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Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1880-04-03

Get your costumes ready for the
Grand Masquerade in Dayton, April
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1880-04-03

Judge Harkin aud Bill Vance,
will play a game billiards at Armory
Hall tomorrow for $50
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1880-04-03

The freight depot. and Hotel, at
Battle Mountain were burned las t
Saturday, -.s..
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1880-04-03

committee will be at the door to see that
no questionable Characters are admitted.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1880-05-27
Profane Swearing.

Thore seems to be a commenda-
BILE tide of interest rising on this
subject. A society is said to be
in successful operation in SavaL-
nah, Ga the object OF which is to
labor to check the use of profane
language. Some of she most active
workers for the promotion Of tenn
perance among children, have in
corporated a clause in their plodge
agains, swearing. The entire ses.
sion of the Business Mems Prayer
Meeting in New York City was
devoted to this subject last Thurs
day, April 18th. The following
resolution was accepted as the
sense of that meeting.
WHEREAS, Profane swearing
breaks the laws of polite society
and the State as we'll a. of God
and wbereas,it is painful to respect,
able men and women to hear it in
public; and whereas, a child learn
ing it by 20 bearing is often dam
aged more than to be bitten by a
mad dog; therefore
Resolved, That he who swears be
hereby kindly reminded that b.
does q cruel, ,ungen'iemsDly,end AZ
unla wful act.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1880-05-27
An important Discovery.

Elk Senator Thomas E. Cling
man, of North Carolina, An aged
statesman, whose public experiences
goes back to the days of Webster
and Clay, rs now coming to the front
as an important factor IN the exc
periments for all electric light. Il
seems that Mr.. Clingman owns large
property in the neighbbrhood Of
Asheville, in this State, which baa
already been famous Tor rich and
rare mineral deposits. Among
other things of value he discovered
there some years back the mineral
known as corundum, which is used
10 the arts by dentists, as IT rs harder
than emery and better adapted to
their purposes. The corupdum
wheel is a weH-knewn instrument
among the fraternity. The mineral
in a crystalized state has the ap-
peararce of the ruby, aud cne of
these crystals from Mr.. Clingman's
farm had the almost incredible
weight of 316 pounds. 1t is now
IN the cabinet of Amherst CoIlese.
While prospecting in bis scientific
way the ex-senator discovered an.
other mineral which he took to be
of value. On investigation it prov
ed to be zircon AN Opaque mineral,
of grayish hue and found with
houble pyramidal crystals. Learn.
ing something of its great hardness
and illuminating properties, he
went ahead with his experiments,
and to day he appeared before the
commissioner of patents in behalf
Of a patent for what be terms zi-
coma, which is nothing but the oxi-
died zircon. His application had
been previously fled The senator
claims to have discovered the phi.
losopher's stone which is to solve
the problem now puzzling the in
genious brain of Edison. The MeElo
Park inventor has up to this tine
been totally unable to discover q
substance that will produce unin-
terrupted light for any length of
time. Mr.. CIingman has subjected
his zircon to the action Of blow
pipe for two weeks, aud at the end
of that time found no perceptible
diminution in the size of the crys-
tai. Indeed, it seemed literally in.
dest.nctibje. lie contends that the
properties claimed for it and shown
to exist under experiment. will sup.
ply the article needed ip the mann.
facture Of electric light. Should
this prove true, he has already
found enough of the mineral on his
land TO supply the world with
light. The patent will undoubted-
ly be issued, and it will then de-
volve on the community to await
results. -Baltimore Gazette.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1880-05-27
Little Duties,

A letter carrier in one OF our
large cities, a few months ago,
found on reaching the post Office,
after a long round of delivery, a let
ter in his bag that he bad over
looked. It would have taken him
half an hour TO return and deliver
it. He was very tired and hungry.
The letter wac an ordinary. unim-
portant looking nissive. He thrust
it into his pocket and delivered it
on his first round Dext day.
What consequence followed? For
want of that letter great firm had
falled TO meet their engagements
their notes bad gone to protest; a
mill closed, and hundreds OF poor
workmeL were thrown out Of en-
pioyment.
The letter carrier himself was
discharged for bis over sight and
neglect. His family suffered dur
ing the winter for many of the nec-
essaries of life, bnt his loss was of
small account compared to the
enormous amount Of misery caused
by his single failure in duty
Another case. A mechanic who
had been out Of work long time
in New York went last September
to collect n small sum due to him.
The gentleman who owed it, being
aunoyed at some tlifle, irritably re-
fused the money. The man went
to his wretched home and madden
ed by the sight of bis hungry wife
and children, went out to the back
yard and banged himself.
The next day an old employer
sent to offer him a permanent stu.
alton. Here was life lost and a
family left paupers, because a bill
OF dollar or two was not paid at
the right time.
The old Spanish proverb says
"There is no such thing as t,Ife
in the world" Wien we think how
ibextricably the lives of all man
kind are tangled together, it seems
as if every word or action moved d
lever which set iu motion a gigan-
tic machinery, whose effects are
wholly beyond our control. Fol
his reason, if for no other, let US
be careful to perform promptly and
we'll the duties of life-even the
most tiivlal.-SeLected,
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1880-05-27
Two Laws--Arkansas and Texas

Several days ago a white man
was arraigned before colored
justice down the country on charges
Of killing man and stealing a
mule.
"Wall," said the Justice, "de
facks in this case she'll be weighed
wild carelessness, an Of hangs yer
taint no fault OBJ mine.'
"Judge. you have no jurisdiction
only to examine me-"
"Dat sorter work longs ter de
raigular justice. but yer see I'se
been put OF as q special. A special
hez the right ter make mouf at
Spreme Court if lie chuses ter"
''Do the best for me You can
Judge"
"Dats what Use gwine to do
Ise got two kinds of law in di,
court, de Arkansas and de Texas
law. l generally gins a man d.
right to choose for his set. Now
what law do you want, de Texas o.
de Arkansaw?".
IL believe I'll take the Arkan-
saw"
"Well,in dat case I'll dismiss ye
for stealin' de mule'-
"Thank you judge
"An hang yer fur kiln il
mau"-
Il believe, Judge, that I'll tax,
the Texas"
| "Watl. in that case I'll dismis
yer for KILN the man
"You have good heart, j udge.;
i /" And hang yer for stealth d.
mule. I'll jist take de 'casion heal
ter remark dat de only differ enc
tween the two laws il in do wa
yer state the case."-Little Roc
Gusettc.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1880-05-27
WINSTON n c., THURSDAY, MAY IT. 1880

mere salu, II we consider the ex-
perienees given us by learned men
who have suffered from senile brain
atrophy, and also that, in giving q
rational amount OF time to work
and to the exercise of thought and
memory, the gain for the pupi!
will be far greater fhan that attain
ed BY the present method. What
we call thought and impression
made on the memory are nndoubt-
cdly processes of molecular motion
in the portoplasma of the intellect
nal brain cells, although it still
remains a riddle how such a pro-
cess Of motion ID in US transformed
into thought. When these gan
glionic cells begin to be diseased
by senile atrophy, the memories
and scientific problems of youth
are still clear and can be repro
duced, while the same ganglionic
cells eau no longer comprehend
and work at new though mucI,
simpler scientific problems, and
willie with regard to a thing of
Yesterday the memory is uncertain.
From this we may draw the toll
lowing conclusions: 1. That what
the ganglion cells, when IN their
full health and vigour, have grasped
remains so that, after the lapse
of half a century, and with the
beginning of disease, it may still
be reproduced. 2, That the gang
lion cells diseased by old age, are,
in reference to the accomplishment
of work, like greatly exhausted
ones, ard have lost the power Of un-
derstandingly and abidingly taking
in new and difficult ideas. The
ganglion cells, therefore, can only
take in new ideas, as an intellectual
acquisition, SO long as they are
powerful, are not exhausted, and
are nourished with healthy blood.
The boundary lil.e is drawn here
quite AS exactly rs is the quantum
OF nourishment for the stomach of
an invalid. 3. That the constant
addition of fresh subjects in the
teaching programme, making night
work necessary for the pull when
the ganglion cells are already ex-
hausted, entirely defeats its object
of enriching the intellect, because
hew ideas cannot then be really
grasped, and confusion is produced
as to what has been learnt in the
day. The great object of the school
therefore intellectual! els.
cipline, and the formation OF the
desire for continuous cultivation of
the minds thereby frustrated.
Confusion in the intellectual pow
ers of an overwronght pupil and
his final gain must he the came as
that which would occur in a count
ing>house where there were only
means for the despatch of 100 let
tiers a day, the Gaiiy number re-
qniring attention from 13O 30 $50.
Confusion in the transaction OF
business and decreased gains would
be the result"
From the Educational Times.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1880-05-27
ANOLD BOAT.


I passed a boat to-day on the shore,
That will be launched on the shore no
more.
Worn and battered,-the straight keel
bent.
The side. like ruined rampant, rent;
Left alone. with no covering,
For no one would steal such a useless
thing!
1t was shapely once, when the ship
wright's hand
Had laid each plank as the master had
planned;
And it danced for Joy on the curling wave.
When first the seas broad breast it clave
And it felt the pulse OF the well-timed
stroke,
That rang on the thore-pin of tuneful oak.
Of it has carried home the spoil
Offishers, tired with night-long toll;
And cften. in summer days. it knew
The laugh of pleaSuI e-seeking crew;
Or launched by night On the binding
waves.
1t has rescued life from the seas dalk
graves,
It is useless now, as it lies on the beach,
Drawn high beyond the billow's reach;
And none of all it has served i'm stress
Remember it now, in its loneliness.
Spectator. F. w. B
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1880-05-27
The Bagdad date Mark"

The following statement is one
of the current topics of the day. 1t
is extremely curious and may be
true:
Bagdad is noted for its myster::
Gus mala1y which affects every
body in the city, whether IL citizen
or Stranger. II is sore, and is call
ed "date- mark" because after it
has passed away it leaves an indeli-
BILE mark about the size and ehape
of date. 1t generally comes npon
the face, and lasts year, and then
goes away. The scar is just skin
deep. 1t appears as if the surface
had been scared away with caustic
or a hot iron, and it by no means
enhances the beauty OF the victim.
With the natives, the sore gener-
ally comes in childhood, and then
it commonly settles upon the face.
The cheek of nearly every man aud
woman brought up in Bsgdad
shows the unmistkable mark. Some
times it settles on the nose, and
then the Disagreement is consider
able. Sometimes on the eyelid,
and blindness is generally the re-
suit. Strangers are attacked even
after o brief residence; but If they
be adults, they get the sore on the
arm or wrist. 1t is more painful
than on the cheek, out of course.
there is DO Disagreement. In every
case the attack runs its course fol
a year. No treatment, no ointment
or medicine has the slightest effect
upon it. Once the sore makes its
appearance, the sufferer knows
what tc expect,and he may as vel
resign himself philosophically to
all it involves.
The Arabs say that every one
that goes to Bagdad must get the
"date mark is be does not get i,
while in the city, be will get it af' Q,
he leaves; and if he does not get il
while alive, he will get it after he il
dead; it is not to be avoided. The
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1880-05-27

visitation is not as a rule, painful,
unless it happens to fix upon srot
above joint or a muscle frequent.
ly brought into exercise. The irri-
tation occasioned by movement Of
the affected part is often considers.
ble. and gives rise to a good deal Of
suffering. The ge:era1 health is
little,i if at all, disturbed In ordinary
cases. The children play about the
narrow streets, and make mud pies
quite joyously, with great ulcers,
the size OF a crown piece, on their
cheeks. 1t gives them no concern
that they are being marked and
perhaps disfeured for life. and OF
pain they feel nothing. When q
little later on | stopped at MardTn
I had the pleasure of making the
acquaintance of DR.. Thom, of the
American Mission in that town,
and he told me that he had exam
ined the ulcer under q microscope,
and found it to be composed OF a
fungoid growth; but nothing that
be had ever tried had been able to
arrest or modify its usual course
He had applied:distilled nitIic acid
without producing more than tenn
porary effect. An application Of
iodine was just as iee flea cious. He
was attacked himself.a a large "dats-
mark" forming on his forehead.
and apparently eating through the
skin to the bone, bat nothing that
he could think of was of the least
use.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1880-05-27

The following statement is one
of The current topics of the day. 1t
is extremely curious and may be
true:
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1880-05-27

for the husbands return. A SEN
sible woman Of the present day
would have found a much more
prompt, honest, and ladylik man
ner to dispose of an impertinent
and. persistent suitor. How do the
wise and gifted Aspasia, the chaste
and discreet Octavia, the beautiful
| and accomplished Mary Stuart
compare with the women and girls
of the present age? An unpre-
| indeed mind will at once accord
the palm of excellence to the latter.
The most trifiing belle of the nine
teenth century would blush at the
vanity and extravaganza of the
vauntedly wise Queen Elizabeth.
Or, to come down to late times, an
intelligent woman of this period,
in the higher circles of society,
would pause ere she rushed head
long into the whirlpool of politics
and fashion that characterized the
aristocratic women of continental
Europe century ago. A breath
of which waited across the water
was imbibed by some Of our hon
ored grand-mothers of the Revolu-
ton.
To dress tastefully, to decorate
your house, to yield gracefully, to
be nimble witted are graces that
render home attractive. They re.
quire genius. tact. talent, and are
possessed in an eminent degree by
our girls. Let US consider an OBJ
lection that is aduced with no
little acrimony against the glrls
of this day-that they waste SO
much precious time in fashionable
visiting, extravagant and injurious
styles OF dress, and elaborate fancy
work. The requirements OF society
change with different ages of the
world There is in reality no more
time consumed now by morning
calls or fashionable visiting than
was formerly devoted to archery
and the chase, though the latter
was undoubtedly "a more hcalthful
pastime. 1t is not the design of
this article to discuss injurious
methods Of dress, but the present
style closely resembles the habit
ments of those very great-grand-
mothers who are held mp to rs as
models. AS to fancy work it has
its uses since home adornment is
an art obligatory on every one, and
when practiced with taste and dis
cretion is productive OF good re-
suits.
1t is comforting assurance that
there are SO many good and true
women in the world. One proof
of this is the fact that SO often you
hear from the lips OF honorable
young men, the words, 'my
lnother," or, "my sister," spoken
with such loving pride. Take en-
conragement, girls. Disregard the
sneers Of the captious. Strive after
that mate sincerity of purpose
and honesty of heart that will ex-
hibit to the world a true idea of
womanhood. Though you may never
attain perfection; and though you
may be painfully conscious OF your
short comings and failures; yet, those
who know you best will respect and
love you. Trust Him who has
given you wornan's heart and you
will hear Him say, "She hath done
what she could"
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1880-05-27
Who Struck Billy Patterson.

Many persons have heard the
question, "Who struck Billy Pat
tcrson ~ without knowing the
origin of it. propose to enlight-
ell them a little on the sub ject.-
William Patterson WAS very
wealty trades,nan or merchant of
Baltimore, in the State of Mary
land. In the early days Of Frank
lin comfy he bonght mp great
many tracts of land in the county,
and spent good portion of his
time in looking after his interests
there. He was said to be as strong
rs a bear ard as bravo as a lion,
but like all brave men no was a
lover of peace, and, indeed, a good,
pious, man. Nevertheless his wrath
could be excited to lighting pitch.
On one occasion he attended
public gathering in the lower part
of Franklin county, at come distric.
court ground. During the day tho
two opposing bullies and their
friends raised row and general
fight was the consequence. at the
beginning of the atiray, and before
the fighting began, Billy Patterson
ran into the crowd to persuade
them not to fight, bnt to make
peace and be friends. Bnt his
efforts for peace were nnavailing,
and while making them, some OF
the crowd in the general melee
struck Billy Patterson a severe
blow from behind. Billy at once
became fighting mad, and cried
ont at the top of his voice, "Who
strnck Billy Patterson 2" No one
could or would tell him who was
the guilty par ~ - proposed
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1880-05-27
W .,.@
iCAL APPLIANCES.
; nj o a p g,

years afterward, NJ MERTs :
lated the above facts a.~. on
ed 81, 900 to be paid by N.Y.
tors to the man who woni,.
"Who struck Billy Patterson. ".
His will is recorded in the Ordi-'
nary's office ut GAINESVILLE, Frank-
lii, county GA, ard any one curious
about the matter can there find it
and verify the preceding state
mcn.s. CmnsrWe (Go} R~a'ssa.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1880-05-27
TU1NITURH.

We are also receiving FURNITURE in large
Quantities Of all kinds which are ables to sell
cheaper than ever,
We hope by honest and fair dealing to merit .
f1ir portion Of the trade Thanking our friends
TOR their liberal support in the past, hoping they
VII hnd It to their interest to continue to give us
their trade. t.4gsz
.J..FRANKLIN HARRIS, who ia with u.s. in.
y1tee his friends to give him call,
Winstons February 5th, lsso. s-tf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-03-25
THoMAs BOWLING, Auctioneer.
ID ''l1.' 10 =" ''f1'o. '''''0ie'f'
Oh ANCERY SALE OF IMPROVED REAL PROP
ERTY. ON THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF
SEHENIH AND Reefs NORTHWEST,

Oh ANCEhI SALE OF IMPROVED REAL PROP
EkTE m aHE FeREEAsT 63FAEK Of
OPPOSITE The PATENT OFFICE.
In pursuance of decree Of the Supreme -
Court of the District of Columbia, sitting in 1..f4
Equity. in certain cause therein pending lQ!8.
ct al. No; 617. Doc 49," the undersigned Trustee
will sell OF public auction, in front of the premises
on FRIDAY, APRIL 8, 1850, AT s ocLecK P. M. ali
and singular those certain Parts of Lots num-
bered respectively eight (O and nine o. in Square
numbered four hundr and fifty-nve (455), in the
ming for the same at the southwest corner of said
square and running thence north along the line of
Seventh (7th) street northwest thirty CD feet
thence east thrtythree (33l feet three go inches
thence north eight () feet thence east twenty (20)
feet; thence north sxty.two t62 feet ten and one.
south sixty four (64) feet five and one-half go
inches; thence west two 90 feet and six (6) inches
thence south six (6) feet: thence west four "a feet
and six CO.. inches thence south along the east line
nifty three (53) feet and three CD inches to the place
of beginning, together with all and singular the
improvements thereon and the appurtenances
thereunto belonging" The improvements consist
of "a large Brick Building, now rented for stores
and Offices.
Terms of sale are: One fourth of the purchase
money in cash. and the residue in four equal in
stalments payable respectively, nine 90, eighteen
QS), twenty seven (2D and thirty six (36) months
from and after the day of SALE with interest at the
notes Of the purchaser. and a deed Of trust upon
the property described. If the terms Of sale shall
not be complied with in ten days after the day of
sale, the Trustee reserves the right to resell at
the risk and cost Of the first purchaser. All CON
veyancing at purchasers cost. A deposit Of $500
4. W: TYLER. Trustee
mar23- d&ds POST Office No. 6lS F st. n W.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-03-25
DIED..

SEXTON. On March %, 1880, ELLEN SEXTON.
wife of the late Timothy Sexton, of New Castle
West, CouL ty of Limerick, Ireland aged sixty 1vs
years.
he funeral will take place from her late resi-
dsnce 4s6 G street southwest, Friday. March a6sh.
attend.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-03-25
RAILROADS.
DALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROA

BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD.
THE GREAT DOUBLE TRACK.
National Route and short Line to the
North am. NHe sohfS|e.st West
To take effect Sunday, November It, 1879, at 20
LEAVE waA a
500 p. m.-baitimore, Ellicott City and Way Sta
5a:m;atNew York, philadelphia and Boston
6 80 m:SBaItimore, Annapolis and way. pied
$40 a. m.-Point Of Rocks. Piedmont. strasburs,
YorE and
Baltimore Express. Parlor car to New York and
s;sS am;E+st; Louis. Chicago, Columbus and nd
and
stannton. Pullman cars to Cincinnati. daily Graf
ton to sandusky, daily except Saturday, w.
90 ao Stops ops at Badens
burg, College, Beltsville. Laurel, Annapolis juno
1910 pm.-Baltimore. Annapolis, ElIcott City
/ so p m.--New York. Philadelphia and Boston
Express. Stops at Laurel.
snnday BsnS sn ana I Mny
Express. Frederick, via Relay Stops at Annapolis
Abs p.m.-tPont of ROCKS Frederick. Hazers
town. winchester and Way Stations ON Sunday
to Point of Rocks and Way Stations only. Wa, or
5:3Op. m-tPHILADELPHIA, NORFOLK AND
BALTIMORE EXPRESS. Norfolk, except Sun
day Norfolk passengers taken in the cars direct
to boat at Canton. Stops at Bladensburg and Lau-
6:COp .m.-Point of Rocks and Way Stations.
GAS IN Baltimore and Way Stations:
7:20 m.-TDALTIMORE AND LAUREL Elk
PRESS ElLcott City. via Relay:
745 p. mt CHICAGO, COLUMBUS AND
PITTSBURG EXPRESS. Sleeping car to Chi
cago. pittsburgh except Sunday. }
Gas p. m.-tNEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA
burg and Laurel. Sleeping car to New York, and
special sleeping car to Philadelphia.
$50 D. mist. Louis and Cincinnati Express.
fDaiiy 4sunday only. Other trains daily, except
Sunday.
All trains stop at Relay Station.
For further information apply at the Baltimore
and Ohio Ticket Offices Washington station, and
t0S 6l9 and Corner l4th and Pennsylvania avenue.
where orders will be taken for Baggage tn h
| checked and received at any point :. lac CITY.
-. NJ. CLEMENTS,
Master of Transportation.
L. NJ. COLE General Ticket Agent.
GEO s kOON,IZ General Lcant roYll