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Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-03-15
GRANDMOTHER'S SIGNS.
Her Prediction Concerning the
Baby, and What Happened.

we were all very Slau WHICH Urdnu-
mother Ryder came to live at our house.
She was my mothers mother, and one
OF the best-intentioned little old wom-
en- in the world. When grandfather
died, my brothers and sisters. as we'll
as myself, were afraid that grandmoth-
er would make her home at our Uncle
Mats or at our Aunt Mary's, and there
was great rejoicing when the letter
came in which she wrote:
IL did think at fist that I'd better
60 to Mary's, but the grounds in my
coffee-cup never pointed favorably to
it. and last night l had a dream that
I've dremp three times running. that
made it clear to my mind that I'd bet
ter come to you. l would start to-
morrow if it wasn't Friday, and l
sometimes think the Friday sign runs
into Saturday, too; so will not start
until Monday, which will bring me to
your house on the day the moon fulls,
and take that to be good sign"
An amused smile came into fathers
face as he read this letter aloud to US
children, and he burst out laughing
when said:
I'D just like to know what coffee
settings and dreams and the moon
have 70 do with it?''
Nothing. my dear; nothing at all, :"
said mother, laughing softly. "But
grandmother has odd notions that we
need not say any thing about. or mind
at all. when she is here"
We lived in the country on . splen-
did farm. On the next Wednesday
afternoon, to our great delight, we saw
father driving up the long lane leading
to our house, with Grandmother Ry-
der seated on the spring seat by his
side. She waved her handkerchief.
and six eager children set off on a run
to meet her. We had not seen her for
three years. and as soon as we were
near enough to hear, she began say
ing:
.Why, bless my soul. how you hare
growed! declare. don't know 10th
err from which. but l guess that's Ber-
tie. and that little girl with the ruffled
apron is Mamie, and that's Tommy
with the red ribbon to his neck.
Looks 'zactly like the ambrotype of him
I've got Bless all your little hearts.
anyhow! I'll know which is which
fore two hours"
When father helped her out of the
wagon. she struck her foot on some
thing, and would have fallen had he
not caught her.
- Mercy on us!' she said. "rm
glad l studded my right toe. If it had
been the left, it'd been q sure sign
was going where 1 wasn't wanted"
"You know that you are wanted
here. no matter what the signs say"
said mother. as she took grandms
into her arms and kissed her many
times.
YES, dear, I know it. l know it :"
said grandma; '.but all the same. ]
couldn't have helped worryin' some il
it had been the lef: toe"
We soon discovered that grandmoth-
er had sign for every thing that
happened. and tor much that didn't
happen. When any thing unusual
occurred, grandma suddenly recalled
the manner in which she had pre-
yiously been forewarned of it. The
fact that her signs and predictions gen
orally failed Of fulflment did not dis
4u,h her in the laast
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-03-15

TO clean marble. brush OF the
dust with . piece Of chamoia then ap
ply with brush . good cost Of gum
arabic Of about the consistency Of
thick mucilage; expose it 70 the sun Of
wind 70 dry. In . short time II VII
peel Of; Il al the gum should not peel
81, wash it with clean water and cloth.
II the first application docs not have
the desired effect IL should b tried
again. RosSon Budget
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-03-15

ing so fine. wrote little note on .
leaf of my pocket-dairy. telling you
we had him. Didn't you find itf"
"No." said father; ''where did you
put it?"
why. 1 pinned it to baby's pillow.
didn't l? l know wife said for mo to.
But I'm such . forgetful fellow that I
dop't know really where I did put that
note. Il was written on . small leaf
like this" he drew ont his pocket
diary Is he spoke. opened it and at
down looking very foolish.
"Wen, Iswanr' he said. .ef / didn't
clean forget to tear the note out after
I'd written it nssss b getting
loony!'
I'VE were detained In the village
much longer than We expected." said
Aunt Harriet Uncle Darius vile. ''and
Twas afraid ZEN would worry about
baby; but he has been just - good -
he could be. and he seemed 70 enjoy
the ride 20 very much / oouAn't 6nd
his cloak to put on him. but he'd .
light shawl with ma and I feund his
little everyday sun-bo0net cut in he
yard. Il was good enough - wear.
To GIisk Of The anxiety IL little ehaP's
ride has eese your
GrsnduhetAee was down - hse
knees csyingever Danny. snl = eoarse
not enc q . sid woga - ~ about
= n - - -,
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1888-12-22
Ell DORADO CANYON, Dec. 10, 1855.

P'oche Record Thinking that few
facts IRON this remote corner Of Lincoln
county will be Of interest to your readers
send you few items. We do not of.
ten see our operations in print, and as in
this camp there are mines operated by
poor men who are not able to give them
that systematic development which usu-
ally results in success; such men, be.
lieve, are benefited by newspaper repre-.
sentation, thus taken in their affairs and
are encouraged by it. Districts like this
that have been worked long time are
more likely to be neglected in this res.
pect than new and booming ones.
The 5. W. Mg Company is working
10 or IL men OH the Wall Street; j, NJ.
Pickett is foreman. The rates Of the Co.
on custom ore that requires roasting is
$50 per ton and they give 20 per cent
OF the assay. T. !. Partridge is engineer
at the mill and Frank Reed is pan man.
MIR. Partridge is the proud pcssessor
of bouncing baby boy. Quite recently
he invited a friend to see the baby, said
he; Come. | will show you baby that
isa baby; don't you think now he looks
like me. about this time pin or some
thing made itself ielt on the pappoose
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1888-12-22

We are having lovely weather.
From all appearances Christmas will
soon be here.
House cleaning is the rage, and moth
ers and daughters all insi,t on being as
sisted by Hans Ipson.
Emgrants continue to pass through
here for California. Two companies
passed through last week.
Allen Nelson has again, by some mys.
terious means, added another son to his
family; everybody doing well.
Rumor has it that our Justice Of the
Peace is soon to solemnize the marriage
Of young couple in one Of our neighbor.
ing valleys.
Willie Lee, one OF the sons Of +. G.
Lee, was bitten by dog last Monday,
but the bite will not he very serious il
properly cared for.
Joe. Ronnow and Jas. II Empey re.
turned from Pahranagat Valley during
the week with grain which had beer
raised on Buffers ranch.
Eddie Gentry. while horseback ridini
a few days ago, was thrown to tn
ground He was senseless when picket
mn. but sustained no serious injury il
any way.
The Young Ladies' Association is max
ing oil necessary arrangements for havinI
Xmas tree, and have already ordere'
Santa Claus. We heard one or two 0
the small children say he would come ii
with Nephi Wadsworth, but "for good
ness sake don't say l told YOU"
John Wedge, while trying to blow u
house or brighten the inmates, with
bomb Of his own manufacture, met wit
an accident that came near being serioul
his hand was burned some and his ha
aud eyebrows were scorched. This shoul
teach boys to be careful with powder.
Jas. Davis, Jr., who hired Turnbaugh
: two span team Oct. |, for 90 day. to {
to Utah, has been been working in w,
: oming for some time past. HaviI
broken his promise to return the tear
( he dare not come back with it himss
, now, SO sent it back by his brother WI
T Davis, minus one mule however.
Mrs. Rice, who has been sick for sor
Y time, passed from this earthly existen
I on the 10th inst. She was approachil
i her sixtieth year. She was gentle al
y afIablc in her manners and beloved
d all who knew her, and leaves numero
host Of friends and relatives to mou
her loss. The remains were taken to I
school house Tuesday afternoon whs
. appropriate remarks were male on
immortality Of the soul by Geo.
Wadsworth, A. o. Lee, Luke Syph
'e aud NJ. L. Lee, after which the remai
we're taken to the cemetery and consigu
to their last resting place.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1888-12-22

On Friday afternoon the schools closed
for the holidays. A competition was had
in geography in the Grammar School for
a prize Of FIVE dollars. The two 'sides"
coming out even. the prize was divided.
After this Lena Clinton the teacher was
presented by her pupils with hand
some toilet set and fine gold queen
chain.
The projectors Of the New Years Ball
evidently intend to make it 3 success
otherwise than financially. Elegant
printed programs. and the best mnsic
obtainable are provided for.
Our butcher shops display an elegant
assortment Of meats for the holidays.
j. Eisenmann was passenger out oil
Mondays Milford stage.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1888-12-22

s----
Christy Farrell. who took" fiat boat
belonging to the s. W. MIG. Co., at III
Dorado Canyon last summer, and who.
at the term Of Court held here last
September, was sentenced to one years
Imprisonment for breaking Jail whilst
confined on charge Of Grand Larceny
in stealing the boat, has notified the Of.
ficers here that he will apply for pardon
and restoration to citizenship at the
next sitting Of the Board Of Partons,
which occurs next month. His reason
is, "extenuating circumstances. !" He
has served about three months Of his
term and when his whole case. and the
action on 1t 10 considered, he should now
be pardoned fully and presented with
a leather medal.
CosrRiBUrE. subscription list is in
circulation about town for the purpose
Of raising funds to pay for repairs made
to the Episcopal Church building some
two months ago. Mention was made Of
the fact at the time. The expense in
CURED amounted to $50 and the work wal
necessary for the safety and preservation
Of the building. The amount needed j.
not easily raised in these times, but con
| tributions for a more worthy object arr
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1888-12-22
COUNTY REcoRDEn's OFFICE.
Business Transacted During this two
Weeks Ending Dec. II, 1853.

Mining Claim: Mayhower West Ex-
tension mine. Bristol District; located
Nov. %, 1855, by W. J. Roe, c. L. Roe
and II. +. Crapsey.
Mill Site: Bullion Mill Site, patter.
son District; located November "a. by
Il. s. Dodd.
Mining Claim: Acqaidnct mine, Pat.
terson Mining District; located Dec. /.
by +. Dodd.
Mining Claims: Magruder, Bay State
and Great Eastern mines, Patterson
Mining District; located Dec. |. by c.
B. Wilson.
Springs; Milk Ranch, Wilson and
Mule shoe springs, south of Patterson
mountain; located Dec. s by N. Dupont.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1888-12-22
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

in the bond suits against TINS county
ara obtained, speculations were rife as
:, the course which would be pursued by
,hs bondholders, il successful. to make
IL. amount of their claims against us.
cashier by mandamus to compel the
,.es Of steep tax. or an effort to Sc
,ore relief through the passage Of legisla-
~, euactments. The bond-holders' At
,omrys, residing at San Francisco, re-
,-u.ly asked for and obtained the follow
iss information: First, the total valua.
tim, Of property. real and personal. in
MI. county, as shown by the last assess-
,osut roll; second. the present rate OF
taxation; third, the names and addresaes
Of the members elect from this county
ia the next Legislature. This is sugges.
tive enough to mark the course which
a;ll lie followed, il the appeal Of the
CASE, To the United States Supreme
court already provided for. does not for
The present preclude 1t.
Miss Agnes Breakey died At the resi-.
dsuce Of James Nesbitt early Wednesday
morning, after an illness Of about two
weeks. Miss Breakey was q siater Of
MIS-. James aud Mrs. George Nesbitt.
and came 10 this County from ireland
less than year ago. She was a Young
woman Of very pleasant disposition and
was we'll liked by all who were fortunate
enough to know her. Her death occur.
ing such = comparatively short time Af.
ts !easing home. practically among
strangers, u peculiarly sad aud affecting.
The funeral took place at $40 o'clock
nm Thursday. the remains being in.
t-nrd in the Odd Fellows burying ground.
Tie Postal Department ia always we'll
pitronised at this season Of the year in the
transmission Of Christmas boxes" to and
rom diiIersnt points. Since the closing
d our Express Office last spring, all
,mall matter. for points in this vicinity,
pNsea through the mail, and for some
time, particularly during the past ten
days, the Milford stage comes we'll
loalaI ,.;tI fourth alas. ,v.st~~ .,l.:,l,
surely meaps MERRY Christmas, for
good many Of us.
-,
o''''o"o WITS y" '"' o'o"oAo
s ~ ,ao~'a'''.' o""e" " "eA'.s'
O'0@ . ~ ~" 'een temporarily
"sPenuea' 'nc last workings reached
tom Of the cave which ~. struck la,,
.prine. and wa, still in alum The own.
or. however are firm in the belief that ,
NINE exi.ts tbere and wort w M .hor,I,
he resumed. Init Al, digcre,, mint 81,
IN. claim
The contract. tor min. wort .av.r
,i,ea far tho n,., ,h..o x..L. hv I 20,
i,ds were AWARDED On. ~ Joh, s;mn
son Al q N no, ,oo, - .;,s ., ia. =,
the Ksv nina. IN. o,h., oI,rrv r.,o,
asss per foot to drift 25 feet on tn.
onsholm mine.
John shier has found another lot o
jcWelry. Here i. a chance to RIG your
slf in grand style. lie is evidentl,
"ns up u'e postal business a. I'M
rvs a''Acnea a"oa' cover Postage 'e
s... A.e" "'a"oh'S' r"p'eS an" pearl
~
Jv. Ke.lev wbo has bss, v;sw;po M
10y s'"e,A"y since leaving mere ~
49,. ~ s p'e'e ."' A.'n
- " ~" "a'h'"s'o''
-, WV '"'" :" On" 'A''
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.,.,,., :. 81. o.ss P'A.s '1. ,.
LII. - . "',n' ~ -"
mi. NV Nv. !. ol'''a''on " sa"'"a.y
tsrmine the extent Of their ore bodies.
o.. o.s, s..
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The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1888-12-22

Every purchaser of goods the amount of "a will re-
ceve ticket emitting him to chance in drawing hand
some, decorated dinner of lOS pieces Drawing to take
place on New Years Eve.
PRICES made to suit the times Come early and secuu
bargains = ,,n,,,,,,rDr
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1888-12-22

The report of W. j. Dooley, State
weather observer. for the past week
is as follows:
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1888-12-22
NOTICE.

land o0cs q EursAa. Nevada.
October Is. 1858.
NJOTIoH 10 HHRnDY 0IvnN THAT TIE
N following named settler has AID notes
Of his intention 70 mAhs ANAL proof In support
Of his claim, and that saId proof VIII q nsde
before q. d,.sh e ~ District court Of the
bsr ii, isss, vis: Lsuis sharp. Aoaestsad ~
FFp .. j Is. ) Nv ( ofswk "a sM I q
NV < esc. u, n : ,. Aanes .! =. = u. h
tinrous ss;iasscs 80, "a esisiysaiea u. ssid
land, vis: Jossph coasvay Of 2eadgv Valley
wash, Nevada; Chaz1ss Culvsswoll = 4so1eu
valley Wssh. Ncve1As WiniAn CulysgNs11 Of
Meadow vsllsy web. Nevada; Josu Nesosr of
ns.sw D. u. HALL, lssissr.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1888-12-22
HOLIDAY ANNOUNCEMENT.
Grand Aeida! Display!

received at Werthemers the finest stock Of Christmas
and holiday goods brought here for years consisting OF
Mechanical Toys,
Dolls, W0Gon0, porombul0tOr0s
Toy.di0hoe 6l0ckQ, 0yumo, ETC., etc. Also
An elogantino OF Plush Toilet Sets Auto AND enoto.
graph Albums, ea0elo, Shopping 0ago etc.
And q fine. assortment Of BOOKS
embracing works
OF AL The Standard Authors.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-19
"Counon.Crusher" Cases.

The City Circuit Court was engaged
again Yesterday in the trial of "cou-
pon-crusher" cases. Three were tried,
IN all OF which yerdcts and judgments
were awarded the Commonwealth.
The fourth case called was that Of Jo-
seph H. King, whose taxes amounted to
about $40. Counsel for the defence
sought in this to establish q basis upon
which they might introduce expert testi-
mony, which has been refused them in
the former trials. The plea is that these
coupons were bought before the passage
Of the coupon-crusher, and that the
taxpayer had no special reason for en-
deavoring to fund the bond, and that
therefore he should be allowed TO prove
his coupons by expert testimony.
The Commonwealth, on the other hand,
holds that under the common law and
without appealing to the statute he
should be required 70 produce the bond
or show that he had exercised due dill
gence in endeavoring TO do so.
Mr.. Maury. broker OF this city, was
put on the stand as a witness and ex-
plaiued what great difficulty would at
tend al attempt to trace coupon TO the
bond from which it was cut. He SAID it
would be almost impossible.
AS counsel desired TO argue the ques-
ton raised, Judge Welliord, by common
consent, at O'Clock adjourned the jury
until next Thursday morning.
Mr. Royal appears in some coupon
cases in Petersburg on Tuesday.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-19
The Brook Turnpike Matter.

Judge Wexford yesterday afternoon
heard argument on the petition pre-
sented to him the day before praying for
an injunction to prevent the Brook
Turnpike Company from obstructing
travel by tearing up bridges or in any
way rendering the thoroughfare impassa-
BILE.
Mr.. Conway r. Sands represented the
petitioners and Mr.. George P. Haw the
defendants. The defence made was as
stated in yesterdays Dispatch, that the
bridge which was partially torn up on
Thursday was dangerous, and that the
steps taken were necessary IN order 10
put the turnpike and the bridge in safe
condition.
Judge Wexford dismissed the motion,
saving that it was not case with which
the court should interfere by injunction.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-19
THE FIREMEN'S BILL.
II Has Passed Both Houses and Now
GneA 10 the GOXernOr.

Both houses have passed the bill
amending the city charter and 1t now
awaits the Governors signature. 1t
creates board of commissioners to have
control OF the Fire Department just as
the Board of Police Commissioners have
control of the police force.
The first board will he elected by the
Board of Public Interests. Their sue
cessors will be elected by the two
branches of the City Council upon the
nomination of the Board Of Public In
terests.
The City Council is compelled to make
an annual appropriation for the mainte-
nance and support of the Fire Depart
ment not less in the aggregate than the
sum appropriated for the fiscal year
1SS7-'8S.
There will be one commissioner from
each ward-siX in all.
Each year the term Of one member
will expire.
There is still pending in the House n
companion bill to this. 1t passed the
Senate and establishes the Board OF Pub
hc Interests by Act of Acknowledgements
it part of our charter. AT present the
Board of Public Interests exists only by
ordinance and the Council may ut any
time repeal the ordinance.
The Fire Board called so for short
ness will be organized on the first Mon
day in July, 1888.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-19
wASHINGTON AS a SPELLER.
The Diaries OF 1.-The Father OF His
Country"

DR.. Joseph NJ. Toner, Washington,
D. c., who is widely known for his zeal
and faithfulness in historical investiga-
tion. and who has had the most honorable
recognition in his profession, having held
with numerous other high stations that
of president of the Health Association of
the United States. and who gives a ma
tiOnal as well as patriotic caste to ms pro-
ductions, is now practically developing
leng-chershed "fad " of his. lie has
undertaken the literal reproduction of
all the manuscript productions of the
Father of his Country, George Wash
ington, with erudite and critical ammo
tations. The Virginia Historical So
ciety possesses an original manuscript
diary of Washington i7S9-l79l, and
this has been recently collated for Dr.
Toner by the secretary OF the society,
Mr.. Brock, who has also revised other
MSS. submitted by DR. Toner. 1t is
urged that Whatever may have been the
early degree Of "bad spell " of Wash
ington, and however deficient may have
been his early educational advantages,
1t is not only palpable that he was a
being of destiny, but that with singularin-
tuition, overmastering application and
ultra-human will he so succeeded in men
tai and moral exhibition as to shame the
reputation Of ordinary human beings,
however heralded, and certain lis, from
careful inspection, that improving con
stantly he finally wrote mnch purer and
lucid English and was much more or
Geographically correct than nine tenths
of his contemporaries. OF his meaning
and desire there is never any doubt.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-19
THE NEWS az naxcaEsTER.
Personal aud other Items from Our
Sister city.

Mr.. John @. Robertson, Of Baltimore,
is here on visit
The streets, while better than for o
month, are still in wretched condi-
ton.
Several men with monster bears are
stopping near Manchester, and the small
boy is frequently both delighted and
scared by their appearance on the
streets.
The Missionary Society of the Balm
bridge-Street Baptist church meets this
afternoon.
The only criminal case to he tried at
the term Of the Hastings Court COM
mencing tomorrow is that of William
Muse, who while drinking jumped on o
street-car, did so much fighting, and
violently resisted Officer Jones.
Some ladies of this city and Richmond
propose to give leap-year ball at
Cersleys Hall on the night Of March
9th.
Wires have been strung on the upper
side of the Free bridge. with which TO fur
nish incandescent lights in Richmond
from the electric plant in this city.
The bill to amend the charter OF the
James River Bridge Company so as TO
allow the use of electricity or steam as
motiye-power for street-cars has not yet
been reached on the House calendar.
A Joint meeting OF the Council Com
mittees on Finance and Water will be
held Tuesday night, when II is thought
that the contract for establishing water
works will be given out.
The brick manufacturers are clearing
off their yards and getting everything Ill
readiness for the opening of the next
season. which they hope will be good
one. The stock on hand at present is
quite small.
News was received here yesterday of
the accidental death in Chesterfield on
Thursday of Mr. Jameson Crump.
Particulars have not been received. but ii
is said that he was driving team of
mules and they became unmanageable
and ran off and somehow he was killed.
Mr.. A. d. Shotwell on Friday re-
ceived telegram announcing the death
in the West of his older brother, whom
he had not seen since he was a small
boy. He yesterday received papers con
tanning an account Of the sad affair.
Deceased when returning home from a
city 70 which he had been was waylaid by
a party of Mexicans and murdered.
Robbery was their design.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-19
Petition Praying for $500. 900.

A petition was entered in the Circuit
Court of the city of Richmosd yesterday
by J. L. Darlington. for himself and
other taxpayers of Richmond, against
the Richmond and Allegheny Railroad
Company. to recover for the city Of
Richmond 100000 and interest, and
the receivers of the road have been or
dered to show cause in thirty days why
the petition should not be filed.
The claim is that the mortgage of
5000, 600 due the city of Richmond IS
still existing against the railroad COM
pany. The act, it is said, allowed the
City Council to contract with the canal
company for water privileges on the vote
OF three fourths of the freeholders.
The vote was never taken, and therefore
it is claimed their action Is ultra Uires.
The suit in which the petition is filed
is Terrill and BocOck, trustees, against
the Richmond and Allegheny Railroad
Company.
MIR. Willis B. Smith and Mr.. Thomas
NJ. Miller are counsel for the petitioners.