The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1880-10-23

DEMOCRATIC SPEAKrNG.-On Monday
Dave E. Baily, George Merrill and Judge
II. Rives arrived in Bristol from Eureka.
and that evening they addressed the citi-
zens of that place in the old restaurant
building, The meeting was largely at
tended and the speakers kept up the ex-
cltement among their audience until
about 10 o'clock. These gentlemen were
brought to Phoebe Tuesday afternoon in
the rockaway, by parties who went from
here after them, and they addressed the
citizens of Phoebe that evening from the
balcony Of the State Bank building, which
was handsomely decorated with flags.
John A. Steele was elected Chairman,
and presented Mr.. Merrill, who spoke at
some length, and was frequently inter-
rupted by bursts of applause. Mr.. Baily
followed Mr.. Merrill, and made brilliant
effort in favor of the whole Democratic
ticket. Considering the sparseness of our
population, the meeting was well at
tended. Owing to the sickness of Mrs.
Fish, the firing of anvils was dispensed
with. Wednesday evening the above
mentioned gentlemen, accompanied by
number Of Piochers, went to Panaca, and
that evening addressed the people of that
Stake of Zion.
THOUGHT COP WAS JosHING.-Some
time ago several families living down on
the Muddy sent to Massachusetts and
procured the services Of maiden lady
to come out and teach their children; in
fact, take the entire control of the young
sters and bring them up in proper man.
ner. The newcomer to the Muddy
country, after being there a couple Of
weeks, was very much shocked on dis
covering that the young Nevadans knew
more about throwing the lasso, riding
wild horses, talking Indian, etc., than
they did about the Great Creator, so she
at once organized Sunday school and
taught the children as to their spiritual
welfare. The other Sunday the lesson
was about the great food, and the pious
lady asked the class, "Why more people
did not 60 into the ark with Noah?"
After some pause Mr.. Bonnelli's little
six-year-old boy spoke up, said he knew,
and the teacher asked him why it was +?
He answered: "Maybe the people
thought God was a joshing."
BAD MAN FROM BRISTOL. bad man
from Bristol, who had an attack of the
jim-jams, armed with shovel, quietly
! entered Brown & Sparks saloon Monday
evening, went in the club-room and
took possession of the lookout chair,
drew his line and warned all to keep out
side of that. His friends were his worst
enemies and were trying to catch and
hang him. He had seen the gallows and
he warned all to keep outside of the line.
One man attempted to get near him, and
was knocked over by blow from the
shovel. Finally officer Turner run in on
him and pinioned his arms, so that with
the assistance Of others he was enabled tc
bind and convey the delirious man to Jail.
He is quiet and inoffensive man and
his friends regretted to see him in that
condition.
SERVICES AT THE CATHOLIC CHURCH.
There will be services at the Catholic
Church at 10 o'clock Sunday morning
Rev. Father VIM. Maloney officiating
Those wishing to contribute toward de-
fraying the expenses of his trip to this
| place will kindly do so through J. Pou
jade, treasurer Of the congregation.
TALLY L1sTs.-We notice in the tally
lists furnished by the State for election
purposes that the name of one of the Han
cock and English electors, T. G. McTarn
ahan, is spelt McFarnahan. We suppose
however, that the ballots are right ant
the clerks of election will give the credi
of the vote to J. G. McTarnahan.
STAGE ROBBED Tuesday evening
about one mile on the other side of Bris
tol, as the stage was on it's way to Ward
it was stopped by man, who demanded
the driver to throw out the treasure box
and the order was complied with. TIL
box contained only $40. The robbie
} opened every letter in the box.
THOSE collars, cuffs and shirt bosom
which Poujade is selling are the YER
best and latest improvements in wearin
; apparel. They are always clean, are eS
, actly like linen of the finest finish, com
Portable, convenient and economical
They are supplanting every other wea
among fashionables in the East.
CANDIDATEs.-Candidates for count
positions are now busily engaged in buzz
, ing the free and independent voter an
soliciting his support for the various pos
. tions for which they have been nomil
. ated. Many of the candidates are doin
E their utmost to be well represented Q
' election day.
t The young men of Panaca have forme
Democratic club at that place and hol
[. meetings every Wednesday and Saturds
e evenings. Quite number Of the citizel
% of Panaca have joined the club and vel
q pleasant time is had at their regul
e meetings.
~ REPUBLICAN RALLY.-There is to be