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The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1879-11-08
S. f. Bulletin: No ono on .bi. side Of

S. f. Bulletin: No ono on this side Of
the country appears to know of any good
reasons for the neglect to organize Ter
ritorial Government for Alaska. There
may be reasons which is polite to keep
secret for the present. There is power
fal for company which derives most of
tae benefit from Alaska. The theory is
that this company is averse to any organ
lied government. although there are few
tangible facts to support this view.
Alaska is . much more valuable country
than it has been held to be by those in
terested in maintaining the present
status. John Muir, correspondent Of
the Bulletin, has written number Of
letters from that Territory. some of
which help US to better appreciation
Q. its immense resources. The descrip.
ton OF the timber trees of Alaska is
revelation of natural wealth. Then
there are the mineral deposits. known
to be very rich.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1879-11-08

An Indian rode into General Msrritts
camp the other day to have peace talk,
but upon the General informing him that
he had no authority to make peace. Mr..
Indian gave the General to understand
that il he would give up his arms, am
munition, horses and mules, be would
be allowed to leave with his men. After
the Indian took his departure from the
camp Numerous signal fires were OBJ
served in the neighborhood.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1879-11-08

lady from Connecticut. now teach.
ing school In South Carolina. writes to
the Nation giving the most encouraging
account Of the industrial situation in that
State. The change she speaks OF has
taken place within about eighteen
months. After speaking of the improved
condition OF tho colored laborers and
their greater industry and thrift, the lady
says the young white men no longer dis.
dain work. but actually take pride in it..
They no longer direct and oversee, but
literally put their hands to the plow.
The secret OF this change is in the fact
that lAborsrs are becoming owners Of the
soil.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1879-11-08

The official reports Of nine gold mines
on the Pacific Coast for September show
that they produced during the month
S411,G00. Reports from twenty silver
mines show that the metal produced dur.
ing the same time was SS53.200 The
mixed metal mines, Con. Virginia, Cali
fornia, Eureka Con. and Ophir, pro.
duced, in gold, 1922. 300; silver 1886. 800;
total, $56S, 600. For the first nine
months Of the present year an average
of thirty.seven mines ON the coast pro.
duced SIS. 10000. Last year an average
of thirty-four mines produced $31, $780,
100
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1879-11-08

Professor John NJ. Tics, in the Kansas
City Review of Science, predicts the oc.
currencs OF an unusually copious shower
Of meteors on the 18th OF this month.
and calls upon all observers to note
whether or not his predictions are not
verified. The meteors will not appear
until after o'clock o. ni., when the con-
ssellation Leo rises, toward which the
earth 10 then moving.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1879-11-08

ALL quiet on the Meadow Valley
Wash-the home base-Panaca Saloon
receiving constant supply of very best
ardent spirits, Anheussr est. LOUSY
Bottled Beer and elegant Cigars-"Pay
as you go''-only one price! one bit!'
Nc, 1000 Main St,
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1879-11-08

The telegraph informs as that it is
rumored in wsll-iniormed circles that
Russia is preparing to declare war
aeainet England. but it is very probable
there il no truth in the rumor. Russia
at the present time has her hands full in
attending to her affairs at home.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1879-11-08

An explosion Of fire damp occurred in
tho Delaware and Hudson mines at Mill
Creek, Pennsylvania. on the Sd instant.
killing several men. It is thought the
catastrophe Was caused by the flame Of
miners lamp coming in contact with gas.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1879-11-08

/ never had man TO cum to me for
advice, but before he got thru he had
more advice to offer than be asked for
JOSH Billings
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1879-11-08

The establishment by the Chinese OF
rival line OF steamers across the Pacific
ocean turns out to be canard.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1879-11-08

"Ah, Louise. my heart is very despond-
en.. Every time have gazed into the
depths of those lovely eyes, plush,
John. put an air-braks on that train of
thought; Pa has introduced me to his
new partner, and am bis for $4,000, GOO.
That settles II.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1879-11-08

Fred Meizner, of Napa county, Cali
fornia, has to build fence around his
vineyard in Conn Valley to keep the
deer out, which ravage 1t in such mum.
bers as to destroy the vines by eating
them. They prefer the Berger vine, and
have killed 5000 or 1000 vines for him,
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1879-11-08

Goldsmith Maid: People who compare
Mary Anderson to me should rem-mbe
that have earned $l75 600. and have a
colt, both of which feats Mary, as YET,
has failed to achieve.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1879-11-08

By the foods In Muio,a. Spain, three
thousand persons We're drowned.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1879-11-08

Ward Reflex: From Jack Irvine, who
came over from Osceola the first part Of
the week, we learn that ledge was dis.
covered and located by Capt. d. 3. Akey
last week that 10 calculated TO attract
attention to that gold region. The
point Of discovery is about two miles
south OF Irvines water tunnel. on tho west
side Of the Snake range of mountains.
The ledge 10 six feet wide at depth Of
six feet. The ore is of dead rusty color,
bot when placed under a maeniiying
glass fully ops.half of it appears to BE-
gold. Capt. Aksy started from the claim
with pan full OF tie rock. but arrived
in Oscsols with only small portion of
the amount he set out with aud is now
convinced that he lost fully $3.50 cut Of
the pan on the road, The superstition 10
that the greater portion is Of the rich
character described. The claim is called
the "0hio" and gives promise of being
enc Of the best mines yet discovered in
Osoeola. Pat R-avy made location on
th- course OF the vein which be calls the
Red Monster" and has struck rock
that will 90 $50 to the ton in gold. Tho
flne particles Of rock shown us by Jack
Irvins-taken from the Ohio-when
placed under > msgniiying glass appears
to be al gold,
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1879-11-08

A postmaster may complete or perfect
the address OF letter, but not chsnge It's
direction TO different person, Office or
state. without authority. This is the
substance ofs recent postal decisisp.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1879-11-08

There were 1880 prisoners in the State
Prison at San Quentin in October.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1879-11-08
Bprn.

At Phoebe. November I'd, to the wife of seph.
Willett, o son.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1879-11-08

OIL City Derrick: When Mr.. Wheeler
read the telegram which said. Hayes
died to-day" no put his hands under his
ooat-tails, elevated his chin and r..
marked, II guess I'll run this ere gov
eminent for while now" But when
the telegram was corrected ami made to
read, "Hayss dined to-day" Wheeler
sat down in the corner and remarked, II
consider the reporter blasted fool who II
90 telegraphing news over the country
every time Hayes eats piece OF pie"
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1879-11-08
FOR CASH.

This is the true spirit and will increase the prosperity Of
the people, for no goods be sold on time by owners
unless the purchaser pays for the time given Antcipa
the wants and desires of the people in this regard We
will sell strictly for cash from now on at prices That v
surprise the most credulous. We are now opening an
immense stock of
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1879-11-08
Down to the Bedrock!

1t seems to be the desire now of the people Of
Phoebe and vicinity to buy their goods low down. that
at Bedrock PRICES
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1879-11-08

Al kinds q Oelofsd Printing dome
at the Record Ofacss.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1879-06-03
TOILET AND HEALTH HINTS.

To keep the hands soft, mix honey al
mond meal and olive oil into paste use
sfser washing With soap. CASTLE soap is
hsst for use ; it will cure scratch or cut
and prevent any spot.
For infammstory rheumatism take
half an ounce OF pulvarized saltpeier,
put in half pint OF sweet oil, bathe the
parts affected, and a sound cure will
speedily be effected.
The Parisian m.thud OF cleaning black
silk is TO brush and wipe it thoroughly.
lay IL OF fat table, with the side up
which Is intended to shov, and sponge
with hot coffee strained through muslin.
Allow il 10 become partially dry, then
iron.
The prudent housewi'e sho, ,on accoun,
Of "hard times," has decided not to re-
paper the sitting room, as desirable. will
and the old paper very much improved
In appearance by simply rubbing it well
with . flannel cloth dipped in oatmeal.
To remove grease from silk. take .
lamp OF magnesis and rub 1t vet over
che spot; lei ii dry, ,hen brusl, the pow.
der of, and the spot will disappear or
lake = visiting card. separate it, and ruf
the spot With the soft internal part, ant
il will disappear without taking the gloss
OF the silk.
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SHERIFFS SALE.
VIM. J. Morris
Western Taylor ct al.

mr. virtue of . certain order Of sale issued
n out Of the court Of common pleas
within and for the county of Monroe, and
State of Ohio, in case pending in said
court between the above named parties, and
to me directed, will offer for sale at
public auction at the east door of the court
house in Woodl6eld, on
Saturday, the 2lst day OF June. 1879,
between the hours of 10 o'clock q. m. and
O'Clock o. m, of said day, the following de.
scribed real estate situate in Monroe county,
Ohio, to.w,t:
A part of section thirty-one, township
four, range four, commencing for the
same at the mouth of the tail race;
thence three rods east; thence thirty nine
rods north; thence twenty. eight rods south
east to the corner of William Mobley's cor.
per; thence north with said Moblay's line to
the corner Of piece of land decided by Ar
chibald Barkes to Philip holland; thence
with said Mobley's line to the corner Of Isaac
Ruble's land, thence with said Isaac Ruble's
line to the Hobbs Run; thence with said run
on an agreed line to the mouth of said run;
thence up Piney Creek to the Alexander line; /;
thence south with said Alexander's land to
the mill race; thence with said mill race to
the place of beginning also. about two acres
of land on the Piney fork of sunnsh Creek
above the grist mill, on which is a mill dam
and part of race for the use of said mill
formerly occupied by Alexander and John
Sinclair, containing thirty acres more or less.
except three-fourths of an acre, more or less,
upon which grist mill stands, and subject
to the water privilege belonging to said mill.
Said property SO ordered to be sold is ap.
praised at 5000, and may sell for twothirds
Of said appraissment. Terms Of sale, cash
before confirmation.
WILLIAM READ,
may20,'79w5. Sheriff n. G. O.
! HUNTER 4 MALLORY, Atty's.
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SHERIFFS SALE.
james Nc F adden
Asell Huff ct al.

DY virtue Of certain order of sale 10.
Dsued from the court of common pleas within
and for the county of Monroe, and State Of
Ohio, in case pending in said court between
the above named parties, and to me directed,
will offer for sale at public auction at the
east door of the court house in Woodsfeld ON
Saturday, the 2lst day Of June, 1879,
between the hours of 10 O'Clock a. m. and 4
O'Clock p. M, of said day, the following de.
scribed real estate situate in Monroe county,
Ohio, to wit:
The west half of the southwest quarter of
section eleven, township two of range FIVE
(excePt twenty acres conveyed by David
Baton & NIX to Henry Winland on the north
end of said half quarter;) and also five acres
on the south end of said half quarter, which
said FIVE acre tract is now owned by James
Moore, containing f'ty Ave acres moro or
less.
Said property SO ordered to be sold ia ap.
praised at 81. 0CO, and may sell fer two thirds
Of said appraisement. Terms of sale, cash
before con frmation.
WIN. RRAD,
may2O.'7sw Sheriff N. C. O.
HUNTER l. MALLORY ,Att'ys.
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Notice to Stone Masons.
M. 60. LETZELTER.

CRALED PROPOSALS will be received ct
y the Auditors Office in Woodsfeld, Non
roe County. Ohio, June l3, 1879. to IL o. clock
n, for two abutments, near Thos. A. Ways,
in Washington township, for bridge across
Clear Fork Of Muskingum Creek; length Of
abutments to be q feet at the base, to bat
ter inch to the foot; height IL feet from
the bed of creek; foundation from s TO
feet; thickness feet at the base and feet
at the top; stone to be beddsd in cement; said
abutments must be finished BY the lst of
September, 1879
No bid will be considered unless accompa.
MED by good aud sufficient bond. The
Commissioners reserve the right.to reject
one or all bids.
By order Of the Commissioners.
N. HOEFFLER,
apI29,79w6. Auditor N. C. o.
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Special Election Notice.

The State Of Ohio. Monroe County, IncorpOra-
ted Village Of Roodyfeld, IS:
In pursuance of resolution of the Council
of said village, adopted May "a. A, D. 1879,
notice is hereby given to the qualified voters of
the Incorporated Village of Woodsfield, Mon
roe county, Ohio, that special election win be
held at the usual place of holding elections for
village officers in said village,
Saturday, June IA, A. D., 1879,
The polls to be opened between o'clock am.
and 10 o'clock am, and to be closed at 8 o'clock
pm., Of said day, OF which election the question
of issuing bonds and levying tax for the pur-
pose Of appropriating land, opening and grad
ing streets and alleys,and improving the streets
of the village Of Woodsfeld, Monroe county.
under and in pursuance of an act of the Legis-
lature of the State of Ohio, to authorize the
Council Of said village, upon a vote of the ma
jority OF the citizens in favor thereof. to issue
bonds and levy tax for the purpose aforesaid;
said bonds not to exceed five thousand dollars
In amount, to bear interest at a rate not exceed.
ing seven per centum per annum, payable semi
annually, and not to be sold at less than their
par value, and payable at such time as the
Council may determine not exceeding ten years
from the date of their issue. and to levy q tax
upon all the taxable property of said village.to
pay said bonds and the interest thereon,as the
same becomes due,-passed May 15,A. D. 1879.
will be submitted to the qualified electors OF said
village. Those voting in favor of the issuing
of said bonds shall have written or printed on
their ballots the words, "For Improvement
Bonds" and those voting against the issue Of
said bonds shall have written or printed upor
their ballots, against improvement Bonds"
Said election to be conducted in all respects
in the manner provided by law for the election
Of village officers.
Given under my hand and the sea
(sEALl of said Incorporated Village Of Woods.
field. Ohio, this 26th day of May, A. d
1879.
JOHN W. DOHERTY.
Mayor of the Incorporated Village of Woods
field, Ohio
Attest: GEO. P DoRR, Clerk. may27, '79wS
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LEGAL NOTICE,
WOODSFIELD, OHIO,
.'73v

IA ARGARBr & WEBSTER, Charles Web
Nl ster, Mary z. Wolf, William Wolf, Wal
ter Ring, Nancy Ai:lhorn, Charles Millhorn
and Thomas c. Ring "a minor aged about Is
years) who reside in Jackson County. West
Virginia, and whose post Office address is
Murrysville, Jackson County, West Vir-
ginia; Estella Williamson q minor aged
about 8 years,) and Charles Williamson "a
minor aged about 8 mopths,) children of
Margaret Williamson, deceased, who reside
in Tyler County, West Virginia, and whose
post Office address is New Matamoras, Wash.
ington County. Ohio, will take notice that on
the 18th day of May. 1879, George Ring fled
his petition in the court Of common pleas
of Monroe County, Ohio, against them and
the other heirs Of Margaret Ring, deceased,
the object and prayer of said petition is to
obtain an order Of said court for the partition
of the following described real estate situate
in said county of Monroe and State of Ohio,
to wit: The east half of the southwest
quarter of section twenty five, township three
Of range five, except about twelve acres out
of the southwest corner Of said half quarter,
and also, except the family graveyard men,
toned in the will Of Walter Ring, deceased,
and road leading therefrom to the public
road aud particularly described as follows:
Being all lying east of said line, commencing
at sugar tree on the old county line on the
east bank of Little Muskingum Creek; thence
northeas:erly course to stone about
twelve feet west of the south corner of the
tobacco house; thence about north to stone
planted on the east bank of the creek six
feet from bellfower apple tree; thence west
to the line dividing the quarter; thence north
to land formerly owned by Simeon Hill, de.
ceased, and being the same land set of to
Margaret Ring in fee simple, in the case Of
George Ring VS.. Margaret Ring ct 81, in the
court of common pleas of Monroe County,
Ohio containing about sixty eight acres more
or less,a being the land of which Margaret
Ring died seized.
You are required to answer said petition
on or before the 18th day of July, 1879.
HUNTER & MALLORY,
may 20,70t7. Att'ys for George Ring.
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Notice to Bridge Builders.

CEALRD PROPOSALS will be received at
- the Auditors Office in Woodsfeld, Monroe
County, Ohio, Ju"e l3 1879. to IL O'Clock N,
for wooden covered bridge ACROSS Clear
Fork of Muskingum Creek, near Thos, A.
WAYS in Washington township; said bridge
to be 96 feet long (extrems lengthy and l6
feet roadway; to be completed BY the 10th
Of September, 1879.
No bid will be considered unless accompa-
MED by good and sufficient bond. Bidders
must furnish plans and specifications of the
superstructure. Commissioners reserve the
right to reject one or all bids.
By order Of the Commissioners.
n. HoBFFLRR,
apr2s,'f9s6. Auditor u. c. o.
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Importance of Airing Beds.

The desire of an energetic housekeep
-er TO have her work completed at an
early hour in the morning, causes her
tn leave one Of the most important
items Of neatness undone. The most
effectuai purifying of beds and bed
clothes can not take place if no time is
allowed for the free circulation of pure
air to remove all human impurities which
have collected during the hours OF slum-
her. At least two or three hours should
he allowed for the complete removal OF
atoms OF insen,ible perspiration which
are absorbed by the bed. Every day
this airing should be done, and occa
sionally, bedding constantly used should
be carried into the open air, and, when
practicable, left exposed 10 the sun and
aind for half q day.
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A Decline In Lying.
New York Expressly

|- ~
II slsnder and abuse can do it, The
Democrstc party will be defeated next
year. But tiese favor te weapons of
TIE Republicans are not so p' tent now
Is formerly. Wholesale falsehoods used
10 sell better than they do now. The vutur-
- still Gap their wings over the cemeteries
and settle their beaks il to the remains
OF the fallen patriots Of the war, but the
spirits OF the dead walk abroad once
more as blessed evangels Of union end
peace. But our sectional wranglers, Sc
-ditious firebrands, l'lace -sun,ing enemies
OF liberty and union, rir rg piunderers and
army col tractors are all so many anach-
ronisms at this day. To borrow ia
yorite figure OF one Of our contempora-
lies, the people will not "set back hands
any longer. tbs too late in the day.
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Administrators Sale.
Geo. s. Algeo, Admir-,
Elizabeth Stewart and others.

DY virtue of an order of sale issued by the
ID Probate Court Of Monroe County, Ohio,
and to me directed, will offer for sale, at
public auction, on the premises, on
Saturday, the 7th day Of June, 1879,
between the hours Of 10 o'clock =. m. and
O'Clock p. m, the following desori ed real
estate Of BAIL Stewart, deceased, situate in
Monroe county, Ohio, to wit:
The northwest quarter Of the southwest
quarter of section three, township three Of
range five; also tho north half of the south
west quarter Of the southwest quarter Of
same section, township and range; also the
east half of the southwest quarter Of same
section, township and range, except about
thirty acres on the south side of the creek
sold to Levi Long; also the northwest quar-
ter of the southeast quarter Of the same
section, township and range, except about
eight acres in the northeast corner thereof,
and also part thereof sold and conveyed
to Asa Wilson, except, also part of the
southwest quarter of section three, township
three Of range Eve, beginning for the same
at the northwest of said southwest quarter;
thence south on the section line one hun
drsd and twenty rods to the corner of Rokel-
berry's land; thence along Kckelbsrry's line
thirty three and third rods to q stake;
thence north parallel to the section line one
hundred and twenty rods to Meals land;
thence west thirty-thrss and third rods to
the northwest corner Of said southwest quar-
ter, containing twenty 1--we acres, more or
less, and being the land sold by Isaiah Cosn,
A RoI oIal
The following is the dover of Elizabeth
Stewart in the above premises: The north
east quarter of the southwest quarter of
the southwest quarter; also, all that part
of the southeast quarter Of the south
west quarter lying north Of the creek; also,
part of the northeast quarter of the south
west quarter, beginning for the same at the
southwest corner of said lot; thence running
north thirty rods; thence east sixty rods;
thence south thirty rods; thence west sixty
rods to the place of beginning, containing in
all in the above described premises thirty
four and seventy i've one hundredth acres,
be the same more or less, and being in seo-
tion three. township three and range i've.
We estimate the value of the foregoing de.
scribed premises at S666 Sc; and the residue
of the within described premises containing
sixty.fve and twenty five one-hundredth
acres, be the same more or less, We estimate
the value to be 81, 1888 33;and We do estimate
the just value of said real estate, subject to
said dover estate, at l,555 IS.
TERxs-One third cash on day of sale; one
third in one year and one third In two years,
with interest; deferred payments to be se-
cured by mortgage en- the premises sold.
GEORGE s. ALG8O,
Admir- de bonis non of Bazil Stewart, decd.
may6.79w5.
HUNTER & MALLORY, Atty's.