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Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1893-11-18

note. That was the last sound those
five Indians ever heard in this world, for
they had not time even to start with the
surprise of it when our rifles cracked
like one piece, and they all fell, stone
dead.
"Then like raging tigers we dashed
out of cover and charged on the others.
But quick as we were, they'd already
thrown themselves from their ponies
and were now crouched behind them in
the act of stringing their bows. AS we
ran forward we poured in one volley
from our reYolvers, but all missed, and
before we could close every man of us
received slight arrow wound. Steady,
men, steadyr shouted Carson as the reds
dropped their bows and skunk closer be-
hind their ponies with knives and toma-
hawks in hand.
1.-THE fight might have been finished
in half minute if Secord and Austin,
both foaming mad, had not rushed off
to the head of the line to pick up the
women. On seeing this the five braves
ran along the far side of the string OF
ponies, which had never stirred from
their tracks when their riders fell, and
made for our two men, hoping to finish
them before we came up.
1.-THE total distance was not moro than
go feet, but the ponies rather bothered
us, and though we instantly broke
through the line the savages We're close
upon Tom and Frank before Kit, ahead
as usual, brought down two of them.
Our fellows were so busy assisting the
half insensible girls that only Carson's
last two shots aroused them to sense of
their own danger, and they sprang to
their feet barely in time to ward off the
tomahawks of the three remaining Indi-
ans, we meantime not daring to fire
again for fear of hitting them or the
women.
"They didn't need much help. how
ever. One of the bucks had attacked
Secord, and the other two pitched into
Frank, but none of them had time to
strike a second blow before Tom settled
his man by single shot, and Austin,
roaring like lion and seemingly too
mad to shoot, crushed the skull of one
Indian by blow from his rifle barrel,
and seiziny the other by the throat was
savagely choking the life out of him
when Wells stepped up and put bullet
through his brain.
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A Sinpnlnr Death.

Perhaps the most remarkable death
from fear was that of the Dutch painter,
Pentman, who lived in the Seventeenth
century. One day he went into room
full of anatomical subjects to sketch
some death heads and skeletons for a pic
ture he intended to paint. The weather
was very sultry, and while sketching he
fell asleep. He was aroused by bones
dancing around him, and the skeletons
suspended from the ceiling clashed to-
gether.
In fit Ct horror he threw himself ont
Of the window. and though he sustained
no serious injury and was informed that
slight earthquake had caused the COM
motion among his ghastly surroundings
he died in few days in nervous tremor.
Washington Post.
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CHAPTER III.

After collecting the weapons of the
dead Indians we returned to the wagons
and again led the horses ont to pasture
For time they fed quietly, but by and
by one of them, Old Whiteface. who
had mce before crossed the plains. sud-
denlyraised his head. pricked up his ears
and quivered in every limb. as if scent
ing danger.
"Tie old horse hears or smells some
thing wrong" said his driver, Ed Roys.
ton. Wed better take to the corral
boys
For some moments after bringing the
animals in we could see no cause for
alarm, but presently there rose on the
extreme edge of the horizon dark speck.
which grew each instant larger until it
finally revealed itself as a body of horse
bearing directly down upon us.
Supposing that we were to be again
attacked by chance band Of hostlles,
we stood at once to our arms.
But when the rapidly moving force
had come within half mile or so we
saw that there were only seven riders.
and those, keeping semicircular forma-
ton, seemed to be driving before them a
number of loose ponies.
The cavalcade swept on 300 yards
nearer, and then we discovered that of
the seven mounted persons two were
women! The rescuing party had re-
turned, completely successful, and a
minute later, amid our rapturous cheers,
Kit Carson, his four comrades. Mrs.
Secord and Helen Douglas rode into the
hastily opened corral.
All appeared to be greatly fatigued,
and the young women locked pale and
haggard, but none seemed to be much
the worse for their rough. experience,
though every one of the men had been
more or less wounded. 1t is needless to
describe how heartily we welcomed the
party, nor is it necessary to apologize
for the fact that in our joyous excite
ment some of us so far forgot the pro-
prieties as TO hug the two girls with as
much good will as we could have shown
to our own sisters or sweethearts.
These very affectionate demonstrations
gave no offense, however, and our fair
companions retired to make themselves
presentable after their long ride, while
two or three of us busted ourselves in
preparing an extra good supper for the
half famishel travellers. All were too
hungry to talk much while eating, but
they listened with great interest to the
graphic account which Charlie Blake
gave of our doings during their absence.
well done, boys! I'm proud of you,
sententiously said Carson as he finished
his meal: Nov I'm going to take a
snooze."
But. captain, half dozen of us re-
monstrated, 1--WE want to hear all about
your own adventures"
Boys, I'd rather fight week than
talk an hour. Joe Wilkinson here is
pretty good on the cab. He'll spin the
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1893-11-18

"Seizing the other by the throat tr1s Sdr-
dgGly choking the life out Of him."
"Then we all gathered round the wom-
en- and found that although good deal
bruised by their rough ride and very tired
neither had been seriously hurt. The
Indians, they told us. had never stopped
at all except for n few seconds at time,
when changing them from their tired
ponies to fresher ones, but they had
tasted neither food nor drink since leIv
ing camp.
1--WE had with us. as you know. only
little hard bread. but even this the
girls ate eagerly, and as we had plenty
of water they felt strong enough after a
few hours rest to start on the return
journey. So, you see. we've all got back
safe and sound and are richer by some
experience, not to count 10 good ponies.
than we were yesterday"
"Joe Wilkinson's whole team to talk,
and no mistake" said Frank Austin,
"but he's forgotten to tell you that l
wouldn't have got out of that fight quite
SO easily if he hadn't helped a little. Just
as was bringing my rife barrel down
/ Oh lIle utdu VI lllhL lLNtlttll OtiiCl OllO
made lunge at me with his knife and
would have cut my heart sure if Joe
hadn't caught the blade in the feshy
part of his own arm and thus given me
time to get hold of the fellows throat.
for was SO numbering mad that | for
got all about my revolver"
"Another trihe. too, he has not men
/ toned" said Mrs. Secord. when broke
completely down through fatigue and
my husband was worn out carrying me,
Mr.. Wilkinson took me on his own sad
die and held me. fast asleep. in his arms
| for 10 miles or more"
"And maybe | wasn't glad of the
chancew muttered the gallant Joe i'll a
half audible aside.
But how did Miss Douglas get alongY'
some one inquired.
"Oh. thunder" laughed Secord, "she
didn't try to get along. All the Indians
in Arizona couldn't have got hersaway
from Austin. He just carried her like a
baby till we got within ive miles of
camp. But she didn't so to sleep-not
that know off,
AT this embarrassing revelation the
blushing girl beat precipitate retreat,
but Frank spoke out like IA man: Its a
true bill. boys. | s'pose it wasn't ex-
actly fair to take advantage OF pris-
oner. but really couldn't help it. and
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One more bound Of the mare, another
powder fash, and only the white man
lived to hear the pistols reportl
Answering our exultant though faint
ly heard cheers by wave of his hand,
Elliot quickly dismounted, gathered up
as trophies the arms and accouterments
of the dead man and pony, picked up his
own rifle and started on his return.
But now from out the narrow pass,
yelling like demons and mad with fury,
rushed nine mounted Apaches, bent on
cutting off the conqueror's retreat and
avenging their slain comrade. On nc.
ticing this demonstration Elliot coolly
stopped and deliberately reloaded his III
file and the one empty chamber of his re-
volver, while we, the whole 13 of us. sal
lied out on foot to act as circumstances
might require For little way the In
dians rode in bunch. then took open
order and ranged themselves directly
across the line which Elliot would nat
urally take to reach camp.
Matters looked rather serious for the
young man, but no experienced plains
man could have behaved more cleverly
than he now did. Instead Of dashing off
at once with his half blown mare, he
walked her quietly until within 200 yards
of the waiting bucks, by which time she
had recovered her wind. Then giving
her the rein he made wide sweep on
the open plain and led the savages a
merry chase around and around. playing
with them as he pleased. until at last,
when frantic with baffied rage. he lured
them within long range of our rifles.
Now. boys, shoot to killp' yelled
Dick Harding, and we all fred together,
knocking over four warriors and three
ponies, whose riders were untouched.
Before we finished reloading, however,
the three dismounted braves had caught
the ponies of their fallen friends, and the
five survivors. leading one riderless
pony, made good their escape.
While we were congratulating Elliot
on his generalship some of us noticed
that he bore on his person rather novel
ornament in the shape of an arrow pro-
truding from his left side.
Examining more closely. we found that
the missile had merely pierced the flesh
outside his ribs and that its barbed head,
after blowing its way beneath six inches
of muscle, was now lodged against the
inner back of his flannel shirt.
Carefully cutting off the feathered
end, Charlie Blake drew the shaft clear
through and ont of the wound. That
was ii pretty close call. Hugh" said
Fred Bronson.
"Close enough" carelessly replied the
young stole. land in this case miss
isn't quite as good as mile, for | sup
pose that confounded hole will feel kind
of sore for day or two"
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TETD TABLE,

VIII always be supplied with the ,holcesi eats
blas the inarket affords, and all the delica ie
viii be supplied in season. Meals gan be oh
tanned At a1l tours. cooked to suit the most a.
tidisus epiCure.
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Too MANY Spiders.

At the age of s Ruby made her first
visit to large city, and having rrevi-
ously learned something of neat house
keeping she on observing the large num-
Der of telegraph, telephone and electric
light wires exclaimed. Papa, what
makes them have so many cobwebs in
the streetY-Y"uth's Companion.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1893-11-18

Board by the Day, Week or Month
at Popular Prices.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1893-11-18

and-weil, I'll expect you ali to attend
wedding when we get to a white mans
country. if we don't happen to meet
real live parson on the road any sooner"
That very thing we did three days aft
erward, however, and very jolly party
of witnesses saw Miss Helen Douglas
p Informed into Mrs. Frank Austin,
though / rather think that several Of our
bachelors assumed a joy they did not feel.
THE END.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1893-11-18

and the finest mixed and fancy drinks win al
ways be forthcoming upon order fine club
room Is at the disposal of parties who wish IL
indulge in u social game Of cards.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1893-11-18
Delinquent Sale Notice

NToRrH RAPiDAN GOLD AND SILVER
~ Mining Company. .: alton Of principal
pis,ae oi business, Virginia City, Nevsda.-Lo.
"a ion of works. Palmyra and Indian springs
Mipipg district Lyon county, Nevada
Mi e-'here are delinquent upon the foi-
I wing described stock. on a cunt OF asse>s-
mpnJ mo, ~. levied onthe 2Gth day ~ Aueu /.
1898 the severalGmouuts set opposite he names
VII he respective sharehoid r.. a, fUllaws:
Same No Cert No Sh, AmE
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1893-11-18

The quick eucd savage thrcto himself nat
along The OF side Of his pony.
Quite unhurt, however, and quick as
cat the savage sprang up, fitted an
arrow to the string and stood defiant.
Elliot, never wavering in his career.
dropped the empty rife, drew revolver
from his belt and rode straight at his
enemy. At that distance we could not
see the arrows fly, but knew from his
motions that the Indian had discharged
two in quick succession. and at the
second shot we thought our comrade
rather WINGED.
Another instant would have brought
the copbatants together. when the red
warrior threw down his bow, and we
saw the CLEAN Of sted as he poised his
tomahawk in u last brave effort ut de-
fense-useless weapon, futile valor in
such fghti
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1893-11-18
ONE DOLLAR
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CLEVELAND'S CANADIAN POLICY.
An Ontario Legislator Says Democrats Favor
Reciprocity with the Dominion.

OTTAWA, Ont. Feb. a.-The probable pol
tration towards Canada formed the subject
of Q stormy debate in the House of Com
mons yesterday. John Charlton, q prom
inent Liberal member. charged the Cana
dian administration with misleading the
people of the country by telling them that
the government of the United States had
refused to consent to any fair measures
of commercial reciprocity with Canada.
The miserable attempt of members Of the
crown, he said. to make capital ont Of the
late general elections. by representing what
had taken place at conference held at
Washington two years ago. had
forced the American governments to
deny those statements. This scandal
Gus conduct had produced in political
circles In Washington q wholesome con-
tempt for such pettifogging statesmen and
had brought discredit upon the govern
mept of the Dominion. While the govern
ment st Washington had no love for the
party IN power in this country, he was glad
to be able to say that during recent visits
TO the American capital. where he met
many prominent politicians of both politi-
cal parties, he found the people of Canada
statesmen. He mentioned Hon. j. u. Car
lisle as being well disposed towards grant
ing reciprocity toward Canada. and also
the Hon. w. NJ. Springer. Yet In the face
OF these sentiments, expressed by some OF
the most prominent members of the ruling
party In the United States, the governments
OF Canada had the criminal audacity 10
tell the people that it cannot obtain any
measure OF free commercial intercourse
with the American nation.
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going to weed all annexationists out OF the
service It would be rretty well decimated
BIZ the time il got through with the job.


WASHINGTON, Feb. S-The President to-
day appointed Henry G. Kress. of Wiscon-
sin. to be consul at Cork. and the following
postmasters: Horace X. WarreL. at Kent
land. Ind; Samuel S. Wallace. at Lin
coin, Ill
An interesting fact was communicated to
the members of the Cabinet at their regu-
lar meeting. yesterday, by Secretary OF
State Foster. While the Cabinet was still
In session news Of the ratification OF the
Russian extradition treaty by the Senate
reached the White House. Upon learning
this the Secretary of State announced TO
his associates that there were no treaties
pending bsfore the Senate and no State De-
partment business unacted upon.
The POstmaster-general has issued an
order establishing a. postOffice In the gov
ernment building on the Columb blan expo
sition grounds. The office is tc be a branch
of the Chicago postofiice, and Will be
known as the worlds fair station" An
allowance of 81. 400 is made for the pay OF
employees and additional allowances Will
be made from time to time.
Negotiations for the settlement of the
News case are progressing so satisfactorily
that the war ship Atlanta has been recalled
from her special mission to POrt-au-Prince,
where she was sent to enforce the demands
of this government.
Inc naval apprOpflatlOu OIL, rs dRTocu
upon by the House committee on naval
affairs. contains no appropriation for the
proposed naval review next May, and the
Senate will have to be looked TO for the
appropriation to carry out tho promise I'M
Piled in our invitation to foreign powers.
George w. Turner editor of the New York
Recorder to-day presented to President
Harrison and Secretary Tracy two silver
etatuettes represent ting Riggin. the sailor of
the United States ship Baltimore. the kill
ing of whom. IN the streets in Vslpa raiso.
led to the trouble with Chilli. q little more
than year ago.
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MARSHALS DEPIED BY SHERIFFs.
Another Step in the Conflict Between South
Carolina and Uncle sam.

CHARLESTON. S. e.. Feb. S.-The war be-
tween the federal court and the county
sheriffs and treasurers acting under the
Governors direction, and which involves
the question of the taxation of railroads,
assumed another and more aggressive phase
to-day. The deputy marshals. who were
charged with serving the writs for oOn.
tempt and injunctions on the sheriffs of
Aiken. Aobeville. Anderson and Newberry
counties. have returned, and report that
the sheriffs refuse to surrender the prop
erty of the railroads lowed upon bv them
under Governor Tillman's orders. In court
to-day an order was signed advancing the
dates to which the original writs were
made returnabIe. from Feb. Il and March
s. respectively. to Saturday. Feb. III and
Monday Is. respectively. The first case is
that In which the south Carolina railroad
is party. This case will be heard OH
Saturday. The Richmond 81 DanvilIe
case Will be heard on Monday following.
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Unless all indications fail, there will be
some very interesting debates and sharp
maneuvering on the floor of the House
when the pension-appropriation bill is
taken up for consideration. A radical
change in the pension policy is proposed.
The change will be backed up by q majority
of the committee on appropriations. and
will be fought tooth and nail by the Re-
publican minority, assisted by Representa-
tive Holman. chairman of the committee,
who is ordinarily the most strenuous advo-
cate in the committee for q reduction OF ex.
pendltures. The proposed change in the
pension policy has In view q considerable
reduction of the pension rolls and OF the
enormous amount now paid out for pensions
by purging the lists of the names
of some of those now on It.
and by making more difficult the
procurement in cases of o pension under
the laws. 1t is proposed to change the
laws in some respects. and q new policy is
TO be inaugu-ated as far as tie adminlstra-
tion of the law is concerned by turning
over the whole Pension Bureau to the Wa ar
Department. These changes. with some
notifications, are the same as were origi-
nalIy proposed by the subcommittee
which framed the pension appropriation
bill, but which, in full committee. were
stricken out by majority of one vote.
The committee has now. By q narrow ma
iority, reconsidered that action. There
was q meeting of the committee this morn
ing. and the fight for a new pension policy
WAS renewed by Mr.. O'Neill, of Massachu-
setts. BY nay and yea vote the commit
tee decided TO report the necessary amend
ments TO be offered to the pension bill when
1t comes up.
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Cable Notes.
Euworth Leapua Propramme

CHICAGO. Feb. Sat the meeting of the
Epworth League to-day it was decided to
ence at Cleveland. o.. july g. z, 8 and g.
The address of welcome will be delivered
by Governor Mckinley, and the responses
will be delivered by Governor Pattison. of
Op Carmen of Canada. The topic for dis
cnssion will be entitled The Church of
Tomorrow" The first day will be devot-
ed TO the department. OF social WORK; the
second to literary; the third TO mercy and
health and the fourth TO the spiritual
feature of the church mission.
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Senator German Attempts to Defend Dem
ocracy's Bolt of fts Platform.

Senator German Attempts to Defend DEM
ocracy's Bolt of fts Platform.
WASHINGTON, Feb. s.-The morning hour
In the Senate to-day was spent for the
most part in the consideration and passage
OF bills on the calendar. and considerable
progress was made IN that direction. At
O'Clock the Senator'S. headed by Vice. presi-
dent Morton. and accompanied by some Of
Its principal officers. proceeded 10 the hall
of the House of Representatives,. and there
took part in the ceremony of counting the
votes for presidential electors. Afterwards
the railroad automatic car-coupler bill was
debated up To the hour of adjournmens
without any definite action being taken.
The following bills. among others. wero
taken from the calendar and passed: House
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WILL MARK A NEW ERA.

The President Wil Raise the Flag on the
Steamers City of Paris and City of New York.
WASHINGTON. Feb. s-Secrerary Foster.
OF the Treasury Department. has been
notified that the American flag will be
formally raised upon the Iuman steamers
City Of New York and City Of Paris at
New York on WashIngtOn's birthday. The
event will be celebrated with great pomp
Many distinguished people have received
invitations to be present. The President.
who regards the act of the City of New
York and the City of Paris taking an Amer
ican register and sailing under the Stars
and Stripes as the crowning act of his ad-
ministration. will himself pull up the flag.
He will to accom- panied TO New York by
all the members of his Cabinet, and on
that occasion there will also be present the
members of the Senate and House naval
affairs committees. distinguished members
of Congress. and the principal officers of
the Navy Department and other invited
QueetS.
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stockmen and rrainmen Injured.

OsCEoLA. Ia. Feb. 6-Two stock trans
were wrecked on the C.. b. * Q. railroad at
Brush siding. five miles east of Osceola,
men and two trainmen, fireman and q
brakeman, were hurt. Following are the
injured: s. Z. Hahn. Northbro. Ia; Hugh
Doyl. Westboro. Mo-: Frank Ream. Ottum-
wa. Ia, brakeman; j. Z. Hanson. Sioux
City; J. Z. Front Takio, Ia: George Smith,
fireman; Fred Klute. Westboro. Mo-; James
l.. Kirshon, Creston, La.