Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-08-24

"Gor SHOT. An individual in whom
we have hitherto had the most trusting
confidence remarked to US yesterday
morning that man (name unknown)
had got shot " at -, mentioning
certain hardware storel. As became
our duty, as innocent and guileless as a
sucking dove we wended our way to the
scene Of the supposed horrible accident.
On inquiriug OF the storekeeper who
got shot and the particulars, we were in
formed that there were no particulars
except that man had "got shot "-one
pound of it-and as he paid the cash for
1t on delivery, they did not ask his
name. The gentlemanly proprietor
however volunteer the suggestion that if
We particularly wished to know he would
endeavor to learn the name. We replied
that under the circumstances it would be
no object and accordingly left with the
sorrowful air of one who is defrauded
out of a first class item, and firm in
tention of never trusting to the exact
meaning of words that flow from the
lips Of the natural enemy of "ye heather
Cbinee."
The departure OF ten passengers and
one child on the Eureka stage yesterday
morning, attracted quite a crowd to the
express office anxious to see the passen-
gers of. Constituents of the Demo-
cratic delegates were on hand instruct
ing their representatives in regard to
running the convention; ladies' and
relatives we're there bidding friends good
Dye parties and brothers saying farewell
and an general hand shaking all around.
Inc most mournful sight however, was
W., M departure of an insane lady for the
Y woodbridge Insane Asylum.
SCHOOL Books. - Wiederhold and
'ooaman have been appointed agents
" 'of Tue sale Of the new Readers pre-.
s'fiosd by the State BoaId of Education
r .Jf use IN the public schools of this
paos. Inc new books will be here on
oir y is' OF September. The boys and
, snis can get new Readers in exchange for
s sDe.t oid ones after that date by paying
- ".'le extra. There is no Sixth Reader
~. A1 new series; the class that read in
p aa' oook will now read in the Fifth
tha aI pA and SO on all the way down to
'INrRiLoou1sM.-Prof. Address. the
''n'fiioquist and illusionist, has made
arrangements to give his exhibitions in
w ",he on Monday, Tuesday and
b;s sanesday evenings, He will entertain
in a'ualence with scientific exhibitions
~ 'eignt of hand and ventriloquism
W.. Professor is highly spoken of in the
EASTERN ,aS'erh .cities and gives an entertain
usns well worth visiting. 1t
We yesterday received a oommupica.
sion signed Democrat" but we can paw
no attention to it simply because the
writer does not send his name. We do
not pay any attention to anonymous
communications; the name should al
ways accom- pany any communitions, not
for the purpose of publication but IS q
guarantee of good faith.
DAVE COIN left on yesterdays stage
'm Ward City, to take view of that
own and its surroundings He will re-
Nst the prospects when he returns,
~eh will he in about week.
LEVIN yesterday left in the Eureka
aase for home, having settled his bust.
S S.s here he is once more goin & to s.ttle
uoWn in Eureka,
LIE Eureka and Salt Lake stages left
1'ocne yesterday morning at sever
nn aa, the Eureka carrying away ter
PASSENGERS and the Salt Lake stage one.
BULLION SH1pMrNr.-wells, Fargo a
10 10 $50 ssaalpped bullion yesterday valued a
iors'-w. R. Wilson has just received
cbss s o. fancy goods, toys. &C.. for sal,
T., -AASks'-We are under obligations t,
L. Ely for late London papers.
JUSTICE CouRr.-No business wa
terd dsaoted at Justice Aliens office YES
hs,s except registering voters. v6ioj
now Reached 200 names.