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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-12-17
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A lake, comprising 125 acres, near
the village Of Riverhead, L. l., has
been drained, and the bottom, which
is found to be sandy, is being leveled
and stumps pulled up and holes filed,
fer the purpose of establishing an i'm
mense Gran berry marsh
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-12-17

PARNELL appears to have over
reached himself. His friends the tor
les are preparing to throw him over
board by forming a coalition with
enough of tho Wigs to defeat all Irish
measures. Some of the liberals are
disposed to treat with Parnell, but
Gladstone will not hear Of it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-12-17

A professor of dentistry has been
appointed for the schools IN Surrey,
England. His business is to look
after the teeth Of the pupils.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-12-17

While q London chemist was testing
o bottle Of milk it exploded with a
loud report, scattering fragments OF
glass all over the room.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-12-17

The New York Chronological Socie
~ has officially promulgated the op-
inion that the excessive use of com
mon salt is one Of the main factors il
the destruction of human teeth.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-12-17

Au autograph of the Mikado OF
Japan, upon silk, with gorgeous red
background, Illuminated with letter
ing of gold, has been received from
Yokohama by Governor Sherman, Of
Iowa.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-12-17

Sen. Blair, to aid in the establishment
and temporary support OF the common
schools; also providing for the study
therein of physiology and narcotics. The
bills were referred. Adjourned.
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 9.
.Sendte.-Among the bills introduced
and referred were the following:
Sen. Van Wyck, to tax uupatented
lands owned by railroad companies:
also for the relief OF settlers and pur-
chasers of public lands in Nebraska and
Kansas. Sen. Wilson, to prohibit the
mailing Of newspapers containing lot
terry advertisements and prescribing a
penalty for the violation of the same.
It provides tba: it shall be unlawful to
carry by mail or deposit ia any recep-
taCle for mail matter, any newspaper
or other publication containing and ad-
vertisealent Of lottery, and proviC es a
penalty of 5000 for each violation OF tho
act. Sen. Maxey, at his own request,
was relieved from service on the COM
nittee Of military aft airs, and Sen.
Wallace was appointed in his stead. Ad-
journed.
House.-After the reading and appro-
val of the journal, the speaker asked
and received permission OF the house,
and appointed committee on rules,
accounts and enrolled Hills. Mr.. Nor
rison, of Illinois, offered resolution for
reference to the committee On rules,
when appointed, continuing in force the
rules Of the 48th congress, with certain
notifications, and ameng them being
one for the distribution Of the work Of
the appropriation committee among
the other standing committees Of the
house.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1885-05-23

JOB PRINTIN N G
OFFICE.
NJ AIN ST r c. r., |
P1oche. II ev
The attention. Of Merchants and Mining Com.
psnies of Southern Nevada and South
western Utah is called to thefact that
Job Printing of everytiscription is
done at the RECORD OFFICE in
elegant style and at the
LOWEST PRICES.
Business Cards.
Wedding Cards,
Biil-Heads,
Ore Rsceipts,
Assay Blank
-'rogrammes
HandoIIs
Posters stc.
n obPrintin gdone frst-claesstyle ant
at short notice
!: GIVE Us A CALL
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1885-05-23
Saturday, the 9th day of October,
N Office.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT APPLI.
~ CATION for patents for Town Lots. be.
girning at post marked No. /, Sc corner
Of the Town Of Bristol: Thence Q mineral
monument No. l bears 72h degrees f 1880
feet; 8 mineral monument No. standing at
the northeast corner Of Sixth and Main streets,
in the Town of Bristol, bears N 60h degrees
1850 feet.
First course, 8 70h degrees W 2,640 feet
post marked No. 2, corner Town of Bristol
thence, 90 course, N 1917 degrees W 2,6t0 feet
to post marked No. 8, NV corner Town Of Brs.
toll; thence, Sd course, N -0h degrees ! 2,6l0
feet to port marked No. 4. NE corner Town OF
Bristol; and thence, 4th course, 8 lsh degrees
2,64o feet to post No. / the pIsce Of begin ming.
containing one hundred and sixty acres, and be
ing the Townsite of Bristol. Lincoln County
State of Nevada, must be made to the under.
signed on or before the 18th day Of February,
A. D. 1884, or be forever barred. See Con piled
Laws Of the State of Nevada, p. 4l8. vol
section $3.50, act approved February 20th, 1869
Application must be nled with A. J. Blair
Bristol. Nevads. -
CNRY RIvEG,
aull.et Trustee Of I swnstts Of 1sts
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1885-05-23
he HAD SEEN MERMAIDs.

"About mermaids, said the captain,
as he stood upon the unfinished end of
the seawall and surveyed the landlubber
reporter of the San Francisco Call with
an expression of pitiful condescension,
"why, I've seed the most wonderful
things in that line. Well, we were over
in the China Sea. One night, just after
we'd passed the Formosa group, was
reused out of my bunk by the mate, who
sings out 'Mermaids aboard!' Out l
jumps and gets on deck in the turn of
helm. You can splice my mains if there
wasn't bout twenty of the biggest mer-
maids foppin' around the deck ever
seed. Two Of @em had got the fellows
on watch cornered and was kissin' 'em.
"The mate had took to the riggin' after
hailing me. l was a leetle sprised,
though l had seen mermaids afore, but
never more'n one at time. Ladies,
says l, make yourselves at home, says
I, and you bet your hawsers they did.
They quit Aoppin' and all got on the
rail, side by side, holdin' their tails in
their hands and commenced to sing, and
l jest tell you they whooped things up.
They skipped through the Sweet By
and By and took several reefs in the
Red, White and Blue, and slowed to
port on "A Life ,on the Ocean Wave in
beautiful style"
Didn't see them again, did you ??
asked landubber.
"Well, yes, the next day we was be-
calmed. There wasn't smell Of Q
breeze, and whistlin' for it didn't do any
good. | was madder'n stuck whale
for l wanted to make quick passage
Suddenly sees a commotion in the
water, and shiver my pinnacle lights i
them mermaids warn't swimmin' arounC
us. One of 'em boarded us as slick al
could be and says, Give us rope.
Well, l throwed 'em one, and I'll lay t.
on a lee shore if they didn't tow us til
we struck breeze. Got the rope righ
in their mouths-about fifty of EN- AM
pulled us along. I was so 'bleeged t
'em that throwed 'em a mass o look
in'-glasses, clocks and shoe blackin' on
Of the cargo. .....
"Next day we struck another calf
and I 'spected the mermaids would pu
US out again. They were all around
donnin' their mornin' uniform in tn
glasses. Hey! says I, tow us along
will your Well, no sooner had halle
em than every one of em looked at tn
clocks which they had slung around the
necks 'Scuse us, cap, they said, W
{ see it's just time to keep our appointmer
at the bottom and cuss me if they didn
, all disappear"
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1885-05-23

SELF-sUPpoRTING WOMEN. -Self-sup-
porting women is the subject of an article
in the Chicago Herald, which shows that
there are in that city several thousands
OF that class, divided among various oc.
cupations, chief among which is that Of
keeping boarders 'lt is the fashion" "
says the Herald, ito joke and sneer at
the clearinghouse mistress-to dlssect
her hash, make remarks about the age of
her poultry or the toughness of her beef
steak, and to assume an air of superiority
over her and her vocation on general
principles. But if the stories of all the
six hundred boarding keepers in
Chicago could be told, what book they
would make. filled from cover to cover
with accounts of slavery, labor, self-de-
NAL and patience in the struggle for
livelihood for self and children. The de-
serted, the widowed, the wives whose
| husbands have met reverses in fortune ol
wreck of health-how many there are o
these keeping their little families to
gether by their own labors and trials.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1885-05-23


UNcovERING A LEDGE OF OHIO GIANTS
One Of the most important discoveries
of the many made in this prolific field OF
Indian mounds was made near Homer,
recently. Beneath small mound and
FIVE feet below the normal surface five
gigantic skeletons, with their feet to the
east, were found in grave with stone
floor. Remnants of burned bones and
wood charcoal are plentiful, together
with numerous stone weapons and ves-
sells. The skeletons are of enormous
size, the head of one being the size of a
wooden bucket. The most striking artl-
cles besides the skeletons, were finely
finished stone pipe, the bowl being large
and polished and engraved with consid.
erable care in simple way--the figures
are birds and beasts, knife shaped like
sickle reversed, and having q wooden
handle held by leather thongs, and
kettle holding perhaps six quarts. Those
who know say this find is one of the old
est in America, and perhaps the mos
valuable.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1885-05-23
MINING MITES

A rich stringer was struck la t week at
the foot of Stockton Hill, Mojave, A. t.,
and ore assaying $500 is being taken out.
The present owners offs the Morrow
mine, in Fine Gold district, says the
Tulare Times, have refused an offer of
$3.50, 900 for the property.
The new mines near Albion, Cassia
county, Idaho, are coming to the front.
The district is located four miles north.
east of the town of Albion.
The Lime Gulch claim at klamath
river, has been sold to Chinese CON-
pany and work will be resumed in that
extensive river bar forthwith.
Very fine nuggets have recently been
found in Hunters Canyon, Inyo. This
gold is found in connection with lead,
and some of the ore is very rich
Amos Baldwin writes to the Calisto.
gian that he and his partner, at their
mine near Georgetown, Ell Dorado county,
recently struck pocket in their mine
that afforded $1,000 in gold.
Cheney, W. T., is greatly excited over
the discovery within three miles of that
place, of an immense ledge Of carbonate
ore. 1t is said to be equal to the Lead
vile find, and people are Aocking in by
hundreds.
Rich placer mines have been discov-
cred on Skull Creek, New, says the Sill
yer State, few miles above Willow
Creek. The gold is coarse and pure, and
is found in paying quantities where
water can be had for ground -sluicing.
The Oroville Mercury says that DR.. R.
V. Pierce, N. A. Harris and J. D. Will
liams are prospecting drift mine neal
Magala which promises to prove {
bonanza. A tunnel is being run into tht
side of the mountain, where it is thought
that rich strike will be made.
A rich strike in the Uncle George
mine, at Harshaw, A. T., in drift
about one hundred feet from the surface
was made last week. The vein, which
has all along shown very rich but mar
row ore streak, now has two feet of ore
containing ruby silver, the average o
assays showing $3.50 per ton.
1t is expected that company vii
soon be organized in Prescott, Arizona
for the purpose of working some place
ground, recently discovered in the vicr
lty OF Walnut Grove. The ground
said to be very rich, and the area en-
braced is 400 acres. Water in lare
quantities can be obtained by running
three mile ditch.
The Grover Cleveland mine is locate
on Burnt river, about twelve miles fro
Huntington and four miles from Weatl
erby and one mile from the place know
as Jourdan Ranch, Or, and its gre
outcrop, the richness of its ore and tt
low expense required to reduce it, maxi
the mine the best newly discovered pro
erty in Eastern Oregon.
The Alpine Argus says quartet
miners came to town last Tuesday fro
the Mammoth mining district, MOI
county,to purchase stamp mill and ou
fit. They succeeded in securing fro
John Weis mortar and FIVE STAN
from the old Advance mill, on the ro'
between here and Mt. Bullion.
The Inyo Independent says: A min
named Commetti got permission recent
from the owners of the Ell Plan claim,
Beveridge district, to do little pre-
pecting on his own account. In O.
month, by his own unaided labor,
took out eighteen tons of ore that nett
SS5 per ton; total amount 81, ,530 Co
metti got $3.50 per ounce for his b
lion.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1885-05-23

PETROLEUM DIspLACING CoAL.--lt is
the opinion of many eminent British en-
gineers that the English Goals will gradu-
ally cease to be sent to the Black Sea or
to the Mediterranean. and even to the
Red Sea, as the use of petroleum refuse
in engines becomes better understood.
Already it is the OILY fuel used on the
Caspian, either in the mercantile marine,
in the Russian gunboat fotilla, or on the
railroads, and even in domestic stoves it
is in favor throughout the Caucasus. At
present, in the countries. of the East,
much oil refuse is poured into the sea as
the only way to dispose Of it.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1885-05-23

Electrical storms are in season in the
west, and the natives dread them so much
that the ministers report prayer meeting
attendance is greater than usual, and re-
ligion in general is "looking up"
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1885-05-23

A long.haired elephant, larger and
more perfect than any specimen hitherto
secured, is being extracted from the ice
at the mouth of the Lena delta.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1885-05-23
SheriR's Sale.

DY VIRTUE oFAN ORDER OF SALE ISSUED
ID out of the sixth Judicial District Court, in
and for the County Of lincolr, state ot AsYada,
and to me directed and deltVerc., Tor q jpdg.
ment re ndered in said Court he sth day of
August, A. D. 1888 in favor OF Vnlr McQusle,
Plaintiff, and against Tho l1S flower Silver
Mining Company and the Ma!tuver Nine and
Mining Claim, Defendants, for he sun OF seven
hundred and six 4-1O0 lS70G 4-lUCl, gold coin
dollars, debt, together with seventy $50 dollars,
tax costs, and all accruing cos s and in crest
have levied on the following property, to wit:
That certain mine or mining claim known as
and called by the name of the MayfoWer Mine
and Mining Claim, situate lying and being in
Bristol Mining District, Lincoln County
State of Nevada. and duly recorded in the Min
ing Records of said Mining District, containing
eight hundred linear feet on said ledge o. lode,
together with the sppurtenances thereto belong
ing, and al the rights and privileges pertaining
thereto.
Notice is hereby given that on
Saturday, the 9th day Of October,
A. d. 1888, at 10 O'Clock M. of that day, will
sell all the right, title and interest Of said May
flower silver Mining Company in and 10 the
above described property, and the said May
flower Mine and Mining claim. at the mont door
Of the Court. house in Phoebe, Lincoln county
State of Nevada, at public auction, for cash IN
hand, to the highest and best bidder, to satisfy
said judgment and decree and all costs, and all
costs that may accrue.
sel5-td. O.P. SHERWOOD, Sheriff.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1885-05-23

All persons having business With this office are
requested to address the RECORD PUBLISHING
COMPANY. We have no authorized Agents.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1885-05-23
LEGAL.
SheriR's Sale.

DY VIRTUE OF AN EXECUTION ISSUED
b out Of the sixth Judicial District Court.
in and for the County Of Lincoln. State OF Ne
vada, and to me directed and delivered fora
judgment rendered in said Court "a tho Twen-
tieth day OF January, A. d. 1888, In faNor OF A.
j. Blair and against the Bristol Silver Mining
Company, for the sum of NiBetee1 Z ndred,
thirteen and 4S 100 lS1,9l3 4el dollars, TO-
gether with S59-75 dollars, q and al. &C.
cruing costs and interest, ! b levied on tae
following property to-wit
steam boiler with attarhu nts, ~ barrel
Portland cement, pair bullion scales, roll OF
battery screen, cans OF sodium, "a small BLACK
lead crueibles, ] pair crucible toies. bull
lion molds, assay mufiies, button molos, 2
iron mortars and pestles six quicksilver kettles.
cupel molds, assay tongs, boss heads,
shoes, wood wheelbarrow, 2retorts, IL lengths
gass-pipe / smokestacR about 80 feet long
cast-iron r. tort front, monkey wrenches,
ANAL sledges, hand-nx,2 V pipe wrenches,
grindstone, adz, planes, spirit level, oO
pounds iron washers, augers, III planEs sAio
inches l6 feet long, squares, iron wheelbar-
row, / anvil 81 blacksmith tools with handles,
8 patent screw plates, II pairs blacksmith
tongs 2s pieces of timbers 6xe inches 80 pie ces
2x9 inches, pieces 6xs inches, IL pieces 2xs,
IL pieces 2x6, Is pieces 2xl0, 7S pieces 2xlO, "
pieces 2x4 SO pieces 2x6, "a pie ces inch plank
So pieces AKA, II pieces 4x6,2 pieces exc, II
| pieces 8xs, 15 pieces inch plank. 5S pieces sIt
| and l0xlO hewn, % pieces PKG 46 pieces 2x4 IL,
feet, more or less. pine poles; 2 pieces OF tim
| Der l0x12 inches. % feet long; 10 pieces plank
Notice is hereby given that on
Friday. the Second day OF February
A. d. 1888. at 70 O'Clock NJ. Of that day, ] will
sell all the right title apc IL teres of said Bris
tol silver Mining ompany in and to the above
described property, at the Bristol Silver Min
ing Conpanys mill. in Lincoln county, Nevada.
at public auction, for cash in hard, to the
highest and best bidder. to satisfy said eIecu.
tion and all costs.
| ja27td OF SHERW GOD, Sheriff.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1885-05-23

GstQvour Job work done atkthe
ReeOrdo once.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1885-05-23
THE RECORD

delivered in Phoebe srd Bullionville at 25
cents per week, payable to the Carriers.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-06-03
TURKS AND TEMPERA NOE,

Both InfllctIng Mexia at the Same Time,
The Former En- Route to Dallas, the Lat
ter On the Cold Water Trail.
MEXIA, June Special. The un-
speakable Turk has at last struck
Mexia. A party OF six, with performing
bears, created quite a stir on the streets
this morning. The women were the
most uncouth, hard-visaged, dirty and
squaid that have ever been in these
parts. After the performance they took
70 the streets, begging of every one,
They made diligent inquiry as To the dis
tance TO Dallas and the towns through
which they will pass. So Dallas NAV
expect them shortly.
Local option is the all.Rbsorbing tonic
here and temperance meetings, picnics
and speeches the order Of the day. Rev.
Harreu will speak tonight. The county
Is being thoroughly canvRssed by the
prohibitionists and they will leave no
stone unturned to carry their point.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-06-03
SOME SPICY SPECIALS.
a MYSTERY ON MOUNTAIN CREEK
Other Midlothian Matters-Grest Joy at
0rapevIne-Turks and Temperance
at Mexia - Tyler Joins the
Militia-Miscellaneou
MIDLOTHIAN MATTERS.

The Mystery of Mountain Creek-The
Mexican Lyon uspected-LongIng for
Fort Worth Roaa-The Boss Harvest
Midlothian Syringe.
MIDLOTHIAN, June 2.-[ Special THE
skeleton of man, seemingly about 25
years of age, was found yesterday In the
large pasture belonging to A. j.
Brown, on Mountain creek, some
three miles northwest of this
place. At this writing the caus that
leo 10 his death is q mystery. Some
think he is a young stranger, farm
hand, who, several weeks ago went out
with party to hunt the Mexican lion
that has created so much connection in
Mountain Creek bottom, and has not
since been heard of. He may have been
attacked by the wild beast or may have
persisted from exposure. The remains
have been taken to Mansfield. where n
post mortum eXamir alton will be held.
The success OF the Fort Worth and
WaXahachie railroad has given Midlo
THAN new life, and every effort will be
made TO bring it here.
The music of the reaper is heard, and
farmers will reap the heaviest harvest
ever known in this section.
G. G. Allen, OF Galveston, will move
his family to this place and occupy the
residence at the spring.
Some of the citizens are making an
effort TO establish woOlen and cotton
factory at the Midlothian spring.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-06-03

whether living in this district or out of
it. l am anxious for every teacher TO
attend one of the normal institutes, as it
may avoid a sad disappointment to
them when they apply for a position in
the public schools this fall Some of
the teachers desire special course in
elocution in addition TO their work in
the institute. To meet this demand
Mrs. Speer has consented to
instruct q class at that
time. She is thoroughly posted
and a first-class instructor. Tuition
fees made known to any applicant
Eminent men will lecture for us during
the term. l earnestly request every
teacher in the district to attend and be
present on the morning of the Sth of
July, and remain with us until the night
of the 9th of August. They will then
have a right to an opinion ON the merits
of normal institutes. JOHN COLLIER,
Principal of State Normal Institute,
Seventeenth Senatorial District.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-06-03
CROPS
Grapevine Prairie Takes to Rejoicing as
the Bright Side Is Looked at.

Grapevine Prairie Takes to Rejoicing as
the Bright side Is Looked at.
GRAPEVINE, June g. Special. THE
report by special OF May % was a little,
In fact, considerably exaggerated, con
corning the damage to crops on Grape
vine Prairie and adjoining timber sec
tions. This was natural, however, a g
everybody was des pendent at the time
and inclined TO look at the dark side OF
the picture The wheat and oats.
whiah was blown down by the severe
winds, has Strengthened up, and the un-
surpassed yield that was promised before
the rain holds as good now as then. Coz
ton and corn are now being stirred Dy
the pillow and hoe In every field. Never
was greater energy manifested on the
part of the farmers. A new era seems
to nave been ushered in ana everybody
and everything seems to have received
fresh impetus, and an impulse 10
p-u-s-h! If the weather remains fair
this week new face will be put on the
entire country hereabOuts by Saturday
evening. The damage TO crops will
have been recovered from entirely and
everything will be as promising as ii
nothing untowsrd had happened.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-06-03
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