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The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1879-09-23
. = OF STEEL.
which May Cut short . Human Life-.1
Marvel OF the Microscope.

The murder of Mary Stannard in Connec
ticut, and the arrest of Rev. Mr.. Hayden OF
the charge of being the murderer, are fresh il
memory. His trial is soon to come of, ant
science has been preparing the testimony
Prot. White has had Mr.. Haydens knife-blad'
under his microscope, and has examined ever,
speck thereon.
"What did you find on itp Judge Harrison
asked him at the preliminary examination.
"BlOOd."
"What kind Of blood ?"
Human blood" ~ 'f
And the Rev. Mr.. Hayden looked as inter
ested and innocently earnest at the Professor
while this testimony was going on as the
student does at the professor in college at the
climax of an experiment in philosophy. HI
atterward told, and his wife told, how the
blood got there.
"Just So" Mr.. Jones said, " blood gets or
the penknife at times of all of us. Mr.. Hay.
den had cut his finger" Now, Professor
White was obliged to admit that science had
not yet got so far as to distinguish Mary Stan
nard's blood from the Rev. Mr.. Hayden's. Sc
the blood specks OH the knife went for naught
with the justice, and he discharged MIR. Hay
den.
But science did not let 90 of the case. The
microscope, chemicals, measurements, keen
eyes, hours of patient work on a speck that a
breath would blow away have, it is now said,
made a discovery. The muscles and flesh of
Mary Stannard's neck, near the stab that
killed her, have been resolved to their original
gases and elements. Thus to discover any
foreign matter, such as a speck of steel, when
that which had been Mary STANDARDS neck
had become vapor under the chemists manip-
ulation.
Then the microscope was put upon the
clean white paper that would catch any for
eign substance and hold it. To the naked
eye there appeared nothing more than a speck-
like dust, that a Whit Of wind might have
blown there but on it the microscopic placed
a glass that could make one hair seem the
size of a rope, and then the speck resolved
itself into a rusty little piece of steel, with
clearly defined form. 1t must have come
from the blade of the knife that killed Mary
Stannard. E T- - ....
Now the glass is run along the blade of the
Rev. MIR. Hayden's knife, on which Professor
White found blood. There are one or two
little hicks easily seen in it, too large to match
this little piece. At last a defect is discover
ed. 1t seems as though the little speck on the
white paper, if applied to this defect, would
just fit it and by the most delicate manipula-
ton the fitting is successfully done, and the
prosecuting officers are informed that the
savants have discovered a speck of iron that
dropped from the feshy parts around the
wound that just fits a nick in the blade of the
Rev. Hayden's knife!
Such is the story hat somewhat indefinitely,
but with sufficient detail to make it worthy
the attention of the Rev. Mr.. Hayden's coun-
sci, is reported regarding the result of the
scientific mems work in discovering evidence.
Cincinnati Enquirer.
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THOUGHTS.

Education is the keynote of the best
society.
Duties fulfilled ale always pleasures to the
memory.
There is no killing the suspicion that deceit
has once begotten.
Every man who has decision of character
will have enemies.
Many who find the day too long, find life
too short.-Colton.
Many a good purpose lie in the Church.
yard.-Philip Henry.
In every noble heart burns an eternal thirst
for a nobler.-R,chter.
The line of life is a ragged diagonal be-
tween duty and desire.-W. r. Alger.
The manner of a vulgar man has freedom
without ease, and the manner of a gentleman
has ease without freedom.--C hesterfeld.
Health is the only riches that a man ought
to set value on for without it all men are
poor, let their estates be what they will. e
If anyone says that he has seen a lust man
in wan of bread, we answer that it was in
some place where there was no other Just
man. ." .r.
Every day brings its W duties and carries
them along with it; and they are as waves
broken on the shore, many like them coming
afar.
Let every man be occupied, and occupied
in the highest employment Of which his
nature is capable, and die with the concious-
ness that he has lone his best.-Sidney
Smith. ~
Buddha said. "a wicked man who re-
proaches a virtuOus one is like a mar who
looks up and spits at heaven ; the spittle soils
not heaven, but comes back and defiled his
W person." l.r -. r..
1t is a great gift ofthe gods to be born with
a hatred and conte mpt of all injustice and
meanness. 1t is a higher lot never to have
lied and truckled, than to have shares honors
won by dishonors.
Little words are the sweetest to hear; little
charities fly farthest aad stay longer on the
wing; little lakes are the ~stillest ; little hearts
the fullest little farms the best titled little
books the most read and little. songs the
dearest loved.
There is no compensation for the woman
who feels that the chief relation of her LMe
has been on more than a mistake. She has
lost her crown. The deepest secret OF human
essednes has half whispered itself to her
and then forever passed her by.
Life after all is but a bundle Of hints each
suggesting actual and positive Developments; :
but rarely reaching it. And as | recall these
hints, and in fancy, trace them to their Issues.
! am as truly dealing with life, as my life has
dealt them all TO me.-Frem MtcheA,s
Dream Life. isa
In morality there are books enough written
Doth by ancient and modern philosophers,
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The !f0llowtng lines, along with the presen'
sfagolden humble, were handed BY 8 father tc
Aisdaughter. on her nineteenth birthday.l
Br .adsss wa: assas eaS.5 5EsSa so sse of tears,
Burst Of laughter ~
D Following after
tSometimes) crystal drops of tears.
Cloudless, gladstone, rosy hours,
Strewed with life's most fragrant flowers;
Sweet as kisses Naat
Snatched from misses
just arrived from angels bowers.
Nineteen just one-third of mine,
For 1 am three times ten-and-nine
Never thought it
When I bought it,
Little Golden Thimble thine! a
II ats-the little thimble- ~ .s
Fits thy precious finger nimble, .
Let It teach thee,
/ beseech thee, ~
That of which it is the symbol
For there's much, indeed in sewing
Much Of wisdom that's worth knowing
Hemming. stitching,
How bewftching.
As we watch the fingers going +!
Thimbles, needles. stitches, thread
Having q meaning that is read,
Those who love us,
watching round our board and bed.
And we're sowing all our lives -
oSHlHS garments IOF the SKIES:
Robes of beauty M@
If tits duty
That our hearts most fOndly prize.
Clothe thee, then, in linen white;
Deck thy soul in garments bright
Shining graces
Sweet as faces ",h f ...
that are seen in realms of light. ..
Stitch thy robe with threads of gold,- s
Deeds of Kindness these will hold
Threads of love .
From God above ..
Threads which fade not, nor grow old.
stitch thy life all through and through , .
With the uses thou canst do;
Ever sewing,
Ever growing,
Ever keeping heaven In view.
Christian Regiter.
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"AN N OF MIRIH.v

Christian Regifer.
"AN OUNCE OF MTR1H.v
Ben Buffers only hope of becoming
Governor is to marry a governess.
Be it ever so humble, there's no place lik,
your best girls house when the old folks ar,
away.
The trouble with the midnight cat is not 81
much that it cannot sing, as that 1t firmly be
lieves it can.
A schoolboy says it takes thirteen letters tc
spell cow, and proves 1t thus: "See o
double YOU"
Bob Ingersoll Furnishes his children as he
does the public, by featuring them
Kentucky Neu ESu.
kalloch has long preached the doctrine, bul
ne has never been popularity regarded as
"among the elect" before. D.,
When yon see two cats on the woodshed
looking each other in the eye and wavire
their tails, it is a sign of a squall.
In view of the near approach of school
days some of the small boys have studied I'M
seventeen kinds of new stomach ache
!1st,cates Launbesman.
Letter from a boy spending his vacation in
the country I'VE dug a woodchuck out of
his hole; it was a skunk; we slept in the
barn that night."-Boston journal.
Lady Ito rheumatic old waman)--I am
sorry you should suffer so you should try
5aiVanism." Old woman-"Thank Won
kindly, mu,n be Pto swaller it or rub it imp
Some men are captivated by a woman.s
iaugL,just as some men predict a pleasant
days Because the sun shines out clear for a
M They forget the chances for
squalls. :, -
Georgia young man asked his sweetheart
whether she had ever read "Roneo and
Juliet" She replied that she had read
Romeo, but she did not think she had ever
read Juliet.
Mere dried apples are consumed in St.
Louis than in any other city of its size
prosabiy for the purpose Of swelling the
population before a new directory is pub
Aished.-Nec Orleans Picayune.
A pFecocious youth in North Wheeling,
prompted by an unpleasant recollection of the
last term, says that school teachers are like
dogs, because 'they lick your hand" This
carries off the palm.--Wheeling Sunday
Leader. ., ~
From Sitting Bull, Esquire, to q. R. II,
bio cbiefscoms ~ w. W., d., -. Q.:-Ogh!
xiii white m.nN NJ taa ali
water. 7 have anoLp pay poH " C nre
4drert;sey 'f-" commercial
d.
Jaw, 1t is not to be wondered at" re-
marked Mr.. Toplofty, as he adjusted his eye
glasses, sseabathing has grown unnonolah.
. uc.aWse,y you see.aw-th volgah herd took
oSns watan, ana IL mas become vewy much
soiieu'-Ne" HdoeA xsegaster.
There will be five SUNDAYS in rert
February. Think Of SO much SUNDAY n;oht
bliss in the shortest month. Rnt then ti;s |
won't happen again IN forty wears. Lot Ihe
old gentleman remeuJber this and be hopefnI
when he LAYS in the winter coal snnnix NJ,
York Express.
A eo,ored mn, ohsu-uod
t;on with / friend at I, III" h,u coasersa.
a .parduer when vo,is,,a new Ia naVIn
business. n. Yer w.Ie onn Uuy so' . smalI
don't cit h. and II Va 80 .I.ng, WHY, yer
ali y .siesso y rem.,Lss 81, ~, lave 70 pay u
"A gene'eman from the provinces went into
Inc Shop Ga Parasian tailor to order some
'ciotnes. While his measure was beingtaken,
ne sd1d 70 the Aristarclus, .You must find
'tnat am very badly dressed" siOh, no."
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These people meet on road to town,
OF boots and shoes in quest;
The ones they wore were much run dow
And made them look undressed.

And made them look undreSsed.
And during the conversation they came to
the conclusion that they would hencefOrth deal
with the house where honest goods are kept,
which il at the
OLDEST BOOT AND SHOE HOUSE
IN MONTANA.
The Old and Reliable Dealer,
N Z Q K M L EN-
SIGN OF THE BIG BOOT,
MAIN STREET, HELENA, MONT ANA.
~ Persons sending orders for Goods, by Mail
or Express, may be assured that their wants will
be attended to promptly, and that they are get
ting just as good Bargains as If buying in per
son. Sept 10, w2&d2-4O
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Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1879-08-20

move them, in which case they
formed Objectionable protuberances
on the unfinished arrow point. When
nearer one edge than the other, their
removal was attempted by chipping
into that edge, thus making the
arrowhead one-sided. The almost
lnvariable occurrence of traces of
such protuberances on the edge most
Clipped of these unequal specimens
was evidence that this, the so-called
"knife type" was of accidental
origin.
Most, if not all, Of the so-called
"turile- back" which had been re-
garded by psychologists as designed
for special purposes were really ar
ticles never finished because of the
presence of such prominences on the
center of one side or the other.
Where these irregularities appeared
on the middle of the side of u speci-
men of choice material, or on which
much labor had been expended, its
removal was undertaken by the chip
ping down of both edges, thus re-
sulting in the bell-shaped outline of
head, 80 much admired by
psychologists, which, being recog-
nized by savage manufacturers as
ornamental, was afterward purposely
produced, and even survived in the
weapons of the bronze age, or that
period Immediately following the age
of atone.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1879-08-20
WOman's Strategy.

"Jack," said a pretty girl to her
small brother the other day, II want
yo to do something for me-that's a
good fellow"
"What is it Z" growled Jack, who
is the brother Of the period.
"Why, you know that wig and
moustache you used in the theatre
GALS"
"Well ~
swell, won't you just put them
on and go to the concert tonight
Augustus and l will be there, and,
Jack, I want you to stare at me the
whole evening through your glasses"
"What!--you want me to do that g
"Yes; and as we come out you
must stand in the door and try and
slip me note-take care that Gus
sees you, too" t
swell, / declare"
"Because, you see, Jack, Gus likes
me, know; but then he is awful
slow, and he's well off and lots of
other girls are after him, and-and
he's got to be hurried up little, as
it were."-Ex.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1879-08-20
A sELF.APPOINTMENT.
How . Journalist Out Of Place
Found q Situation.

Causeur has friend, journalist
of distinction, now holding a very
prominent and responsible position
on one Of the best known papers in
the country, who had peculiar ex-
perience once in getting position
on the staff of New York daily.
He applied to the editor-in-c chief, who
knew him well, and was aware Of his
ability and experience. "I've moth
ing to offer you," he said, but per
haps you'd better see tho managing
editor" To the managing editor,
who also knew him well, the appli-
cant went. "There's nothing l can
give you," he said pleasantly, "why
don't you see the editor-in-chief 2"
The next day he applied to both
again, and the next, each time. re-
ceiving the same answer. Dropping
in on the fourth day, he noticed u
vacant desk in the reporters room,
kept for any one who might want to
use it. He called tile office boy, told
him to clean up the desk and bring
him writing materials. Having
"moved in" be sought the city ed
itor's assignment book, picked out
job that he thought he could do, did
it, laid the result on the city editors
desk and went home. The next dav
he did the same thing, and the next,
and the next. On the fifth day the
edltor-in-cbief passed through the
room while he was at his desk. $50
you've got to work 2" he said pleas
antly. ayes, sir," said the self-ap-'
pointed reporter. A day or two
later the managing editor came in.
SCOT it at last, eh 7" he inquired.
"Yes, sir" answered this latest addi-
ton to the staff, going on with his
work. Things went on this way fer
two weeks, when one morning the
chief came in. "How do you like
your position y he asked. "First
RATE" he answered; "there's only one
trouble, l haven't had any money
vet" "No money! How's that 2
Perhaps the managing editor forgot
to put your name on the roll. Never
mind, will. How much did lie say
you were to have Z" He didn't say,
sir" said the reporter, telling the
truth very literally. The chief fixed
the pay then and there, dated it back
two weeks, and the "banger-on" be-
came full-fcdged member of the
staff on the spot. And the best of
the joke was, that it was not until
two years afterward that either ed
itor-in chief or the managing editor
knew how it came about, each sup
posing that the other had done it.
Two heads certainly were better than
one that time-for the applicant
Boston Transcript.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1879-08-20
4 NEW DEPARTURE IN NINE
ia5 MANAGEMENT.

Brad. Williams, foreman Of the
Savage mine, was sent for by the
Trustees Of the Company, last week,
and 1t is announced that, as result
Of, his visit, eighteen men were dis
charged from the aine, as the pump
ing operations conld be carried on as
we'll without them. A saving Of
about $500 : month was thus ef-
fected. This Is q commendable step,
but It is calculated to alarm those
superintendents who shine by their
notorious inpapacity. II the trustees
of mining companies get into the
habit OF consulting foremen, there
viii soon he no use whatever FOR sew
eral superintendents who, for years
past, have been looked upon as so
many figure, heads. There is really
no good reason for squandering
thousands Of dollars month upon
these high-toned individuals when
competent miners who will run the
mines for half the present cost are to
b0 had.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1879-08-20
THE CONKLING.SPRAGUE SCAN.
DIAL.
What Members Of Congress think
Of the Intellectual Sympathy
APniv,

What Members of Congress think
Of the Intellectual Sympathy
Affair.
Member of Congress now in San
Francisco-and we are SO fortunate
as to possess at present something
like score-have been interviewed
regarding the Conkling-Sprague scan
dal. They all agree in saying that it
has been for many years the talk of
Washington society. Miss Kate
Chase, daughter of the late Chief
Justice Salmon p. Chase, it will be
remembered, married Srrague many
years ago. She had been a belle in
Cincinnati society, her father having
for long time been prominent as a
lawyer and politician. The acquaint-
ance was made after Mr.. Chase be-
came a public man in Washington.
Sprague then had the reputation of
being Insignificant in intellect, small
of stature and not remarkable for
manhood. He was simply a Rhode
Island cotton millionaire. As such
he was elected to the Senate. When
he entered public life he was the re-
cipient of a great deal of ridicule,
to which the wearing of glasses,
caused by being short-sighted, added
pith and point. For many months
he was the constant butt of the re-
portorial satirist. That the charm
ing and brilliant Kate Sprague should
have married him was one Of the
wonders of the hour. The marriage
was one Of the merest convenience.
She was ambitious and wanted his
millions wherewith to make a social
display. He wanted her because she
was handsome, intellectual and ac-
complished. Mrs. Sprague, who has
passed forty, is still handsome and
attractive. Her intimacy with SEN
ator CoDkling, which at first attracted
little attention, at last passed the
bounds OF discretion. He was fire.
quent visitor at her house, not unfre-
quently at untimely hours, and the
two were often seen together at pub
lie places. During the late session
of last winter and spring she used
to wait for him at the Capitol, either
in the gallery or lobby, often till two
or three o'clock In the morning, and
then drive away with him. During
the long debates, especially those in
which he participated, she used to sit
in the gallery, keeping up with him
SO lively correspondence that the
service of q page was constantly in
reuuisition.-S. F. Chronicle.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1879-08-20
More Hungry than Ill.Disposed.


A writer in the Eureka Sentinel
gives what purports to be the objects
and designs of the Coal Burners As
ISOLATION at that place. He says that
the matter has been but partially ven
tilated, and the statements of the
troubles made public have generally
been in favor of the corporations.
The coal burners main object is not
so much the question Of thirty cents
a bushel for coal, as 1t is The abolition
of all further contracts and con-
tractors. They do not want middle
men or go. betweens, who get rich at
the expense of the coal men by pay
ing them starvation prices for coal
and charging them exorbitant rates
for the necessaries Of life. They
want to deal directly with the coal
consumers so that they can get cash
for their coal and pay cash for what
they buy. The writer asserts that
the trouble has been magnified and
exaggerated to gigantic proportions
in order to arouse the public indig-
nation and crush and scare the coal
burners at the expense Of the State,
and that the so-called rioters are
really more hungry than ill-disposed.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1879-08-20
All Objections Overcome.

George G. Phillips, of this city, the
inventor and patcntee of the Bray y
Phillips metallic packing, has made
several improvements or the packing
for which he has applied for patents.
His last improvement gives his pack
ing many advantages over all other
metallic packings, and is designed to
supercede them all. The Bray &
Phillips packing 10 in such shape
a. to overcome ell objections to the
use Of metallic packing,
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1879-08-20

y
Tire gentleman referred to in
the following, from the s. F. Stock
Exchapge. Is we'll known on the Com.
stock, and Is . brother of the As
sistsnt Superintendent of the Bullion
and Exchequer minesi
A citizen Of Reno, named Pierre
Humbert sat down on . tarantula the
other evening and rose up So suddenly
that his foll0v-citizens thought he
IVES going to place somel,odyE In
nomination for Supervisor, The next
momept thhy Thought Kearney him
self was addressing them, 90 eloquent
and forcible was his language. For
several minutes afterwards, sharp
penknives, red-hot pokers. nitric acid,
ammonia and various other pleasant
remsdies we're thrust into Mr.. Hum
bert's anatomy bya legion Of active
friends, and at last accounts he was
In q fair way toyrecover ffDm the
bite, but sure to die from the sur
gical operations. "a
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1879-08-20
Roox Tor the old country

Roox tor the old country
Let American ministerial scandals
take back seats until we hear further
details from q first class scandal, on
something like Beecher scale, that
has recently developed IN London.
The great Congregational unhappy
name) preacher, Rev. Newman Hall,
has gained additional notoriety and
created an immense sensation in the
worlds metropolis by applying for
and obtaining divorce from his
wife, He not only obtained divorce,
but alimony as well, the charge be-
Ing adultery With man who talked
and smalled horse, a livery stable
keeper named Richardson. The wife
has brought counter charges of the
Same character, and the English pa
.pers will now have something to re-
lieve their columns of the dull, pom
derous stupidity with which they are
generally filled. 5e - ~ $
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1879-08-20
NOTICE.

a Ill PERSONS HAVING CLAimee
"A AGAINST tbe Arm OF strouse Il Goetz, u
this city, are hereby requested to present
them at once ut the market, on Main street,
All persons owing the said firm are hkew,so
requested to pay up immediately ana ss'e
costs. sThOUph VIVA"
Silver City. July 25, 1879.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1879-08-20
THE DIFFICULTY SETTLED.

In an article referring to the recent
difficulty between the Mechanics
Unions and the Virginia & Truckee
Railroad Company, the Gold Hill
Nevs Of last Monday had the follow
ing:
A the case now stands, It looks as
though the Brotherhood of Locomo-
tive Engineer, to which all these
engineers belong, will be the element
which 10 to interfere and make final
settlement of the matter to the salts
faction of all concerned.
The Mechanics Union Of Storey
county having, at its regular meeting,
last Saturday, ratified the agreement
reached by its advisory committee
and Superintendent Yerington, the
difficulty is settled and the relations
between the railroad and the Unions
are entirely harmonious. But, it they
were not, It would not be in the
power of the Brotherhood of Loco
motive Engineers to make them 80,
since that body has no authority
whatever over the members or affairs
of the Mechanics Unions. Both are
trade organizations, however, and
will therefore probably act in har-
mony.