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The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1894-02-08
BUDDHIST SACRED BOOKS.
They Are Written In Microscopical Japan
csc Characters.

Use SHai
One hundred and twenty-six thous-
and words written on piece of paper
13x174 inches is something unusual.
When the writing is LOO years old
and the author the founder of q
nations alphabet, the script is, in
deed curiosity.
The writing is the work of Kobo
Taishi. Literally translated this
means Saint Propogandist. 1t is the
property of T. Takahasshi, descend
ant of the noted saint, and has passed
as sacred heirloom from the father
to son for over 1000 years.
Mr.. Takahasshi is connected with
the royal family of Japan and is a
member Of the legislature of the
state of Nagasaki. He is a scholar
of great local repute, and having
heard that there were in America
philosophers who were inclined to
look favorably on the Buddhist relig-
ion he sent the relic across the sea
in charge Of his son.
The writing is so fine that mi
croscope must be used to decipher
the intricate Chinese and Japanese
characters. 1t is an exact copy of
eight books of the Buddhist bible.
and was written as sort of self-in-
ilicted penance to purify the spirit of
its holy author.
Every precaution is to be taken to
insure the safety of the precious doc
ument. In q case of white wood is a
beautiful lacquered box wrapped in
green silk. Within the lacquered
box is another made Of paul ownia
imperialism very light porous wood
that is extensively used for making
cabinets in which to store treasures.
In this box is the writing. The
owner has refused an offer of $4,000
for it from one Of the great Japan
csc temples
The author, Kobo Taishi, was one
of the hottest men of Japan, and, as
his name signifies, was the founder
and propagation of the Shin Cow, or
True Word,n one of the eight sects
Of Buddhism.
1t was he who evolved the idea of
the Japanese alphabet, Before his
time the Japanese had used only
Chinese characters. He gave a sign
to each of the forty-seven primitive
sounds used in expressing japanese
words and arranged them in verse,
which, while perfect in rhyme ard
metre, contains the forty-seven
sounds without repeating any OF
them This piece of poetry is to-
day the first thing q child is taught
in the primary schools of Japan.
Mr.. Hamamura gives the following
free translation of it.:
Beauty and sweetness are lovely,
but fade soon. In the study of real
life we find this is also true. Wher
we think we understand it's secrets
we learn that it is but an elusive
dream
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1894-02-08

ONE OF the worst signs for the flu
ture OF American institutions is the
lack of interest, not merely of the
very wealthy, but Of business mon Of
moderate means, for politics. If it
be true that politics are not attrac-
tive to self-respecting men the rem
edy is for such men to use whatever
influence they possess to make pol
itics better. The politics of the
country are not worse than the aver
age morals OF the community. The
politician may be selfish, but he is
not more so than is the average bus
mess man, who lets public affairs
alone because to engage in politics
will interfere with his money MAX
ing. There are among the poll
tlcians at least some whose chief in
terest in political affairs is their
sense OF duty as citizens to do their
share towards making our system of
self government a success. Perhaps
there used to be more such men.
They need to become more numerous
again. Instead of looking askance
at the politician, we should honor
him as one who, whatever his faults,
at least processes that some purpose
IN life is more important to him than
is his personal gain.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1894-02-08

distress, lured her TO the edge Of tba
grove. when her mad sutton caught
her In his arms and carried her tsduv,
to the prison he had ready for her.
He had supplied her with food, and
had treated her kindly, only he would
not release her unless she became his
wife,
He had acted the ghost IN his crazy
cunning to frighten people away from
she place.
He was afterward placed in an asy.
lum for the insane, hopeless, danger
GUS maniac.
Duncan Trevlyn and his recovered
bride were happily welded shortly after
the events just recorded.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1894-02-08

The much disputed question Of the
loftiest mountain on the North Amer
lean continent has at last been set
tied. John Partridge, secretary of
the geograph ical society of the
Pacific, has received a letter from
the chief of the United States coast
and geodetic survey, Washington, d.
c., stating that Mount Orizaba, in
Mexico, is the highest. Mount st.
Elias, Alaska, has for years past
been considered the highest; but
Orizaba has proved to be higher by
2S9 feet. The exact figures as for
warded to Secretary Partridge are
Mount Orizaba, 1884 feet; Mount
st. Elias, 1S,015 feet.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1894-02-08

At a woman's-rights meeting in
Switzerland not long ago, man was
doing his best to make the woman
speaker uncomfortable by catechiz-
ing her on the platform. Finally he
brought up the old argument that
women can not be soldiers, and there
fore should not be allowed to vote.
True" said the lady orator, 1--WE
are not soldiers, but we are the
mothers of our children!" 'Oh! as
to that, said her opponent, ''we are
the fathers Of our children!" "You
can't swear to thatw snapped out the
seminine orator, and then there was
grand silence.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1894-02-08

The reason that the mixture of
tungsten with steel gives the latter
so great degree of hardness that it
readily scratches glass and quartz
seems to be revealed by discovery
recently made in Germany. A def
initely crystallized compound of iron
and tungsten has been discovered,
the crystals being so hard as to
scratch topaz Tungsten is brittle
white metal, almost as heavy as
gold. The crystals are formed by its
combination with iron in the proper.
tion of one atom Of iron to two of
tungsten, are silver-gray and very
brilliant 1t is thought that when
tungsten is alleged with steel some
OF the compound just described is
formed in the mass, thereby produc-
ing the remarkable increase in hard
ness of the steel, This is an inter-
esting example of the value that one
metal may lend to another for until
the discovery that it could be used
in hardening steel tungsten, although
it occurs in considerable abundance
was practically useless and without
value.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1894-02-08
Debnrred.

The daughter of the forest wept.
She was civilized aud wore shoes
that made her back ache, and yet sho
was not happy.
After ALL" she murmured, Il can
not move in the best society,""
A big tear welled from her eye and
splashtd off the end of her nose.
ITO be sure"
She clasped her hands and gazed Bit
terly into space.
Il am as good as the other girls in
many ways. | smoke cigarettes and
drink champagne, but"
a look of settled despair invested her
countenance.
Il can't trace my family history fur
Their back than my grandmother"
Her heart was sore and the burden
of life seemed terribly heavy.-Detroit
Tribune. r.. .--
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1894-02-08

MODEST appreciation of his own
merits is never lacking in the Briton.
Here, for instance, is Major Goold-
Adams, who reports that in the last
fight with :Lobengula "the steadi-
ness of the English troops was won
derful." The casual reader would
be likely to suppose from this state
mont that the engagement was ter
rife and that the English maintained
their position at the expense of half
their number killed and wounded,
but the casual reader would be
fooled. On the contrary, the troops
whose "steadiness was won 1erful"
comfortably pumped bullets into the
Matabeles with machine guns at long
range, their own loss being one high
private killed and one negro camp.
follower wounded, while 500 OF Lie
bongula's naked henchmen fell be-
meath the fire OF the Maxim guns.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1894-02-08
RouNp-UPs of contraband Chinese

RoUND-UPs of contraband Chinese
are affording exciting diversion for
American citizens along the British
Columbia border. Gangs of ten or
dozen coolies, conveyed by white
men attempting to smuggle them
into this country, have recently been
the object of exciting chases by
citizens or officers In the border coun-
ties of Washington. A company Of
thirteen Chinese and two white men
was discovered near Sumas last week.
Citizens gave chase, the two white
men opened fire, and in the melee
that ensued one Chinaman was badly
wounded and six were captured.
Several captures OF parties of three
or four Cinnamon from such bands
have boon made within q week or
ten days.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1894-02-08
AN ExACTING CRITIC.
She Knew the Kind of a Picture She
wanted.

She Knew the Kind of n Picture She
Wanted.
appearances are often deceptive"
said Theophilus Greathead as he set
tied himself comfortably in his chair
and lighted a fresh cigar Il have
lived much as other men have, and
pride myself on being an exceedingly
keen observer l must admit, however
that there are times when 1 make most
serious errors in judging persons and
things" says the New York Tribune.
"a II was in large art room the other
day, when young woman of most
distinguished appearance entered. She
had come to the place in handsome
equipage, and footman had accom-
panied Der as far as, the door Of the
establishment.
Her maid followed at a respectful
distance. There was such an air of
noblesse oblige, admixed even with
hauteur, about the young woman that
| at once felt that / was in the pres
ence of a person of most aristocratic
pretenSionS.
"Inyoluntarily rearranged my neck
tie, adjusted my coat, and took sur
vey Of myself in convenient mirror.
1.-THE majestic creature seemed great
ly interested in the works of art about
her, which she surveyed through her
lorgnette in the most critical manner.
There was frown upon her aristo-
cratic features.
".Ah,' l said to myself, here is
young woman who has so high an ideal
Of the great in art that the splendid
paintings here seem to her to be but
mere tawdry.
The superb woman turned, and,
stamping her foot petulantly, said to
the proprietor:
"Them's all very fine, but wants
oblong picturen
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1894-02-08

is encouraging to now and then
read OF a Judge who regards some
thing more than biped five feet
six inches tall, twenty-one years old
and five years in this country, as
essential to citizenship. Such "a
judge was developed in Cumberland
county, New Jersey, few days be-
fore the late election when more
than 100 native Russians applied to
him for naturalization papers, and
more than two-thirds of them were
rejected. The judges name Is Hoag-
land. Each candidate for citizenship
he interrogated, and learned from
those he rejected that they did not
have the faintest conception of the
duties of American citizenship, or OF
American institutions, that they
couldn't tell the American flag from
a last weeks washing. This kind OF
discretion commonly exercised by
the American bench would go long
way toward bringing about better
era in American politics.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1894-02-08
A BASE ball player, member @

A BASE ball player, member OF
the profession. recently expressed
the opinion that foot ball would be-
fore long become a game played pro-
fessionally in the country just as
base ball is played. 1t is not in the
book Of fate for this violent game to
supplant base ball or share it's in
terests in the summer months The
exercise is too vigorous, too inviting
for cases of sunstroke. Foot ball is
more of cold weather sport, a sort
of Thanksgiving episode. Moreover,
it is sport which college boys seem
to virtually monopolize, much as
they monopolize mental and orator
ical contests.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1894-02-08

Oratory Is Out of Date in England.
Oratory is 20 doubt tradition of the
house Of commons. What are we to
say about it? In America you seem
still to love talk for it's own sake.
told that in the States grown men
and women really enjoy sitting still
and being talked to in a loud voice.
You love to hear the rolling sentence
and the lofty and familiar sentiment
We don't. 1t cannot be denied that
even common juries dislike what
few decades ago would have been con.
sidered very passahle eloquence. 1t
is daily growing upon us, this dislike
of being talked to In q lofty vein--or,
indeed, in am Eein--From THE House
Of Comnona, by Augustine NiryelL
IN kesbaers MaaRslaA 0 i'''a-''
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1894-02-08

The famous Count Taaffe, who has
just retired after having been head
of the Austrian ministry for m any
years past, is descended from one
Vicount Taaffe, an old Irish peer Of
Cromwell's day. he may be in de-
mand later on.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1894-02-08

The two monarchs who are now
supporting England as allies in
Africa do not wear clothes, but are
well supplied with rum. They form
sort OF walking sermon, so to speak.
on the civilization they have allied
themselves with.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1894-02-08

CALAMITIEs are administered in
big doses in China and Jauan, but
these countries are so far off that we
soon forget such items as 1000 peo-
pie dead and missing in a passing
flood or cyclone, not to speak of the
thousands left homeless.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1894-02-08
Anxious to Know.

DR.. Probe-Never fear, sir. Two
years ego was inst In your condi,
zion, bat ] recovered,
Patient eageFlyssoWhas doctor die
yeN hAysF7gJNdse,
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1894-02-08

A CHICAGO man stole land ate n
pigs foot, having been hungry at
the time. and for this indulgence Of
o carnal appetite was given thirty
days In fall Chicago takes any
sr!aine win boz pigs o. q gessepA
bAF0hh .
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1894-11-21
Thanksgiving Proclamation.
STATE SOUTH DAKOTA, /
Executive Chamber. I

In keeping with the proclamation
of the president of the United States,
|, Charles H. Sheldon, governor of the
state of South Dakota, do hereby ap-
point Thursday, the Goth day of No
vember, 1894, day of Thanksgiving and
prayer throughout the state.
On that day let all places of busi-
ness be closed, and let all the people
repair to their respective places of
worship, to express in proper man.
ner, to the Great Ruler of the Uni
verse, their thanksgiving for His
watchful care over them.
While we have not enjoyed, for the
past year, an enviable measure Of
prosperity, we yet have reason to feel
that our adversities, which have been
shared by the people Of all the states,
have not come to us unmiXed with
much for which we should feel deeply
thankful.
Although devastating storms and
fires have visited other portions OF our
country, bringing great suffering, TO-
gether with loss of property and hu-
man life, we have been spared these
terrible Affections, and have learned
that there sometimes comes to the
children of men worse things than
the interruption of prosperity.
The healthfulness of our state has
passed into a proverb, and it is more
and more, each year, sought as an asy-
lum by the afflicted Of other states.
The faith and courage of our people
is unshaken. They were never more
hopeful for the future. The tramp Of
idle, hungry men is not heard within
our borders.
For all these things let us be truly
thankful. Let the rich remember the
poor with a division of their bounty,
so that to their thankfulness there
may may be added rejoicing at being
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1894-11-21
Won't Have Them on the List.

When the roll of the fifty-fourth
congress is called the following states
men who expected to be there will be
conspicuous by reason Of their absence:
William L. Wilson, chairman of
ways and means committee; Bill
Springer, "the Sage of Sangamon:"
"Silver Dollar" Bland; Farmer
Hatch; Dockery, the persistent enemy
OF the worlds fairr "Objector" Hol-
man and "Objector' Bailey: Bynum
of the ways and means; "Chinese ex-
cluslon" Geary; Free Trade" Tom
Johnson; Cummings, Gen. Sickles,
and Gen. Tracy. of New York; "Sock-
less'' Jerry Simpson; "Populist" Lafe
Pence: "Greenback" Weaver; Enloe,
of Tennessee: "Where am l at" Cobb;
Bankhead, who hates the Chicago
post Office: Champ Clark, the fiery,
untamed orator of Pike: "Ben Holt"
T. d. English: and Sayers, chairman
of appropriation committee.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1894-11-21

Robert Fitzsimmons, the pugilist,
in an exhibition sparring match with
his partner, Con Riordan, last Friday
evening, knocked Riordan out in the
second round, and the knock out
proved to be death blow as the in
jured man died Saturday. Fitzsim-
mons. has been locked up, and IL the
law takes proper course he will not do
any sparring for time at least.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1894-11-21
We Measure by the Right Standard.

The splendid run made by Gov.
Sheldon, of South Dakota, who has
been reelected by a handsome major
ity, is just tribute to his worth as a
man, and rebuke to those who sought
before the convention to defeat him,
and during the campaign gave him no
support. The governor was the victim
of patronage troubles and had made
appointments that were thought by
many to be mistakes, but the recent
election demonstrates that the mass
of the republican party in South Da-
kota rises above the spoils idea and
measures public opinion by the right
standard.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1894-11-21

able to make others happy even for
day.
Given under my hand and the great
seal of the state of South Dakota this
10th day of November, 1894.
CHARLES III. SHELDON.
BY the Governor:
THOMAS THORSoN,
Secretary of State.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1894-11-21
DR.. Prices Cream Baking Powder

The highest award conferred this peerless prepara
ton, is fitting accompaniment of the aurels by
of America
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1894-11-21
LOW PRICES
GOODS FRESH
STOCK COMPLETE

l am here to please and know that
once you trade with me you will be
convinced that you are the winner by
So doing.
JOHN ZIEGLER.
The Grocer.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1894-11-21

Read Don't fail to subscribe for
II in the the REGISTER before the
REGISTER. first day Of December,
and get the paper for thirteen months
for $1.0O.
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Read Subscribe before the lst
II in the Of December and get the
REGISTER semi-weekly edition for
thirteen months, if you subscribe this
month, for only $l.OO.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-17

The following officers were elected for
the ensuing year: President. Mr.. Wynd-
dam X. Meredith; First Nice-President.
Mr. John L. Williams: Second Vice
President. MIR. George Wayne Anderson.
The alumni determined to attend in a
body, the game OF baseball. which will
take place March I'D, between Yale and
the University OF Virginia. and TO en-
courage the Virginia boys In this contest.
committee. was appointed, with Dr.
G. W. T.. Brock as chairman, to select
the time and place and make arrange
ments for the annual banquet. whlch Is
expected 20 be a brilliant affair.
4 lengthy discussion was held concern
ing the Justice OF the selection OF a hich-
mond alumnus for position upon tpe
board OF visitors
IL Was stated al the meeting that Rich-
mond had never had a representative in
that body. II was finally decided 10
refer the matter OF securing more weight
and influence for the alumni IN the 81
fairs OF the University TO a committee
consisting OF Messrs. Wyndam X Mere
dith. George Wayne Anderson, John j..
Williams. +. II. Mcclure, and Robert
stiles. who are TO report plan 10 the
next meeting OF the alumni. The date
Of the banquet will be announced later.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-17
FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
THE CLOSING QUOTATIONS. ="
MONEY
Offerings and sales at the Eicbmor" To-
batco Exchange-Internai Revenue
Coiiections-Foreign Advic.

NEW YORK. March lG.-There W.
an impression after the close OF pusi,ii' a.,
that the seigniorage bill would resule -,
the selling out Of long stock ior loltis'
account. Instead OF selling, noWeFti,
London bought little ST. Pau ann
Louihville and Nashville as well as soin.
OF the Trunk Line shares. Ihe peals
met another disappointment when NY i,'
enlargement Of Sl..OOy)O gold TOT Hnlr
nent to London by the steamer lmDl'a
tomorrow failed to exercise the silshtes'
unfaVordble influence on the stock mar
~ket 30 Tar as the report that the res
dent VIII permit the latest BLAND OH -
become law are concerned IL may
not be out OF place TO reiterate previous
statements that the best opinion mere -
that measure Will not receive executive
sanction. IN fact' not "A little STOCK Wa
bought to-day on this idea Definite
action is looked for on Monday. Inc
market dragged along until near the
close when there was spell OF actlV-
ity. but nothing but squirt. The trans.
actions for the day were the snldhtSl
for the week. There were some VIDE
fluctuations IN the Industrials Cordage
moving up from 1871 TO 2lN The pre-
ferred brought ~, against 30. the ias'
reported sale The settlement OF diner
ences between the old Cordage managers
and the present directors was used 10
put the stock up. Lead ranged from -
TO 34i5 for The common and 71nisis tor
the preferred, and was prominent IN
can Sugar declined * to Ss3s, ex-dividend
OF per cent. and rose 10 and closed at
81. Chicago Gas was exceptionally weak,
falling rs 70 G4ss, after an early rise
to l 10 IA. The Changers and Trunk
Lines were firm, very little attention hav-
ing been paid 10 the reduction IN east
bound grain rates from Chicago. The
market closed active and strong ana
\ TO , per cent. higher on the day.
Cordage preferred gained ; per cent.
Railway aud miscellaneous bonds were
strong.
Money on call easy at l per cent, last
loan at per cent, and closing offered
at ] per cent. prime mercantile paper,
8Ha4l2 per cent; bar silver o9h. Sterling
exchange strong with actual business IN
bankers bills at 4SIi.44S7il for sixty
days and 4sSAa4S9 for demand; posted
rates, 4ssa4sji9; commercial bills, 1861
n4s7 for sixty days and 4ssEn4SeA Tor
demand Government bonds steady.
state bonds dun Railroad bonds strong.
silver AT the board was neglected