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The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1879-08-09

A gentl. man in this county gives US
the following account OF horned snake:
He states that while hoeing In a field OF
corn be saw large snake crawling along
with his head and tail raised about Is
inches from the ground. He decided to
kill the snake, and raising his hoe started
In pursuit. The snake seeing him
turned back to meet his foe, whom the
gentleman. considering prudence the
better part of valor, turned to his heels
and fled. the snake in pursuit. A large
white oak tree was standing not far Oft,
and to this no made hts way. Just as
be jumped behind the tree the snake
struck at him, and the horn, about two
inches long. was buried In the tree. The
snake, unable to get his horn out OF the
tree, was killed. The strangest part OF
the affair is that in six hours the leaves
OF the tree, which had been perfectly
green and fourish,ng, began to wither.
and in ltss than twelve hours were per.
ftctly dead. The gentleman who relates
the above ia reliable farmer.-[ Hamil.
ton (Ga.) Journal.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1879-08-09
BEAU HICKMAN.

1t is related of the famous Beau HEX
man that in his best days he once went
to a frst-class hotel in Baltimore, and,
after registering bis name, said he
wanted the very best the house could
afford for his money, twirling in his
hand at the game time quarter OF
dollar. The clerk saw before him an
elegantly attired gentleman. and. as
Beau requested. assigned him hand
some parlor and bedroom. Beau lived
like fighting cock. ordering wines, extra
DINNERS and everything palatsble, for
week, ct the end of which time the bill
was sent. The amount was something
extravaganza.
Nothing absshed, however, he trolled
into the office and confronted the clerk.
LOOK here, sir; there must be some
mistake about this; when | came here
told You l wanted the best you could
afford for my moneys worth. had this
quarter then producing the coin). and
it's all I've bad SINCE" The clerk waxed
angry and high words followed. " Your
fault, sir, your fault" said the imper-
turbable Beau, "not mine. You can
kick me out II you like, but l would
rather 70 alone" Tradition says they
were about to proceed to violent meas
ures when the landlord appeared on the
scene. and looking at the name on the
register. recalled the peculiar vagrant
character OF the man before him Chen
Just becoming notorious In Washtngton),
and discovered that he had been "egre-
Giously Sold" The thought flashed
across bis mind. "If this joke gets out
I shall be the laughing stock OF my
friends, and never hear the last Of it.
Deliberating a moment he turned to
Beau and good naturally remarked
"Well. Hickman. that's ths best l ever
had; but 1 cant keep it. I'll make a
bargain with you. Here take this SO.
and pay your fare to Washington Beau
quietly pocketed the half eagle), and
now go over 70 the - house, stay a
week on the same terms that you stayed
here. and I'll give you dinner every
time you come to Baltimore "Thank
you," replied Beau, without cracking
o smile, i've been over there for two
weeks and they sent me herel'
II is needless to add that Beau dlsap-
p-ared out OF the front door with an
accelerated motion, and the landlord
never heard the last Of his attsmpt tc
"get even" with bis neigbbor.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1879-08-09
TAKE NOTICE.

THAT WHEREAS JAMES CLARK, ",
i Frazier. Steve Langtin. Jsmes WcFadden
aud 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
Now, this 10 to notify all whom It may concern.
that the above named lessssy have NO other
than the said lessehold interest In said prop
erty, and that all employees who may work for
them, In or about said mill or premises. and all
materisi.men who may furnish materials Ia
or on the structure Of the same, during SAID
term, shall. after this notice. have no right Of
lien Of any kind whatsoever on ssid mill and
premises.
Dated ct Phoebe this slst day Of July. 1879.
au2-1M JOHN CHISHOLM.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1879-08-09

The annexed is the latest base ball
news from the East: The Chioagos still
lead in the contest for chs League
championship. and the Nationals lead in
the contest for the National champion.
ship. The New York nine have taken a
decided lead in the race for the champ.
ionsbip of the Metropolitan Association.
while tho NAmeless club leads in the
fight for the Amateur championship.
This seri,s Of games at Prospect Park ia
closely watched by the admirers Of the
national game.-TN. Y. Graphic.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1879-08-09

The Berrian County (Gs.) News tells
the following story about briueing M q
watermelon on q bottle:
Captain Austin is trying q novel e1.
pertinent with one of his watermelons,
which 10 nothing more nor less than
"nussing Il on bottle" The modua
opssandi 10 thus: Two half.pint bottles
are filed with water. the water being
highly sweetsned with crushed sugar.
The bottles are placed on each side Of
the stem Of the melon. and Q piece Of
cloth or tape is passed through i. and an
end inserted In each bottle. The tape ID
moist all day and the entire contents oil
the bottles pass through it into the melon
Ia the space of twelve hours. The melon
il growing vigorously and bids fair tc
reward Its owner for the "aweet" manner
in which he Is raising" it.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1879-08-09

Old Aunt sarah Fields. a negro woman
OF Blue Ridge, KY. firmly believed that
she must die, b. buried. and rise again
ON the third day. IN ord that her race
should be benefited. The aocommo.
dating boys OF her neighDorhood gave
her chloroform, and lett her in a grave.
yard. SO that when she awoke she
thought the desired miracle had beer
wrought. She is now waiting for the
good result.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1879-08-09

We have received several copies OF the
DAILY Mail" new evening paper
which has just made its appearance at
Detroit, Michigan. The "Mail" is a
very neatly printed. spicey and newsy
paper, which is sold for one cent
copy, and is edited by brother OF our
fellow.townsman W. z Griffin.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1879-08-09

A word 10 the wise is sufficient. A
minister made an intsrminable call upon
q lady OF his acquaintance. Her little
daughter, who was present, grew weary
of his conversation, and whispered In al
audible tone. Don't he bring his amen
with him, mammal"
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1879-08-09

Tho rumor IL current. says the Miner.
that couple of Mormon merchants i'll
Silver Beef have made proposal to tho
representatives of new company at
that place to furnish them With Mormon
labor at low rates. to the exclusion OF the
resident Gentle population.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1879-08-09

There Is COW in Ohio that gives but.
teri Exchange.
That's nothing. There is goat in
Phoebe that is q butter producer. and its
. billy goat, too.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1879-08-09

The San Francisco papers are urging
people to pay down for their stocks and
take them into their own possession.
They contend that such course Is bstter
for buyer and broker.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1879-08-09

A Pitssburg paper gets up tale in re-
gard to the discovery of the Horn Silver
mine Of Frisco. Utah, and like most
western stories which appear In eastern
pspeYs. 10 anything but correct.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1879-08-09

The Haytiens have introduced the
style of killing of refractory Senators
by the wholesale. 1t 10 ON innovation,
but the idea Is worth thinking of. The
probability OF their being speedily and
eff otually suppressed at the capital
might prevent the providing Of the Senate
with 80 many small politicians.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1879-08-09

4 newspaper may be destroyed. it may
light cigar, Il may curl maiden hair.
Oh! only think Of that, girls. An sdi.
tors thoughts completely. sweetly. ex.
quisitely. wrsathcd in your rich tresses,
and-yes. nesting down with you In
Jour midnight siumbers, gently guard
and peacefully keep watch over your
dreams. Who would not be an editor?
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1879-08-09

A London correspondent says the
Prince of Wales lis living proof that
no amount of tobacco can enfseble either
mind or body" Alb, yes; but the Prince
buys his tobacco. 1t is only begged to-
bacco that skaters the mind, weakens
tho constitution, and sends young men
to an early gravel Norristown Herald.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1879-08-09

The total eclipse TO occur on the llth
Of January, 1880. will bring a bevy OF
scientists to Iuyo county. California,
which lies almost on the line OF totality.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1879-08-09

Most Of the shooting going on at the
present time is done either at Bodie or
Mammoth City.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1879-08-09

The total amount Of gold coined In
Germany under the new currency system
up to tb- 14'h OF June. 1879, Is reported
al 1,698, 814 295 marks, which Is about
S424, 7U0. QUO, of which 800, 500, 900 were
coined for private account.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1879-08-09

A well posted California politician
says White, the Workingmen's candidate
for Governor, will receive more votes
south Of San Francisco than Glenn.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1879-08-09

Rome Sentinel: An old adge says
"lovs levels all" So docs tsnglefoot
whisky, il taken In sufficient quantity.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1879-08-09

The 300. 900 colored Methodists of the
United Stats Claim the right to elect q
coiored Bisnop at the next General Con-
ference.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1879-08-09

The authorities Of Paris propose "a
form gallery to contain all the available
views OF the city, ancient and modern.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1879-08-09

The blind paoer. Sleepy Tom. made
the fastest pacing time on record the
other day, In Chicago, going his mile IN
-2d2A.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1879-08-09

OF course woman can keep secret
but 1t takes good many of them to do il
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1879-08-09

The Mormon missionary, Jos. Stand
Ing, recently killed in Georgia. was
buried at Bait Lake City last Sunday.
George Q. Cannon preached the funeral
ceremony. After Cannon had finished
preaching President Taylor INDUCED in
a few fiery remarks. The deceased mis-
sionnry was buried with great honors.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1879-08-09

The Best and Freshest Candies are q
Poujade's.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1879-08-09

The town of Volcano. West Virginia
was destroyed by fire last Monday.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1879-08-09

The Standard mine Of Dodis has lie
ela.ed Q dividend of fifty cents.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1879-08-09

The San Francisco Post tells story
of festivities In honor OF the wrong man.
II appears that there are two men named
VIM. Z Chandler. One, the Secretary
of the National Republican Committee,
the other professional acrobat. The
politician has been resting in the vicinity
of Eureka, while the gymnast went to
San Francisco to perform at Woodward's
Gardens. Seeing his name on the list
of hotel arrivals, the State Republican
Committee rendered the supposed politi-
clan dinner at the Palace. The eoro-
bat felt himself highly Aattersd by the
honor, and ate and drank with the
pleased Caliiornians in the most atfable
manner. But when the Great Sene.
gambian Juggler" rose to respond to q
toast he "let the cat out Of the bag
Tho California Republican Central Com
mittee reiterated In disorder, and left that
banqueting hall in diserted by all save
the hero OF the sawdust ARENA Rene
| Gazette.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1879-08-09

Greenwood, Mich, was rscsntly the
scene OF holocaust which Is certainly q
novelty In the annals Of crime. Super.
visor /. II. Cogswell was administrator
Of Joseph Stebbins' estate. and being
called upon to render an account OF his
trust, set fire to his bouse which he had
drenched with kerosene. and burned
himself 10 death. together with the
papers connected with his business
affairs. Cogswell tried to persuade his
wife to remain in the burning building
also. and when she escaped he followed
her out TO urge her TO 60 back and die
With him. She refused, and Cogswell,
finging her some money, stepped back
into the house, and soon oil was over,
The neighbors think that the man waf
sane, and took this means to prevent tht
disclosure Of business irregularities.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1879-08-09
f. O R H.

This is the true spirit and will increase the prosperity of
the people, for goods be sold on time by owners
unless the purchaser pays for the time given Antcpa
ing the wants and desires of the people this regard we
will sell strictly for cash from now on at prices That will
surprise the most credulous We are now opening an
immense stock of -
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1879-08-09

There is species Of singing scorpion
found in the river bottoms OF Western
Texas. Immediately after the birth Of
her young. the female places them in q
basket.shaped receptacle on her back.
where they at once attach Themselves
and begin sucking her b God OF course,
tho mother soon succumbs to this nm
filial treatment and begins to droop The
young ones are by this time sufficiently
nourishei to demand more Substantial
food, and they kill their mother and
devour her. Should one Of thu young
ones become detached from the living
nest. it ia at once killed and fsasted
upon by its mother. Thus it seems that
while the female willingly sacrifices her
life to her offspring, yet she does no,
hssitats to kill them should they be sc
devoid OF instinct as to refuse to remain
where she places them after birth. While
this ia going on the male parent stands
around, evidently "bossing the job. -
Hannibal Mo- Courier.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1879-08-09

The Frontier Index" lively little
paper, has just made its appearance at
Butte City, Montana. and is published
and edited by Mr.. and Mrs. Leigh Il.
Freeman, thu former editors and proprie-
tors Of the Ogden Freeman. In speak
ing OF the press on which the Index "
10 printed, that paper says: "This was
the first press to cross the Missouri river
above st. Louis. In 1850 the Mormons
lef, It in Wood River Valley. Nebraska,
aud there the present editor came into
possession Of il and put it into the Fort
Ksarney garrison, where the publication
of 1.-THE Frontier Index" was begun.
During the construction Of the Union
Pacific Il. II. We issued SUCCESSFULLY in
The ten terminal towns, and our office
was known as "The Press on Wheels"
Finally arriving OF Ogden. the sheet WAS
issued under the cognonen OF THE
Ogden Freeman From Ogden tho
press was taken to Butte City, Montana.
-<-v-
There WAS large falling OIL in the
Dsmoc1atic vote cast at tho Kentucky
election on the 4th. The Democratic
State Central Committee estimate the
total vote at not over 100000. a falling
of of over $4,000 on the Tilden and
Hayes vote. The Republicans make
slight gains in the Legislature and defeat
the Speaker of the last House. but the
Democratic majority is still overwhelm'
Ing in the General Assembly.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1879-08-09
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 is
at Bed Rock PRICES
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-05-29

Building Association No. q, leasehold es
tate, % by 100 feet, on the south side o.
Flint street, $50 feet east from Dalton ave
nue.: 81, 1888 "a.
Trustees of Great Western Building As
sociation No. 2 to Anna NJ. C. Huelsmann
same leasehold premises; $535.
Anna NJ. &c. Huelsmann ct al. to Sophie
Wolf, same leasehold premises; $275.
Emma KiFkup to John T. Mccarthy, per.
tpetual lease of 81 by 1870 feet, on northeast
corner of Chase and dWoodburn avenues, so
by los feet, on north side Of Chase avenue,
fSO feet east from Woodburn avenue, Cum
mlnsville; annual rent, $l29; privilege Of
purchase fors$2, l5o
NJ. T. Farrell, per Master Commissioner,
to II. I. Ambrose, 80 by I4O feet, on north
SIDE OF Shehan avenue, 5f2 Il feet west from
Burns avenue, in subdivision Of Merchants
andfMeehanics land and Building Associa-
tion 1920.
Same to same, so by lao feet, lying next
west of,above described premises; 5000.
Executors of VIM. Stephenson's $ estate to
Frederick w. Gerstle, FIVE years lease of "a
by ~ feet, on south side Of South Canal
street, POP feet west from Vine street; an
nual rent SI25.
IF. w. Miller to John E. Lewis, Lots 6
and 8 of F. W. Miller's subdivision, each
lou irontlhg - feet on west side of Vaughan
Road and extending back at right angles
ITO feet, being 125 feet south of Belmont
street; $500.
Assignee of John A., Gall to George H.
Hill, Lot l3, in square west of Plat C Of Da-
vid e. Wade's estate, fronting so feet on
north side of Livingston street, between
John and Linn streets, and 50 feet in depth;
s., 1873 "a.
William Humphrey and wife to Board of
Education of Symmes Township one acre
tor school purposes in Remington; $500.
Home Security Building Association No.
to Carl Montag, 25 feet 2s of an inch by
II feet ~ inches on north side of Liberty
street, rs feet 1Ss inches east from Race
street; $475.
Peter F. Strikeret'al., trustees, to Henry
Z. Wilder ct al, 100 by 120 feet on south
east corner of Eighth and Depot streets
S., 3,225.
John E. Price and wife to same, same
premises; 1925.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-05-29
Struck With q Slung-shot.

Officers Lingenfelter and Coan last night at a
late hour discovered a eoiored man named An.
thony Sansbury lying iHsensible on the sidewalk.
corner OF Fifth and Plum streets.
He was carried to the Ninthistteet Station
house where IL was discovered that his skull was
fractured Just behind the left ear.
physician was summoned, and after while
he was revived sufficiently to s ate that he lived
in thealley which runs between Loneworth and
Sixth, and Plum and Elm Streets
That last evening he moved his household effects
70 other quarters, and that later he wasmet in the
alley and attacked by two men one of whom
knocked him down with a sluug-shot
Stansbury was removed to the Cincinnati Hos
pital, where at noon to-day he was in a diving cm
dition. N''"s ~oii
A man named Geo Harper was arrested on s,s.
plclon OF being one OF the part cipants in the as
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-05-29
Real Estate Transsera.

The following are the transfers Of real
estate from noon yesterday to moon to-
day:
Wm.lB. Davis, per executors, to David
&. Weaver, two lots so by 1899 feet each, on
the west side of Davis avenue;t$1T5.
j. T. Sellards; and wife to A. J. Finneyl
26 feet 5inches by 14s feet on Columbia ay-
enue, First Ward; 1928.
The Home Security Building Association
No. 2 to Edward A Thiele, 20 feet 9N
inches by s2 1912 feet, on north side of
Liberty street, 102 feet n inch east from
Race street; $3.50.
Anton Hnelsmann etal., per Master Com
missioner, to Trustee Of Great Western
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-05-29
MEMORIAL DAY.
Preparations for decorating the Soldiers
Graves.

|
Graves.
Tomorrow is Decoration Day. The pro.
gramme of the exercises at Spring Grove
Cemetery, the line of march and the list of
these who will attend in the procession,
were published in Yesterdays STAR.
The EiYhth-street. Railroad will run extra
ears torall trains to,and from Spring Grove
via NJ. e. C. r. r. at Eighth-street crossing
Tickets for the round trip will be for sale
at tire crossing.
The following appeal has been made by
the Ladies Committee on Decoration of
the Graves:
To the Citizens Of Cincinnati and Hamilton
County:
The ladies appointed by the Soldiers and
Sailors Memorial Association to procure
flowers for the decoration of the graves of
our fallen heroes appeal to the. people, and
especially the ladies of tire city and county,
to contribute all the flowers possible for
this beautiful ceremony, to pay fitting
tribute to the memory of the gallant dead
They do notask for money, only for the
sweet flowers so abundant around every
homestead, on every hill, in every valley,
to place over the graves Of those who died
that the nation might live They, ask Won
then to Join with them in cherishng the
memories and deeds of these heroic dead
and
"Cover them over with beautiful flowers,
Deck them with garlands, those brothers Of ours
Lying SO silently night and by day,
sleeping the years of their manhood away;
Years they had marked for the joys of the brave;
Years they must waste in the mo deripg grave:
All the bright anrels they waited to bloom,
Fell from their hopes when they fell to the tomb
Give them the need they have won in the past
eve them the honors their future forecast;
Give them the'chaplets they won in the strife
GIVE them the laurels they lost With their Lie.
Cover them over-yes cover them over
Parent, husband, Grother,and lover!
Crown III your hearts those dead heroes OF ours
And cover them over with beautiful flowers
MRS "A. MooNERr, Chairman.
Miss LoTTA GRAFT, Secretary.
No Courts will be held tomorrow, -
No meeting of the County Commission
ers ON Decoration Day.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-05-29

,,,,,,,,,,,'
:. Colohei N: w. Eelsoil IS laVofaply spokel
oi ASA eaholhaee LOT chancellor.
"A movement is on foot to give Perc,
BROOKS ana lazy another complImentar,
heheh1'
The Christian Church Sundav-schoo vii
go on a pleasure excursion to Parlor Groy,
SATURDAY. next,
This burg is at present without a Treas
.urer. There is no lack of candidates. how
ever, for the position.
The nicnic for the hereft of tba Cotho,;,
Ornbop As,yI,,n, on,,,os aer - "a
cost Monday onJones Hill.
-Tbe cbiIdr., of tho p,h,;o o,hoo1, ~,
have another holiday to.n,nrronl oo,n ~, wiz VIZ
count of the teachers' exrn,ination VA "o'
mi,
thar @ a. oonoert ooe are teneaIslhG lor
The Society ,,,eets to.niaht a. pay
aa,nblv Poon,e q ~ - 'eA ''oii o nc
Mr. "A; ~ r. Degman was was appointed guar
Count th;s n,arnirn r'no Dosse'' III 'i'e county
-.
Mayor Harton has cailed'aspecial meet
ing OF mouncli Tor tomorrow night to elect
Cdty 'freasarer. j. >: NHetsch is tavorably
IA ---------4. 3. =,
movement Is on loot by the Sunday
SGhooi teachers ol thls CITY to organize a
Union 1or the purpose of promoting the
cause OF snnday-sciiool teaching.
.Ata special meeting OF the County Court,
nelu Shis hi9rhips' Judge MaKlooen presid-
,ie, nne, y. -. tiarr's ohafies Buchanan and
nqulfe ruler were sworn In as Justices of
'ne feace'
Rev. w. w. Tinker is preparing lecture
on political Economy" which he will
sioft,s sin . uelrser. ne lavors the introduc-
Sat VI IN ptuv1'' M iiaciitery as eelng ben
ens W HILL Iio.
Treasurer Lock, of the School Board, saws
he must have money by Monday to pay the
teachers their salaries. He lacks $500, but
at present there are not that many cents in
the Treasury for that purpose.
Mr. Waller Overton, Cashier at Taylor,s