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Ellsworth American., 1877-07-19

IT you have something to attend to, go
about 1t coolly and thoughtfully, and dc it
Just as well as you can. Do it as thou.
il were the only thing you had ever TO do
in your life, and as ii everything depended
upon it. Then your work will be well
done and it will afford you genuine salts
faction. Often much more does depend
upon the manner in which things, seem
ingly trivial, are performed than one would
suppose, or than it is possible to foresee.
Do everything well, and you will find it
conducive to your happiness, aud that of
those with whom you come in contact
E1.
Ellsworth American., 1877-07-19
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salt" was the subject of ths speech
Of solemn and spare-faced clergyman,
before IA Sunday school on an anniversary
occasion. the text being, ''Ye are the salt
OF the earth" He explained TO his youth
ful bearers the preservative qualities of
salt, and especially its power to keep eata-
bles from decayng. Then he told them
how Christians, and especially ministers,
were of advantage to the world as puri
flying influence against the corruption OF
modern society. Then he asked a few
questions. To what are ministers useful
10 this world:' lively youngster gave the
ready answer, ITO keep whites from spill
ing"
Ellsworth American., 1877-07-19

A PLEASANT REMINIsCENCE OF THE WAR.
In one of the hotly contested fights In
Virginia. during the war, a Federal officer
fell wounded in front OF the Confederate
breastworks. While lying there wound
ed, and crying piteously for water, Con-
federafe soldier (James Moore OF Burke
county n. CD, declared his Intention OF
supplying him with drink. The bullets
were flying thick from both sides, and
Moore's friends endeavored to dissuade
him from such hazardous enterprise
Despite remonstance and danger, however,
Moore leaped the breastwork, canteen in
hand. reached his wounded enemy and
gave him drink. The Federal under
sense of gratitude for the timely service,
took out his gold watch and offered Il to
his benefactor, but it was refused The
officer then asked the name of the man
who had braved such danger to succor
him; the name was given, and Moore re-
turned unhurt to his position behind the
enbankment. They saw nothing more OF
each other Moore was subsequently
wounded and lost limb in one OF the en-
gagements in Virginia, and returned to
his home in Burke county. few days
ago he received communication from
the Federal soldier to whom he had given
the cup of cold water" on the occasion
alluded to, announcing that ne had settled
on him the sum of $4,000, to De paid In
four equal annual installments OF S2oOO
each Investigation has established the
fact that there Is no mistake or decep-
ton about the matter.-l Raleigh IN. C.)
News.
Ellsworth American., 1877-07-19

LOOK ON THE CHEERFUL SIDE.-It is a
great misfortune to have fretful disposi
ton 1t takes the fragrance out of ones
life. and leaves only weeds where a cheer
ful disposition would cause flowers TO
bloom. The habit of fretting is one that
grows rapidly unless it be sternly re-
pressed; and the best way to overcome it
is to try always to look on the cheerful
side of things.-Er.
Ellsworth American., 1877-07-19
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\Ew lORK's RAT-CATCHER.- Richard
Toner Professional rat-catLher Of con-id-
erable notoriety 10 New York city. arriy-
ed IN 81. Louis recently, and has taken :
contract 10 rid the Lindell House Of rat-
He Is accompanied by one assistant aud
has u thorough trained ferret. Mr. Toner
saws that rats began - breed at the age
OF three months. and once every month,
thereafter, produce a litter OF thirteen !:
that tie number OF the litter never varies q.
and Il always composed OF twelve male,
and one female that if the numb-r Of f.
males were as great a. OF males, rat,
would become a plague that all the terri
riers and rat-catchers In the country
could not keep down. He began operat-
ions at the Iindtll last night IN the pres
ence OF half dozen persons. He arm
ed himself with a dark lantern. guuny
bag aud peculiarly constructed pair of
tongs or nippers. The tougs are about
two aud half feet long, and have handles
like shears. Mr. Toner gave the bag to
his assistant and took the dark lantern IN
hs left hand and the tongs IN his right,
Equipped in this manner, he crept about
the cellar among barrels and boxes, and
every now and then seized a rat with his
tonss. The assistant. who kept right at
his heels. instantly opened the mouth OF
the bag and the rat dropped into 1.-THE pro
cess OF the capture not occupying over ten
seconds. He says that when he throws
the strong light from the lantern upon B
rat it does not run, but simply turns so As
to prevent the light from shining in its
eyes. Asst turns there is no difficulty in
sezng it with the tongs.
Mr.. Toner did not make anyyise of his
ferret until about one O'Clock. when
everything was quiet in house. He first
went all over the premises, examining
the rat tO!,s To Iauiliarize himself with
the rats "runways." He says the rats have
certain holes 10 run through when they
are frightened, and that an experienced
rat-catcher can soon learn how these holes
lead After acquiring this knowledge he
sent his ferret into a rat-hole. and station
ed himself at the other end of the hole
For instance, he found ra. hole in the
pantry and traced its course down into the
cellar, where it came out in some corner
The ferret pushed his way along the turn
ings OF the hole and drove the rats ahead
OF him. As the rats ran from the hole in
the cellar Toner picked them up with his
tongs and dropped them into his bag.-St.
Louis Times.
Ellsworth American., 1877-07-19

1t is in the minute circumstances of
mans conduct that we are to inquire for
his real character. In these he is under
the influence of his natural disposition. and
acts from himself; while in his more open
and important actions he may be drawn bv
public opinion, and many other extern
motives from that bias which his dispC
ton would have taken.-EI.
Ellsworth American., 1877-07-19

"A Rome man has been qustion
son who has just returned from a, sy
sive school, aud says the boy ansS,sIy ansonJi,
questions out Of five correctly
branch OF his studies. 20 fol- .
out OF five the boy says, Il d o'''' ~
and this answer is always,pe, to sny
When he hazards any Cthewo postage
wIong.-RVnae Sentinel.
Ellsworth American., 1877-07-19

Summer crOps-Those sand-papered
looking heads of the little boys.
Ellsworth American., 1877-07-19
SPECIAL NOTICE


WHEREAS my wife Alma Y. Hooper has lei,
w my house without cause, j hereby forbid ali
persons trusting or harboring her on my account.
V F. HOOPER.
orland June 2s, 1871. 3w27.
Ellsworth American., 1877-07-19

remark, on a suit for alleged malpractice n
Bangor which apparently mas attracted inuIn
attention IN Maine. me defendant, u ( r
sanger Is president Of the Maine Medlcsi A.
snciation, aud ha' held many nedical posltion-
Y Importance both III clVli ana military % Ne
~" Huit' when bore q somewhat suspicious
appearance was Drought by lhe lathtr ot
ehi,l operated on ior tal'pes EaF'eo, tcluD ietIl
IN 1911, when thirteen months old. The eN-
drncr Tor thr prosecution was certainty Nei3
peculiar fh{ NitiAhs' VINO had never seen tIle
t.'Nr ~ shorty otiorr lhe trta wore that tlle
t5o"o i'', 2'' - y, ~
rlt9 a"' '"u ~ ~ oai''' 'NI t.. ..e -
''ol' i''d oTH "H'llH PI'iVI a. i''tle
Ellsworth American., 1877-07-19
CasketS and Coffins


The people Of this vicinity nave long felt the
necessity of having larger and better assortment
Of carpets to select from than has ever been kept
IN the place before. That want is now fulY sup
piled. We have secured the exclusive use Of
Ellsworth American., 1877-07-19

We copy the following from the June
number Of the Boston Medical and Surgi-
cal journal:
Ellsworth American., 1877-07-19
-1DICAL CO.,
.[srk; Post Onice

In the ConsolidateeIerA' rost once
tTicity is now used, -
mary fuse, to disetot1ce.
vantage is, that. ii.
utaneous the ssy d9 sffn Ii. my s9n,
rock ale much IimseIf, therefore. / shall
cases at least tvnings nor pay any bulls Of
obtained. as dstei Ipssr ron
WARREN
%, lS77. 3w27
Ellsworth American., 1877-07-19
Misfrllaneous. ri
First or Second-Class.

AN INGLIsiI STORY.
Ellsworth American., 1877-07-19

Such letter, betraying the most lover
ike aspirations and strong vein OF ro-
nance. was 10 be looked for from such
man a Custer had described and anaIyzed
though it will read oddly TO any one at the
East accustomed to regard the frontiers
man of many brawls as ofnecessty a bully
and blackguard.
This was probably the last letter Wild
Bin wrote, for hi. death ensued a fort
night later. No Sioux took his coveted
scalp. no hero of the frontier got the
drop" on him. 1t might be said OF HIM as
of the JEWS warrior, Died Abner as the
fool dieth," or as Johnson wrote of Charles
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1877-10-06
CIICUMyENTING THE NOBILITY

CIGCUMvENTING THE NOBILITY with
evident relish the Boston Traveller re-
lates the following: "Short-armed Tom
Perkins Was scion of the best and
bluest stock of Boston. He took fancy
to visit England; his reputation had
been well established here, and he WAS
cordially entertained by those to whom
be bad letters of introduction. No man
in the states could handle team better
than be could. whether a tandem Of three
in line, four-in-hand or coach and
eight. One day the question came up
at club where Perkins wss an invited
guest. He made bet that he would
drive any team of eight through and
around Hyde park at q given pace. The
bet was taken; but one man, who had
not so far succumbed to the generous
fluid which had circulated so freely re-
marked: You cannot drive eight-in-
hand; that is allowed only to royalty.
'All the same, said Perkins; 1 will do
it, and evade the law of the kingdom
and offer no insult to royalty The
next morning coach was drawn up be-
fore the Royal George hotel with seven
horses and one mule. As might be sup
posed, there was crowd from all the
clubs, with whom the bold Yankee had
made many friends. Perkins bowed
very politely as he pointed to the num-
ber Of animals, assuring his friends that
even the prerogative of royalty could
not make eight horses out OF his team.
He drove off. made his PAGES and won
his bet
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1877-10-06
A MUSICAL MOUNTAIN.

A gentleman of this city who has been
taking look among the old abandoned
mines Of Truckee district made a critical
examination OF the musical mountain of
which good deal was heard some years
ago when the mines we're first discovered.
Some of the early miners pitched their
tents at the foot of the mountain, and
were not little surprised and puzzled
at hearing, during the quiet hours of the
night, tinkling sounds that seemed to
pervade the whole atmosphere, coming
from they could not tell whittier. The
sounds were not unlike those of small
music box. At times they supposed that
the musical sounds were caused by the
wind playing among the twigs on the
side OF the mountain, but they found
that this solution OF the mystery would
not answer, as the same bushes were
found everywhere, while the musical
sounds were heard nowhere else than on
the side OF the mountain at the foot of
which they were camped. They spent
much time 10 scouting about and listen
ing Of nights aud quiet hours during the
day, and ut last tracked the strange
sounds to a great bed of small pieces OF
rock that covered the slope OF the noun
tain. These bits of rock were found to
be quite sonorous. and the miners con-
cluded that the sounds they emitted were
caused by the action of the wind among
them, The gentleman who recently
visited the mountain says he went to it
expecting TO find it a good deal Of hum
bug, out found it much more of curl
osity than he had anticipated; the min
gled tinklings much resembling the
sounds of an aolian harp and frequently
attaining startling degree of loudness
and dstinctness. The sounds seem to
rise and fall, approach and recede, as
though governed by the wind On o
close examination it was found that the
small flakes OF rock covering the face of
the mountain contain large per cent.
Of iron. This iron is supposed to be
magnetic. and there appears to be con-
stant motion among the chips of it,
which appear to cover the ground to tho
depth OF several feet in many places
The whole drift Of broken rock seems TO
be moving down the slope OF the noun
tain with the slow, creeping motion of a
glacier and the slipping over each other
OF the fragments composing the mass is
thought to cause the ticking and tink-
ling sounds, which are so numerous as
to mingle and rise into strong musical
murmur.-[ Virginia Enterprise.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1877-10-06
Recently a certain Justice Of the p

Recently a certain Justice OF the Peace,
whose duty it's to dispense justice in a
town not over thirty-fve miles from
Ward, imbibed little too much tansy,
and as consequence he was arrested
and jugged. The warrant read some
what as follows: ITO any Sheriff or Con-
stable-Greeting: You are hereby au-
thorized and required to arrest the Court
of Osceola Township on charge of dis
turbing the peace and quietude of the
sober citizens Of the said Osceola Town
ship etc." The warrant was issued,
duly served and the Justice placed where
he could do no further damage. In due
course OF time the Citizens, Court con-
vened, the jury impaneled. and the case
placed on trial, The case was short,
however, as the justice plead guilty to
the first count, that Of disturbing the
peace, and the presiding Judge delivered
the following opinion: "James Fittop.
stand up. You have, sir. been found
guilty Of one OF the most henious crimes
known to the law. What have you to
say why the sentence OF the Court
should not be pronounced?" Fitton--
Don't make farce of this, SIR" Judge
by authority in me vested, 1 SEN
tenoe you pay for the whisky for the
multitude here assembled, and may God
have mercy on your soul" The multi
tude assembled numbered about 300
men, Ward Reflex
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1877-10-06
HOW SOME BRITISH GIRLS
MARRY.
HOW

The richest heiress now on the en-
gagged list is Miss Crawshay, the daug Inter
of the Vulcan of the Hills of North
Wales. Her dowry is said to be $780,
900, and she is about to bestow this with
her hand and heart upon briefless bar
rster Oh the South Wales circuit.
should be very happy to take her sister
upon the same terms, il felt inclined
to marry-for money. These IRON
masters daughters have very consider
ate way of selecting poor men for their
husbands, for Sir George Eliiots
daughter married one of the special cor
respondents of the Daily News, and a
few days ago the heiress of Durham
colliery proprietor bolted with the editor
of north country newspaper. 1t ia
said that one of these ladies' perhaps it
would be crue! to say which, for the
maneuver after all was innocent enough
that, meeting with gentleman on
board steamer which was engaged in
laying the deep seq cable in the Allan
tic, they very naturally took to flirting
on the quarter deck. The lady was
alone except papa. The gentleman made
himself agreeable, and, being tall and
handsome, OF course soon ingratiated
himself with the iron kings daughter.
One day, finding himself alone, he pro-
posed then and there. "Hush?" said
the lady. papa is asleep and might
hear you. Let us take stroll on deck. "
Il am very sorry" said the lady, re-
suming the conversation, but Of course
II NH tul
ing to me below that l was engaged.
But | have sister ut home who is ex-
actly like me-you would not know us
apart-and when we return home [ will
introduce you to her." The introduc-
ton followed in due course and the mar
riage within six months. The court
ship all took place by proxy London
Letter
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1877-10-06

MoAPA MURDERERs After the murder
ers OF Holland and Carter were discharged
by Judge Hillyer on the ground that the
Y. 8. Courts had no jurisdiction to try
them. it was feared they would escape
punishment entirely. as the officials of
Lincoln county had declared their in
ability to prosecute them for want of
funds. We learn, however, from Mr..
Barnes, Indian Agent at Wadsworth,
that these apprehensions are unfounded !;
that the prisoners will be returned to
Lincoln county and prosecuted to the
full extent of the law. A brother of Hol-
land, one of the murdered men, will de-
Tray the expenses OF the prosecution out
OF his own private funds if need be. The
prisoners are now in the custody OF
Sheriff Swift, at Carson, and the Sheriff
OF Lincoln Is expected here to-day to
convey the prisoners to Phoebe for trial
= Reno Journal, Sept. 10th.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1877-10-06
NOTICE.

A ALL PARTIES NOW HAVING CLAIMS
IA that are in the Jackrsbbit Mining District,
which claims have been previously recorded in
Bristol District will please bring certified
copies OF the same within 80 days and have
them recorded in the Jackrabbit Mining Dis
trict without charge.
JOHN KING,
Mining Recorder Of Jackrsbbit Mining District.
September 20. 1871. s29-30d
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1877-10-06
Notice to Lieuholders.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN TO ALL PER-
IN sons holding or claiming liens against the
following described propsrty to wit: That GER
tain furnace known as the Dassett Furnace, sit
uated at Bullionville, in the County Of Lincoln,
State of Nevada, at what is known as the Ray
mond & Ely foundry building, with the apper-
tenances, to be and appear before the Justice
Court Of Phoebe Township. in and for said
County Of Lincoln, on the Gath day OF October,
A. ID. 1877, at 10 O'Clock =. m. of that day, then
and there to exhibit the proofs of their said
liens.
VIM. A, DOWD.
BY Fuller Il Sawyer. his attorneys. s29-td 4
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1877-10-06
NOTICE.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT
IN have received the
ASSESSMENT ROLL
And original lists Of property for the year A. d.
1877, from the Assessor Of Lincoln County,
Nevada, and the same is in my once for public
inspection. The Board Of Equalization will
meet at their ofice on Monday, September
18th, A. D. 1877. for the purpose Of equaliz-
ing said roll, and will continue In session nom
day to day until and including Monday, the 1t
day of October, A. D. 1877, and al peFsone hsv-
ing objections to make TO said aseessneut must
present the same to said Board, whils IN ~
sion.
Pioche. September 10. 1877.
J. n. HAN1OHD.
II. 81 County Clark and lx-s0eoe o1sse
sl6-lm. OF the hoard Of 1QnAlinneton.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1877-10-06
SheriR's Sale.

DY VIRTUE OF AN EXECUTION ISSUED
ID out of the Justices Court, in and for the
Township Of Phoebe. County Of Lincoln, State of
Nevada, and to me directed and delivered, for .
Judgment rendered in said Court, on the 18th
day Of september, AID 1877. in favor Of the State
Of Nevada. and against Margaret Malley, and
also all the real estate and improvements here
matter described, for the sum Of $11 79-100. in
gold coin, tax and delinquency, together with
$26 S4.1O0, costs Of suit. amounting in the whole
at this date to $38 63-100, I have levied on the
following property, to wit: Fee simple title
to two lots on Main street, being lots So and "a
in block %; also fee simple title to one lot on
Cedar street, being lot 25 in block 26, and also
the improvements.
Notice Is hereby given that on
Monday, the 18th day Of October,
A. D. 1877, at IL O'Clock M, I will sell all the
right title and interest of said Margaret Malley
in and to the above described property, at the
front door of the Courthouse in Phoebe, Lincoln
county, State of Nevada, at public auction, for
cash in hand. to the highest and best bidder.
to satisfy said execution and all costs.
W.. MCKEE,
o15-td Sheriff of Lincoln County
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1877-10-06

The engineers of Marseilles have, it is
said. discovered that, since the opening
of the Suez Canal, the level OF the Med
iterranean has sunk three and one quar-
ter inches.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1877-10-06

The New York Mail says that Tweed 8
daughter, who married Magnnis in 1870,
and whose wedding presents cost $780,
O00, Is now living in absolute poverty,
the bridal presents and Anery having
been sent to the pawnshops.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1877-10-06

Why should not ducks be allowed on
doctors premises? Because they make
such personal remarks.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1877-10-06

Robert Burns. the hero Of Scotland,
died on the seventh of June, 1929, in his
Sfty-af!h year.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1877-10-06
THE RECORD

9 delivered In Pioche and Dullionville at 25
cents per week, payable to the Carriers.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1877-10-06

The LARGEST RAILWAY STATION IN
THE WoRLp.-The new railway station
at York, England. the largest in the
world, is not terminal, like the old one; ;
trains will run. without backing or
shunting, straight through it. 1t is stu.
ated on slope rising from the banks OF
the Ouse. The main entrance, which
looks upon the city walls, is from the
south side through portico $50 feet by
55 feet. and this is approached by a
broad drive under an archway near the
end of Landel bridge. The length of
lhe platform is to be 1900 feet, while the
covered part of the station is in length
800 feet and in breadth 234 feet. The
heighth is about SO feet. The super
ficial area of the platform at York is
III, 1851 feet. and that of st. Psncras.
London, 165, 800 feet. The roof con-
sists of four semicirculsr spans, the
largest of which is that Ia tho north Gen.
tire, which is 81 feet wide, and covers
four lines of rails. That spring;ng from
the north wall is 55 feet wide. and en-
braces a platform and three sets of rails.
CRozIER TO HANG.-The death war
rant of Robert II. Crozier, convicted OF
the murder Of Charles Silverstein, alias
Montana Charley. in on Elko bar room
last January, has been signed by the
Judge and sealed with the seal of the
Fourth District Court and placed in the
hands OF Sheriff Kyle. Tuesday October
3Oth, 1877, is named as the day for exc.
cutting the judgment Of the Court. The
case was sent on appeal to the Supreme
Court, and that tribunal affirmed the
Judgment Of the District Court. Sc
there is no earthly hope for Crozier tc
escape the gallows unless the Board o
Pardons commute his sentence. NJ
merously signed petitions praying fo
q Communication of the death penalty hav'
been sent to the Board, upon whose de
cision the life of that miserable ma,
now depends, Tuscarora Review.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-08-20
CITING CONDrcrORs' VICES.
Reduction Ordered by the Fourth and Sixth
Avenue Hsiiroad Companies.

TNo 8 Nh AVonun I,IlIrOuu Company has
i,n -,
reduced 'hc wages oI lis conductors ana drivers
from s2.2j To- ~ por day. Notice Of the roduc-
tf.n. yv.- t...f.d ~, saturday Main, ward ,,..
t, ''', " 80 az
sum III "pI"7Nl"H W'H' 'n"hE'' however ior
conduct tons say tna' trtvci IL bal on NJ" road at
rrr-Drt and thor. nr... ti.u-aud. nf man any
"' '''' j." ""N
l"u9 '' i"' ''hNu'"r9 NJ any ra'' 81 'ns"s.
reduction, similar 10 that mad" ny the Sixth
Av.nl, Comtnny will h,. mnf., to-day l,v In.
w.
l"nr'h Avenue Company II'r' Is uin'I' nj
'eciu. among the men on this road. because
that, ,,,, r,,.. tt.,, tia. ,,,., 80, ,,i,.r ,,ol.
''N W''N '"nH U'"n '''p n''n o" o'"'' lo"'S'
A'ohi"ior "i f"nr'h avenue ear SAID yes
,.,,- No., L,.,.,, al,n, ,l,i. r.,ln,,inn,,to
pay " ~" NH'" ""'"' '"'' '''"' '''' !" -