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Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1886-10-20

Trains Nos l and run daily.
Train No. . runs Mondays, Wednesdays and
Fridays
Train No. 1 runs Tuesdays. Thursdays and
Saturdays.
Passenger trains make close connection st
Mound House with express trsins Of Virginia
and Truckee Railroad. which connect at Reno
With east and west bound traius OF the Central
Pacific Railroad.
STAGE CONNECTIONS.
At hAwTH oRNE. with United States Stage
Compauy's coaches for Aurora t26 mi esI
Bodic (37 miles and for Bridg.por. and Lundy.
AsLUNING (l25 miles from Mound Housed with
dilmer Salisbury 4 Co.'S try-weokly stag =
(leaving Mondays. Wednesda ? and frdaysl
for Dowreyville, Grantsville and Belmont
At CANDEL RIA. with United State. Stage Com
pary's stsges for Colum us IA Inilesl, silver
Peak. MonIezums, Aida Valley, Gold Mountain
Al Keller, with stages for Cerro Gordo
70 mileh). Darwin t22 milesl and Panamini
T. miles)
II. NJ YFRlNGTUN.
General Superintendent.
r. FLAWS.
Assistant Superintendent.
d A. BENDER,
General Freight h Passenger Agent.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1886-10-20
Republican Speaking.

Next Saturday evening Hon. c. c. Steven.
son and Hon. VIM. Woodburn will speak at
the Court House in Dayton, on the political
issues of the day. All who wish to hear
the true principles of Republicanism enunci
ated in mastery style should not fail to bc
present. Our Democratic citizens are es
pecially invited to attend.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1886-10-20
a Tribute to the Memory of Harry
Beale.

Beahe.
Again has the Death. Angel darkened our
community with the shadow Of his wing.
Again has his shaft pierced breast buoyant
with high hope, and again does sorrow
reign in stricken home. In the morning
Of life, in the rosy lushings Of manhood,
another heart has ceased to beat A friend
has gone from US forever Never again
shall we meet his kindly glance, hear his
cheering voice, or in friendship clasp his
hand. Harry is no more. His path was
still hedged with the violet, and the prim-
rose. He loved. He was loved. Not only
the immediate circle Of his family mourn,
but every one who had the pleasure Of his
acquaintance are sorrowers to-day. He
needs no marble shaft chiseled with his viz
tues to commemorate them, for he will ever
live in the memory Of all as moral,
honest. industrious. kind hearted and loving
young man. No prouder or more glorious
monument can be reared. no better epitaph
can be written. He was resigned to the
will Of Him who "doeth all things WE'LL"
He passed away with the anchor of his hope
firmly fixed in bissfu hereafter. The
spir, of the psalInist possessed him and he
likewise felt, "The Lord is my shepherd;
shall not want"
Harry was our friend kind and true.
Shall we not see him again1 May we not
hope to once more greet him in fairer and
happier land ? Is there no better world
than earth7 Our friendships, our affections
tell us, yes. Every tie that binds our hearts
to treasured ones-every worthy thought
and aspiration OF our being says there will
| be sweet reunion with the loved ones gone
before. Immortality is word that has BEEN
breathed upon the zephyrs in all cIimes and
ages. The breezes musical, the murmuring
sea, the singing brook, the whispering pines,
the sparkling lights above US that beautify
nights mantle, the flowers that blossom
under our feet, speak in language infinitely
eloquent telling US the story Of peace.
| Love whispers TO us, that this path Of
Life, thorn. Uncovered, threading the wilder
ness OF doubts, fears, pains and sorrows,
leads to land that hath no dusky twilight;
where trouble is forgotten dream, TO land
where Joy reigns, to a haven Of rest. No,
death cannot-does not end all. There
must be somewhere recompcnse for woe.
We cannot see beyond the horizon. Our
sight is curtained by the mysteries which
enshroud the great Beyond, but our lives,
our loves, towering and poisoning here,
must yield harvests elsewhere. We seek
not to penetrate beyond the mists which
veil the cataract or the horizon which limits
our view. We are thankful Tor the promise
OF habitation and rest waited TO US, by the
drops Of spray coming to US through the
mists, and the perfume of the lowery meads
beyond the horizons rim.
Plant it with laurels, sprinkle it with
lilies, set it upon some dewy mount in a
more genial cline, and your tomb would
afford no swee,er slumber than it does upon
our bleak Nevada hillside. Then rest,
Harry, rest. Your memory is enshrned in
fragrance. w. A. II.
Telegram-herald., 1886-05-16
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Ths eslau guepel preached tae cTosd
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"fsF a. - Ne % give az = name.
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without ulonsDt I.ause % think,
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Then stood he sell al1Oi ano scanned
The strife be & s0wn GA every ha9d
NOW. home, he whispered with a laugh,
"'Iis cooler there tlAn here By hall"
CLARA J. DESTo
Grand Rapifs May Is ise6
Telegram-herald., 1886-05-16
FAIR AND WITTY WOMEN.

Elizabeth NJ. Bartol is painting a life
size portrait Of Frederick Douglass.
Carlotta Patti think. great artists are not
appreciated by this as by the last generation.
Miss Catherine /. Wolfe gave $4,000
ss an Easter gift 10 Grace church, New
York
Kate Field il is said. has fallen in love
with Baron Iedwitz, Secretary Of the Ger
man legation.
Mary Anderson Is disappointed because
she did not realize more than 10000 ont
Of her American tour.
Queen Victoria il ten years younger than
Gladstone and can fy around among the
people a good deal livelier.
Mrs Garfield has promised one II Der
friends in Washington 20 make brief visit
there. although she has said she would
never set foof in the. 70 her, hated city
again.
Manager Hsvman. Daniel Frohmsn and
Msrcus Meyer have l8si signed con-
tract wish Mis- F0rtescue for a
long toaf through the United States. Her
fret appearance in New York Wii take
place A. the LVoeum Thesus early Id ocf0-
Der a8d TIE engagement siil consist u 81 Z
or seven weeks. during which size vii AZ
pear in several plays Nss Fsrfese1e 81
beer acting since Ire TERM aafsen ~ hs7
ssit szaiuSs Lord fsrnaoF ie both FRI iondar
and fle Eng sa provinces. snd hss teer
sxtrener successful she said ~ - q
woman 81 refasrzsale aesufT ard moi = ttis
talent
Telegram-herald., 1886-05-16

l'al8r4is. share fAeg 49, gist M les
sister Ars -seobes "a l@r5 f3fasegiy ~
4H #tg fislm raIlilsT taey sli 81 ~
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tae Cumberland Mfs.niss1s. A fisit ~
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ossaglele ~ .igast4I Iie aad .s3ne tllsls
~ fas al 1Ha1a kat - ~.i he Fe4eAss-
Mss Jenny Coie has resarnei fsoaa
saete-aE fllf al f.lesll aad = - snthilsri
ss1I ian sTtIatil entiflsl, ~ tls llEll- stIi.g7
ls4t Mas Nape Aliisr aad \ - berthA
Rand ease oeea prevailed upou ~ 4Ceolll-
pang here there tlla sees t9r szeleblls
tsaf " seFsrsl iays Duration
TIE selling 81 Ms Belle A Jaid al
s. .fasing. sao fesries lear Marshal,
@l ta1e place as tls fe.lisnse % ths
= clacz as4l "Wednesday Ensf9iag ksv. 4
Z. Merriam sili eihc.a-s.
nef J E. R.,befts, Mr.. " > Gann
Nrs h Jlay. Mrs. Geo. kiu4a4l ani
ars o. ii b~uisni,s have returned from
satenails fle Unitarian convention al Ga
ciuual
Ms e v Wright aad SFs. Fred 4.
Ma bars With heF children sli ie<ys tn
June iaF fae coast Ut Massachusetts. s8efe
thss @li spso.i fas heated terra.
Mrs IS n Hughes and her sister In-ias
Mss Naua Hughes. start tonlQrros tor
Ae~ YORK eltf ~uers ou Gle I'll tles sali
or aglaad lP0n The Etsar@
The maBy friends % Mss Klftie Maloasy
81 Detroit. siil be- pleased ga learn that she
has made a. engagement With Booth, Tie
z tlskssilan tor nezt SEASON.
De- Charles Shepard and family viii move
iafo tbeif beautiful home ou Jefferson ave
tine Oh Randall Homestead In Tea
days.
~Fid swan. hands0me young luanber
man II last saginaw who visits here
+ OCCASIONALLY : quite III with scarlet fever
The marriage Of the sell known Charlie
Miller % Miss Ida solomon is announced
as 0oe II the socia. events for June
Mfr aad Mr. W r. Adams. OF No. j.,
broadWay-st viii give Aprogresslye euchr'
party next Wednesday evening.
Mrs K , Goodman, % Keadsllyille i:
+ wishing her sous. Addison and Miriam
Goodman. % thi. city
Frank y. Patnan has made an engage
nenf with the Boston museum for mex
/ winter.
Mr. and Mrs I Stewart White are ex
pected back from California ia few days
Mrs ;. A Fowler OF No. Is Ransom ~.
has returned from an extended eastern trip
Miss Emma Moseley, Of No. SO Ransom
30, Is visiting friends IA Painsville, ..
Ellen Browne, the great metaphysical
healer, OF Chicago, Is ia the C.iy.
The Misses Delano have returned from a
winters sojOurn IN Florida
Judge Stone went 10 Kalamazoo yester
T lav
Telegram-herald., 1886-05-16

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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-06-09
Home Rule.

Editor Morning NelCS: There is reason
for anything but encouragement in the
failure of the Gladstone party to carry
home rule Monday night. No thinking
man interested in the question has had
an idea that it would pass since Cham
berlain betrayed his resolution to sell his
master. The writer, but a few days ago,
in a brief article on this topic,
sintmated his disbelief in the de-
sire OF the English ruling classes
to cencede justice to Ireland, for it is
contrary to nature for them, of their own
vOlitiOn, to accord anything like fair play
to others. The vote marks a wonderful
ehangei in English public opinion, how
ever, a change pregnant with hope, not
for Ireland only, but for other countries
and people who are also the victims of her
sel6shness and mlsgoVernment. Ten
years ago IL was doubtful whether thirty
votes wOuld have been recorded in favor
-Of a measure such as was acted upon last
night in England's Parliament, granting
that the government of that day had been
so mad as TO offer il for consideration.
To-day the bill is formally presented
by the government, and is defeated by
only 30 voices 10 a remarkably full house
-652 members voting. In the face of
such a change who shall say that nothing
has been gained for Ireland? England
has been forced seriously to consider a
demand which would, but = year or two
ago, have been stigmatized as reasonable
by all classes Of her people, and the de-
cisiOn of last night leaves that de-
mand unsatished TO be sure, but ringing.
in the ears Of her Legislators with
still continuing clamOr. IT is the demand
OF people who have never known when
they we're conquered, a demand having
its origin and finding its strength in It's In
nate justice and the well-nigb unanimous
voice OF the most INTELLIGENT race OF
people ON Gods earth to-day. The bill
granting a subordinate Parliament for
ireland has been lost. The next
bill, which should demand CO.
ordinate Parliament, may likewise
be lost, but they are none-tbe less surely
planted steps towards tbs final bill--a bill
which shall be acted upon, not by the
Lords aud Commons Of Great Britain aud
IRELAND IN Parliament asse mbled, but by
the scattered yet strengthening children
OF the Irish race; a bill'Which shall be a
bill for total separation, for absolute indie
pendence. Viewed in the light OF events Of
the last ten years, such hope IL far from
unreasonable, nor can the language In
which it is clothed be justly deemed ex-
travagsnt-
With each defeat let the Irish demand
be increased, Tor OF a surety the truest
liberty will be one day granted, but
granted too late TO merit gratitude, as 1
think Mr.. Healey remarked q day or two
ago. EMERALD.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-06-09
RAISING SILK.
What Mrs. DIR. Ware is Accomplish
ing-Facts About Silk Culture.

What Mrs. DIR. Ware is Accomplish
ing-Facts About Silk Culture.
From the COtsn6ps sGa.) Enquirer Sun.
DIR. r. A. Ware broughtinto this office
yesterday small sprig taken from a
young pine bush. On 1t were about a
dozen silk coeoons securely fastened to
the pine straws, the work of silk
worms raised by Mrs. Ware on their place
near this city. She ghasnow about 10000
cocoons, and has been raising the silk
worm on a small scale for a number of
years. They have about 1000 mulberry
-trees upon which the silk worm is fed I'M
Tilt begins the construction of the CO.
coon. 1t requires care and great pains to
successfully conduct silk culture, but
there isno reason why it should not be
made profitable industry.
Probably but few people OF the present
generation know that silk culture was
one OF the principal Industries in the early
settlement of Georgia. In 1875, Owen
Caroline, of England, upon the kings
birthday. appeared, in a full robeof GeOr-
rgfa made silk, and IL was declared to be
as fine as anyltalian silk. The SalZburgers,
who settled old Ebenezer, were the prin-
cipal cultivatoFs. and in 1856 the produce
ton OF silk reached its acme inpGeorgia,
when nearly 10000 pounds of cocOons
were delivered at Savannah. After the
inception OF the revolution the industry
began TO decline, and has never since
been revived to any notable degree.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-06-09
Unsung Hero.

From tie Butler kGd.) Ueyah.
One OF those heroines OF whom the
world hears but little Lives near LeXing-
ton. in this State. frer name is Saliie
Handsfort. Hershusband has been bed
ridden nine years with rheumatism, and
she has had four chil1ron-two boys and
two girls--t0 support. Last year she
bought lO7 acres OF land. much in original
forest, and with the aid Of TWO boys, IA
aud 10 years old, cleared i've acres. Shs
ont down the trees, rolled tho logs.
split the rails. built the fence,
burnt the brush with their help alone, and
raised nine bales OF cotton, also corn aud
meas enough FOR her0wn use, and paid her
rent. her store account and $40 on her
land debt. she has bought her meat Tor
this year and paid for %. IN addition 20
mis- sbe has done her cooking, MIXED her
cove. and gone 20 market with eggs,
cblekensand butter, selllng enoUgh40buy
all the ciofhing needed Tor the family
$40 la lndeed hernine. and W. Win wager
anything that We lave lhat Sue 10 Chris
uan hofginc atNat'
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-06-09
GIGANTIC CASTOR OIL TREE.

On the grounds of the Park House the
writer saw the dead trunk of a specimen
Of the plant Casually a mere shrub
which bears the castor OIL bean, that had
fiourished perennially for years. 1t fell
a victim. to the freeze Of last January, but
not until reaching the height of 30 feet,
witha circumference OneiOOtfrOm the sur
face,of 32 inches, by actual measurement.
Itwas large enough for firewoOd. The
bean is extensively plan ted the present
year in some portions OF the State, and it
is probable that castor OIL ere long will
become one of the staple productions Of
Florida. II. II. j.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-06-09

Barlow expects to have a new depot
sooa.
etorke is reported to DO in bad sanitary
cnnditivn
A baby "A months old in Levy county
weighs "a pounds.
Col j. r. Martins new brick hotel At
starke is.neariy completed.
y. X. AHen. Of Seville, has nearly CON-
pleted a fourieon-room house.
A 5000 church Is being erected at
South Lake Weir, Marion county.
Work on the Presbyterian church at
starkc will begin al an early day.
Five snakes wore killed IN the top OF a
palmetto tree ~ Crescent City fow days
ago.
An orange lear. measuring $ by r.
Inches, ID one OF the curositics OF Marion
county.
Al Starke a now trial has bean Erauiod
IN The case Of y. ". Alvarez 10. undefhili
and browning.
The seville Lumbor Company 10 SAVING
tte lnnhef fer a lares house 20 DC erected
DhM 4 nonly.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-06-09

Major Bacon's Appointments.

Major Bacon's Appointments.
Wednesday afternoon, June 9-Jesup,
Wayne county.
Thursday morning, June lO-Hawkins-
willie, Pulaski county.
Friday, June l1-ROme, FLOYD county .
Saturday, June 12--summervihe, Chat
tooga county.
Monday, June Warrenton, Warren
county. in the forenoon.
Tuesday night, June 15-Columbus,
Afuscogee county.
Wednesday afternoon, June 16-New-
nan, Coweta county.
Thursday morning, June 1T-LaGrange,
Tr0up county,
Saturday (time not decidedly, June 1s-
Hamilton, Harris county.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-06-09

STUBBORN FACTS

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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-06-09
Bauk Stairn1rnt.
RESOURCES.

RESOURCES,
Loans and discounts. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 7a6, 6ss 81
Overdrafts. Observation-Disclosures. 5,4l5 o.
Us. bonds TO secure circulation 60, 800 90
Us. bonds TO secure deposits .. So 900 90
other stocks, bonds, and mortgages 1874. $40 90
Due from other National Banks 1873 62
Due from state Banks and Bankers 9,04l Al
Banking House. ....... $4,000 90
Furniture and Fixtures. 6,9l7 Sd 81 ,0l7 "a
Current expenses and taxes paid 1879 y
Bills Of other banks ............... 5S,697 co
Fractional paper currency, nickels
and cents Observation-Disclosures. 500 Is
Specie, viz
Gold coin .............. $4,000 90
Sivercoi ........... 10000 90
Silver Treasury GER
tihcatcs -.......... 10000 CO. 10000 90
Legal tender notes .........,..... 10000 90
Redemption fund with u. s. Treas
uror g per cent. on circulation 1922 so
Total ...................... Sl,277 $50 81
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-06-09

Georgia
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Correct. Attest:
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-06-09
GEORGIA AND FLORIDA.
u,pNuwS IN TWO STATES TOLD
49, INPARAGRAPHS.

p,cbmond County Negress Reports
,a,ne BrutaIly whipped by a Party OF
'T,,,te Men without ProvocatiOn-
'vanderings of II Lunatic Girl OF New
nan.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-06-09

There Is but oue FlOrida, ard che is
the pet, and happy recipient Of
the largesses and patronage Of the
'-blOated bondhOlderB' and milliunaires
from every section Of the Union. " en-,
this is Infinitely better than lighting
Us. aud we can only say "e0ms.One, como
all;" Florida will fud bone add orange
grove Tor the last one Of you, even ~ % be-
accessory ~ Oh up Lake OkoeehObce and
drain tbe everglades. Ouly be- sure ~
hand OTef the spOBdulicks "a adFnnce.
ono thousand crates Of vegetables have
been shipped from ApOpka sifeady Mis
reaagu,
National Republican., 1886-09-13
Artotypes al cost at Whitaker,s.
Fifty.ninth wedding AnnIversary.

tttty-ninth WeuutnB anniversary.
Especial Correspondence of the REPUBLICAN,
WOODLAND, VA, Sept. 10, 1SS6.-Qulte
an interesting entertainment has just taken
place at Woodlawn, Fairfax county, Va,
at tho home Of Mr.. John Mason, 1t being
the celebration of the flfty.ninth anniver-
sary Of the wedding Of Mr. and Mrs. John
Mason; he being in his 87th year, aud his
wife in her 10th, both enjoying good
health with expectations OF future ami
versaries. 1t was pleasant TO see this old
couple who had lived nearly life time In
happy welded life, their sons, daughter,
and grandchildren clustered around them,
enjoying this festive occasion. Prof. Otis
Mason, of the Smithsonian Institution, we'll
known to the citizens of Washington for
his scholarly requirements and scientific
researches, Is the second son Of John Ma
son, of Woodlawn. He and his wife and
three daughters are visiting the parental
mansion. Many games wero played, in
which the old couple took part, aud
seemed to enjoy the music and refresh
ments.
Woodlawn is one of the most beautiful
farms Of Fairfax county and was originally
part Of the Mount Vernon estate; It com.
prised 1890 acres, and for long time was
the home of Maj. Lawrence Lewis, who
married Martha Washington's granddaugh-
ter the lovely Nellie Custis. Their son,
Lorenzo Lewis, inherited Woodlawn. AT
ter residing there for many years 1t was
sold to Gillingham and Troth, formerly
ship owners In New Jersey. They came to
Virginia and settled on the farm. Afterward
the grand old manor and the surrounding
land, comprising $40 acres, was purchased
by John Mason, who also was q large ship
owner then residing In New Jersey.
The mansion was built In the year 1900.
1t stands onssa commanding emlnence about
two miles westward Of Mount Vernon. IL Is
built Of bricks which were brought from
England, and is OF the old English style,
quite massive, and has wings at each end
running east and west.
In the center Of the mansion there Is an
extensive hall, eighteen feet wide; on side
are the drawing rooms, with elaborately
carved mantels, brought from Italy, and
on the south side are sitting rooms and bed
chambers. The second story, contains also
lofty rooms, with very large windows, from
which one has magnificent view. AS ma
ture is still wearing her gayest garniture OF
leaf and flower, the scene is lovely. Mount
Vernon nestled in grand old grove, the
| Potomac winding around the base OF the
low hills and sparkling In the CLEANS of the
SUMS setting rays, make a picture worthy
+, of the pencil OF Vanderselye. 1t seemt
strange even to foreigners who visit Mount
| Vernon to know that all OF the origlna
land owned by Washington has passed int
the hands of strangers; that the government
does not even own his home and tomb-i
spot sacred to Americans and revered b,
other nations. NJ. s.