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Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1880-01-31
MISS STAFFORD, TREPATRlOT.
The End Of Life That Has Been
One Alteration Of Uncle Sam. ai

Miss Sarah Smith Stafford, the pa
triot and philanthropist, died in
Trenton MI, few days ago, at an
advanced age. Her life was remark
able for its entire devotion to the re-
public, to the memory Of her heroic
father and to relics of the War Of
Independence. Lieutenant James
Bayard Stafford, her father, was with
Captain Paul Jones on the 23d Of
September, 1778, aud in the white
heat of the memorable battle be-
tween the Scraps and the Bon
Homme Richard leaped in the sea,
seized the flag that had been shot
away and planted it once more at
the masthead. This was but one of
the brave deeds of the lieutenant,
VINO served in the American navy for
eight years, dying at last from the
effect OF wounds received in battle.
From her girlhood Miss Stafford was,
so to say, clad 10 petticoat of red,
white and blue, and she wore her
patriotism with the pride of sincerity.
She assailed the ears of the earlier
statesmen at Washington with her
claim for outlays made by her moth
er to help along the Revolution, and
she got the money, too, John Quincy
Adams, afterwards President, Sam.
Houston and others of the old day
finding themselves spell-bound BY
the eloquence of ancestral acts. When
the great rebellion came about Miss
Stafford could not 90 to war because
she did not wear trousers, but she
did what wac better--turnsd over
her fortune of $4,000 in gold for
the defense of the Union. Many
were the trials of the dear old lady,
for a few years ago she was robbed
of about $4,000, and left so penni-
less that she asked Congress to give
her pension. Both Senate and
House passed a bill for her relief
with such whirlwind of cheers as
was never before heard in the cham Z
beers. Miss Stafford was the custo.
dian Of many valuable relics Of the
J Revolution, as we'll as the only per-
son Of her sex who has been honored
with q membership in the New
Jersey Historical Society. Her chief
pride and glory was that she owned
the first star-spangled banner ever
made in this country. The flag is
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1880-01-31
~, Ran yrAR. !
Great Britain's Experience in 1879
Disastrous War, Bad Trade
and Worse Harvests-The Out.
p 80

A letter to the TIMES, dated Lon
don, England, January 6, 1880, draws
rather discouraging picture of the
experiences of the past year in Great
Britain. The writer says
Consistent to the last in its disas
trous character, the old year passed
away amid wild weather, and sue
cession of gales, which did much
mischief to prosperity, and IN one in
stance were attended by an appalling
sacrifice of human life. Sad, indeed,
in many ways have been the lessons
this country has had toleard in 1879 !;
for what with war, bad trade, and
worse harvests, few things, social or
agricultural, can be said 10 have
prespered; in sooth II has been a
regular Pandora's box of evils, but
like II, they are fain to believe in
having hope at the bottom. Certain
ay the past year takes with it few re-
.grets, and il the horizon does not
seem altogether cloudless at the pres
.ent moment, it is unreasonable to
anticipate better times, AS a repeti-
tiou of the painful experiences Of the
past twelve months can hardly be
deemed probable. The. start it
must be allawsd h. agricultural af.
efairs Ia iTE szther back ward st4ts.
Frost set in early, very shortly after
the termination Of protracted harv-
,est, and consequently much land in
tended TO be sown with wheat could
not be planted. This was especially
the case In the midiands and fen
districts, and report, recently re.
csived from these localities, affirms
that only about one-half of the In.
tended quantity of wheat has been
sown. AZ, however, the frost has
now disappeared some, at any rate,
of this leeway, will be speedily made
up. No opinion can yet be hsz-
srded as to the effect of the past Sc
we're weather upon the growing wheat
in this country, as the plant Is only
just beginning to appear above the
surface; but it may be remarked that
in France increased apprehensions
are felt on this point. Roots have
been much injured by frost. and it
will be a,dificult and expensive mat
ter for .stockowners to tide over the
winter, Do The scanty store Of fodder
Is rapidly Diminishing.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1880-01-31
The Thira Term and Empire.

1.-The were President for the third
term, and the tradition of two terms
were once overthrown, why. might it
not be said in 1854 still more cogently
that he had greatly served the couu-
try and ought to be again elected)
Would pot such apparently logical
and reasonable action, 70 which the
Constitution offers no bar, necessarily
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1880-01-31
A CHANGE FAVORABLE TO THE
RAILROAD. 9 .t

Quite remarkable change of opin-
ion concerning the w. 81 T. r. X.
Company Is taking place in Dayton.
Until recently the feeling against the
railroad was very bitter; but since
the survey for the Bodie road was
commenced the rcvulsion has been
great, and those who were heretofore
loudest in their denunciations now
express willingness to deal fairly
by the company and to meet it half
way on any fair proposition. They
argue that a railroad is sure to be
built at some time, if not by the v.
q 7. BY some other company, and
that, what Dayton will lose one way
she will gain In another; that the
loss of the Mason Valley and Esmer-
aida trade will be compensated by
the increased facilities for shipping
to Como. From the present outlook
there Is no doubt that, if the railroad
Is built, Dayton will henceforth
" stand in" with the railroad compa-
ny on every reasonable proposition.
And if, at this juncture, the railroad
taxes were paid, there would not be
a single difference between the rail-
road company and the majority. of
the people Of Lyon county. 81 -
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1880-01-31
Pianos and Organs For Sale.

Readers of THE TINES who con-
template purchasing a piano or organ
would do we'll to consult the editor
before purchasing, as they might
thus save hundreds Of dollars and
get wider list of celebrated ma y
ers to select from than they could get
at any music house IN the world.
Terms. to suit purchasers.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1880-01-31

-ABoUT 1000 sample copies of
the San Francisco Weekly Bulletin
were received id This city yesterday.
Most of them were addressed to for
meg residents. The Bulletin folks
were thus out considerable sum of
money which can bring them no re-
turn. They seem to be ignorant of
1.-The fact that the Silver of to-day. is
not that Of ten years ago.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1880-01-31
TO DELINQUENT SUBSCRIBERS

T.. Z. PIcoTTE is hereby authorized
TO collect all subscriptions due the
LYON COUNTY TIMES during the
proprietorship of Frank Kenyon, de-
.ceased-being the full period Of its
publicasion up 70 JuIy ., is7s. s'Hgsaa'
ALEX. BLAKELY,
Exeontor of estase af Franz Kenyon.
deceased.
AyRoRA, Rev, Dec. "a, 1879. { Y
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1880-01-31

the same that her father saved for
the Bon Homme Richard. 1t con
tains twelve stars, because at the
time of the battle only twelve of Che
colonies had ratified the articles of
confederation. Among other relics
is the sabre with which Paul Jones
hewed his way tn victory on the
decks of the famous cruiser.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1880-01-31
NEW TO-DAY.
NOTICE ITor losu1r1rs
COMMENCED. d

State of Nevada. County of LyoL- District At
torney's office. Day ton Courthouse.
To the following named defendants, and to
all owners of, or claimants to, This real es-
tate and personal property and all imf
proysments thereon, hereinafter de-
scribed: f4..t ..tsra# .H.. .e.aa
w on ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT
III suits have been commenced in the JUS
tice Court Of Silver City Township, Lyon
County, Nevada, before Daniel Z. Harkin.
Esq, Justice of the Peace OF said township.
by the state of Nevada, plaintiff, against each
of the defendants hereinafter named, and
each OF the following described tracts and
parcels OF land, with the Improvements
thereon, and all owners or claimants to the
same, known or unknown, to recover the tax
and delinquency assessed to said defendants,
against said property. for the fiscal year com
mencing on the first day Of January, 1879. and
ending on the last day Of December 1879 and
that summons has been duly issued in each
case. And you are further notified that unless
you appear and answer the complaint filed IN
said cause on or before the
SIXTH DAY OF MARCH, A. d. 1880.
At II O'clock, A. NJ. Judgment win be taken
against Won. and the real estate, improve
ments, and personal property herein de-
scribed, for the amount Of the tax and delin-
queney specified. together with the costs of
suit In each case, viz: Fa.f.a
Daney Gold and Silver Mining Company
Building and hosting works on the east side
Of the Carson road, at the upper end of Spring
Valley, with land claim in Dsney Canyon,
NevsdA. y t@GRF Nf N
Thomas Higins.-House and lot on High
street, adjoining Seswell south, In silver City,
Lyon county. Nevada.
Thomas Mcdonald That vacant lot ad-
joining the old brewery In Silver City. Neva-
adA and saloon fixtures In Sutr0, Lyon county,
Nevada.
Mrs. Theresa Mills--That house and lot on
east side OF Dayton road. east of Dayton
mine. in Silver City Lyon county. Nevada.
Alb WOng--That vacant lot on west side VI
Main street. adjoining Philip Geyef north In
Silver CITY. Lyon county. Nevsda.
Together with the costs in each suit.
JOHN POWELL. JR.,
! District Attorney, Lyon County. Nevada.
X. A. COOKE,
u 81 z Sheriff, Lyon County. Nsyads..
Dayton. New, January PC. 1880.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1880-01-31
French and Spanish Lessons.

Those wishing to learn either
French or Spanish can receive proper
instruction from u thoroughly com.
potent teacher by calling upon Mrs.
s. E Carlton, No. 113 North B street.
Virginia. So
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1880-01-31

Committee of Invitation.
; VIRGINIA. {
J. d. Waldrof. Larin Boyer,
NJ. ]. Burke. Bart COlgan,
W. W. Dunn, John Young.
.vfAt ,. ilIHs I5 aTf4
GOLD HILL.
Daniel Mcpherson, Amos Merritt
W. s. Pollard, Daniel Mccarthy,
Thomas Burke. Archie Pascoe.
uU.git57 DAYTON 3 gl EGy.g'
Robert A. Cooke. Ruel Lothrop.
COMO.
s. 2. Lemon, Edward Hamilton.
SUTRO.
H. Combellick, James Biggs,
J. p. Gsrnetts a+ss WIN. Stephsus,fV "a s
James Donovan, Ed. Hancock. ~ W y
-I'H,y1 SILVER. , aiees ~
Every Member Of the Union. nan.
.uls.,sal1 E-.- ,'i91i- req
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1880-01-31
THE GREAT ENGLISH REMEDY

Is g. neverfailing
Cure for Nervous
Debility. Exhauste,i
Vitality. Seminal
Weakness, Sperma,
torrhces. LOST
vi MANHOOD. I'M
potency. Paralysis,
and oil the terrible
effects of Self-Ab-
use, youthful fol
lies, and excesses in
niaturer years--such
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1880-01-31

as LOSS Of Memory, Lnssitnde, N0ctnrhaI
Emission. Aversion to Society, Dimness OF
vision, Noises in the aHeAai thsHvitsis nnia
nassine unobeervtd in the urine. and many
other diseases that lead TO insanity and death.
DK.MTNTlE will agree to forfeit We
HIND red Dollars for case Of this KIND
tha' VITAL, REST 0RATIvE tunder his special.
advice and treatmentl win not cure. or Tor
anything impure or injurious found IN IL,
successfully without mercury s'onsn isn.
tiow free. Thorough examination and ad-
vice, including analysis OF urine, 20 fnce
of Vital Restorative, ~ 2 poule',.%r
four times the quaint y sl0 sent to any al
dress upon receipt of price or Q d. D. secure
sired. BY a. E.. MINTfE, NJ D..
II Kearny Street.
San Franc SEQ. Cal
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1880-01-31
SILVER CITY MINERS UNION,
COMMITTEES or Arrangements.

ooTE aeWzSEss So
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1880-01-31

onice--At Breed d Crosby's. North O street.
Opposite the International. where pssSage ssd
transportation can be secured, -...., -,
JOHN o. DALLAS, Proprietor.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1880-11-04
The Boys and the Peaches.

In our neighbours yard there stands a
peach tree, the only thriving one for
miles around, and, as goodness seldom
escapes persecution, this shining OBJ
ject comes in for an especial share.
"Old Flamsted," according to the boys
who gave him the title, is very wick
ed man, who, among other terrible
crimes, set out this tree in his front
yard, and as further proof of his evil
powers. it had grown beyond every
thing, till now it stood full of large,
yellow balls that just made you dance
to look at them. The road runs quite
near the tree, and the boys always find
this yard very attractive. But it was
no use to loiter, for just beyond the
tree was the great low house with its
dropping caves and broad verandas,
Just like fat man in a SLOUGH hat, and
there was any amount of doors and win
dows, ready to tell of any raid from the
street.
But the average boy has ways of his
own that are dark and desperate; and,
strange to say, Nature seems for half
of the twenty-four hours TO be in direct
league with him, in spite of scientific
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1880-11-04
A Descent Into Hades.


There are no drawer men in the world
than can be found among the miners of
the COmstock. Accustomed to face
dangers every day Of their lives, they
never shrink from the call of duty. An
instance of personal bravery occurred
recently at the Hale & Norcross which
is worthy of record as showing what
men will do and dare. When the pump
column in the mine burst, the flow of
water which is usually pumped at the
Hale IL NOrcrosS, Il large portion of
which comes from the well-known north
drift on the 1920 level of the Savage"
and is very hot, was sent through con-
nections TO the G. N. S. shaft to be
raised to the Sutro tunnel level. One
day this flow of water was unusually
strong. The pumps labored assiduous-
ly to keep it down, but labored in vain.
Battling tanks were added, and still the
accumulation could not be kept down.
When the 2,400 station at that shaft was
some three feet under water, informa-
ton was sent to the Hale & NorcrosS of
the fact and desire was expressed to
know the cause of the increased flow.
The necessity of an investigation thus
became imperative. Superintendent
Deidesheimer, not knowing what might
have happened in that confined locality
to threaten the safety of the mine on
the lower levels, and not wishing to
send men where he was unwilling to 90
himself, sent for Foreman Kellogg, who
was working on the broken pump col
umn, informed him of the situation of
affairs and asked him to go with HIM
self and see what was wrong. Mr.. Kel-
logg would not allow Mr.. Deidesheimer
to incur the risks of the exploration and
set about preparing to go alone. He
saturated a wooden shirt with ice-water
and bound it on over his head, leaving
but a single eye exposed. He then
mufiled both hands and thus prepared
entered the drift, leaving with the Su-
perintendent request that, if he did
not return in fifteen minutes, the drift
should be closed behind him, to be
opened no more. This could we'll be
done, as the Savage had bulkheaded
that level, the air had been shut out,
and the workings were practically aban-
doned. After enduring that terrible
heat for twelve minutes Mr.. Kellogg
came back and reported nothing amiss.
The extra water was but an unusually
large intermittent flow from the old
north drift in Savage. When stripped
of his muffiings Mr.. Kellogg found that
in some way one of his hands had be-
come barred while he was in the drift,
and the back of it had been burned to a
solid blister by the dry, hot air to which
he had been exposed. Water boils on
the Comstock at 1913 degrees, and he
had sustained for twelve minutes tenn
perature Of only forty degrees below
that of boiling water, and sufficient to
have roasted him in a very short time.
Gold HiH (Ner. Ne,CS.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1880-11-04
Table Manners.

To those who merely "eat to live"
it may seem matter of small conse-
quence how one is dressed when he
comes to the table, or how he behaves
during the meal. But very little
thought ought to convince the most
careless person who is not altogether
"of the earth, earthly" that good man.
ners at the table are preferable to bad
manners and that it is conducive alike to
comfort and a sense of 90 the fitness of
things" that the members of the fami-
" should come to the daily repasts, not
only with clean hands and face, but
neatly attired. The few moments
spent in preparation for the table are
not time misspent. On the contrary,
the slight loss of time is more than made
L. gathering. One can eat as heartily
in " shirt-sleeves'' or with towsled locks
as in decent coat or with nicely-or-
dered hair; but the atmosphere, so to
speak, of the table will be far more
agreeable and refined in one case than
in the other. The simple formality of
putting on a coat and brushing the hair
has tendency to exalt the meal from
mere feeding process into a festival,
not only for eating and drinking, but
for the interchange of social courtesies
and pleasant words. Of course, no
amount of outside polish can do this
unless the members of the family have
it in them to be courteous and agree
able; but, given the disposition, the
dressing up for the table has its effect
and no small one, tom transmit
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1880-11-04
.fay Ilouna blenders.
LULLABY.


Oh lullaby, on lullshy.
'4'-e sGtrs are IL the frosty sky;
! see Inc fuu round moon arise,
50 hut your ii;tle tired eyes;
Leave moan and stars the watch to keep,
ANA go 10 sleep, dear, 90 to sleep!
s, 10th the idshes are TO seek
TIE roSy velvet of her cheek
rIgt long rucS. and hush, and hum.
BafIre the drOwsy god viii come.
At 0sl h comes, though sweet and still,
Bea- in, her OF ag3linst her viii.
Something besides the cradles swing
Or the low lullaby / sing
know not either how or whence
Must tOucA her nushed and Siumberilg sense;
For smiles as soft rs dimples chase
Zach other on her sleep NJ face
The little prattling prayer she said
/ doubt not draws about her bel
The listening angels from the air,
Who hear the lisp of every prayer
Such innocent sweet tongues can pray,
And heed and answer them Away.
So lullaby oh lullabyl
The watching stars are in the sky;
Though 'twere the same II evecy spark
Were quenched in clouds or utter dark,
Since nearer loving angels keep
Their cradle guard about your sleep.
Mrs. Clara DOty Bates, IN Christian Union.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1880-11-04

then quarrel with each other for its pos
session, flirting the water with nose and
fin. and getting occasionally cash from
a sharp whale spade which would take
a mans head of. Amid all this, men
shouting, swearing, singing. the wind
lass clanking, fires under the try-pots
blazing, black smoke whirling off in
clouds, sharks grabbing and lighting
and being fought, the motherless one
still swims about the mutilated carcass,
and when cast adrift a Whitley, yellow
ish mass of carrion, swept hither and
thither by wind and tide. it still keeps
its company until dead of starvation or
mercifully devoured by the monsters"
Madame. every bone in your corset
groans with the guilt of this double
murder Prentice Milford, ia the San
Francisco Chronicle
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1880-11-04
The Splendid Extravaganza OF an Irish
N0bleman.

In 1922 Lord and Lady Blessington
started upon the grand tour. mo Irish
nobleman probably" says a biographer,
b" and certainly no Irish King, ever set
out on his travels with such a retinue of
servants, with so many vehicles and ap-
pliances of all kinds for ease, comfort,
and luxurious enjoyment" They car
ried with them the batterie de cuisine
which had served an entire club, and
cook who had been chef to an Emperor.
Their compagnOns de voyage were one
of my Lady's sisters; young Charles
Matthews, whom the Earl. out of friend
ship for the father, had offered to take
charge of, that he might pursue his
architectural studies in Italy; and a
young French officer named Count
dOrsay. At Naples they lodged in the
magnificent Palace Belvidere, overlook
ing the bay; but not even the splendor
of priceless pictures and marbles could
satisfy their love of magnihcence, and
a large sum was spent in refurnishing
the palace. At Rome they rented the
Palazzo Negroni, at 100 guineas a month,
and everywhere they were feted and re-
ceived by princes, mobiles, and literati
in the most distinguished manner.
Several years were consumed in these
travels In 1928 we find them, on their
return visit to Paris, residing in the
house which had belonged to Ney in the
Rue de Bourbon, and which still bore
his name. Although appointed with all
the sumptuousness that distinguished
the Imperial Court, the new tenants
added decorations fit only for Prince.
Ny Lady's chamber was a marvel of
luxury; the bed frame rested upon the
backs of two immense silver swans, so
admirably sculptured that every feather
stood in perfect relief, as in life; then,
there were lamps of silver and of ala
baster, marble bath inserted in the
floor. hangings of silk and lace, and
bullion fringes. 1t was a luxurious
place 10 die in, and for little other pur-
pose had my Lord appointed it. He had
been to London to vote for the Catholic
emancipation, when, day or two after
his return, he had an attack of apopleXy,
of which he expired on MAY %, 1929.
" Adieu, most pleasant of companions"
wrote Landor; "adieu, most warm
hearted friendi Often and long, and
never with slight emotion, shall l think
of the many hours we have spent 20
gether." And in a letter to Lady
BlessingtOn, the same writer calls him
that disinterested and upright md
kind-hearted man, than whom none vas
ever dearer or more delightful to his
friends" He left his widow $4,000 a
year, the lease of the house in ST.
James Square, his carriages, and a
portion of the plate. The bulk of the
property, terribly embarrassed by his
eXtravagances, and by and by to be
disposed of under the Incumbered Es-
tates act, went to his children by his
first marriage. In 1927 he had married
one of his daughters to Count d'Orsay.
1t proved a most unhappy union; there
was no affection on either side, and,
worse still, the Count was passionately
in love with the woman whom he could
not marry.-BelgraUia.