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Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1883-12-15
MINERAL WEALTH.

has been carried on and q great por.
ton of the wealth that it has taken
to carry on business in this and other
countries has been taken from the
bowels of the earth. Ever since
America was discovered it has been
known that there were vast deposits
of the precious metals hidden in the
different mountain ranges that cross
the country. Probably the largest
and richest discovery ever made of
this kind, that all are familiar with,
was the great Comstock Lode. But
few Americans there are who have
not heard ard read of the great
quantity of precious metal that was
taken from this famous lode. In
reading over Hubert Howe Bancroft's
History of the Pacific States, and
his accounts of the mines and mip-
eral wealth of Central America and
Mexico in the years 1900. 1890, the
richness of the Comstock Lode sinks
into insignificance when compared
to the untold wealtl, of these count
ries. In one instance the historian
relates that after the death Of Queen
Isabella Of spain, the county known
as Espsnola, which was under the ad-
ministration of Bobadilla, cent to
Spain annually halt million ounces
of gold, and according to Herrera
100000 ounces of gold passed through
the four fouuderies of that isle dur
ing the year 1905. Mining for gold
on the continent of America was first
attempted by Americans in 1914 and
it was not until some time after this
that silver mining was taken up.
For q long time this kind OF mining
could not be made to pay. Although
the mines were rich the cost of get
ting out the ore and working it was
30 great that there was not much
done in this line for many years. In
1900 the mining region OF New Spain
covered shout 1925 square leagues,
including the northern provinces,
and was divided into 81 departments.
The mines of Guansjueto and Catorce
and Zacstecas rank as the most prom
inent and were discovered by mule
teers traffick:ng between Zacatecas
and Mexico, and the principal vein
was struck in the shafts of Mellardo
and Rsyas in 1858. The latter mine
and the Valenciana take the lead in
the district of Guanaj alto, where the
yield in the beginning, of the six
tenth century, formed about one
seventh of the total for all America.
Official returns place the aggregate
product from 1901 to 1909 at $31S,-
935,554, One single mine, the VAL
encisna, yielded in less than five
years about $4,000. 900, and in 1791
as much silver as All the mines of
Peru. To this period probably be-
longs the story that rich miner of
Zacatecas on the occasion of his
daughters wedding had the streets
paved with bricks of silver from his
house to the church.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1883-12-15
NOTICE FOR Publ ICATION,
LAND OFFICE AT CARSON, New, |
November 9Th, 1883.

NOTICE 10 hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice OF his intent.
ion to make Anal proof in support OF his
claim, and that said proof will be made be.
fore the Register and Receiver at Carson City
Nevada. on the 10Th day Of December. 1928,
viz: Caleb Bristol. Homestead Application
No 304, for the W y s d and y SWA;
Sec 8, Up. IA N. r 25 e, NJ ID M.
He names the following witnesses to prove
hi4 continuous residence upon and eultiva-
tion OF said land. viz: X Watkins. Jos.
Seaman, John Farrell and Patrick Gallagher,
sll Of Mason Valley. Lyon county. Nevada.
POstoffice address Mason Valley, Lyon oouA-
ty, Nevada. O. A. WITHERELL,
Nov. 10th. 1879. 81 Rssgaster
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1883-12-15
Finger Flown on.

Last Sunday morning Ed Cooper
and Bill Duncan we're preparing to
go hunting. Cooper while in the
act of prying cap out of an unex-
ploded she'll managed to discharge
the same, and lacerated several of
his fingers. The first finger on his
left hand had the flesh entirely blown
off down to the second joint, and
the thumbs and other fingers OF both
hands were more or less cut and
burned. DR.. Hazlett examined the
injured members and found it nee
esssry to amputate the finger that
had the flesh taken off The acci
dent was painful one, but it is for.
tunate that it was not more serious.
Moral-Draw the charge before
you fool with the back end of q
shell.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1883-12-15
Annual Meeting of the ALEXANDRA
Mining Company.

THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
j Stockholders of the Alhambr Mining
Company will be held at the once "f the
Company, No. 324 Washiu gtoD street, San
FraHcisco, Cal, on Monday, the nth day OF
December. 1888. at the hour OF o'clock P.
M for the purpose OF elect nR Boz d OF
Trustees TO hfrvs during the ensuing year,
and transacting such othtr busipess 90 may
come be fore the meeting. ~ order Of the
Board Of Directors. +. J SCHWARTZ,
Secretary.
OFFICE-No. 324 Warrington street. Ban
Francisco, California.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1883-12-15
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
LAND OFFICE AT CARSON. New,
November Gath, 1888,

NUVoI1'tI zFtHI IooJI J
NOTICE Ia hereby given that the fol owing
named settler has fled notice OF his intent
Ton to make hnAl proof In support OF his
claim. and that said proof will be made be.
fore the Register and Receiver at Carson City
Nevada. on the 3ist day of December. 1888,
viz: Henry W. Wood, Homestead ApplicA
tion No. 334. for the 4 y NV \ and Il y 8
W \ Sec. 81. Up. IL y, R IS Il MDM.
He names the follow ng witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultiva
ton Of s Id land. viz: James Johnston, J.
o. Birmingham Henry Wood and J. A. Hof.
fein, all Of Mason Valley; Postoffice address
Mason Valley, Lyon coun v, Nevada.
GA. WITHERELL, Register.
Dec. LIST, 1888. st
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1883-12-15
GEO. ~. KEITH,
ATTORNY- AT-LAW,
DAYTON. NEW.

Will practice In all ths Courts In the State.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1883-12-15
REPoRT
OF THE
Auditor al! Treasurer.

STATEMENT OF THE COUNTY AUDI.
- tor and Treasurer of Lyon County, Neva.
da, to the County Commissto pers Of said
county, for the quarter ending Sept. S0th.
A. D. 1883.
Cash in treasury July LIST.
1883. ................... $3.50 -
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1883-12-15
SUMMONS.

In the District Court Of the Third Judicial
District of the State of Nevada, In ana ior
the county Of Lyon.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1883-12-15
a. o. U. w,

DIVER LODGE NO. 8, A. o. U. W, held
Irregular meetings on the second and fourth
Saturday eve ings OF each mouth, a. odd
Feilows' Hall, Dayton, Nevada. Ninlns
baethren are cordially invited to attend
L. VINCENT, M. W.
J.. A. BoNHAM, Recorder.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1883-12-15
DIR. SPINNEY,
No. Il kearny Street.
Treats ali Chronic and special
Diseases
MIDDLE-AGED MEN.

There are many ct the age Of thirty 10 six
~ who are troubled with too frequent evAcu'
atiops OF the blsdder. often accompanied bv
Q slight smarting or burnino sensation and .
weakening Of the system in manner that the
patient cannot account for. On examining
the urinary deposits ropy sediment Will Of
ten be found, and sometimes small PARTICLES
Of aloumen will appear. or the color will be
Of thin miikish hue. again changing to .
dark ant torpid appearance. There are many
men who die Of this difficulty, ignorant OF
the cause. which Ia the second stage OF semi
NIL weakness. DR. will guarantee q per-
feet cure In all such cases, and q her lthy re-
storatton Of the genito- urinary organs.
Office Hours-l0 to and tn 8 Sundays.
from 10 to II g. m Consultation free. Thor
ouRh examination and advice. 50.
Gall OF I'D frese
DR. SPINNEY q co.
fbl8-tf No. II Kearny Street. Ban Francisco.
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1883-02-26

her for my Valentine, and Offering my
self as hers, for the rest of my natural
life. In the evening, as / came in
from stroll upstairs, Toty was wait
ing for me, and taking my hand said,
"Tum in, do, Mr.. 'Alentine, 90 is not
Mr. Sanity Taus any more, 'oo is my
Mr. 'Alentine" AS hesitated to enter,
Mrs. Young begged me to come in;
she wished to say that she "was going
South, having accepted n position as
governess, ut certain salary, in n
family where she could have u home
for herself and little one; and she
could not GO away without saying that
she felt that l had been the means of
saving her child's life"
She was quietly weeping, and Toty
said, pulling my hand, "Doo to mama,
she's tying, 90 tan tomfert her, Mr..
'Aleniine; tell her, 'oo'll be her Mr..
Alentiuo too" The mother looked up
at me with tears in her eyes, and |;
bright smile and blush broke over hel
face, while |, acting on the impulse of
a heart already full of love for her,
took her hand and said, "Will you
take me for your Valentino forever?"
And then, | do not know how it was,
and my wife says she does not remcm-
beg either, but | found myself seated
beside her, my arm around her,
Toty on my knee, and it seemed
as if | had always belonged
to them, and they to me.
And SO ST. Valentines evening
passed, and when | went to my room
it was to write home and tell them of
my intended marriage, and bringing
my dear ones to them, to claim their
share of love and home blessings, too.
Here my journal ends, for / was too
busy in the days that followed to con-
tinue it; but | see, on looking over it, |
must add just few words.
"The announcement of our engage
ment was not delayed, Mr.. and Mrs.
De Bee and all the household congratu-
lated us when they knew of it; it was
just what they had all hoped, even Mr..
Kanouse said, Eyes, yes, yes, dot ish
so," Us if it were his blessing. One
quiet morning toward the end OF
March, we were married in the old
church corner of Tenth street, and left
the same day for England My dar.
ling and Toty won the hearts of my
father and mother and sisters, and my
happiness is complete. SO you see
have reason all these years to bless no.
only the air-shaft or Cupid's Shaft, as
my wife suggests, and Santa Claus, but
sweet st. Valentine. Eln,ira BellelO, III
the Domestic MOnthly.
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1883-02-26
Attacked by Muskrats.
tie On. c. Observer.

Charlotte IN. c. Observer.
An extraordinary battle occurred in
Charlotte, the other night, between a
citizen, aided by two policemen, and n
gang of muskrats. Charlie Fox was
going to his home, and, when feeling
for the gate in the dark, something
jumped ut his leg and nabbed his
breeches. Looking down, he saw n
number of small eyes sparkling like
diamonds. He could not imagine
what they were, and, kicking them
from his legs, hoped over the fence,
hurried to the house, and came back
with a lighted lamp and a stick. Hard
ly had he reached the spot before the
hungry animals once more attacked
his legs. He knocked one, and rs he
did SO his light went out, and he beat
q hasty retreat and hunted for the
police. The officers got Il lamp and
proceeded to the scene, and when they
reached the place they had to do battle.
One big fellow, who was evidently
president of the body, as his immense
size would indicate, made a jump at
officer Blackwelder, who struck at il
with his club, but missed his aim. The
same one then jumped on officer Boytc,
who was more successful in the use of
his club, and killed it by blow on the
head. The officers knocked it right
and left, and finally the rats, for some
cause or another, ceased fighting and
scampered off, taking refuge under the
culvert near. A careful search of the
field failed to show but one dead rat,
a remarkably large one that weighed
ten pounds. Mr., Fox saw only three
when he came out with the lamp, but
about ten or fifteen in all attacked the
police. They were exceedingly
voracous in their attack on Mr.. Fox,
as the torn condition of his pants about
the ankles indicated.
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1883-02-26
Doiorous Literature.
5%t

Texas Siftings.
Much of tho poetry manufactured in
the present day is written by women.
A marked feature of almost all of il is
gloom and low spirited woe. There is
nothing cheerful about it, Women
never pen joyous carol or merry
lay. They confine themselves to rak-
ing up the cold ashes of the dismal past,
and narrowing our feelings with dolor-
Gus prophecies regarding joyless and
insolvent future. This would lead one
to believe that the average poet is bill
lous, but such is not the case. We
have known some women who were the
lights of their respective households.
the light of the social circle; women
who would darn socks with hilarity,
and construct a rag carpet with exult-
ant glee; women whose bucyant spirits
was as sunshine in their homes and
yet these same women, when they sat
down with pen in hand, and when the
poetry began to boil up inside them.
would become unhappy and filed with
gnawing sorrow, bitter grief, and
brand of misery that would register
away up above proof.
The first thing n poetess, who thinks
she understands her business, does, is
TO 90 back into the storeroom of her
memory and resurrect some corrodine
care or effetc heartache that should
have been thrown out into the alley
long ago, She ponders over this until
gloomy anguish takes possession
of her, her heart begins to bleed,
and severe pangs of unhappiness
run down into the hollows of her
legs. Her whole being becomes per-
meated with Il mournful sadness, and
an army-sized wall begins struggling
to get out of her. Then she is ready
for business, and the poetry begins to
flow in short meter lamentations about
how cold and drear everything is, and
how much she Lines for solitude and
death; and as she warns to her work
she will probably have something to
say about "faded flowers" ''leafless
boughs," " "blasted hopes" and "a hol-
low world"
There is too much of this unshed-tear
style of poetry going around We know
that the world is hollow, and that it is
tleeting show, and that women are
tickle, and that all men are liars, and
that life is but q weary interludc, and
that death will be relief Especially
from this class of poetry, but JOB
and David and Solomon told us all that
long ago, aud we protest against these
time-worn and dismal truisms being re-
peated every hour and thrust on us
with all their defective rhyme, hating
rhythm, and no reason at all.
Let there be revolution in this mat
ter, and the world will be all the better
for it. Let us have something cheer
full, some poetry with hope, and JOY,
and gladness in it, Although the rose
has thorns, don't grieve over that, but
rather remember that it has beauty
and n sweet odOr. Danish the clouds,
sweep out the dead autumn leaves,
and give us sunshine and budding
flowers
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1883-02-26
An Editor.

Rev. John Z. Edwards, d. D.. in the Southern Chris
tlan Advocate
1t is no easy matter for an editor to
please everybody in the conduct of
paper. When the paper is toned down
to easy going platitudes, it ceases to
arouse criticism and dissatisfaction
with the average mass of readers. The
cultivated and intellectual reader does
not criticise it for the reason that ne
finds nothing to criticise unless he
were to belabor its stupidity. The edit
or who has the talent TO mould and
lead public sentiment none other
should occupy the postion-is very
sure to invoke the ccnsure of old fogies
and the mOrbidly pious. Nothing in
this paragraph is to be construed into an
expression of appreciation of PERSONAL
ties, or of novelties in doctrine, or any
thing that lowers the dignity of the re-
liglouS press to the billngsgatc of the
hustings. But religious weekly in
our day, if it would succeed, must rise
above the dull level of threadbare COM
monplace, and give us crisp, racy, and
even piquant articles, on the great
questions of the day. The editor had
better be sharply criticised by the aver
age reader, than not to say anything
that furnishes food for thought and re-
Election among the educated, thinking
and reading class of his patrons.
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1883-02-26

None of the rich men OF America keep a
barber in the house, but prefer to go TO a
shop and wait half an hour while man with
a bald spot is having six hairs trained over It,.
Detroit Free Press.
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1883-02-26

There is no profit in allowing COWS
to lose flesh in the winter with the hope
of making it up on grass in the sum-
mer.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1883-04-25

Some one has said that We have, to Il
great extent, the power Of prolonging
our lives. Living by rule and obcying
Natures simple laws seem very irksome
to people at first; but doing so soon be-
comes habit, and blessed habit, and
one that tends to happiness, to comfort,
and to length Of days. A great deal
might be said about the benefits of reg
ularity in our modes Of living. Old
people who have once settled down in II
kind Of groove Of liHo, cannot be unset
tied thcrcfrom, even for few DAYS,
without danger to health and life itself
They may, perhaps, have their regular
time for getting up in the morning, GER
tain methods of ablution, certain kinds
and qualities of food and drink, certain
hours for taking these, certain times for
rest, exercise, and recreation, and Il hun
dred other things, which, taken sepa-
ratcly, may seem but a trille, but taken
in the aggregate make up their lives,
and they know and feel that they must
not be unsettled. The wheels Of life
will run in grooves, but soon wear out
over rough, irregular roads. Habits,
whether good or bad, are easily formed
when one is young; but when one ad-
vanccs in years it is terribly difficult
and ofttimcs dangerous to set them
aside. Therefore, study, if you would
live long, to be regular in your habits
of life in every way, and let your regu-
larity have good tendency.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1883-04-25
Hot Shot.

The Wall Street News, the organ Of
the New York stock gamblers, makes
the following attack on Tennessee
A renewed activity is observable in
Tennessee bonds. which have various
names, as compromise, mixed, new and
old, but all are more correctly designa-
ted rs swindles. We are sorry for
those who have been stuck with them,
and wish them heartily safe deliver
ance from their losses; but it is right
that investors and others should be
warned that these so.caled bonds are
worthless. 1t is entirely at the option
Of the people Of Tennessee whether they
pay n cent Of interest OF principal, and
they have shown that they will pay
neither. We don't say there are no
no honest men in Tennessee; there are,
undoubtedly; but unhappiIy they are
in a most pronounced minority, aud it's
the majority which rules. Now, the
majority OF the people Of Tennessee have
shown that they are, in respect to their
public debt, unmitigated swindlers and
scalawags. They have not only been
aagrantly dishonest, but they have been
meanly and contemptibly dishonest; for
they refused to except from their repu.
dating enactments those Of their bonds
which were part Of the Peabody gift to
10 al educational educational institutions
Of Baltimore. though they are themsel.
yes bcnelicarieS OF the Peabody fund.
The last elected Legislature of Ten.
ncssec passed a law scaling down the
principal Of the debt one half, and the
interest to 3 per cent. This now stands
on their statute books, and we asked to
believe that this, at least, will be paid.
Well, when the Legislature meets again
some long-haircd representative of the
sovereign people from the backwoods
will rise in his place, and with the State
Treasures report in his hand, showing
how much interest has to be paid, and
how much the late State Treasurer
stole, he will show that the Shylocks
and money.robbers are draining the life
blood out Of the people. He will insist
that Che sovereign people shall rise un
der this oppression, and refuse to pay
the blood-suckers, DC and the end vii
be another scaling down, or refusal tC
pay interest. They will not wipe ouI
the debt altogether, because the shrewC
rascals find it more profitable to work
Wall street with promises to pay. But
it il safer to bet ON skin faro game
than to risk money on the honor of q
gcalawap State.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1883-04-25
Horace Greeley on Lawyers
and the Credit system.

l hate lawyers; they do more mischief
than their heads are worth they cause
disorder, demoralize every form OF
equality, and are the chief obstacles to
good government. If A lets b have his
property without payment, | do not see
why G, u, e, F, and all the rest Of the
alphabet should be called upon as po'
lice force to get it back Nosuch thing
should be attempted by law. 1t is the
most monstrous innovation upon mans
honor and integrity that was ever forced
into the commerce of the world. Let a
man trust another at his own risk.
Even the gambler pays his debts con-
tracted at the gaming table. He IS not
obliged to pay, but he considers them
debts of honor. Abolish all laws for
the collection ofdebts, and thus abolish
the whole credit system; this is the on.
ly safe, true basis that would abolish
most lawyers and all Of the pawnbro
kers' trade which now controls the com.
mcrce of America.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1883-04-25
Taxing District Act.

An Act to amend mn ac, passed March 10
1877, entitled an nr Ia prohibit the sale o.
Intoxicating liquors near institutions Of
learning.
Sec |. BE it enacted by the General
Assembly of the State of Tennesaec,
That section 2 of said act be so amended
as to read as follows: That this act
shall not apply to the sale Of such
liquors within the limits of any incor-
porated town, except it be within the
limits of corporations organized under
the act of 1882, chapter l27, known rs
taxing districts Of the second class, to
which it shall apply, and within which
such sales shall be unlawful, nor to sales
by manufactures of such liquor in whole
sale packages or quantities.
Sec. 2 This act shall take effect from
and after its passage, the public welfare
requiring it.
Passed March 2G, 1883.
W. l.. LEDdERwooD,
Speaker of House of Representatives.
Is. F. ALEXANDER,
Speaker of the Senate
Approved March 90, 1883.
WIN. b. BATE, Governor.
/, d. A. Mum, Secretary of the State
NJ Tennessee, certify that the foregoing
s true copy of an act passed by the
Forty'third General Assembly of the
State Of Tennessee. ID. A. NUM-,
Secretary of State.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1883-04-25
Letters Of Administered ion

An act to define the power of county
and probate courts in granting letters
Of administration, passed March both,
1888, provides that section 46Sd Of
Thompson's and Steger's Code be and
the same is hereby amended to read us
follows: Should any person or persons
entitled to the administration of an es.
tate, or to guardianship of any minor
under existing laws fail or neglect to ap-
ply to the County or Probate Court
having jurisdiction and take out letters
of administration and guardianship
within six months after the death of the
intestate or within three months after
the settlement of the estate BY the nd.
ministntor, it shall be the duty of the
administrator or guardian herein provi.
ded for Immediately to enter upon the
administration or guardianship of such
estates as the case may be, first apply.
ing to County or Probate Court having
jurisdiction for the necessary letters Of
administration or guardianship; provi.
ded, however. that the County or Pro.
bate Court having jurisdiction may
grant letters Of administration to the
public administrator at any time within
six months after the death of the intes.
tate, when it appears that the persons
entitled to letters of administration re.
use after legal notice to administer, and
t further appears that the interest of
he estate requires that the letters of ad.
ninistration should be granted. Provi.
led, the notice served on those entitled
o administer shall fix day on which
hoy may appear and qualify, and their
allure shall be sufficient evidence of
heir refusal, and tho day so fixed shall
lot be less than two months after the
cath of the intestate.