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The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1881-06-28
How Indians Return Calls.

A party of Sioux Indians were guests at a
Milwaukee hotel, and the ladies had a great
deal of amusement with them, studying their
costumes. That is they all did except one
lady. The ladies called upon the lndi
ans and the savages returned the calls almost
before the ladies got to their rooms. One
lady called on a chief and then Went to her
room ana retired, and pretty soon she heard
a knock on the door aud she found that it
was the chief She told him to come in the
morning. The lady unlocks her door in the
morning so that the porter can come in and
build a fire before she gets up. She heard a
knock in the morning, aud supposing it was
the porter, said :Come in" The door open
ed and in walked Mr.. Indian. She took one
look at him and pulled the bedclothes over
her head. He sat on the side of the bed and
said, allow ?" Well, she was so scared
that she didn't know How from Adam. She
said to him in the best Sioux that she conld
command, "Please, good Mr.. Indian, 60
away until | get up but he didn't seem to
be in a hurry. He picked up pieces of her
wearing appeared from the floor, different ar
ticles that he didn't seem to know anything
about, and made comments on them i'll
the Sioux tongue. The stockings seemed to
paralyZe his untutOred mind the most. They
were those long ninety-degrees in-the- shade
stockings, and they were too much for his
feeble intellect. He held them up by the
toes and said 'Ugh..' The lady trembled
and wished he would 60 away. He seemed
20 take great delight in examining the hair OIL
the bureau, and looked at the lady as much
as to say, '.poor girl: some hostile tribe has
made war on the pale face and taken many
SC lips" Finally she happened to think OF
the bell, and she rang it as though the house
was on fire, aud pretty soon the porter came
and invited the Indian to go down stairs ant
take a drink. The lady locked that doot toe
quick, and she will never leave it open agar
when there are Indians in town. She Say,
her hair-on the bureau-fairly turned gray
from fright.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1881-04-16
ROOS BROTHERS,
Piper's Opera House.

The fore part of the week the the
ater-going people were imposed up
on by a monstrous fraud travelling
under the name of the New Orleans
Minstrels, but being really band
of discharged negro walters fresh
from the dining room and kitchen
of the Palace Hotel of San Francis
CO. The Lingard Troupe, however,
has been as big a success as the New
Orleans Minstrels had been a failure.
In spite of outside attractions, "The
Tutor" called out a good house on
Thursday evening. The members of
the combination are thorough and
penetrating in their several parts.
Mrs. Lingard is no small card, for
does she not come as "the hAndomest
lady on the American stage"
"Stolen Kisses" is advertised for the
matinee this afternoon.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1881-04-16

A short time ago blacksmith
named Mcintyre, and rancher,
known as "French Charley" had a
quarrel over game of cards, and
French Charley gave notice that he
was going home to arm himself. He
returned in a short time, and Nc
Intyre who was on the lookout tor
him, shot hlm as he passed door.
At last accounts the wounded man
was In very critical situation.
Opinion seems to be equally divided
as toithe dement's of the case.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1881-04-16
Ball Music.

The story is still on its travels of
the ball given by Mrs. Mackay, at
which vocal music was furnished for
dancing. This is also usually sup
plemented by the Enterprise fabrlca-
ton concerning the man in the
States who whistled at parties. An
old resident of Gold Canon came
into the office yesterday and said
the whistling business was nothing
that in early days when Johntown
was live place, there was a hair
Tipped man there who could whistle
and call figures, and never miss a
note.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1881-04-16
The PrOnOuncing Match.

The recent pronOuncing match
held in this place, was, we believe,
the first of the kind ever held in
this country.
The novelty of such match ex-
cited the curiosity of our people,
and a large crowd assembled at the
school house, some to listen to, and
Others to participate in the match.
The affair was conducted after the
manner of a spelling match, sides
being chosen, and one on each side
trying the same word and falling
in case of INSTRUMENTATION. The
words were written on the board as
pronounced. Much amusement was
caused by the pronuncistions given
of common words, and at times still
more, when the correct pronuncie-
ton was announced. Miss LOTUS
favored the audience with az excel
lent reading, and Grace Barnes sang
song most beautifully. Another
match will be held next Tuesday
evening aud prize will be given to
the victor. Following is list of so
of the words that will then be given
out:
Inflammable, Chimera, Alpine,
Antarctic, Hymeneal, Jocose, Jocund
Launch, Lyceum, Mamma, Mlasma,
None, Opponent, Philosophy, Phil
istine, Piano, Psalms, Sacrifice, Calf,
Tiny, Two-pence, Tyrannic, Voyage,
Libertine, Sacrilegious, Bronchitis,
Finance, Deficit, Comely, Caliope,
Coral, Chameleon, Decorous, Calig-
raphy, Idea, Revolted, Bowie-knife,
Forge, Epizootic, Disputable, Nomi-
native, Sonorous, Chaldean, Exemp.
larry, Exhaust, Consummate, Indis-
putable, Perverse, Beelzebub, Eleem-
osynary, language, Vagary, Rise,
noun), Squalor, Squalid, Caucasian,
Suite, (chain), Matinee, Sacriticable,
Carbine, Extant, Sough, Inquiry,
Docile, Soiree.
In addition to the above number
of other words will also be given,
and fit is confidently expected that
those who cross the first bridge sue
cessfully will stumble on the next.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1881-04-16
Roll of Honor.

The following is the Toll of honor
for District No. 5, Mason Valley,
for the month ending April 9Th
Clara Noel 9s, Cora Noel 81, Bella
Parker 90, Florence Young 80, Ne
vada Parker 90, Claude Malott go,
George Noel 90, John Parker 90,
George Hanson 90, Roy Robson 90,
Jessie Cleaver So, William Young
60, Elmore Swssey SO Ida Mallott
IS. Glass average, SO per cent: Pu-
pills enrolled, %.
RACHEL YOUNG, Teacher.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1881-04-16
County Recorders Office.

The following instruments have
been filed in the County Recorders
Office since the LIST instant:
Deed-W. F. Frame and L. D.
Noyes, Trustees of Silver City Lodge
No. 2, I. o. o. F. to Grand Lodge of
1. y. o. F. of State of Nevada; lot on
the corner of Main and Fourth sts.,
Silver City.
Deed-Pletro Diodate to Angelo
Salvarssa' an undivided one eighth
of ranch known as Alexander ranch.
Consideration $500; dated Nov. 81,
1880.
Notice OF Location-By Thos. D,
Calvert A spring "a miles north
westerly from the Mound House
known as the Russell spring. Dated
April II, 1881.
Deed-L. B. Hastings to r. H,
Taylor. Undivided one fifth of the
copper mines situated in the Naigh-
leigh Mining District, known as the
FInlen Mine, Caravan Mine and
Sherman Mine. Consideration $1,000
Dated April 5, 1881.
Deed-A. w. iper to B. G. Mar.
ris. An undivided S75 #. in the
claim known as the Richmond, sit
uated in DEVILS Gate and China
town Min ing District. Considera'
ton $l75; dated Feb. %, 1881.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1881-04-16
"lTaking in" a Stranger.

Yesterday drunken stranger be-
gan making noise around the
Union Hotel. Although he was re-
moved several times, he returned
each time and made more noise
than before. He was at las. taken
out, and hose was turned on him,
which cooled and moistened him
so that he was presently willing to
go off into vacant lot, and there
take q sleep and cold,
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1881-04-16
Application for Homestead
LAND OFFICE AT CARSON CITY. New,
Ianuarv 1891

LAND OFFICE AT CARSON CrTr. NEv.,l
January s, 1881.
AIOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT
~ Horace f. Swasey has fled notice OF
his intention to make final proof before the
Register and Receiver of said office at Carson
City, Nevada, on Wednesday the 9th day OF
February 1881, on Homestead Application No.
200, for the u of Sec 81, 10,
25 Z, and lots l and of N z \ of Sec 4. 4 IL.
r rs NJ D NJ. He names as witnesses: q.
o. Damon, Newell Damon and George Robin
son, of Lyon county. New. and J. b. Gala
CHER, of Esmefalds county.
Q. A. WITHERELL. Register.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1881-04-16
BRIEF MENTION.

walker IIdke Is IdIlluS dSdlH'
Odd Fellows Hall is being re.
painted.
The wood drive is still lying un.
touched.
The Ophir mill will commence
work on Monday.
The Welter mill is now running
steadily on Mohawk ore.
Promising claims are being located
on Elm Creek, near Hawthorne.
They are now laying the pipes
to carry water from Little SQuaw
Canon to Hawthorne.
Jake Hanson has some three-year
old peach trees which are covered
with incipient fruit about 3S cali
Der.
The Greenfield church is well at.
tended and society in now almost
equally divided between piety aud
pizan.
The gas pipe freight cars on the c
& c.. do not give AS much satisfac.
ton as the old fashioned wooden cars
did.
The Silver City lodge of Odd Eel
lows has disorganized, and the prop
erty has been conveyed to the Grand
Lodge.
Mason Valley ranchers are begin
ming to lind II market for their nay
at Walker Lake. Several hundred
tons have already been sold.
The Mason Valley Good Templars
have purchased new organ, and ex-
pect herewith to gain many recruits
from the haunts Of incompetence.
There is yet plenty of vacant land
in Mason Valley, and ranchers can
make good locations. They will
only have to be careful about water
A Virginia capitalist GA the ex
cursiou train wanted to know wheth
er chic Haftshorn was the same a:
Pizen Switch" He knew it had tive
names.
DIR. Leavltt, of Mason Valley, was
was in town this week getting ma.
terial with which to erect drus
store and dwelling house in Green.
field.
Yesterday charity covered a mul
titude of sins" and clnders covered
multitude of drinks. All the red
eyes came from locomotive cinder'
and dust.
1t Is almost time Tor the hote
keepers a Lake r.hoe to begin cir
"ulanng the report that u crowd a"
California school marms will be ~
there during the season.
Judge Seawell left for Aurora on
Monday. He will hold court there
until sometime in July. The judge
family have gone to California to
remain during the summer.
There is Y switch at Cleave
Station, in Mason Valley, which
country chap from Virginia City
who was on the excursion, though
was Pizen Switch. He knew their
was such Il place.
Sherifi's Cookies bees swarmed or
Wednesday. One swarm alighted
on a cottonwood tree, and the sher
i'll climbed mp after them, Whel
close Ia aud Immediately undo
them, cluster broke Off and fell oil
his face. Without witnessing tn,
effect, no one would be willing t
believe that few dozen bees wer
SO heavy.
Fred Shredder, one OF the own
ers OF the Mohawk mine, wa
in town Monday. He came
down to take up repairs for some
broken machinery. The shaft Il
now about l24 feet deep. The waite
Is not coming in so fast as former
ly, and is easily handled. The ledge
is looking better as they sink on it
and the owners are hopeful.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1881-04-16
REGISTRATION.
Notice to the Voters or Como
Precinct.

NN AND AFTER MARCH 10th, 1881. THE
" REGISTRY Books will be open at my office
from 10A. NJ. to p. N. until further notice.
for the registration of the names Of all legal
voters of said precinct.
Nv. ELY. Registry Agent
Como, Nevada, March 10th. 1881.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1881-04-16
NEW TO-DAY.
T. r. Meg RMS
CASH PRICES FOR MARCH.

Bakers Extra and Extra Family Flour SO 12 100 lbs
Sugar Cured Hams (covd) Cents
Finest Japan Cents ID, lbs for 81 90
Old Government Java Coffee (eh ground D for 81 90
Fresh California Dozen, Dozen for 81 90
Mountain Apples so per BOX
Fine Old Bourbon Whisky Reduced from SIS to 3 SO
per Gallon.
Everything else in my Immense Stock Of
FAMILY GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS,
Fine Old Rrandies, Wines and Liquors,
WILL BE SOLD AT EQUALLY Low PRICES.
Baltimore Oysters Chapmans Apple
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1881-04-16
Lyon Lodge No, IL, X. OF +.

Toe regular conventions of Lyon
Lodge no. IL, X. of p. are on We'd
ncsday evening Of each week, com
mencing at Z 30.
RUEL LoTHRoP, X. of " S. =
john L. BRAY, G. G.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1881-04-16
SUTRO TUNNEL.
Weekly Report Of Progress. End
ing April Sth, 1881.

The following is the weekly report
of the Sutro Tunnel as prepared by
Superintendent Thomas:
MAIN TUNNEL.
During the week the usual re-
pairs have been made along the
main line. There is also shift of
men and some carpenters employed
cleaning out and removing the
main tunnel drain boxes. Flow of
water from mouth of tunnel per
"a hours 3,445,000 gallons.
NORTH LATERAL.
During the week 114l feet of g.
inch compressed air pipe has been
disjointed and removed.
SOUTH LATERAL.
All the work done in the south
lateral during the week has di-
rect bearing npon the completion
OF the drain boxes. The following
is an account of the work in de-.
tail:
Drain boxes placed in position
last report ....... ..,..... ...."...-l64O
Drain boxes placed in position
since...... ....................... .... l040
IOUal ......... ......... .......... "AooU
ffNt- Il in
placed in position last report. l760
Do. placed in position since...... 1000
Total $1,000. ".."... ......." sees. ZoZU
Middle supports for drain boxes
last report..""...... '......'..'...'' 4ou
Total ............" ......... .....,... L4oO
Drain boxes covered last report. 1854
Do since $685.. .........".......... lo4O
TOtal............... 1880. ........ "ZUU4
Track raised and planked ......... 1855
Double track and switch taken
OUT. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Ala
5 and 4inch compressed air pipe
disjointed and taken out last
report...... ............ ....'.........."ll4o
DO slnce..... ......... ......... ........." lu4o
Total .................. ......... 500. ZloU
6-inch compressed air pipe put
IN ........ ......... ......... .........s... oOO
"a in. water pipe disjointed and
taken QUIZ. ........."....... $40
Twenty. two new sets of timbers
have been put in, covering 1875 it..
of ground and 8 posts set back.
40 #. of the drift near the point of
connection has been widened, and a
switch laid l44 #. long, 75 #: OF
which is in the Yellow Jacket shaft.
1900 feet of the drift has been
cleaned up preparatory to putting
i'll the boxes. Uuring the week the
planer at Sutro has been running
three days planning lumber for main
tunnel drain boxes.
he following temperatures were
shown:
West-Jersey pioneer., 1881-02-24
7. u. HARRIS & co.
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West-Jersey pioneer., 1881-02-24

Qneen Victoria has given to Victoria of
Schleswig- -Holstein, the bride of her Prus-
sian grandson, the beautiful Honiton lace
with which the young lady's wedding dress
is decorated. The gown itself is of bro
caded satin, embroidered with silver, and
blossoms and myrtle. 1t was not made by
any Partisan notability, but by country
dressmaker at Windsor.
West-Jersey pioneer., 1881-02-24

Poor COWS are dear at any price; really
good ones, if young, are seldom sold too
high. A good COW should give at least $50
worth of milk year. The average for all
breeds of COWS is about six pounds of hay,
or it's equivalent, for one quart of milk.
West-Jersey pioneer., 1881-02-24

Mr. J. S. Henderson, North Oxford, Can
ada, recently shipped to England nineteen
cheeses weighing about 600 pounds each,
described by the local paper as ''perhaps the
finest lot of fancy ever made in the Do
miuiOn
West-Jersey pioneer., 1881-02-24

During a shower some persons took shell
ter in the Rev. Rowland Hills chapel while
he was preaching; and he remarked: MANY
people are greatly to be blamed for making
their religion cloak, but do not think
that those are much better who make it an
umbrella"
West-Jersey pioneer., 1881-02-24

Tennyson got his idea of "The Charge of
the Light Brigade" from reading an account
of Brigham Young's adventures one night
when the much married saint came home
late from the lodge.
West-Jersey pioneer., 1881-02-24

"Well! should er thought he'd er taken
the old line instead of the new one," ex-
claimed a Kentucky woman, when she
found her husband hanging in the barn.
West-Jersey pioneer., 1881-02-24

"Have you blasted hopes?" askeda young
lady of librarian with his handkerchief
tied over his jaw. "No, man," said he,
ssit's only blasted toothache."
West-Jersey pioneer., 1881-02-24

A tall man having rallied his friend on
the shortness of his legs, the friend replied:
s'My legs reach the ground; what more can
youIs do?''
West-Jersey pioneer., 1881-02-24

Apple Bread.-After having boiled one
third of peeled apples, bruise them, while
quite warm, into two-thirds of flour, includ-
ing the proper quantity of yeast, and knead
the whole without water, the juice of the
fruit being sufficient. When the mixture
has acquired the consistency of paste, put
it into a vessel, and allow it to raise about
twelve hours. By this process, very ex
easily obtained.
West-Jersey pioneer., 1881-02-24

0GD week in your own town. S. outfit free No
NUU risk. Reader, if you want a business at which
persons Of either make great pay all the line
they work, write for particulars to A. HALLzrr Co
Portland, Maine. June a4-ay
West-Jersey pioneer., 1881-02-24

..Tbev fred two shots at him" wrote an
Irish reporter. "The first sno' k'''0u A''
Inf the second was not fatal"