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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1877-12-11

KNITTING COTTON.
DLUE and White mixed, Brown and White
mixed. Blue mixed B!eAcbed and ableached
Knitting Cotton, for sale by
April %. 1876.
MATING and Oil Cloth, for ssIe by
WI GEO. ". T. KEARsLEY.
May Is. 1875.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1877-12-11

DRIME Cheere. just received by
Oct 90 lS77 S. DALGARN.
A WE'LL assorted stock of Glass and Queens
N ware constantly hand at
Oct. %. 1871 SIS DALGARN'S.
I1NDERsHIRTS, DRIVERS, Suspenders, Socks,
~ Neck Bows. Collars. Ladies Bose. Ties, Belts.
and many articles in the Notion line for sale at
lowest prices by s. 8. DALGARN.
October %. 1877
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1877-12-11
MIscELLANEoUs.
q. S. PIANO COMPLY.
$500.

VoU ask WHY we can sell First-class u oc-
,ave Rosewood Pianos for $3.50: Our answeris is.
that it costs les. than $500 to make any 5000
Piano sold through Agents, all of whom make 100
per cent. profit. We have NO Agents. bu: sci! DI-
RECT to Families Factory price, and warrant Eve
wears. We send our Pianos everywhere for hiai,
and require NO payment unless they are found sat
i.f.ctory. Send for Illustrated Circular, which
gives full psr ticulars, and contains the names OF
over 1900 Bankers. Merchants and Families that
are using our Pianos in every State of the Union.
Please state where you saw this notice.
ADDRESS:
Z. S. PIANO CO., $40 BROADWAY,
NEW YORK.
May !, 1s77-lyodMar2o.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1877-12-11

WO0LEH GODS.

TINDE undersigned respectfully informs his for
4 mar cuStomcr7 ard the public generally that
ia LEASED the
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1877-12-11
samuel HEFOVVEls
HAIR DRESSER AND BARBER

Corner Main ADD George streets,
CHARLESTOWN,
CONTINUES to serve the public heretofore,
~ and his Shop being provided With every com
fort and convenience requisite for such an estso.
lishInent, he ia prepared TO execute work At all
times and in the most approved manner.
March 30. 1915.
GOLD teas chance ma, to ma m.ks money eel
greeubacks. We need person in every town to
lake subscriptions for the largest. cheapest nd
best illustrated family publication in the World
Any one can become q eucccssful agent. The most
elegant works of art given free TO subscriberF.-
The price ls go low that almost every body sub
scribes. One agent reports making over 5 50 in
week. lady agent reports king over 400 cub
scrIbers in ten dsys. All who engage make money
fast. You can devote AL your time to the bust
ness. or only your spare time You need not be
away from home over night. You can do u as
well as others. Full pArticulars, directions and
terms free. Elegant and expensive Outfit free. II
you want profitable work send u. your sddress at
once. 1t costs nothing TO try the business. No
one who cnEages fails to make great pay. Ad-
dress "The Peoples Journal Portland. Maine.
August :, IS77-ly.
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LIGHT & MITCHELL,

LIGHT & mIICHELL
DEALERS
PruaS, RTediCineS
ga Z ~ tt So,
SCHOOL BOOKS, STATIONERY, ToBACcoS.
CIGARS, &c,
rTNAKE thi, opportunity of thanking their-l
] ps irons n their most liberal TAuonAgefY
Tor the last year, aud hope by strict attention
aud fair dealing merit Il continuance OF the
,nme. We sell first rate goods always; do not sell
cOunteIfett r chap goods for the best Warrant
ylhing sold--IO toe returned il not ns Euarsn-
tccd II desirc and RISo pleasure to sell oai
patrons
TIE BEST QUALITY OF GOODS
Glir1ts but Will If lied, cell them Laudapum
CITE, Syrup for It's. and Cologne tor IS ets
per pint; the anne time, let us In form you.
that according TO the United States PhaTmacOpes.
you t ma la I'D for lees than 10 cite. by
the ~huleEaie. A much cheaper plan 10 to buy
your goods genuine. nd add the irGtSy yourself
We n II our old Accounts settled up by pay
ing the Cash ~, and new ones begun i'm
mcdiately. il not sOorer. Will not ask for money
o the Il until alter Harvest.
CIC;ARS-hcst in town.
January lG. 1871. LIGHT MITCHELL.
INRCULhTINC; Lihrary,.At
y Jan. 10. 1877. IF p J
LIGHT K MITCHELL's.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1877-12-11

LADIES' HAIR DRESSING.
CAMCEL BROWN il prepared to Shampoo .uti
- Dress Ladies' Hair their ho mcs and - m at
tend TO the same when desired. Orders left al hts
Barber Shop, corner Of Main and g Gorge ste D., viii
receive prompt attention.
May %, 1876.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1877-12-11
NOTICE.

TT AVING com pl.ted my contracts abroad which
LII have occur ed my sole att ntion for nearly
year psst,I now prepa rcd for orders in all the
departments of House Building. Address me at
Charl stovn. J. c. HOLMES.
Sep 'nher 10 1876.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1877-12-11

MAsoN's Superior Cake, and Crackers. Tor sale
W by IS. DALGARS.
L May D, 1877. SIS. DALGARS.
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y. G..
November 20, 1877.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1877-10-20

The OLD TIME MINER.-We met him
here-we knew We would if his earthly
career still continued. We had met him
in every mining camp we have visited
for years past. and of course we knew he
would have taken in the Black Hills if
he had to walk. He was almost boy
when we first met, and is boy still in
heart and hope, although the lines Of
his face are heavier cut and the crow has
left the deep track of bis feet about the
eyes. BE lives in the golden days of
the past. when the Territories were
young or in the rosy future; the present
time and place count for nothing. Take
good look at him, for the race is de-
creasing and soon will be known no
more on these shores. Railroads and
tenderfeet have done their perfect work,
mining camps are now "China diggings, I"
and his native land barren heath.
Where will he go next? His gaze is fixed
far across the waters to that dim land Of
mystery-Africa. There is the country.
far from the abomination OF railroads,
and the pestiferous contact Of tender
feet" He can wander over contin-
ent. We are sorry to see you go, old
friend, and may perhaps follow you. II
a fortune cannot be made in year,
there is no wealth in that camp for him
be must away, to blaze the path of pro-
gress to benefit the untold generations
yet to oome.-- San Juan Sentinel.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1877-10-20

SOUTH AFRICAN DIAMONDS. - Ma or
Lsnyon's report on Griqualand West for
the year 1875 has just been issued.
Writing at the end OF last year he says:
"At the present time the chief product
OF the province Is diamonds. In certain
parts, where farmers had settled and es-
tabished themselves before this became
a British possession, q certain amount
Of wool is produced. but the exports
under this head cannot be- fairly esti-
mated. Az regards diamonds, however
IL fair estimate can be given. During
the year there was forwarded through
the postoftice alone 700 pounds weight
(a7oirdupois) AS only the better sort
Of diamonds are forwarded in this way,
i. is hot estimating the value of this too
highly when / put it down at el, ,400,-
900. OF course this does not by any
means represent the total amount of eX-
ports under this head. Large amounts
are sent home by shippers through pr-
vate sources, and there is,no doubt thut
very large quantities are clandestinely
sent home by the illic. diamond buyers,
whose name is "lsgion." The tempta-
tions and facilities to the workers in the
MINUS W Sl6dl are very preht, anu III
though the penalties are very severe.
both to the thief aud receiver, the large
gains to bs made are too tempting for
any penalties to stop this demoralizing
trade. don't think l an overstating
the total value of the diamonds found in
the province during the year 1875 when
l put it down at CO, 500 900 | hava
known 2.carat stone fetch 600, and
other smnll stones in proportion, but
these were Of course exceptions. The
average prices of white and Cape white
diamonds, perfect in shape and free from
flaws, varied during the year from Sos to
500 for stones OF "a to ~ carats to ES
los to G10 los for stones of 4 to car
ats. Larger sizes varied considerably
and 8 to 10 carat stones sold for about
Els per carat. First bye-water or slight
ly off-colored would be ono. half the value
of the above quotations. Light yellow
stones. but otherwise perfect. varied
from 25s to "a per stone o! to s car
ats. Dark yellow stones were about 25
per cent. cheaper"
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1877-10-20

The origin Of the postage stamp had a
tings Of romance in it. 1t was thirty
seven years ago that Rowland Hill, while
crossing district in the north of Eng
land, arrived at the door OF an inn where
pos.man had stopped to deliver let
ter. A young girl came out to receive
it; she turned it over and over in her
hand and asked the price of postage.
This was large sum and evidently the
girl was poor, for the postman demanded
shilling. She sighed sadly, and said
the letter was from her brother, but she
had no money; and SO she returned the
letter to the postman. Touched with
pity Mr.. Hill paid the postage and gave
the letter to the girl, who seemed very
much embarrassed. Scarcely had the
postmsn turned his back when the young
,nnkeeper's daughter confessed that it
was trick between her and her brother.
Some signs marked on the envelop told
her all she wanted to know, but the let
ter contained no writing. I'VE are both
poor" she added, that we invented
this mode OF corresponding without pay
ing for our letters" The traveller, con-
tinuing his road, asked himself if sys-
tenn giving place to such frauds was not
ayicious one. Before sunset Rowland
had planned to organize tho postal ser.
vice upon new basis-with what sue
cess Is known to the world.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1877-10-20
TAX NOTICE.

A Ii STATE AND COUNTY TAXES FOR
IA the fiscal year 1877 are due and payable
Monday, October 18th. 1877.
Tho law In regard to their collection will be
strictly enforced.
D.A. FULKs,
Treasurer Lincoln, County. Nevada, and Ex
Of3cio Tax Receiver.
BY R. NJ. BouRNK. Deputy.
Ploche, Nevada, October -, 1877. ols-s0d
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1877-10-20
CHECK LOST.

yJ,HE FOLLOWING CHECK HAS BEEN LOST,
i to wit: Check No. 311, for S74. drawn
in favor OF George Finagin by T. A. Hale,
pany, on W. e. Griffin, banker. Phoebe, and
dated October l, 1877. All parties are cautioned
against negotiating the same % payment has
been stopped.
GEORGE II. EINAaIN.
Phoebe, New, Oct. IL, 1877. ol3.30d
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1877-10-20

VIA EUREKA AND PALISADE Il. II.
AND FAST FREIGHT TEAMS.
Rates payable in United States gold
coin or its equivalent
All Consignments of Goods Forwarded with
Promptness and Dispatch. No Forwarding
or Commission Charges.
Mark Goods Care ''E. u p. II. r.
All Liquors and Liquids will be transported
only ct the owners risk of leakage.
On and after May 1st and until Mo-
vsmber 1st. 1876, Rates on all First Class
Freight fron Palisade to Phoebe will be Three
(3) Gents per Pound, including transfer at Pal
isade and Eureka.
w. E. GRIFFIN,
slS-t Agent.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1877-10-20

Gott. Haist, the surveyor, was in town
last night. he reported the survey for the
direct railroad northward from this city
to Reno as we'll under way. Two crews
are at work-one working from the Reno
end aud the other from this end. The
crew working from this end has its head
quarters at the race track. The survey
is made for narrow-guage track, but
the curves are made so rs to give sufi-
cient room for broad-guage track, it it
is decided upon. The grades, Mr.. Haist
says, are much easier than he sntici-
pated. and the cost Of grading and oper-
ating the road will be much less than at
first supposed. The surveys will be
completed in three or four weeks at
furthest, and it is expected that the road
will be graded shortly thereafter. The
parties for whom the survey is made are
fully able to build the road before spring.
if they are so disposed. - Virginia
Chronicle.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1877-10-20

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, 1877-10-20

A ND ALL KIND OF FANCY AND PLAIN
IA Job Printing done in first-class style and
at short notice..
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1877-10-20

At HarrisonburR, Virginia, September
%, Anderson Shitfist was hanged for the
murder Of David G. Lawson. A state
ment of the condemned man asserting
his innocence was read on the gsllows,
which he called God to witness az true.
After the clergyman had read the state
ment Of the condemned man and offered
up prayer, and while the Sheriff was ad.
justing the rope about Shifflet's neck, be
wept bitterly, saying: Gentlemen I
never did anything to be hanged for.
Indeed did not kill Mr.. Lawson. AS
sure as you are born you are hanging an
innocent man. There was much delay
in getting ready to spring the fatal trap,
and as the cord holding the trap door
was cut the rope broke, and the doomed
man fell downward to the ground.
Shiffiet uttered groan and was again
lifted to the scaffold. Here be renewed
his cries and lamentations, exclaiming.
God knows was innocent" A second
and stronger rope was procured. While
it was adjusted he asked Deputy Sheriff
Bowman to rase the black cap from his
syes, SO that he might look upon the
light once more. His request was
granted, and turning to the spectators,
he said, with some firnness, Gentle
men, bid you all good bye" The
second attempt to hang the man was
successful.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1877-10-20


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 12th
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
S26 S4.100, costs Of suit. amounting In the whole
at this date TO $3S 63-100, have levied on the
following property, to wit: Fee simple title
to two lots on Main street, being lots So and "a
in block 26; also fee simple title to one lot ON
Cedar street, being lot rs in block rs, and also
the improvements.
Notice is hereby given that on
Monday, the 18th day OF October,
A. D. 1877, at 70 O'Clock m, will sell all tho
right title and interest of said Margaret Malley
in and to the above described property, ct tho
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 al costs.
W. L. MCKEE,
o15-td Sheriff of Lincoln County.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1877-10-20
THE RECORD

Is delivered In Phoebe and Bullionville ut rs
cents per week, payable to the Carriers.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1877-10-20

PRINCE OF WALES INDIAN PRESENTS.
Il doubt il Solomon ever saw anything
80 gorgeous as this collection at Bethnal
Green. Fancy whole large glass case
full ofgold and silver gsms-sll ablaze
with diamonds I! Imagine bedstead
whose coverlet, pillows and curtains are
made OF Indian shswls Of the finest tex
ture ever turned out from the looms OF
Cashmere! Conjure up dressing gown
composed OF the plumage of the backs
OF millions OF gorgeous. hued humming
birds2 See for yourself palanquin OF
tortoise shells, inlaid with gold, with
downy cushions covered with strange
stuffs, whose woof seems as if it were
diamonds, its web rubies and emeralds
One glass case is full Of jewellsd swords
all Of enormous value and great beauty
The handsomest came from Delhi, and
with its jewelled hilt, and scabbard ant
waistband, is valued at $4,000
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1877-10-20

The mines recently discovered in the
Sonoma mountains, south Of Guthrie's 8
ranch, by Ulrich and Cook. and hereto
fore alluded to in these columns, are
proving to be extensive and valuable.
One of the lodges named the Richard,
which is now being prospected by the
discoverers, is represented as being from
12 to 1S feet wide. We were shown last
evening certificate of assay of ore from
this lead, which showed il to contain
$3.50 in gold and 1892. 30 in silver per
ton. If the lead contains much ore Of
this character q mining excitsment in
this vicinity will shortly be in order
Silver State.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1877-10-20

The Carson Appeal states that the as
sessment roll of Ormsby county for the
year will fall 100000 below the valu-
alton of last year. This year l,2OO poll
taxes will be collected. while only 800
were returned last year. There are A.
500 acres OF land inclosed, of which 769
are cultivated. There are 8,43S fruit
trees in successful growth, and 1,150
Cashmere and Apgore goats, The asses.
sed value of real estate is 81, 492. 0S6, of
personal property 1896. Ill. The popu.
lation is estimated at 5000, OF whom
1879 are registered voters.
-
The Eureka Republican Of October
9Th says; An egg inside OF an egg
was discovery gentleman made at
Walkers chop stand this morning, and
surprised him not little. He called
for hard boiled eggs, and on opening one
found another egg inside of the yolk the
the size OF q pigeons egg. with shell
complete and nearly round. On open.
ing it the contents were found the same
as other eggs.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1877-10-20
NOTICE.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT
IN have received the
ASSESSMENT ROLL
And original lists Of property for the year 4. D.
1877, from the Assessor Of Lincoln County,
Nevada, and the same is In my office for public
inspection. The Board Of Equalization will
meet ut their Office on Monday. September
day to day until and including Monday. the In
day Of October. A. d. 1877, and all persons hav-
ing objections to make to said aassssment must
present the same to said Board, willis n -
sion.
Phoebe, September 10, 1877.
j. n. HANEORD.
tL.s.l County Clerk and Ex-o1leio Clash
sl6-lm. OF the Board Of EQualisation.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1877-10-20

The Grand Jury of Kemper county,
Mississippi, has found six indictmen
for murder and twenty five for being ac-
cessory to murder. The indictments
ore mostly aimed at the participants in
the Chisholm massacre. This is en-
couraging, though it is very doubtful
whether any of the guilty parties will
he convicted, The local paper blames
the jury for even thinking of bringing
in indictments against the mnrdersrs
there, and says that the ministers of the
law always make mistake when they
assume that the law is to be pushed
straight through to the letter, under all
circumstances, regarding nothing. II
intim"tes quite plainly that il any ar
rests are made the "demon" will be
awakened 'in these people, now so
calm aud acquiesosnt in the law"
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1877-10-20

The hoodoods or frontier guards in
Thessaly, who are specially employed in
the suppression OF brigandage, bave of
late laid themselves open to the charge
of irregular conduct; and the other day
some OF them we're guilty OF an act which
has not uureasonably excited general in
disnation. A party of about twenty
hoodoods formed plan for robbing the
Vetema monastery, about five hours
distance from Trikala. The prior and
some OF the monks were absent harvest.
ing, and the building was only occupied
by three monks and an old woman SER
want. Being surrounded by strong walls,
the hoodoods waited until the mon astery
gates were opened after morning prayers,
when they rushed in, stripped the church
of the censers, candlesticks, silver, and
all the valuables it contained, and then
demanded money. The demand not
being complied with, the hoodoods put
the unfortunate monks to torture, pour
ing boiling oil over them, and otherwise
subjecting them to barbarous treatment.
One monk was killed, and the other two
would, no doubt, have also shared the
same fate but that the hoodoods discov-
cred where the money was and made off
with it, the amount they carried away
being $50 lras. The next day some of
the absent monks returned from the
harvest, and, on hearing what had hap
pened, reported the circumstances at
once to the governor of Trikala, who at
first refused to believe the story; but,
finding on inquiry that it WAS only too
true, he sent party of redis (troops of
reserve) in search of the offenders. Ac-
cording to the latest accounts the redifs
were chasing the hoodoods,, the hood
doods were chasing the brigands. and
brigands were chasing the inhabitants
of the province generally. London
World.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-01-12
DRoPOsALs FOR STATIONERY.
Posr OFFIcK DEPARTMENT.,
December 20, 1870

PosT OFFICE DRPARrMRNT,e
December 20, 1870.
Sealed proposals will be received at this De-
partment until January II, 1877, at II O'Clock
noon for furnishing certain articles Of stationery
for the use Of the Department for one year from
Blank forms Of proposals, stating the quality
and estimated quantity Of each article, viii be
furnished on application to the First Assistant
Each proposal must be signed by the individual
or arm making 1t, and Be accompanied BY guar
the postmaster or United States attorney where
the bidder resides, that the bidder shall, within
ten days after being called upon to do so, execute
Is ordered. the article Or articles awarded to him;
TO be accompanied by bond, With approved Sc
curity, in penalty Of not less than twice the con-
said bidder, conditioned upon the faithful per-
Torrance of the same.
Proposals unaecompanied by such guarantee
The bids will be considered and accepted or re-
lected item by item, or by classes Of items as the
Postmaster General may elect. -
proposals, genuine In manufacture and quality,
and be furnished at the contract price, whether
ess ssaa tns y n
charge 70 this Department for delivery.
The delivery shall be made to the person desig-
articles, which shall be subject to examination
and inspection by an expert detailed for that pur-
pose. The failure to deliver in reasonable time,
article deficient In quality or quantity, will be
held suficient cause 70 snnul the contract at the
discretion of the Postmaster General.
The Postmaster General will, In all cases, de-
eide whether the articles rendered by the con-
tractor are Of the kind and quality required by
the contract.
The Postmaster General reserves the right Of
rejecting any or all bids II in his Judgment the
interests Of the Department require IL,
Samples Of paper and envelopes will be fur
nished, and samples Of cutlery viii be shown on
application to the First Assistant Postmaster
General
Each proposal must be Endorsed on the en-
velope, proposals for Stationery" and be
directed to the First Assistant Postmaster Gen.
eraL
= JAMES N. TYNER,
decH-Th4W Postmaster General.