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The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1883-01-20

Where do the red and speckled ears Of
corn come from when white corn alone is
planted! Why don't we ever find an
ear with an odd number Of rows? You
can find a four.leaf clover but never the
odd row on an ear Of corn. They always
have fourteen. sixteen, twenty or some
other even number, What objection
has nature to odd numbers:
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1883-01-20

"Are You the Judge Of Rsprobatss 7"
said Mira. Partington, a. she walked into
an office Of Judge Of probate. ~ an =
Judge Of Probate" was the reply.
"Well, that's it, expect" quoth the
lady You see my father died detested
and he left seven little is6dels, and ]
want to be their executionsr."
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good word for the Bald Eagle: "Mr.
Riepe of Lincoln county is a very indus.
trious and energetic member of the Leg
islature, and is working assiduously for
what he believes to be for the best in.
terest of the people. Such devotion to
principles is commendable and re-assur.
ing to his constituency"
ADOPTED. MIR. and Mrs. Atkinson Of
Snake Valley have adopted the little son
Of Mrs. Goedicke, and now the little boy
will have comfortable and happy
home, and the people that have adopted
him, who are childless, will take as
much care and pride in raising the boy
20 manhood properly as though he was
of their own blood.
For THE EAsT.-Wednesday morning
Julius Hoffman, Miss Nash and }. B.
Croker left for the East. Judge Hoff-
man is undecided as to his destination.
He may return to Phoebe, aAd then again
he may not He intends taking a good
long trip and having jolly time.
J. w. TowSsHESD, agent for Gilmer,
Salisbury L Co. stage lines, who has been
making trip over the lines in Utah, ar.
rived III town Tuesday and departed for
Eureka the following day. He reports
that considerable snow has fallen along
the Sewer River. Utah.
Our Chinese residents continue kick.
ing up the racket at their Josh House.
One Chinaman can fire of more crack.
ers in a minute than dozen boys are ca.
pable of doing in an hour. There are q
large number Of visitors to Chinatown OF
evenings.
DEER tracks are very plentiful in the
canyons at Highland. What better sport
can man wish for than hunt deer, when
there are excellent chances for bagging
the game! ~ :
The Eureka Sentinel publishes very
good account of Taylor District, of White
Pine county, which is one Of the most
promising districts in the Eastern part Of
Nevada.
| "WEDNESDAY noon it started to snow
very heavily, and the indications were
that we would be visited by heavy
storm, but the snow soon ceased to fall
CHARLEY HOGAN, who has been EN-
ployed at the office of the Day Company
at Royal City, left on Mondays stage
for San Francisco.
PAHRANAGAT LAKE is illed with ducks
They are there by the millions. Thi,
is a golden opportunity for all lovers o
sport.
TEN GRAND JURY failed to find bill
against A. w. Geer for the shooting OF
an Indian in Pahranagat two weeks ago
SrINGING weather, and no mistake
about it, 1t has been cold enough to
make cast.iron statue SILVER.
The boys will bear in mind that the
officers will hereafter enforce the law in
relation to minors.
THE measles are scourging the Muddy
settlers and the Indians are dying of,
THE water.pipes running into thu
buildings are pretty much all frozen.
THURSDAY night the thermometel
marked three degrees below zero.
SEVERAL civil cases were tried in tn,
District court during the week.
], 7, MOORE has been engaged to tsacl
| n Driya school at ST. Josanh
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1883-01-20

: Here's a bit Of hard. shell truth wa just
came across; Grumblsr never work,
and workers never grumbls"
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1883-01-20

When man cheats himself he is one
Of tho worst victims Of misplaced conf
depce. sasf'| .i "a
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1883-01-20
Phoebe. January Is. 1883.

The following item. with slight altera-
tions, is taken from the Oakland Tribune:
MIR. Alfred Wright, a mining expert,
who resides on Eagle avenue, between
Park and Everett, Alameda, and who
has, Of late. been giving his attention to
the raising of fruit trees, has been singu-
larly i'll for two years past. He was
troubled with strange movements in his
stomach, and afflicted with an inordin.
ate appetite. He tried various physi.
clans without obtaining relief, most Of
them pronouncing his malady dyspepsia.
He finally went to treating himself. Re-
Gently he has had fears in reference to
some living thing within him, and alb.
stained as far as possible from food. He
then took come herbs, which actually
killed whatever it was. During the past
two weeks he was relieved Of brown
snake three or four feet long. A portion
of the skin, by actual measurement, was
fifteen inches in length and one inch in
diameter. His impression is that he
swallowed it while drinking water from
stream in the mountains. This is one
of the most remarkable cases on record.
Mr.. Wright is doing WE'LL"
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IN NJ h MelRlAM.

To THE OFFICERS AND MEMBERs OF
PIocHE LODGE No. %, !. o. o. F.:
WHEREAS it has pleased an Almighty
God to take from this world Bro. Thos.
Mathews. member of this Lodge, there.
fore be it
Resolved. That Phoebe Lodge drape
its charter in mourning in memory Of our
deceased Brother. for the period of thirty
days.
Resolved. That to the family Of our
deceased Brother this Lodge extends its
coincidence. and that a copy of these
resolutions be forwarded to them by the
Secretary of this Lodge.
Resolved. That copy of these res
olutions be spread upon the minutes Of
this Lodge. also published in the Phoebe
RECORD. WIN. BELL,
r. J. GORDON,
FTff.ttr s. d. SIXTH.
p;,cbo I.ru.~., 10 1000
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am also prepared to give
Smokers Of C3NN1.S

the full value of &c., l5c Csc in the weed having made
purchases person. and selecting from the very Best
Brands of Key West and Havana goods Name your price
and you will get its value every time. l3Hslel
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1883-01-20

In lots of from b. to ton; and to the Trade will give
Prices on Large Lots which will defy competition from San
Francisco or Eastern jobbing houses
Huntsville gazette., 1883-09-01
TRIANA.

TR1ANA, ALA, August 21st, 1883.
Editor Gazette
SIR; Please allow space for few dots
from this point.
The Sunday School Picnic here on the
ldh inst, was grand affair. A large
crowd Of parents and and friends were
present.
Several speeches on Sunday Schools and
Education were made, among the number
was one from Elder A. S. Lakin.
Af' Lakin has spent the best years of his
''ie III the services Of The Master, and car
''es light wherever he goes.
Elder Lakin preached at st. Paul Chapel
sunday and Sunday night. We are always
proud to have him with us.
There was also funeral attended by tho
AeV' Berry Jones, assisted by Rev. Samuel
Banks.
Inc protracted meeting at the NJ. E..
0nurch is still in progress.
our people are interested in the Conven-
aon which is called to meet at Louisville
" 'ne 24th prox, and want none but good
n1a able men sent, such as yourself, MIR,
ton.
W certainly want the GAZETTE repre-.
'u 'nere. Yours &c,
OBSERVER.
Huntsville gazette., 1883-09-01
PERSONAL.

Y. S. Commissioner W. G, Wells
is up from Admission.
MIR. James B. Smith, of Nashville,
has been spending few days at home
this week with family aud friends.
Mr.. John NJ. Crowder, Of Tallade-
ga, was on brief business visit to
his old home last week.
Mrs. Will Bentley, of Memphis
is spending few days here with he
sister-in- law, Mrs. Maria. p. Robin.
son.
Mrs John w. Pope, who has been
spending the heated term here, has
joined her husband at Memphis.
Mr.. r. M. Lowe will attend the
Decatur Convention to-day, vice Mr..
John Bone.
Ex-Gov. l.. E. Parsons is In the
city as an attorney for the defend.
ants in what is known as the mineral
land cases.
Elder E. B. McCally, Of the Ash
vile Circuit was in town this week.
Mr.. Chss. Hendley, Jr., the editor
left Sunday night for Mobile, in
the interest of this paper, and left
the '.devil" in charge. SO we hope
our readers will blame him for all
mistakes.
Mr.. John cambridge lost 20 bush
els of wheat by the burning Of Mr..
Ford's Mill.
Huntsville gazette., 1883-09-01
sTa.rE NEWS.

The ColVted Methodist Church near
rant Hocs has been holding protracted
meeting with marked success.
Alecs Mack, who was sentenced to the
Coai lines some four months ago. was
ofon- ght back to the city Friday morning
Ia ?. dying condition. and, expired in the
ey ening OF. the same day be arrived here.
\ lhe unfortunate man was starved and
whipped to death at the New Castle Coal
Mines, We will publish his dying declar-
alton, touching his treatment at the Coal
Mines in our next issue.-Mobile Gazette
The fruit crop in jackson Co., is re-
ported to be almost an entire failure.
Mr.. William Robinson and a-young man
named Noble, both merchants, had diff
Guilty at Ada. on the Montgomery South
ern, Tuesday night, in which Ihard names
were called. and personal rencountre en-
sued. One of the parties advanced on the
other with an axe. The whole affair re-
sulting in the shooting of Noble seriously,
If not fatally. Mr.. Robinson delivered
himself to the nearest authorities, and will
be brought to this city this morning for
trial. The particulars are well known
here. and the cause of their quarrel and its
serious result is anxieusly awaited. d.-Ad-
yertiser and Mail.
A daughter of Mr.. Goodman Flowers,
of Black Bluff, broke one of her arms,
Tuesday, while climbing corn stork.
So says the Livingston Journal.
The Bibb Branch Coal and Coke Compa-
ny, of which Judge Morrow is President,
will not have convict labor.
Birmingham has taken the apparatus
from the colored hook and ladder company
and given them to a white one.
Eufaula is having new sweet potatoes at
S1.50 per bushel.
A Montgomery man by the name of Dem
mis- boasts of watermelon weighing eigh-
ty-six pounds.
The Gadsden Foundry and Machine
oHOPo mhuC tuolT uISt cast on last DAturQaY.
The turn out was very satisfactory and the
proprietors were very well pleased with the
results. There were three tons cast
The news from the cotton crop is more
encouraging during the past week, al
though it is conceded all around that the
loss in the cotton field will be about 25
cent off last years crop.
The Troy Messenger says; A farmer re-
marked the other day that there is no hope
for the corn and potatoe crop in this Sec
ton. That the drought injured their
growth and it is now too late for the dam
age to be repaired.
The Oxford college opened with 163 stu.
dents. the largest number which ever at
tended on the first day Of any session Of the
school,
Mr.. L. II. Jeter, of Troy, has in his yard
volunteer watermelon vine which has
borne 20 specimens Of the luscious vegeta-
bles.
Huntsville gazette., 1883-09-01
NEWS and SENTIMENT.
(From Colored Exchanges)

One firm Of this county has made SO
much money out of the convict labor that
it has leased thousand convicts in Texas.
Birmingham Pilot.
Ex-Congressman Lynch, Of Mississippi,
while in Chicago lately, told the Tribune
Of that city, that he favored the alliance
between the Republicans and progressive
Democrats Of his State. In this way, he
said, local sentiment against bull-dozina
and ballot Dox stufing could be built up,
and the Republicans be given their politi-
cal rights Chalmers. Mr.. Lynch said,
has no strength worth mentioning, and his
attempt to start an independent movement
is destined to be a failure - Cincinnati
Afro American.
A very important fact which has been
brought out by the recent civil service ex-
aminations is that many or the candidates
having the highest averages are colored
persons. YET some whites say the negro is
intellectually inferior to the whites
Louisville Bulletin.
If any man in the South deserves the sim
cere thanks Of the colored people for his
efforts in their educational behalf, that
man is DR.. Atticus G. Haygood. Grateful
thanks all over this Southland should pray
God to grant him long happy life and
abundant success. The Peoples Defence.
Reuben R. Minis and VIM 0. Taylor, Of
Mobile, the only colored Sir Knighls in
Alabama, attended the convention of color
ed Knights Templars recently held in Gin
cinnati, where there was prize drill and
grand banquet. Mr.. Minis returned few
days ago greatly pleased with the conven.
tion and at its results. Mobile Gazette
The Republicans and Democrats of Hind
county have fused, and the Republicans
and Democrats of this county will fuse on
the 11tn Of September Greenville Miss
Republican,
A young colored lady, Miss Lucy, daugh-
ter Of George A. Rice, of the Rogers Hill
School, Of Providence, R. l., was as prof.
cient in her Greek studies as white youth
who won prize of SIS, his sex being in
his favor, according to the conditions of
the donor. A distinguished New Yorker
learning Of the facts sent Miss Rice his
check for $75.-Peoples Advocate.
Huntsville gazette., 1883-09-01
Nsishborhooa News and Gossip.
Wall Paper 10c at Murray's.

Wall Paper 10c at Murray's.
-Scottsboro is to have hub and
spoke factory soon.
Will Capt. Davis, get the guns
for his Spring City Guards !?
Buy your drugs and medicines
Of Lambert.
Go and get your books, etc., at
Murray's Book Store.
Anything you call for in sheet
music at Murray's.
Decatur Convention meets to-
day at II m.
Mr. David Hall runs the shop at
Huntsville Hotel now.
Mr.. Dan Shifman has large as.
sortment Of boys and childrens' cloth
ing. Give him call.
We had q communication from
"Rattler on Foot" which has got
misplaced.
Miss Katie A. Bradford's school
closed August Oath, and she is now at
home. Miss Katie is one Of our best
teachers.
Mt. Zion Lodge F. A. A. Ma.
Masons, will have a celebration and
picnic at Mooresville on the 18th.
Huntsville gazette., 1883-09-01
Quarterly Conference.

The third Quarterly Conference Of
the NJ. E. Church convened at Lake.
side, saturday. August 25th, 1883, at
SOclock p. IN.
Elder 0. R. Franklin, presiding.
Mr.. S. A. D. Sheffey was elected a
delegate to represent the Sabbath
School in the District Convention.
which convenes at Oakland Church
n Limestone County, Sept. 12th.-
Bro. Gaiand McCalIy was designa-
ted to represent the Glass Leaders
there.
Expressions Of coincidence were Of
fered tor the death of Brother Lewis
Rankins by the Presiding Elder and
others.
Huntsville gazette., 1883-09-01
FAIRvIEW NURSERIES,.
ESTABLISHED 1885.

250,OO0 handsome oDe-year old
Peach trees. Kinds best adapted to
South and West. 10000 Kiefer and
LeConte Pear trees. 100000 Old
Iron Clad Strawberry, 80 other best
sor Is Raspberries, Blackberrics. Cur
rants and all other small fruit plants.
Send list Of any stock you need and
let me price it. Price list free. Ad-
dress, JOHN PFRKINS,
Moorestown, Burlington Co.,
Sept. l 3m, N. Y.
Huntsville gazette., 1883-09-01
BLACKSMITHING,

When you come to Huntsville, Ala,
and your Baggy breaks down on the
way, 60 to Moses Clay's Blacksmith
Shop. If you want your horses shod,
go to Moses Clay's Blacksmith Shop.
Or any other kind Of Blacksmithig that
you want done.
]. MOSES CLAY,
my20.6m at Big Spring.
Huntsville gazette., 1883-09-01

Interments to COlored Cemetery for
Month Of August 1888.
Emma Peasants, Pheoba Drake,
Jimmie Crawford, Nathan Drake and
Eliza jolly.
OF these only two have died here.
Huntsville gazette., 1883-09-01
LIVERY STABLE

! have fitted up and opened at the
Big Spring large Feed and Livery
Stable. The best and fastest horses,
and finest turnouts furnished at cheap
est rates. Call and convince your
self.
r. II. MEDLIN.
At Big Spring.
June 16 3m.
Huntsville gazette., 1883-09-01
Oneap School Books at Murray's
Book Store,

"eOsters Spoilers 1Oc, Payson,
pun'on d Scribner's Copy Books 1Oc,
~ 1uuependent and McGufy's Readers,
caves raV'es Primary Elementary and
complete Arithmetics, Barnes His
o,p s0'' y s. Monteith's Biographies
I'u 0e bought at Murray's at special
D." p prices. Ink, Pens, States, School
DAgS and Lunch Baskets will be sold
o,. -, less than you can buy them at any
0'Oer house in Alabama.
Huntsville gazette., 1883-09-01
The Barber.

IHe barDef,
When you wish an easy shave,
As good as barber ever gave,
just call on me at my saloon,
At morn, eve, or at noon.
cut and dress the hair with grace,
To suit the contour of the face.
My room is neat and towels clean,
Scissors sharp and razors keen;
And everything think you'll find
To suit the face and please the mind;
And all my art and skill can do.
If you just call, I'll do for you.
PowHATAN McGILL, the live and popular
barber, may be found at his stand, on
Washington st. Don't fail to give him a
call. A first-c1ass shave for 10 cents.
Trim and Shampoo, or 25 cents each.
Huntsville gazette., 1883-09-01

NENTRAL TENNESSEE OLLEGE, Nash
Oville, Tenn. Has courses OF study as fol-
Scien titic, ollegiate, .rheological, Medical,
and Law. Expenses from $3.50, to $1,000 per
month. Next session begins Monday Sept
3rd, Medical and Law department begins Oct
1st. For catalogue and further information
address the President, Rev. j. Braden, Nash
vile, Tenn.
Huntsville gazette., 1883-09-01

II NOXVILL OLLEGE. Healthy location,
IN eight teachers. Entire expense for the
year (36 weeks,) Sixty dollars for ladies, and
Sixty-fve for gentlemen. Term begins Sept
3rd. For particulars send to President j. g.
McU ITCH, Knoxville, Tenn.
Huntsville gazette., 1883-09-01
Col0red Educational Directory.
Colleges and Universities.

COUeSeS anu universities.
d EREA OLLEGE, open to white and col
Dored on equal terms. 400 students in at
tendance last year. Thorough instruction from
Primary school to college, classical and scien-
titic. Expense for board, tuition, room and
fuel, $75 year, payable by the term in ad-
vance.
Fall term opens Sept, Goth. For atalo que
or information, address, P. d. DODGE,
Treas, BEREA, Ky.
Huntsville gazette., 1883-09-01
AQuery.

Why is not the track at tha Fair
Ground put in order so that horses
can be trained on it
STocK HOLDER.
Huntsville gazette., 1883-09-01

ID UST UNIVERSITY, Holly Springs, Miss
hLocation beautiful and healthful, build
ings large and well furnished. Courses OF
study; Classical, Scientific, Academic, Theo-
logical and Preparatory. For catalogue ad
dress, w. w. HOOPER.
Huntsville gazette., 1883-09-01

FT,ALLADEGA COLLEGE, Talladega, Ala,
il is the best equspped school in the State.
Location the most beautiful. Term begins
Oct, End 1883. Early application will be ne
cessary to secure a room. Information cheer
fully given. Address, mentioning this paper,
G. B. RICE Treas,
Talladega, Ala
Huntsville gazette., 1883-09-01

HOWARD UNIVERSITY, Washington, D.
Ii. Fall term opens Sept, IL 1888. Tui-
ton Free in Normal, Preparatory, ollegiate
and Theological Departments. and in medi-
cine and law. the fees are very low. For other
particulars address,
Secty, Howard University, W ashington, d. !.
Huntsville gazette., 1883-09-01

W.. In order to meet natural inuuiry
in regard to our professional and personal
standing, and t. give the public increased
confidence in our state ments, and in the
genuineness of our testimonials and re-
ports of cases, we print the above card
from gentlemen well and widely known
and of the highest personal character.
Our "1reatise on Compound Oryqen," con
tanning history of the discovery of and
mode of action Of this remarkable curative
agent, and large record Of surprising
cures in Consumption, Catarrh, Neuralgia
Bronchitis Asthma, etc., and wide range
of chronic diseases, will be sent free.
Address,
DRS. STARKEY & PALEN.
1109 j. I'LL Girard st., Phil.
Huntsville gazette., 1883-09-01
HuntsvilleGazette
SATURDAY. SEPT, LIST, 1888.

ruE GAZETTE will be de-
,;vered by carriers to any
.ddress in Huntsville for 20
cants a MONTH,
Huntsville gazette., 1883-09-01
New Stock of
School and College Text Books,
At Reduced Prices

We have received several new edi-
tions that we can offer at specially low
prices-making them the cheapest
Text Books in the market. We will
be glad to have teachers call and ex-
anime them. At
If MuRRAY's Book STORE.
Huntsville gazette., 1883-09-01
ACrRD.

We, the undersigned having received
great and permanent benefit from the use
OF COMPOUND OXYGEN" prepared and ad-
ministered by Drs. Starkey q Palen, Of
Philadelphia, and being satisfied that it is
new discovery in medical science, an d
ell that is claimed of it, consider it a dnty
which we owe to the many thousands who
are suffering from chronic and so called
"incuroble' diseases to do all that We can
to make its virtues known, and to inspire
the public with confidence.
We have personal knowledge Of Drs.
Sta4key Il Palen. They are educated, in
telligent and conscientious physicians, who
will not, we are sure, make any statement
which they do not know or believe TO be
true, nor publish any testimonials OF re-
ports OF cases which are not genuine.
VIM. D. KELLEY,
Member Of Congress from Philadelphia.
L. S, ARTHUR.
Editor and Publisher "Arihur's Home
Magazine Philadelphia.
Y. L. CONRAD,
Editor Lutheran Observer" Paid
delphia.
Philadelphia, Pa, June l, 1882.
Huntsville gazette., 1883-09-01

This space is reserved for J &B.
LAMBERT to advertise their Nam.
moth Stock Of Dry Goods, Clothing,
etc., to be open soon, in the Store,
formerly occupied by Humphrey &
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1883-10-04

highly of the Kicking Horse passes through
the Rocky Mountains adopted by the CAN
adam Pacific Fleming's business IL to
look after the interests Of the Asistic Gable
from Victoria to Japan and China.
Smuggling Chinese.
SAN Francisco, Oct. ga dispatch from
Seattle says the smuggling Of Chinese
across the bordG from British Columbia
has become a thriving business. The Vic
toris Colonist confirms the statement that.
Notwithstanding the representation Of the
Treasury Agent sent here to investigate
the matter, that Chinese smuggling ID
largely carried on, that Victoria has be-
come . rendezvous for Chinese seeking 10
GROSS over to the United States. A great
number OF sawmills at Puget Sound are
employing Chinese, which is the immedi.
ate cause why g. many are Struggled over
from that section.
The Mills to start Up.
VIRGINIA, Oct. Sit began raining al
6 O'Clock this morning. II continued un.
interruptedly with occasional snow squalle
all day. The Carson River 10 rising and
the mills will start up Immediately In
consequences of the rain.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1883-10-04
room ron run.

The humorists fnd much Of their grim
f4h In whose accidents TO life and limb
which occur with the greatest frequency.
11hS stbtgun, which was not thought to be
loaded, vies with the kerosene-lit cooking
ist8ve and the blown-out gas,jet in side
splitting opportunities for the funny man
II these must now be added the marriage
which Was thought to be . joke. It il
41hrd from In all parts Of the country, and
mainly through the divorce courts. The
formula is this: The designing ycnne
man says: "Let us be married for fun
The unsuspecting young lady consents,
laughs Ill through the ceremony. dances
after it, goes home and forgets it, bu,
wakes some ine morning to find thai
something is amiss; that, in fine, she is I
Mrs. The wedding gun which she thought
was . toy is found TO have been loaded
It is all very well to make believe in love
making. though no serious person cal
recommend il. When, however. 1t Gomez
to marrying in fun, no girl, however
giddy, should do II any more than sh'
would think Of trimming her best Sunda,
bonnet in jest. That. we think, is putting
the case pretty strongly.