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The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-01-29
FOR SALE.

WlsHlNf to retire from business, now
w oder for sale nay entire property In
Winnemacea, consisting Ct Book and station-
cry store and ihe News Business, and family
residence on Second street. all Of which will
sell at a educed pr ice for cash in hand.
q. CHENOwErH,
Winnemucca, Jan. Is, 1879. If
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-01-29

PIERCr-in Paradise Valley, january 81,
1879, james b. Pierce, son Of Mr.. AID
Mrs. >. b. r. Pierce, aged z years and 8
months.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1879-07-19
TWO sARRyING FAMILIES.
little Rock Gazstte. !

NJ sis,... tsy,...ss.e sse.- ~ g & n9&a Il 1
kentucky. butswHo has been in Critten.
den county, this State. for several
months, tells as OF a rather remarkable
though hardly unprecedented matrimo-,
niai affair which occurred in that county
recently:
Ont from the line OF the railroad and
aside from almost any other weli-defined
mark of civilization-marks 80 iil.delin.
eated, In fact. that they are as half.
worn date on an ancient coin-there
lived old man Rosebury and his two sons.
twins. The age of the old man is rather
doubtful, but 1t is believed by his near
neignbors, the nearest Of whom are with
In stones throw. that is il the stone be
thrown mile and a half. that be is about
Fifty. The sons, being twins, are about
tue same age. twenty seven. The nearest
human hsbitation was house occupied
by Mrs. Glenn and two daughters,
though. pity to say. the daughters were
not twins At the time of their birth, aud
have not YET succreded in attaining that
point Mr. kossbury fell deeply in love
with Mrs Glenn and the two sons, r )bert
aud JOHN, fell equally NJ much 80 with
tho two daughters. Mary and Rachel
Tue most Imaginable Wholesale love.
making eusued. The old man and
widow seemed devoted to each other and
the younger people were sufficiently 30
to marry, which they did on the same
day. After the ceremony the six happy
souls nnd the six happy bodies repaired
to tue residence OF the husbands. Every.
thing worked smoothly. The old man
was very kind to his newly made
daughters. particularly 80 to Rachel. the
wife OF his son John. The kindness in
creased and the matrimonialists mar
Yelled, one to another. The old uau
even disregarded the wishes Of his wife,
and Rachel snuffed her Grecian nose at
h.r Romau-nosed husband. One morn.
ing about two weeks after the marriage,
the family discovered that the old man
aud Rachel had gone. Searching and
no: being able to find them. but learning
from a ferryman that they had CROSSED
the river into Tennessee, the family
returned. Pretty soon an intimacy
sprang up between Robert, Mary's hus.
band, and the old lady. The old lady
was so wise and had had such broad ex.
perienoe that Robert never grew tired oi
prohting by her counsel. Another dis.
astsr. Robert and the old lady ran away.
leaving John and Mary. who seeing. as
tuey were not blind, that they were lett
alone, olasp-d tn. lnselves in loving en-
brace. for 1t seems that they had lovec
each other from the first. Did they stsJ
On the firm? No, sir. There is mort
gage on it. They packed up, and nc
aording to the ierryman, went over intt
Tapnessac.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1879-07-19
HOW HIS TROUSERS GOT
SHORTENED.
.Allentown trs.) Journal !

tAN"'N"A osl oOutuAl.l
\ certain gentleman purchased pair
of pants q few days ago, which, upon
being tried On at home, he found to be
too long. That night he remarked to
his wife that he wished her to take of
about an inch from each leg. which
would make them the desired length.
Being fond OF teasing her husband, she
told him that she would not do anything
of the kind, and he retired without hav-
ing obtained promise from her that
she would attend to the matter. Soon
after he had left TOR his room, however,
she. ss matter of course, clipped of
the superfuons inch, as she had been
asked TO do. The family IL composed Of
six feme menbeN, and each Que OF the
aai ahii,ss * sae vera To adj6iuing rooms. heard
the dlsppte between man and wife. and
sfter the latter had taken f'the REQUIRED
inch and retired, the old lady, desiring
to keep pence in the family" and not
knowing what her danRhter-in had
done. cautiously slipped into the room
and cut of another inch. In this way
did each one of the five ladies' unknown
to the other. and all with the praise
worthy object OF preventing any mis-.
understanding between the couple, clip
an inch from the legs of the gentlsmans q
trowsers. The following morning, ali
unconscious of what had taken place
during tho night. he rolled his pants in
a piece Of paper and took them to the
tailor to be shortened to the desired
length. Upon u hasty glance the latter
ventured the opinion that they were
already short; but the owner insisted
that tney were fully an inch too long.
fne tailor had no more to say, aud our
friend retired. On tho folIow wing Satur
day he called for the pants aud took
them home, and was supremely disgust.
cd ut finding that tho legs reached only
u .rlte below the knee. He stsaigntwuy
accused the tailor, but his wife heard
him and came to the sescue, explaining
that she had taken an inch from euoh Of
the legs, and her ackuow wledgement Was
followed by that of each of the other five
ladies', when 1t WAS discovered that al
together the legs had been shortened to
the extent OF sewn incnAs
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1879-07-19

A BLIND MANS DUEL.--A peculiar duel
occurred in the days when Mississippi
river steamers were the scenes Of con.
stant carousals and quarrels. Captain
West, one OF the fercest habitues OF the
steamer, one day accused gentleman
on deck Of impertinently staring ut him.
3" IN not looking at you, caluly replied
the stranger, his eyes meanwhile fixed
in a stony glare upon the duelists lace.
But you are, sir!, II am not" The
Captain turned away, but short time
afterward he felt those stony eyes again
upon him, and following all bis move.
msnts. Stepping up to the stranger be
inquired with suppressed passion: "Can
you fight as we'll as look?" "Perhapl
SO. i never tried it. Place me, how.
ever, in position, and I will do my best. u
The singular conduct Of the stranger had
by this time attracted universal attention
In short time the vessel rounded to q
landing for wood, the parties to tho im'
promptu duel went ashore. The strange,
was led off by negro servant. who
seemingly picked his way. But the tint
for preliminsries was brief. and the mel
were speedily put in position. The Wort
was gwen, and two ringing report
flashed out in the air. Captain West fel
pierced through the heart. The strange
stood erect, calm and dignifisd. Hi
second rushed up to him. "Are 20,
hurt, siR2" "No; how is it with my an
tagonist?" Cant you see? You hav
Killed him." "No; l am unable T.
see." "You can't see2" ono; an
blind" and 80 It proved to be. Th
tragedy WAS nihe-day's wonder. and al
sorts Of rumors were rife as 10 the ,den
tity OF the stranger. But who be wa
and whittier he went was Q myster
never solved.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1879-07-19

Henry Van Amburg OF Howells, N. Y,
sold his wife to Joseph Wood for Sc. and
that would have been the end Of the
matter, probably, il the woman had not,
while drunk. been killed by a railroad
train. Both husbands claim the right to
sne the rumssll-r under the Civil Damage
act 10 her husband.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1879-07-19

l had no time to stuff the chicken, I"
spoloRized lsndlady to her boarders
"Nev't mind, madam, It's tough enough
% 10 H., replied one Of them.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1879-07-19

Oil City Derrick: The earth making
but 1865 revolutions year, Il is always
behind Mexico in that sort OF business.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1879-07-19

MY dear sir, adore your daughter.
and wish to ask for her hand" /" But
I have two; which one will you have?"
.Enher."
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1879-07-19

Virginia. the mother of Presidents,
will raise thousands Of bushels Of pea.
nuts this year.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1879-07-19

PRESENCE OF FM1Np.-Professor Wilder
gives these short rules for action in case
of accident: For dust in the eyes, avoid
rubbing, dash water into them. Remove
cinders. etc., with the round point OF
lead pencil. Remove insects from the
ear by tepid water; never put hard
instrument into the ear. If an artery is
cut. compress above the wound; if vein
is cut compress below. II ohoked, get
upon all tours and cough. For light
burns, dip the parts in cold water; If the
skin is destroyed, cover with varnish.
Smother fire with carpets, etc., water
will often spread burning oil and increase
the danger. Before passing through
smoke take full breath, and then stoop
low. but If carbon is suspected, walk
erect. Suck poison wounds. unless your
mouth is sore; enlarge the wound. or
better still, out out the wound without
delay, holding the wounded part as long
az can be borne to hot coal. or end OF
cigar. In case OF poisoning, exotic
vomiting by tickling tho throat or by
water or mustard. For scid: in case OF
opium poison give strong coffee and keep
moving. II In water float on the back,
with the mouth and nose projecting.
For apopleYy, raise the head and body
for fainting, lay the person fat.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1879-07-19
THE RECORD

/. delivered In Piochs and 3ullionvills At %
cents per week. payable to the Carriers.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1879-07-19

PLANTING A PAPv0sE. /. 20 " !, known
that some Of the lndiAn tribes Of Amer,ca
have habit of killing horses when their
chiefs and medicine men die. Aud in
some instances the departing braves
wives have been dispatched to bear them
company to the happy hunting grounds.
Whom the celebrated Ute chief, Walker,
died in the northern part Of the Territory
= good many years ago. whole hAad Of
horses were slain by his warr,ors. But
heretofore no one had supposed that the
Indians in this section had interest
enough in the future life to prepare an
escort for their departing braves. The
death OF a buck near Toqu-rville short
time ago showed that the old chief who
begs biscuits at the settlement is blooded.
He forthwith decided to kill 50 nav to
accompany his favorite warrior, but the
sqnaw getting hint OF her intended
faneral, hid herself so effectually that no
clue could be got of her whereabouts
As the time allowed for the sacrifice was
rapidly passing, the old chief, in order
not to be defeated, selected three year.
old pap0ose, which he took from its
mother and buried in tn. grave OF the
deceased. The head Of the child was
left projecting above the ground 80 that
it could breathe, but he allowed no one
to go near il. till Bishop Bringhurst, dis.
covering tho commotion in the tribe,
traced out the cause and saved the life
of the child after it had been in the situ.
alton described two or three days. The
mother OF the child was afraid to tell
what had happened, though she was
observed to be grief.stricken. The
Toquerville people thought seriously of
burying the old Lsms ante with his head
the other way, but be insisted that the
religion Of the Pluses required him to do
what he had done.-[SIlv-r Reef Miner.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1879-07-19
TERMs or Apvnnras1Ne. 5
.JUB WORK.

,JOB WORK.
Done At the RxcoRD once in the best style
known to the art; and must be paid for on Dc.
livery. unless persons having the work dons
have standing accounts with the once. No de-
viation from this rule. ta
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1879-07-19

All persons having business with this Office are
requested to address the RECORD PuBLIsMsd
CoxpASY. We have no authorized Agents
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1879-11-27
HOUSE PLANES.


In watering plants III rooms, discre-
ton must be used; cactus, cereus, and,
in fact, ali Tie so-called succulents, re-
quirc but little water in winter, simply
enough TO keep thcm growing. Callas.
and all that class Of aquatic or semi
aquatic plants viii bear watering 10 sat
uration. As a rule, smooth-leavea and
hard plants require less watering than
pubescent and soft-leayed plants. Many
small pots require water every day
sometimes twice a day-they dry out SO
fast--unles6 plunged into some moist
material. The difficulty with amateurs
is, they usually give small pots too little
water, and large pots too much. Until
The truc habit and necessities Of a plant
is learned, il is better that il dry suffi-
cienily to droop little, rather than that
the soil be kept saturated. Over satur-
alton kills more plants than too much
lrypres
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1879-11-27
PRAIRIE CHICKEN PIE.

Take two brace of patridges, pluck
and draw them; carve three of them
into six pieces each, viz: wings, legs
breast, neck. head and back. One of the
birds should be kept whole, trussed in
the usual manner. Let the pieces bcscas.
oned with pepper, salt and a little ground
mace, and laid in deep dish. Stuff the
body of the bird left entire and put il
into the middle of the dish, breast up
wards. Pour over the game half pint
Of cold, strong beef gravy, well strained
in which two well roasted shallots and
a few corns of allspice have been boiled;
and the yollSs of, six hard boiled eggs
and half gill of good catsup. Ooaer
your dish with a light puff paste, and
bake in moderately heated oven.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1879-11-27

EVERY MAN TO UIS TRADE.

TO improve your soils, your fruits.
yoGr breeds and cattle, is all very good.
But it generally happens that when Q
farmer fails 10 improve himself nothing
improves around him. He rusts, aiid
his buildings decay all becomes worse
and his profession suffers in the public
estimation. an ignorant farmer is q
disgrace 10 his profession, just as an ig.
norant minister, an ignorant lawyer, an
ignorant doctor. or an ignorant. mar.
row-minded merchant is a disgrace IL
his. We do not say that the farmer
should know all the professional men
know. Every man 10 his trade But
he should know his business as well &,
they know theirs and Ia order TO dc
this lie has much 10 learn beyond what
fell 10 him by being born on farm, Oh
viii come to him, of course, by being
brought ND Il farmer.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1879-11-27
RAISING COLTS.

Mrs. j. w. W.. Of Wisconsin, writes
II wish you or some of your core.
spondents would reply 10 The following
questions:
is it right or profitable to work
mares hard that are with foal, or rather
while raising colts.
"Will not hard labor spoil. and often
Kill the foal?"
To The iirst-No.
TO the lasi-Yos. sometimes. Moder-
ate labor does no injury.
'.is there not more mertiinl way to
raise horse TO his feet when he is help
less than lifting him by his name and
tail:"
Yes: and the humane man viii easily
discover and practice it.--EX,
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1879-11-27
TO CURE MUTTON HAMS.

Fake the hind or fore legs OF a shcep,
and rub them with the following:
Mix Two table-spooniuls of sugar
with the same quantity Of table salt,
and Tic same quantity of saltpcirc
Place the hams in separate pans, and
rub each one with the same quantity
Turn twice a day for three days, and
rub thoroughly with tie hand each time
turning away the liquor which flows
through the meat. Then make a new
mixture. and turn and rub daily fer ten
days. AT each rubbing take care to
leave that side uppormost which was
under before. Then smoke the hams
like those made from pork, and boil in
the same way. Hams prepared in thi'
way will be rclished so much that you
viii always have a good supply of them
in The larder.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1879-11-27
THE BEST WAY.
lryness.

The best way is TO prevent the borers
from getting into your trees, and The
best, because easiest, specdiest and
quickest of al! preyentives is TO scrape
with hoe the soil from around the col
lar Of tree down TO the branching OF
the roots, and bind a hand full OF
straight straw around the body of The
tree: securing .hc straw in place with a
small cord. return The soil, which will
keep the butts OF straw in place. Renew
the straw every spring, and be careful
that the straw covers the bark, leaving
no gays exposed, and a peach tree borer
viii never disturb The orchard. We
praciised this plan on 4 peach orchard
for several years. and never had a tree
thus protected injured, while one left
exposed was sure to be attackcd.-koa
SIS Farmer.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1879-11-27
IMPROVING.

A few years ago the traveller whose
taste had been educated up to the high
or grades was usually shocked at the ap.
pcarancc. taste and smell Of the butter
that was served up TO him, even ON the
tables of hotels with some prctcnsions
to style aud elegance. Upon the tables
Of the second class hotels and rcstaur-
oats, the butter was simply abominab!c,
within the last few years great rcfor-
nation has come over the country in
this particular, and now good butter is
70 Be found upon the tables OF all hotels
and restaurants that have any protein
dpns to being first-class ESTABLISHMENTS.
-ySeynal Of agriculture.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1879-11-27
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RROOM-CORN SEED,

l.. b., of Fort Lyon, Missouri. writes
"What is the value OF broom-eorn see,
for feeding stock 2" II is good for poul
try. Sheep are fond Of il and thrive
well upon it. Ii is quite fattening in it,
qualities. Ground and mixed with oat
corn or rye meal, it is good for cattle
Mixed with wheat bran il is not a bad
food for milch cows. The stalks are
hard and unfit for fodder, though tho
stock will cat the leaves with relish.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1879-11-27
OUR LANDS.

The extent Of our uBoccupicd fertile
lands has favored the expansion of food
production. Should immigration con-
Time. as it probably viii, and better
seasons give larger crops 10 Europe.
this excess may reduce prices and prof
its. and cause depression and diseour-
ago;nen; among farmers. Toaroid this
result local manufacturers should be en-
couraged. and corn reduced more and
more to meat and wool. grass to butter
and cheese. wheat 10 flour. and all other
things 10 the smallest bulk and the high
est value. We cannot continue perpei-
ually this increase of exports Of raw
products.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1879-11-27
A WAY TO SELECT FLOUR.

Here are few good rules Worth re
Numbering when one has occasion 10
select flour family use. Ii it is white
with a ycllowish colored tint, buy II,
If il is white with blush tint. or with
white specks in it, refuse it. Second
examine its adhesirencss. Wet and
knead a little of it between your I'm
gers il il works soft and sticky il is
poor. Third-throw little lump OF
dry flour against smooth surface; II
fall, like powper il is bad. Fourth
squeeze some of the flour tightly in your
hand: if it retains the shape given by
the pressure, that too is good sign. 1t
is safe TO buy -four that VIII stand all
these tests.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1879-11-27
TO PREPARE FRENCH MUSTARD

They ask thirty cents for half pint
when you buy il ready mixed. Six even
tablespoonful Of scorched -four, one
tablespoonful of pure mustard, one
teaspoonful of black pepper, and pinch
Of cayenne pepper, one tcaspoontul OF
white sugar, and pinch of salt. Place
the ingredients in a lumber, mix, and
add vinegar until of a proper consist
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1879-11-27
EoREIGN CATTLE MARKET.

Our London correspondents continue
10 send dismal reports of the cate
markets there-reports OF tenor like
those we have In the last three years
found il necessary TO so frequently send
from here about the Chicago market.
However, while we cannot at present
say that the cattle trade is in a very sat
is factory condition. We do believe that
prices will very materially increase, and
that next year will be very good one
for the feeder. iSfoekmda.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1879-11-27
SILK WORMS.

The harvest of the cocoon Of the silk
worms has proved very poor one this
summer in Italy, the total, according TO
q statement recently published by the
Administrative Commission OF silk cul-
turc at Padua, 1887, oiG, kilogrammcs
of cocoons. The largest proportion OF
this amount. some two millions of kilo-
grammcs, has been produced from The
province of Cuneo.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1879-11-27
GREATNESS OF COWS.

Ii is interesting to note the little H.
tercst that is paid 10 the cleanliness OF
cows. A farmer will give good care TO
his horse. bat 10 the COW. one of the
most important animals on The farm. he
gives bht little attention. IL the farm
er would but reflect that no animal will
thrive that is not healthy. tina; his horse
becomes diseased if not kept clean, and
filth and noxious stenches breed disease
he would not overlook so important
subject, but give it the attention it de-
serves.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1879-11-27
EAT.I. CALVES.

The calf when young should be fed
four or five times a day and the last
thing done at night before retiring
should be 10 feed the calf. The princi
pies of feeding all young animals are th'
same, and the same practice may b'
safely adopted for feeding the calf an'
the baby. Every farmers wife is capa
bic of giving the proper directions fol
feeding the calves and lambs.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1879-11-27
TO YOUNG HOUSEKEEPERS.

1t is often the case that young house
Keepers become discouraged when they
sec the orderly and well-arrsnged
household of some more experienced
friend, and they despair of ever having
the same success crown their efforts.
But remember that Rome was not built
In day. The perfection you now be-
hold was not attained at once, but only
after succession of efforts; after in
Vulnerable failures. You see only the
result. The long years of patient labor.
Of triumph and defeat. of success and
failure. are hidden from you.--Ndfrons
Manual
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1879-11-27
OUR FOREST TREES.

The seeds of our forest trees, notabi!
of the hickory, ash, poplar, oak, maple
elm and birch, are annually sent to Eng.
land for planting. where they are yearly
increasing in popularity. Quite trade
has also sprung up in the richly colorcd
autumn leaves which render the forests
of New England SO beautiful in the
months of September and October.
England has no such treasure of gor-
geous foliage. so there is quite a brisk
demand for them from the hill towns OF
Now ENGLAND.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1879-11-27
FOUL AIR IN WELLS.

Foul air may be expelled from well
by heating large thick bar of iron
section of railroad iron for Instance
red hot, and suddenly lowering into the
water, jus. so it is submerged. The
sudden escape Of steam forces the foul
gas upward. When fire will burn in
well. the air is impure.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1879-11-27

In connect Oh with the following list
we I'VE for sale several tracts Of land,
ranging from to 20 acres, adjacent to
the city, suitable fer suburban resi-
dences, and choice residence lots In all
parts Of the city. We also have TIE ex-
elusive agency of several of the best
business lots in the business center Of
lie city. Cali at our Office for infor-
uaiion as to price and location.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1879-11-27

AN EXPERIMENT WITH CATS.

A curious experiment was made Will
eats recently in Luttich, Germany
Thirty-sc, en- of them wercput into bags
and taken several miles into the country
where they were released. Within three
hours the first cat had found It's way
home. and before twenty-iour hour-
had elapsed, every one Of the Others
had returned