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Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1881-06-25
"Hai d Road to Trabble."

No less than d dozen travellers who
have been directed to enter the Wood
River country via the new road off
Camas prairie to the beadwaters of
Croy's creek; have complained, in
very emphatic language, that 1t was
a damned swindling arrangement"
They say that no man can ever enter
the kingdom Of heaven after attempt
ing to crawl up The mountain with a
30-pound pack on, or anything heav-
Ter, in the wagon line, than trotting
sulky. 1t is shame t. mislead
people and boing them in so roughly
as forever to sour them against Wood
River. News.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1881-06-25
Rehearsing for the Fourth.

The boys In the neighborhood of
the Ophir mill arranged for a grand
bonn bsrdment of castle in the air
on the Fourth of July. They had
no powder, but necessity is the moth
er Of yonng Americas strong point,
invention, and she brought her off
spring to the assistance Of the boys.
There were numerous cid quicksilver
TASKS around the mill, and the
youngsters having enough knowl-
edg of natural philosophy to under.
stand the expansive and explosive
powers of steam, rugged a battery of
TASKS after the style of mortar
battery, aud having loaded the wea-
pons with water, drove wooden plugs
into the necks and built fire under
them. The result was a glorious
explosion, driving the plugs out,
scattering hot water around and en-.
couragiqg the lads to further efforts.
Notwithstanding severe practice the
firing partook more of the nature
of skirmish firing than OF volleys,
owing to the uncertain character of
the heat under the TASKS. In order
to secure unanimity in the discharge
the expedient was adopted OF tapping
tn several plugs at given signal,
after it was judged that sufficient
steam had been generated. This sue.
ceeded pretty we'll, and practice was
making the battery boys so perfect
that they anticipated ushering in the
morning of the day we all celebrate
with volley which would awaken
the surrounding country. This pro-
ect was rendered vain by the un-
timely appearance of Mr.. Westertield,
Superintendent of the mill and faith
er of some of the boys, while the
grand volley was in course of re-
hearsal for the no one knows how
manyeth time. Mr.. W. looked on
the performance for a few moments,
and did not say it was good. He
observed that some of this plugs did
not start with much alacrity, and
feared that too long delay might
cause an explosion of the imitation
gun, which explosion, if occurring
while two or three boys were near,
tapping pings, would at least spoil a
flask, and accordingly be put stop
to the sport by con6scating the bat
terry; and now, although the gallant
artillery squad is still supplied with
plenty of ammunition their ordnance
having been taken from them they
will be unable to salute the Sun of
Independence Day, and Dayton must
depend for patriotic noise upon the
old fashioned but reliable gunpowder
PERCUSSION caps, copper cartridges,
anvils and mixed drinks.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1881-06-25
No. so.

Tommy Gracey still shows up at
No. 90 South g street, Virginia. His
saloon is one of the most popular in
Virginia, and we'll deserves the
steady patronage it receives. just
opposite to the Odd Fellows Build
ing it is convenient place for Lyon
county people to wait for the stage
Call in when you go to the Comstock.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1881-06-25
The Comet.

What purports to be comet is
now making its Appearance during
the "wee sma hours" There has
been no announcement of the event
and it may be that il Is only visible
from this part of the country. AS
the inhabitants of Dayton have not
kept late hours for long time, they
are not expert star-gazers, and those
who saw it are scarcely certain
whether they saw very thin Arora
Borealis or very fat comet.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1881-06-25
Teachers Examinatios.

I will hold an examination for
applicants for teachers certificates
in Lyon county, in the school build
ing, at Dayton. beginning at nine
o'clock A. M, Wednesday, June Goth,
1881. The examination in arith-
metic and grammar will embrace all
subjects discussed by Robinson and
Harvey. JOHN E. BRAY,
County Superintendent.
Dayton, New, June IS, '8i.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1881-06-25
Welcomed Home.

Last Saturday W. r. Davis and
his wife returned from their wedding
trir, and their friends gave ball in
Odd Fellows Building in honor of
the event. A large number of guests
from Sutro, Gold Hill aud Virginia
were in attendance, aid a most en-.
joyable time was passed. After all
had danced their I'LL Mr.. Davis in
vited the whole party to refreshments
at his house, and eating, singing and
good time generslly made very
late Saturday night.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1881-06-25
School Examinations.

The annual school examinations
were held in the several schools of
the county this week. Reports of
progress have only as yet been re-
ceived from Silver City and Dayton
districts. County Superintend-
ent, Bray, states that the grammar
department of Silver City has made
excellent progress during the year
under the management of Prof. Van
Wsgenen. The examinations in the
Dayton schools both oral and writ
ten were very thourough. and were
very satisfactory to the teachers and
visiting parents. A large number of
visitors we're in attendance during
the progress of the examinations
and general satisfaction has been ex.
pressed at the conduct Of the schools
and grade of scholarship shown.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1881-06-25
Hotel Arrivals.

Following Is the list of arrivals at
the Union Hotel during the past
week:
VIM. Stsnsland, Fl. o. Blakesley,
Carson; John CARING, James CARING.
FIT. Churchill; E. F. Hall, J. Engle.
bright, j. LANCER, Jas. O'Neal, Vir-
GINA; John James, Genoa; John d.
Ludwig, Copper Mine; zenas Harris,
u. B. Derby, A. B. Ten Eyck, Day.
ton; VIM. Mathewson, Hawthorne.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1881-06-25
From Wood River,

A letter has been received from
Geo. MidgeIy stating that he arrived
at Belleview in good health on the
18th. He found Jase Lothrop and
Bill Van Norman working in little
camp called Bullion. Charley Mot
ley is at work in Belleview. The
country around Belleview is all
staked off and Midgely and his
party think of going up in the Saw
Tooth Range.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1881-06-25
Mining Statistics Of Counties.

Mining Statistics Of Counties.
The Mint Bureau of the Treasury
Department has authorized the Su.
perintendent of the Mint In San
Francisco to collect statistics Of the
production of the precious metals in
the States and Territories Of this
coast. In accordance with this au-
thorily, circulars asking for infor-
nation will be sent to every incor-
porated and private mine; to Wells,
Fargo Il Cos agents and to promi-
nent merchants in mining localities
for estimates of the production of
the Chinese, small producers by
arastras, the pan, etc., by which
means it is hoped to receive returns
of the entire production.
Circulars are sent from the Mint
every six months-Jan. LIST and July
1st-for the reason that the produce
ton of the government fiscal year
which ends June Both is six months
each OF two years.
The production will be classified
as to the manner or mode ofproduc.
tion-whether argentiferous, lead
ore, vein quartz. drift, placer, or hy-
draulic, etc. But what will he Of
most advantage to every country
will be the publication for each ia.
cal year Of the prodution Of the
precious metals for each county
only, however, in the aggregate or
the totals. Individual returns will
not be published, and are seen by
no one but the Superintendent and
his assistant, the statistican 10 charge
by whom any communication rela-
tive to the production of mine will
| be safely guarded.
This publication of the yield by
counties will be of benefit in attract
ing the attention of men Of means
who are each week arriving In San
Francisco from all parts of the
world, and who are often imbued
with the desire to invest in mining
property-of which we have so much
awaiting the advent OF capital-and
who will naturally look for statis-
tics of the production of gold and
silver, and will in many instances
go to those localities known to be
productive. They can by this means
often be induced to invest, and will
thus help develop the main industry
which has been the means of max.
ing us noted to the world.
1t is therefore hoped that every
mining company, large or small,
and every person receiving a circu-
lar of inquiry from the Mint, will
promptly and freely make returns
of productions, and impart such in.
formation as will give each county
full credit for all it is entitled to,
and by this means asst in aiding
the mining industry of our country.
If local papers in mining counties
will insert this article, or something
similar, to call attention to the mat
ter, it will do much to further the
work and assist in bring to notice
more prominently the mines In
their own Notwithstanding and
Scientific Prees.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1881-06-25
Religions Notice.

At the Court House tomorrow
Rev. Geo. N. Eastman will oificiate
at communion services in the morn.
ing, and at the evening service,
which will begin at 6 AS P. M. All
are cordially invited.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1881-06-25
Art Gallery Changed.

John s. Noe has purchased the in
terest of F. W. Lee in the photo
graph gallery No. SO South c street.
Mr.. Me will continue the business,
and is prepared to supply his Gus.
toners with AS speaking a likeness
as can be desired.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1881-06-25
Get Your Warm Weather Hats.

J. D. Sims has received a supply
of Summer hats. The latest styles
of straw and linen, all shades of
color, all kinds of shape, and only
low prices. Prepare for picnics by
getting a wide hat.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1881-06-25
BRIEF MENTION.


closed yesterday.
The Sazerac sign is worth a walk
down the street to see.
The old stable at the mouth of the
can 10 has been removed.
Frank Frame and A. j. Dlnfcrth
have gone to Wood River.
The brick kiln OF the L. NJ. & NJ.
Co. was banked up last Thursday.
The water was all out of the Lower
Comslock on Wednesday morning.
The round house of the little rail
road has been flushed except tire
painting.
Esmeralda county now wants its
boundaries defined from Mason Val
ley westward.
The Atlanta mill shipped to the
Mint this week eight tons of bullion
Vhlueu al %o,iUV
The baIastng and surfaceing of
the L. NJ. 81 NJ. Co.'S r. X. WAS &C M.
peted on Thursday.
Mrs. Dallas, the wife of John s.
Dallas, County Clerk, left on last
Sunday on visit to her relatives in
New Jersey.
Miss Gertie Hazlest, who has been
attending Bishop Whttakers school
came home on Thursday morning to
spend vacation.
r. A. Young has gone to East
Walker River to erect a mill for
some parties who own mine in
that neighborhood.
The Sutro Tunnel has been making
remarkable progress of late. For
some time nearly seven feet has been
driven on each shift.
Two carloads of horses belonging
to the G. & G.. r. r.. Co. were I'M
loaded here on Thursday evening 90
their way to Truckee meadows.
The wheels on one of the Virginia
stages are in very shsky condition.
which is extremely uncomfortable to
passengers not having their lives in
sured.
Geo. Burrier has invented a har
row which is also a leveler, and on
account OF its great leveling quill
ties he contemplates calling it
Time"
The water has been turned off
from the Johntown watering troughs
and that once thriving village may
now be said to be in the last stages
of decay.
Captain P. Daley who has had
charge of the track laying on the
L. NJ. r. r. left for Carson yesterday
morning where he will Iesume his
former position as foreman Of the V.
& T, yard.
On Tuesday Captain W. P. Dono-
van, of Virginia, and James Dono,
van Of Sutro learned of the death of
their aged father at Londonderry,
Ireland. They have many friends
who will sympathize with them in
their grief.
Sports from Virginia have been
out in Mason Valley and at Hsw.
thorne with nickle &c pieces, which
they placed on the railroad track
and after the engine ran over them
passed on the unsuspecting residen is
as smooth quarters.
Bonham is laying in an extensive
stock of Fourth of July provisions.
He has received a number of the
"Chinese must go pistols" These
toy weapons have the terrifying ap
pearance of the genuine article,
make deafening noise like the ex.
plosion of real gun, and are unac-
companied by any element of danger
to either life, limb or eyes. The
explosion of paper cap is caused
by small representation of a white
man kicking Chinaman, which will
greatly please the rising generation
0f mongolian haters.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1881-06-25
Masonic.

Valley Lodge No. o, F. and A. M.
Stated Communication second
Monday evening in each month; at
Odd Fellows Hall. Dayton.
GEO. W. KEITH, W. NJ.
G. Z. JAQUA, Secretary.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1881-06-25

The above trains are run daily, and make
close connection at Mound House with trains
of " TT R. -, for Virginia and Reno, and
with the Central Pacific railroad at Reno Wa
v n r. r.. r for all points East and West.
II NJ, lERING ron, II. D. LAWS,
General Sup't. Asst Sup't.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-11-15

tory Of Dakota into the Union. That
party has been able to hold its grip on the
Government for some years by admitting
rotten-borough States into the Union The
Republican policy is well illustrated in the
case of Nevada, which was made State
some years ago, when il had a population
less than an average ward OLA respectable
city. Nevada has been losing inhabitants
ever since, its.iLdustries are declining, and
the State cannot pay its ordinary expenses,
and yet its two Senators, who, by-the-by,
are never residents of the State, but rich
Caliiornians, who purchase the honor as
Didius Julianus did the Roman Empire
old-oilset, politically the Senatorial rep
tion is to the point. But Julianus was not
permitted to hold the scepter but thirty
two days, at the expiration of which he
was routed and put to death by
SeVerus. Julianus did not possess the
wealth Of Sharon or Jones, if indeed any
Roman ever had, including Crnsus. Pro-
ceeding, the Democrat gives the following
substantial reasons why the bill should not
pass: dakota has fluctuated a great deal
lately in politics but it is now strongly Re
publican by 10000 majority. With refer
ence to population, Dakota is behind one Of
the Territories and only slightly ahead of
two Others, New Mexico and Washing
ton. 1t has not sufficient population
to entitc it to q representative in Con-
gress, and there is every reason to be-
lieve that the population is falling
oil. The inhabitants consist mainly of
miners and prospectors, who have moved
into the state only for adventure or gain.
They can scarcely be styled residents, and
| ifpaying quartz were found in another Ter
ritory, would leave Dakota, practically UNI
inhabited but still entitled to its three
electoral votes. Many of them are already
moving to the promising mines of Colorado
and New Mexico. We hear little or moth.
ing of Deadwood now, and the glory of that
town has parted as suddenly as it sprang
into life" This should not be made a
partisan matter. Congress is too large and
unwieldy now. The people of that Terrific
ry have not asked for this legislation. They
are not able to bear the burthens of the
State government and to impose one upon
them without their consent, would he OPP
preston.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-11-15

The much advertised and
loudly boosted Of prices of any
St. Louis house, without a
middle man., can all be dupli-
Gated at d. Goslin's China
Hall, on Elm Street, where
you have the advantage of
seeing the different styles be-
fore making selections and save
freight and delay. 1t can be
readily ascertained that in Sill
verware, Chandeliers and other
Lamp Goods, no house in ST..
Louis or elsewhere receives a
better discount than does D.
Goslin. China, Tea and Din
ner sets are offered here in a
greater variety than in any re-
tail house West or South, and
importing them direct and in
unbroken packages brings pri-
ces down as low as anywhere.
Look at the Fancy Goods,
Baskets, Crockery, Looking
glasses, Glassware, Vases,
Toilet sets, ETC., ETC., and say
for yourselves whether the Chi
ma Hall is not the most COM
plete establishment of its kind
in Dallas or elsewhere.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-11-15
DALLAS DOTS.


Good, substantial street crossings is what
| Dallas sadly needs.
There was a heavy frost on the ground
! early yesterday morning.
The police have arrested number of col
| orcd gamblers and are making ii exceed
inGly warm for these genuine black legs.
The small boy has begun to dream of
Christmas and its festivities, in which the
| festive tire-cracker takes prominent part.
Kate Rains, colored Amazon, made an
| assault on Anna Riley, white girl fa
whish Justice Edwards fined her So and
cost.
| Marshall Mckinney drank too deep from
| the flowing bowl ana was arrested by officer
Graham and given quarters at the station
house.
The county commissioners court is in
! session and will be every day this week.
They were engaged in discussing public
roads and bridges yesterday.
The box Office of Craddock's Opera House
will be open Wednesday morning at 8
O'Clock sharp, for the sale of tickets to the
Frederick Warde Combination.
Special Officer Waller, who is stationed at
the Union Depot, keeps away the trnmps
and sneak-thieyes and Jerks those who per.
sist in jumping on moving trains.
Deputy Sheriff Lewis arrested and lodged
in jail u. Wagner, who fourished Six
shooter which he has no right under the
laws OF the great State of Texas to carry.
julius Langenbach, who escorted the re-
mains Of the late d. Schroeder to Bellville.
Illinois, where they were inferred, has re-
turned having made the trip safely with.
out any mishap.
Our thanks are due and rendered to the
| Dallas .Gruetli Verein for invitations to a
grand concert and ball, to be given ON
| Thursday evening, 18th inst. A splendid
time is anticipated.
Born on the first day of the week. the
first day of the month, the ii st day of the
year and first day of the nineteenth
century. These are facts that occur in the
biography ola lady in the Encyclopedia
OF the New West, twelve -hundrod-pagc
volume soon to appear,
Attention is directed to the advertise
mcnt of Gillespie & Works Dallas City and
County Directory, being synopsis Of the
business pursuits of the city, county. etc.
Its typographical appearance and execu-
ton, clear white paper general makeup
and clear, distinct type, is highly crcditable
| to the printers and binders
| Inc tWo-Story DrlcK residence Just COM
| pleted ut the west corner of Live Oak and
Pearl.streets, for Mr.. Thomas u. Mitchell, is
one of the best and most complete in the
city, with every convenience for water, gas,
baths etc. 1t is also embosomed in the
shade of native forest trees preserved
where so many other spots in the same
region have been rendered barren in APP
pearance by their destruction.
We saw yesterday, en- route to their home
two splendid paintings, portraits of Judge
and Mrs. j: NJ. Thurmond. They were Of
life-sizc and the counterpart presentments
of the originals. That of Mrs. Thurmond
was admirable in delineation of feature and
catch of expression. They were the work
of skilled artist in Philadelphia and were
framed most richly and in elegant taste
costing, perhaps some $500 for the pair.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-11-15
Anew Railroad Agent,

Mr.. G. II. Tucker, the newly appointed
local agent here of the Texas IL Pacific
road, who has been the agent of the road at
Jefferson, arrived in the city Sunday morn
ing accompanied by his wife, and yesterday
he entered upon the duties of his office
Mr., Rogers, the late agent here, whom he
charge of the office of the line at that place.
Mr. Tucker comes to Dallas highly.spoken
of by those who know him, and he has a
number of friends here whose acquaintance
he formed in Jefferson. Mr.. Rogers carries
with him the best wishes of his friends here.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-11-15
Alleged Horse Thief.

George Garrison has been arrested by the
county authorities here and lodged in jail
on the charge Of being the party who stole
horse from Mr.. Boyd, a farmer, living
near Scyene, on the night of the 18th, which
was sold to Mr.. Turner, of Fort
Worth, who has since restored
the animal to its proper owner Garrison,
who is young man of pleasant address,
denies the charge. He was married at Fort
Worth on the night of the 10th, and came
direct through to the Scyenc neighborhood.
Turner, however, identified Garrison as the
party who sold him the horse, and he was
arrested, as already stated, and lodged in
Jail
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-11-15

Is TuE matter of securing the rightof.
way through the Indian Territory to the
roads, as recently obtained great credit
must be given to our indehtigable senator,
Sam Bell Maxey of Paris. He went to the
Choctaw Council and addressed them in
person by invitation of the Governor His
influence was certainly great, as during the
war General Maxcy was in command of the
Indian Territory, and since It's close had
become acquainted with the leading Choc.
taws by reason OF having had much pro.
fessional business In that section. Added
TO these facts is the other one that since
he has been In the senate he has had much
10 do with their affairs, and has so con.
Quoted the business In hand that he com.
pletely won their confdente. The impor.
lance of having secured this right.ofway
will be more fully understood and apprc.
ciated when the great fow OF immigration
now pouring into this State will be in.
creased many fold, which will be realized
as soon as the valuable competing road
shall have been completed Le, all credit
be given to General Maxcy, TO whosc In.
iluence aud industry the success Of the
application 10 tie Indians Is so largely ID !,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-11-15

SINCE the recent election il Virginia in
which the readiuster element carried the
state by handsome majority the Malone
wing are becoming ambitious, A promi'
nent coalitionist said the other day that il
would not be surprise if General Malone
were put into the cabinet. If this should
result 1t would necessitatc the election Of
two new senator's, and the notorious Riddle.
barger is among those prominently men,
toned rs one of them. Just what may
come out of the Virginia election is an in.
soluble problem..
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-11-15
RnllrOal OiliCinls.

A. W. Dickinson, assistant general super
intendent; J. NJ. Eddy, superintendent of
the Kansas K Texas division; John Hodge,
master car builder; II. +. Barber and A. T..
Small, assistants to Mr., Hodge and from
Sedalia. Missouri, and Parsons, Kansas,
respectively, and all Of the Missouri Pacific
Railway, were here on an inspection tour
of their line Saturday. Mr.. Dickinson in
formed us that the Missouri Pacific will be
completed to Waco by January 1, 1882.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-11-15
building Permits.

Miss Laura Frichot, two-story frame
dwelling 2ON40, corner Leonard street and
Ross avenue; cost, $1,000.
l.. NJ. Martin, one-story addition tc
dwelling l6KlS, Ross avenue; cost, $500.
]. S. Ballard, one-story frame residence
DXS2, Lamar street; cost, 500.
J. B. Hereford, one-story soap-factory
30X60, intersection of Dallas Branch and
Dallas & Wichita Railroad; cost, 5000
John Thompson, one-stOry frame lSX36
Commerce street, east of Cabell street
cost, $500.
J. II. Bryant, two-story brick and frame
Camp street; cost, 81 600.