The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1885-05-30
ROVER.

ROVER.
He was wild man from Hike; the
terror Of the valley. He came to Phoebe
to see the sights in the metropolis. He,
like many others have done, soon fell by
the way-side. The juice of the fre-bug
got the best of him, and his mind fitted
back to the days when he was soldier,
Staying countless thousands of the foe in
battle. His blood was up and he was
''spiling" for war. He purchased him.
self military uniform. This uniform
consisted of the late style high straw
hats worn by ladies, with strip of red,
white and blue ribbon tied around it.
He then purchased twenty muskets the
same that the Lexington Guard packed in
in defense of their country during the
bloodless White Pine Indian war, when
led to battle by General Sabin and Capt.
Gallagher. When surrounded by the
muskets and dressed in woman's hat
the old war.horse resembled whole
army corps. He wanted to fight both the
lion and bear aud he recruited volunteers
to 60 and aid Riel IN his rebellion. The
bad man was finally persuaded to depart
for Pahranagant Valley, and when he
meets his wife at the cabin door, and pre-.
new dress, the bold soldier boy will be
unceremoniously precipitated into re-
treat. News is anxiously awaited from
the front. and Jacks friends have ordered
a coffin Just about his size.
DR.. G. R. ALEXANDER has disposed Of
his drug business in Phoebe to DR.. j. H..
Reece and will leave in few days for
Kansas City, Missouri, where he will
make his future home. The doctor has
been resident Of Nevada for number
of years, and has been engaged in bust
ness at Carson, Austin, Belmont, Hamil-
ton, and for the past twelve years he has
been engaged in the drug business in
Phoebe. The doctor will remain in town
but few days and all having business
with him had better call on the doctor at
once.
A Word TO THE WISE, Erc.-The men
of Bristol, now that they have another
young lady teacher, should be cautious
and not bestow on her too much atten
ton, for, as has recently been illustrated
in that town, it will incte the envy ant
cause enmity OF widows. For the sake o.
allaying the fears of some of the fair sex o
that place, SO they can spend their night
in sweet SAUNDERS instead Of being tor
tured by horrid visions, we will stat
no Bristol chap need apply.
WHILE attending the picnic Wednes
day some boy or boys entered a couple 0
residences and done considerable mischief
At one the canary birds were killed anC
the cages taken away, and at the othel
the bureau draws were ransacked, the
articles scattered over the house and ;
small sum of money taken.
BUTTER from Utah reached its loves
price last Sunday. A huckster sold it fo
bit pound, and it was a good qualit.
of butter. The trouble with Utah butter
is that it will not keep any length .
time, owing to the salt that they use il
making it, as it contains considerable
soda.
SCHOOL will commence in Bristol Of
Monday next, with Miss Lena Clinton a
teacher. The people of Bristol are to b
congratulated on securing young lad
so competent to fill the position.
The crop turkey in Phoebe is good
Charley Ball already has sixty youn
turkeys. and expect MANY more, In fact
all cropprospects are looking up IN Phoebe
if reports can be relied upon.
THOSE of our residents desiring tn
latest news by mail, will secure it by sui
scribing for the Eureka Sentinel, as tina
paper now contains the latest dispatches
MANY of the old waste dumps are gel
ting thorough overhauling. 1t is OF
, and screenings the men are after.
} The sale Of the household furnitur
| Of DR.. Alexander's will take place to-day