The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1884-06-07


on their annual tour through the southern
settlements Of Utah recently by Presi-
dent Taylor and party, one of the mem.
bers preaching at Toquerville said that
he had revelation that Silver Reef was
doomed" and that the Mormons would
get all the buildings and take them to
their ranches. On the strength of this
revelation man from Toquerville went
to Silver Reef for building, thinking
that he would get it for little or nothing.
He asked Pete Welte if he had cabin
for sale, and Pete said he had one with
stove and bed in it that he would sell
cheap. They went and looked at the
cabin and the Mormon made an offer of
81 for it. Pete was surprised and asked
the Mormon what he took him for! The
Mormon laughed and told Pete that he
would buy the brewery building in three
months for SIS. This was more than
Pete could stand, SO he event for" the
surprised Mormon like unto the manner
that Bill Nye went for the Heather
Chinee
New SEcr.-There has been new re-
ligious sect founded in Spring Valley.
| Bob Francis is the father of the new
sect, and they are known as the Francis
ties. He experienced some trouble in
getting any of the young girls to join his
faith. He was determined, however, to
have some of them in his church, so the
other Sunday, he invited four of the girls
to take trip down to Eagle Valley, and
when crossing the stream he upset the
| wagon and dumped the girls out in the
water and then cried out, at the top of
his voice, 81 baptize you in the name Of
the Lord and the faith of the Francis
ites." Bob knows it is no use to attempt
to run a church without young and pretty
female members.
Ir had been so long since anything was
heard of Senator Jones that the people of
Nevada had given him up as gone, but
last week proves that he still con-
tinues in the land of the living, for about
20 sacks OF Pub. Docs have been received
in Phoebe.
The Hamilton correspondent of the
White Pine News says: Prodigiously
rich ore specimens are brought in from
Patterson District property, in which
w. j. Flower and the Mathewson Bros.
are interested. One piece went IS, l54. so
per ton.
SOMEBODY, who has been extremely
annoyed Of late by number Of "Spring
chickens" roosting on the railing of his
porch both night and day, has sent to
Salt Lake for ferocious bulldog. He
is determined to put a stop to this nui-
sance.
| WARNING. Margaret Compton
gives notice elsewhere that she will not
be responsible for any bills contracted by
her husband, VIM. Compton, he having
left her bed and board The old lady is
pretty hot and means what she says.
Miss CYNTHIA LANeFoRD, a young
lady who was quite belle in this part Of
the country at one time, is residing with
a sister in Oakley, Idaho. She writes
that her broken heart is all right now.
She mended it with Lion cement.
THERE is to be large millinery store
established at the Mendha soon; a couple
of young ladies there are now. preparing
to open it.
TIMES are so dull at Frisco, says thu
"Times" that the owners of saloons ar;
now compelled to stand both day ane
night shifts.
| LYMAN has received large supply o
boots, shoes and slippers. He has a
fine an assortment as ever brought t,
Phoebe.
THE ranchers have started in rodeoing
Now is the time for men to look afte
stock and see that they are properl,
branded. ..
Mrs. DR.. GEO. c. MATHEWS has per
manently located at Kissimmee, Florida
She is delighted with her new home.
PRODUCE is now very cheap in Phoebe
The supply is greater than the demand
Mrs. G. II. FISH returned from he
pleasure trip to Salt Lake on Thursday.
REV. FATHER GALLIGAN departed o.
his return to Silver Reef on Monday.
Mrs. A. PRAIRIE is visiting town.
KILLED BY LIGHTNING Last Sunda,
Andrew johnson, thirteen years of age
a stepson Of Mr.. West, rancher on tn
North Fork of the Humboldt, was kille,
by lightning, as were also mare he wa
riding and colt which was running wit
her. When missed it was thought tina
he was drowned in the river, and fruit
less search was made for a considerabl
distance down the stream. When foun'
the bodies were all in heap, that Of tn
boy being under the mare. A dog whic
was also along was badly burned, an
one of his eyes destroyed by the electri
shock. The faithful animal was lyin
close to the dead bodies, and for som
time would not permit even those wit
whom he was best acquainted to approac
the remains. This is the first fatal acc
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