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The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1877-11-03
A MAN WHO SAW A MULE DIE.

"An't it a curious thing that nobody
ever saw mule diel' remarked an old
tesmster in Gunbert u Webber's saloon.
"No man liven' ever saw mule die, I
s'pose."
II did," remarked Mr.. Daniels, light
ino fresh cigar. In 1850 | was mining
on the south fork of the Yuba, and il
came my turn to be cook for my gang
We took turns each week, you know.
Well, was goin' TO show how economi-
cal could run the commissary. | went
and bought peck OF dried apples; they
were all stuck together in lump, bat l
got them jam'd into the pot, poured in
some water aud started fire. Presently
a lew Of 'em began to raise up to the
top of the pot, and 80 I skinned EN- off
and put 'em in pan. Pretty soon some
more bulged up, and | skinned them off
and put 'em in pan. The first thing |
knew, after had skinned that blasted
pot awhile, had to get another pan,
and then another, and by the time Ia
got four pans heaped mp full. dang my
skin If there wasn't more apples in the
pans than there was in the pot. That
is, thought 80 at the time. | kept get
ting more pans and buckets and lard
cans, and all tho while plumb frightened
to death for fear some of the boys would
come in and see how extravagant was,
for had been blown on how cheap l
could run the mess. The blasted apples
still kept a comm out of the pot. | put
some papers on the floor and covered
EN- with fruit, and, by Jove, the place
looked like u Santa Clara fruit-drying
establishment, and the pot was still bilin'
fall"
What in h-ll has that got to do with
mule dyin'."
"Wate minute, I'm comm to the
mule. Finally, | got desperate and
dumped over twelve bushels of the ap-
pies back OF the cabin, behind tree
In about an hour l heard devil Of a
noise and ran out. What do you sup
pose l found? Why, four hundred
dollar mule sinking in the agonies ol
death. The apples was gone, the mule
nearly 30. He was swelled up like q
balloon, and the first thing l knew he
busted. Pledge my word, gentlemen, he
exploded like a giant.powder blast, and
brought the whole camp to the place.
kept still. they could not find the mule
and it cost EN- $40 to adverties a reward
for him in the Sacramento Union. Abou
two weeks after that they caught couple
Of Grsasers hanging round, and they pu
it up that they stole the mule, so they
hung 'em. was there. but did not say
word for fear the boys would find on
how extravagant / had run the commits
sary. Let's have something. Virg
Chronicle.
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OREGON BILLS MARKsMANsHIF.- Will
liam Spence, alias Oregon Bill, is in
many respects remarkable man. His
birthplace is Port Natal, South Africa,
and he has hardly yet reached 40. He
was at sea for years and during the
time distinguished himself for his bravery
ntwo engagements with pirates on the
coast OF Africa. He participated with
credit to himself in the last war with
Russia, and was present at the fall of
Balaklsva. From 1860 to 1865 he was
an Indian fighter on the frontiers of
Kansas and Texas, and in an engage
ment with the red men on an occasion
In which the whites were victorious.
after a bloody hand-to-hand fight, he is
said to have killed seven warriors with
his pistol and bowie knife. In Port.
land, Oregon, he bad friend, John
O'Msdigan, now OF this city. While
O'Madigan WAS walking along the street
smoking his pipe, and at a distance of
about ten feet, and at right angle, he
suddenly drew his pistol and fired, the
ball taking the pipe from the mouth OF
his friend and doing him no harm. Last
Fall Bill was in Lake City with deer fol
sale, and seeing his old friend O'Madi-
gan passing up the same street on the
opposite side he called to him 10 stop
When he had drawn his revolver Johr
did 50, facing him at the time. BIZ
fred. and the ball passed through th'
top OF the hat Of his friend. O'Madigan
in the best of humor, called out: "Bill
don't shoot any more; it is too close.
L San Jose Mercury.
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An uptown man who is very fondFof
playing "keno," came home late. and as
he wasn't we'll, be went TO bed with his
clothes on. His wife thought that she
would find out how much money he
bad. and she began to count it: IA,
&c, 80, SO. 46, 81, GO. 70, %" Just
then he came down with his fist on the
bsby's nose and yelled "keno!'
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NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT
IN have received the
ASSESSMENT ROLL
And original lists Of property for the ysar 4. D.
1877, from tho Assessor Of lincoln County,
inspection. The Board Of Equalization Will
meet at their ofacs ON Monday esptsmber
nth, A. D. 1877. for the purpose Of squaliz-
ing said roll, and will continue In sesnaon nom
day to day until and including Monday the ~
day Of October. A. D. 1877, and I'll peEsons nv.
present the same to said Board. while y ~
sion.
Phoebe. September 10. 1877.
IN. HkQ4o10.
[L.s.l County Clerk and 1zro1a6e Qloo8.
slb-lm. Of the Board Of IQuslian110ns
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or the sudden death of Judge, in his
place on the bench, the Atlanta (Ga.)
Constitution OF late date says: At
about 6 o'clock ON Tuesday evening,
while the Superior Court was in session
in Knoxville, Crawford County. Judge
Bernard Hill. the presiding Judge. died
on the bench. A criminal trial had just
been concluded, and the jury had rem
dered verdict Of guilty. They neglected
to give the value Of goods stolen, and
Judge Hill told them they had best re-
tire and supply this part Of the verdict.
they went out. and soun after al attor.
ney looked up and saw Judge Hills
head thrown back on the chair. q
deathly palor overspreadinR his counten
ance. Friends rushed to him. With an
easy gasp. his spirits passed away. ant
be sat dead on the bench.
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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 Nalley, and
also all the real estate and improvements here
matter described, for the sum of $11 7e.100. in
gold coin, tax and delinquency, together with
$26 sA-lOO, costs of suit. amounting In the whola
at this date to $3s 6S-l00. have levied on the
following property. to wit: Fee simple title
to two lots on Main street, being lots Us and y
In block 26; also fee simple title to one lot on
Cedar street. being lot rs In block 20. and also
the improvements.
Notice Ia hereby given that on
Monday, the 18th day OF Octobsr.
A. D. 1a77, at II O'Clock m. will sell all the
right title and interest Of said Margaret Aalley
in and to the above described property. ct ths.
front door Of the Courthouse in Pioche, 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. L. MCKEE,
ol6-td Sheriff Of Lincoln County.
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A STORY WITH A MoRAL.-He did not
look like q man who could win prize
on the Creedmoor range, the fellow
dressed in jeans, and dilapidated hat and
muddy shoes, who dropped into a Balti-
more street shooting gallery, and said he
would just try ten cents worth of firing
to see what the "goll derned thing was
anyhow" He looked rather az if he
might be hand on garden truck farm,
or representative from the country who,
having sold few bushels of potatoes,
was stroling around to see what could
be seen. He sighted along the barrel,
pulled the trigger and missed the target.
He took ten cents worth of it without
improving, and then thought he would
do it over. Just rs he was bringing the
piece to his shoulder, one of those fel-
lows who are always to be found in bill
lard rooms, bowling alleys and shooting
galleries touched him on the shoulder
and remarked that he would like to
shoot HIN a match to see who paid for
the six shots. The stranger said he did
not care il he did, and he had to pay
twenty cents. They tried it again aud
tul5 llm6 INC uucOilC udrhSIuAu buuJ
better, but not good enough. The next
trial he was successful, and proposed a
dollar on the next event. He lost it,
and, handing it over, said he was game
anyhow, and by the great Go-whish he'd
put up "V." He did and lost that.
We'll" said he, 1--WE got $40 bill,
and I'll see you once more. its make or
break with mo-" His dapper opponent
skirmished around and made up $40 on
his prospects. Quietly the young man
in jeans raised his piece with one hand
and fired 1t was bull eye. He did
the same the next time, only he shot left
handed. Then he turned his back to
the target and, sighting quickly over his
shoulder, fired again; the drum beat and
an other bulls-eye was recorded. guess
l won't shoot" said the well-dressed
man, and as tho granger slid the money
into his pocket fellow stepped out oI
the crowd and said. Joe, where are you
playing now?" Oh, open at the Adel
phi in Chicago next week" The man
in blue jeans was Joe Gulick, who shoots
apples off his wife's head in variety
shop for living Baltimore Ameri'
can.
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PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
O. x. w e S G o A TT,
surveyor,
PIOCHE.. NEVADA.

rTAvING RETURNED TO rIoCHE I AM
II now prepared to give the best attention
to Mining Surveying and Engineering. ! am
also prepared to execute the necessary surveys
required by law for parties who may be desir
GUS of secffring their claims by patent from
the Government. All necessary information
furnished to those desiring to take the neces-
sary steps to obtain patents.
Office-COURT HOUSE.
auls-tf OK. WESCOATT.
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Macondray & Co. Tea, SO cts.
per lb.
Venards or Guitards Coffee,
Is cts. per can.
venards or Guitards Coffee,
packages for ST..
A / Cr. Sugar, 5 lbs. for ST..
A l Light Brown Sugar, 81
lbs. for ST..
Same, by Bbl., Or, l9 cts;
Brown, II cts.
White Russian Soap, $n for
100 bars.
Savon Imperial Soap, $3.50
per box.
Tomatoes, per case, So; Peas,
$3.50; Beans, So.
Best Costa Rica Coffee, green,
80 cts.
Best Java Coffee, green, 50 cts
AND ALL OTHER GOODS IN PRO-
l PORTION.
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The total length Of the Sutro Tunnel
is now 8,072 feet.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1877-11-03

The Philadelphia Press. established
by John W. Forney over twenty years
ago, and conducted by him most of the
time rs editor, has been sold by MIR.
Forney to his editorial assistants for
$3.50, 900. This is for the good will of
the paper and does not include real
estate, etc. Mr.. Forney retires from the
paper and will visit Europe on two
years tour with his son. acting rs the
correspondent of the Press and two or
three other American papers during his
absence. In his valedictory Mr.. Forney
says: "For twenty years have not had
a difference with a writer, mechanic or
laborer on my paper. Many of the early
BOYS have fitted away like birds to other
fields, and have grown rich, or respect
able, or even distinguished. My office
has been one unconscious college for the
rearing of good editors. Not few often
return to me to prove their growth, and
some come back to settle on the old well
come roost, while many remain, gray
and comfortable in their declining years.
They were my friends at all times, and
there was not man or boy in the es-
tablishment in whom | did not feel q
personal interest Il S. F. Call.
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have on hand and to arrive large assort.
ment Of all classes Of goods which propose to
sell at
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1877-11-03

All persons having business with this Office are
requested to address the RECORD PUBLISHING
COMPANY. We have no authorized Agents.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1877-11-03

A Texas HoRRoR.-Last evening one
of the most horrible reports that has yet
been circulated on our streets became
current, but it was of such terrible
nature that the people talked about it in
low voices and with feelings Of dread.
A deep well or cistern had been found
about fifteen miles from the city, to
which attention had been called by a
sickening stencil arising from it, and an
investigation disclosed the fact that the
cistern was half full of the bodies OF
men, women and children, the mangled
bodies having been thrown in all posi-
tions and conditions. Some had their
throats cut; others were stabbed through
the heart; others again had brains
blown out. In a house near by was
found secreted about $15, 900 in money
and large lot of jewelry and other valu-
ables, and an old hag of o. woman, who,
when arrested, jeered at her captors.
and declared the money found was only
little pocket change belonging to "hel
boys" San Antonio (Texas) Express
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THE RECORD

THE RECORD
(. delivered In Pioche and Bullionville at 25
cents per week, payable to the Carriers.
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ATTENTION
Everybody! !

AM NOW OFFERING TO THE PUBLIC
Strictly for Cash. goods at q Lower Pric'
than have ever been offered before in this
market.
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Miss Grundy,.' Washington COR
respondent says: see by the papers
that Col. "Nick'. Smith, formerly OF
Keptucky, better known as the husband
of Ida Greeley, has been in difficulty.
He is singular character. His first
wife Miss Lou Pope, Of Louisville Ken
tucky, was in sympathy with the rebel.
lion, and he was an officer in the federal
army while he was doing his courting
during the first years of the war. Miss
Pope would never allow him to visit her
in his uniform, and not long after their
marriage, or about the time it occurred.
he resigned from the army. When he
married Miss Greeley he adopted her
faith, the Roman Catholic, and, not long
since, 1 saw a rumor that he intends
naming his infant boy Horace Greeley,
and dropping the name Of Smith 80 tai
as the child is concerned. So 1t may be
said OF him that he gave up his country
for his fret wife, his religion for bis
second, and his name for his child.
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A ND ALL KIND OF FANCY AND PLAIN
n Job PrintinQ dope In frst.class style and
ut short notice.
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o16-td


NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT
IN have received the
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-03-28
Positively the Rest.

DR.. Morris Syrup of Tar, Wild Cherry
and Horehound is the very best COM
pound ever prepared. advertised or sold
any person, or under any name what
ever, for the immediate relief and perma'
nent. cure ofcoughs, colds. Group, whoop-
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diseases of consumptive type. 1t will
thoroughly eradicate these alarming
symptoms in One-half the time required
to do so by any other medicine. 1t Ii
purely vegetable. and contains not paI
ticle of opium or other dangerous drug.
1t never fails. Every bottle guaranteed
to perform exactly as represented. Bar
clay Bros, Agents,
Also agents for Prof. Parker Pleas
ant Worm Syrup, which is sure death to
worms. PLEASANT to take and requires no
physic. Price, % cents. Try it.
3-2-lmd&w.
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The Trade winds

Are produced by the dlurn revo
luton OF the earth, extending from 20
deg. north to 20 deg. south of the
equator; and sailors hail with joy
their advent into them, after being tenn
pest-tossed and worn, as productive of a
season OF rest. For weeks they some
time 90 not touch sail, bounding home
ward through fields Of sea weed alive
with minute shell-iish, and observe the
play Of the grampus, porpOise, bonita
and the terrified flight of the flying fish
from the latter. How much more de-
lightful then must 1t be to guide the
bark of poor humanity into the trade
winds of health out OF the head seas o.
disease and suffering, and make life's tu
ture pleasant voyage! Yes, such car
be effected by using the Home Stomach
Bitters. S-2lm
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D.h Gently with the stom,e.

DO not rack it with violent Iurgati,es,
or permanently impair its tone with iudi-
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digestion is impaired, your liver out OF Or
der, your frame debilitated, or nervous
sy stem uastrung, use that wholesome and
agreeable Alternative and tonic, Hostettel's
stomach Bitters, which will certainly at
ford you the desired relief. NONE the
oficinal remedies can compare il In
restorative efficacy, andss a edicinal
stimulant 1t is by far the3no I desirable as
well as popular article its class. Its ba-
sis. the essential principle Of sound rye, is
the best possible agent for hastenisg the
action OF the bots lie ingredients which IT
holds In solution, and those ingredients
are the most efiicacious which cbsnis:ry
extracts from the vegetable kingdom, and
medical science applies to the cure OF dis
ease.
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1.-THE CITY OF CAIRO.

"a great many people dislike our city
and say il. is the meanest place they ever
saw. Now, believe that if people
would stop and think moment they
would not make such remarks about our
small but thriving city, which lies on the
bank of the mighty Mississippi, the
Father of Waters" We have large
custom house. and splendid churches for
this size OF a place. Aud our public
schools can not be beaten. We have
splendid railroads coming from all points.
We also have excellent hotels. And one
thing Cairo can brag on is we
do not have dust in summer,
as IL Is a sandy soil.
Still we have splendid soil
for raising vegetables and other pro-
ducts. And, as forgot to mention, we
have a magnificent bank. The City
National bank, aud large Bulletin
printing Office: yet, in spite of all these.
people talk about Us. Navigation Is
never stopped on account of low water or
frozen rivers. transportation Is good
all the year around from this point to
other points below here. We also have
the finest telegraph Office in this state.
We have fine park too. WI ch We hope
in few years will be improved and
made to look cty-like. We also have
gas posts all over our city, but for some
reason we do not have them lighted.
hope soon to see the city lighted up
and made TO look like city. |
know We have as pretty a place as any
to-day, if it were only fixed up little. :"
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Personal Notes.

Col. j. &. Willis is in the city on
business. He will remain several days.
Mrs. Miller. wife of Capt. James F.
Miller, contracting agent at this point
ior the Green Line, is lying sick in st.
Louis.
H 5. Wolf, of Caledonia, was at the
Arlington House yesterday.
F. X. Parkham and n. ii. Thomas,
of Paducah, were in the city yesterday
and registered at the st. Charles hotel.
d. NJ. Howard, of Evansville. is in
the city. and a guest at the 81, Charles
hotel.
w. +. Hampton of Marion, is in
town.
Among the guests at the st. Charles
yesterdy were; {. II. Blanchard, st.
Louis; A. NJ. Shead, Defiance, o.; Wal
ter Dayton and wife, Gayosa, Mo. Airs
Z. 5. Willis and two children, Arlington
KY; Geo, ). McDonOugh, Alton, Ills. /;
j. d. Capron and sister, 81. Louis
ID. NJ, Howard, Evansville.
John Shafer. Chicago +; IL. &. Freeman
Alto Pass, Ills.; 5. Bigler, 81. LOUIS I
X. Parhams, Paducah, ky.;N Ii. Thorn
as Paducah, KY; II. +. sanders, st
LOUIS Geo, 5. Nelson, Terre Haute
Ind; Frank Stewart, Carmi, H.;
w. Simon, New York F. Kaufman
New York ; w. c. Gilmore. st. Louis
Geo. 4. Hayes and wife, Evansville
Geo. Fox, Cincinnati w. G. Eskridge,
Grenada, Miss; }. Nanhew, Me-
tropolis; j. :. Falls, Pittsburg
C. A. Sherlock, Bolivar, Tenn; Robert
j. Hayes, st. Louis j. Root, Chicago ;
Reuben Turnay, Williamson, Ills; w.
F. Hampton, Marion, Ills; j. Tranham,
New York; Eli Morgan, Fox Lake,
Miss.
Among the arrivals ut the Arlington
Hotel are the following: Z. F. Davis,
city; II. l.. Wolf, Olmsted &. u. II.
mssf. Chicago; J. A. James New York |;
+. G. Bristow. VI. X. Haynes, Tenn;
II. Lewis, Metropolis, u.s.: d. B. Lynn
Ballard County, and Mrs. Smith and
family, Hopkinville, Ky.
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The Canvass =.

The candidates forthe various CITY Of
fees to be lillei at the coming charter cleo
tion, are becoming active, and are begin
ming to.get up some excitement. McGee..
for city attorney, and Stewart and Smith,
for city clerk, are especially active, and
are on the 90 early and late. Osborn,
Bird, Lewis and Delay, candidates tor
Nice magistrate, are al! active, and
Aer let up" and the flght--a tour
cof{eFed one-is becoming lively. Mr.
stocN eth for city treasurer, as vet ha
no opf& nent, and il taking matters quiz
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'Earper's Magazine.
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Notices Of tie Press.

The MAGAZINE has attained in its one quarter
century and more ofeSistence IN that point where
il may be said oft, in the words OF Dr. johnson,
1t is vain to blame and useless to praise" The
lustre of its ong-ago-attained reputation has in
creased as the years have passed and its future
seems as bright ii not brighter than ut any time
since the golden hue of pros per:ty settled around
its later aud best years. Brooklyn Eagle
Harpers Monthly is marked by the same char
acteristics which gave II crculation from the hrs
with the better class vi readers. Ii combines
reading matter with illustrations in II way To
make clear and vivid the facts presented. Pie.
lures III rely designed 10 catch the eye OF the
ignorant are neye. inserted. Chicago Journal.