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The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1894-11-08
A QUIET TAKEN.
The Mild hammered Man and His Won
derfuI Scheme.

derful Scheme.
He was a quiet looking, elderly gentle
man and he came into my presence almost
with humility. We exchanged some vital
opinions concerning the weather, and when
the conversation began to limp he slipped
towards me and said with SLY glance:
"A great many of the young men are
trying it now"
The remark took me by surprise, SO,
without the least idea what he meant, /
said, SIS that so?"
"Yes," he answered, "and the young
women too"
"Indeedp
"Of course it's to be expected, though,
that young people in this age will know
good thing when they see it,"
"Quite natural" | said.
"And rybody, too, wants to make
money-such a restless, money getting age
The man that can't make fortune now in
twenty years is set down as fool"
"Yesp" answered, thinking how many
fools there are, but growing more inter
ested all the time
when was young it was very differ
ent," he went on "a man had to work
hard and economic to acquire a compe-
tency in sixty years. This generation is a
hundred years ahead of that. A young
woman came to me last week and said she
was going to branch out and accomplish
something and wanted me to help her. OF
course l did, and | consider her fortune
made"
BY this time was burning up with curl
osity to know who this man was that had
fortunes to dispose of so recklessly, and l
lu II axy
it, for he said:
81 see you are interested, and l should
have been greatly deceived if you had not
been. You want to make something for a
rainy day. That's right. A young widow
came to me last week and shook my hand
and told me she never would forget my
kindness to her; and week before last a
young man told me I'd been the making of
him."
could stand it no longer. will you
tell me how you do it." asked nervously.
l couldn't control my eagerness to grasp a
fortune, but he was cool as cucumber.
Certainly" he said, drawing a red
bound book slowly from his pocket. 81
represent the Mutual Benevolence Life
Assurance society, that not only gives you
the cheapest term insurance, but pays
larger dividends than any other invest
ment in the world-perfectly safe, too-as-
sets, $50, OO0,0 00 liabilities, 1928 600 900; cash
surplus, exclusive of unpaid dividends,
S27, 600, 000-has $4,000 members young
man, by an economy of fifteen cents pei
day, can lay up fortune in twenty years
woman same rates as men''---
was into it. | felt as cheap as a wed
ding present. He ratified away about in
surance with volubility that was re-
markable even in we'll trained insurance
agent. | got rid of him by promising te
give the matter of insurance my careful
attention for ten consecutive days, and tt
read thoroughly all the circulars he gave
me meantime. | will not say kept my
promise, for great portion of my time is
given up to avoiding IA man with gray beard
and a furtive glance. Detroit Free Press.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1894-11-08
What He Bought.

A poorly clad, shaky looking young man
stopped in front Of trio of brokers in New
street Friday afternoon and begged for
hve cents to get a class of milk. This un-
usual specification of the drink that he
wanted brought out the nickel. AS he
turned away with a mumbled Thanks"
one OF the brokers broke out with the usual
remark. "Pll bet that he buys beer"
NO, ne WON'T" said the giver Of the
nickel. Il could read honesty in his eyes
He will buy milk. See, he has just stopped
at old Johns lunch box up the street"
The three men watched the mendicant
eagerly, and joined in hearty laugh when
they saw him spend the nickel for a cream
cake and small chunk Of black taffy
candy.-New York Times.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1894-11-08

There is a Michigan official in Lansing
who, though a good fellow, is not hand
some, and he is fond Of the girls and they
like him, though some of them are given
to INVITING him on his personal beauty.
Not long ago he was on train with one
Of them and the conductor did not cali on
him for his fare The girl looked at him
inquiringly.
THAT'S all right" he exclaimed. II
travel on my face"
"My" she exclaimed; what rough trav-
elingl l should think you would prefer
walking. "-Detroit Free Press
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1894-11-08
Why Trunks Had Round Tom.

There are comparatively few round ton
trunks made now. The idea was that
greater resisting power could be obtained
with least weight by initiating to some ex.
tent the shape Of an egg, which. as wa
Know, wiii bear an absurdly great weight,
put unfortunately there was no guarantee
tnat the baggage smasher would ALWAYS
stand the trunk the right way up. His
failure to do this gave numberless remind.
ers OF the fact that no box is stronger than
at its weakest point, and the damaged
sides became very common. Now most
trunks are made with fat tops, and are So
strong all over that it is very difficult even
for an expert trunk smasher to break one,
Boston Budget.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1894-11-08

Il want you to take her voice under
your care, professor" said the fond moth
er to the eminent musician. II think she
has great future"
Very likely, very likely. You want me
to make prima donna Of herr"
"Yes. She is very quick to learn and
very amiable"
Did you say amiable!"
Certainly"
docs she never quarrelr'
Never"
Madam, your ambitions cannot be re-
allied. l may teach her to sing, but can
never make great prima donna Of her."
Washington Star.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1894-11-08

him alone. Are they all that wayp"
mo, not all. But then he didn't I'M
derstand your motive probably"
Mother time, continued the old man,
II met policeman on the dock and asked
him if it didn't make him giddy and up
set his stomach to be SO high up over the
water, and he got mad in mint and
squared off at me. Amt no mortal use
in anybody bein SO cantankerous as all
that 81
but on the whole you've had good
time, haven't your"
"On the hull, I've had darned good
time fur an old man like me, and I'm a
carrying hum over 'levcn dollars with o.
presents to the family I've been sassed
and elbowed, and I've come mighty nigh
havin bout six fights, but on the hull it g
all right, and I'm goin hum to do some Of
the ta!lest braggin you ever heard ofl'--
Detroit Free Press.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1894-11-08

ooh, no, I didn't! I'm kinder coltish
myself, and it takes heap to get me fight
in mad. l was on a street car one day
where there was four or five wimin standin
up, while about dozen men were takin
it mighty comfortable. Made me sort O.
riled to see it, and got up and said, All the
hogs will keep right on sittin down and
chawin terbacker, while all the gentlemen
will git up and let these wimin folks sit
down. Waal, sir, as many as six of them
fellers offered to lick me, and one Of them
did haul off to crack at me. He'd "a hit
me on the jaw sure's you're born, If
hadn't bristled right up to him and got
my jackknife out"
You talked to 'em just right"
Yes, l guess l did. Another time
was on car when Teller in a wagon
wouldn't git off the track. The driver he
did more whistlin than would call my old
dog fur 10 years. but the Teller wouldn't
git off. Sortcr riled me to see a man actin
so pizen mean, and yelled, Look here,
mister, if you was alvin out our way and
showed your meanness after this fashion,
you'd git rode on rail quicker scat, and
I'd be one to help carry it!' WAL, sir he
jumps down and was goin to pull me off
the platform, and he talked about smashin
my jaw and breakin my ribs till a police
man walked him Off"
ANY other adventures?"
WAL, one evening l went up to po-
liceman at the postoffice. He was lookin
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1894-11-08
SOME JOCULAR JlNGlES.
When Mollie Battles the Baby.

When Mollie Battles the Baby.
When Mollie bathes the baby,
/ lay my book aside
And watch the operation
With deep paternal pride.
scan the dimpled body
OF the struggling little elf
For undeveloped points Of
Resemblance 10 myself.
When Mollie battles the baby
She always says to me:
"Isn't he just as cunning
And sweet as he can be?
Just see those pretty dimplesl
Aren't his eyes a lovely blue2"
And then, You precious darling,
could bite those arms in two"
When Mollie battles the baby.
always say to her:
"Look out, now, don't you drop him."
And she answers back, mo, sirI"
Then talk about his rosy cheeks,
The muscles in his arms,
His shapely head, his sturdy legs
And other manly charms.
When Mollie battles the baby,
The household bends its knee
And shows him greater DIFFERENCE
Than ever 1t shows to me.
But feel no jealous goading
As they laud him to the skies,
For every one assures me
That he has his fathers eyes.
Ladies' Home Journal.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1894-11-08
An Explicit Response.

"Did you tell the hired girl that you
couldn't put up with her work." asked
Mr. Slimmins at the dinner table.
YES"
"What did she say?'
"She said that there was nothing keeping
me here if didn't like the place. Wash
ington Star
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1894-11-08
Hiding AWAY Gold.

The tendency to hide away gold is re.
markable. Except what is seen by the pub,
lie in the form of jewelry, in gliding and
ornaments on signs and buildings, in plat.
ing on various objects of art or use, the
gold is out of sight. 1t has wholly disap
peared.
What becomes of all the balance of the
gold is question that is oftener asked
than answered. A vast amount Of gold
has been taken out of the earth within the
century now nearly at its close.-New Or.
leans Picayune.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1894-11-08
Tracked After Ten Years.

The Dexter bank robbers Of Maine, who
murdered the cashier, escaped detection
for ten years. Morrill, Goddard, reporter,
after ten years had elapsed and the police
had given up the case went to work on 1t
with slight clew, and the result Of his
work was the arrest and conviction Of the
murderers, who are now doing life sem
,ence in the penitentiary. York
World
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1894-11-08
HAD A GOOD TIME.
Some Little Offsets, but They Didn't Count
Compared With the General Fun.

Among the passengers going over on
one of the ferryboats yesterday afternoon
was an old man with red but good ma
tured face, bald pate, with fringe of
gray hair around it, and an evident desire
to talk. Pretty soon he selected his man
and said:
I'm just goin hum after bein in De-
troit fur two weeks.
Have you enjoyed YOURSELF" was asked
IN reply.
Yes, fairly we'll, considerin that 1 had
IN attack of collie four different times, and
that left knee has bothered me with rheu.
MATES. It's kind of queer place,
though"
'How queer?'
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1894-11-08

Persons convicted Of vagrancy and sim
liar minor otfenses in San Francisco are
sentenced to work in chains on the public
streets A heavy logging chain, feet in
length, to which is attached an iron ball
as large rs mans head, effectually pre-.
vents the escape Of prisoners.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1894-11-08
Our Hero.

As center rush he was our pride.
He killed man or two;
He merely touched them, and-they diedi
He rowed upon the crew.
He wore the mask and caught inshoots
From off the cleaning bat.
The umpire trembled in his boots
When Slasher said, Flows that2"
He broke the record with the shot,
And when we fought the town
1t took three proctors and lot
OF cops to hold him down.
But since he's left the college stage
And vanished from the scene
We hear he writes the woman's page
For Duffy's Magazine!
Harry Romano In Life.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1894-11-08

When Colonel Shepard, proprietor of
the New York Mail and Express, died, he
left a condition in his will that the paper
should not be sold except under the agree
ment that there be no Sunday edition, and
William Walter Phelps bought it with
that understanding.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1894-11-08
Kept Them Away.

Summer Hotel Proprietor-It's singular
there are no more young people here this
year.
Clerk-Not at all.
Proprietor-Why isn't IT.
Clerk-Didn't you advertise that the back
Piazzas would be lighted by electricty'-
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1894-11-08
Oh, wal, everybody Is kinder

I'll bet that over
40 fellers dug their
elbows into me
and hustled me
around, and the
boys sassed me in
the most dreadful
manner. I was on
the street car and
took some cough
sirup out of a bot
tie, and everybody
Uttered and gig
gled.
But you didn't
.l .AgtI
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1894-11-08
The Old. Old Story Was New 10 Hin

TIC oIu, UId story WAS Now TO HIM.
a child of eight, in one of the city insti-
buttons. was much impressed by the story
Of the crucifixion and it's awfulness, and
not understanding the lapse of time, about
week after hearing the story, startled
NE somewhat by asking, Say, did you
have anything to do with that fuss about
Jesus."-New York Tribune.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1894-11-08

Grateful Guest-I am obliged to you,
Mrs. M'Ginnis for giving me exactly the
half cup OF coffee asked for. You are the
nrst woman ever saw whose 'half cup"
didn't overflow into the saucer.
Amiable Hostess-I used to keep board
Ing house. Mr.. Byles.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1894-11-08
Elizabeth's Wardrobe,

In 1900 Elizabeth's wardrobe, according
to the official list, contained 80 robes, l02
French gowns, 81 round gowns, 100 loose
gowns, 126 kirtles, 1856 foreparts, 1875 petit
coats, 96 cloaks, 81 safeguards, 43 jupons So
doublets, is lap mantles, 8 pantofes and q
fans
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1894-11-08
You talked to 'em lust right"

tired and sleepy.
l offered to spell
him fur a couple
of hours if he
wanted to go and
take a nap. What
do you think he
did, Come mighty
nigh arrestin me!
Said l was inter
ferin with an Off
Ger! l seen he was
one o. them techy
sore, and so | let
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1894-11-08

According to the report of the Master
in Cbancery. the value of the Chicago
and Northern Pacific terminals have
increased in value from $40, 900, 900 to
$50, 900, 900.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1894-11-08

Dora-I shouldn't think you would like
to 20 horseback riding SO much
Cora-Oh, yes, do.
Dora! suppose it is purely matter Of
habit.-New York World.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1894-11-08

The questor was Roman official found
In two or more departments. in one he
fulfilled the duties Of public prosecutors
In the other he had charge of the public
revenues.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1894-11-08

Mrs. Norris-Since l have been married
have had only one wish unqualified.
Mr.. Norris-And what that, my dear7
Mrs. Norris-That we single again
Tit-Bits.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1894-11-08

The New York Observer suggests that
clergymen really ought not to write so H.
legibly as to provoke the compositors to
commit the sin of profanity.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1894-11-08

He-May l kiss this dainty handf
She-Oh, yes, il 1t will give You any pleas
nre. But where do l come inf-Boston
Budget.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1894-11-08

The rabsaris, mentioned in the second
book OF Kings, was an Assyran military
title. equivalent to brigadier general.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1894-11-08

"How is it you find SO much comfort In
that English humorous paper2"
"Why, it's this way: When read one
of the jokes and then look at the picture,
the picture seems first rate"
'Yesp"
"Aud then after I've looked at the pic
ture go back to the joke, and that seems
first rate. Chicago Record.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1894-11-08
The Young Woman Who Lived In a Flat.

The Young woman Who Lived In q Flat.
There was a young woman who lived in u fiat.
She had seven children, a dog and a cat,
A bird and a husband. To know what to do
She didn't-like t'other who lived in shoe.
To feed them together she couldn't, for when
The table was set in the dining room den
1t filled all the space so nobody could squeeze
Tween table and walls, try as hard as he please.
So three at time she just managed to feed,
And, though they all ate with a cannibals
speed,
1t gave that poor woman no rest In the day
From setting the table and clearing away.
Though feeding the family puzzled her quite,
Twas nothing to slowing 'em off for the night.
Fine beds she had plenty, all made to unfold,
But never room one when open would hold.
A boy on mat slumbered out in the hall;
The baby was hung by the brd-on the wall;
On tubs in the kitchen a little chap slept;
In drawers of the dresser another one crept.
On lounge in the parlor miss had to go;
Another one lay on two chairs in o row;
The big boy was stuffed in the pantry to bunk;
The cat was in luck on the top of trunk.
The poodle. compelled in q corner to squeeze,
Could never untwist to get after his feas.
The old man, who daren't grow fat any more.
Was tucked in the bathtub to blissfully snore
The mother-in-law, who quite often was there,
In nightcap and gown filed the hard rocking
chair,
And then the poor woman looked round for q
shelf
On which she could lay what was left Of her.
self.
Although this young woman had there in hes
fiat
A bird, seven children, n dog and cat
And also husband. she never at all
Could them together, the rooms were SO
small.
To make herself certain that none should be
lost,
Out into the street once week they were
forced,
And after their noses were counted all right
She led the procession up stairs with delight.
That poor woman's troubles were thicker than
flies.
A little, wee stranger dropped down from the
skies,
But couldn't get in till they fired the cat
For never is room for lone more" in fat
Detroit Free Press.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1894-11-08
Impertinent.

Say, you've got your saddle on back.
ward"
How do you know which way Pm go
ing, nister?"-Truth.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1894-10-20

e40-Athelstan Saxon king of England, died
l6lS-Aurangzeb, last and greatest of tn,
great mogals, was born; died Feb. q, liv7
having rcigncd contomporanruuSly Will
five English wcnarchS and the Cromwclls
l42-First mN, ting between Europeans ant
American aborigincs On board Columbus
vessels.
l6S5-Louls NV revoked the cdict of Nantes.
F40-Sir Philip Francis, alleged author Of tn:
famous JUnus letters, was Joru in Dublin
lsll-Franz List, Hungarian musician wa.
born, died 1852.
lSS2-Lcopold pamrosch eminent musician,
born in Pus,n, Prussia; died l>s5.
lS4O-Hcnry Richard, Lord Holland, British
statesman and writer, died.
lSS3-Captain Mayue Reid, the well known
English novelist Of adventure, died; born
Isis.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1894-10-20

PERTAINING TO WEDDINGS.
Points Useful to the Various People Who
Want TO DO the Correct Thing.

Want 10 DO the Correct Thing.
The wedding season, perhaps more than
any other social period, brings pcrplrXitirs
of etiquette to the many people concerned,
directly or indirectly, in matrimonial oc-
casions, Among points Of this kind which
SO good authority us Harper's Bazaar has
decided plainly and briefly for inquircrs
are the following:
An invitation to house wedding or
wedding reception should be aCknOwlcdg-
ed by Il written regret or acceptance, the
same as for any other function. \ card
to IA church wedding requires no response,
You should not take your guest to
wedding reception without asking permits.
sion Of the hostess.
Wedding gifts should be acknowledged
by note as soon as possible. The better
form rs we'll as most convenient plan is to
acknowledge them in the order of their az
rival and Immediately upon their receipt.
When Il bride is married in her travelling
dress, she should wear hat and gloves to
complete the travelling toilet \ bouquet
of white flowers gives Il bridClikc touch.
At quiet home wedding the sisters Of the
bride wear pretty house dresses of crepon,
foulurd or taifeta
The ushcrs, in pairs, enter the church
first followed by the bridesmaids in pairs,
and the bride walks last escorted by her
father or other near male relation. The
easiest way to serve refreshments is to ar
range them on table in the dining room
and serve to the guests standing Salads,
thin rolled bread and butter ices, small
cakes and coffee are sufficient.
The bridal veil is now worn thrown
back, as it is not an easy matter to rear
range it after it has been drapcd over the
face The ushers present all guests to the
bridal party and the groom's friends to
the hostess. If the young people of family
are old enough to be in society, cards
should be addressed to them. Send an in
vitation to Mr.. and Mrs. Jones, then one
in another envelope to the Misses Jones.
A bride elect should not put p. p. C. on
her cards. The refreshments may be served
during the entire reception. 1t is hardly
desirable to invite people to your wedding
reception when YOU are not upon calling
terms with them. The souvenirs should
be sent to the bridesmaids and ushers be-
fore the ceremony.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1894-10-20
October 20.

ls3l-Aboolfoda, Mohummedan historian died
in Syria
l694-Samucl Puffcndorf eminent German
writer on international law, died at Der
lin.
l723-Sir Godfrey Knclcr, who painted the
portraits Of all the monarchs and noted
habitCus Of the court from Charles II to
GcorSc |, died. born 1913.
r42-Charlcs Francois Dupins, astronomer,
born near Chaumont, France
l75l-Dr. Philip DolGridgc, eminent divine and
commentator, died at Lisbon
I759-Gcorgc James Danton, the famous French
revolutionist, was born at Arcis-sur- Aube
guiliutincd at Paris April 3, 1904.
l633-Adclaidc Phillips, celebrated singer,
born at Stratford -upon-Avon; died lsS2.
l859-The steamer Royal Charter, from Aus
tralia to Liverpool, struck the rocks off the
coast of Wales and went down, with 459 PEG
pie ON board.
l871-Major General Robert Anderson, hero of
Fort Sumter, died at Nice, Italy; born 1905.
l675-Fire destroyed property to the amount
of 100000 at Virginia City, New.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1894-10-20
Collars, COllet, Etc.

Collars of chiffon for house dresses and
small capos or collcts of velvet for the
street arc among many fancy articles i'm.
ported from Paris noted by Harper's Ba.
Ear as follows:
Vests or full fedora fronts dropping in
blouse fashion are made of thin crepons
gathered over II fitted silk lining which
fastcns in the back. These are to be worn
with open jackets of velvet or of CLOTH
Full ruchcs of chiffon make charming
tours dc cou, whether detached for various
gowns or as part of collet and are newer
than the soft collars folded in stock fash.
ion.
For the street on the first cool days is q.
triple collct of black velvet. This fluffy
little cape does not reach the waist and is
broad over the shoulders. The full narrow
rutiics of velvet are lined with flesh pink
silk that shows in the plaitings, and they
are attached to yoke covered with Jet
and gold spangles A high ruche formed
of rufllc after rutlle of black chiffon is
around the neck. The new silk waists are
invariably very full over fitted lining,
but are of very simple shapes. Their nov.
city consists in the material used Thus
black satin brocaded with red carnations
is made up with pale blue chiffon, forming
a full gathered vest, aud inserted length
wise inside the slashed puffs of elbow
sleeves.