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Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-03-12


For goodness sake lot some one send
tho New York Herald a word that will
rhyme with "Conkling. It has be-
come raging mania with the Herald.
To satisfy it, ]. g. B.'s yacht. and even
SANKEY'S discoveries will be cheerfully
sacrificed. Not for horse does the
reowned Herald cry, hot will bestow
richly freiRhted argosies Of material
wealth for rhyme for Conklipg.' y
Ho! poetasters, no. know ye not that he
who would be rich must himself find Q
rhyme to "Conkling." The Herald il
haunted with Conkling even as MARI
Twain was with his Passenjare," and
adjures the inky fingered fraternity, t.
rhyme with care and into its presence
bring, the much sought "passenjare,"
rhyme to Conkling."
The Austin Reveille thus reviews tn,
financial status Of Lincoln County:
There being no money 10 the treas
ury to pay for wood. the county officers
OF Lincoln county are without fires
The County Clerk swears Witnesses in q
blanket coat; the District Judge keep
his feet warm on hot bricks, heated in
nsighboring saloon; and the Records
records deeds while lying covered up il
bed.
->S----
The Chicago Times says that Babcocl
IL about to lecture on what he know
about whisky frauds and sylph tsle
grams. He ought to have delivered th
Arst Of the series 10 the U. 8. Cour
room 1t 81. Louis. He had large an
appreciativs audience. He acted mr.
wisely in not availing himself Of the op
portunity.
The latest sensation Is shower o
nssh, the fragments Of which covere'
two asssa. At any rate, that IL what th
kilograms say.
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SheriR's Sale.

DY VIRTUE OF AN EXECUTION ISSUED
ID out Of the Justice Court. Of Phoebe
Township, Lincoln County, Nevada, and to me
directed and delivered, for Judgment rem
dered in said Court on the 18th day Of January,
A. d. 1876, in favor of the State Of Nevada, and
against the Hercules Mine and Mining claim.
John Doe and Richard Roe. for the sum Of sew.
enty-five Os-100 gold coin dollars taxes. together
with fifty-nine 41-10O gold coin dollars taxed
costs, and all accruing costs and interest, have
levied on the following property, to wit:
All the right, title and interest in and to the
mine known as the Hercules Mine, situated
and located in Bristol Mining District, Lincoln
County, Nevada; also all the tunnels, drifts,
shafts, slopes and all the appurtenances belong
ing or appertaining to said mine.
Notice is hereby given that on
Monday, the 18th day of March,
A. ID. 1876,
will sell all the right, title and interest Of
said Hercules mine and mining claim, John
Doe and Richard Roe, in and to the above de-
scribed property, at the Courthouse door, ut
Phoebe. Lincoln, County, at IL O'Clock m, ct
public auction, for cash in hand, to the highest
and best bidder, to satisfy said execution and
all costs and interest in gold coin.
Dated Phoebe, Feb. 9th, 1874.
f9-td ANDREW FIFE, Sheriff.
POstpOnement.
The above sale is hereby postponed until
Monday, April I'D, 1876, at same houl
and place.
A. FIFE, Sheriff,
By G. W. BInDsALL, Deputy.
Dated Phoebe, March 18th, 1876. ml2.td
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NEVADA NEWS.

The Hook and Ladder Company of
Eureka has presented T. $. Douglas a
handsome speaking trumpet.
The Eureka Sentinel states Judge
Rives arrived there on the 7th and
opened court on the 9Th inst.
The members OF John Dennis Dam
phool Infirmary are about TO make mr.
rangements to celebrate the FIRST Of
April.
Up to March 9th there was but one
criminal case tried in tho Justices Court
at Austin. This speaks we'll for the citi-
Gems Of Manhsttanville.
Even this early are candidates an
nouncing their pretensions. Our old
friend Joe Triplett, formerly Of Austin
but now OF Lamoille Valley, Elko county,
is candidate for the Office Of Sheriff Of
that county.
At Austin on the 9th man named
James Rowe. while at work in tho Pana-
mint breast OF the Boman Incline, was
struck by q falling rock, and both bones
Of his left leg badly shattered. The in
jury is very severe one.
Departures from Austin, says the Rev
ellie, to the Black Hills still continue.
The number starting is small, just strag-
glers Of one or two, most Of those desir-
GUS Of going preferring to wait until
something more definite is known.
The Austin Revsille remarks that forty
three women in Austin expect to have
pianos. lap dogs. ecru underfxin's with
o monogram on them. Cardinal silk
dresses with point-laoe fiounoes. game,
poplin walking dresses, tiled back, and
seventeen.button kid gloves, II stocks
continue to advance this way Q weel
longer.
The Austin Reveille says: Some isl.
low back yonder in the State Of Ohio,
whose evident intention 10 to put up Q
job on some young ladies', has addressed
. letter to Postmaster Gibson, Of this
city, giving the names of number OIL
young ladies Of the town OF Somertop
Ohio, who, he says. desire to open /
correspondence with perfect gentle
men," From among the number men
toned We select . couple. which We pub
lish verbatim, just to show the fellow
style. Young gentlemen desiring 4
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GENERAL NEWS.


DR.. Bartlett lately read paper before
the London Society OF Arts describing
the process OF making concentrated beer.
It was stated that barrel containing
thirty-six gallons OF beer may be concen-
trated in bulk Of little ever two gallons,
and all that is wanted to restore the bev.
erage to its original condition is the ad.
ditiou Of water to the extent desired.
DR.. Bartlett said he had put the remade
beers to the practical test of drinking
pleasant 10 the palate and more suitable
from a dietetic point of view than the
general average Of beer, The substan.
tial yalue of the invention Law. he thought,
in its applicability to the preparation Of
beers for export and for use on board
ships. The saving effected would be so
consideraoie 'nat ne saw no reason why
peers OF tne most wno,esoine 'spe soou'u
not he so supplied AZ tne antipodes al a
"ouer"'e au'Anco upo" no"0 pi''eS'
Tha So,,Iola uera,a tbra dascribas
.,a n,;n I omtioot If Utah. A oantls.
man thoroughly acquainted with the
mining matters Of this territory, and
knows the principal mines that are to be
worked this summer, says that he has no
doubt Utah will double this year her
last years output OF bullion. lie thinks
.u ;I, Soasoa upJ h.s, trarc;aIlv that ths
territory has seen. Preparations are
mahinc 70 extensively work properties
which baya hsretofors been considered
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-03-12

The latest sensation Is shower Of
nssh. the fragments Of which covered
two asssa. At any rate, that 10 what the
kilograms say.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-03-12
THE COMING CONFLICT.

We regret to hnd that the rumor We
alluded 10 the other day. that an attempt
was being made to organize throughout
the State secret political association
founded on tensts OF religious belief. ap.
pears 10 be veil founded. In other
words. that politicians were endeavoring
to make Q stalking horse Of religion. to
carry them into OF retain them in place
and power. To what base uses has
Christianity fallenl Its divine Founder
intended II to comfort the afflicted. to
wipe away tears. to inspire fortitude and
resignation in the hour Of suffering. to
strengthen the weak. to cause its disci-
Piles to honor and obey the Creator, to
love their neighbors as themselves, and
further. promised that rest and hsppiness
in another world, which no man born Of
woman can hope to enjoy In the pres.
ent. These We understand to be the
teachings and promises Of the Savior Of
mankind. In them we do not find any.
thing about making war on ones neigh
Dor because Of his religious faith, nor OF
men making stepping stone OF the Cos
pei to reach wealth and honors. Yet in
the nineteenth century Of that dispense
ton. in land supposed to be specially
and peculiarly dedicated to political and
religious freedom, we find men borrow
ing the livery Of Heaven in order to stir
up strife and dissension Of the most ma.
lignant and incurable character. II hon.
est Offences, conscientiously entertained
Of religious belief. are to become the
party cries Of the approaching Presiden.
tial campaign. then will 1t indeed be an I'M.
happy one. iraught with direst misfortune
In this. the chosen land OF freedom, the
humblest citizen who obeys the laws in
letter and In spirit, is the peer OF oil
who tread this soil. By the laws enacted
in purer age by wiser and better men
that citizen is invested with the absolute
right to follow what form Of worship
his conscience may deem 10 be the truest
and best. That guarantee is sacred ant
will and must be upheld by every power
and force of the government. as wei
National as State. Yet in spite of thu
shield thus interposed by the laws pro
tscting the humblest in the enjoyment o
their religious tenets, we find men run
ming hither and thither like wolves il
Sleeps clothing. seeking to set each mar
against his nsighbor, unless that neigh
Dor squares his faith by the rule Of th
others conscience. Out upon such mel
and their Vaccinations. They are con
spring against III epublio veal. They ar
attacking the palladium Of its liberties
They should be met and exposed. No
as they propose, by organizing secre
bands, by plottings and private arrange
ments, but by honest, fair discussion i
the bright open light Of day. There. il
the blessed sunlight. which by til
eternal goodness Of God. shines alik
upon all denominations, supportin
themselves upon the Declaration of In
dependence. upon the Constitution an
upon the loving warning. embodied in th
farewell address OF the immortal Wash
ington. the disciples Of civil and religion
liberty, will bid defiance to their foei
though led on by the powers Of dari
ness. with the demons Of intoleranc.
persecution and hate a. their allies.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-03-12
CAUTION.

Ii PERSONS ARE HEREBY WARNED
N not to purchase or negotiate an order for
one Hundred Dollars $500, drawn by Fredk
Kuhls on Messrs. Pierson K banner, In favor
of VIM Kraft, as payment Of the same has been
stopped. FRED. kUHLS.
Phoebe March 18th, 1876. mr12-30d
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-03-12

SPECIE PAYMENTS. The telegraph
tells us that the Government has con-
tracted with the Consolidated Virginia
and California to take the bullion pro-
duct of those mines for year. This
will be long and decided step toward the
resumption of specie payments.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-03-12

None OF Ir.-The telegram brings the
news that charges Of corruption are be-
ing brought forward against Hendricks,
Pendleton and S. j. Randall. II these
men have done anything wrong we trust
that they may be exposed and punished.
No matter who the lightning Of investi-
CATION strikes, II it is merited, let them
suffer. The principal concern now OF
the people is to secure honest officers
and to punish those who have betrayed
their trust. irrespective of persons OF
parties. II is no matter whether they be
Democrats or Republicans, high or low,
rich or poor. In future candidates and
parties may as well make up their minds
that this same quality OF honesty will b
more insisted upon than anything else
1t will be useless to get up side issues t
divert attention from the main point
The inquiry will be. "is he honestT
not whether is be a Catholic or Pro
testant. The budding dark-lanterr
party folks might as we'll make up theil
minds to do this first as last.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-03-12

On the 4th instant the Lyon County
Times was issued as daily. Its appear
ance and matter are commended by the
Virginia papers.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-03-12

What q queer contradiction is in
cluded in the position Of many of the
newspaper writer's on finance. They
wish for resumption. want the issue OF
irredeemable rags stopped, desire hard
money, and yet they kick at the coinage
and circulation of the trade dollars.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-03-12
NOTICE

A. the Procux DAILY RECORD viii hereafter be
run By the REconD PusIzsHrxo COMPANY. All
Advertisements from this date must be settled
With said company only. No one IL authorized
70 contract debts for this Company uniess By
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RECORD PUBLISHING COMPANY
Phoebe, December oath. 1875.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-03-12

The fall Of ex-Seoretary Belknap is at
tributed to extravaganza. Mrs. Belknap
maintained style OF living beyond the
means OF her husband, as furnished by
his Office. and in order to keep it up, the
late Secretary was compelled to resort to
dishonorable means to obtain money
[ Austin Reveille.
No such thing. Belknap owes his fall
to his own folly and utter lack Of princi-
pie. 1t Is no use sticking his fingers in
his mouth. pleading the baby act and
saying his vito made him o rascal. II
was his own doing and he has no one to
blame but himself. The idea that a cab
met minister. welding the mighty arms
Of the United States. in whose keeping,
next to the President. the national honor
was especially entrusted, was compelled
to disgrace himself and country TO crafty
his wife's fancy for luxurious living. ID
about as thin as the tale that Babcocl
was so verdantly unsophisticated an no,
to imagine that his associates were steal
ing the revenue.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-03-12
TO WHOM 1T MAY
CONCERN.
LEXINGTON GUARD,
ATTENTION!

A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE LEX
N INGTON GUARD will be held at Armo-
ny Hall, Meadow Valley street, on
Monday Evening, March 18th,
At \ O'Clock. Business Of importance. All are
requested to be present.
By order of THOS. GALLAGHER,
1t Captain.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-05-01

isv pS;ef1usn nj tESracter2cy aplllGy
and purpose that we can fear no criticism
and no comparison. With such standard
bearer and with sucha a spirit the Republi-
can party will go forward to victory GER
tain and decisive, and will enter with the
new century upon career alike benifcert
and grand. 1t was great work to defend
the Union in its hour Of peril. To maintain
our free institutions. to guard the faith and
honor of nation, to secure to country
saved the inestimable blessings of good
government, is a sacred trust and perpet-
ual mission.
But whatever may be the event, let the
voice of Massachusetts utter no uncertain
sound. She makes to-day no claim in her
own behalf. She attaches herself to no
personal following. She desires only the
best When the time shall come for your
delegates to act in her name, let them be
sure that they are true to the high stand
ards Of her people. When we remember
the commanding influence of Massachusetts,
in the past, her leadership in shaping the
sentiment that controlled great movements
and wrought out vast results when we re-
feet that she prevailed not by numerical
strength, but because she took her stand
for patriotism and right-we shall take care
that in the coming contest her voice is
heard not only for the victory of party,
but for the triumph of cause.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-05-01
state items.

The Republican delegate elections i'll
Kent will be held on May 18th.
Some one robbed the dictrict school
house at Wyoming Of 800 worth of maps,
the other night.
Dr. T. @. Rogers. of Wyoming, has loca-
ted at Harrington.
A new string band has been organized in
Middletown under the leadership of @. E.
Foster.
Geo. A. Millington, proprietor of the JEFF
ferson House at New Castle, has purchased
of Walter ]. Griffith, of Kent county. Md,
his Kentucky mare ''Kate, paying $3.50.
The Trustees of Wyoming Collegiate In
stitute are making an effort to raise SIS, 600,
for the purpose Of erecting boarding de-
partment in connection with the school.
A spark from passing engine on the
Del r. r. set fire to pile of wood near
Oannons crossing, and 300 cords were
burned. The wood belonged to the R. r,
Co.
Jno. A. Reynolds, of Middletown, has
been appointed notary public by Cover
nor Cochran.
VIM. I. Lee, of Newark, formerly ma
chinest in Dean d Sons woollen mill, neal
Newark, has settled in Leavenworth, KS.
State Senator Ray has sent to the Centen'
nial 700 pound lump of hematite ore lift
ed by the Cooch Bros. near Newark.
Kanely, residing on the "Levels," neal
Middletown, had to be killed. some time
ago she was bitten by a mad dog anG
showed signs of hydrophobia.
Middletown has finally obtained specia
constable in the person OF Lemuel b. Lee
who has been commissioned by Gov. Coch
ran
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-05-01
NeMark Iaenas.
corresp0,.de,ee d the co,nnerei.1

NUFe5pOftWt1tct " tHo JolhHEFGtIA.
NswARK, May 1.-The Catholic fair rea-
.ed the sum Of S13s 81 for the building Of
9 editics next to st. Patrick's church for
. use OF the Priest. When the building
finished services will be held in the
uich, each Sunday. instead of alternate
indaHs, as at present.
Mr.. Perry Singles is having the building
his father. w. 7. Singles) formerly used
a pump Workshop, remoddled and im-
owed. preparatory to star5ing a butcher
Top, or meat and provision store.
Ne 4ark was crowned ON Saturday with two
SO ball victories, the Agiles, who only or
'nized last week, defeating the Wyomings
i, Glasgow, aud che Pioneers triumphing
or the Academy nine. In the former
me seven innings only were played. G..
irt2 was pitcher, Geo. RemenUer catcher,
KurEz saorG stop, Luton. Herdman and
San ou the bases, and Riley, Courtney
Id Bradley in the left, centre and right
Ids respectively. The score stood a6 to
(. The Pioneer-A Academy game was the
ost exciting, and several ladies' witnessed
McGinn, OF the College nine, pitched
II the Academy club. The score made was
ioneers 81, Academy 10.
G. Henry, M. D., is putting ON new front
'of and otherwise improy ng his house and
ore front. T. B. McKinsey is doing the
ork, 2.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-05-01
Tha Hest HtntorK.

A. S. Barnes & Co. of New York have
published 3" Barnes Centenary History :
One Hundred Years Of American Independ-
ence.' This book is printed on heavy
tinted paper, freely illustrated with trust
worthy cuts of portraits, views of places, il
Illustrative of manners and customs, or Incl
dents described in the tent, and is substan-
tiGlly bound in different styles to suit the
preferences and pockets of purchasers
The publishers submit this volume to the
judgment of the American people, believ-
ing that it will be found unsurpassed by
any other OF its kind in literary merit, his
toric accuracy, excellence of illustrations
or in the beauty and perfection of it's paper
letter press and binding. Sold only by sub
scription. Agents are wanted. For further
information call on DR.. Thos. F. Hicks,
General Agent, G02 Market st.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-05-01


Several of our judges have died SUDDEN
lv and inst after the discharge OF their du-
ties on the bench. Chancellor hdgely
d,ed-presumably Of an aneurism OF the
beart-at Georgetown, on April lst' 1884,
with only half hours immediate illnese'
He had been holding Court during the day
M to eight O'Clock in the evening, and al
ter eating his supper, he was suddenly and
fatally seized. Chancellor Johns. Jr., also
died suddenly. after having held Court Tor
a week in SUSSEX in March. 1857. The
circumstances of his death were very SINH
lar to those Of Chancellor Ridgely. Chan
cellor Harrington died suddenly at the
Washington Honse, in Philadelphia OF
November 2Sth, 1865.
1t may be remarked, too. that Judge
Ridsely. Johns, Hall, and Gilpin all diet
at the same season of the year, within
range of few days-Judge Johns in March
Judge Ridgely on the first day OF Aprll
Judge Gilpin on April 29th, and Judge Ha
on May 10th.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-05-01

The brevity of the Massachusetts Repub-
1ican platform, one resolution Of about TWEEN
ty lines, illustrates exactly the popular
feeling. Words are cheap; it is acts OF the
right sort that are demanded, and man
who is known to beStrustworthy and with
ont tricks is worth, at this particular juno
ture, all the good resolutions ever passed
bv all the Conventions that ever met.
There have been times when they were
more valuable, as indicating party purpo-
ses and.desires on disputed questions, but
as to honesty, reform, and good govern
ment no declaration of purpose is needed
the thing needful is to do right and say nc
more about it.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-05-01

The New York Times, discussing the
action in Massachusetts, uses the follow
ing just language; The Republican
party longs for an opportunity to again ap'
near in it's true character. 1t is hungry
for a chance to make itself felt as posi-
tive element in the history of the time. The
feeling that it has served only as break
water to keep back the tide of evils which
Democratic supremacy would bring, and
hat the people have borne with it rather
because Of the dangers which it prevent
ed than the good which it WAS DOING
has become intolerably irksome. The party
feels in it's heart that it can do all that the
country reqnires, and that only the coward
ice. the incompetency, and the idleness o
part of its assumed leaders have pre-
vented it. 1t knows that it has the re
sources of honesty, capacity, and courag
to make the Government all that it ough
to be-"
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-05-01
lBOlIer ExpI0siOn.

Assocsated Press Special telegram.
RUDEsHEBr, GERMANY, May The boil
r of a steam ferry boat, plying between
his place and Bingen on the left bank of
he Rhine, exploded, yesterday. IL is
elieved that thirty persons were killed.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-05-01
The Prince a4t lisbon,

Associated Press Special Telegram.
LISBON, PORTUGAL, May 1.-The Prince
Wales and suite arrived here from Mad
!, by Railway, to-day. Special excursion
Tins have been arranged from Madrid to
sbon for the festival to be given in HON
of his Royal Highness.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-05-01
The Egnwdnd ..PIawne.,,

Associated Press Special 7eIeNam.
LONDON, May Ia special despatch from
Jenna to the Nea1s says that German
hysIcian, DR.. Heck, has telegraphed from
agdad that the disease prevailed there is
ct the plague, but epidemic fever, curable
z QUINN e.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-05-01
FIFTH EDITION.
G4eneral UOnFsrenoe.
sETTrG, THIS MoRNINa-BIsHoPs IN Ar
TENDANCE.
Associated Press Special 7tlegram.

BALTMoRE, May 1.-The seventeenth.
legated General Conference OF
Q Methodist Episcopal church as
mbled, this morning, at the
,ademy Of Music, in this city, and
as called to order at o o'clock by Bish-
James. Bishops Simpson, Scott, Ames,
,wn1an, Harris, Foster, Haven, Andrews,
errill, and Peck occupied seats on the
atform, and the auditorium was filed with
Iegates ttsN 'tff tf 'l'ft
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-05-01
Republican victory In franc

Associated Press Special Telegram.
PARIS, May I'M. Rollin, Republican,
Vas elected, yesterday, to the Chamber OF
Deputies for St. Amand
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-05-01
IInpea c hmeut Progress.

Associated Press Special telegram.
WASHINGTON May l.-At - S5 to-day. the
'enate resumed the impeachment trial,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-05-01

Though nothing has been said by Sena-
yrs on the subject, it is the opinion Of
'ading lawyers of both parties in the
Iouse chat the Impeachment Court will
install the plea OF the respondent against
IS juri sdictlon, and thus end the proceed
'es!d the Belllnap case.
is believed by Congressman in WasLA
rhat it will soon bee lme necessary,
~ bill for the reliefs.,f the stringe
gy..l, s.lesv the growing a----ity ~ :. Ra
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-05-01
general OIu

tors put tn UIIVcVOI VOI-N1oueI1l e'0..'''-' ~
opening on May 10th. They must, he says,
be placed in order not later than Monday
evening, May 8th, and uncovered by 8
o'clock, q. M, of the 10th. This sounds
we'll, but it is, without doubt, simply i'm
possible. The floor of the main building is
covered with thousands of unopened boxes
and one weeks work, even of the busiest
and most unremitting sort, certainly can
NOT suffice to put all in place.