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Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1873-04-08
yo1uNrrrprpLThe new brass band

VoLuNTEERED.-The new brass band,
under the leadership Of F. E. Flanagan,
volunteered their services for the ben
eft Of the Firemen's ball. Though but
a few months in practice, they discourse
ed music of very high order.
J. r. NORTON has purchased the estab-
lishment of Mr.. Goodrich, in Bristol Dis
trict. Mr.. Norton intends to establish a
first-class boarding house and saloon.
which latter will be well supplied with
the best of wines and liquurs, direct from
San Francisco, over which be will preside
himself, while the culinary department of
the boarding house will be conducted by
that cook of all cooks, Sam Dehart, for
mery Of the Cosmopolitan Hotel ut San
Francisco. Mrs. J. r. Norton will have
supervision of the board ng department.
No Chinaman will be allowed about the
premises. Those who have occasion to
visit Bristol ID strict will do well to con-
vince themselves that the accommoda-
tons and fare offered by Mr.. Norton, are
second to none in Southern Nevads
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

Notices under this head will be charged 50
cents per line for first and 10 cents per line for
each subsequent insertion.l
NoucE.-H you wish to pass away few
hours pleasantly. call on Frank Black, at his
Keno Rooms, up stairs. in rear OF E. Hamilion's
Saloon. The game will be open every after
noon and evening. ap6-1w
REMovED-The undersigned have removed
their stock Of cigars, tobacco and fancy goods to
Jacobs L Sultan's block, few doors above the
old stand. where they will be pleased to receive
old customers and form the acquaintance of
new ones. S. FOLK CO.
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1t is a well known fact that Dyspepsia and In
digestion are the causes of nearly all tie dis
eases that the human body is heir to; then why
pay enormous doctors bills9 By using DR..
Henley's celebrated 1 XII Bitters they can be
thoroughly eradicated from the system and new
life impaired to the sufferer. Read advertise
ment in another column. mr25-3m
Fresh Garden Seeds at Alexander's. mr4tf
For the very best Of dental work go to F. C.
Nichols, Dentist, Main street. mr4tf
WILSON SoLoNoSs, dealers in Cigars, Sta
tionery and Periodicals, at Fulks McAlpin's.
f20-tf
Wilson'S Restaurant, next TO Halpin's.
Fresh bread and cakes. f20-tf
The Alta California Almanac for sale at G.
Wiederhold's. f19-1m
CUTTING Cos California Canned Fruits, Jel-
lies and ans far superior to all other brands
For sale by all iirst-class grocers.
For Royal Havana and Louisville Lottery
! Tickets, go to II. ii. Jameson Lacour street
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Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1873-04-08

ALMOST FIRE.-Yesterday morning
officers Mckee and Woodruff, while per-
ambulating lower Main street, they dis
covered smoke issuing from u canvas
rooted cabin, opposite Pritchards Fast
Freight depot. Hastily reaching the
scene they broke open the door to find
the inside enveloped in flame; immedi-
ately exerting themselves they succeeded
in arresting the progress of the fire. On
the floor in one corner of the cabin lay
the owner stupefied with liquor, and al
most unable to help himself Dragging
him out vigorous and well-directed APP
plication of boot leather brought him
partly to consciousness. The loss of his
bedding and blankets, together with a
new roof for the shanty, may induce him
in future to put out the fire in his dudeen
ere retiring to the arms of Morpheus.
As there was a strong wind blowing at
at the time the officers discovered the
smoke It's needless to say that their
efficiency saved US recording terrible
confagration.
SERVED HIM RrGHT.-A man with q
marked countenance Che had his left eye
black, with part Of his nose mashed) was
yesterday heard regretting the losssof his
brightest hours. In heart hrobbing and
expectant appeals he plead with verdant
to loan him half to get a meal
Greeny, ecstatic to relieve the burden o!
the poor mans distress, passed him {
piece. The recipient tried to speak, bu
could not; his heart was either too full
or his stomach too empty. Thus h
stood silent for moment; then, clasp
ing the waiting angel, asked him If h
wouldn't take q little something to drink
Half an hour later greeny saw his con
stituent peacefully sitting in the mu'
near the Postofice. And thereby hang
tale.
Board OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
The Board of County Commissioner
met yesterday in regular session.
large number of bills were allowed, bu
We have not the space to publish then
in this issue. No other business wa
transacted. The Board will be in session
again to-day.
COLONEL G. A. SUMNER, the phonoe
rapher Of the Raymond Hermes case
was SO indisposed yesterday afternoon a
to be compelled to leave his table. H
was much better at bedtime. and wi
probably resume his duties to-day.
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LOST!

CHECK NO. 42s, DATED MARCH 4, FOR
~ s72 .5O, drawn by A. l.. Page, Superintend-
ent N. c. R. r.. in favor Of Davis K Moody. All
parties are cautioned against negotiating the
same, payment on Wells, Fargo 4 Co., having
been stopped. mr23-30d
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SALT LAKE ROUTE NOW OPEN.

TIME ROAD VIA THE ABOVE POINT FOR
IL the delivery Of Freight to Phoebe, from
East and West is now open, and the undersigned
are prepared to receive and forward all goods
consigned to their care, at the very lowest rates.
by careful transfers, and without delay.
GORDON h MURRAY, Forwarders.
Lehi terminus, Utah Southern Il. r.
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NOTICE.
NOTICE.

AT A MEETING OF THE SOCIETY OF
"A 81. Vincent de Paul, held on she
10th instant, further postponement of the
Ball to
Monday, the 14th OF April,
Was decided on. Captain Hanley, OF the
Meagher Guards, has generously volunteered
the use Of Armory Hall, for the occasion gratu'
itously.
THE MANAGERS OF ST. vINoENT's BALL.
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Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1873-04-08

BENEFIT TO JOHN S. LINDSAY. Thurs
day night of this week is set apart for a
benefit to Mr.. John S. Lindsay, a prom
Using young actor, and gentleman who.
by his courteous and urbane manners has
made many friends in our midst. We
hope it will be great financial success,
for more worthy professional benef-
ciary has not yet solicited favor in
Phoebe. The bill being arranged for the
occasion Is full Of interest, from top to
bottom. Fill the house for Mr.. Lind
say.
"LIrrLE MAoaIE KNIGHT. As an
appreciation of the esteem in which Miss
Maggie is held, the citizens will tender
her complimentary benefit. to come of
tonight. As pleasing imitator, for one
of her age, she is prodigy-none deny
ing her the merit her performances
exact. Two good pieces will be present.
ed, aside from her usual specialties.
TROUT IN MARxxT.-From Lake pang-
witch. l25 miles from here, in Iron coun-
ty, Utah, loads Of fine fresh trout are
daily arriving. The fish average about
one pound in weight, and find ready
sale at 80 cents per pound. To the dis
ciples OF Isaac Walton the influx of the
funny tribe is rhapsody.
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FAIR WARNING.

A LII PERSONS ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED
"A that will not, after this date. pay any
debts contracted on my account, unless con-
tracted on written orders duly signed by me.
ELIZA LAWSON,
Meadow Valley street Market.
Phoebe, March 81, 1873. mr27-1m
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Check Lost.

nRAwN BY BOONE 4 DOLMAN ON
IL Wells Fargo l. Co.. Phoebe, No SO, dated
February 49, for $500, payable to william Bader
or order. All persons are notified not to pur-
chase said check as payment has been stopped.
MCCULLOUGH h WOOD.
Phoebe, New, March ~, 1873. mr29.1n
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TNHE COMPREHENSIVE HERETOFORE En-
Il listing at National City, Bristol District,
Nevada, under the firm name Of Ackerly 4 Co.,
is this day mutually dissolved. All bills will
be presented to B. F. Wilds for settlement.
b. +. WILDS,
SEFOID WILLFTT,
JACOB ACKERLEY.
National City, Bristol District, Nevada, Februa-
ry 81, 1878. mr2s-30d*
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FIEhNOON oEoolON.
Judge Hardy opened the argument in
favor of admitting proof of the alleged
illegality and fraud by which the Hermes
Company acquired their title. He said
he proposed to gain the ruling by the alb
solute logic of the law. Gentlemen on
the opposite side say if we have not q
good title, we cannot get a title from
them. But We propose to show that they
are in no position to controvert our title,
and that, therefore. it must, so far as they
are concerned, be held indefeasable.
He quotes 36 Cal. Reports, p. 1867 In
that case (the case quoted) the plaintiff,
an owner of property, employed an
agent, and that agent got friend to bid
in the property for his own (the agents
benefit, at forced tax sale. The tax
deed was set aside, and the property
awarded plaintiff. (Also cited 26 Wis,
p. 6l4.) This was an action of ejectment
of the same general character. The
plaintiff traced her title from the issue
of the patent by the United States down
to the issue of the tax deed to the de.
PENDANT, who received said deed while
acting as agent for the party of whom
she was heir. The agents deed was sci
aside as having been fraudulently obtain
ed. Complaint handed to His Honor to
compare with the authority being read
8 Abbott, p. 225. This was the case Of
a sale Of town property in Auburn, N. Y,
in which McCarty is elected from prop.
erty the possession Of which be hat
fraudulcntly acquired while acting al
agent for plaintiff. The complaint wa'
based and sustained on equitable ground
Defendant demurred, the third grount
Of demurrer being that plaintiff averret
seizin in fee and must rely on tn,
strength Of his own title and not prov
fraudulency Of title in defendant. Tn
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1873-05-10
Prop the Falling.

1t is a great blessing to have by nature strong
constitution but not more than one-haf of the in
habitants of the civilized world are thus provided.
Many constitutions are feeble to begin with, many
others, originally vigorous, are crippled by over
exertion, dissipation unhealthy surroundings,
grief privation, or some other portentous cause
before the prime Of life is attained But is this an
evil without remedy a palliative? No con-
stitutions can be replaced. Hundreds Of thousands
of instances might be adduced in which constitu-
tional decay has been arrested by the continuous
use Of Hostetters Stomach Bitters as nvigorant.
1t is CONSTITUTIONAL strength that enables man
to recover from a disease which would be mortal
to another destitute of this element of resistance
whenever a malady of any kind obtains foothold
in any part of the human body, and becomes a
chronic fixture there it is proof positive that the
constitution has been mastered by the disease and
urgently requires help. In such case Hostetters
Bitters should be taken at least three times day,
until the natural powers of the system are recruit
ed Then the morbid principle which generated
and feed the complaint will have to succumb to the
influence of animal vigor, aided by the toning
regulating, purifying operation of the Bitters upon
the organ or organs in which the ailments locat
ed There is nothing like this mighty tonic to
prop the faling.n
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1873-05-10
An ECCENTRIC Fnplishman.

In England a court Of probate has
been occupied in settling a curious case
of alleged insanity. A Mr.. John Knight,
of Henley Hall, Staffordshire, died in
September last, leaving behind him
personal property to the amount of
e62, 900 and an estate producing net
income of 81, 800 year. In early life
he was in Strengthened circumstances,
and his accession to fortune seems to
have unbalanced his reason. He left a
will making an eccentric disposition of
his property, and this will was contest
ed on the ground that the testator was
of unsound mind. The proof of insan-
ity was certainly very strong. 1t was
shown that Mr.. Knight had a great par
TALLY for German bands, and was in the
habit of entertaining these wandering
minstrels sumptuously at his residence,
in return for which they would play for
him hours at time. He made his
grooms ride races il. ring, while he
stood by to enjoy the fun and he fed
his dogs on mutton without regard to
expense. He built splendid green
houses and fruiteries, but either allow
ed the fruit to rot without picking or
fed animals with it. When he went
out shooting rocks he took maid ser
want with him, but the Judge charged
the jury that this was not an evidence
of insanity. He was in the habit OF
dressing himself in skins and painting
stripes on his face, and when t hus dec
GRATED he would rush in among his SER
wants, gun in hand, expecting to fright
en- them. 1t was in evidence that he
wrote letter advising one of his sons
not to smoke, and that he declined to
lend the same son a sum of money TO
set him up in business, though the
Judge could see no indications OF IN
sanity in either of these acts. But 1t
was shown that he was subject to many
! hallucinations, and on one occasion he
fancied that he had been accused OF
committing robbery, and went so far
as to consult solicitor in relation to
his defense, though in reality no such
accusation had been brought against
! him. He had also treated his wife and
children with great unkindness without
sufficient cause. Sir James Hannen,
the Judge, in summing up, told the
jury that soundness of mind, the ques-
ton they were called to consider, did
not mean a properly balanced mind, as,
if it did, few persons would be compe.
tent to make a will. A person OF sound
mind must have proper discernment
of right from wrong, and he called at
tention to the difference between eccen
tricity and insanity, stating that il
many instances persons subject to de
lusions can transact all their business
properly if it does not turn on thu
specific hallucination from which the.
suffer. The jury brought in verde
invalidating the will.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1873-05-10
Coral Islands and Animals.

The Arabs have q peculiar mode of
anchoring their boats among the rocks
and coral islands of the Red Sea. When
the ruban, or pilot has selected his
anchorage, either himself, the captain,
or one of his crew puts two wooden
plugs in his nose, and jumps overheard
with rope, to which is attached two
large hooks, which he fastens to the
rocks, or to some hard coral formation,
which must be linfastened every morn
ing by hand.
Whichever way We look, the mount
aims on shore, and rocks and coral
islands are visible to us. This is an
extraordinary and dangerous sea. 1t is
getting worse and worse every year.
Although we are not more than six feet
from the edge of the reef, yet we cannot
get soundings underneath our boat.
There are hundreds of new islands
gradually springing up to the surface
of the water. The appearance of these
islands is undoubtedly the work of the
coral animal but / do not believe, nor
can 1 be persuaded by any philosopher
in the world, that the foundations of
these marine principalities were COM
menced at the bottomless ocean.
During my rambles along the Pacific
coast and in the East and West Indies,
L noticed four kinds of coral formations
-lagoons, coral fringes, encircling reef,
and barriers. The lagoons are coral
rings, encircling a portion of the sea,
and only exist in the Pacific and
Indian Oceans. Although they differ
in formation and appearance, yet they
are the works of the same animals.
These rings often rise between five and
ten feet above the level of the sea.
Having paid great attention to the
coral animals of the East and West
Indies, [ will describe their habits for
the information of the general reader.
They are neither insects nor water
spiders; but small, soft, gelatinous
animals, with whose bodies is to be
found an admixture of stony matter
resembling flint. They are the slaves
of nature, and the contractors and build
ers of the ocean. On their submarine
structure they toll, live, and die; and
end their laborious career before death
by cementing their own bodies with the
last layer they raised toward the COM
pletion of that home for the future gen.
Grafton of man. They are to be found
by millions, and are visible to the naked
eye, in those narrow seas and oceans
where their operations are known to be
carried on. They die before they reach
the surface of the water, or the moment
they feel the least heat of the sun. As
the coral rings around the circular
lagoon often rise from five to ten feet
above the level of the sea, certainly that
part above the water cannot be the
work of the coral animals, unless nature
has endowed the structure with either
animal or vegetable life, and gradually
forced its head above water, and con
tinues to increase until the attraction Of
the earth and ocean put stop to its
growth. AS the corallines are not sup.
posed to be able to live beyond certain
depth, the foundations of their struc.
lures must be laid on the head or shout
ders of some of those gigantic mount
aims which have sunk, or may be in the
course of rising from beneath. -Once {
Week.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1873-05-10
The Postal Cards,

As postal cards will probably soon be
in circulation, it may be well to show
how they have been used to facilitate a
loan. Recently, in France, an iHdivid-
ual sent daily several postal cards adj
dressed to himself, on one of which his
inquisitive ianitor read:
"Let me know when you will call for
that IA, 900 francs. Your carelessness
is inexplicable. Years, &c.
Another indicated to the janitor that
his acquaintance was in the full tide OF
good luck:
"Answer Yes or No. l am aware the
girls thousands do not concern you,
but you owe some respect to her family;
Say distinctly if you will or Will not
marry her. Immediate.
Better still was this one:
'Mr. j, notary, requests you
to call at his office as soon as possible,
to acquire possession of the property. OF
the late Mr.. Bigourdin."
Astonished at the contents of this cor
respondence, the indiscreet porter lent
$4,000 francs OSLO, 000) to the ingenious
borrower, who, of course, suddenly dis
appeared. The police were duly inform
ed of the matter, and when the officer
asked the ianitor why he lent this mar
his money so foolishly, he answered
naively, Because 1 thought he didn't
need it. Socandid q creditor deserved
better luck.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1873-05-10
Hints to Owners Of Matches.

A watch is a most delicate machine,
and very little thing is enough TO
damage its system, and make it go too
fast or too slow, or to arrest the motion
of its wheels, and it is just that very
little thing that you don't take any
notice of. Show us your watch, and
Wen tell you what are the habits of its
owner.
A person of irregular habits will
spoil the best watchin the world. Care
less or inexact people will always have
watches that go fast or slow-or that go
both fast and slow by turns. If you
can't be steady and regular in your
habits, you need not expect to have
watch that you can rely on.
All the best watchmakers in the
world will be unable to give your watch
that regularity which is lacking in your
self, and which you cannot, therefore,
preserve in your watch, and which you
destroy as fast as the watch is regulated.
For watch should be wound up every
day at the same hour, and as soon as
possible in the morning. And the best
occasion for doing this is when the
minute-hand marks seven or ten
minutes after the hour-hand has marked
the hour.
The operation of winding up watch
should never be performed carelessly or
roughly; but, on the contrary, with
great precaution, especially at the mo-
ment when you give the final turn to
the key. Then you should gently
moderate the movement, so as not to
wind the watch up too tight. You
should always take good care to fit the
keyhole before commencing.
1t is not a good plan to carry the key
about with you, unless it is kept in a
case; and never carry it loose in youI
pocket, as it is liable to get dust into
it, which you will introduce into the
watch, from time to time, in winding il
up, to its great detriment.
Never, under any circumstances but
those of extreme necessity, open the
interior compartment-that which con
tains the machinery of the watch.
In winding up the watch, the hanG
that holds it should remain perfectly
steady and without motion.
The hands may be advanced or SCI
back, when necessary, without any harm
being done to the watch, although con
trary to the popular notion on the sub
ieot
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1873-05-10
4 Hazardous Voyage.
Crossing the Pacine Ocean In a Cookie
shell. .H.-

shell.
An attempt is to be made, says the
San Diego Gal Union, from this bay
to navigate the Pacific Ocean which has
not been surpassed by any ofthe daring
feats accomplished on the waters of the
Atlantic, 1t is nothing more or less
than voyage from here TO the coast of
Japan in one of the smallest sailing
crafts afoat on the waters of our bay.
The sloop Dolphin, by which this
perilous voyage is to be made, is in
fact a mere cockle-shell, measuring
only 20 feet in length from stem to
stern, 10 feet beam, and feet 8 inches
depth of hold. She is built sharp at
both ends, and is capable of carrying
about eight tons. The Dolphin is not
much longer than an ordinary sized
whaleboat, only instead of being open
she has been decked over. There are
two hatchways in the deck-one, the
main hatchway, being in the centre of
the deck the other over what is in
tended torepresent the cabin.
The cabin is simply three hunks
built in a triangle, the hunks forming
the sides of the vessel, and joining at
the feet, the bunk forming the base of
the triangle extending from side to side.
Above the latter there is still another
bunk, between which and the beams of
the deck there is barely room for a
mans body. A man-hole in the deck,
Immediately astern of the after hatch
way, has been provided for the helms
man. The deck is flush with the gun
vale.
The Dolphin was built in San Fran
cisco, and is commanded by Captain
Davis. In her voyage to Japan she
will be manned by four men, including
her commander. She will be supplied
with water and provisions to serve six
months, the supply of the former
amounting to 300 gallons. Her cargo
will consist of two tons of coarse salt,
implements for hunting the otter and
curing the skins, and provisions for the
cruise.
The hazardous voyage is undertaken
by these hardy and daring men for the
purpose of hunting the sea otter, the
skin of which is very valuable OF
account of the excellence of the fur
The sea otter is exceedingly plenty of
the coast of Japan, and the adventures
expect to succeed in securing a full
cargo of skins. With fair wind anC
weather Captain Davis expects to make
the passage in six weeks time, as the
Dolphin is a fast sailer, being regarded
as one of the fastest vessels, large o:
small, ON the Pacific coast. He ha
every confidence of making a safe anC
quick voyage. The little vessel he re
CARDS as being safer than a larger yes
sci. She is certainly as staunch as
vessel well can be, and has been thor
oughly overhauled for the presen
voyage. A few months ago she wa
engaged in cruising around the wreck O
the Sacramento, off Sacramento Reef
Before sailing to Japan she will ru
down to Ensenadas, and from thence t.
the Coronado Islands and back, with
party of officials and others intereste
in the recent purchase of the islands
The fate and fortune of the Delphi
will be carefully watched.