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The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1879-08-23
Application for a Patent
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,

Eureka, Nevada. March II, 1878.
NOTICE Is HkRLBY GIVEN THAT THE
l\Tem Pah~te La d, Mining & I'M
provement ompany, whose postothce
address is Chicago, Illinois, has his day filed
application for patent for 1000 linear feet
OF the Prcdigal Mine or vein bearing silver,
with surface ground 200 feet in width, situate
lying and being in TEN Piute NJ lining District,
County of Lincoln, and State Of Nevada, and
known and deslgnat d bv the field notes and
official plat on file in this flee es lot Nd Al.
The exterior boundaries Of said lot No. A, be-
ing as follows, to wit: Variation len east
Commencing at post marked No /, U. s EUR
vey No. Al This post stands on the north
western boundary Of U. 8 8 rvey No 40, Wyan.
dotte Lode, whence pest Mol Of said survey No.
~ bears =. San deg. W 106 feet; the monu
ment on Grant Peak bears N 10 deg. 81 min. T.
1908 feet: the Kinsey -haft bears 8. 28 deg "
min. L. 785 6.10 feet and tho center of the main
opening on this lode bears N so deg. E, l25 rect
thence running, LIST course, N 79h deg. W. 999
feet, to post marked No. 2, U. 8. survey No H.
tn nee, I'd course, N. 16h deg Z 200 feet to
post m rked No 3, U. 8 survey No. "A; thence
I'd course, 8. 49, deg. Z. 1000 feet, TO post
marked No. 4, U. y. survey No A; thence, 4th
course, 8, IGh deg W. 100 feet, to pc marked
No s, .. 8 Survey No. 44-fhis post stanns on
the northwestern boundary OF SAID survey NO.
40; and thence, 9th course, 4. b4t deg w. &
10 feet, along said survey No. 40 to post No. J,
the place OF beginning, Containing 6O'lW
acres
Tn claim Is bounded on the east by the
Wyandotte mine
The location of this Mine is duly recorded IN
the Recorders office of TEN Piute Mining Dis
trict, on page Al in book B. Of the Mining Rec
ords Of said District. Any and persons
claiming adversely any portion OF said Prodiga
mine or said mining ground as hereinbefore
described, are required to file their adverse
claim with the Register OF the United States
Land office at Eureka, in the State of Nevada
during the sixty days period OF publication
hereof, or they will be barred by vi tue OF the
provisions Of the statute.
Mhl6 cod d. b. IMAlEL, Register
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1879-08-23
SU MMONS.

TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE SIXTH
/ judicial District, of the State OF Nevada, in
and for the county Of Lincoln.
John Potter, plaintiff, VS.. Groom Mining Com.
panv (Limited), j. 3. Osborne, j. II Baker
an r. D. Russell, debtors and defendants,-
Action brought IN the District Conrt OF the
Sixth Judicial District of the state OF Nevada
in and for the County of Lincoln, and the
complaint filed In said Co lnty of Lincoln, In
the Office Of the Clerk OF said District Court.
The State Of Nevada sends creating to Groom
Mining Company (Limited). ]. 3. Osborne, j.
Il. Baker ard NJ. Russell, debtors aud
defendants. You are hereby required to Gp-
pear in an action brought against you, by
the above named plaintiff in the District
Court of the Blk h Judicial District, OF
the State of Nevada. in and for the county of
Lincoln. and answer the complaint fled therein,
within ten days, texclusive OF the day of servce)
after tho service on you OF this summons, If
served in said county; or, IL served out OF said
County, but within said District, within twenty
days, and In all other cases forty days. or judg.
ment by default will be taken against you, ac-
cording to the prayer OF said complaint. The
| said action 10 brought to recover Judgment
against you said defendants for the sum OF
$3,250 gold coin, alleged to be due and owing
count Of work and lab r done and performed by
said plaintiff % Superintendent and General
Managing Agent OF the Groom Mining Company
| (Limited) and vi h the kniwledg and consent
OF YOU said defendants, j. u. osborne, j. II.
Baker and r. NJ. Russell, said work being done
and performed upon the 'Conception and Whit
Lake Lode No. IL and the Conception and
| White Lake Lode No. 9" situated In Groom
Mining District. Lincoln County, State OF Ne.
veda, and particularly described IN plaintiff
complaint on file, and to which you are referred,
| and to secure the payment Of said sum plaintiff
| filed lien upon the above described property
also for decree OF this Court for the ale OF the
above described premises. particularly set forth
| In plaintiffs complaint, to which you ore re.
ferred, to satisfy said plaintiffs demand End
such other lien claims 80 may come In and be
made parties to the action and for costs and for
| such other and further relief as TO the Court
may sesm meet and proper
| And you are hereby notified, that II you fai!
| to appear and snswer the said complaint, as
above required, the said plaintiff will spply to
the Court for the relief herein demanded and foV
| costs of suit. In gold coin.
| Given under my hand snd the seal
| Of the District Court Of the sixth
| TszIL.l Judicial District OF the Stats
| Of Nevada, in and for the County
Of Lincoln. this nth day Of
! March, in the yesr OF our Lord
one Thousand eight hundred and
seventy nine.
mrIe 3u J. n. HANFoRD, CLERK.
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N OTICE,

To e. A. Halsey, owner in the Indie.
penAeuce Mtae, situated In Ely Whining
are hereby notified that there is due from You
the sum Of two hundred tt2OnI dollars on your
interest In the above named mine, which you are
hereby notified to pay Immediately, together
with the Costs Of this advertisement, otherwise
We shall claim forfeiture Of your interests, fp
conformity with the acts Of Congrtss (aec. q,
approved Nay 10th, 1872 All persons are eau.
toned against purchasing the said interest from
the said e. A. Halcey, Is he cannot undor exist.
ing circumstances make legal transfer
SAML MATfANOyICH,
STEPH DRAGHEvICH,
GEORGE LEWIS.
DAVID KENT.
Phoebe, New, June 81. 1879. je2l-90d
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1879-08-23

We learn that the fire in the Dismal
Swamp is still raging with undated fury.
II extends from the neighborhood of Suf.
folk to eight or ten miles below the
North Carolina line. 1t 10, OF conrss.
burning in detached spots, but an i'm.
mense area is being devastated. A good
deal Of lumber, cord wood and railroad
timber have been destroyed. amounting
to $4,000 or $4,000 in value. but the
greatest damage Is In the destruction OF
the growing timber and the actual burn.
ing mp of soil. which might be reclaimed
for agricultural purposes. We learn
from gentleman living in North Caro-.
lima that the fire commenced in Per-
auimans county on tho 22d OF May and
has been burning ever sinoe.-l Norfolk
Ledger.
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Notice to the Public.

OWING TO TIE DROUGHT AND FAILURE
" Of springs throughout the State all cousnm.
ers Of flo'al Springs water are hereby notified,
tnas while the supply is at the present time
sufficient for all legitimate use ana for "F;re
department purposes, YET IT Is 80 NJ RE. and
al use OF hose for L RIG ,TIsG. STREET spRIsK.
LING, or washing out OF buildings is FOR THE
pREsESr STRICTLY PROHIBITED. Any person
having pipe-connections violating the above
be supplied ONLY lY CART.
WIN. NJ. LUBBOCK.
jylV-At Prsst fleral Springs Water Co
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TAKE NOTICE.

THAT WHEREAS JAMES CLARK, W.
i Frazier, Stevs Langtin, James McFadden
and John Herbert have leased from me the
property known % the "Oondor Canyon Quartz
MIL and premises, situated In Condor Canyon
Lincoln county, Nevada, for the term OF four
months from the FIRST day Of August, 1879
Now, this Ia to notify all whom II may concern,
that the above named lsssees have no other
than the sid leasehold interest in said prop.
erty. and that all employees who may work for
them, In or about said mill or premises, and all
matsrisi.nen who may furnish materials tc
them TO 30 used in said mill, or for the repair
or on tho structure Of the same. during said
term. shall. after this notice. have no Ugh, o.
lien OF any kind whatsoever on said mill and
premises.
Dated at Phoebe this Slst day OF July. 1879
au2 I'm JOHN CHISHOLM
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1879-08-23
Delinquent Sale Notice.

Location of principal place Of business. San
Francisco, California Location OF works, Ely
District, Lincoln County, Nevada. Notice
There are delinquent upon the following dc.
scribed stock, on account OF assessment mo. IL
levied on the ed day OF April, 1879. the several
amounts set opposite the names of the respec
tive shareholdera as follows;
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1879-08-23
DELINoENT.

And in accordance with law and an order OF
the Board Of Directors. made on the first day Of
April, 1879, SO many shares Of each parcel of
such stock as r,ay be necessary will be sold at
public auction, at the Office Of Parker CriJten-
den, Room rs, Merchants Exchange Building
San Francisco. California, on Monday. the
rhirffeih day OF June. 1879, al the hour
OF one O'clock P n. OF said day, to pay said lie
linquent assessment thereon, together with
Costs OF advertising and expenses OF sale.
J W. PEW, Secretary,
o2ce- Room u, s10 Pine street, Gan Fran
cisco. California. !eIA-ti
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1879-08-23

There is an old soldier now employed
at the British Royal Military Academy,
Woolwioh. who was present at the
funeral of Napoleon the I. at 81. Helena,
IN 1921. He was also at the funeral Of
Napoleon iii. at Chislehurst in 1878.
and on Saturday, July 18th, with the
gentlemen cadets, he attended the funeral
Of the Empsror's only son. He is in
the Royal Artillery, and his name ID
Henry Westhers.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1879-08-23
NOTICE.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO THE cITI
~ zens of Eagle Valley School District No. G
that an Election will be held at the School
house OF said District, on the I'D day Of july.
1873. for the purpose Of raising four hundred
$4,000 dollars, by tax.
( BY order Of the Trustees,
js2l.td W. q. MOODY
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1879-08-23

"Who comforted Job?" was the ques-
ton put by the pastor Of the Norwich
tiniversslist Church to the scholars of
the Sunday School. A bright.eyed little
lady announced her readiness to respond
by raising an ngitated hand. The
pastors eye caught the jealous activity
of his little scholar, and, pleased to
crafty the ehild's desire, no said: "Well,
Oracle. speak up loud, now; who was Is
that comforted Job?" And the response
came clear and with sincerity--" His
sisters and his cousins aud bis aunts."
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1879-08-23

A aourishing Psiisian art threatens to
take foot Ia London. 1t Is On old tricl;
in Paris for extravagant young women
to take their lovers into jewellers shops
and to induce those lovers to purchase
for them. at an immense price. articlss
OF jewelry made of paste, the ladies and
the jewellers sharing the profits between
them. now hear of drsssmaker hay-
ing IN her pay certain elegant females,
who get men TO order dresses FROM her
which are never sent homo. This will
probably be accepted as the newest de-
velopmsnt of the cooperative eystem.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1879-08-23
DISAPPOINTMENT.

The day OF sale Of the delinquent stock OF the
above named Company IL hereby postponed
until Wednesday, the Thsr. ieth day Of
July 1879.
BY order of tho Board of Directors
iyl9-td j. W. PEW, Secretary.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1879-08-23
DELINQUENT.
Delinquent Sale Notice.
mayfiower silver Mining Company.

Location Of principal place Of business, San
Francisco, California; location OF works. Bristol
Mining District, Lincoln County, Nevada.-So.
tlce-1here is delinquent upon the following de.
scribed stock, on account OF assessment tNo. ~
levied on the first dayof April, 1879, the several
amounts set opposite this names OF the respec-
tive ehsrehold, re-, as foliows
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1879-08-23
CAUTION.

HVHECKS DRAWN BY T. b. PHKBY, AS
u Superintendent OF the Raymond Ely
Mining Company, from this date will be repu.
dated by the Company.
Phoebe, August Is. 1879.
sulelt H. MILL, Supt. Il. l. Z. N. Co.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1879-08-23
POSTPONEnIENT.

The day of sale Of the delinquent stock Of the
above named Company is hereby p stponed
until Tuesday, the fifteenth day Of
Juiy, 1879.
BY order OF the BOARD Of Directors
jy5.td J.W PEW, Secretary.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1879-08-23

And in accordance with law, and an order of
the Board Of Directors. made on the 23d day of
April. 1879, 30 many shares Of each parcel OF
den, Au tioneer, Room IS, Merchants Exchange
Building, San Francisco. California. on ues
day, the First tlst) day OF July 1879, at
the hour Of one O'Clock p. M. of said day,
to pay said delinquent assassin, mt thereon. TO
gether with costs Of advertising and expenses OF
sale.
W L. ELLIOTT. Secretary.
Ohce-330 Pine street. Room l6. iel4-td
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1879-08-23

An old.fashioned minister passing q
fashionable church, not long ago. on
which new spire was going up. was
asked how muoh higher it was eoina to
BE-. "Not muon." he answered; "thas
grega,ion don't own much higher in
that direction Too often the Insight
OF the steeple Is the height Of the
church's ambition and all bslow it be.
longs to the sheriff or the creditors.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1879-08-23

Toast by our bachelor friend-The day
We celibste.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-11-03
Gong TO Colorado.

Everybody will be sorry to learn that
Ralph Slaymaker, who for so many years
has been manager of the Western Union
Telegraph Company. has severed his con
nection with that company and is going to
Colorado. Ralph does this On account of
bis mother whose poor health has necessi-
tated a change of air. In accepting his
resignation the telegraph company pay
him a we'll deserved tribute for faithful
service 10 the company's employ. THE
ARGUS with many others expresses the
hope that Ralph will find things congenial
in COLORADO, and that bis mother will
improve in health kaiph has made many
warm friends here. and By faithful attea-
ton to business and courteous treatment
Of those with WHOM he came in business
contact, has made him q reputation of
which he may well be proud because
deserved. His successor will be G. IL.
johnson, of Dubuque, an operator of
experience and highly recommended by
the company. Ralph and his mother will
leave for Denver or about Novem Der
9Th
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-11-03
W ell Do-5.

Mr., Walter Bray who has been in TIE
city for q day or two 10 the interest OF Or.
j. Fl. Sehenek's popular medicines under
stands how to properly advertise high up
on telegraph poles and in all the promi-
Dent places are DR.. Schepcks show cards.
while in every house in the city are books
giving full descriptions of DR.. Scbenck' Is
Observation-Disclosures Syrup. Sea Weed
Tonic and Mandrake Liver Pills -medi-
cines we'll known to the readers of THE
AR3Ts. Mr.. Bray has done thorough
job ID advertising tnese excellent remedies
and will leave for Cambridge t6-morrov.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-11-03
PULMoNIC SYRUP. SEAWEED
TONIC and MANDRAKE PILLS,

and gave them to her. She began to improve at
once, although the doctors and her friends said 1
was throwing my money away
In few days she got so she could lay down and
Sleep thing she had not been able to do since she
was first taken sick. her appetite imp owed, and
never saw such a wonderful change; everybody
who saw her astoIished, for the Ike had never
been seen in this country.
On the 23d of January you came and examined
her lungs with your ResprometOr, you pronounc-
ed her right lung nearly gone, and the left badly
affected (the same thing her former physicians had
sald,) but you said she was improving fast as
possible.
About the first of June she commenced attending
to her household duties. and has continued to do
ever since, doing all her own cooking and sew
ing for herself and her fve child rem and to-day
she looks better than she has for ten years.
Ny wife's case lis looked by the many who
saw her as the most wonderful cure that has ever
been made in the State of Virginia; it was like
raising the dead. Some Of the medicines you sent
me have sold and they have never failed in giving
entire satisfaction here is great deal of the med
icine sold in this vicinity now, and has made other
cures almost wonderful as that of my wife.
others who NAV be suffering from that dreadful
disease Consumption, and will cheerfully answer
correspondence or personally, and 1 refer to
thirty or forty persons Of the highest standing
in this community who will vouch for all that
G. W. Il. MARTIN
CHARLES G.. JOHNSON, formerly of Bristol. Pa.
now residing at SI6 North 18th street Phladelphis
DIR. Schenck's medicines. He WIS reduced from
one hundred and eighty pounds to one hundred
ana clever was attended by the most skillful pit y
sicians, who
ALL PRONOUNCED HIN IEoURABLE;
he was confined to his room thirteen months
Although this occurred many years ago, Mr.
johnson, who is in his sixty-hfth yea r, has
had no return of the disease. We submit his case
as evidence of the permanence and thoroughness
of the curative properties of DR.. Schenck's medi
cInes.
This is well known to the older residents OF
Bristol.
Mr.. johnson viii be pleased TO hear from any
one who lie a sufferer by the great destroyer, and
yho seeks a sure cure.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-11-03
NOTES HERE AND THERE.

To morrow is election day.
Market unchanged to-day.
Vote for Taylor tomorrow.
Vote for Flanagan tomorrow.
Vote against Incorporation to morrow
@-Let every Democratic vote be polled
tomorrow.
BE on hand early te-msrxoE and see
that every Democratic vote is polled.
The next in the line Of amusements is
the celebrated Bowers Thompson COM
paGy. 1t is first class. and appears here
Nov. IL.
The opening al Gotleib Zwicker on
Saturday evening, was welt sktended, and
q fine supper, fine music and GOOD TING
generally was had.
james Mcguire was arrested by OIL
Ger Metsch for disturbing the peace and
abusing one David knittle on Saturday.
Justice Cropper fined him S. and costs.
Edward Studer, was arrested by Off
Ger Metsch forsbeing disorderly aud also
being concerned 10 the assault 90 David
Knittle. Justice Chopper thought SO and
costs would be the right thing and assessed
that amount.
"A young sman named Grady was be
fore Justice Hayden for violating an ordi-
nance last evening Fine was assessed
but suspended, it appearing that the ac-
cused had been merely spectator and
lad no intention of creating disturbance.
On Saturday night Deputy Sheriff
Ankrum brought Patrick Cunningham,
before Justice Chopper. who held him
under $500 bonds for h.s appearance next
father beeoming surety.
Cunningham is charged with being one OF
hose who committed the outrage at IVES |
ey Rsddig's but claims that ne is iuno- |
sent and can prove it. He was arrested |
near Presumption Mercer county.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-11-03
AND
DYSPEPSIA.
Dr.. ScHENcK's MANDRAKE PILLS

Dr.. SCHENCK'S MANDRAKE PILLS
Do not produce isickness at the stomach, nausea
or gripping. On the contrary, they mild and
agreeable in their action that person suffering
with sick headache, sour stomach, or pain in the
bowels. lie speedily relieved of these distressing
symptoms. They act directly the liver, the
organ which, when in a healthy condition, purifee
the blood of the whole body.
They are perfect preparation of that great and
well-known remedy, Mandrake or Podopeyllin, a
dy that displaced the use of mercury, as
well as many other poisonous drugs, in the practice
of every intelligent physician.
Prof. John King, OF the College of Medicine, of
Cincinnati. says: In Constipation it acts upon
the bowels without disposing them to subsequent
eostiveness. In Chronic Liver Complaint there Is
not Its equal in the whole range of medicines being
vastly more useful than mercural agents, arousng
the liver to healthy action, increasing the flow
OF bile, and keeping mp these actions longer than
any other agent with which acquainted. =
<See American Dispensatory, page 720
In ali cases of Liver Complaint or Dyspepsia i.
where there is great weakness or debility, Dr.
ScHENcKs SEAwEED Tonic should be used in
connection with these Pills.
DR.. Schenck gives advice fr,e TO all. either uer-
eonally or by letter, at his principal Office Cor. 9th
and Arch streets, Philadelphia
His medicines are for sale by all Druggists.
An interesting treatise on the Causes Treatment
ana Cure<sf Consumption, Liver Complaint and
dyspepsia is sent free on application.
w address all communications to DR. J. TT
Philadelphia. siAsn - 1Atsn STREETS
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-11-03
Certificate for Coaline.

Rock ISLAND. Nov. list 1879.
Mr. H K West, Agent for Rock Island County.
Dear SiT:-I have used the Coahne
which I bought from you, and 1t more
than fills the bill for cleaning paints, var
nished surfaces &c. / would not be with
ont il: nearly the entire labor attending
washing is dispensed with; it is far supe
rior to any compound or soap yet offered
to the public; it removes the whole of the
dirt without iujuring the fabric; it is clear.
suitable for washing all kinds of fabric
aud is especially good for fanue's, mari
noes; silk and Grape, shawls may be washed
with perfect safety. E. s. PEBBLES.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-11-03

VITAL WEAKNESS OR DEPRESSION q
weak exhausted feeling. no energy or cour-
age; the result of MENTAL ovER-woR
lNDIsCRETIoNS OR Excuses, or some
drain upon the system. is always cured by
HUMPHREYS HOMEOPATHIC SPECIFIC No.
%. 1t tones up and iDvigorates the sys-
TEN, dispels the gloom aud dependency,
imparts strength and energy. stops the
drain and rejuvenates the entire man.
Been used twenty years with perfect sue
cess by thousands. Sold by dealers.
Price, $l.00 per single vial, or $500 per
package of five walls aud So 90 vial of pow
der. Sent by mail on receipt of price.
Address HUMPHREYS homeopathic Me-
DICINE COMPANY log Fulton Street. n. Y.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-11-03

PONDS EXTRACT. During severe and
chanReable weather no one subject to
RHEUMATIC PAINS should be one day
without PoND's EXTRACT. 1t is of the
greatest benefit tor both CHRONIC and
AGU1s or INFLAMMAToRY RHEUMATISM.
The application of PONDS EXTRACT is
wonderfully soothing, and seems TO possess
decided anodyne properties. The pain.
lameness and soreness are relieved, and
the entire disease often cut short and SUBJ
dued. For sale everywhere.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-11-03
Save the Phvsscuan's Fee.

Why fee physician to prescribe for
an ordinary cough or cold. when single
bottle of HALE's HONEY OF HoREHoUND
AND TAR, costing half a dollar, will re-
store the irritated lungs and throat to
their natural condition with absolute GER
tainty2 There'is no healing virtue in
medical Latin, and among hall the csbalis-
tic prescriptions of the profession there is
not one which will compare 10 poteucy with
this famous remedy. the igredients of
which are indicated by it's honest Anglo
Saxopname. Sold by druggists everywhere
at so cents and 81. Great saving by buy
ing large size.
Frank Z. Aiken. Geenbush. N. Y
write: "HALE's HONEY OF HoREHoUND
AND TAR and Pixies TooTHACHE Drops
sell better than any goods of like nature. ,"
Pixies Toothache Drops cure in one min
rfa