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The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-06-17
lEEggs, &:

The biography OF Prof. Jowett may
be looked for on an early date.
Bret Harte's story. The Three Part.
ners," Is not to appear as a book until
the autumn.
Experts have estimated that at least
100000 viii be obtained for Lord
Ashburnham's library to be sold soon
in London.
FLAMES" Is the title OF Robert HIGH.
ems new novel, which Is to be issued
shortly. 1t is a story Of modern Lon
don Life, but the plot has largely to do
with esoteric science and occult forces.
We have heard a good deal OF Mae
terlinck In recent days, and so interest
Will attach to a volume by him now be-
Ing translated into English. 1t is The
Treasure of the Humble" a work
which consists Of ten essays In "morali-
ty and literature
As everybody knows, Thomas Hardy
has been revising and enlarging his
story, The Pursuit OF the well-Be-
loved" That was the title when 1t ap.
peared In serial form, but as a book II
will simply be called THE Well Be,
loved" The other point to mention Is
that the volume Is now being printed
and will be ready within a week OIL
two. Mr.. Hardy's scene here is thai
rocky coigne of England" called the
Isle OF Portland.
Richard Harding Davis tells the fol
lowing anecdOte: ~ once heard al
American tourist say to a British work
man outside Of ST. James palace ON q
levee day, And | suppose you pay tax
es to support thisT The workman
said: Yes, 1t costs me about saxpencs
year. Isn't 1t worth the money ?
And the American, becoming suddenly
conscious of the fact that he had beea
standing for two hours watching tn,
show OF royalty and that 1t had no
cost him even slxpence, was homes
enough to own that Il was"
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-06-17
His Irrelevant Question.

She had just returned from a visit tC
Milwaukee, and something had happen
ed to displease her.
The fact of the matter is" she said
1--WE get swindled in this town and
haven't sense enough to know it,"
You must have run across a bargain
somewhere, " he suggested, for he knew
her failing.
"Bargainsl" she exclaimed. "Why,
l tell you, William, we don't know
where to shop to make money. Do you
remember that last white shirt bought
your"
He did. He would have said he did
even if he didn't, but it so happened
this time that he did, for it had given
him considerable trouble in one way
and another.
Well, " she exclaimed, ~ paid Just
vi for that shirt in Chicago, and saw
an exact duplicate of it at a marked
down sale in Milwaukee for 90 cents. "
why didn't you go on to St. PAUL."
he asked YEARLY. Perhaps you could
have got the same thing for "a, Oh
Winnipeg might have given it to you
for 81. One has to go after bargains,
you know"
She wasn't quite sure whether he
was making fun of her, but she fell
that it was possible and refused to con
tinue the subject i'll consequence. -
Chicago Post.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-06-17
The "Chinese Vote "

The Chinese vote will soon be n
political feature in California. In San
Francisco's filthy Chinatown an infan-
tile army has been reared. There are
not less than 1000 native sons and
daughters in San Franclsco's China
town in whose veins Chinese blood
flows and who are lawful heirs of
American citizenship. A small army of
Mongols is marching leisurely along
the dusty highway of time toward the
ballot box.
Not later than the year 1920 at the
present birth rate In Chinatown. and
supposing average conditions regard
ing mortality to obtain, 1t is as clear
as anything can be that something like
$500 Chinese children will be. entitled
to the ballot in San Francisco alone.
Sacramento, Stockton, Los Angeles,
San Jose, and in fact nearly all COM
munities In California have also their
natiyeborn Mongolian babies who are
on their way to citizenship
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-06-17
Open sand Molding.

Iron founders who know the waste
of time in preparing beds for open
sand moldlng will appreciate the sug-
gestion of an expert founder that a
permanent bed should be made OF such
dimensions as to take In any work like
ly to be wasted, and that, II very large,
it should be provided with cindet
bed, which should be low enough,-a,
least fifteen inches from surface to
permit of long dabbers that are oflen
required in loan plates. The straight
edges should be made OF fat bars OF
wrought iron with the upper edges
planned.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-06-17
BEWARE OF OINTMENTs FOR CT
TARRH THAT CONTAIN MERCuRy

rs mercury will surely destroy the sense Of
smell and completely derange the whole
system when entering it through The mu-
cous surfaces. Such articles sh uld never
be used except on prescriptions from re-
putable physicians, a the damage they
will do is ten fold to the good you can pos
slbly derive from them. Halls Catarrb
Cure, manufactured by F.. ]. Cheney Il Co,
Toledo, o., contains no mercury, and il
taken internally, acting directly upon the
blood and mucous surfaces of the system
In buying Halls Catarrh Cure be sure you
get the genuine. Ii is taken internally
and made in Toledo, Ohio, by f. j. Cheney
& Co. Testimonials free.
Sold by Drugg. SITS, price 75c. per bottle.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-06-17

The Hercules Gas Engine Works of San
Francisco, CAL, the largest builders of gas,
gasoline and oil engines on the Coast are
making extensive preparations for the
seasons BIT siness.
They are filling several orders for large
lrrigating plants and as this line OF their
business increases each season, it is safe to
say the farmers throughout the State are ap-
preciatlng the advantages of irrigation with
water pumped by this cheap power.
The Hercules Works are at present build.
ing an so H. ?. engine for Geo. +. Packer
Co!usa, which will raise 5000 gallons pei
minute from the river and distribute it over
his land. This will be the largest gasoline
pumping plant in existence.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-06-17

IL Is better to be born lucky than
rieh. When Mr.. Barnato was at johann
nesburg, he determined 10 90 IN the
races. You'll only lose your money. -
SAID his friends warningly. Wen. I
won't take any with me, : he replied
And then | shall be al right. "
Arrived at the race course, he saw n
man with peanut ard fruit stall and
asked him what he'd take for il
Two hundred pounds, was the re-
ply.
Done with you, said Barnato
Well, where's the money! asked
tine man as Barnato was proceeding 10
appropriate the stall.
oh, I'm Mr. Barnato. It'll be all
right.
Well, that's good enough for me. f"
Within an hour Barnato had sold the
contents of the stall for 5000. He Maid
the man his e2O0, staked the balance
on the races and won el2, 900 before
the end of the day.
Perhaps it is not generally known
now how Mr.. Barnato came to be mar
rled. The beginnings Of his fortune are
SAID TO have been due to the prudent
purchase of diamonds in South Africa
These he deposited for safety with a
certain barmaid in Kimberley. After a
time be said to her: Give me my dia.
monds. I'm off to Europe When re.
turn, We'll be married ~
i think we'll be married first, 4" she
replied, anG these were the only terms
ON which he could get back his dia.
monds. Now this astute young lady is
the present Mrs Barnato, and her baby
drives along the Kings road at Brigh-
ton III silver perambulator. London
Figaro.
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when the stomach al hof ors the a ait,
made upen II by the rest Of the system. IL h
necessarily because itH fund Of strength Is veFy
LOW Toned with Hostetter'S stomach Bitter
IL soon begins 20 pay out vigor in the shape OF
Peie, men blood, containing the elements OF
muse.e. bone and brain. As a Sequence of the
new vig'r affor ed the stomach, the bowel,
perform their functions regularly, and r.
lxer WORKS like clock work. Malaria has nc
eneot upon a system thus reinforced.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-06-17
Love at Firat Sinht.

Friend-SO yours was case Of love
at first sight?
Mrs. Lovejoy-Yes, indeed. | fell
desperately in love with my dear hus-
band the moment | set eyes upon him.
l remember 1t all distinctly as If II
were yesterday. l was walking with
papa on the promenade at Brighton,
when suddenly papa stopped and,
pointing him out. said: There, my
dear, is man worth f50.OO0"-Tid-
Bits.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-06-17
Her VolubiIity.

Mabel (studying her lesson Papa,
what Is the definition of volubility?
Mabers Father-My child, volubility
h distinguishing feature of your
mother when, on account of urgent
business affairs don't happen to reach
home until after 2 o'clock In the morn
ing.-Baltimore News.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-06-17
The World of Glitter.

Mr.. Characterization me to con
gratulate you. Ycy have celebrated
your silver wedding. You received
many nice presents, hope
MI. Dunkelheim - Oh, my guests
seemed 10 lie AL mistaken Judging by
their presents, they must have thought
1 celebrated my silver plated wedding
From the German
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-06-17
Politics and Society.

Mrs. Vogue-I expect to give my third
party of the season next week; of
course you'll attend?
Mrs. Shy-I would like to very much,
but | can't without offending my hus-
band. As an influential politician, you
know, he is strongly opposed to third
parties.-Boston Courier.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-06-17
Possesses II.

Wicks-I heard pretty compliment
TO Hamlin, the actor, to-day. Squee-
sicks says he possesses the art which
conceals art.
Hicks-That's a fact You'd nevcl
know he had any.-Boston Transcript
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-06-17
Making Tons.

Tops are cut from pieces of box, ebony
or other hard wood by a turning ma
chine, The machine is automatic and
turns the top complete from the handle
at the upper end to the tip The metal
point is afterward put in by hand.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-06-17
UnseIfish to the Last.

The Caller-You say he did a great
deal to encourage science?
The Widow-Yes, poor soul, he was
always changing doctors.-New York
Tribune.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-06-17
Getting Even with Her.

She-Oh, VIII; that's the prettiest en-
gagement ring I've ever had.
He-That's funny: all the other girls
I've given 1t to said the same thing
Yonkers Statesman.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-06-17

The Forth bridge, in Scotland, is con-
stantly being reprinted. So vast is the
structure that it takes 90 tons of paint
to give it one coat, and the area dealt
with is something like 1870 acres.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-06-17
More HorribIe-

81 saw man to-day who had no
hands play the piano"
That's nothing! We've got girl
down In our fiat who has no voice and
who singsp-Yonkers Statesman.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-06-17
A REESE mbIance.

Mrs. Kuddler-Do you know, George,
that everybody says the baby is just
like me2
Mr.. Kuddler-Nonsense, Anne. Thu
baby is now more than six months
old and it has never spoken word
Boston Transcript.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-06-17
COLUMBUS BUGGY co.'s VEHICLES

Selling at about the same price as YOU
pay for inferior makes. Also a large stoes
Of harness, whips, robes and bicycles at les.
than cost. Big stock to select from.
A. G. Il J. q. GLENN,
Manufacturers Agents.
2l5 Market St, San Franeiseo. Cal
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-06-17

Germany consumes annually 120, 900
tons of polished rice and about 40, 900
tons of broken rice, while it exports
$50, 600 tons Of polished rice, chiefly to
Spanish America
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-06-17
What are they p
Understood Her.

She-That little fool, Johnnie Moore,
has proposed to me.
Her Dearest Friend-When will the
wedding take place brooklyn Life.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-06-17
Too FlatterinR.

He-What do you think of this style
Of collar, Miss Bonnet? Looks like
wegular ivory tower, doesn't 1t?
She (thoughtfully)-Y-e-s, or like a
whitewashed fence around a lunatic
asylum.-Comlc Home Journal
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-06-17
A Question of Harmony.

Mrs. Park Avenue-Don't you think
this dress is very becoming to my COM
plexion?
Mr.. Park Avenue-Yes, the dress har-
monies much better with your to-days
complexion than with the complexion
you had on last week.-New York
World.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-06-17

"A prophet is not honored in his own
country"
This Is also the case with some
checks."-New York Tribune.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-06-17
TnkindPrai.n

Young Playwright-And what did
you think Of my climax
Critic-It was very welcome. Brook.
lyn Life.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-06-17
Clever Idea.

Wife-Tm writing to ask the Browns
to meet the Joneses here at dinner; and
to the Joneses to meet the Browns.
We owe them both, you know.
Husband-But I've heard they've Just
quarreled, and don't speak.
Wife, know. They'll refuse and
We needn't give dinner party at ALL
Fun,
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-06-17
A Thouxhtful Girl,

Harry, you had better sit part of
the evening on my right side and part
of it on my left side"
"Cupid's ghost-what's that for?"
Il don't want people to be saying that
you got curvature Of the spine ON my
account. Detroit Free Press.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-06-17

b'obbs-Our minister preached a sermon last
sunday AZ aims, women wea ring decollete 20 Tns.
siobbs-What was his textg Blobbs They
saw that they were naked"
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-06-17
SUPPOSE WE SMILE.
HUMOROUS PARAGRAPHS FROM
The COMIC PAPERS

Pleasant Incidents Occurring the
world over-sayinxs that Are Cheer
fui to Old or Youns-Funny selec-
dons that Everybody Win Enjoy.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-06-17
Jealousy {

"All their neighbors speak very bad
ly Of Mr.. and Mrs. Talbot"
'They must be living happily with
each other then, If know anything of
the neighbors. Judy.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-06-17
Where the Trouble Came In.

Spykes-Do you have any trouble
meeting your creditors?
Spokes-Not at all find my trouble
in getting rid Of them.-Detroit Free
Press.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-06-17

All ailments arising from disordered stora-
ach, torpid liver and Constructed bowels are
quickly cured by using Lash's Kidney and
Liver Bitters
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-06-17

l never used so quick a cure as Piso's
Cure for Consumption. j. b. Palmer,
Box I'LL, Seattle, Wash, Nov. 25, 1895.
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WHAT Is 1t, old man %

Have the government run the pawn
shops. There'll be no disgrace in doing
business with your uncle when he's
your Uncle Sam.n-Detroit Free Press
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-06-17
as ExcELLENr scHooL

Hoitt's Sci DOL, at Bu-lingame, Cal. de-
serves its high reputation for excellence
II = unque,tionahly one of the hest schools
for Boys on the Western coa,t-S n CaI
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-06-17
Too Possible.

Knicker-We had to discharge our
pastor because he Inexperienced a
word
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SCrOfula

Is deep-seated blood disease which
all the mineral mixtures in the world
cannot cure. SIS. Guaranteed purely
vegeta6Le } is real blood remedy for
blood diseases and has no equal.
Mrs. Y. T. Buck, of Delaney, Ark, had
Scrofula for twenty-five years and most
OF the time was under the care of the
doctors who could not relieve her. A
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-06-17

Say. boy. what did you kick that
dog for"
He's mad"
mo, he isn't mad, either
We'll, II any one should kick me I'd
be mad."-Truth.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-06-17
Great Scheme.

I'm going into politics. announced
Ohumpley. Got the greatest scheme
on earth for meeting the revenue de-
felt "
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-06-17
CnEAP IRRIaATIoN.

Lash's Kidney ami Liver Bitters sea ehes out
All impurities aud expels them haImlessly
through the natural channels from the system,
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-06-17
Glodness Comes

With better understanding of the
W transient nature of the many phys
zeal ills which vanish before proper ef-
torts-gentle efforts pleasant efforts
rightly directed There is comfort in
the knowledge that so many forms Of
sickness are not due to any actual dis
ease, but simply to a constipated condi-
ZION OF the system, which the pleasant
family laxative, Syrup of Figs, prompt
ly removes. That is why it is the only
remedy with millions of families, and Is
everywhere esteemed so highly by all
who value good health. its beneficial
effects are due to the fact, that it is the
one remedy which promotes internal
cleanliness, without facilitating the
organs on which it acts. tits therefore
all important i'll order to get its bene-
heial effects, TO note when you pur-
chase, that you have the genuine article,
which is manufactured by the California
Fig Syrup Co. only, and sold by all rep
utable druggists.
II in the enjoyment of good health,
and the system is regular, then laxa-
tives or other remedies are not needed.
If afflicted with any actual disease, one
may be commended to the most slillful
physicians, but if in need of laxative,
then one should have the best, and with
the well-informed everywhere, Syrup of
Figs stands highest and is most largely
used and gives most general satisfaction.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-06-17
DISH NokED DRAFTS.

To thoroughls eradicate the faint OF her-,iit.
sry disease from tie system use lash Kidney
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-06-17

Buckskin Bill-How is it, Sam, that
ye hain't got yer gun in yer belt to-
day?
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-06-17
He Relieved II

DO you believe that there is any re-
lation between weather and crime?
asked Mr.. Snaggs of the observant ed
itor
"Of course do replied the wise
man. "As soon as balmy day comes
the spring poets resume activity
Pittsburg Chronicle.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-06-17
WINE PkEsSEs FnR sAI.E

VINE hbsoES fOk SALE
Below Cost. Different Sizes. Also Stem
mers and Seeders
Address, o. n. OWENS,
2l5 Bay St., San Francisco, Cal.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-06-17

Theatrical Manager-Certainly 1t
paid expenses, didn't it? And it didn't
cost you a red cent!-New York Trib-
mo
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Oulte Different.

SlngIy-Wh no Is THIS man CIeYerIy
whose divorce suit is causing such a
sensation?
Margaret-Oh, why, he's the author
OF that charming novel, "A Happy Mar,
riage."-New York Tribune.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-06-17
Too Pad.

Lucy-Clara's honeymoon was com,
pletely spoiled
Alice-How?
Lucy-The papers containing the ac-
count of the wedding did not reach
her.-Tid- Bits.
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A Conrused RecoIIectlon.

Yes" said Mr.. Cumrox, my young
est daughter will be through school in
a short time. She is already making
her preparations for commencement
day"
What are they?'
Il don't know that l followed her
description very intelligently, but my
impression is that they have some.
thing to do with the Immortality of
genius In plain white and the neck
filed in with chiffon" -Washington
Star
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A SuCCeaa.

Theatrical Manager (affably)-I con-
graduate you, old man.
Veteran Actor (gloomily)-On what?
Theatrical Manager-On the success
Of your benefit, of course.
Veteran Actor (doubtedlly)-Was it a
guPceSs2
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Sam Spurs-'Sh! It's in me hat! If
any duffer calls "hands up" to-day I've
got the drop on him.--Truth.
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Sure to Take.

Il am going to do something in the
literary line which will take better than
Scotch dialect" remarked Mr.. Tren-
chant Penn.
what is itT'
Il am going to write a story in baby
talk. '-Harper's Bazaar.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-06-17

specialist said he
could cure her, but
he filled her with
arsenic and potash
which almost ruined
her constitution. She
then took nearly
every so-called blood
medicine and drank
them by the wholesale,
Shut they did not reach
, her trouble. Some
one advised her to try
SIS. and she verv
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-06-17
BOcker-For such a trifie?

knieker-Yes. He said the dear de
parted had gone to "the undiscovered
country from whose burn no traveller
returns. Judge.
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Yes replied her father. The trou-
bic is that the numbers never have any
dollar marks in front of them. Wash
ington Star.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-06-17

SOON found that she had a real blood
remedy at last. She says: CATER tax
ing one dozen bottles of SSS. l am
perfectly we'll, my skin is clear
and healthy and l would not be in
my former condition for two thousand
dollars. Instead ofdryiug upthe poison
in my system, like the potash and
arsenic, SIS. drove the disease out
through the skin, and l was perna-
neutlv rid of II ~
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The Trouble with the Numb.r.

nave heard, said the pensive-loOk-
Ing girl, that poets naturally speak in
numbers"