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The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1894-03-08
japanese Music.

The appreciation of japanese music can
scarcely prove an easy requirement to Eu-
ropeans. Apart from the feebler quality of
the tone of the instruments and it's singu-
lar character, Japanese music takes eX-
tremely complicated forms and demands
the most delicate phrasing to express its
individuality. My own experience" re-
marked Mr.. PigOtt, "has been that even in
the first grade tunes it required 20 or 80
lessons to enable one to grasp the delicate
nuances of many of the passages" He ex-
presses the opinion that unless japanese
musicians come and play to us in England
accurate knowledge of their art and appre-
citation of their craft can only arise in the
west very gradually.
The best way to appreciate japanese mu-
sic is to hear it performed by native musi-
clans, without prepossessions of any kind
or the prejudices of travellers, and to hear
it with ears undebauched-as an eastern
critic might put it-by the modern orches-
ira, for custom in this matter, as in 9th
ers, is somewhat of tyrant. 1t is hardly
possible, indeed, that the music of the sami-
sen heard for the first time in japanese
streets should be appreciated by the tourist
accustomed to such street harmones as are
afforded by the COrnet soloist, the piano Or
gan or the German band.
japanese music should be studied, in
fact, as the youthful Japanese learn it, by
the ear only and experience of the instru-
ment, for it is one of the many paradoxes
of the art that it is taught entirely by rote
and chiefly by blind professors. Women
and blind men comprise the musical
profession in Japan 1t is odd that peo-
pie cultivatingm music on these terms should
possess music books at all or be at the pains
of devising a system of notation.
Review
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REMOVING A PEA FROM THE EAR.
1t Had Remained There For Twenty-one
Years Without Causin- Troublc.

II Alau 1AeEiaAneu mere EOT Iwenty-On6
Years without Causing Trouble.
Extracting foreign body from the ear
is an operation which the physician is fire.
quently called upon to perform. Many chill
dren seem to have decided weakness for
slowing peas, beans buttons and various
other small articles in their ears, which in
some cases produce very serious disturb
ances. An interesting case was recently
recorded in The Lancet by DR.. Pritchard.
The foreign body in this case remained
in the ear q years without causing any
urgent symptom. The physician said he
was called to see married woman and
found her to be suffering from case of
tonsiltis. She complained of much pain
in swallowing and of an acute pain in the
right ear. The throat inflammation quick
ly subsidized, and in a few days the throat
had resumed its normal condition. The ear
ache, however, persisted.
When asked as to whether she had had
any ear trouble previously, she said that
for some years past she had suffered from
occasional neuralgia pains and sense of
something being in the ear" She did not
think she was particularly deaf, but had
noticed lately that she had acquired the
habit of turning her left earwhen listening
to any feeble sounds. She then stated that
when II child, 81 years ago, she remembered
placing pea in her ear in imitation of her
nurse, who was performing the sleight of
hand trick of inserting II pea in her ear
and withdrawing it from her nose She
placed pea in her ear, but was unable to
complete the feat. A doctor was sent for,
but after repeated attempts, all endeavors
to remove the foreign body were abandon
ed, owing to her struggling. 1t was hoped
the pea would work it's way out, and her
friends always believed it had done So
Her sense of hearing, tested by a watch,
was much impaired, and examination re-
vealed a large accumulation of wax Warm
oil was applied on two or three occasions,
and the ear was syringed with warm wa
ter. After removal of some of the wax a
dark, rounded body was distinctly visible
Swinging failed to remove it., and fine
silver wire snare was carefully pushed be,
You'd it, and the body was dislodged, which
on examination, proved to be an ordinary
pea The pea was much shriveled, and q
portion of it was covered with epidermis.-
New York World.
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KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup of Figs.
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax
ative effectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation.
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gsts in soc and 81 bottles, but it is man
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being well informed, you will not
accept any substitute if offered.
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HE HAD BEEN.
He Was Man OF Experience and Knew
Whereof lie Spoke.

Whereof lie Spoke.
had heard numerous stories of the diff
culties attending church services in the
mountains along the upper waters of the
Cumberland river, and of how when those
who came to pray remained to shoot, and
also of various killings that had occurred
when mountaineers of diverse and adverse
personal opinions congregated at the rude
meeting houses, but placed little credence
in them. | was Illuminating upon this sub
ject one Sunday morning as | rode along,
hoping that might happen upon one of
those log tabernacles in my way, when |
approached a cabin. A man was sitting in
the yard with his head tied up and his arm
in sling.
Good day." | said. Are there any
churches in this vicinity"
'Meetin houses round here, you mean?"
he responded quite af1ably, though quiz
ideally
THE same" nodded.
"Thar's one about four mile down the
branch"
ANY preaching there today"
mo; but thar wuz last Sunday. Won't
be no more now fer month"
You don't have it very Often" / ven
tured.
ITS a good thing we DON'T" he said say
agely.
why Don't you go to church,"
Il wuz last Sunday"
THAT the only timer"
II wuz about six year afore that"
Great goodness, man" l exclaimed.
you ought to do better,than that. Don't
you know you have an immortal soul to
saver"
Got a hide, too, reckon" he replied
rather vaguely to my comprehension.
"What does that have to do with it?"
He smiled almost pityingly.
Reckon you hain't never been to meetin
in these parts, have your" he asked.
Never" said.
Never seen the time when two or three
wuz gethered together an thar to bless,
have your"
Never"
"Never seen the Ten Commandments
blowed full of bullet holes, have your"
Never"
Never seen the sermon on the mount
peppered with a gunful of buckshot an
slugs, have your"
Never"
Never seen the gospel of peace on earth,
good will to men, tore open from Dan to
Beersheby with winchester, have your"
Never" And by this time was almost
in state Of collapse
He rose to his feet excitedly and began
limping around the yard
well" he said, you amt the one to
talk to me about goin to meetin. I've been"
The accent on that last word was too con-
vincing, and didn't stop minute longer
to incucate any great moral truths sim
ply said goodby and went my way.-New
York Sun.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1894-03-08

Sixty per cent of the Hungarians, more
than half of the Italians, 30 per cent of the
Austrans and Bohemans, 20 per cent of
the British, IS per cent of the Germans, 20
per cent of the Irish and 10 per cent of the
Scandinaviuns who came to the United
States between 1880 and 1890 returned to
their native lauds in the decade, the ma
jority taking money to invest at the old
home,--Minneapolis Housekeeper.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1894-03-08
Intersections of Chemical Molecules.

The genesis Of chemical elements is now
being studied with the application of the
principles of gravitation. Mendeleef, in
1889, first proposed to apply Newtol's Third
Law, and now Rev. DIR. Houghton, in re-
Gently published papers, applies the three
Newtonian laws to explain the interactions
Of chemical molecules, with this difference
only, that atoms have specific coeflicient
Of attraction varying with the nature of
the atom concerned, whereas the specific
coel1icicnt OF gravity is the same for all
bodies independent of their composition or
nstter,-Science
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1894-03-08

Twas at the meeting of the ways
The maiden pensive stood,
Puzzled to know which road would lead
Most safely through the wood.
A straight and narrow pathway led
Directly to her goal
Most trying for her gown and hat
And wearing for her sole.
A broader road led OBVIOUSLY,
But smoothly thitherward,
And which to take this maiden fair
Had found exceeding hard.
At last she started. with fixed
Decision in her eye.
"I'll take the crooked road" she said,
And will tell you why;
II do not like to struggle with
The underbrush and leaves
Besides, the other is by far
Too narrow for my sleeves"
Detroit Free Press,
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1894-03-08

Mrs. de Pink am amazed, sir, that
you should propose to my daughter. Why,
she is just out of boarding school, and you
have not known her a week.
Young Man "a smart fellow - True,
madam, but l have known you for some
time, and everybody says your daughter
takes after you.-New York Weekly.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1894-03-08
AN UNSEEN ENEMY

Is more to be dreaded than an open and visible
one. That subtitle and lurking foe, which under
the generic name II malaria manifests itself,
when IT clutches us in its tenacious grasp, in
the various forms OF chlls and fever, bilious re-
mittent, dumb ague or ague cake, can only be
ettectually guarded AGAINST by fortify ing the
system against its insidious attacks with Hos
letters stomach Bitters, thorough autidote to
guard against it thoroughly to be relied upon.
In the event OF amalarious attack, avoid poison
Ing your system with quinine, and use instead
this wholesome remedy, unobjectonable in
taste and far more effcacious than any drug
Use the Bitters for dyspepsia, biliousness con
stipation, kidney complaints and rheumatism.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1894-03-08
One Better.

Watts-I had supposed that excessively
high heels were out of fashion, but saw
woman on the street today with heels on
her shoes fully two inches high.
Potts-That's nothing. | saw woman
on the stage last night the heels of whose
shoes were higher than her head.-Indian-
apolis Journal
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1894-03-08
Renewing Old Acquaintance.

by the way, you remember Miss Krel-
linger, whom so many of the boys went
wild over, don't your"
Yes, and | used to think she was girl
that deserved good husband"
"Well, married her."
"You2 You astonish me. "-Chicago Trib-
me
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THE REST TEA, HER.

The Arabs say that the best Teacher is
Time. That is true, especially when yea
after year cnforces the same lesson. For
more than thirty years ALLcock's roRous
PLAsTERs have been in use in every part o.
the world, and the testimony is universal
as to their value as an external remedy for
pans of every kind iii the back, hest and
side. Some people have learned the lesson
50 well that they try to initiate them, and
the result is host of counterieits, all pre-
tending to be Just as good US ALLCoCK S
Porous PLAsTERs, and unconscious that by
this very statement they acknowledge that
ALLcoCK's Porous PLAsTERs hold the first
pla e. Be sure and get the genuine
BR'NDRErH' S PILLS always act uniformly.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1894-03-08

"Im feeling very ill again, doctor Do
you think Pm going to dieg"
My dear madam, compose yourself.
That is the last thing in the world that Is
going TO happen to you. London Tit Bits.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1894-03-08
The Only Way.

Haverly-They say old Soak has water on
the brain.
Austen-Then he must have hole on the
top of his head.-Life.
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500 REWARD, 500.

The reader of this paper will be pleased to
learn that there is at least one dreaded disease
that science has been able to cure in all its
stages, and that is catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure
is the only positive cure known to the medical
fraternity. Catarrh beng n constitutional dis
ease, requires constitutional treatment.
directly on the blood aud mucous surfaces oil
the system, thereby destroying the foundation
of the disease, and giving the patient strength
by building up the constitution and assisting
nature in doing its work. The proprietors have
SO much faith in its curative powers, that they
offer One Hundred Dollars for any case that It
fails to cure. Send for list of testimonials
Address, +. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
49, Sold by Druggists 75c.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1894-03-08

For Throat Diseases and Coughs "Broun's
Bronchial Troches," like all other really COCA
things, are initiated, and purchasers should
be careful to obtain the genuine article pre-
pared by JOHN |. BROWN Il Sons.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1894-03-08

Morals and the Modes.

It's poor mule that doesn't work both
ways.-Texas Siftings.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1894-03-08

A Spring Garden street mamma told her
G-year-old daughter that she had two sides
to her nature, the right side and the wrong,
aud cautioned her always to follow the
promptings of the right side. But, nam
ma" the little one replied, my heart is not
on the right side. "-Philadelphia Record
At an "up to date" wedding in Bowling
Green, Mo-, recently the bridal cake was
made by the groom, and the happy pair
were welcomed after the ceremony at the
church by the city brass band with the
strain of "See, the Conquering Hero
Comes"
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1894-03-08

Dude-My ancestaws came ovah in the May.
flower, don't you know. Bluff-As ballast?
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1894-03-08

Find the cause OF each wrinkle on a mans
face, and you will find ii was put there by wor-
rytng over something that worrying could not
help
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1894-03-08
SURE CURE FOR PILES.

When friend turns out not to be trum
then is the time to discard him.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1894-03-08

Sure cure for blind, bleeding and itching Piles
One box has cured the worst cases of ten years
standing. No one need suffer ten minutes after
using Kirk S German Pile Ointment. 1t absorbs
tumors, allays the itching, acts as n poulticc,
gives relief Dr. Kinks German Pile Ointment
is prepared only for Piles and itching of the
private parts, and nothing else Every box Is
. q. q.
Sold by Druggists and sent by mail on receipt
OF price, 81 90 per box. J. J. Mack Il Co., Whole
sale Agents, San Francisco
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The wife who says /" ] told you so"
When things unpleasant have occurred,
Is no; as bad as wives who sit
Aud Simply look, without a worl
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1894-03-08

The Admiral Cigarettes
are superior to all others.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1894-03-08

When was young my wife she called
Me darling, "ducky," sweet"
But nowadays my pet name is
Whydon' tyouwipeyourfeet ?"
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Try Germea for Breakfast.
The midland journal., 1894-01-05
Sensational Theology.

1t is lucky stroke for the church
TO have newspaper man in the
pulpit. Brother Barrett, who work
ed his way from devil to editor in a
printing office, is Presiding Elder in
the Wilmington Conference. He is
also reporter for the Peninsula
Methodist. from "the 'front.' in the
army of the Lord and Gideon. The
following is one OF his late dispatches
from the front, and if any of the
metropolitan sensational reporters
can beat it we would like to see a
specimen of their work
"Outside the city, brethren have
been earnestly pushing the battle to
the gates. At Chester Bethel, Bro
Mace, pastor, there has been won
dertul display of Divine power; ;
nearly hundred souls having been
saved within a few weeks past, and
the whole church made alive for God
"At Perryville, Bro Taylor, and
his gallant band rejoice in the flood
tide of salvation that has swept over
this place about seventy five pro-
Tossing conversion and nearly all Of
them uniting with the church.
BRO. Sypherd preached and prayed
until the shouts of victory were heard
at Ebenezer, and about twenty FIVE
sou S brought from darkness into
light.
cat Port Deposit, Bro. Ewing led
his forces into the contest, the
power of the Lord came down and
glory shown around,' and there was
great rejoicing over about forty addi,
tions to the church.
BRO. Bryan, of Rising Sun, aided
by a couple of evangelists for short
season, saw victory perch upon SAL
vation's banner, and quite number
rejoiced in the pardon of their sins.
"Glasgow, North East, Hopewell,
Mt Pleasant, Principle, Charlestown,
Elk Neck, Stanton, New Castle,
Newport and Salem also rejoice in
showers Of Divine Grace"
The midland journal., 1894-01-05
The Drift.

Biologists are able to tell US of the
formation of the earth and the con-
dition of things before our day by
examining the rocks and drift. The
future historian will make use of
similar means to trace the evolution
which society underwent in reaching
the millennium state. AS one straw
which may assist him we put on
record the following:
BY arrangement with about
thirty i've owners of business places
and dwellings in Elkton, James H..
Moore has been employed as night
watchman from the hours of 8 p. IN
to 6 a. M, beginning on Saturday
night last. He will keep thorough
watch and patrol the streets, being
on the lookout for burglars and
thieves and fire. He will also, in
case of fire, ring the fire bell. Though
he is to receive no compensation from
the town. in order to give him power
to make arrests, &c, he will be sworn
in as special officer under authority
of law"
The midland journal., 1894-01-05
More Fire, bug Work in Elkton

An unsuccessful attempt was MADE
Tuesday evening to fire the large
lumber yard and plant of Keys &
Miller Lum ber Company, above the
railroad on the road from Elkton to
Cherry Hill. The blaze was discov-
cred betimes in large pile of lumber
in one of the sheds, and was quickly
extinguished, thus saving the entire
plant. The lumber had been thor
oughly saturated with coal oil.
Everybody in town was startled at
$50 o'clock by an alarm of fire,
which followed closely upon the
unsuccessful attempt of few hours
before. The incendiaries visited the
farm of Mrs. A. G.. Tuite, on the
public road leading from Elkton to
Cherry Hill, only few yards from
the Keys & Miller plant. They set
fire to Mrs. Tuite's barn, which was
was destroyed with the contents
including several tons of hay and a
large quantity of farming implements
Only through the strenuous efforts of
the citizens and Fire Company was
the dwelling house saved from the
flames, as the barn was not more than
twenty-five feet distant. Several
small outhuildings were also in
danger of being consumed. Before
applying the torch the firebugs lib
Grated the live stock in the barn.
The loss is covered by insurance.
This is the fourth mysterious fire
which has occurred in Elkton in the
last ten days, and the citizens are in
state of nervousness over the
matter. There is no clue TO the
perpetrators The barn FIRE was not
discovered until the building was a
mass of flames. The farm is tenanted
hu II orru A PuoLo
The midland journal., 1894-01-05
Reception of the new Minister.

The reception of the new minister.
Prof. D. E. Shaw and wife on Thurs
day was an event in the history of
West Nottingham Presbyterian Church
of more than ordinary importance.
The new minister and family arrived
in Rising Sun by the $50 a. M. train
from Pittsburg. A congregational
meeting was held in the Church at 2
p. m. when an address of welcome was
delivered by Rev. s. A. Gayley, d. D.,
their old minister, who for SO many
years filled the pulpit.
Rev Shaw made a happy and elo.
quent response to the hearty greeting
accorded him. Prof. Shatter at the
organ led the choir, A reception fol-
iewediia the church when the congre.
CATION shook hands with their new
pastor and hia wife extending to them
2 warm and cordial welcome. At a.
O'Clock chocolate was given in which
the congregation all Joined. After an
hour spent In social conversation the
committee in charge of the parsonage
received the pastor and family at
supper in the Manse which was pre-
pared for the reception of the minister
and his family. The larder had been
we'll stocked with groceries and other
provisions and the new minister and
family were ushered into their future
home with the hearty greeting of new
friends. On next Sundry morning at
II O'Clock Prof. Shaw will appear be-
fore and preach his first sermon to the
congregation.
The midland journal., 1894-01-05
What Test Should Prove Com.
petent Witness.

During the trial of the Krauss-
Bryson case in court last week
small, slckly,looking boy, about ~
years old, the son of one of the
parties was called to testify; the
lawyers on the opposite side objected
on the ground that the boy wasn't
competent witness.
AS is usual in such cases, the
Judges called the little fellow to
their sides and Judge Wicks ex-
smined him. After little while the
boy was dismissed, aud Judge Wieks
very solemnly saids rat
~. -. 10 testify. He does
.4ou Know anything OF God, and
never heard of Jesus Christ. l re-
peated the Lords prayer to him and
he said be never heard it before; and
be has never been to a school. The
boy on these grounds was rejected
as not competent as witness. II
would appear by the boys answers
that he was not an idiot and was
competent to tell what he had seen
or heard. 1t wasn't his fault that he
did not know the Lords Prayer or
that he had not been taught any OF
these things which the Judge ex.
amined him on. This scriptural
knowledge is not an infallable test of
COMPETENCY in witness. 1t is one
of the very common occurrences pub.
ished in the newspapers that highly
educated persons are convicted of
stealing and occasionally Sunday
school superintendents. The scrip
lures a knowledge of which the
Judge relied on to make competent
witness. says, "he that will steal will
lie.' The two valid objections to a
witness are idiocy and cannot be
relied upon to tell the truth. If a
knowledge of the scriptures is not
an infallable test of truth, lack of
their knowledge should not be test
of incompetency. But is he OF
sound mind and is his general re-
putation for truthfulness good, in the
light of latter day experience should
be a better test than that of the
Judges. Judge Wicks' closing re-
mark was point we'll taken. The
Judge remarked that there wss q
great deal said about sending mil
lions to foreign lands to convert
heathens. He thought some of the
money had better be used for the
same purpose at home,