The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-05-13
FROM peLAMAR,

A dozen or more Of our townmen
have gone to Carson as witnesses in
the townsite case
John Yietti leaves here tomorrow
for two weeks trip to White Pine
and Eureka counties.
DR.. Hudgens is with us for a few
weeks He viii leave here shortly
and expects to locate permanently in
Silver City, Idaho.
The DeLamar Co. paid OFF on the
eth; the Magnolia on the 10th; and
the April Fool viii pay on the 18th,
yet the town is duh.
At the quarter mile dash last Mon
day Prices horse Peggar came out
an easy winner. Two scraps result
ed, but nothing serious.
ID. l.. Wortbeimer Il Co. are adj
ding to their stock right along. An
extensive assortment of summer
goods are being received.
DeLamm is great family mining
camp. The school census shows
210 children of school age to say
nothing of the swarms Of little ones.
Our merchants are receiving their
summer goods j. Nesbitt 4 Bro,
received several shipments, during
the week and already have the goods
on display.
While times are quiet here we
know it to be only temporary. A
few weeks at most and the present
stringency will ease up. It's only
an economical squirt.
Professor Bean will produce the
sterling drama of "Black Flag" at
the Vietti Hall next Saturday eve.
the 18th. New scenery has been
put in and we predict a success.
}. G. Lynch writes back from
State Line that the roads leading in
there are lined with teams and that
this summer will determine the ques-
ton of permanent camp or not.
Several of our citizens circulated
a petition around town this week
asking for contributions to purchase
an artificial limb for Charles Grund-
itz, who met with an accident sew
eral weeks ago in No. 10 tunnel
Lode.
G. e. Carrot, in charge of the
Magnolia. was over from Helene on
Tuesday. The winze from the tun-
mel level is down nearly 100 feet and
when the 100-foot mark is reached
drifting on the ledge, northward,
will begin. The winze is all in ore
of high grade.
The exodus continues, and the
monotony this week has been broken
by the fight of several of our demi-
monde, two of whom were inter
cepted by the Sheriff at Panaca, and
forced to pay up several bills before
shaking the dust of this section fin
ally from off their feet.
Doc. Meek, of the Palace drug
store says those Havana cigars he is
talking so much about are from
tobacco grown in Cuba before the
instruction and therefore very
choice. Since the trouble there it is
impossible to obtain the pure article
Call around and try one.
In returning from the horse race
Saturday afternoon Jas. Pierson met
with a very serious accident. While
attempting to pass wood team on
the toll road his horses became
frightened and dashed over slide of
rock throwing half dozen persons
in all directions, and jim landed
under the wagon. All escaped in
jury but jim who received several
bad gashes on the head and face.
DR. Hagar is attending him and we
hope to see the patient out in few
btN p LOut.
The Miners Union parade and
ball took place last evening as pre-
viously announced. The parade
formed at the lower end of Main
street. 1t did not contain as many
men as was anticipated, but made a
good showing The Foresters' and
X. of P, lodges were also repre-
sented On account of the hills the
line of march was confined to Main
street, and headed by the brass band
the marchers covered that avenue
pretty thoroughly On return to
Lower Main street and disbanding,
arrangements for the evening bali
were made. This was a success in
every particular and was largely at
tended, so much so, in fact, that
many were unable to dance at all.
Over 100 took supper at Palmer's,
and after that hour the throng was
less noticeable, yet the floor was
crowded till the closing hour in early