Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1874-03-17

over the society, and 1t is to defray this
that the ball will be given this evening.
For such IA truly praiseworthy purpose
we trust our fellow citizens, with their
accustomed generosity, will literally re-
spond to this appeal for aid. The in
habitants of this town are like those of
others not quite perfect, but never vet
has an appeal for aid for worthy and
charitable object been made that the
citens of Phoebe did not bestow it with
the lavish generosity so characteristic of
mining camp. The present occasion
we believe and trust will form no excep-
ton to the uniform rule, and we hope
this evening to see Armory Hall
crowded with the gentlemen and graced
with the presence Of very large num-
Der of the ladies of Phoebe. Excellent
arrangements have been made. The
music will be frst-class, and no pains
has or will be spared by the committee
to insure a delightful evenings enter
tainment.
DANoEs.-The muse Terpsichore en-
joys in this town q large concourse of de-
voices. We have two dancing schools
and both well supported by pupils of all
ages and conditions-you can see young
men and middle.aged men and boys and
youths, ladies and children learning the
fascinating art. Well, it is a pleasant
manner Of getting rid of these dull times
by dancing them away. So We wish
them all, old and young, success. Be-
cause a man is somewhat stricken in
years and becomes grave and reverend
signor, we see no reason why he should
not dance, and if he does not know how
why he cannot learn, and as he cannot
earn younger and wishes to participate
in an innocent and celebrating amuse-
ment, why let him take lessons forth
with There are illustrious examples of
such a course, for did not Socrates ac-
quire the art after he was sixty years old
and did not his spouse. the gentle Nam
tippe, comb his head with three.legged
stool, for imaginary hrtations with
seductive fair ones, which, no
doubt, increased his ardor in un-
dertaking such exercises and found
pleasant means OF counteracting the
effects of too studious life. Other and
equally authoritative precedents might
be given, but they are not necessary, for
dancing, like virtue is its own reward
only the enjoyment Of the former is de-
cidedly pleasanter than many phases of
the latter quality, who, with all her mer-
its, is an ancient maiden, of somewhat
griA, grave and leathery visage withal.
So vive In danse. The ladies-God bless
'em-how naturally they take to it. just
as readily as duckling makes for the
water. Take beyy Of little girls and a
squad OF boys, give them the same in
struction and let them practice the same
time, and the girls will he accomplished
and graceful dancers before the boys
learn what to do with their hands, lei
alone their feet. As to the old boys
well as We are in that category ourselves,
we will touch them gingerly-only eau.
ton them not to take the crane, a bird
all legs and wings, for their beau ideal.
Well, we think We will promenade all, v
and end this incoDsequent scribbling.
ST. PATRIcK's DAY.-To-day is the
festival of the patron Saint Of Ireland
Though it is 80 many hundred years
since he lived, his memory is cherished tc
this day with an affectionate reverence,
in the hearts Of the inhabitants of the
Green Isle, whose forefathers he did SC
! much to convert from idolatry. This an.
\ niversary is observed by the Irish citi
zens in most of the large cities of the
United States, and in some of the pro
ceedings are very imposing. This has
more especially been the case in New
York, st. Louis and Chicago in the East
and in San Francisco and Virginia City
on the Pacific slope. In the latter city
we learn by the Virginia Enterprise tina
great preparations have been made to
celebrate the day with appropriate cere
monies and proceedings. In Phoebe we
have not heard that any steps have beer
taken in this direction further than t.
hold grand ball in the evening q
Armory Hall, for the benefit Of the chart
table Society of st. Vincent de Paul
which for many reasons We hope to Sc,
very largely attended.
STREETs.-Our Phoebe highways an,
byways are getting to be pretty sigh
Tor fond father, that is il he objecte,
70 his darlings becoming mired.
there are any lovers Of mud that are no
satisfied with their own indigenous pro
duction, we advise them to come I,
Phoebe and We will offer them choic
article if they won't delay too long. w
AVE black mud and red mud, yellow
md and all sorts Of mud, and all war
yanted to stick. We have q very livel,
vemembrance Of the extent and slippery
mas and general cussedness Of Omah
mud, especially that on the banks of tn
Missouri, but we doubt il that of Pioch
Is one which i, not deficient in quantit!
and quality and thorough downright un
adulterated meanness. If you don't be
lieve it just walk up to Panaca Flat o
along Meadow Valley street, and II yor
are not satisfied, then indeed you ar
hnrd to suit in the matter of mud.
nnrnIcr CoUnr.-The Court met yes
to-day, when the criminal calendar wa
eelted and set. The first case, that o
Hoaslee, was fixed for the 9th of April
The calling of the civil calendar was con
unued until the first Monday in April
The Court will meet to-day for the pur
pose Of drawing list Of trial jurors
MArLs.-At last a mail came in o
Sunday evening for which we are dull
thankful. We had been without any fo
several days and had come to the cor
clusion that this thing Of having to pub
lish news when we couldn't get any {
publish was drear business.