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The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1896-11-05
The Sheriff Of SiSkyou.
By BRET HARTE.

I'M going TO try to sleep, +" said the
major If your men come. Won can
waken me.
And if your men Gomez" said the
sheriff dryly. Shoot mt ="
He lay down, closed his ewes. and 70
the sheriff's establishment presently fell
asleep The sheriff, with his chin in his
grlmy hands, sat and watched him as
the day slowly darkened around them
and the distant fires came out in moro
lurId intensity. The face of the captive
and outlawed murderer was sinpularlv
peaceful; that of the capto1 and man Of
duty was haggard, wild and perplexed
But even this changed soon The
sleeping man stirred restlessly and mn.
easily, his face began to work, his Inns
to move. Toni he gasped suddenly
''Tomr
The sheriff bent over him eagerly
The sleeping mans eyes were still
closed. Beads of sweat stood upon his
forehead. He was dreaming.
Tom, " he whispered, take me ont
OF this place-take me out from those
dogs and pimps and beggarsl Listen.
Iom-they're Sydney Ducks ticket of
leave men, short card sharps and sneak
thieves! There ism "a gentleman among
EN-. There isn't one don't loathe and
hate and wouldn't grind under nv
heel elsewhere. I'm gentleman. Tom
yes, by God-an officer and a gentle
man! I've served my country in the
Ninth cavalry. That cub of West Point
knows it and despises me, seeing me
here i'll such company That sergeant
knows it'll recommended him for his
first stripes-for all he taunts me, d-n
hinr'
Come, wake up'' said the sheriff
harshly.
The prisoner did not heed him. The
sheriff shook him roughly, so roughly
that the majors waistcoat and shirt
dragged open and disclosed his fine silk
undershirt, dclicately worked and en-.
oroldered with golden thread. At the
sight of this abased and faded m.crifi.
cence the sheriff's hand was staid. His
eye wandered over the sleeping form be-
fore him. Yes, the hair was dyed, too;
near the roots it was quite white and
grlzzled; the pomatum was coming off
the pointed mustache and imperial; the
face Ill that light was very haggard;
the lines from the angle of the nostril
and mouth were like deep, half healed
gashes. The major was, without doubt
prematurely worn and played out.
The sheriff's persistent eyes, how
ever, seemed to effect what his ruder
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1896-11-05
High Flight of Migrating Birds.

Human life is in danger at an eleva-
ton Of twenty-five thousand feet, and
at considerably lower altitude bodily
exertion becomes almost impossible.
Birds, on the other hand, rise to an
elevation of thirty-tlve or forty thou
sand feet and at such heights sustain
great muscular exertions for an in
definite period. In that respect, as in
the matter of fight itself, they have a
manifest advantage over the best of us.
1t is not to be supposed that most
birds ever reach the enormous heights
just mentioned, but 1t seems to be GER
tain that the great majority of even the
smaller species, when on their semi-an-
nual migrations, move at heights be
yond the power of the human eye to
see them.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1896-11-05
SAND SUCKERS.
Old Huiks That Are Probably Utilized
In a New Industry

old Hulks That Are Probably UtiIized
In New Industry.
As the steamers pass along St. Clair
hats, between Lake Huron and Detroit
river the passengers see numbers of old
hunks anchored off in shallow water and
invariably ask the steward or one of the
deck boys what they are there for. The
answer always is given in a pruff and
contemptuous tcne, as if it were a FOOLS
question:
They re sand suckers"
whats a sand sucker?"
Old tubs that suck up sand"
'How do they suck up sand?"
Then the oracle looks at you and
grlns. He doesn't quite know whether
you re a farmer yourself or are guying
him, and II takes great deal more
questioning to find ont the fact that
new industry has been found to utilize
ancient and leaky hulks that are not fit
TO go to sea.
The bottom of Lake ST. Clair and the
flats that surround it are covered with
beautiful white sand, and these boats
- Nt S'SAJ OlhlHSy duCIlOT IN Ia
vorable place lear the channel, and
drop overheard large hose pipes Of can
vas or rubber, with iron tips, which
sink Of their own weight. Then they
set the pumps going and suck up the
sand' which brings a good deal of water
with 1t, and is deposited in the bottom
OF the boat. The sand sinks, and the
water rises TO the surface and returns to
the river through holes pierced for its
accommodation. Thus, before sunset
the matches are filled with pure, clear
sand at nominal cost, which is un-
loaded on the decks at Detroit and sold
for building purposes.
In early days there was community
OF Frenchmen who made business of
gathering this sand and hauling it to
the city, but they had to work very
hard because of their ignorance of hy-
draulics and their lack of boats. They
poled and rowed up fatboats, which
they would fill by jumping overheard
in shallow water and shoveling in the
sand. They would work month with
the water up to their waists and not get
as large cargo as modern sand sucker,
operated by two men, can pick up in q
single day. Chicago Record.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1896-11-05

The halt breed fell. so did his companion.
hand could not. The sleeping man
stirred, awoke to full consciousness and
sat up.
"Are they here? I'm ready" he said
calmly.
mo, " said the sheriff deliberately.
II only woke you to say that I've been
thinkin over what you asked of me, and
if we get to Sacramento all right, why,
III do it and give you that day and
night at your old lodgings"
Thank you.
The major reached out his hand. The
sheriff hesitated and then extended his
own. The hands of the two men clasped
for the first, and, 1T would seem, the
last time.
For the "cub of West Point was,
like most cubs, irritable when thwarted.
And having been baked of his prey, the
deserter, and possibly chaffed by his
comrades for his profitless invasion of
Vineyards Bar, he had persuaded his
commanding officer to give him permits.
sion to effect a recapture. Thus it
same about that at dawn, filing along
the ridge, on the outskirts of the fire,
his heart was gladdened by the sight of
the half breed, with his hanging ham,
mock belt and battered army tunic, evil
IDENTIFY still fugitive, not 100 yards
fi.n OIL cid % Io IolA &c
fire, running down the hill, with an
other ragged figure at his side. The
command to halt" was enforced by a
single rifle shot over the fugitives'
heads, but they still kept ON their
flight. Then the boy officer snatched a
carbine from one of his men. A volley
rang out from the little troop-the shots
of the privates mercifully high, those of
the officer and sergeant leveled With
wounded pride and full of deliberate
purpose. The half breed fell, so did his
companion, and, rolling over together,
both lay still
But between the hunters and their
fallen quarry roared the cheval de frise
of fame and fallen timber, impossible
to cross. The young officer hesitated,
shrugged his shoulders, wheeled his
men and left the fire to correct any ir-
regularity in his action.
1t did not, however, change contem-
poraneous history. For, a week later,
when Vineyards Bar discovered Major
Overstone lying beside the man now
recognized by them as the disguised
sheriff of Siskyou, they rejoiced at this
unfailing evidence of their lost leader S
unequaled prowess. That he had again
killed sheriff and fought whole
posse, yielding only with his life, was
never doubted and kept his memory
green in Sierran chronicles long after
Vineyards Bar had itself become a
memory.
THE END.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1896-11-05

TO return If slumher is suddenly broken.
To get a servant TO rouse you. YOU
must give him the strictest of orders.
Then at the time appointed he will
stand by your side and call. sSenorl
senior" repeatedly. each time more
loudly than before. until you are half
awake; then. after waiting a little
while. he will return to the low note
and again raise his voice gradually till
you are fully conscious.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1896-11-05
Queer Ideas About sleep.

The natives Of the Philippine Islands
have many peculiar notions and prac-
tees. They are indolent in the ex-
IRENE, and never tire of sitting still and
gazing at nothing in particular.
One Of the rudest acts, In their eyes,
Is to step over person asleep on the
floor. Sleeping is. with them, very
solemn matter. They are strongly
averse to waking any one. the idea be-
ing that during sleep the soul Is absent
from the body, and may not have time
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1896-11-05
The Trolley and the Farm.

Electric railroads are proving of great
benefit to the farmers In Maine. The
trolley lines run out from the large
cities and towns to villages far re-
moved from steam railroad communi-
cation, and in several districts arrange
uents are making to run trolley milk
trains, vegetable trains, and the like,
10 enable the farmers to get their prod
uce quickly to market. 1t is even pro-
POSED to run trolley coal trains, to sup
ply coal to small towns that now use
only wood.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1896-11-05
In4arnaI Hnmiditx.

81 hate" said Mr.. Tolliver. as he
vainly tried to get his straw hat over
his head, ito get these miserable hats
wet. They shrink So"
Mrs. Tolliver looked up from the
breakfast table.
There was no rain last night" she
freezingly remarked.
Then Mr.. Tolliver hastily perched his
hat on top of his aching head and hur-
ried from the house.-Clevcland Plain.
dealer
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1896-11-05

Now and then we hear Of some rich
person leaving several hundred thou
sand dollars to colleges and other insti-
buttons. If rich people would desire to
perpetuate their memory, novel and
lasting monument to them would be to
select 100 or 1000 deserving young
men and bequeath to them 81, 900 each
with which to start in business. The
blessings that would follow such phi
lanthropy cannot DO estimated.-Chat-
am va Tribune.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1896-11-05
Sustaining Food.

Raisins, dates and chocolate tablets
are all good sustainers for days tramp
OF a days run OH wheels. A country
physician who finds himself obliged
often to be oblivious to mealtimes says
that he finds the compressed chocolate
cakes, easily carried and easily nibbled,
his food salvation over and over again
in the course of the year.-New York
Times
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1896-11-05
NEED MORE THAN A DAY

To bring them about, and are always more COM
plete and lasting when they proceed with
steady regularity to u cousummation Few OF
the observant among us can have failed to
notice that permanently healthful changes in
the human system are not wrought by abrupt
and violent means, and that those are the most
salutary medicines which are progressive.
Hostetters Stomach Bitters is the chief OF these
Dyspepsia, disease of obstinate character, is
Obliterated by it.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1896-11-05
Bottled Up!

Whether in the form of pill powder
or liquid, the doctors prescription for
blood diseases is always the same
mercury or potash. These drugs bottle
up the poison and dry it up in the
system, but they also dry up the marrow
in the bones at the same time
The suppleness and elasticity of the
Joints give way to stiffness, the rack
ing pains of rheumatism. The form
gradually bends, the bones ache, while
decrepitude and helplessness prema.
turely take possession of the body, and
it is but short step to a pair OF
clutches. Then comes falling OF
the hair and decay of the bones,-a con.
dition truly horrible.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1896-11-05

In 1879 over 10000 houses were
burned in Constantinople and 1000
lives were lost in the fire. In l745 fire
again ragged in the Turkish capital dur
ing five days, and a series of terrible
conhagrations also occurred in the year
1850.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1896-11-05

Friend-why is it that your son rides
to business in cab and you always go
on a bus?
Old Maxwell, he has rich father,
and l have not-London Tit-Bits.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1896-11-05
HOw's THISI

We offer One Hundred Dollars reward for any
case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure.
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known f. J.
Cheney for the last Is years and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business transactions
and financially able to carry out any obligations
made by their firm
VEST Il IRUAx, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
WALDING, KINNAN d MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally acting
directly upon the blood aud mucous surfaces of
the system. Testimonials sent free. Price 75c.
per bottle. Sold by all Druggists
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1896-11-05

'Do you think it's unlucky to meet a cross
eyed persona asked the man of superstition.
81 should say not" replied his newly made
friend "I'm an oculist -
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1896-11-05

To act as our resident agents. 50 to IS a
day made at home. Write for territory at
once. FERRY DRUG STORE, No. Market
Street, San Francisco, CAL
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1896-11-05

We are spending more
than our profits on ScM-
Mg's Best tea to get you to
try it-just to try it.
Your money back if you
don't like it.
At grocers' in packages.
A Schiliing s. Company
San Francisco sso
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1896-11-05

This circular is issued for the benefit Of our
country customers who cannot avail themselves
of our Daily Special Sales. Send us your address
You will end both Goods and Prices right
WILL FINCK CO., sls-S2O Market Street,
San Francisco, Cal.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1896-11-05

| believe Piso's Cure is the only medi-
cine that will cure consumption. = Anna
M. Ross, Williamsport, Pa, Nov. II, '95.
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Bequests For Enterprising Youth.

THE END.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-28
TO STOP OVERCHECKING.

Roanoke banks have been so troubled
Oh late by small depositors opening ac-
counts, and then overlooking, giving the
banks so much work and expense, as well
as loss, the Bankers Association has
passed the following resolution,
whereas, the banks of this CITY are
oeing put to so much trouble and expense
by small depositors opening accounts.
and checking on same for more money
than they have, knowing that they are
doing so. and such are being returned
for want of funds, and giving the book
Keepers of each bank double work on ac-
count of the constant practice of giving
checks knowing they will not be paid
making work where there is no paw and
no hope of any from this class of Gus
toners,
Resolved, That in the future the ac-
counts of such persons he closed by all
banks, and they be refused any accommo.
datlon by banks of this association. Be-
heving if it were done, in a short time a
great deal of time and labor would be
saved, and the receiving of checks would
be attended with very little risk, either
as a loss of money or position to bank
officers.'
Signed by the First National Bank, of
Roanoke, H. S. Trout, president; Ma
tional Exchange Bank, j. b. Fishburne,
cashier; Commercial National Bank, ].
w. Coon, president.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-28

ments of all kinds were served, after
which the guests were treated to music.
both vocal and instrumental, by Mrs. A.
a. johnson and Miss Dinwiddic. One of
the delightful surprises OF the evening
was tenor solo by the Hon. John w.
woods, entitled Sucking Cider Through
a straw" he was hearsily encored and a
beautiful bouquet was presented to him.
among those present were Misses
Schanks, Barnett, Lille and Ellie
Cutchin, Mrs. Primer, Misses Gold, Tins
ley, Dinwiddie, Grace and Leila May, Blu
Messrs. Johnson, Penn, FIippo. Rucker
I1nsley, Judge Woods, j. p. Woods. d.
y. w. Woods, Raney, Barnett, DR.. Guer-
rant, Coleman, Anderson, Burt, Davis
and Buford.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-28
Dobbins, Y. NJ. G. A. tonight.
ELITE CoLoRED WEDDING.

The Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church
was the scene of wedding, which for
the social standing of the contracting
parties and the beauty and impressive
ness of the ceremony, runs no risk of be
ing excelled. The groom was j. Riley
Dungee, Esq, well and favorably known
as a lawyer, church and Sunday school
worker, and one of the leaders of exclu-
sive colored society in Roanoke. The
bride was Miss Flossie B. Wingfield, the
amiable and accomplished organist of
said church. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. L. L. Downing, the pas
tor. DIR. l. d. Burrell was best man, and
Miss A. ]. Richardson, of Fincastle, the
maid of honor escorted by Mr.. J. w.
Traynham, of the Fifth ward public
school. Prof. T. T. Henry, principal of
the Third ward public school, gave the
bride away. The wedding march was
charmingly executed by Miss NJ. b. Penn,
of Martinsville, Va. Many white people
were present.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-28
ENJOYABLE PICNIC.

Tit Sunday-school and their friends of
the First Presbyterian Church, about 300
in number, went to Coyner's yesterday to
spend the day. The special train of four
cars left the Union depot at O'Clock
and returned about night. A large mum
Der of heavily laden baskets were taken
along, so that refreshments of substan-
tlal and palatable nature were not lack
Ing. The day was most pleasantly spent,
and all returned feeling that the day of
pleasure had well repaid them for their
time and trouble in attending.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-28
"The Two Princes" tonight.

COLLAR BONE BROKEN.
Yesterday evening a short while after 6
o'clock number of young men were prac-
tic1ng for the bicycle meet which takes
place on the 9th and 18th of September, M.
w. Turner's saddle broke as he was run
ming at full speed. This left him entirely
ut the mercy of the pedals, which he sue
ceeded in riding for a short distance, when
one foot slipped off, throwing him to the
ground. He fell with his entire weight
on ms left shoulder, breaking his collar
Done' otherwise injuring him, and depriv-
ing him for n short time of his SENSES
He afterwards recovered sufficiently to
come home on the car and DIR. III. f..
Jones attended his injuries. He will
doubtless be laid up for six or eight
weeks.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-28
SECRETARY MORRow's REpoRT

AT the meeting of the committee of
management of the railroad Y M. C. A,
General Secretary f. S. Morrow submit
ted report for the month of July, from
which the following figures are taken:
Total attendance at the rooms in the
west END during the work day, 2,416,
against ,270 during the same month last
year, being daily average of 80; total
attendance at the East End rooms during
the month of July, 1,085, against 775 in
July of last year; new members added, g.;
present paid up membership, 496; num-
Der of sociables held, 2; concerts, 1; Sun
day meetings, 4; total attendance, 1859,
against 34S in July last year, being an
average of ABS. The secretary, after call
ing attention to these facts, says the
grove meetings which have been held each
Sunday since July 10 were we'll attended
and very interesting, the attendance rang
ing from 800 to 1 1000
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-28
TO WHEELNIEN.

The New York Journal containing the
accurate relay dispatches
of the great
Journal Wheel Race
from
San Francisco to
New York
is on sale at every news stand. If Won
can't get it write the Journal
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-28
AT THE ST. JAMES.

Thos. M. Reynolds, James NJ. Martin,
Jefferson Lloyd, Miss Mary Churchill,
Walter Newton, Dixie Land Co.; ]. T..
Gaffey, Springfield, Ohio; G. S. Bullard,
Baltimore; f. A. Eberhardt, New York !;
p. b. Cooper, Louisville; J. c. Barnard,
Floyd; Mrs. Lucy Haynes, Mcdowell, w.
Va; j. L. Yates, Lynchburg; VIM. A.
SiewerS, BROOKLYN
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-28
GRAND STAND FREE.

The game of ball to be played by the
Elks for the benefit of the poor to. NOR
row afternoon is assured of success.
The parade will leave the hall on Camp
bell avenue at o'clock, headed by the
Machine Works Band. The game will be
called at $3.50 p. m. The seats in the
grand stand will be free, but section of
them will be reserved for ladies and their
escorts
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-28
Linens! Linens +

We will Offer tomorrow lo.; of table,
linens at decidedly cut prices.
Good heavy quality, pure all linen Da-
mask, Germans made, worth 90 cents, at
40 12 cents
pieces good heavy double Damask Ia
bic linens, worth $1.25, tu go at 90 cents:
. pieces good heavy qualfty full bleach
ed German table Damask, geometrical de-
signs worth 80 cents, to so Monday at SO
cents.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-28
ENTHUSIASTIC CLUB.

The Bryan and Sewall Club organized
at Vinton about two weeks ago is a
most enthusiastic one. 1t now numbers
100 members, and everyone is putting in
good ticks for the cause he represents.
They propose to raise Bryan flag in a
few days, and otherwise rally to the sup.
port of the standard bearer of the peo-
pies Democracy. Capt. w. w. Berkeley
is president Of the "l''h and Dr Fti&H.
Cartwright chairman
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-28
ATTENTION. DEMOCRATS

Do you want a silver paper?
Do you want it for month";
DO you know Robt Hopcroft, the news
hustler, who keeps newsstand at No.
Z Jefferson street?
He will furnish you the Daily New
York journal for 30 cents a month, the
free silver organ of the party in New
York city.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-28
DRESS AND MASKED BALL.

fancy dress and masked ball will be
given tonight at Roanoke Red Sulphur
Springs. This promises to be the most
largely attended affair of the kind of the
season. Extensive preparations are be-
ing made to make it a grand success.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-28
A PLEASANT SOCIAL
"a E

A pleasant surprise party was given
last night at the residence of DR. Geo. S.
Luck on Church street, in honor of Misses
Schank and Barnett, who are guests of
Miss Elva Luck. After indulging in
games of various kinds the guests were
invited out on the lawn to partake of a
watermelon feast. Joe Flippo easily car
ried off the watermelon honors. Refresh
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-28
A RARE OPPORTUNITY.

Five good houses on Third or Wells
avenue IL. e., Nos. 80, 312, 314, 316 and
31S, all for $1,S75; 800 cash and $25 per
month. This is one of the best bargains
ever offered in the city. Come quick if
you want good investment.
L. w. SPINDLE u co,
1O4 Jefferson Street
Also one good residence to exchange
for farm.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-28
POLICE COURT.

In police court yesterday Torey Fergu-
son WIS fined 50. so for being disorderly,
and James Hawley similar amount for
being drunk. The case against Fred
Steinbrecher, charged with stealing a
gun, was passed, as was the case against
Martha jackson, colored woman,
charged with beating her 15-year- old
daughter.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-28
WILL RESUME STUDY.

Mrs. Ella Gottschalk -Seeligson will
resume her classes in piano lessons on
September 1st at studio, No. COS Jeffer-
son street s. w. Those desiring to study
with her will please give notice at once.
Number of pupils limited.