Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1873-02-26

AXE WORTHY PERSONS DESTITUTE IN
PIocHE?-We all know that the city is
now cursed with number of begging loaf
ers, too lazy to work and not courageous
enough to steal-at least they have
not been convicted of larceny. But are
there meritorious persons in the city,
suffering from destitution?- are out
of means, unable to get employment,
without acquaintance, and toe high
spirited and honorable to beg or steal?
We fear there are such. A middle-aged
man entered our office yesterday morning,
when the fierce tempest was filling the
air with clouds of snow, and requested
the privilege of warming by the stove.
He was modest in dsmeanor, a man of
frank, open countenance, and, when
pressed to explain the cause of his being
out of bed at that hour and in such a
night he reluctantly said that he was out
of money and utterly destitute-that he
was willing to work at anything. but
could find no employment. He left
about daylight, having accepted dollar
to get his breakfast. We believe that
man is no blk. Men willing to work
should not be allowed to suffer in Phoebe
We would suggest to those employing
men that good, worthy iaborers may suf-
fer from the great number of "dead
beats" in our midst. Distinctions should
be drawn; good men are liable in this
expensive, far-away section to get into
stnitened circumstances.
SKILLFUL SURGICAL OPERAr1oN.-A
skillful surgical operation was yesterday
performed at the County Hospital by DR..
Deal, assisted by DR.. Philson. Everett
Felt had been afflicted from boyhood
with diseased bone of the left leg, the
center of the affection being about three
inches below the knee-joint. An alb
scess had formed, and fungus growth
as large as an ordinary hand was ex-
posed when the operation was performed.
The patient was put under the influence
of chloroform, when about ten minutes
We're occupied in the operation. The
tibia was found to be dead and covered
with abnormal excrescence for six inches,
extending from the knee downwards.
The excrescence and dead matter were
all removed as far as possible to be
traced from the character of the opera.
ton. 1t is an extreme case OF the kind,
and this was resort to save the leg Of
the unfortunate man, if possible; bu
the surgeons are not yet positive thai
amputation can be avoided. The opera
ton was perfect success. Mr.. Felt is
man 38 years of age, of fair constitu
tional visor, and there is reasonable
hope, We think that the fearful affection
which has so long made life burden tc
him will trouble him no more after hi
again gets ON his feet.
The MYSTERY EXPLAINED The woman
who was seen, last Saturday morning
lying out in front of the express office
seems to have been foully dealt with
Being out the night before, at a soca
gathering, she was induced, she SAYS, tc
drink of wine, that narcotic had beer
put into; and further, that the parties
who drugged the wine were escortins hel
home when she became stupefied, and
left her on the sidewalk. She says it was
all done through petty, malicious spite
and that she can prove, and will, If called
upon to do SO, the truth Of this state
ment. We ore assured that she is an in
dustrious and virtuous lady, and that hel
character has never been called in ques
ton.
A COUNTY MINERAL CABINET.--W,
should like to hear OF the establishment
of q county mineral cabinet in Phoebe
Specimens, we have no doubt, would b.
freely contributed, and it would in tim'
grow into great value. Strangers VISITING
Southeastern Nevada would thus be en-
abled, at a glance, to form some idea o
the vast and varied mineral resources o
Lincoln county. II the County Commits
sioners would provide the cabinet ant
solicit contributions, we are confident
would soon grow into one of the mos
extensive and complete mineral deposi
tories in the State. It would cost bu
little to try the experiment.
SEEKING IMpRrsoNMENT.-A man re
leased from the county Jail last Monda.
returned the next night, late, and aske'
to be re.admitted, saying it was the onl.
home he had and that he didn't want an.
other. He seemed greatly down-hearte'
when the jailor told him the law forbi'
turning the key on any one who had no
been convicted of or was not charged witt
any ofense. He walked sulkily away
and was found the next morning lynn
under bench in the District Court
room, his only bedding being the mat
ting which covered the floor.
THERE are twelve prisoners in tn
County Jail-two under State Prisol
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