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Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1886-05-15
EsmeraIda Items.

The following items of interest are
from the Walker Lake Bulletin Of last
Wednesday:
The Red Bank has been leased for
some months on tributs. The incline is
now down 1856 feet and shows a good
string ledge Of gold bearing quartz.
John Ludwig was in town yesterday.
He came down from Aurora and reports
everybody in that camp smiling over
the developments in the Humboldt.
1t is said that the Monte Cristo mine,
in Sweetwater District, is about TO be
sold to an English Company. Mr..
Tiffany, of the Aurora mines, is in
terested in transacting the business.
]. E. Ggnoux, Superintendent of the
White Mountain Water and Milling
Company, has purchased several trac is
of land on Walker river, including the
old Blasdel mill and water right. His
ranch which aggregates several thou
sand acres, will be stocked with fine
cattle and managed in the most syste-
matte manner. Mr.. Grgnoux is an en-.
terpnsing man and his permanent set
Element among US is guarantee that
opportunities for Improvements and
business will not be neglected in his
part of the county.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1886-05-15
Bulli0B Find.

On Thursday Of last week. c. o.
Dury, accidentally stumbled upon
quite find Of bullion. While coming
from the Ophir mill. and upon reaching
apoint short distance above the Doug
lass mill, HE eye caught sight Of fruit
can under clump of sage brush. He
'ried to kick 1t away but found it was
solid. STOPPING down to pick it up he
found it filled with bullion. He dug
around and finally came upon a mack.
srel can full Of the same stuff. About
Is pounds OF bullion was unearthed.
MT. Drury had some a3 pounds run in.
!oa BAR the value Of which Is 1896.
What there is in the balance he does
not know. The bullion bears evidence
o. having been Clipped out Of retort /,
and was probably stolen from the Bird
"ii mill many years ago.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1886-05-15
Cattle Raising In Nevada.

Cattle are valuable. There is hardly
any other property which will return
such profits with such little care and ex.
pense. But they are worth nothing I'M
less one has water and feed for them.
1t will not pay to raise cattle and feed
for them in this dry country. We arc
too far from markets, and it is foolish
to think OF competing with Eastern farm
ers in raising cattle. This being the
fact, anyone can see tina. in order to
make cattle valuable in Nevada, one
must have ranges for them to feed on
In other words, the sensible policy for
and buy all the ranges possible. 1t is
the most saleable property one can get
hold Of. There need be no fear of the
present prices decreasing. Sentinel.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1886-05-15
MIR. MASON'S LETTER.
He Does Not Want the NOmina
tiOn for Congressman.

FRIEND FAIRBANKS In your last
issue you name me as your choice for
the Republican nominee for Congress.
l thank you for your friendly feeling,
but shall speedily convince you that
such nomination is out Of the ques-
ton, because shall never ask permits
sion of the leaders Of any party to run
for Office. shall not bow down to the
bosses, nor visit the Palace Hotel in
San Francisco with my hat IN my hand,
nor the corner OF Fourth and Town
send streets, nor the Virginia and True
kee Railroad Depot to inquire if may
be candidate. So, even if l believed
that could fill the place with honor to
myself and credit to the State, could
not on any account resort to the tricks
and trades which seem to be essentially
necessary in order to gain nomination
from a party convention. am a Re-
publican, and during the war, and for
several years after was straight in my
allegiance to, party. OF late years,
however, l have not placed party above
principle and the welfare of the people.
am radical on the Chinese question.
would not only absolutely exclude this
debased and dangerous race from
American soil, but would return every
one Of them now here 10 the place
whence they came at the expense of the
Government there TO remain forever and
ever. am in favor of protection to
American industry, but | know, as
everybody knows, that the tariff needs
amending and revising, and, believe
that Congress should cease its little
pickering and strifes for party advan.
tage, and attend to this duty like bust.
ness men for the good Of the country.
l am not opposed to corporations in
general nor Railroads in particular, and
would do them no wrong, but would
SO far as possible curb their power, pre-.
vent unjust determinations; and it is
cardinal principle wife me that Rail-
roads are common carriers and should
not be permitted to charge more for
freight or passage for one mile than for
two, or, as the phrase goes "for lesser
than for greater distance" don't be-
lieve in the doctrine of competitive
points" II were in Congress would
vote as believed to be right, whether
it pleased my party or not, and | would
not employ my time in president
making" but in attending to the duties
OF the Office to the best of my ability.
From these brief remarks you will see
at once that am scarcely an eligible
and not at all a probable candidate for
the honorable position, which You
would, have no doubt, be pleased to
see me hold.
Very Respectfully
H. y MASON
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1886-05-15
Col. Shaw's Lecture.

A fair sized audience assembled at
the Odeon Hall last Wednesday even.
ing to listen to the lecture on Scam.
paigns Of the Civil War;" by Col. Jas.
G. Shaw, late editor Of the Virginia
Enterprise. The lecture was illustrated
by large and finely painted map on
canvas Of the country in which these
campaigns took place. The lecture
was very entertaining and probably
gave those who attended better under
standing Of the late war than they
could ever obtain by reading history.
After the lecture which lasted about
one hour and a half, the floor was
cleared for dancing, and the music
which was furnished by the Virginia
City Orchestra. SO enchanted the merry
jewellers that it was long after midnight
when the dance Lroke up. Altogether
il was a very pleasant evenings enter
tainment.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1886-05-15
FIRE IN MASON VALLEY.
Joseph Heaman's Property En-
tirely Destroyed.

Word was brougt to Dayton the frs,
part Of this week that the old Seaman
property in Mason Valley had been
completely destroyed by FIRE. The fire
occurred a week ago last Thursday and
consumed the house. barns, hay. grain
and several horses and cattle. besides a
large number Of agricultural imple.
mentS. 1t is understood that at the
time Mr.. Seaman was in Reno disposing
Of some beef cattle, and that his wife
took advantage Of his absence to get on
aspree, and in her intoxicated condition,
either carelessly or willfully set the
hre. Another rumor in regard to the
matter is that ]. B. Gallager had just
purchased the property from Mr.. Sea.
man, and there being bitter feeling be.
tween the old lady and J. b. she set the
hre for revenge. The loss is not known
but il will doubtless amount to several
thousand dollars.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1886-05-15
THE EXHIBITION OF WEST
ERFIELD, EDITOR AND SEN
ATOR.

EDITOR TINES You will please
pardon my trespassing on your space in
noticing those brilliant flashes OF Sena-
torial lightning in the last issue Of the
Me1OS Reporter. If had known COM
bustibles and fireworks were contained
in the Ne70s Reporter Office, no arrows
would have been shot there. But what
was the loss of Westerheld, Editor and
Senator was our gain, for although his
stock in trade has vanished, we were
treated to very fine exhibition. The
"cruel obscurity" parted, the "Heav-
ems" were made lurid, and "guns"
Numbered. The brilliance of the
opening was followed by "Daniel" and
a "wilderness." Then came Roscoe
Conkling and his mantle, followed by
grand display Of "lights," "stars, "
tournaments" and "Heavens." Next in
rapid succession came Crook, Geronimo,
Blackstone, Webster, Clay and Calhoun.
Now blossomed upon our view the
masterpiece, the grand fnale-wound-
ed, circled by an old pan-rim, upon a
pedestal of.,"NezoS Reporters" all Grim
soned was seen figure most pitiful;
knees Bonded, hands pressed upon alb
domen where an arrow ranked. The
lights burn higher and brighter, and
the face feaifully contorted of Wester-
field, Editor and Senator was seen.
But Mr.. Editor, dropping smile l
will say that Westerheld, Editor and
Senator seeks to crawl out of very
small hole. His non journalistic, wan
ton and unmanly insinuations about me
in the Chinese trial called forth from
me kind, courteous and logical reply
wherein the wrongfulness of his attack
upon me was made apparent. While
expressing sorrow and pity on account
Of natures penuriousness to him, / con-
graduated him in SO suddenly becom-
ing an ardent champion Of the anti
Chinese cause. Now not scintilla Of
sense in reply glimmers in the last issue
of the Meas Reporter. He says carry
too many guns for him; as his reply is
scattered all over his paper, it would
look that way. Shakespeare says: "He
that stands upon slippery place,
makes nice OF no vile hold to stay him
up" The truth of that quotation is
exemplhed by Westerield, Editor and
Senator in the last issue of his paper,
spreading himself in paragraphs and
editorials full OF Stiffness, coarseness,
froth and cheap wit, 1.-The mountain
travelled and brought forth mouse"
What an article, what birth conceived
by Westerheld, Editor and Senator.
1t can be safely said, there is no
danger of Westerfeld, Editor and Sena-
tor ever wearing the mantle of Prentice,
but there is very eminent probability
of his wearing the cap and bells of
far different character.
w. A. HARRIS.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1886-05-15
FARMER SWEENY'S
TAKE.
MIS-
He Attempts to Sow Grain With
a Threshing Machine.

The Carson Appeal says: A few
days ago a large Mccormick thresher
reached this city for John Sweeny, the
brash young rancher who experiments
with the soil couple of mile northeast
of this city. Yesterday the machine
was started up with four horses, and all
day long was seen cavorting over the
grounds. The antics Of the machine
attracted the attention of the neighbors,
and soon a large crowd OF men from the
adjoining ranches was on the spot
1t was, indeed, an interesting sight.
Dodd, the jockey, was seated in front
of the machine, driving the horses, and
farmer Sweeny, Of the State Board of
Agriculture, was on top trying to keep
his legs, while he poured the wheat
down hole in the machine. His idea
was that you poured the grain in at the
top, and it was sown broadcast as it was
whisked out of a hy-wheel in the rear.
"Say, Dodd, don't drive the team so
fast. Do you think this is a, mile heatf'
"You tend to your wheat, you blast.
ed fool. You let me handle the ribbons,
and you sow the grain"
"Say, Dodd, where does this blasted
grain 60 when it goes down the hole ?
Don't see any Of it behind us. ~ +"
"Guess it all goes under ground,
John; that's the idea. Hit all laid on
top of the ground how in thunder do
yon suppose it would growa Steady
there, Dolly"
Finally Sweeny crawled down into
the machine to find where the grain
went to, and found it all there, just
where he had poured it. Then he
poured it down another hole and it was
scattered about beautifully as the ma
chine jolted along the ground, and he
called out in great glee:
"Now I've struck the combination,
Dodd. 1t scatters autifully."
Presently the ranchers who had come
to see the fun, took the young farmer
down from the machine and led him
away to a quiet place, where they
could talk the matter over with him
and place some ice on his head.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1886-05-15
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Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1886-05-15
His Lip Slipped.

Mrs. Hamilton Keer's little girl,
Cookoo, went to Delmonico's dancing
class, and one day little Freddy Smith
kissed her.
ooh, Cookoo, I'm ashamed to think
you should let little boy kiss you"
said her mother.
"Well, mamma, couldn't help it, +"
said Cookoo.
"You couldn't help it!' exclaimed
her mother.
"No, mamma. You see Freddy and
l were dancing the polka. Freddy had
to stand up close 10 me, and all at once
his lip slipped and the kiss happened. "
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1886-05-15
Artesian Water.

Farmer Sam Davis, of the Carson Ap.
peal, has struck it. He bored hole
seventy feet deep on his ranch north of
Carson, and now has a steady flow of
water discharging from pipe two feet
above the surface at the rate OF three
gallons per minute or 1900 gallons per
day. 1t is clear, soft water, and is a
very valuable acquisition. Several SIM
liar flowing wells have been struck in
that vicinity.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1886-05-15
The Humboldt Mine.

From passenger from Aurora this
week we learn the following in regard
to the Humboldt mine, recently pur-
chased by a large English company.
The shaft is now down 24o feet, they
have 200 foot cross-cut and the ledge is
40 feet wide. The rock is being crush.
ed at the Del Monte canyon mill which
is running 20 stamps. The rock aver
ages about S22 per ton.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1886-05-15
Railroad Lands.

1t is announced that all subsidy lands
belonging to the Central Pacific Rail
road Company in Nevada are either to
be sold or leased. They are divided in
to 2S range sections. The smallest of
these sections embraces 10000 acres
and is located near Fort Halleck, the
largest is GOO, 900 acres and is situated
on the Humboldt near Mill City and
Rye Patch.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1886-05-15
Photograph.

c. E. Pertson, the photographer, de-
sires to notify the people of Dayton
that he will be here next Monday to de-
liver some OF the work left unfinished
by Mr.. Cole. He would also like the
patronage of all who have work in his
line, and guarantees nothing but first
class work.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1886-05-15
An APPOINTMENT.

W, Weber Of Virginia City has been
sPpo'eted General Physician for the In.
a'an Agencies Of Nevada. The salary
~ $1,000 per year. When called to
.ny Of the agencies he will be entitled
" tne same mileage as the U. 8. Mar.
phai receives.-Gdssfie.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1886-05-15

Trains Nos and run daily.
Train No. 3 runs Mondays, wednesdays
aud Fridays,
Train No. runs Tuesdays, Thursdays and
Saturdays.
Passenger trains make close connection ct
Mound, House with express trains of Virgin.
ia and TEuckee RailEoad. which connect at
Reno with east and west-boupd trnins Of the
Central Pacific Railroad.
STAGE CONNECTIONS.
Al HAWTHORNE. with United States
stage Company coaches for Aurora go
niissl Bodie (s7 miles,; and for bridgeport
and Lundy.
LUNING gas miles from Mound Houae1
with 0ilmer, Salisbury Il Co.'S tfy-weskly
stages (lesving Mondays. Wednesdays and
Fridays) for DowpeyvIlle. 6rAntsvills aud
Belmont.
ACANDEL ,RIA. with United States Stage
CVmpaty's stages for Column us II niles /,
Silver Peak. MonisEuma, Aida Valley, Gold
Mountain, etc.
nKEELRR. with stages for Cerro Gosdo
taRilesl. Darwin ga miieal and Panalnipt
t-mlsal.
II. NJ. YERINGToS.
General Superintendent.
RLLws.
Resistant Superintendent.
D.A. BENDER.
General Freight 4 Passenger Agent.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-02-18
MarshheId Items.

From the Times: Thos. r. Hudd,
of Green Bay, was nominated by the
Democratic convention at Chiffon, to
succeed Congress man JOS. Rankin.
On Tuesday, the first -four came
from the new Roller Mills, and w. I'll.
Upham and family had biscuit for
supper, made from wheat grown in the
vicinity of Marshfeld, and manufactur-
ed into -four at Marshfeld, at the New
Banner Roller Mills.
The army veterans of the counties
Of Adams, Marquette and Waushara,
have formed an association and will
hold reunion at Plainfeld June 9th.
and 10th. The association intend to
include, in the near future. the count
les Of Waupaea, Wood, Portage and
Marathon.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-02-18
Death Of Al. c. Deringer.

Mr.. Al. c. Deringer, husband o.
Mrs. Angelic Deringer nee Fontaine,
died suddenly at his home in Beaver
Falls, Minnesota, Wednesday the 10th
instant at $3.50 P. NJ. of typhoid
pneumonia. He had been ailing
somewhat for the past year but did
not seem to be in any danger until
Sunday when he was compelled to
take to his bed. Physicians did all
in their power assisted by his wife and
mother Fontaine, but he grew rapidly
worse until Wednesday evening, when
he expired under intense suffering.
DR.. Searles, from Sparta, was also
present at the time but said Mr.. Der
inger's case was a fatal one. His
remains were taken to Sparta, the
home Of his parents, where he had
grown up to mans estate. The funer-
al services were held Sunday afternoon
at their residence, Rev. Crawford of
the Cong'l church officiating. Rela-
tives from this city and Dakota were in
attendance. The funeral was largely
attended by citizens of Sparta where
Al. was universally known and respect.
ed. The singing by male quartet
was fine. The floral decorations were
beautiful.
Albert G.. Deringer was born in
Sparta, November 13, 1860, and was
at the time of his demise 25 years,
months and % days. At the age of
10 years he lost his father through the
fatal disease of typhoid pneumonia.
He entered the mercantile store of as.
Mason at Sparta while only young
boy but where he gave entire satisfac-
ton and won many friends by his kind
and courteous treatment of customers.
A few years later he accepted posi-
tion as head clerk and book keeper in
the large mercantile establishment of
Dayle & Roise at Willmar, Minnesota,
where he remained for several years
after his marriage to Miss Angelic L.
Fontaine, of Centralia, April IL, 1882.
He resigned his place in Willmar dur
ing the spring of 1885 to accept the
position Of secretary in the Office of
ID. D. Cheney, his step-father, and
cashier of the Farmers Bank at Beaver
Falls, Minnesota.
He leaves his wife and one little boy
of three years to revere his memory.
Al. was an afectionate and loving
husband and father. His sudden tax
ing away has cast a gloom over bright
and promising hopes for the future
TIE grief stricken widow and child
have the sympathy of large circle OF
relatives and friends.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-02-18
Pittsville Dashes.

From the Independent: w. T. King
and wife of Grand Rapids are the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Ward.
Geo. Hiles and w. G.. Collins OF
Milwaukee, were looking over the new
r. r. west of town, Monday.
The Misses Lyon, of Necedah, were
here yesterday to see if this is a good
place to start dress makers shop. OF
course it is, come on girls.
Rev. Rowland of Grand Rapids came
over to talk to our people Monday and
Tuesday evenings. Mr.. Rowland has
concluded to 10 leave Grand Rapids
and locate at Necedah. The Rev is a
very fluent and forcible speaker, and
the sinners of Necedah (if any there
be?) may as we'll prepare to listen to
the true position they occupy. Grand
Rapids loss is Necedah's gain.
Mrs w. II. Stewart and daughter
Jennie returned home after an absence
Of about eight months visiting friends
in the eastern part of the state. They
are loud IN their praise of Pittsville
n a Coon and p NJ christensen
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-02-18
Council Proceedings.
City COUNCIL CHAMBER,
February 18th. 1886.

The common council met in special
session with Geo. l.. Williams, mayor
in the chair.
Aldermen present.-F. L. Tibbits,
Robt. Parrish, Jacob Lutz, VIM.
Brown and Chas. Quinn.
Alderman absent. j ames McCarty.
Petition of Wisconsin Wood Pulp
Co. in reference to lighting the Wood
County Bridge, was read, and on
motion a commit tee of one was ap-
pointed to confer with a committee
from the city of Centralia, with full
power to make contract with said
Wis. Wood Pulp Co. in conjunction
with the committee from Centralia, for
the sum of $56, if in his judgement
he saw fit. The Mayor appointed as
such committee Mr.. F. L. Tibbits
The following bills were allowed in
full all members present voting in the
affirmative:
D. NJ. Huntington So 90, engine
house sundries.
Wis. Wood Pulp Co. $2.15, for
dynamite cartridges
I. T. Torrance S15.75, for board
Of E. Belenger in county jail.
Fontaine Bros. $40, job printing.
On motion the following named per-
sons were allowed rebate on taxes of
1885 of rs cents, on wrong assess
ment of personal property: Frank
Belmyre, Jos. Dugas and Alex.
Bernier.
On motion Mrs. Pepin was given a
rebate of S10.15 on tax of 1885, on
account Of too high an assessment.
On motion w. L. Scott was given
a rebate of $500 on tax of 1885. on
account of too high an assessment.
On motion Is cords of dry hard
wood was ordered of Fl. Il. Compton
at S2.75 per cord.
On motion the Mayor and Clerk
were instructed to extend the time on
the tax warrant from the 10Th OF
February to the 18th of March 1886,
which was done.
There being no further b usiness the
cnuncil adiOuraad
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-02-18

The Second Entertainment will
take place Thursday evening
March 5th, and will consist of the
Government, School System, Laws,
Punishment and Army Of China,
Tea its Cultivation, Preparation
and Price. The Toilet of a Lady.
Chinese Cleanliness. The Dress
of Male and Female. Small Foot
ed Women. The Destruction of
Female Children. Chinese Doc
tors.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-02-18

Prices of Admission: Adults
50 cents, reserved seats without
extra charge. Children under ID
years Of age Is cents.
Matinee prices for adults IS cts.
Children of all ages 10 cents.
No living person can afford to
miss this grand treat, who is with
in attending distance.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-02-18

G. A. Coon aud F. N. Christensen
we're in this city on business Wednes-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-02-18

His First Entertainment will
take place on Wednesday evening,
March q, and will consist of Geo
graphy, Population, Language and
Literature of China, including a
full description of the Great Wall,
Grand Canal, the River that
Spreads, Street Scenes, etc.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-02-18

Friday afternoon at 4 o'clock
a Matinee will be given for the
Boys and Girls on China. 1t will
be instructive as we'll as amusing
to the children. Fully illustrated,
with magnificent Curiosities,-
splendid Costumes and gorgeous
Embroideries. Everything fine.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-02-18
TANK KEE !!
COMING |
TO
Grand Rapids. Wis
.N[arCh4& s..
Writer'S HALL

Tank KEGS Lectures on China
and the Chinese are fully illustrated
by $500 square feet Of Fine Paint
ings and wonderful curiosities.