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The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-05-03

THE famine in the northern part of
China continues without abatement.
Butcher shops have been opened for the
sale of human flesh and sill sorts of hor-
rible meathods of procuring food are
hninr nractinad
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-05-03
uov ,r,S noNEArsuNs SING.

twill doubtless be interesting to the
great majority of our readers, who have
considered the subject of convict labor,
to learn something definite as to the
workings of the system at Sing Sing,
New York. For the month Of Marcb,
1878, the earnings of 1926 conyicts, for
the State we're Sl7,453. For the same
month the previous year, the earnings OF
l,43O convlcts were $500. NotWlth-
standing the increase in the number OF
men confined in the building, the e1-
pense for support, &C. was reduced with
in the past twelve months nearly
$1,000. For the past SIX
months the gross earnings have been
$934,963, and the total expenses $685.
$50, showing net gain Of $7Ol,SlS The
largest gross receipts for any one month
were for Jsnusry, when, with l,6O8 con-
victs, they amounted TO SlS.O23.2O, the
net gain being S9685.44 As there are
now 1902 prisoners in the institution, a
greater number than ever was there be-
fore, the net profits will be larger than
previously.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-05-03

The general decline of banking bust
ness all over the country is undoubtedly
attributable to the epidemic insolvency
which has ruined credit While such q
state of things continues to exist mercan-
tile discounts are extremely embarrass.
ing. In fact this insolvency Is fast driv-
ing credit out Of existence, and reducing
business to q cash basis.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-05-03

THERE were only seyenty-three bust
ness failures in New York during the
month of April. Pittsburgh can lay out
spy such record as that in an hour and q
half, and not half try at that.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-05-03
GozD closed yesterday at 1908.

A NEW song is called I'VE llnger by
the River" If it should become popular
in this city, we would suggest the title
be changed to "Wheelinger by the
River"
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-05-03
GROCERIES.

THAVE on HAND A VERY LARGE
stock OF staple and Fancy Groceries
which l offer at extremely low prices, es-
neciaIly on sugars. X. u. SMITH
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-05-03
ADAMS EXPRESS COMPANY
Special Sale of Unclaimed
Freight,

Two hundred and fifty packages OF un-
claimed freight remaining in the Office OF
the Adams Express Company in this city
will be sold on SATURDAY, MAY II, 1873,
unless the charges are paidUpon them and
they are taken away before the day OF
sale sale to take place at the auction
room OF Hcrvey 81 Britt, 1922 Market
street, commencing at P. NJ. and con-
tinuo in the evening at O'Clock.
Terms Cash. J.F. MERRIMAN, Agt.
]. c. HERVEY, Auctloneer. ap3wsb
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-05-03
FIRST ANNUAL BALL.
Go on Board the Steamer Hudson

And stop your expense and
ind Speed, Safety and Com .sEz7zasasssfs z
fort COmOind.
For Pomeroy, Huntington, Galllpolis,
Big Sandy, IrOntOn, Portsmouth, Mays
VILE, Ripley and Cincinnati.
The Connexions steamer Hudson,
VIM. NJ. List, Master, c. ID. List, Clerk, Will
leave tor the above on Saturday, May
4th, at 3 o'clock p. NJ, sharp. Freight
received at the Old Reliable Wharf Boat
until hour OF departure, by
mar {. ii. BOOTH Il SON, Agents.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-05-03

9 new vocal and two new instrumental
= pieces Sheet Music, l0c, silver or stDs-
Music Pub. Co., AiddlebOro, Mass.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-05-03
GOOD ADVICE,

IF YOU WANT A GOOD HAM OR
piece Of Breakfast Bacon, buy the Bee
Hive Brand they are the best
r. ]. SAYTH.
Cor. Market & Fourteenth SIS.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1878-09-07
SheriR's Sale.

DY VIRTUE OF AN EXECUTION ISSUED
ID out of the District Court, in and for the
County of Lincoln, State of Nevada, and to me
directed and delivered. for a judgment rendered
in said Court on the Goth day of July, A. D.
1873, in favor of +. W. Clute and against the
Alps Silver Mining Company, for the sum Of
ten thousand four hundred and eighty-one
41-100 dollars. debt. together with four hundred
and forty 75-10O t440 75-10O) dollars, tax costs,
and all accruing costs and interest, have
levied on the following property, to.wit:
-Four hundred t40O) tons of tailings at the
American Flag Mill, Bulionville. Lincoln
county, Nevada.
Notice is hereby given that on
Saturday, the 10th day Of August,
A. D. 1878, will sell all the right title and in
terest of said Alps Silver Mining Company III
and to the above described property, at the
American Flag Mill, at Bullionville, Nevada, ut
the hour of - O'Clock m. of that day, at public
auction, for cash in hand. to the highest and
best bidder, to satisfy said execution and all
costs.
W. l.. MCKEE, Sheriff.
auS-td Gxo. T. GoRMAN, Deputy Sheriff
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1878-09-07
Notice to LienhoIdeYS,

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
IN undersigned has commenced an action in
the Justices Court Of Phoebe Township, in and
for the County of Lincoln and State Of Nevada,
in which action the undersigned is plaintiff and
the Alps Silver Mining Company, The State
Bank Of Nevada, @. II. Patchen, Louis Wolden-
under the firm name of Woldenberg l. Co.., Lee
Rice, M. W. OBrien, Antoine Lovely, Richard A.
Riepe and F. W. Clute, are defendants, and said
action Is brought to enforce lien in favor of
plaintiff and against defendants on the follow
Ing described premises, situated in the County of
Lincoln, State OF Nevada. to wit: "That certain
mining claim known as the Alps silver mine,
consisting OF 800 feet Of mining ground, situated
about one-half mile southeast Of the Bowery
mine and about one and one-half an miles
east OF the town of Phoebe, on the Bullionville
road, In Lincoln county aforesaid" Said lien
is for the sum Of two hundred and eighty-five
(S286) dollars in gold coin Of the United States,
and Is claimed under and by virtue of an Act of
the Legislature Of the State of Nevada, entitled
IAN Act to secure liens to mechanics and others
and to repeal all other acts in relation thereto,
approved March 2, A. d. 1875" Now, there
fore, all persons having, holding or claiming
liens upon said premises under the provisions
OF said Act are hereby notified to be and appear
before the Justice Of said Court on the 30th day
Of September, AID. 1878, at 10 O'Clock IN. Of that
day, and then and there exhibit their said liens
and the proof there Of.
PATRICK McDONOUGH.
A. .. " ". ]. o'DouaHERrY, Attorneys for
Plaintiff.
Phoebe, August 90. 1878. aus1.td
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1878-09-07
Raymond x Ely mining Company. :.


Raymond X ely Mining Company.-- =
Location Of principal place Of business, Gan
Francisco. California; location of works,
Ely Mining District, Lincoln County, Nevada.
Notice is hereby given that at meeting
of the Board Of Directors, held on the
sixth (Gth) day Of August. 1878. an ASSESS
ment mo. 81 Of One Dollar ($1) per share
was levied upon the capital stock Of the
corporation, payable Immediately, in United
States gold coin, to the Secretary, ct the
Office Of the company, room Is. No. $40 Pine
street, San Francisco, California.
Any stock upon which this assessment shall
remain unpaid on the Twelfth (12th) day ct
September, 1873, will be delinquent, and
advertised for sale at public auction, and unless
payment Is made before, will be sold on
Tuesday, the eighth tSth) day Of October.
1878, to pay the delinquent assessment, together
with the costs Of advertising and expenGes Of
sale. BY order Of the Board Of Directors.
]. W. PEW, Secretary.
Ofice-Room Is, $40 Pine street. Han Fran
cisco, California. aulO.td
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1878-09-07

TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE SEv.
L ENTH Judicial District of the State of Ne.
yada. in and for the County of Lincoln.
In the matter Of the Estate Of John Russell, de.
ceased.
Pursuant to an order of said Court, made on
the 10th day of August, A. D. 1873. notice Is
hereby given that Monday, the I'd day Of Sep
tember, A. D. 1873, at 10 O'Clock u. m of said
day, at the courtroom Of said Court at the
Courthouse in the town of Phoebe, County of
Lincoln, and State of Nevada, have been ap-
pointed IS the time and place for proving the
will Of said John Russell. deceased, and for
hearing the application Of Moncrieff Perry Cos
set for the issuance to him Of letters testament
ary, when and where any person interested may
appear and contest the same.
Dated August 10, 1878.
By order Of the Court.
JIM. HANFORD, Clerk.
WM. W, BISHOP. Atty for Petitioner. au17.Im
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1878-09-07
EVIL SPIRITS IN TEXAS,
From the DALLAS [Te,asl Herald.

From the Dallas rTe1asl Herald.
A strange domestic disturbance, 10.
Gated in place of residence on San
Jacinto street, fell prey to a Herald
reporter. yesterday. The cause of the
trouble in this otherwise happy home is
novel indeed, being out OF the usual
order of such matters. The gentleman
and bis wife live alone, and while he
fondly cherishes his better half, as she
does him in return, they are both OF the
opinion that they will have to separate,
which. should it occur, will be one OF
the queerest causes that has ever come
to light.
The wife, whom be married several
ysafs ago, has within the past few
months developed into q spiritual me-
dium; and so troublesome has this be-
come to the husband that be admits that
in order to find peace and comfort he
will be compelled to leave his wife,
whom he adores above all creatures on
earth.
She, too, looks at the matter in the
same way, and is free to confess that
there will be no peace for them until
the separation occurs.
AAS cp'sAsS AhHnAtCob tuOulopAVob I'LL.
hidden by her. and, while they do not
particularly frighten, prove nevertheless
source of great annoyance to her and
her husband.
The furniture is hauled about the
house. the bed on which they sleep is
tilted. and a thousand other lnischievous
pranks are played by them, greatly to
their mutual annoyance.
The spirit that causes the greatest an
noyance is that Of young man who was
his rival for the hand Of his wife, and
which insists on their separating. having
communicated to the medium the fact
that it will never give either Of them
peace or quiet until they do so.
The gentleman is respectable citizen
and his wife most estimable woman,
and they had kept the entire matter a
secret. hoping that the annoyance would
cease, but the spirit in question becomes
more violent each night. and he and his
wife have mutually agreed to live apart
for awhile at least. ta
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1878-09-07

[OFFICIAL.]
DROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE
L Constitution of the State of Nevada, passed
at the Eighth Session Of the Legislature:
RESOLVED, That there shall be added to the
present Constitution Of this State an Article to
be called and known as Article XVIII, and
which shall be as follows:
ARTICLE XVIII.-The rights of suffrage and
office holding shall not be withheld from any
male citizen Of the United States, by reason Of
his color or previous condition of servitude.
Passed February Is, 1877.
RESOLVED, by the Assembly, the Senate con-
curing, That Article Eleven (11) Of the Con-
stitution of the State of Nevada be amended by
adding to said Article Eleven (11) section ten
(10) thereto, which shall read as follows:
Section 10. No public funds, of any kind or
character Whatever, State. county or municipal,
shall be used for sectarian purposes.
Passed February 27, 1877.
hereby certify the foregoing to be true copies
from the enrolled resolutions on file in my
office.
Witness my hand and the Great Seal of State.
August 3, 1878.
[sEAL.l J.. d. MINOR,
aul0-3m Secretary Of State.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1878-09-07

Just now we are told that experiments
have been made at Krupp's mandatory
OF Bredelar on certain big guns produc.
ing big results in connection with such
big treaty as that of Berlin-Pea Let
US see what these peaceful pets these ar
tillery infants can do. At 10000 yards
the ball from one of these charmers will
perforate the thickest iron.clad; at 2. 600
yards two such shot will disable or sink
the largest ship afloat. And every one
OF these shots costs some $3.50 in money
and six minutes in time to do its deadly
and destructive work. Thus in twelve
minutes and for three hundred dollars
you can destroy an iron-clad costing
vi ,60O, 900, provided the shooting is
good. Include the other minor matters,
such as the death of the crew, consisting
of 600 or 700 men. Here is one feature
following the Berlin treaty. Baltimore
Sun.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1878-09-07

A speaking machine is now being ex-
bibited at Paris. at the Robert Houdin
Theatre. Boulevard des Italieus. A re-
porter in La Nature suspected ventrilo-
quism on the part of the person exhibit
ing it, but after further examination, on
invitation by the inventor, he confessed
the machine gives the sound itself. The
mechanism is not shown or explained.
Il deserves the attention of those inter-
ested in acoustic science.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1878-09-07

A few nights ago as Tod Robinson,
who represents the war interests of the
Fall Greek Mining Company, was riding
along Culbertson grade, his mule
stopped, SHE'D and refused to go ahead
Robinson peered through the darkness,
and discovered an object in the middle
OF the road. Supposiug it to be grizzly
bear, he raised his rifle, with which he
was armed, and fred two or three shots.
At the last report human cry was
heard. Going up to the object at which
he had shot. Robinson found Patrick
Flynn, an employee Of the Fall Creek
Water Company. lying in the dust. One
OF the balls from the rife had taken ef-
feot in tho calf Of one of his legs. The
shooter had the wounded man taken to
Emigrant Gap Immediately, and gave
ord-rs that he be we'll taken care of. =
lNezada Trancript.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1878-09-07
SheriR's Sale.

pY VIRTUE OF AN ALIAS EXECUTION
- issued out of the District Court, In and for
the County of Lincoln, ,Stateof Nevada and to me
directed and delivered, for a Judgment rendered
In said Court on the fifteenth day of July A. D.
1878, in favor of @. II. Patchen and against the
Alps Silver Mining Company for the sum Of five
hundred and forty-seven 25100 f$547 25.l0O)
dollars, debt together with two 25100 fS22O-l00l
dollars, tax costs, and all accrung costs. and
interest, have levied on the following prop
erty, to wit:
That certain quartz ledge or mining claim.
situated about one hundred (10O) feet southerly
from the Mazeppa working shaft or incline. in
Ely Mining District, in the County Of Lincoln,
state OF Nevada. The said ledge was struck at
depth OF one hundred and ninety.one t19l)
feet from the surface, by q drift run southerly
from the said Mazeppa ledge distance Of
ninety-one (9l) feet, and was located and re.
corded under the name Of the "Only Salvation
LEDGE
Notice is hereby given that Oh
Monday. the 10th day of September,
A. D. 1878, will sell all the right, title and in
terest of said Alps Silver Mining Company in
and to the above described property, at -
o'clock m. Of that day, at the doors Of the
county Courthouse in Phoebe, Lincoln county,
Nevada, at public auction, for cash in hand, to
the highest and best bidder. to satisfy said exc
cution and all costs.
W. L. MCKEE,
Sheriff of Lincoln county, New.
GEORGE IT, GoRMAN,
au24-td Deputy Sheriff.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1878-09-07

A mining company near Nevada City
advertised for Chinese labor only. Two
Chinese contractors responded. The
on with the lowest bid of course, was
awarded the contract, and his men we're
TO go to work. But his competitor, who
was probably thoroughly acquainted with
tne American custom, pummeled him for
,,klng th- work at such q low figure.
Not satisfied with that he threatened to
give him severer pummeling il he did
not withdraw his bid. Thinking discre-
ZION the better plan, the brused Mongol-
ian complied. They are quick to learn,
'nese Oelestials!- Sacramento Bee.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1878-09-07

Two young men wanted to walk up
Main street with the same young lady
the other evening. She was asked to
make a selection, but she couldn't or
wouldn't. Both young men had come to
stay. Remarks of an uncomplimentary
nature were made by one. The other
hit him clip under the ear. The girls
arms Immediately wound themselves
around the neck of the clipped. In Bit
ter accents she bade the clipper beeone.
He VENT Democrat and Chronicle.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1878-09-07

France has new flag, classical and
elegant, for her troops. The staff is blue
suruounted by small rectangular block,
like that which formed the pedestal for
the Roman eagle, bearing on one face
the number and designation of the regi-
ment and on the others the letters "R.
F." A gilt laurel crown surmounts this,
topped by lance head. The flag is of
silk instead Of bunting, and has fringe
of gold. The colors will probably be
presented in September, at great ma
tional festival, to the troops composing
the garrison of Paris and to delegates
from the territorial forces.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1878-09-07

Jenks, who last year married O lovely
vixen. believes that ''thing of beauty
is jaw forever
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1878-09-07

The first Miners Union established in
the Black Hills was at Lead City, Octo-
Der 1877.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1878-09-07

;. me largest gold nugget yet found in
sne Hills weighed $13O.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1878-09-07

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, 1878-09-07
THE RECORD

Is delivered in Phoebe and Bullionyille at %
cents per week, payable to the Carriers.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-05-02
Let Us Have the Murphys

We hear of the Murphy movement
all around us but it seems to shun
Pulaski. We have need to be proud
of Pulaski in many respects. Its
blooming flowers, broad shaded av-
enues, elegant public buildings,
proud mansions and sunny little
homes, land its enterprising, industri
Gus, intelligent citizens; but with all
these it may well exclaim, "What
lack yetY' and we will answer,
san awakening from the lethargy in
to which we have fallen TO a keen
sense of duty to our young men and
maidens." We have often heard
Pulaski complimented on its good
boys. and we believe they are better
than a great many other boys, but
they are not perfect or infallible.-
And why should we not throw
around them this strong shield of
defense? They need something to
keep their hayward feet in the right
path, and what better can be afford
ed? Sometime since a friend SAID to
me, "What do you think of speak
ing out boldly against ladies en-
couraging the habit of drinking|
| will answer now as sincerely as l
can, that 1 think it Is not only prop
er, but a solemn duty. Such en-
couragement would be unladylike,
unrefned and unchrsStian; and the
woman who does it, be she whom
soever she may, stoops from her
high sphere and degrades her sex
1t may be bright-eyes that lure,
musical voices that tempt, and white
hands that offer the poisonous stuff,
but, look you! there is foul blot
upon those white hands, wrung
from a sister woman's heart, it may
be a mothers. wife's, sister S.
young lady, or married lady, do
not again tempt that youth to wash
his mothers last kiss from his lips
with your ruby wine; he may notre-
sist again, and then-what have you
doner Use eyes and voices and
hands for good rather than evil; and
encourage the Murphy movement
or any other movement in that di-
rection with all your energy and
hearts.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-05-02
Making Old Trees New.
Apply to

A correspondent writing about
making old trees new, says: About
forty-five years ago there stood
in the vicinity of Honesdale, Pa, a
pear tree which was so nearly dead
that it was about being cut down.
The mother of the owner having a
partially for the fruit of this par
tlcular tree, and thinking that it
might be suffering from worms at
the roots, resolved to attempt its
restoration to health. She accor
dinghy caused the earth to be re-
moved from about the tree, uncover
ing the large roots, upon which was
poured large quantity of I've made
from wood ashes. The excavation
was filled with the leached
ashes, and all the dead limbs re-
moved, which left the tree a nearly
headless trunk. The result in this
case was a most remarkable growth
CT wood, followed by great prouuo-
tiveness, which continued certainly
forty years afterward.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-05-02
What Shall We Do?"

This ever recurring question,
What shall we do?" has yet re
cieved no satisfactory answer. Many
of our jealous farmers have sugges-
ted various expedients to mitigate,
if not cure, our ills. Some of them
tell you ''corn does not pay, '"wheat
does not pay" and each will sug-
gest some substitute that may be
more profitable. "Ralse sheep, says
one; "plant ground peas says an
other; ''or potatoes" says third
''set out an orchard" "plant straw
berries and the smaller fruits for
the markets." Ego to trucking gen
erally;" cultivate small farms and
make them rich" All this may be
very good advice in its way, but it
is obvious it falls short of the needs
of great agricultural community,
with boundless extent of territory
and without capital or labor to
cultivate it.
Where so many wise heads have
failed l have great diffidence in Of
fering my crude suggestions, but in
time of great difficulty, no man
should withhold his council. / say,
then, be not rash in abandoning the
old paths. Consult the dictates of
good sense and experience and
above all, do not lose faith in super
intending Providence. If you have
had unpropitious seasons remember
that they have been confined to no
age or country. Let US plant those
crops that are best suited to our
soil and locality. If your location
should render specialities profitable,
devote your attention to them, but
all the farmers in great State can
not be truckers. The true course
for those who cultivate their own
farms is to pursue the British sys-
tenn of convertible husbandry.
Raise grain, grass and all kinds of
horses, cattle, and sheep suitable to
the soil and pastures, not forgetting
hogs and poultry. In a word, raise
everything necessary for home con-
sumption, and have a surplus of all
for sale. Depend for Improvement
of your land mainly Oh lime, clover
and home made manure. Let US be
content, "pay as we CO." and avoid
the great sin of making haste to be
rich, and though poor, we may be
happy.-Anaerican AgricUltUrist.