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The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1896-03-19
MUSICAL Item.

"Senator Tilman ought to learn to
play on the cornet," remarked Colonel
Snort to the president.
"Why Sc" asked Grover.
because he is designed to succeed
with such an instrument He is SO long
winded"
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1896-03-19

The weather is as changeable as
cheap politician, and as unreliable as
seven-dollar watch.
II makes milkman's wife blush TO
ask her If her silk dress is watered.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1896-03-19

Gen. Lees saddle has Just been sold
in Chicago. So has the man who
bought it.-Texas Sitter.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1896-03-19

In Houston the photograph had 10
move to avoid being talked to death. A
barber moved In next door.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1896-03-19
OUR MILITARY STRENGTH
We Could Depend on o,467,6o4
Men in Case of Need.
Our Organized Militia Aggregates
IIS,G6O. New York Leading the
List-Arned with OId-styIed Arms.

Washington, March I4.-According to
report on the organized militia of the
United States which has just been pre-
pared by the war department, the United
States in case of need can put o,467.6q4
men in the field.
AT the close of the year 1896 every
state and territory, with the exception
OF the Indian territory and Alaska, had
an organized national guard. The total
force of the militia numbers 11s.66o. of
which 10000 compose the infantry,
s1I5 the cavalry, sa67 the artillery, 646
special corps and I445 generals and staff
officers. The total appropriation al
lowed the militia by the government
amounted to 100000, while the states
during the same period spent $7,S34,o7o
on these organizations.
II is estimated that mobilization of the
militia could be effected in the different
states and territories in from three
hours in the District of Columbia to
seventy-two hours in Oregon, other
state organizations assembling between
these two periods.
New York is far ahead, in regard to
the number enlisted. Its strength
amounting to Officers and men) I9,ooo
Pennsylvania is second, ......S,AS2
Ohio, third, .6.1o7
Illinois, fourth, ....6 .226
California seventh, A.36A
Texas thirteenth, 1000
iowa seventeenth,
Missouri eighteenth, ..........2Io7
Kansas twenty-second, ........I,8IS
Oregon twenty fourth, .......I,s3o
Washington thirty-frst, ........ .I,1S4
Nebraska thirty-second, I,I37
Utah thirty fourth, .I.o36
Colorado thirty eighth, .......... S33
Idaho torty-hrst. ............... 535
Montana ty-third, ............. s1o
Arizona forty fourth, ........... 500
New Mexico forty fifth, .......... 47o
Wyoming forty-sixth, ......... AGO
Nevada forty-seventh, .... 43o
OAlahoHla, '.'.''... 1873
1t is estimated that In case of necessity
Illinois could place in the field the
greatest number of men 2,67s
Pennsylvania ..............7 7T,974
ohlo'.... .................. $4,000
New Y ork.................,....s 100000
INDIANA .'...''............ 4SI, I92
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1896-03-19

In about two thirds of the states, the
militia is armed with the Springfield
rifle and carbines of various patrons
A number of the artillery militia reg
iments are provided with gatling guns
and 80 inch breech loading rifles, but
large proportion of the artillery arma-
ment consists of twelve-pounder Napo-
Icons, three-inch muzzelloading rifles,
Parrot rifles and other obsolete ordi-
nance.
The aggregate Of other small-arms
ammunition held in reservoir addition to
that in the hands of the troops, is
not far from 100000 rounds. States
having Calling gun batteries keep on
hand limited supply of ammunition for
these guns. The supply for field guns is
very limited, and the quality by no
means the best.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1896-03-19
ST. LOUIS HOTELS ENGAGED
McKinley's Friends Secure All
Spare Rooms.

Mckinley Seems 20 Have Captured
GsorxIa-sesatorP ettIErew Wins a
Hara-FOuEht Battle and VIII Prob
ably Carry south Dakota-SIIver
Democrats Of Michigan Form q
Party.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1896-03-19

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The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1896-03-19

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Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-02-21
MACEO EVADES WEHER.
The Insurg gent Leader Goeth
Whittier He Listeth.
He Joined G omez, ar il in Position
10 Join Him NJ WfiI-EDgagement
Reported, Twelve Dead.

Havana, Feb. I7.-Antonio Maceo IS
fairly within the province Of Havana
and east Of the Batabano trocha, and If
he has not joined forces with Maxine
Gomez, he Is in position 10 do 50 when
he pleases. Large ferces Of insurgents
are also within reach of Nzntanzas pro
vince, where they are Overrunning the
country and doing much damage. The
Whereabouts OF Maximo Gomez are IN
known, as he has not led any aggressive
movements for some time. He seems
to have lapsed into a state OF seeming
apathy like that which characterized MS
stay in Puerto prin cipe. while Antonio
Maceo was waging an energetic cam
paigh in Santiago de Cuba AS that
period Of seeming apathy or Comes
part terminated with his eruption into
Santa Clara and his dashing march
westward almost TO the gates of Havana,
showing how busy he had been in max
ing effective preparation, the authorities
do not allow themselves 70 count much
on his present quietude.
The last reported of Gomez be was in
the neighborhood OF San Antonio de las
Vegas, little west Of the center Of Ha-
vana province. Yesterday, Antonio Ma
Geo, with mis- large following from Pinar
del Rio, made known his presence about
San Antonio de las Vegas. His band,
with Miro's and Castillo's, were
attacked at that town yesterday by col
umn of troops under Col Segura, and
an engagement of some Importance en-
sued. Col. Segura, in his official report
relates that his forces took the town and
dislodged the insurgents who retreated
to hill at Culebra- There they took
positions and prepared Is make stand.
But the artillery was brought 70 play up
IN them and they were charged with
the bayonet, she cavalry at the same
lime charging them. This broke their
formation and they retreated, leaving
.weIve dead.
The Spanish authorities here comment
lpon Antonio Maceo's return 10 Havana
province by stating that he came with
1000 men from the eastern provinces,
md that he has returned from Pima. del
Rio 10 Havana with about 100 men.
Even II he left some men in Pinar del
Rio, they say, these figures prove that
le sustained q great loss while in that
province.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-02-21
soUAw EDITION or MRS. LEASE
WAshee Block was an Indian Woman
OF Strong Mind

Wichita Kan, Feb. g - News has
reached here of the death of Washee
Block. one Of the most noted squsws in
the West, Al her mothers home near
Watonga, 0. T. She was 70 Indians
what Mrs. Lease has been to POpulisn,
in Kansas. L is TO her efforts the people
are indebted for the opening Of all that
country south and west Of original
Oklahoma
When the commissioners began 70
treat with the Cheyennes and AraPa-
hoes for their territory they met with
resistance, but Chief Washee Block
mounted her horse. and in eight days
secured the consent Of all the chiefs 10
the sale OF the land 10 the Government
She was woman of remarkable dipIO-
matte skill and a picturesque orator At
the meetings of the tribes. Oae Of her
sons 5 finishing his education a. a Gin
cinnati college, and three more are AZ
tending the Haskell institute in Kansas
Her daughter. Muskogee, is one Of the
most cultured Indian women in Amer
lea
Washee Blocks mother, now over 100
years old, is the great medicine woman
Of the Cheyennes, and until few years
ago made annual pilgrimases TO Dakota
IND Manitoba for roots and herbs, OF
whose medicinal virtues she had the
secret. Philip Block, the husband OF
he deceased. is a Hebrew who was
adopted into the Cheyenne tribe when
le was child.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-02-21
Diamond Setting for Tools.

In working hard materials with dia-
monds set in metal there has always
been a difficulty in preventing the stone
from being ripped ont BY the strain An
effective method OF doing this has been
devised. 4 little block OF steele, suitably
notched to receive the diamond, IS
brought 10 red heat, the diamond in
serted, and the block is passed through
I small roll. The diamond is thus firm
" imbedded in the block, though pro
jecting slightly beyond its sursacr, and
dehes the strain Of the most exacting
work.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-02-21
ROUGH on THE SEALS.
Bill Proposed so XIII Them If They
Can't be Protected.

Washington, Feb I5.-The senate
committee on foreiga relations held a
meeting today and practically decided to
favorably report Senator Pettigrew's bill
for the amendment OF the law regula-
ting the real fisheries. The main feat
ture Of the bill is 4 provision permitting
the president to have all the seals. male
and female, on the Pribilof islands, killed
in case other governments interest will
not sgrse on modus vivendi for the bet
ter protection of the seals, while the
matter Of permanent protection is under
consideration by an Information commits
sion, fer which the bill makes provision
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-02-21
Condition or the Treasury.

Washington. Feb. H. The treasury
today lost S9,5.ooo in gold coin and $40,
500 in bars. which leaves the true amount
of the gold reserve SSI9Se,4o3. This
however, does not include the gold &c
posted yesterday and today Nseosn
of the bond purchase.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-02-21
A SNAP FOR PRINTERS

For sale at bargain. New 22s inch
Paragon pssa -1tter, Address P. O.
Box clio, So Ike City.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-02-21
FTER MORTON AND BOWLER
Angry Congressman After
These Victims

Democratic Members the Chief As
sailants of These Democratic Off
cials-Threats to Impeach Them if
They Refuse to Garry Out the Law
Morton's Charges of Fraud in Seed
Sales.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-02-21

Growth in grace is not promoted by
finding faults in others.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-02-21
MOTIFS SILVER MANIFESTO
Silver Party's Secretary Issues
an Address.

A Call upon Men Who Believe in Civ
ing Silver Show to Join the Forces
of Those Who are for Bimetalism
Against all Other Issues = Must
Elect President Pledged to Silves.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-04-08
Go to hear the Musical Prodigy
An.sl osk,
Resolutlons OF Respect.

Adopted at a regular meeting of
Newport Council No. 255 Jr. o. U. A.
NJ, April 4th 1896.
WHEREAS, 1t has pleased God in his
all wise providence to take away from
his family and remove from this Council
our beloved brother, John Thomas.
RESOLVED, By this Council that we
extend to the bereaved family of our
dear brother our sympathy in their loss
and that we also realize our great loss
of true and faithful brother, and
earnest worker in the cause of liberty,
virtue and patriotism.
RESOLVED, That these resolutions be
spread on the journal of this Council,
and that our charter be draped in
mourning for thirty days, and that
they be published in the Leader and a
copy sent to the bereaved family.
VIM. SHAW,
Com. J. M. CoLLEr.
S. S. BoswoRTH.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-04-08

of leaf in them being selected and spe-
cially treated, and the rolling and wrap
ping being done by the most skilfui
cigarmakers One of these men en-
gagged in making these cigars will not
make over TWEEN ty-6ve or thirty in a
day. He is supplied with certain
amount of tobacco when he begins
work in the morning, and when he
turns in the product of his days labor
at night must account for all the to-
bacco. The cigars are carefully in
spected, and if any defect, the slightest
crack, or any variation in color is dis
covered in cigar it is rejected. The
cigarmaker is paid only for the perfect
cigars. In the best factories the reject
ed cigars are smoked up by the en-
ployes. In some factories, where cigars
not of the finest quality are made, the
rejected cigars are boxed and sold as
seconds" In all the factories the
cigarmakers can smoke all they want
of their own product and take pock-
etful of cigars with them when they go
out at night. One will see cigars for
sale at the stands there for as much as
ten cents or 81. Some of them are
packed separately in glass tubes, so as
to preserve their elusive Cuban flavor.
A cigar costing 81 in Havana would
cost SO IN the United States.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-04-08
Old People.

Old people who require medicine to
regulate the bowels and kidneys will
find the true remedy in Electric Bit
ters. This medicine does not stimulate
and contains no whiskev or other in
toxicant, but acts as tonic and alter
ative. 1t acts mildly on the stomach
and bowels, adding strength and Civ
ing tone to the organs, thereby aiding
Nature in the performance of the func-
tions. Electric Bitters is an excellent
appetizer and aids digestion. Old peo-
pie find it just exactly what they need.
Price fifty cents and 81 90 per bottle at
w. III. Styer's Drug Store.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-04-08
CONDENSED NEWS
Gathered From All Parts of tho World
by telegraph.

gathered From All fartS OF tho WOrI0
by Telegraph.
The Savannah Lumber Co.'s PLAN
ing mill burned. Loss $1,000 no in
surance.
Sophia Newman, the oldest person in
East Tennessee, died at Chattanooga
aged 10S. The cause of death was sem
ility.
The Spanish cabinet at it's meeting
Tuesday considered the matter of ask
ing the cortes for credit of $4,000, 900
pesetas for the purpose of constructing
war ships.
Harvey Gray, teller of the First ma
tional bank, of Macon, Mo-, was ar
rested at Clarence, Mo-, Sunday night,
charged with embezzling $4,000 of the
banks money.
| For the first time in nine years Har-
risburg, Pa, has republican mayor
and his inauguration Monday was
made the occasion of rejoicing among
the republicans.
The Manchester Guardian publishes
a dispatch reporting an outbreak in
Corea resulting in number of MUIR
ders including the killing of the kings
father, Tai Wen Kun.
Secretary Lamont Tuesday again de.
MED that any army officer or other per-
son connected with the war depart
ment had been sent by the government
to Cuba for the purpose Of ascertaining
the conditions existing there
The officers of the National w. G. T.
U. decided Monday to accept the invi-
tation rendered by the St. Louis union
and supported by the mayor and Busi-
ness Mems league, to hold the annual
convention of the national body in ST.
Louis from November IS to 16 inclusive.
While wreckipg crew were at work
removing a wreck on the Pennsylvania
railroad at Downington, Pa, the wreck
was run into by freight train. Chas.
Larkins and Patrick Credigan, members
of the wrecking crew, were instantly
killed. Other members of the crew had
narrow escapes.
The post office department Monday
denied the privileges of the mails to w.
s. Stanton, of 1910 Olive street, st.
Louis, Mo-, for violating the postal
laws. Stanton is supposed to be a ficti.
tious name. The real person, it is
thought, is named Jansen, who is now
in custody of the police authorities OF
st. Louis.
At Little Rock, Ark, George TILES,
for long time state agent of the Mu.
tual Life Insurance Co. of New York,
Monday began suit against that com
pany for $500, 900, which he claims as
damages for his removal from the
agency and the Withholding of certain
monies he alleges to be due him as
commissions on business written by
| him.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-04-08
Blind Boone at the Opera House
April 9Th.
Told by Florence.

From Harper's Round Table.
William j. Florence, the comedian,
had reputation for bright stories and
practical jokes. The following one is
said to have been told by him at a din
ner one night, when the conversation
turned on travelling theatrical COM
panies:
wears ago." said Florence, II was
in small company skipping from town
to town. We had met with extremely
bad luck up to our landing in the town
of D.. There we found the lowest
ebb of all, for when the curtain rolled
up there were just two persons in the
audience, young girl in an orchestra
chair, and young man in the front
row of the balcony. We went on with
the performance, however, possibly to
warm ourselves more than anything
else. According to my part, / was
helping the heroine to escape the
clutches of the villain, and in one of
my lines 1 said, Have you noticed that
even the bright moon is rising to light
us on our way?' Before she had time
to reply, the young man in the balcony
called out, L am not so certain about
the young lady downstairs, but l can
see it all right"
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-04-08
The tickets for Blind Boone or
sale to-day.
TEMPERANCE LECTURE.

Paderewski in the Chicago Post.
Some years ago l dined with an Off
cial of the Russian army. This official
had in his command an officer of great
ability who was addicted to strong
drink. 1t was arranged that the man
should take dinner along with us that
day. Instead of soup, the first course
served to him was brandy, which he
must swallow a spoonful at time,
just as he would have swallowed soup.
After the first spoonful he was SO sick
that he implorcd to be spared. Under
cover of drawn revolver the official
commanded him to swallow every
spoonful in the plate. The officer meyer
drank drop of liquor after that. Try
to drink champagne from cup or
liquor as that man was forced to drink
it. 1t will make you deathly sick.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-04-08
For President,
WILLIAM MCKINLEY,
or the United states.
Republican State Ticket.

For Secretary of State,
CHARLES KINNEY, of Scioto Co.
For Judge of the Supreme Court,
MARSHALL j. WILLIAMS. of Fayette Co.
For Food and Dairy Commissioner,
JOSEPH E. BLACKBURN, Of Belmont Co.
For Member Board Of Public Works,
FRANK A. HUFFMAN, of Van Vert Co.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-04-08
Cigars of Havana.
From The New York Sun.

From The New York sun.
The fine grades of cigars sell at
retail in Hayana for less than half the
price one would haye to pay in the
United States---that is, one will buy for
ten cent cigar that would cost him
in Washinton twenty or twenty-five
cents, and for five cents cigar he
would pay ten or fifteen cents for at
home. Then there are cigars or
cheroots sold for one cent or two cents.
The ordinary retail price for package
of cigarettes is FIVE cents. The cigars
affected there are of the largest size,
Six or eight inches in length, and some
of them an inch in diameter. In one
factory special lots of cigars are made.
Recently an order from Queen Victoria
for 1000 cigars was filled. The queen
does not smoke them. They were in
tended as present for the emperor OF
Russia. The very finest cigars made in
Hayana go to England. Some of them
cost 81 each in Cuba at wholesale. The
men who make these cigars get thirty
cents each for making them. They are
made with the greatest care, every bit
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-04-08
pioneer mee,,rg.

Alta business meeting Of the Wash
ington County Pioneer Association,
held in the Court House Tuesday, April
18th, after the minutes of the last years
meeting were read, it was moved that
the organization be continued for the
coming year under the present officers.
The carefully prepared necrologic
record by Prof. n. j. Morrison was
omitted until next year, when we hope
TO have basket dinner and our usual
ly large and enthusiastic attendance.
The public know of our disappoint-
ment in speaker this 7th of April and
yet it seemed to be the feeling of those
present that we again open negotia-
tions with Mr.. John NJ Guitteau, of
New York City, who by promise should
have been with us today. To some of
us another name would have been
pre- ferable, for he has twice before dis
appointed us. Mr.. r. Y. Lawton, of
Barlow, made some pleasant remarks
as to his meeting old friends, and his
delight in thus remem bering the nth
of April. Mr.. d. Rathbone, of Bel.
pre-, gave us a record of the Putnam
family, which was interesting as it re-
lated to family who were all SO in
timately associated with the early his
tory not only of our own county, but
the first settlement of the great North
west. Israel Waldo Putnam spoke of
the neglect of the burial place of many
of the early settlers in Belpre and pro-
nounced it q, disgrace to whoever has
charge of the grounds. He also made
mention of Alexander Oliver, one of
the early pioneers, requesting If any
one knew of his death and burial,
where and when it occurred, he would
confer favor upon those who were
collecting facts in regard to early set
tiers Hon. r. w. Moore made men
tion of the Monumental Association
and of its financial condition, urging
us to become members by paying the
requisite fee. After pleasant remarks
from Others we adjourned. S.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-04-08
WHAT 1T MEANS.

The Ohio Valley Appropriations Analysed.
The appropriation for the Mononga-
hela means to pay the necessary ex-
penses of the War Department in car
rying the authorized condemnation
proceedings into court against the
Monongahela Navigation Company.
looking to the purchase of their i'm
provements on the Monongahela River,
$1,000; improving the upper Mononga-
hela, $4,000, with recommendation
for the construction of six dams on that
river, in West Virginia, under con-
tract, at cost not to exceed 1000, 00O
Coming to the Ohio, the report au-
thorizes improving the Ohio River at
or below the mouth of the Beaver
River by the construction of Movable
Dam No. 6, continuing Improvement
s25, 900, and authorizes the Secretary of
War to enter into contract to carry on
at an aggregate cost of 100000, the
improvement of the Ohio River by con-
struction of Dams Nos 2, g. and 5,
between Davis Island Dam and Dam
No. 6, s10 900, and to put the same un-
der contract at an aggregate sum of
s1,99O,OO0.
For improving Ohio River, Ohio and
West Virginia, the report recommends
for continuing improvements, s25O.oO0,
of which $50, 900 or SO much thereof as
may be necessary, the Secretary of
War is authorized to eXpend in a sur
yey of the Ohio from Marietta to Pitts
burg and report the number of nova
BILE dams necessary to improve the
river between those points; to provide
six feet of water therein. at low water
and the proper location of necessary
dams as well as probable cost thereof
1t provides that s35, 900 shall be used
for snagging purposes and that S22, $50,
shall be used in the construction of ice
piers at Middleport, Syracuse and at
the mouth of the Big Hooking; it pro-
yides that out of said sum $50, 592 shall
be expended on the Evansville harbor,
SO, 900 for the Golconda harbor, $1,000
for work at Brooklyn, ILL.,, and $4,000
for continuation of Improvements at
Mound City.
Provision is made for improving Cum
berland River, in Kentucky and Ten
nessee, between the State of Tennes-
see and town of Burnside, S20,0OO for
continuing improvements on Kentucky
River, $4,000, and ordering work
placed under contract to cost, in the
aggregate, 81, $40, 900; for the falls of
the Ohio and Indiana chute continuing,
$4,000; putting work under contract,
to cost, in the aggregate, s517,25O; for
Rough Riyer, Kentucky, s43, 900; Levisa
Fork, Big Sandy, $1,000; Tug Fork,
$4,000; Green River, at the mouth of
the Big Barren, $4,000; Big Sandy,
near Louisa, movable dam, $50, 900.
The Secretary of War is also direct
ed to cause preliminary examinations
to be made at the mouth of the Ten
nessee River, near the mouth of the
Green River, for new lock and dam,
and at the mouth of the Cumberland,
in Kentucky
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-04-08
Congressional Ticket.

For Congress, 18th District,
H. g. VAN vooRHIs, of Muskingum Co.