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Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-09-12

A day or two since as some men were
loading u large lot OF silver bricks iuto
an express wagon one Of them said:
Il wish l might have all the silver that
is worn off the bricks produce, here in a
year" The amount OF gold and silver
lost in the handling OF bars Of bullion is
certainly considerable. In all large Ca
Establishments tor the manufacture oi
jewellery there is tank in which the
workmen are required to wash their
hands on quitting work, aud the amount
of gold and silver SO saved in the course
of the year Is astonishing. How much
silver and gold must there be lost here,
when we consider the rough manner in
which the bars are banded The huge
bricks. weighing 100 pounds or more. are
thrown into wagon aud showed along
its sandy bottom. are then dragged out
| in the same way. and are pulled and
hauled about wherever handled until
they reach their final resting place at
some Mint. The loss from silver bars
by attrition is tritiinp, however compared
with precious metals lost in Transporting
the ore from the mines to the mills
| The rich orrs that tav- sifted out of
wagons, and rolled off them when piled
too high. would make several large for
tunes. could all be collected that has
been so scattered and lost since the dis.
covery OF the Comslock. Our principal
streets are sprinkled from end to end
with the siftlngs of the rich ores Of ali
our principal mines, M are the streets OF
Gold HUI; and the old Ophir Grade il
covered with ore from this city tl
Washoe valley, where the Ophir con-
pany formerly had large mill. In tn,
early days. on this road, when
ever teamsters got stuck they often threw
of their lead aud in Ra,herip,
up the ore again did not get half tha
thrown Of; indeed, it was quite com
mon practice with them to fill up chuck
holes with ore sboveled from thei
wagons. All this. however. is as nothin
to the silver and gold lost in the failing
in the early days of milling the Comstoc
ores. Millions on millions have thu
been lost first and last. At every NOV,
from the time the ore Is dug out OF tn
vein something is lost, and souethin
continued to be lost even after tn
bnllion has bsen moulded into bars =
| (Virg. Enterprise.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-09-12

proved sewing machine. with patent
lock -s,icb; q boz Of Brspdrsih's pills,
and Q pair OF number seven calfskin
boots" In q moment the waiter re-
piled. 1--WE do not furnish those or.
ticles." "Then what have you got it Oh
the bill OF fare fori" reiorttd the Gus.
toner.
One OF Washskie's band Of Shoshones
who Joined General Merritt's forces and
went TO Sitting Bulls dominions, ar.
rived in Winnemucca the other day,
having been sent back to the settlements
with dispatches. He came from Ogden
on the cars to have an interview with
| Eaches, chief of the Piutes. The Silver
State learns from that noble red man
that the Shoshoues informed bin that
Merritt's expedition on its way to JOIN
| Crook, had several skirmishes with
small parties Of hostile Indians in the
Black Hills, aud that the troops killed
six Indians and TOOK about $50 women
and children prisoners. Among the
latter was O little white girl with rec
hair whom the Indians had probably
stolen from the whites and adopted al
mem Der Of their tribe. The prison
rrs were sent to White Cloud agency
from which point o description OF tn
pale face child will be sent east witt
the view OF ascertainiDg where ahe wa
captured. and restoring her to her rel
a,ives. Naches says that the Shosbon'
does not believe that Crook will over
take Sitting Bull. as bis forces are sup
posed to baye scattered and will go L
the Agencies in small bodies and so
for peace and rations during the win
ter.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-09-12


It 10 almost certain that the above
States will cast their electoral votes for
Hayes and Wheeler. II may bs said that
Massachusetts, has elected q D snoora,io
Governor; but CASTOR was elected on
personal popularity. When party issues
are up. the clergy are great power In
the old Bay State and will put forth trs.
menaous -ff,rt for Republican success
Ohio will BE- carried by the Republicans
- necessary measure. They are de-
tsrmined on having that State and will
succeed. As for Pennsylvania. which,
ever way the vote goes the PhilA.
dslphis rings will 6x up Q
respectable Republican majority. An
election in the Keystone State is a
farce. Iu the remainder OF the States
We have put down o. Republican. the In.
dependent vote will tend more to swell
that p.rty's vote tnan that OF the op.
position. W. nov come to the States
that will iu al probability cast their
electoral vote Tor rilden ani Hen iricss
Had this article been prepared ,~o weeks
ago 10 would have iocludsd New York
In the Democratic list OF States. but tn.
recent juggling OF the Democratic in thai
State has disgustsd some and disap
pointed more; 90 the Empire State mt
be considered doubtful; the man tha
the Saratoga Convention nominates to
morrow will. after all have great infiu
ence on that States Presidential vote:
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-09-12

It will be readily seen how close th'
present contest is. There are 1863 cleo
toral votes; il Tlden can carry his owl
State be will stand an excellent chancs
of being elected. II Hayes carries the
States we have included in the Reputli.
eau list and those classsd a. doubtful be
will lack but one vote Of maj ority. Toe
nine electoral votes OF California and
Nevada may be the balance Of power,
but from present indications it would
seem as though New York would BE- the
hottest part Of the political battlefield.
At the last Presidential election Grant
received three hundred electoral votes;
Greeley but seventy-four: this time mat.
ters are so evenly balanced that two or
three votes either way would tip the ma
jority scales. circumstances transporting
in the next seven weeks may materially
alter or modify the foregoing tables, but
- We nov see it, It looks to US as We
have placed it before our readers.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-09-12
PRESIDENTIAL PROSPECTS.

Political prophecy Is rarely sa,isfsc.
tory and always uncertain; and especial.
ly this the case in . Presidential cam.
paign. for the popular vote and tina, q,
the electoral college. Is often widely at
variance. The election Of Harrison 4,
1910. showed this conclusively; the we.,.
ern candidate beating Van Buren, bv bu,
Ave votes. while Ia the electoral col,eo.
be received 23i votes to Van Buren's co
The present contest for tho Presidency
10 one Of the closest 10 American history
The tremendous influences OF the "silpp,
vote. that nothing but q Presidential
year draws out. is recognized BY both
parties. The prestige possessed by the
Democratic candidate 10 the early ann.
mer is weakened from various caus.s
and in the States OF New York aud Cali.
fornia his cause has lost ground. Or
the Atlantic Coast the Republican party
Is not loved As ardentiy as IL the oior Of
Grantism did not cling SO closely TO it,
garments. In the following table o.
States will be found the probable result,
In the nam. Our source Of Information
is the current conrsa OF events:
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-09-12
NEW TODAY.
NOTICE..

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT HAVE
IN received the
ASSESSMENT ROLL
And original lists Of property for the year A. d.
1876, from the Assessor OF Lincoln County, Ne
vads, and the same is in my office for public in.
spection.
The Board Of Equalization will meet at their
office on Monday, September 18th,
1876, for the purpose Of equalizing said Roll,
and will continue in session from day to day
until and including Monday the and day Of oc-
tober. A. d; 1915, and all persons having objec.
tions to make To said assessment must present
the same to said Board while in session,
Phoebe, September 18th, 1876.
P.B. MILLER
County Clerk, and ex.oficio Clerk Of tho Board
Of Equalization.
ByJ. n. HANFoRD,
sel2-td Deputy Clark.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-09-12
DEMOCRATIC.


The South speaks up pretty lively for
Tildsu and Hendricks. and looking ut
that sections record for the last eleven
years it certainly is no wonder. Oppres-
sion. spo'istion and injustice have been
the predominant features of Southern
State government since the war
closed aud . change can be no
worse for them than the present regime.
Some objection may be made to inclui.
ing Connecticut among the Democratic
States; time will tell. Indiana will 60
Democratic by $1,000 majority; this
forms an Immense item in favor OF that
party aud will more than Offset the Re-
publican victory III Ouio. Matters have
changed since the st. Louis Convention
met; then Tilden was put forwar on the
pledge from K-rnan that he would carry
New York; nov It's a matter OF grave
doubt, while Hendrlcks-who they
thought was some what shaky will roll
up . heavy maj ,rity In his own State
We now come to the States that may be
classed as
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-09-12
Notice to Creditors.

ESTATE OF VIM. SCANLAN. DECEASED.
IA Notice IL hereby given by the undersigned
Administrator OF the estate Of Vim. Scanlan,
deceased, to the creditors Of and all persons
having claims against. the said deceased, to ex-
hibit them, with the necessary voucher. within
notice, to the said Administrator, at Miles Quill
lens store. At Phoebe, In the county Of Lincoln.
Dated at Phoebe. July 9Th. 1876.
jy9-30d MILES CULLEN.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-09-12

After years Of investigation M. Pinant
announce that the ancient Oregon In-
dian was csnnibal. NJ Pinant 10 prob
ably q Frenchman. and should know
better than to speak disparagingly OF the
dead.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-09-12

The French Com missionrrs Of Educa-
ton have applied for samples OF Ameri'
can school books.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-09-12

Some one has been playing Mazeppa
down In Texas. A horse with dead
man strapped on his back dashed into
the streets of Waco few days ago.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-09-12

TEE DAY You WERE BoRs.-Hers 10
an ipfallible method of discovering the
day OF the week on which given day OF
the week on which q given day OF the
month any number of years previous CO.
Cured. To the number representing
your age at your next birthday. add one
fourth for leap years; this amount divide
by seven, and the remainder counted
back from the day Of the week on which
you were born. For instance on your
next birthday you will be "a years old.
This divided BY four. and the quotient.
6. added TO "a. gives 80. tho amount.
which, divided by 7. the number OF days
in q week. gives four weeks and the re-
mainder of two days. Now. II your
birthday In 1876 comes on Monday,
count back two days and you have the
day on which you were born. Saturday.
The Eberbardt & Aurora Company q
tunnel through Treasure Hill. in thirty
days, up to last Wednesday night. had
been comp ieted 1903 feet. This distance
was run by two shifts OF men. The size
OF the tunnel is 9x9 feet. and is intended
for double tracks. Geo. B. Burbank Ii
Superintendent OF the work.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-09-12

Pennsy'vauis capitalists are examining
The petroleum indications IN Los Angeles
county, with a view to investment.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-09-12

Nevada's population is not more than
60, 600. and yet the eQislatnre humber,
rs. or one to every 800 inhabitants. Not
long since II was estimated that one out
Of every fourteen voters was q candidate
for Office rs. +. Gail.
Well, who's running this State2-
Carson Tribune. -.-
San Francisco capitalists.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-09-12

Iowa d mocrats are declaring for
greenbsckr. We now understand on
what good grounds the Iowa Republican
pap re- pr-dic, GO. COO majority Tor Hayes
In the HawK.eye State.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-09-12

On the occasion Of laying The last rail
OF the railroad between Los Angeles aud
San Francisco. last Tuesday. Leland
Stanford said: This ceremony Of to-
day means no. only q connection be-
tween Los Angeles and San Francisco.
but u means connection. ultimately. OF
the great Mississippi valley with the
State of California by Southern route {.
And not only that. but it means con-
nection with the City Of Mexico, and the
bringing TO this coast the rich and valus.
tie trade Of that section" Coming from
the source 1t does. these words would
seem to imply some truth In the repor,
that Scott and Stanford had united in.
terests; Scott to push the Texas and Pa
cifc road west from Fort Worth and
Stanford to run the California and Ari
IONA part Of the Southern Continents
railway. Shonld this be done tits proba
BILE Sidney Dillon. OF the U. P, will hast
en- TO completion the Utah Southern an
its extension to join with the Los AnRe
les and Independence Railroad. Tbi
matter is Of considerable importance /
Lincoln county.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-09-12
NOTICE.

VVNHIS IS TO NOTIFY EVERY ONE THAI
i ! have withdrawn all my interest and
connection with the Saloon Of Henry Eilers OF
Lacour street. All debts will be paid by hin
and all debts due the concern will b collected
by him.
Phoebe, Oct. Let. ISIS.
o2.U Jos. OPII.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-09-12

The Alta says: San Francisco may
make up its mind to profit nothing by
the Lick Fund. There is about its Civ.
ing too much Of what the slang calls
I" chin music.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-09-12

The latest hsir-Srsined proposition is
to give the retiring Presidents Q pen
sion; and make them United States
Senators for life.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-09-12

The Carson Tribune says Tilden 10
seventy years old. This il incorrect. He
10 sixty-two.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-09-12
LIST OF LETTERS

d EMAININa IN THE POsToFFICE AT
IL Phoebe, New, Sept. 9. 1875. If not called
for in four weeks they will be sent to the Dead
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-11-09
A. w. KIMBALL,
PHcIOGISAPHER
Augusta, Maine.
Improved Photographs are UnrivalIed.


Always have tfumphs great been won,
While triumphs greater have begun.
kIMBALL, all skilful in his art,
In truth our joys can sure impart,
Most lilelike do our pictures glow.
Best work from kIMBALL well we know,
And Photographs Improved, make known,
Lovely, the highest art is shown.
Let proud Augusta people say,
Perfect the Rembrant sheds its ray
lie IN good work doth take delight,
DER all he strives but for the Right,
The Photographs he takes are true,
Our lov'd ones stand before our view.
Great are the blessings there displayed
Rightly to please each man and maid,
And his fair Pictures well may claim
Perfect, they add unto his fame.
How grace and beauty well we know
Ever CLEAN from his Studio.
Rightly on hi. Saloon we call
And find best work done by kIMBAIL.
Useful, his mission is 10 cheer,
Great triumphs fom him cen appear,
Untold joys come-for kIMBALL may
Surely assert he has great sway.
Then can we claim he long shall reign
And never do his work in vain.
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A Naval Officer i'm Trouble.

Commander A. II. Semmes, of the United States
sloop of-war Alaska is on trial before II naval
court martial at Brooklyn, \. Y, on charges Of
cruelty and lcompetency. The record Of this off.
Ger is likely to tell against him, as he has already
been convicted once Of cruelty to men under his
command, the offence having been committed
while he was in charge of the steamship Ports
mouth. lie was tried in 1871, and early in 1872
was suspended from duty and rank for three
years, and reprmanded in general order. The
present charges of incompetency are preferred by
DR.. Bradley, Surgeon Of the Alaska, and Lieut..
Commander McCurley. Capt. Brown of the Ma
rines has preferred charges Of cruelty. The two
latter officers had been suspended or recommend
ed for suspension by Commander Semmes. The
charges of incompetency are based on the fact
that during her recent voyage the Alaska was
twice run aground, and those Of cruelty on in
stances of oyerworking the men and the infiction
Of unduly severe punishment.
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How Lincoln Decided a Bet.

correspondent writes that Mr.. Lincoln was
very positive in his moral positions, and exerted a
great influence on the young men about him. Es-
peoay was he severe on gambling. Greene, his
best friend had got into that practice. So Lin
coin one day gave him very severe talk on his
habit. There was one person who always won
from Greene and it was done by some trick in the
game they played. Greene said he must beat him
before he stopped. Said Lincoln; BILLY, if you
will promi.e that you will never gamble again, III
put up Job that will beat him And Greene
said. You will help me to get ahead of him
swear it," "Well," says Lincoln, when he
comes into the store again, you bet him one OF
those 81 hats that can drink out Of full whisky
barrel" Greene suggested that would be pref
ty big thing to do. They had better try it first
SO they rolled out full barrel and Lincoln lifted
one end on to one knee, and then the other end
on to the other knee, and thus balancing the bar
rel of whiskey, drank out of the bunghole. In a
few days the professional" came around. Greene
struck the bet without any trouble. The man in
creased it to hat apiece. Lincoln was called in
and lifted the barrel and drank out of it, and
Greene took the hat. 1t was rather a Chinese
way for Mr.. Lincoln, but Greene has sacredy
kent his promise.
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be aid during the current year, leaving
the bank free to resume the payment OF
specie at any time after the 1st OF JAN
uary next.
The returns of foreign trade are also
extremely favorable. During the month
of August the imports and exports CON-
bined showed five hundred and ninety
four millions. In September they were
seven hundred and two millions. Con-
trary to the course of the proceeding nine
months, while the imports increased
thirty-eight millions, the exports, which
had been falling off, advanced sixty-six
millions. This is the more important
since the exports were less than the I'M
ports for nine months by about one hun
dred and twcnty-six millions.
From these facts, and from those which
we have from time to time noted in tae
trade Of our own country, it is reasona-
bly, certain that the prospects of revival
of trade throughout the world are better
than they have been for some while past.
Nor York Times.
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Another Shower of Flesh.

We find the following in the Charleston Is. c.
News of Friday last: The phenomenon Of flesh
falling from a cloudess sky occurred in Ga,ton
county, n. C., last Saturday afternoon. The
shower fell in a cotton field belonging to James
Hannah, who lives near Gastonia. The fesh-for
such it certainly is-fell for several minutes, de-
scending somewhat IN the manner of hail-stones
falling, and sprinkled space of ground equal to
square rod. Mr. Hannah, who saw the shower as
it fell, says it was perfectly clear at the time, and
that there was nothing unusual visible in the sky
at the place Of the singular occurrences. Mr.. X.
Frank Clark, of Chester, returned from Castor
County last Monday and brought specimen of
the flesh with him. a microscopic examination
indicates that it resembles the flesh of COW, and
gentleman in town, whe had the temerity to
lste says thu taste is similar to that of beef"
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GENERAL NEWS.

Cardnel Antonelli, the Pope chief adviser, tied
al Rome Monday, aged 20 years.
The total cash receipts at the gates of the Cen
tennial Exhibition amount to $50, 5j3, 703 80.
The United States Supreme Court has dec ided
that females cannot practice before it as attorneys
and councillors.
The Lowell Courier gives the following retehed
conundrum: "Why is the ocean like a church
Because it has aisles and peoples pews in it,"
A naval proposal has just been made to the
Project Of the Seine by two engineers, who pro-
pose TO surround all public buildings as preser
alive from fire.
London advices state that England had proposed
a conference of the powers at Consantinope for
the settlement Of the Eastern question the basis be-
ing the integrity and Independence of the Otto
man empire.
One of the British scientists has been at work
on dogs brains. lie finds that the brain of mans
faithful friend is smaller than that of the wolf
and that the brain of the Newfoundland dog is
very little larger than terriers.
A Boston physician writes to the papers to say
that if people who experience faint feeling and
loss Of appetite on rising these mornings,
would take morning and evening, in little water,
teaspoonful Of the fine willow charcoal sold by
spothecaries, they would preserve appetite and
health. The charcoal absorbs the gas from undi-
gested food and may be taken with good effect at
any time when there is unpleasant fulness in the
stomach.
The native Baptist preachers of the Indian
Territory have some very unevangelicsl names.
Brother S. Williams is Tllama-tub.by which
means "Jump around and kill him. Brother
Paint herself red" Among the licensed preach
ers are Ho-los-se chubby, DRAW near and kill
him, and throw him away"
Mr.. lIszely, Of Africa, tells the following story
which will hazely be believed, in his lecture OF
Africa "A woman belonging to a settlement o
about one hundred and fifty souls, went to gathe
some wood and left the child on the ground to tax,
| care Of itself. While the mother was gone fe
male baboon appeared on the scene, and, espyinl
the child, approached and began to fondle it. The
child was allowed TO psrtake of the balloons
milk, which deprived it of any appetite for ITS
mothers. W hen the mother returned she no.
| ticed that the child was carefully covered with
leaves, and had lost its hunger. This was done
for several days before the mother ascertaned who
performed the unthankful act. When the mother
did find out the doer she induced the men of heI
tribe to lie in wait for the baboon the next day
The animal noticed the men raise their weapons
to fire, and began to wave her hand or paw, as il
asking them not to kill her, and at the same time
pointed to young one at her breast, but the ma
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-11-09

1t will be seen by our dispatches that
the election of Hayes and Wheeler is
claimed by one majority on the electoral
vote. This is small margin for an cleo
ton, but, If the report be true, Mr. Hayes
and not Mr.. Tilden will be the President
of the United States, and The democrats
have crowed too early.
The dispatches received giving this
good news to republicans have every APP
pearance to eniite them to credibilily.
The States claimed for Hayes are as fol-
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tves killed her. No sooner had they done so,
however, than male baboon put IN ts appear
snce, and by loud shout summoned Others OF
his tribe to the spot. Then, in body, the AMI
mails attacked the natives and forced them to flee
to their huts for safety. One of the balloons
tracked them to their settlement, and the next
day they were visited by about five hundred
baboons, who assaulted them with cocoanuts and
compelled them to run away from their homes"