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The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1881-04-30

When man can talk stuff of which
neither he nor anybody else can tell the
meaning, he is called either a philosopher
or fool, just as luck happens to set
folks. Boston Post.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1881-04-30

The farmers Of Canada are scarcely less
astute in money making devices than the
Yankee peddlers whose wooden nutmeQs
have become historic. The latest device,
which is reported to be getting alarming.
ly common in some parts of the Dominion
is the preparation and sale Of "galvan.
lied" butter. This interesting article Of
merchandise is made in rolls, the outsides
Of which are of the primest product Of
the dairy, plastered on in thin layers
over huge Jumps of lard, sleeps fat. etc.
Of the poorest quality.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1881-04-30

Coffee drinking does not kill. It is eat
ing coffee after drinking something else
that breaks man up.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1881-04-30

All creeds and all guides for living and
doing can be safely boiled down to this
Do your best. That covers the whole
ground.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1881-04-30

The Neurological representations of
Spring as young lady, dressed like an
opera bouffe singer, bringing flowers she
has receievd over the footlights of Time,
are things Of the past. Spring is young
man with an ulster and rheumatism. =
[Picayune.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1881-04-30

The contribution-box is superior to the
ballot-box. It is never stuffed and no
danger of repeaters.--[N. Y. World.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1881-04-30

The bullion shipment from Leadville
shelters during March amounted to 49,.
O79, 800.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1881-04-30

A GOOD assortment Of Spectacles and
Eye Glasses at the "Golden Rule" Dry
Goods and Clothing Store. l. HYMAN.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1881-04-30
NOTICE.

PIocHx, December II, 1ooo.
During my absence hsve appointed lanes
Goodrich to mafa my collections, nd ~ VII
dls-im Joxx sHIxn.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1881-04-30

~70A WEEK. e13 . day at AeMs easily naAs.
vlAoostly outnt frss. Addssss T1ps . o.
Augusta, HsiAs.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1881-04-30

1t is the experience of tolerably close
observer that teetotalism dries up the
heart, deadens the generous impulses.
and produces a cold, calculating, Cassius
style of man, without many weaknesses,
no doubt, but with mighty little warmth
or sympathy. In other words, he would
60 to a moderate drinker for help and
sympathy sooner than to man whose
heart has been brought up on cold water.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1881-04-30

"Be confirmed as Consul at that South
American ethyl" he cried. "Of course
I'll be confirmed. Yes, l know every
Senator in the lot despises me. But I've
fixed it. The day my case comes up be-
fore the Senate the newspapers are to an
nounce the outbreak of the cholera,
smallpox and scarlet fever in that city,
and they'll send me there by an unani-
nous VOTE"
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1881-04-30
Dissolution Notice.

V,HE PARTNERSHIP. OF THE FIRM OF
L Curtis Smith is this day dissolved by
mutual consent.
in. CURTIS,
fl2-Sa B. D. SMITH.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-08-11
''CARLINS IDIOT" "

Raining again !" said Clifton Du-
rande. "Well, might have expected
it this shiny, showery weather."
The woods we're all misty with the
tender, budding green of the spring
foliage. Under foot crept the pink,
perfumed stars Of the trailing arbutus,
while in sheltered hooks, where moss
enameled boulders kept off the keen
west wind, and the sunshine poured it's
balmly gold, the violets were covering
the dead leaves with their dainty carpet
Of blue embroidery.
Down in the ravine miniature water.
fall kept up its musical plant, and a
brown trout stream wound and twisted
among the roots of the trees, so exquis-
itely transparent that one could see the
very stones and pebbles at the bottom.
It was a picturesque little glen
enough, and Durande was considerably
annoyed at having to fold mp his port
folio before he had half completed his
sketch.
II supposs it is good mile and n
half to the village inn" said he to him
self. II wonder il there is no farm
house nigh at hand where I can find a
sort of temporary shelter2"
Even as he stood hesitating, and
watching the brilliant fall of the spark
ling drops against the background of
purple-black clouds, the bowery screen
of branches was parted, and light fig.
ure came down into the path-a gold.
haired, deep-eyed girl Of eighteen, with
brown calico dress, tiny linen frills at
neck and wrist, anil carrying in her
hand q gypsy bonnet. half filed with
wild flowers.
She paused and looked gravely at him
He lifted his hat with native courtesy.
"It Is raining" said she, gravely.
"You will get wet"
unfortunately, yes he responded.
perhaps You can tell me of some place
near by in which ! can take shelter2'
"There is Farmer Dakin's barn, said
the woodland apparition "but II is on
the other side of the river, and the
roof leaks like an old sieve. And there
is our house, Just over the edge of the
hill. | think you had better go to our
house"
If you will kindly admit me there, +"
said Mr.. Durande, "I am"
"ob, know who you are |" said the
girl, with little deprecatory motion Of
her hand, "an I'm very sor y for you,
indeed; Al d please" with lovely flut-
5er.ng color coming and going 10 her
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-08-11
IN OH Snccnlator,s ENneriencc.

came to the oil country from the
Last almost without dollar. Tha; was
only q few wears ago, for / am now only
turned thirty. ! went TO work with the
determination TO make fortune or per
ish in the attempt. was bookkccper
at that time, and was able 20 command
quite a decent salary, and by din; Of
stric, economy ! managed to get enough
money together 10 buy lease and man
aged TO get q we'll put down by q spccu-
lator. Before could realize wha. had
happened | was in possession of for
tune. OIL commanded q good price.
and / was on TIE top wave Of success.
Do you see that wallet? Flat, isn't il +?
Well, that same wallet fairly lulgod
with money thcn-moncy tba. l hardly
knew what TO do with. Everything /
touched turned into gold, and l was
counted the lnckiest man in the coun-
try. ! took things coolly and didn't
make a great spread but was foolish
enough TO think / was fixed for life and
could take things easy. Right on the
top wave Of success / got married, aud
we went abroad. No; I'm not going to
tell you a love story or anything Of the
sort, for matters Of that nature are bet
ter left unsaid. / will say, however.
that my wife didn't know a blessed
thing about housekeeping. and I do not
believe that she knew the difference be.
tween q frying-pan aud a pot-lid I
did though. for had roughcd it in Tho
West. Well, We went abroad and en-.
Ioyed ourselves, my agent in the oil
country attending to business matters.
and, as | subsequently, learned, appro.
priating a good share of the profits for
himself. He LET the debts accumulate
at terrible rate, and managed TO get
things mixed up in hopeless confusion.
With minds free from care We jour
neyed around the world in a leisurely
manner, and in the course of six months
We landed in New York and came home.
Ny agent. hearing OF our return, alb.
seconded with all the money he could
lay his hands on, and when took the
helm Of business l found everything
going the wrong way. The debts were
enormous, and one day all my creditors
made a swoop on me, and / let them
have every dollar / had on earth. I
squared up with them and came ont
penniless, There was nothing left for
me but 10 begin life over again and work
and wait patiently and TO hope for bet
ter days. I TUNED by back on tho life
of wealth and determined to win an
other fortune, and | will, for the wheel
OF fortune will some day come around
to me.--Philadelphid TINES.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-08-11

INTO the guerilla stronghold Of West
efh Missouri. In the following spring
Iohf OF them rode into Huntington, w.
va, and robbed tho bank, but their
horses broke down during their pursnit
ana Thomson McDaniels was killed,
whlle John kean was sent 10 the pcni.
tentiary,remaining imperyious to threats
or rewards when approached on tho
subject OF his companions. At Otter
Vile, Mo-, soon afterward, they robbed
the Missouri Pacific express, sweeping
some $4,000 into their historic &" old
wheat. sack" The man who had held
their horses, Hobbs Kerry, was captured
and convicted, but denied knowing who
they were. In September for the first
time they met courageous folk and
found themselves IN strange country.
They attacked the bank at Northiield.
Mimi, and shot the cashier, but the
townspcople began skirmishing and in
three minutes the bandits were in fnll
retreat, leaving "Clel Miller and vii.
liam Chadwell dead. The six survivors
were hotly pursued and turned to fight.
Charley Pitts was killed one Of the
Ioungers was terribly wounded and the
other brothers refusing to leave him fell
into the hands OF the officers, and all
were sent to the Minnesota peniten-
tiary, where they now are while Frank
and Jesse James, one hit in the leg and
one shot through the breast, escaped
10 Nebraska and thence home, finally
going TO New Mexico. But in October,
1879, another and a successful raid was
made on Glendale, Mo Thereafter
there was nothing heard OF the Jamcscs
till Jesse and two companion, IN a
mirthful mood, took possession Of n
dining-room car at Kansas City, ordered
and ate their dinner with their rcyol-
ycrs on the tables, and left the car at
Odessa, bidding the walters "charge
three dinners 10 the government" In
April last there was q report that the
Jamcscs had been tracked to Adairs.
vile, Ky, and were bcsicgcd there, but
nothing more came Of it.-Nc,r Yori
u 0rh
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-08-11

AT house near Lugano, Southern
Switzerland, several hundred trained
pigeons are kept for the purpose of con-
veying across the Italian frontier small
packages which are tied to their feet
and contain miniature ladies' watch
each. These packages arc united At the
place Of destination, whereupon the
birds return TO Swiss soil Each pigeon
goes and comes once day, and thus far
these little winged smugglers have met
no accidents. The Italian custom Off.
GERS have hitherto vainly tried TO dis.
cover the place of destination Of these
airy dcfrauders.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-08-11

The severe weather injured the pea
mt crop to a considerable extent, but
the yield OF "hitherto unpublished let
ters of Lord Byron promises to be rs
large as ever this year. Some appre.
hcnsion is felt, however, for the crop
OF Lafayette's gold watch. Only two of
it have been rescued from the clutches
OF pawnbrokers since the year opened.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-08-11
A Little While.

Oh. soul, q little while
And thou shall be- re!oa.eI.
And Fortune shall have cGssoI
To frown upon thee or smile.
s li''le, little space,
4 fcw brief months or Year.
Too brief, Oh, soul, for tan.
Then TO thy resting place.
Oh, wherefore art thou stirrsI
With weak and IDLE ruge
To beat against thy caYs
Like ~ a captured bird2
Bc still, poor soul, be rtill
He sees the spauows fall
Thy woes He kn0wcth all.
linrh, hush, aud val. Hn viii.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-08-11

A London firm have invented fire
extinguishing preparation which can be
kept in powder or in solution. They
claim that II Is not only more speedy
and effectual in action than water, but
that nothing once sprinkled with IL will
ignite.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-08-11
The Farm.

Open wide the book of nature
Bring the pine clad mountains near.
Guardians OF fruitful valleys
Nurseries of waters clear;
Changeless, save when tempests drapc them
With their darh and throatning clouds,
While the lightning rends their submits,
Flashing through their dusky shrouds
In revorberating thunder
Natures grandcst organ notes;
In triumphant music swelling,
Through the concAve vast IL floats.
Spring is smiling on the valleys;
See, her footprints dot tho plains,
Hark She calls for honest labor,
Far and wide TO SOW her grains.
She has come from tropio regions;
Well shc loves the yinc-clad hills,
Flowcring shrubs, and fruitful orchards
And the murmur Of the nils
That enrich the land in flowing
Loves the music of the woods,
When their ind-hArps wake, and answer
Back the shout of distant floods
Hear the minstrels OF the forest
Through the leafy places sing,
While the turf cxhales fresh odors,
Quickcned by the breath of spring.
Iivclier grows the quiet farmhouse:
Footsteps aston through the hall;
All things feel a newer impulse
Horses whinny in the stall.
Earlier the farm yard wakcn~
With the notes of chanticlccr
Jubilant above the blcating
OF the lambkins playing near.
Yondcr, thoru, the patient oxen
Bow their strong nocks for the yoke,
Pleased if he that binds il on them
Adds a kind word with stroke.
Frolicsome are Tray and Tiger
Rushing in aud out of door,
Chasing hens, and geese, and cattle,
Soiling the good housewives floor.
Pussy leaves her cozy corner,
Genial spring with all to share:
On the lawn the happy voices
OF tho children fill tho air.
Rosy morning grects tho milkmaid
Az she lightly trips along,
Where the lowing kline await her,
Caroling a merry -ong.
Now's the time for active labor
Pile the stones into n WALL
Plow the soil in long, deep furrow
Let the harrow level all
Fields are ready now for sowing,
Hillsides for the generous vine;
Autumn crowns the year with plenty
Pour the new oil and the wine
city calls upon the country
For the grain by which it lives;
Country calls upon the city
For the mental life il giyc-.
Hcalthful are thee fine exchanges.
Food for food thus tended back:
None need pine for mental culture:
None need statvc; there il no lack
God bless men that seek the farmhouse.
Faithful tillers Of the soil;
God bless those that own the acres,
Noble men thA; pay for toll
S.rend, in E,7r York House and Home.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-08-11
PTNGENT PARAGRAPHS,

"'i'hc" II golden sometimes, but
when fellow fails to respond 10 a dun
1t looks more like brass.
/ There are over 1862 500, 900 Of na-
tional bank notes in circulation. and
yet how often they eyadc our grasp.
There i- slccp f,r ul cyc ,la. j.. ,,srnI.
balm for the hear, tha' - rail
! 4 calm for tn hear. t',a, d, G.rr.I
And for every liver pal
4" Ny Darling Shoes is the name Of
a new ballad, bat the old mans boo. /,
/ generally considered to be more touch
ing.
i "Ihe press - mighty and will pre-
vail" said the susceptible maiden a.
she ras being huggoi by her stalvar,
lover.
One Of our young ladiss who Keep.
an autograph album exclusively for
male signatures, refers TO !. a. her him
book"
Ring out Wild bells, 20 the wild XIV.
ring ont the old joke, ring in the new
tri'k mn.e. These are IN" halmy day.
oi the cIrcus.
a ather-in-Ia" may have con-i ler-
able feeling Tor you, bat It depends on
Your ceieri'y whether he 5earhes Won
every time he feels Tor you
Gracious wife, said fa,hef. IS Ic
looked at his son William torn irons.
er'' get that h;tle Bill rcscatni.'
anu sue fePhed' $50 Will
Notice at tho door Of a reaiy-usla
clothing cstablishmcat il ono Of the
poorer quarters Of Paris DO not -
somewhere else to be robbed va'k in
mere
DiAcreuce between tVa.llalu,
and ,woCdIcia. On s,,,,,,,r, ;-.,. 80.
i..c cro,,o d. III, - ,I'.,
"'' 1i'- ''' 'I l'''
A"H le'1"c'u AiS steps Instead OF
'i'-'IhB II was f''rsAting
How 10 Toll Bad Eggs is tho tide
Of Al article in an exchange when you
have anything te tell a had egg you
must be careful not 20 break the shell
while imparting the information.
Brush, the electric high, man. me.
diets that electricity will soon '.a s,ar,5
Tor family use, Think OF sending your
Oldest boy TO the grocery store for
paper Of Saiea'us aud two pound can
Of electricity.
4 needle passes through thirty 5it
icrent hands in the course of It's mann.
facture. Seems SO it must brr. a
man terribly to have a needle pass
through his hands as many times al.
tba. -- .S,,ry,s,,., C,,,..,,,.,
'''''i'ui S"''i = Hial an' VlA'
~ Wy ''l' "''l roffo" puts
'~A. ''''a'- oi A'l- who haN' 'i' .f''H
80 a. -. soa'u'0' s"e'. y riie'
slide d.yn ir,,,is >. -.
y..t
Mt. Dcscr. has a strange v.ono, vbo
tells fortunes for 81 baad ma,
gave her dollar. and she told hin, n.
was a fool. He became worry ;rd;cran,
but for what reason We canno. npdsy.
stand. as we think she was r;vb, sbo
had his dollar.
Aloquacious man sufYorin, from, ;,s,,,,,
mia was advised bv his pbvs;e;.p ., GO,
married. He took tho advice and noa,.
ing the doctor some time after Was
asked: "Are you troubled with sleenles,.
ness any longerga % Thank beavon' no -
he answered, "bu, nv wifi. is
"weu tailor r., ,,,.,. -, u,ruu.
Expecting thc,'r, M, 70. b.ran -
Yonr wrong air. lyc sccn to vorr want,
Aud the job you viii end, sir j. done
- htaNA hfsAt tiA't - "a - nv NANNe
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-08-11

Scalp grating is che latest remedy
for badness. Perhaps il may prove a.
efIicacioaF rs tie trlusplAnsing OF teeth.
The National tribune., 1881-08-27
GIVE THE BOYS A CHANCE.

Almost all boys are naturally mechanics The
constructive and initiative faculties are developed,
in part, at very early age. All boys are not
capable of being developed into good, practical,
working mechanics. but most of them show their
bent that way. There are few cases in which the
boy has no competent idea Of the production of a
fabricated result from inorganic material, but
such cases are. Given the proper encouragement
and the means and many boys whose mechanical
aptness is allowed to run to waste, or is diverted
from its natural course, would become good work
men, useful producing members of the industrial
community
The mechanical boy ought to have a shop of
his own Let it be the attic, an unused room,
or place in the barn or wOOd-shed Give him
place and tools. Let him have a good pocket
knife, gimlets, chisels, gouges, planes, cutting
nippers, saws, a foot rule, and material to work.
Let the boy have chance. If he is mechanic
it will come out, and he will do himself credit.
If he fails he is to follow some calling that does
not demand mechanical skill.
The National tribune., 1881-08-27
WHAT BOY SHOULD LEARN,

To be affectiOnate and attentive. To be brave
and avoid Dragging and bad company
To be careful courteous, chivalrOus, and con-
tented.
To be diigent, discreet, and dutitul.
To he energetic To be frank, fearless, but not
foolish.
To be good, and do good. To be honest, to
honor his parents, and help make his home a
happy one.
To avoid being impertinent and inpatient
To be joyous but never jealous
To be kind to every one.
To love his parents and brothers and sisters,
and all fellow creatures. If he has no sister, OF
his own to love some body elses sister,-when
the time comes.
To be manly, merry, and mercful.
To be noble, and not stay out late at night
To be obedent and orderly.
To practice patience and perseverance.
To be quick to assist the needy, quiet but not
querulous.
To be respectful, reasonable, and remember to
do right at all times.
To serve God, shun evil. saving slow to anger.
To be thoughtful, tender hearted, temperate,
and trusty.
TO undertake only what is right.
To be virtuOus but not vain
To be watchful, wise, worthy, and wealthy.
To excel in excellence.
To let yesterday" instruct for tomorrow: and
let youth learn of experience.
To be Jealous
In fact, a boy should learn to make himself a
good husband for a true hearted womanly woman
and if he succeeds he will possess all the require
ments of gentleman
The National tribune., 1881-08-27
THINGS TO MAKE NOTE OF.

PLAIN PIE CRUsT-One cup of lard, one cup
OF cold water, three cups Of -four and salt This
makes three pies If you want a nice top crust.
roll in butter.
COTTAGE PUDDInG.-Two-thirds cup of sugar,
one egg. two teaspOontuls of melted butter one
teaspOonful soda, two teaspOOnfnls of cream of
tartar, and one pint of -four. Steam one hour.
To be eaten with sauce or cream.
BUTTERNUT CAKE.-One and one-half cups of
sugar One-half cup of butter, two cups of flour,
two eggs three-fOurths cup of sweet milk, one tea
spoonful of cream of tartar, One-half teaspoOnful
of soda, one cup of butternut meats. and bake in
square tins.
GREEN-CoRN PUDDING-One pint of grated
green-corn; two eggs. we'll beaten one teacupful
of milk; butter the size of an egg: salt and pep
per to taste: bake half an hour and send TO the
table piping hot"
CRYSTALLIZED FRUIT.-This is an excellent
and refreshing breakfast dish. Take any kind of
fruit and leave it upon the stalks. First dip in
the beaten whites of eggs, and afterward in a
plate of finely pulverized sugar, taking care that
the fruit be completely covered Set the clusters
of fruit in the sun to dry, and serve upon tray
bordered with natural leaves.
CHOCOLATE CARAMELS.-One-half cup of but
ter, three-t0urths cup of grated chocolate one
half cup of molasses, One-half cup of milk or
cream, one pound of brown sugar; mix all well
together, and then boil till it will harden on the
spoon dropped into cold water Be sure not to
stir it while cooking, and don't cook fast enough
to burn. Flavor with vanilla.
POTATO BIsCUIT.-To one quart of mashed
potatoes put one cup of warm milk and two
tablespOOnfuls of lard better to pass through
the cOlander,) one teacup of good yeast; stir in
as much -four as it will take, then beat with a
wooden spoon or paddle for half an hour, set in
warm place to rise when light, drop by spoon
fuls on creased tin, and bake for thirty minutes
in moderately hot oven.
The National tribune., 1881-08-27
IF WE KNEW 2

IL we knew, when friends around us
Closely pressed to say goodbye,
Which, among the lips that kiss us,
First among the flowers should lie,
While like rain upon their faces
Fall our bitter, binding tears,
Tender words of love eternal
We would whisper in their ears.
If we knew what forms were falntlng
For the shade which we should flng,
If we knew what lips are parchlng
For the water we should bring,
We would haste with eager footstep,
We would work with ready hands,
Bearing cooling cups of water,
Planting rows of shading palms.
If we knew. when walking. thOughtless
Through the crowded, dusty way
That some pearl of wondrous whiteness
Close beside the pathway lay,
We would pause where now we hasten,
We would oftener look around,
Lest our careless feet should trample
Some rare jewel in the ground.
The National tribune., 1881-08-27
TWO PICTURES,

An old farm house with meadows wide.
And sweet with clover on each side;
A bright-eyed boy who looks from out
The door with woOdbine wreathed about
And wishes his one thought all day;
"Oh! if | could but fly away
From this dull spot the world to see,
How happy, happy, happy,
How happy / should be!
Amid the city's constant din,
A man, who round the world has been,
Who, mid the tumult of the throng,
Is thinking, thinking all day long;
Oh! could only tread once more
The field path to the farm house door,
The old green meadow could see,
How happy, happy, happy,
How happy should BET"
The National tribune., 1881-08-27

When thing is once begun it is almost half
finished
The jest that gives pain is no Jest.
To him that lives well every form of life is
good; nor can | give any other rule for choice
than to remove from all apparent evil
Memory binds the flower of the present and
fruit of the past upon one stem.