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The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-08-11

There is condition possible to some
few souls that if not really the highest
attribute of humanity would be chosen
by most men of noble mold were selec
ton possible. 1t is the unawed tran
Quillity, the absolute inability to fear,
that some men, not many, possess, or
rather, one should say, by which some
men are possessed. An instance Of such
courage on low plane is that of Po-
temkin kicking aside the bloody head
Of his predecessor as he stepped to the
block, an act almost indicate enough
20 be humorous, yet withal significant
Of an iron nerve.
Somewhere in the late seventies an
other Russian but this time savant,
gave proof Of what length rapt in
tensity of purpose will carry man to.
In order to make good his theory that a
suicide may be deliberate and unrepent-
ing ne subjected himself to hideous tor
ture, ending in death, but under such
circumstances that he might have re-
linquished his design at any stage OF
its progress. He lay ON his back upon q
bedstead from which he had stripped
all the clothing, with lamp placed un
derneath him SO that the flame just
touched his spine, rising at intervals t
make notes, which were afterward pub
lished. They show calm spirit of re
search and are slightly triumphant IL
tone, though touched into high relie1
once or twice by an expression Of an
guish.-F. Foster IN North American
Review.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-08-11

An Australian farmer who was re-
Gently burned cut GA large scale, be
ing certain that his grass had been felo-
niously isnited. offered e25 reward for
the discovery Of the perpetrator and
employed traekers at great expense.
After 3 cursory examination they docid-
ed that a woman had made the tracks
and when they had unearthed the shoe
that made them it was found 20 belong
to the farmers 17-year-old daughter,
who. when questioned. admitted that
she had started the fire because she
loved TO see the people excited and the
water carts hurrying about. The farm
er is now called upon to pay the e25 re-
ward and another e25 expenses in con-
nection with the crackers
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-08-11

A BELIEVER IN DREAMS.
SIS ID 8ast q b d Is Ek e e e 81 n e. EEaH

hands. the same perplexing. harassing
thoughts which had troubled him for
the month past chased through his
tired brain.
Was he fool. he asked himself, for
the hundredth time. He had deceived
his friends, making them think he
must leave home on account OF his
health. when In reality 1t had never
been better. He was going away to
exile, leaving his family. all his ac-
quaintances. Crane, and, worst OF all
Mildred.
And for what? Because In that
wretched dream he had seen Mildred
happily married 10 Crane.
lie was tempted even now, at the
eleventh hour 10 go to Mildred and ask
her to he his wife. But the spell Of the
dream was upon him still, and he felt
that he could not betray his friend.
Even II he could. what reason had he
to think that Mildred returned his
love? And supposlng she did. It would
be wrong to her. for he told himself,
with self-deprecation. that Crane
would make her the better husband
No, he would carry out his plan TO
the bitter end. The dream was so real
TO him that he did not for a moment
doubt Its coming true. He smiled a
little grimly as he thought how every
believed him to have one foot in
and how his naturally pale
/. deceive them.
pect to hear
from L.--dg .n not able To
write. Inen Crane would begin 10
show her little attentions. and
| But here he broke Off his reflections,
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-08-11
The Younr.ter Cut. HI. Finger.

"Well, said Mr.. Goslington, "the
youngster has cut his finger The only
surprising thing is that he didn't do it.
the first day he got the knife. How he
did it he doesn't know himself, except
that the knife slipped and the first thing
he knew his finger was bleeding. Then
he ran to his mother. His face was
white, but he didn't cry, which l
thought was very brave, and l think SO
still. His mother washed the finger gen.
tly and then bound it up with strip Of
soft, worn, white cotton cloth tied
around not with a piece of common
cord, but with narrow strip torn OF
the edge of the cloth itself. heard her
tearing it, and thought it sounded ia
miliar and then l remembered that was
the way my mother used to do up my
finger
"Then the boy went around with
that finger held out straight from the
rest of the hand and with a solemn
look on his face but he couldn't stay
solemn long, and it was surprising how
quickly his finger healed too. Then his
mother put cot over it, a finger cut
from an old kid glove (just what my
mother used to do, too, and wonder if
all mothers do these things just alike),
to protect it for a day or two more until
! it got fully well. That was wholly new
to him, and it pleased him very much.
He wore the glove finger with the proud
but reserved dignity of one convalescing
from saber stroke instead of cut
from his first knife, and it all made me
feel young again myself.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-08-11
A t the top Of a steep hill tw'
\ young men sat ON a stone wal
by the roadside. resting.

by The roadside. resting.
Ii was late on Sunday afternoon In
October. Stretching away on every
side, with here and there the roofs of
farm houses visible. were the bright
colors OF ripening foliage. Four miles
away toward the west was the hazy
outline Of the city.
There had been silence for some time
between the two companions. At
length Howard Crane spoke. He was
an athletic fellow, with a healthy color
In his alert, smoothshaven face.
Il suppose this is our last walk to-
gether for this year." he said. Il shall
be lonesome enough without you all
winter. ] wish you had not got TO go
south"
And wish you could go south with
me-" said John Brant. smiling. He was
tall and spare. with pale, sensitive
face. "But of course the law can't get
on without you"
Crane laughed. II don't just see how
] can leave now. I'd like to be with
you, only I'd hate TO waste so much
time, and was never particularly fond
of lOafing around doing nothing"
II know I'm lazy" said Brant. good
humOredly. 'but where's the use in my
doing anything? II would only be TAX
Ing the bread out of some poor fellows
mouth"
AS the sun went down they left the
wall and set out at brisk pace toward
the city.
"Of course" said Crane. after q
pause. 81 don't want you TO stay her,
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-08-11
SUPPOSE THIS is TOGETHER ToRTHs YEAR,

and found himself feeling glad that he
would be away and would not have to
see the affair going on. When he came
back he would be able to meet her with
no outward show of emotion.
All winter Brant wandered from
place to place Crane wrote twice, at
the first, but he was poor correspond
ent. and Brant's third letter remained
unanswered.
AT home the winters SHOWS melted,
the days grew longer, spring came, and
in May Brant returned.
AS he walked along the street from
the station he heard his name spoken.
and a moment later Crane was shaking
his hand. and saying words of welcome.
I'm in a hurry now" said Crane,
/ "but come around to the Office later,
and go home to tea with me. You see"
he went on. smilingly. I've been mar
ried month. It's all just as you said
it would be. and believe in dreams
now-your dreams, at any rate. Well,
good-by for the present. Be sure and
come out. Margaret will be delighted
to see you"
Crane hurried off down the street
Brant stood looking after him with an
expression OF overwhelming amaze
ment on his face.
/ Margaret" he exclaimed, under his
breath. Good heavens-he's gone ant
married the wrong onee-Omaha Bee
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-08-11


The Judge had never taken Turkish
bath. but he was not feeling his best
that morning. and il suddenly occurred
70 him 10 test its vivifying effects. 80
enthusiastically descAnted upon by his
young friends
Ii seemed TO the judge that the rub
Der was terribly rough. but. fearing to
expose his inexperienee and subject him
self to ridicule by ohjecting to the regu-
lar treatment, he patiently endured be-
ing punched. pummeled. slapped.
spanked. whaeked and poked until he
could not stand the torture a moment
longer.
quite = neoes- sary-to-
m AXE me bla-ack--and - blue-all
-ov-ver." painted the judge, as irregu-
larly as the rubber dug his fists in more
or less vigorously.
Never you mind: I'm fixin you,
responded the rubber, redoubling his
assaults and grinning diabolically-ai
least so it seemed to the judge.
Who (slap. groanl are (thud. groan
( your" gasped the judge, horrible sus
picion dawning III his mind. "Youl
(whack. groan) face (thump, groan
does (whaek, groan) look Cslap, groan
fa-(thud, groan)- miliar" (swish
groan).
"Oh, you remember me, do your
growled the rubber sarcastically
well. dash yer old hide. mebbe you''
like to send me up for six months agail
for prizefghtin r'-Harper's Magazine
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-08-11

II your health can't stand 1t. Queer
freak of your lungs to go back ON you
this way, when they've never given
you any trouble before. A winter in
the South will fix you all right, but It's
going to be lonesome for me. You
know you are the only one am at all
chummy with" He sighed deeply,
"You are not going to be so lonely as
you think" said Brant, with quiet
smile.
what do you mean:'
Brant hesitated. and then said. lit
tie alphabetically; Il know you'll think
I'm a silly old woman to believe it, but
| ] had dream about you little while
ago. and | can't get it out of my head,
II was so real"
well. what was itY' prompted
Crane, as his friend paused.
THAT you would be married In less
than year
There's nothing I'm less likely to
do" said Crane, laughing.
But feel sure you WILL" said Brant
earnestly. THE dream was 50 vivid
more like vision. | saw YOU. ant
where you lived, and you We're yer,
happy"
"Its utterly absurd said Crane
"Such thing hasn't entered my head.
They became silent. as they neare,
the city, each occupied with his owl
thoughts. At Cranes door they parted
III I'm married when you come back
you must come and see u.s. he said
lightly. but | sha'n't be. ! haven
any faith in dreams
Eyes. you WILL" said Brant, positive
ly. "and I'll be sure and visit YOU
Good-by."
Slowly and dejectedly Brant Wake
along the brightly lighted streets t
his home. Leaving his coat and ha
In the hall. he went to his room, ant
cropping his way across It. sat down |
the dark. With his head resting on hi
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-08-11

A wonderful feat in dancing is re-
corded from Berlin. AT recent ball a
prize Of gold ring was offered to the
lady who waltzed the longest without
stopping Twelve couples competed
They began waltzingat IL 80 a. m and
It was as a. m. before the winner and
her partner stopped waltzing BY 80
five couples dropped out. and at 5:l5
another lady tainted. Two more couples
dropped out ut 4 $40, and at 80 only
two couples remained ON the floor.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-08-11

A missionary in British Guiana who
has recorded some Of his experiences in
a book relates some curious instances
of the choice of names by negro parents
He was once asked to baptize a child
"Seriatim ad Valorem," which would
certainly have been distinctive. "Whis.
Ky Emmanuel" may be quoted as tri-
umph of compromise = Westminster
Gazette.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-08-11

than better. In consulting Mrs. Pink
ham no hesitation need be felt, the
story is told to woman and Is wholly
confidential. Mrs. Pinlshasr's address
is Lynn. Mass, she offers sick women
her advice without charge.
Her intimate knowledge OF women's
troubles makes her letter of advice .
wellspring of hope, and her wide expert
ence and skill point the way toheaith.
suffered with ovarian trouble for
reven years. and no doctor knew what
was the matter with me. l had spells
which would last for two days or more.
thought would try Lydia Z. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound. ] have
taken seven bottles OF it, and am en-.
tirely cured. Mas JOHN FOREMAN. 20
N. Woodberry Ave-, Baltimore. Md.
The above letter from Mrs. Foreman
Is only one Of thousands.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-08-11
rkY ALIENS FOOT-EAsE.

A powder 10 be shaken into the shoes. At
this season your feet feel swollen, nervous
and hot, ana get tired easily. If you have
smarIlng teet or ught SHOES, try Allen g
Root Ease. II coos the feet aud MAKES
walking easy. Cures swollen and sweating
feet, busters and callous spots. Relieves
corns and buniOHs Of all pain aud gives rest
and comfort. len Thousand testimonials
Of cures. Try IL to-day. Sold by All drug
gists and shoe stores tor 26c. Sent by mali
Ior &c in stamps Trial package FREE.
Address, Allen 3. Olmsted, lie Roy, N. Y.
on the way home.--Jimmie-Didn' you hear
the sunday school teacher say your conscience
j. what tells you when you do WrongG Tommy
Its = good thing it don't tell your mother.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-08-11

In the course OF conversation be-
tween two workingmen' wives one hap
pened to remark that her husband al
ways put on a clean white shirt on Sun
day morning The other replied: Il
never care SO much about the Sundays,
but aye like to SEQ John wi a clean
shirt ON Saturday afternoon, because
he's gey hot tempered, and if he should
take off his coat to fecht / like him to
look clean and DISQUALIFICATION Tele-
graph
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-08-11

A medical authority on the virtues of
various kinds Of foods declares that the
herring gives the muscles elasticity. the
body strength and the brain yigor and
is not flesh forming.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-08-11
VEAL WILL BECOME or caIxA-

None can foresee the outcome OF the quarrel
hefween foreign p0werB over the divist0n Of
China II is Interesting 20 watch the going q
pieces OF this anctent but unprOgre&siFe race
Many people ln AInenca are also going ca pieces
because OF d spepsis, constipation, bloOd, liver
and stomach diseases. We are living toe last,
but strength, VigOr aud good health eAn De fe-
aimed IL We keep on ana cure the above dis.
eases with Hosserters stomach bitters-
Optieian-fes, you see double. can correct
the fault with spectlclez- Patient-Hnrry.
Nsxksa n fsust tWius after all
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-08-11

Her Papa-I'm afraid, young man,
that you and my daughter would not be
happy together You might get along
all right for long time and agree Oh
important matters. but what would hap
pen when the little things came to wor-
~?
Her Lover-Well- er-we could hire a
aurse.-New York Journal.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-08-11
TraEedY.

The horror stricken spectators were
rooted TO the spot with the exception of
one small boy, and his clothes indicated
that he was growing fast. indianapolis
Journal
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-08-11

Exact justice is commonly more mer-
ciful in the long run than pity, for it
tends to foster i'll men those stronger
qualities which make them good citi-
Eens Lowell
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-08-11
HAVE YOU A son. sRorBER

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Foot Ease, powder for the feet. All who
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The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-08-11

There were 1900 umbrellas left in
London cabs in one year, according to q
recent report
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-08-11
LEI, Teeth Used ortenest.

The natural habit of human beings
appears to be the use of the seth on
the left side of the mouth for masticat-
Ing the food. During a heightened pc
riod of observation only one person
out of thirteen was found who used
both sides of his mouth for chewing
and masticatlng his food.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-08-11

The opportunity OF saving MONEY, II you 40
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The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-08-11
CONSULTING A WOMAN.
Mrs. Pinkham's Advice inspires
Confidence and Hope.

Examination by male physician Il
4 hard trial to q delieately organized
woman.
She puts II OF as long as ske dare.
and Is only driven 70 It BY fear Of can
Ger. polypus. OF some dreadful III.
Most frequently such . woman leaves
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-08-11

Doctor, why do you advise me to do so much
walking in hot weather." II thought ii you
saved Car fare you might pay II ON my bills
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-08-11
Americas Greatest Medicine.

Lo@I'e Ollie cure Liver Ills; easy to
tIOO0 . NO take, easy To operate.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-08-11

This condi-
ton Of the
mlnddestroys
the effect OF
advice: aud
| she grows
! worse rather
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-08-11

q physicians ONCE
where she has IN
dergone a critical
examination with
animpression. more
or less. Of dIzcour-
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1897-10-08

bert and his foremost men. Here Dolan
flung himself from his horse, tossed the
reins to one Of the men, saying: Hold
all YOU can. Lead 'em to the hollow
yonder," aud. kneeling, drove long
range shot at some gaudily-painted
warriors clustered about some object
halfway up the opposite slope. "A pony
plunged and reared, and yell OF rage
and defiance went up. Man after man.
nearly all the little squad sprang to
earth and opened brisk fire on every
Indian within rif1e-shot, and every man
for himself, following the general lead
of Lambert and Dolan, strobe forward
up the gentle ascent towards dingy
mound, half earth. half logs. about a
quarter of mile ahead of them, until
Dolan shouted right and Sft: "Cease
firing! Stop your noise! Listen!'
And, borne down the wind, faint ana
feeble, vet exultant, there came the
sound of distant cheer, and the rescuers
knew they had not risked their lives in
vain.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1897-10-08
XVIII.

One soft, warm evening in early June
quite a family party had gathered on
the veranda of the old white homestead
at Pass Christian. The air was rich with
the fragrance of jasmine and magnolia;
great bunch of roses lay on the little
table beside the reclining chair, where,
propped up with pillows, Mrs. Walton
was placidly enjoying the beauty of the
moonlit scene and rapturously contem-
plating the stalwart form of her soldier
son. It was too much-it was too soon
Ito expect Of southern woman even
so customary a thing as change OF
mind, when that change involved con-
fession of interest and pride in the army
blue. but the mother did not live in all
the broad and sorrowing south whose
soul would not have thrilled with pride
and delight, even though hidden and
unconfessed, in reading the ringing
words with which in general orders Il
great union leader had published to his
troops the story of the heroism, devo-
ton, and soldierly skill with which
Corporal Floyd Walton, Troop ~"
Fourth cavalry, had conducted the de-
Tense of the passengers on the Concho
stage. saving the lives of Brevet Lieut..
Col. Sweet, who was shot early in the
engagement, and of two civilians, and,
though himself twice painfully
wounded, maintaining the defense and
inflicting severe loss upon an over
whelming force of hostile Indians, until
finally relieved by the arrival of Il detach-
ment of troops and volunteers success
fully and gallantly led by Lieut.. I. n.
Lambert, -teenth infantry (wounded),
and Sergt. Dolan, Fourth cavalry.
Sergt. Walton, promoted within the
week, had been granted a months fur
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1897-10-08

Tough as soon as able to travel, and with
his arm in a sling had fastened home
ward, where within the forty-eight
hours succeeding his arrival he had
time and time again to tell his story of
that fearful day. They had got with
in five miles of the Caliente before dis
covering that only a smoldering ruin
remained of the stage station. Hear
ing from fleeing settlers of the raid,
Col. Sweet had decided to push for
ward at top speed to reinforce the little
party Of defenders. The driver had
urged the same course, and the two
civilian passengers had naturally de
INJURED. Then, when they found it too
late, they turned and strove to retrace
the road to Lampasas, were headed off
at dawn. but fought way to Wither-
ellis old dug-out, the driver and two
soldiers being killed, Col. Sweet ana the
| corporal both shot in the attempt, and
the stage abandoned and burned. Ard
there in that sitting hole, without wa
ter for the wounded, they had fought
off dash after dash of the Indians; but
their ammunition was almost gone,
and only two men had any fight LEFT in
them, when they heard the welcoming
crack of the rescuers' rifles. Even then
the Indians hung about all the long
afternoon and night, and Lambert got
his painful wound in heading little
| squad that ran the gauntlet to neigh
boring spring for water for the fevcred
wounded. OF his own conduct Floyd
had little to say. C"What else did they
expect of Walton?" was his mothers
comment. "Is bravery so rare an at
tribute in the federal army?'O but he
could not say enough about Young
Lambert. 1--WE were fighting for our
lives; we had to fight" he said; ''but
he risked his to fetch us water. cav
that young fellows a trump" And he
flashed significant glance at Katesie.
for Cousin Bart, with the imbecility of
manhood, had let that domestic cat out
of the bag, and then, once started, had
told more. Floyd Walton. under pledge
of secrecy, was held spell-bound lis
tener to Cousin Bart the second night
after his arrival, when the rest of the
family had gone to bed. Bart had
been celebrating his cousins deeds and
rejoicing over his return to the extent
of tangiing his tongue, but Floyd could
not trip him on his facts. IF you
don't believe me, you can ask the doc
tor-ask Col. Scroggs--or Walton
he'll be hyuh to-mawwo," said his In
forraant. "That's the kind of Yank he
is. by Gawd, sub; an il thought they
was nav like him you bet I'd recon-
struct. too. But the Lawd don't make
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1897-10-08
England's 'Fiery Dragons. -

In the year 1882 various parts of Great
britain were visited by remarkable
meteorological phenomenon. which the
old authors refer to as 1.-The visitation of
the fire brakes or dragons" The au-
thor OF contemplation of Mysteries
says: I'm we latter parte of ye yeare
(1532) ye fieri dragons appeared flying
by hocks or companions in we ayre, ha.
ing swines' snowtes; and sometimes
they were scene foure hundred flying
together" In speaking of the fire
dragons in other portions of hi. work
ne says: Common people think fire
ofakes to be spirits which watch over
hidden treasure, bet the philosopher.
smrm them to be We result of poisonous
.spors which are spontaneously Light,
IN ye ayre."--St Louis Republic.