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The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-12-02
New Use for Chewing Gum.

Even gum-chewing may stand one IN
good stead upon occasion, as young
woman of Camden, Me-, found during
an ascent OF Mount Battle. She wore
n short skirt and 1t caught on broken
bit of shrubbery and was torn. she
calmly took the gum she was chewing
from her mouth, put the torn parts OF
the dress into place and fixed them
there with ii. Anybody who has mad
yertently stepped upon a piece of gum
mt 10 less good use viii have no din
culty In believing the story.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-12-02

The Constitution, with an armament
that was increased to - guns, was
more powerful than any frigate OF the |
Europeans"
The engagement of the Constitution
and the Guerrero forms n story that
we have all read and gloated over IN
our school histories. 1t was the first
American victory In the war Of 1877,
and coming from an unexpected quar-
ter it set the country wild with enthu-
siasm. When Hull and his victorious
crew returned to Boston great dinner
was given to them by the citizens, ana
John Adams presided; Congress voted
a medal to Hull and $4,000 to he d.
ylded among the officers and crew; the
whole country set to singing praise or
the Yankee tars.
The other exploits of the Constltu-
ton, including her escape from Admiral
Brobe's squadron in three-days chase
her capture of the Java and later of the
, Cyane and Levant IN single engage
, merit, are too familiar to require more
) than mention.
[ | lie lbuSl hAf' bNN-' -
: eyentful one for "Old lronsides. Sh'
!. d>d duty many years as training ship
e and ut the outbreak of the civil war sh
: was anchored at Annapolis. II wa
feared that she would fall into tn
hands of the Confederates and she wa
lowed to New York. She was aftel
ward removed to Philadelphia, an
some years ago was towed to Port
mouth. where she remained until take
back OF Charlestown for the celebr'
ton In honor of her century of exls
ence. A plan that has been recent
nut forward In several quarters, al
that may be adopted, IS to station Il
old ship at Annapolis or Washlngt'
and to lit her up as naval museu
with relics of our earlier naval histol
1t is believed that by this means
will be assured of preservation for Q
other hundred years, and that she W
serve useful purpose as constant
ject lesson In patriotism to the youhi
generation of Americans.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-12-02
SOLD IRoNSIDES."

among her captains. Pau Revere lur-
nished the brass bolts and spikes that !
went into her sturdy frame. Betsy |
Ross, mother of the American nag,
sewed the great banner OF fifteen stars
and fifteen stripes that floated above
her when she first breasted the waves.
Holmes wrote an ode to her that Is IA
millar to every schoolboy. Lord Byron
was once n guest on board and Capt.
pacres. afterward a British admiral,
was entertained there as a prisoner.
Her record during the war OF lSl2 IN
cluded the capture of three hrst-ciass
British frigates. 154 guns, 900 prison
ers and property worth more than VI
! 100000
II was in 1894, in view of the troubles
with Algiers. that President Washing
ton and Gen. Henry Knox. Secretary oil
War (the navy was not then separate
aanartment). recommended the build
inc of n number of first-class frigates
The country was then without single
man-of-war. The few merchant YES
se,s that had been hastily fitted out 10
service in the revolution had been DIS
mant,ed or returned TO their earle
uses. Congress was by no means
unit on the pan to establish navy
and the bill for the building of six fri:
: ates of mot less than thirtytwo guns
I had n majority Of only two votes In I'll
It House of Representatives.
OF the six vessels thus provided 4
only three were at once built. The
were the Constitution, of A guns, 10
TONS burden and costing $780,, 1l9, whi'
r. was built at Charlestown; the Unit
10 States of the same size, built at Phil
In deluhla. and the Constellation, of
guns aud 1865 tons, built at Batlmo'
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-12-02
NEW AOJuTANT GENERAL.

samuel Breck, Who sueeeeus
General Ruggies.
90, samuel Brock, who has been
,,ointod adiutant general of the army,
- spcceed gen. Ruggles, &as had as
t,ncuished career He has had ior's
two years of service, and his new ho eoa
comes 10 him only few months before
h,s retirement by operation OF law
Cen Breck was born in Middleporousn
Mess Feb, IS. 1884, He was appoint
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-12-02
Quick.

The sooner you begin to
use ,ScAiiltng's Best tea and
baking powder, the better your
opportunity to get some OF
that $1,000. 90.
And the more you will en-
ioy your cake and eating,
A Schilling & Company ooos
san Francisco o
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-12-02
AN OPEN LETTER TO MOTHERS,

We are asserting in the courts our right 10 tns
s~cl,,siye use OF the word "GASIORlA' ana
.PTTCHER'S CASToRIA," as our irade MaiA'
7 DR.. Samuel Pitcher Of Hyaunis, Massachusetts,
was the originator of PITCHERS cAsroRIA''
the same that has borne and does now bear the
facsimile signature Of cIiAs. II. 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 II Is
me hind YOU hare dlsodJS bought and has the
SIGNATURE of cHAS. II. FLETCHER on the
,vrapper No one has authority from me to use
NV name except The centaur Company of which
Chas. H. Fletcher is President.
March 5, 1897. SAMUEL PITCHER, ND
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-12-02
1Err nEsrITUTEl

yot OF worldly goods, but q an eatIhIy com
ol the poor wretch sRoea in thong
Inc .Svsnee by Hostetters stomach Bitters, Its
IL nnlS - snre preventive and remtdy. Dyspepsia,
Stitousness. constipation. rheumatism, nervous
ues sIii sflIetions when this benehcent lnedi-
oTui 5;yereomes with certainty Use 1t system
stically.
..,vho, ao Won think the most astonishing
-, a mans lifee'' hHis discovery that his
enfIdren are old enough to think for them
selves"
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-12-02
LIVES A LIFE OF EXILE.
Bishop Who Has Charge of Religious
Work in the Far North.

Bishop W. c. Bompas, who has
charge of the work of the Anglican
church in the diocese Of Selkirk, in the
extreme northwestern part of British
America, has lived for over thirty years
a life of exile that has few parallels III
missionary annals. Since 1860 he mas
been laboring among the Indians far
beyond the comforts of civilization.
For twenty-three years of that tune he
has been bishop, and though he has
repeatedly had the opportunity 10
choose for his special field Of work the
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-12-02

., : cadet at the military academy july
1881 and was graduated four years
,.,ar md made second lieutenant OF the
First artillery. lie Joined his res s',',nt
At Fort Capron. Florida. and tough,
against the semlnoles. lie setse III, ~
Fort MoultrIe, and In 1850 became pr'"-
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-12-02

.,rhere's lot of shootin' goin' oil
over there at Alaska Dicks saloon.
Are the boys havln fun with the ten
derfoot that bowed In last night:
Fun nothin'! The boys IS shooth
to Kill. They're tightin' like hungry
tigers over raw onion they happened
10 see In that tenderfoot's baggage. :
Chicago Tribune.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-12-02

The postofiice deficit for the year
ending last June will aggregate SILL
OO0, 900. This is the largest deficit ever
known, the difference between the
receipts and expenditures having here
tofore ranged from 81, 1000, 900 and IS.
900, 900, or 81, 100000.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-12-02
IT'S Nor EXPENSIVE.

It's the quality that's high in TEA GARDEN
DRIPs, ToBoGGAN MAPLE SYRUP and PELlCAN
iouIstASA MoLAssEs For sale by trst-class
yroners In cans only Money refunded II goods
are not satisfactory. Don't accept an imita-
ton, See that the manufacturers name IS mn
osiap"eo THE Pacific COAST SYRUP co.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-12-02

We call attention to our readers that the Pa
cific Coast Jockey Club will begin It's Winter
season Of Thinning Races at Ingleside Track on
November LIST. Those visiting san Francisco
who desire to be entertained can nnd ana a
smnsement at this beautiful resort Inc
grounds and buildings have been greatly i'm
proved and are equal, II not superior, TO any III
the limited States.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-12-02

-, s,beg-who knowsf --is phrase in
Common use among the spaniards.
veIs sslns over many, many difficulties.
s = EXPRESSIVE. What the weather may
= !. d the coming winter, who InO o ltmay nay
be sh ~ sickness and pain, who knows 7
full o. u ms rs today hale and hearty, may lie
Some y ~ torture or hobble about on
on w. who knows2 Before the autumn
crnl Cns into winter. many msy have symp,,
mels If approaching trouble: OF the old
IONS ,, ~ coming on. or of first attacks
rh rheims who knows? Who knows? That's
begun ,i,,rHrum. But there Is one thing
a conway liSd knows. the best thing to do Is to
evel:saJy Tor the weather coming and TO tai {
be re- "a what is. Everybody knows what Is
hoo o. With ST. Jacobs Oil in the house
bes., ,,ody kr rs tkey have sure cure FOL
eSeeIr;yn Dsi acute or chronic. II is like
Ih .sa Known that in any stage OF II thu
MIS- e, remedy does its work Of cure per
gle1i, n We suffer. we need not ask Wit
i i'nog. when il is so well known what i
best.
- A., La Fanl
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-12-02

A California Harvesting Incident.
Four young women clad in boomers
walked into the fields of Lassen Coun-
~ recently and asked permission TO
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-12-02

catesby-All the world loves a lover.
Hawkins dust reJected)-An but the
Girl the lover loyes.-Philaaeiphia
North American.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-12-02
a Matter of Colcrs.

sister Mile wants to know II you
won't let us take your big awningt
She's going to give porch party 10
morrow night and wants TO have II on
the PLAYER"
wants my awning
"Yep. She would have borrowed the
Joneses'. but theirs Is blue, you know
and Miles hair is red. -Clevelano
Plain Dealer.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-12-02

come the rage and win entirely super
cede the kangaroo grasp which mas
heen fashionable Really the new hand
shake is not a shake. The hands meet
and gently swing from right to left Tor
an instant
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-12-02

| believe my prompt use OF Pisos Cure
prevented quick consumption.-Mr Lucy
Wallace, Marquette, kans., Dec l., 20.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-12-02

Water is SO scarce at Broomtown,
Ala and vicinity that farmers have to
mani il a distance of three and four
miles.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-12-02

confirmation of this we. by permission,
refer 10 the following women, all OF
whom speak from experience; MISS
CELIA VAN HoRS. 1912 Sherwood ST..
philadelphia, Pa: Miss GRACE Col
LORD, 1434 Eastern Ave, CINCINNATI,
o.; Mrs. NEWELL, 30 Ryerson 81,
Brooklyn, n. Y; MRs. ISABEL OBERe,
geo Chestnut St. Woburn, Mass; Mrs.
A. II. CoLn, New Rochelle, n. y, and
many others.
Women suffering from any form OF ie-
male weakness are invited to promptly
communicate with Mrs. Pinkham Ct
Lynn, Mass
You can talk freely TO woman when
It is revolving to relate your private
ills to man
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-12-02

somehow, when we meet barefoot
ed woman on the Streets we eau
keep from laughing.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-12-02
C,anoe and Disease.

Incessant and minute change Is one
NJ the conditions of life; but great anu
sudden change is disease, and no
change at all is incipient death.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-12-02
Theory.

Weary watklns-Ain't it funny some
man can't work till they are full OF
booZef
Dismal Dawson-l don't see notnih
funny about ii. Amt man got TO
drown lis misery :-Indianapolis Jour
nal
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-12-02

..,y,rdarful how those Indians can play foot
,En,Ssv they do" ''Nnt at all; Indians are
bai ,o NJ / know; but how do they keep
sln i Inoinds off the other fellows long hair
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-12-02

what is that cigar-box arrangement
on top of the houseT asked the guest
from the city.
THAT" said the proud owner Of his
own suburban home, lis watch
tower"
.oh, thought il was too small Tor 4
a,,.r ,awer."-Cincinnat Enquirer,
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-12-02
How to shake Hands.
As THEY DID IT a YEAR AGO.

A new handshake has arrived from
England. They say that It is to be
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-12-02

Try schilling's Best tea and baking powder
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-12-02
ADVICE TO WOMEN.

You cannot have nerve trouble and
keep your health. In ninety-nire
cases out Of . hundred the womb. tha
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-12-02


- soonest.
Mrs. Lydia
- E Pinkham's
Nyegetabla
~ compound, b.
, = building mp
the nerves and
storing woman's or
lnisin TO its ma. iral
ate, relic YES all
hese Troublesome
.erine symptoms. In
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-12-02

ovaries and the blad-
der are affected They
are not vital organs,
hence they give out
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-18
PRIVATE LETTERS OPENED.
Weyler's Agents Cut OF the Ends of
Envelopes Containing Ameri-
cans Letters.

New York May 1S.-A special to the
Journal from Havana. says:
The opening of private letters by
Weyler's pOstOffice employees has been
made the subject OF energetic protests
by more than one local consul.
The representative of a leading South
American republic went personally to
the palace to complain that his mail,
both official and private, had been tam
pered with, while DR.. Brunner of the
United States marine hospital service
detailed here as assistant sanitary in
spectOr, attached to the consulate gem
seral, received several letters from his
wife the end OF the envelopes having
been clipped off at the postOftce before
delivery. They were delivered open,
no attempt whatever having been made
to conceal the fact of violation.
Upon the doctors complaint General
Lee sent a sharp note of protest to the
captain generals office
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-18
TO VETO THE BILL.
President May Veto the New Tariff
Measure.

Washington, May 1S.-The statement
is made today on what is considered
good authority that President Mckinley
is SO strongly opposed to the sugar
schedule of the senate sub committees
tariff bill that he will veto the bill if it
comes to him with that schedule IN
changed.
The president is said to believe that
the amount of protection afforded the
sugar trust is excessive, and that the
enactment of the schedule into law
would give color to the charges of the
opponents of the Republican party that
it is controlled by trusts and monopolies
and that the schedule was drafted with
the idea of repaying the trust for its
political contributions.
Ever since President Mckinley was
elected he has paid much heed to the
advice of friends representing western
sentiment. While it is impossible to
verify his reported utterances on the
sugar schedule, it is known that many
of his closest friends in congress from
the west are bitterly opposed to giving
the sugar trust the large bonus pro-
posed in the senate schedule, and that
they have told the president that to en-
act it into law would be almost tanla-
mount to political suicide.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-18
MUNICIPAL OWNERSHIP
OF Electric Plant Carries in Des
Moines Three to One.

Des Moines, May 18.-The city of Des
Noines yesterday voted almost three to
one in favor of building it's own electric
lighting plant.
The proposition was to enter into
contract with McClaskey & Holcomb
of Springfield, Ill, for the erection of
the plant. The contractors agree for
s55, 900 a year, to be paid by the city for
six and a half years, to erect the plant
and furnish 500 arc lights, or their
equivalent in incandescent lights, and
at the end of the six and a half years
will turn the plant over to the city on
payment of 81. The annual payment is
less considerably than the city is now
paying private companies for its light.
The election was exciting and marked
the close of a red hot campaign. The
General Electric controls all the old
lighting plants in the city and used ev-
cry influence it could secure to defeat
the proposition. The result was: In
favor of the proposition, 1854; against,
1877. The result is especially impOr-
tant as an index of public opinion. on
the general question of municipal
ownership. The city will soon vote on
a proposition for municipal waterworl1s
at a cost of about 81, coo 900, and yester-
day 5 result indicates it. will carry. The
old electric companies Will fight in the
courts and try to annul the contract.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-18
POVERTY DOES 1T.
10000 People Answer an Advertise
nent for Berry Pickers.

Sarcoxie, Mo, May 1S.-The strawberry
picking season has opened up here with
the greatest and in many respects the
most picturesque gathering of people
ever assembled in any community. The
SarcOXie Horticultural association con-
trolling a farm of 400 acres in straw
berries advertised for 10000 pickers.
Their circulars were responded to by
fully 900 people who are now besieg-
ing the hotels and lodging houses of
Sarcoxie. The overflow has been so
great that thousands were forced to
sleep upon the ground and prepare
their meals in hastily imprOVised dug
out, or shantieS constructed of branches
and leaves. The line of campers extend
for ten miles up and down on either side
of Spring river, the long string of tents
and brightly burning camp fires re
minding one of army life during the
exciting days of the war. Men repre-
senting almost every known aVOcatiOn,
are here Some of them have seen bet
ter days, but poverty having forced them
to leave the ranks of the thousands of
unemployed in the large cities, they
have sought the field as a means of
keeping soul and body together.
The weather is favorabI now and the
crop is being gathered very fast. The
first shipments are going now in car
load lots to St. Paul and other northern
points. TrainlOad shipments will COM
mence in a few days.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-18
MRS. PALMER's CROWN.
It Fell Off When She Bowed Low to
Royalty.

New York, May 1S.-The latest re-
ports from the line of battle between
the Logans and the McCooks, extend
ing from Moscow through New York
to Washington. are to the effect that
no blood will be shed, though social
and military circles, particularly in
Washington. are rapidly enlisting on
one side or the other. The whole col
Ony of Americans who were in Moscow
last May to witness the coronation Ger
emOnies are being dragged into the gos-
sip of the goings on there, and the in
tense rivalry for recognition and prece-
dence in one way and another
There are other and equally interest
ing chapters of the race for social prece-
dence at Moscow in addition to the
Logan episode. That was only the
conspicuous feature of a number OF
laughable incidents.
One of the amusing ones was the ac-
cident that befeH Mrs. Potter Palmer at
the -presentatiOns''- is a prelim-
mary ceremony, sort of dress re-
hearsal before one enters the room
where the czarina is. The chief lady-in-
waiting to the empress presides over
this function, and it is intended as
sort of preparation for the real pre-
sentation. Mrs. Potter Palmer. it seems
understood that she was bowling to the
czarina herself. and she bowed so low
that her $50 900 crown fell to the floor
striking one of her feet and causing her
to start with pain. The crown of dia-
monds, pearls, rubies and what-not
rolled quite a distance, but was re-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-18
BAYARD's MANY TRUNKS.
Denies, However, That He Had More
Baggage Than Ii Hung Chang.

New York, May 1S.-Ex-Ambassado
Thomas F. Bayard was a little aston
ished this morning at reading in New
York paper the unqualified assertion
that he had brought into this port POS
pieces of baggage
Such a statement, if true, would place
the courtly diplomat in the position of
having broken the record on personal
impedimenta. heretofore held by the re-
doubtable Lii Hung Chang, whose 200
articles of luggage have not yet been
forgotten by the pOrters of the Hotel
Waldorf. It would even beSet forget
fulness of that glorious triumphal entry
of the Bradley-Martins on the occasion
when they bombarded the customs Off
cials with 129 rapid firing trunks and
boxes.
Mr. Bayard is willing to confess to 100
pieces of luggage, but is inclined to think
200 would be vulgar.
Its a gross eXaggeratIon, he said,
''and I cannot imagine how the report
originated. 1 presume that a few cases
of wine which I brought over with me,
and a number of articles which I ac-
cumulated during my residence in Eng
land, created the impression that I was
loaded down with baggage. Many of
these articles were keepSakes. Then
there were many smaller packages, such
as hat boxes. But there were not 200 of
them. 1 don't believe there were as
many as 100. 1 am perfectly well con-
tent that the distinguished Chinaman
should continue to wear the PALM
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-18

ban resolution was taken up at o'clock
and Senator Mason of Illinois spoke in
its support Mr.. Mason read President
McKinley's message of yesterday to prove
that a state of war exists in Cuba. IF
there is no war;. he said, then there
ought to be with US" He said the Amer
leans in Cuba needed to be defended with
bayonets as well as with bread.
He referred to Senator Wellingtons re-
ference to our Indebtedness to England.
and said he acknowledged the indebted
ness. Thank God" he exclaimed I'VE
settled a small part of it at Bunker Hill.
Another part of it We settled here in the
senate two weeks ago" This latter re-
mark was directed at the defeat of the
arbitration treaty and was the first pub
lie reference to it in the senate. Mr.
Mason said we are so delicate of the feel
ings of the Spanish minister as to be
willing to humiliate our fellow citizens in
Cuba by making them the subjects of
charity. Whether the United States shah
interfere or not he said 'under the provi-
dence of God, Cuba shall be free and
there shall be no slaves on the American
hemisphere"
Mr.. Mason had an extract from a news
paper letter written by Carl Decker, read
and in reply to a question by Mr.. yelling
ton said it was necessary to take the
best information obtainable.
Mr. Wellington said it was a govern
ment on paper ''As good a government
as was behind Washington at Valley
Forge" said Mr.. Mason.
Mr.. Wellington replied with some
warmth saying he would not permit him.
self to be misrepresented, or American
history falsifed. Mr.. Mason stood by his
original proposition, saying that without
Lafayette's aid, Washington's govern
ment was not worth a continental dam
What we should do was to give to Cuba
what Lafayette gave to Washington. He
said that during the last campaign he had
felt the pulse of thousands of people and
was satisfied there was a deep general
interest among the people in the interest
of Cuban freedom. He was for Cuba.
not for commercial reasons. or for the
acquisition of territory after the English
fashion, but for better reasons.
Mr.. Mason predicted that this country
would yet develop a Lafayette for Cuba.