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The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1884-09-27
AN ELmCTgC EEL SEX SIC YT .oyC
london Daily NevsI

a very interesting addition has been
made to the Geological Gardens in the
shape Of an electric eel-"gymnotus elec.
tricus." 1t is said to he nearly six feet in
length, and must, therefore, be one Of the
very largest specimens of its kind. Those
who remember the palmy days Of the old
Polytechnic may recollect diminutivc
electrical eel which used to deal out very
decided shocks to visitors who had the
temertv to touch it, and which used TO
KILL or at any rate to stun the live fish
which was put into its tank for food.
The newcomer is altogether a more form.
idable fellow, and when he has had time
to recruit after the long voyage from
South America, during which he was
coilod in vessel in which lie could not
move without chatting himself raw in
several places, it will be anything but
wise to venture on any liberties with him.
Humboldt, when in the native home of
this fish in and about the Rio Colorado,
measured some that were five feet five
inches IN length, but though the In.
dians say there were larger, be him.
self saw none. The captive in
Regents Park is no doubt therefore a
very big specimen, and there be little
doubts Of its power Humboldt thought
that the indians Of the locality referred
had exaggerated ideas on the subject, but
they no doubt had practical experience,
while the illustrous traveller seems to
have prudently refrained from testing the
matter except in the case of an eel in n
somewhat exhausted condition. He adj.
mts that it would be temerity to expose
ones self to the first shock of large and
strongly irritated gymnotus, and though
he does not mention any case within his
knowledge of any human life being lost
by a shock from the fish, the mode of
catching them adopted by the Indians
seems to render it by no means incredible
that, as some have asserted, this fish is
capable of killing man.
The Indians, it seems, are accustomed,
when they want to catch gymnoti, to
scoar the country round for wild horses
and mules, which they drive into the
ponds where the fish are known to be,
and so violent are the discharges of the
pent.up lightnings to which these animals
are exposed that, though they are not
actually killed by electricity, they are so
stunned and disabled that usually several
OF them are drowned. Humboldt once
lmprudently put both his feet on an cleo.
trlc eel just taken out of the water; and,
though he does not speak of it as a large
one he says he never experienced from a
Leyden jar n more dreadful discharge
than he felt on that occasion. He was
affected all day with violent pain in
every joint of his body.
1t seems to be generally agreed that the
electric force of this fish is clio ely de-
pendent cn its general vitality, and as the
new arrival 10 as yet only in a compara-
lively poor condition, perhaps no great
harm would result from bodily contact
with it.
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r. A lad 10 years of age, named John
S0ee' an inmate of an industrial school at
.lacelesteld, England, came to his death
seeently In consequence Of looking at the
sun, sun: lie and another boy had tried
Mnlch OF them could stare longest at the
;S,a.2ing orb, and Gee soon complained of
intense intense pain in the eyes and head. To-.
.n1 "a1a night the pain became agonizing,
and the boy died.
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Tuesday, the 18th day of May,

A. D. 1884. between the hours of O'Clock in
the morning and o'clock in the aftern on,
namely, vt II O'Clock " Of -aid day, [ will ssl,
all tine right, title and interest of said American
Flag Mill and Mining C,mpaly in and to the
above described property, and the smallest
amount or par 'el Of i'd pro perty to satisfy the
said above sum Of S'9l9. tax delinquency
costs } accrutng costs, at the front door of
the County Court H,u1s at Pioche, C)unty of
Lincoln, state Of Nevi Ia, at public auction, for
cash in hand, to the bidder for the least
amouat of the above property, to satisfy said
execution and all costs.
O.P. SHERWOOD, Sheriff
By 8. D. SMITH. Deputy Sheriff al2ld
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flf1j Nfor the working class. Send 10 cents
j,ill for postage an we will mail you fr,e.
uUL u q royal. valu ,ble box Of sample goods
that will put You in the way of m .ki"g
more money In q few divs than you ever
thought possible at any business. Capital not
re iuired We will START you. You can work
all the time or Ia spre time only. The work
- nniver 'aily o aisoted to both sexes, young and
old You can easily earn from 90 cents to ID
every evening. That al VINO want wok may
test the business, We make this unparalleled
offer; to all who are not we'll siti 6ei we will
send 5, to pay for tho trouble Of writing US.
Full parh;nlars, dir ction3, etc sen. free.
whole time to the work. Great success a5 10.
lutely sure. Don't delay. start now. AdiIess
srIN3oN & co., Portland. Maine.
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SheriRs Sale.

DY VIRTUE OF AN EXECUTION ISSUED
- out of the Justice G pur IN and for the
County of Line In, Stat. Of Nevl Ia an 10 me
direc,e and iellvere /. fir jud sment rem ieroi
In said Cou-t, on tn, 9th day of April, A. u.
1884, In favor of this S.ats OF Neva Ia Plaintiff.
and against the AmsricIn Flag Mill and Mining
Company, Defendant for the sum OF 1858 77.lOU
'ixty-three AMI 77'l00 dollars. tax and del Il.
qr"ny, debt, tlg ,ther wi b iS15 $4,000
twenty-five 40 100 dollars. tax cos :. and all
accruinR 1sts and interest, h ave levied ON the
following propsrty. 20 wit: lmpr)v 'ments on
mine ku 'wa as the American Flag Mil and
Mining C,npany in Fly hiniug District, in the
q unty of Ii &c lin, state of Nevada.
Noti;o Is hereby given that on
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MISCELLANEOUS.
SheriR's Sale.

DY VIRTUE OF AN EXECUTIoN ISSUED
- out of the six h Judicial Dis rict Court.
Ia and for the County of lincoln. State of Ne.
vats, and to me directed aud delivered, for u
idgment rendered in said Court on the fsen-
" third day of August, a. ~. 1874, in favir OF
tue State of Nevada, plaintiff, and -gainst the
bhst'l lver Mining Co npany and aso the
ie i estate AMI impr ivements hereinafter de-
scribed. defen ian's, for tn, sum of One Tnou.
sand Eighty three and ill00 Is .Us3 il-l0nl
uolar1, isx and Delinquency, togather with
Forty-four and 50.lG0 tSi4 50 1907 dollars, tax
cos's ana all accruing costa, 1 have ylei Oh
the following property. t. VIII:
P,ssessory claim to one hun lrel aud sixty
tlbel acres of land, about one a. mile mort
o Bri't1l. an i'm prov Aine hs ther on consist
Ing OF OF 10 stsEl q lirtz nj II, l assly oili,a
black mith ship. II ceiling house, stiurint
aud OIL &c, stable aud house, hli .ting.works
and stable at NJ tyf iwer mlne. Chlurding fur.
nac at mil, su one pair Fdirbl INKS scales in
Llhc lin county, Safe Of Nevada.
Notice is hereby gwen that on
Monday, @ 9th Day Of October,
D. 1884. between the hon-i of o'clock in the
morning and O'tl lck IN the .'ternoun namely,
ut IL o'ctOck NJ of said day, will sell all the
rgh', II; eaat inter- st of ssi Bristol Silver
Mining CJmptuy In a1d t. the above dc lcr b .d
property, aud the smale,t am ua' or parcel uf
said property to slilsty said above sum of
s ,l27 6l.lo0 tax delinquency, Il costs and accru.
ing c 'sts at the front door of the County UJuit.
house, ut pioche, County CT Lincoln, state of
Nevada at public auction for cash In hand, to
the highest and beSt bidder to satisfy said
execution and all costs
sep6tl O.P. GHERWOOD, Sheriff.
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MN week at home $500 outfit free.
XHh Pay absolutely sure No risk Capt
WUU ital not required. Re lier, ii you want
business a; which persona Of either
sev. young or oil. eau II Ike great pay all the
time they work, with absolute c'rtainty, write
tjr par ,nlara TO II. uALLETr E Co., Pirt.
lsni Maina
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M OFT Il,

NOTICE II HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
~ bo Ks OF Registration fJr the general
election, to b, hell November 4 1884, for the
election OF State, County a Township olicecs,
are now up N, and will rem lin open daily, TN
all leg Il days, fr I'M 10 O'clock NJ to & o'clock
p. M until uctiher 10, lS4 and from pci"ber
10, 1884. to Oatobir2l. Isl, from to o'clock
p. II in sdditiol to the Ii ,urI hereto ore men.
tioued, at WI ch time the b ,osI { " Regi4r
will close a. o'clock NJ. The law requires
natura'iz 'd citiz ns to EXHIBIT Their certiii ates
o' niturdliz. ion AT the time they resent them
selves for registration,
JOSEPH CONWAY,
Reg 's'ry Agent. Meldo Valley Wash Precinct,
Lincoln county, Nevada.
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AnruTO wanted for The Lives OF oil the
s,SWIN Presidents Of the U. S. The
HUlElO largest, hanisomest best b,ok
ever sold for less than twice our
price. The fastest selling hook IN Ameri:a
Immense profits to agents. All intelligent p -.
pie want is. Any one can become su ,cessful
agent. Terms free. HALLErT BOOK CO.,
Portland, Maine.
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LEGAL.
Sherif's Sale.

DY VIRTUE OF AN EXFcUTioN ISSUED
ID out OF the Sixth Judicial District ourt,
III and for the County Of Lincoln, State Of Ne
vada, and to me directed HAd delivstd ftra
judgment rendered in saif. Col ut - tas Twtn-
nelh day OF Jatulry, A. u. itt5. in faNur Of A.
D. BlAir and against the BiiEiol silva Mil ing
Company. for the sum Of Mi tte,n Bundred,
thirteen and 48 lC0 ISL 9l3 z8I dollars, debt, to-
G. ther with 1870 dollars, tu1 COSTS 81 all &C.
cfuinR costs and Interest, have levied on the
follcwing p operty. to.wit:
steam boiler with attachments, Az barrels
Portland cement, pair bullion tcalts, Toll tf
battery screen, cans OF sodium, "a N eli black
lead ciuciblts, pair ciucitle ttiIs. 8 1ul-
lion nolds, assay mrffits,s tution mol6s.
iron moriars ana pestlts six quicksilyt, EettlsR,
cupel nolds, s arssy torls, 6 tosf boa6r, o
shoes, wood " vheelbalIow. 2fetofts il ltf Oil o
gnss-pipe, smok, stack alout 20 ft IoIg
eHst.iion r. tort front, notlty wnntEet, 2
small sledees. hand-az - pipe vnn.hts,
sfindsttne. adz, planes, j sliIit Ryel, 80
pounds iron washers, aupers, IL rlsnls 4Al6
inches. l6 feet long, 2 squares, bon " b, tlhsr-
row, anvil, 81 blacksmith tools with h, Iolss.
patent s,rew ' lats, II Pairs ilatlsGith
tongs, 2s pieces of tinbeis Cxs irclts, ~ Pieces
219 inches, pieces GAs incl es, II pite,r 2as.
II pieces 2xG, 10 pieces sxl0, rs pit<ts.&1O, ~.
pieces 2xi, 36 pieces 2xS, q Ti,ccs 2 inch plank
oo lieces 4ri, ~ rnces SAG, pieces t,6. l.
pieces sAs, 10 pieces inch plank. rs pieces az
ana loxlO hewp, e3 pieces 2x6. As Jiects .14, IL,
feet. mere or less, pine poles; 8 pieces eftin.
Der ltxl2 inches, ~ feet long; l5 pieces plank
Notice is hereby given that on
Friday. the Second day OF February
A. D. 1888, at 10 O'Clock NJ. Of That dey. ] Will
sell all the right. title ana irtertet Of said Biis
tol silver Mining onpsny IN ara 10 the .loye
described properly, at the Piisiol silver Min.
ing Compsny's mill in inc oln &C unity, Nevada.
AZ public auction, for cash In hard to tae
highest and best bidder, TO satisfy said exetu :
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The Digger Indians in Nevada county,
Cal, predict m open winter, based on
the failure Of the acorn crop.
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Republican Primaries
AND
CONVENTION,

A T MEETING OF THE REPUBLIC AN
IN Couaty Central Committee of Line lin
County, held Wednesday, Sept mber 10. 1881,
resolution was pissed that tbs Republican
Primaries be held on the
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JOB WORK done with Neatness at
tho "Recordo Office.
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FHE j. ECOUI

delivered in Phoebe ard Bull oryiIle st qs
cant7 per week, syable to the Carriers.
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I'd day of October, 1854,

At II o'clock A ,f1r the purpose of nominal.
ing County officers.
ReIolutio passed that the Deleg ttes to sal
CluutY Convention be aoporkinneh as fnilnYa.
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2ad day of September, 1874,

The p Ms at the various precincts to no oponet
from 3 o'clock p N to O'Clock u NJ of tina
day. to itct Delagtes to the County G invention
TO be held at the Cou House at pioche oa th
The Wilmingtonian., 1884-10-25

accept invitations to other peoples home
circles. They are very much more attentive
to other peoples sisters than their own! A
young man should be found in his home, and
spend sufficient time there for his influence to
tell upon the family and for him to cultivate
manly disposition that will be a blessing
to him in years to come.
Many men are like crows; they come back
to their nest to roost, and at tile dawn of
day they haste to other fields. Young men
don't waste you strength and your brains in
anybody's company when you ought to be
in your family circle, in the house of your
father and mother / think it is duty and
obligation that you should be attentive to
the requirements and needs of your sisters.
Why not sometimes bring home presents
and give them to her? Why not take her
to some concerto Why, when you come
home, should you be sullen, and silent, and
morose, as though somebody had been tread
ing on yours corns all dayP Why not come
home and tell thosewho have been shut up
all day some of the Incidents that have hap
pened during the day, and be bright and
merry, and cheerful, and so contribute your
share to the family Joy, and you will have
it all back again in sisters love.
The Wilmingtonian., 1884-10-25

sense of hearing 4, n precisely the same
manner, interfsSsd TitH by the action of
alcohol in the most primary stage of its
action, and by doses considered usually of
no moment.
The measurement, scientifically, of the
felicity derived from alcohol shows, like all
else, short commons. We men of science
who follow, practically, the medical part,
who, in the professional confessional, learn
more of the unhappiness of human nature
than all the world beside, hear of nothing SO
frequently, go solemnly as the anguish pro-
duced in the happiest natures as they were
by nature, when touched by this subtle
destroyer of happiness; destroyer which
makes even lower animals wild, dropping,
sad, when they are taught to take it, and
which ought to claim for its physiological
definition, in regard to its action, dispenser
of chronic sorrow.
On the scientific basis of the temperance
reformation we may, without hesitation, take
our stand as total abstainers, and declare
ourselves, without offense, without quarrel
with any one, logical in our deductinos from
scientific fact, whenever the question of nat
ural necessity comes into dispute. We
know we are at one with Nature in her own
designings, and that in controversy with the
alcoholic constitution we are not in oontro-
yersy with man naturally constituted, but
| with man constituted on ali artificial system
which endows him with appettes, senti-
ments, reasons, that would be unknown to
him if he abstained so etfectually as to be
free of an artifcially induced alteration.
THE RESULTS OF THE UNNECESSARY.
turn now fiom the question of necessity
to that of resultant evils arising from the
argument of necessity and the practice
| founded upon it.
1t has always appeared to my MUD, since
began to study the question upon which
am entering, that If there were necessity fol
| alcohol, and if |, from the scientific side,
should feel forced to back up the necessity, ]
should be driven nevertheless to admire
those who would make and sacrifice rather
than endure SO great an evil. The mere
| physical injuries to our race are SO over
whelmng, they themselves should crush out
all affection for the cause exciting them, and
should lead to the discovery of something
less deadly for its replacement.
When, however, it is clear that the neces
sity does not exist, then the mere mention
of the evils is sufficient to crown the con.
domination. Happily, on this subject the
concurrence of scientific opinion and oil
expression, founded on unmistakable facts,
is in no sense uncertain. There may be
minor differences of opinion, but the grand
RESULTS are one, and on the basis named the
temperance reformation is firmly laid.
| ITO BE CONTINUED NEXT WEEK..
The Wilmingtonian., 1884-10-25
A Change.

There is a stagnation in business through
out the country. The daily papers every
day for six months past have contained re-
ports of mills shutting down, workmen
being thrown out of employment, or having
their wages reduced of strikes, of bank fail
ures, of once prosperous firms appointing
trustees, &C., &c. This is presidential year
and the Republican party is around with the
same old cry of keep the Republican party
in power, and times will be good"
What nonsense. If the prosperity Of the
country depends upon the success of the
Republican party, why is there not prosper
ity now? For twenty-three years the Re
publican party has had full control Of the
Government Instead of beneflting the peo-
pie, it has set an example by official corrup-
tion which has contaminated many of the
people. Its boosted policy of protection
has shut us out from the markets of the
world, and shops, mills, mines and work
ingmen are idle. The people think a change
is necessary. In business centres they think
a change of any kind will be advantageous.
At all events they will try Cleveland for
four years from next Alerch.
The Wilmingtonian., 1884-10-25

Many persons find themselves troubled by
W akefulness. Some resort to Hydrate
of Chloral and other drugs to produce sleep.
Such drugs, if their use is once begun, have
to be continued, aud in increasing doses.
Every effort should be made to induce sleep
in some other way. Among the methods
that have been suggested, is the stopping of
all study or serious reading, half an hour
before bedtime, and to take sufficient exer-
else with dumb-bells or Indian clubs TO pro-
duce warm glow of the body, and then
jump into bed. In winter sleep in flannel
night-gown, and between blankets instead
of cold sheets. The attempt, when in bed,
to read some amusing novel may be made,
in order to divert the mind from wakeful-
ness. A second method is, instead of read
ing, to repeat poem with which one is ia
milar. Another plan is, to draw in a long
slow breath by the mouth, and force the
breath out through the nose, imagining that
the two currents can be distinctly seen. The
mind is to be kept fixed upon the operation
of breathing, and the endeavor to see the
currents as they are expelled. One of edi-
torial associations finds relief by wetting a
cloth with cold water and placing this across
his forehead, and binding it in place by
means of towel. 1t is worth while to give
any Of these methods thorough trial
rather than to resort to drugs of any kind
Am ericdn Ag'Tculturist for NoUemJUr.
The Wilmingtonian., 1884-10-25

James Mulligan has lived in this city for
more than thirty years, and always occupied
positions of trust and responsibility. In all
of them he has shown himself an exemplary
citizen, and no mans word stands higher
than his. With a stubborn idea of int gri-
ty he is every where known as a man whose
word is as good as his bond. No one in the
city or elsewhere could charge Kim with an
untruth or with bad faith and be believed.
Ever since he landed in this country he has
occupied the highest confidential position
with business men. For time he handled
the cash of one of the best theatres in Bos-
ton. Afterwards he was the confidential
book-keeper Of the Stanwoods, relatives of
the Blaines, and is now and has been for
many years the trustee of what is known as
Fisher estate. He has handled millions of
money without mistake in his accounts, and
still is trusted expert in financial affairs.
In the capacity of court manager of the Fish
er estate the letters of Mr.. Blaine came into
his possession. They were part of the
assets of Warren Fisher when he passed
through neutrality-suspicious. Letter to Paila-
delphia Times.
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--~s>-s-- -.
nORIEL ENCAMPMENT NO. rs,

Officers Of Knights Of 81. John and Malta,-
EN-. Com. VIM. II. ALEXANDER,
Lieut.. Com. HENRY r. DAVID,
Capt of Guard, JAS. MCKELREY,
Prelate, GEORGE F. EARRING,
Chancellor, WIN. t. DAVIS,
Assistant Chan. @. b. WOODWARD,
Almoner, CHARLES A. CoUNTIss,
Herald at Arms, WM. F. ALLEN.
Sword Bearer, JACOB KATEs,
Marshall, j. G. PHBEAN,
First Guard, JAS. A. PENNINGTON,
Second Guard, DAVID A. REYBuRN,
Warden, WIN. E. JONES,
Sentinel, JAMES II. GRAY,
Medical Examiner, PETER COOPER, M. d.
The Wilmingtonian., 1884-10-25

A series of excursions to the Pacific Coast
under the management of Mr.. II. G. Sigler,
well-known and successful excursionist,
will be inaugurated on the 18th of next
month, leaving Chicago on the 18th of Nov.
9th of Dec, 1884, and the 9th of JAN, 1885,
via Chicago and Alton r. r.. and thence
West via Kansas City by special trains over
the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Il. r.
the Peerless California Line. There will
also be an excursion to the City of Mexico
on the 9th of December. The rate from
Chicago to San Francisco or City of Mexico
has been put at the low figure of $l1700 for
the round trip tickets good for six months
Excursionists have the privilege of visiting
the All Healing Hot Springs near Las Vegas
and the historic City of Santa Fe without
extra charge, and cap stop at Cotton, Cali
fornia and 9th r points desired, and return
at pleasure. The excursion trains will be
composed of Pullman Palace cars, and the
price Of berths has been placed at low
figure. On the 18th of January, 1885, an
Eastern trip will be made, by magnificent
steamers from San Francisco to the wonder
full land and climate of Honolulu, in the
Isles of the Sea at very low rates.
Bankers, business men, tourists, health or
pleasure seekers, who desire to enjoy win
ter climate amid orange groves and flowers,
under tropical skies, for rest or recreation,
shonld avail themselves of the inducement
now offered to take trip to the Land of the
Montezumas, the Land of the Golden, or the
Isles of the Sea. The Honolulu trip is the
finest sea voyage in the world, and the
climate unsurpassed, Living and extinct
volcanoes, tropical trees and flowers, singing
birds, and a strange people are among the
many attractions. This is the cheapest
hrst-class excursion ever organized. For
further information address at once,
H. G. sIeLER, "a Clark St., Chicago, or
W.J.CKENYoN, Pass.Agt.A A., r. &S.F.R
1873 West Baltimore St., Baltimore, Md.
The Wilmingtonian., 1884-10-25

OF twenty-four newspapers published in
New York city Cleveland is supported by
eighteen, Blaine by three. Butler by two
and st. John by one. Throughout the State
of New York the Democratic Press is solid
for Cleveland. Sixty-four prominent papers
that supported Garfield in the last campaign
are now supporting Cleveland. The estima-
ted daily and weekly circulation of these
sixty-four papers is not less than two mill
ions of copies. The circulation of the daily
papers in New York city that supported
Garfield in 1880 and are now Tor Cleveland
exceeds two millions of copies week.
Puck and Harper's Weekly, both of which
were for Garfield fourf years ago and are
now working for Cleyeland with all their
might, have a combined weekly circulation
exceeding one hundred and fifty thousand
copies Cleveland has the support of every
German newspaper in Wisconsin, Iowa.
Illinois, Kansas and Michigan. With this
vast power OF The press against him James
u. Blaine hopes to be elected President of
the United States. He is fighting desperate
battle, but his defeat is just as certain as
as any future event can be.