The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1877-05-19
A Cock FIGHr.-Two belligerant fowls,

"A JOCK c1GHT.-lWO D6iNRorHut ioWlS,
whose lighting propensities got the bet
ter of their Judgment, instituted u
pitched battle in front of Nesbitt's store
on Monday last. A dog fight is very
common occurrence now days but cock
fight is something new, and in conse-
quence the idlers were on hand in full
force enjoying the sensation. The con-
tending parties were red rooster and
one with an inclination to yellow or dirt
color. They went at each other as if the
fate of their harams depended on the re-
little over-matched in the start and it
looked as if he would be obliged to suc-
cumb to the "yaller;;" but being pretty
game he stuck to his opponent with the
tenaoity that was discoursging to the
other biped. The fight was prolonged
for about ten minutes when the "yaller, F"
showing the white feather, was chased
through and amongst the crowd, the red
enjoying the applause OF the audience.
The reds colors being in the ascendency
he was cheered Justify, and the local
soon when locals are scarce.
MOUSE IN BIRD CAaE.-On entering
the Postoffice the other day Charley
Meyers noticed that one of his canary
birds was flying around the cage and
seemed to be in great distress. Hs ap.
preached the cage and on looking in dis
covered little mouse nibbling away at
the bread. He removed the intruder,
after which birdy seemed to breathe
easier. The mouse had been prospect
ing for food around that neighborhood,
and smelling plenty of it in the cage
went for 1t regardless of consequences.
CLARET at T. C. Poujade's, Meadow
Valley street. ~
CONFESSION OF JOHN D. LEE.-Mr. W
W. Bishop having completed the copy.
ing OF the confession of John D. Lee, SC
as the manuscript would be suitable fol
the printers, forwarded the same or
Thursday last by express to Messrs
Bryan, Brand & Co., 608 North Fourth
street, st. Louis, the parties who have
the contract for publishing the same
There was about 627 papes of manuscript
which, with illustrations, will make 50(
pages of a book. The work will be ISSUED
in about six weeks.
APPOINTED AGENT.-P Peter Harrison
being about to wind up his business il
Phoebe and to leave for Silver Reef
Utah, has appointed Jos. V. Kelley 81
his agent for the winding up and settle
ment OF his remaining business. Thos
parties indebted must settle with Mr.
Kelley and those having bills against MI
Harrison are likewise requested to pre-
sent them to the agent.
The WEATHER. have had YER
queer weather during the past week, j
being alternately cold, rainy and pleas
ant warm weather. Three rain storm
have occurred, the one Thursday nigh
being the heaviest, and must have bee
accompanied with snow somewhere i
the vicinity of Phoebe, as Friday morn
ing opened clear and cold.
STRUCK WATER.-Mr. Page, who n
sides near the Courthouse, has bee
sinking we'll for some time past fc
the purpose, if possible, of procurin
water. He had sunk shaft to the dept
of fifty feet, when water was struck. q
now has twenty-five feet of good watt
in the shaft.
ST. LOUIS ALE.-The proprietor of Il
Panaca Saloon. No. 1000 Main street,
determined to be up and ahead of Il
times. He has recently received dire
from St. Louis number of barrels
that celebrated ale for which that city
famous.
POSTAGE STAMPs.-We are informt
that pretty soon the green Scent posta
stamps will give way to one with mo
white upon it, which cannot be so east
washed and set aaoat second time.
! On DRAueHr, Claret. ut T. c. Pc
jade's.
THANKs.-We are under obligations
the members OF the Young Mems Soci
, Club for an invitation to their Gail
party to come off at Browns Hall
Friday evening next. May 18th.
NEVADA CENTRAL Fourteen car loa
of ore on Sunday and nine more
Thursday, were sent to the Condor m
for reduction. The amount of ore Q,
4 ried by the two trains was about l
a tons.
BRISTOL DISTRICT. will be col
8 menced on the Mayhower mine in Br
q toll District the first part of June. Cal
8 Day, with several other parties, will
: the ones to start the work.
!, For SILVER REEF. II. Q. Poujade |
on yesterday 8 stage for Silver Reef,
at which place be has a branch groce
k store in charge of P. Heintzelman.
. LOUIS SULTAN camo in from Sill,
: Reef on last Tuesday and Peter Har
: son and family departed for that Pill
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