Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1884-07-26
CARSON LETTER.
CEanks-A DisOrce Case Jim Fair
on se0liaies--Ete.

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This town is noted for feeling. out Of
joint il it hasn't some cranky hobby to
straddle. Now the folks have craze
for Chinese medical treatment. AT frs,
l couldn't bring myself to take any
stock in the report, but last night l had
pvinsa Jaeit proof that lis true. In the
company Of an official, I, as matter Of
curiosity visited Chinatown and called at
the "lamou. doctors" house. Just as we
crossed the threshold we spied a prom.
inent man and his wife hurriedly rush
into an inner room to escape reccgni-
ton. Much TO his annoyance, guess,
remained with the "doctor" full half
hour, during which time gathered that
he has about fifty white patents whom
he doctors for all kinds Of ailments.
These patients usually visit him under
the cover Of night, feeling ashamed Of
the confidence Iney place IN the skill Of
a heather. could mention a dozen
names, but as it is their own affair it is
just as well to let the matter drop.
have received an intilnation that q
new version OF the "rale Of Two Cities"
will soon be given to the public through
the courts. A we'll to-do dweller in
Keno has instituted, or will soon begin
suit for divorce on the ground Of flag
rant short comings. The Lovelace is
said 10 b. lawyer of tins town. The
actors in this "romance IN real life" are
styled pillars Of "good society,"" which
surely will delract nothing from the in.
terest OF The case.
The batch Of young girls seeking
teachers certificates, referred 10 in my
last letter, went through the farce Of an
examination before a "Board" God
save the markD, and all but Two Of the
girls received certificates. Those who
know tell me that there was hardly one
entitled 10 pass and the aboard" out
rageously violated their trust. But what
can We expect from men who haven't a
knowledge even of the elementary
| branches OF English education' Their
conduct nlvors oil funkcyism and a
criminal neglect 10 honestly perform
their duly. 1t Is to b: wished though
for the sake Of the future Of the school
children that il may be long before this
fresh bach CT "instructors" are called
on TO demoralize the FIRST class school
system Of Carson.
Senator linn Fair observed to an East
ern newspaper reporter that California
and Nevada will give the Democratic
Presidential nominee large majorilies.
But that's "Slippery Jim" all over; for
il he hasn't los, his mind, and some af-
firm he has, his word is as good in poll
tics as it was in giving his friends such
stock points as bankrupted almost all Of
them. lie knows that no earthly power
can wrest those two States from Blaine,
but the pleasure OF his life is to leal
others asuay. The Senator says i'll
health calls him TO Europe. lie may be
sick a, heart. but they say his bodily
health is good. His former wife is in
Europe. and she is at this moment a
greater magnet than the waters Of Carls
bad. He Is said TO love her still 10 the
extent OF his limited power Of feeling
that passion.
A subject that often srouses the sur
prize OF Carson Republicans, and may.
hap Democrats, too, is that Colonel DE
Alma, Of this place, federal officer on
the civil list. can hold apaying billet
under a Republican administration,
while he is such pronounced uncompro-
missing Democrat. lie misses no chance
10 venolnously denounce the party which
keeps him in office. Some think he
nigh, at least show his gratitude by
keeping his mouth shut.
Our County Convention does not as
semble until late this Fall, hut that does
not keep the super. anxious office seeker
OF this burgh from trying to make Polil-
ical things hum thus early. They say
that William Chrisler, a conductor on
the c. x Z, X. r., will give sheriff
Swift hard tussle for the nomination;
and his power comes from his railroad
connection. While Mr.. Yerrington will