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Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-07-04
LYON COUNTY TIMES.
An Original Imitation.

A good citizen of Coghan street
was reading the other day of good
Persian gentleman who always
walked about with smile on his
face. When this Persian was asked
why he always looked so happy when
other men looked sad, he replied:
81 smile because it may be sun
shine to some poo- soul surrounded
by shadows
It was very nice in the Persian,
and the Coghan street man said he'd
be hanged if he couldn't outshine
Persian or anybody else walking
around on two legs. He at once be-
gan to smile at his wife. She stood
it for few minutes, and then OBJ
served;
whats the matter, William; got
the collie againl'
81 smile because | want to carry
sunshine to your darkencd SOUL" he
replied.
She wanted him to understand that
fifteen minutes at the woodpile would
helm her more than all the grins he
could grin in straight week, and
when he went into the kitchen to
smile some sunshine at the hired girl
the wife followed him and raised
such a row that put dinner half an
hour behind. However, one can't get
the hang of Oriental business In
day. and tins man tried it again on
the street car as he came down town
yesterday. Opposite him sat an old
woman with basket, and he under
took to smile the shadows from her
heart. She watched him for two or
three minutes, growing mad all the
time, and presently she asked:
500 you think you know me, that
you are grinning across the aisle like
a circus baboon,'
81 smile, madam, because-be-
cause" he stammered, forgetting
what the Persian said. II smile, be-
cause"
"You are grinning because I've got
sore eyesp' she shouted.
INC, madam, smile that may
that L"
'IIl not stand ii" she exclaimed,
and she hammered him with the
basket until he escaped off the plat
form.
snow grin over that, will your
she called after him as she shook the
basket in the air.
1.-THE Persian who went around
smiling was a fool, and I'm his first
cousinw growled the man, and he
quit smiling and picked fight with
q harness Free Press.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-07-04
She Killed a Man.

Soon after daylight Tuesday morn
ing, widow woman occupying
cottage on Fort street, ran out upon
the street and excitedly called to a
policeman:
"Come over here hurry-quick-
I've killed man stone deadw
"Where is he?" asked the officer,
as he came up.
"Right around in the back yard,
sir! Oh! sir, l heard noise at the
window, and got up, aud there was
a bugu'ar trying to get in, sir! took
the shot gun from behind the door
and fired, aud you'll find the corpse
under the window! Oh! l can't
hardly catch my breath, and I'm
afraid they'll put me in Jail "
The officer walked around to the
rear of the house, looked over every
foot Of ground failed to find the
corpse. One of the windows were
raised, but there was no blood, no
marks of shot, and no evidence that
a man had been hit.
you are sure you saw man, and
sure you hit him, are youa" he asked
of the widow.
"Oh, know l did--I'm certain of
it."
"But where is the body9"
"Perhaps his partner carried it of, :"
she suggested.
The officer looked all over the WIN
dow-casing for shot marks, but there
were none, and he asked for the gun.
1t was lying across the bed, and he
was only minute discovering that it
was not loaded, and had not been for
months. The locks, too, was out of
order, the hammer broken, and no
one could fire the gun.
81 guess you didn't kill man with
this" he remarked as he put the
weapon down.
"Why didn't II she innocently in
quired.
When he explained matters she
burst into tears and walled out:
Sits awful to be widow, and
shoot at "a burglar, and to miss him,
and to find out that you never shot
at all Seems as if everybody was
down on e!'- Free Press.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-07-04
HOLLOWAY'S PILLS
Invarisbly cure the following diseases
Disorder of the Kidneys.
For Stomachs Out of Order.

No medicine will so effectually improve the
tone of the stomach as hese Pills: they re-
move all acidity occasioned either by iItem-
perance or improper diet. They reach the
liver and reduce it to a healthy action; they
are wonderfully etiicaci us in cases of spasms
in fact they never fail in curing all dis
orders of the liver and stomach.
HOL OWAY'S PILLS are the best known IN
The world for the following diseases: Ague,
Asthma, b ilious Complaints. Blotches on the
Skin Bowels, Consumption, Debility. Dropsy,
Dysentery, Erysipelas. Female Irregularities,
Fevers of all kinds, Fits. Gout, Headache. In
digestion, inflammation, Jaundice, Liver Com
plants, Lumbago, Piles, rheumatism Reten-
ton of the Urine, Scrofula or Kings Evil,
Sore Threats, Stone and Gravel, Tic-Doulour-
eux, Tumors, Ulcers, Worms of all kinds,
No. ct
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DR.. M. HOLMES.
cURGEoN, AND MECHANICAL DENTIST.
81 South c St., Virginia.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
BARBER SHOP.

nv ZACHARIAH. With Assistants
can always be found at his shop.
MAIN STREET. SILVER CITY, prepared y,
do HAIR CUTTING, SHkMFoolNo anu
sibIe. shop open all day Sunday Give R'@
eea.
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IMPORTANT CAUTION.

None are genuine unless the signature OF j..
Haydock, as agent for the United States, sur
rounds each box of Pills. and Ointment.
handsome reward will be given to any enc
rendering such information as may lead to the
detection of any party or parties counteri cit
ing the medicines or vending the same. know
ing them to be spurious.
*k*Sold at the mandatory of Professor j..
Holloway Il Co., New York, and by all respec-
table druggists and dealers in medicine
throughout the civilized world in boxes at 25
cents, e2 cents and 81 each.
aTThere is cons iderable saving by taking
the large sizes.
n B-Directions for the guidance of pa
tients in ev ny disorder are affixed toeach box.
Office 112 Liberty St., New York.
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HAVING LATELY ADDED. AND BEING
HI still n receipt, of New Fonts of the
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And everything pertaining to the Business
at short notice, aud IN manner to suit our
patrons.
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SALOON BILLS.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO ALL
N whom it may concern, that W. III. Les
ter is the only authorized collector of the &C.
counts due at the saloon of the undersigned,
next door to Paul Gross meat market.
JOHN q. KAUFMAN.
May u, 1877.
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Piene Roussell.... ...... .1S7 100 90
Piene Roussell. 1888 100 w
And in accordance with law, and an order of
the Board of Trustees, made on the 9th day
of April, 1877, so many shares of each parcel
of such stock as may be necessary Will be sold
at public auction, at the office OF the com
pany opposite the Rhode Island Mill, Main
street, Gold Hill, Storey county, Nevada, on
at the hoar of O'Clock P. NJ OF said day, to
pay said delinquent assessment thereon. to-
ge her with costs of advertising and expenses
OF sale.
A. A. MOTTA, Sec'y.
Ofice-Opposite Rhode Island mill, Main
street. Gold Hill, Nevada.
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MARK THESE FACTS.
The Ties timony of the Whole World.
HOLLOWAl'S z LIS.
May q, 1877

81 had no appetite; Holloway's Pills gave
me hearty one"
Your pills are marvellous"
81 send for another box, and keep them in
the house"
'Dr. Holloway has cured my headache that
was chronic "
81 gave one of your Pills to my babe for
holera morbus. The dear little thing got
we'll in day.
nausea of a morning is now cured"
Your box of Holloway's Ointment cured
me of noises in the head. l rubbed some
your Ointment behind the ears, and the noise
las left"
Send me two boxes; want one for poo
family"
II enclose dollar; your price is 25 cents,
but the medicine to me is worth dollar"
Send me five boxes of your Pills"
Let me have three boxes Of your Pills by
eturn mail. for Chills and Fever"
/ have over 200 such testimonials as these,
but the want of space cOmpels me to con.
clude.
For CutaneOus Disorders.
And all eruptions of the skin. this Ointment
is most invaluable. 1t does not heal exter
nally alone. but penetrates with the most
searching effects to the very root of the evil.
HOLLOWAY'S PILLS
Invariably cure the following diseases:
Disorder of the Kidneys.
In all diseases affecting these organs,
whether they secrete too much or too little
water: or whe Their they be afflicted with ston
or gravel, OF with aches and pains settled in
the loins over the regions of the kidneys these
Pills should be taken according to tue printed
directions, a d the ointment should be we'll
rubbed into the small of the back at bed time.
This treatment will give almost immediate
relief when all other means have failed.
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FITS EPILEPSY,
SICKNESS

IL bug-by one months usage OF DR.. Goul-
ard Celebrated lnfallible Fit Powders. To
convince sufferers that these powders Will do
all we claim for then, we will send them by
mail, POST PAID, fir trial box. AS Dr
tioulard is the only physician tn t has ever
made this dis; ase a special study. and as to
our knowledge thousands have been PERMA-
NENTLY CURED by the use of these Powders,
we will guarantee permanent cure in every
case, or REFUND YOU ALL MONEY xPENDED.
All sufferers should give these Powders all
early trial, and be convinced OF their euiati'e
powers $40
Price, for large box, s., or boxes for $40,
sent by mail to any part of United States or
Canada on receipt OF price, or by express, Z.
y d. Address,
ASH & ROBBINS,
$50 FULTON STREET, BRooKLYs, NY.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-05-15
proposi.ion to Pay Army officers.

Washington, May 1.-THE Secretary
of War received from DreXel, Maynard
& Co., of New York, a proposition to
furnish sufficient money at ) or 6 per
cent. interest per annum, to pay the
army from the 1st of July until the
army appropriation bill passed, but the
secretary declined the offer, theground
that he cannot enter into such contract
without a violation of law. He, how
ever, favors the plan to so advance pay
to officers of the army, but desires it
understood that the War Department
can have nothing to do with the trans
action, which must be purely private
matter between the officers and the
firm. He expresses a willingness to do
all in his power to aid such an ar
rangement, provided he can do so with
out violating the law, and has referred
the question to the Attorney General
as to what extent he can take part in
the transaction. tt -e-
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-05-15
TELEGRAPHIC
MIG HIT REPORT.
WASHINGTON.
Our Relations With Mexico.

Washington, May 14.-It is thought
in official circles that undue Importance
is attached to the reports of filibuster-
ing expeditions to invade northern
Mexico, as our government will enforce
the neutrality laws with regard to
Mexico the same as with any other
power with which we are at peace.
Instructions have been sent to our min
lister at the City of Mexico, who will
give particular attention to the subject
of raids intoiTexas for cattle-stealing,
with view to their prevention. For
mer Mexican administrations were in
efficient to prevent such raids. AT
present there is no better condition for
that purpose, and therefore it became
a question as to how far our government
shall 90 for the protection of our citi-
zens on the border, and for the punish
ment of offenders. Four years ago,
when Gen. Mckenzie pursued the ma
rauders into Mexico, the Mexican min
lister here strongly protested against
the invasion of Mexican soil, but our
government gave no apology or excuse
for that officers conduct. The feeling
of the administration is that our citi-
zens must be protected from these
raids, if not by the Mexican govern
ment. by our own, and therefore the
conduct of Mckenzie may become a
precedent for action in the future.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-05-15
rnE Turks, always contemplative

THE Turks, always contemplative
nation, are about contemplating cross
ing the Danube, at Kalafat, They have
two monitors at that point, one war
steamer, and eight sailing vessels. If
the Turks do entertain an idea of this
kind, it seems to us, that they are SEN
sible in the matter, for they have a very
efficient navy to back them up in the
undertaking. But our impression is,
that the Turks have no thought of
crossing the Danube into Roumania,
and that it is their intention to prevent
the Russians from undertaking to cross
into Turkey, that holds their little navy
in reserve at Kalafat,
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-05-15

A BRAVE old lady in Wilmington,
Delaware, prevented what might have
been serious stampede in the Opera
House at Wilmington, Delaware, on
Saturday night. Some one, more fool
ish than wise, discovered smoke issuing
from the cellar, in the midst of great
rallying speech 'on temperance, and
yelled, fire The old lady, one of the
dame Barbara Frietchie stripe, prompt
ly started ''Glory, glory hallelujah,"
which being taken up by those on the
stage, allayed the fears of the crowd
and order was restored. We like to
read about these good, old ladies, for
they are getting mighty scarce now-a-
days. The people of Wilmington
should remember her in substantial
way for this mark of coolness and cour-
age. under such trying circumstances.
However, as she is only woman, and
an old woman at that, and it happened
east, we are afraid that nothing of the
kind will occur. If it had taken place
here in Wyoming, there would have
been strong likelihood that she would
have been appointed to some position
under the territorial government where
her Services would have been needed
and her courage fully appreciated.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-05-15

THE Russian fleet are at anchor in
San Francisco bay, having quilted Val
lejo, Mare Island, on Saturday. They
are getting ready for sea. In case of
English interference, Russia, with one
feet in New York harbor and another
in the bay of San Francisco, would
prove foe of the first magnitude. The
Newfoundland fisheries under the Eng
lish flag would be at her mercy, as well
as the English feet of steamers that ply
their trade from our ports to all parts
of the world. On the Pacific, the Brit
ish possessions generally, and Vancou-
yer especially, would be points of at
tack that could and would be merci-
lessly hazarded. The grain feet lying
at their anchors, eating themselves up
for want of their freights of accus-
toned grain, and England starving at
home besides, are not pleasant pictures
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-05-15
rELEGRAPHIc TICKS.

A fire in Gold street, New York,
burned up $4,000 worth of property.
The German Emperor signed a de-
cree reinforcing the garrisons in Alsace
and Lorraine to $4,000 men.
The Rochester paper company's fac
tories burned Monday hight. Loss,
800, 600; insurance, $4,000.
The suits of Rufus Hatch VS.. Sidney
Dillon and Pacific Mail Co. were dis
continued by consent of plaintiff.
The Turks crossed the Danube at
Ciochoresch, captured 1900 sheep,
killed the shepherd and some cattle.
The time for receiving bids for mail
service on the newly-established routes
in Arizona is extended by order of the
postmaster until June Goth.
Late dispatches from Japan an
nounce another battle between the in
surgents and imperial troops, in which
the latter were victorious.
Thomas Grape and wife will sail
from New Bedford, Mass, on the 25th
inst, for London, in thirteen-foot
boat, expecting to make the trip in
forty days.
The steamship Wisconsin sailed from
Queenstown Monday, with the passen-
gers of the wrecked steamship Dakota.
The wreckers expect to save portion
of the Dakota's cargo in damaged
state.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-05-15

The municipality of Kishinev have
decided to raise an obelisk in memory
Of the Czar's stay at that city and to
found an asylum for the invalid soldiers.
Everyone knows that an obeIisk is a
monument of some kind erected to inn
press the Gar that the people entertain
very high opinion of him, or vice
versa. However, it is very Delphian,
this self same obelisk to be erected at
Kishinev-besides they will erect
asylum an to commemorate the Cars
visit Ohe What a sarcastic peo-
pie they have at Kishinev! Now let
us suggest that the next thing
in order should be grave
yard. The Emperor of Russia can
certainly have no objection to preside
at the opening ceremonies, and furnish
ing corpse or two for the occasion,
just to make the affair more imposing
and impressive.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-05-15

Moores Junction, May 14.-For sew
eral days fires have been raging through
the forest along the Ogdensburg and
Lake Champlain railroad, between
Clinton Mills and Altoona. This morn
ing west wind drove the fire through
the woods and across the narrow clear
ings to the villages of Clinton Mills, El-
lenburg and Forest. Up to 5 p. M,
about twenty buildings have been
burned at Clinton Mills and the large
mills there were on fire. The railroad
agent is moving everything, as there is
no hope of saving the buildings.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-05-15

IT APPEARS that the ridiculous tail
cutting mania, which so startled the
ignorant classes of the central provinces
last autumn and winter, has been reviv-
ed in Pekin and causes great consterna-
tion among the influential classes of
that capital. The Chinese as people
are much given to belief in the super
natural, and therefore attribute the
loss of their cues to the wicked spirits
and bogies that inhabit the air and
earth. Should such state of affairs
exist in our midst, some practical man,
who had no fears Of ghosts, to restrain
him from investigating the matter,
would lay for that evil spirit and event.
ually catch some practical joker ora
Tartar.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-05-15
Ir is estimated that two hundred

IT is estimated that two hundred
men We're lost on the Turkish monitor,
sunk quite recently b! the Russians.
Only few managed to escape. If any
of our readers happen to catch rat in
a wire trap this morning, let him pro-
cure a large tub of water, several
Chinese bombs and two or three
punches of fire-crackers. Arrange the
fire-crackers artistically about the edge
of the tub, and put the bombs on the
cage, then suspend the whole over the
water on a level with it and set off the
whole affair at once. The crackers
will do well enough for the musketry
and light infantry along the shore, and
when the torpedoes go off the concussion
will break the string, and the rat and
the trap will disappear beneath the
water, much in the same manner as
the sailors and their monitor.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-05-15
FOREIGN.
Repulse of the Russians at Batoum.

Batoum, May 14.-About O'Clock
Friday morning the Russian force,
largely augmented with field artillery,
made a furious attack on the heights
defending Batoum, on the land side,
occupied by Bashi Bazouks. The Otto
man troops were entrenched and opened
a terrible, well sustained fire of cannon
and musketry, which literally moved
the Russians down in swaths. They
fell by scores and hundreds OH the
plain below the Turkish positions.
During their attempts to make way
against this fire, body of Turkish
horse and foot, taking advantage of the
thick forest, broke forth upon the flank
of the Russian column and effected
great slaughter. The Muscovites were
upon ground perfectly open and had no
chance but to fight or fly. In short
time the spot which was the scene of
this flank movement, became covered
with dead and dying Russians. The
Russians quickly brought up reinforce
ments, and the battle was renewed
with much determination, and for
hours the contest was a desperate one.
Toward midday their artillery fire grad
ually slackened and they at length
withdrew after suffering heavy loss.
An eye witness to this important en-
gagement testified that the Ottoman
soldiers behaved admirably. They had,
however, during the greater part of the
action, the advantage of entrench-
ments on high ground, and owing to
this fact their losses, compared to the
Russians, were insignificant.
A dispatch, dated Saturday, says the
victory was won by the extraordinary
courage of the Bashi Bazouks. The
dead and wounded Russians exceed
1000. The engagement lasted over
of the Russians did not withdraw until
near midnight. The Russians lost n
number of generals.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-05-15
KANSAS.
Glowing Crop Prospect.

Chicago, May 14.-The Tribune pub
fishes the crop reports from 81 counties
in Kansas. In nearly every county the
total acreage under cultivation largely
exceeds that of last year, and wheat,
oats, rye barley etc., never looked bet
ter for heavy yield. Corn planting
has been delayed by the backward
spring. In few localities the grass
hopper question remains an unsolved
problem; but it seems to be generally
settled that Kansas will almost wholly
escape the destruction of her crops by
the locusts this wear.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-05-15
CALIFORNIA.
Arrest Of an Amy ofhcer.

San Francisco, May 14.-Lieut. w.
w. Fleming, 18th U. 5. infantry, quar-
termaster and commissary at Alcatraz,
obtained leave Of absence May 9th for
ten days, and he took the overland
train Immediately. After his departure
the military authorities ascertained
that he had borrowed all the money he
could obtain from friends and had sold
his pay for the current month to seve-
raj parties. An examination showed
that the prison fund and personal fund,
amounting to about $1,000, intrusted
him, was missing. Other sums vari-
ously obtained will probably swell the
total amount to $1,000. He was ar
rested at Laramie last Friday, and is
now on his way back.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-05-15

News from China via San Francisco.
mp to April Goth has been received by
the arrival of the Pacific mail steamer,
"City of Toxic" The devastating
famine in the provinces of Shautung
and Chiliwas undiminished. Prince Fee,
the youngest Of the imperial princes,
and uncle of the present emperor, died
on March 23d, aged 35. The prince
gave little attention to public affairs,
but lived quietly, respected for the
mildness and uprightness Of his char
acter. He was the Cincinnatus of his
people.
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to contemplate, and we do not think
that England will precipitate such an
event. SIT is the nature of the heart"
to blow and bluster. But we have an
idea that this time her bark will be
worse than her bite. ireland. wouldCbe
sure to step in, and everybody knows
what that means, for at least t,co-
thirds Of England's soldiers are Fe-
mans. Then the workingmen, under
the leadership of Sir Charles Dixie,
Bart, and Mr.. Chas. Bradlaugh, would
not be likely to forget that the time had
come for them to do or die, and per
consequence, it would be open to de-
bate, ere many days elapsed after Eng
land had declared war, whether the
Prince of Wales would be the next king.