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The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-03-17
To One He Write. Legibiy.

A well known musician, who writes
a very illegible hand, once sent an un-
usually hopeless scrawi TO friend. The
latter studied it minute, gave it up in
despair and then sat down and wrote in
reply: II shall be most happy to dine
with you tomorrow at 6. Kindest re.
CARDS to your wife, etc. In less than
half an hour his friend appeared breath
less at his door.
There's some misunderstanding,
he said anxiously. 81 wrote you note
asking you if You could play the piano
part of the trio at Browns recital, and
here you've sent me an acceptance of a
dinner invitation, but l didn't invite
you to dinner.
"Well. returned the other blandly,
II didn't suppose you'd really sent me
an invitation to dinner, but / couldn t
read word Of your note, and in that
case hereafter mean always to take it
for granted that you're asking me to
dine. -
For one of his correspondents at least
the offender now writes legibly. Chi
cago News.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-03-17
Worst Kind of Luck.

when ex-senator Thomas Fitch
lived In Virginia City. New" said the
Western man, he was unquestionably
the finest orator on the Pacific slope,
and the best equipped lawyer, with the
possible exception of the supreme
Judge, stephen j. Field. Tom was the
idol Of every mining camp in those
parts, where he was widely known.
One of his failings, however, was his
carelessness in money matters and his
lntrepldity in mourning debts. He also
had weakness for cards and never
missed an opportunity of getting in a
game when convenient. One Sunday
morning In June, 1874, Jim Merry, a
well-known sporting man in Virginia
City. rose with the sun and was am.
bling down X street for his cocktail
In front of the Ora Elmo saloon he met
Tom Fitch.
"'Good morning, Senator greeted
Merry. and what brings you out SO
earlyF
"'Oh, I've been up all night in a
game answered Fitch with some
acerbity.
well, how'd you come outT queried
Merry.
Lost $3.50 replied the Senator.
THAT'S too bad, Senator; you mus
have played in III luck
$50 did said Fitch, and the worst
Of 1t Is $50 oft was in cash money"
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-03-17

The wretched rabbit is first driven
into a hollow log or tree or hole, as
the case may be. Then the twister cuts
and trims supple CAD Of suitable
length, inserts it into the retreat and
pokes about till be feels the rabbit. The
CAD Is then withdrawn, and it's ten to
one that hair or two clinging to the
end Will prove that the rabbit has been
touched. The twister now makes a split
in the end Of the CAD. feels for the prey
bgain, and when the split is in the fur
turns the CAD steadily in one direction
till firm hold has been taken Of the
fur. The rabbit is then dragged out and
dispatched, if everything works Just
right Too frequently things 20 wrong.
A rabbits skin is very tender, and q
rough handed twister may twist of
inches Of skin and wads of fur before
be thinks that he has secured proper
hold. Not seldom the agonized rabbit
resists so strongly that the skin is torn
on during the pulling process The
whole business savors too much Of fay.
ing beast alive to be worthy Of fur.
Their discussion.
But in one instance the rabbit die
not suffer. A clever youth found hol,
under stump and decided to twist tn,
hidden rabbit The stick took hold il
excellent style, the rabbit struggled
bravely, but powerful pull brought i
forth with bounce 1t was very Gu
rious rabbit-in fact, the only one Oh
record which wore long, bushy tai
and black and white coat. and, judg
ing by the odor Ct il, it must have heel
in that hole a very long time.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-03-17
8. -Se.SSXs@,2-x< 20

But you are going to write to herr"
Maybe so, maybe not" doggedly.
"Why?"
Il want to buy dat land you own
down on de river" he said. you sell
me dat land, | write poorly soon. may
be-"
The matter was not settled just then,
but few days later it was. and Meyer
became a land owner In Pineville.
What are you going to do nowY'
asked Molly.
Il make a fine farm-one big garten,
und build one little house, und Lenken
und me live dere, ind get rich like ev-
erything."
"But. suppose when Lenken sees how
crippled you are, that she won't marry
your
"Und, suppose, ven ! see how pooty
she vas. | say: Come, Lenken. love
you an de time. lose one leg for you
long ago, und give all de rest for you
afterward, to make you happy!"
did you lose your leg for Lenken,
Meyer" Molly asked, greatly interest
ed,
''Maybe ] did. But some odder day,
ven Lenken come, you ask her"
For once Meyer was rushing things.
III short while he had cleared several
acres of land, and little later began to
! build the house. When the house was
completed, he came to Molly In high
spirits.
"Lenken is coming next week." he
cried. ZACH, Colt. | vas so glad"
Molly inquired the day, but Meyer
could not tell her. He said he was 60
ing to watch every incoming train until
she arrived. Molly, too, somehow man
aged to be at the depot at train time
and watched Meyer.
II am so curious to get a first glimpse
at Lenken," she said to herself. 81
have wondered so long whatShe looks
like, and have heard her praised 81
much by Meyer that the curiosity is al
most killing me-"
One evening, when the train came In
she saw Meyer rush forward, and knew
that Lenken had come at last Sh,
peeped around the corner, and saw
woman looking around bewildered
That woman had beautiful eyes. Mol,
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-03-17
HUMAN suRoEN.sEAReRs
Columbian Pack Carriers Transport
Burdens I 90 Heavy for Mules.


Colombian Pack Carriers Transport
Burdens 100 Heavy for Mules.
The phrase las strong as a horse" Is
generally used hyperbolically. but il is
no uncommon thing In some lands for a
whole class OF men 10 be required TO be
stronger than mules. or In any case to
carry burdens which those much-en-
during animals would not be able to
stagger under. Mr.. @. P. Yeatman, In
an article in the Engineering Magazine
on the difficulties Of transportation In
the tropics. tells some wonderful stories
of the strength and endurance OF the
pack-carriers In Colombia.
He says that on some roads there are
professional pack-carriers who make a
speciality Of carrying burdens too heavy
for mules. The traveller viii sometimes
see what appears to be an animated
box. staggering slowly and painfully
down the mountain-side ahead Of him.
AS he draws nearer he becomes aware
that distressing grunts are proceeding
from that uncanny- looking and mys-
teriously moving box. II has no visi-
BILE means Of support, and when he
comes close enough to read such famil-
lar words as "Mason & Hamlin Organ
Company" the name Of some other
manufacturer OF heavy articles, he
wonders where the legs are that sup
port so weighty A burden.
Not until he gets ahead OF that per
ambulating box does he see the short
sturdy figure that Is the motive power
OF the machine The mans muscles
are splendid specimens OF development
IN his hand he carries long, stout
cane, with which he steadies himself or
the slippery clay. and when fatigue
compels him TO rest, he backs up to tn,
bank on the side of the road, settles thu
lower end OF his load against the higher
ground. and props up the upper en-,
with his stick.
Then he Is free to slip Off the plaitet
maguey- fibre bands from his shoulder
and forehead. and rid himself of hi
burden.
Stranger still is 1t to oyertake a won
an pack-carrier, her.skirts tucked up Il
her knees, and below the skirts grea
knots and masses of corded muscle Il
prominent view. 1t is wise not to b
misled by appearances into commlsel
atlng the wrinkled burden-bearer, an,
kindly remarking that her load Is over
large for one of her years to carry.
Ten to one she will answer contemT
tuously, "Oh, two hundred and twent
pounds is nothing. You should see m
grandmother. She does carry heav
loads. am not full-grown yet"
The traveller passes on with strang
visions of what an old woman In sue
land may be.
The maximum weight for man
carry Is generally three hundred an
thirty pounds. and for a woman thre'
quarters OF that weight. Two hundre
and forty-seven and half pounds Is II
trhe for a woman TO carry up an
down hill.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-03-17

The best possible thing for man to
do when he feels too weak to carry any
thing through is to go to bed and sleep
as long as he can, says The Medical
Record. This is the only recuperation
of brain power, the only actual recu-
peration of brain force, because during
sleep the brain is in state of rest, in a
condition 80 receive and appropriate
particles of nutriment from the blood
which take the place Of those which
have been consumed by previous labor.
since the very act of thinking burns up
solid. PARTICLES, as every turn of the
wheel OF screw of the steamer is the re-
suit of consumption by fire of the fuel
in the furnace.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-03-17
AN OPEN LETTER TO MOTHERS.

We asserting in the courts our right TO the
exclusive use Of the word :" CASTORIA," and
PITCHERS CASTORIA," as our Trade Mark.
{, DR.. Samuel Pitcher, ofHyannis, Massachusetts,,
was the originator of " PITCHER CAS- roRIA,'
the same that has borne and does now bear the
fac smile signature Of cHAS H. FLETCHER on
every wrapper. This is the original " PITCHERS
cASToRIA" which has been used in the homes
Of the mothers of America for over thirty years.
look Carefully at the wrapper and see that it is
ne kind yoH hare aIOays bought, and has the
signature Of cHAS. H. FLETCHER on the
wrapper. No one has authority from me to use
my name except The centaur Company of which
chas. II. Fletcher is President.
March 8, 1897. SAMUEL PITCHER, MD
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-03-17
A WEAK SPOT.

A weak spot in piece of timber may en-
danger whole building, and certain it is
that the man who suffers with Lumbago
let's down the whole framework of his
anatomy. In case Of the building it is
shored up and made strong. and just so st.
Jacobs Oil shores up the muscles of the
back, strengthens the muscular frame and
in very short time the sufferer is restored
to his native strength. Why then will a
man go about on crutches for months and
years, when the stimulation of a good lini-
ment like st. Jacobs Oil will in so short a
time send him back to business and TO the
bosom of his family a strong and healthy
man.
Out Sleigh-riding-"Why,J Jennie, your cheeks
are blue with cold" said Reginald. mo; I'm
blushing." said Jennie "that's my blue
blood"
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-03-17
A WORD or ADVICE
To Those Coming 10 Alaska or the
kIondIke Gold Fields

To Those Coming 10 Alaska or the
KIondike Gold Fields
One thing should be Impressed upon
every miner. prospecsor or trader COM
ing 70 Alaska. 20 the Klondike. or the
Yukon country, and that is the neces-
sity for providing an adequate and
proper food supply. Whether procured
in the States, in the Dominion, or at
the supply stores here or further on,
this must be his primary concern.
Upon the manner in which the miner
has observed or neglected this preoau-
ton more than upon any other one
thing will his success or failure de-
pend.
These supplies must be healthful and
should be concentrated, but the most
careful attention in the selection of
foods that will keep unimpaired in
definitely under all the conditions
which they will have to encounter is
imperative. For instance, as bread
raised with baking powder must be re-
lied upon for the chief part of every
meal, imagine the helplessness of q
miner with can Of spoiled baking
powder. Buy only the very best
-four; it is the cheapest in the end.
Experience has shown the Royal Bak-
ing Powder to be the most reliable,
and the trading companies now uni.
formly supply this brand, as others will
not keep in this climate. Be sure
that the bacon is sweet, sound and
thoroughly cured. These are the abso
lutte necessities upon which all must
place a chief reliance, and can under nc
circumstances be neglected. They
may, of course, be supplemented by
as many comforts or delicaoies as tbs
prospector may be able to pack or lde
sire to pay for.-From the Alaska Min
ing Journal.
A book of recipes for all kinds o.
cookery, which is specially valuable
for use upon the trail or in the camp
is published by the Royal Baking Pow
der Company, of New York. Th'
receipts are thoroughly practical ant
the methods are carefully explained
80 that the inexperienced may, will
its aid, readily prepare everything re
quisite for good, wholesome meal
or even dsinties if he has the necessar.
materials. The matter is in compact
though durable, form, the whole bool
weighing but two ounces. Under
special arrangement, this book vii
be sent free to miners or others VIII
may desire it. We would recommend
that every one going to the Klondik
procure copy. Address the Roya
Baking Powder Co., New York.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-03-17
CArARRH CANNON eE CURED

With LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they
cannot reach the seat of the disease. Ca
tarrh is blood or constitutional disease,
and in order to cure it you must take inter-
nal remedies. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken
internally, and acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces. Halls Catarrh Cure
is not a quack medicine. 1t was prescribed
by one of the best physicians in this
country for years, and is a regular prescrip-
ton. 1t is composed of the best tonics
known, combined with the best blood puri-
tiers, acting directly OH the mucous surfaces.
The perfect combination OF the two ingre-
monials free.
+. j. CHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, pnce 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-03-17
c.
A>Nattual,(s,
NHetovYS''

A breeder of Charlestown, Nd, has
pair of golden fawn rabbits with ears
that measure twenty-one inches from
tip to tip and drag on the ground.
It.is said that rabbits are increasing
so rapidly in some parts OF Connecticut
that they are II nuisance because Of
their depredatlons. They are especial
ly injurious to orchards.
A strange story comes from Curtin
township on top Of the Allegheny noun,
tains, OF bear taking child Of GER
tain Mr.. Watkins into the woods and
covering it up with leaves, without
harming 1t.
The caribou or reindeer OF Newfound-
land roam over an area Of some $4,000
miles of unbroken wilderness. They
are magnificent creatures, some of the
| larger stays which have been shot hay
Ing weighed from 500 to 600 pounds.
A real old-fashioned dragon was seen
not long ago, day by day. by terrified
peasants in the River Vlstula, near
Cracow. 1t was finally captured in a
net and killed, when 1t proved to be an
alligator which had escaped from a
menagerie.
Western Kansas is overrun with coy
otes. 1t was thought that they had
been almost exterminated by the war
fare made by the settlers of the new
country; but reports from that section
Indicate that they are multiplying In
stead of diminishing. They have kill
ed thousands of sheep, and even go int
the farmers hen houses and kill thell
chickens. Dogs are no protection
against their inyaslons, for one coyote
II cornered, will whip three ordinar.
dnUS
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-03-17
SHAKE INTO YOUR SHOES.

Aliens Foot Ease, a powder for the feet.
1t cures painful, swollen, smarting feet and
instantly takes the sting out of corns and
bunions. It's the greatest comfort discov-
cry of the age. Aliens Foot-Ease makes
tight fitting or new shoes feel easy. 1t is a
have over 10000 testimonials of cures. Try
it to-day. Sold by all druggists and shoe
stores. BY mail for Csc. in stamps. Trial
package FREE. Address Allen s. Olmsted
lie Roy, N. Y.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-03-17

Carmen Sylvia, as Queen Elizabeth
of Roumania is known to the literary
world, has just received her diploma
constituting her doctor of letters
and honorary member of the Univer-
sity of Budapest. The diplomat is a
veritable work of art and is inclosed
in an artistic case of great intrinsic
value. Accompanying it is letter
from the council of the university
written in four languages, Hungarian
Wallacihan, Latin and French.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-03-17
NEWS FOR THE wHEELMEN.

The League of American wheelmen num-
bers nearly 1000 below the 10000 mark within
diminution, the maximum Of health may be
attained by those who use the comforting and
thorough tonic, Hostetter's Stomach Bitters,
which promotes digestion, a healthy flow OF
bile, regularity of the bowels, and Counteracta
kidney trouble. Ii is, moreover, u remedy for
and preventive OF malaria and rheumatism.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-03-17
HOW That. Marka

II Mark Twain believes himself he
must think he has lived in vain. He
says there are only fifty jokes in the
world, and he must admit that Artemus
Ward wrote few of them.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-03-17
IT'S NOT EXPENSIVE.

It's the quality that's high in TEA GARDEN
DRIPs, ToBoeGAN MAPLE SYRUP and PELICAN
LOUISIANA MoLAssEs. For sale by hrst-cless
grocers in cans only. Money refunded II goods
are not satisfactory. Don't accept an imitation.
See that the manufacturers name is htho-
THE PACIFIC COAST SYRUP co.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-03-17

ere Permanently Cured No hts or nervousness
ttt0 after first days use Of DIR Krnes Great
NeTse Reztorer. Send for FREE ~. 90 tria' bot
tie and treatise. DIR. r. II. KLINE Ltd, $50 Arch
St, Philadelphia, Pa.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-03-17

1t can't be any fun to be a mother,
and constantly fight to keep the chill
dren's demands down to the size of
their tathsr's purse.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-03-17
An Old beverage.

Next to our grape wine it is believed
that Japanese sake, or rice wine, is the
Oldest alcoholic beverage known to
man, its use in Japan dating back over
1000 years
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-03-17

AFTER being swindled by all others, send
us stamp for particulars Of King solomon's
MASON CHEMICAL CO., p. o. BOX IA
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-03-17

Piso's Cure for Consumption has saved
me large doctor bills. &C. L. Baker, 4228
Regent So. Philadelphia, Pa, Dec. s, 1895.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-03-17

The Boy-l guess sisters beau must be en-.
gagged TO her last night. The Girl-Why3 he
has quit giving me money.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-03-17

what u.s. investment Grandpa?' .'Well, il
II is giving a man S. dinner and then selling
him 5000 bill OF goods"
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-03-17

Every man whose wife is extrava-
CANT hates the dry goods merchants
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-03-17

The able editor (ironicallyl-Is this poetry
Contrihuter-did'n begin each line with a
capital letter.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-12-14

The doctor may be a good old man,
but even so, medical examination and
the "local-application" treatment are
abhorrent to every modest woman.
They are embarrasSing-often useless.
They should not be submitted to until
everything else has been tried. In
nine cases out of ten there lie no reason
for them. In nine cases out Of ten, the
doctor in general practice isn't compe-
tent to treat female diseases. They
make a branch Of medicines by them
selves. They are distinct from other
ailments. They can be properly under
stood and treated only by one who
has had years Of actual practice and
experienc in this particular line. This
is true Of DR.. r. v. Pierce, chief con-
sulting physician of the Inyalid's
Hoteland Surgical Institute, at Buff
falo, N. Y. DR.. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription, remedy for all derange-
ments of the reproductive organs of
women, has been in actual use for
more than thirty yaras. 1t cures
every form of "female weakness"
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-12-14
FRANK BEARD THE FIRST.
The Famous Cartoonist Selected to Open
Lycsum Season.

The Famous Cartoonist Selected to Open
Lycsum Season.
The first lyceum enter tainment Of
the season will be given on Monday,
January 3. Frank Beard, the famous
cartoonist, will appear in his great
speoialty-a humorous lecture, illus
trated by the artist himself, with or
iginal cartoons, drawn on the stage.
1t has been difficult to secure Mr. !.
Beard for Brunswick, as he usually
appears only in the large cities.
The above was decided on at meet
ing of the board of directors, held in
THE TIMES office. Mr.. Beard will be
followed by other excsllent attrac-
tions, at reasonable intervals.
Some of the funds necessary. is still
uncolIected. but the directors hope to
get in the entire amount by December
20.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-12-14
SHERIFF SALES.
STATE OF GEORGIA,

1,,.,,, SOUNTY OF GLYNNs
the city Of Brunswick, said ate and county, on
me 24th day OF December, 1897, within the usual
houIs OF sherlf's sales, to-wit: Between 10 a.
best bidder, for cash, the brig Robert Dillon, of
4 tSI tons net register, her hull, masts, sails,
Jackie, boats furniture and equipment of every
attachment issued by r. 7. Hitch, Justice Of the
pesce, 10Th district G. NJ, Glynn county, Geor-
ga Z. on the Sth day OF December, 1897, in favor
Oh n. ii. Mason Co., and levied upon said day
on the property aforesaid, for the principal sum
OF S6SI.l besides all COSTS Said sale made under
ana Dy virtue OF an order Of the honorable j.
brunswick judicial circuit, passed on the 18th
Gay OF December, 1897, directing said sale to be
made under the provisions Of section 5463 ct.
seq. OF the code Of Georgia, of 1895, the said
property having been levied upon as the prop
erty OF Silas c. Evans, and others, as owners of
December, 1897.
WIN, H, BFRRlE Sheriff.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-12-14
CITATION.
STATE OF GEORGIA.

STATE OF GEORGIA,
COUNTY OF GLYNN.
To all whom it may concern:
Thomas Boone has applied for letters of dis.
mission from the estate of c. Nj. w. Boone late
of said county, deceased. Let any objections be
filed by the first Monday in February, 1895, al
which time said application 0 MI be be- heard
Ordinary Glynn County, Ga,
STATE OF GEORGIA,
GLYNN COUNTY.
To all whom ii may concern:
Mrs. Amy Lamb, widow of John p. Lamb late
of said county, deceased, having duly applied
to me to have set apart and assigned to her
from the estate OF the said John p. Lamb, de-
ceased, an allowance for support and mainten-
ance for the space of twelve months from the
date of administration on the estate of the said
John p. Lamb, deceased, and appraisers having
been appointed to set apart such allowance.
and they having made and filed with me their
return in terms Of the law, this is to cite all
persons concerned to show cause, If any they
can, before me, at the December term, 1897. Of
this court, TO be held on the first Monday In
December next, why said application for q
years support should not be granted and the
return of said appraisers should not be con-
flrmed and allowed as such support Witness
my hand and official signature the I'd day Of
Ordinary Glynn County, Ga.
STATE OF GEORGIA,
GLYNN COUNTY.
To Whom 1t May Concern:
ArabellaC. Tison having applied in due form
for final discharge as administrative de bo-
mis- non cum testamento annexo upon the estate
of John nj. Tison senior, deceased. All persons
concerned are cited TO be and appear at the
court of ordinary to be held in the county Of
Glynn on the first Monday IN December A. D.
1897, and showcase. il any they have, why an
order should not be granted finally dischalg
ing such administrative upon said estate.
HORACE DART.
Ordinary Glynn County.