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St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1885-04-11
THE CURIOUS SCRIBE.
Why ] Dread the Sight of an Old
Man with White Hair.
CHAPTER T.

l viii not bore you with long story
l never told a long story. No one car
say that Eli Buck has ever TOLD
,stretched-out anecdotes to a gaping
company. Modestp Well, I'm not ex.
actly bashful, but I haven't that self.
push to which many man owes his
prominence. was educated for a law
yer In fact. | practiced the devilish
profession for short time I say dey-
1lish because, during my short and, as
Bret Harte would say, unhaIlowed ca
Teer as lawyer, was fined for con-
tempt Of court and was merciIessly
thumped by witness who insisted that
my pointless questions had led him un-
Willingly into falsehood. / shall not,
however, discuss my career as a law
yer. 1t is of myself as an editor that
desire to speak From the time when
. my recollection seemed to come out of
q dark closet and fit, like q miller.
around the candle of q newly
awakened existence, have had a great
fondness for newspapers. NY father
often said that this prediction for hur-
r1ed print would send me to the poor
house, but found consolation in the
reflection that considerable ingenuity
would find long employment in arrano-
ing poorer house than that which NV
father owned.
Well, at last / secured printing of
flee. 1t was bought at Sheriff's sale.
AT different times many papers of diff
terent names, had been issued from the |
worn hand-press, but waving aside the |
entire list of back-numbered christen- !
ings, preferred to call nv sheet the |
ArkansaW Cat Fish. This was surely /
an odd name-a kind of ''odds-fsh"
name and it was not, as an ignorant
and heartless Wag, who never paid his
subscription, remarked, intended for
exclusive circulation among the colored
people.
One day while I was hard at work.
an old man, very tall, with white hair
and shrunken cheeks, came into the
office: s ~
II am very anxious to secure work.
said he Il am the oldest compassion
IN the State. have worn myself out
on daily papers, and now wish to
work on weekly, where instead of |
suffering under gaslight, lean spend
my nights in quiet. / ask for but little !
enumeration boarding place and a /
decent burial. Withers is my name. = t
\ looked at him, to determine If his
mind were right, but in his calm eve 9
here were no traces of insanity.
MY dear sir, said /. s.do Won er-
pect to die so soon Pr
= have consumption" he replied.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1885-04-11

Some Florida boys, who had d
swimming hole along the banks of the
st. John River, were often driven out
OF the water by very large alligator
who came to sample them. At last
they hit upon little racket to get even
with him. They constructed buoy
the exact size, shape and shade of an
ordinary boy, and filled it with nitro
glycerine, and took pole and pushed
it out a little way from shore. Pres
emily the alligator came up with his
mouth wide open, like a steel trap, and
IN one bite he took in over half the
buoy, which just at that iuncture went
off and blew him tail first about three
miles up the river. -Lds.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1885-04-11

"and my course is nearly run; but am
prepared. ! regret no past; fear no
future
1T is true that need some one, for
with my short experience am very
slow compositor, and it is true that
am not able to pay an active printer. y
Il can set up your paper with but
little trouble. Say the word and will
take off my coat.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1885-04-11
WE WERE CHILDREN ONCE.

We were children when we thought
mat the heavens were very near,
And tnaG all our mothers taught
would tomorrow be made clear;
When we questioned everywhere,
Dreading not a full reply,
men The world was just as fair
And as distant as the sky.
When the marvels that we dreamed
waited Tor our waking looks,
Wnen our fairy fables seemed
IFuer than our lesson looks:
When for all who well had striYen
sweet the ready garlands grew,
ana Waen sleeping, unforgiYen,
was what nobody could do.
we were children when we feared
only darkness, never light,
For our troubles disappeared
Always, ii they came in sight:
Mnen our love was like our breath
Careless, natural. unperceiyed:
When we wondered about death
AS thing to be believed.
When we drew q seYering line.
GOOD from evil, night from day
On the one side, all divine;
On the Other-lOOk awayl
When our wrath was swift and sure.
just because we seemed to know
Noth!ng wrong could touch the pure.
And our loved ones all were SO.
When all WEAKNESS of life
Was but waiting for bliss,
When all bitterness and strife
Could be finished with a kiss:
" hen all spoken words were meant,
When no promises could break,
When all storms were only sent
For the pretty rainboW's sake.
Over all the lovely scene
Necessary darkness flowed.
NOW the years that intervene
HIDE that once familiar road.
we remember all the way
On, it was so fair, so dearI
Where it led we can not say,
But we know it led not here,
For the labor wins no crown,
And the strong hope dies in pain.
AND the twilight settles down,
And love comforts us in vain,
We have watered lifeless plants.
;, faIsehood nils the common air,
Every footstep descendants,
Ihefe is parting everywhere.
Forest doors are full of night;
Enter, and the path shall wind
AS a string of tender light.
AS living wreath untwined.
nature wastes no drop of dew,
Past the dying root it flows:
what you did you never knew
I'LL there sprang a sudden rose,
Every branch breaks out in song
tAil that birds say must be trtie1.
Right grows in the heart of wrong
Yours the task to let it through
Every gathered leaf decays;
Wait for one immortal WREATH
what ma Is love with life that plays
10 the love that lives in deafh2
twilight grows so sweet and clear,
+ We can tell that morn is nigh;
ana our dead have come as near
AS our childhoods happy sky.
DID the darkness'only seem?
Was 1T all our own false will?
was our life little dream?
Father, are we children still?
m. B. Snledtey, IN Good Words.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1885-04-11
CHAPTER III.

Never before or since have L seen sucb
excitement in town. It was useless
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1885-04-11

The people who would have been
willing to hang me offered to gener-
ously support my paper if l would re-
main, but the town was distasteful 10
me. ! am now engaged in farming,
and am reasonably contented, but I
shudder every time / see an old man
with white hair-ArkansaU TToueler.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1885-03-21
The Hayward Hand Grenade.

Fred Ritter, the State agent for the
Hayward Hand Grenade, was in town
this week. Next week sometime he
will make . trial exhibition of the
greaades on the vacant lot opposite
Kean's store. W. ]. Douglass is the
authorized agent for this county, and
anyone wishing te,purchase any of these
fire extinguishers can do SO by calling
on him.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1885-03-21

The case Of Wells, Fargo & Co. VS.
John Rogers was given to the jury last
Tuesday afternoon, and on the second
ballot verdict for Rogers was obtain
ed. This case was one Of considerable
importance and created more law bust.
ness than has been transacted in this
county for a number Of years. The
suit was brought by Wells Fargo to re
cover the sum Of $r,72o alleged to
have been taken by Rogers from the
dead body Of a stage robber Uones)
who was killed while attempting to rob
the Bodie and Carson stage September
sth, 1880. Rogers denied having taken
the money. but had 1901 which he
found and no one ever claimed. He
agreed to give this up, but the compa-
ny thought it could prove that the $3or
was but part of the SLIGO. 1t failed
to do so and Mr.. Rogers was acquitted.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1885-03-21

1t may not be generally known that
the late James Crawford began his sue
cessful career in Nevada, IN Como. He
came here in 1863 as Superintendent OF
The Amizon Tunnel Company. In 1864
when the Como Sentinel, the first news
paper established in Lyon county, was
started, he was connected with it edito.
rally. At that time Como had quite
eofeyie Of the hteyati. All Doten and
George A. Briar UAB), who afterwards
started a paper in White Pine, were
then residents Of Como. James Craw.
ford was great favorite then as he al
ways has been since. Though born in
Kentucky he was a Republican of the
most pronounced type. In 1864 during
the Lincoln-Maclelan campaign, the
Democrats, though not numerous in
Como, held meeting here at which
the famous Jim Brady, of Sacramento
was to speak. Their meeting was held
at Macomber's saloon, opposite the Ma
tional Hotel kept by J. d. Cross, which
by the way, was the headquarters Of
the Republicans. The Democrats open.
ed with an anvil chorus and bonfire,
but did not succeed in drawing a large
crowd. The hotel was crowded with
Republicans and some one proposed to
get up counter meeting. The propo-
sition was acted on at once, and the
anvils were again brought into use. The
question Of speakers now arose and
your correspondent was appointed a
committee Of one to find some speakers.
Crawford agreed TO "stand in" and
jus, then the carriage containing Brady
drove up. 1t also contained Professor
Silliman who had come over TO expert
some Of our mines. The writer soon
learned that he was Republican, and
after explaining matters 10 him he at
once agreed TO talk 10 the boys. The
Prof. made splendid speech and Craw.
ford surpassed himself in happy hits
and genial anecdotes. James Crawford
was a true man. His heart was large
and in It there was not particle Of
stone. His hands were always open to
the deserving, and though millions Of
the governments money passed through
them never a dollar adhered to their
palms. PoNy.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1885-03-21

Mr.. Lewis Edwards, Sexton OF Mt.
Vernon Place Church, Washington, D.
c., certi6es that for several months past
he had been suffering with a severe
cough which distressed him day and
night. He was very much debilitated.
with constant pains in his chest. After
trying various remedies he used the Red
Star Cough Cure, which gave him en-.
tire relief.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1885-03-21

Few men 60 into the thoroughbred
stock business with proper concep-
ton of the real value Of high class
breeding animals as compared with ma.
tive stock. The very fact OF starting
from lower to higher grade of stock
shows some appreciation Of the differ
enc in merit and the desirableness Of
change; but it is not until stockmen
have gone through years Of experience
and observation that he sees the full
significance Of good and bad blood.
An advance Of ten to fifteen dollars on
an improved sire on the cost of the
scrub will at first seem greater than ten
times that sum paid with the matured
judgment Of later years. Many a man
who buys his first blooded bull, with
fear and trembling, at one hundred dol.
lars, will afterwards pay three and FIVE
hundred with confidence, for a similar
purpose. The ram or bore, which, to
the novice, seems dear at fifty dollars,
is often cheap to the eye of experience
at one hundred dollars. Not in breed
ing stock, any more than in general
farming, in running newspaper, in
conducting factory, or in anything
else, can man be expected to rise at
once to the full measure and scope of
his business. Nothing but the lapse of
Anne and close application to the inter.
est he has in hand will develop ones
thorough understanding of these things.
1t is unreasonable then to expect the
beginner to walk right up in competi-
ton with the veteran, and with equal
confidence invest his all in something
concerning which he has only common.
ced to learn. Nothing, however, will
SO quickly develop ones capacity in
this direction as practical breeding.
There are numberless little points crop.
ping out in daily experience, concern.
ing which the Oldest breeders and the
most painstaking press will furnish but
limited nformation-little things of
such importance and value that they
cannot be ignored. 1t is in his every
day work the breeder most plainly sees
that the high price paid for a superior
sire is distributed piecemeal throughout,
all his progeny, and is returned TO his
pocket in every developing point of SUI
prtiorily in succeeding generations.
Here he sees, as he caR see nowhere
else, the supreme folly Of allowing a
trfing sum 10 stand in the way Of Sc.
caring a desirable and needed breeder.
His ideas are constantly enlarging, and
his maturing understanding works won
ders in the mutation OF relative merits
and values. His business education is
more slow than that Of many other men
but it is for that very reason the more
thorough. The breeder gets into the
higher rounds Of his business with no
smattering knowledge OF what he is
about, and usually secceeds according
to the thoroughness Of his practical
training. And one Of the most import.
ant points on which this training is
brought to bear is the exercise OF level
headed judgment in the matter Of val.
ues
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1885-03-21
Carelessness.

A great many complaints are being
made about the carelessness Of the
postal clerks on the c. & c. Almost
every other day mail matter is carried
beyond its destination. Letters and
papers from California and the East
are carried to the end Of the route and
then returned upon the evening train,
thereby causing great inconvenience to
interested parties. It is hoped that
this state OF affairs will be remedied
soon.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1885-03-21
Esantc.

A handsome horse. hair bride is to be
ratified at the Pioneer saloon this even.
ing. 1t is beautiful piece Of work,
and was made by one of the prisoners
at the State Prison, for whose benefit it
will be ratified. Everyone should take
chance to win this fine piece Of work.
Tickets, 81 90.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1885-03-21
Notice for Publication.
LAND oFFIcE. CARSON, New.
January 26th, 1885.

Notice 10 hereby given that the following
named settler has hled notice of his intention
to make final proof In support Of his claim,
and that said proof will be made before the
Register and Receiver. at Carson City. New,
o. the Sd day Of March. 1885. viz: Stephen
Hillbun. Homes esd Appii alto No 395. for
the W y OF N W \ and " y of 3 W y Sec
"a. Tp IAN, X 2s L DIN.
He names the following witnesses to prov
his continuous residence upon, and cultivs-
tion OF, said land, viz: r. 4. Brooks, J. o.
BirminRham.J d. Gallagher and @ /. LeAv-
lit, all Of Macon Valley. Lyon county, New;
p. o. address Mason vail y, Lyon county
Nevada. CA. wITHkRELL. Register.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1885-03-21

The Sutro Tunnel Company's receipts
from royalty during the past year have
amounted to $I2s.6I7,SI, being an in.
crease Of $s4, io2,I6 over receipts Of
the previous year from that source.
This has enabled the Company to pay
SAB, a3o.6 90 on mortgage interest &c.
count, besides paying its current ex.
penses.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1885-03-21

Kerr's Asthma Cure cures eli pains,
cramps or colics, and general debili
ty. J. A. Bopham, Agent, Dayton.
Read advertisement In another col
umn. Once used always used.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1885-03-21
Whoeping Cough,

and the many Throat Affections Of chill.
dren, promptly, pleasantly and safely
relieved by Trough on Coughs" Tro-
ches, Isc.; Balsam. 25c.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1885-03-21
Wide Awake

three or four hours every night cough.
ing. Get immediate relief, and sound
rest by using Wells "Rough on
Coughs" Troches, I5c.; Balsam, zsc.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1885-03-21
though on Rats

Clears out rats, mice, reaches, flies.
ants, bed-bugs, skunks, chipmunks. co
piers. IS cts. Druggists.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1885-03-21
The Hope or the Nation.

Children slow in development, puny.
scrawny. and delicate, use "Wells'
Health Remover"
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1885-03-21

Palpitation, Dropsical Swellings, Diz-
illness, Indigestion, Headache, Sleep
lessness cured by Wells Health Re-
newer.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1885-03-21
"Rough ON Corna.v

Ask for Wells "Rough on Corns. !"
Isc. Quick, complete cure. Hard or
soft corns, warts, bunions.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1885-03-21
"ROugh en- Itch,o

Trough on Itch" cures humers, erup-
tons, ringworm, letter, salt rheum,
frosted feet, chillblanes.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1885-03-21
Thin People.

"Wells' Health Remover" restores
health and vigor, cures Dyspepsia. Head.
ache, Nervousness, Debility. 81.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1885-03-21
Honor Roll.

Following is the honor roll of the
Dayton school for the month ending
March -, 1855:
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1885-03-21

THE REV. GEO. H. THAYER. OF Bourbon,
Ind, says: Both myself anc wife owe our
lives to sHILOH'S C0NsUMP rIoN CURE"
ARE YOU MALE miserable bv Indigestion.
Ccnstipation, Dizziness, Loss OF Appetite.
Yellow skini sniloh's vitslizer 10 . positive
cure
WHY WILL you cough when Shiloh's Cure
will give immediate relief. Price 10 cents,
SO cents and 81.
sHlLOH's CATARRH REMEDY A posit i've
cure for catarrh. diphtheria and Canker
Mouth.
HACKMETACK-Al lasting and fragrant per
fume. Price rs and so cents.
SHILOH's CURE will immediaely relieve
Group. Whooping cough and Bronchitis.
FOR DYSPEPSIA and liver complaint you
hsvs printed guarantee on every bottle Of
shiloh's vitalizer. IL never fails to cure.
NASAL I'M ECToR free with each bottls
of Shilch's CAtArrh Remedy. Price so cents
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1885-03-21

Wednesday afternoon and evening
enough rain fell here to thoroughly lay
the dust for about two day.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1885-03-21
Catarrhal Throat Anections,

Hacking, irritating Coughs, Colds, Sore
Throat, cured by slough on Colds. 3"
Troches, Isc. Liquid, 25c.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1885-03-21
HARNESS OILED AND REPAIRED.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
TN THE DISTRICT COURT

TN THE DISTRICT COURT
OF THE THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF
THE STATE OF NEVADA, IN AND
FOB THE COUNTY OF LYON.
Charles o. Damon
VS..
His Creditors
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT GEO.
IMP. Randall, Assignee Of the estate OF
Charles o. Damon, an insolvent debtor. has
deposited in my Office Q statement showing
that he has declared Q dividend 10 the creutt-
ors of said insolvent; said statement also
mentions the names of such creditors, and
the pro rata amount to which each 10 several
~ entitled, and notice 10 further given TO
said creditors to show cause. II any they
have, within fifteen days from the publica-
ton Of this notice. why the said statement
should not be accepted and distribution
made agreeable to its contenty
49,. Witness my hand and the seal Of
lsp., i said Court this 18th day Of January
A AID. 1885. Is. DALLAS.
&~-,~-s Clerk Of said Court.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1885-03-21

sHTLOH's CURE will immediately relieve
Group. whooping cough and Bronchitis.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1885-03-21

A NASAL INJECTOR free with each bOttls
Of shiloh's CAtArrh Remedy. Price so cents
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-12-12
Go to the Farms.

The National Review, of Nashville,
furnishes the following information
and advice:
Letters come to this Office every
week from young men in the country
towns inquiring about the prospect
for employment in Nashville. We
can give them no better answer than
to state that in answer to an adver-
tisement by the Tennessee Creamery
Company for two men to drive milk
wagons, there were two hundred
able-bodied applicants, all out of a
job, Many of these were young men
of standing and intelligence, capable
of creditably filling much more re.
sponsible positions. Go to the farms
young men and be healthy, independ
ent and happy. The cities are all
crowded now, and thousands arr
homeless and hungry with nothing
to do"
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-12-12
Dogwood Wanted.
Southern LOumberman.

Southern LOunberman.
The wood of the dogwood is speci-
ally adapted for making shuttles for
looms and for some other purposes
and there is quite a steady demand
for it. Very little attention has been
paid to this wood in the South. 1t is
a small growth and is not often found
in large bodies, butgenerally scattered
over most upland hardwood forests.
We think that quite profitable bust
ness could be done by shipping the
dogwOod logs to Nashville and hav-
ing them cut up here, as the work
requires to be done very accurately.
Any parties having a quantity OF
suitable dogwood accessible to this
market who will give us its location
and their address can have our assist
ance in making arrangements to have
it worked up into shuttle blocks.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-12-12
An Enterprising, Reliable House.

j. B. Ritchey can always be relied
upon, not only to carry In stock the
best Of everything, but to secure the
agency for such articles as have we'll
known merit, and are popular with the
people, thereby sustaining the reputa-
ton of being always enterprising, and
ever reliable. Having secured the
agency for the celebrated DR.. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption, will
sell it on positive guarantee. 1t will
surely cure any and every affection OF
Throat, Lungs and Chest, and to show
our confidence, we invite you to call
and get a trial bottle free. l
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-12-12
He Stole Quietly Away.

Boiling Green (Ky.l Critic.
On Wednesday a Cincinnati drum
mer became involved in a row over
some trifing matter with Felix Jen-
kins, the stalwart railroad agent at
Franklin, in the depot at that place.
Considerable vigorous language, not
of a character exactly fit for publica-
ton, is,alleged to have been INDUCED
inc n both sides. No blood was shed,
however, and later the drummer
took the train and came to this city,
registering at the MOrehead House
A wag, who had heard about the
racket at Franklin, entered the Office
and remarked csrelessly, so that in.
dividual could not fail to overheal
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-12-12
COURTS.

CHARACTERISTICS LIST Monday in May and
v November; L. D. Hancock, Judge; ].
c. Biles, Clerk.
NIRCUIT-Sits Tuesday after 4th Monday
v in January, May, and September; J,J.
Williams, Judge; A. J. Curl, Clerk.
NOUNTY-SitS by quorum LIST Monday in
v every month; full court every quarter;
S. W alling, Esq, Chairman; A. II. Gross,
Clerk.
0THER COUNTY OFFICIALS-H. P.
" Maxwell, Sheriff; Jno. L. Jaco, Register;
Jas. R. Gardner, Trustee and Tax Collec-
tor; Geo. T. Purvis, Ranger; Mat Jones,
Jaier; Sam O'Neal, County Superintendent
of Public Instruction
MUNICIPAL OFFICERS-MayOr, Jesse
N1 Walling; Aldermen-Wm. Biles, c.
+. Morford, W. C. Womack, G. w. Hood
eDpyl, d. F. Wallace, W. w. Fairbanks.
Recorder-D. F. Wallace; Street Commits
sioners-Geo. W. Hoodenpyl, VIM. Biles,
W, W. Fairbanks. Treasurer-C. r, Nor
ford.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-12-12
"What Shall we do with our Daugh
ters?"

This question is asked by a we'll
known lady lecturer. Well, we can
do a great many things with them;
one thing, we must take good care of
their health, and not let them run
down and become enfeebled. For
the feminine ailments, which may be
summed up in one word-debility,
we have sovereign remedy in
Browns Iron Bitters which has done
much good. Miss Mary Greenfield,
of Galatia, ILL.,, writes, browns Iron
Bitters cured me of nervousness, in
digestion and general poor health. f"
Let the other young ladies take the
hint.