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The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1890-05-03
HE FOOLS 'EIl.
People who are Easily Deceived.
He has Caught Eight SO far.

A city druggist stated that he had had eight
calls for joys Vegetable Sarsaparilla but had
sold his own every time. 1t did NOT occur to
him that it might be a serious matter to give
his old time mercury and potash preparation
to people who do not need syphiitc treat
ment. 1t is safe to say that not one person.
in ten have syphilitic trouble. Hence what
do they want with such dangerous minerals
as mercury and potash? What nine-tenthf
of our people are troubled with is indiges-
ton, dyspepsia, sick headaches, constipation
and face eruptions, all of which are the legiti-
mate results of improper liver and kidney
action, or impaired digestive organs. Those
disorders do not call for syphilitic treatment,
bat for mild vegetable liver, stomach and
bowel Alternatives We are surprised that
intelligent people should be persuaded into
taking mercury and potash sarsaparilla
When you ask for Joys Vegetable Sarsaph'
rilla, see that you get ii.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1890-05-03
THE
Jhas. A. Vogeler Co.,
Baltimore, Md.
To Show Nevada's Resources,

The Carson Tribune says:
Mr.. A. C. Pratt has been EMPLOYED by
the U. S. Treasury Department to write
up the history and resources of Nevada,
to be published in the next "Report on
the Internal Commerce of the United
States" This report is expected to con-
tain all the facts and figures relating to
the commercial and industrial interest of
Nevada. In view of the fact that this
report will be published by the Govern
ment and distributed throughout this
and foreign countries, it is to be hoped
that county and State officers and oiti.
zens who have the interest of the State
at heart, will cheerfully assist Mr.. Pratt
in placing Nevada on as favorable a
plane in the report as the facts will jus.
tify. 1t also affords chance for the
State Board of Trade and the Board Of
Immigration to accomplish much good
These Boards and the press will doubt
less do their part.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1890-05-03
A MERMAID CAPTURED.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, April %. w.
w. Stanton, master of the schooner Adj
die Schaffer, now lying at the Market
house dock, while fishing for bass 300
miles off st. Augustine, drew in his line
and found entangled therein peculiar
fish. The strange creature is about six
feet in length, pure white and scaleless.
The head and face are wonderfully hu-
man in shape and features. The shout
ders are well outlined and very much re.
semble those of woman. The bosom Is
we'll defined and shows considerable de-
velopment, while the hips and the abdo-
men continue the human appearance.
There are four fippers, two of which are
placed at the lower termination Of the
body, and give one an impression that
nature made an effort to supply the
strange creature with lower limbs. Mr.,
Stanton confesses quite a fright on the
first sight, of his queer prize, which, on
being drawn on board, gave utterance to
low, moaning cry, which might have
been mistaken for sobbing. The object
lived two days after being taken. 1t is
now in large jar of alcohol.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1890-05-03
A RECEIPT FOR SLEEP.

Bertha scranton Pool
Take of peoples, handful
To brush the lids down soft;
A night moth, dressed in shaded grays
To hover just aloft.
And moon to look in at the window,
Not round and staring, o no.
But yelled like fine reserve in mists,
And only silver bow.
Then mix of dreams dozen,
Changing, like purple dyes.
Full of purpling, dripping water,
And bathc the tired eyes.
Charles Lamb say: Imagine high
gate
Where sheep follow, one by ONE
Or, rhyme may be chanted backward
I've heard that it could be done.
This with little Browning,
Or Shakespeare sprinkled fine,
A thought of Keats-like thistle down,
A scent OF Tuscan wine.
Or, if the case should be obstinate,
AS last resort, eschew
All methods. and try to keep awake,
And you'll sleep the whole night thro'
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1890-05-03
STATE NEWS.

The Grand Lodge of knights of
Pythias OF Nevada will convene in Clrscn
in June.
W. d. G. Gibson has received official
notification of his appointment as Super
intendent OF the Indian school at Carson
The election held in Carson to issue
bonds to the tune OF $40 900 to build {
school house resulted feminist the propo
sition.
The railroad carpenters are rebuilding
the hume at Markers ranch at Big
Meadows, which was washed ont eight
or fen days ago.
The Reno Journal and the Contra
Nevadan comment unfavorably on the
action Of Lander county in making a
fight against the r Il. company over
taxes.
Washoe county Republicans are growl-
ing because they don't get more Federal
offices. They claim to be the banner
county in the State, and are jealous be-
cause Ormsby gets more Federal pay.
Silver State: A fine body of rich ore
is being developed on the $50 level OF
the Wild Goose mine. Samples Of the
ore assay from 5000 to 5000 per ton,
about one third of the value being gold.
The gates at the outlet of Bonner
Lake have been closed, and the result is
that the water is beginning to flood the
ice, which is now dangerous, and fishing
will have to be suspended until the ice
breaks up.
Truckee Republican: The way lum-
Der shipments are being made is re.
minder of old times. The east.bound
swing train last Monday was made up of
IS cars of lumber picked up at the var
ious yards along the river.
Eureka Sentinel: Thirty +. & P. car
loads of ore left the railroad depot in
transit to Salt Lake during the week.
We learn that as soon as the New York
Canyon road is opened hauling from the
Diamond, Lord Byron and other mines in
that locality will be resumed.
John f. Jones, Herbert Davis and
others have brought replevin suit in
the District Court at Eureka against L.
A. Dunkle and John Litchen, lessees un
der the Prospect Mountain Tunnel Com
pany, for $50 tons of ore alleged to have
been extracted from the Colorado min'
and valued at $1,000.
The Truckee Republican says the 70
tary snow pillow cleared the factory sid
ing in about twenty minutes last Sunday
job which the cyclone failed to do al
ter several trials. The snow was abou
five feet deep, and frozen solid. Tn
work done was admirable, and clea
rail was left. The rotary has established
itself as a superior machine.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1890-05-03
FOR THE RECORD.

While the RECORD has often SAID
pleasant things about Others it Is seldom
1 it speaks of the good that itself Is doing.
1t is constantly, issue after issue, reflect
ING the condition of its surroundings,
publishing to the world the fact that this
is rich mineral country. We ask the
public spirited and active men OF the
county for aid in the way of subscrip.
tions. We do not ask it as aims. We
solicit it, in the way of trade. We give
value for value. We know that, even
besides the general value of the paper to
property owners as standing advertise
ment of the whole Of Lincoln county, it
has alsoa value to local readers.
We know it because copies OF
the paper are frequently stolen.
People do not steal worthless things. 1t
is true that the men yho steal the paper
nearly always abuse it and claim that
''there is nothing in i" but their express
sions have no value, because thieves are
always liars, and their actions, which ar
the stronger, contradict their words.
Therefore, as the paper certainly has a
value, we solicit aid in the way ofsubscrip-
tions not entirely for our own sake but
also for the sake of the public. We can
make better paper if we have more
money to use upon it.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1890-05-03

WELL" said the undertaken, as he
entered his office, placed his plug hat in
coffin box and placing his feet on a
casket stool, commenced polishing a
plate with his silk handkerchief, II
have just seen one Of the strangest sights
that ever met my eyes. l had charge of
the funeral Of woman, and as the time
came when the relatives were to take a
last fond look at the face of the deceased
two men and little girl approached and,
bending over, kissed the lips of the dead
woman. These two men had been
husbands of the woman and the little
girl was her daughter. The first husband
was negro and the girl was his daughter
while the second and present husband
was white man. The woman was white
l doubt if there was ever similar case
reported, at least, ! never heard of one
before. There is no mistake it is true
strange story."-Minneapolis Tribune.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1890-05-03
COAST NEWS.

Petroleum in paying quantities has
been found near Gallup, N. NJ, and the
people there believe the fields will prove
equal to those of Ohio aad Pennsylvania.
The Oroville Mercury says that
diamond worth 500 was found at the
| Cherokee mine few days ago. Severa
diamonds have been found there in year.
past.
From present appearances says the
Auburn Republican, the fruit crop OF
Placer county will be large, but will come
into market several weeks later thar
| usual
When David Dennee, the Tacoma
robber, was arrested, Sl03.S5 was foun6
| in his possession. The money has beer
traced to the office of the Chief of Police
and cannot be traced farther. 1t is lost.
Mrs. Lillian Hastings was granted a
divorce from S. C. Hastings at Lakeport,
CAL, last Saturday on the ground OF
desertion, without any almony, although
it is currently reported that she receive
S25, 200 and $500 month as long as she
remains unmarried.
Truckee Republican: A Frenchman
by the name of Jean Provost has been
missing from Downieville about three
months. Monday his two legs were
found about two miles above there. The
rest of his body was eaten, presumably
by bears, as the tracks of those animals
were discovered.
George Cokefair, young ranchman
who has fine claim and considerable
bunch of cattle on Baldwin creek, near
Laramie, Wyoming, has just married
his widowed stepmother, and is now the
stepfather of two half brothers and a
full sister. Mrs. Cokefair is eight years
older than her new husband.
According to the Oakdale Graphic,
the records of Stanislaus county show
that the Southern Pacific Railroad
Company has bought strip of land 100
| feet wide and extending from Oakdale
to Waterford, thus securing sure and
perpetual right of way for use when it is
decided to extend the Oakdale line.
DR.. .Wo Sing, the principal in the
Chinese smuggling cases, was arrested in
Los Angeles Monday and taken to San
Diego. Williams who was recently
captured with boatload of Chinese
coming from Lower California, confessed
on Wo Sing and other Chinese, and SEN
sational developments are expected al
the trial
Tacoma parents of girls attending the
public schools are greatly excited over {
statement made by Mrs. Captain Stubs
Of the Woman's Christian Temperance
Union, who asserts that young girls art
in the habit, unknown to their parents
of meeting young men of questionable
character and intentions after schoo
hours, and going out riding in carriages
and walking with them.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1890-05-03
FOR OURSELVES.

For the Record.
Says Speaker Reed to the House,
says he,
Il suppose the members will all agree,
That they cannot be absent at the
races,
When l see them present in their
places,
Sitting demurely there in rows,
And loudly proclaiming the ayes and
noes.
When the chair observes you thus be.
fore him,
| shall count you present to make q
quorum.
Thus the Speaker talks to the Briga.
diers,
While the House resounds with loyal
cheers,
sour side is determined quotf
Speaker Reed,
THAT the public business must pro
coed,
So Mr.. Mckinley having moved,
That yesterdays journal be approved
And the House having ordered thu
previous question,
You needn't offer me any suggestion
l will not notice single soul
Till the question is settled, Call tn,
ROLL"
Thus the Speaker handles the Briga
diers,
And the nation applauds with deafen
ing cheers.
Las Vegas Ranch, J. r. Megarigle.
April 25, 1890.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1890-05-03

John Halsey of New Brunswick, n. j.
is said to have made $500, 900 by sailing
anime, organizing the New Brunswick
and Colorado Mining Company and
placing the stock on the market.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1890-05-03

Wasp: 1t may make Sam Davis feel
cool to see fac smile of his signature
in print so often, but if he dosen't soon
make the IS" in 'Sim less like ID, y
the public may determine to agree with
him.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1890-05-03
A Colorado Ice Mine.

Near Howardsville, Colorado, is located
what has been christened an ice mine.
A tunnel run in early days through
frozen ground struck flow of water.
As the water flows out OF the tunnel it
freezes, and the tunnel is ROW filled near
to the roof with ice. 1t has long suppl
ed jail the saloons of Howardsville
with ice, and as it never thaws, Winter
or summer, the place is an objective point
for curiosity seekers.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1890-05-03

In the month OF March 81. 600, 900
standard silver dollars coined, over a
million increase over any proceeding
month.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1890-05-03

Lander county intends to bring suits
against the State of Nevada for the bal
ance not paid by the latter for the ex-
penses Of the last special election.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1890-05-03

It's the singleness of motive, not of
action, that makes true simplicity of life.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1890-05-03

Wanamaker's life is insured for nearly
1000, 900 Very few men could make
that much money by dying.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1890-05-03

Luck is good thing to have, but it is
a poor thing to wait for.
Atchison Globe.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1890-05-03

Nickel ore is to be free. 1t has been
protected heretofore so that Wharton,
the owner Of the only mine in the country
could produce it at seventy.6ve cents per
pound and sell it at 81 80. Wharton
has now bought the only other nickel
mine in Canada, and now, presto. nickel
becomes free, because having both mines
he can continue to make his small profit
Of 300 per cent. Alta.
A bottle of Trib should be in every
II
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1890-05-03

A Bottle of Trib should be in every
household.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1890-05-03

There are 1000 drinking saloons in
Chicago. Each pays license of $500
per annum, yielding total revenue of
nearly 81, 5000, 900.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1890-05-03

He-"Beautiful day for walk She
s'Yes, but what day for ride!"
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1890-05-03
An Englishman ON the Bowery.

a cockney went into cheap restau-
rant on the Bowery, one of those places
that have been aptly called beaneries.
He sat down and adjusted his monocule
and beckoned to waiter, who came for
ward. He was in his shirt sleeves and
dirty towel was slung across his arm.
He scowled at the stranger.
"Well!!'
"Aw, waitah, dontcherno, | want a
brace of chops. an a poached egg, an
some buttered toast, an mng of 'alf an
'alf, an, aw, waitah, | want napkin,
Also"
The man with the dirty towel over his
arm moved back step or two, put his
hand to his mouth and yelled to the cook
in the kitchens:
"Soy, ahimmie, tell der band to play
God Save der Queen; der Prince OF
Wales is come" Marshall p. Wilder.
Mrs. Humphrey Wards eldest son,
Arnold, is said TO be literary prodigy
He is only IA years OF age. He recently
sent an essay to a magazine and received
check for $50 and letter of thanks
1t is also said of him that re read
Robert Elsmere" during the first yetl
of its existence
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-01
County High School Notes.

Special REFLECTOR Correspondence.
CHAPMAN, April 28.- Several of the
pupils from here took the teachers eX-
animation last Saturday.
The ladies and gentlemen will hold a
Joint session of the literary societies on
May 18th.
Chas. Bear visited the school and con-
Quoted the opening exercises this morn
ing.
A large number of the students were
absent on Friday on account of services
in the Catholic church.
Mr.. Taylor, a Pennsylvania agent,
spent half day in the school.
1t is said that Prof. Cook will soon
start a class in Greek.
The high school receives its current
news through the DAILY REFLECTOR,
Topeka Daily Capital and seven or eight
weekly papers.
Many of the students will attend
normal institute in June.
Miss Sechrist, of Solomon, who en-
rolled this morning is the l17th pupil,
A match base ball game will take
place between the Enterprise college
and high school boys next Saturday at
this place.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-01
A Busy FUm.

Among all Abilene's business men
no firm is making better record for
rapid advancement than Broughton
Bros, the dealers in musical instru-
ments and machines. They are kept
constantly busy disposing of their choice
lines of organs, pianos etc. The firm
has this week received three new up
right pianos and several organs. Their
line of small musical instruments is
one of the finest in central Kansas and
they handle only the best makes of
sewing machines. 1t will pay any one
to step into their large music house and
examine their large stock. The firm
has made an enviable reputation for
uprigL ness and reliability and it is a
pleasure to deal with them because
their statements can be depended on.
A trained piano tuner is connected
with the iirm'
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-01
ABOUT PEOPLE.

Rev. E. B. Shuey is here from En-
poria to attend the Kansas Chassis.
Judge B. W. Peck and wife were
visiting in Jefferson township today.
A. C. Dietz came up from his farm in
Holland to renew his acquaintance IN
the county seat.
Uncle Benny Watson, the veteran
assessor of Holland township, filed his
returns yesterday.
J. C. Russell, the accommodating
Chapman postmaster, was visiting A0-
ilene today and called at this office.
G. W. Swick, of Springwater, N. Y,
has decided to locate here and has in
vested in one of Abilene's livery
stables.
G. d. Kiefer, the county clerks aft
able assistant, is at work today as
usual after spending few days in the
country.
Mrs. NJ. NJ. Bowman is here from
Santa Paula, Cal, in attendance on
her sister, Mrs. C. F. Mead, who is
quite ill.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-01
Manchester Happenings.

Special REFLECTOR Correspondence.
MANCHESTER, April 2S.-Mrs. SLAM
Ger and daughter, of Buffalo, n. Y.
relatives of Rev. Glendenning, are Wis
iting in the city.
Miss Myrtle Cooper and Miss Shafer,
both of Abilene, are in the city visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. Rynearson.
Some of the boys of the city are
bending" the Sabbath badly by hunt
ing and fishing on that holy day.
Boys, you should not be so wicked.
We are glad to record that Mr.. T. w.
Her is so far recovered as to be able to
be on the street today.
The A. T. and S. F. r. r. Co. is
having shop built at this place fol
the car repairer.
Mrs. John J. Cooper and daughters,
of Abilene, are visiting friends neal
the city.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-01
Notice..

Notice is hereby given that We the under
signed commissioners, there tunfo, duly ap-
n0inted by the Hon. NJ. B. Nicholson, judge
Of the district court of Dickinson county,
kansas will on the 3d'day of June, A. D.
$50 proceed 10 lay OF according to law. for
the Chicago, Kansas and Nebraska Railway
com pany along the line of its route, as now
located through the county of Dickinson, ali
lands necessary for the route OF laid railroad
through and upon the following described
track of land situated in said county, w .:
The northeast quarter OF section two az.
township fourteen QG south, of range three
deemed necessary for side tracks, depots,
vorksbops water statin nS, material for con
struction, except timber. the ght of way
over adjacent lands sufficient to enab e said
? ,inpanv TO construct and repair its roads
and stations, and q right To conduct water
by aQueduets, and the right of making
proper drains. and appraise the value OF thai
horizon of any quarter section, or other lot
~ land SO taken, and assess the damage
thereto; which said lands desired by said
railroad company are particularly shown by
the man and profile of said comparY's line OF
railroad in said county, filed in the Office OF
the county clerk of said county
We will commence to lay on said route, as
aforesaid, on the Hue of said conpany's raj :
road, as located. at the north line OF said
northea 1t Qnarter of section two (2) township
fourteen Ql1 south of range three % east on
said day.and will adjourn from time to time
until our labors in this behalf are I'm leted-
Dated this 18th day April ID; 1880;
JAS. A GILLETT,
J. 8. HOLLINGER,
I &s Commissioners
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-01
DICKINSON'S DOINGS.
COUNTRY AND TOWN IN KAN
SA>' Bet COUNTY.
Breezy Notes and PEI sOnals Gathered
by the RefiectOr's Corps Of Re-
porters-All the Latest
Happenings.
HOPE WILL HAVE A FAIR.
Interesting News from South Dickin-
sons lively City.

1
sons lively City.
| Special REFLECTOR Correspondence.
HOPE, April 29.-At meeting of the
directors of the Central Kansas Fair
association at the Waverly last Satur-
day afternoon, the outlook for the COM
ing fall exhibition was freely discussed
and September Is were agreed upon
/ as the dates of holding the fair. The
| subscriptions to the association are
very liberal and the outlook for good
| fair is fatteriDg. Merchants and
farmers generally are giving the direc-
tory lift, and the latter is doing its
best to succeed in the effort. AS
new set of directors, they have taken
hold of the association when in bad
shape and their efforts have met with
hearty second. Arrangements for the
payment of all old debts have been
made, and with the hearty cooperation
of the people a successful meeting is
assured.
Street Commissioner Hay is busy re-
pairing defective sidewalks and put
ting down new ones. Two new cross
ings have been put in at important
points; the sewers have also been re-
paired. The city is out of debt and
with $500 in the treasury we hope it
will be put in excellent shape.
The pulpit of the NJ. E. church was
filled Sunday evening by Rev. b. f.
Dice, of Chalk Mound. who preached
an able sermon to the satisfaction of all.
An Epworth league, of the NJ. E.
church, was organized last night. This
society of young people promises much
good.
Alva Mutt, of Abilene, is in the city
on plover hunting excursion. He is
a member of a party who went south
for that purpose today.
A Henquenet, Ed. Blaich, j. G. Nc
Nance and Gil. DeBroux made party
who drove to Gypsum City yesterday
to examine the stucco plant at that
place preparatory to working the vast
beds of gypsum dirt just east of the
city.
VIM. Koch, our genial hardware man
who has been i'll the past two weeks, is
again attending to business.
Bruce Crary and Frank Keller, both
old Hope boys but now of HeringtOn,
were city visitors last Sunday.
Mrs. Sam Channon, of Lost Springs,
was visiting in the city today.
Hartranft Rros. shipped carload of
hogs via the Santa Fe to Kansas City
yesterday.