The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1886-04-03
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ia New York market. Among the
crates of poultry was box containing q
venerable gander which resented the in
dignities Of the boy whose business it " as
to drag fowls forth to slaughter. A
rough.and-tuoibis Sgh. ensued. Mud and
feathers few in all directions, first the
boy on top and then the gander, until in
an unlucsy moment the youngsters nose
was grabbed by the furious bird. Then
the fight was all one way. The gander
downed the boy and held him in the gut
ter. while the crowd that had gathered
to witness the fray eheered aud yelled.
Police Intervention prevented a fatal
termination OF the bout, and the boy was
carried to the hospital while the gander
| went-to some boarding house tahle. -
| [Chicsgo News
SHE Tossed UP.-Roscoe Conkling
told group of lawyers the other day OF
having just been tempted Of taking up
divorce case, although he had eschewed
that branch OF practice, because the fair
litigant had interested him in the recital
of her wrongs by disclosing the manner
in which she had chosen her husband
81 had two suitors," she narrated, "and
they we're just about equal in good looks,
agrecableness, social position and outlook
for fortune. They popped the question
within two days Of each other. / really
had no preference. l suppose didn't
care much for either. The day came in
which was to give answers. I couldn't
make up my mind, SO tipped up cent,
head for Jim and tail for Bob, and that
was how decided. She took the
chances, and they went against her, for
she got husband who ill.treated her and
became worthless scamp, while the re.
iected sutton is a possessor Of riches and
fame. Albany Journal.
CHEATED IN AN Eco TRADE. A small
Smallerville boy goes frequently to
neishbors house to buy fresh eggs. Is
always given eggs Of the Plymoth vari-
ETY., which lave shell Of the chocolate
hue. On the last occasion that he was
sent after eggs, three Of the ordinary
white-shelled variety were given him
with the Plymoth Rocks to make out the
dozen. He received them with a great
deal Of suspicion, and few moments
later rushed into the presence OF his
mother, highly excited: ''Oh. mother!''
he cried, what do you think? they've
cheated us! They've given US three that
amt ripe!"-tBoston Hecord.
A little fellow happened into DR..
Hu.chin's Office few days ago on an err
rand. The physician looked him over
and rather startingly remarked: You're
just the kind Of the boy I'm looking for.
I'm going to kill you" The small chap
was not bit abashed. but, looking wise
ly in the doctors face, asked: "Do you
kill many boys in the course of the Year,
The doctor gave him quarter in place Of
a dime Minneapolis Tribune.
A London lady asked a visitor from
the United States il all American girls
did not have fine voices. That depends.
When they Whisper, ask papa" it is re-
marked that they have voice more en-.
chanting than the sirens Of the Egean
Isles, but when they answer, II hope we
shall always he friends" it is remarked
that their voices have harsh and repell.
ing tone. -[Paris Morning News.
"Gran'ma." said boy Of nine years.
''how old are you!" about sixty-six,
said the grandmother. you'll die soon,
won't you, gran'ma?" Eyes, dear, I ex-
pect to-" And when l die, gran'ma,
can | be buried side Of your "Yes,
dear, said she, as her heart warmed to-
ward the little one, whom she folded
closer in her arms. ''Gran' ma," softly
whispered the little rogue, gimme ten
cents. "--[Clinton tMass.) Bugle.
HIS PAS RusNISG Powers. A Sun
day.school teacher was telling her chill.
dren how the devil goeth about like the
roaring lion seeking whom he may de-
vour, and after tho lesson was through
she said that those who wished could X
questions. At once little boy spoke up
and asked how fast the devil could run.
"Hush, Johnnie, said the teacher, ''such
questions are very profane." well,
don't care" said Johnnie, ''he can't out.
run my pa, anyhow; cause ] heard pa
tell man down the street the other day
that he caught the devil the night he
came home from the lodge"