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The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-09-15
Thar Recreation

Ideas of enjoyment differ An enter.
prising foreign publication has been
unearthing the especial enjoyments of
noted people and finds that zangwill,
the author. finds relief In metaphysics,
horseback riding and swimming. His
brother, u. H." rejoices III study and
travel. the latter TO such an extent that
he never has permanent address.
The Princess OF Wales. Princess
Charles of Denmark aud the Duchess
OF Fife are expert salmon fishers. Lady
Katherine Scott. daughter of the Duke
and Duchess of Buccleuch, is also de-
voted TO salmon fishing. The noted
beauty, Lady Londonderry, sails and
steers boat to perfection. Lady Lon
donderry has small yacht called the
Metuenda-the word being the first
one OF her family motto.
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FOR THE FARMERS.
Some Interesting News for the
Ruralist
SPOKEN OF IN THIS COLUMN.
A Few HsnsibIs Hints to snIt the Busy
AErieulturist.-Itsms That May
Benefit our Readers.
Too Much Titled Land.

Reports from the East state that
numerous complaints are being re-
ceiyed from the richest agricultural
sections of the United States in regard
to the inroads made by weeds on the
farmers business. II looks as il the
Old-fashioned method Of hand-grub-
bling would have to be resorted to.
An eastern exchange, the Pittsburgh
Dispatch, calls attention to the fact
that the trouble, however, is not in the
machinery. The fault is with the
farmer. The 'stickweed'' and the
"bind-weed" OF Southeastern Ohio;
the rag-weed, sorrel, bedrock, and
thistles of Pennsylvania; the johnson
grass on the western plains; the Can
ada thistles, which have followed the
railroads until they have no homes;
all these, q thosand others, and the
greater part OF insects and fungus pests
which devastates field and orchard,
are chargeable to the joint cupidity
and improyidence of man. The Dis
patch says:
THE American farmer, i'm all times,
even in the early days OF the pioneer
Pilgrim fathers, has been a victim to
the contemplation of the vast area. of
his country. The pioneers found land
so cheap and abundant that they
needed only to clear off timber to
make room for their crops, when the
fertility of the first used soil began to
fail. A later generation became i'm
pressed by the necessity for machinery
to cover the great domain left by the
fathers. After the woodland was pene-
trated to the westward, the vision was
greeted by almost boundless prairies
which needed not even an ak to clear
the way, and so agriculture has suf-
fered from too much land. The Ameri.
can farmer cultivates too great an area
and does not cultivate it well. Even
his marvellous machinery is not equal
to the whole task,
Great stretches Of territory that
should have remained as woodland
have been denuded of trees and thrown
open as propagating grounds for the
noxious weeds. Broad avenues are
titled, while narrow lanes are left to
plague the whole with a growth that
is not wanted. As soils deteriorate
under an imperfect system the vegeta.
tion OF commerce is exposed to an un.
equal struggle with the vegetation that
grows only because nature abhors g
vacuum and tries to fill the waste
places with something that can sur.
vive.
1t is a safe prediction that ii every
farmer who has more land than he car
properly cultivate would reforest the
surplus the next generation woult
have less complaint of noxious weed
and insects, and more happiness.
the splendid machinery were not uset
to skim over more territory in whole
sale than the industrious farmer coult
cover, personally, in detail, Their
would be less titled ground CROWN,
more weeds than useful products. In
creasing population and subdivision o
farms will improve conditions, bu
general tree planting would b
speedier and. a wise resort.
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Food, Work and Sleen.

What great mistake 1t is TO contend
that time taken from toll for sleep and
recreation is time lost There is no
greater fallacy, for sleep and recreation
form, as 1t were, the cement put in to
I'LL up the joints In order to keep out
the weather and preserve the edtice. A
man does not necessarily require rich
es, honors or office-although the ma
tority of us naturally have an ambition
to attain one of these desiderata-but
he does need food, work and sleep. 1t
follows, therefore, that he should use
every means to promote life, and
among these there are three things to
be kept In mind. When a man denies
himself sleep, food and the exercise
work gives both to brain aud body. he
is robblng his life of Its full term. Let
him be cheerful also, for the body is
like an engine-it will run well and
long II 1t Is well oiled. Contentment
and cheerfulness are the oil which
keeps the nerves from wearing out.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-09-15

Washington. "A ruling that persons
engaged in business in Honolulu
affected by internal revenue laws must
comply with the Hawaiian laws now
in force is laid down in letter sent
by Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Scott in response to an individual in
qniry.
Commissioner Scott says: "You are
informed that while the Joint resoIu.
tion Of Congress, approved July 4,
1898. provided for the annexation OF
the Hawaiian islands and extended
the sovereignty of the United States
thereto, the laws Of this country have
not been extended TO that jurisdiction
and the internal revenue laws OF the
United States are not at present in
force there. 1t Is understood that the
laws heretofore prevailing in these
islands now govern and that therefore
Il viii be necessary for you TO comply
with the requirements OF the same.
II IL supposed that the internal rev.
enne laws Of the United States and
the regulations Hereunder will ulti.
nately obtain in the Hawaiian islands.
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Poultry Ranges.

Poultry on the range during the sum-
mer are subsisting ON products that
the farmer cannot utilize, and at the
same time are anriching the ground. Ii
wire netting cost four times its present
price It would still pay to fence in q
liberal area OF ground for range and
to change the range every two years.
Intelligence should be used in caring
for the poultry during summer, as
well as in the winter, and they should
be provided with ample ranges where
the ground may afterward DO put in
some crop. They will pick up insects,
destroy weeds by eating the seeds,
scratch for worms OF various kinds and
add fertility to the soil with their
droppings. Furnish plenty Of pure
fresh water, green foods of the kind
they do not get on the range, some
grain at night, occasionally or regu-
iarly as required, and the fowls will
go into winter quarters in the fall
ready for winters work in egg-pro.
dnction, having cost comparatively
little for food during the simmer.
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COAST ITEMS.

The San joaquin Valley, CAL,
Roads rails are laid to Tulare. The
first train arrived Aug. 3ist.
The Napa, CAL, Insane Asylum will
build four miles of pipe line, costing
$4,000, for an increased water supply.
In the Marysville, CAL, cannery $50
employees are working fifteen hours a
day. The pay roll amounts to $4,000
per week.
To st. Louis, Mo-, from Albuquer-
que, N. NJ, was shipped last week a
trainload Of wool, 1000 bags, contain.
ing $50, 900 pounds.
From Everett, WASH, the steamer
Riojun Maru last week carried 800, OOo
pounds of lead for the Japanese Gov
eminent. Over | 100000 pounds are
yet to be shipped.
The Blue Lakes Water Co. of Alpine
Co., CAL, propose to put in new dams,
clean and enlarge their ditch SO that
another possible dry season will not
find the company without sufficient
water to operate all of Amador's in
terests.
w. ii. Hammond is at Porterville,
CAL, from England, where he went to
obtain financial backing for scheme
to develop electrical power in Tulare
county. He is making contracts to fur
nish power for irrigation and other
purposes. The plant will be estab-
lished twenty-nine miles east OF vi
salia on the Kaweah river. The esti-
mated cost of putting in the plant and
extending the system to visalia,
rulare, Porterville and Lindsay is
$3.50, 900.
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Will NOT DESIST.
tiobson Continues His Efforts to
Raise cristobaI Colon.
IGNORES ORDERS TO ABANDON 1T.
Says the Vessel is worth Three million
Dollars and to Give Her Up Now
Would BE Disgraeefui.

New York-A Sun cable from San
tiago says: Although the Navy De-
partment has decided 10 abandon the
attempts to save the wrecked Spanish
cruiser CristObal Colon, Lieutenant
Hobson has decided to continue his
efforts TO raise her He received the
news of the Navy Department decis-
ion in the matter from Commodore
Watson, who arrived at Santiago on
the Scorpion from Guantanamo. Hob
son Immediately started for the scene
OF the wreck, and, meeting the wreck
ing tug Senior, which he sent to The
wreck, and which was returning, pur-
suant to Commodore Watson's order,
he started it back again.
Hobson told Commodore Watson he
would take the responsibility for his
action. He sent urgent dispatches to
the Navy Department, asking for per-
mission to Immediately resume work.
He says that the difficulty about the
raising of the Colon is one OF engineer
ing. The vessel is lying on her beam
ends on a steep slope. She will have
to be lifted bodily out of this position.
Hobson says that the task can be ac-
complished by the use of air bags and
OF compressed air to force the water
out OF the hull The Colon has slid
seward since she was run ashore by
the fleeing Spaniards, but she has not
been harmed by the action Of wind
or waves.
Lieutenant Hobson estimates the
Colon's worth at $4,000, 900. He
thinks it would be disgraceful to give
up the attempt to save her now. He
told the correspondent if the Govern
ment did not back him up in his at
tempt to save the vessel, he would APP
peal to the people for popular sub.
scription OF half a million dollars to
carry on the work
The point at which the wrecked
cruiser is lying is much exposed, and
work on her can only be carried on in
good weather. 1t is this circumstance
that has caused the abandonment OF
the plan OF saving her by other ex-
perts. Eighty men have gone to the
scene of the wreck to arrange the pre-
liminaries for the work.
The work on the Maria Teresa is
proceeding rapidly, and she will soon
be in first-class shape. Hobson says
the Colon is worth two Maria Teresas.
He would not feel put out If, after
spending 5000 trying to raise her,
she broke in two.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-09-15

Money IN Ulrenlniian.

Washington. The statement of the
Controller of the Currency just issued
shows the total circulation of national
bank notes on September LIST to have
been 1927, l7S,615, an increase for the
month of $4Sl, 745, a decrease for the
year OF $500, 300. The circulation
based on United States bonds was
1896, 775, 704, an increase for the
month of $l,0S3,0l9 and decrease
for the year of 50, 1903, O22. The circu-
lation secured by lawful money
amounted to $50, 400, 9l1, decrease
for the month OF $60l 1913, an increase
for the year of $780, 1858. The
United States registered bonds on de-
posit were as follows: To secure cir
culating notes, 1920, 400. 100; to secure
public deposits, SAC. $50, $500.
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A Big Tree.

Jay, Me-. claims one OF the biggest
trees in Maine. II stands on the bank
of the Androscoggin, on the lawn OF
the late Dudley Bean. says the Boston
Record. The circumference four feet
from the ground IS twenty-three feet,
diameter seven feet. Aboul six feet
from the ground there are seven
branches radiatlng from It's trunk
which are from eighteen inches to
twenty four inches in diameter. The
branches spread orer space of ground
go feet in circumference or ninety
feet in diameter Where the branches
leave the trunk of the tree, about seven
feet from the ground, there has been
erected a band stand, which seats
twenty-five persons A cooler place on
hot days cannot be found. A Boston
gentleman was riding by recently and
the tree attracted his attention. He
examined and measured 1t and was as
tonished at It's dimensions. He went
away with the remark that il the tree
was on his lawn 10000 wouldn't buy
it. 1t was set out forty-two years ago
by Lafayette Bean on the day of his
departure for California, whence hs
never returned.
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white wyandottes.

This breed seems to be taking the
country by storm for broiler purposes.
The reason they lead the White Rock
is because they present plumper APP
pearance. 1t is square. bodied bird,
trifle shorter in leg than the Rock,
and has more breast meat. That it is
a really better bird in appearance is
doubtful; but the willy old world goes
good deal ON the appearance OF things,
and the willy young world has to cater
thereto whether it wants to or not.
The lank, leggy appearance OF the
Rock and Brahma is seen less in this
White Wyandotte, and in fact, less
than in any of the first-class broiler
breeds. All the expert poultrymen
throughout the country concede that it
has no equal because it seems to pos.
sess all the good qualities Of the
broiler breeds without any undesir-
able ones. The Langshaw grows into
broiler size fully as quick as the Wy
andotte, ii not really quicker, but its
black pins and white skin are against
it, wrongfully though it may be. The
demand for yellow shanks and skin by
the consumer is silly fad. Happily
it is not fad everywhere. The yell
low shank is never eaten; the white
skin is just as rich and juicy as the
yellow one. That yellow skin and
legs argue fat tor the specimen is not
true. 1t is simply matter of appear
ance; but ii people want to buy APP
pearance, let them have it until they
learn better.
In England the white legs and skin
are the fad, and the saffron-hued one
at discount, This, too, is silly.
Black pins are really in favor of the
eater, as they must all be taken out
in order to find market at all; while
the white pins may be left in now and
then, and not be discovered by the
casual buyer.
Another very excellent thing In
favor OF the wyandotte is its hardness.
The Brahma is considered by the bet
ter informed as being the hardest OF
the hardy breeds; but it may be
doubted ii it is possessed OF greater
vitality than its octoroon descendant.
The Wyandotte has Brahma blood
in its involution.
Broiler men will make no mistake
when they select the white bird
thereof.
Buff and White Rocks are fully the
equal of the White Wyandotte, except
in the matter OF plump appearance,
and the coming to broiler weight about
ten days later.-California Poultry
Tribune.
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TAKE A new TONE.
cubans place Themselves al
Service q Americans.
SELECTION OF LAYTON APPROVED.
New Commander Believes That This
VIII Hasten the Disbanding Of the
InsurEent Forces in the Island.

New York. "A cable to the Sun from
Santiago says: General Cebreco, COM
manding the Cuban forces at El Cobre,
sent word to Lawton that Gomez had
ordered him to place himself at the
disposition of the American COM
manier. Included in the letter OF
notification were warm congratulations
to Lawton upon his appointment to
command. The departments action In
selecting him for the important posi-
tion he holds is singularly fortunate.
Lawton has also received letters from
the Cuban leaders, Generals Lacret
and Perez, in which they place them
selves under his command pursuant to
instructions from Gomez.
Lawton told the correspondent that
the action OF Gomez indicates graft.
flying change OF policy on the part OF
the Cubans, who have hitherto re-
garded the American occupation OF
Santiago, without regard to their
claims, with sullen disapproval.
Iacret has gone to Guantanamo to
investigate the action OF the Cuban
Colonel who, several days ago, de-
manded the privilege OF occupying the
town jointly with the Americans.
Lacret says that the action of the
Colonel was unauthorized and that
he would be held to strict account by
the Cuban Government. In estab-
fishing the civil government here Law
ton has decided to employ Cuban
officers as far as possible. Castillo
will get an important place. He will
act as advisor TO Lawton in making
appointments. Castillo enjoys Law
toms confidence, and his extensive
acquaintance among Cubans makes
his service valuable. Lawton believes
that the selection OF Cuabn officers for
important places will have q good
effect, and will accomplish the dis
banding OF the Cuban forces quicker
than any other scheme.
Wood, the Military Governor, has
opened three supply depots in the city
for the relief OF distressed Cubans.
The supplies given out consist Of salt
meat, salt, rice, sugar, lard, coffee
and bread. They are distributed to
families who are recommended for re-
lief by the alcaldes OF the several wards
Of the city. Each depot has capa-
city OF feeding 5000 persons daily.
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CABLE SYSTEM MATuRED.
Important Meeting OF tho Directors
the pacific COnDmny,

Important Meeting OF tho Directors of
the Pacific Company.
New York. - Important develop
ments IN the plans for an American
cable connecting the new possessions
Of the United States in the Pacific
with San Francisco and with branches
to Japan and Australia were decided
upon at q meeting Of the directors OF
the Pacific Gable Company in the
Office Of ]. p. Morgan & Co.
Plans have already been matured for
the laying OF cable starting from
San Francisco and touching at Homo
lulu and at an island in the Caroline
group, from which spur viii run to
Australia, the main line continuing to
Guam, in the Ladrones, and then
branching again, one spur running to
Manila and another to Yokohama or
Toxic. 1t was decided, however, to
add to this duplicate system, start
ing at San Francisco and running up
the Pacific coast to Sitka, in Alaska,
touching again at the Aleutian islands
and connecting with the other line in
Japan.
The directors decided to begin work
at once on surveys for this line, and
james A. Scrymser, president of the
Pacific Cable Company, started for
Vancouver, where he will sail for
Japan. The object Of his trip is to
make contracts with the Japanese
Government and obtain from it sub.
sidy Of at least 500, 900 annually, for
which, in return, the Government OF
Japan win have free telegraph priyi-
leges for twenty years.
The cost OF the sitka and Aleutian
islands branch cannot be determined
until the surveys are made, but the
southern route, connecting the new
island possessions Of the United States,
with spurs TO Australia and Japan, will
cost about $4,000, 900. It will in
volve the laying OF about 10, 900 miles
OF cable.
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The Dialect Novelist.

He wachelt and bachelt
He schughelt and sauchelt.
With many Il hech aud hotch,
He scartit and rakit
His memory, and scrapit
A story he said was braid Scotch"
He rowled and he sowled,
In style ould and bould,
With lots of begorrah and wall;
He bejabbered and gabbered
And paper he glabbered
When he wrote his miscalled Irish tale
He humid and he begum'd,
He SHOWED, swaned and yumed,
And begoshed about keows and the
barn:
He chawed and he hawed
As his poor pen he paved,
While writing fake Yankee yarn,
He and and he begged.
As he 'ammered and dregged
His his and is in the strife,
Between 'alf and 'alf coster
And unabridged Webster
In novel of English life.
Waterbury Globe.
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Washington. The Treasury Depart
ment has issued circular calling the
attention OF collectors and revenue
agents to the fact that the tax on
medical preparations is not being
thoroughly enforced, and ordering an
immediate and systematic examina-
tion OF the stocks of dealers. Large
manufacturing chemists are reported
to be putting up a number OF medi-
zines in style similar TO proprietary
medicines in general, but bearing no
stamp. Medicinal chemical COM
pound preparations, many patented or
trade-marked, are being properly put
ON the market as compounded chemi-
calls and unstamped.
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One or two signs will denote good
COW, Prof. Hacker SAYS. as we'll as
any. In q poor COW the thigh runs
down straight SO there is no space be.
tween the thigh and the udder on one
side and the tail on the other. One
OF the best ways to tell what kind OF a
COW yon have is her temperament. A
good dairy type has sharp, strongly
developed nervous system ard sharp
hip bones. A good COW has large,
wedee-shaped stomach, for she must
have large and powerful digestive
system TO use up her food quickly and
make the best returns for 1t.
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Washington. lin order TO keep the
regular army up to the maximum OF
o. 900 men the War Department will
have recruiting officers at all stations
where the volunteers ara mustered
ont, with the view Of giving the men
40 opportunity 70 enlist In the regular
service. The time in which they
served IN the volunteer service will
he allowed them a. part OF the con
tlHisoas srssi;sss IN The regular branch.
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she Was the sinnar.

A mother noticed that her little boy
had shut and fastened the door ON u
very wet day and was compelling his
little sister TO stay out In the ran, says
the Cambridge Tribune.
why, Leslie" said she. ''open the
door and let Dolly In out OF the rain"
Il can't, mamma" was the answer.
Were playing Noah's ark. and Dolly
Is the sinner"
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After the perspiring salesman had
thrown upon the counter and unrolled
the one hundred and twenty-sixth bolt
of fabric. Mrs. Remnants turned to her
friend Mrs. Bargains and said: We'll.
don't you think we'd better be going"
No, ! think not" replied she. I'VE
have still thirty minutes before the
matinee begins. and this Is SO amusing
Tor baby."-New York Journal
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Tale OF 400 Cobwsh,,sa So,,l...

A curious discovery has been made
at Heathfeld Park. near Eastbourne,
the seat OF Mr., Alexander, g London
banker. ON demolishing an old wall
In the cellar the workmen found 800
bottles OF wine behind 1t. packed there
seyenty-one years ago b, former
owner OF the estate. who inrcnded
making the wine present to his son
on the latter attaining his majority.
Deaths In the family prevented the de.
sign being carried out, aud the exist.
ence Of the store passed out OF knowl.
edge.-Glasgow Mail.
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Soil InocaiatIou.

Some extensive experiments have
recently been concluded at the Kansas
Experiment Station in regard to the
incubation of the soil on which
.egumes are to be grown, with soil inn
pregnatel with the right kind OF
miero-organism for the production Of
tubercles ON the roots of leguminous
plants. The leenme that was the
subject OF the experiment was the soy
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Evade Military service.

A Moscow paper declares that there
are thirteen times as many Hebrews
az yeung men OF other races who man
ere . syoid military service In Russia