The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1877-02-24

BOhhcihob ohe iouJ were Oh tuo tNe VI
being united in bonds bymeniai."
and on Thursday last the lady jestngly
stated that she was going to be married
that night, whereupon the report WAS
spread arouTa town rapidly and the
hoodlums commenced preparing for ac-
ton. At about half-past seven o'clock
they commenced to gather in full force
With instruments ready for this occasion.
The said instruments were Of a peculiar
nature, consisting of Gil caps, penny
trumpets. cow-bells one bass drum and
three tin horns-and such horns for
producing noise only those who have
heard them can imagine the effect,
There happened to be party that night
of the Young Mems Social Club, aud
the gentleman was at the lady's resi-
dence waiting to escort her thither, when
all OF a sudden something broke loose
it WAS noise, aud such a noise, resem-
bling the falling of two hundred tin
wash-boilers from fyestory building
on tagged pavement. II had however
one good feature-it was very audible
| and there was no doubt respecting
its whereabouts when the performers
were in full swing. The remark
that "it would sound well on distant
waters" WAS coincided in by the in
mates OF the house, who didn't care
how distant they were. The gentleman
stepped to the door and observed the
slght-the performers on the tin horns
had them resting on top OF the fence and
were footing away vigorously, the bal
ance of the band following suit. The
| explanation that there was no whisky
in the house and they were premature
in their serenade caused them to dis
perse and to recruit their exhausted
energies in the friendly shelter of several
saloons. II is too rough that they
should be sold SO badly. Better luck
| next time.
A JOKE ON MAoK.-On Thursday last
large numbers OF the boys we're gathered
on the high hill overlooking the town
and firing off six-shooters loaded with
out balls. The pistols were pointed
| down toward Main street, and as the
! firing was going on the Sheriff rode
along the street, and seeing what he con-
sidered to be something dangerous to
life he became very energetic in cutting
| pigeon-wingS in the air with his arms,
and at the same time hallooing at them
and turning back suDmersauIts in his
saddle; but, alas. all to no effect, for the
boys recognized Mack by his bald-fa
horse, and pointing their pistols right at
the high official of Lincoln county,
turned them loose. This completely
Disguised the Sheriff, and not wishing to
jeopardize his personal safety again in
such a reckless manner, he rode right
along, and as he passed up the street the
by-standers imagined that they heard
some of Nevada's most endearing terms
kissing through his teeth.
| In Town. - The great fighter from
Ward arrived here in the early part of
the week, got drunk, declared himself
"chief," and was put in the Jail, where
he spent the night. He was turned out
the next morning and has ever since been
good. quiet and law.abding citizen.
This Fighter from hell" as he was
termed over in Ward, has discovered that
Piochers don't scare worth darn, and
when put to the test, will fight them.
selves.
BADLY HuRr.- George Elliott met
with very rough accident on last Tues
day. He was engaged in driving team
for the ranch owned by Mr.. James Pier
, son, and had nearly reached his destina
, ton, when the horses becoming fractions
turned around suddenly. thus capsizinl
the wagon, throwing Mr.. Elliott off o
tbs box seat and injuring him YER,
severely. He was promptly brought t,
town and his wounds dressed by Docto
Philson.
HORSE STEALING. A wel-knowl
character named TEX" o former resi-
q of Phoebe, in conjunction with tw
. others of like character, were at Coyot
Springs a few days since with band O
:. $50 horses, supposed to have bee,
u stolen, as ranchers in all the surround
4 ing valleys are complaining of the dis
! appearance of their stock, and intend &
I take speedy and vigorous action to secur
themselves from loss in the future.
LAssoo1NG AN INDIAN. observed
y youngster about town on Wednesday las
- show his experiences at lassooing, by fixiD
y ten-foot rope as a lasso, and THROWN
= it with such exactnsss that it tanned Owe
the head of the object thrown. who
happened to be one of our noble re
n men. The Indian was not very niue
), pleased at the trick.
Q ELLA DE WE'RE, ''soiled dove" wh
d resided in Phoebe for number Of yeal
d and who occasionally use to get "hea
" put on her by the "boys," we lear
from the Rsveille, died in Austin fe
4 days ago. Ella had the reputation
= being we'll educated.
Ia MICA CLAY.-George A. Spraker We
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