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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-05-21

Lace curtains, large stock, just arrived
$50 to so per pair. S. r. Marks & Co. y
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-05-21

Fine hand made paper hanging at Ross
164 S. Main street.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-05-21
MONEY TO LOAN.

Money or inside real estate security at
10 per cent. Call on Rice, Hopkins s, Co,
opposite Walker House
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1889-07-06
Esmeraida News.

The following items are clipped from the
Walker Lake Bulletin of last Wednesday:
Tommy Edwards, who killed Cundry in
Candelana, is said 10 have skipped the
country.
John Roach was arrested last week for dis.
turbing the peace and sentenced to 20 days
in the County Jail.
There is some excitement at Sweetwater
over a strike in Miller's clam, near the Sum
mers mine. Henry Williams on Monday took
samples to the Carson Mint for assay. 1t is
regarded as big thing.
A painful accident happened to little son
of John Young at Pine Grove recently.
Clarence Young, 6ve-year old boy. while
playing with an ak, in some manner chopped
his younger brother, two years old, on the
right hand, severing the first and second fin.
gers. DR.. Leavitt dressed the wound but the
little fellow suffered Intensely.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1889-07-06

A we'll known society man stocked his
mustache the other day ard thus held forth:
"The most amusing thing | ever saw at a
dancer Well I'll tell you two and you can
take your choice. No, was at small dance
party given at private house. 1t was late
in the evening, and when the music died
away after waltz, and the dancers had
seated themselves around the room, there,
lying IN open sight in the center Of the room.
lay beautiful silk garter. My first impulse
was to step forward and pick it up and look
for the owner. but | was afraid she would
not thank me for my trouble. SO the trinket
lay where il was until a maid was actually
sent with dustpan and brush, and the Of
tending article was swept from the floor,
while the guests tried vainly not to see wha'
was going on. At another party the over.
skirt Of one Of the ladies who was dancing
collapsed, AMI hung limp and formless where
i, had previously swelled in triumphant pride.
The cause Ct this sudden metamorphosis
was the loss OF newspaper, which was found
on the floor, and when it was picked up 4
hasty glance showed that the particular
journal that had been dedicated to this pur
pose was the Christian at Work.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1889-07-06
A Chicago Girls story

Dolly Sanger, Of Chicago, appeared in the
Police Court al Butte, Montana, Wednesday,
and told how she wa, deceived into coming
to Montana. She was Employed in Chicago
restaurant, where she met Fred Aupre and
Annie Hervey. Of Butte. They passed as
wealthy Montana people. and finslly per
suaded The girl to come to Montana with
them. they paying her fare, she to return the
amount to them by working for them as a
domestic. The party arrived in Butte Sun
day night and went Immediately to a notori-
Gus house. where the girl was soon told that
she was expected 10 lead a life Of shame.
The proposal was spurned and she demand
ed her trunk, which contained all her pos
sessions. This was refused, the precious
paie telling her they would hold ii for her
fare from Chicago. Warrants were issued
for the arrest of Aupre and the woman, and
il the girls story is verified, their punish
n,ent will be severe.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1889-07-06
DIVERTING WATER.
Carson River Ranchers Taking 1t A

Carson River Ranchers Taking 1t ALI
For the last week the water in the river
has grown less very rapidly, and it is with
much difficulty that the wood drive has been
iun down as far as Dayton. The cause Of
the shortage OF water is said 10 be on account
Of the farmers in the upper part Of Carson
Valley turning the water out onto sagebrush
lahd TO destroy the sagebrush and make new
land fit for cultivation. How true this is we
know not. The mills OH the river, however,
did shut down and turn all The water into the
river from their bitches to help float the wood
down. A law was passed at the last session
Of the Legislature in relation to the diversion
Of water from any stream for ATTY such pur
pose as the ranchers are said to be using it
for. Here it is:
The People ef the State of Nevada, repre-
senfed in Senate and Assem6iy, 40 enact as
tolioa0s::
SECTION I. ANY. person or persons who
shall, during the irrigating season, divert and
conduct the water, or portion thereof, of any
river, creek or stream into any slough or
sloughs, dam or dams, pond or ponds, and
retain, or cause the same TO be held or re-
tanned therein without making any other use
Of such water, or who shall, during the irri
or portion thereof, away from any such river.
creek or stream, and run, or cause or allow
the same to run to waste on sagebrush or
greasewood land, such diversion shall be
deemed an unlawful use and waste Of water.
SEC. 2. Any person or persons, company.
corporation or association who shall, during
the irrigating season, shall divert and con-
duct, or any person or persons aiding, abet.
Ting or assisting any such person or persons,
company, corporation or association in di
verting and conducting, during the irriga,ing
season, the water, or portion thereof, OF any
river, creek or stream into any slough OF
sloughs, dam or dams, or pond or ponds, and
retain, or cause the same 10 be retained there.
in without making any other use Of such
wafer, or who shall, during the irrigating
season, divert and conduct the water, or por.
lion thereof, away from any river, creek OF
stream, and run. or cause or allow the same
to run to waste, contrary to and in violation
Of the provisions Of this Act, shall be guilty
Of misdemeanor, and upon conviction there
Of, in any Court of competent jurisdiction in
this Safe, shall be punished by fine mol
exceeding five hundred dollars or by impris
onmen, in the county Jail Of the county moi
exceeding six months, or by both such fine
and imprisonment.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1889-07-06
A Picnic for EOur.

Last Tuesday a couple Of ladies drove
down from Virginia City in phaeton. and
before they had drived about town long be
came quite embarrassed for sufficient guam
lily OF booze TO keep up their spirits. A
couple Of Dayton dudes "hooked onto" the
layout. and after terrifying themselves inter.
nally with cocktail or two, and heeling
themselves externally with six bottles oil
beer, the quarte,ie proceeded to the picnic
grove near Sulro. where their rotations were
long, deep and frequent. The result was a
wrecked carry all for the dudes, a picnic fol
the ladies', ana determination on the part
of all to do so no more, for fear they would
he found out.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1889-07-06

WELLINGTON CENTER, July l., q,

WELLINGTON CENTER, July l., 1889.
ED. TIMEs:-
Mr.. Lee is quite i'll with severe fever.
w. B Sanders and wife are visiting friends
in the valley.
S. G. Ames is kept quite busy attending
to the sick folks in the Valley. Oh. doctoti
Miss Minnie Isabel has left for trip to
Carson, Reno and Truekee, to visit friends.
Mr. Gault and son, from the State Of
Kansas, are stopping in the valley for few
days.
Hall & Simpson drove about 50 head Of
beef cattle to Virginia City on the 78th Of
last month.
Rev. T. E. Sisyons delivered very inter.
esting lecture on Education" at the school
house last evening.
H. NJ. Schooley finished haying on the 26th
Of last month. He was the FIRST in the Val.
ley. He cut about 1870 tons.
VIII o THE WIsP.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1889-07-06
STAGE CONNECTIONS.
RECORDERS OFFICE.
Business transacted During Month o
June.

Business transacted During Month OF
June.
Deed-T. Brcdigan to A. r. Hayes, land
in Mason Valley; consideration $500. Dated
June 9th, 1859.
Decd. S. Craig and wife TO Victor Nc
Inlyre, town lot in Greenfield; consideration
$1,000. Dated June 9TH, 1859
Deed-Wm Jones to A. II. Bordeaux. 4
interest in South Summit Mine, Silver City;
consideration 81. Dated June 9Th, 1850.
Decd. A. Guild to Mrs. c. Reed, por.
tior OF town lot in Dayton; consideration s2s
Dated June 27th. 1889.
Deed-Jas. Hardwick to John Finnegsn,
u interest in East Dana Mining claim, in
Spring Valley; considerations 81. Dated June
roth, 1850
Location Notice-Gold Eagle, in Desert
Mining District, by A. Z. Allen. Dated
June I7th, 1850.
Location Notice-Retriever, in Spring
Valley. by Chas. G. Hamilton. Dated June
2Sth, 1850.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1889-07-06
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS /.
Monthly Meeting Business Tran
sacted.

The Board Of County Commissioners held
its regular monthly meeting last Monday;
present J. r. Shaw, Chairman; T. c. Ford
and J. M. Houston, Commissioners; District
Attorney, John Lothrop; and Walter J.
Harris, Clerk.
The minutes Of previous meeting were read
and approved.
The list of bills allowed will be found in
another column
The sum Of 1898 20 was ordered trans.
ferred from the General Fund 10 the Officers
Salary Fund.
A petition from Mason Valley. asking that
the road between the bridge and Greenfield
be changed, was received, ard after consid
Grafton was returned TO be drawn up in
proper shape.
The District Attorney informed the Board
that on the 18th Of June he commenced suit
against the State to recover the amount al
lowed by the Commissioners Of this county
for special election expenses, and that the
writ issued on July Ist.
The additional bond of Treasurer Hun
toon, in the sum Of $1,000 was received and
accepted. James Scott bondsman.
George Burner was employed by the
Board to make the necessary repairs on the
Holmes grade between this place and Wabus
ka.
The money in the treasury was counted by
the Board in company with the Auditor and
Treasurer and found to be correct-$II,I33,
"a.
There being no further business to tran.
sact the Board adjourned to meet August 5th,
1910.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1889-07-06

Numerous small boys about town are kill,
ing small birds with pop guns, bows and ar
rows. slingshots, etc. There is a law against
this business, as follows, and the boys had
better keep their eyes peeled for the Sheriff,
and the Sheriff for the boys:
SECTION I. 1t shall be unlawful for any
person or persons, at any time, TO kill or in.
jure, or 10 pursue with such intent, any spar.
row, blue bird, blue jay, thrush, martin,
hooking bird, swallow, red breast, cat bird
wren, or humming bird, or TO disturb the nest
or eggs OF said birds.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1889-07-06
THE MINT.
Made by Superinten
dent Wright.

Superintendent S. G. Wight has made the
following appointments in the Mint: T. X.
Hofer of O,msby, Chief Clerk; Allen G.
Bragg Of Washoe, Cashier; L. l.. Elr"d Of
Ormsby, Bookkeeper; c. A. Witherell Of
Ormsby, Weigh Clerk; II. J. Humphries OF
Humboldt, Record Clerk; Ollie Bray OF
Ormsby, Assay Clerk; Geo. w. Keith Of
Lyon, Assistant Coiner; Geo Nc Laughlin
Of Ormsby, Freshman; Archie Allen ofStorey.
Engineer; f. F. Hall Of Storey. Fireman;
w. II. Cressler Of Ormsby, Captain Of the
wa,ch;D c. Sheehan Of Storey. E. L. Buck
ingham Of Eureka, Chas. Wilson, Of Storey.
A. X. Lamb Of Washoe and F. b. Allen Of
White Pine, as Walchmen; Joseph Wilson Of
Esmeralda. Deposit Melter; Jason Burlin.
game Of Eureka, helper; c. A. App'eberg
Of Ormsby, Waterman and helper; E. b.
Cuts of Lincoln, blacksmith; E. c. Knopp
of Ormsby, sweep man; M. X. Wing oil
Storey, yardman; J. H. Henry Of Storey,
coal man; VIM. H. Adams Of Ormsby,
Assistant Assayer; Charles A. Hoffer Of
Ormsby, Cupeller; Albert A. Phipps Of
Storey, DISCOVER; J. M. Wright Of Lander,
helper; Richard Brown Of Elko and S. S.
Fairbanks of Nye, helpers in the coming
department.
There are several more clerks to appoint
and few more appointments to be made II
The coming and melting departments, bu
month.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1889-07-06
How to Clean Silk.

For every quart Of water required to clean
the silk pare and crate one large potato
Put the potato in the water, which must bt
cold, aud let stand for two days without
disturbing it. Rain water is preferred wher
it can be obtained. Pour oil the clear Liquor
into large vessel and dip the silk up and
down in it until it is thoroughly saturated
DO not wiring it. but let it hang where it car
drip. When nearly dry lay it fat on ths
table and rub it with q linen cloth, FIRST or
one side, then on the other. II necessary 10
press it place it between flannel and use .
moderate iron. 4
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1889-07-06
Homer B0nlQnl

-"Dicky Tough" is sweating TO death in
the cooler. Almost any day you can hear
him pleading with the deputy Sheriff to
"hopen the bloody windows and let in the
bloomin' hair"
Sheriff Brann run in an Arab peddlar
the first Of this week for pc ddling without a
license. Gus now has full stock Of snide
jewelry, etc., on hand which he will sell at
reasonable prices.
The boys do say that Long Steves feet
displace so much water in the river that the
work of getting out wood is made much
easier. The water is spread over SO much
more ground, and consequently is not so deep
to work in
Elk. Governor Blasdel was passenger on
Wednesdays train bound for San Francisco.
He had been out to his Pine Grove mines
Some work is now being done on the mine.
aud more extensive work is to be done in the
near future.
Jack Hepworth returned last Tuesday
from Pinos Atlas, Mexico, where he has been
for year or more working for an English
Mining Company. Jack says wages are good
down there but he got Internally tired Of
living with the greasers. lie does not intend
10 return.
The east bound c. P. express trains are
again running on the old time-that is, be
hind time. Several days last week the south
it did no, get in until nearly 7 o'clock
Wednesdays train was also about an hour
behind time.
Long Steve went to work on the wool
drive the first OF this week, and the boy, are
now talking of lynching him for working
them all on, Of job. Steve is a holy terror
a: singing wood, and it will take him but a
few days to work himself as we'll as all the
other boys out of job.
"A bushel Of corn will make $2s worth
Of whisky, as it sells b. retail. II the Gov
eminent gets its revenue in full-which it
seldom does-it receives 50 90; the farmer ;
average receipt is 40 cents; the railroad, as
carrier, gets 81; the manufacturer 81; the
retailer $40; and the drinker gets drunk and
five days in jill.
Joseph Courtenay Latsorer, of Birming-
ham, laid trap for his wife, whom he sus.
pectrd Of iniidelity. As result, he found
Charles Tucher in room with his wife and
shot him dead. Courtenay escaped and his
unfaithful wife is now endeavoring TO shield
him.
Lalsorer should never have allowed his
wife to become acquainted with man who
wore the name OF Tucher. 1t would give
most any man away.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1889-07-06
CORA L. ANGEL, Principal.
PRIMARY DEPARTMENT.
The HOstetter StOma c h bitter PeOpl,
score AnOlher Point.

In the United Safes Circuit Court for the
Southern District Of New York. Judge Ship
man handed down an opinion few days ago
in the suit Of the owners Of the trade marks
covering Hosietter's Stomach Bitters against
Arnold Thrller and Cornell Theller, the com
Founders located on Vesey street. New York
City, in which it was decided that, although
the defendants made use of their own nam, s
on the labels affixed to the bottle containing
bilters prepared by them, yet as they were
evidently designed to initiate the Hostet,er
labels, they were infringers, and perpetual
injunction was granted and an accounting Of
damages ordered. together with the costs of
the suit. 1t is the evident intention Of the
Hostetter people to protect their valuable
trade mark against all infringers.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1889-07-06
BRIEF MENTION.

Catfish are still biting well at Horseshoe
Lake.
Miss Lois Fish returned last week from
her visit to relatives in Chicago.
The thermometer registered 1903 in the
shade at Wabuska Wednesday. The hottest
yet.
The Reno boys downed the Truckee nine
by score of II to 10 last Sunday in game
of ball.
The weather snll continues hot, the
thermometer ranging from IS to 100 in the
shade.
&C. c. Fish came in from Garfield Dis.
trct las, Sunday. He reports the Ida mine
looking we'll.
Archie Harrington was a passenger on
last Wednesdays train on his way to Reno
from Hawthorne.
"Wednesday last was the hottest day OF
the season here. The thermometer ranged
from 90 TO los degrees above zero, in the
shade.
Miss Tillie Carrick was given farewell
party last Tuesday evening, before her depar.
ture to California to attend the Normal
School.
"A large block Of marble from the Inyo
quarry went through on last Fridays tain
I, ,uas heinz cen, tn Can Eraprisco The
chunk weighed about 10 TONS
An exchange contains the following: II
John Jones, who twenty years ago deserted
his poor wife and babe, will return, said babe
will lick the stuffin' out OF him.
A dispatch from Hhiley, Idaho, an.
nounces that that place is in ashes from Ru.
pert's drug store to the Wood River Time,
building. -Four blocks were burned.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1889-07-06
How To Gain Flesh And strength

Use after each meal SCOTS Emulsion
with IIypcpho,phites. 1t is as palalable as
milk, and easily digested. The rapidity
with which delicate people improve with its
use is wonderful. Use il and Try your weight.
As remedy for Consumption, Throat affec
tons, and Bronchitis, it is unequaled
Please read:
al used SCOTS Emulsion with child
eight months old with good results. lie
gained four pounds in very short time. -
+. PRlM, NJ. d., Alabama,
al gave SCOTS Emulsion to gentleman
65 years old. troubled with Chrome Bron
chitis, with the most excellent results. y.
c. CAsoN, Broken Arrow. Ala.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1889-07-06
The Fourth.

The Fourth Of July was very quietly spen,
by Daytonites. Quite number Of our peo.
pie went to Virginia City to celebrate. while
the younger people went to Empire to witness
the ball game. In the evening few FIRE.
works were set of on the fat near the depot
There was very little drunkenness and nc
quarreling during the day or evening. A few
people went to Horseshoe Lake, near Sutro,
and had q quiet time. The stars and stripes
waved from nearly every house in town. and
although the town looked gay it was very
quiet.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1889-07-06
Merit Wins.

We desire to say to our citizens, that FOL
years we have been selling DR.. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption, DR.. Kings New
Life Pills, Bucklen's Arnica Salve and Elec
trio Bitters, and have never handled remedies
that sell as we'll. CT that have given such
universal satisfaction. We do not hesitate
to guarantee them every time, and we stand
ready to refund the purchase price, if salts.
factory results do not follow their use.
These remedies have won their great pcpu
larity purely on their merits. Trial bottle
free at !. A. BOnham's.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1889-07-06

George Brown brakeman on the ore train
on tn. V. 4 T., was run over and killed
Tuesday morning a, Carson while making up
the train. His loot caught in frog while
he was making coupling, and he was TIN own
to the ground and four wheels passed over
his legs and the lower portion Of his body
He had been in the employ Of the railroad
company for FIVE years, and was well known
and well thought Of
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1889-07-06
Fire In Carson.

Last Tuesday morning about o'clock q
fire broke out in the Corbett House, oppo
size the Mint, in Carson. The entire block
of wooden buildings was burned. including
Circe's livery stables. The total loss to bus
mess men in the block is about $4,000,
Joe Kinney, formerly Of Wellington, LOST
about 5000 worth of blacksmiths tools.
He bad just started into business in Carson
It is thought that the fire was incendiary.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1889-07-06
A Preacher from pike.

Over in Biggs, CAL, Baptist pulpit
FOUNDER named James told the people. as the
hat was being passed round, that he was in
terrible need Of SIS. The hat papned ou,
SIS 80. Announcing this gratifying fact,
Mr.. James then coolly said: "Much obliged.
The Lord w,llin', I'll dig out to-merrer for
ole Missoury, whar white folks lives"
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1889-07-06
The Population Of the United states.

The present estimated population of the
United States is % 900, coo. The rate OF
increase. exclusive of immigration, is esti
mated at IS per cent. per annum about 100,
900 a month. BY immigration the increase
OF population averages over 43, 900 month,
or over half million yearly. The aggregate
annual growth from both causes will not fall
The estimated foreign population is not faI
below $4,000, 900.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1889-07-06
The Verdict Unanimous.

w. ID. Suit, Druggist, Bippus, Ind, tes,-
rs; 81 can recommend Electric Bitteys as
& very best remedy. Every bottle sold
has given relief in every case. One man
took six bottles, and was cured of Kheuma
tism Of 10 years standing" Abraham Hare,
druggist, Bellvile. Ohio, affirms: "The best
selling medicine have ever handled in my
20 years experience, is Electric Bitters."
Thousands OF others have added their testi-
mony, SO that the verdict is unanimous that
Electric Bitters do cure all diseases Of The
Liver, Kidneys or Blood. Only half dol
lar bottle al ]. A. Bonham's.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1889-07-06
-
silver King District.

Work is going on at Silver King district
under the arrangement recently made with
San Francisco parties. In the Seaser mine
ore assaying sc OF. per ton in silver and 80
per cent. lead has been struck to the west OF
all the old workings, and shows up we'll.
Two families with six children are now in the
district, and hope to make the place their
home iofhe Record.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1889-07-06
1t IL q Curious Fact

That the body is more susceptible to benefit
Hence the importance Of taking Hoods
Sarsaparills now, when it will do you the
most good. 1t is really wonderful for puri
flying and enriching the blood, creating an
appetite, and giving a healthy tone to the
whole system. Be sure to get Hood's Sar
saparilla, which is peculiar TO itself.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1889-07-06

She's fairer than a lily,

She's fairer than lily,
And she's sweeter than rose,
And she knocks the neighbors silly
When she Yields the garden hose.
She lifts her skirts from danger
With her left hand, while her right
Grasps the nozzle, and the stranger
Gets a very pleasant sight.
For she's always fresh and rosy,
And she seems SO sweet and fair,
AS she sprinkles every posy
With most impartial care.
The neighbors' eyes all twinkle
And their interest daily grows,
For they like to see her sprinkle,
And they like to see the hose.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1889-07-06
The Delta.

Jacob Hansen, an old Dayton pioneer, has
opened a saloon in the building owned by
Andy Nelson. on Main ST., and proposes to
try and make go OF it. He has had the
place neatly repapered and painted and
cleaned up generally. His stock Of liquors
isnot large but are Of the finest quality. All
Jake asks for is share Of the patronage. See
advertisement elsewhere IN this issue.