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The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1881-03-26

A peculiar bird is found in Lower Cali
fornia called the road runner. 1t is
much likened to the prairie hen, with
this exception, that it seldom if ever flies,
its locomotion and feetness being in its
wonderful powers of running. A gentle
man who has travelled through that
country relates, as an eye witness, the
conquest of road runner over the rattle
snake. In the fall of the year the rattle
snake for time becomes blind, and while
in this state it is his wont to come from
his concealment and lie in the rays of the
sun, when he soon falls asleep. While
in this condition the road runners set to
work gathering the cactus plant, with
which they soon form a corral or circle
about the snake, thus making prisoner
of him. Having his snake-ship thus en-
closed, the conquest is but matter of
time. The birds would then each take
up piece of cactus and as they few over
the snake would drop it upon him. Owing
to the prickly nature Of the plant he
would endeavor to escape, but coming in
contact with the impromptue but effect
ual corral would be forced to retreat; and
thus by constant torture would in time
become prey to the road runners. --[Au-
rura Herald.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1881-03-26

A CELESTIAL Guy FAwKEs.-In the
Police Court yesterday the case of Lee
All Look, charged with felony and bat
terry, was continued until Monday. The
Mongol, who is highlander, last Tues
day night went into room on the upper
floor Of house on the corner Of Jackson
street and Sullivan alley and demanded
of female occupant certain sum of
money. She refused, when he threatened
to kill her, whereupon she screamed for
help, and two Cinnamon ran to her as
sistance. Look struck one of them with
an iron bar, knocking him insensible, and
the other he threw down stairs. The
highlander then walked down stairs, and
when he reached the bottom he took from
under his blouse cartridge about foot
long, ignited and threw it up to the stail
landing, where it exploded, tearing away
portion of the staircase, SCATTERING {
window and several doors and demolish
ing number Of partitions. None of thu
inmates of the house were injured. Us
T. Chronicle.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1881-03-26

The Santa Barbara Zeal. Press says:
Within the past year an old.time industry
has been revived in Southern California
At present it is being carried on very ex-
tensively and threatens to grow into
overwhelming Importance. We allude to
the business Of DEMONSTRATING. There is
not a portion of this county, or Of any
southern county, which has not received
recent visits from horse thieves. A dozen
horses have been taken from various
parts of Santa Barbara within month.
The thieves are so bold and audacious that
they will enter barn or corral, select
the best animal in the lot, take the best
saddle and bride and disappear. There
is talk of organizing society for the
mutual protection of farmers.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1881-03-26
The Virginia Chronicle reads the New
York World out of the Democratic party.

One of Frsico's gay and dashing young
dumsel-catchers, put his coin into the leg
of his stocking in lieu of a pocket, at the
ball the other night, and when it came
time to pay for his own and partners
supper, he found it necessary to take of
his garter, sock and shoe. Twas ter.
rible predicament for real nice young
man to find himself in.--[Utah Southern
Times.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1881-03-26

A compressed air locomotive, intended
for underground work, ran eleven miles
the other day, commencing with an in.
itial pressure of 1000 pounds to the square
inch, and running down to 300 pounds
The load weighed twenty tons.--[S. f
Mining and Scientific Press.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1881-03-26

"My friends" said political speaker,
with a burst of ingenious eloquence, II
will be honest" There was a large
number of his neighbors present, and the
terrific outburst Of applause which fol-
lowed this remark entirely upset the
point which the orator was about to in
troduce.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1881-03-26

Boston Transcript: When a biography
begins He was born of poor but honest
parents" you may set it down as an
axiom that his father was not plumber
nor his mother milliner.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1881-03-26

Among the rude tribes in America,
Africa and Australia, it is forbidden a
man should ever SEQ or have anything to
do with his mother.in-law. And yet we
boast of our superiority to these people.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1881-03-26

Douglas Jerrold says in his "Hedge-
hog Letters" that responsibility is all
very we'll for folks who can have it for
ready money; but to be obliged to run
into debt for it, is enough to break the
heart of an angel.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1881-03-26

Three weeks ago we published an arti-
Gle entitled, "Cause of Heat in Mines
and credited to the N. Y. Mining News.
This was mistake, for that article was
given birth by the "Rocky Mountain
Mining Review" published at Denver,
Colorado. an excellent and reliable mining
journal.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1881-03-26

The latest news from Oregon informs
the public that General Joe Lane, who
figured quite conspicuously as fighting
General during the Mexican war, and
afterwards as politician, is lying at the
point of death near Roseburg, in that
State.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1881-03-26

There is not enough Cabinet offices.
There should be a position in the Presi-
dents Cabinet for at least one politician
from each State, then there would be no
growing.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1881-03-26

Mercenary marriages, which result as
they should in divorce, may be compared
like adjectives, as follows: Positive,
money; comparative, matrimony; super
lative, alimony. -[Stubenville Herald.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1881-03-26

An Englishman recently passed two
days ON his yacht in sight Of the North
American Coast. He then started for
home to write book about the United
States. Telling what horrid country it
is Boston Post.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1881-03-26

"My darling" he intensely whispers,
you know that love you madly?" ooh
yes she says, "almost any fool could
tell me that"
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1881-03-26

Society never finds out that woman
is lovely and accomplished until her hus-
band becomes rich.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1881-03-26

AN oRIESTAL PosPEIr.-Great excite
ment has just been caused at Alglers
among psychologists and the learned
generally by the discovery OF an ancient
Moorish city, with its mosques and mon
uments, buried for ages in the sand OF
the desert. The discovery is due to M.
larry, Inspector of Finance, who i'm
mediately communicated the fact to the
Algerian Government, begging for the
necessary help in excavation and also for
concession of the desired space in which
to carry on the work. The request, it is
needless to say, has been accorded. 1.-The
city disinterred" lies in the enviorns of
Ouargla, in the Sahara desert. NJ. larry
indenti6es it with the ancient city of
Cedrata spoken of by Largean in his
work on Biskra. Historians describes
these wastes as peopled centuries ago
with several cities, having gardens and
artificial water Setems, all long since
destroyed in tribal wars or buried in the
sand, and of which up to this time no
visible trace has remained. Mr.. larry
describes the site as precisely resembling
that Of Pompeii; it is buried in the sand
to the extent of from six to ten metres.
A mosque and nine houses have already
been cxcavated, and the discoverer speaks
enthusiastically of the richly sculptured
marble arches, columns, inscriptions, g.,
Astounding on every side. He intends,
however, to reserve full account OF his
excavations for the Science Congress to
be held in Algiers this Spring, and mean
time the works are being strenuously
pushed on. 1t is noteworthy that the
Inspector General of Mines some time
since drew attention to the fact OF artesian
"nappes" or basins existing there, and
M. Tarry's first efforts have been to ex-
pertinent in this direction. After many
unsuccessful attempts he was at last re-
warded by finding water and the COM
mencement of an aqueduct. A fete was
given to the workmen in celebration of
this discovery. As the works of excava-
ton are carried ON at distance of sew
eral miles from the oasis of Ouargla, this
find has greatly facilitated matters, much
labor and time having before been ex.
pended in the fetching of water.-[N. Y.
Graphic.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1881-03-26

1t is fact that very many people re-
gard religion as they do the smallpox.
They want to have it as light as possible,
and to be sure that it doesn't mark them.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1881-03-26

A female spider will sometimes eat VI
all her husbands.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1881-03-26

A Montana man who was shot through
the heart had time to write four verses
of poetry before he died. A terribly dis
couraging country for editors to live in.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1881-03-26
FOR GA g H.

This is the true spirit and will increase the prosperity Of
the people, for goods be sold time by owners
unless the purchaser pays for the time given Anticpa
ing the wants and desires of the people in this regard we
will sell strictly for cash from on at prices that will
surprise the mdst credulous We are now opening an
immense stock of
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1881-03-26

Dresses that come up to the chin are
in high favor.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1881-03-26

The thermometer is one of the few
things that can fall without hurting it.
self.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1881-03-26
NOTICE.

CrFIcn SUPERINTENDENT DAY 8. NJ. Co.,
ROYAL CITY. Nov. 10, 1880.
All bills against the Day 8. M. Company, for
material and supplies at the mines, must be
presented to the undersigned on the LIST or I'd Of
each month, otherwise they will DO laid over
as accounts Of the month following their pre-
sentstion.
n20-1m A.. 8. GOULD, superintendent
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1881-03-26

An observing Chinaman on the Con-
gress of the United States" Talkee,
talkee, talkee."
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1881-03-26

Any girl with dowry of $4,000 ha
a nice figure.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1881-03-26
Down to the Bedrock!

1t to be the desire now of the people of
Phoebe and vicinity to buy their goods low down. that is
at ED-RoCK PRICES
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1881-03-26

H,cca week in your own town. Terms and 50
1OOoutht free. Address H. HAL1ErT q Co.,
Portland, Maine.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1881-03-26

The passenger rates agreed upon be-
tween the Southern Pacific and Atchison,
Topeka and Santa Fe railroads are: From
Los Angles to Kansas City, unlimed first
class, SIP; limited first-class, Sl04; lin
tied second-class, SIS; limited ird-class,
$3.50; from Angeles to New York, first
class, $l3S. so; second-class, sos; third.
class, 500; from San francisco to New
York by the southern route, the same as
the Central Pacific.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1881-03-26

The New York Tribune prints let.
ter corroborating the story that early in
the war Of the rebellion, when the Russian
feet laid for several months in the harbor
of New York, and other Russian men-of-
war were stationed in San Francisco,
sealed orders were in the Russian Adj
miral's hands to the effect that if either
France or England took any part favoring
the South the Admiral was at once to re.
port to President Lincoln for orders.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1881-03-26

dr IA d1llper day at home Samples worth IS
% u VLUfree. Address ST1SsoN & Co., Port
land, Maine.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1881-03-26
FOR SALE.

BUSINESS HOUSES, DWELLING HOUSES
n and furniture. Four Work Horses and
3k.inch Fish Wagon for sale Cheap by
o9.1m CHAS. STEIN
, 1881-10-07

These lots are within three minutes
walk of the Iron Works. overlooking Port
Townsend Bay. This is a rare chance to
secure as fine Il building lot rs was ever
offered in the Territory. Apply to
j. a KUHN
Port Townsend, w. T. iy3m.
, 1881-10-07

CAUGuT ~ TIE ACr.-Ou last Monday
evening. ''rnmp," hailiug from Seattle
entered. with Others. the dining room o!
Nr. Hunts Hotel in this place, and after
.pat@1li.@ supper to hi, fun satisfaction.
for purposes otherwise instead of passing
ou- tie u-lnI way, he walked into = pri-
vl.e ra,4l ui the stewards and after gath
cr,ug up uIat c'o,hin- he could couvcn-
/ irutIy c,aurgl under hiS coat. attempted
to emerge with his booty from a window
10 >..l- porch. just then Mr.. Sooor. the
har-c'cr',. who was having an eye open
tnr tie fellow. appeared there TOO. and
srjziag hold the rascal with one hand hc
used the other in c'ench.E form on his
v.ctin's nn-e, making the red nuiI flow
mo-y prolu>c'y, and causing him to drop
his jN-@p,rrH gpoB. On getting loose he
;na ie q hat.os= haSty rctl,,t down street.
where he WAS shortly afterwards found
by = policeman croucicd under Or. II;l's
wharf, and taken 10 the 'lock-Ip'' until
further onlels.
On next Morning he " IS sent up for .
days.
NEW LAW FIRM.-By a reference t.
their cad, it will be seen that our young
friends G. Morris HaIIar, 4 Walter =.
Bell, have formed n Co-partncrship. Mc.
llailar has already won an cnviable dis
tirctiOn, as young man. for his uptiring
industry aud success in his profession,
and we have no doubt NJ. Bell who i
worthy young gentleman, VIII make a
good yokc-ie'IOw, 50 that the two togeth-
or will readily command il fun share OF
public patronage. ANY business cntruSt-
ed to them we have 40 doubt will be
promptly attended to.
TIE public should not fail 10 read the
new advertisement OF uur most energetic |
business firm, McSSrS. Gross Bros. They |
are now receiving a tull line Of Fall and |
Winter goods. and we can safely say
their goods are wei! selected, and. from |
al appearances. boughtat Bottom figures. |
We advise the public 10 20 there ana |
Judge tor themselves.
WILLARD and party, railroad magnateS. |
arrived here on the Geo. Z. Starr, on yes
terlay morning, at . 4. ~. aud lett soon
after for Victoria, b. c. We hear that
they expect to Ieycl among the Islands |
along the straits a few days, after leaving
VictCIa.
WE call the attention OF the public to
the new advertisement Of Messrs. Gross |
Bros. They are now tie auators of
low prices. This firm is energetic, buys
in very large lots and the Mr.. Gr>~s re-
siding in San Fraurisco is known 10 be
one Of the most careful and shrewd buyers |
in The markets. They certainly deserve
the patronage of The public.
, 1881-10-07

, QUEEN NICrOEIA.-Says the San Fran
cisco Chronicle. Queen Victoria la
ever been highly regarded by the Ameri
can people Her eminent position as th,
sovereign OF Il great empire has never af
iected those tender qualities of woman.
hood that all men appreciate ard admire
Her sympathies are ready and sincere. Ii
fact, home seems more her natural
zphcre of life lhan Il court. Her virtue,
are domestic. and as the ruler ofany other
than the English race she might have
proved ilI-adaptcd for her station. The
very traits that nlcar her 10 her own
subjects attract admiration to her from
the people of this country. She is serious
biud-heartcd and womanly. Her long
wiiowhood has taught her to deeply feel
tor the hcreayementS OF other women.
Her active, earnest sympathy Tor the de-
! throncd. widowed and desOlate Eugenie
well il!ustrltcl this phase OF her charac-
ter. With equal readiness She has sought
| to aSSaugc the anxiety and grief Of MIS-.
Garfield, ana throughout the present trial
OF cur country has manifested admirable
characteristics. She IS Il good woman,
aud this is not the first time her friendly
feelings for the American people have
been prominently exhibited. On Ohe mo-
mentous occasion during our civil war
her voice alone ended the project of dis
pat, hing 4 British feet to invade Amer
lean waters AID interfere in orr intern
cine struggle. She dcfeIves 10 be regard
ed as the friend of our Government and
people.
COTTON PRODUCTION.-It was 1880 be-
tore the American cotton crop reached ],
100000 bales, and the highest point ever
reached in the days of slavery was trille
over i. 800 600 balls, remarks Henry W,
Grady in the last l!arpcr's. The crop of
1880 81 is about 1000, 600 in excess of this.
and there are those who believe that a
crop of 5000, 900 bales is among the GER
tainties of the next few years. The heavy
increase of the cotton crop is due entirely
10 the cotton acreage brought about by
the use OF fertilizers. Millions of acres of
land, fOrmereiy thought to be beyond the
possible limit OF the cotton belt, have
been made tho be- OF cotton lands by
being artificiaIly enriched,
TIE result of the republican county
conventions held throughout lown, all
but cis ht of which hive been hdI, lraves
no doubt that James Il. Wilson viii be
first choice for United States Senator of
Il very large majority of the next Iowa
I&isIltu"c.
TIE great part of the line between the
mouth o. the Rosebud and GaIlltin City
is already under contract, and in Hell
Gate Canyon, just east OF Missoula,
twenty-five mil are nearly completed
ready for The ties and iron. Contracts
for l,O00,O ties for Yellowstone division
is 10 be got ont this winter.
, 1881-10-07

Any one deslrous of purchasing
choice harness, double or single. will do
well 10 leave orders with .. II. Holcomb,
as he is agent for an eastern firm whose
harness gives the best of satisfaction, both
in quality and style, This can easily be
proven by taking a look at Mr. James
Salley harness which was purchased by
Mr. liOlcOmb. and is pronounced by COM
petent judges 10 be the best style of har-
ness in the place.
, 1881-10-07

RGMEMEER the Harvest Home" Con-
cert and Festival; tonight, ut the new
church buii,ling, san Juan Island; Prof
Roberts viii be there; hone should miss.
hearing the excellent rendering of hi;
many Interesting pirc. ). Mis- Barnum
too, will be there to render her efficient
services, with several others. who will
make the entertainment the most enjoy
able. We, would like 10 be there, but
cant, expect however, there will be a big
gathering without Us; none should miss
this rare treat. We are pleased, that our
friends OF the Islands, are thus disposed to
celebrate the closing Harvest season in 50
cOmmcndablc manner. by concert and
sociable, securing the best talent possible.
thus giving old and young, aud the fam
lilies of our worthy farmers, the rare op-
portunity of spending delightful, and
profitable evening, by the elcVating asso-
citation, OF musical, and literary exercises.
Success, and our best wishes, for such en-
terprise.
MR.. Roberts has Informed us that he
caunot attend the abOve,--Ed.
, 1881-10-07
H,.,.,.z,,,,,-,..-=-r-uv-S.

WALL PArFR.-To those wishing 10
purchase anything in this line, we would
say that we have a large and well selected
assortment of all kinds of cheap, costly,
plain and snowy wall paper, just received
and now OH hand for the trade. Call and
examine, as we feel sure we can suit AL,
in qualify. style and prices. The selcc-
tions have been carefully made by compe-
tent judges, with n view Of putting SUI
perior article on the market.
N. ID. HILL & Son.
, 1881-10-07
NE WIS ETTEETg.

George West, of stockton, says,
the grape crop in his vicinity is failure.
OF his Black Prince Gable Craps he sent
10000 boxes to market in 1880; this year
he lad not over 800 box'e.
TIE people OF Southelh California are
| agHatjng the question of dividing the
State and forming 4 new one ont OF tie
South hall
The evening .'relegr ,m, :" Poland, is
advocating the q 'ction OF Water Foun-
tain in that city, as 4 monument to the
memory Of the late President Garfield.
OyEH 81, 600, 600 was paid Oh the ma
| tional debt in August, besides unusually
large payments for pensions aud interest
on the called bonds which mature in Oc-
tober.
MR. C. A. Darcy of La Connor pre-
cinct harvested a field of oats which yield
ed Il0 bushels per acre.
SENATOR Johnson. says. Senator Ben
Hi! will FrOI ably never be able to fully
discharge The duties of Scnltor, although
may be Ia. will appear at tie Clllel se3-
sion of lie senate and vote.
TIE New York Economist, estimates
the wool product OF the Pacific coast at
10000 pounds.
ALLIGATOB-SKIN boots and shoes have
become so popular that $4,000 hides were
| az t., I.as
in this country.
The financial reports OF the Territorial
Auditor and Trec u1er will show about
$50, 600 balance in the 1laasury.
SrANLY the African explorer, who,
from previous adviees, was repo rtcd
almost hOpelessly sick, has completely
recovered of his illn, -.
Fifty-fiye thousand tons of steel rails
have been purchased for next years de-
livery, i'll addition 70 the 1900 tons pur-
chased for this years delivery.
THE post slys, that the o. r. 6S N .
Cos steamer Welcome, has entered upon
the carrying trade between Seattle and
Tacoma and way ports. and will here
after make three trips a week.
VISITORS returning from abroad, as
! wen as recent emiSrants, will find Ayers
SaESaparills helpful in avoiding the hard
ships of acclnation, and in removing the
| Dolls, pimplcs and eTupGiOns consequent
| upon sea diet. Its blood-ceansing quail
Ties remedy such troubles promptly,
RAILROAD DONGs. - At tie recent
meeting of the n. p. Railroad directors
clipped from the n. Y. Star" The fiscal
report showed that 75l miles OF road were
operated by the company, Total earn
ines for the fiscal year, $2,994, ,5l0; ex-
penses 81, s5S, ,337.
IT is noted as q curious fact that no
President OF the United States, from
Washington to Garfield, was born in a
city, and that Only the second Adams
was even nominally a resident of city
when elected.
HoPs.-The hop production of Puyal-
lup Valley this season, says the Seattle
Post" wifi reach $50, 900 pounds, which
IA: l6 cents, the present price, will amount
to $4,000 There me about ,, 600 In
dams employed. Indians are preferred
ior one reaaop-because they viii work in
the rain at an average of one dollar-that
Is oha box day, making 800 but
tley spend SO, 600 OF that in the valley
lor lrn!t and merehlndise, upon which
tue people get good profit, leaving
somewhere near $lOO,OOO as the gross pro
eeeds 10 the farmers from hops aloue.
, 1881-10-07

~ Mr.. Korter has made a nice
Improvement in his barber-shop. We
venture to say that he has IA shop as
neatly fitted up as any on the Sound.
He has also fitted up a bathroom for
salt and fresh water baths. He has
done his best to have one of the fin
est shops, and is master Of his pro-
fessiCu.
, 1881-10-07
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
Sabbath Services.

$50 P. M.,-Sunday School.
Sunday evening next, Oct, 9th.
Special sermon to young people.
"Belshazzar's Feast. -
" Golden opportunities 81" Sowing
wild Oats"-'Reaping the harvest
Eternal Death"
"Wednesday evening service 7:30.
Farmers, merchants, sailors, come
, 1881-10-07

FIFTY Pieces Ladies' Cloth,
" Waterproof,
Twenty-Five Pieces Cloakiug, and FIT,
Pieces Dress Goods received per las
SIT amer 1T
GEoSs BROS,
San Francisco Store