The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1881-02-12

Z. WYMAN. Teacher.
MATING mating season Of the
Indians must have arrived last Tuesday
and considerable fighting was in INDUCED
in by both the noble red men and women.
Fighting commenced on Meadow Valley
street between two gentle maidsns, who
had = quarrel over Handsomely painted
buck. The girls stood their ground well
and punched each other with their fats,
in true white man style. afording, much
amusement for rod and white spectators.
After the battle the victor walked over
and stood by the side Of the prize she won.
There were number Of fights between
the bucks. Two brothers, who had
changed squaws, had several fights dur
ing the day. One brother, who thought
that he had got tho worst Of the bargain,
wanted to trade back, but the other
brother refused, and they were fighting At
intervals during the whole Of the after
noon, resulting in one buck getting both
squaws. During that night the Indians
campoody was scene Of many disturb
ances. tt {
For FL DORADO. On Monday J. B.
Croker departed for Ell Dorado Canyon,
and will be absent from here for three or
four weeks. Mr.. I. Baldwin will have
charge of the Bristol s. M. Company'a
property during his absence. Mrs. Isaac
Jennings accompanied Mr.. Croker n
far as st. Thomas, she returning to hel
home, after an absence of eight months.
Tom Brown brought very large and
fine specimen of ore to town couple o.
days ago from one Of his claims out q
Stampede Gap. The piece Of ore is com
posed Of galena, iron and quarts, weigh
ing about $50 pounds. and goes high il
silver. Brown will probably utilize it .
watch-charm. a.w
DAY NINA. s. Gould, Superin
tendent, informs us that on Monday h
will ship samples Of ore to Bullionvill
for the purpose Of having them test j
and see what they can do. There is n
telling at what ancient period the Bristc
mill will start up.
PETITIONS. -The petitions TO the Log
islature from this county in favor tn
railroad bill were all forwarded last Sur
day to Judge Rives at Eureka. Owe
four hundred signatures were appende
to the documents. ~
DIssoLUrIoN.-T partnership herr
tofore existing between J. N. Curtis An
s. D. Smith, as will be seen by motto
; published this morning, has been di
t solved. .-..t e..qdH +
t The cold wave that has been travslir
r around on the east side of the Rock
:. Mountains must have reached over Il
o high peaks and given Phoebe biff in Il
snoot
/, PARTIES holding Day stock viii FL
|. the delinquent list published this NOR
10 ing. The sale Of delinquent stock "
IS take place on Monday, the 18th inst.
VALENTINES. Goodman l. Co. ha
y, on hand fine assortment of valentines
i. fancy and funny, and that kind denomi
i, ated as Hit EN- Hards." a.i.s IY
n The settlementIof the matters Of
70 Hillside and Bristol companies still
H. mains in what might be called state
suspension.
On WE observe by the Sentinel" that
nc N. Curtis and family have left Eure
on for New Mexico, going by way Of Denv
"a BRISTOL still sleeps, but she will pr
70. ably commence stirring herself = lit
during next week. 4t ,eaaunlt q
m. TIE weather during the past week
be been anything but agreeahls--rain, vi
and snow. -, sar sa
D. Gen. John w. Butler, Warden Of
N. Utah Psnitsntiary, died on the ID