The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1888-11-03

We learned frum Nj. Elwooi Bailey,
the lar,sst sheep.raiser in this section Of
country, that large numbers Of Will cats
uow infest his ranges. They appeared to
have come 10 whole drove. also large
number Of coyotes. He states that there
are two kinds Of ca.s-one q small gray
cat and the other the large yellow and
white. Out at Bristol the wild cats have
been very bold, entering occupied houses
and taking the house cats and killing
them. There vera several killed there,
slso lynx. The chickens were pretty
Sell cleaned out. Recently . number Of
chickens were killed at Jsckrabbit by the
sild cate. Right on the edge Of Phoebe
Two wild cats were killed within the last
week. and last Saturday evening. tight
in town. Mn. Gsrriscn's little son went
tut 10 close the door Of the chicken.
house. when wild cat sprung at him.
bot fortunately the child slammed the
door and DR.. watkin, got a gun and
killed the snimal. At the rancL Of
swiss Bob, 10 Spring Valley, all the
chicken Of the place were killed in two
nights by the wild cat. These cat are
large. fat and saucy. sa.h catastrophies
should cease.
The candidates are on the 20. Like
the gentle breezes. fitting hither and
tither. way layins and bushwacking the
voter. never letting him regain his
freedom until said voter ackuow lodges
that ths salvation of the nation depends
IN the election Of the candidates before
him. The candidates keep out Of Phoebe
m 'st Of tie time. only ret irning to town
for the pupose of replenishiug their sup.
plies Of political document, then away
they 60 again in search Of victims to de
YOUR, spairin1 neither the aged nor the
young.
Owing to late rains, anil Lotwithstand
ing the cold spell just passed. the wild
a'wers have sgaia sprung to the surface.
On the 81 IL Of the mountains at Jack
rabbit the Indian pinks. battercups and
. kind Of purple daily are blooming il
oil their beauty and glory. How is thai
for climate.
The law which prohibits the traffic ia
liquors on Election day covers the time
between - o'clock Monday night snd I
like hour on Tuesd " light following
Members Of both olitical parties are de
termiLel that the Law shall lie enforced
Posters are out snnm ncing meeting
Of Il Publican Candidates at Papaca THU
evsri, y, Nov. 3ri, also like meeting
here on Monday evening. Nov. 9th
Neatly all the candid ties will be pr,sen
and number will address the meeting
LINCOLN CouSrY will nee.l the les
men she has in every offi,e during th,
next two years. Voters, you are respon
sible. See that the best are selecte,
from top to bottom.
1t looks ~ though Lincoln county vii
have two sets Of Utfiaers. Local candl
dates on both tickets ccDfijsntially ia
fem us that they will certainly b
elected.
Tuesday next being the day Of gen
ersl election, and q judicial holiday
both departments Of the public schos
will be clcs&d here.
The scho,l II Meadow Valley Wash
with good attn lance, u in flourish
Ing condition under the management {
Miss Hattie Lawsn.
| A. w. Gesr, Republican nominee fl
State Senator, is making = lively can
vass Of the precincts 10 this si.iaity.
Now IL the time TO put in your winter
wood, before the present low price is q
fectsd by flying tnow.
The County Fathers will m yet on Mon
day. Present your bills to the Clerk {
the Board 70 day.
The school at Eig'e Valley opened o
Moadsy Last. With George Moody .
teacher.
| HM. Henry Rice leave, for Omaha D
the Alb inst " b. absent about month
Hon, J. Popiads 10 having . new iro
roof placed on his dwelling. house.
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