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The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1896-12-10

The missionary handed them to her.
sistible. l took it up and opened it at
the front fly leaf. Yes, there was the
inscription in half formed, schoolgirl
ish Italian hand. American schoolgirls
wrote something like it 40 years ago:
"To my beloved brother Teddy, from
his loving sister Emmy. Remember thy
Creator in the days of thy youth.
called softly to Amy and held up
the page.
How could you be such a br"-
brute she was going to call me, but she
stopped to avail herself of my miscon-
duct and to read the words, and then
we laid the book where l had found it
and slipped away.
Eyes," she said as we exchanged q
look and a smile, sit would have been
n pity to miss that because of any small
scruples. And now you'd better stop
A little circus clown travelling over the
earth like that is too picturesque an
object for investigation. He'll never
come up to the situation.
I thought she was probably right.
Still my curiosity was not slaked.
During the several years spent by my
self ION the stage had occasionall,
come in touch with circus people. II
some extent they recruit the stage. ant
though actors affect great superiorit.
there is degree of common under
standing and on occasion of good fellow
ship between all show folks. conside
myself to hold rather originally favora
bic opinions of the sawdust performer
rs compared to other nomads, but l al
cot accustomed to see religion fiouris
among any such class, except semiocc'
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apologies she dropped pack of cards.
The missionary picked them up, and
with a kindly, family humorous smile
handed them to her, and she got herself
off expeditiously, though, SO to speak,
with much sail taken in.
1t occurred to me that perhaps this
preacher did not illustrate the points
had been making against the pious. We
had arrived at bowling acquaintance,
the missionary and /, and now when he
glanced my way l smiled my recogni-
ton of the moments accident. He smil
ed, too, and said, when first went to
China, found that for the work l
wanted to do must dress like China
man." The conclusion of his thought
that the clerical broadcloth might still
interfere with his usefulness-he ex-
pressed only by quizzical glance down
the deck toward the young lady whose
normal costume was tights.
Later in tho long, fair, ocean grit day
as the ship glided on between two still,
blue wonder worlds-the water was
hike satin-Amy brought her water col
or box on deck and began to sketch.
Everybody was on deck. The clown,
with q white bell shaped soft hat pulled
down to his ears and his hands in his
pockets, was doggedly taking consti-
tutional and chewing a toothpick.
was planning to use my past con-
nection with the stage to help me to his
acquaintance when it appeared that we
were to win that privilege through a
quite different appeal. As 1 lay, drowsy
with content, watching the dashes of
color brighten Amy's pad, became
aware that Teddy Catty-that was his
delightful name-was circling about
us, his pale, white dashed little eyes
blinking fixedly--if you will permit
the paradox-upon Amy's work.
looked up at him amicably as he
came nearer. He touched his hat. There
was a touch of the grotesque, some
thing clownish, in his very organization
and the way he touched his hat wal
family funny, was dimly Audreylike
He came nearer shyly, cleared his throa
and said, with very good accent ant
in quite the usual English way:
"Beg pardon. l hope you'll excus
me for watching, but l take such al
interest when see any one painting.
"Do you paint?" concluded my re
ply.
"Oh, no, no, no, indeed, but have
sister who does. She paints wonderful
9 ly." Then, lowering his voice, he add
: ed hesitatingly, as if it were really i'm
: modest to speak of so much glory, "Sh
. has picture in the Royal academy TIL
year. "
Now, this was exactly what wante
to hear about. Amy was painting ava,
She had recognized the clowns presenC
by civil glance only, so l encourage
him to draw up stool and wait till HI
sketch was done.
soon learned much of the little a
that my week. acquaintance with hi
disclosed. The sight of a girl paintir
had melted him into mood as comm
NEGATIVE as child's, and he only wan
ed sympathetic audience to emf
!, with him the music of Emmy's nam
1 Yes, the heroine of the Royal acaden
/ and the dear giver of the little Bill
were one-she was Teddy Catty's on
sister.
Let me give such an outline of thu
history as can in orderly sequence.
Ito be continued.)
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1896-12-10

There are very intelligent men and wo-
men who still prefer open fires to steam
pipes and furnaces.
But only very shallow-minded person
would deliberately choose an old-fashioned
remedy in case of sickness.
Sufferers from neuralgia, rheumatism or
kidney trouble want the surest and most
advanced remedy science can give them.
Getting well is not matter of sentiment,
but the most seriously practical matter.
That is why the most thoughtful and con-
sentative people now use Paine's celery
compound and recommend it to friends and
relatives who are threatened or afflicted
with nervous exhaustion, sleeplessness
disordered Ever or blood diseases.
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A SHOWER IN THE VILLAGE.
This Word Picture Somehow Awakens
Pleasant Memories.

This Word Picture Somehow Awakens
Pleasant Memories.
Over the whole village that stiffness
reigns which only Sunday in summer
can produce. 1t is nearing the noon
hour, and there is q glare of sunlight
everywhere.
The quiet of the streets seems to be
intensified as one approaches the corner
where the small stone church stands
alone. There is service going on in
side, and the rolling music of the organ
family waited from within reaches the
deserted streets outside. Rows of houses
with closed blinds and unoccupied door
steps meet the eye on every side, and
down q narrow lane near at hand a
freshly painted barn CLEANS holly in the
fierce sunshine. Three or four pigeons
have futtered to the roof and are sun
ming themselves and softly cooling.
Near the door of the church horse
and buggy stand, and now and again
the animal, bothered by flies. stamps
and splashes in the shallow puddle I'M
der him.
A dog trots lazily up tie street and
stops on his way to chase and bark at
few belated sparrows. One of the pigeons
stalks with dignity across the roof, and
another hutters into the air with q
whirring sound and disappears.
The sound of the organ has died quite
away and only the distant clucking OF
disturbed hen breaks the quiet. The sun
light seems to have taken on darker
shade.
A sharp gust of wind sweeps up and
down the street and rushes through the
foliage Of the sleeping trees. The spar
rows that occupied the street are not in
sight. No living thing is to be seen, anc
the newly painted barn, that moment
ago looked scorched and blistered, seem
to have taken on cooler tinge. TIT
breeze has died quite away, and Their,
is a moment of supreme stiffness.
Then a dull, sullen sound that seem
I like the roar Of distant train steal
: upon the air. 1t comes again, and ther
is no mistaking tit is thunder. 4
I fiurried hen runs across the lane an
! disappears behind board just as thre
large drops mark the dust covered side
walk. Drops are falling everywhere
: and as they increase in number they dc
crease in size. There is gentle pate
% on the sidewalk, on the house topi
/ through the trees, which becomes MOI
e and more hurried until it generates int
y steady rush of falling rain. The Lame
4. scape is almost shut out from sight.
:, Slowly and by hardly peroeptible d.
grees the steady rush becomes pate
= and the sun, with sudden brillianc
?, changes each drop to glistening dii
e mond.
= The rain ceases, and the sparklir
trees gently shake themselves in Il
Z, sunlight.
: The shower is over.-Walter M. Z
= CLINTON in New Bohemian.
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That wonderfully acute and patient investi-
gator, Prof. Edward f. Phelps, NJ. d., LID, ,
of Dartmouth college, embodied in Paine's
celery compound the most progressive, yet
thoroughly established, views on the cure
of diseases of nervous origin.
All of the imitators of Paine's celery COM
pound every one knows how many there
are-have proved to be entirely wide of the
mark. Their promises of astonishing cur
alive abilities are easily made on paper;
but they are not kept.
1t is easy to verify every claim made by
Paine's celery compound. There is no
village so small but 1t contains families in
which this wonderful remedy has made
some member well. Men who weigh their
words and are careful what they write above
their signatures have publicly given this
great invigorator its deserved credit fol
health making powers such as no Other
remedy ever received.
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Ruskin,s Strange Recovery.

News has come in private letter
from an artist that John Ruskin, the
greatest English art critic, is recovering
He has been mentally deranged for
long period, and at one time his death
was expected momentarily. Ruskin be-
gan to fail not long after the romantic
transfer of his wife to Sir John Millais,
and his recovery dates from the week In
which Millais died.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1896-12-10

That Paines celery compound certainly
cures such diseases as neuralgia, sleepless-
ness and dyspepsia does not admit of
doubt. 1t builds up the entire nervous
system, pumps out the tissues, starts the
blood into healthy circulation and regulates
the action of the nerves. 1t makes people
well, strong and energetic.
Mrs. X. Z. Pratt OF Centre Brook, Conn,
whose portrait is given here. SAYS plainly:
| find Paine's celery compound perfect
medicine. took several bottles for general
debility, and it did for me all could ask.
1t made me well. have recommended it
to my friends, and they all speak in its
praise"
Paine's celery compounds the most as
sured and direct means of getting back a
full store of vitality. 1t is true nerve reg
ulator. 1t exterminates all vicious humors
that linger in the blood. 1t cures rheuma-
tism, and is used by physicians as specific
foi this disease.
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A LONG SEARCH.

Everywhere Kitty had sought the quotation
Browning and Tennyson, Shelley and Lang.
Shakespeare she handled with great venera'
ton,
Shutting, however, tho tones with bang.
Byron she searched. and swinburne so burn
ing
Gosse, Austin Dobson, Stevenson, Moore.
Leaves of each one she was futilely turning,
Hopeless her search as ever before.
Then wearied, fearful, she angrily fiirted
Out of the hbrary-rushed she distraught.
GLet's give it up. +" then she poutingly blurted,
s'For I have forgotten the line that we
Exchange.
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sionally in the case Of Roman Catholics.
One effect of Puritanism on Protestant.
Ism has been to unfit it for many Christ
like ministration which the old church
still better or worse performs. 1t was
the loneliness Of the little clowns re-
ligious aspirations that touched me most.
l reflected on how many good people
would be disconnected to hear of them,
on how many would feel that in some
mysterious way such aspirations most
irritatingly and unjustly weakened their
own position of condemnation toward
clowns and eircuses in particular and
the world, the flesh and the devil at
large.
i smiled at the thought. was lying
on deck in my steamer chair, and Just
then the captain of the amazons. in
much nautical splendor of blue serge
and white anchors, whirled down the
deck and collided in front of me with
the shabby missionary.
The girl turned pale. 1t was pleasing
to see the awe with which the cloth in
spired her. In the confusion Of her
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Says Mrs. W. r. johnson of Cape Rozier, Me:
~ was attacked with rheumatic fever in
its worst form. | employed the best physl-
clans, but received no permanent relief.
When commenced TO take Paines celery
compound my feet and hands were swollen
so badly that they were useless. | could
not walk step and was suffering very
much When | had taken four bottles of
Paine's celery compound could walk well.
aud / continued until took six bottles. 1t
made me perfe5tly well, and | have been SO
ever since. | wish the whole world might
know of its great value"
Paine's celery compound makes people
well
Winter searches out the weak parts in
the body: colds settle in the deranged or
gans aud develop disease. Make every
plrt of the body sound; build up the
strength and be ready for the shock OF col
weather by taking Paine's celery compo und
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Perfectly Natural.

Willie-Dobbs, in all my life l never
saw more natural expression Of con-
tempt than you have put in the face Of
this woman. Who was your model?
Dobbs-I used two models at the
same time. One was an old maid, and
the other had had three divorces. The
painting, consequently, is composite.
Cincinnati Enquirer.
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PHYSICIANS WISE IN THEIR GEN.
GRAFTON.

The above class of scientists recognize, an
have repeatedly borne testimony, to the
efficacy OF Hostetters stomach Bitters as a
remedy and preventive of fever and ague,
rheumatism, want OF vigor, liver complaint,
and some other ailments and infirm con.
ditions of the system. Experience and obser.
walton have taught them its value. They but
echo the verdict long since pronounced by the
are ignorant OF Americas tonic and Alternative.
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The nurse (smilingly,)-W ait" is twins
Wheeler hed)-Heayens, | hope bicycles
will be cheaper next year.
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A Legal Opinion.

"Do you think there is anything in
this case?" asked the junior partner OF
the law firm.
Certainly" answered the senior
partner "Our client is worth mil
lion. Detroit Free Press.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1896-12-10

Gustavus Adolphus was the Snow
King, from the fact that his dominions
were termed the Snow Kingdom.
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First Philadephian-who did you vote for
Tuesday Second Phladelphian = Andrew
Jackson. Who did you vote Tor? First Phila-
delphian-Why, Abraham Lincoln of course.
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Gludness Comes

With a better understanding of the
w transient nature of the many phys
ical ills which vanish before proper eff
forts-gentle efforts-pleasant efforts.
rightly directed. There is comfort in
the knowledge that so many forms OF
sickness are not due to any actual dis
ease, but simply to a constipated condi--
ton of the system, which the pleasant
family laxative, Syrup of Figs, prompt-
ly removes. That is why it is the only
remedy with millions of families, and is
everywhere esteemed so highly by all
who value good health. Its beneficial
effects are due to the fact, that it is the
one remedy which promotes internal
cleanliness, without facilitating the
organs on which it acts It's therefore
all important, in order to get its bene-
fetal effects, to note when you pGr'
chase, that you have the genuine article,
which is manufactured by the California
Fig Syrup Co. only, and sold by all rep
utable druggists.
If in the enjoyment of good health,
and the system is regular, then Taxa
tives or other remedies are not needed.
II afflicted with any actual disease, one
may be commended to the most skillful
physicians, but if il need of laxative
then one should have the best, and with
the well-informede Everywhere, Syrup o.
Figs stands highest and is most largely
usedand gives most general satisfaction
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MAILED FREE sp sas adf' Ssi SSs LIST o
- HOUSEHOLD GOODS, ETC. -

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 find both Goods and Irices right.
WILL n FINCK CO., 81s-S20 Market Street,
San Francisco, Cal.
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''Do you think that beautiful women
are apt to be spoiled?' she murmured,
with upturned eyes.
your beauty will never spoil you,
darling" was his equivocal answer.
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Twelve days are required for mail
from New York to be delivered via Lon
don in Barcelona, Spain.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1896-12-10

Piso's Cure for Consumption is the only
cough medicine used in my house. d.
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Tine Erie canal, in New York. was
the first artificial waterway begun in
this country. Ground was broken for
this enterprise July 4, 1917.
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Lashs Kidney and Liver Bitters tones the
stomach and digestive organs cures dyspepsia
biliousness, sick headache, and all ills pro
duced by a disordered s'omach.
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Roasting Sch4l2ing's Best
tea in San Francisco costs
more than roasting other tea
in China or Japan, but it
makes tea better.
You don't have to pay
the difference, though. 1t
comes out of our profits.
We make money in CIV
ing up profits. Queerl
A Schilling s. Company
San Francisco w
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Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally and
acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces
of the system. Send for testimonials, free.
L. J. CHENEY 4 CO., Toledo, o.
ED-Sold by Druggists, Toe.
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STATE OF OHIO, CITY OF ToLEDo,l ..
TTfr.a GnnNTv co.

LUCAS COUNTY, 90
FRANK ]. CHENEY makes oath that he is the
senior partner OF the firm of J. CHENEY & Co.,
doing business In the City of Toledo, County and
State aforesaid, and that said firm will pay the
sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each aud
the use of HALLS CATARRH CURE.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
sworn to before me and subscribed in my
presence, this 9th day of December, A. d. 1886.
<sEAL> A. W. GLEASON,
palhL
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-10

= Partitions. Tab'as. Chair.
lock, Mirrors, SHOW -lase.
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FREDERICKSBURG.
Destructive Forest Fires In the
NeighbOrhOOd-Pcrs

FREDERICKSBURG. VA, March a.
Special Mr.. John Schoolers meat and
hen-house, in Stafford county. caught
from forest fire Saturday, and were
entirely destroyed, with contents.
Saturday, while Mr.. NJ. NJ. Stevens,
living near town, was burning new
ground, the fire got away from him. and
was carried by the high wind which pre-
vailed through adjoining woods. 1t
burned over Lansdowne, Bernards, Ca
Wills. Smiths, Howison, and other farms.
doing much damage. Many stacks OF
provender ana much cord-wood were de-
stroyed. Several families sat up all night
because Of the imminent danger TO their
homes.
Commonwealth's-Atto W. a. Little,
Jr., is out in a card announcing himself
a candidate for reelection. Mr. Little
has filled the office for two terms.
Hugh Martin Saunders, the little son OF
Rev. \. =. Saunders. died last night at
his fathers home, whence he will be
buried tomorrow.
Mrs. David Hutchinson died yesterday
evening at her home; aged 60 years.
She leaves a husband, who is very i'll,
though somewhat better to-day and five
children. Her funeral viii take place
from the Presbyterian church, OF which
she was a consistent member for many
years, tomorrow afternoon.
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WYTHENILLE.
A Small Fire--Indian Remains In
earthcd.

WYTHEVILLE, VA, March 9-(Spe-
cial)-Our town had another fire Satur'
day night just after dark, and but for
the prompt action Of the Fire Department
and the citizens generally great damage
would nave ensued. The fire occurred In
a negro restaurant in a frame building
a few doors east of the old Crockett Ho-
tel. on Main street, and was caused by
defective fue. The damage was slight.
There was no insurance.
Major jed. Hotchkss. Of stanton, Is
billed to lecture here next Monday night
for the. benefit of the Presbyterian church.
His subject will be 'Stonewall Jackson's
Campaign in the Shenandoah Valley"
Mr.. Harry Green left to-day to take up
his residence in New York city.
INDIAN REMAINS.
While some laborers were digging deep
draining bitches in the Reed-creek bot
toms at Maykensaw. a siding on the
Norfolk and Western road five miles east
of Wythevllle. they unearthed the bones
of three or four Indians. one skeleton
was taken out intact, and in remark
able state of preservation; also, a lot of
pottery, which showed plainly that IL had
been moulded and fired In willow net
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LISTEN, HOUSEKEEPERS.

WE WANT YOUR TRADE,
and we only want those who wish to
save mOney-mOney is what we both are
looking for. Here is how you can make
IL, and lots OF il: Commence this day by
getting your weeks supply OF Groceries
from us No other house in this town
can sell you such goods at these prices.
We only handle the very best. This Is
nsiderable-compare prices with any
house you may.
10000 pounds Fine, Sweet Mountain Roll
Butter. per pound, ljc.
4 few Fine Smithfeld Hams: come early
and get one, per pound. Zoe.
500 gallons of that Finely-Flayored Rock
Candy syrup per gallon, &c.
10000 bales Nice Green Timothy Hay, per
hundred, 6oc-
Fine Ola Rye Whiskey. years cid, a
bracer, per gallon, $50.
5000 Nice Picnic Hams, very small. per
"a Oe5 bags choice Family Flour. 25c.
Finest Family Flour on the market,
Jersey Lily" 81.
600 bounds Sweet California Dried
Peaches. sweet and juicy. per pound,
10 barrels large Fat Mackerel. one pound
each, for &c.
looco pounds %ew York STATE Creamery
y boxes Finest Floating Toilet Soap, l2
cakes for l5c.
100 pounds Imported Fig Paste. in l.
pound boxes, usual price &c now loo.
per box.
5000 pounds California Sweer Cherries.
per pound, &c. ,.e,...
Eighteenth and Main streets.
fe S-Sa, Su. Tu&rh
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ine Restaurant-Counter and Sfof,
Chafing-Dishes, Bar GLASSWARE. Wr..
Coolers, and appurtenances of sr
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Sani'l of POsen.

NJ b. Curtis, the excellent comedian
and his merry company supported ny
Miss Albino de Mer. will appear at the
Academy OF Music tomorrow evening
and Thursday. matinee and evening MI
Curtis is the first actor who ever made
the stage Hebrew popular Up to the
time when "Sam'l of Posen' was writ
ten the Jew on the stage mad been
a mere cringing creature. creature
of the very worst type of the race. lie
was generally used in meiodramas as
butt and example.
Curtis changed that conception COM
pletely. He made Hebrew drummer
kind, honest, whole-souled; while at
the same time possessing the shrewd
instincts Of his race. Ii Is the curious
contact between these two traits OF char
acter. together with the wonderful dia-
lect Curtis brings to the part, that has
made II so famous.