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Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1881-07-30
WITCHCRAFT IN THE SOUTH.
The Story Of Brother McGraw
and Sister Hutton.
Harper's for August.

Harper's for August.
"If the town of Salem, in Massa-
sachusetts," said Bob Billingsly,
.sthinks she has had the oniiest
witches in this country, all l got to
say about it is that she is mistaken.
Now, there was old Brother McGraw
and old Sister Hutton"
Bob's story, In short, was thus:
Old Brother McGraw and old Sister
Hutton were members of Philips
Bridge Church. Brother McGraw
was a consistent member, but old
Sister Hutton, to say the truth, was
regarded somewhat as heather,
and even addicted to witchcrart. A
calf of Brother McGrav's of I'M
common promise dwindled in spite
of uncommon pains, and finally
died, and the good man pursuaded
IN his mind that his neighbor, al
though q spiritual sister, had be
witched it, set out In his wrath fer
her house, and taking her by the
head gave her a violent wrench.
Sister Hutton reported the case to
the church; and at the conference,
one Saturday, Brother McGraw be-
ing mildly demonstrated with, went
so far as to say that he would have
to think about it. The Moderator
blandly suggested to him to with
draw for few moments. He did so.
On returning, the Moderator aud the
bretheren were gratified to observe
the calm regret that was visible up
on his countenance. This Modera-
tor was man of power, both as to
intellect and character. II was >ilas
Mercer. Then this dialogue ensued:
MIR. Mercer-Well, Brother Nc
Graw, see you have returned, and
I think you've come to just con.
clusion in the matter about which
you have been rejecting.
He looked inquiringly at the aged
brother, and the aged brother ans
wered his inquiring look with meek
silence.
81 think you feel sorry, Brother
McGraw," suggested Mr.. M. in q
kindly, leading tone.
eyes, Brother Moderator ans
wered the aged brother; "wery sor-
ry, Pm very sorry"
Yet there was some gruffness in
his tone, which led the Mediator to
doubt the nature of his regret. "Bro.
McGraw," said he, "will you let the
church know what sort of sorrow 1t
is you feel? Is it goodly sorrow
Brother McGraw?
Then the aged brother lifted high
his head, looked the Moderator full
in the face, and answered.: "Broth-
or Mediator, I'm sorry-I'm very
sorry-that didn't break her
neck"
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1881-07-30

U.s.LINp OFFICE. CAnsoS CITY. NEv.(
February 18th. 1881. J
NoTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT
~ David II. Jackson whose y stoitce ad-
dress is at the city Of Virginia, county OF
Storey and State of Nevada, has made and
filed in the United states Land ONCE at Car
son CITY, in said State Of N'vsda, his duly
verihcd application for patent from the GoV-
eminent OF the United states. for hftetn nun
dred linear feet of the Bluestone No lode,
bearing copper, gold and silver, with surface
ground six hundred feet In width, located as
the Bluestone No l Lode aud Company, and
situate in the Walker River Mining District,
County Of Esmefslda, state Of Nevada, ana
being officially surveyed. plated ana deslg-
mated as United States survey or OF 81, and
bounded and descrb bed according to the held
notes and plat Of said Off ,isl survey as fol-
lows, to-wit Beginning at post marked NO.
l, U. S. Survey No. 81, whence the brick
chimney on ". b. Saunders's house In Mason
Valley bears n s3a4' Il the mouth Of locs-
ton tunnel on clam bears N. 77h' 4 thence;
First course, s. 279 49, E. 600 feet to q post
marked No. 2, U, g. Survey No. 81, from when
section corner on township line, corner OF sec
tons 30 and 81, t. ID. n. X. % and secuons
Is and SO, Il. IS. N. Il. "a, 4 NJ. ID. M pears
=. $40, W. | .234 feet; thence; second course,
N 62e % L. / 800 feet 10 post marked No. .,
U. s. survey No 81; thence third course, n
270 49, W. GOO feet to post marked NO q u
s. Survey No. 81. from which Flagstaff on brahh
+. thence: fourth course, S, 62S 20 W. l'ooO
feet to post No. |, the place of beginning
containing 20 &C l00ths acres, courses e1-
pressed from the true meridian with mag
netic variation of 1879 + which Will more
fully ant at large appear by reference to said
field notes and plat of survey on hie IN this
office.
The said claim consists OF fifteen hundred
linear feet of said Bluestone No. lode and IL
bounded on the south by the claim OF the
Bluer tone No. 2 lode, and on the north, east
ana west by unocoupled lands. The notice OF
the location Of claim Of said David IL JACK
son of the Bluestone No. lode Is now of rec
ord In the office of the County Recorder Of Es-
meralda county, in the State of Nevada, and
can be found In Book Is of mining locations.
at pages ~ and AZ Of the records Of Esmeralda
county, aforesaid.
And notice is further given that any and all
persons having or claiming adversely orin OPP
position TO the said David II. Jackson TO the
Bluestone No. lode or ledge or vein and
IN ming ground and premises hereinbefore de-
scribed. or any part thereof, are required to
present and file their said adverse and oppos-
ing claim during the sixty-day newspaper
publication of this notice. or they will be
barred by virtue of the provisions of the
Statute.
@. A. wITHERELL, Register.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1881-07-30

-THERE is not much danger
that Gen. Arthur will be called upon
to fill the Presidential chair. His
occupancy of the Vice Presidency
however, Is wrong unless he shows
that he is a citizen. If he is, it is
susceptible of proof, and it is an in
suit to the American people that he
does not furnish it.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1881-07-30
THE Skirmishing Fund L.

THE Skirmishing Fund Land
Leaguers are an unwholesome set of
residents, frequently contemplating
wicked, and doing foolish things
but it locke this time as though the
English Police, taking advantage of
the former actions and boasts of the
Fund Leaguers' leaders, are sending
internal machines into England and
drawing pay for discovering them
after arrival.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1881-07-30

-THE telegraph informs US that
another comet has been discovered
and labeled &C" We are not told
whether the label is pasted on the
nucleus or tied to the tail like an
express tag, but in either case it will
assist amateur observers in disting-
uishing the last visitant from the
others.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1881-07-30

THE new telegraph company
proposed by ]. R. Keene will lie a
comfort if nothing more to the PEG.
pie. While the Western Union has
not been as extortionate in its de.
mands as has been the c. P. r. r
it is still capable of improvement,
aud the new line will make news
getting, easier for the people.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1881-07-30
NOTICE.
U. 8. Land Once. Carson City New.

U. 8. Land Once. Carson City New.
May 10Th. 1880.
TINHE PEOPLE OF THE U. s, TO CARO-
j LINE HAMILTON, Greeting:
You are hereby summoned 10 appear before
MS at our office in Carson City, Nevada, on the
9th day of June. 1881 at 10 O'Clock A NJ to
contest the claim of Francis Vanderhoof,
averring your claim az follows: Homestead
entry No. $50 made Dec. 9th, 1872 for W y 4
W \ Sec. d, and Il y S Il u Sec. 20. SIP IA N
X as e, M. d. NJ to be unjust and Illegal,
and then and there do you show cause, If any
there be, why the claim Of Francis Wander
hoof shall not be recognized al just aud legal,
and he be allowed TO enter the said land
Given under our hands this 10Th day Of
May, 1881. G. A. WIrHERELL,
S. G. WRIGHT, Register.
Receiver.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1881-07-30

CHIEF Justice Clifford left a
history of the Electoral Commission
which if published, will doubtless
give thoroughly Democratic state
ment of the merits and dement's.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1881-07-30
DELINQUENT SALE NOTICE.
silver City Mining Co.

Location of prin cipal place of bsiness, San
Francisco, California.
Location of works, Lyon County, Nevada
NOTICE There is delinquent upon the
following described stock, on account OF as
sessment INC. y levied on the second DAY OF
Nav 1891 the several amounts set opposite
the names of the respective shareholders, as
follows:
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1881-07-30

-THE San Francisco Call is
opposed to the Drainage Act, and
has doubts as to the practical nature
of Eads' pisns.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1881-07-30

-THE pretended Anti Monopo-
lists only use the name as p cloak
for Communism, and screen behind
which to hide their hatred of Amer
lea and American institutions.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1881-07-30

-IT is difficult for some rabbid
Communists, Anti-Americans and
selfstyled Anti Monopolists to re
strain their exultation at the mis-
fortune of the President, and to re-
frain from expressing the hope that
he will die.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1881-07-30

WHILE Arthur leaves his ma
Honality in doubt, any Act of Con-
ggess is liable to be disputed IN the
ground of unconstitutionslity,
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1881-07-30
LET a Comm unist, or as

-LET a Comm unist, or as he
styles himself on this Coast, an
Anti. Monopolist, get some property,
and innocent believers in his former
professions will be astonished at the
bitterness of hatred which he will
exhibit towards his own species.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1881-07-30
DISSOLUTION OF C0-PARTRER-
SHIP.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN TO ALL
~ whom 1t may concern that the co-parsr
nership hereto existing between ALbEhl
PERKINS and JOHN STU IBE, at new ~
rusalsm near Dayton, Nevada; under tne
firm name and style of AL; PERhiNs ~,
has this day been DISSOLVED by mutual
consent; and ALBERT PERKINS. one OF the
partners, is to collect all debts due SAID urn
ana pay all debts of their contracting
ALBERT PERKINS,
JOHN STUBBE,
Dayton Nevada, May IS, 1881,
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1881-07-30
THERE are Anti. Monopolist:

THERE are Anti MOnopolists
who are honest and consistent in the
principles which they advocate, but
they do not make much noise and
do not think the country is going to
destruction because the people sup
port the administration.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1881-07-30

WHEN the President RECEIVERS
1t will be the proper thing for him
to refuse to receive the fund now
being raised. 1t will also be proper
for him to refuse to pardon Guiteau.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1881-07-30
DELI NQU ENT SALE NOTICE
Lower Comstock Mining Co.

Location of prin cipal place. of business,
San Francisco, California.
Location of works, Lyon county, New.
NOTICE-Tbere are delinquent upon the
following described stack. on account of As
sessment mo, II, levied on the I Thirty
FIRST day of MAY, 1881, the several amounts
set opposite the names of the respective
shareholders, as follows:
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1881-07-30

ARTHUR should either show
that he is qualified for his position
Or resign,
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1881-07-30

The United States sold goods
to Great Britain last year to the amount
of $500, 100000
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1881-07-30

son, deceased ..... .....lui az 100 ~
And in accordance with law and order OF
the Board OF Directors, made ON the thirty
II Il day of May. 1881, 30 many shares Of
each parcel of such stock as may he heces-
sary VIII be sold at public auction. At the
sales Rooms of JohL Middleton son, No.
llG Montgomery street San Francisco, Cal.
on TUESDAY, the TWENTY-sIXiH Gay Of
JULY, 1891, at the hour Of o'clock p NJ. OF
said day. To lay said delinquent assessment
thereon. together with costs OF advertising
aud expenses Of sale.
GEO. II. sPfNNEY. Secretary.
Ofiice--No. $40 Pine street. Room No. a,
San Francisco, Cal.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1881-07-30
APPLICATION FOR PATENT.
NOTICE No. 436, UNITED STATES
SURVEY No. 81.

U. S. LAND OFFICE. CAnsoN CITY NV.
February 18th. 1881.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-07-13

CINCINNATI, July 7.-shoaI,
three o'clock this Afternoon
broke out in Marqua & Son
dren's carriage manufac;o.r
and Augusta streets. and wili;-s
minutes the entire buildipg ',l'i '-i
iive-story brick was in flame
building was located In ,be -,
Of some OF the largest furo;ts-.
tories and other iniiammai'sf.-
ings in the city. The fm ~
leaped to the Union furnite-. =.
ry. on the upper coraer. AL
Closterman's large chair hesr
the eastern side Of Smith
Then it caught in Meadsr.
furniture factory, adi0ininisg
tePman's on the south end. s.1
sequently extended to Reser
ry. The first four buildin.s ~
are a total loss, and Resors 6-i
is badly damaged. There wg--
rumors of great loss oflif r..
present only one person. O.
Peat, Is known to be dead. IL
employed in Marqua's factory
with others, had 10 tine %
except by jumping from tie
dows. The injured, 50 iar
known, are five in numi
total loss viii reach s5Jg0U 81
whole fire department. assst- E
engines from Covineton, are on
ground. The fire is still r-
the lumber piles. but TO darsg
adjoining buildings Is aprrsha
There were eiehty-six persons
ployed in Marqua's iact5rr.
one Is known to have bcen ki',s
wounded and Is escaped w
injury Twenty-four emplors
unaceounted for, and It Is ta5
likely that they all perishel &
flames. Persons declare tEv
men jump from windows end
into the cellar, through an ona-
in the sidewalk, where the
quickly suflocated them. lts
to assume that some must have
overcome By the heat in tie I
ing. The loss Is greater thana.s
estimated. The principal losst
VIM. Resor & Co. stove ioar
100000. They have saved nj
valuable stove patterns. TIE
fiye-story warehouse was to
DESTROYED. Marquis loss IS
600; Closterman's. $12j0o): e.
Cabinetmakers' Union SS160: f.
der & Smith, furniture. Sl5lN
Straub, Mill & Co. 500: Ge
Hesslebrook, saloon and boa-
house $4,000; Conrad Muller. 1
boarding-house, 5000: and
smaller losses.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-07-13
conkling Heard From.

WASHINGTON, July THE fol-
lowing correspondence has passed
between ex-senator Conkling and
Attorney General MacVeagh:
fyh -Arenue Hotel, Neir York, ,Jul,,
My dear sir: In the abhor-
renee with which all decent men
alike shudder at the attemptt to MUIR
der the President, | have given
thought to matter to which your
attention may or may not have
turned, Our criminal code treats
premeditated homicide in all cases
ailke irrespective of the victim.
Murder being visited by the great.
est penalty, perhaps no distinction
between one case and another could
De found on the public relations
heid by the person slain. But in
,he case OF the attempt to murder a
broad distinction can be made be-
tween assailing the life of am indi-
vidual !. and the attempt to take a
lille OF special value to the whole
people. The shocking occurrence
OF Saturday | think demands that
The definition and punishment OF
assaults aimed at high executive
oiilcers, whether successful or moi
should be made thoroughly rigor-
Gus; 4 man who attempts the life
oi the President, if morally RESPONSE
Die, commits an ofIense which
the nation ought to guard against
and punish by the exertion of
all power civilized nations may
employ. | suggest this as desery-
ing consideration. NV profound
sympathies are with the President
~ and with all of you every hour.
lac conflict of reports keeps hone
ana tear striving with each other.
win win nothing stable except the
iacis, and trust that the worst Is
passed; | wish you would express
10 Z, the President my deepest svmna-
my IN this hour, which should hush
aii d,scords and enlist all PRAYERS
lor his safe deliyerance. Please
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-07-13
Biainc's Life Threatened.

WASHINGTON, July ga raving
lunatic named Daniel Mcnamara,
who belongs in Virginia, but who
arrived in town from Philadelphia
said that he had come for the
purpose of shooting Mr.. Blaine.
There did not seem to be much
method in his madnes, for he began
operations by smashing two win
dows with bricks on the avenue.
He has been sent to the insane
asylum. He stated, when exam
ined, that he had been inspired bv
the spirits to kill General Grant dur
ing the latter's Administration, but
was defeated in that object, and said
that ifan opportunity would be given
him he would explain the manner
in which Guitteau was prompted to
assassinate the President. A police
man and detective have been de
tailed to watch and guard Vice
President Arthur, rs fears are enter
tanned that the idea Of shooting
public men has taken firm hold
on the minds of number of luna
tics, who will cndeavor to carry out
the crazy purpose.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-07-13
How Gritteau Got His Revolver.
suNnAY's EuLLErlNa.

WASHINGTON, July 6.-Considera-
BILE talk has been INDUCED in since
the arrest of Guitteau with regard to
the means by which he managed to
get the money to purchase the re-
vclycr with which he shot the Presi-
dent. 1t was known that for weeks
he had been without money, and
had been beating his board bills,
yet he purchased a new revolver,
and the question is where did he
get the money? The detectives have
discovered that the pistol was pur-
chased at O'Meara's gun store, op-
posite the Treasury Department,
and that the money with which it
was purchased, was borrowed by
Guitteau. The man who loaned it
to him is said to be a reputable and
worthy citizen, and out of respect
for his feelings the authorities are
Withholding his name. He was
deceived by the smooth tongue of
Guitteau, and now feeling his unfor-
tunate but unintentional connec-
ton with the sad affair, those who
have the facts are keeping them
quiet. The fact that Guitteau had
talked a good deal of expecting $500
from some source on the day of the
shooting was also made the most of
by those who saw fit to adopt the
idea OF aceomplices and a plot, but
a careful investigation has proven
this to to have been merely one of
Guitteau's lies, dictated by the de-
sire to appear as q man of means.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-07-13
Gaiteau and his Hciress.

WASHINGTON, July 6.-Since the
attempted assassination of the Prcsi-
dent, Mr.. Judd, one of the latter
secretaries, has recalled to mind
the fact that last fall, soon after
the October election, while the Pres
ident was at Mentor, Ohio, he re-
ceiyed from the then unknown
Charles Guiteau the following letter,
dated New York City and written
upon headed paper OF the Fifth
avenue Hotel:
DEAR GENERAL: /, Charles Gui-
teau, hereby make application for
the Austrian Mission. Being about
to marry wealthy and accom-
plished heiress of this city we think
that together we might represent
this nation with dignity and grace.
On the principle of first comes first
served l have faith that you will
give this application favorable con-
sideration.
CHARLES GUITEAu.
The letter was shown to General
Garfield rather as a curiosity than
as a communication to be answered.
and he several times afterward re-
ferrcd to it half humorously as an
illustration of unparalleled audaci-
tv and impudence.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-07-13

"There is not the slightest color in
either fact or probability for the
uncharitable, not to say infa-
nous, insinuations which some
reputable journals have seen fit TO
utter, that the miscreant Guiteau
was the tool of conspiracy impli-
eating members of the Stalwart fac
ton of the Republican party. The
persons who have INDUCED in impu-
tations so grave and terrible must
have lost their heads. = y y
The attempt to connect Vice Presi-
dent Arthur and ex-senator Conk-
ling with the present tragedy is only
less in the magnitude of its enormi-
ty to the perpetration of the deed
itself over which fifty millions OF
people mourn. If reputation is as
valuable rs life, and to man of
honor it is more so, he who seeks to
thus stab the character of public
man, by so much even as whisper,
Is as truly q murderer IN intent os he
acho goes about TO compass has death.
Vague intimations are often more
effective in poisoning the popular
mind than direct and open charges.
1t ought not to be necessary to de-
nounce such inuendoes as the NOR
bid fancies Of a distempered imagin-
alton if not the wicked devices of a
depraved heart. The man Guiteau
represents no branch or wing of any
political party in the United States,
His guilt is his own."-Ri. Record
DEM
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-07-13
The President has steadily i'm

THE President has steadily i'm
proved during the last ten days, and
there is general rejoicing throughout
the country. While there is every
hope of his recovery, it should not
be forgotten that there are many
hazards yet to be encountered. His
physicians speak hopefully. but do
not assert positive convictions of
his recovery, his condition presents
no alarming symptoms, but it must
be remembered, that so far the loca-
ton of the ball is a matter Of con-
lecture, and that the danger of its
extraction has yet TO be encounter
ed.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-07-13
The Feeling at New York.

New YORK, July 6.-The hotels
aud clubs presented an empty APP
pearance, there being general feel
ing of safety IN regard to General
Garlield's condition. Ex-senator
Conkling remained in town to-day,
but his movements are unknown.
He left his room at 6 and had not
retured at 1880. The following
postal card was received at the ho-
tel:
'Proprietors Fifth Avenue Hotel,
Twonty-third street and Fifth ave-
nue.:
Gcnts-We viii hang Conkling
tonight at 8 sharp.
lSigned]
Con-. FouR, RIGHT Forward.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-07-13
THERE is much food for reflection

THERE is much food for reflection
in several of the incidents fast fol-
lowing on the heels of the attempted
assassination Of the President, and
not the least of these was the effort
of certain scurvy politicians and
journals, TO turn the horrible crime
to their presumed political advan-
tage. While the heart of the civil
lied world stood still, in excess of de-
testation of the crime and sympathy
with the victim, while men were yet
looking with dumb horror and
amaze in the faces Of their fellows.
unable to think of anything but the
causeless, dreadful deed, these banes
of society and ghouls of politics,
were swift to leap eagerly at foul
conclusion, and proclaim it through
out the land. AT time of all 9TH
ers, when the voice of faction should
have been suppressed, these essen
tally bad men and dangerous citi-
zens attempted to create the impress
sion that the assassin was but the
agent, or executed the will of a por-
ton of the Republican party. In
their utter selfishness they proposed
to turn the Presidents death, then
momentarily expected, into an en-
gine for the destruction of his lawful
successor, and the consequent over
throw Of all legitimate authority.
Happily the American people are
too selfpoised, under all circumstan-
ccs, to be swayed by aught that does
not directly appeal to their reason,
and it required no second thought
to show that the men who would
thus so basely attempt to turn to
their political advantage the assas-
sins dreadful crime, were not many
removes in the moral scale above the
wretch who did the murderous deed.
Failing TO excite a dangerous pub
lie commotion, for no other object
can be imagined, these men, swift in
the paths of mischief, are now draw
ing in their horns and backing away
from their untenable and malicious
position. They have earned and
deserve the contempt of the world,
but they have done one good thing,
by proving conclusively that they
are utterly untrustworthy, and have
therefore deprived themselves of all
power Tor future mischief.