The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1896-10-29


busy filling orders.
Our streets ore crowded every day with
freight tearns, aud the growth Of the camp
justifes onr merchants in putting in large
stock before winter sets 10.
Mr. George Lund, young lawyer, arrived
in town week ago with the intention of
locating here. Mr.. Lund comes highly
recommended and we speak for him his snare
of the legal business
One candidate less for the Office OF Sheriff
and Assessor G. II. s. Morris, candidate
for the Office has declined to run, realizing
that the chance for election was rather slim,
Three names still remain to select from, so
take your choice
Encouraging reports come from the Sunrise
Mine, the tunnel is now in about 345 feet,
and in the near future We hope to herald it
as being one OF the producers Of the camp.
At present it would be good one if the own.
ers had plant to reduce the ores.
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Lamar Cos. Mil met with an accident on
the Ord inst He was working on the 4th
floor and by some means he slipped and fell
to the site floor, distance of about IS teet.
1t was miracle he was not killed. but he is
about again aud ull be at work in few
days.
our. old and genial friend, DIR. w. IL.
Meek is filling up the Bonner building fora
drug store which will be second to none in
Lincoln Co. A large stock of new drugs has
arrived from the East. and are being put in
place and everything in the drug line will
be in their establishment. We speak for
Doc a large trade.
Funds have been raised to have the re.
suits of the National Election received in
town on the 3rd of November Much in-
terest is felt in the result, and all have a
hope in their heart that the young lion of
the day, w. J. Bryan will be the next presi.
dent of this trust ridden country. God
grant it may be 50.
The local politicians ara on the skirmish
and several are taking in the surrounding
districts ''rhe purity of election laws"
prevent them from discussing campaign CAPT.
tai but there is rumor around that suits
will be commenced againstssome for painting
of what they claim to be political iuSpira
ton. Several are affected with insomnia,
blues and several diseases which is pu2zipg
the doctors.
Adolph Dupont and Geo. Maddern came
in from Chief District the other day and re.
port the mines there all right, though ex.
tensive work will be delayed until after
election. II Bryan is elected Chief will be
a good camp, as several properties show large
bodies Of ore, but at the price Of silver at
the present time, cannot be worked to adj
ventage. Bryan will revolutionize Lincoln
Co., and all are praying for his success,
Onr citizens are making a great kick, and
with cause. The law requires the lists to
be posted certain number of days, that
names may be protested against who are
considered illegally registered, and Judge
DeFriez, the registration officer, has gone
on long trip electioneering The books be-
ing locked up, and at the presen: stage no
protest can be made, considerable Ill feeling
exists in consequence.
A man named Larsen came to town a few
days ago and proceeded to load up on bug
juice, and run the town. He started on one
man and the result was an enlarged Uranium
He was arrested, put in the cooler and there
undertook to run Deputy Sheriff .luhason,
and there he undertook large contract, the
result was still larger Uranium He was
fined thirty dollars by Justice DeFriez and
is now cleaning our streets to liquidate his
Indebtedness to the county
An impromptu boxing match came oil in
Viettis Hall on the evening of the 25th be.
tween two local pugs. Tickets at Sl.00
each were sold to about 40 persons. The
report is that it was lively mill Of nine
rounds, the smaller man having slightly the
best OF it. The decision was that it was a
draw. Others are spoken Of for considerable
money, and the coming winter is liable to
develop some cracker Jacks in the poealistic
arena in DeI.amar,
Tuesday evening the Goth inst. DeLamar
was treated to its first display of cloauence
from some of the asprants for county offices.
Complete arrangements were made. De.
Lamar's famous band was engaged and dis.
coursed some excellent mnsic The Hon
Geo. ). Sawyer, candidate for District Al.
torney was the first speaker. He gave an
eloquent address. He spoke of the financial
question. claiming it to be the main issps
OF the day. He spoke about an hour and
his address was highly appreciated. He was
followed by 7. J. Osborne candidate for
State Senator. Mr.. Osborne spoke nr;n.
pally on county matters. and explained the
financial position of the county, and the
remedies needed. He showed thorough
knowledge of the situation. and explained
the reforms needed, which, should've be sue.
cessful in obtaining the franchise of Lincoln
County, he will endeavor to obtain.