane r. Keene has become a per-
manent citizen of New York.
Senator Blaine is rapidly recover
ing.
The intevIew of the committee of
the Republican Senatorial caucus
with the President relative to APP
pointmehts resulted in no compro-
mise and no concessions. Mr.. Hayes
reminded the committee that he is
President of the whole country and
not of any party.
Debate on the bill to repeal the
resumption act is continued ID the
House. The previous question on
the passage of the bill will be called
to-day.
The army appropriation bill, as
amended, passed the Senate Thurs
day. The bill went back to the
House for concurrence in the S, nate
amendments.
General Sherman's annual report
states the aggregate number in the
army at 24,501.
Henry L. Dodge is the latest can
didate for Superintendent of the San
Francisco Mint.
A severe earthquake shock was
felt throughout Iowa and Nebraska
Thursday. A big scare; but little
damage.
An explosion of fire damp occurred
in coal mine near Scranton, Penn
sylvania, Thursday, dreadfully injur-
ing large number of men and boys,
several fatally,
The Republicans elected the mayor
and six aldermen in Chattanooga,
Tennessee.
The total vote of Pennsylvania, at
the late election was, tor Supreme
Court Judge was 549,961.
The actual amount of coin and
bullion in the United States Treasury
is $l16,267,36
Servia is actively preparing for
war.
Erzeroum still holds out.
A sortie from Plevna is considered
imminent.
The Montenegrins have captured
several block houses on the Antivari
and Scutari road.
Skirmlshes are occurring on the
frontier between the Bashi -Bazouks
and Servians.
The Russians have been repulsed
before Kdrs after a prolonged en-
gagement.
In the French Chamber of Depu-
ties Thursday NJ. Grevy's motion for
the appointment Of a committee to
inquire into electoral abuses was
adopted, after warm debate, by a
vote of 800 to 203.
The Pope's death is near at hand.
A conclave of Cardinals has been
summoned to Rome to choose his
successor. The black smallpox is
raging in the Vatican.
The Trans Pacific Cable Company,
for laying a telegraph cable from San
Francisco to Japan and China, via
the Hawaiian Islands, has been or
ganized in San Francisco.
The cigar manufacturers in San
Francisco have deciden to dischr. e
their Chinese employees, and bring
out from New York several hundred
| of the CIGAR makers now on a strike
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-11-17
Debts Must be Paid!
CAUTION NOTICE.

VuNHE TRUSTEES OF SILVER CHI
IL Miners Union hereby caution al ooys
from disfiRuring their hall. by writing on ,no
wall, cutting ,he doors, breaking wihuoNn,
etc. Any one caueht in the act OF any WAY
iisfguring said building will be severely
dealt with.
by br er OF THE 1hUsiEho
silver city, Sept. 5, 1877
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-11-17

TIE License Collector reports
c,eOO drinking places in San Fran
cisco. According to this the average
number of customers canaot much
exceed twenty-five each.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-11-17

JOSEPH and his band have been
taken to Fart Lincoln, near Bismark,
Dakotah, for the winter.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-02-01

BEEcHER's CHURcH.-The New York Sun
of q recent date says: "The annual auction
of the pews in Plymouth Church was last
night attended by large company of the
faithful followers of Henry Ward Beecher,
who were studying the diagram Of the house,
with view to competing for sittings. The
auctioneer, E. E. Hoyt, was standing beside
the pastor when, at seven o'clock, the sale
was begun. At halfpast eight the auctioneer
was imploring for bidders at one hundred
dollars Mr.. Beecher had forgotten to ask
for reserved pew for Pastoral Helper Halli.
day, and he vas obliged to bid $105 for seat
lin the gallery. Much comment was caused
by the low bid (S295 of H. ". Sage, in
stead of his usual $500 bid. Thomas G..
Sherman bid S205 less than two years ago.
The bidding dragged along until 10 o'clock,
and then pews were drug in the market.
Five dollars was good sum for any pew
then on the list. The pews located in the or,
gan end of the gallery, where Mr.. Beecher
could be heard but not seen, sold for 81. Mr..
Beecher bought pew on the extreme left of
the auditorium for his brother Edward and
bis brother-in.law Mr.. Bullard. The last
pews sold for fifty cents each, Augustus
Storrs taking two at that price, The sale
closed at 10 o'clock. The total premiums re.
allied were $25, $3.50. which, with the fixed
rental, makes the total receipts $48, ,421 so.
This is 15,25S50 less than last years re-
ceipts, and s21,s9S less than in 1875, on the
eve of the scandal trial. The brethren were
amazed at the great decline"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-02-01
SHERIFF,S SALES.

SHERIFF'S SALES.
DY virtue of writs Of feri tacias, to me directed,
I'D will be sold between the legal hours Of
Sheriff g sale, ON THE FIRST MONDAY IN
FEBRUARY NEXT,
at York Court House, the following property
to wit:
The interest of Thos. K. Brown, deceased, in
the hands of William r. Brown, his Executor, In
east of Rock Hill, bounded by lands of F. b. Bar
Der, JAS Shaw, - Duffy and Charles Springs,
containing 3A acres more or less, known as the
Kirkpatrick tract Also his interest in one other
tract of land lying five miles southeast Of Rock
Hill, bounded by lands of Levi Locke, John AL
len and James Sturgis containing 1S3 acres more
or less, known as the Schooley tract. Levied on
at the suit of Thomas L. Johnson. (S8.55
One tract of land, whereon Defendant now re.
sides, situated eight miles southeast Of Rock
Hill, containing 156 acres, more or less, bounded
by lands of VIM. McCorkle, Joseph Rattaree, 8.
n. Dunlap, w. B. Wilson, Jr. and others, levied
on as the property Of j. L. McCorkle, at the suits
of Samuel N. Dunlap, Mary A. Kerr and others:
($2624
One tract of land, whereon the Defendant now
resides, situated on the waters of Turkey creek,
containing two hundred acres, more or less, and
bounded by lands Of Jefferson kirkpatrick, Sam
uel c. Youngblood, Jeptha Gwinn and others,
at the suit of Thomson and Jeferys and others.
($262a
m- Terms invariably cash. Purchasers who do
not comply with the terms ofsale, must expect the
property bid off by them to be advertised for re-
sale at their risk for the ensuing sales-day.
R. H. GLENN, s. Y.C.
January st
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-02-01
Sgettal Natttes.
Scarcity Of Money.

There is no doubt but the present condition OF
all kinds of business and industry is fearfully de-
pressed, and it behooves every family to look
carefully to their expenses. Winter is coming
on when children are liable to Group, whooping
cough, sc. Coughs and cold will prevail every
where, and consumption, with other lung and
throat diseases, will carry of, many. These dis
eases should not be neglected, doctor bills are
expensive, and we would advise our people ito
use BoscHEE's GERMAN SYRUP. It has never
failed One bottle at seventy five cents will keep
your whole family we'll during the winter. Two
doses will relieve any case. Sold in all towns in
the United States and by your druggist, John G.
Kuykendal.
November 16 46 eawlY
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-02-01
JUDGE OF PROBATE,S SALE.

u u D0H vi ISoDA l. - - S<AAAIs
Thomas M Carothers, Administrator of the es-
tate of John N. Carothers, deceased, against
James w. Harris and others.-Comptaint
for Relief.
DY virtue of an order from Joseph A. Mclean,
ID Judge of Probate for York county, South
Carolina, will expose to public sale at York
Court House, on the ......-..
FIRST MONDAY OF FEBRUARY NEXT,
the following described lands belonging to the
estate of F. H. Harris, deceased, the proceeds Of
said sale to be applied to the payment ofthe debts
of the said deceased, and for partition. .
The "Home place." adjoining lands Of A. G..
Sutton, j. M. White and Others containing -
Acres The "Johnnie Harris tract" adjoining
lands of s. A. Harris and j. M. White, on Cstaw-
ba river, containing - Acres. One other tract
of T. M. Neely, A. C. Sutton and others, contain
ing - Acres. Said three tracts of land contain
ing in all
SIX HUNDRED & TWENTY-FIVE ACRES,
more or less.
The above described lands will be sold in five
or six separate parcels. Plats Of the land may be
examined on the day Of sale.
TERMS OF SALE.
One-third of the purchase money to be paid in
cash on the day of sale The balance on a credit
until the 1st of January, 1S7S with interest from
day Of sale, the purchasers to give bonds with
cuted until the whole of the purchase money is
paid. s., .
Should the terms of sale not be complied with,
the above property will be re-advertised to be re-
sold the next salesday, at the risk of the for
mer purchaser.
($l575) r. II. GLENN, s. Y. G.
January IL At
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-02-01
flnantial an0 Commercial.

YORKVILLE, January 3l.-Cotton, 10 10 IL.
LIVERPOOL, Jan. 2s.-CorToN.- -Middling
uplands, Cad.
NEW YORK, January 2s.-CoTToN.-Uplauds
Is 3-l6.
CHARLESTON, January 2.-CorToN-Dull
aud depressed l29.
CHESTER, January 29.-CoTToN- Ordinary,
l0i good ordinary. ~ ; middling, l2b.
CHARLOTTE. January 29.-CoTroN.-Lower
grades. to III; low mddling, liz to liz mid
ding IL to l2t; good middling. l2s to l21.
Flour, 1926 to 500 per sack Wheat, $l.50 to
$500; Corn, IS to 20; Corn Meal, s5 to &c; Oats,
so to IS; Peas, Sl.0O to Sl.l0.
Comparative Cotton Statement.
NEW YORK. January 26.-The following is
the comparative cotton statement for the week
I,nding to-day: 1877. 1876.
,Eeaepts at ali ports for the week lOs,5so I4a4ls
Toaal receipts to date. 99S, $50 ,936. .243
Exports for the week, 81, ,953 s5, ,9S
Total Sx ports to date, ,737, l26 ,63S .ab2
stock at all United States ports SS7 ,424 9O6,16
stock at Interior towns...lios 1 sS9 s 1Ss'S22 'S22
Stock at Liverpool, ,.............".74OoO 7O3.OOO
American aflosA for Great Britain 3S6,OO $4,000
Financial.
NEW YORK, Jan. 2s.-Gold $l.05a.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-02-01
TAX NOTICE-1S76

TN conformity to law, and in pursuance of the
order of the Comptroller General, my books
will be open at Yorkville, on and after THURS
DAY the lst day Of February, 1877, and will
remain in Yorkville until further notice, for the
purpose of collecting the State and County Taxes
for the year 1876, my appointments Il. other por-
tions of the county to be made hereafter.
The amount levied for State purposes is fourteen M
mills on the 81; for county purposes three mills
on the 81; PENSIONS one-half mill on the 81 coun-
ty subscription to Chester and Lenoir Railroad,
and for the purpose of retiring portion of the
bonds of said subscription, two-and-a-half mills
on the 81, making in the aggregate twenty mills.
For Bethesda, Broad River and York townships
one mill each on the 81, and Catawba township
one-half mill on the 81, for district school pur-
poses. Also one dollar on each taxable poll be-
tween the ages of twenty-one and fifty years..
The Treasurer avails himself of this opportu-
nifty to return his thanks to the people of York
county for the prompt manner in which they met
their liabilities last year, and hopes they will be
equally prompt the present year.
J. L. WATSON, Treasurer.
February 2t
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-02-01
JUDGE OF PROBATE'S SALE.

Emily J. Moore and Mary NJ. Wylie, Petitioners,
against Elizabeth Wylie, B. Franklin Wy
lie, Lawson G.. Wylie, Stafnes Wylie, Sa-
rah G. Wylie, Defendants heirs -at-law Of
/. Samuel Wylie, deceased.-Petition for Par-
tition.
DY virtue Of an order from Joseph A. Mclean,
ID Judge of Probate for York county, will ex-
pose to public sale at York Court House, on the
FIRST MONDAY OF FEBRUARY NEXT,
a certain tract of land, situated in York county,
South Carolina, lying on Broad River, between
the mouths of Buffalo and Bowen's Creeks,
bounding on lands of John B. Mintz, and on
Broad River, and containing
ONE HUNDRED & THIRTY-THREE ACRES,
more or less
TERMS OF SALE.-One-half Of the purchase
money to be paid in cash on the day Of sale; the
balance thereof to be secured by bond and reser-
vation of titles payable at twelve months from
day of sale, with interest
Should the terms Of sale not be complied with,
the above property will be readvertised to be re-
sold, on the next sales-day, at the risk Of the
former purchaser. -.
($5O.05) R. 81. GLENN, g. 7. @.
January 40 I7t
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-02-01

DULL TIMES IN New YoRK.-A cores
poudent writing from New York says: "New
York seems dull beyond all precedent. One
who has not visited the city for four years is
deeply impressed with the change. The de.
cline of business and enterprise has been 80
gradual that the residents of the city do not
see how great the change has been; but he
who brings vivid recollection Of New York
as it was four years ago, and contrasts it with
what he sees now, is almast shocked at the
comparison. Then everything wore the air
ofprosperity. Richly.dressed ladies thronged
the streets along the stores where sumptuous
and costly merchandise was spread out in the
windows. The shopkeers were busy. The
faces of men seemed confident and buoyant,
and there was an air of aff1uence and luxury
about their dress and mien. Broadway was
filled with ceaseless tide of people, who
we're either hurrying along with the, look Of
energy and industry or lettering with the air
of dolce far niente. Now everything is chang.
ed; there is look of anxiety and care and
fatigue everywhere The streets are compar-
atively empty. Long lines of stores along
Broadway bear the words ITO let," and the
stores that still keep in existence are scant in
customers and unattractive in their displays
of merchandise. There is but little blocking
up of streets and avenues with drays and
wagons loaded with goods. One can staud
near the City Hall or Postoffice and look far
up or down the great artery ofthe city, seeing
but little of the vital currents that used to
throb there so impetuously. The splendors
of the flush times Of the greenback age are
departed. New York has had its champagne,
this is its headache. Yet even in this there is
something of hope. 1t is noticeable that the
stores that are closed were chiefly places
where articles of luxury were sold. The ne
cessity of economy enforced BY the panic,
FIRST cut down the superAuties of life, and
this, of course, first shut up the stores where
they were sold. This represents, it is true, a
heavy retrenchment in harmless and refining
luxury, but it is also represents the pruning
down of vast deal of vulgar display and
shoddy magpi6cence. 1t quite atones for the
loss of glitter that there is, also loss Of Law
ish ex penditure and purseproud vu!lgarity.
The Christening which the great metropolis
has received has exercised refining inAu.
ence."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-02-01
HYMENEAL.

MARR1Ep-At wbitaker's Station, on the 2srd
of January, by H. K. Roberts, Trial Justice, Mr.
BENJAMIN CURTIS and Mrs. MARY JANE
In this county, on the 25th ultimo, by Rev: r.
Latham. Mr.. JOHN MILLER and Miss ANNA
NJ. SADLER. All Of this county.
On the 25th ultimo, by Rev. L. A. Johnson. Mr..
J. J. BRIAN and Miss ELIZABETH WHITA-
KER All of this county.