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Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1873-09-09

a GooD OLD AGE.-In the ancient fem.
pie OF Egypt is probably the Oldest timber
IN lne world ever used by man. II is
found IN connection with the stone work
which Is known TO be at least four thou,
sand years old. This wood, and the only
WOOD used in the construction of the
.enple, IS III the form of ties, holding
Tue end OF one stone to another in its
proper surface. When two blocks were
laid IN place, then it appears that an ex-
caVatlon an inch deep was made in each
oiock, INTO which an hour glass shaped
Tie was driven. II is therefore very diff
Gu cult to force any stone from its position.
Inc lies appear to have been the tanner.
isk or chittim wood, of which the ark
was constructed, sacred tree in ancient
Egypt. and now very rarely found in the
valley OF the Nile. These dovetaied ,ies
are Just as sound now as on the day Of
their insertion.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1873-09-09
Professional Cards.
T. d. EDWARDS.
aiToRNRI AND COUNSEIOR At
LAW,

VIII practice in all the Courts of this s,.,a
Delhs Attorney for the Central Pacific Railroad
company, will obtain title to the lands belong.
ing 70 the Company, for any parties wishing to
h,g naying paid especial attention to the practice
years, respectfully tenders his services for that
oranch OF business. Will take necessary stems
70 secure the selection of lands by the state
and OBTAIN prtents for the same for parties with
or without their being present.
having an associate Attorney at Washington.
especial attention will be given To oht.ini,n
patents to public lands and mines. as we'll as
suits and business generally before the Depart
my20tf
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1873-09-09
SAN FRANCISCO AGENT.

T. W. CRANE, 42G Montgomery street, is SOLE
agsh. Ter the PlocHE DAILY REooED, author
ized to contract and collect for advertise
ments at our lowest cash rates, in coin. Al.
Neftisers art requested 20 leave their orders
with him, as none other will be recognized.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1873-09-09

: lis an announcement that num-
M oef OF colored Republicans have united
in!a secret association. styled the Equal
lights League, for the avowed purpose
~ supporting only colored men for polit-
b ical offices. The organization is said to
oe led BY Professor Greiner, until re-
centiy professor in the Harvard Univer-
s:.y. sn!y. A portion Of the Republicans here
y'.1eriy denounce the movement and
S;aaracterize it as part Of "know-nothing-
MS ISM, and unlikely to succeed in city
snere, out of $4,000 votes, only 800 are
S Sss. oy black men. The persons con-
ttocting this movement are the same who
Ta nave agitated the mixed school question.
ane Republicans denounce the movement
~. y .entirely un-Republican, and maintain
,S ,bat the colored men already have more
v .Ian their share of offices in Washington,
~ Saa. they have appropriated their share
" j., .ne school funds, and are represented
~eVery municipal board.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1873-09-09

PRIVATE advices from Texas state that
the denomination of Davis for Governor
VIII not receive the Endorsement of the
entire Republican party, and will result
IN large falling of of voters. who will
neither vote for him nor cooperate with
the opposite party. The Republicans are
divided by personal factions caused by
local issues. These have produced 4
great decentralization in some parts of the
State, especially where the Republican
vote is the greatest. One of the candi.
dates are colored. and the other was
field officer in the Confederate army.
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Notice! Notice!

OFFICE FLORAL SPRINGS WATER Co.,
July 80, 1873.
VNHE FOLLOWING REGULATIONS HAVE
i been duly adopted by resolution of the
Board of Trustees of the
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1873-09-09

IAN AN advertiser Of new liniment mildly
,a.,s ~a.; our attention to the fact that his
sSyaos N.Y. should read, There is no pain
su.s su IMMINENT will not relieve" an idea
InSSgested 70 him by the last issue OF
hssaoury News, in which compositor
uau M taken the precaution to substitute
'ne word revive" for relieve.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1873-09-09

UNITED STATES
Ulysses S. Grant. President
Henry Wilson. .......... Vice President
PRESIDENTS cABISEI
Hamilton Fish .........S Secretary of Stat.
VIM. ii. Richardson. Secretary Of the Treasury
"h' W. beiknap, OF Iowa. Secretary of War
Geo. NJ. Robson. Of N. j., Secretary of the Navy
Columbus Delano, Of Ohio, secy of the Interior
Geo. Il. Williams. of Oregon. Attorney General
John A. J. Creswell, of Nd, Postmaster General
coNGREssMEN FROM NEVADA.
Senator Vim. NJ Stewart.-Term expires 1879
Senator John p. Jones-Term expires 1879.
Representative Charles W. Kendall.-Term
expires 1875.
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PosT0FFICEs IN LINCOLN COUNTY.
Hiko. ........... Charles G.. Heath, Postmaster
Panacs. ......... james W. Langford, Postmaster
Pioche. e..............T. W. Abraham. Postmaster
PIOCHE TOWNSHIP OFFICERS.
Justice Of the Peace. ..T A. stoutenbureh
constable. ......................Sm Smith GRAY
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TERMS OF ADvERTIsING.
JOB NoRK,

Done at the REcoRD office in the best style
/. hnown to the art; and must he paid for on de-
livery, unless persons having the work done
have standing accounts with he Office. M 40
Walton from this rule
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-07-22
THE HIBERNIANs NO. 1.

In the fteld Tor the Prizc Flag.
The Hbernian Society No. ! held an inter-
esung meeting last night at Carroll hall. There
were present delegation Of twelve little or
phans from 81. Josephs MaIo orphan Asylum.
One Of them, Master Thomas Cation, upon being
introduced to the meeting, stated the object OF
the visit, which was to secure the cooperation
Of the society In aid OF the festival to be given
for the benent Of the asylum on the 18th Of next
month at the new schuetzen park. on which oc-
cssion handsome American silk nag will he
presented TO the association selling the largest
number OF tickets. The society thereupon re-
solved to enter the list as q competitor for the
prize, and, 10 begin with, ordered fifteen hundred
tickets for the festival, and appointed commit
tee Of f0rty-one to distribute them.
The other societies that are already In the field
as competitors for the prize, although having
The start, will have to look TO their laures, as
the gallant liibeInians seem 70 have made up
their minds 10 win the prize-f they can.
In view Of the general interest which the va
rous societies have taken In the orphans picnic,
Il will no doubt be more largely attended than
any rural festival Of the present season. 1t il
certainly most commemorate object aud one
well worthy OF generous patronage, The insti-
tuition now has charge OF seventy.nve little or
phans, and Ia greatly In need OF pecuniary as
distance. II Is seldom that the good Sisters OF
Charity who conduct the asylum appeal to the
public, but when they do, the response OF our
citizens, without regard 10 sect, is always gen.
erous.
Inc report Of the treasurer OF the IIlberpian
No. I, for the quarter ending yesterday, shows
the society TO be In q prosperous financial condi-
lion. The balance on hand at the beginning OF
the quarter was sl,I2S95; received during the
quarter, tl,iyI,2G; expended during the same
period, sos6.20 balance on hand, s2,J39.Il.
There were two deaths OF members during the
quarter-the widows OF tho deceased, In each
case. having received 1855, the amount due them,
respectively. under the constitution Of the
society,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-07-22
MILITARY.

The Orannlzniion OF the First Itcsimeut.
The various military companies compo, ing the
First regiment National Guard have gone TO
work In earnest, and are making every effort to
bring the command up to the number required
by law. Meetings were held last night, and the
@nas srS mcss Seassnssns
the regiment deeply at heart, and are leaving
nothing undone 70 make the First regiment al
| entire success. The subject OF the uniform IN
the hands Of these ofiicers Ia receiving due con.
sideration, and ere long they will DO ready to re.
| port to the officers OF the different commands
the result Of their labors; Arrangements have
| been made by which the District militia will re.
ceiye portion OF the money appropriated for
their use, which will be equally divided among
as has already been announced, one battalion,
with the necessary offcers, has been formed.
The colored militiamen are not idle, and they,
ns .aer brother soldiers Are esyns nothing
In the history Of the militia OF the District Of
Columbia there never was time when a mort
complete organization could be formed than a.
the present Men with willing hearts TO serve
the District are already In the service, and
others ready TO Join the respective companie,
u there was only some disposition on the par
Had the proper Encouragement been given the
i citizen soldiery, by this time regiment OF tet
i full companies could have been organised, and
me sS .. ana r.
nected credit on the District. Yet, II Ia not too
/ late for the proper assistance to come, and U
| properly given IL will not be regretted.
| Company d. LIST regiment National Guard
were entertained last night o. their armory viii
/ a sumptuous banquet by Colonel Barnes, OF Gov
ernor Cookes stAffg A large number Of officer,
/ Of other companies were present.
/ A committee from Company n, First regimen
| National Guard, will visit BALTIMORE to-day fol
/ the purpose OF presenting the Fifth regimen
Maryland National Guard, with . set OF resolu
lions In return for their reception Of this com
i pany while on visit 10 Baltimore last fall.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-07-22

The Editor ~ the NdHOad hsphbH'uH
sIm an" In your issue Of the 10th instant,
makes the Gunueii phenomena the occasion
for TRADE against spirtualism. have been q
spiritualist for over twenty-five years, for over
three OF Which was editor OF paper published
In Its advocacy; yet the most OF Ms discoveries
are new to me- as to probably every Spirituallst.
I take no stock In "dark circles" But the gen.
uineness or otherwise OF the Gunnell manifesto
haze no p w sns
pendent OF any theories not necessary to their
explanation. The facts may prove continued
existence, and yet the views OF those who accept
| them, In so doing, may be radically wrong In
other respects. For instance, quite q large pro-
portion Of British splritualists are said TO be
teyaDgelical" In their views. Yet American
splritualists relying on the same facts, are, with
yery few exceptions, quite otherwise. One rea-
| son OF this may be that In England the churches
were, think, mainly silent on the subject, while
| In the United States they fought 1t from the
| nrst, and, as o natural consequence, American
Spirltualsts retaliate. The churches dust Is the
scnbes and Phansees Of yore) have frightened
/ some so-called respectable" conservative peo-
pie 80 as TO deter them from investigating the
/ facts; and, consequently the movement Is largely
| Influenced by an opposite class, And now popu'
| lar rellgonsts are frightened at their own work
Thinking to have Killed splrltualisu, they have,
10 the attempts dangerously wounded iheir Own
churches. ,,,-. ,,,,
| necTomancy aud witohcraii, or familiar spirits
| OF the ancient world7" l answer, that modern
spirltuLlism embodies all the facts, az tht
| Truths on which these, as well as all religions
are based, while rejecting the superstition win
| which both are commonly associated,
| lie refers to the switch OF Endor,p whose
case proves that the writer OF the narrative be,
| lieyed that the woman-the Bible does not cal
| her wltch-saw the spirit OF Samuel, and wai
i consequently medium" IL THIS writer "a
| UeyapIelioAl" Christians claim was "penarllJ
Inspired the truth OF splrltuallsm neceasaril,
follows. :.
his raw.heAd.and-blo ody-bones quotations abou
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-07-22

All funerals here are very much alike, but we
to-day witnessed what Ia regarded as = frst-class
funeral First came two mounted outriders, on
black horses, with black cloth swallow tailed
coats, trimmed with silver lace, epaulets on
their shoulders, and swords at their sides. They
each carried In their hands blnck poles, about
six feet In length, on the tops Of which were
large silver iauteris, with light burning
within. Tue tIapplngs Of the horses were heavily
covered with black trimmings, presenting very
sombrc aspect. They wore black chapeaus, also
trimmed with silver lace. Next came the hearse,
not much different from the most elegant Of our
city hearses, but more ponderous, and drawn by
six solemn black horses, similarly afrayed as
those Of the outriders, they being almost COW
cred with mourning harness.
The two foremost horses OF the six drawing
the hearse, also had postilll0ns mounted upon
them, wearing the same funeral uniform rs the
outriders. Two men, similarly arrayed, occu-
pied the drivers seat, and On both sides Of the
hearse twelve more OF these prdpe-l0oklng gen.
tlemen marched along with large silyer-gilt can
tllesticks In their hands, with candles burning
Eight carriages followed, horses, and everything
else Of the blackest black, and driver aud foot.
man upon each, wearing the funeral garb
These men make business OF burials, and take
charge of everything, keeping carriages and
horses that are not used for any other purpose
The extent OF the display they make Il governed
entirely by the amount paid. Sometimes the
body u carried TO the grave on the shoulders oil
the same men In the same uniform, with the
same candles and other paraphernalia OF death
baltimore A ulsricdn. w,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-07-22

The nrst meeting Of the Metropolitan Building
Association was held last evening at the rooms
OF the Board Of Trade, Ninth street and Penn
sylvanla avenue, and was largely attended. Con-
siderable enthQsiasm was exhibited by those
present Ia subscribing for stock, and the secre.
iary and treasurer (Messfs. Prescott and Fraser,
were kept busily employed for three hours
Issuing certificates OF stock and receiving money
W. VIM, Dickson, the president, In calling the
meeting To order, stated that three thousand
shares pf stock had been subscribed and paid,
and congratulated the association on the graft.
tying result OF the nrat meeting. Al the sale OF
money NIFTY eight shares were advanced upon at
an average rate Of bSH per cent. The assOcla-
tion bids fair TO lie one OF the most prosperous
that has ever been organized In this DistIict
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-07-22

Rev. Father Myers, well known In this city "a
former assistant pastor Of St. Patrick's church
under the passionate OF the Very Rev. Willam
Matthews, and for several years past In charge
Of St. Vincents church, Baltimore, died In thai
city yesterday morning, after IN illness OF some
weeks. Father Myers was jealous clergyman
and most amiable gentleman. lie was wei
advanced In years, having reached nearly "thret
score and ten," anil enjoyed the confidence ant
respect OF all denominations OF Christians
Many Of our citizens, who were familiar with
his kindly ILLUSTRATIONS, will sincerely mourn
his death. IL Ia probable that the funeral vii
take place from st. Yincents church, In Balti
more, tomorrow morning.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-07-22

Husbands will need to be particularly circular
spect in the future. A lady In Aurora has sued
her husband for divorce based upon the reyela-
tons Of the spirits. The latter have Informed
her that hor husband II not what he ought 70 be,
and on their testimony ahe has gone 70 law about
competent TO testify In an earthly court OF JUS
tlce will doabtless depend largely on the re-
llgious views OF the jury and the Judge. In the
meartllne the husband has cited his wife 10 APP
pear la court aud answer TO the charge OF In
sanity, aud "great interest," Ia manifested In
both cases.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-07-22
A Chance for the Treasury Ladies'.

Here Ia chance Tor the ladies' TO make point,
Secretary Richardson Is about TO enter crusade
against marriage by enforcing rule forbidding
wife to have employment Under the Govern
ment II her husband holds q clerkshlp or other
position. No good reason Ia given for this un-
should raise their united voice against II. II
there Ia 10 be competitive examination for places
under the Government, married woman has
iners have nothing to do with the question
whether she has husband, or where he Is, pro
yided her character is good aud she Is qualified
for her dutiea. Indeed, Secretary Richard son
cannot interfere with the workings Of competl-
tive examination without making himself liable
to the charge OF fayOritism. And the ladies
should light II out on that line II u takes all sum
m
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-07-22

Tnk 0REAr EaaLrsH REnKpr for Gout and
Rheumatism. AL sufferers from the above COM
plants, either Of recent or long standing are al-
yised 10 use BlAlrs Cont and Rheumatic Pi0
They can be relied upon as the most safe and
enectnal remedy ever offered 20 the public, and
have been universally used In Europe for many
years with the greatest success. Prepared BY
PHour HAnsAsr, e29 Strand, London. England.
and sold by ali druggtsts,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-07-22

Last evening, at the Church OF the Ascension
Rev. DIR. Elliot united In the bonds OF matri-
mony Mrs. A. c. Allen and Captain Otto Lelss-
ring, OF Halle, Germany, both long well-known
and highly. respected residents OF this city. The
ceremony was attended by q number OF their
friends and acquaintance Of both sexes, and
the happy couple departed upon bridal tour
,hrouuh The Northern States last night. We
Join IL the best wishes OF their numerous
fFlenua
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-07-22
NOTICES or NEW ADvRRTIsEMENT rs


The following permits to build were Issued
yesterday; John Carroll, two-story brick on Four,
| teenth street, between Corcoran and II streets
northwest; d. Courtney, one-siory frame on
Delaware avenue, between II aud streets SOUTH
west; NJ. W. stevens, two-story stable on c
street, between First and Second streets south.
east; Geo. keiser, one-story frame back building
on Four and-a-half street, between X and L
streets southwest; John Webster, three two
story brick on Virginia avenue, between South
Capitol street and Delaware avenue; II. Toomey,
one-story shop on Thirteen-and-a-hal street, be-
tween and ID streets northwest; Alfred Smith,
one-story frame on Eleventh street, between y
and q streets northeast, '.- .....
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-07-22

The shcrin OF Charles county, Maryland, ar
rived In this city Saturday with reputation
from the Governor OF Maryland for James Cation,
charged with having committed an assault and
battery at Gymont on the eth Of July. bench
warrant was issued aud sent 10 Lieutenant Eek
lon, and Ofiicer Moore took Cation into custody
and delivered him TO the marshal, who turned
him over 10 the sheriff,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-07-22
GENERAL POLITICAL NEWS OF THE
UNION.

M
Drift OF Political Thought and Opinion
xybn, IN. Ne,x.p,ner. !. re- seyIpu and the
Politicians are PLANNING.
THE st Louis Republican explains the political
situation 10 Ohio by saying that the Liberals IN
sst that the Democracy q that state shs, ne IN ~
nsmoa,a WV" nh.,s ~, Xxx ,rna aists of Inc
case 's"' '"a' "'O'' ''' "'' ''"
TuK Patrons Of Husbandry In Kansas have
shown q spark OF wisdom which deserves to be
commended. Soma of the polI,Ioa, hacks OF that
,pons pcuc a. Gommnni nnang .na ,nuuepee
| on inc state royernment organized "arange,p
and applied for regular snroilment in the order.
| The reauest was promptly refused, the Patrons
piying the nrosessional nnllteisns 10 nnderstsnd
that their room was bel Ter than their company
Nsw York fost, ''''' ''"' '''''
| MR. CnAfukse. ankKsE, OF the Boston iost'
whose name has been mentioned as the Demo
cratic candidate for Governor in MASSACHUSETTS,,
could he se Paucea 10 assent ~ seY nomaat,o
/ By tho convention, however honorable In itself
or cordial and gratifying In It's offer" 1.-THE
| candidate he continues, .'may with good Judy
| ment be taken from among the younger MEM
bers OF tne organisation, OF which y happily
ELEVATION az cbareeter ana assarv al nopuapitv' \
| ~. c.,..-o r.,,,... -. n..,.,,,,..,
| ns o"enso .,'Vas vas ouoo hepuon.au,
but there are now differences between u and
/ the Republican party. One OF them II that the
/ Trib,ins thinks ID should have been elected In.
| stead OF Grant, while the Republicans do not
share the TriJun,s disgust with It's defeat.
| Another Ia that the Tribune thinks that the Re-
| publican party has outlved Its usefulness, while
tho Republican party knows the Tribune has out
| lived Its usefulness. STU another difference IL
that the Tribune expects the farmers TO redress
lts wrongs, and the Republicans know that the
farmers don't propose to avenge the political
soreheads.--st Lo'as GLOBE. E.
,r,,. ,u..,.,n.,..,,, .,t,o-, ,.,, ,o..x,oa ,boi,
| ~" huepenuent e"to'n, ""o uese'se"'pe's
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-07-22

The show Of tobacco Is small in amount, but
rich In variety and quality. As might be ex-
pected, Virginia, and more particularly Lynch
burg, leads the van. John W. Carroll has his
celebrated brand Of "Ione Jack L. l.. Armistead
his .occldental," and J. w. stone his Sara
In richness OF color and mayor that scarcely
know how 70 discriminate among them. A.
second brands Mr.. Carroll has "Fah Kce;" MI.
sledge." W. III. Trowbfdgc, OF Danyille, has
Fancy" and W. T. BLACKWELL, "Durham. "
louisiana Is represented BY four rolls OF
variety Of brands Of chewing tobacco.-SeT fork
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-07-22
Hoard OF Pablo Work. Ord.r..

The following orders were Issued by the Board
Of Public Works yesterday The superintendent
OF roads was directed to have the road back Of
the Stanton road. In Hillsdale, graded anu put In
good order. Inspector Wallace was directed Il
see that the contractor for the Improvement Of
New Jersey avenue has his work completed and
the street cleaned up ut once. Water Registrar
Lubey was directed to have fOur-nch watel
main laid on both sides OF Eighteenth street
from L to NJ street northwest; also, q six-incf
main laid IN Riggs street, where the same Il
graded, from Thirteenth TO Fourteenth stree
northwest.