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Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1878-02-23

THOSE desiring good board should
remember that the Sierra Nevada
House is not surpassed by any other
in Silver City. There is also a bar
connected with the house, where
choice liquors and cigars are sold.
See advertisement.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1878-02-23

ALE. DoTEN, proprietor of the
G lid Hill News, is able to be out on
crutches. 1t will be remembered
that he split IA knee-cap by an un-
lucky fall about two weeks ago.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1878-02-23

LAST Wednesday aft, rnoon Henry
Thayer, brother oi Frank Thaycr,
Superintendent of the Julia mine,
HAD his ar,n badly cut and bruised
by getting it caught by the rod of u
donkey pump at the Gould & Curry.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1878-02-23

The shipments of the bonanza
mines for the current month are
California, $7S2,762 Ga; Con. ,Vir-
ginia, 449,642 SO.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1878-02-23

ARMoRY HALL stlIl maintains its
reputation AS one of the best con
Quoted and most pleasant resorts on
the Comstock. The choicest wines
and liquors are served to all, and a
spledid billiard table is kept for the
amusement of ivory punches.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1878-02-23

DOUBLE CELEBRATION On We'd
nesdsy, the Goth instant, J. w. Van
dewater and Alex. b. Stewart re-
ceived their friends at the drug store
Of the latter aud set up liberal
supply Of liquid refreshments. the
occasion being the celebration of
their natal day-the ffty-eigbth for
Mr.. Vandewater and the twenty fifth
for Mr.. Stewart. Fine old brandy
and whisky vas free to Ill. and in
the evening = delicious rum punch
was served.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1878-02-23

HuaH Riley came up from the
Vivian mill aud speat few DAYS in
town, returning yesterday. Owing to
The rise in the Carson the food-yate
was washed out Monday, and the
mil hands were knocked off until
the damage was repaired.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1878-02-23

A CLOSE CALL thu Dpnahue
had "A very narrow escape from death
yesterday. He was working at the
bottom of the Mclaughlin shalt
when the heavy bucket became de
tachcd from the ripe aud Tell dis
lance of seventy-tivc feet, jus, touch
lug one shoulder aud partially par.
alyzing his arm for time. Oae of
the picks in the bucket when it fell
passed through the rim of his hat
like musket ball. His escape from
instant death was almost miraculous.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1878-02-23

HE committees appointed by the
s"'id Hill Miners Union to see that
no lighting took place in the Justice
anu Alta mines still retain their
positions.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1878-02-23

An AVERAGE of 1870 tons Of ore is
extracted from the Justice mine daily,
aud it is said another mill will soon
be started up.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1878-02-23

THE boy run over by one of Ben
nets Virginia and Gold Hill buses
the other day, and reported seriously
hurt, was out again yesterday.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1878-02-23

Two deaths from diptheria have
occurred in Aurora, and many child.
rem are confined tn bed with it.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1878-02-23

Winchester and Henry Rifles for
sale for half their value, at Uncle
Harris, San Francisco.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1878-02-23

ALBERT LACKEy has been appoint
ed Superintendent of the Trojan mine.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1878-02-23

THE lower standing pump of the
Savage has not yet been started.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1878-02-23

THE banking houses of Virginia
City are closed to-day.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1878-02-23

THE schools of Virginia and Gold
Hill were closed yesterday,
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1878-02-23

Tue weather yesterday was per-
fectly delightful. The sun was as
bright and warm as upon q spring
day,
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1878-02-23

THE Unitcd States Grand Jury
made IA partial report to the Circuit
Court in San Francisco on last Thurs
day Of Indictments against the fol
loving persons for cutting timber
and removing the same from Cavern
ment lands: Oliver Lonkey, Z. r.
Smith, A. W. Sissnn, w. II. Wallace,
Clark W. Croker, II. w. Roberts, c.
A. Bragg, G. N. Folsom, j. d. Lnrn,
II. Bragg, Warren Richardson, G. r.
Richardson, N. j. Martin, J.J. Friend,
w. E. Terry, l.. A. Doan, E. Brickell,
W. II. Kruger, E. Chapman. The
aggregate number Of trees alleged to
have been destroyed by these defend
ants is 33,0i5 in Nevada county aud
1900 in Sierra county, having an
average value of 80 each.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1878-02-23
Notice I!

All persons Indebted to me are re-
quested to settle up Immediately and
save costs. THEo. :. DAVENPORT.
Silver City, New, Dec. 10, 1877.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1878-02-23
An Interesting Dec sion.

The State Supreme Court has rem
dered decision in the case of Alex
ander d. Smith, appellant, against
Alexander B. Stewart, E. W. GOwen
and Chester Sabin. respondents, which
is of considerable public interest. Ii
maintains, in substance, that (D "a
homestead, not exceeding $4,000 in
value, IT, secured to everv head of q
family, and the use of portions OF the
homestead PREMISES for other pur-
poses than residences does not de-
stroy or alter its character of home
stead. PR vided the maximum value
Of $1,000 Is not exceeded; and (2)
that the Legislature of the State of
Nevada did not intend, by its Act Of
1864 5, to change the policy of the
Territorial statute of 1851 in relation
To the character and extent Of home
stead exemptions, as settled in "Clark
VS.. shannon" Nevada, $50. The
principle of that decision is affirmed
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1878-02-23

THE road is very muddy between
here and Gold Hill.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1878-02-23

THE public school was closed yes
terday.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1878-02-23

No BoARD.-There was no sessioI
of the San Francisco stock boards
Yesterday, it being legal holiday in
California.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1878-02-23

WALTER 4 CO.,
csToCK AND COMMISSION BROKERS',
Stocks bought. sold and carried on msr1ins.
Currency bought and sold.
Correspondents in San Francisco,
!. Glazier II 60.
County Scrip Purchased.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1878-02-23
NOTICE !

a IL PERSONS INDEBTED TO THE
"A late firm of McGinuis 81 CO must settle
.neir accounts either by Cash or note, on or
before the trst day OF January, 1878
j. NJ MCGINNIS.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1878-02-23
A SERIOUS CHARGE.-Ah CLIQUE,

Silver City, November 2, 1877.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-07-12

inches in diameter of worm, and
each worked by two pairs Of men
tugging at the levers, will begin
long before the top Of the steps is
reached, so that as soon as possible
the steps may bear part Of the
weight, thus economizing the tim
Der balks. OF course, when raised
to the level of the platform area
the trayersing movement will be
continued until it has deposited the
needle parallel with and just before
the river front of the base, on
which, with its two plinths and the
pedestal proper, it will ultimately
stand. This base, the first course
of the granite casing of which was
begun the day before the Cleopa-
tra's arrival at the Adelphi Steps,
is now approaching completion, the
first block Of the fonrth aud last
course having been laid yesterday.
1t is sixteen feet one and a-half
inches square, and six and a-fourth
feet above the floor or platform of
the steps, which, it should be re-
membered, is two feet below the
level of the embankment pave
ment."
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-07-12
Five Dollars per Annur
VOL. XVI.

she became a widow, her husband
dying in New York. But it was
not observed that the terrible afflic-
ton diminished her gayety or in
fused greater sobriety into her ap-
parel. She was still to be seen in
conspicuous places, her raiment as
varied and intense in hue as the
sumac or the maple after the first
frosts OF autumn. On the day of
his burial she visited one of the
leading Photographic galleries and
had some pictures taken in many
attitudes, some of which are still
worn next the heart of hearts OF
young gentlemen who do business
in the Nevada Block. During a
portion of her travels about the
State Mrs. Godfrey was in company
with and under the presumed guar
dianship Of an elderly lady, report
ed to be her mother. A few weeks
after the Yosemite affair she disap-
peared from the coast like a beauti.
ful vision, and has not since been
heard of.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-07-12

the man liquor. | never gave him |
but one glass of liquor in my life,
and that was for medicine, and 1
had done all | could to assist him
to a life Of sobriety and usefulness.
/ can never tell how much l suffered
for being tried for murder in the
presence of my wife and family and
friends. The verdict was man
slaughter. The case was appealed,
and / was admitted to bail in the
sum of $4,000, General Shepley
and A. A. Stout becoming my
bondsmen. l returned home very
much depressed to think had been
convicted of such a heinous offense,
when before God | knew | was en-
tirely innocent. / then began to
drink very hard. Ny wife was very
much troubled, though patient and
kind, and bore in her face the suf-
ferings she endured at the terrible
calamity that had come upon us
and our children. For about one
year l kept on drinking and be-
came, exceedingly reckless. My
friends had me locked up July 30,
1870, in the county jail in Port
land, after which my family re-
moved from the hotel and were
compelled to take up quarters in a
little tenement house on what was
known as the "back cove" and
were in very destitute circumstap-
ces. l remained in jail three
months. On the 18th Of August,
at religious meeting held in the
prison, by Captain Cyrus Sturte-
want, | made up my mind, God
helping me, never to sell another
drop or drink another glass Of in
toxicating liquor. Meantime the
case had been appealed and the ver-
dict sustained. | was arraigned
and sentenced for period Of sixty
days in the county jail at Portland.
On the expiration of'my sentence |
was invited to deliver an address in
the City Hall on Gospel temper
ance, and from that time, April,
1871, l date nv entrance into the
work to which | have dedicated the
remainder of my life.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-07-12
Breaking the sabbath.

The London Pail Mall Gazette
says:
Although the peculiar views en-
tertalned north Of the Tweed us to
the observance of Sunday are sup
posed to have lost ground lately,
they are still, it appears, held in all
their old intensity by the Sabbath
alliance of Scotland. That body
held a meeting yesterday, and
adopted report protesting against
alleged sabbath desecration" on
the partof the queen and the Prince
of Wales--in the, one case of her
majesty going on Sunday to an
island in Loeb Maree, and in the
other by a visit paid by the prince
to Mr. Drew's famous stable of
Clydesdales, at Morrytown, near
Hamilton. There was, however,
one element of satisfaction: if roy
atty breaks the Sabbath, humber
people do not, even to please the
queen herself. The report went on
to congratulate the alliance on the
fact that the boatmen who usually
ply on the Loch Maree had refused
to convey the royal party, and that
the hoteLkeeper there had been
obliged to employ his own servants
The committee were also pleased to
find that the "worthy nn7keeper al
Achnasheen" had declined to allow
his horses to be used in carrying
letters to the Loch Maree on th(
Lords day while the queen was
there. The committee finally ex
pressed deep grief "that the roya
family should so frequently mani
fest disregard for the sacred day {
rest, which must inevitably encour
age Others to do so"-not necessari
ly, as is proved by the sturdy faith
Tulness of the Loch Maree boatmel
and "the worthy nn-keeper a
Achnasheen."
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-07-12
On Saturday, July 18, ISIS,

the several lots or tracts Of land mentioned in
said decree, tO-wit;
First--Part of lot 5. block 80, on Causey
street, in the city of Memphis, Shelby county,
Tennessee. and bounded and described az fol-
lows; Commencing at the northeast corner of
lot s, block 80. map Of the city Of Memphis,
thence running south along the west ne of
Causey street 40 feet; thence westwardly par
allel with the north line Of said lot to the
bayou; thence along the east side or waters
edge of said bayou TO the northern side OF
said lot; thence east with tho western line Of
said lot to the beginning.
ISScond-One other lot lying on the west side
Of Casey street, in the city Of Memphis,
Shelby county, Tenn, and being the part Of
lot deereed to W. q. Causey by the County
court of Shelby county. November term, 1857,
and by him conveyed to Samuel Toole, Febru-
ary |, 1851, by deed registered in Book SO, part
|, page 555, Register Office of Shelby county,
70 which reference is made, which lot is
bounded on the east by Causey street, and
commences at Mrs. Jane d. Crooks south
east corner; running thence along Causey
street 80 feet to NJ. j. Wright's northeast cor.
ner; thence westward with Wrights north
line TO Bayou Hay0sO thence with the bayou
to Mrs. rocks corner; thence eastwardly
with her line TO the beginning.
Ihird-An9theE lot, the east half of lot 62
ot the John ID. Amour subdivision, fronting
30 feet on the north side Of Madison street ex-
tended, in the cty Of Memphis, Tennessee,
and running back between parallel lines 100
feet to an alley. being the same lot convened
by D. b. Heiskell and others to Mrs. Jane D.
Crook by deed recorded in Book N, page l6l.
Register Office of SAelby county, to which
reference is made.
Terms of saie-cash,
June II, 1873.
JOHN II. FREEMAN. Clerk.
Ia. B. MCFARLAND, sol. SO ll6
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-07-12

Presently the stiffness of the court
was interrupted by the entrance of
a man who came in with a shuf-
fling, uneasy step, with his hat in
his hand. He halted and leaned
against the railing. Nobody took
the least notice Of him, however.
At last he took courage and spoke:
SIS the judge in?"
The clerk Immediately awoke his
honor. "Well, what do you want?"
"Pm looking for a job, yer hon
or. I've bin lookin' for work over
a month"
"There is nothing for you here,
sir"
81 thought yer occashunly give
jurymen a job. l don't read news
papers any, and bein' a stranger in
town, hain't got no prejudice agin
any body. A pard Of mine wrote
down to Reno last week, and said
that the jury business up here was
brisk, and it would pay to come up.
AS I'm stranger to ye, and little
hard up, Pll stand in and serve fol
a case or two for half price till you
see what | kin do"
" What is your principal qualif
cation, Sir?"
"My strong pint is in making ;
Jury agree. No juries ever hang il
[ am on 'em. l iist lay low till af
ter the first ballot, and then iinC
the majority and argue the rest
into it. l kin discount any lawyer
a talken. / kin show 'em up pintl
they never tumbIed to before. Some
times | have to use force, but that's
seldom. Once down at Truckee
in a murder case, there was a couple
of fellerS Standin' out agin hangin'
and after arguein' with 'em Al
smooth and gentlemanly as | could
for over a quarter of an hour,
went for 'em with chairs, and By
the time I'd busted a half dozeI
pieces of furniture on 'em they werC
glad TO come in with verdict C
murder in the first degree, and thu
feller was hung not long afterward
In justices courts you can bet on
the jury, and if you'll jist give m,
n wink as to how you want a cas-
to 60, III guarantee to fetch in tn,
verdict you want, or not take
cent"
The Judge told him to come
around in a day or two and h,
would try and find vacancy fol
him, butin order to do so a regular
iuryman would have to be dis
charged.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-07-12
Raising the CIeopatra's Needle.

The London Times of the 18th
gives an account Of the progress
made toward the raising of Cleo
patra's Needle to its place on the
Victoria embankment near the
Adelphi steps. This is its descrip-
ton of the raising process: "Most
of this preliminary work has now
been done, aud when the eight
hydraulic presses shall have been
fairly planted, ready for their work
between what is now the ships bot
tom and Cleopatra's Needle, the
business Of raising this rose granite
monolith, weighing nearly 200 tons,
will begin in earnest. Nearly
everything is ready for this fresh
start, which, it is hoped may be
made to-day. Timber lunettes
have been cut fitting the Cleopatra's
bottom. They may be likened To
the rockers Of q child's cradle,
These will be laid in three patches
of, say. five each, thus forming
three level ilooringS, one from each
end of the obelsk, and one in the
middle. On these rockers will be
laid balks of timber, and on them
Others crosswise, with just enough
space for the hydraulic jacks be
tween the timber surface and thC
granite. The obelisk having beer
lifted, another layer of balks vii
be inserted, and so on, until at thu
proper hight the four traverser
will be brought into play, and viii
drag the monolith on the steps
This lateral movement, effected b
means Of four steel screws, lOu
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-07-12

ward Boston; but yet he was a
great way from the city, and with
everything in his favor it was yet
another thing to make the desired
point. Contrary winds proved too
much for his courage and skill, and
after learning that the wind was
increasing and that the lower cur
rent had not changed at all since
he started, he concluded it best to
land in the most available place,
and did so without much trouble,
this time at Dover, and about an
hour after he left Farnumsville. He
concluded to start for Boston by
rail, which he did, reaching here
about $50, and bringing his ma
chine with him, which was found
to be in good condition, and which,
he says, worked perfectly after he
fixed it securely.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-07-12
Attachment Notice.

Before J. M. Coleman. Justice of the Peac.
for Shelby county. Tenn.-Fader, Jacobs 4
Co.. firm composed Of j. S Fader. j
Jacobs and WI, Booker. VS.. P, M. viii
lings and E j. 0sterhant.
IN THIS CAUSE AN ATTACHMENT
4 having been sued out under section 3A55 OF
the Code of Tennessee, and returned levied
upon the property Of the defendant, and afi-
indebted to plaintiffs in the sum Of s2lI.lS
due by account, and that the claim is Just,
and that defendant Is a nonresident Of the
State of Tennessee; il is therefore ordered that
the said defendants make their personal APP
pearance before me on the Sd of August. 1878,
at 10 O'Clock am, at my office. No. 2S6
Main street, Memphis, Tennessee, and
defend said attachment suit. within the
time prescribed by law, or the same will be
proceeded with ex parte and that copy Of
this order be published for four consecutive
weeks in the Public Ledger.
This 2Sth day of June, 1878.
lW-ll0 1l6-122 j. NJ. COLEMAN, J.P.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-07-12
Attachment Notice.

Before j. NJ. Coleman, ]. p. for Shelby
county, Tenn.-Schmidlapp BROS, a nrm
composed of @. and J. e.. Schmidlapp /.
Rice and S. Jacobs VS.. q. +. TupDer K Bro.
IN THIS CAUSE AN ATTACHMENT HAV-
1 ing been sued out under section 1855 VI tho
Code OF Tennessee, and returned levied upon
the property Of the defendants, and Rfidavit
having been made that defendants are Justly
indebted TO the plaintiffs In tho sum Of sl94 S7.
due by account, and that defendants are n an-
residents of the State Of Tennessee, Il Is there
fore ordered that the said defendants make
their personal appearance before me on tho
18th day Of August, 1878, at 10 o'clock am.
at my Office, No. 2S6 Front street, Mem
phis, Tenn. and defend said attachment enit
within the time prescribed BY law, or The
samowill bo proceeded with OK parto and thai
q cepy OF this order be published once a weeh
for four successive weeks in the Public Lodaar.
This 9th day Of July, 1873.
ll2llS l2i-lSO ], NJ. COLEMAN, J,P,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-07-12
Saturday, August 8, 1878,

proceed TO sell to the highest bidder. for cash
at the southwest corner Of Main and Madison
streets, in the city o. Memphis, the land de-
scribed in said trust deed. the same being in
the city Of Memphis. county Of Shelby and
State Of Tennessee, to-wit: Beginning at a
point on tho west side Of Dean avenue 295
feet south Of the south line Of Georgia street:
running thence south with the west line Of
Dean avenue so feet 10 the corner of ohm
O'Key's lot thence west with his line and
Earall ell with Georgia street 2l2 feet to Jacob
Moons land thence north parallel with
Dean avenue so feet to lot No. Is; thence east
on direct line 2l2 feet to the beginning-bs-
ing lots IA and 10 Of DOnaldson's subdivision
of the Willoughby Williams tract, aud having
thereon comfortable cottage, out buildings,
etc,
Sale between the hours Of II am. and
pm. Equity Of redemption waived. and
title good. but shall convey in tho character
Of Trustee only.
JOHN A. HOLT, Trustee.
IRRzEvANT i COSAwAY, Aucticneors.
11A.lYf
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-07-12
mo. S29 r. d.
NOn.Resident Notice.

In the Probate Court Of Shelby county, Tenn.
TT APPEAR,NG FROM THE 0BSiidINAL
| bill 10 this cause, which is sworn to, that
the defendant, W. B. Busby, is a minor and
a nonresident of the State Of Tennessee. it
is therefore ordered that he make his appear
ance herein, at tho courthouse Of said Pro-
bate Court in the city Of Memphis, Tenn, on
OF before the first Monday In August, 1878.
and plead, answer or dcmur to complain
ants bill, OF the same will be taken for con-
fessed as to him. and set for hearing ex parte;
and that copy Of this order be published
once a week for four successive weeks in the
Memphis Public Ledger.
This 2lst day OF June, 1878.
copy attest;
BY IIUGH d. CULLEN, D. @.
M D. l.. Stewart. solicitor for complainant.
Q2. 11f 1iO-Ii6