Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1884-08-16
CARSON LET


venemous correspondent Tor some
time writing for an obscure sheet in
Wlnnemucca, has created a still hunt
for him in this town, and | think coin
and tact will soon reveal his identity.
H.: is of the lowest type Of "iree lance"
scribblers, respecting not even the sane
tity Of the domestic hearth. His idea
Of ridicule and sarcasm is low and vul.
gar, and his staten :nts are never based
On truth. am certain that when once
found out the atmosphere Of this little
town will be made too hot to hold him.
Il has been intimated that some Of the
aggrieved people intend beginning
criminal lebel suits against the sh=et,
and in that way hunt the skunk out OF
his hole.
Governor and Mrs. Kinkead came
down from lake Bigler some day, ago,
intending to leave for San Franci GO next
week. They, accompanied by their
neice, Miss Ribby, Of Washington,
millionairess, sail for Alaska early next
month. The Governor is looking finely
and will remain at his post steadily un.
Ill he succeeds in bringing order out Of
the Arctic chaos.
Only one OF our county officers has,
up 10 now, announced himself candi.
date for reelection, AMI that is District
Attorney, jams D. Torreyson. a young
lawyer who ha, done credit to him elf
and those wh1 placed hin in Office. lie
will have some opposition from the
snail cranky force abiding here bat it
won't amount 10 anything. elm" is
very popular with both Republicans and
Democrats, and il he has any oppo,i.
ton al all it will BE- thank, TO his falh.
or, known a. the "l.arned black smith,"
because OF his incorporating position
upon every stand he takes. The young
voters are all in for rorrt yson AMI their
voices will be heard above the din AM
roar in Ormsby thi, Fall.
Sheriff Swift is boiling over with in.
digna ion at the lib-lous invectives that
are being hurled at him by the irrespon-
slhle correspondent condesccndinsl re.
ferred TO aboyc. The worst thai can BE-
said Of Mr.. Swift is thar he has too
much Of the milk OF human kindness
in hun fnr a stem officer; but no one
ha, yet called his honesty or integrity
. in question. Whether "Bll Chri,lrr or
John Smith should be chosen as his
successor, Mr.. Swift will leave his Of
flee wi h clean and honest hands.
The Assessor, tenure OF office Act"
SO far not having been constitutionally
tested, they say that both the Repubh-
cans and DtmocJats will make nomina.
lions for that office this Fall, and the
present Assessor, Mr.. Kersey, will be
left hanging to an iceburg. l don't
know whether he's made good officer
or not; but many complain about his
close business relations with scion Of
the Yerington family and want a man
for the place removed from that inhu.
ence.
The school directors have wisely con-
cluded not to change teachers for the
next term, which deduce is benefic.
ial resolve for the young ones. But
they say that an effort will be made to
Dust Kelly and Webb, two OF the di-
wants 10 get in the good graces OF the
school. marms, and Charley Friend, the
Coroner, being after their scalps.
Guess it will be case of jumping out
OF the grease into the fire.
Carson society is expecting a great
operate diversion this evening; but as
usual, the best talent Of the company
has gone East, while we are to take the
leavings.
". d. Torreyson, one Of the FIST
men who dared TO vote the abolition
ticket in Virginia State, wal be urged
to represent this county in the next Leg.
islalure, but it will take ten yoke Of
, oxen 10 pull him there. IL. does not
want othce.
The circus will he here. on Saturday
ami guess the Town will be iull of
counlrynrR from Thirty miles around.
The saloons and eating houses, the only