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The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1894-02-08
An interesting Desert Country

One Of the most peculiar and interesting
places on the American continent is Just
being opened up by the Nevada Southern
Railroad The section lies across the dago.
nal line that forms the southern boundary
Of the State of Nevada, spreading into Cali,
fornia, and reaching slmost to the line of the
Atlantic L Pacific Railroad The old '49ers
passed through this section during the Cali.
fornia gold excitement Many persisted
from thirst, and the remains of their wagons
such as tires and other iron parts, may be
found strewn about the valleys. Near
Resting Springs man by the name of Lee
has RANCH an Indian wife and family of
eight children. Not far from there is what
is believed to be the famous Gunsight mine.
One OF the pioneers, in passing through that
section, picked up piece of lead almost
pure, and made sight for his gun with it.
1t was 30 rich that when he told the story in
civilization prospectors started out to locate
it. The fact of the similarity of all the
valleys led many astray and they persisted
from thirst. His description of the spot APP.
piled to SO many spots that no one has ever
been ably to accurately locate the mine, but
the present owners believe they have found
it.
The valley adjoining that which is the
route of the Nevada Southern, is called
Pahrump. 1t is the principal one of them
all for gold and silver and lead mines. Sew.
eral miles above the mill are the Pahrump
springs, where hardy pioneer has settled
in a beautiful little oasis and reared a
family. Those who have visited the family
say that away off there, imprisoned by
canyon walls and sandy deserts, is the most
beautiful woman in the West. She is one
Of natures queens, and her fame for beauty
is spreading quite rapidly since grim civil.
cation placed his foot in the Pahrump valley.
The Pahrump valley has not been noted for
its civilization, A band Of renegade Indians
"a mixture of Mojaves, Chingowayras and
Piutes, all of which inhabt that country.
have settled in it. They once had chief,
and when he died his son was the candidate
for the craftsmanship. The tribe did not
want him and would not elect him, so they
went without head, but not for long. Te.
copa stepped into the job and has since held
it, and is looked up to as the chief Che
Tecopas attire consists OF plug hat and an
old striped shirt. Once in while he wear,
trousers. but very seldom. When the pro
iector of the new road went there Chief TIE
copa said that he owned all that country
and that his consent was necessary befor,
any railroads could be built. His consen
could be bought for plug hat and rec
striped shirt These being promised over a
pipe, Tecopa allowed the white chief to pro
coed with his railroad. Denver Republican
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The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1894-02-08
PROBATE NOTICE.

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE STATE
/ of Nevada, in ana for the County OF Lincoln.
In the matter Of the Estate Of Conrad Kiei de-
ceased.
Notice is hereby given that on the nth day Of
February, A .. 1894, at 10 O'Clock N. Of that
day, or SO soon thereafter as the sane can be
heard at the conTt room Of said Court in the said
County OF Liaco the hearing Of the petition Of
Edwin b. KEEL for the probate OF the will OF said
dece ased aud for the issuance Of letters Testament
tary to him said petition will bs heard, where aud
when any uerson interested may sppesr and con-
test the same Ia. CLARK,
Clerk Of said Court.
Dated January &C. 1894
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1894-02-08
JOB PRINTING In all It's
branches, equal In style to
any, done at this office.

Little Boy-I want dose of castor OIL
Druggist-Do you want the kind you
can't taste?
Little Boy.-No air. it's for mother.
One Of Carson's bright youngsters asked
US yesterday it the News took the ENACT.
ated Press Report, and, under the circu m.
stances, we were forced to admit that we
do.-Carson News.
Grip or some kindred difficulty still re
tains its hold on half the RECORD force,
which reason we assign again this week for
another somewhat short issue on local
matters.
Chinese New Year celebration began
Monday evening, The event was ushered
in as usual with fire crackers and bombs,
but the din was light compared with former
years. Csuse-Hard times and few China.
men.
Charles Craw has instituted suit in the
District Court to be decreed an equal owner
with Frank Wilson in all the latters mining
interests in Ferguson district, alleging
partnership for prospecting purposes to have
existed between them when those claim.
were found.
With pure, vigorous blood coursing
through the veins and animating every fibre
Of the body, cold weather is not only endur
able but pleasant and agreeable No other
blood medicine is so certain in its result, as
Ayers Sarsaparilla. What it does for
others it will do for you.
1t is said that no town in the world can
duplicate the mineral exhibit sent from
Lovelock to the Midwinter Fair. 1t will
include the following minerals found near
the above town: Iron, lead, copper,
bismuth, anthony, nickel, cobalt, borax,
silver and gold. Silver State.
The Nevada mission of the Methodist
Episcopal Church for the year ending
August, 1893, contributed to the benevo.
lences OF the church, Sl,6S6; paid in cash
for the support Of their ministers, SIG, $50
paid for building and improving church pro
perty, S2,602; and paid on church indebted
ness, 1852, making total Of S2l 1906, il
voluntary contributions.
Some disappointing news reached towr
several days since concerning the Monitor
Jim Crow sale at Ferguson district Sew
eral rumors were aaoat, the main one appear
ing to be, that the Colorado parties VIII,
came here 10 December were willing to al
vance money for reduction works and t.
bring In water and take half the propertie
In payment These terms the several own
ers would not accede to. Mr.. Godbe, VIII
holds the option, is reported to have aske
an extension Of thirty days time which,
granted, will enable him to interest othe
parties In the mines.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1894-02-08
NOTICE.

rrHE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD
| Of County Commissioners r March, 1894, will
be held on Monday. March 5th, at the Commits
sioners room in the noi Sc building at Phoebe,
beginning Rt ! O'Clock D. IL.
MAX SCB AEFEb, Cbsirman.
Dated PiocLe. &Cy "a Feb. /. 1898.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1894-02-08
NOTICE
TAX SAL e
Delinquent List Of Property for tbs Year
1898. Lincoln County, Nevada.

Notice is hereby given to thoEe whom il may cor
cern, and to The following named persons, and 10
ali owners Of IT claimants to, the red estate am
Ia provements thereon, or improvements when
assessed separately, hereinafter described. known
or unknown, that the taxes for state and
County purposes for the year :. b 1898, assessed
aganst the following described pieces parcels of
property are now delinquent; that ten per cent
penalty ana two dollars 81 col cost of adv rising
has been added in each case, and that any piece
parcel of property upon which said taxes, penalty
and costs shall remain unpaid
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1894-02-08
MONDAY. 18th DAY OF
JANUARY, 1894,

or so much of each parcel as will pay the amount
of taxes, delinquency and costs against 1t. will be
sold by me, as County Ieasurer and EX.Oficio
Tax Receiver of said County of Lincoln, at IL
O'Clock NJ. of said day, at the front door of the
court house, az the town of PiOcle. Ia said comfy
to satisfy such taxes. delinquency and costs Sail
sales viii be made subject to redemption withia
six months after the date Of sale, by payment OF
ali the assessed against each parcel to ether
with three per cent per month thereon from the
date Of sale until paid in accordance with he pro
visi ins OF elton OF act OF tue LEGISLATURE of
the State o Nevada. approved March 18th, 1885
page III,
Pioohe, ecemb5r 49, 1893.
". J. Do LEY,
County Treasurer and Ex.Oficio Tax Receiver Of
Lincoln County, Nevada
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1894-02-08

= sfargeon Wet ,';ns Over Long Ton.
Some fisherfos the other day captured
~ Nerik bay on the Don. sturgeon
weighing 70 pools. or Gboa, ? 800 pounds
Enelish. The fish was taken. singullrly
enough, in an ordinary net and without
damage to the meshes. A sturgeon Of
this size will give about 10 Foods Of CIV
Ware, having q marketable value Of 1000
rubles.. :.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1894-02-08

Empy H-Possessory claim to lot and imr..
outside Of the limits Of Panacs, east Of q Wa.
worth's residence; Tax soc, penalty SOC. poll 4,
So adv g. total sG,2s.
Gam Birdie E-Possessory ella N to 40 ACES a
land on appln No II $50. being IL W qtr of n ~
sec %. t is = 81 e; tsx SIC pensl y &C. sdv II
total 81, G}.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1894-02-08
LOCAL AND OTHERWISE.

The weather is mild and pleasant and
bright overhead
Henry Goodrich, c. Kelly, d. Nicholson
and John Wedge left this morning for Van.
derbilt
Dave Wadsworth of Panaca is seriously
i'll with an attack of la grippe. DR., Camp.
bell was summoned yesterday
Do you want some of the best underwear
at prices lower than ever known here? Then
call on the Godbe Mercantile Co.
All the Chinese in Reno have been notified
by citizens committee to be photographed
and registered or prepare for expulsion from
the town.
The Republicans of Washoe county are
taking steps to organize Republican Club
the call is signed by sixty of Reno's most
prominent citizens
Do not wear impermeabe and tight. fitting
hats that construct the bloodvessels Of the
scalp. Use Halls Hair Remover occasion
ally, and you will not be bald
Nevada will elect full State ticket this
year, also Legislative, County and Township
officers. Already the boys are beginning to
buzz. Hawthorne Bulletin.
A meteor swept over California and Ne
vada last Thursday night and is believed to
have fallen in Esmeralda county. Parties
are out from CandelariS searching for it,
The closing out sale at the Godbe Mer
Co.'S store still continues. Better cash
prices on anything than buyers have ever
known here before See what 81 cash will
do.
Ailments incident to tho winter season
are affecting number of our residents
Cases of grip or something akin to it are
common and coughs and colds are almost
universal.
Some OF our sidewalks are in a dangerous
condition owing to ice, and several falls are
the result. Our citizens should see that the
ice bs cleaned away from in front OF their
doors.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1894-02-08

Advertising rates fu FINISHED upon application
at the ONCE.
Entered at the PostofRce at Phoebe, Nevada,
as Second. Glass matter.
Communications are solicited, but the paper
will not responsible for the opinions of It's cor
respondents.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1894-02-08

Phoebe, Lincoln County, Nevada
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1894-02-08
Official Paper Of Lincoln County

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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-01-03

The January number of The Popular
Science Monthly opens with an article
on The Ethics of Tribal Society, by
Prof f. p. Evans, which is to be the
nrst OF series on ethics by the same
writer. The present article brings out
the disposition prevailing among the
ancient Hebrews, Greeks, Germans,
ana other undeveloped peoples, to re-
gard an injury done to foreigner as
pralseworthy. DR.. X. w. Shufeldt
contributes an illustrated description
OF the Night Hawks and Whip-poor-
wills, which corrects various wrong
opinions in regard to them. A fully
Illustrated article telling How the Sea
is Sounded is furnished by q. w. Lit
tlehales. Another illustrated paper.
and particularly timely one in this
stormy season, is an account of the
United States Llfe-saving Service, by
+. u. Carpenter, under the title Uncle
Sans Life Savers. The pictures show
a station house and the surf-boatS and
other apparatus used by the life savers
Equally timely is a vigorous essay OF
Recent Railroad Disasters. by Lafay-
cite [. LoOmis, recommending some of
the safeguards used on ocean steamers.
The use of Logical Method in Biology
Is set forth by Frank Cramer. A very
creditable chapter of Invention and
Industry at the South is presented by
Barton II. Wise. There is an account
OF Elisee Reclus and his Opinions, by
Miss Helen Zimmern, with a portrait
OF the eminent geographer. Other
articles are Emotions and Infection.
Legal Preventives of Alcoholism, and
The Past and Future of Aluminium.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-01-03
A New Years Maenzine.

Frank R. Stockton, in his own
delightfully."- humorous way, con-
tinues to make the irrepres-
sible Pomona" interesting in the
second installment of her cor
respondence with her old ''Rudder
Grange mistress. These letters, I'M
der the title of ''Pomona's Travels"
can only be found in the January
Ladies' Home Journal. Mrs. Burton
kingsland strikes the keynote of the
times by giving some very practical
suggestions for a new form of enter
talnment under the title of Fifty
Cent Luncheon Clubs" How | Be-
came an Actress is the theme of a
most valuable bit of autobiography
from the pen of Adelaide Ristori del
Grillo. A sketch. with portraits, of
Mrs Donelson Wilcox, who was born
in the White House during the admin
istration of Andrew jackson, and
whom he affectionately termed "The
Sunshine of the White House." fur
nishes the biography. The second in
stallment of Mr.. William Dean How
els my Literary Passions is as full
of interest as the first and as we'll worth
reading. The editor discusses with
much earnestness the vexed question
of the education of our American girls.
Miss Julia Magruder's delightful SER
lal, "A Beautiful Alien" which grows
In charm and interest as it proceeds.
furnishes the fiction. The four prize
hymns. to which were awarded the
prizes in THE Journals Musical Ser
les of last year, are given in their
entirety. Alice Morse Earle is inter
esting and instructive in Stamps and
Marks on Old China Mrs. Frances
Hodgson Burnett and Mr. Birch con-
tinue to delight with fact and picture
concerning Little Lord Fauntlerov. 8"
Women everywhere will be delighted
with Embroideries for a Dining
Room" by Mrs. Barnes-Bruce; ''Acces-
series to a Girls Room" by Anna Il.
Roberts, and Mrs. Mallon's fashion
pages, which are charmingly illustrat-
ed by Frank o. Small. Harriet Ogden
Morrison gives an exquisite page of
Ecclesiastical Embroidery" and j.
Macdonald OXley writes of Literary
Recreation Clubs" Mothers will be
interested in Miss Scovil's kinder
garten Work at Home and all house
keepers will be helped by Miss Parloa's
Household Hints" Altogether this
New Year Journal, with its exquisite
iy designed cover by Mr.. WenZell, Is
an ideal number. and worth many
times its price of ten cents. The
Ladies' Home Sournal, with circula
ton of over 100000, is published by
The Curtis Publishing Company, OF
Philadelphia.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-01-03
In T0PmAuf

surely II there are unhappy sufferers on
EARN upOA whom the angels look down in
PITY 1t Is the people agonized with rheuma-
Ssm- They are in torment the year round
with little or no respite Now, there is no evil
dence to which publicity has been given in be-
half OF Hostetter's Stomach Bitters more con-
current and convincing than that in behalf OF
lie emeacy In incipient rheumatism. And since
rheumatism and rheumatic and simple CONT
are among the most obstinate complaints to
which this admirable remedy is adapted, and
since they all have fatal tendency to attack
the vital orgaps, the ACCESSIBILITY OF an early
nse OF the Bitters, when They manifest them
selves, must be apparent. Emcacious, and
most signaily SO, are the Bitters. too, in ma
Ierlal diseases. kidney and bladder inactivity.
constipation. dyspepsia, liver complaint and
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-01-03
EVOLUTION e THE TRAMP.

Yesterday the II who was at worl
was AN honest son of TOLL
To-day the factory is closed down
''on account of the ringency in the
money market ana IAN honest SON
of toll becomes an ,'out of a job"
Tomorrow he starts out in search
of work on foot, having no money to
pay railroad fares, hence an "horest
son of toll" becomes a tramp"
The next morning he is hauled up''
in police court and is sentenced to pay
q fine Oslo, or sixty days in the work
house.
thus you see how this honest SON OF
toll in four days has secured a posi-
ton for sixty days. because he was a
free American citizen and had nocssh.
This is the nearest approach to
freedom that an honest son of toil''
has ever attained. The journal.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-01-03
pElxoro STILL ON TOP.
late Adrsees to Brazilian Mlnls.er

Latte Adv;ces to Brazilian Minis tiers
Make Mention of Rebel Success
New YORK, Dec. minister Mem
donca, who is in this city said to. day:
Il have received kilograms from Rio
this morning. but have no advices to
confirm the report of Mello's triumph "
LONDON, Dec . The Brazilian
minister here has received advices
from Rio de Janeiro, dated December
: that no steps will oe taken to carry
put the death sentence pronounced
upon the Benchimol brothers, until
further advices are received from
London The Benchimols are mem
bers of former shipping firm, are
charged with bringing firearms to
Brazil and were recently arrested on
an order from President Pexioto
charging them with importing men to
aid Mello.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 26.-The state
and navy departments are both posi-
tive in expressing their discredit of re-
ports that Mello has captured Rio.
Word is believed to have been received
since yesterday in one department or
the other contradicting yesterdays
rumorS.
The following dispatch was received
by the state department to- day:
RIo, Dec % Secretary Of State,
Washirgton: American masters,
each of them hold Brazilian Pacific
decks specified are contiguous points.
Protection from shore fire promised
by government Instruct Picking tc
anchor off that point for convenience
until question equitably settled. In
surgents make lines of fire anywhere
to suit their purpose, thereby indei-
nltely b ocking neutral commerce
without previous notice
Mr.. Towns is the United States eX-
consul general at Rio His dispatch
is constructed to indicate that the
regular government of Brazil has
granted permit to shipping to land
and receive cargoes at certain wharves
lying near each other, and the consul
general wants the United States naval
forces to see that Mello and DaGama
respect these permits. and not fire
along these lines.
MoNTEvIDEo, Dec. 26.-News has
been received of a fight Wednesday
between the rebels and the govern
ment forces from Santa Catharina.
General Sarava's men had joined with
those under Salgado, making a total
of 5000 The fighting took place in
Itajahy, the insurgent divisions being
led by Generals Pinheiro Michado,
Luna and Martins. According TO the
latest reports, the rebels had lost 400
men, but the government troops were
SO badly penned in that surrender
seemed unavoidable
The rebels are well armed, having
lately received 1000 rifles and guns
from FL, on board the Aquidiban
The Republica is taking on coal and
is almost ready to sail. 1t is rumored
that she is coming to Montevideo to
fight PeiXoto's squadron gathering
there.
One of Mello's steamers, the Meteoro,
accommodating the harbor entrance at
Harra- Itapahy, ran aground and the
government artillery there opened
fire upon her and kept up the cam on
ade till all of her crew were killed.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-01-03
Pardons by the President.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 26.-The presi.
dent granted a number of pardons to-
day, as follows: Joseph =. Barton,
William E. Jones. Chef Palmontror
and Stephen 5. Barton, Titan, poly
gamy; John G. Wallow, Kansas, man.
slaughter; John w. Pitts, Missouri,
larceny, commutei to one years inn
prisonment; Isaac A. Stanley, Ohio.
violation of the United States bank
ing laws: William w. Palmer, Arkan-
sas, assault.
Catholics Pleased at Hopkins Success
MONTREAL, Dec 26.-The French
Canadian Catholic press of Montreal
and Quebec is very enthusiastic over
the election of John Hopkins. Catho-
lie, as mayor of Chicago Prominent
French Canadians in Chicago wired
Senator Tasse that 6, 600 French Cana
dams voted for him. La Minerve de-
clares that the election of Catholic
in Chicago is a great event.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-01-03
No Conniet,

In one of the southern boom towns
three or four years ago there was quite
a contest going on between two rival
projected railroads. Maps of each line
hung in the hotel Office. and there. one
day. New York capitalist was dis
cussing the prospects of one of the
roads.
Il notice" he said. "by a compari.
son OF the maps, that both roads run
through pretty much the same coun-
try. Don't they conflict"
on, no, confidently replied the
local boomer. You see they are on
entirely different pieces of paper. -
Exchange.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-01-03
Deafneas cannot NE Cnr.a

by local applications, as they cannot reacf,
the diseased portion of the ear. There Is only
one way TO cure Deafness, and that is by con.
sututlonal remedies. Deafness is caused by
an intamed condition OF the mucous lining Of
TIC Eustachian Tube. When this tube gets
Unnamed You have IuT bling sound or i'm
perfect hearing, ard wien it is entirely closed
Deafness is the result, and unless the infiama-
ton can be taken cut and this tube restored
10 It's normal condition, hearing will be de-
s:royed forever; nine cases out of ten are
caused by catarrh, which is nothing but an in
famed condition Of the mucous surfaces.
We Will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case OF Deafness Caused by catarrh) that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure Send
Tor circulars. free
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O.
ETy Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-01-03

John Williams, John Haber3egrass
and Bert Hamilton were jailed at Guth-
RE on charge of arson. Saturday
night warehouse filed with baled
hay belonging to Williams was burned,
and it was heavily insured. he is
charged with hiring Hamilton and
Haberdegrass to fire the structure in
order that he might collect the insur-
nnce.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-01-03
A Sympathetic annI.

She (gushingly)-There are days
when we seem more in unison with
nature than at other times. when our
hearts seem to beat in accord with the
sublime harmony of the universe.
Have you ever noticed it?
He-lndeed l have. 1t is ALWAYS
that way with me on pay day.-Tit-
Bits.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-01-03

GROVER says, in his message to con.
gress, that "a reasonable delay in
dealing with the financial question
will be beneficial" Certainly. it will
benefit the English and American Shy.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-01-03

THE Washington Post says the chap
lain of the house, when he offered
prayer at the opening of the present
session of congre. S, twas unduly
nervous as he stood in the presence of
the Lord and of congre at the same
time" 1t VS. enough 10 make any
body nervous for the Lord to catch
them in such company.
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Another Kansas city Banker Arrested.

KANSAS CITY, Mo, Dec. &c. "A war
rant for the arrest of Willard T.
Holmes, president of the Security
Savings Trust company, which made
an assignment last June, was issued
to-day by Justice of the Peace Browne
on complaint of County Prosecutor
Marcy K Brown. AS in the case of
the other bankers who have been ar
rested the charge is grand larceny, by
receiving deposits into an insolvent
bank. Mr.. Holmes gave $1,000 bond.