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The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1896-12-24
How to Recall a Letter.

Many times peoplewould like torecall let
ter after it has been mailed. This can be done,
even il the letter has reached the postotfioe
of its destination. AT every postoffice
there are what are called withdrawal
blanks" On application they will be fur.
nished, and when deposit is made to cover
the expense, the postmaster will telegraph
to the postmaster at the letters destina-
tion asking that it be returned. The appli-
cant first signs this agreement;
1T is hereby agreed that if the letter is
returned to me, will protect you from any
aud all claims made against you for such
return and will fully idemnify YOU for any
loss you may sustain BY reason of such act
ion. Aud herewith deposit s., to cover
all expense incurred, and will deliver to you
the envelope of the letter returned"
In many cases persons have made remit
tances to fraudulent persons or irresponsible
firms not learning their true character unit
after the letter has gone.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1896-12-24
A Remarkable Photograph.

Prof. Boys, of London, recently deliy.
cred an illustrated lecture in which he
showed photographs of the Lee-Metford
bullet as it passed through a quarter
inch sheet of glass. just before the bull
let touched the sheet the airwave cut a
disk of glass about half an inch in diam,
cter clean out. At the same time the
glass around the hole was crushed into
powder and driven back at an extremely
rapid rate. The glass stuck to the but
let for a short time after it had passed
trough, the disk being driven out in
iont of the "bow-wave." In this ex-
Geriment the waves caused by the
vibrations of the glass were plainly
shown, A photograph of the bullet after
it had cleared the glass by nine inches
showed the remainder of the glass in
tact, but when the bullet had proceeded
another 16 inches the sheet of glass was
seen to break and fall in fragments.-N
| Y. Sun.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1896-12-24
Streets Paved With Diamonds.

The novel economic potato patch scheme
for the relief Of the poor. introduced by
Mayor Pingree. of Detroit, has been dis
counted in novelty aud in returns too BY a
scheme put In force by the mayor and alder.
men of Kimberly. South Africa, for the
relief Of their destitute poor. This is no
thing less than putting men to work digging
up diamonds in the streets of Kimberly,
which are literally paved with the precious
stones, although they were not placed there
by nature. When the rush of the '70s to
the diamond fields of which Kimberly was
center, took place, there was a scarcity of
water with which to wash the coating of
clay and refuse from the diamonds, and the
miners were compelled to be satisfied with
what returns they could get from dry sort.
ing"
The result was that around the outlets of
Of the mines hrge mounds Of clay were piled.
the material having been sorted by hand,
only the large gems recovered. In time
these deposits were hauled away and spread
over the streets of Kimberly as pavement,
and there the refuse with its precions con.
tents remained until there came a time oi
general depresson, and relief had to be pro-
vided for the destitute. Certain sections
were apportioned among the men, every
inch of dirt was dug up, carefully washed
and searched for hidden gems. with salts.
factory results. Some of the ground has
proved rich beyond belief, and has turned
out pay at the rate of 500 to each square
foot Of the surface, one street having yielded
$l0,O 900 from 100 square feet. The oficia
returns of the municipality show that il
the first year of the experiment gems exceed
ing half million dollars have been recover
ed, and still the work Of digging up tn,
pavement is said to be in infancy. By thu
Inauguration Of this system Of relief for tn,
poor many who were suffering the extremes
of poverty may now be called wealthy, bu
the original intention is in danger of beinI
defeated, as the ground has shown sucl
wonderful richness that bids are actual,
being made, and competition is keen, 70
sections of the streets. Capital has ais
been attracted to the deposits.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1896-12-24
CONOvER PIANOS.

Amoung the business cards in this issue
none is more interesting to the writer as
a reminder of the better things OF life
than the announcement Of the Chicago Cott-
age Organ Company of that peerless musical
instrument, the CoNovER piano. Every ma
terial that ample capital could purchase nee
essary for the construction OF hrst'class
instrument, and skilful hand to assemble
these products OF an age of invention and
mechanical improvement, have been used
that the promoters might truly claim that
the CoNovER is the leaders OF pianos.
Against adverse national prosperity this
instrument has steady and rapidly gained
the position it occupies as the piano most
sought after by music lovers everywhere,
the artists of Europe aud America, and for
the best homes OF the land.
Not only however, are the manufacturers
of the Conover the leaders in the piano
world, but as makers OF the renowned
AChicsgo Cottage" organs they are known
throughout the universe, and their product
is a household favorite IN every cottage IL
the United States, and almoet every village
As the sole introducers Of the "Kingsbury
and the we'll kuown Schubert" planos
they have line of musical instruments tha
the most exacting demands of mus'c-iovinl
clientele may require, both in tone, dura
bility, construction and desigo, aud hav
not omitted to duly consider the importan
object OF making price so reasonable tns'
the public is quick to avail itself OF an uu
excelled opportunity to crafty its taste 10
music. What better investment could
suggested, our readers. than making pu'
chase Of piano or an organ? The Ch'cag
Cottage organ Company can supply you, an
desire to include you among its patrons
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1896-12-24
MONKEY LIGHTS MATCHES.
But Has Not the Intelligence to Kindle a
Fire with Them.

But Has Not the Intelligence to Kindle a
Fire with Them.
No creature but man has ever made
use of fire. An African traveller, indeed.
has told story of apes making thicv-
ing raid on camp of natives, and car
rying torches to light their way; but
this story lacks proof, and is not ac-
cepted as true by biologists.
There is, however, says the Youths
Companion, in the Philadelphia zoologi-
cal garden monkey who has learned TO
scratch matches perfectly well. This
accomplishment he is willing to exhibit
on any occasion. He has learned to hold
the match by its middle part, so thai
his fingers are not burned by being too
near the flame, and so that the match
will not break by being held too near the
other end.
This fact involves another, that he is
aware which end has the sulphur, and
does not attempt t. scratch the unsul-
phured end. He has furthermore
learned that rough surface is better to
scratch the match on than smooth one
and his care in looking for the rough
places is very diverting.
But with all these intelligences, the
monkey has no notion of kindling an
other fire with the one that he has
caused by the friction of the match. II,
simply let's the match burn out, and i
he lights another, does it for the pleas
ure of seeing it burn,
This monkeys keepers, and the mel
of science who are experimenting will
his intelligence, hope to communicat
to him eventually an idea of fire making
and using; but from the moment the
succeed in doing so-if they ever do sue
ceed-it will be necessary to kee
matches out of his reach
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1896-12-24
THE CUBAN QUESTION.
Governor Sadler in Favor of Recogniz-
ing the insurgents.


NEW YORK December Is 1896.
Sam Davis, Carson. Nev.-Please wire at
once statement from Governor OF your State
in response to these questions.
lst' Do you favor such interference 10
the Cuban revolution by recognition or ma.
terial aid as would promote war for indepen.
dencei
I'd. How many volunteers in your judg.
ment would your State furnish for sea and
land forces in case of foreign war
NEW YORK JuRSAL.
Governor Ssdler authorized the following
reply:
81 favor the Independence of Cuba and
think that this State should recognize its
belligereney at once.
"If the reports Of the killing of Maceo ar,
true, Spain has placed herself outside the
pale Of civilization and violated the estab
lished rules of honorable warfare. Nevads
could. think, furnish, 5000 men if called
for foreign war"
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1896-12-24
Teachers Examinations

BY authorization Of the State Board OF Educ.
tiun, examination Of applicants in Lincoln county
for teachers certificates will b. held on the lith.
l2th and 18th days OF January, 1897. at the court
house in Phoebe, by the County Board Of Examin-
ers, -
All persons desirous of securing such certificates
will please notify the undersigned before such ex-
aminatioLs begin.
TT OSBORNE.
Ex-offcio County School Superintendent
Phoebe, New. December "A, 1895.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1896-12-24
Christmas and New Year Excursions
via the Union Pacific.

For the Holidays the Union Pacific will
sell excursion tickets to all points in Utah
December oath, 25th. 3lst and January
lst, good returning until January 4th, at
rate Of one fare for the round trip A chance
to visit your friends,
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1896-12-24

XHyANTED-sEvgRAL FAITHFUL MEN OR wo
w men to travel for responsible established
house in Nevada salary $3.50, payable SIS weekl-
and expenses Position permanent. Reference
Enclosed self.addressed stamped envelope. The
National, Star Building, Chicago.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1896-12-24
PROTECTION TO SILVER.
Provided For in the New Tariff 3

Provided For in the New Tariff Bill.
Adviees from Washington indicate some
material benefit contemplated for silver as
follows:
Silver Is to be given recognition in the new
tariff bill by the imposing Of a duty equal
to the discount iu the price of the bullion.
That is to say, if the average price Of silver
for month should be 65 cents per ounce
the duty would be 35 cents The scale will
be elastic and the rate will depend entirely
upon the market price of the bullion. This
Will give the recognition to silver that is de-
manded by the miue-owners aud producers,
and although it will not meet the demands
OF the money wing Of the free silver element,
1t is thought they will be molli6ed on &C.
count of the benefits that will accrue to the
people who advocate free silver.
Among the commercial nations Of the
earth twenty-five have ssduty on silver fol
the protection of their own producers. The
United States has none, although throwing
wall of protection around iron. lead. Goa
and nearly every other thing that comes
out of the earth. We import from Mexico
and other southern countries anywhere from
$4,000, 900 to 25. 600, 900 ounces year. W,
export, of course, a great deal more thar
that, but the silver from the south adds t.
the amount that passes through trade chan
nels and comes in direct competition witt
our own production.
1t is estimated that by putting this pre-
tective tax on silver the bullion value of tn
American metal would he raised from te
to twenty points. This is not all the silve
men want, but it is recognition that ha
heretofore been denied them.
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Express Charges. Notice.

All parties receiving express matter are
expected to call at the office for same, and
pay to the charges due when the packages
are taken away.
A. s. THOMPSON,
Agent.
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Holiday Excursion Via the Union
pacific.
December oath, 25th, 3lst, and January
lst the Union Pacific will sell excursion
tickets to all points in Utah at rate of one
fare for the round.trip good returning until
January 4th.
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WantedAn Idea $Ss ;s,:s s. S sss:s:| ss3ss

wrsts yTpuec. .16HN WEDDFRBURN d CO.. Patent Attor.
neys, washingscn d e. for sneir s Montsd REi.' oAs
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-05-05

the Governor? Possibly Judge Russell
NAV think he may he classed as a
populist. IF he was sincere in his
statement that he and all the others
are for free silver, then l see no reason
why the Populists should not agree on
him and concede him the nomination
for Governor as the Populist candi-
date. and then before the election comes
off we would all sign the Teller reso-
lutions' offered the Republican confer
ence committee by Builder
Report is that you are reported to
have said that 10000 sound money
Democrats would vote the Republican
ticket? was the third question asked
Mr.. Holton. In answer, he said:
IF we endorse free silver candidates
whose record and utterances compare
favora'bly with Buffers, know we
connot hope to get single one of them.
They will not stultify themselves by
rushing into the Republican party
only to support men who boast of their
Populism, simply because of the name
of the party"
What about the Russell BOOM
was the last question. Chairman j1ol-
ton answered it by saying:
'',The combine is about busted DR..
Scruggs drove the last wedge when he
rebuked Russell for attempting to ar
ray the colored people against the
whites"
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Agent for Imperial Patterns
MISC Maggie Res {
ES9 Fe~arkeSiIla s1FsSx
! heriff'S Sale of Attached
Property.

Under and by virtue of writs of execution
and order of condemnation and sale Issued
frum the Superior Court OF Wake county IN
the case of John T. Barbee & Co. vs.. Geo. a.
Lambeth, trading as Lambeth CO.. and Of
n. NJ Uri u TO-, Grabfeld6r " Co. and l.. G.
Younger agar st same party, l viz, on Sat
~, at and near the court house door in Raj
eigh. N. G., sell at public auction, Tor cash,
the following described personal property
heretofore levied upon rs the property OF
Geo. A. Lambeth, trading as LambetA Co,
a q erder, to be sol j as aforesaid, to wit:
One package old Roman rye whiskey,
stamped 40 gallons.
One package old Roman rye whiskey,
stamped AZ gallons.
one package old Roman rye whisky,
stamped 40 gallons.
One package old Roman rye whiskey,
stamped 4S gallons.
one package old Roman rye whiskey,
stamped AZ gallons.
One package Applegate's Nj. ID. G. ID. rye,
stamped 80 gallons,
One package old Hawthorne whiskey,
stamped 40 PalloNs.
One package peach and honey estimated
IS gallons.
one package rock and ye, estimated 25
gallons.
Ore package apple brandy, estimated 81
one package corn whiskey, stamped 4s
gallons -
One package corn WRlskByB StaupCu -
one package corn whisley, estimated 20
gallons
one package corn whiskey, estimated 20
one package old Hawthorne rye, estima
ted 10 gallons.
one package corn whiskey, estimated So
gallons.
One package Holland gin, estimated 25
gallons.
one package ginger brandy, estimated "a
gallons.
one package blackberry brandy estima-
ted IL gallons.
one package ginger cordial, stamped 26
one package blackberry cordial, stamped
% gallons.
Whisk ". four sample bottles Oyerholt 1880
and 1891 rye; two one-gailon bottles old n Sc
BUD rye whiskey; one one quars bottle Pa
ducca corn whiskey; ttVe empty barrels,
old; thirty four empty kegs, new; one office
desk; one lamp one cag pet: one stove and
pipe; one wire foot mat; one wall picture
aov ertisement Apologize & BOni one wall
picture, advertisement Rose Valley Whfs-
key; one hatehet; one copper thief; one
gauge rod; one bedstead; one mattress; one
trunk; one lot of tin measures and funnelsi
one lot of rubber syphons one lot of qnart
flask $, about fifteen dozen; ten gallon
stone jugs; SO !-gallon stone jugs; ten L-gal-
Ion stone Jugs; one lot assorted sized corks;
one lot enV elopes and letter he ads; one lot
Iightwood; one lot prune juice; two kegs
corn whiskey. 8 or 10 gallons; one form 81
Revenue book; one lot form 81 Revenue
blanks; one account book; one lot bills on
file: one Z. S. retail liquor dealer special tax
stamps to June 30, '96; one u. s. wholesale
liquor dealers special tax clamps to June
30. 90; one city of Raleigh retail liquor deal
ers special tax stamps to June 30, '96; one
city of Reeigh wholesale liquor dealers
special tax stamps to June 80, 1915.
NJ. w. PAGE, Sheriff.
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ON TO SOUTHERN PINES.
Gov. Carr and Many Raleigh People Go
to the Settlers Convention.

All roads lead to Southern Pines to-
day. That popular resort has never
before in it's history had such an influx
of visitors from all over the country.
All the Seaboard trains were packed
Yesterday with delegates and visitors
and this morning the rush will be even
greater.
Governor Carr left yesterday after
noon for Pinebluffe, where he spent
last night as the guest of DIR. McNeille,
and left this morning for the conven-
tion at Southern Pines.
Among those from Raleigh who are
already at the Pines are: State Treas
urer and Mrs. Worth, DIR. II. i. Battle,
Col. It. A. Olds, Mr.. II. b. Arendell,
of the News and Observer; Thomas
Pescud, S. t. Patterson, State Commits
sioner Of Agriculture; T. X. Bruner,
Secretary of Agriculture; Col. John
Nichols, Prof Chamberlain and a
number of others.
"A much larger party will go down on
the ATLANTA Special" this morning.
Raleigh's many resources and adj
yantages viii be well set forth. An
ample amount of literature has been
prepared, and Mr.. Hal. w. Aver is on
hand to look after the'interest of the
"City of Oaks"
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See What Mrs. Ice Persons
Remedy viii do fer Nursing
Mothers, Female Troubles
and Teethi,g Children.
Hopewell r. O.,
Mecklenburg Co, NC,
Cor, 49,, H., Four

DCBbGAllbCI p 1855
Mrs. Joe Person:
Madam:-FOur years ago I took vic
lent cold, which resulted in quihsy, and
after suffering almost death, got re-
lieyed; but alas! the disease was in nav
system, and finally eliminated in q
womb trouble, which caused me great
trouble that winter and spring. / could
scarcely drag around, and was often sc
miserable. | would pray to die. l beg
ged my husband to let me try your
Remedy. He bought me one box and
1T has made a perfect cure of me. 1t
has also cured me of Indigestion, and
furthermore, after the birth of five
OF my children, l would nearly lose tha
use of my arms, and suffered untold
agony with rheumatism and neuralgia.
| have not been troubled with either
with my two last children. I keep a
bottle of the Remedy in the house all
the time. My husband says it is better
than a doctor. With all my other chill
dren | had great trouble with them
during dentitiion. / can truthfully say
never did children cut teeth with sc
much ease and as little trouble as my
last two have. Whenever + see any sign
of their teething, / commence taking
the Kennedy. 1t keeps my stomach ana
bowels regular and in a healthy condi-
ton, and seems to have the same effect
on theirs. 1t is certainly the best tonic
/ ever tried. A few doses will brace me
up and make me feel like a new person.
Yes, publish any part Of my letter that
will help your cause in the least. Z
hate publicity, but If my experience
with the Remedy will be the means Of
others trying it, / am willing for the
public to know the good it has done
for me and mine. May God bless you.
| am very truly,
MRS. ABNER ALEXANDER.
Mrs. Alexander is as enthusiastic
now as she was in 1888, in regard to the
merit Of the Remedy, as her cure waa
permanent.
AfRS.JOE PERSON
April 80. 1896.
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MIR. BAUER's CONDITION CRITICAL

The condition of Mr. A. G. Bauer is
very critical. Since the accident he
has recovered consciousness for only
a few moments, relapsing again into
a dazed stuper. He was struck a ter
rible blow on the side Of his head
just above the ear, and is thought to be
suffering from conclusion of the
brain. He is hanging between life and
death. Mrs. Bauer came to Raleigh
for few hours yesterday, but in the
afternoon returned to her husbands
bedside; he is receiving every atten-
ton possible.
Mr.. G. TT. Norton, who was injured
in the same accident, is getting along
very well and will recover. He has
been conscious most of the time since
the occurrence,
The people Of Raleigh arc greatly
interested in Mr.. Bauer's condition,
and sympathize deeply with the VIC
TINS of the sad accident.
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DEArH OF MRS. r. 3. RANEY
One of RaIeigh's Most Cultured and
Beloved Women Passes Away

Mrs. Olivia Blount Raney, wife of
Mr.. r. b. Raney, died in this city last
night at the Marlborough House, where
she lived, at 1920 o'clock. She was the
oldest daughter of Mr.. Pulaski Cowper.
Her death will prove a great shock
to the people of Raleigh, for. until
Sunday, her condition had not been
thought to be critical Since then three
doctors have been i'm constant attend
ance, and yesterday morning it was be-
lieved she would recover.
Mrs. Raney was easily among the
first women in Raleigh, being i'm the
quietest and most unobtrusive way, a
leader in god works. Her usefulness
TO her church was such that there is
no member who could be more sadly
missed. For years she was the organ
list of Christ church, and her service in
the choir has fallen upon the worship
pers as a.sweet benediction. She was
always in her place in the sanctuary,
and was looked to as a leader among
the young women in those deeds oil
mercy and charity that mark the Chris
tan woman. There was a gentleness
a sweetness, grace about all that she
did that made her loved and admired
by all who knew her.
As young woman she was a general
faVorite and the centre of her circle
numbering as her friends her entire
circle of acquaintance.
She was married in Deem Der, 1894
to Mr.. r. B. Raney, to whom the watln-
est sympathy of the whole community
goes out in his great grief.
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CONDENSED TESTIMONY.

Chas. b. Hood, Broker and Manufac-
turer's Agent, Columbus, Ohio, certi-
fies that DR. Kings New Discovery has
no equal as a cough remedy. j. ID.
Brown, Prop. st. James Hotel, Ft.
Wayne, Ind, testifies that he was
cured of cough of two, years stand
ing, caused by La Grippe, by DIR.
Kings New Discovery. b. f. Merrill,
Baldwinsville, Mass, says that he has
used and recommended it and never
knew it TO fail and would rather have
it than any doctor, because it always
cures. Mrs. Hemming, 222 Y. 25th St.,
Chicago, always keeps it at hand and
has no fear of Group, because it in-
stant1y relieves. Free trial bottles at
John Y. MacRae's drug store, Raleigh.
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CONFIRMATION AT ST. MARY's.

The picturesque little chapel at St.
Mary's was tastefuIly decorated with
beautiful flowers for the confirmation
service Sunday afternoon. The chapel
was filled by the young ladies of the
school and their frieds The service
was unusually beautiful and peculiarly
appropriate Bishop Cheshire's con-
firmation addresses are always impress
sive, but the address Sunday was
especially appropriate and suggestive.
The rite Of confirmation was admins
tered to class of four young ladies.
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Principal Wanted.

Applications for the position OF principal
OF the New Berne Collegiate Institute viii
be received at the office of the Seer etary
and Treasurer of the Board of Trustees OF
New Berne Academy until Thursday, May
2sth, 1896.
Applications in person preferred, but
when by letter, must be accompanied by
testimonials from prominent educators who
are known TO the Board. Address
w. M. WATSON, Sec and Treas
New Berne, N. @.