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The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1884-12-27
THE DEVIL FISHING.

TIE Devil "a; By the rivers side
The stream o: Time, where you'll Away
find him
Casting his line in the running tide,
AID landing his hsh Oh the bank behind him
He sal al ease in q cosy nook,
And was allins his basket very fast;
While you might have seen that his deadly hooE
Was differently blited for every cast.
He csught them as fast as man could count
Little or big, it .as all the same.
One bait was = check for round amount;
An Assemblyman nabbed it. and out he came.
He took gem that as Saturn shoae;
It sank in the water without sound.
And caught s woman who long was known
As the best and purest for miles around.
Sometimes he would laugh and sometimes sing.
For better luck no one could wish;
And he seemed to know. to Q dead sure thing,
The bait best suited for every fish.
Quoth Satan: 1.-THE fishing is rare and fine"
And be took drink somewhat enthused;
And yet parson swan round the line,
That cen the most tempting Of bats refused
He tried with his gold and flashing gems,
Hung fame and fortune upon the line,
DRESSING gowns, and embroidered hens,
But still the dominic made no sign.
A womans garter went on the cook;
81 have him at last" quoth the Devil bright
ening;
Then satan's side with laughter shook,
and he landed the preacher as quick as light.
ming, Sam Davis.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1884-12-27

SUNLIGHT IN STABLES. We tried All
experiment some years since to test the
effect of absence of light on calf, We
had two deep red calves OF the same age
(sixty days., one weighing 1870 pounds
and the other lS2 pounds. The latter
we placed in a dark room, with trough
that could be filled by spout through a
partition. The other was confined in the
same amount of space, but in full light.
and both were fed exactly alike for the
next three months. The object was to
test the effect of light upon such a grow
ing animal. At the end Of the time the
one in the light weighed 400 pounds and
the one in the dark weighed 360 pounds
and its color had faded to very pale.
dirty red. It's eyes were so much affected
when admitted to the light that it kept
them closed most of the time for the first
week or two. The two calves were kept
on together, but the one from the dark
room never fully recovered from thin
three months of darkness. 1t never re.
covered its bright red color, although the
color improved. Any one who noticed
these two calves during this experiment
would never after doubt the impolicy o
dark stables.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1884-12-27

A LAYING ROOSTER. - The Montezuma
Record says: There has occurred phe-
nomenon in the barn-yard of Mr.. j. j..
Turner, that is inexplicable-a veritable
rooster laying eggs. This sounds very
queer, but Mr.. Turner and his good lady
says it is afaot, unless there is some un-
foreseen jugglery that they can not un-
derstand. The rooster goes on the nest
every day, and after the functions OF the
hen have been performed, he comes off,
utters derisive cackle to the rest Of the
fowls and goes ON about his business as
though nothing had happened. This
peculiar fowl has been watched closely,
and he has been seen to 60 on the nest
daily, come off cackling and there was
the egg. No hen was ever seen about the
nest, and the rooster was monarch OF that
bailiwick-or nest. The fowl has aroused
the admiration of our soul, and is an ex
emplar worthy of the emulations OF the
husbandman. He has seen the tolls ano
struggles OF the overworked and greatly
oppressed hens and has come to their res
cue and is helping them to supply the de
mand now seriously felt in Commercial
circles-and at the boarding houses. HI
cares nothing for protection tariff,
tariff for revenue only, or free trade; hi
| only desire to meet the demands for HON
consumption and to see that the Christ
mas nog is not wanting. What the coun
| try needs most is few more layin
! ROSTERS
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1884-12-27

The condition Of three banks in Eu-
rope is cited as test OF the financial sit
uation. These banks are the Bank OF
England, the Bank of France and the I'm
perial Bank of Germany. On the 4th Of
December, 1854, the Bank OF England
had in gold 500, 500, $50, against Sl09,
al OPS at the same date in 1888 Loss,
SS,S4l, AS. The Bank of France had at
the same date in gold S20G, 81 ,l99, and
in silver s20G, 3S7, Gl2, against sl93,Ol9,
027 in gold and S20l, 474, 3S7 in silver.
Gain of sl3, 292, l72 in gold and s5,Ol3,
225 in silver in the year. The specie ac-
count of the Imperial Bank of Germany
was Sl39, G64, 900 in 1854, against SAG,
10000 in 1888. Loss Sc, 45l 900. The
only one of these three countries which
maintains the double standard is the only
one that has increased its stock OF gold.
The Bank of England has advanced its
rate OF discount from to per cent. in
the effort to retain gold The Bank OF
France maintains the 3 per cent rate
this year as last. The Bank of Germany
retains with considerable firmness the
rate of per cent?
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1884-12-27

FREAKS OF WATCHEs.-Watches are
queer things. They possess some unac-
countable peculiarities. For instance,
some time about the beginning of last
summer, when there had been a success
sion Of fine displays OF aurora borealis,
it was estimated that in single night in
New York city the mainsprings of no
less than 5000 watches broke. This es-
innate is based on actual inquiries. Fine,
sensitive watches are particularly liable
to be effected by electrical atmospheric
disturbances. During the months of
June, July and August, when these phe-
nomena are most frequent, there are more
mainsprings broken than during all the
remaining months of the year. They
break in variety Of ways, sometimes
swapping into as many as twenty-seven
pieces. 1t is fact that since the intro.
duction Of the electric light has become
so general, a large number of watches,
some OF them very fine ones, have become
magnetized. While in this condition
they are useless as timekeepers. Thu
defect used to be incurable, and because
of it thousands Of watches have beer
thrown away after much money has beer
spent on them in vein attempts to per
suade them to keep good time.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1884-12-27

\ religious sect known as ''Millerites /"
fixed several dates for the destruction of
the world Their conclusions were ar
rived at by putting certain constructions
upon the prophecies and other portions
Of the Bible; and SO confident were some
of them in their belief, that they had
ascension robes prepared, in which, when
the final day arrived, they intended TAX
ing their upward flight. The first day
fixed upon came and passed, but the
world continued without variation in
time or motion. Their calculations were
then reviewed and corrected. Other
dates were named for the catastrophe.
They, too, proved to be at fault, and
Millerism was no longer heard Of. Now
come the "Adventists." In their own
opinion they have discovered the day OIL
which the event is to take place. 1t il
to occur January 4, 1885. Credulou
people will do well not to brood over thi
new notion, for the world will doubles
continue to exist long after the Advent
lists shall have departed.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1884-12-27

A correspondent OF the New York
Tribune inquiries, "What kind OF a man
is needed ?" in alluding to the choice Of a
United States Senator to succeed Mr..
Lapham. The correspondent replies to
his own question as follows:
One tried in public life, who has wisely
improved large and various opportunities
for the acquisition OF knowledge essen
tial to a statesman; one who has not
failed in any trust that has been com
mitted to him by the country; one who
is sound Cd the doctrines Of the Repub-
lican party, true to its traditions, and
who believes that the pledges under
which it carried on the war and has since
administered the Government should he
sacredly redeemed: one who is able to
lead, and lead wisely, in the debates OF
the Senate for the four years to come;
one whose words, by reason OF distin-
guished career, will have weight both at
home and abroad; one who has sufficient
foresight to so direct the party councils
that they may result in victory in the
campaign four years hence; one who is a
thorough American, patriot, and who
Is unstained.
These qualities, the correspondent as
sorts, are all possessed by William NJ.
Evarts. Looking at the question from
Republican standpoint those who are
familiar with the public career Of Mr..
EYarts will generally indorse the recon-
mendation
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1884-12-27
YIELD OF CoMsTocK MINES.

The San Francisco Bulletin says: The
report Of the County Assessor is pretty
good authority on this point. He gives
the gross yield Of the Comstock mines
and mills for the quarter ending Septem-
Der Both at 1853, l42. The cost Of pro-
ducing this bullion was S7Il,725. OF
course there is no profit in the business
On that basis, and yet those most inter-
ested in the operations OF these mines
manage TO get a profit out Of them by
ownership in mills that crush the ores.
Mills are not generally run at loss.
There is fixed price for crushing, which
is supposed to be remunerative, and if
the ore does not yield sufficient bullion
to cover this expense, the difference is
made up in assessing stockholders. In
the last quarterly statement Of the Com
stock mines, Yellow Jacket is credited
with the largest yield The ore from the
mine averaged an assay of Sl4.50 per
ton, yielding S2l4, 964, yet this product
cost S230,770 The Crown Point pro-
duced Sl23 49S from ore assaying Sll.23
per ton at a cost OF SllS,2l9. Belcher
had 5l3 ore and produced SIP, JOG, at
cost of Sos, 103. The next heaviest
yield was SS7, 500, by the Hale 4 Nor
cross at cost OF $50, 003 from Sl3.25
ore.
We have not the figures showing the
yield Of the Comstock mines for the sec
ond quarter this year. The total for the
first quarter was S5SS, 403. Allowing
5000, 600 for the second quarter, gives a
total of Sl,S77, 500 for the first nine
months Of 1854. This compares as fol-
lows with the yield for previous years
Jan. lst to Sep. 30, ISL. s9l2, 600
Jan. lst to Sep. 30, 1857. l,l34, 900
Jan. lst to Sep. 30, lSS3.... l,4O2, 900
Jan. lst to Sep. 80, 1854. Isl, 800
On their face these statistics look rather
discouraging. The total this year to
October LIST is nearly 100 per cent larger
than it was in 1881. 1t is evident that
the Comstock mines will not be aban-
doned so long as they yield from 81 ,0O0,-
600 to 81, 900, 900 per annum, and stock
holders can be found willing to pay the
difference between the yield and the cost
of production. 1t is to be noted that
the most OF the bullion this year has
come from the Gold Hill mines and from
ore previously passed by in the upper
levels. The Belcher, Crown Point, Ken
tuck and Yellow jacket produced $685.
700 Of the SJSS, 400 in the first quarter
this year, and SiS9, 400 of the S6S9, 100
in the third quarter, 1t is probable that
there is still good deal of low grade ore
in the upper levels of the north end
mines.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1884-12-27

A rich young chap of Natick, Mass,
went to livery stable pretty drunk and
ordered a team. While they were har.
Messing the horse he climbed into the car
riage and went to sleep. They let him
sleep couple of hours, when he awoke
and. declaring that he had taken good,
quiet ride, called attention to the fact
that he hadn't abused the horse, but on
the contrary had given him an oat bait
at the Newton Falls Hotel, paid three
dollars for the tour and went OF salts
fed. i Boston Post.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1884-12-27
ASTHMA CURE

Cures Asthma, Bronchitis, Throat and Lung
affections, Coughs, Colds, Quincy, Sore Throat
Hoarseness, Soreness in the Chest or Lungs,
Weakness in the Back, Pains in the Back,
Bowels, Sides, Collie, Group, Pneumonia, Mea.
sizes, whooping Cough, and Indigestion. 1t
heals the entire system. Pleasant tasted as ice
cream.
Retail Agents: H. B. slaven, Baldwin Drug
Store; J. H. Widber, cor. Third and Market;
Jas. d, Steele, Palace Hotel Drug Store; DR..
Thompson, cor. Stewart and Market Marine
Drug Store; DR.. Mayhem, 144 Fourth; W. NJ.
Searby. $50 Market DR.. G.. b. Tolmah's Drug
Store, 900 Stockton. Melville Ferre, South
San Francisco; A. Zabaldano, 1924 Stockton;
commended by City, County State, and United
States Cficials. For sale by all Druggists.
SAN Francisco, March /. 1884.
This is to testify that we have all used
KERR's ASTHMA CURE for Coughs, Colds. Hoarse-
ness and Sore Throat and found it effectual in
every particular; there are Thirteen Of us here
at the North Harbor Police Station, we heartily
| recommend to all our friends and the public.
| Captains GUIoN and PoMERoY.
North Harbor Police Station.
This is to certify that have used KERRs
I ASTHMA CURE for Coughs, Colds, Hoarse-
ness, Sore Throat, and know 1t to be perfec-
/ ton and have recommended 1t 10 all the flre
department. there being Hundreds of Bottles
sold to the Fire department, and it has given
entire satisfaction in every case.
| CHAS. LYONS,
| Il years in the Fire department.
| San Francisco November 20. 1888.
REDDINGToN 4 CO., Wholesale Druggists
| Agents, $40 and 53l Market street, San Fran
| cisco.
J.J. Mack a. Co., Nos. Q and IL Front street
Langley d Michaels, Nos. l0l, lO3 and l0'
Front street. corner Of Pine.
| c. F. Richards 81 Co.. Nos. 427 and 429 San
| some street. corner of CLAY,
J.K. Gates & Co., AIT Sansome street, corne
Commercial.
KIRK, GEARY & CO., Wholesale Agents
Sacramento, CAL
sIsold by all Druggists ~ Dealers. "a
~Price SOC and 81. 90 per bottle. All or
ders addressed to DR.. N. s. THOMPSON, cor
ner Stewart and Market streets, will meet witt
promptness. decG-ly.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1884-12-27

OSE WHO KNOWS HIM.-Conkling,
when at Utica, attends Trinity Episcopal
Church. Just across the aisle from him
sits an old man named Sherman, for
years a prominent politician. He and
Mr.. Conkling are not on speaking terms.
One Sunday during the recital of the
Apostles Creed, Mr.. Sherman paid par.
ticular attention to see if Roscoe bowed
his head at the customary place. MIR.
Sherman says: "Well, sir, he stood
there with his head erect and an express
sion on his face which said louder than
words: If the Almighty wants me tc
bow TO him he must bow first"
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1884-12-27

A boy was caught stealing currents,
and was locked up in a dark closet by
the grocer. The boy commenced beg
ging most pathetically to be released,
and after much persuasion suggested:
"Now, if you'll let me out and send for
my father, he'll pay you for the currants
and lick me besides" Tho grocer could
not stand this appeal.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1884-12-27

An INDIAN WEATHER PROPHET
Bishop Winweidy, the old Yakima In
dian seer, says: This Winter will be
soft, mild and sickly. Too much fog;
too little rain; no snow; cold all Sum.
mer-no cold for Winter; the gray SPUR
rel and deer stay in the mountains; the
moon has gone south; the sun has come
north; the sky is on fire in the west, and
the air is full of blue smoke in the east. y
When Professor Legate reads this he will
shoulder his gun, and 60 for the land Of
Yakima and the scalp of old Winweidy.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1884-12-27

The Salt Lake Tribune says: We are
informed there is some prospect of hav-
ing glass works established in this city.
William Maynard is now on his way here
from Pennsylvania to look over the field,
and if the opportunities appear favora-
bic, we understand it is the design to
begin operations early in January.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1884-12-27

An electric girl says she can teach
her art so as to enable any woman to
handle two or three men with the great.
est of ease. A handsome young woman
can do that anyhow-before she is mar
ried. A few years afterward she loses
her magnetic power and it is as much al
she can do to handle one man. Norris.
town Herald
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1884-12-27

Hova's News Agency publishes let
ter from private soldier, stating that
General Negrier, after defeating 10000
Chinese regulars, handed over 200 pris-
oners to the best French riflemen for tar
gets in ball practice, and that all Of them
were killed. The newspapers demand a
prompt and categoric denial of the state
ment
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1884-12-27

At a sunday school in this city a
teacher asked a new scholar, little
girl, what her name was. She replied,
.'Helen French" An urchin in an adj
joining seat sang out, what is it in
English - TThorns and Thistles.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1884-12-27

Mr.. Joe Elliott, of the New York
Herald the oldest turf reporter of the
United States. has been presented by the
proprietor of that paper with retiring
salary of S., 600 year during life.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1884-12-27

Woman is luxury. Unless mans
circumstances permit of luxuries he had
better be content to sew the buttons on
his clothes himself.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1884-12-27

Marriage promotes longevity among
men, notwithstanding its tendency t.
produce premature badness. Il Bosto'
Courier.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1884-12-27
NEW TO-DAY.
NOTICE.
Land Once at Eureka, Nevada, l

Land ONCE at Eureka Nevada
December 20, 1894.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
~ following named settler has filed notice
of his intention to make final proof in support
Of his claim. and that said proof will be made
before the District Judge of Lincoln county, at
Phoebe, Nevada, on Monday, February 9th,
1885, viz: Homestead application No. 1873,
Eben. Chsffee, for the y of NE 4 and Sc L,of
Mex and NE 4 OF Sc 4 section /, Town
ship 6, South Range, GO Esst. II. D. II. He names
the following witnesses to prove his continuous
residence upon, and cultivation of, said land,
viz j. V. Kelley, of Phoebe, Nevada; ]. c.
Henderson, of Phoebe, Nevada; John Shier, of
Phoebe, Nevada; VI. Culverwell, OF Phoebe,
Nevada.
de27-5t FIJI. HINCKLEY, Register.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1884-12-27

N n nm nm IN PRESENTS GIyIS AWAY.
WITH Hill Send us cents pos age, and
UlUUIUUU By mail you will get FREE a
package Of goods Of large
value, that will start You in work that will at
once bring you in money faster than anything
else in America. All about the 100000 in
presents with each box. Agents wanted every
where, of either sex, of all ages. for all the
time, or spare time only, to work for us at their
own homes. Fortunes for all workers abso-
lutely assured. Don't delay. II. HALLETT i
Co., Portland, Maine.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1884-12-27

Cromwell trusted in September 3, M
poleon in December 2.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1884-12-27

IIrIn for working people. Send 10 cents
Hip postage, and we will mail you FREE,
Hill royal, valuable sample box of goods
that will put you in the way Of max
ing more money in Jew days thar yaI ever
thought possible at any business. Cap. I'll 40
required. You can live at home and work il
spare time only, or all the time. All Of both
sexes, of all ages grandly successful. so cents
TO S. easily earned every evening. That all
who want work may test the business, We make
this unparalleled offer: To all who are not we'll
satisfied We will send 81 to pay for the trouble
of writing US. Full particulars, directions,
ETC., sent free. Immense pay absolutely sure
for all who start at once. Don't delay. Address
STIssoS & Co., Portland, Maine.
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THINGS TO REMEMBER.

Envelopes were first used in 1889.
Anesthesa was discovered in 1874.
The first steel pen was made in 1880.
The first air pump was made in 1854.
The first daily paper appeared in 1902.
Mohammed was born at Mecca in SO.
The first lucifer match was made in
1898.
The first iron steamship was built in
1880.
The first balloon ascent was made in
1898.
Coaches were first used in England in
1869.
The Franciscans arrived in England in
1924.
The first steamboat piled the Hudson
in 1907.
The entire Hebrew Bible was printed
in Ass.
Ships We're first ''copper-bottomed" in
in 1888.
Gold was first discovered in California
in lS4S.
The first telescope was used in Eng
land in zoos.
Christianity was introduced into Japan
in 1919.
The first watches were made in Nurem-
berg in l477.
The first newspaper advertisement ap.
peared in 1862.
Percussion arms were used in the Uni.
ted States army in 1880.
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Born.

At Phoebe, December 26th, to the wife OF C
II. Hopkins, & son.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1884-12-27

llIIlI more money than at anything else by
WIN taking an agency for the best selling
HIN book out. Beginners succeed grandly.
Nome fail. Terms free. HALLETT BOOK
Co., Portland, Maine.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1884-09-23
HoLLINS INSTITUTE. VA.

THE FORcY FIRST ANNUAL SESSION
sion 81 hoardcr, and 5 day pupils were in attend
an c-ihr accommodations being fully occupied
from fhe beginning. II ere were sew. Full Ora D.
Est dtnIhanns each nine gr ,Huat, in special
Courses diI,ion,nx ench aud many other graduates
IN sin IL ncp"tments dttOnaa each. six male
Proi' s>oi- aud nine Ladies gave th~ir time aud en-
ergic> wholly to instruction The departments of
Muse ard Art We're largely attended aud attained
not OF ~ satisfactory bur eminent -uccess.
Thi. inst tntr L. como ucted in the interests OF the
higher education OF girls grnrraly-not % some
particular sect or party. 1t maintains high stand
ards in Literature and Science, Music and Art, as
well ~ in manher. morals and religion It's facili-
ties in Faculr. and appliances great. and it
sion must De an improve nent and advance on
ali the past
The forty second session will open on the 18th
OF SEPTEMBER NEXT. Circulars giving iull in
formation ~ to accommodations, courses of in
structon, terms, &C. will be forwarded appli-
cation
P. O.. Botetourt Springs, Roanoke County, Va;
Depot and Express Office, Coterddle, Shenandoah
Railroad.
The advantages of this institute are peculiar to
itself. Outside expenses " wholly avoided.
Pupils give themselves to earnest study without
detrment to health. Its equipments in Faculty and
appliances superior Refer to our patrous Hon.
J. Finley Lake City; DR. J. F McKinstry, Gaines
Vile; Capt. }. F. Tucker Brooksvie. Apply to
CHARLES L. COOKE.
July % 1SS4-tf
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New York -HeeAA -l
A "ViKdlc@ti0M.c

The Maine election is claimed by the
Blaine organs to be complete vindica-
cation of the character OF their candidate.
Maine lie Republican Sta;e naturally.
The State has recently been gerryman-
dered in the interests of the Republican
parry. The Kittery Navy Yard was
loaded up with workers pledged to vote
the Republican ticket. There was open
bribery and purchase of votes by the Re-
puhlicans. The Democrats made no
fight, while the Republicans were abnor-
mally active. Yet the total vote polled
was one hundred and forty thousand, as
against one hundred and thirty-eight
Thousand in 1882.
How many OF such vindications -
will be required to make Blaine an hon
est candidate?