The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1883-01-27

As an illustration that the Lord was
with the Mormon people, and for the pur-
pose of convincing the young lambs Of
of the flock that such was the case, one
of the pillars of the church the other Sun
day, at Panaca, told story to the effect
that during the late rebellion, while q
terrific battle was raging, the Yanks and
Rebs Strengthening each other by the hun
dreds, Mormon train appeared upon
the scene, and when the soldiers beheld
the people of the Lord, they ceased fight
ing, threw down their arms, and the
Mormon train passed between the hostile
armies After the people of the Lord
had passed, the soldiers Of the two armies
picked up their weapons and resumed
hostilities. OF course the wicked and
unbelivers will laugh at the above Incl.
dent and say that it is false, but the old
gentleman who related these circum-
stances was with the Mormon train at
the time, and as we are unaware of a
member of the Mormon church ever till.
ing falsehood-a fact that all candidates
who have ever run for office in Lincoln
county will willingly swear to-we ac-
cept the above as being q truthful Incl.
dent during the rsbellion-yst we would
like to have soldier who was present at
the battle give us the full particulars of
the same.
COMET DISTRICT is beginning to boom.
All the prospectors from Bristol District
are there. There are now several very
excellent prospects uncovered. A large
number of people have visited the dis
trict during the week, and all are unani-
nous in pronouncing it an exceedingly
big showing for on the surface. The
owners of the claims have Just commenced
to work them, and, of course, have great
expectations, which We hope will be re-
| allied.
NINE bars of bullion was shipped from
Ward last Thursday morning. The
mine of the Martin White Company is of
greater value than the public have any
idea. Gilmer / Salisbury intend putting
ON four-horse coaches from Ward to
Eureka.
DURING the week some highly sensa-
tional news came up from Bullionville.
No wonder that the good people of Pa
naca object to the bloods of the former
place visiting their town.
On Sunday last Mr.. Jacobs left BY pri.
vate conveyance for Eureka, for the pur.
pose OF meeting his wife and bringing her
home. Il. 5. Crowley, Judge Rives and
Charley Roeden accompanied him.
Dr.. C. F. NICHOLS is in Park City.
Utah, and DR.. A. C. Bishop is also there,
and has good practice. DIR. Nichols will
make his annual tour to Phoebe during
the summer.
DIVINE to the water-pipes freezing on
on the west side of the range the acqua
fluid is very scarce in Phoebe. 1t bursted
all the good resolutions made on the first
of January.
The State Superintendent of Public
Instruction has made his first semi annual
apportionment of school moneys for 1883,
and Lincoln county receives as her share
81, 40. sc.
The old State Bank Building is being
overhauled and reshingled. After it has
been placed in thorough repair Mrs. Nc
Fadden will occupy the premises as q
restaurant.
DIED.-Last Monday evening, at Bris-
tol, the infant son of Mr.. l. Mrs. Thos.
Gillen died with Group. The corpse was
brought to town and buried on Wednes-
day.
The townsite patent papers for Bristol
township have arrived from Washington
and bears the signature of President
Arthur
AND the cry is still they Gene On
Sunday last Mrs. John Deck presented
her worser half with son. .ag
THREE Sheriff7s sales are published this
morning, also two lien notices against the
Bristol s. M. Company.
The Ward "Refsx has not been re-
ceived at this office for three weeks.