Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-09-07

LEpdERDEMAIN. - We don't know
whether Professor Address has left town
or not, but in either case shall give our
readers the modus operandi of few
simple tricks that can be acquired and
practised without trouble. First. Take
an ordinary sized tnmolsr and fill it
nearly full of water; then drop lump Of
sugar in it and stir slowly. In very
short time the sugar becomes invisible.
Another: Place a candlestick, with a
lighted candle in it, in the middle of the
table; mahogany is best but pine table
can be made. to- answer the purpose
Place On eItinguisher upon the candle,
and the apartment will be left in total
darkness, unless there are other lights in
it, Take gray kitten in your lap, stroke
lsgenty for few minutes. and it will
be distinctly heard to pur. This expert
ment may be varied by pinching its tail,
when it will spit and jump up and down
Here IS a very simple, yet effectual, trick
Take pair OF sclssors-the size is imma-
terlal-and obtain piece of white or
brown paper six inches long and a yard
and half across. Snip it in two. You
Will ind that no exertion of strength will
enable you to join the several parts to-
gether again, We intend to get up a
class next week and shall end eavor to
maze all those applying as pro ficient as
ourselves.
oS going into his office yesterday
morning, Joe. Sears, the telegraph
operator, was astonished to hear the
asaVy jar OF a succession of electr cal
discharges on his instrument. The sky
was clear and not the semblanca of a
cloud could be seen for a distance Of
Nt.y miles. The electricity was trans
mi!'ed along the telegraph wire from a
point this side of Hamilton and became
~ violent that he was obliged to discon-
uec, and wait till the current had spent
itself in space.
a1SAWs'-We were told, in conAden ce,
ale" days ago of the probable MARI age
~'ssn'lenan OF this city before long
"'0oAsa that way, certainly yesterday;
", ,na. INDIVIDUAL being busily engaged in
WI w. purchase of double bedstead, &c.
VOC. ' 'n.s Is about the right time of the
ra.' ous II takes considerable pluck to
ins. 4a .. the payment OF girls board
NAlchE'-A woman had her husband
arrested in Virginia tn. other day for
. 'a'ps her. A few hours after the brute
S;, u Ueen taken into custody she came
beoa'ssats In her eyes to Judge Cox and
IOs ss S' ior his release. When reproached
,iss uei Iekleness the wife cried out, with
trutb nsnds: To tell We the God 8
vsoge, can't live wild the man,
i've widout him
DlAO'-1saac Caldwell, a color ed man
~ old resident of this place, die d
'''efday morning at 3 O'Clock Of in.
nation OF the kidneys. Deceased
vas about 76 years old and a native of
kentucky. His life was a cheouered and
stormy one, but the old man Is now be-
POND tho need of all help. He will be
buried at O'Clock this afte ruoon.
FREIGHT will arrive this evening by
The Eureka and Palisade Railroad for
Pie following parties: E. B. Miller,
Record Publishing Company, F. W.
Mute. D. G. Clark, j. Roeder, Wieder.
ald 4 Goodman, j. j. Halpin & Co.,
g. Poujade, Tong Chong, M. V. M.
Il. Eilers, G. II. Wertheimer, Opg
efcng, and T. G.
VoRREcr.-The Gold Hill News says:
hhas been noticed that circus never
ZONES to the Comstock without bringing
1,s,phyr or some kind of storm with
n. Yes. it always is sure of storm Of
applause at least.
Il LIE moon shone like shield OF silver
4S' night and the air felt frosty. A few
~ nllies had fire in their dwellings and
ss'oVes In front of tho itiu-shops and
ID maSe stores were objects of interest
os ~ sale OF households furniture came
~ !" 'he place advertised yesterday.
Bo nu Steele oficiated as auctioueer
very good bargains were obtained.
icles bidding ensuing for some ar.
"iLKIs AND MARY BRADY will mr..
'n 'o'nishts stage from Hamilton.