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San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-01-26

he allowed to DO with his prop
erty as he would While he lived. Had
he been poor, he might have married
ridiculously, or have played the dotard,
without reproach or hindrance. But as
he was rich, in his lifetime he was under
the constant tutelage of his heirs pre-
sumptive. Now he Is dead, the testa-
ment which he executed in the vigor Of
health brings rage and dismay to his
heirs presumptive. No matter if it be q
reflex of the testator's life, giving much
money to churches, art schools, or in
dustrial enterprises. The men and wo-
men who had no part,or lot in gather
ing these riches declare that they have
a natural right TO-, divide them.
Ora' the dead u man ssmay, have
passed over some TO endoW others
superabundantly. Great IL the turmoil
over this seeming injustice The dead
man is beyond argu,neht;' he is beyond
making defense or explanation only
one thing remains-t liked belief OF
the heir presumptiye that law and equity
decree his right to aproporhonate share
in the estate. Those of us who are not
rich may take comfort inlrefecting that
we are not watched with suspicion by
heirs presum2tivey who fearTthatI their
estate shall be impaired. And the poor
man may console himself that evil
leave no heaps Of gold for his heirs to
quarrel over, and befoul his memory
while theyquarrel, After ah,iti wiser
to make generous use Of riches in,one =
lifetime, to administer Upon ope's own
estate For he walketh in a vain show
who, heapeth up riches,,and kaoweth not
who shall gather them, F9a'A ~ L. i L,em,
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-01-26

A ST. PAUL (siinn.) woman is indebt-
ed to laundering expressman for her
Christmas present He carried china
tea-set, intended as Christmas gift, to
the wrong house Christmas Day, where Il
was received with rejoicing by the lady
of the house. When the mistake was
discovered. her husband bought her .
similar set to assusge her dissppoint-
ment. tn 90 ,.,s.f1a ....f
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-01-26
Not the Kind She Wanted

Asi,isiYpr 81. gUirnf !. -.of wiF 10 ilS7' go ."
stare these young chickensp'' asked
a lady of narketwoman.r o u
CON- yes,S indeed, lady. They're
nice and tender-as fine aa-any yoneYer
saw" said the WomaIy oskoJ
"They DONE iddk liEe If S&drked
the customer, rpinsAins one # theRcit
icaB. / IA. I ~ I'm u III
HIt'ssthe hofestSC hfistians traths I'm
telling you, lady. TIsrsiseS am myselt
and oould give theft age to q day if my
old man was here, 1ot AZ. pptIitadpwn In
the, almanac the sellf- ssal pc day they
was Matched, And they're, nice and
fat, too, lady, see,"-holding up the
choicest in the lot "a sd lrGgSi hHnL
"You're quite sure theyr' are not
tough, thenp Young chickens Ore some:
times nearly as tough as @, old IN ones you
know yqs'ar,fs vi, gnomg g1a II III
ayes, yes; very true. But I'm GER
tain you'll find these tender.'l i had a
couple out of the same brood for dinner.
Tuesday, and they were as nice as could
be-" Md .,,tI',J, a., ,nni Sra,
The customer opened her, purse and
took out, a brapd new trade dollar, p psi
she placed her, basket on the stall, and
the market woman hustled around with
feeling of charity in her heart for all
humanity, as she brought out fresh
quire Of wrapping-paper, and prepared
to fill what she believed would be the
biggest order of the morning. .-q n,,-f
a., You'll stand by all you;'ye said about
those chickensP" queried the'lady ,paus-
ing with the coin in Her hand; Sand 1
believe you are here, every market, amt
your -.r. rD1 '.'ag.i y'1',l''. %. =.
sob, yes, lady; I'd sooner have eve.
ry one of 'em Spite on my hands than
to say single word that wasn't true,
and if you don't find, it, just as i told
you, come back and get YOUR money!
"They won't do for me them said
the lady, putting bhck the MONEY and
picking up her, basket, ~ want q fowl
that,ll do to make soup of for a couple
o. days without falling al to pieces, and
then do for pot-pie afterwards Times
are very hard, and it takes close figur-
ing to keep boarders nowadays with
out losing money"
The market woman stood with her
hands on her hips and watched the'land-
lady in SPECIFIES wonder until her
figure was lost in the crowd, and then
she huddled downagsin over her char
coal furnace and muttered: al" ~ '''
sWhy didn't 1 stick to rthe truth and
close out the lot to her. She may search
this market over and not find any thing
that ever wore feathers that can stand
bilin' like these old ROSTERS will. Well,
well; honesty's the best policy. after all,
but it don't always look that way. Here
you are, lady-chickens? just the
thing for boarders. Three years old
last fall, and tougher'na boot-black. n
Cincinnati Breakfast Table. 81
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-01-26


make people forget for . little all COM
plants and dissatisfaction.
ANorway sensitive'Plant.
The affectation Of interest in the sci
ences is leading the country wild chase.
Many are the 'laughable blundas that
the,wonsSt pelsSsiAsratiysts sreJ led into by
their vanity, As soon as a little clique
begin to understand 4 few scientific
terms ' and principles they give them
selves society name, and inAict pen.
,derous essays, upon one another. %, Bret
Harte's {" Society of,tAe Stanislaus +" is
fair example Of the average scientific
socieyTr Hmbnis largely responsible
for this lunacy.--ftis-rrcaseuf-scientifi
vanity gone toF@ed, and the seed ghas
.spssaa ketAiAb -dowpl yhfStuaely,
the wind set in our direction. What
fearful responsibility is, B9ston's. This
popular delusfUh Mas taken root in La
fayette, They call 1t after Agassiz. This
knot 81 self!deluded mortals might have
forever, remained in innocent, and harm
less obscurity had it not been for that
destroyer of happiness, the practical
joker. NnH'S theN practical ''Njoker,
and the man who didn't know it
was loaded, could only overcome specific
gravity and beshbtoff Into space, how
much lighter thelwbnd wouldrbe. This
Joker knew that pheIof the members of
the Society was particularly proud of
his Knowledge " botany! Rare plants
wstsiso him 4 overlapping lof pleas
ure. ,iiHs retelsd'ihrar collection of'no
ordinary comprehension. He wanted a
Norway SENSITIVE Plant however The
'sScietyl HID been ygaled With the BEAU
tied and iWShdBrs " bthis' Wonderful
plant. Imagine his joy.-nn Christmas
Day, when q, warm friend, and fellow
4, scientist presented, hin vita pot
containing Q, shoot just out Of the
ground and Of promising appearance.
He had been to : much, trouble to pro-
2cdrep the piaRt fJr his' friend; but, know
ihg" that he Would scientifically appre-
ciate thelpresent, hs'wished 10 test his
admiration by this little present. Words
could not express the delight of the 81
want. o, Thepot was itsnderly carried
home, and plaoedin the'most favorable
spotoina his greenshouse.5 Daily he
would SPEND hourso bending over 1t,
watering it, and watching it, beauties
unfold. That littlerbrown, stem CON
.cealed regulations which lit was to pre-
sent to- him, and he would, write, q paper
on it TO be, read to the Club, With the
patience OF Bacon beside his wonderful
brazen head, -waited, watched, and
Watsred. And ow,wasihec rewarded
The other moraipg q he sconcluded that
,Ais,pet needed to have the earth loosen
ed about it. Carefully he broke the dirt
around the stem. He struck something
soft and round. Gould his plant be bull
bouSst Here was discovery indeed.
WIN eager nngersse nc d regyIu i III glsn
ana uncovered vel cl mouse c,,,a5 1e nay Deen
w si,tnn and T WAGERING " tall' wmcn
wonldd never rewara n'm WIN ing hoPeu-
for buds. Botany mas mol tnat a'srAc,
ton tor him thas'is formerly mao, ana
ms scient'he' iriena mas gohe Nas' 70 up
piy for postlupon on tne A an Ho'-
ttrdItst.i0 q hinffdHsanapofss yo"I"aea i.n
rrs,.s,,ia poE+sSi.ilof an Insane
,b bDdi = fshists Mani T'f3,
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-01-26

GEN. BUTLER says he was 8 good
military man as soon IS he left his era
die. That was when You were q little
TCalekea.-S. i. LeTGsa.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-01-26

DAVID DAVIS Is known in |
Old man who splits the = diat
z cles,eT DLIAoSsat-
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1878-12-18

-THK Enterprise of last Satur-
day devotes a long editorial to the
praise Of the miIdness and virtues OF
Frank Thsyer, the recently deceased
Superintendent Of the Ward mine.
Mr.. Thayer was one Of the most ex-
acting employers ON the Comstock,
and his failing in this respect Vas
we'll known, some Of the best miners
on the lode having resigned their
situations under him on that account.
These men are now placed in the
attitude of falsif1ers by the Enter
prise article. We believe in the
Latin precept DE MoRrUIs NIL NIsI
RoNuH, to a certain extent, but not
to that of doing an injury to the
living. A regard for tho latter
therefore leads US to repeat that Mr..
Thayer was somewhat harsh to his
subordinates, although this may have
beea doe h his sense Of duty to his su-
pssisss 10 the companies in whose
snploy he has been.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1878-12-18
HOW BROTHER 10 HOWARD
PRAYED.
A Touching Incident In the Ca.
reer Of q Celebrated Journalist.

| NJ Cro,v who gave mn the Graphic
n become a silver miner. passed
tbronoh here Yesterday for Silyerton,
Ar;zona While here he told me an
nrthodor .necdo,e about ex.Brotber
Josenh Howsrd IT, who !. a erea,
observer of the Sabbath (ooipe to
Gomez Tsl.nd every sunday TO oh.
.erve III and who il also the religion,
adviser of Mr. Beecber.
Once said Mr.. Croly. when 10.
senh Howard Jr was nursing the
wan;no star newspaper. financial
matters looked yery blue with him.
Tsmmanv was under q cloud, Tweed
had !ost control of the city,s purse
strings and Towards newspaper was
in a financial strait. One by one the
dishearteped ex.brother had singled
out his friends and induced them to
contribute to the Star, but every dol.
lar went with poor return. and the
Star grew poorer and poorer. Bv-
and-by Josenh got to going without
his meals, heroically paying the
money he thus saved TO the printers.
But times got bluer and biuer, the
Star got poorer and poorer. and 10.
seph got thinner. Ingersoll was In
Paris. and be couldn't furnish any
more money, the City Treasury could
not be BLEED any more and the last
friend had been struck,
aDiscouraged financially" said
Mr.. Howard, 81 could see nothing but
q death struggle in the present and
ruin in the future"
"What did you do then, Mr.. How
ard 7" asked his friend Croly.
wWell.r he said. az the tears rolled
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1878-12-18
A QUEER COUNTY.
Which is Organized by Twenty
Pevsons that They May Issue
Bogus Bonds.

The Supreme Court has decided
the case brought to test the validity
of the organization Of Harper
county. This is the county in whose
name certain fraudulent bonds were
issued some years ago and put upon
the market in St. Louis and New
York. There were not twenty per-
sons in the county at the time of the
purported organization, the whole
thing being a scheme of two or three
individuals to make and sell county
bonds. The record Of the transac-
ton, tho Court says, is simply q
tissue of lies; but the Legislature
admitted representative from the
county under this fraudulent organi.
cation and passed bill authorizing
the county bonds; and the Court de-
cides that these acts of the Legisla.
tuTs recognized, ratified and made
valid that which was fraudulent in
its inception. So the county is held
to be legally organized, though there
has been no election in the county
since 1873, and no form Of govern
ment recognized by the State. The
removal of the officers from the
county, and the failure to elect others,
says the Court, did not blot out or
destroy the organization given life
by legislative recognition. In other
words, the decision is to the effect
that the Supreme Court has no power
to 90 behind the returns in case Of
county organization, whore the
Legislature has recognized the exist.
ence of such county, though the fact
10 of record and undisputed that the
organization was a shameless piece
of rascality, intended solely to cover
the Issue and sale of county bonds
for the lining Of private pockets.
The decision finally settles question
which has given more or less trouble
to Kansas courts and Kansas Legis.
latures for several years past.-To.
peka (Kansas) Special to Cincinnati
Enquirer, Nov. 20.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1878-12-18
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Literature.

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ducements are offered to those send
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man street, New York.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1878-12-18
GIVE Us A LAW REGULATING
FARES AND FREIGHrS.

The Legislature which will con-
vene in Carson on the 9th of January
next should not adjourn without
passing . bill regulating fares and
freights on railroads in this State.
We are aware that tive railroad com
psDies, their ay~pathizers and hire
lings, claim that the State has no
right to interfere with the rates of
fares and freights on Interstate
railways, but there are many good
lawyers who hold that to be q fallacy.
In any case, q Law aiming at the &C.
complishment of the desired end
should be passed, and if it is after
ward declared unconstitutional, the
next Legislature can amend it. Let
. start BE- made 10 this matter, even
though It be false one.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1878-12-18
yhpeush : Banjo Into q Mans
Heart.

A young man by the name Of Mar
tin was shot and killed In johnson
county, Tenn, last Friday night. He
was ct the house Of neighbor by
tho name Of Harrison Osborne, when
the latter committed the deed. Mar
tin "a, picking the banjo At the time
and the bullet 1t 10 stated, passed
through the head Of the banjo into
bis heart, There had been . misun.
derstsuding between Claiborne and
Martins father, which. it 10 supposed,
Vas the cause Of the shooting. No
one was present but the parties and
Osborne's wife. Osborne made his
escape, and his wife claims that the
shooting wss accidental.--Lynchbure
yjrginiap, Nov. 30. -
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1878-12-18

-YHE Phoebe Record has not
deceived cent for the publication OF
tho Republican State ticket during
the campaign. The Records bill, in
common with all newspaper bills,
vas reduced one-third, and it was
understood that the money to pay 1t
was in the hands Of the Committee.
It should therefore have been paid.
In an article referring to the matter
the Record says:
It /, not for the amount Of the
hill tor which We care, for we are
millionaires down here, but it is our
great desire that the Republican State
Central Committee of Nevada should
retain its wsll-earned and honorable
reputation Of being "good pay"
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1878-12-18
Consumption Cured.

An old physicisn. retired from practice,
having had placed in his hands by an East
India missionary the formula of Q simple
vegetable remedy for the speedy and perma-
nent cure for Consumption. Bronchitis, Co
tarrh. Asthma. and all Throat and Lung AZ.
fections. also positive and radical cure for
Nervous Debility and sil Nervous Complaints.
after having tested its wonderful curative
powers In Thousands Of cases, has felt 1t his
duty TO make II known to his suffering fellows
Actuated BY this motive and . desire to re-
lieve human suffering. will send free Of
charge to all who dseire It this recipe, with
full directions for preparing and using, in
German. French. or English. Sent BY mail BY
addressing with stamp. naming this paper. W.
W. SHKRAR. l49 Powers's Block, Rochester N Y.
Chew Jackson's Best Sweet Navy Tobacco.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1878-12-18

-TBE following clever saying,
which bears some mark OF kinship to
Richelisus famous cxclamat!on-"In
the hands 81 men entirely great, the
pen Is mighticr than the sword"-
deserves to be perpetuated:
In the hands Of men incapable OF
thought, the shears are safer than the
pen.
1t is by Arthur McEwen. the hu.
morist of the Reno Gazette, and il
thus addressed:
Now, brethren of the eastern Me-
yada press, don't, We beg Of you, sup
pose that this is meant for anybody
else but yourselves.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1878-12-18

-THE e3awiuation Of Joseph
r. Aude, in Virginia City, on a
charge Of grand larceny in stealing
certificates for 800 shares Of Ophir
stock from the stock wallet OF
the Virginia agency Of the Nevada
Bank, 10 still 10 progress. Two OF
young Adde'S bondsmen having
Withdrawn from his bond last Satur.
day. he was turned oyer to the care OF
the Sheriff.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1878-12-18
How Cleveland Editors Fight Each
Other.

A very funny story has boon told
10 by q gentleman formerly from
youngstown about the managing edi-
tor of the Herald, which We give.
The gentleman assured US that the
occurrence, as described. actually
took place: When Mr.. lived in
youngstown, about dozen years
ago, he was reporter on local paper.
He was fond of displaying his mass
i've forehead, Of which he was very
proud. One day he was seen stand.
ing before q looking-glass admiring
the aforesaid forehead, stroking 1t
very ADDITIONALLY, and he was over
heard soliloQuizing as follows: my
God what an intellect is contained
in that hrowr-Cleveland Leader.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1878-12-18

-SPEAKINa Of turkeys, they arc
the thing Senatorial this year. Sens-
tor Estou, Of Connecticut, acknow-
lodges the receipt Of twenty-five
pound gobbler lfou Senator Anthony,
Of Rhode Island. Should the can
nibals be let loose up that way
Senator Anthony might find himself
the prize Thanksgiving dish some OF
these tipes.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1878-12-18

Drawings, Estinates and Specifications
prepared In all branches Of Mechanical En-
cheering. and especially in the construction
Of Steam ENGINES for all purposes Applics-
ton of heat In the arts Steam Boilers Of al
varieties; application Of compressed air, the
disposition and strength Of material In struc-
lures Of iron and wood. Wire Rope trans
mission. Pumping Machinery. etc.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1878-12-18

a CHILD thus defines gossip:
"Its when nobody don't do nothing,
and somebody goes and tells it."
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1878-12-18

ENLARGED AND REMoDELED.
which. with the addition Of NEW AND I'M
PROVED MACHINERY. enables " to execute
all kinds Of work In our line promptly and
In the best manner. ct the very lowest rates.
w. u. EOKART. Superintendent.
A. J. RALsTox, Trustee.
o4aca md works-as0 south @ street, on
the Divide. - su2e
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1878-12-18

II BUY DIRECT FROM THE MANUFAC.
Il turers and at the very lowest rates. and
am determined to sell at = very limited sd-
vance over manufacturers' pr ces, in conse-
quence Of being overstocked with goods for
the times. All articles appertsining to arsi-
class jewelry house on hand.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1878-12-18

TISSUES COMMERCIAL AND TRAVELLERS
u Credits. available In any part Of the world
cable, and draws exchange ct CUSTOMARY
usances.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1878-12-18
NEW TO-DAY.

NJ A. KENNEDY Lessee and Manager
Aleo Of the Standard heater. San Francisco
r. A1hhr........... Business Manager
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-05-16

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NhNHEs " bHlon-. LATEST CATALOGUES aud
with new Il, les reduced pre- $ aud
much Information, sent tree. VI ASDN Il HAM
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-05-16
STATE NEWN.

The Bangor Wing SAYS; A. F. Milliken OF
Ssco photographer, with bis family aud earthly
effects on a two horse team, auived at Houlton
the other day on his way q Mapl ton, to take up
a farm. He bad driven all the distance from SscO
and reported making an average Of twenty-siN
miles a dav, which would have made the t,ip oc-
cupy about ten days.
Sunday evening during the Sunday school an
niversary exercises al the second Parish chuiCh,
Portland. the alarm of FIRE was sounded aud some
idiotic person rushed into the church and cried
fire. The result wa. perfect stampede for the
door. The superintendent, Mr.. Liscomb, taking
in the situation assured the people that there was
no trouble and by starting up the music very much
subdued the excitement which for a time was in
tense. One woman whose name wss not learned
tainted and afterwards went into commissions.
-lPiess.
on the bills Of fare Of one Of the Portland ho-
tells this startling announce meut: "trents invit-
iug fends TO dinner will please leave notice at the
Office.
Mr.. Benjamin P. Palmer. formerly Of Bangor,
has resigned his position 90 he Boston Hersid to
accept the position Of managing editor OF the
Boston Globe.
The shovel factory at Limerick has closed up.
The subject of locating town q Tor agency is
being discussing by the Inhabitants OF knight
vile.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-05-16
fcanllnaod from fr.l psgel

the wife and children bruis ed the heart Of
the father and blighted his life. Many addi-
tional chapters could be written, detailing
the hardships and priyations he encountered
during his life in this town. What | have
jottod down are true, and can be vouched for
by men now living, who knew him personal
" during the last years of his life. His
years were years of bitterness, and his suffer
ings were Of character well calculated to
rob life of all its enjoyments and to make
death a welcome messenger. r. c. G.
NAssALBoRoUGH, May :, 1873.