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The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1896-10-15

Mime always" he said "But You
don't drink?''
The half breeds face darkened under
It's CRIME. "Wot yo're givin us? I've
been filed chook up by Simpson over
thar' | reckon know when I've got a
load on"
Were You ever in sacramento:''
Eyes. 4"
"When?'
Last week"
Did you hear anything about me?"
The half breed glanced through his
tangled hair at the major in some won
der, not only at the question, but at
the almost childish eagerness with
which it was asked.
/ didn't hear much Of anything
else, he answered grimly.
"And-what did they say?"
Said you'd got to be took anyhow.
They allowed the new sheriff would do
! it too"
The major laughed. "Well, you heard
how the new sheriff did it-skunked
away with his whole posse before one
eighth Of my men. You saw how the
rest of this camp held up your nine
troopers and that sapheaded cub of a
lieutenant, didn't you? You wouldn't
have been standing here if you hadn't.
No. There isn't the civil process nor
the civil power in all California that
can take me out of this camp.
But neither his previous curiosity nor
present brayado seemed to impress the
ragged stranger with much favor. He
glanced sulkily around the cabin and
began to shuttle toward the door.
"stopl Where are you going to? Sill
iown. | want TO talk to you. -
The fugitive hesitated for moment
and then dropped ungraciously on the
edge of camp stool near the door. The
major looked at him.
Il may have to remind you that l run
his camp, and the boys hereabouts dc
pretty much as l say. What's your
lame?"
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1896-10-15

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The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1896-10-15

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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-03-11
Heard During INC Freshet.

Judge: The crane who was wading in the
water to take the rheumatism out Of bis legs
remarked to the river:
Il hope you are well, but your face looks
swollen"
sure said the river 81 have not been
out Of my bed for six months"
"Do not le! me detaiu you if you were
about to rise" said the crane.
Thank YOU" said the river, 81 am bet
ter, though not up to the mark-high' water
mark"
"In for a little sport, eh," laughed the
crane; going to try to break the bank,
eh?'
Cert" said the river, "but see you are
ready for high water"
"As how ?" asked the crane.
"Set up on piles" and the river chuckled
That's fair" said the crane, "but shall
put in long bill for damages all the same"
And be wandered up stream, looking for
another sucker.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-03-11
limos, Married Wuh Collar Button.

A bu-hing bride. nervous best man" i"
and a minister had a thrillingly embarrass-.
ing experience ut wedding in a North
Broad street church the other night. The
best man, who is clerk in the Reading
railroad freight office, was so overcome by
the excitement incident to the wedding
march up the aisle of the church that he
became partially dazed, aud at a most criti-
cal moment made mistake that came very
near delaying the ceremony.
The minister had just asked the regula-
ton question, "Do you take" etc, and the
time had arrived for the clergyman to place
the ring on the brides finger when the best
man lost himself, aud Instead OF pulling the
ring from his pocket to hand to the clergy
man he pulled out collar button, which
the clergyman attempted to put on the
brides finger.
There were bushes, nomentary sPasm
and a wild look OF despair; then the young
man recovered long enough to find the ring,
and the ceremony proceeded His collar
button was returned with thanks.-Fhila-
delphia Record.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-03-11
Tall Tfrgintdns.

W. L. McGayock, Of Pulaski City, Va,
sent to the New York Sun some interesting
facts about the tall men Of bis district
VIM. O. Moore. Of Tazewell county, is %
years old and six feet, inches high. Rob-
ert Jennings is 25 years old and is also 6
feet inches high Lemuel c. Brooks is 6
feet inches tall, and William Jones is 8
feet inches. There are other men 10 Tsze-
we'll county almOs. as tall. Mr. McGayock
himself stands feet IT inches, aud his eld-
est brother is equally tall. Another broth
er stands feet inches. There never was
a man in the history Of the family less than
c feet iD height, and the record goes back 6
generations There are other men near
Pulaski City as tall as the McGayocks, while
six-footers are commonplace folk in that
region.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-03-11
POETR Y.
MYLTTTLE WORLD.

Ny little world-it lies away
Der meadows musical with May
Past pleasant fields where wild doves wing
And birds breast-deep in blossoms sing,
And morning glories climb and cling.
And there loves banners are unfurled;
Love reigneth o'er my little world.
I pray you mark in fields and glens
The curly-headed citizensl
On every brow the morning glows,
And every pattering footstep knows
The way to white realms of the rose
And still their steps where'er they be,
Make pathways to the heart OF me.
And 10 in fireside lights serene
Her gracious majesty, the queen
She weareth loves own diadem
Her gentle hands no jewels gem,
But love bends low and kisses them.
Sweetheart and mother-friend and wife,
Queen of my world and of my life.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-03-11

OFFERS 70 the people Of Jefferson County,
~ Insurance in a safe Company at the actual
cost of insurance, which is much cheaper than
the rates usually charged, and keeps the money
at home Good risks from responsible parties
are invited.
Executive Committee meets every Friday.
DrREcroRs-Jos Trapnell, Henry B. Dayen-
port, J. Garland Hurst, John ". Rider, w. h.
T. Lewis. r. Preston Chew, Wm. L. Wilson,
Eugene Baker 5. W. Washington, II. /. Snyder
William c. Frazier, John II. little Jacob 5.
Melvin, f. G.. W Herr, isaac II. Strider.
ISAAC H. STRTDER... ........ ......... President.
II. B. DAVENPORT,....... ......... Treasurer.
EXECUTIVE CoMMTTEE-J. G.. Hurst, Wm
II. 7. Lewis, Eugene Baker, Isaac H. Strider,
Jos. Trapnen. S. W. Washington.
Local AeENTs.- Ts.-Middleway-J. G. Shirley;
Harper's Ferry-Chas f. Trail; Shepherds
town.. S Fleming; Charlestown-Washing-
ton & Alexander
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-03-11

the same woman might see her husband
on the down-grale to disease and death
without seeing the seriousness OF 1t. One
sixth OF all the people who die, die ot
consumption. Consumption doesn I come
all at once. It is insidious. The seeds
OF it are seemingly Insignificant. Mos
people do not know how IT starts. Thou
sands OF people are on the road to con-
sumption and don't know IT. When
ever there is loss of flesh paleness-
wasting away-look out. Consumption
easily finds a foot hold in weakened
body. Low vitality, impure or poor
blood, imperfect digestion, nervousness,
sleeplessness-al these lead TO consump-
ton.
Taken in time, DR.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery viii prevent the de-
velopment of the disease. Taken accord
ing to directions, il will positively and
perfectly cure ninety-eight per cent. OF
all cases of consumption, whether in
eipient or fully developed. Consumption
is a disease OF the blood. The Golden
Medical Discovery" is a cure for all blood
diseases, no matter in what part or how
they manifest themselves.
II YOU want TO know all about II, and
what it has done for other people, send
twenty-one (2Il one-cent stamps to cover
the cost of mailing oHiy for FREE COPY
of DR.. Pierce's great 1908 page work,
Common Sense Medical Adviser.
Every family should have a copy OF this
book for ready reference. Worlds Dispen'
sary Medical Association, Buffalo, n. Y.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-03-11
Notice.

All parties having insurance in our Agency
and making a change In their residence and
also an property owners having vacant build
ings will u.else advise us promptly, so that
proper alterations may De made IN thelT pon-
ries WASHINGTON & ALEXANDER
April tSql
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-03-11
To Owners of Stock.

All owners OF Horses. Cows Hogs, Goats
or other live stock within the Corporation of
Charles Town are hereby notified to keep the
same from roaming at large within the cor
p0rate limits. as the law In regard thereto viii
GUSTAV BROWN,
Tune % 1894 Mayor.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-03-11

When Baby was slci, we gave her Castoria.
When She was a Chiid, she cri Il for Castoria.
When she became Siiss, she c,ung 10 castoria.
When she had Children, she gave them castoFia.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-03-11
S ECBFICS.

Jno. A. Washington p. W. Alexander.
Washington s. Alexander,
Insurance Agency,
Omce Gibson Building, Cherries Town, W. Va.
Representing the following Companies
The old and reliable
ETNA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY,
of Hartford Conn,
Giving the best results to policy holders, and
which has larger amount Of policies in
jefferson County than all other Life
Insurance Companies together.
Liverpool q London & Globe, OF England,
Manchester Fire Assurance Co., of Eng
land. Scottish Union and National, OF
Scotland. and the Royal Insurance
Co.. of Liverpool the largest
foreign Companies doing
business in America.
.ErNA. OF HARTFORD,
The largest and most popular Fire Insurance
Company I'm America.
Peabody, of Wheeling, w. Va.
Jefferson, of Wheeling.
German Fire, of Wheeling.
Fire and Marine, of Wheeling.
Phoenix, of Hartford.
Virginia Fire and Marine, of Richmond, Va.
Georgia Home of Columbus, Ga.
Fire Association. of Philadelphia, Pa.
Continental, of New York.
Merchants Insurance Co.. of Newark, n. j..
JEFFERSON COUNTY MUTUAL FIRE IN
SURANCE COMPANY.
All losses promptly adjusted and paid at our
Othce.
Agents:
FLEMING, Shepherdstown, W. Va.
CHAS. J.. TRAIL, Harper'S Ferry, W. Va.
A sworn statement OF the conditions of all
Foreign Insurance Companies represented IN
this Agency will be found at the Clerks Office,
i'm compliance with the State laws.
We solicit a continuance Of your patronage
Respectfully,
WASHINGTON & ALEXANDER.
February 49, 1895.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-03-11
Wanted

smoker to send us seven 2-cent stamps
pay postage packing &c. and We viii
c., aor ot NON-NICOTINE MIDGET CT
'"' Only one box to one address.
Address lands & CO.
20 lNi3. Shippensburg Pa
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-03-11

e,oau. Jefasou C0uty, West Fryinia
aale-take cases Jointly i'm the Courts Of
'. said Counties.
M..lf 1872
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-03-11
C. W. TAYLOR,

House Sign and FreSco Painter
AND
fAPER-HANGER AND GRAINER.
Cla-.e,,0vn. JeT Co., W Va.
February 1891.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-03-11
THE MILD POWER CURES.
HUM PH z EYS'

DR.. Humphreys Specifies arc scientifically
and carefully prepared Remedies, used for years
In private practice and for over thirty years by
the people with entire success Every single
Specific special cure for the disease named.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-03-11
Fancy Goods,

Good quality of mince meat for sale by S.
H. Landis.
Buckwheat for sale by S H. Lands.
Maple syrup best quality, for sale by S. H.
lands
Aunt Maria Pancake four-see S. II. Landis
A gooo chewing tobacco at 25c. per pound
see Landiss.
Belle of North Carolina tobacco only 35c.
per pound->ee Landiss.
Dress goods. all kinds, at Laudiss.
Blankets comforts. fannels. outings &c,
cheap, at S. Il. Landiss.
Country produce taken in exchange for
goods 40 Landiss.
Mems boys and chiidren's gloves and mitts,
cheap-sce Lanliss.
Nv stock of glass and queeusware complete
and l0w-priccj. 40 @. ID. EBN ), Hood build <.
Pride OF Virginia. Pride Union, Pax and
other leading brands of smoking tobacco In
stock az G.. ID. EBNS Hooh building.
Worcester Sauce. Catsup Horse Rsdish,
Queen Olives. Olive Oil, P0tted Ham and
Tongue. Sardiucs, Lobster and Salmon at c. ID.
EBY 5. also S,oueware all sizes from pint TO
cight-gallon I'm size.
New Prunes Evaporated Apples and Apri-
cots. and Macaroni Cheese and Colonial Flour
at e. d. EBY s, HooH building.
Full line Laundry and ToiletSoap cheap, G.
A. and Fine salt by the sack, cheap, at c. d.
EBY S. Hoon building.
Pure Mountain Buckwheat Flour, Francis
II Leggett g. Co.'S Mocha and Java Coffee so.
a pound. at g. ID. EBY'S, HooH building.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-03-11
MOTHERS
FRIEND"

DID NOT SUFFER AFTERWARD.
III Sent by Express or mall, on receipt OF price,
81. 90 per bottle. Book ITO MOTHERSn
mailed free.
BBADFIELD REGULATOR CO., ATLANTA, GA.
SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-03-11
professional Cards.
nR LD STARRY,

- C,,-,.,,,,e. jefferson County, West ITg'H'a'
-.s,,,,,s5 The practice Of Medicine Oh
,. 5,-,fsssionsl services 20 the public
$50 reTf door to residence, near corner OF
;s1--e and Main streets.
January % 1876.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-03-11
For Sale

A-e.a..e house. centrally and delightfully."-
WtH nine rooms. pantry and oath
Aa-Ee .ut with all kiudsOi choice irut.
las aI thc modern Improvements.
Steam Heating This property ad-
residence property, of Postmaster
Wilson. For terms. &c. apply to the
.-r l,5. MRS. T. W. LATIMER.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-03-11
{ >ODSunlDtiOn

"a "a AND ms DcURE
To TIE EDITOR IL have an absolute
remedy for Consumption. BY its timely use
thousands Of hopeless cases have been already
permanently cured. So proof-poSitiye am |
Of its power that consider it my duty to
send fro BOTTLES free to those Of your readers
who have Consumption, Throat, Bronchial or
Lung Trouble, If they will write me their
express and postofice address. Sincerely,
7. A. sLoCUli, M. c., Is3 Pearl St., New York.
~ The Editorial and Business Management II
this Payer Guarantee this generous Proposition.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-03-11
VIM L. Wilson

BaHs, Clarke County Virginia,
and
EJN MOORE,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-03-11

A mans life may
be saved in many
ways. A man may
commit suicide in a
great many ways.
Shooting himself
through the head
is quicker, but It
is no more certain
than neglecting his
health. Ifa woman
saw her husband
with a pistol to his
head, She would
take prompt and
vigorous measures
to save him F; but
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-03-11
The jefferson Co. Mutual
Fire Insurance Company.
ESTABLISHED 1878.

JOHN A. WASHINGTON, Secretary.
Office Gibson Building, Court-House yard,
CharlestOwn.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-03-11
Mrs. Anna Gage, wife Of Ex-
Deputy U. S. Marshal,
Columbus, Kan., says:

7 " 10 NIIIFIIUU
of TWINS in
less than 90 min
utes and with
scarcely any pain
after using only
two bottles of
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-11-22
CONDITION or WARsHIPs.
More Trained Engineers Necessnry
Plans Prepared.

Washington, November 19--The rcpor,
OF Commodore Melville, chief engineer OF
the navy. was made public today. and gives
a detailed statement of the condition of all
warsl ps, so far rs Ter ma.hinrry and
mechanical appariirs are ton;'r1cl As >
whole, it shows shat al the I4Jdern shirs
are In good condition. cxcelt IN tw
minor instances. In which the machinery
is being oyorhdpled The OLD lime ghll .
are as usual rcpo ed anttqupted. Tho re-
port says that during .lc year the b ircui
has prepared plans aud specifications .or
the machinery OF BATH sShips nm boring 3.
6, T. 5 ard q for Inc Iiari lord nnd for lur
No. for the League ,slini 'ivy ard ard
plans for the inachin cy u the tsoI ty-
knot and twenty !w1-+no. torpedo hoaia
and for a arrangement Of the machinery
Of The Atlanta. due 10 tho fitting " new
boilers In that vessel.
Work at the New York navy yard on the
new machinery for the Chicago Is pro-
crossing as rapidly az the appropriation
for that purpose will peult. The compile
tlon Of the boilers has bcon delayed owing
to failure to obtain the nickel steel mates
originally ordered and to further delays
consequent upon the failure Of the man
ufacturers 10 deliver within reasonable
time enough shell plates o. nickel steel
Of satisfactory hnsh 10 complete one Of
the cylindrical boilers. The department
having decided mat entirely new machin-
cry should not be built Tor the Atlanta.
the bureau has prepared plan for ntting
her with now boilers aud oihor alterations
in her present engines which will prom
ably make her n more cco.ouieal cruiser.
The bureau has expended S615 .0gG during
the past year Tho Nna York navy yard
has done the largest quota Of work the
expense Of vessels being S3l6 a27 and tie
yard $3.50 537 The Norfolk navy yard dis
bursed Sl22320 on vessels and {i9,i7b on
the yard The Boston navy yard spen, sGo2
on vessels and Si0,oi5 on the yard Tho
Mare Island, Cal. yard disbursed sl23 3se
on vessels and ss9 49, On the yard
Commodore Melville points out in cios-
ing that a large number Of valuable en-
gircers have been retiring during the year
for physical disability, owing to the heavy
strain IN this branch Of work, aud an H.
crease Of the force is urgently recommend
ed He says:
THE personal element IL one which must
enter largely into the result OF any naval
aud II We had the swlficsi
navy afoat II would be vaiueless 10 US In
time 81 war ~ We had not suffleient num-
Der OF trained men 10 Sc that the Inachln-
cry OF the fleet g. in condition, good enough
10 keen going. The guns will be powerless
without the machinery and other things
being equal That fleet will give the best
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-11-22
CrrIn WAS nusY.
The Weddings Were Numerous In ola
MmshInEInn (0unty.

Brenhau, Texas, November 2O.-rhere
were more worshipers at Hymrns altar
Thursday in Washington county and vicn-
ity than ON any day within the recollection
OF the oldest inhahitan,
The sound Of JOY bells was heard all
over the land, and as the molten golden
notes rang out from one community and
Wcro waited on the breezes She refraln was
caught up 10y the pcals Of o,her wedding
bells and az the day progressed the tcLes
came thicker and louder. swelling aud To-
yerberatur from every hilltop uniH all
other sounds we're lost amid The mighty
tinliuabul9ry ain,
AZ loa ia. at louisville Lutheran church
Mr. Horny nornhard; and Miss Henrietta
Wchueycr were united Rev. q, Strcker
officiating. Tho ceremony over. the happy
couple aud their many ircndH wen led their
way TO the residence Of the brides parents,
Mr. and ME Hermann Weh'neyer. near
Long Point There a splcnaid Inner was
partaken Of and an afternoon IL ifoIic,
music and dancing followed. AZ supper
there were about $50 persona present and
there was fu0d and drink IN abundance.
Dancing Wan uduigcd in until uloriin
At II O'Clock In the morning az the lM-
thcrBH church at aaJnutls. MT, W, Charles
Weise and Miss Mnthil1e Kloslermanu
were married. Rev @ Xcrlock officiating.
The bride is the stcp-dauRhter Of Mr.. Carl
I.oasch Of Cedar Hill Anor the ceremony
the bridal palty and invited guests repaired
ia The residence OF sir Lpesch. whore a
wedding dilutr awaited AiscuaHign The
AFTERNOON was spent I'm games and merry
making A't,r supper there was music b.
Rev Zetmer Oh the violiu accompanied h.
his daughter on the organ. The party aid
not break UP uniil a late hour. .,bout 100
r1icsts were present ana there we're re-
ireshments. solid and liquid, served At fire.
qucnt intervals
Al If A. m Mr. william Stcrnberg. son
OF Mr. Henry Siernberg Of Zionsyile. and
Ms. Emilie newin"rt Of Kenney, Austin
county. were married AZ New Wehdem I.u-
.heran church Rev. ZcilHck tic pastor Ia
charge. officiating 4 hountirul dinner ana
gunner M he residence Of The bridc'G IA
RENTS followed There was a bail az night.
the music for which was furnished by the
Konney hfass band There were about 800
people present aud It was most elaborate
affair.
~ the Gay HIN Lutheran church CT high
noon Rudolph Loewc md IsriB Wo;Ho'ih
wero made one by Rev. W. NOllorncit, a
wedding dinner a. the royiisnce q the
trlde's parents followed. and when ~
evening shadows closed IN Their, was sup
per. The guests numbered III or more
and to the enhancing strains Of "j.)aee
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-11-22
rn,zEn MURDER CASE.
several al the Defendants Dismisscd.
Origin OF the Iroubl".

Eureka. Kan, November 20.-1he motto
rious Frazer murder case oatne 10 an end
last night. when a jury returncd yerdct
OF not guilty az TO Defendants Lochllghter.
Cox ana Melee. which also dispoAcs Of
the charges agalust several other defend
auis who had demanded separate trials.
ON motion of the county attorney inv
case agalnai r, $. Oiney, charged with
ne murder Of Gibson. Fri2ers partner
wslH also ohm iAscd
John 3. Frazer and W, II. Gibson.
drovcrf of southern knnsrs, incurred the
enmfy Of o. large number OF caitl"men
hoy bringing into Kansas cattle from south
of the Texas fever liae. Both were bru-
tally murdered ~ tho year 1881 Frazrrs
body Was round in HIS puure, hc having
been sin hhed niuc times, Gibson Sna
murdered IN hotel an Mo!ne, Kan. over
a dozen droVcrs were arrested az result
OF the two murders, Upon tho iirsi trial
of the men Just acquitted the jury dis'
agreed.