The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1878-03-02
HOW 1T WAS DONE.

HOW 1T WAS DONE.
He WAS her escort to the Masonic ball
which took place in Phoebe on the 22d
ul,imo; as in duty bound, he also es-
corted her home, about five o'clock in
the morning of the 23d. The fire had
expired in the parlor stove, and SO that
his darling should not freeze to death on
retiring, for her kindled fire in the
stoye. The process Of kindIing a fire
for pretty girl just after ball served
70 omen up the smouldering fires of love
which lay dormant in his gizzard, SO,
after some preliminary gossip, be sud
denly said to her:
"Do you talk in your slsep?"
"Why, no.! she answered, in sur
Hs moved his chair an inch or two
closer, and with increased interest,
asked: "Do you snore?"
"No! she hastily replied, looking
uneasily at him.
At this reply his eyes sparkled, and as
he gave his chair another hitch, he
briskly inquired: "Do you throw the
combines of your hair in the wash
basin?"
"No, 1 don't!" che answered in some
haste.
Again his chair went forward. while
his agitation grew 81 great that he could
scarcely maintain his place upon it, as
he further asked: "Do you clean out
the comb when you are through"
"Of course 1 do she said, staring
him full in the face
In an instant he was on his knees be-
fore her, his eyes ablaze with the flames
of love and his hands outstretched.
"Oh. my dear -! l love you
he passionately cried. ~ give my
whole heart up to you! Love me! and
will be your slave! Oh. will you take
me to be your lover! your husband! your
protector! your everything?"
1t was critical moment for that young
lady, but she was equal to the emerg
ency, as woman generally is, and
she scooped him in. This young mar
received the congratulations of hi!
friends on Sunday last.
RAYMOND & ELY PUMp.-Since thu
pump hos been placed in thorough orde
it has been kept running at various time
for tho purpose of testing its efficienc.
in regard to lowering the water in tn
main shaft. and every test made ha
proved satisfactory, the water beinl
lowered as much as 40 to As feet per day
showing conclusively that the pump u
any time kept regularly at work will en-
tirely control the body of water in tn
mine. 1t still continues to show tn
same regularity in its motion and work
ing as it did on the start, and we hav
no apprehensions now OF pinions an
other portions of the machinery break
ing by the pitman, etc., being out OF line
As Captain Day, the Superintendent
will arrive here Sunday, we will the
know how soon everything connecte
with the mine will be running.
TIE CHAMPION GAME For sever
days previous to the event coming off
matched game OF whist had been talke
of, the event eliminating and the gan
taking place on Monday evening las
The match was to consist OF three rub
the winners of the majority Of rubs to
entitled to box OF cigars valued at 50
The game was closely contested, stan
ing just before being decided, rub al
rub and game and game, on the last ru
The poorest players, however, got aw
with the cigars.
ARM BRoKEN-John Phelan, viii
working in the upraise between the 8
and 10th level of the Mazeppa mine, F
day night, the 22d ult., met with nj
fortune ny having couple of the sm
bones OF his left arm broken by a roc
weighing about four pounds. falling fire.
above, on his arm. Phelan was remov
4 to the surface and a doctor was call
oattend to his injuries. He is getti
along pretty we'll now, being able
II walk around the streets with his arm
splints.
ALMOST AN ACCIDENTAL narrow
cape from fatal accident occurred
y Mazeppa mine on Tuesday night.
q immense pile of dirt caved on the /.
level. Jerry Sullivan happened to
Just at the end of the bank that cay
and was knocked down by it, but mi
aged to crawl out and save himself
fore the entire mass fell. The amo,
Of dirt caving that time can be estima
Oy stating that the bucket was kept RI
ming all night hauling it out.
LEFT AT THE BALL.-Thers ore now
Il the possession of the Masonic Ball CO
mittee three articles, viz: A fan. lad
handkerchief and pair of gents oy
shoes, which were left by some part
IN Browns Hall on the evening of
Dali, which the owners can obtain
! calling on the Committee. One of
ladies' present, by mistake, chan
shawls with another lady; an excha
can be made by interviewing Herr