Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1874-05-08
T PARIIcuLAR.-Night befor!

Nor PARIIcULAR.-Night before last,
ne we were hieinS to our virtuous couch
after the labors of the day, We stumbled
over. and almost trode on a recumbent
snecimen of the genus homo, who was
ouietly reposing in the roadway. On
rousing the fellow up and asking him to
seek less exposed and dangerous quart
srs he said, ''he wasn't particular. be
was sleepy and thought he would lie
down ANYHOW. After little persuasion,
ro cot our friend, who evidently had
,aken too big load of tangle foot, to
strife a bee line for his cabin. After
tbis ardent worshipper of the jolly god
had departed,..we could not help thinking
of the man in Virginia, who after
filling himself with as much tar
tarantula Juice as he could hold, took up
his lodgings for the night in a hearse,
where he snored away In great style
until found by the officers, who, instead
of driving him to the cemetery, unkindly
dumped him in the calaboose.
DISTRICT CoURT.-State VS.. Rosamur-
gay The motion for new trial in this
case being by the Court overruled, the
defendant was sentenced to fifteen years
Imprisonment in the State Prison. The
defendant by his counsel appealed from
the order denying new trial, and from
the Judgment of the Court. State VS..
Lambert. The motion for q new trial in
this ease was also denied, to which rul-
ing defendant by his counsel also ex.
cepted. The Court then sentenced the
defendant to seven years Imprisonment
in the Penitentary. An appeal was
taken from the order refusing a new
trial, and from the judgment. The case
of Powers VS.. King ct al set for trial
yesterday, was dismissed on motion OF
the plaintiffs attorney.
EASTWARD BoUND.-Our old friend
Fred Baker, whom we have known init
mately for many years, leaves Phoebe
to-day on q short visit to his friends in
the East. Mr.. Baker, who has lived ON
this coast for nearly twenty-five years,
has troops OF friends, and we do not be-
leve an enemy in the world, for his
kindly heart and generous nature have
always prompted him to do that which
was In his power to assist the sick or
distressed. All who know him will ioin
with us In wishing him pleasant jour
hey, happy reunion with his relatives
ana friends, and a speedy return.
there's many man in Nevada and Cali
lorna who will wish "God speed" to
old Fred.
SoIREE DANsANTE.-We have received
an invitation from Messrs. Ely and
Piqua to attend their Soiree Dansante,
which will take place at Hanley's Hall
this evening. We shall certainly avail
ourselves of the kind invitation Of those
gentlemen, and advise our citizens who
love the may dance to attend also, for
they are sure to have a delightful time.
The invitation and reception committees
include the names of some of our best
citizens.
BRoxE.-on Wednesday evening as
two gentlemen in buggy were crossing
the railroad track, this side of the Alps
mine, one of the traces broke, and slap.
pug against the flank of one of the
horses, scared him, and he did his best
10 run on, but as bis mate did not appear
TO be OF the same mind, the team was
soon brought up, damages repaired, and
me Wayiarers went on their road re-
joicing.
PAY DAYs.-During the last day or
two some of the principal companies
paid their hands for the month of April.
and merchants, boarding houses etc. are |
nnsy settling their monthly accounts.
we nave not yet heard any special CON-
pants as to difficulties in collecting: and
though tunes are dull, matters in gem
efAl look tolerably cheerful.
AssEss1Se.-The work of assessing for
the fiscal year ending December 81, 1874.
mas commenced. j. r. Pedlar, Deputy
Assessor, is busy looking after the teams
S Mu owners OF other personal properly.
m', reo,ar Is steady, industrious man,
anu Will do his best to secure as much |
'e'ehue as possible for the county.
sULkY.-The weather had tho smile
yesterday 1t blew like the old Harry.
nnu was dIsagreeable in every sense Of
fhn
ane Term. The sun was hidden nv foo,v
e'ouds That were too mean IN VOW eoy3
YET would not get out of the wav tn
is lettino ' th; Is evidently on spree and
'DS 'hinSs go at very loose ends.
GOOD TINES Yesterday Parker's
'e"ms arrived in thirteen days and Harris
Ioo, "s'nefoys in fifteen DAYS. both
vaueu with merchandise from the wall
FF " Nh, ina popular forwarding house of
intel, ASfp'-"' ID. Clarke, late Super
'n'endent of the Hermes, reached town
s ceireh He is looking well, and re.
fr;on ea hearty welcome from his old
ourseit amongst the number.
LIE stage from Hamilton arrived in
suOa season yesterday. The roads near
tba r ras, must be improving, and for
will i ts OF the season it is probable there
Will De no further detention. 'n'''
JURORS who were ordered to be in Mt.
,im on Monday next, the 18th inst
o TM, 'ake notice that they will NOT be 20.
inst. "u''' TUESDAY the 18th
r,oal ionpAf'-At the close of yesterdays
p prnvGf,eeedings, the District Court adionrn.d.
"D''' saturday. the 9th inst. ''''''
pona s'r =, from Palisade: May G.
ap Ud' May 7, John Williams and w;ta
ana A. b. Hunt "is anu VIE,