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The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1894-01-18

myself in a large room filled with hay,
! containing a single window that over
| looked the fields that skirted the
| lawn.
had scarcely time to glance about
me when l heard my pursuers with
shouts and yells approach the barn,
and in a moment they had gained the
room below.
Cornered and desperate threw my
| lantern aside and, rushing to the
window, sprang to the ground below.
fled like deer through the field
and, completely exhausted, / gained
at last a piece of wood about mile
from town.
As | lay painting upon the ground
heard the changing of a bell, then
several, until in moment the air
seemed ed with their brazen peals.
Springing to my feet looked toward
the town and | was Mortified to see
great sheets of flames issuing from the
barn, where, in my mad flight, l had
overturned the lantern. In a few
moments the fire spread to
the adjoining hui ding and soon
the whole street was in blaze. Above
the pealing of the bells l seemed to
hear the words: "Assassin!' Rob
ber!' "Incendiary" shrieked in men,
acing tones And well l knew that
merited those infamous epithets.
Yes, l, who had dreamed of life of
honor, had committed three terrible
crimes in a few moments, by an en-
chainment of circumstances all pro-
ceeding from my weakness before the
caprice of pretty woman.
held myself in horror and detesta-
ton, and | resolved that in place of
trying to savea life of so little value
to yield myselfup to justice at once
With this object in view, | started for
the town, and upon my arrival | went
directly to my colonel and confessed
my crimes This accomplished, / fell
into state of unparalleled torpor. |
had no perception of time, neither of
the hours nor the days, and lived as
one crushed by the weight of an mex
orable fatality. Two terrible shocks,
however, drew me for a short time
from this lethargy. The day when
condemned by a council of war, /
stood before the comrades of nv repl-
ment, to undergo the horrible cere-
mony of degradation, l asked myself
how it was possible to suffer such
shame and live. Then came my trial
before the civil authorities who
hastily condemned me to death. The
decree of death was deliver
ance; but | dreaded the mode of
execution, and l recoiled in horror
from the scaffold. Not that! not
that l cried and struggled madlv
against those who tried to place me
under the moose
Suddenly | felt a sharp pain in my
right hand; heard the crack of break
ing glass and, opening my eyes, found
myself in my cham Der on the lounge,
where l had fallen asleep while think
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1894-01-18
A CURIOUS COMPOSITION.
Written With Needle by Ballet
Dancer Who Knew no Music.

Dancer Who Knew no Music.
Rameau, the celebrated French
composer (16S3-1764), is RESPONSE BILE
for very curious composition. The
famous ballet dancer Sale, with
whom he entertained very friendly
relations, asked him one day to give
her sone instruction in the science
OF composing that she might immor-
talize herself by composition of
her own.
Half ironically, half CALAMITY,
Rameau replied that it was unnec-
essary for him to give her any les
sons, as all she would have to do
was to WELD the needle with which
she produced such delicate embroid-
cries. He took some note paper
from his pocket and directed her to
place stitch upon stitch within the
staff or near the same. The beauti-
full girl did as she asked, and when she
had finished Rameau took the sheet
and. transformed the stitches into
notes. Not one was omitted by him,
while he changed their value, etc,
and pretixed the clef when he had
finished. He then played the COM
position, greatly to the delight of the
charming dancer.
The outcome of this little pleas,
antry was an exceedingly peculiar
and piquant melody which Rameau
later on embodied in his opera alas
hides Galantes. 1t was pl aged and
sung with great success and became
very popular. Under the title Of
Lies Sauvages" it was for q long
time one of the most popular melo-
dies of the age.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1894-01-18

THE FACE OF AN OLD MAN.
ing of Bertha and those detestable
apples. In my struggles had broken
a goblet which stood on a stand near
by and one of the fragments had cut
my hand.
The next day | told Bertha all about
my agonies, real and imaginary. ut
seems to me-" said in an impressive
manner, that my dream conveys a
solemn warning and"
BE tranquil, my dear" she said, 81
shall never ask you to steal apples for
me again"
"Oh, thanks" I cried.
NO" she resumed, IF want any
apples l shall know enough not to ask
you to get them for me; | shall steal
them myself
| do really think I shall have
trouble with that girl vet.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1894-01-18

ALREADY base ball gossip is be-
ginning 20 be numerous. America
Is a great country for national
games-marbles in the spring, base
ball, tennis and croquet all summer
long, yachting in the early fall, foot
ball till Thanksgiving time, skating
and Ice polo in the winter and poker
all the time.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1894-01-18

The most curious of all class Jour-
nails is surely the Beggar's Journal
OF Paris, which is published daily
and gives its subscribers complete
list of baptisms, weddings and funer.
ais to take place the same dav.
Begging letter writer's are provided
Tor by special section, which gives
the arrivals and departures of per sons
OF known charitable tendencies.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1894-01-18

MIR. Brown, of Bangor, having
shot Mr.. Peters, took the body to its
late home in a wheelbarrow and
dumped 1t in the front yard. If
Brown intended this act of courtesy
to mitigate his offense there is reason
to believe that he will discover a
painful lack of appreciation. The
world has not yet been educated up
to humor so grim as Browns.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1894-01-18

HARDLY a day passes without the
report OF train robbery somewhere.
But the reports of the capture OF the
robbers are few and far between.
Train robbery is altogether too safe
a business in this country. Any man
who will devise some means to make
1t more dangerous will gain the graf
itude of the nation.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1894-01-18
THE defensive measures taken b,

IHE defensive measures taken by
several senators against New
Jersey crank who has sent threaten
ing letters will only stir up other
cranks, and the probability is that
public men at Washington will be
bombarded with such missives. The
prudent course for the threatened
statesmen to have pursued was to
Keep the matter profound secret
and procure the arrest of the crank
by government detectives.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1894-01-18

Mr. Sourly-rm going to have my
pictures taken to-day.
Mr.. Sourly's Wife-You will have
to make a great sacrifice if you do.
Mr.. S. Why
Mr.. SIS W.-You'll have to look
pleasant for moment or two
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1894-01-18

In the earlier periods OF life trees
increase much faster than when
adult-the oak, for instance, grows
more rapidly between the twentieth
and thirtieth years-and when old
the annual deposits considerably di-
minish, so that the strata are thin
ner and the rings proportionately
closer
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1894-01-18

SO you're editing Slappinger's
Weekly, are you, Jrobinson?"
Yes
Control all the departments, don't
you?"
Yes; run the whole thing"
"Why don't you change its name,
then to something with more civ.
ilized sound about it?"
"Why-why, you sec old Slappin-
ger owns seventy-dve per cent of the
stock"
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1894-01-18

AN iron chimney ninety feet long
and forty eight inches in diameter,
constructed for a manufacturing es-
tablishment in Providence, was
raised by riggers' tackle the other
day and set on end ready for use.
Civilization will yet enable us to
take down the chimney and clean it
as well as the stove.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1894-01-18

AN Oakland man having been
bumped into by an electric car de-
rived much pleasure from thrashing
the conductor and motorman. Then
he sued for damages, and the fact OF
his prowess knocked out his case.
He now estimates the cost OF this
heeting pleasure at $1,000, and
wishes he had refrained.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1894-01-18

AN eminent scientist, Professor
Starr of Chicago, says that the
white race is doomed to extinction
and that the Mongolians will over
run the globe. Possibly true. But
the Mongolian seems to want to be-
gin overrunning before the process
OF extinction has reached a stage to
warrant it. If the earth is to be his,
can't he wait little?
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1894-01-18
THERE is a very small herd of bri

THERE is very small herd of buff
falo still in existence in Colorado,
and now it is reported that another
small one has been found. This
species OF animal is almost extinct,
and the government should take
some action to prevent the few that
are still left from being destroyed.
Ii some precaution is not taken the
buffalo will soon be as extinct as the
mastodon.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1894-01-18

IHE Choctaw tribe has deveIoped
a professional hugger, who embraces
every woman he can lay his hands
on, without regard to race, color or
previous condition of servitude. The
feasibility of civilizing the Indian is
no longer mooted problem.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1894-01-18

Mrs. MAVERICK, the American
woman who is serving life term IN
an English prison for poisoning
her husband, doesn't lack stanch and
steadfast friends, at all events New
evidence of a startling nature has
been discovered, her counsel say, and
1t is hoped that even English con-
servatism will not long resist mo-
ton for new trial in the case.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1894-01-18
Sht Took the Compliment.

"Where is the other pretty girl
who used to be here?" he asked the
girl at the candy counter
"She's away on a short vacation"
she answered, with q charming smile.
And when she came to weigh his
candy she gave him double weight.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1894-01-18

ONCE more the annual complaint
is made that there is no genuine ora.
tory in congress. The elaborate ora
torical splurge, the rhetorical pyro-
technlcs OF an earlier day, is now
considered as much out of place as
nrecrackers in a workroom. Con-
gress is business body, and most of
It's work is done in the committee
room. where the famboyant rhetori-
elan Is given but little liberation.
But congress does just as much work
as it used to, when it talked more,
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1894-01-18

WHEN footpads get SO bold that
they will rob lady of her sealskin
sack II is time for an active defense.
some husbands would doubtless go
TO the extreme OF advocating a ces.
satlon OF the purchase OF sealskins
wherewith to tempt the highwayman.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1894-01-18

Ieacher-You were not at school
yesterday.
Iommy-No, my father needed me
at home.
Teacher-Whyp
=, Iommy--To give me a licking. -
Texas Siftings.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1894-01-18
PI0CHE WEEKLY RECORD.
Published Every Thursday.
fIOCHE, NEVADA.
Published Every Thursday

The fraternity existing among
lawyers is sweet to behold. When
one of the craft claims a $25, 900 fee,
getting others to swear that it is just
and reasonable is the least OF his
difficulties.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1894-01-18

Charlie have eaten brain food
for six months without apparent re-
suits.
Edith-Yes, am told the brain is
the only organ upon which it has any
eifect.-Truth.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1894-01-18

A WOMAN convicted of vitriol-throw.
ing Immediately burst into tears. so
the chronicles OF certain county
relate. The act was becoming, but
tardy. Her time to burst effectively
mad passed when she had uncorked
the bottle.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1894-01-18
Chinese IsIrthduys.

In computing the age the Chinese
ways reckon back two years from
the celebration of the first birthday,
or, IN other words, as though the
person had been year old at the
time Of birth.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1894-01-18
Cost of Milk Varies,

The New Hampshire experiment
farm finds that milk from the best
cows costs one and a half cents a
quart; from their poorest, four and a
half cents, as it costs just as much
TO feed the smaller producer.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1894-01-18

For thrashing a New York police
man Fred May spent six years in ex-
lie and has just paid $500 fine. Still,
the policeman was well thrashed and
Mr.. May is said to have derived
much pleasure from the occasion.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1894-01-18
A CHICAGO SOUP house which ba

A CHICAGO soup house which had
been feeding 1000 persons daily de-
cided to require few hours work as
a return fer its hospitality, and on
the day following the announcement
LOCO OF the patrons failed to put in
an appearance. which would seem to
Indicate that a great many soldiers
In the army of the unemployed are
not ready to take out their discharge
Da pers
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1894-01-18

There is hole in Yellowstone
park supposed to be a "dry geyser, ."
which is believed to be- "bottomless. ~
Three thousand feet of line, with
weight attached, has been let down
into it without meeting with obstruc-
tiop
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1894-01-18

WARREN LADD of New Bedford
Mass, father OF Ex-Governor Ladd of
Rhode Island. had the dubious pleas.
ure OF reading column obituary of
himself in Boston paper. Mistakes
VIII occur even in the American CEN
ter Of culture.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1894-01-18
No Disputing Her.

Lawyer-Tm sorry, but hearsay
won't do here. We must have evil
dence which no one will dare dis
pute.
Client-Heavens, man! My mother
in-law saw it'll Puck.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1894-01-18

First Boy-W Which do You like
best, your father or your mother?
Second Boy We'll, Ike my father
best, mostly, but like my mother
best at mealtime.
The herald., 1894-07-08
BS0IQJTEEY PURE

what kind OF an eye 1t Was, stuck it into
the empty socket and banoaged it up
tightly again. Six weeks later the
bandage was removed, and, gl1ry Mike
could see out of his new eye. But the
strangest part of my story is that no
matter where Nike would aee mou-e
or rat he was always running after it.
Nobody could sleep in the house for his
mewing. In ths middle OF the night the
slightest noise disturbed him, and
he'd NEW until morning. His wife
and daughter, Mary, thought he was
suffering from fits. but Jack, who knew
what caused Mickey's cat-like antics,
was in terrible way. His conscience
smote him every tins he heard any body
yell, Here comes old Mickey, the cat
"He knew that if he disclosed his se-
cret Mary would never forgive him; 60
he kept it to himself.
Zone year later Jack was sitting with
Mary in the little parlor OF her home,
and had asked her to be his wife, and
just as she answered Yes old Mike
rushed into the apartment with q big
black rat tightly clinched between his
teeth. Jack uttered O scream OF terror
and fed from the house a raving mani
&C. Mickey TODD an awful fit that night
and died, and week later Jack was
taken to the asylum, where he died ten
years ago. Mary left shortly alter for
the north and have never heard OF her
since. There, what do you think OF
that? And, 60 help me. its true. every
word OF it," and the story teller lit his
pipe and left the compauy to form what
ever opinion OF himeelf and the story
they chose,
The herald., 1894-07-08

Save money in hard times by reading
and advertising in the classified COL
umns Of the HERALD. ON the sixth page.
If you want anything you can always
get suited by watching the columns of
this paper or spending a few cents in
advertising. The list presented daily
comprises: Help wanted, wanted situa-
tions, business chances. money to loan,
houses to rent, houses wanted. city
property for sale, country property for
sale. personal notices, professional
cards and wants of all descriptions. The
cost OF advertising in these columns is
but a trifle and the results, as many
teatify, are always satisfactory.
The herald., 1894-07-08
K. OF L. AND POPULISTS.

Discussion on Prevailing. Conditions
Last Night.
The Knights OF Labor and Peoples
Party club OF the Eighth ward held
large meeting last night at X. OF L. hall,
20S North Main street.
The Cotton children appeared in eev-
eral humorous political dialogues. In
one dialogue the youngeter puzzled the
old man very much over such knotty
questions as the definition Of intrinsic
value, and the proper size OF the silver
dollar.
naturalization of railroads and tele-
graph lines, claiming that because OF
fraudulent grents OF land and money
the roads really belong in most instances
to the general government. Prof. Bow
man said that the time has come when
it should be known whether a man is on
the side of the real government of this
country, or whether he is on the side OF
the government set up by railroads and
corporations, Pinkerton men and hired
butchers in general.
1t is time Cor another Declaration OF
Independence, another sermon on the
| mount.
MIR. H. H. Savage said that man who
could not see bis way clear in this crisis
was blind indeed. There was but one
i way out Of all this trouble. The ballot
box was the only safe solution. The
Republican party had cursed the land
for so years with the worst laws ever
foisted upon a once free and happy
people.
Half dozen Others wanted to speak
and dozen wanted to offer resolutions,
but all such offers were thankfully de-
clined by the chairman, Capt. B. +.
Land, who declared himself in favor OF
all good things, but opposed to sll in
temperate and i'll advised utterances
during such troublous times.
The herald., 1894-07-08
JEFFERSONIAN CLUB.


The Selection OF Largs Executive
Committee.
At a regular meeting Of the Jefferlon-
ian clnb, held On Thursday evening,
July 5, 1894, an executive committee
OF the club. consi5ting of one member
from each precinct in the city Was ap-
pointed by the president. The follow
ing named gentlemen constitute the
committee
T. S. Meredith, ]. s Davidson, George
Kuhrts, r. ]. Adcock, A, G. Rogue,
Thomas Hines, John L. White, Hugh
Sweony. p. Sanborn, P. Clnvian, 7. ].
Cuddy, Harry Flutcn. Cyrus Trice.
John j. OBren. R. Dsakers. Thomas
Dermody. A. McNally, Albert O'kafrer-
ty. Henry Kearney, NJ. X. Young,
j. V. ScoGeld, L. Martin, Geo Arbuckle,
J.. L. Young. 9. f. Taylor, Nj. w. Conk-
lin. M. A. Powell, Charles Forman, G.
/. A. Last, S. Prayer, VIM. Beard,
J.. u. Mansfield, Charles Chick,
n. P. Wilson. W. A. Ryan,
W. L. Price. A. G. CLARK, j. Kuhrts. L.
seiwicke, ]. c. Brown. J. H. Mel
will, j. II. Craig, A. O. Taylor,
A. f. Senceny. Hugh Mulholland.
AuxiiiGry--N. @. Blidove, M. 9. Marsh,
II. J. Smith. M. T. Collins, Chas. Hay
den, T. Sabichi, John r. Weber, j. R.
Dupuy.
The herald., 1894-07-08
Notice..

An article appeared in this paper last
Saturday by A. Workman in which he
stated that he did not belong to the A.
2. A. order, We wish to say that after
a careful investigation of the rolls of said
order we failed to find Mr.. Workman's
name thereon. Com. IL.
The herald., 1894-07-08
When TraYalinR.

Whether on pleasure bent or business,
take on every trip bottle OF Syrup OF
Figs, as it acts most pleasantly and ef-
fectuslly on the kidneys, liver and
bowels. preventing fevers, headaches
and other forms Of sickness. For sale
in 50c and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Manufactured by the California
Fig Syrup company only.
The herald., 1894-07-08

Keep your hair soft and beautiful and
free from dandruf by using Smiths
Dsndruff Pomade, st FL. M. Sale g. Sons,
220 Spring street.
The herald., 1894-07-08
Found,

At 22O South Spring street. Smiths
Dandruff Pomade, cure cure for dan
druff and falling hair. Every bottle
guaranteed to give satisfaction or money
refunded. By III. NJ. Sale & Co.
The herald., 1894-07-08
Santa Catalina Island.

Wilmington Transportation Company's
steamers making daily trips. Special
excursions Saturdays and Sundays. See
railroad time tables and display ad-
vertieem ment, this paper. or $50 West
Second street.
The herald., 1894-07-08
Neitzko & speci, Und.rtskers.

Have just fitted up elegant new parlors at No.
256 South Main street They have had over
20 years business experiences in this city, be-
on to no com bnation and give personal at
tention to all orders and details. at the most
reasonable charges. Telephone 1349. Open
day and night
The herald., 1894-07-08
Brondyvny Ranlx.

The Broadway bank has removed from COL
Broadway to more central and commodious
quarters IN the Bradbury b ock, 3o2 Broadway.
Patronage respectfully solicited.
The herald., 1894-07-08
II Won Arc TroubIsd

With weak lungs. consumption, dyspepsia or
loss OF appetite drink Roxbury Rye, the purest
rye whisbey made in the United S ates. Sold
in bottles only by H. ]. Woollacott sole agent
for Southern California
The herald., 1894-07-08
when You visit R.dondo

Drop in at the Casino and enjoy the
afternoon concerts. Best accommoda-
tons for families; refreshments Of every
kind; strict order prevailing. Wagner
& Lsnger, proprietors.
The herald., 1894-07-08
Our Hn1,n Rrau.

Maier & Zobeleins lager. fresh from their
brewery, on draught in all the principal sa-
looms; delivered pronp pity III bottles or kegs.
Office and brewery, Ala Also street. Tele-
phOue 81
The herald., 1894-07-08
Wagner's ximberIey,

155 N. Main, opposite old court house. Specs
and eye glasses q specially. Fine watch and
3ewelry repairing. Also diamonds and fine
5ewelry at lowest figures. Wagner, the old re-
liable jeweler.
The herald., 1894-07-08

A marriage license was issued yester-
day to Henry Enever. aged %, native
OF England, and Belle s. Kelley, aged
IS, native Of Illinois. both residents of
Pico heights.
The herald., 1894-07-08

Undelivered kilograms at the Western
Union telegraph Office, corner Court and
Main streets. July 7th, for D. W. Fales,
Miss Maud Z. Hamilton, - Russell
(oable), w. E. Wear, Albert Frazer,
Miss Cora J. Olney, Miss Matte Hire,
J. D. Stewart, J. B. Brown.