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The Meeker herald., 1896-02-29
THE WOODEN HEM"

We nave heard of wooden horses and
wooden ducks, but a wooden hen il
something new under the sun-and its
purposes are different from those of
either OF the other wooden animals
mentioned, 1t Is not toy. though 1t
win please boy. 1t IL a hen, at least
It VIII hatch chickens from hens eggs.
The Meeker herald., 1896-02-29

Ma y In huences Com hi . to Reducs
health to the niger limit he reviving prope
OF Parkers Ginger Tonic best overcome thsse Ills.
The Meeker herald., 1896-02-29

woman being asked why husbands quit
courtinE lheir wives, said 1t was because
other men did II so much nicer
The Meeker herald., 1896-02-29

II the Baby is cutting Teeth.
Be and that old and welI.tried remedy, MRS
WINDOWS soorHLsG syr-r for Children Teethine.
The Meeker herald., 1896-02-29

tvsryon- Knows How 1t Ia
to suffer with corns and they not conducive to
graceful walkin q. Remove them with Hindercorns.
The Meeker herald., 1896-02-29

In the bachanal hys of Rome mems faces
the cutters were flushed with wine.
The Meeker herald., 1896-02-29

hangman who wished to conceal his vo-
cation said he was travelling for suspender
company.
The Meeker herald., 1896-02-29

Irritation of the Throat and Hoarseness
are Immediately relieved by "Brown's Bron-
chial Troches." Have them always ready.
The Meeker herald., 1896-02-29

| II there are souls in trees. the cork tree
| must have q cork sole.
The Meeker herald., 1896-02-29
Oklahomn.

Some men who never had any advantages
when young are quick to take one later on.
The Meeker herald., 1896-02-29

1t may sound like in anomaly. but the ma
discovered In crookedness is In strait.
The Meeker herald., 1896-02-29

NarOleOn had his double, so had Well!ng
ton. A boys double is a green apple.
The Meeker herald., 1896-02-29

Not painted in water colcrs-a toper's nose.
The Meeker herald., 1896-02-29

1t Ia dfnficut for a drinking man to hold
his breath: 1t is generally too strong for him.
The Meeker herald., 1896-02-29

Always has pryor engagement-the crow
llar
The Meeker herald., 1896-02-29

Gen'l Passenger Agent, Denver, Colo.
The Meeker herald., 1896-02-29

George f. Mosher. IL prominent gro
Gerry man of La Junta. committed sui
eide on the Sth by smothering himself
with charcoal. He entered a closet of
his residence on Santa Fe avenue, Sc
cured the door and coolly prepared for
death. Before going to the closet he
secured quantity of charcoal, a
length of stOvepipe and crOckery YES
sci. He put the charcoal into the yes-
sci, set It on fire and then fitted the
pipe over the vessel. The closet hay-
ing no opening. smoke could not es-
cape. SO that a person must soon be
overcome by the fumes 1t is SUD-
posed that Mosher held his head over
the pipe until unconscious He left a
letter giving directions about bis af-
fairs.
The coal vein which was being work
ed at the Vulcan mine is in some re-
spects the most remarkable in the
state. 1t is fifty to fifty-five feet in
thickness and lies at an angle Of 45
degrees following the incline Of many
of the rocks in this vicinity. The
mine il sunk at the base Of the noun
tain. the slope descending at an angle
of about q degrees, in this way cross
cutting the veins. Coal has been quite
regularly taken from rooms in which
miners have not worked for q year.
The incline ia 20 heavy that whenever
q coal fall occurs from the roof the
coal slides down Into the chutes and is
there loaded into the cars in the
gangway.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1896-02-29
To Protect the Toilins Masses.

The Virginia, Gold Hill and Sill
yer City Miners Unions have re-
Gently joined the Western Fedora
ton Of Miners. 1t is expected that
this organization will federate with
the Knights of Labor, American
Railway Union and Trades Union,
and eventually form an organiza-
ton to be known as the American
Federation of Labor. It's purposes
will be to protect laborers and toll
ing masses. The next session of the
Western Federation of Miners will
be held at Denver Colorado, May IL
1896.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1896-02-29
An Oyster Party.

Sam Boston and Jack Vim, of
Silver City, gave an oyster supper
to some of their lady friends recent
ly, but are not sure just who they
were. In fact Boston is SO uncer-
tain about the matter that he offers
reward for the apprehension, ar
rest and conviction of those who
took part of the bivalvous lunch.
Jack Quinn and Chris Wogan
deny all knowledge of the affair,
and also deny furnishing any in
formation from which this item
might have emanated.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1896-02-29
Pursued by a Dem

How many suicides. think you. reader, have
been committed by parsons distraught and
hunted to their doom by the demon OF chronic
i'll health? Countless. For instance, we know.
do we not. that hypochOndrasis is a monomH
nia-a sort of minor madness produced by
chronic dyspepsia? Again. insumonia or
sleeplessness. often the result of the same
cause, eliminates in the derangement of the
reasoning faculties 1t is. therefore. of momen-
tOus consequence to prevent the arrival of dis.
ease ut its chronic phase, when it daily and
nightly ecourges the sufferer to a dangerously
uncertain goal No medicine known to science,
as a means If arresting the maladies to which
it is adapted exists equal to Hostetters Bitters.
Among these complaints are chronic indiges-
tion. and insomonia. kidney and rheumatic
nj ments, constipation and liver trouble. APP
petite is improved by the Bitters. the blood
fcrtilzed, and bodily substance and vigor in
creased by it,
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1896-02-29
MASON valley Mines.

The gold mines in the Spragg
and Martin district in Mason Val
ley, are looking better than ever
and there is considerable ore on
the dumps of some of them wait
ing for the new mill to start up.
The ditch to bring water for power
to the mill was completed this
week, and it will be but short
time now before the mill will be
pounding out gold.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1896-02-29
will be Worked After An.


We think we can say with a de-
gree of certainty this week that the
Pecks will work the Douglass tail
ings in the Douglass mill at this
place this Summer, and that work
will be begun soon to put the mill
and railroad in shape to begin oper-
ations. There have been a great
many reports about this tailings
proposition, and it has been watch
ed very carefully by our citizens.
because the Inauguration of the new
system in the mill means much for
our little town.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1896-02-29
The SILVER Peak Mines.

The Hawthorne Bulletin says:
"Janes Hickey, for .everal years
foreman of the Bodie and Standard
mines, and now foreman of a group
of mines at Silver Peak, says an
English syndicate has just arranged
to take those properties. put in ex-
tensive machinery and build great
chlorination works. They vii lspend
in all, he says, from 100000 to
$1,5uO,OOOo
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1896-02-29

Copper mines are becoming val
liable again, and parties are look
ing for good properties of this kind
to be taken hold of by a syndicate
Montana agents are advertising for
a group Of copper mines to bond or
buy for IA syndicate, and if they
will come to Lyon county, we can
show them as fine copper deposits
as there are in the country.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1896-02-29
@IOO Reward sIOO.

The readers of this paper will be pleased to
learn that there Is at least one dreaded disease
that science has been able to cure in all its
stages and that Is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh
Cure is the only positive cure known to the
medical fraternity Catarrh being a cOnstiiu-
tional disease, requires constitutional treat
ment Halls Caiarrh Cure is taken internallyt
acting directly on the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. thereby destroying the
foundation of the disease. and giving the pa
tient strength by building mp the constitution
and assisting nature to do lis work. The pro
pretors have so much faith in its curative
powers that they offer One Hundred l0llarr
for any case that 1t fails to cure. Send for list
of testimonials Address
+ J. CHENEY & co, Toledo. o.
E@-Sold by Druggists, 7l1.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1896-02-29
District Court.

Judge Mack held Court in Day
ton this week Monday and Tuesday.
The case of j. d. Blackburn was
tried before jury and a verdict of
not guilty rendered.
The case of VIM. McEwin was
tried before jury and the jury fail
ed to agree and was discharged.
The case of I. P. Mack was tried
before a jury also and a verdict Of
not guilty found.
In the matter of the estate of |
A. Brooks, deceased, the last will
and testament of said deceased ad-
mitted to probate and letters tesla
mentary issued to r. S. Brooks, and
appraisers appointed.
Court will meet again on March
10Th.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1896-02-29
reported Lost

Word reached here yesterday
that young Tom Calvert, who left
Mound House some months ago for
Baker City, Oregon, with his broth
er-in-law and sister, Mr.. and Mrs.
Jos. Moore, had been lostin snow
storm between the mining camp
where Joe is employed and Baker
City. Several days ago young Cal
vert struck out from the mine to &c
to Baker City, distance of about
so miles. He travelled on snow
shoes. After he started a terrible
blizzard came up and five feet Of
snow fell, and his sister, who is ir
Baker City nor his brother,in law
at the mine, can get any tidings
from him. It is feared he is bur
led beneath the snow.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1896-02-29

Tram 1 and run daily.
Train "uns Mondays Wednesdays and Fri
lays.
Train runs Tuesdays, Thursdays and satur-
days, Ef
Passenger lrains make close connection at
Mound House with express trains of Virginia
and Truckee Railroad, which connect at Reno
with east and west trains Of Central Pa
cifc Railroad.
STAGE CONNECTIONS.
At Hawthorne, with United States Stage Co.'S
coaches for Aurora (26 miles) Bodie t37 milesl
and for Lundy and Bridgeport.
At Candelaria, with United States Stage Cos
stages for Columbus Is miles). Silver Peak.
Montezuma, Aida Valley Gold Mountain. etc.
At Keller, with stages for Cerro Gordro t6
miles,, Darwin (22 miles). and Panamint.
II. NJ. YERINGTON,
r. LAWS, General Superintendent.
Assistant Superintendent.
II. A. BENDER,
General Freight and Passenger Agent
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1896-02-29
Ore 20 be Raulea.

Joe Ding!e and some others are
now engaged fixing the road between
here and Como SO that il will be fl
to, haul over, and as soon as the
work is completed he will begin
hauling ore from the Logan aud
Hully mine to the Rock Point mill,
which has been leased for the Sum
mer. 1t is understood that the mill
will be started about April 1st, and
that Is or 20 miners will be put to
work on the mine.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1896-02-29

George Turley went to the
house of George Cole in Bodie last
Saturday and blew the latter's
brains out with shot gun. There
is talk of lynching Turley.
Hon. R. M. Daggett, author,
poet, rancher, ex-Congressman and
journalist and ex-Ambassador, and
Hon, John Dormer, ex-Secretary of
State. have formed a partnership
and it is rumored they are negotiat-
ing for the purchase of the Oakland
Times.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1896-02-29

Last Tuesday morning there was
wreck on the G. & c. road short
distance this side of Candelaria.
A train load of cattle was being
brought in when three of the cars
jumped the track. Several beeves
were killed and three or four cattle
cars smashed up considerably, but
none of the crew were injured.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1896-02-29
The Beef supply.

1t is estimated that there are
about 1850 head of beef cattle
this side of the mountains. 1t is
said that Shasta Valley is about
cleaned up, and if California must
depend upon this section for three
months beef supply, when they use
about 1900 head a day, it looks as
if they would be compelled to pay
little more for them than they
have been paying.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1896-02-29
Attemnted Poisoning.

A physician was called recently
to attend Flo Stewart, a woman who
attained considerable notoriety dur
ing the early stages of the Mint
shortage cases. 1t was reported that
she had taken laudanum with sui
cidal attempt but later develop
ments seem to show that the poison
was administered to her by another
party.
Investigation is apt to disclose
some startling features.-Carson
Ne1us.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1896-02-29
Free Pills.

Send your add ess to II. E. Bucklen & Co.,
Chi ago. and get free sample box of DR..
King New Lii Pills. trial will convince
you OF their merits. These pills are easy in
action and are particularly effective in the
cure of Constipation and Sick Headache. For
Malaria and Liver troubles they have been
proved Invaluable They arc guaranteed to be
perfectly free from every deleterious substance
and To he purely vegetable. They do not wea-
ken by their action. but by giving tone TO the
stomach and bowels greatly invigorate the sys-
tenn. Regular size CSC per box at Flaws.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1896-02-29
meat Market.

Following are the rates for whole
carcasses from slaughterers to deal
ers in the San Francisco market:
BEEF-First quality, 5@54c. %
ID; second quality, 4@44c.; third
quality, 34@4c. - 10.
PoRK-Live hogs, 4@44c. for
hard; 3b@34c. for soft; dressed do
64@64c. % 10.
MUTToN-4@44c. % 10.
CALvEs-4@5c. for large, and
5@7c. % fb for small.
Handspring, 5@6c. % h.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1896-02-29
The Vaughm Case.

Judge Cheney was informed Wed.
nesday that the Vaughn case has
been transferred from Lander conn
ty to Washoe county for trial, The
case has been tried twice at Anstin
and the defendant convicted of muir
der in the first degree at each trial.
1t is conceded that it would he inn
possible to get third jury to try
the case in Lander county, hence
the change of venue to Washoc
county.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1896-02-29

Chas. Colburn, State President
of the A. P. A. Of Nevada, will de-
liver II lecture in the Court House
at Dayton next Wednesday even
ing. The subject is "The Object,
Aims and Principles of the A. p.
A." The lecture is free, and every
body is cordially invited to attend.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1896-02-29
Tickled Nearly 90 Death

You will be by taking bath in
Shaw's Hot Springs, near Carson.
When you drive over from here
take the branch road at Empire.
Charlie Slingerland is the genial
boniface at the resort, an he will
treat you just right. Go and wash
your sins away.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1896-02-29
For over Firty Years.

MIS- WINsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP has been used
for over fifty years by millions of mothers for
their children while teething. with perfect sue
allays all pain, cures wind collie, and is the best
remedy for IIiarrhma II will relieve the poor
little sufferer Immediately. Sold by Druggists
in every part Of the world, twenty-five cents
bottle Be sure and ask for MRS WinslOw's
Soothing syrup" and take no 6ther kind.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1896-02-29
show and Dance.

The Silver City minstrels gave a
performance at the Odeon last We'd
nesday evening and had good
house. The performance was up
to the average for amateurs. After
the show the hall was cleared and
all danced until early next morn
inc
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1896-02-29
rewcLIem,. Arnicm aalve.

The best save in the world for cuts, bruis.
es, sores, ulcers, salt rheum. fever sores, iei-
Ter, chapped hands, chilblains. corns, and
all skin eruptions, and positively cures piles
or no pay required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded
Price Is cents per box. For sale by Flaws.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1896-02-29
BRIEF MENTION.
Bar silver, 684.


are getting green.
w. H. Spragg was in from Ma
son Valley this week.
The County Commissioners
will meet next Monday.
j. F. Holland came in from
Mason Valley this week.
-Piutes are selling Pyramid
Lake fish here and in Mason Valley.
Feed in the foot hills surround
ing Mason Valley is now excellent.
More experts were here to look
at the La Grande Orc ground this
week.
Born, in Dayton Feb. 28th, to
the wife of Russell Schooley, a
daughter.
-SheriffQuirk, Of Storey county,
and Marshal Dennis were in town
yesterday.
The Mexican mill quits work
ing tailings after next week and
starts on ore.
-Fitz-immons knocked Maher
,, out in one round last Friday. lust
over.the line in Mexico.
Gov. Jones still continues to
improve in health and will prob
ably be back in Nevada soon.
Miss Fay, the spiritunlist, wiz
ard, or what-you-may-call-he her. says
Heney is not guilty. Better let him
out now.
-Cnmstock mines are hereafter
to be closed down Saturday night
and not reopened until Monday
morning.
Two stacks of hay on the Ma
son ranch, in Mason Valley, were
burned last Tuesday night Cause
unknown.
The buds on the peach trees
are swelling and probably will be
out in time 10 get knocked out by
the March frosts.
Mrs. J. l.. Campbell and
daughter, Clara, left fer California
last Tuesday evening. The latter
goes for her health.
Several carlnads of beef cattle
passed through here this week from
Bishop Greek. The cattle were ship
ped by 7. B. Hickey.
H. NJ Yerington, and party
passed through in a private car
Wednesday evening, returning from
the southern end of the road.
A band of sheep passed through
here yesterday owned by Harris.
They came from Antelope Valley,
and are on their way to California.
Silver City sent down quite a
number of jurymen and witnesses
this week Monday and Tuesday, in
| the Blackburn and Melvin cases.
The schools of Mason Valley
are showing a friendly feeling by
visiting each other and having spell
ling matches and rapid adding con-
tests.
Money seemed to be plentiful
at the Sanders sale. in Mason Val
ley last week Friday, and every
thing offered for sale brought good
prices.
Dick Fricke's little boy, of Wa
buska, set fire toa stack of hay last
Monday, but men baling hay near
by put the fire out before much
damage was done.
-Washington's birthday was OBJ
served in very quiet way in Day.
ton. Flags were at full mast and
1.-The business houses closed their
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1896-02-29
Ninety per Cent.

OF all the people need to take course Of
Hoods Sarsaparilla at this season to prevent
that run down and debilitated condition which
invit, di. ease The money invested in half
dozen bottles of Hood Sarsaparlla will come
back with large returns in the health and vigor
of body and strength of nerves.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1896-02-29
ADVERTISING RATES:

Legal ad vertising, per square OF ten lines
hG Of nonpariel ................... s 2 50
Each subsequent insertion. ...... 90
OU nsr inch per month 80, 49,. ). 90
ponble column, per inch. ................. / SO
Discount of 10 per cent on commercial ads
landing 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
insertion .................... 8 10
Each subsequent insertion, per line..... .O5
No deviation from above prices
In Memorium Resolutions published in the
TIMES will be charged for at the rate of ten
cents per line.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1896-02-29
Cures

Prove the merit of Hoods Sarsaparilla-pos
tive, perfect, permanent Cures
Cures of scrofula in severest forms. like
goitre, swelled neck, running Sores hip
disease, sores in the eyes.
Cures of Salt Rheum, with its intense itching
and burning, scald head, letter, etc.
Cures Of Boils. Pimples, and all other erup-
tons due to impure blood.
Cures OF Dyspepsia and other troubles where
a good stomach tonic was needed.
Cures of Rheumatism, where patients were un-
able to work or walk for weeks.
Cures of Catarrh by expelling the impurities
which cause and sustain the disease.
Cures of Nervousness by properly tOning and
feeding the nerves upon pure blood.
Cures of That Tired Feeling by restoring
strength. Send for book Of cures by
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1896-02-29
q. 4 q. Wreck.

Hoods pills are easy to buy, easy to take,
easy to operate Cure all liver ills. 25c,
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1896-02-29
No. Q.
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Children Cry for
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YING.

Rudyard Kipling is now putting the
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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-07-18
The U. S. 0oV't Reports
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DICKENS. PERSONAL SIDE.

stephen Flske. who probably knew
Dickens As intimately as did any
American. has been induced TO write
THE Personal side OF Dickens" for
the September Ladies' Home Journal.
SIR. Fiske often spent seasons with
the famous novelist at Gad's Hlll, and
his article viii describe the incidents
Of these visits. Dickens home life.
his method OF working. and his pas
times II viii possibly surprise Dick
ems friends 10 learn. through Mr.,
Fiske. that considerable portion OF
his library was made up OF dummy
books. which. however. offered the au-
thor a target for some OF his delightful
satire In giving them titles, and az
forded his guests great amusement