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Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1879-10-01

-SRcRETARy SHERMAN has
written I letter favorable to the pro-
poseds International monetary confer
snce, having for It's text" a currency
based on bullion deposits" He thinks
\ would be Of great service in devel-
eping opinions and preparing the
way for international commercial
treaties BY means Of which the
yelativs valuc Of gold and silver
may be fixed, and 10 accordance with
which certificates Of deposit may
b Issued BY the several concurring
nations 10 be used as medium Of
International commerce. Uuder the
present arrangements the only prac-
teal difficulties that arise are in fix-
inn the relative yaluss Of the two
metals. both Of which are deemed
necessary for coinage and commercial
sxchanges. .No doubt" writes Sec
rotary Sherman, "the bullion certifi-
Gates Of any nation Of established
credit, issued alone on the deposit Of
bulliop, to be paid for its redemption,
would be universally received as cur
ssut money In al numerical tram
sactions without being made q legal
tender OF aHActinR in any way the
heal currency Of any country
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1879-10-01
Fancy Nanea Of Women.

In q diyozos case In Georgia sone
time ago the Judge concluded bis
opipion In these words: ~WitAent
ietsuding to reflect upon the wife
IN this case, for take i fos granted
that the libellaat b 10 blame, still l
warn Ill plain men against marrying
women BY the euphonious names Of
Dulcipea, Fslixlana, etc. These uaelr
uauous names will do for novels,
but not for everyday life.-Augusta
Ga Paper.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1879-10-01

And in accordance with law. and an order
OF the Board OF Directors, made on the
twelfth day Of May. 1879. so many shares Of
each parcel OF such stock ~ may be neces-
sary, will be sold ut public auction. at the
Office Of the Company. Room IL. 203 Hush
street, San Fra cisco. California, on IUEs-
DAY, the FIRST day OF JULY. 1879. at the
hour Of two O'Clock p. ~. Of said day. to pay
said delinquent assessment thereon. together
with costs OF advertising and expenses OF
the sale.
JOHN CROCKETT. Secretary,
Ofice--Room u. No. 2G3 Bush street. San
Francisco. California.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1879-10-01

"A YLAN has bsen devised to
have N exhibition Of American
products, manufactured and natural,
IN Brasil for the information of
merchants and others. This will en-
courage closer commercial relations,
and the governments Of the two
countries will finally be induced to
aid i the establishment Of better
means of communication. Congress
will probably discuss the subject i'm
msdiatsly upon meeting. The annual
value Of the exports Of Brasil TO
Great Britain exceeds go, 0oo, 900,
while her imports from the same
country amount to about $se, o0O, 900.
Tho expectation Of coffee from Bra
Ill to the United States amounts an
nually to the sum Of $50, O0o, 900,
white the total amount Of the ex-
ports 70 Rra,il from the United States
does not very much exceed $5,000.-
600. This comparison shows that in
nearly al kinds Of manufactured
goods Great Britain has command OF
the Brazilian market, Germany COM
ing next Az tho United States are
ths best customers Of Brazil for her
ataple product (cofeel while our ex.
ports to that country are limited 70
relatively small quantities Of articles
which we. car furnish cheaper and
better than any other people, the i'm
portance Of bringing those indus
trial products to the knowledge Of the
Rsasilian merchants and their GUS
toners is too obvious to admit Of
srgansnt.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1879-10-01
The Mlraculeus Cures at Lourdes.

The six hundred sick and suffering
took their places in the train with
some trouble. The hospitality and
kind Offices VI the Poitevins we're ad-
mirable. More generosity or deli
cscy was impossible. A person de.
prived Of sight for several years was
suddenly cured on the way, while
the chaplet was being recited for the
sick. The Ave trains have
safely arrived. A train from Carcas.
some and another from Bordeaux
are expected. We went straight to
the gr0tto, where the cures we're at
once manifested. The sick who
were cured left their clutches at the
grotto. All the pilgrims express
feelings OF the greatest faith, hope
and grstitude.-Paris Monde.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1879-10-01

-.~1fAssAcHusx1fs will. this year,
have the most stalwart and hottest
Republican campaign It has seen for
many ysass. The Republicans have
nominated . strong ticket and adop.
I'd aapod platform, and they are in
high feather over the prospects.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1879-10-01
Monday, Oct. IS, 1879,

And, upon making affidavit that such person
or corporation had no pre- ious knowledge Of
such increased valuation Of property, can OBJ
tain hearing. and the determination Of the
Board shall then be final. In default Of such
appearance the assessment will stand % fixed
BY the Board of Equalization.
JOHN 8. DALLAS, Clerk.
Dayton, New, September 80, 1879.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1879-10-01
POSTPONEMENT.

The day Of sale OF the sbove-named Com
pany is hereby postponed until SATURDAY
SEPTEMBER q. At eleven O'Clock A. NJ. .
the same place.
By order OF the Board Of Directors.
JOHN CROCKETT, Secretary.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1879-10-01
DELINQUENT NOTICE.

a AMAZON CONSOLIDATED MINING
"A OOmpsny.-Location Of principal place
of business, San Francisco, California; loca-
ton Of works, DEVILS Gate district. Lyon
county. Nevsds. --Notice-There Ia de inquen
upon the following described stock, on account
Of assessment mo. 81 levied on the Path day
OF March. 1879. the several amounts set oppo-
site the names Of the respective shareholders
a. follo~s.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1879-10-01
NEW TO-DAY.
NOTICE OF
INCREASE OF VALUATION

NIOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
IN Board Of Equalization Of the county OF
Lyon hsve increased The valuation. for ASSESS
ment purposes, Of the property described %
follows in the amounts named:
mil. .................... 81, 900
Cerisola q Co., real estate. ............. 1000
M Kelly, real estate ................... 400
O. Il. Rulison, real estate. ............ 100
Davis Brothers, real estate. ............ 400
Central Pacific Railroad Company, road
bed, per mile. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 3,OUO
And in accordance with law, any person or
corporation above named may appear before
the Board Of Equalization ON
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1879-10-01

-TuH Ewing Democracy in
Ohio sppsass 70 b going 10 pieces
besoys The blows Of the stalwart Re-
publicana
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1879-10-01
pOHTPoNEMRNT.

The day of sale Of the above panied Com
pany IL hereby postponed until THURSDAY.
JULY 81 1879, ct the same hour and place.
BY order of the Board Of Directors
JOHN CROCKETT. Secretary.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1879-10-01
POSTPoNEMENr.

The day Of sale Of the above named Com
papy IN hereby postponed until FRIDAY
August 20. 1879, at the rame hour and place.
BY order Of the Board Of Directors.
JOHN CROCKETT, Secretary.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1879-10-14
OBITUARY.

DIED Sept. 10, 1879. at his residence
three miles east Of Woodsield, Monroe
county, Ohio, Mr.. ARCHIBALD McDoN-
AID, aged 81 years, 10 months and 5
days.
Mr.. Mcdonald was born in the coun-
ty of Antrim, Ireland, Nov. l4tb, 1871
When he was Z years old his father died,
leaving his mother and eight sisters and
one brother. He learned trade when
young At the age of 80 he came to
America, and Oct 6, 1926, he married
Mary Tate, near St. Clairsville, Ohio,
and resided in Guernsey county twelve
years, and since April, 1910, was resi-
dent of Monroe county His wife died
June %, lS47. He leaves six daughters
and one son and many friends to mourn
his loss. One daughter died in Brown
county, Indiana, and one son and one
daughter died in Guernsey county, Ohio,
and leaving twenty.six grand children
and seven great grand children, four
having died. Mr.. Mcdonald Joined the
church in Ireland at the age of 20, and
lived consistent member of the Pres
byterian church; his want of hearing
causing him. not to attend for number
of years. He was a man of constant
private and secret devotion to his last
days. 81 6. iV
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1879-10-14
Written for The Spirit Of Democracy
From Switzerland Township.
BINGHAM, ONO, Sept. 27,, IS

BINGHAM, OHIo, Sept. q, 1879.
ED. SPIRIT: Since our last writing the
death angel has been among US and
borne from our midst Miss Lucy, daugh.
ter of William and Sarah Brown, aged
IA years, IL months and n days. She
had been SICK Tor some months with that
fatal malady, consumption. She grew
weaker and weaker until the evening of
August 81, when she sank to rest with
out struggle, and went to make her
peace with Him "who doeth all things
WE'LL" IS fRt era las.4
She will be sadly missed by her youth
ful.associates and in the Sabbath school
of which she was regular attendant
Also, ON September 23d, Of typhoid
fever, Amos Crow, in tie 25th year of
his age. aa ag.a .uoa fyla q
His conduct through life has heen
such as few can boast Of. He bad been
q member of the Christian Church about
one year and during that time discharg,
ed his duty as an earnest and faithful
Christian. He was highly esteemed by
all who knew him. and many hearts we're
torn with sorrow at the sad news of his
death. 9 .agi,3 20 A.C. N.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1879-10-14
WE COME AND GO.
There is sweet philosophy in these
pretty lines, entitled 1--WE come and Co."

There is sweet philosophy in these
pretty lines, entitled 1--WE come and Go"
If you orI
To-day should die,
The birds would sing as sweet tomorrow
The vernal spring
Her flowers would bring,
And few would think of rs with sorrow.
Yes, he is deal,
Would then be said;
The corn would floss, the grass yieli hay
The cattle low.
The summer 90,
And few heed us pass away.
How soon we pass!
how few, alasl
Remember those who turn to mold!
Whose faces fade r~,sil ~
With autumn's shade, a'i.
Beneath the soddsd church yard ooldl
Yes, it is So
We come and 60 g. -i.,
They hail our birth, they mourn us dead;
A day or more. .ia, Fl
The winter Ger, iUg frl ~
Another takes our place instead.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1879-10-14
THE LONE PRINTER.
How He Does all the Work on a
.s Memphis Daily.

Probably the most independent paper
in the United States at the present time
is the Memphis Appeal. 1t is. truly In
dependent in all things and neutral 10
nothing. With the advent of yellow
jack the typos started on tramp. They
were not afraid to die, but preferred not
to court death by remaining in the city.
The editors and reporters also concluded
to write up various summer resorts in
more healthful climate, and departed. =.
Only one man remained 10 the office, an
old printer called "Jake." The fever
has NO terrors for him because he has
had it. He has the whole thing in his
hands-is master Of the situation and
monarch of all he surveys. He has full
control of everything from hell-h to
sanctum. 10 .he morning he goes down
to the post-off1ce. gets the mail, opens
the letters and takes what they contain.
He then walks around to saloon, fills
up on beer, takes 80 cent cigar, and
about noon happens around to the print
ing Office. He pompously opens Tue
door, enters and says: 9
"Good morning, boys; how are things
running p -. 80 ~
After waiting d sufficient time for an
answer. be continues: -
"You may kill that editorial on the
Political Situation set chat article on
.The Degeneracy of Morals the Canse Of
Our Rapture on the other side, and dis
tribute the telegraph news ,', $500 y
When he wants to misuse, or abuse
anybody out OF the city, he does SO, we'll
knowing that they dare not come to the
office to see him. He don't do much
writing, hut what he does is fearless in
expression. At the head Of the local
column, be keeps standing the The, follow blew:
liDg:, ssE 80 ,.,...s...f.., ..,o4J' 90.
our readers must excuse q scarcity OF
news items this morning. "t =,
| The, dead s.ads" are changed around
and the form not taken off the press. -
He sits in the sanctum a greater portion
lot the time, smoking imported cigars
which !, the editor left behind. He keeps
the books. and every night cuts up sew
eral exchanges for ",dupes" and has
some remarkable, strings. he cred
fits himself with thirty to sixty thou
sand ems per day and adds liberal AZ
lowapce for correcting rings. He finds
it somewhat laborious to feed the press
and make up The mail, but manages to
get along with it. A mar called at the
office the other day with the following
which. he wished inserted as an adver-
tisement in the local columns:
"Coffins for sale cheap at John Smiths
carpenter shop"
"How much will it cost for three in
sertions 2" asked the carpenter,
Jack squared around to the desk. 6g-
ured few minutes and then answered:
GAS it's a grave matter, II make the
rates to you SIP So"
,'sWhat!' exclaimed the advertis er !;
I"you don't mean SIP so, do your" 8
"Wel, you heard what said, didn't
vou2 That's dirt cheap-only S37 so
for each insertion. If you don't want
me to put it in you csn get some one
else to do your printing. that's all" e
Of course the man had to pay the
price. ~
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1879-10-14
The Streamlet.

A stresmlet started forth from spring
in the side of the mountain, and, after
an infancy in gay leaps and bright cas-
cades, spread cut into more quiet and
steady movement. 1T began then to
dream and mediate upon the object, for
which it existed. While in this grave
mood a aWill-o'-the-wisp darted out and
danced over its waters. il, .|,rge ls,4.ina
"Ah,", cried the streamlet, "this is q
heavenly light sent to tell me what /
wish to know. and guide my course"
But the Will,o'-therwisp soon fitted
away and vanished, leaving the stream
let more perplexed than before. Its first
creed was gone. Then, ., rosy cloud
fioated in the sky and mirrored, itself in
the bosom Of the stream.is ba4os,sb In
"This," ii cried, "is q token Of Parar
dise;l''i 4: .s.tes .gl ,s.,,,, 3. bes ~.
But q wind ruffied the water, and the
tinted cloud was mirrored no more land
when the streamlet became still again
the rosy cloud had passed from the sky.
Then water lily expanded on its waves
o.Behold t. said the streamlet; "tol
nourish this beauty is the end and aim Of
my life" ."f3e9 Gf58 as.,3a.9 q5yat
But the lily presently folded itself up
and persisted. The streamlet moved on.
Presently it came to spot where men
had thrown hard stones in its way, OBJ
structed its course, turned it aside through
narrow channel and forced it to rush
in q confused, perilous way over wheel.
!"Alas !" cried the streamlet, sis it for.
this agony l was born p i.e =, yT,ag
But after some wild splashes the.
streamlet found itself at peace again and
went on widening. And now a glorious
moon came out and shovered gold all
over 1t. .sgfeq eie.5e9 t,5,.e4 ssB n.
"How wealthy l ann cried the stream
let. -. ss5taa n4bib -! s,ias ili, =.
The moon waned but the stars came
out. and the ripples caught them as.
bright marvels ;they limited deeper, lead
ier .glories yet to be revealed But the
stars set. vac eaa. ds1p,,s7,.e,-i ,.,is "A
At length poet climbed on the bank
and sang to it: E ,asa a
sSweet streamlet! What . bright life
must have been yours! What flowers
must have fringed your gliding way \
what rosy clouds You have reflected !;
what lilies you have nourished what
stars have risen to tell you their secrets
ere they have set! You have done brave
work, too. You have watered the mead
ow and made it wave with grain; you
have conspired with the sun to ripen the
and when matured you have
helped to turn it into bread. Not for
any one of these joys and uses were You
made, but for all So may the stream
of my life run on, with varied happiness
and healthfulness, not anxious about the
unknown Sea to which thou and I, fair
stream, are tending"
As the streamlet listened all the beau.
ties it had known shone out again, and
they all clustered-dancing light, rosy
cloud, golden moon and serene stars
around the great sorrow it has encoun-.
tered, the obstruction which had ground
grain for man; for that, transfgured in
the poets song, seemed the happiest ex-
perience of all.-Moneure D. Con,cay.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1879-10-14
iOfInterest to Bondholders,,

WASHINGTON, September 80 "A par,
ty from Illinois applies to the Secretary
OF the Treasury for the redemption OF
5 per cent. coupons of United States
bends, rearesenting several sthoasandr
dollars. The applicant, alleges that, for /
safe keeping, he placed. the coupons in
a tin box andodeposited them In the
stove pipe; that subsequently, FIRE was
built and the coupons were. destroyed.
The ashes were retained in the box and
presented with the applications. The de-
cision in the case is that the statute au-
thorizing the redemption of called bonds,
where clear and unequivocal, evidence
has been furnished that they have bsen
destroyed, does not apply to the cou-
pons,. which, At the time Of destruction,
were detached from the bonds. The
coupons in question having been de-
tached from the bonds, cannot be re-
deemed
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1879-10-14
The officer Who Never Drank.
Chicago Alliauce,1

Y
In the early part of The late war, when
Gen Grant was in command fthe army
before Vicksburg, number OF officers
were gathered at his headquarters. 4hav-
ing pleasant social time One of them
invited the party TO join in social |.
glass; all but one accepted. He asked
70 be excused, saying that, hc "never
drank" The hour passed, and each
went his way to his respective command.
ly A few days after this the officer who
declined TO drink received q note from,
Gen Grant TO report at heaiquarters.-
He obeyed the order, and-was soon. in.
the presence Of the General. Grant
says to him: "You are the officer | be-
lieve" for their acquaintance was slight,
.who remarked the other day that you
never drank +" The officer modestly
answered that he was. Then, contin-
ued the General, "you are the man |
have been looking for to take charge.of
the Commissary Department, and Igor-
der that you be detailed to that duty.H
He served his country faithfully until
the close of the war, and was honorably
discharged. Years passed, and Grant
nad come to be President. The officer.
had settled down to the duties of pri-
(yate7life, and thealittle incident Was cher
ished as pleasant memory, st,s, al, :,
/ The trouble on the border between
Texas and Mexico along the Bio Grande
attracled the attention of Congress-. and
!a commission was ordered to ascertain
the facts and report. Again President
Grant remembered the man who ssneyer
drank, and appointed him Chairman T
the Board. The place was accepted, and
he entered faithfully upon the work = shei
report shows. the thoroughness With
(which the duty was discharged.
l. While engaged In this work he ifnafle
1.-The acquaintance ofoa gentlemen Hho ,
Eowned q an extensive, cattle !, ranch, in
Southern Texas. That acquaintance in
fspired confidence, and. years after, when
bhe Texas gentleman decided TO. sell MS
ranch. he placed it in the hands OF The
imam who never drank" and during the
last month he has effected al sale, ia an
English company, OF. theranchi ofI 200. !,
1000 acres of land and several thousand
1head Of cattle for an even mfliionsdfAlxse;
bout of this he gets iailcommissiond ihAia'
will be . snug, fortune jn.i these hard,
times. The company that bought il
will enter largely upon packing beet for
foreign markets.. slaughtering theirpest
ION their ranch from their owa herds.-.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1879-10-14
Auehg.
FLAxEN, BROWN AND GOLD


FLAXEN, BROWN AND GOLD.
Three little curls hold tonight,
Flaxen and brown and gold,
Tears fall over the tissue white
That gathers them in its fold,
As unwrap them one by one,
Flaxen and brown and gold
Flaxen and brown and gold, so fair,
Clustered on pillows white;
Damp with the dews that gathered there,
Lay in one room all night.
Hearts seem breaking when broke the morn
Over that lovely sight .n
So they went out of our house alone,
Leaving it cold and bare;
Then I unfolded, one by ono,
These little curls Of hair,
Heart too full of its bitterness.
Soul too full for prayer!
Three little heads press close tonight
Pillows are still and cold;
Three little forms. in robes Of white,
Under the turf and mold;
Three little brows that used to wear
Flaxen and brown and gold.
These are the treasures left to me,
All Of my babes to hold;
But when I near the waves and see
Heavenly gates unfold,
Three little brows know will look
Fairer meath crowns of gold.
-Western Rurai.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1879-10-14
TRAMP OUTRAGE.
Two Tramps Throw a Girl Down
Well--She Hangs There for Two
Hours.

Two Tramps Throw a Girl Down a
Well--She Hangs There for Two
Hours. .''''
PAKKERsBuRa, W. VA, September 30,
Saturday afternoon, about o'clock,
two tramps came to the house of Jacob
Fike, who resides near Psrker's Lam
ding, in Ohio, nearly opposite Cow
Creek. There was no one at home at
the time except Miss Mary, the daugh-
ter of Mr.. Fike, who is girl about Is
years of age, Mr.. Fike being absent at
Marietta on business and the boys being
out on the farm, some distance from the
house, a. work. The girl was standing
at the side OF the we'll when the tramps
came up. and demanded something to
eat. She endeavored to get rid OF them
by telling them they could get nothing
then it was after meal time with the
family, but instead OF leaving, the
fiends. knowing there was no one near,
abused and insulted the girl, and finally
seizing hold of her plunged her head
foremost down the we'll, which was sixty
feet in depth.
In her descent Mary fortunately
caught hold of the rope and clung to it
until it stopped just before reaching the
water. Here, notwithstanding the seri.
ous injuries she had received, she man.
sged to cling by getting her feet into
the crevices in the wall and hanging to
the rope. The poor girl hung thus sus-
pended for two long hours, when her
brothers returning, fortunately found
her before she had given out entirely
They managed to get her out and into
the house, when physician was sum.
moned and her injuries found to be dan
gerous, having received wounds on her
head, neck and back by striking the walls
in Der descent. Her father returned
about this time, and receiving a de-
scription OF the scoundrels. started in
pursuit. He arrived in this city that
night, having tracked them to this neigh.
borhood. About ten o'clock on Sunday
morning Officer Bartlett arrested four
tramps on the Ohio river bank, two of
whom answer the description given by
Mr.. Fike. In the meantime Mr.. Fike
had returned home, anxious to ascertain
the condition Of his daughter, but will
return shortly, as he has been telegraph
ed for. The tramps will be held here
until the condition Of the girl is ascer-
tanned, when, if she is unable to travel,
they will he taken to the scene of out
rage for indentification.