Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1879-05-29

Mr.. Mighels returned to San Francisco in.
April, 1865, and upon telegram from the
ate A w Nightingale, his staunch friend i
came to Carson to edit the APPEAL. In theI
sketch already alluded to he said, " The his !
;cory of that paper is my own, since that
-ime"
After few months of this employment, heI
became part owner of the APPEAL, and!
finally its sole proprietor-as he had from the5
beginning been its sole editor.
August 20, 1866, he was married to Miss
Verrill and to her. and the four children
born to them, he was passionately devoted j
making his wife his partner and confidential
adviser in all his affairs, whether of politics orr
business.
From 1866 to 1873 inclusive, his great force!
with every contest, until he became a conf
'summate organizer and leader of men and Of!
opinion, were enlisted in the cause of the Re
publican party. In the election to the United
States Senate of Nye in 1867, Stewart in 1869 /
Jones in 1878, Sharon in 1875 and Jones again!
i'm 1879, his strong will, ready resources, andI
powerful personal influence we're elements oil
Importance. In 1868 he was
chosen State Printer. In 1876 he was elected
from Or1nsby County to the Assembly, of
(which body he was chosen Speaker by accla-
nation. This unusual tribute was well be-
for in the Speaker chair, he instantly
and as if by intuition, brought to its duties
the same brilliant rapidity of intellectual
spirit of control, which he had shown in other.
places At the end of session at which hiss
rulings we're uniformly sustained, he was pre-
scented with different testimonials by the twoI
parties and the attaches.
In 1873 he was the nominee of the Repub-
can party for Lieutenant Governor. He was5
the leader of the party in the canvass, and his
grand enthusiasm carried all before it excepts
that by reason of treachery within the party heI
was himself defeated. This undeserved andE
unnatural blow from those who should havel
been strong in his support was not sufficient
ito break or diminish his spirit. The session
showed that it did not impair his influence
he organized and led a very powerful move
nent in that body, for the regulation OFF
freights and fares on the railroads of the ]
State Though the measure did not succeed I
the marvellous exhibition of pluck, will and ]
made by our friend called forthk
very resource of his antagonists to prevent it
Mr.. Mighels was writer of great versatil-
.ty In his writings will be found vehement
appeal, subtle arguments, fierce invective D
md crushing irony when foes were to be dealt
With, while in the presence of nature he wasE
iull of sweetest poetry, and at the call oia
human suferings and wrongs as gentle ands
kindly as mercy itself.
The limits of this notice do not permit any
hing like an analysis of his character. Butk
Ill who knew him will bear witness to theh
ruth that he was tender and brave, loyal and 3
rue. 1;
His lion heart has ceased to beat. His gen
.rous hand lies still IN death. His fiery spirit
10 more inhabits the pleasant earth which he b
owed so well. His presence will no longer
inspire his fellows in Nevada when the politi- B
al battle RACES. His home will be no more 4
raced with his royal presence, but there will 8
lear memories of him linger to soften tn, 9
rief which is now too deep to be touched byE
uman sympathy, and to inspire his father &
ess boys with desire to emulate the virtues s
f their sire M
1t seems like harshly and unkindly leaving h
i'm alone in his coffin for me to pause ButE
REF should be private. Therefore dear friend b;
ender father, proud and loving husband, in n
orruptible citizen, sterling patriot, brave &
older, dauntless leader, wise thinker, fare N
'ell. You did not 60 B
like the quarry slave night 81
ScouIged to his dungeon, but 10
Like one who wraps the drapery of his eoueh n
About him, and lies dow vi to pleasant dreams EA
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