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The Nevada picayune., 1885-07-09
Mugwumps still X Power.
Uarper's Weekly tells the couI

Harper's Weekly tells the coun. try that the Mugwumps are still here-and to stay. Is says:
 "The next 8 years in this State will be of most vital importance to reform. During that period the effort which was made in New
 York, and which is now making in Massachusetts, in the words of one of the trading politicians, to break up the whole d-d thing will eith- CT succeed or fail. If tue desperate tricks and hostility of the spells peddlers should be baffled for that time in this State, and the presi- dent shoul hold fast, which there is no ocason 10 doubt, the reform would be so firmly established in operation, and so warmly sustain ed by public opinion, that it could not be easily disturbed. Against such a State legislature as that of this year the executive chamber would be the citadel of honest ad- ministra,ion and political fidelity. If the Republicans should nomi- nate candidate who is in himself the guarantee of the same sturdy coEstancy to reform which Grover Cleveland showed they would probably succeed, because of the greater general confidence, not in Republican politicians or manage mcnt. but in the wider diffusion of the reform sentiment among Re pnblicans, and because the election would be a vote of confidence in the president. The election in New York will be undoubtly decid. ed by this question. It is the vote or the abstention of the refcrmers which will elect the governor. If theRepublican managers think that they can arrange the matter with discontented Democrats, the Irish Catholic voters. and the liquor vote, they will be as seriously dis appointed as they were last year. If they had succeeded early in this year in defeating MT. Evarts, who was believed to be friendly to re- form, they would have sorely wounded the party. If they shall succeed now in identifying the par ty, by the nomination of any candi- date but a distinct representative of reform, with reactionary and essentially un.Republican tenden- cies, they will find plenty of Re publicans oftEe same mettle as the scratchers of '79 the abstainers of 'S2 and the Independents of 'Si- Republicans, as the party mana gers and organs have learned, whom the most frantic vitupera- ton and lying sidicule do not in the slightest degree disturb"
The Nevada picayune., 1885-07-09
The Twins.

"Boss," he whispered as he lean ed over the counter, "de old wo- man wants some tea mighty bad, an' l hasn't got any money"
 Cant help that, sir, was the TO- ply. Pm giving more now than l can afford to without taking in any new applications.
 "'Zackly, boss, I presume so. Boss, please give me your full name."
 "John Y. Bank"
 "An' dat of yer pardner."
 His name IS Vim. J. Jones. What do you want of our names9
 "Wal, l didn't get the tea, but you used me like gem'len. an bein' as we have got twins in our family I'ze gwine to name lem ar, ter you and your pardner.'
 "Oh! you said tea, eh? Why, yos, I'll be happy to put you ur half a pound. Green or Japan' Twins, ell? Hope the mother is doing well. Say, ifyou want those boys to make smart men give 'cm smart names. If were you I'd call lem Washington and Jefferson Fix.
The Nevada picayune., 1885-07-09
X Chance for Mugwumps.

The substitution of the Hebrew word "sheol" for hell in the revis- ion of the Old Testament is a timely and fortunate idea. Its val ne as a uepremism can hardly be exaggerated. There is no doubt that it's general acceptance will preced that of any other change made by the revisors. Hereafter it will be possible for a pious mug wnmp, as he casts his eye over the list of the Presidents appoint ments, to express his real feelings without retiring to the wood,shed,
The Nevada picayune., 1885-07-09
A KISS BY MOONLIGHT.
Feb'y 2nd, 1885.

! rom time immcmorial no one will pre- tend to deny the fact that kisses have been held in high rcputo by both sexcs-whcthcr active or passive, IL has been decided that a LEGAL KISS implies ACTION on both parties; but when lady simply consents tp be kissed without action on her lips, it con stitutcs only PASSIVE kiss-a sweet de- prived oi it's nectar.
 Snugly cnsconsed within amos -embnwcr. cd and vine-clad ecrandai,, and almost hid from view amid swcct-sccnted honcysuckles. was seated fair Atlanta nymoh, whose beautiful dark eyes, alabaster complexioa yoluptous contour, seemed to DAIE the young gent by her side, who ever and anon while circumnavigatin her slender waist, gave her RUSS and then RE-BuSS to the amazernent of a pedestrian who happen ed 10 be passing that beautiful moonlight night. At that moment the lover WAS heard to ask: My dear darling Sarah Jane. you are becoming more beautiful every day; your eyes sparkle with more brillianc,y, your once pale checks have been painted by the roseatc hues of nature. and you seem to have entirely rcgaincd your health. Will you tell me the cause of the cbnngc'"
 Il have simply used that wonderfully ef- fectiye blood remedy known as B. 5. E.
The Nevada picayune., 1885-07-09
Il. Atlanta Consultation,

In long article relating to tho 5. 5. E., of that city, says;
 The Blood Balm Company started ona year ago with s,f62.9O, but to-day the busi- pees cannot be bought for S5o0DT
 The demand and the satissaction given IS said to be without a parallel as its action is pronounced wonderful.
 We arc glad to announce that our drug eists have already secured n supply. and we hope our readers will supply themselves at once.
 It is said to be tho only speedy and pesn'a- nent blood poison remedy offered, giving entire satisfaction in an cases, before ons bottle has been used For Blood DiseaSes. Kidney Troubles. Scroiua, Catarrh, Old Ulcers, aud Skin Diseases, try one bottle h. E. 5. Blood Balm Co.,, Atlanta. Ga, will mall free of cost, a book filled with information about the blood, the kidneys, Scroiuia, etc. etc.
 For sale by Hueh Moncrief x Kro.sJ. O. Howell. Cor. West and Front Sts.s and NH. ner & Mlburn, Druggists. Prescott, Ark.
The Nevada picayune., 1885-07-09

Pa-I do not like that young man and wish he would keep away
 Daugl,tcr-'Hc doesn't com c very otten.'
 'Very often! He is here every evening, and sometimes in the af- ternoon.'
 'But, pa, he never comes in the morning.
 No, l wish he would.'
 You do?'
 Yes. If he could once see you in the morning he would never come again.'-Ex.
The Nevada picayune., 1885-07-09
Why He Stopped Drinking.

| NO, l won UTlnk WltH you to- day boys," said a drummer to sev- eral others as they settled down in the smoking car and passed the bottle. "The fact is, boys, I have quit drinking; l have sworn off,"
 His words were greeted by shouts of laughter by the jolly crowd around him; they put the bottle under his nose and induIged in many jokes at his expense, but he refused to drink, and was rath- CT serious about it.
 What is the matter with you, old boy?' sang out Sne. eff you you nave sworn off drinking, something is up; tell us what it is?"
 ''Well, boys, l will, although I know you'll laugh at me. But Pll tell you, all the same. I have been drinking man all my life, ever since l was married; as yCu all know, l love whisky-its as sweet in my mouth as sugar-and God only knows how I'll quit it. For seven years not a day passed over my head that I didn't have at least one drink. But l am done. Yes. terday l was in Chicago. On South Clark street a customer of mine keeps a pawnshop in connec- ton with his other branches of bus mess. Well, l called on him, and while I was there a young man of not more than twenty-five, wearing thread bare clothes, and looking as hard as if he hadn't seen a so- Der day for a month, came in with a little package in his hand. rem- bling he unwrapped it, and handed the article to the pawnbroker, say ing:
 "'Give me ten cents.'
 And, boys, what do you sup pose that it was7 A pair of baby shoes, little things with the but tons only trifle soiled, as if they had been worn only once or twice.
 "Where did you get these?' ask ed the pawnbroker.
 "'Got lem at ho me- replied the man who had an intelligent face and the manner of a gentleman, despite his sad condition. My my wife bought them for baby. Give me ten tents for 'em-I want a drink
 "'You had better take the shoes back to your wife; the baby will need them,' said the pawnbroker.
 "'No, s-she won't, because-be- cause she's dead. She's lying at home now-died last night
 "As he said this the poor fellow broke down bowed his head on the showcase and cried like a child. Boys" said the drummer,
  lyon can laugh if you please, but I-I have a baby of my own at home, and I swear I'll never drink another drop"
 Then he got up and went into another car. Ills companions glanced at each other in silence; no one laughed; the bottle disap- peared, and each was sitting h a seat by himself, reading newspa' per.
The Nevada picayune., 1885-07-09

He-"I have half mind to raise side whiskers. What do you think?n She--"Do so, by all means. The mania for brass orna- ments continues as ever, you know "--BostoG Transcript.
, 1885-01-25
The DIME MUSEUM BUSINESS.
How Cheap Amusements Are rnjuring
the Legitimate Drama

How Cheap Amusements Are rnjuring
the Legitimate Drama
New York Times.l
1t Is undoubtedly a fact that the opposi-
ton OF cheap amusements Is more directly
answerable than any other cause for the
pressure which now prevails upon the bush
ness Of theatres. Dime museums and skat-
ing -rinks nave multiplied through the coun-
try in about the same ratio that legitimate
dramatic profits have fallen off. Both of
these kinds Of enterprise have been enor-
mously successful in a m~oney-making sense.
Three years ago there were only two or three
dime museums in existence. They were run
ming in such localities as the lower end of the
Bowery, and it was not believed that they
would spread to any considerable extent
But at present there is hardly a city OF more
then $1,000 inhabitants anywhere in Amer
lea which does not support one or more dime
museums.
That these places are making a very great
deal of money is shown by several facts.
Nearly every man who has gone into this
thing had little or no money when he began,
and nearly all Of them are by this time In.
~dependently rich. Moreover, the dime
museums are enabled to pay very heavy
prices for their attractions. For instance,
Col. Filkins handles in this country what Is
known as Krao, the Missing Link, and he
has found no difficulty In filling her time for
a full year in advance at the rate Of 500 a
week Chang, tina Chinese giant, Is always
a marketable commodity at the rate Of s400
a week, while the educated walrus and half
a dozen other attractions OF similar caliber
can always be employed at about the same
prices. Now, 1000 people must visit a dina
museum where Krao is being exhibited be-
fore the local manager can get back a penny
Of the money be has invested In the attrac-
tion.
Tn dime museums throughout the coun-
try are contemplating a still further ad-
vance upon the works Of the Legitimate
theatres. Most Of these places are now hav-
ing stages built, upon which they propose to
give regular theatrical entertainments OF
cheap quality at an additional price of only
10 cents over the first outlay or admission.
That is to say, people who buy tickets to the
dime museum win be charged 10 cents to en-
ter the doors and 10 cents moro for scats
from which to view the stage performances
Half a dozen cheap companies are already
organized to perform at various places.
There are two opera companies, an "Uncle
Toms Cabin" combination, three or four
minstrel parties. and one tragic company,
headed by an actor who was formerly rather
extensively known In the legitimate theatres.
These organizations dc not play on shares
with the museums, but they receive instead
n certain amount down every week, so that
they are enabled TO figure their expenses and
their profits without chance of loss.
, 1885-01-25


Laurie HIATT Ia Texas sInIngl
50 hen you lis Bnl Long.
Dead, with a mocking sheer
Froze on your nshen lips;
Deadi with no friends near.
Were you ever, / wonder,
An Innocent little child,
Who lay dead hero with a knocking snecr,
Alone on this Texan wild.
Ere the lead crushed through the bone.
And the mighty change had come,
Did there flash DER your brain your mothera
bid you picture your oldsn homsI
You, who saye shot 50 many
In drunken brewls, now still
Shot down like q dog. Bill L1ngl Bill Longi
o maker Of your own III.
You have played your very last card,
And drawn your latest breath.
An ace you know is a very poor thing
To play in the game Of death.
But there Is time TO dig
A shallow grave. and 10 place
Your carcass there, and to cut on a board
Your namo and the year Of grace.
And out OF this wood / carve
A cross for your poor grave there;
For you, that for many a long. long year.
Have never prayed a prayer.
Sweep well on the grassy plain,
And I-who am l TO upbraidi
o lifeless sinner, a living sinner
Turns from thy grave afraid.
Let me kneel by thy side, Bill Long,
There is room for US both on the sod,
To this dead man here, and this living one
Be pitiful, o God.
, 1885-01-25

Edmund Yates is one Of the most noted
English journalists. He is the editor and
proprietor of the London World, a news
and society paper, and he has now to go
to jail four months for libeling a peer Of
England. In the World of Jan. II. 1888,
the following paragraph appeared:
A strange story is in circulation in GER
tain sporting circles concerning the elope-
ment Of a young lady Of very high rank
and noble birth with a young peer, whose
marriage was one Of affection. but whose
wife has. unfortunately, fallen into a del
icate state of health. The elopement is
said to have taken place from the hunting
field The young lady. who is only one or
two and twenty. is a very fair rider, and
the gentleman a master Of hounds.
The Earl of Lonsdale applied this para
graph to himself, and through his solicit
tors asked Mr.. Yates by what authority
he published the article, and denying its
truth. Mr.. Yates replied that it did not
directly or indirectly apply to Lord Ions
dale. The peer, however, claimed that
it was intended to apply to him, and pros
ecuted the editor for criminal libel. The
name Of the lady is not given, and the
paragraph was admitted to be entirely
erroneous. Lady Lonsdale is a beauty,
and one of the first society women in
England.
In an aafdav;t mazda in tho case Mr.
, 1885-01-25
what II Costs Patti 70 Live.


IRON the fn1ladelphih RECORD.
Patti makes a good deal of money. and
she spends a great deal. At the rate she
lives it must cost her something like $780,
600 a year. She has a retinue of people
and a large suite Of apartments at the
Windsor hotel-private table, ofcourse-
and her own chef, whom she brings with
her. Then she has a castle in Wales to
keep up, and that is an enormous tax
upon her income. Even when she does
not live there she has ten or a dozen peo-
pie taking care Of the house, and as many
more on the place. The castle itself is as
large as a small hotel. 1t has forty-fve
furnished rooms, besides other rooms that
are not furnished. 1t is a within of Patti
to keep up this place, and she has enough
money to indulge herself in expensive
whims. Besides the money that Patti
earns, she has $780, 900 that can never be
touched; at least the principal can not be
touched; she has the use of the income,
Of course. But this she does not lay much
stress upon. The income of $500, 900 is
a small item to a person who makes as
much money as she does. Christine
Nilsson is really wealthier than Patti,
because she has more laid up and better
invested than is PATHS money. The cas-
tie in Wales, which represents a little for
tue, is an expense rather than an income.
I'll the money that Christine Nilsson has
in real estate brings her in a good round
interest Then Nilsson is thrifty. She
spends very little money, compared with
Patti. 1t is hard to say which is the
wiser-thc one who spends as she goes or
the one who lays up her money. Patti
will alwas have hat $780, 900 to fall back
on; 50 she saves very little of her earn
ings- There is no one to come after her
except Nicolini's children, and to these
she is very. liberal now.
, 1885-01-25

lChicngo Herald "Meddler.
One Of the younger lawyers said that was
rather a singular pea which was put in for
a man charged with stealing in Louisville.
He had been sucked by an old negress VIC
was a ~well-known thief, and his lawyer took
the position that in tho milk on which his
client had been reared was the germ Of
kleptomania and that he couldn't help steal
ing.
The ex-judge said the plea was not a novel
one. He was OF the bench in a Kentucky
district before the war. "A negro man had
been indicted for manning one of his W
color by the Negroes favorite way of fighting
-butting with his head. He was found
guilty, and, In passing a slight sentence on
him / thought 1t might add to the solemnity
OF the occasion by asking the fellow il he
had anything to say. Yes, sab, he replied
very promptly. ledge. yo' honah,i he said,
'.hin I war a plccaninny my mudder she
died Oar war a goat on the plantashun wot
glib milk, an 1 war fed ON dat milk. Dat
goat war de wustest butter in all dat section
An, yo' honah, 1 pleads not gilty to dis hyar
charge, cause bein' fed up on goats milk it
como kim o. natural To- me to butt Think
probably this case you refer to originated
with the one / have mentioned"
, 1885-01-25

Interview with Rev. Joseph Cook-l
While in st. Paul l asked a professor who
is intimately acquainted with the north west
ern country to place one arm OF a compass
on St Paul, and open the Instrument SO that
the other end would touch the extreme
northern limit Of tho wheat bait He did 50.
l then asked him TO describe a circle with
the compass opened at that distance. The
eastern circumference of that circle stretched
into the Atlactic ocean and the southern to
the gulf OF Mexico. In other words, there
Is a greater extent Of fine wheat land north
Of St Paul than there Is either east or south
of it.
The American consul at Winnipeg, Mr..
Taylor, divides North America into three
agricultural belts, the cotton, the maize and
tho wheat zones, and he places th~ree-quartsrs
OF the wheat belt north Of our national boun-
Diary. The climate Of Manitoba seems better
adapted to wheat than that of Ohio or Michi-
gan. There are two hours longer OF daylight
there in summer than In our country, and
the atmosphere and soil produce a finer
berry.
, 1885-01-25
LOCAL MAVERICKS.
Unbranded News Notes Picked Up
About the CITY.

About the CITY.
There will be services in the county jail
this afternoon at $3.50.
If you want to see fun. go to Keefe hall
on Wednesday evening next.
There is as yet no clue to the thieves
who stole the team from McFarlane's
stables on Thursday night.
The several churches are now supplied
with pastors and regular services will be
held in the different places of worship.
Mr. Geo Morgan received yesterday a
number of fine cattle, which will be added
to the herd of the Hereford association.
So far as reported up to the hour of
going to press no candidate in the Second
ward has been selected to oppose the Re-
publican nominee.
Miss Mamie Fisk entertained a number
Of friends at her home last evening. The
reception was informal, but was a thor
oughly delightful affair.
The sociable at the Congregational
church announced for this week will be
held a week from Tuesday, on account of
continuing the service Of prayer
Oliver Doud Byron and his company
will appear at the Opera house on Mon
day evening, Feb. ?, when across the
Continent will be played in Cheyenne for
the first time.
An important robbery occurred yester-
day and the officers are now engaged in a
hunt for the criminal. At the request Of
the officers the particulars are withheld
until the offender is captured.
Acting Governor Morgan yesterday ap-
pointed I. S. Bartlett, of Fairbank, Wyo.,
a notary public in and for the county of
Laramie, and David II. Summers, Of Oil
City, Wyo., a notary public in and for the
county Of Carbon.
The Signal Service Office reports that
the highest temperature yesterday was
20' lowest. 50; mean temperature. 1852;
mean humidity, "a per cent; highest
velocity Of the wind, 80 miles per hour;
melted snow fall, 90.
A furry Of snow, which at one time
promised to mature into a snow storm,
occurred yesterday. The furry did not
keep its promise, however, and the biz
zard ended in a rather cold north wind
which blew all night.
Tickets for the masquerade on rollers at
Keefe hall on Wednesday evening next
are now on sale at the rink. No objec-
tionable persons admitted on the floor. A
No. l time is anticipated and everything
first class. as Mr.. Keefe is giving it his
personal supervision. Every person must
unmask before him and a committee be-
fore entering on the floor. Tickets are
going very fast.
, 1885-01-25

IN. p.
s.a.. sss-.~ ,.,a~-,s.
one 7 : ua.nlS ll''e mA,urn
on,te aware other ottractlons and ,s,o,s,ng I'm
her teens.
shs parsdes with oxtantation
All nor vassar edueafIon
with a reminiscent favorinr on eulture and Of
beans.
'nsso,"on' " 'no 'oki"n'
Where the transcendental fantasies IN nav dis
order noat
with a laneuor rare and oueeply
Sic can VOYAGE most sersre1v
Through the hazv subiimatlon of the misty and
remote.
a,....a
or,s~ P"s
, 1885-01-25

Consisting Of about 1000 Geldings, Mares
and Colts, 500 acres Of patented land,
controlling the water supply for many
thousand acres Of pasturage, several
thousand acres fenced, and fencing mater
rial on the ground for some is miles more
of fence, good barns, corrals and comfor-
table house, hay, grain and supplies for
n year, farming utensils, wagons, har-
ness, a few COWS and everything necessary
or required to carry on the business Of
horse or cattle raising on a large scale.
VIII give time on part Of the purchase
moneyif desired. Apply to or address,
M. SALISBURY,
800 sansome street, San Francisco, Cal
, 1885-01-25

TDUI77O TTT0 TTT77I
Under date Of Toronto, Dec. ., a former
Detroiter writes to a friend here;
~Yous say you are seriously thinking OF pay
ing thisc city a visit in January. Let me ad-
wise you 10 make up your mind at oncs and
set the date OF your arrival. 50 that / may
secure you accommodations at a hotel. Theirs
are only a few rooms to spare even now.
Between the 18th and the lst we expect at
lea,t $50 American cashiers, confidential
clerks and cashiers, who nave discovered
that their books won't balance, and they will
naturally want the very best accommodate
tions the city affords
, 1885-01-25

Manufactured only by the California
Fig Syrup Co. San Francisco Cal, is
Natures Own Ture Laxative, This plea
sent liquid fruit remedy may be had Of
Hunt h Whipple druggists. Sample bot
ties free and large bottles at fifty cents or
one dollar. It is the most pleasant
prompt and effective remedy known, to
cleanse the system, to act on the Liver.
Kidneys and Bowels gently yetthoroughly
TO dispel Headaches. Colds and Feyers; to
cure Constipation, Indigestion and kind
red ills.
, 1885-01-25

70 all who are suffering from errors
and indiscretions Of youth, nervous weak,
ness, early decay, loss Of manhood, &c, |
Will send a receipt that will cure you,
FREE OF CHARGE This great
remedy was discovered by a missionary in
South America. Send self addressed
envelope to Rev. Joseph I. lnmanu
Station d. New York.
, 1885-01-25

Messrs. Hunt& Whipple, the druggists,
wish 10 announce that they sell Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy, the best and most
reliable in use for coughs, colds, Group;
whooping cough. sore throat, etc, II viii
loosen and relieve . cold in less time than
BY any other treatment.
, 1885-01-25

True delicacy ofilavor with true efficacy
Of action has been attained in the famous
California liquid fruit remedy Syrup of
Figs Its pleasant taste and beneficial
effects have rendered 1t immensely popu-
lar. Sample bottles free and large.bottles
for sale by Hunt d Whipple druggist.
, 1885-01-25

Do you know that every window or door
has from Is to IS feet Of crcvices or open
ings, around which the cold air comes in.
and if they are effectualIy closed with
the Perfection Metal Moulding and Rub
Der Cushion Weather Strip. the saving
of fuel each year laside from comforD
will more than pay the cost Of weather
stripping. This strip is for sale by the
+. f. Warren Mercantile Company