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Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1896-03-07
COMMUNICATION.
More About That sale OF Property TO
Mr9. Ross.

Mrs. Ross.
EDITOR TIMES: In an issue of
the Enterprise of Feb. I'd Mr.. G. /.
Leavitt tells long story about that
Ross land sale, and mixes it up
with fraternal matters of which |
know nothing, and care less, Mr..
Leavitt gives as reason for the
tax not being paid that w. II.
Spragg, then Chairman of the Board
OF Commissioners told Mr.. Craig he
could get rebate. The fact is Mr..
Craig asked me if | could do any
thing to get the tax off or reduced.
It was at the first meeting in Dec,
1894. I told him | could not tell,
but would see the attorney, and |
did SO. He advised that the tax
must be paid, and come before the
Board in April for rebate. Iasked
him to send Mr.. Craig a written
statement, which be did, and | gave
it to him myself. That is all there
was of that
Mr.. Leavitt further says the mat
ter was kept secret, and charges
conspiracy. If there was conspiracy
there is a law to punish conspira-
tors. How can he charge conspir-
acy? The lot was advertised and
sold to the county as the law pro-
vides, with a notice that the owner
had six months to redeem in. Could
he not read?
If all the taxpayers should hold
back and charge conspiracy and
not pay their taxes I think decis-
ion would soon be rendered that the
taxes must be paid. The govern
ment cant be run without it. If
one has right to hold back and
not pay, why not all? don't
think the Legislature should be
called together for the accommoda-
ton of Mr.. Leavitt; let them pay
as we'll as the rest of us. Mr.. Leav-
lit tells what the next Legislature
should do. Why didn't he make a
law so he would not have to pay
his taxes? He has talked a great
deal about what | did when Com
missioner, and why it is | am at a
loss to know unless because he APP
propriated thousand feet of coun-
ty lumber to his own use and had
him return it. Perhaps / was wrong,
but thought 1 was doing my duty.
care not for his insinuations
where we are both known, but when
he uses the press to cast such in
situation abroad I must speak.
Mr.. Leavitt says Mr.. Randall did
not make the motion to sell the lot.
/ say he did move to accept the Of
fer, and knew he was doing bis
duty when he did so. Mr.. Leavitt
further says he had the misfortune
to have his house burned, which is
a fact, and Mr.. Craig's was burned
also. The latter was not insured
while the former was.
I want it understood that | am
not writing for notoriety, but when
a man accuses me of things that are
not so / must contradict it.
w. HI. SPRAGG.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1896-03-07
For over Fifty Years

MRS WINsLow' SOOTHING SYRUP has Deen used
for over fifty years by millions Of mothers for
their children while teething, with perfect sue
allays all pain, cures wind collie and L. the best
remedy for DiarrhGa. 1t will relieve the poor
little sufferer Immediately. Sold by ruggists
in every part of the world. twenty-five cents
a bottle Be sure and ask for 'Mrs Wnslow's
Soothing SYRUP" and take no ether kind.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1896-03-07
ResuIts TeBI the story.

vast mass of direct. unimpeachabls testi'
mony proves beyond any possibility of doubt
that Hoods Sarsaparilla actually does perfect
ly and permanently cure diseases caused by
impure blood. Its record of cures is unequal.
ed. and these cures have often been accom-
plishcd after sll ether preparations had failed.
Hoods pitts cure all liver ills. biliousness,
juandice, indigestion. sick headache.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1896-03-07
ADVERTISING RATES:

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Discount of 10 per cent. on Commercial" ads
standing three months; Is per cent. on lads"
standing six months; 40 per cent. on ads
standing one year.
Local notices, per line of nonpariel, first
Each subsequent insertion, per line. .O5
No deviation from above prices
In Memorium Resolutions published in the
TINES win be charged for at the rate of ten
cents per line.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1896-03-07

From To
Mound House Mound House
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-03-22
NOTABLE PEOPLE.

J. Pierpont Morgan VIII sal for Europe
on "Wednesday.
Gen. Joubert. . comrnasisr Of the Bosr
Army. receives salary OF tlk 80 year
The Prince OF wales is Suffering from an
attack of low spirits and his face has
grown very careworn Of late.
The late Empress Augusta Of Germany
did not permit he. younger rnabdR % honou
20 read a book or attend Q sheater with
out her consent
The death Of George Davis. who was
the attorney general Of the Confederate
s;ates. leaves John Il Reagan the only
cabinet
Gen. Benjamin Harrison has accepted =
place on the advisory board Of the new
University OF Indianapolis and the pro-
motors OF the enterprise hore 20 persuade
him TO eccep, the presidency a the insti-
tuition.
Prof RoentEea IS the hero Of the hour
- Germany; Honors are showsring upon
him IN his Wurtzpurg home. and the Unit
vers.sy students organized a grand torch
light procession through the town TO his
house to congratulate the rrofesDor on
his wonderful discovery.
President Faure. when he receives fr.i-
mate FRIENDS. wears a mere tncket bat
when according audiences 10 reiatise
bert coat. WITH . large scarlet rcDette or
button % the Legion Of Honor W the
bntsorhole OF the left Zap az his coat
BENJAMIN II. MiIliken. OF TernnesA sx.
private secretary to Senator Eayysa. ana
who attempted. wh-ie drunk, 10 Onesr the
room OF his sveetnesrs, Asss Gertrude
PHILIPS. daughter OF ex-ssoaciter Gsnera1
Phillips, and was charged vfta intent 70
Assault her. has been acquitted at WASH.
fngtoa CITY.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-03-22
EDITORIAL sPARKLEs.

The trouble With the Olney boom may be
that it Is trying TO live entirely on baked
beans.-Ch:cago Post.
The trouble in Kentucky simply shows
to what lengths soufmash will lead poii.
tics.-Philadelphia Press.
Gen William Booth seems to regard his
son Ballington a. In danger Of cultivating
a serpent's tooeh-Bcston Herald.
The first ballot WIN Be- sure to show that
Mckinley has . large majority Of the
rooms at the 81 Louis hotels.-Minne-
apolis Journal
Spain is preparing to send $1,000 moro
troops to Cuba-not that she expects to
fight any great battles there. but yellow
fever time Is coming on.-Omaha Bee.
1t is thought that the Southern delegates
will be able to make enough at St. Louis
to enable them to thoroughly enjoy the
watermelon season.-Washington City
Post.
There IL . more foolish man than Repre-
sentative Linton. Of Michigan. the A. p. A
leader IN the house He II the Kansas City
Irishman who wants to Tight . duel with
Linton.-Bufalo ExprssA
Chief Justice Fuller, Of the United States
supreme court. has married on Ave daugh-
tiers in as many years. including one elcpe-
ment which ended IN grief. No one knows
how many more daughters he has up his
slceye.-Sioux City Journal.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-03-22
TALKING TO THE GALLERY

The United States senate does not nre-
seat very d.sninsd appearance jus: now.
rs proceedings cover many hours aud AZ
ford speeches whose reproduction wcp,d
occupy three or four pages OF a daily
paper Newspaper reports must there
Tore be only a synopsis. and there Is a
tendency TO select for publication those
parss which are ''spicy" But even the
Congressional Record shows that most OF
the speeches ere made less for the pur-
pose OF convincing the senate than Of
Catching applause from the gallery.
the tone OF the discussions IS thereby
lowered: and We read OF .roas,s' o. the
president which are fiji only for the cam
paisn stump, and OF quips and retcrts
which would be childish even in a schoo,
debate. Much Of that which IL said to
provoke cheers and laughter ought to be
received In rebuking silence by body Of
such eminence As the United States SEN
ate.
Thnre IL an eticuette-to give II no higher
name-which has hitherto forbidden ap-
plsnse or any public manifestation IN the
gallery: but though the rule Is sun psr-
functorily retained II Is only occasionally
enforced. and then Il would seem or,y
when the expression is not IN accord with
the presiding ofhccr's views 1t Is even
amusing TO observe how ponderousiy an.
empbat!caily the chair remembers the de.
corum becoming TO such an assembly
whom the applause or the Kisses ate In
conflict with the chairs politics.
II Is a pernicious custom 20 permit IN.
galleries 90 influence a deiiherative body.
IT lowers the dignity OF the legislature and
lessons the respect OF the people. Irtpcs.
ing demonstrations are frequently mann.
factured for the purpose OF intimid tins
legislators. II Is a device resovted to In
other chambers than that OF the senate;
II 10 ncsitious expression OF public cnin.
ION. arcnssA by excitement and uncon,
~os'sa ~ ssnss Of responsibility.
such Interruption are most s,ern,y for.
asdsA ~ ~ british psr,,ansu, ana eve,
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-03-22
THE TRUTH ARoUr BRITISH
GUIANA.

A writer IN the current number OF the
Nine;-enth Century. who apparently writes
VITA some knowledge OF the subject. dis
eusses under the title The Seany Side Of
British Guiana" the condition Of that col
eay with special reference 20 the region In
dispute between Venezuela and Great Brit
ala According TO the statement made by
thls writer. the whole country Is not In
trtn,caily worth the amount which has
been appropriated 10 meet the cost OF the
boundary commission.
Tire claim, that there are ce British
been exploded. The writer goes further
ara ssys That. with thu exception Of con-
vs>is A. tire aersl settlement a. Naza-iro.
Isolated fniiaa villages ard police stations.
there ar. no actual settlements Of any
kne The whois region is a ,Angle Of
tlas's ant forest only to be reached by
rivers which are sestruetst by cA,&n-ts
and falls The timber Is practically worth
less. ana when that 10 removed The SOL Is
absolutely sN-th.a. sandy s-a barren.
The nroA-taikei-ot go'3 ulines ccasss.
~ glscer~ newer 81 any time very rfca. ara
rew completely worked cut or the two
q'.asf= niiaiag companies whleh have ere-~
a'ei IN TIE re<'er cne Vas dissolved some
TIN. s.nee. returning to SIS subscribers
-Stsrerc~ IN the poan1 '--Ahoa, u Seats -
81 or their crssssis, investment. an. me
ether Is row In naulastion- TIE towns ana
villages marked o. Tire rnass Of the SIS
Qct<d reEScn are either cA-tesrspAsoal
sakes O. are the temporary locations O.
wandering Indians. raoeca every few yea-s
~hoz TIE sosnty Sssi becomes exhausted
thToass ca.ifvsuoa.
Tia country in und-spasea Brssi.s owner
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-03-22

Tacoma Ledger: According to Port
land dispatch to the Ledger. Justice Fael6
of the United States supreme court. de-
clines TO exercise his authority and come
out here and remove Receiver Burletgh. OF
the Northern Pacific. Justice Field is
quoted as intinating that the present ar
ransement Is satisfactory. which must be
gratifying TO Judges Hanford and Gilbert
as well as Mr.. Burieigh.
Spokane Chronicle: Those who predicted
that the opening of the Colvflle reserva-
ton to mining men would b the signal for
carnival % lawiessness. crime and gen.
eral wild West" business didn't know
the character Of tie men Of Washington.
A whole month has PASSED and there has
been less disturbance than . single Re-
publican primary In Chicago could report.
The melting of the SNOW b the signal for
many hundreds more 90 start into the new
land; but IL viii be a mighty poor year for
the sensation peddlers IL they rely on the
Colville reservation for their material
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-03-22
NAVAL NAMES.

There b very much ieft to be desired IN
tho wv Of system In naming warships.
but the United States has done mora
toward uniformity than the older coun-
rsss. We have. II IL true. the Amphi-
trite. Terror and Ajax TO remind us OF tho
oldfashioued method built upon the exam
pie Of Great Britain with her Dread
nausbts. Warsp.tes. ThuDderers ana Vic
torys; but the naval department has
adopted In general. system which might
be sxtssted with considerable advantage
In The naming OF modern armored battle
ships. tho department. has used the names
Of states. such as Texas. Maine. Indiana.
and Oregon Cruisers. whether armored
or unarmored. have been given the names
q cties. - Monterey. Charleston and
Olympta- Gunboass bear Revolutionary
oamcs. Ike Bennington. Yorktown aud Ma
ehias. Revenue cutters ARE nearly all
named after persons. the L. S. Grant.
Richard Rush. Thomas Corwln. oliver
woicott. Alexander Hamilton and Andrew
Johnscs he.nx among the best known.
The Bear. winoaa. Galveston and Hud-
son are exceptions.
Lighthouse tenders are much more fan
ciful and run mostly no flowers. like the
coiumbine. Violet. verhena. Arbutua.
wisseria and Azaiea- One exception. and
there may be few Others. Is the Maple.
but that ansos, belongs to the same va
rlcty.
1t would rot be dlflicult to have such .
system that tho name would Indicate very
Clearly the purpose for which the vessel
was designed, and even the naval eiass TO
which II belongs
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-03-22

- exe4tahao ybuoenmaa. sseesW - 49,
often ere thensssves - menbaEs Of IL
leelslsaivs body. resent any nsnsssea-
tsous By che public during thsar assaaa
ons o. the most striking evidences u ~
rule q ths mob oysg ths nAs1eaai ssss0biu
Of France In the turbulent smo % tie
French revolution - aHosds1 ~ IL pte-
turs Burke draws ef 60 g ~ ssou1eaA,
He says:
The assembly acts befors IL people
a. fases a deitbsrafioa With - nttss -
cency - liberty. Thsv ct liz lie conn.,
diAns Of fair before . Tiotous ao01snce:
they oct amidst fhs tunnitsoD eriss e .
mixed mob Of fsrocsous nsn, and q ~
n,sn lost 70 shame. who. according to thets
snsolens fancias. dtrsct. esetssa. aS0tan4
explode them: and somstimas n1x and
take thslr seaas enoagst them den1nooe-
ing over them with . ssrsoss MIXTURE -
scribe pssulAac~ aa1 proud. Dsssuaota-
Gus authority"
This il. Of course, . vssy szfxs0s MUS
stration, and perhaps sons aSoiogy - due
our ssnase for gushing ths passa0s - any
comment upon that body. But II a0erds
. sharp contrast betwses the ehasasess
Of . bodv haadiag itssif over 70 IL SAL
isry and . body Of -gran1 aa1 Ssvsssnd
ssssnors' earnestly and oonsctsutiously
isgisiasi.g for saseo.sp Of psopia.
Not that ~ would Wish the pssvas - b
alsoseth~ supinsiy sus5sct 70 vhaasv~
action . eongrsD or council my take.
In the columns Of tbs nswspapsss. sfthss
By editorial or BY correspondence. and IN
public gatherings. II Is desirable that the
people DECLARE their convictions an1
wishes. me objection u 70 what muse b
Q comparatively snail number Of msz
swarming into the Hobbies and galleries
for ths purpose Of intinsdarns members
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-03-22

- - ehe tnMe VuEpess ~ evuy -
esua; "a seate pias1orn, nsd1asd - timer
oz'y ~ s1ch dsdessnres In tie employment
Of Language - local pol1tietam permitted
expetiercy to 0uogesG Unfortunately
shsss varying shad0 e 0rsns<sA have
urduiy encouraged ths tdea shas TIE Re-
pabafcan party might IN some way b
>sougAs 10 support free coinage q the
sxrso Of &c 10 By shis country alone This
t,sa should b most smp1Btiealiy repealed
aud shs usschievous effects Of ire eesn-
are proclaimed with cleaneB asd cous.
sxs. The party Il pisdged 10 Ne main
tsoarce Of sound money: It has % mr.
nsafied sss pssdgs ard It win continue to
persist that. whatsoever our forms Of money.
tbey shall b IN such proporsens and sus-
ssiaed By such laws - VIA insure the< ~
an dimes eaeh shall hsvs IN equal purchas-
~ power ana b. ths peer q ~ esss
money In ths wosiA
with thss unequvocal declaration. and
n uuafnching rspudiation Of the Is TO
sdea, the Republican party can meet al
opposifsOn- II lnD bsen made tinaid By
csaspor: knowing the right. n should b
hsnxe 10 uainsain f.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-03-22

soaih szssAs 4hs senate Nth IAN Aals-'
1Aars = - Asnying that II. c,svslanA
= osut American
. - = Hsuhis Europsaa nations ere
! = 6ying ne nsw cabinet trick.
1sesao.nf,al asptrans ass spesaAlng
sesD y canvass thsir booma.
gssB - rsoelnt,ens - bura, but
- 1aossity IN paDing thsa
w. apslA >,,.sveg,a - - -, 80
- 49, tSsssst y ~ssn esass Sss %
- Huntingten iuvsstiesz1na showed
- y hag1 - ct much out Of c. p.
ano0 - C. r.
~ ars sim having biissards n The
~ g csurse thsre ase no aiss On
- unDae <hses yst-
49, IN this part Of me country has
- shsw. AZ least II can't linsse lens
y mehp 81 spring.
ny ass trying the x rays On ths hu-
man 80. probably IN order that they
nas - The whssls 80 round.
ohie has declared the eagle . song bird,
proe.eV 6ecaugs Whsn you ioss one oe the
Double variety + - 70 the tune o. -.
Hersaztr. when Kentncky people peak
Of befo the yah. they VIII refer to the
time peles = Tie late senatorial sisotioa.
Since he prsssut adusauistratioa came
| In tho w0s-Wurn expression C( moro money
| than bEains ssems 70 have become obso.
| lete.
| Senator blackburn u to start IN anew
| on free silver campaign. Il vas geneMlly
| supposed Kautuckians knew when they had
| enough.
The uealdnt win 60 duck hunting pretty
| soon. fer - must BE- tired Of the roast he
has hesn getting regularly since the home
| The Little Bo-Pssps Of this country have
no use for The WILSON, German law. A
tariff on vooo = the only thing which viii
set the ta8 vagging again.
| Ex-SpeakeF Crisp and Secretary Smith
are to have series Of silver debates in
Georgia Crisp doesn't expect . pudding,
but he may mako hoe cake
4
The new commander Of the q. A. v. said
| the women's dresses should b. dark brown.
| The women do not seem to have dark
brown tastes, and want navy blue.
They've argued long. they've argued loud,
They've sreped tlll they're tired.
| Upon the resolutions which
| VIII censu1e Mr.. Bayard.
He's made Diplomatic break.
| They ask that he be fired,
| The mission at st. James's court
! II not the plnes for Bayard
| A better man for such . post
| Can easily ~ hired.
! Who'll never put his foot In Z
As did our NJ. Bayard.
So pass the resolutions quick
| And let them straight be wired
| To London town. that all may know
| Just what we think Of Bayard.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-03-22

This city and Tacoma have recently been
wrestling NH problems oe sal9-govers-
nenl rsad3unsing the machinery co..
structsd for . large population 70 msse
the existing conditions. In New rose
state preparations ere being made to e.
tend the organic Law 20 that II shall com
prise within one city . population Of
nearly 100000 people. Tho only other
city in the world having anything IKE
that population = London. and there all
the experience Of centuries has not served
70 eiuci1aas . scheme Of government
which should apply equally 70 IL the d.
yerss interests.
An attempt 10 10 be made TO bring Under
ons rule al tbs present New York and
Brooklyn. besides part Of Hampstead. Long
Island City. Newton. Jamaica. Wsstchestss
and Flushing. to say nothing q the dos-
ems a httls suburbs In between New
York yin thus be multiplied % . little
less than nine ttmos its present size, most
Of the additional tsrritory lying west OF
. line drawn from Tie northezmost part
Of the city south across Long island In
the area proposed 70 Be consolidated there
was. according to the last state census. .
population Of 1s9.s2. watch. estimating
the voters At one to ave Of the popuia-
ton, would give in ths territory :Hy4G
voters. The total vote cast on the propo-
sition was slo.s1, OF which l77.o0 were AZ
nrmativs and Is3xe vsss negative. thu
majority for the proposition being c.oA
The area and population Of the vsrioss
municipalities are as foilows:
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-03-22

For fivs years efforts have been made
10 bring about the passage Of an enabling
act: and although the movement imme-
diately commended itself to the populacs.
which is always ready for change. the
heavier taxpayers have looked upon It
with much misgiving. In 1850 q commits
sion was appointed 10 inquire into the sub
tect and draft preliminary measurs. TIL,
result was that the commission present.
ed . bill to the legislature in 1888 under
which the question Of consolidation should
be submitted to the people Of the NUM-
cipalities involved. but the bill failed to
reach vote before adjournment. At the
session OF 1894 a similar bill was intro
duced. passed and became q law. At the
election held in November of that year
the people voted on the question Of con-
soldation. and II was adopted by the peo-
pie by a small majority. The size OF the
vote Indicated that very many people re-
Trained from taking any part
At the present session Of the legislature
a bill was introduced carrying into effect
and villages. which was passed. The bill
has been the result OF various compro-
misses. and. as Is usual In such cases. is
rot satisfactory 20 either side The bill
provided for q commission Of fifteen per-
sons. six Of whom are named. with nine
others to be appointed by the governor. to
arrange the details Of the union Tho
commission is to make . report to the
legislature on or before February I. 1897,
and the municipal officers OF the new city
or territory are 10 be voted for In Noveu,-
Der OF that year. the consolidation to take
effec. January /, 1893
TLere - considerable objection 10 the
BIZ. ana the governor may yet withhold
hts signature. hat II he should sign Il one
Of the most interesting experiments in
municipal government win be inaugurat-
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- coUxcrI,s Y1Rsr DUTY.

II 4 10 b hoped THAT there may be no
pro,oneeA vrnno,s IN the city council over
ne ssaasua<ios OF the mayors appoint
sents. Nobody may presume 10 influence
that body in IL nnal determination. but II
4 4 uzush consequence that no time be
w.steA over mere personal contests for
position. 1fors than half the battle at all
timss aea1nst nnninses II wased by tho
friends Of eGhess who seek the same Of
Gees. Ne nm en- b named for any posi-
zion who would mot be criticised By dis
appointed applicants. Tho city council
should b asfute to discriminate between
genuine reasons for rejecting . nominee
and those sRsred By men who So In
every rsjsction one more hope for them
selves.
PR moes important han such questions
IL the financial condition OF the city. IL
Nm taks Ill thu time and all the wisdom
OF he council TO devise means TO meet
eurrsut sxpen3ss until the taxes are paid
IN Nay. The school board has cut the
Gordiaa knot BY declaring that It will pay
no bulls until the treasury h rcplenished
from ax collections. II IL . Spartan way
to met the dincuIty, but n viii be a
great misfortune n the city government
has to take the same course. Every mcr-
chant doing business with the city Is In
feresfed In urging the city council TO d.
ret tts attention to this exceedingly I'm
possant question.
1t Il not - attractive and exciting as a
contest over an office. but . satisfactory
solution Of the problem win bring to tho
members much more credit and esteem in
the iong run than even victory after pro-
tracted conaict with the mayor over the
Appointment Of two or three oficiais.