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The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1878-09-28
Application for a Patent
TO THE
TATTLER MINE.
No. Az.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE.


Eureka, Nevada, March IL, 1878
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
IN Tenn Pahute Land, Mining q I'm.
prOvement Company, whose postofBca
address is Chicago, Illinois, has this dsy flea
application for a patent for 1900 linear feet
of the Tattler Mine or vein bearing silver, with
surface ground 200 feet in width, situate, lyino
and being in TEN Piute Mining District, COUNTY
of Lincoln, and State of Nevada, and known and
designated by the field notes and official plaf
on file in this office as lot No. As.
The exterior boundaries of said lot No. 46. he.
ing as follows, to wit: Variation 16S desreer
east. Commencing at post marked No. ], D.
8. survey No. A6, whence the monument on
Grant Peak bears N. rs deg min. Z. 2Ol6 feet:
the Kinsey shaft bears N. "a deg. IS min y. lOss
feet, and the Tattler shaft bears N. 81 deg. W.
116 feet, thence running, LIST course, 8. 67A deg
W. 200 feet, to post marked No. 2, U. S. SURVEY
No. 46; thence, I'd course, N. on deg. W. ltO0
feet, to post marked No. 3, U. 8. Survey No. 46:
thence, Sd course, N. SIN deg e. 200 feet to post
| marked No. 4; U. s. survey No. 46, and thence.
4th course, s. az deg. E. 299 feet, to north line
of survey No. "A, Prodigal Lode, $40 $40 feet to
south line of survey No. A, Prodtgal Lode, 1912
| feet; cross northwest boundary of survey No,
| As, Sleeper Lode, whence post No. l of said
Sleeper survey bears N S8h deg. Z. 486 feet
1900 feet to place Of beginning. That portion Of
| U. s. survey No. A. Prodigal Lode, which con.
| ficts with this survey, is hereby excluded
| Said tract IL bounded as follows, to wit:
| Beginning at post No. 2 of said survey
No. A, thence N. 1914 deg. e. 200 feet,
| to post No. 3 of said survey No. A; thence
I'd course. S. 7ah E. 1876 4-lo feet; thence Sd
course, s. "a deg. E. oil $40 feet, and thence,
4th course, N. 73h deg. W 1914 $40 feet. Thatpor.
ton of U. s. survey no As, Sleeper Lode, which
conflicts with this survey, is hereby excluded
Said tract is bounded as follows, to wit: Be.
ginning at post No. l, OF this survey No. 46, and
thence running, LIST course, s. 87h deg. w. 1853
4-l0 feet; thence, I'd course, N. 38H deg. E. 2ls
ITO feet, and thence, Sd course, s. an deg. Il.
1873 feet, which tracts being excluded, leaves
remaining $4,000 acres.
This claim is bounded on the south by the
Sleeper mine
The location of this Mine is duly recorded In
the Recorders Office OF Tenn Piute Mining Dis
trict, on page A. in book r. of the Mining Rec.
ords of said District. Any and all persona
claiming adversely and portion of said TsttleI
mine OF said mining ground as hereinhefort
described, are required to file their adverse
claim with the hegister of the United state
9 Land Office at Eureka, in the State Of Nevada
during the sixty days period of publication
hereof or they will be barred by virtue Of tn
provisions of the Statute.
: mr16.6Od D. B. IMMEL, Register.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1878-09-28
Application for a Patent
OF THE
PRODIGAL NO. . MIME.
No. AS.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,

Eureka, Nevada, March II, 1871.
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT TEL
lNTem Pahute Land, Mining " I'm.
prOvement Company. whose posfoMseSs
address is Chicago, Illinois, has this day Icy .
application for a patent for 1000 linear Iees
of the Prodigal Mine or vein bearing slIse.'
with surface ground 200 feet in width, stu..e'
lying and being in Tenn Pluto Mining DisstiC.i,
County Of Lincoln, and State Of Nevada, Ana
known and designated by the field notes nv
official plat on fle in this office as lot No. a;
The exterior boundaries Of said lot No: - n
ing as follows, to wit: Variation 1914 esss
Commencing at post marked No. !, U. .. sus
vey No. A. This post stands on the i no..a.
western boundary Of U. 8 survey No. ~, Wysn'
dotte Lode, whence post No. l Of said survey NJ
Az bears 8. 64,s deg. W. los feet; the mon1'
ment on Grant Peak bears N. ~ deg. 81 MIL ~ =.
1868 feet; the Kinsey .haft bears B.. ~ oeg. -
min. E. 785 $40 feet. and the center OF the naan
opening on this lode bears n SO deg f. lzO ~
feet. to post marked No. 2, U. 3. survey ~: 4, -
thence, I'd course, N. 1873 deg. e. 200 iees, y
post marked No s, U. 8. survey No. A; tnenos.
Sd course, 8. 73h deg. e. 1000 feet, TO Pss'
course, s, 1Gh deg W. 100 feet, to port ms.A ~
No. s. U. 8. Survey No. 44-this post stanosN NJ
the northwestern boundary Of said survey S "a
40; and thence, 9th course, =. 6Ah deg. ~ =. =
$40 feet, along said survey No. 40 to post W
the place Of beginning, containing
acres. ~.
This claim is bounded on the east py ~
| Wyandotte mine. IN
The location of this Mine Is duly recorded M; I.
the Recorders Office Of Tenn Pluto Mining d. ~
trict, on page Al in book B, OF the Minins nvu
ords CT said District. ANY and AL peia,.si
claiming adversely any portion Of said srv. .tese
mine or said mining ground - hereinp1..s.s
described, are required to file their se u.etss
claim with the Register Of the United ns sSs.
Land Office at Eureka. In the State o. Nes. IL
during the sixty days period Of punl n n
hereof or they will be barred BY virtue 0a =
provisions Of the Statute. ..
Mhls'eod D. 3. nh1I' hs
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1878-09-28
Day silver Mining company--Lo

Day silver Mining Company--LO-
cation Of principal place Of business San
Francisco, California. Location Of works.
Bristol District, Lincoln county. Nev.-Notice is
hereby given that at q meeting OF the Board OF
Directors, held on the 10th day Of September.
1878. an assessment mo. ~ Of Twenty-Five Gents
(25c) per share was levied upon the capital stock
Of the corporation. payable immediately In
United States gold coin, to the Secretary. at tho
office Of the Company, Room is. No. $40 Pine
street, San Francisco. California.
Any stock upon which this assessment shall
remain unpaid on Tuesday, the 22d OF
October, 1878. will be delinquent. and adver-
tised for sale at public auction, and unless pay
ment IL made before will be sold on Monday,
the 18th day OF November, 1873. to pay the de-
linquent assessment. together with costs Of I'D.
vertising and expenses Of sale. By order Of
the Board Of Directors.
j. W. PEW, Secretary.
Ofhce-Room 10, $40 Pine street, San Fran
cisco, California. se2l-td
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1878-09-28

TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE SEW.
i ENTH Judicial District of the State of Ne
vada. 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. 1878, notice is
hereby given that Monday, the ID day Of Sep
TENDER. A. D. 1878, at 10 O'Clock q. m Of said
day, ct the courtroom Of said Court, at the
Courthouse In the town Of Phoebe, County of
Lincoln, and State Of Nevada. have been ap-
pointed % the time and place for proving the
will OF said John Russell. deceased, and for
hearing the application of Moncrief Perry Cos
set for the issuance to him OF letters testament
airy. when and where any person interested may
appear and contest the same.
Dated August 10. 1878.
By order Of the Court,
J. N. HANFoRD, Clerk.
VA. v. Bunof. Atty Tor Petitioner. an17 I'm
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1878-09-28
PATENT NOTICES,

Mining Records Of said District. ANY and an
persons claiming adversely any portion of sa;d
Cliff Liberal and El-Re-Kab mines or said MI
ing ground as hereinbefore described, are r.
quired to file their adverse claim with the Re-
lister of the United States Land Office at FureSs
in the State Of Nevada, during the sixty das:
period of publication hereof, or they will r.
barred by virtue Of the Statute 20
mr1G-60d D. B. IMMEL, Register
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1878-09-28
Delinquent Sale Notice.

Raymond & Ely Mining Company.
Location Of principal place Of business. San
Francisco, California Location Of works, Ely
District. Lincoln County, Nevada. Notice
There are delinquent upon the following de.
scribed stock. ON account Of assessment mo. 81
levied on the 9th day of August, 1878. the sew.
eral amounts set opposite the names Of the re.
spoctive shareholders, a. follows:
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1878-09-28

OF tho population of Germany nearly
nine out Of every thousand are blind, IN
England nine, In Denmark eight. in
Norway fourteen, in Sweden eight, in
Finland twenty-five. in Austria five. in
Hungary twelve, in Switzerland seven,
In France eight, in Spain eleven. In Italy
ten, and In the United States Ave.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1878-09-28

Ben Butler has been nominated for
Governor by the National Workingmen'a
party in Massachusetts.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1878-09-28

Lowell Times: Some OF the Chinese
Embassy wear outside garments Of white
silk 80 closely resembling night-shirts as
to make an'old maid dodge around the
6rst corner.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1878-09-28

A lady reached the passenger depot in
Dayton, Ohio, the other day, just as the
train she intended TO take was leaving,
and % she stood almost crying with vex-
alton ON the platform. q gentleman ar
rived at the depot on full run, with his
carpet bag in his hand, his coat on his
arm. and his face streaming with pers-
piration. As be looked on the train now
fast moving away, he sat down on bis
CARPET bag, wiped his face, and deliber-
steiy and empbatically said, "Darn that
trainr' The lady heard him, and smill-
ing upon him with lady's sweetness.
said, THANK you. sir"
The champion bad girl was lately be-
fore London Police Court. She was IL
wears old and charged with assaulting her
father BY knocking him down and kick
ing him in the face because he insisted
on her getting out Of bed at ten o'clock
in the morning. She had been out to
service, but could not keep her place on
account of her bad behavior. Several
..homes" had tried her, and given Il up,
and her family and relatives could do
nothing with her. The Court concluded
10 hold her for week, and call in the
assistance OF the Ladies' Committee.
Each inhabitant in the United States
pays 202 for the support of tine public
schools and $1.39 for military purposes.
These two items Of expenditure in other
countries OF the world are % follows:
Prusssa, 81 cents and $2.20: Austria, "a
cents and $780, France. 30 cents and
$3.50; Italy 10 cents and 81 81; England
and Wales 66 cents and $3.50; Switzer-
land, SO cents and 81.
"Wben you choose wife, Young man,
don't go il blind" says o religious ex'
change. "but proceed prayerfully. quiet
~. calmly aud considerably to find out
her faults and foibles, likes and dislikes. "
Good as far as it goes; but what the
young man wants 70 know is, how can
he manage to stack up all the aforesaid
information unless be marries the girl
before hand?
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1878-09-28

And in accordance with law, and an order of
the Board Of Directors. made ON the 9th day Of
August, 1878, SO many shares Of each parcel Of
such stock IS may be necessary, will be sold ct
den, auctioneer, Room 50, Merchants Exchange
Building, San Francisco. on Tuesday, the
Eighth day Of October. 1873, at the hour Of
one az o'clock p. m. Of said day, to pay said de-
linquent assessment thereon, together with
costs Of advertising and expenses Of sale.
NV. PEW, Secretary,
0filce-Room Is, $40 Pine street, San Fran.
cisco, California. se2l.td
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-12-20

John Quincy Adams, who would not
writea private letter upon governments
paper, but provided separate stock Of
stationery for such uscs A boy or man
who establishes 4 reputation for STRIFE,
honesty will not rcmaln out Of employ
mont.
DON'T give up your time % business.
Reserve part, il only IN hour daily,
for reading and mental Improvement.
,lf Abbott Lawrence had been familiar
only With the details cf his business, he
would never have received theappoint-
ment OF minister to England, place
which he filled with credit tn himself
and 10 his country. Some men promi.
neut in business have found time also
Tor i wide and varied course of reading,
which made them agreeable. and in
straetive companions, Once al n dim
ner party an eminent clergyman made
an incorrect historical alluSion. and was
III once set right by quiet merchant
who sa beside him.
Last OF all, remember that YOU owe II
debt q humanity. Try q live and
labor s. that tho world may ~ the
richer and mankind the happier Tor
your having lived A great INVENTOR il
great philanthropist leaves legacy 70
his race. Who can estimate tho I'M
ealcahhle debt of the world to the IN
ventor of printing, of the steam engine,
of the tolegraphg Who will deny that
Washington, Franklin and John How
ard helped tO make the world better
than they found it, How long will the
memory OF Scott, OF Dlckous ami of
fhaekcmy live in the fluid OF innocent
pleasure which their works are des-
tined u afford for generations to comet
III cannot attain their celebrity or
emulate their great achievements, hut
III ono Is 50 humble that hn cannot
promote III somo degree tho happiness
II those AROUND HIM,
4 Good mother when hrr son was
leaving the homo oC Ms Chldhood and
2oing out INTO the great world, Knowing
that he WAS ambitious, gave HIM this
parting injunction;
My SON, remember chat though il
is u good thing to bo great man, II is "
grrm thing to ho a good man"
No souudcr or truCr words were ever
spoken, \ great man may dazzle, hut
II good man Is n beacon shining NINr, Ivy
whose boncticcu' light u multitude are
enabled to walk IN safety. The best
success is often achieved Ivy the hum
hlost, and an obscure life we'll spent is
better than wicked renown.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-12-20

Chinaman. Evidently the lady did not
relish the presence al the Chinaman.
She explained to him that She wanted
to take the cushions and their frames
and place them lengthwise across from
seat 70 seat. john said "all lights, and
got ont into the aisle while she proceed
ed 70 lie down On thc bed thus impro-
vised, With her head resting on her ~
lise. She supposed that the Chipaman
would take the hint that the lady want
ed 10 rest in the space usually occupied
by four persons. But John proceeded
at once to crawl in, and stretched HIM
self 10y her side, with his head ON little
bundle of his own. The Chinese are
an initiative race. and like to do rs oth-
ers do, you know. The lady. as soon
as She discovered that she had b IL
fellow, got up little wildly and started
for the next car, to tke infinite amuse-
ment of the passengers, who had been
watching the little scene with some in
terest. John took no notice Of the fun
he had created, but went to sleep with
the whole bed 70 himself" r. l..
Graphic.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-12-20
How Bows NAV Succeed IN Life.

"A poor boy inqlircs what occupn-
ton il is best for him To follow, and
how can he best succeed in llfe2
The choice ofan occupation depends
partly uDon the individual preference,
and partly upon circu instances. II may
be that you are debarred from entering
upon that business for which you arr
best adapted. La that case, make the
best choice i'll your power. Apply your
self faithfully and earnestly to what-
ever you undertake, and you cannot
well help achieving moderate success.
Patient application sometimes leads to
great results.
You emphasize the fact Of your being
i poor boy, but this ah',rds 10 grounds
Of Encouragement. Not only many,
but most, Of our successful business
AMI professional men were trained III
the hard school Of penury. Stewart,
Vanderbilt and John Jacob Aston strug.
gled upward from a youth Of poverty.
A well-known member Of congress NJ
snred the writer that at the age OF 10
he was ilatboatman on the Mississippi
river. The obscure beginnings Of Abra-
nam Lincoln are ldllll lldT 10 MI amer
leans. Yet more remarkable was the
rise Of President Andrew Johnson, who
did not learn to read and write ill after
he was q. So numerous are similar
cases that il almost seems as if poverty,
instead Of being hindrance, were a
positive help. Rich boys are often
spoiled, and their energies Slapped and
undermined, by luxurious habits, tho
too free use Of money, and the lack ~
that discipline which comes from indi-
genee.
As an clement Of success great stress
mutt be laid upon lncorruptible integ-
rity, which Of late years is unfortunate.
II too rarely found a business man
once SAID 10 the writer:
:. | can find plenty Of smart young
men to work for me. What want il
an honest clerk, whom | can implicitly
trust.
Scarcely day passes IN which some
dedication is not brought 10 light
widespread misery often results from
tie lax principles 81 some young mef
placed IT'D Il position III trust Let OH
young correspondent resolve that ia
viii i've I'll bread ard water rather thar
appropriate i penny that il not his Own
ut hin initiate The stern integrity u
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-12-20
Taking the Tenth Census.
I.licn An. ~ lLrrnll.


One on the most important measures
Of legislation which may be expected
from the present session Of congress re-
htes To the taking Of the tenth census.
General Cox, of ONO, is giving the sub
lpct no little study, and the committee
will have the benefit Of the wise coun-
sells of superintendent j. a. Walker,
who rendered the lust census so com.
plete and valuable Accurate statistics
are OF SO much service in many ways,
that every care should be taken 10 Sc
cure in 1850 the best system and the
best application of ii possible.
William the Conqueror did for Eeg-
land work which is monumental in
its accuracy and value. in the Domes-
day Book" Of which the Sdcon Chronicle
says, 80 very narrowly he caused il To
be traced ont that there was not a single
hide or yardland, not an OK, COW or
hog, that was not set down" The
examination was conducted by conn
missiOners who were sent into every
shire, and who called juries and wit
ness to assist them. Tie record
stands IN the model of its kind III
1876, the land Of Britain was inventor.
iea ID the same plan and under the
same title. The attempt has been
made in this and in other countries 10
connect such an inquiry with the
enumeration Of the population. Tue
latter for accuracy requires that the
count and the statement should be
completed in short period, for the
MADAM, man - Iilo TIM Ir;obn,nNt5 -,
when you have your finger on him he
is not there" The movement Of popG-
lation is 50 constant that the delay II Il
week or even Of q day introduces dlpll-
cation Of names and inv,lidates tine
accuracy Of the enumeration.
For 3 erect record Of the population
quickness of action is desirable. a
person Of ordinary intelligence can
gather the information. To learn the
numbers, the sex, the age, the family
relation, the birth and derivation and
mortality and general occupation Of
the inhabitants, OILY ordinary intelll-
gence and care are needed.
Any statement Of the industry and
wealth Of the country must be made By
one conyersant with production and
property, and with figures to be worth
anything. The facts requisite cannot
be collected hastily. Tney must be
sought diligently and patiently. They
Cannot always be taken without inyesti
CATION even from experts; they must
b. -ifted, and evidence must be taken
and weighed.
TIC census III other words, must
consist If t~o parts, not only i'll til
publication but IA the whole process
Whatever details relate to tite persons,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-12-20
MarkiTMaIn'aS Jenkins.

Mark Twain when younger than he is
now, had to report reception at Mrs.
Fremonts, and had orders to give
full descriptions of all the dresses 4
young girl told him the names OF the
goods worn by the ladies', and he mis-
spelled them, after the manner Of his
kind, and offered TO describe her own
dress, which she declined. Presently, Z
she says, "a tall young miner, who Is
now millionaire, living ii France,
called him outside. and he came back
to me trembling, and, / may safely say,
pale from fright. Miss, he stammer-
cd, that wretched pirate in the light
trousers says must give you good
notice, or hell take the drop on me to-
morrow; so please tell me what you
have got on" told him, and the next
day ne reported me as wearing tiara
of diamonds and costume from
Paris. was then but little over
twelve, and was wearing the first long
trock of my life. Ny tall escort was
satisfied and subsequently remarked
that be knew how to put young lady
before the world as size should be-
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-12-20
SCHOOL AND UNIVERSITY LANDS.
Annual Report Of the Commissioners for

Annual Report Of the Commissioners for
the Fiscal Year Fading Sept. 30,
1873.
The commissioners az Wisconsin
school and university lands, to-wit: Sec
Rotary OF state Hans Il. Warner, State
Treasurer Richard Guenthor, and At
torney General Alex. Wilson-have pre-
sented their annual report, prepared
under the supervision OF the chief clerk
OF the land office, J. III. Waggoner, for
the fiscal year ending Sept, 30, 1878.
From this report we learn that the
whole number of acres OF land sold dur
ing the fiscal year was 81, 75S4o against
l20aSi III 1877, The following ex-
hihitS tho cOmOa,isOp,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-12-20
WASHINGTON.
TREATY WITH PERSIA.

says . Washington telegram Of lee.
18th Minister kasson, III letter to
The secretary Of state from Vienna, after
speaking Of the late reception Of the
shah Of Persia BY tine emperor of Aus
tria, says "lfthe United States desired
commercial treaty with the shah ii
IS very probable that a favorable one
could be now obtained which might be
Of especial advantage to our cotton
manufacturers and to some ether
branches OF trade. The whole external
trades of Persia is considered to amount
annually to from S1S,000,000 to S20,-
zoe, 600
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-12-20

WHEN franklin was ambassador TO
France, being ut n meeting of literary
society and not well understanding
French when acclaimed, no determined
to applaud when he saw Indy friend
express approval. When they had
ceased little child who understood
French said to Franklin; "Why, you
always applauded most when they were
praising you" Franklin laughed
heartily, and explained his dilemma.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-12-20

A SPELLING match il Petonyil!c, Miss,
ended III IL row. Ono contestant said
that plough was alone correct, and
another as exclusively maintained
pillow. The schoolmaster ruled that
both were right, but in the absence of a
dictionary, the prevailing sentiment was
that there could not possibly be two
ways of spelling one word. A book
was thrown ut the schoomaster's head,
and general fight ensued.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-12-20

MERCHANT. Remember, sir, expect
you i. fnuture to come to your work like
II plumber and leave il like u minister"
Clerk: But what do you mean, siI?'
Merchant: "Mean, young man2 mean
that to-day you appeared late at your
desk like minister and Quilted your
work early like plumber, and want
you To reverse the order Of things
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-12-20

The whole number Of acres Of lands.
Of all classes, held by tho state ut the
close Of the fiscal year was 1,5SS, S25,01,
classified as follows:
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-12-20

john CHISAMAS is A RAILROAD Car.
The following laughahle incident i
.old by Well known government. Office
aolder, Who has numerous tales u tell
al Iii observations and experience
There We're two seats i'll the car turned
III Al to face each other. One Va oe.
npied by 4 !ady and the other III i
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-12-20

THE king ofPortugal la translated
Hamlet into the yernacular 81 lis
realm.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-12-20

vrLyErs of every description are ex-
tensiyely used for trimmings.