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Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1878-12-25
Victor Hugo's Religion.

Although Hugo detests the priest
ly party, and 10 detested by them,
and although he is not what we
should call member of church, he
believes in God and immortality.
On this point Rivet tells curious
dialogue Of Hugo's with his friend
Kesler, already mentioned, who was
materialist. Hugo was arguing
in favor Of a belief in future state,
against Kesler and Victor School.
cher, and alleged that he was con-
scious in himself that he is immOr-
tai. "Now, just attend for . mo-
ment," said the poet; "you kno what
h Cancelled proof is. Now, here
Dante one day, writes a couple of
verses; then be goes out. The verses,
left by themselves, begin to talk to
each other. The first says, "Only
think what good fortune2 Dante has
written US. We are immortal I'm
not sure of that says the other.
sYou don't think yourself immortal =
exclaimed the FIRST. l do; I'm sure
of it. feel it in me- We'll, says
the second, Il don't feel it in me.
have no such consciousness Just
here Dante returns. He reads over
his two verses; he cancels the second,
and lets the first stand. Both OF
them were right. Now, my dear
Kesler, if you are the Cancelled verse
l have nothing to say" The Wis
ionary Kesler, struck by this fanci-
full apologize, delivered in Hugo's
powerful manner, was frightened.
"Do you know, Hugo" he said,
shat is terrible. l won't be can
celed proof" And he never main
tanned again before Hugo that be
was q materialist.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1878-12-25
AN OUTRAGEOUS AGREEMENT.
The Pacific Railroad Companies
to Pay the Pacific Mail Steam.
ship Company $4,000 Per
Month.

The recent contract entered into
between the Central and Union Pa
cifc Railroad Companies on one
hand, and the Pacific Mail Steam
ship Company on the other, for the
regulation of fares and freights, is
the latest outrage put upon the peo-
pie by INSCRIPTIONS corporations.
The sixty-day contract, by which the
railroads allowed the Steamship
Company $4,000 per month-$25,-
600 ON passengers and $4,000 on
freight, expired on the 7th of De-
cember, and since that time efforts
have been made to arrange a
new contract through their represen-
tatives, Dillon, Huntington and Bah
cock. 1t has at last been accom-
plishe1. President Dillon admits
that it is perfectly satisfactory one.
Huntington, of the Genital Pacific
Railroad, said he would abide by the
action of the Union Pacific Railroad.
President Babcock asked, he said, for
the payment by the railroads. Of $780,
900 per month-$o5,OO0 for passen.
gers and $25,000 for freight the
consideration being that the Pacific
Mail ehould charge the same passen-
ger and freight rates IS the Pacific
Railroads. To this the Union Pacific
people refused to agree, and on Sat
urday they sent tho following propo-
sition to Babcock IS their ultimatum ::
Ten dollars head money for all
through passengers, to be based upon
the humber going overland from any
point accessible for vessels, and a
guarantee to Pacific Mail Of 600 tons
of freight on each steamer, to be di.
vided on certain proportions Of heavy
and light freight" This proposition
was accepted by Babcoek. 1t was
claimed that this would be equal to
a payment of from $50, 900 to $685.
900 per month by the Pacific Rail
roads, or an increase Of from $4,000
to 81 900 over the terms Of the late
sixty days contract. The new agree
ment will last until January LIST,
1880. The Pacific Mail Steamship
Company has also appointed a com
mittee to confer with one from the
Panama Railroad Company for the
purpose of having the fixed charges
on the Panama Railroad, which now
amount 70 go, 900 per month, reduced
to $4,000. This conference has al.
ready been hello, and iii thought that
a compromise will be effected.-Tus-
carora Times Review.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1878-12-25
THEY have an original way

They have an original way OF
treating thieves in Wadsworth. The
other day, a couple of fellows were
arrested there, charged with stealing
some money, watches and jewelry
Being given trial they were dis
charged. A committee of citizens
thereupon proceeded to interview
them, when the greater portion OF
the stolen property was restored tc
the owners. This is much moro sat
isfactory than any process Of law
and the example thus set is worthy
Of imitation. If this plan had beer
adopted in . horse stealing case
which came up before the Distric
Court in a county not a Thousand
wiles away, short time ago, the
ends Of justice might have been bet
ter subserved than they we're, while
the restraining effect would have beer
of great ultimate benefit to the tax
payers.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1878-12-25
The COlOred Sculptures.

Miss Edmonia Lewis, the cello
brated sculptures, is in the city. She
is rather small in statue, with the
regular features of her race, and in
color is little lighter than the or
binary negro's. Miss Lewis was
born in or near Ontario county, New
York, in 1856. Her father was a
Negro and her mother q Chippewa
Indian. my features" she said,
" take from my father, but my
spirit, my industry and perseverance
get from my Indian mother. My
parents died when l was q little
girl, and I was brought up by my
aunts and uncles. sold moccssins
and bead baskets aud pin cushions
at Niagara Falls and Genesee Falls
and at Watkins Glen. l have sup
ported myself every since l made
my entree into art circles. 1t wal
hard work, but, with color and SCI
against me, l have achieved success
That is what tell my people wher
ever ! meet them, that they mus
not be discouraged, but work ahead
until the world is bound to respec
them for what they have accom-
plished."
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1878-12-25
/ Newspaper Mans Experience.

He il a promipent pewspap er man
and marta his hair in the middle. The
mart Is Eve inches wide. which gives
him an innocent cast of countsnance.
To those who knew him not he might
inc considered verdant in appesrance.
He was riding in a sleeper on the
Central Pacific Railroad. and fell
into an innocent little game of pedro
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1878-12-25
THE spelling mania threaten

-THE spelling mania threatens
to break out again in this section
under the general supervision Of
Professor Flint. Reno 10 responsible
for inaugurating the photographed
epidemic this winter. Everything in
that line was quiet and serene until
the Reno Gazette started up the whole
works again.-Virginia Chronicle.
As the gifted reporter Of the
Chronicle who penned the above
item writes Rhino for Reno, elboe
for elbow, tunle for tunnel, and other
wise takes a cowardly advantage of
the English alphabet by knocking it
endwise at every blow Of his loaded
club, it isn't surprising that such op-
portunities for the display of origi'
nality as spelling matches afford are
not warmly welcomed.--Reno Ga
Zette.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1878-12-25

-PRoBAsLY Sharon was afraid
that the Legislature might call for
his hence his haste to go
to Washington during the holidays.
Ii is no sure thing that his fesrs will
he dispelled even when he IS IN bis
seat. He has treated Nevada most
shsnefully.
The above is copied from the iteno
Journal, . newspaper whose editor
G. C. Powning-is State Senator
elect. It may therefore be accepted
~ . public quasi-declsration OF in
tention 10, st tho first opportunity,
introduce resolution to that effect
in the Legislature. We hope that, II
such be his intention, the young
Washos Senator will be prevailed
upon to refrain from putting II
In execution. - the mere introduce
ton Of such . resolution would b.
simply dissracefal, even though il
we're II once laid on the table. Since
his election to the United States
Senate, Mr.. Sharon has been sorsly
tried; he has experienced misfortunel
30 great that for months he was be
hevsd 70 have been utterly ruined
That, under such circumstances, h'
failed fov . time iu bic duty to hi
constituents. 10 not to be wondered
st. Now, however, that his affair
are 10 good shape, and his inancis
bark is again sailing upon the smootl
ssa OF prosperity. he will doubles
discharge his obligations toward thi
State and it, citizepa to the fulles
measure of his ability, He SHOULD
not be interfsrsd with.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1878-12-25
THE MAIN QUESTION IN THE
NEXT LEGISLATURE.

The course OF the TIMRs on the
subject of railroad fares and freights
is we'll known. Since its present
editor assumed charge of its coli
umns, he has invariably, on every
proper occasion, urged the necessity
OF making it the main issue before
the people. The efforts Of tho
TINES 10 this particular were re-
wsrded ny the insertion of q plank,
in the platforms of both political
parties, pledging the nominees 20
the preparation and adoption of a
law to regulate fares and freights.
The TINES has hitherto been other
wise unassisted. A change has re.
Gently taken place, however, and the
press Of the State is beginning to
show some interest in the matter.
The Virginia Chronicle is conspic-
uous witness to this change. From
an article in its issue of last Satur-
day, We make the following ex-
tracts:
In the interests of tho people of
Nevada it isn to be hoped that the
Legislature soon 20 convene will
give earnest thought and faithful Ia
Dor TO . just solution Of the railroad
question. This is a matter of more
general Importance than any other
which Is likely to come before the
law-making body. In dealing with
the question the rights Of both par
ties-the people on the one hand
and the railroad owners on the other
should be fairly considered. Be-
yond all question the rates now
charged by the Central Pacific Rail-
road, for Transporting passengers
and freight from the Eastern States
or from California to this State are
exorbitant. 1t costs nearly as much
now for passage by rail from Sacra-
mento to Virginia City as it did in
the days of. the stage coaches; and
it costs fully as much for frei- ht as
it did in the summer months when
goods were hauled over the noun
tains BY mule or ox-teams.
But it il the outrageous discrimina-
ton against Nevada merchants and
in favor OF those of California Of
which the greatest complaint is
made. A San Francisco merchant
can have bis goods transported from
Now York or Chicago TO San Fran
cisco for $40 to $50 ton less than
will be charged for the same class
Of goods to Elko In this State, al
though Elko is nearer to the ship
ping point by over 600 miles. A
like discrimination in charges is
made against every town in Nevada,
The legislators who shall prove
wise enough to devise a law to re-
lievs the people from this unjust
burden, and honest enough to re-
sist the persuasive logic and "taking
ways" Of Steve Gage and Mr.. Cleave-
land, and to stand by the people who
elected them, will receive the trib-
ute Of "Well done, good and faith.
ful servants"
Now that the Legislature is about
to meet, we hope that the question
will be discussed throughout the
length and breadth OF this State.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1878-12-25

AND now the complaint comes
that the new Governor General of
Canada and his spouse are "too
democraticl" As, however, this fail
ing is quite general among the higher
ofRce-holders in this county of equal
rights, We incline to the belief that
Lorne and Louise will not thereby
lose any great amount OF popularity
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1878-12-25
Consumption Cured.

An old physician. retired from practice.
having had placed In his hands by an East
India missionary the formula OF . simple
vegetable remedy for the speedy an perrna-
nent cure for Consumption. Bronchitis. Ca
tarrh. Asthma. and all Throat and Lung Az
fections, also q positive and radical cure for
Nervous Debility and sil Nervous Complaints.
after having tested its wonderful curative
powers in thousands Of cases, has felt Il his
duty TO make II known to his suffering fellows
Actuated by this motive and desire to re.
lieve human suffering. ! will send free o.
charge 10 all who dseire 1t this recipe. with
full directions for preparing and using 10
German. French. or English. Sent by mail by
addressing with stamp, naming this paper W
W. SHERAR, l49 Powers's Block, Rochester. N Y
Chew Jackson's Best Sweet Navy Tobacco
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1878-12-25
HINTS 70 THE LEGISLATURE.

HINTS TO THE LEGISLATURE.
About this time the editors Of our
State newspapers deem it incumbent
upon them to ventilate their ideas on
the subject Of the forthcoming legis-
lation, and there 10 hardly Nevada
paper but what comes to Us with its
columns burdened with some meas
ure or other which, its advocate avers.
will be Of great benefit to the people.
From the many which are thus
brought to our notice We select few,
in order to give our readers an ides
of their purpor. The Carson Ap-
peal, for instance. wants the Office OF
County School Superintendent and
the District Boards of School Trus-
tees abolished; the Reno Gazette
wants the settlement Of the Chinese
question to be advanced BY the set
ting Of . date upon which all the
voters Of the State land Of the whole
Cn.st) can express their determine
ton that the Chinese shall 60, by
voting to that effect at the polls; the
Gazette also wants the State Prison
ct that place completed, and State
asylum erected for the insane prob
ably with vies OF sending repre-
sentative there soon, from it, OWN
staff; the Daily Elko Independent
makes common cause with the Ga
sette ON the railroad question; the
Austin Reveille wants the State Unit
versity oyerhauled and enlarged in
it. functions, the Eureka Seatinel
(psrhaps with some ultimate enjoy
ment in view for its editor) wants
the State to own a Governors man
sion in Carson, something" it says,
~be6tting the dignity of the posi-
tion," something that will cost about
$4,000; the Reno Journal wants
Sharon to be made to resign that
eenatorship which cost him so much
to obtain; the Enterprise wants
School of Mines TO be established,
the Virgins Chronicle wants q
statute making debts due from pub
lie treasures subject to garnishmen',
the same a. other debts; the Silver
State wants ali witnesses in criminal
cases to be compensated for their ap-
pearance in Court; and quite a num-
Der of other papers whose editors
seem to lack the brains required to
ASCERTAIN and discuss more interest
ing subjects, revive the stupid Dsm'-
cratic cry Of the last campaign, and
again set the adogs Of var" against
the bonanza firm on the bulliou tax
question. The Gold Hill News alone
has nothing to say in anticipation OF
the meeting Of the Solons; but it will
doubtless make up for its past de-
linquency at the last moment. as this
IL where it shines with most brilliancy.
Brother Doten can beat the press OF
the whole United States in claiming
credit for ideas which originated in
the brains Of his contemporaries, and
he is not likely to depart from bis
line Of conduct 10 this direction.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1878-12-25
THE Eureka Sentinel, havil

-THE Eureka Sentinel, having
taken the number of votes cast al
the late election for Clerk Of the
Supreme Court, Treasurer and Sur
vcyor General, as . basis of calcula.
ton, has ascertained that an average
Republican majority of 6s7 is shown
In this State.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1878-12-25

An English writer advises young
women to look favorably upon those
engaged in horticultural pursuits, as
signing a. one reason that their
smother Eve married gardener"
He fotgot to add that in consequence
Of the match the gardener has lost his
situation,
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1878-12-25
THE Austin Reveille, in

-THE Austin Reveille, in an
article on the subject of railroad sx-
tortioa, says that discrimination and
unreasonable rates for fares and
freights have been practiced to such
an alarming extent that all industries
have been crippled beyond calcula
tion."
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1878-12-25

How to manage a wjfe-Remain
single.
A Frenchman has opened a Hy-
mental Academy in which young
ladies' are taught the marriage SER
vice, with all the signs and sobs and
hysterics, in three easy lessons. A
good scheme.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1878-12-25

.-THE Gold Hill News copies
some Of tho business notices from
the Nevada papers, and publishes
them under the head esprit Of the
6tsts Press"
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1878-12-25

"You'vs heard Brownies married
again :" emo! Has he Z stupid
fellow ! He didn't deserve to lose
bis arst wife 20
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-09-23

NOTICE On the first OF October.
1878, there will be . change in the
business Of the undersigned. All per-
sons indebted to Us will 1T once make
arrangements to make full and satisfac-
tory settlement Of all o tstanding in
debtedness by that time; and. as far ~
practicable. prior to that time. All
claims not settled in pursuance OF this
notice will be placed in the bands Of =
collector. with instructions to collect ty
Law. After this notice all bills must be
settled monthly. CHILBE2G Bros.
Seattle. Sept. 3. 1873. s4dlm
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-09-23
TEL.EGRApHIC.
CALIFORNIA.

@AAAA6 ODSS8Ae
SAN Francisco, Sept 20-In the
state fair races at Sacramento to-day
the $50 class Was won BY Graves in
1851. 2:24. 2:a4. beating Gibraltar
Echora, Rustic. and Beautiful Belle. In
the free for oil raes Occident, Fullerton
and Pat Hunt started. Hunts driver
was thrown out just altar The start and
be ran away and went around the
course IN the lead. Occident won the
heat in 2:2s. In the second heat Full
lerton broke badly Il the start and %.
cidsat Ven sasily in ASH: Hunt was
distansed. The third heat Was won by
Occidsnt. after closs contest, In 2:22.
YRskA. Sept. 2o-This morning It
abost three o'clock Ars bsets cat II
Chiaatown in The block beanded b
Main. Miner and Csatsr strssts and
Yreka creek. The Arsmsn and oitissns
genenlly were promptly on the grouad,
and By almost supsrhuman efforts the
IRE was con6nsd to tho block in which
It started. The baildings in the bloch
were oil wood but one. and were like
finder. and the ire spread from one to
the Other, the only building escsping
destruction in the block bsing barn
owned By Ben franklin (colossd. }
Lnckily there was No wind stirring;
had there been. there is no tcllins
whore The Ore woald have stoppea,
One building was insured. that Of Hona
Fook 3 Co The 6re started in ,
Chinese houss Of ill-hms, situated
sbeut the middle OF the block.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-09-23
Official Press Of the City.
Monday, Sept. %, 1878.
FOB LEGISLATION.

There is no subject matter more
loudly demanding the Intervention OF
the lawmakers to provide mors efec-
tive provisions for its restraint. than
the abuse to which the wsighty priv
leRe Of journalism 10 subjected BY ire
sponsibls scribblsrs who essay to WELD
. weapon TO which they ere not compe-
tent and degrade opportunity and OBJ
LEGATION into license. There should be
laws to sefectually check the employ
msnt by reckless blsckgusrds OF the
potent agency of the printing press and
the newspaper for the dissemination Ut
moral garbage and personal defamation.
The Oreoonian in its issue Of Satur-
day, speaking Of the murder Of Macdon-
aid. we'll says:
In discharge of public duty We
must ssy few things in regard TO the
homicide which lns shocked the people
of Portland and been the topic OF dis
course for two days past. The original
crime was the publication of the foul
and infamous article in which Mscdon-
tld's family and himself were villified.
No deeper offence can be committed
against the usages which should pro
tect society than the publication Of
article, Ut this and similsr kind. The
dagger OF the assassin is an instrument
not more dangerous than . licentious
and irresponsible press. The defect Of
our system il that against this species
of outrage the laws furnish no adequate
protection and furnish no redress. A
man must submit to the worst OF ell
kinds of injuries. or violate the public
peace and peril his own life and the
lives Of others In dealing with the
offender. In this case Macdonald clear
" did not iutend to kill his defamer,
or even to offer him violence. His
whole attitude toward him was one in
which remonstrance was blended with
reproach for an unspeskable outrage.
From his own dying statements. which
are confirmed by circumstances and the
testimony of most responsible witnesses.
il 10 gathered that his purpose on see.
ing Mercer make . movement % If to
draw . pistol, was to seize and disarm
him. No one who witnessed the affair
supposes that when Mercer drew and
began to shoot there was the slightest
need for 1t as measure of self defense.
II this affair enforces the lesson il
ought it will teach the public to dis
countensnce aud reprobstc licentious
journalism.
Tho legitimate pursuit Of Journalism
~ calling has no more to do with
blacknailing aud scurrility than oh.
soenity with preaching. lying with
sw-practice or stealing with merchan.
dizing. If o man 10 bound to observe
the amenities of civilized life in private
conversation. he is . hundred fold more
bound to do 20 in tho columns Of .
public newspaper. The publication Of
the general news Of the day. and dis
cusslon Of questions Of public concern
does not necessarily involve breach Of
the common decencies Of life and VIC.
lation Of the most sacred human rights;
and men who are 20 abandoned o. to
transsrsss in this regard should b.
visited with The punishment which their
temerity deserves.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-09-23

MASON DoREE RESTAURANT, Front
street, next to the " Arcade" Second
to none. Open day and night.
New furnished rooms up stairs for tray
cling guests.
d. II. WEBSTER, Proprietor.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-09-23

the horses taken from the freighter
Booth in their camp, and afterwards
met three Of the robbers some distance
this side Of the main camp.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-09-23

CALL ON J. A. McPHEE for Cigars,
Tobacco, Pipes and Cutlery. He keeps
the best supply in the city and sells al
the cheapest rates. Customers may be
supplied 1T either wholesale or retail.
Stand in S. Kenny's merchant tailoring
establishment, Commercial street. Sc
attic, W. T. myl7 diff
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-09-23

~ THE Fountain Beer Hall. Froot
street, next to the North Pacific Brew
cry. Is the largest and finest in the city.
All kinds of Beer. Ale and Porter for
sale. Lunch from nine to one o'clock
every day; also, fine lunches to order.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-09-23

EASTERN OATMEAL for sale Ut
Chilberg Brothers.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-09-23

1For smoked halihat q napss and
ans picklsd ell - ] r Bean, ffsst
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-09-23

Buy your groceries = 7. Lyls's. the
cheapest house IN he city. Qoick sslss
and small profits d my motto.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-09-23

Hol 01nuIH8 0snnAu Mil Bred
- b pipss'A
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-09-23
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
NOTICE..

A MEETING OF TIE REPUBLICAN, GIN.
IA tral Committee for King County viii Be held
q the once Of DR.. Sparkling. lover City DruG
stere) on Thursday. Sept. 26. 1878. st 10 O'Clock
A. n; object Of meeting being TO NIL the vacancy
occasionsd By the resignation Of Hon. Geo. ".
rbbstts, . candidate on the Republican ticket
for Representative 70 the Territorial Leeisasure.
@. KELLOGG.
Chairman King Co. Central Committee.
Seattle. Sept. 81, 1878.