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The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-12-01

It Is a interesting study to note In
domestic animals the traits Of their
wild ancestors There are some charac-
teristies, Il course, which ara readily
recognizable as being similar TO those
OF animals still in wild state, and for
this reason they give fair idea OF the
life and surroundings of prozenitors,
The habits of the dog and cat are too
familiar to comment ON, bat take the
foal and compare his traits with those
Of the calf
The foal when few days old can
eallop as fast rs he ever can In after
life. He never leaves the dam, and
takes nourishment in small quantities,
avoiding full meal. which would i'm
pede swift escape. In lying down no at
tempt Is made at concealment, and
when he stands his head 10 held high.
These habits show that the animals
ancestors spent their lives in the open
and not in the forests and that they
were great travellers
The calf. ON the contrary. fills him
self with milk, and Is poor traveller.
When danger approaches, his first i'm
pulse Is to conceal himself. He holds
his head low in order to look under the
branches of the forest. All his charac-
teristics point to the fact that the an
cestral home of cattle was in moist.
wooded country, while the primeval
horse roamed the plains. New York
Times.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-12-01
A Foolish WaOer

In Paris cafe, as the story Is re-
lated In London newspaper, a man
had been astonishing his felIow-wo
men by drinking extraordinary guam
titles OF water. One Of them remark
ed, very sensibly, that 1t must be bad
for the health to drink so much.
Not a bit OF it," was the reply. ae-
companied by the assertion that twen-
ty-four pints OF water was about what
a man needed to quench his thirst In
such weather. A bet was offered and
taken. 1t was arranged that the man
should lie on the floor with funnel
between his lips. Into this the liquid
was to be poured until the limit Of
twenty-four pints was reached.
An obllging but ill-advised bystand-
er agreed to pour the water in. The
man on his back gulped down pint after
pint with apparent.ease. After time,
however, somebody noticed that he lay
motionless and drank no more; and for
the very good reason that he was dead.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-12-01
verdi ana the priest

Verdi, when boy, had gift for
Latin, and the village priest advised
him to become priest Meanwhile the
lad became an Office boy in Barezzi's
wholesale grocery store, and for little
over 81 a year played the organ in the
church at Roncole, but one day it hap
pened that Rev. DIR. Seletti, who had
decided that the boy should be monk,
was officiating at mass while Verdi
played the organ. The priest was struck
with the unusual beauty of the music,
and at the close of the service expressed
desire to see the organist. Verdi ap-
peared, and the priest recognized him
as the pupil whom he had sought to
turn from music to theology.
"Whose music were you playing?"
asked Seletti at was beautiful"
Verdi said shyly that he had brought
NO music with him that day and had
been improvising. 80 played as |
felt, !" said he.
'Ah! exclaimed Seletti. II advised
you wrongly. You must be no priest.
bat musician.
After that the way was easier. The
priestly influence on his side opened
many a door to him. Youths Com
panion.
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Her READY wit.

Though he had long adored her in
secret-worshiped, in fact, the ground
she pressed beneath the soles of her
dainty little No. 8's-he had never vet
been able to screw up sufficient courage
to put his fate to the test. Poor fellow
He was one of those shy, modest, self
depreciating sort Of chaps that are grow
ing rapidly scarcer, or he would have
tumbled months ago to the fact that he
had only to go ia and win. Gertrude
Alicia knew the state of his feelings
tight enough, but it had pleased her
hitherto to keep him dangling in at
tendance. At last, however, she made
up her mind to land her fish as soon as
favorable chance presented itself.
And the opportunity came at the
Smythingtons' little soiree, when the
bashful swain, entering the conserva-
tory, discovered his inamorata looking
her loveiiest amid the palms and flowers.
"Are--are you alones" he questioned
timidly.
In moment the fair and ready wit
ted girl saw her chance and took it then
and there. "A loan, Hen--er-Mr
Finnikin, she said, with lowered eye
lids, "a loan! Certainly not-I'm a
gift.
And Is minutes later, when they
emerged from their retreat, Henry was
asking himself how he could have been
such Juggins as to postpone his hap
piness SO long. Kansas City Journal
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-12-01

might pile Ossa upon Pelion in the
way Of description of gray eyes culled
from fiction. There is, however, enc
type of gray eye whose appearance in
story | have not yet noted, says Nina
Allen in Lippincott's.
We have had gray eyes which ere
sembled nothing so much as moss
agates. !" Sea gray eyes are not uncom-
mon. Amelie Rives has bestowed upon
Iva, in 1.-THE Witness of the Sun,
great violet gray eyes, like rain wash
ed amethysts, while Mr.. Paul Leices-
ter Ford has recently introduced us to
pair of slate colored eyes.
But at the present writing have yet
to meet with golden gray eyes in nc
tion. They are to be found, however,
In nature, the most luminous Of all
eyes, l think, the iris about the edge
soft old gold or golden brown, gradually
melting toward the pupil into warm
gray. This lovely color have seen in
the eyes Of dog and of child-the
eyes of the dog wisftul, appealing, pa
tbetic with unutterable things; the
child's speaking of soul as yet undark-
ened by shades of the prison house and
splendid with the light that never was
On sea or land.
To the novelist desiring something
new in eyes would respectfully recon-
mend the golden gray
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-12-01

As the subject is being agitated that
possibly the president of the United
States will confer some insignia upon
the women nurses who served in the
Spanish American war. ii is of interest
to know that in England there is a
decoration known as the Soyal Red
Cross. 1t consists of cross oil enameled
crimson, edged with gold, having on
the arms the words, Faith, Hope,
Charity, with the date Of the institu-
ton. On the reverse side are the royal
and imperial cipher and crown. The
cross is attached to dark blue ribbon,
edged red. tied in bow and worn on
the left shoulder This order liz bestowed
by the sovereign on any woman or nurs.
ing sister recommended to her by the
secretary OF state for special exertions
and devotion to the sick and wounded
sailors and soldiers.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-12-01

Mrs. Elizabeth s. Newcomb, who died
recently at her home in Maiden, Mass,
was in many respects remarkable wo-
man. She was one Of the few women
that mastered the intricacies of naviga-
tion and was able to navigate one Of
the old time clipper ships across the
ocean when her husband was too i'll to
do SO himself. She made great many
voyages with him, he being one Of the
old line of sen captains that has passed
away with the advent Of ocean steam
ers. With him she crossed the Atlantic
A times and saw greater part of the
world. Her eldest son, Lieutenant Frank
II. NeyNcomb of the United States rev.
enue cutter service, was the hero Of the
battle of Cardenas ON May IL last. He
was in command of the Hudson, which
lowed the gunboat Winslow out Of the
range of the deadly fire Of the Spanish
batteries, for which signal act of BRAY
cry he has received the thanks of con-
gress and a SPECIAL gold medal Of honor
Boston Woman's Journal.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-12-01
The Dukes Fournenne

A clever Englishwoman has recently
written, There amt nothin' scanty
about dock. Set him where you win.
he makes the page leok full" This Is
duke of fiction: duke Of fact may
be different person.
A nobleman of this high rank, known
In London as remarkably close in
money matters. recently hailed a cab
to take him to Waterloo Station. When
there he alighted aud handed up a shIl-
ling. The cabman, who naturally ex-
pected his tip, began TO grumble.
That's the regular fare said the
duke. promptly. And why did you
take the longest route? Why didn't
you drive through HYDE Parkr'
Cause Hyde Parks closed" said the
cabman, who surmised with whom he
was dealing.
Hyde Park closed? Why is that?
asked the duke In surprise.
Cause the Duke of - dropped a
fo'pence there this mornin', and the
gates are closed till he finds it, replied
the cabman, quite innocently.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-12-01

Kitty had never 'sweetened his coffee
by looking into ia plan that was
thought TO save hes father much sugar.
He had never danced with her, though
once when he did muster up courage to
ask her hand for the next set she was
engaged.
Tom Reed spent many of his spare
hours at the hotel. watching for Kitty
Minis and pretending not to see her
when she came In sight.
On her 10th birthday Tom sent her a
bouquet of wild flowers he had gath
cred in the hills that mornlng-in honor
Of the occasion the whole camp took a
holiday-and in the center OF the flow
ers he hid a golden heart which he had
himself rudely fashioned from a nugget
he had long kept by him.
1t was rumored that Rufus Ford had
sent to Frisco for a ''dlme-ant ring
aud that Kitty would wear 1t at the
dance that evening.
As often before. the dining-room OF
the Aurora Hotel did service as ball
room that night. and from the crowded
doorway Tom Reed looked at the dane
ers. and he caught the flash OF a jewel
on kitty's hand.
After the dancing had progressed
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-12-01

give, IL questioned, no adequate cause
for the tumultous joy al his heart. He
was too happy for reason, too much ex-
cited for rest.
1t was near daylight when he fell
into doZe, but In his dreams he still
saw the blossoms In her hair and the
heart of gold upon her breast.
She was calling his name-louder-
louder. She was beating ON the door.
Tom Reed! Tom Reed For Gods
sake come out! The mine Is on frer'
He sprang up and threw open the
door.
There stood Kitty, white-faced and
excited.
See, Tom! see! There are eight men
in the shaft and all of them mar
ried-'
Tom Reed did not wait to hear more.
He saw the pillar Of smoke shooting up
from the mouth of the mine, about
which the people crowded, the brayest
not daring to descend the fatal opening.
Even Rufus Ford had lost his head and
seemed paralyzed.
What are you about, Tom Reed !?
Don't go down, man! DON'T" shouted
the people.
Stand by! the fire has not touched
the shaft. Pull up-usual signalr'
That was all Tom Reed said. The
next instant he was lost to sight. He
had gone down the chain, 'hand over
hand
After long minutes, a signal came up
from the smoking depths. The station
airy engine was started, and the bucket
rose, holding four blackened, half-suffo-
Gated men.
Again the signal was given and again
the bucket rose. with four other men.
and one OF them gasped out: "For
heavens sake, lower away. quick. Tom
Reed is roasting"
The bucket few down the shaft. from
which lurid heat gusts now came with
the smoke.
An awful lapse of agonizing seconds.
then came faint signal to Haul upr'
The bucket flew to the surface enyel-
oped in fame.
A cry OF horror burst from the
throats of strong men, and Kitty Aims
fell, fantlng, beside the blackened,
blistered form that was snatched from
the mouth OF the pit.
ANY other man but brave Tom
Reed would have died" was the gener-
al comment weeks afterward. when it
was found Tom would Twelve, but
never again to look up at the sky and
the hills that he loved,
"Why-why did you 90 DOWN." asked
Kitty, as she sat feeling her fingers
they had no jeweled ring now.
Il thought of the wives of the mar
ried men, Kitty. was single. What
mattered 1t so that saved them"
Hush, Tom.'
He felt tear on his hand and he
knew her lips were near his slghtless
face.
You will want a wife now. Tom
Let my eyes'do for both. Father Is will.
ing"
1t Is the privilege Of queens to pro-
pose, but then Kitty was queen. and
she is none the less one now that she IA
Mrs. Reed and the landlady of the
Aurora Hotel.
IL Tom Reed ever bemoaned his ca.
lamity no one knew it-not even the
wife, from whom he could have no Sc.
crets.-Utlca Globe.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-12-01
A Little Queen. Loneliness.

Jeanette May Fisher has an article
in st. Nicholas on "A Girl Queen" The
author says: Although the Queen Re-
gent has brought up her daughter as
simply as possible, yet there Is always
certain amount Of ceremony and roy
al etiquette which must needs be con-
sidered. The life Of queen is not all
that can be desired. A little story is
told which pathetically illustrates the
loneliness of this little Queens early
childhood. Wilhelmina when a small
child was once overheard by her COVER
ness while scolding a favorite doll as
follows: Now. be good and quiet; be-
cause, IL you don't will turn you in
to queen, and then you'll not have
any one TO play with at allr'
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-12-01
His Hobby.

Things not TO be smiled at In them
selves may take on humorous aspect
through the manner of their expression.
An English paper says:
An old country sexton, In showing
visitors round the churchyard, used to
stop at certain tombstone and say,
This ere is the tomb OF Tummas
Hopper an is eleven wolves
On one occasion lady said. Eleven?
Dear me: that's rather lot. isn't ity'
The old man looked at her gravely,
and replied, We'll. mum, yer see, II
WAS an 'obby of Ism
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-12-01

One OF the greatest wonders of Java
"the fire island, large lake of boil
ing mud, is nearly two miles in circum-
ference, and in the center immense col.
umns Of soft, hot mud may he seen con-
tinually rising and falling, like great
black timbers thrust forth and then
suddenly Withdrawn by giants hand
Besides the phenomena Of the columns,
there are two gigantic bubbles near the
western edge, which fill up like huge
balloons and explode on an average
three times per minute.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-12-01

some time the men about the walls be-
gan shouting:
"A song! A song from the sage brush
nightingale Having no cold to urge
as an excuse, and being as willing TO
oblige them as they were anxious to
have her, Kitty Minis mounted a chair
amid great applause and sang the IA
vorite songs.
During the evening Kitty managed
to get near TO where Tom Reed was
standing. and she whispered:
Thank you. Tom"
His eyes did not deceive him. Some
OF his flowers were In her dark hair,
and the golden heart hung from a chain
that encircled her smooth, white throat.
Tom Reed did not wait longer, but
went to his cabin up the mountain side
and lay down, but it was not to sleep.
DE could not define his feelings. could
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-12-01

The readers OF this paper will be pleased to
learn that there Is at leaat one dreaded ,.isease
that science has been able TO cure in all its
stages, and that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure
Ia the only positive cure known to the medical
fraternity. Catarrh being q constitutional dis
ease, requires constitutional treatment. Han's
Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the
system. thereby destroying the foundation OF
the disease, and giving the patient strength BY
bailding up the constitution and assisting
nature In doing it's work. The proprietors have
NO much faith in its curative powers, that they
offer One Hundred Dollars for any case that II
fails TO cure. Send for list OF testimonials.
Address, i. J. CHENEY 4 CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, use.
Halls Family Pills are the best
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-12-01
A conclu.ive cmlealation,

81 should think that young man
would have more sense than to call ON
q girl every night, said Mabel's father
at breakfast
1.-The idea'' exclaimed the young
woman THAT shows how carelessly
you judge. Herbert's the only person |
ever saw or heard Of who was smart
enough to talk seven nights a week
without telling all he knew. Wash
ington Star.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-12-01
ACTIVITY OF vEsUVIUs.

Much anxiety has been caused in Naples
nv the renewed activity of Mount yesuvius.
There Is little likelihood that it will do any
serious damage. On the other hand thou
sands die daily from stomach disorders, who
might have survived had they lesorted to
greatest tonic known for stomach and diges-
tive organs.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-12-01

den to myself Was troubled with
smothering spells, also palpitatiou Of
the heart and that bearing-down feel
ing, and could not be on my feet much.
II was growing worse all the time,
until / took your medicine.
After taking three boxes Of Lydia
T. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
Lozenges, the tumor passed from ne.
my health has been better ever
since, can now walk quite distance
and am troubled no more with palpita-
ton OF the heart or bloating. rec
ommend your medicine to all sufferers
from female troubles"
1t Is hardly reasonable to suppose
that any one can doubt the efficiency
of Mrs. Pinkham's methods and medi-
cine in the face Of the tremendous vol
ume Of testimony.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-12-01
Don,t Mind the Neathar.

There is one thing that does not
mind the weather, and that is rheuma-
tism; and one thing that does not mind
rheumatism is st. Jacobs Oil, as. it goes
to work upon it and cures right off.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-12-01

The extraordinary precocity Of the
hildren of india has called forth the
astonlshment of a recent traveller, who
says that many of them are skilled
workmen at an age when children are
usually learning the alphabet.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-12-01
Chinese interpreter. Co order.

Germany is sending as Interpreters
to its Chinese possessions at Kiao-Chou
graduates from the Berlin Seminary for
Oriental Languages. who have had
three years training In the Chinese
taught ct Berlin.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-12-01

When coming to San Francisco 60 to
Brooklyn Hotel, 208-2l2 Bush street. AM
erican or European plan. Room and board
$1.00 to $50 per day; rooms 50 cents to
$l.00 per day; single meals rs cents. Free
coach. Chas. Montgomery.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-12-01
Have 1t Handy.

He cried out in agony, and they ran
to the neighbors for help. Sciatica
was torturing him. Better run for st.
Jacobs Oil, or have it handy. 1t is
known to cure the worst cases, and
crue effectually.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-12-01
where Doctors Are Generous.

The doctors OF Sweden never send
bills to the patients, the amount Of re-
Enumeration being left entirely to the
generosity of the latter.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-12-01
standaBx Mad.

Every living thing has pains and
aches sometimes, and the aches and
pains of humankind have a friend in
st. Jacobs Oil, which stands by in
need to cure and restore.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-12-01
TUMOR ExPELLEn


Mrs ELIzAHETH WHEELocx. MnRno-
ia, lows, In the following letter de-
serioes her recovery from a very criti-
cal condition.
DEAR Mas PExKHAw:-T have bean
taking your Vegetable Compound. ana
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-12-01

You ought, like US, to have holi-
days in honor of your great men. +" said
the Russian beauty.
But in the American year, . said
the major, there are only 365 days. .
philadelphia Press.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-12-01

The Moki Indians in Arizona are sun
worshipers, and their Christmastide fes-
tival is a sun dance. 1t is much like the
snake dance of the midsummer season.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-12-01

my Employer IS so queer; | can't tell
when he's pleased" well, you can tell
when he's displeased, can't you?"
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-12-01

Bobby, won't you give penny to help
build Lafayette a monument ?" Nom,
not unless we get his birthday fer boiler
day.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-12-01

No household is complete without q
bottle OF the famous Jesse Moore Whiskey.
1t Is pure and wholesome stimulant rec.
commended by all physicians. Don't neg.
lect this necessity.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-12-01

ItTe Permanently Cured. No fits or nervousness
Ilte after first days use OF Dr. Kline's Great
Nerve Restorer. Send for FRRR n On trial not
tls aud treatise. DR. II. H. KLINE Ltd. $50 Arch
b., Philadelphia, Pa.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-12-01

Most Of the Hessians taken prisoners
during the Revolutionary war became
settlers in Virginia.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-12-01
BOO REwARp aloo.

Boston is to have free ice water fountains In
all parts OF the city next summer.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-12-01

AgAaI 70 aouH4
is praises Il
has done won
ders for me IN
relieving me
Of a tumor.
} /" Ny health
has been poor
forthree years
Change Of life
was working
\ upon me I
was very
= much bIoated
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-12-01

Brains Is the lawyers stock In trade,
and be sells them By the case.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-12-01

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets All
Druggists refund money If it fails TO cure, 25c
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-12-01

never used so quick a cure as Piso,s
Cure for Consumption. j. B. Palmer,
Box I'LL, Seattle, Wash, Nov. %, 1895.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-10-13
Change of Time for Trains.

It is semi-officially announced that there is to be change in the arrival and departure of the passenger train here in week or two, the south bound train arriving at lO;so a. m., and the north bound at 500 p m. This ar rangement will interfere materially with the eating house arrangements as now established and it is expected that the company will run dining ears for the accommodation of their pa irons.
 It is further understood, however, that this new time table is not to be continued very long as it is expected after a while to shorten the time and have trains arrive here earlier in the morning and depart later at night, or at about the same time as at present The changes out lined above are necessary to make con nections with other roads at Kansas Citv
The Mena weekly star., 1897-10-13
Sheriff Sale.

Whereas on the sth day of October. 1897 there came into my hands an execution issued iy the Clerk of the Polk Circuit Court in favor of J F. Thayer for the use and benefit of l. p Powers and the Bank of Mena for debt to sat isfy a judgment obtained in said court against Al Belt for the sum Of seven Hundred and Fifty Dollars and by virtue of said execution 1 will sell at the east entrance of the Court House at the town of Dallas, Polk county. State Of Arkansas, on the
 18th DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1897 the following real estate, the property of said Al Belt, situated in the town of Mena. Polk county to-wit:
 Lot4, south in row IA in Thayer & Powers subdivision to Mena according to plat filed in the County Clerks office of Polk county, Also lot If in block 60, also lot in block s. all in the town of Mena, Polk county, State of Arkansas. Said sale to take place between the hours of judicial safe, and the terms of sale are on three months credit to the highest bidder with note of approved security and a lien retained on the land
 D. B. JOPLIN, Sheriff. By J. w Tow, D. s.
 First publication, Oct. I8, 1897. Mena Star1