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The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1883-05-05
ODD HAPPENINGS.

A stove made in 1928 in York, Pa
was recently sold for 1000.
Joseph Thompson of Simons' Gap, Ga,
has had nine wives and SO children.
A silver dime was found in a yOlk Of
an egg recently broken at the Plankinton
House.
A queer present at hog killing was a
handsome package of candies to each
worker and visitor. Gideon Boggs Of
Port Elizabeth was the host.
Venice, Cayuga county, in New York,
boasts of a cat which has twice caught
its mistress's canary when it escaped
from cage and brought it to the lady
unframed.
A Kentucky schoolmaster got verdict
OF Sl7 the other day in suit brought
against the trustees for damages from a
cold caught running after them to get his
pay.
While seining in the river at Shipping
port, Kentucky, fisherman brought up
a rubber overcoat containing pocket
book, in which were $50 greenback and
$40 gold piece.
"Just for fun " scoundrel at Rich.
mond, Virginia, gave boy pint of
whisky to drink. The boy died and his
murderer has been sentenced to twelve
years Imprisonment.
An eight.day clock that had been given
to the wife of Douglas Ottinger of Erie,
Pa, as wedding present by her hus.
band, stopped at the very moment she
died, and cannot be started again.
Charles Clewell of Catawissa, Pa, upon
cleaning up the old granary on the prem.
ises lately occupied by his deceased
father, found 500 in gold and silver coin
in barrel of screenings.
In certain part of Texas, many miles
from the coast, lie the remains Of ship,
high and dry in the prairie grass. She is
of Spanish build, and supposed to have
been driven inland by tidal wave.
A well.to.do farmer living near Read.
ing, Pa. created sensation by bringing
three young and handsome daughters into
court as the plaintiffs in three separate
actions for breach Of promise for marriage
Although the Tennessee penitentiary
at Chattanooga has been occupied for
more than half century, and many pris-
oners have been sent to it under life
sentence, no person is now imprisoned
there who was there in 1870.
A man in Warren county, Kentucky,
climbed tree to shake down an opossum
that his dogs had freed. The limb proved
rotten and Smith came down so rapidly
that the dogs did not discover their error
until they had nearly killed him.
A man living near Lake Louise. in
Manitoba, picked up an armful Of sticks,
and carrying them home threw them
under the stove. In few moments two
of the sticks began crawling away. having
developed into good-sized moccasin
snakes.
Seven inches from the outside of log
in a Pennsylvania mill. the saw pas ed
through walnut which was imbedded in
the solid wood. The shell and kernel Of
the nut were sound. The growth of the
tree shows that the nut is at least fifty
years old.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1883-05-05

And in accord ,nee with law, and an order o.
the Board Of Directors, made on the twelfth da'
Il March, 1888, so msny shares OF each
parcel of such stock IS may be nee 'ssary, will
be sold at public auc'ion at the Office Of the
Company No. 327 Pine street, Room %, San
Francisco. California, on FRIDAY, the Fourth
day OF MAY. 1883, at the hour OF one O'Clock
p. NJ, of said day, to pay said delinquent
assessment thereon, together with costs Of ad.
yertlsing and expenses OF The sac
f. NJ. HALL, Secretary.
Once No. SIT Pine Street, Room 70, San
Francisco, Cslifofnis.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1883-05-05

News was received here yesterday,
says the Eureka Sentinel, that the sure.
ties on the bond of McConkey had won
their suit in the District Court at Hamil.
ton; or, in other words, that the de.
murrer to the complaint was sustained
The ground of the complaint was that
the County Commissioners neglected
their duty in the premises, and failed,
among other things, to count the moneys
at times as directed by the statutes,
thereby depriving the defendants Of that
information to which as bondsmen the
law gave them the safeguard and right to
have. The decision in this case thus far
does not affect the possession Of the
$1,000 held by Wells. Fargo l. Co. to the
credit Of the McConkey estate. Had the
bondsmen been held to pay the deficiency
in McConkey's accounts they would have
claimed this sum to DO used in part fol
that purpose, they making up the re-
mainder. The 5000 would seem now
to revert to Mrs. McConkey, unless suit
is started by White Pine County to re-
cover it as part of the alleged defalca
ton.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1883-05-05

One Of the most influential of Georgia
Changers was experimenting affairs at
his cotton press the other day, when he
was accosted by a neighbor: Il see,
Colonel, that the tariff bill has passed. "
Is that SO! How about the cotton ties?"
"Still 80 per cent. and valorem." "Well,
here, you boys, thar! sift another shovel
o. sand in the middle of that bale. /
can't afford to reform until the tariff
does!"-[Georgia Major.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1883-05-05

Wa know a good deal about work
honest, square, effective workout about
overwork We have great deal Of doubt.
Generally speaking, when man is said
70 be oyerworked, the truth is that he
has been guilty of some excess which
breaks down his strength. There may
be cases in which there is an excess Of
work, but OF these cases there are very
few indeed, The excess is in eating, in
drinking, in neglect Of exercise, or in
soms other mysterious way. A man Of
ordinary health can stand all the real
work be has to do, but the additional
strain he puts on himself outside Of work
l. more than he can bear. There is nc
delpslsn n,srs frequent or more absurd
than this dsiusiop Of cyerwork. There
u always excess, In the case, no doubt,
but not m excess Of labor, II - an ex-
ssss Df ssms otbsr kina~-LN, Z, Sun,
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1883-05-05

1t costs $1,000, 900 per annum to collect
the national internal revenue taxes. The
work makes places for four thousand office
holders. These taxes will place $780,.
0)0,000 in the national treasury during
the present fiscal year.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1883-05-05

The Khedive of Egypt is credited with
what is styled a generous act. He has
voluntarily relinquished $4,000 year
Of his civil list, to be devoted to the pay.
ment of the "smaller indemnity claims. u
But his Majesty will not be impover-
ished for his salary still remains at S735,
600 per annum. His family is allowed
an annuity of 5000, 900 besides. This is
not bad pay, considering that the Khe-
dive rules over bankrupted nation.
Royalty must be sustained in luxury,
though the common people become beg.
CARS.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1883-05-05

The old war-horse of the Austin Rev.
ellie built an extra head on the editor
Of the Austin Democrat. The fun that
he enjoyed from this sort of amusement
cost Uncle John Booth S35.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1883-05-05
Delinquent Sale Notice.

DAY SILVER MINING COMPANY.
Location of principal place Of business Ssn
Francisco, Standardization Of works, Jack
rabbit Mining District, Lincoln county. Nevads.
Notce-There are delinquent upon the fol-
lowing described stock, on account of assess
meut No. r. levied on the 18th day OF MARI,
1893, the several amounts set opposite the
names Of the respective shareholders, as fol-
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1883-05-05

An exchange says it is said that Sen
ator Fair and his wife have really sepa
rated. He offered her $4,000, 900 as hel
share of the property, but her attorney,
Judge Messick, demanded $4,000, 600
If the matter is taken into court, inter
esting developments will be the out
come.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1883-05-05

1t is said that "genius is nearly allied
to insanity" and in many instances such
would seem to be the case. A mind that
is unevenly balanced is said to fall into
eccentricities which are by no means
favorable to the acquisition of wealth.
The names of Edgar A. Poe and John
Howard Payne stand conspicuous to
prove this. And now to the great num-
Der OF unfortunates is to be added John
Madison Morton, who, in his old age,
finds himself the inmate Of charity hos
pital. "Who was he ?" the young reader
will ask. 1t is enough to say that he
was the author Of the farce of Box and
Cox" which has had thousands of repre-
sensations on the stage, and is as popular
to-day as when it was first written.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1883-05-05

Among the numberless incidents illus
trating the power of prayer the following
is not the least striking: A Vermont
deacon prayed that the man who stole
his horse might be blessed, and at that
very minute the thief was selling the
animal to the deacon's brother, who
didn't know the horse, for twice what it
was worth. Let skeptics stand aside
and cover their faces.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1883-05-05

The New York Sun favors Mr.. Tilden
for the Democratic candidate for Presi.
dent in 1884. Mr. Tilden stands very
slight chance of ever receiving again the
Democratic nomination for the Presi.
dency.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1883-05-05

The first coronation ceremony in Russia
took place in l493-the year after Amer.
lea was discovered. The first Car OF the
present line was crowned in 1913. The
present Car may never be crowned at all.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1883-05-05

The newspapers of California appear to
be unanimously in favor of the proposed
Mineral Exposition. They cordially up.
prove Of the project.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1883-05-05
POSITION EuENT.

The above ssle Of delinquent stock is hereby
postponed until MONDAY. the Tventy.frst
day Of Msy, 1888. at the same hour and place.
BY order Of tbs Board OF Directors.
mys..d T.. II. FALL, Secretary,
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1883-05-05

Two English sailors went ashore with
their parrot in a Japanese port to see one
of the famous jugglers. At every trick
one of the sailors would say: "Now,
wasn't that clever Wonder what he IL
do next!" After large number of tricks
followed each time by the same remark,
the juggler made a mistake and dropped
burning stick on pile of fireworks.
The bombs and crackers exploded, tore
off part of the matched roof, dispersed
the audience and scorched the parrots
tail-feathers The explosion was hardly
over when the parrot called out: Now
wasn't that clever! Wonder what he'll
do next?'
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1883-05-05

Mr.. E. d. Vanderlieth now fills the
editorial chair Of the Eureka Leader,
Lambert Molinelli having resigned.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1883-05-05

Two sisters live alone in a little house
on the Homestead. They are represented
as aged, but they are not friendless. On
Wednesday last Theodore Opinela made
them a visit, after an absence of three
months. He was very happy when he
came to their house, and embracing one
of them, Manuela Via, with a regular
ursine hug, he broke one of her ribs--the
fourth one on the left side, right over
her heart. He followed suit with the
other sister, but with less COMPRISING
power. The aged sister did not fully re-
alize how much Theodore had loved her
until, after feeling considerably broken
up, she called DIR. Hudson in. The doc
tor informed her that her rib was broken.
1t is doubtful if the rib ever unites, be-
cause Mauuela is not so young as she
once was. This manner OF greeting is
said to be common with the Mexicans--
except as to the force used. Breaking
each others ribs in fond embrace is not
common even with them. Stockton
Herald.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1883-05-05

A fresh Boston Transcript reporter
was sent out among the fishermen to get
"points" as to the seasons prospects. ETC.
He returned late at night with counte-
nance highly illuminated with spring
smiles and bringing the single piece Of in
formation that the reason why fisher
man carries a fat bottle with him is that
he may wait for bite with baited breath.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1883-05-05

For Bttl-Hends. > etter-Bsa d y, Cards
Vouchers, and ali kinds OF Job Print
Ing, either Fancy or Piatn, apply TO
the Record Ofhcs.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1883-05-05
Grid.

In Ward, Nevada. april ~, 1883, Humphrey
Lynch. Dstivs Of County corb. ireland. aged
~ years.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1883-05-05
NOTICE.

ITO WHOM 1T MAY C)NoERN-suit will be
i c7mmenced for the recovery Of all Dalin-
luent Taxes If not paid within sixty Days from
date hereof. BY ordsr Board County Com.
niisioners
Phoebe, Nevada, March 9Th. 1888.
THOMP5 IN CAMPBELL,
District Attorney, Line lin County.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1883-05-05

HENRY CLAY AND THE GoAT.-He used
to live next door to me. He was very
fond Of horseback riding, and nearly every
morning he would exercise in this way.
When he did not ride he would take a
walk, and early one morning on walking
down F street before most people were
up he was attacked by goat of decided
butting propensities. The goat and Clay
fought for long time. 1t backed him
up against the fence, and Clay caught
hold Of his horns. Sometimes Clay would
prove the stronger; at other times the
goat would become the master, and Clay
had to go to the wall. After lively
tussle of about quarter of an hour
friends came to his relief, and the great
kentuckian had chance to go home and
change his clothes, which had become
somewhat dirty during the fray.-[Wash.
ington Cor. of the Cleveland Herald.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1883-05-05

Mr.. Lewis L. Whitney has lately pre-
scented to the museum department of the
Public Library, says the Woburn Mass. J
Journal, what the card calls "a complete
dress of lady of the Friendly Islands,
made from the bark of tree and tat
tooed after being reduced to pulp by
pounding" which is curiosity. 1t is a
simple blanket made of wood pulp, a
yard or two square, and though hand
some must make scanty dress for lady.
1t showed no indications of having been
cut bias, but is neat garment neverthe-
less. This modern age of progress and
science discovered only a few years ago
that paper could be made of wood pulp,
while here we find an uncivilzed nation
making handsome and durable garments
of the same material for hundreds of
years perhaps. Civilization may learn
some things of barbarism after all.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1883-05-05

Thursday, May 30th will be Decoration
Day.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1883-05-05

O'Donovan Rosa says Herr Most is q
little Dutch coward who would not dare
to kill mosquito, and Herr Most says
O'Donovan is an Irish blstherskite who
would run from anything that did not
look like whisky. Rosa has started for
Philadelphia to kill Most and it is 70.
ported that Most has started for New
York to kill Rosa. Further particulars
will be awaited with interest.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1883-05-05

prove their opportunities remain in proyerty.
We offer great chance TO make money. We
want many men, women, boys and girls to work
for us right in their own localities, ANY one
can do the work properly right from the start.
Inc business Will pay more than ten times
ordinary wages. Expensive outfit furnished
free No one who enga les fails to make nom
rap dly You can devote your v hole time TO thu,
wors, or only your spare moments Full in.
formation and all that is needed sent free, Ad.
dress ST1NsoN Co., Portland, Maine.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1883-05-05

Every man desires to live long, but no
man would b. old. -lSwif..
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1883-05-05

A Texas farmer has made complaint
against one Of his neighbors for sewing
up the eyes Of his cow.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1883-05-05

Ten years ago the Legislature Of Massa-
chusetts enacted law establishing free
evening drawing class in the larger cities
where they might be needed. They
have been very successful wherever they
have been established, and have done
much toward encouraging lovr-uf me.
chanical art among working people.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1883-05-05

The young men Of Benton, Montana,
amuss thsmselvss by running and wrest
ling with young Crow Bucks, and gel
downed in almost every case.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1883-05-05

This is a lively world. The floods have
Just finished grand "break. down." and
new the tornadoes are forming for a
stirring "bands all round
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1883-05-05

Worth her weight in gold" is not
the most complimentary thing that can
he said about q woman. as she would
have 10 weigh 400 pounds to bring her
value up to 100000.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1883-05-05

Jesse A. Ramsey is doubtless the
youngest grandfather in Ohio. He il
barely SO years Of age, and has grand.
son, Master Lester Nelson, who is now
IS months old. Mr.. Ramsey's parents
and grandparents are also living, and bid
fair to do so for many years.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1883-02-15

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old Bonyshanks dropped into the
Ha~keye office the other day, just after his
return from trip 10 Utah. BY jocks"
ne SAID in an impressive, confidential manner,
81 don't mind teliln' We that all my sympa-
thies is with the Mormon fellars Ii We
could on'y see what kind of women they
have TO marry, ye wouldn't blame 'em for
MARVIN wholesale. Ugly? Why, by jinks,
they're so all-killin' homely man has to
take five or six of 'em to get one decent
lookin woman out o the lot Fact" And
the old man went tiptoeing down stairs as
though he was afraid Amelia Young would
get after him.-R j. Burdette
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1883-02-15
tx Secretary Blaine's Son-in-Law.
II. VI. f..

Webb, in the Boston Jouru4I gives The
following account Of the gentleman who was
recently married 70 VI $ Alice, eldest daugh-
ter Of ex secretary Blaine:
Col. Jonu /. Coppinger belong, to an old
Roman Catholic family in Ireland, and was
one OF 4 number Of Young Irish volunteer,
who went To Rome when the Pope became
involved IN ho,jlIlties with the Italian nber-
ais. He served credItabiy ii the Papal ar
my and received the rank of Chevaler for
IN. gallntry at the defence Of La kocca
Gateway ~ September. $50 After the tri-
umph Of Garlbaldl. Young Copplnger, with
many of ms Irish comrades, returned to
their homes in Ireland and when the war
tor the suppression Of the Rebellion broke
out in 1861 five Of them received through
the !utercc,>Ion of Archbishop Hughe, com
missions IN the Union army Four Of the
tNe received staff positions which ended
with the war, while Coppiugcr was made
Captain IN the Fourteenth Infantry, which
permanently connected MIN with the army.
Captain Copp!nger served gaIiantlv through
the war and was severely wounded at the
Second Battle Of Bun Run tie was also
engaged at ChanceIiorsvlle. Gettysburg,
Mine Run, the Wilderness, Hanover Cross
Fishers Hill. Cedar Creek, Five Forks and
score or more OF minor engagements He
received two brevets for his gallant and
meritorIous services aud in January, 1863,
he was placed in command of the Fifteenth
New York Cavalry as It's Colonel. position
which he held until the regiment was mus
tered out Of service at the close of the war.
He was soon afterward ordered to the from
tier, where in 1865 he was brevetted Colo
mel for tine zeal and energy which be dis
PLAYED in command Of troops operating
against hostile indians" Meauv hiie ne has
been promoted 10 be Major Of the Tenth In
tantry, and for several Years past ne has
served as Acting Inspector General on the
staff Of General Pope, position only given
10 those thoroughly versed in the manual,
the drill, the equipment and the discipline
Of the army. He is 10 wears of age, tall
erect, with clear, hazel eyes, gray hair and
whiskers and martial department
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A Little More.
| ours truly,
f.. b. FLoRESCl

One Of the stock holders Of new West
ern railroad was farmer who had accumu-
lated his money by hard toll, and when he
had put in an appearance at the meeting to
elect a Board Of Directors he felt it his duty
to remark
"Gentlemen, as | understand this thing
we elect the board and the board elect the
officers"
Some one said that he was right, and he
continued.
IL don't 60 cent on high salaries, and |
want that understood. | am in favor of
paying our President a good living salary,
and no more"
"How much do YOU call good living
salary p asked one of the crowd.
"Well, - day is about the going wages,
but"
Here the meeting began to roar. and it
was two or three minutes before the orator
had a chance to conclude
"But of course We want a man who can
run an engine, switch train, handle freight,
keep books, and lick anybody who won't
pay fare, and so | shall not object to two
and half day.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1883-02-15
Society feeding.

1t is suggested by Louise Stockton, in the
home and society department Of the Century,
that we do without the interminable eating
Of small social gatherings. She says We
would not eat after our supper Tor dinner)
if We had remained at home, why should We
find it necessary when We 20 out. five
drop in" to friends house for an evening,
we do not expect it or think of ii. But if
this same friend asks us to come TO hear
some music, or to look at some new en-
cravings, or to do anything whatever, we
look for something to eat in the progress of
the evening. "She invited u.s." we say,
land, Of course, there will be refreshments
of some kind" Why Of course ? We
don't need them-often would prefer to do
without them-and, certainly, we should be
clearer in our minds in the morning if we
do without them. Still the senseless custom
goes on.