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The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1891-03-05
NEGRO SUPERSTITlONS.

To BURN egg-shells brings sorrow.
If sparks scatter in golden showers
from the chimney money is coming to
you.
If the cat washes its face with dainty
touches of velvety paw it's sure sign
of rain.
If rooster crows three times before
the door visitors may be expected dur
ing the day.
To LET friend lay her parasol on
your bed is sure to be followed by Sc
rious quarrel.
To RETURN for a forgotten article after
having started is q sign of bad luck
while you are away
If a lock of your hair does not blaze
up when put into the fire it is sign of
an early death.
For rat to run across the hearth in
front of you is sign that an enemy is
going to do you hurt.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1891-03-05
A FELINE SNAKE.KILLER.
An Alabama Cat That Was Death or
Rentiles.


Reptiles.
"Rattlesnakes may charm birds, rab-
bits and dogs, but they can't charm cats"
Tho speaker was George Stearnes, a
farmer from Walker County, who was
telling snake stories while waiting for
train at the depot. To prove his asser-
tions Stearnes related the following in
cident:
He owns large black cat, says the
St. Louis Globe-Democrat which kills
every snake and lizard it can find. The
other day he saw the cat creeping
through the grass toward some kind OF
prey and watched it, A few feet away
he discovered large rattlesnake coiled
ready to strike and its bead-like eyes
fixed on those of the cat. The head OF
the snake was making the peculiar
swaying motion which is part of the
charm that brings birds and rabbits will
ing victims to the mouth of the hideous
reptiles. Stearnes says he saw at a
glance the snake was trying to charm
the cat and, as he was not much at
tached to the feline, he stood still to
await results. With it's body close to
the ground, and it's tail swaying back
and forth, the cat continued to creep
slowly forward Its eyes were fixed on
those of the snake, as though the two
were testing their powers of mesmer'
ism. Slowly and cautiously the cat
crept closer and closer to the coiled rep
tile, and it really seemed for awhile
that it had fallen victim to the
charming powers Of the rattler When
within four feet of the snake it stopped
placed It's feet in position for spring
and remained motionless for an instant
The snake seemed surprised, ant
changed it's position slightly. This was
the opportunity the cat was waiting for
Quick as lightning the feline leapet
and caught the snake by the neck will
teeth and claws, and, after rolling owe
and over on the ground for two minutes
tho snake was dead. Tho cat did no
release its hold until long after tn
snake ceased to move, and then, as
, walked away. would occasionally loo
, back to see if there was any suspicion
| movement.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1891-03-05
WHAT SOME NATIONS SMOKE.

RUSSIAN cigars are simply long rolls |
Of evil-smelling leaf and are only |
smoked by the 'moujiks," or peasants.
ENGLISH cigars are made of American
tobacco, but fail in manipulation. They |
look bright and "wooden" rather than
like natural-leaf product.
THE French cigars are very poor, but
as the Government controls the indus
try the people are obliged to use them
or pay high prices for Havana goods.
The cigar of the native Bornean
living in the Indian archipelago, is
black roll three inches long, tapering
to either end, the outer leaf covered
with network of gray veins, like a
cob-web.
THE Patagonian cigar Is made of
''petihoby" tobacco and is three inches
long, quite straight, of dull gray-green
color 1t would take courageous man
to try it, yet the native children smoke
them all the time
EayPT uses heavy black cigar,
shaped like barrel, not quite three
inches long. 1t looks strong enough to
draw load of wood and has thick white
veins upon its wrapper, which look like
pieces of string rolled around it.
POSSIBLY the most expensive cigars
over made were the 10000 Havanas made
for Spanish Marshal Prim as a present
for Napoleon I'LL, each cigar being
stamped with the imperial N in gold.
They are said to have cost $4,000.
THE Italian cigar is National insti-
tuition. 1t is eight inches long, with q
straw through it, and is remarkable for
tho fact that the manufacturer exhausts
all the fertile resources of his nature in
making it SO that it will not light.
In Hindostan the konds have for ages
allowed their hair to grow to great
lcngth, which they twist round and
round the head and fasten into a knot in
front, in which they carry few cigars
made of tobacco rolled in green leaf.
TIE cigars Of Germany are bad. From
those smoked by the Emperor down
they are the vilest trash, yet this is due
only to the public taste, for some very
good cigars are made by the Germans,
but the demand for them is very linn
tied.
THE first cigars made by the Spaniards
were of tobacco loosely rolled and held
together by the sillzen lining of corn
shucks and always with straw running
through the center, to be withdrawn be.
fore smoking, SO as to secure good
draft
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1891-03-05
PolsoNS AND THEIR CURES.

THE three-leaved ivy is dangerous, it
almost invariably being poisonous.
FIvE-LEAvEDiv ivies are perfectly harm
less and can be handled with impunjty.
Poison sumachs may be positively
identified by the little white berries
which they grow.
SUMAoHs bearing red berries are
harmless; the berries, far from being
dangerous, yield an acid most agreeable
to the taste, and withal wholesome.
BoTH the poison-ivy and poison
sumach, though unlike in appearance OF
foliage, have similar white berries grow
ing. in small slender clusters from the
axis OF the leaves.
IT is said that the poison from the
stings of insects may be destroyed and
the Inflammation quickly allayed by re-
peated and generous applications of the
juice of raw onions.
SOAR is an efficient antidote for car
bolic acid poisoning, and should be
given as soon as possible after the poi
son has been taken and persistcn..y y
continued until all toxic symptoms havo
disappeared.
A SIMPLE and effectual remedy for ivy
poisoning is said to be sweet spirits OF
nitre. Battle affected parts two or three
times during the day and the next
morning little trace of the poison will
remain.
IT is woll to know that wood lye is an
antidote to poison ivy. Boil wood ashes
in bag few moments. Dilute so that
it will not be too harsh, yet leave II
quite strong. Paint with it the afflict-
ed parts, and in ten minutes wash of
with soft, tepid water and anoint with
vaseline. Repeau till cure is effected.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1891-03-05
Marriage in the Orange Free State.

According to the Natal Mercury there
is traffic in bridal parties to and fro
across the romantic Orange river, and
many boatmen reap riches. A man in
the colony on one side of the Orange may
not marry his deceased wife's sister.
He may in the Orange Free State. In
the Free State a man may not marry his
cousin. He may in the colony. Hence,
in the former case, all the men have to
do is to cross the Orange river, where
they can get married. In the latter
case the cousins just cross'the Orange
river into the colony, where they can
make themselves happy or miserable
for life.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1891-03-05
HONEY Bees AGAINST Pigeons.

A novel contest of speed recently
took place at Hamme, in Westphalia,
pigeons and honey-bees being the con-
testants. The race was made on a
wager that dozen honey-bees liber-
ated three miles from their hive would
reach it in better time than q dozen
pigeons would reach their cote from
the same distance. The bees and pig
cons were given wing at a village
three miles from Hamme. The first bee
finished quarter of a minute before
the first pigeon, and three other bees
reached the goal before the second pig
con- The other contestants finished
in bunch" moment later.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1891-03-05
polNGs AT A DISTANCE.

In England about eighty-seven peers
are directors of public companies.
THERE is one society Of boys and girls
in England to protectanimals which has
over eighty thousand members.
PEARL fishing is still carried on in the
river Tay, in England, and some valua-
BILE Jewels have lately been found.
II is the purpose of a company OF
capitalists to run steamer on the sea
of Galilee, for which they have obtained
a concession.
JACOBS we'll and the plot OF ground
surrounding it have been sold by the
Turkish Government to tho Greek
church for four thousand pounds.
ADIsTR1cr in the central provinces of
India is being ravaged by a pack OF
wolves, which have killed forty cattle
watchers, who were chiefly youths OF
both sexes from eight to sixteen years
of age. H} tffH8H&t
A SMALL. estate in Lincolnshire which
sold for thirty-Jne Thousand dollars in
1870 and has since had two thousand
dollars put into additional buildings,
brought ten thousand five hundred dol
lars last week.
A GERMAN Northumberland has
been deprived of his commission be-
cause in a recently published work he
advises the public not to go to church,
which he says is an antiquated 1nstltu-
tion not in accordance with modern sci
ence
THE rate of wages paid to firemen ON
ships sailing from London is e3 los per
month on voyages up the Mediterranean
to Australia and New York. To the
Cape of Good Hope, Natal, China and
India il stands at from e3 15s to "a per
month.
Nor long ago South Africa had to i'm
port all the coal she used, but now she
mines all the coal she wishes for her
own use and exports the surplus. The
reason is that the coal fields of Natal
have increased their output to remark
able degree. a4H7S fe8 Ha
CLOCKS are out Of favor in fashionable
Parisian drawing-rooms; they sugges
the hour Of departure to visitors toe
openly. Still, as it is inconvenient no
to know the time, fashion sanctions al
old watch hanging on the wall, framed
in an artistic drapery of antique bro
cade. The watch ought to be famil.
heirloom, the more old-fashioned tn
better.
THREE young soldiers near WarsaN
returned from debauch with blood O.
their clothes and the statement tina
they had beaten some one they did nc
know. At the same time sergeant i
their regiment was found murdered
and the three soldiers were tried, cor
victed and shot within twenty-fou
hours. The next day another soldie
surrendered as the murderer.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1891-03-05

ACCORDING to the Vevay (Switzerlani)
papers, bronze statue of Neptune, in
fine repair, has been found near the
church of st. Clara. In 1777 the work.
mon on the restorations of this church
unearthed marble altar dedicated to
Pan, the woodland god, or rather to a
Roman equivalent of that deity.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1891-03-05
KINGS AND QUEENS.

THE Queen of England's savings in
round numbers are $S,0O0,000.
QUEEN MARGUERITE, of Italy, is fond
of smoking and is said to have declared
that her cigarette is more essential to
her comfort than any thing else in life.
Ex-KING MILAN, of Servia, is going to
descend upon London in search OF q
wife early in the new year. Perhaps
he may continue his journey to Amer
lea.
QUEEN VICTORIA spends the two hours
from eleven at night till one in the
morning in reading or writing. Despite
her late hours for retiring to bed she
is an early riser.
KING HUMBERT of Italy has declined
to ask Parliament for an allowance for
the Prince of Naples, heir to the throne,
who has become of age, because the Ma,
tional treasury is in depleted condi-
tion.
QUEEN VICTORIA is now unableto take
any walking exercise, and is more APP
than heretofore to get chilled wher
driving. She regretfully acknowledges
that she is able to do less and less every
year. .li
QUEEN EMMA of Holland, who will bC
regent during the minority of thu
Princess Wilhelmina, has greatly en-
deared herself to the Dutch people b.
her domestic qualities. She has been
most attentive nurse to her husband
and is singularly wise and devote
mother.
THE Queen of Italy is exhibiting
tendency toward stoutness, a state G
things that is most unwelcome to hel
To ward off this increasing corpulenc
she spent the greater part of last sun
mer in long and exhaustive mountai
tramps, which reduced her weight br
used up the royal ladies who attende
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1891-03-05
Notice of Forfeiture.
VNO THOMAS MCDONALD AND JOHN WARD
CHRISTI IN, their grantees, successors or

4 w NM oobN "hND
L CHRISTIAN, their grantees. successo-s or
assigns:
You are he ehy notified that the undesign,d.
a co.owner with yuu in the mining claims
known ~ the NJ nnie Gafaey
mining Il i'm. stu ulted in Pahranagat
Lake Mining District, Lincoln County, State Of
Nevada. has performed the work and made the
expenditures on said above mentioned claims
and each Of them nrcessary to hold the same
as required by Section 1924 Of the Revised
Statutes OF the United States for the yeat \. D..
1890, and III vt tha amount due from you your
grantees, su'cessors or Assigns on account of
such expenditures on said claim ia as fol-
lows:
Thomas Med ,nali Il interest In said claim
$25.
John Ward t,hri 4tianA into 'est In said
claim. SIS
And II within ninety days ter the publ a
tion OF this notice ,ou fail or refuse to contrib
nte your saii proportion of such expenditure
as co-owners ur interest In said claim will
become the property OF the subscriber unde
said Section 1924.
A.w dEER.
Hiko, Jaiuary "a. 1891.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1891-03-05
DISTRICT COURT OF THE STATE
/ OF NEVADA, IN AND FOR THE COUNTY
OF LINCON.
In the matter Of the Estate)
of
John Gustin, deceased.

The application Of James McFadden for let
ters Of administration upon said estate having
been filed in said Court
Notice In hereby given that the said applica-
tion will be heard by said Court on Wednesday.
the 10th day Of December, A. d. 1890, at 10
O'Clock A. M. OF that day. or 80 soon thereafter
"a ssid Court may be in session, at the Court
Room Of said Court, in Phoebe, In said County
OF Lincoln, at which time and place all parties
interested may appear and contest the same.
10. KEILY,
Nov, "a, 1890. sClerk Of said Court.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1891-03-05
Also fine assortment Of Watches, Clocks and JeWely.
Clothing Department.

bargains superior heretofore given
in this vicinity. Mems, Mouths and Boys Suits. Mems,
Youths and Boys Overcoats. Gents furnishing
goods in great variety and of the best quality.
Our stock of Mems Buck Seal
and Dogskin Glovesa
unexcelled
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1891-03-05

1t is hereby ordered that the foregoing notice
OF application for q patent, be published fol-
the period Of sixty days, ten consecutive
weeks. in the PIocBE WEEKLY RECORD,
newspaper published at Phoebe, Lincoln
County, Nevada.
Nov-22.10t J. p. OUNkbE, Register,
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1891-03-05

constantly good supply of Harness
Buggy whips, all of which will be
sold Cheap for Cash or good security
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1891-03-05

JOs .Ot N done Win N~ssn~ss ~
he ..nercsb.t 0Doe.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1891-03-05
Grocery Department.

grocery constantly supplied and here prices
Also Crocery Glassware and Cutlery
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1891-03-05
Liquor Department.
We will give

We will give
inducements
determined to reduce immense stock to
to make goods, The stock consists of
Whisky Whisky Old Valley Az
Jamesons Whisky Old Erin Go Braugh; French
and California Brandies, Jamaica Rum and
Holland Gn Port, Sherry Clar-
Eet wine etc., etc.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-05-01
WASHINGTON STREET.

Here down Cunningham ST. Almost every
above map. Walk down Cunningham ST. the right hand
side till you ZIG and you will find Here have
year and expect increase them much this year. All
who last year if had large stock and sold
declarations and said they did expect find half much
after reading advertisements You know and
of Will continue deal here but must tell you
twice large when you here before
and still cutting prices lower To those who have been
here you too We don't advertise to blow.
If you don't find stock here lower prices than you
expected reading advertisement will pay you
for your that takes walk down here from Main ST.
Remember we keep every thing in line Horse col
lars 50c work brides ST. work harness $lS buggy har-
Sc single trees roned 25c doubeees, shafts,
Wheels poes shafts cushions tops, harness OIL curry combs,
brushes paint springs dashes lap duse robes blankets,
whips CARTS bugges spring wagons and everything, and
Kramer the best wagons made.
Come and see U.S. Look over our stock We want to get
acquainted with you Remember who first brought
down the prices of bugges in Butler county for your benefit
relying increased sales make up for small profits and the
public has stood by that makes like everybody
Yours, etc.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-05-01
AL. RUFF,
BOOTS AND SHOES.
ia South Main Street.
Butler, Pa, April, 1891.

To THE PEOPLE OF BUTLER COUNTY
Another be suitable
the riH spare
regard dk beerinq rH be mutual ad
We hare
supply anything
that need Shoes goerned
expense they
fact that than those
Butler Consequently patrons
money. Ue deal the manufacturers
the styles and make shoes experience
standing buying, enabled
cash another advantage Our shoes also
able and stylish, qualities that desired
cH woad
equally cheap Jaor
goods and dHoW Qnoe Good treatment TH be
trouble Thanking
and asking ralued
bepaking the
remain, Tey Truly Yours,
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-05-01
THE CITIZEN.
MISCELt ANEOUS.
THEY COULD NOT SEE BEHIND THEM
wouIdn't Bus on the Avenue

Young New Yorker (walking on Fifth
avenue with pretty country cousin)-I'm
awfully warm, Mary! Let's take bus.
Pretty Cousin (blushing sweetly)-
Oh! George, some one would be sure to
see us here on the avenue. Please be
patient till we get to the park.-West
Shore
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-05-01
What He Needed.

Miss Hill saw you got favorable
notice in the dramatic column of the
Daily Forum this morning.
Mr.. Barrett-Yes; / sent bottle of
liver medicine to the dramatic critic
when my manager sent him tickets for
the performance.-Puck
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-05-01

A Cnnrarenns Youncster.

Teacher - Johnny, why is George
Brown absent?
Johnny-Wy, George Brown says his
sisters got cole; but dat amt nothin',
one O. my sisters Is got got de smallpox
and tother one de measles, but I come
all the same.-Life.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-05-01

We have made arrangements with DR..
B. j. Kendall Co, publishers of "A
Treatise on the Horse and his Diseases,
which will enable all our subscribers to OBJ
tain copy of that valuable work free by
sending their address (cnclosing two-cent
stamp for mailing same) TO DIR. IL. J. Ken
dali Co., Enosburgh Falls, Vt. This book
is now recognized as standard authority
upon all diseases OF the horse, as its
phenomenal sale attcsts, over four million
copies having been sold in the past ten
years, u sale never before reached by any
publication in the same period of time. We
feel confident that our patrons will appre-
ciatc the work, and be glad 10 avail them
Bclyca Of this opportunity Of obtaining a
valC able book.
II necessary that you mention this
paper in sending for the "Treatise.' This
offer will remain open for only short
lime.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-05-01
To COnsumptiVeS.

The undersigned having been restored to
health by simple means, after suffering foi
several years with severe lung affection
and that dread disease Consumption, il
anxious to make known to his fellow suffer
ers the means of cure. To those who desire
it, he will cheerfully send tree Of charge a
copy of the prescription used, which they
will find sure cure for Consumption
Asthma, Catarrh, Bronchitis and all throat
and lung Naladies. He hopes all sufferers
will Try his Remedy, as it is invaluable
Those desiring the prescription, which will
cost them nothing and may prove bless
ing, will please address REV. EDWARD A,
WILSON, Williamsburg, Kings County, New
York.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-05-01

When you go 70 Pittsburgh, Pa, stop at
the Anchor liote', corner Liberty aud
Fourth streets. IL If a strictly first-clas'
Hotel conducted on the European plan.
Lodgings, 25,-35,-or 80 cents
Women are welded to fashion and
they love, honor aud obey il chcerlully.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-05-01

Some men are dog matte and not a
,cw are inclined to be pug nacious.
DIR. Fenner's Kidney aud Backachc
Cure Is warranted to give satisfaction in
every case or money returned
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-05-01
Save Yourself Money

1t is when in the scales of justice that
the weigh Of the trangressor is hard.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-05-01

If you have fine cat that is sick and
will not take medicine, do as the Irish girl
did in New York few days ago. Mix the
medicine with lard and rub it on the cats
sides ."It will lick it off and eat it," says
the Irish girl, "and bedad everybody in
Ireland knows how to give medicine to a
sick cat
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-05-01
"A receiving teller-A gossip.

-Rheumatsm cured in day-"Mysti--
cure" for rheumatism and neuralgia, radiC
cally cures in to 3 days. Its action upon
the system is remarkable and mysterious.
1t removes at once the cause and the dis
ease Immediately disappears. The first
dose greatly benefits. 70 cts. Sold by j {
Redick druggist Butler
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-05-01

"A grave danger-the resurrectionist.
The crawiish is an expert on side
walks.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-05-01

Every heart knoweth its own bitter
ness. Many a man who looks happy If
wearing shirt his wife made.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-05-01

Argument is often introduced to estab-
lish falsehood. 1t takes few words to make
truth convincing.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-05-01
Look here, Friend, Are You Sick?

Do you suffer from Dyspepsia, Indi
gestion, Sour Stomach, Liver Complaint
Nervousness, Lost Appetite, Billiousness
Exhaustion or Tired Feeling, Pains il
Chest or Lungs, Dry Cough Nightsweats
Nervous Debility or any form of Consump.
tionl If so, send to Prof Hart, 8S Warren
St., New York, who will send yOd free, by
mail, bottle of medicine which is a sure
cure. Send to-day.
-Overland-The sky.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-05-01

Itch on human aud horses ara all ami
mails cured in 80 minutes by Woolford' :
Sanitary Lotion. This never tails. Sold
BY @ Rcdick, druggist, Butler.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-05-01

Coming up to the scratch-The vac
oiuator
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-05-01

DR.. Fenner's Golden Relief is warrant
ed TO relieve toothache, headache, neural
gia, or any other pam in 2 to minutes.
Also bruises, wounds, wire cuts, dwellings,
bites burns, summer complaints, collie,
(also in hOrses), diarrhGa, dysentery and
fiux. If satisfaction not given money
returned
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-05-01

"A recent school examination ELECTED
the following forms of comparison; Ill
iller, Hest; i'll, worse, better; i'll, worse
dead.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-05-01

Tho marvellous success Of Hoods Sar
saparilla is based upon the corner stone o
absolute merit
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-05-01

For headaches biliousncss, constipa-
tion, dizziness sleeplessness, the blues,
scrofula, the blood and all skin eruptiOns
DR.. Fenner's Blood and Liver Remedy and
Nerve Tonic never fails Warranted 10
satisfy or money refunded.