The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1884-08-09
BRISTOL ITEMS.

Several people in town are on the sick
Historically owing to the hot weather
''Poor and plagued" as the fellow said
when he put up his finger to the barkeep.
The king looks down on the cat; what
of that? Pussy O'Brien can scratch and
mew-which is just about all the king
can do.
Sunday evening we were favored with
a light shower, which cooled off the
heated atmosphere and for brief period
rendered life more endurable.
Warsaw's last champion from the
height surveyed, wide DER the field a
tub of circus lemonade; "Oh, Cod" he
cried, 81 thirst, yet am afraid.
At this writing, Thursday, if the
RECORD isn't "of" with wet towel
around his head, he will probably appre-
ciate the rain that is falling. These
Highland sprees are terrible, young man.
But I've talked and advised till Tin sick
Of it.
The beautiful work of art on the fur.
mace known as Jumbo, kept up an in
cessant cannonading Sunday night, hav-
ing become clogged from swallowing too
much tlue dust. Jumbo was run down
the next day and is now doing his duty
peacefully and quietly, like we'll be.
haved elephant should.
Tuesday, the 9th inst, man was sued
in Judge Smithson's court, by R. A.
Riepe, for the sum Of $40, this being
the amount claimed by Mr.. Riepe ON ar
old board bill. The affair was settled
before coming to trial by compromise
MIR. Riepe accepting $50, and giving the
man receipt in full of all demands.
Don't forget the grand ball that is t,
be held at the school house for the bene
fit of the school fund, on the 18th inst
Prof. John Brough's full string band o
| four pieces will discourse the most excel
lent music for the occasion. Our ladie
will appear sweeter than ever before
while Richard Phelan and Henry Riep
as floor managers will endeavor to pleas
everybody.
Should the cred Eagle" OF Phoebe b
SO fortunate as to get elected to the Leg
islature would modestly suggest tina
he take few gross of corn.salve alon
with him. When his Senatorial labor
are ended for the day Mr.. Miller ca
| light up his little torch on the sidewall
at night, change the tone and tenure 9
his speeches just trifle, and pop on
corns and warts by the hundreds, thereb
com bining profit with glory.
Friday evening, lst inst, Mr.. and Mr.:
J. 3. Eddy gave sociable at their res
dence near the Bristol MILL The al
rangements were admirable and min
host Eddy and his estimable lady prove
themselves the most agreeable OF ente
tertainers. Dancing was INDUCED i
until 9 o'clock A. NJ, the large dining
room being utilized for that purpos,
The lady guests present were Mise
Annie Gillian, Lily Tucker, Nellie Saur
ders, and Mamie, Lena, Maggie an
Annie Clinton.
The heated term is now upon US, an
owing to circumstances over whic
he has no control, the musical rattl,
snake will soon so crazy and take up h
quarters in the wretched dug-outs wit
which Bristol abounds. The rattle
evinces a great liking for the averas
Bristol scrub, crawls into bed with hin
coils himself on his breast and wit
reared head, and forked- lightning sticl
ing from his mouth, looks him square,
in the eye, as much as to say, "Old sol
you're my legitimate meat" During tt
} ''still watches of the night" as | lay c
my humble couch, with the unerrir
pick handle within easy reach, and, pc
I haps meditating on the various remedi
applicable in such cases, | can't he
thinking that the best remedy would
to double the snake up like horsesh'
and let him bite himself