The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1894-03-22
The Phoebe Political Club.

The usual weekly meeting Of the Phoebe
Political Club was held Wednesday night at
the Office Of Joe Cook, but owing to the
inclemen+ weather only slight attendance
was present The meeting Was opened by
the chairman and the roll being called q
quorum was found present. The chairman
asked a blessing upon the proceedings and
declared the meeting opened for any thing
that might come up.
Bob took the for aud SAID that he had a
painful duty to perform, he had 10 announce
the loss Of oue Of their most esteemed,
talented and versatile members, the gentle
man from the back street. He paid glow.
tribute to biz memory and concluded by
saying that 10 the words of the immortal
SHAKESPEARE, be had lett an aching void the
town could never I'll. The speaker became
SO oyerpowered by emotion that the doctor
from the cemetery had t. q t. his assist
anee with glass OF water, apologislng for
not having anything stronger with him.
The gentleman from Missouri arose and
sad that be was a man OF few words and
would not take up the valuable time Of the
club by lengthy argument and moved that
a vote Of thanks be rendered by the club to
Mr. Bland for his inletatlgabe efforts in
securing the passage Of the Seguorage bill
and that 1t be engrossed, framed and glazed
and sent II the gentleman as a token of their
esteem,
The gentleman from the Chinese dormitory
Was the next speaker. He SAID he would
like to know from the chair if the club had
sufficient finances on hand to warrant such
lavish expenditure Of funds The chair.
man at this question, appeared non plussed
ami said he was sorry to betray the fnan.
clal condition Of the club but at the present
time all that could be found IN the treasury
| by uuteI bsuk expert was six bits, and tn,
rent OF the meeting room was close at hand.
The motion vas tabled. A gentleman from
the old sod asked for enlightenment as to
| Wv ~t-''' ~ "o uSiI'eu from Tue passage
OF the Seiguorage bill, for his part he could
not see hsw 1t would help the poor pro
ducer. This question was a stumper and
none OF the members could reply, discussion
now began to waine and the several mem.
bers showed no disposition to air themselves
when suddenly the member from the
cemetery Shot up like rocket from his
chair and vigorously polised his mouth with
the cuff OF his coat. Mr. Chairman, he
yelled, nave the floor the chairman in.
formed him that he did not perceive any
other member possessed Of it; proceeding he
hauled from his pocket roll Of paper to all
intents and purposes it appeared to be a roll
OF wall paper, he then said you all know
am man Of deep thought and research and
II 1t did not detrsct from the unfinished
business Of the club he would read an essay
complied by him on what know about
cats consent being given he said; gentle.
men no doubt you are couversant with the
feline race. They are divided into two
classes, the male and the female, the female
is far more domestcated and homslke
whilst the male chooses night for his visit.
ing and perIgrnatlons they are the original
descendants OF the great Bengal tiger but
since Their domestcation they have lost
much OF their ferocity. | witnessed fight
between two males at the back of Main
street few days ago, it was difficult to
watch the combat for the light was obscured
by flying fur and at the conclusion of the
fight | could find nothing but two tails and
those kept on squirming like two snakes,
this seems straining the truth but you all
know my reputation for veracity to doubt
Tor one moment my statement. WHY only
night or two ago two strange cats entered
my cabin when was sleeping the sleep OF
the just. and fought pitched battle on the
top OF my bed driving me from my quiet
repose to seek shelter on the cold and
muddy floor"
Bob jumped to his feet and moved that
the meeting adjourn or otherwise they were
likely to lose their rest by imaginary cat
combats. The chairman siad ere the mem.
bers retired he wished to mention that at
the next meeting the question Of candidates
seeking county offices at the fall election
and their fitness for such position, would be
discussed. &c