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Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1879-01-18

The ring men strove to contend
against them, but failed. They
then tried illegal means; but one of
them was promptly arrested and
placed under heavy bonds. A whisky
"placer" owned by the ringsters was
ordered removed, under pain of in.
slant arrest for noncompliance. No
further trouble ensued, and the in
dependent citizens carried the day.
THE wAsHoE BABY.
Senator Powning is not thought
very much of in Carson. His Re.
publican colleagues refer tn him as
"the educated baby from Washoe,"
while his Democratic fellow Senators
speak OF him as "the learned pig"
Either appellation fits. Powning
seems to believe that cheek is the
only requisite for success, and is
continually doing something, in and
out of the Senate Chamber, that he
ought not to. But he gets his name
into print, even though generally in
connection with some petty mean
ness that others would be ashamed
of, and the aforesaid educated baby
mistakes that for fame.
RANDOM NOTES.
The Board of Managers of the State
Orphan Asylum recently concluded
10 change the Superintendent and
Matron of the same. This resolution
was carried into effect last wednes.
day, when Mr.. and Mrs. John II.
Mills, of Gold Hill, were elected to
the positions named, to supersede Mr..
and Mrs. Webb. Upon inquiry at
Surveyor General Hatch's office it
was ascertained that no charges had
been made against either Mr.. or Mrs,
Webb; especially" said General
Hatch, "none against Mr.. Webb,
whose management is as good as
anybody's can be-" Mrs. Webb has
not given as great satisfaction as Mr..
Webb however. Her treatment of
the Orphans is said to be too harsh.
A deputy of United States Marshal
Ash left Carson on Thursday for
Wadsworth, where he will assume
command oftwenty five cavalrymen
who have been detailed from Camp
Hallock to dispossess some fisher
men who are and have been en-
croaching upon the Indian reserva-
ton at Pyramid Lake. If the fish
ermen offer no resistance, all will be
well, but if they refuse to vacate
they will be compelled to do so by
force of arms.
Last Wednesday was the coolest
day ever known in Carson since 1859.
Att O'Clock the mercury stood at
seven degrees below zero. This was
unusual even for that place, where
it is generally so cold IN winter that
old inhabitants say that hell will
have no terrors for them if they are
only allowed to come to Carson once
in while.
Gibson & Dealy, the popular sal
oonists whose establishment was
burned out a few days ago, have
gone to work to rebuild on the old
site. The frame of their new bull
ding is already up. In the mean
time they have opened a cosy little
hole-in-the-wall, in the Opera House
building, which they own.
Harry Mighels is threatening to
"make it warm" for those who did
not assist him in his canvass. If he
carries out his determination in this
respect, lie will probably be forced
to execute sort of political "pas
ennif Of Al nlaotiAr
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1879-01-18
BRIEF MENTION.


which soon muddied the streets.
The weather the past week has
been unusually cold in this city, the
thermometer having ranged as low as
five degrees above zero.
Bill Pearce, the individual who
shot and killed Sam Halsey, at
sweetwater, about three months ago,
has not been seen or heard of since
his successful escape from Jail at
Aurora, week ago last Sunday
evening.
Ben Stern, of Gold Hill, is about
to publish an monographs chart of
the Nevada State Government which
will be as correct and desirable, in
all respects, as the chart published
last week is incorrect and disgusting,
geographically.
About one-third of the children
of the Primary Department of the
public school in this city have the
measles. The disorder broke our
among the school children on the
day following the recent presentation
festival in the Miners Union Hall.
Some children were there who had
the measles.
Constable Hill, of this city, has
sufficiently recovered his health to
be able to attend to some of the
duties of his office. He still carries
his arm in a sling, however, and is
very careful not to run it against
anything. He has moved from his
old residence, at the north end of
Main street, to the vicinity of Armory
Hall:
Harry Dougan, who was at ono
time proprietor of the Bonanza sa-
loon, in this city, shot John Muir
head in the hand and in the back of
the hip, at Bodie, last Sunday night.
During the fight eighteen shots were
fired, but Dougan escaped unhurt.
Dougan, it will be remembered, shot
Ed. Naples, at Reno, about five
months ago.
Work is making the usual good
progress 10 the American Mining
Company's ground, in American Ra-
vine, the formation in the face of the
main drift from the tunnel showing
more and more favorably. The seam
OF low grade ore encountered a
couple of weeks ago is widening as
exposed. Whereas ii was only a
couple of inches in width about ten
days ago, it is now fully eight inches
in width.
The rumor now is that the Chero-
kee and Dayton companies will con
solidate and start up the Dayton
machinery in few days. No ar
ran : ement can be made with old Sam
Chaplin, the owner of the Emigrant
and Lower Comstock. II is the old,
old story with him. No sooner is his
price acceded 10, Than he backs out
and wants more. His stupid cupidity
has kept the district back, aud him
self poor these twenty years. Under
these circumstances his death would
be looked upon as a positive blessing
by all who are interested in this dis
trict
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1879-01-18
THE INAUGURAL.

The inaugural ball was not finan-
cial success. Only thirteen couples
fell into line for the grand march, and
not over $50 persons were present at
any time. The gentlemen generally
appeared in full dress, and the la
dies in elegant toilets procured for
the occasion regardless Of expense.
The callers voice could hardly be
heard. He must have had cold.
Before supper the following Vir-
GINA ladies were on the floor: Miss
Anglum, Mrs. j. C. Harlowe, Miss
CASTOR, Mrs. Captain Lyons, and
Mrs. Powell; and Mrs. Matt. Can
avian, Mrs. Warren j. Sheridad, Mrs.
Guy Thorpe, and others, occupied
private boxes. A party of fifteen
Reno ladies who proposed to attend
the ball, missed the train, and were
therefore compelled to stay at home.
THE "BoLr" IN oRMsBY.
The Independent movement, which
was the cause of the defeat
of the Republican nominees, at
the polls in Ormsby county last No.
vember, was the result of the tactics
of ring OF old politicians who
placed obnoxious individuals in NOM
ination. This ring had controlled
the politics of the county for the
past ten or twelve years. At last the
people got tired Of this, and nomi-
mated ticket of their own, without
special regard to the politics Of the
nominees. But they were all good
men. On the day of election the
business men closed up their places
Of business aud turned out en- masse
to work for the success of their ticket.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1879-01-18
Thoroughbred POULTRY |!
1I6 Acres Devoted to Fancy Poultry.
Unlimited Range.
Healthy stock.
Largest Yards on the Coast.

LEGHORNS. PLYMOUTH ROCKS, BRAH-
MAS. BRONZE TURKEYS. GEESE, Pc
KIN DUCKS. GUINEA PIGS, ETC.
Safe Ar7fpaL of FoWls and Eggs
Guaranteed.
IPamphlet on the care of Fowls-hatch-
ing, feeding diseases and their cure etc,
ADAPTED ESPECIALLY TO THE PACIFIC COAST.
sent for Is cents.
Send stamp for Price list.
The CENTENNIAL INCUBATOR; any one can
hatch eggs with it.
Address, M.EYRE, Napa. Cal.
please state where you saw this advt.)
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1879-01-18

# SONSUMERS ARE REFERRED TO THE
a. following ,xtract f. ON the report of the
eminent public analyst:
! his Is a pure barley and wheat spirit. re-
markable in fragrant ethers which impart .
delicate aroma, ut the same time greatly in
creasins ITS va.ue rs a oiffusive stimulant.
The solid residue contains a large amount of
tanuip, derived from storing in oak casks.
w4Ioh lmpGrts to fine old whisky one Of Its
valuable Individual qualities. The amount
of he residue proves the whisky to be free
from, the excessive coloring and sweetening SO
generally used in adnlteraiibg. In fact, in two
words, 1t is the PURESr WHISKY. and will
not only supply a public want now, that
Whistles are so generally adulterated. but will
be of the greatest value to the physicians in
those numerous cases where pure Whistles
are the most useful of all medicine.
We are, gentlemen, faithfully yours,
G. COOKE, NJ. D.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1879-01-18

would supply basis for future &C.
ton. But nothing of the kind has
been passed. nor even attempted to
be passed, and the consequence is
that nearly all that has been done
on this most important subject,
thus far, is worse than of no ac-
count. 1t is actually hurlful.
OTHER CONTEMPLATED LEGISLATION.
By Senator Stewart.-A bill to
prohibit riotous and unlawful pro-
ceedings upon mining property. 1t
will become law.
BY Senator Cassidy.-A bill au-
thorizing District Judges to appoint
court commissioners, and defining
their duties. The bill only affects
districts where the voters exceed
5000.
By Senator King.-A bill author
izing District Judges to dictate the
number of jurors to be drawn for
each panel. This will probably pass.
BY Senator Shepherd.-A bill
making the stealing of horse, mule,
jack, jenny, cow, calf, OK, sheep, or
hog of the value of $40, or more,
grand larceny punishable by impris-
onment in the State Prison for not
less than one year nor more than
fourteen years.
Assemblyman Harlowe has three
bills under way. One is to fix the
salaries of county officers; another is
to reduce the fees charged by county
officers; and the third is to re-es-
tablish the office of State Printer.
Speaker CASTOR has had in prepar-
alton, for two months, bill to regu-
late fares and freights. 1t permits
all railroads running in or through
this State to charge rate of fares
and freIghts double the average rate
of fifty eastern roads.
THE BONANZA FIRM NOT YET HEARD
FROM.
So far this session the Bonanza
fra nd
it begins to be doubted that they
will apply 10 the Legislature for the
passage of law releasing them
from liability for the 100, 000-odd dol
lars of penalty for their neglect to
pay the bullion tax prior to the de-
cision of the Supreme Court in the
case of Forbes VS.. Gracey, which was
brought to test the constitutionality
of the law. When the back taxes
amounting, at that time, to about
1896, o00,) were paid by the bonanza
firm, it was with the express under.
standing that no action would be
taken TO compel payment of the
penalty for delinquency until after
the adjournment of the present Leg
islature. This understanding, it is
believed, was supplemented by the
stipulation that the Attorney Gen
eral, the District Attorney, and the
Com missioners OF Storey county
would unite in recommending the
Legislature to remit the penalty, it
being the intention of the bonanza
firm at that time to appeal to the
Legislature for such relief. The in
action of the bonanza firm since
the converting of the Legislature is
therefore considered as an indica-
ton of their intention to pay the
penalty. But, aside from this sup
position, it is believed that, if such
bill were inti oduced and passed
by the Legislature, it would not be-
come a law, as the Governor would
veto it.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1879-07-17
Repatriation, etc.

Reputation is not as many peo-
pie suppose wiping out process
and it does not settle anything.
To decline to pay is to Tepudiate.
This occurs quite frequently among
individuals, and the repudiator is
brought into court and compelled
to pay.
Under the bankrupt law a man
could upon certain easy condiJIons
wipe out all his obligations. The
law has been repealed, and the WHIP
ing out process between individuals
except by payment, or by the con-
sent of the creditors, is no longer IN
use.
A state cannot and never could
go into bankruptcy. 1t cannot de
stroy it's obligations to its creditors
by reputation. One legislature
may repudiate, and the very next
one can reverse their action, and
provide for the payment of the
debt. Reputation is an act which
to be effectual in relieving a state
must continue forever. Year after
year the refusal to pay must con
tinue. The moral and legal obliga-
ton of state never ceases until 1t
is discharged by payment.
No statute of limitations inter
venes to bar the creditors rights.
Maryland, Illinois and Pennsylva-
MIA have all repudiated, or refused
to pay their debts at lone time.
They refused to compromise or set
tie, and the result has been that
each one of them finally took up
the entire debt, principal and inter
est, and paid it. If Tennessee re-
fuses to compromise at 50-4 on the
9TH day of August, we make the
prediction now that she will repeat
the history of Pennsylvania, I'LL
nois and Maryland. This is the
argument of the Peter Geddes
ring of bondholders who are fight
ing the settlement. They are rich
and can wait, as Mr.. Geddes told
the Commissioners, twenty or thir
ty years for another generation to
pay the debt" They know that
10 u SbtA0C I'LL Al AS04l al
resources, and that when prosperity
returns to the country her resources
will be developed.
Z They belIve she will then pay all,
principal and interest. They ar
gued to the commissioners that the
era of great prosperity for this
country is nearly upon US, and that
Tennessee would pay all. Time is
what they want. The railroad suits
are a sham, bluff game. The men
who are prosecuting them have no
confidence In them. They are fight
ing for time, for delay, in order that
they may get more than 504 from
the State. The ring is formed so
as to raise a joint fund to defray
the expenses of litigation. 1t is
small, but the few individuals in it
are worth more than all of Tennes-
sees debt. They are money auto
Gratis who want States to crawl In
the dust at their feet and beg for
terms. Because they own two mil
lions of Tennessee bonds they want
to dictate to Tennessee, and all the
balance of her creditors. They
have raised an immense fund to de-
feat this settlement Heavy assess
nents have been naae, Rad every
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1879-07-17

defeat of the So compromise
would leave the question Just where
it is, simply unsettled. To Illus
trate: Smith holds Browns note
for 800. Brown says he cannot
pay the note, and defaults in the
payment of interest Then Jones,
friend of Brown, goes to Smith
and says, Brown can't pay YOU
that 500, but / believe he Is will
ing to renew the note at fifty cents
in the dollar, and to pledge himself
to the prompt payment of interest"
Smith replies, "Well, if Brown can't
pay the note in full, approaching
his financial troubles, L will accept
a compromise OF 80 cents In the
dollar, provided he agrees to the
proposition" Jones then goes TO
Brown and tells him that Smith is
willing To accept 30 cents in the
dollar, in the settlement of the debt
he owes him; but Brown replies, 81
have concluded not to make the
settlement at 90 cents" and rejects
the proposition. Now don's Smith
still hold Browns note for the full
500, and is not Brown as much liza
bic for the whole amount as ever2
Certainly. And just 50 it is with
the 50-4 compromise. 10 having
been represented to the creditors Of
the State that Tennessee cannot
pay her full debt, and the State
defaulted in her interest, she credi-
tors are told by prominent citizens
that the State would probably settle
the debt at 50-4 and be prompt Ia
the payment of interest tor the fu-
ture. The creditors appreciating
the situation conclude To settle at
30 A, provided the people of the
State in an election held for the
purpose endorse the proposition.
But suppose the proposition is de.
feated by the people, why then the
creditors of the State, like Smith in
the illustration, still hold the notes
or bonds of the State for the full
debt and all accumulated interest.
Hence the defeat of the 80 A propo-
sition will leave the State debt I'M
settled; will leave the whole amonnt
hanging over the people; will leave
the Shylocks of the Peter Geddes
cchool demanding the full pound of
flesh; will leave demagogues and
fools still ranting through the
State deceiving and demoraliz-
ing the people; Will leave the ma
terial interests Of the State suffer
ing under the burden of uncertain
ty, the incubus of unsettled values,
the fatal growth of corrupting prin-
ciple, the dreadful nightmare OF
narrow selnshness, and threaten
ed with the direr stain and curse Of
reputation. That's what the de-
feat of the 80 A proposition will re-
suit in. Are the people prepared
for this? Will they not rather
waive clubbing and minor objec-
TOPS, and with an honest purpose
TO act honestly, endorse this settle
ment and thereby dlspel hurtcul
uncertainty, extinguish the little
pettyfogging factionists that hoat
with the scum of agitation, and
thus place Tennessee once more ia
the way of progress and develop
ment?
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1879-07-17
Curious Items.

If a taIlow candle be placed in q
gun and shot at a door, it will go
through without sustaining injury;
but if a musket ball be fired into
the water, it will not only rebound
but be fattened; if fired through a
pane OF glass, it will make hole
the size of the ball without cracking
the glass; if suspended by a thread
it will make no difference, and the
thread will not even vibrate. Cork,
If sunk two hundred feet in the
ocean, will not rise on account OF
the pressure of the water. In the
Arctic regions, when the thermom.
eter is below zero, persons can con-
verse more than a mile distant. Dr..
Jamison asserts that he heard
every word of a sermon at a dis
lance of two miles. We have writ
ten upon paper manufactured from
iron, and have seen a book with
leaves and binding of the same ma
terial.-T Exchange.
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White Cliff Springs.

scrap from the Diary of T. s. For the
Citizen.
This celebrated watering place is
upon Star Mountain, spur Of the
Chllhowee, l6 miles from Madison
vile and about the same distance
from Athens, East Tennessee. The
scenery reviewed from the noun
tain summit at sunrise, is pc
culiarly and surprisingly sub
lime. The valleys and hills as far
as the eye can reach are often COW
cred with fogg, when the sun APP
pears to rise from a boundless
ocean.
At one time you are enveloped in
mists and clouds; and at another,
you are impressed with the highest
emotions of the sublime. A storm
marshals its dark squadrons and
rushes in fury through the valley
below. The thunders roll their
vast echoes through the mountain
gorges, and the Iigntnings leap
along the rocky, precipitous sides
of the mountain, while the loftiest
peaks are flooded with the golden
sunlight. During the summer
the breezes are delightfully."-
refreshing, and the waters cool and
delicious. The young people amuse
themselves by walking in parties to
the prominent points, among which
the most noted is White Cliff, from
which the springs take their name.
AT this cliff are various places no.
ted in the history of love and fool.
hardness. Far down the great cliff
is projecting rock called the
Lovers Leap" Here fabulous
says, that an ardent,
youthful lover proposed, was reject
ed, and made the fatal leap not
like Sappho into the sea, but down
the dizzy heights upon the rugged
rocks. Not far from 'fLover's
Leap" is the Lovers Grotto."
This is a quiet, beautiful retreat,
where may be found comfortable
shelter and a seat in which two low
ers may sit with graceful ease. 1t
seems to have been fitted for the
special purpose by natures own
skillful, unerring hand. Here the
fond, throbbing heart of many
fair, blushing maiden has been
bravely wooed and won. Many
softly spoken words have been gen
tly echoed through the secret CORR
doris of this delightful grotto.
A little above the main cliff is a
large ledge of rocks called the
Fools Leap" Here a hardy
youth leaped backward down to the
main cliff. For time he tottered
on the verge of the frightful preci-
pice, about to topple over, and be
dashed to pieces on the jagged
rocks below. He finally recovered
his balance, but his deed Was &C
knowledged to be reckless and fool
hardy, and thenceforward an appro-
pirate name for the spot was ''FooPs
Lean"
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1879-07-17
Muscle VS.. Mind.

If this mania for physical devel-
opment continues TO increase, mus
Gle will soon be worth more than
mind, and men will be valued by
Drawn instead of brain. We have
had the rowing mania, long SWIM
ming matches, base ball, pedestri-
anism, and If these things be en-
couraged, the youth Of the country
will care more for physical than in
tellectual development. The dis
patches published in the Appeal
yesterday gave a full account of tho
Harvard-Yale rowing match, while
those from Europe chronicle tho
movements OF Hanlon sad Elliott,
as though they we're men whose
genius had developed some theory
for beneftting the world, instead OF
simply developing muscle and
Drawn, which makes the brute phys
ically more powerful than man,
Physical culture, if not carried To
absurd length, is desirable. But
this worship of muscle will have q
tendency to dwarf the intellect, II
Prof. Tyndall and Hanlon were TO
arrive in New York on the same
vessel, the former, with his mind
stored with valuable information
concerning such lofty themes as tho
stars, the armament, the ages, tho
seasons, the wonders OF the uni
verse, the grandeur OF eternity, and
the majesty of God, would be
forced to wend his way quietly and
unseen 10 the hotel, while Hanlon,
with nothing but a robust chest,
strong arms, and elastic and sinewy
nerves, would be received as con-
quering hero. fBut, while this
mania for muscle is TO be deplOred,
il is gratifying TO see that, in nearly
every encounter, America has tri-
umphed over England. Nineteen
years ago, John g. Heenan, the
American pugllist, visited England,
and defeated Tom. Sayers. Parole.
an American race horse, less than
two months ago, in three successive
races, defeated the English horses.
Then came Hanlon's victory on the
water, and only four days ago the
Americans again triumphed by the
victory Of Weston over England's
champion pedestrian. But we COM
nenced this article for the sole pur-
pose Of deprecating the mania for
physical development. II ought 70
be depressed. Ii encouraged, we
will soon have a nation Of physical
giants, and also nation Of intcllect-
ual dwarf. This worship OF Drawn,
il encouraged. will send such phys
zeal pigmies as A. ii. Stephens and
5. S. Cox into retirement, and Gil
their places with such men as Han
Ion and Weston Appeal.
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agency they can bring to bear will
be used to defeat this settlement in
order that they may make US pay
more in the future. Pretended
friends of the people will go about
insinuating doubts, trying to keep
men from voting, or urging them to
vote against it. All this is the
moving of the wax figures by the
skillful hands of Peter Geddes' ring
of milliohaires. The people are de-
termined to make this settlement,
and the demagogues who are bank
rupt in everything but impudence
will be scorned by the people when
they seek to mislead.- Jackson
Tribune.