The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1889-12-21

there is, the matter of expense need moi
be an important question, because the
expense ought to depend on the accom-.
modations afforded and that should de.
pend on the number of members. II
only forty persons should join they
would Inot require the library open SO
many hours, nor would it be justifable
to keep it open as reading room.
cannot see that anything is lacking,
which may not be easily supplied.
j. PoUJADE.
JUSTICES CoURT.-The Justices Court
has experienced boom in business dur.
ing the past week. On Saturday last
VIM. Bell, charged with petit larceny in
stealing an overcoat, was found guilty,
and fined $50 and costs, which he at once
paid. On Monday morning, John Viii.
liams, alias Jack Six and Joseph Arm
strong were convicted of disturbing the
peace, and each fined S. and costs, and
on Tuesday morning Thomas Story for
the same offense was taxed like sum.
Don't forget the Tom and Jerry at the
Philadelphia Brewery Christmas.
Last Sunday, owing to the long contin.
ued storm which rendered it impossible
to haul the ore mined, thirty.two men of
the Half Moon mine were discharged.
About 9 men are left at the mine and
that number will not bel increased until
the roads sfe in condition to permit
hauling cofsSprtabiy. Some Of thsssork.
men thus laiS off made the town lively
for the first days of the week and
DRINKS were at discount.
HORSE RACE.-The horse race of GOO
yards between Bob Tait's horse of Spring
Valley, and J. Pulsipher's of Clover Val.
ley, mentioned several weeks ago to come
OFT on the 18th inst, was postponed to
last Sunday, when, despite the mud and
slush, the race was run, the course lead.
ing from Balls corral up Main St. 1t
was an easy victory for the Spring Val.
ley horse. Another race between the
same parties is to be made up.
Since there are no property owners to
do it, we suggest that the County Com.
missioners have built, a gravel walk
along Lacour st. to the Court House.
The mud on the thoroughfare is simply
awful. The cost would be slight, but
the convenience to all, including the
school children would be immense,
Shier is the man who has toys.
j. s. Reeder has leased his barber
shop to w. H. German, who will here.
after conduct the business. Reeder
will devote his attention to the chop
stand in Weber's saloon, which has paid
very we'll since the opening, night.
SCHOOL HoLIDAYs.-T public schools
closed yesterday afternoon and they will
not reopen until the first Monday after
New Years. This gives the teachers
and children holiday of two weeks.
Call at the Philadelphia Brewery for
Key West or imported cigar. y
Wind up your Christmas day enjoy.
ment by attending the Ball which will
be given that evening at Browns Hall
by the Phoebe Quadrille Band. All who
attend are sure of pleasant evening.
From letter to John Roeder we learn
that A. Prairie, well.known here. died
at Grand Junction, Colo, ON the Sth
inst. The direct cause of death was not
mentioned.
A chance to lease some good land in |
Pahranagat Valley is offered. See the |
lad" Of Chas. Stein, in this issue. refer |
ring to it. va
J. Eisenmann, L. A. Shear, Evan
Jones and NJ. Carbis were outgoing pas.
sengers on the Milford stage last Monday. |
Ike Barton, of Meadow Valley Wash,
was in town yesterday with load of |
Christmas Turkeys.