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The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-12-16
AS A SAFETY VALVE.
ga, DselArAtIoa ThAt - Good Cry
seienii" IA Beneneial-

-. n.elArAtIon ThAt - Good Cry
Il BeneneiAi-
uosuitaI declares that the poPu-
Lief that "a good cry gives al
~ .slutary relief has good scien-
tliii' ..undation. A writer On that sub
jet says; .,mnonlv associated
l5.f-sss that mans natural IN
s ,;n.r i 10 put stop to It as soon as
ST. .tI. We should not forget, how /
,,,ar II has its uses DIR. Harry
eve -t.sIl has recently shown how com
- ar the phenomena involved IN
- - rrv. This does not consist merely
r. shedding of tears, but includes 30
y - and widespread an action OF the
So rbat the whole body may be con-
No. IN children also great change
-. r,Iacs during crying in the manner
!" which the respiration is carried on
Exnirations are prolonged sometimes
,nucl, as half minute and are in
,srruuted by short inspirations During
..-,ir,riou the CLOTHS is contracted 50
NJ The intrapulmOnary pressure rises
ILLEGALLY. and there can be but little
ADMIT that it is the equal distribution Of
mis- increased air pressure throughout
~, whole of the chest, leading 70 the
aiIst,tion Of portions of the lungs that
~ become more or less collapsed, that
= ,he exclamation of the great benefit
which often results from crying in cases
If infantile bronchitis and of the large
discharge Of bronchial mucus which Sc
oftsn follows. Children may become
very blue during the paroxysm, but the
deem res pirations which succeed quickly
rastore the circulation to better con
dition than before in consequence OF tbs
larger lung space rendered available
In women the beneficial effect of goot
cry is proyerbial. In them also this i
nartlv due to the increased depth o
respiration and the improvement IN tn
often languid circulation thereby IN
duced. but to a large extent it is the re
suit of the muscular exercise involved
nv which the general vascular tension
and especially the blood pressure IN tn
brain. are much reduced. The protus
flow of tears no doubt also acts strongl
on the cerebral circulation IN still fur
ther reducing tension. The sobbin
movements. again, have good intiuenc
upon the venous circulation Ill the at
dominal and pelvic yiscera, while tn
exhaustion produced tends to produc
sleep and thus to give the nervous sy'
TEN its best chance of recuperation. W
should not, then, too hastily interven
to stop a woman from having out be
cry. If we can remove her trouble, b
all means let us do so, but if the troub
is to remain, let her cry herself to sleel
This is far better than soothing drafts.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-12-16

at his home In Minneapolis one year
ago. About o'clock the mob sur
rounded the warehouse again. The at
tack came promptly, accompanied by
many shots. Capt. Long ordered one
shot fred in response, This killed
man, and the mob dispersed, but re-
turned later to the attack with greater
fury. An attempt was made to IRE the
roof, and during lull Lovejoy went
out to see II the blaze had taken hold.
Then five shots rang out from behind
a woodpile and Lovejoy fell dead. That
ended the trouble. The mob at once
retired and no further demonstration
was made. Loyejoy was buried two
DAYS later, and by coincidence a col
ored man dug his grave and cared Tor
II for years while others knew not even
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-12-16

Cement pipes are made cheaply by
an ingenious process devised by French
inventor A trench is dug and the bot
tom filed with cement mortar On this
Is placed a rubber tube covered with
canvas and inflated The trench is then
filed up with cement AS soon as this
is set the air is let out of the rubber
tube, which is then removed and used
again in another section By this method
inch pipes have been made at cost Of
90 cents yard
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-12-16
AN AFRICAN POISON STORY.
Strange Phenomenon Witnessed In the
Northeast of the Dark Continent.

Strange Phenomenon Witnessed In the
Northeast of the Dark Continent.
Charles NJ. Stern of Chicago, who re-
turned to this city after a journey
through northeast Africa, told of curl
GUS meteorological phenomenon which
he observed i'll district called Gwallah.
1.-The vegetation in that region is very
luxuriant, said he, land the plant life
must give off an unusually large guam
tity of carbonic acid gas. At least that
was the conclusion l reached after see
ing three natives die and four or five
dogs.
1.-THE moment the animals put their
noses close to the ground they would
fall over and gasp and die in about five
minutes. The natives who died slept on
the ground instead of in hammocks, as
others did. / saw hundreds of dead
birds My theory is that a stratum OF
the deadly gas covered the ground for a
depth of three or four inches, and any
living thing breathing in that area
would be asphyxiated.
~ could not understand, however,
how the gas was not distributed IN q
thinner layer and what kept it in one
place for "A whole day. Nothing like il
had ever been known there before. The
deaths of the men and the dogs all oc
Cured within "a hours. Then the gas
if it was really gas, seemed to dissipate
1t was very strange occurrence, and
might have been induced to make {
more exhaustive investigation If my
presence had not excited distrust. lgo
away as quickly as possible rather than
be accused of being the cause of thu
sudden deaths. The natives are super
stitious and attribute most Of their mis-
fortunes to witchcraft, so | thought l
the part of wisdom to get away. New
York Mail and Express.
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HAPPY MARRIAGE, HEALTH,
ENERGY AND LONG LIFE.

This is due to the fact that the company con
trolls some inventions and discoveries which
have no equal in the whole realm of medical
science.
SO much deception has been practced in adj
vertising that this grand old company now
makes startling offer.
They will send their magcally effective ap
pliance and a months course OF restorative
remedies positively on trial, without expense,
to any.reliable man.
Not a dollar need be paid until results are ka0Ra
20 and acknowledged bg the patient.
The Erie Medical Compsny's Appliance
and Remedies have been talked Of and
written about till every man has heard OF them.
The highest medical authorities in the world
have lately commended them.
They possess marvellous power TO yitalze,
develop, restore and sustain.
They create vigor healthy tissue, new life.
They st 70 drains that sap the energy.
They cure all effects of evil habits, excuses,
sverw rk.
They give full strength, development and
tone to every portion and organ OF the body.
Failure impossible, age no barrier,
This Trial Without Expense" offer is lin
Ted to short time, and application must be
made at once.
No G. o. ID. scheme. nor dece ton; no expo
sure-a clean business proposition by com
pany of high financial and professional stand
ing.
Buffalo, N. Y, and refer to their offer in Thu
paper.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-12-16

against members of the mob, charae-
terizing the act as beyond all human
law, his action was In turn attacked
as disgraceful and demorallzing. A
few days later the Observer ofice was
entered and the plant ruined. The press
was not destroyed and was shipped on
sunday to Alton. The same night II
was wrecked and dumped into the
river. A public meeting followed in
which the people promised to secure
another OUTFIT for the paper. The pub
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-12-16

full speed at the time. 1t continued to
whirl. There was no one ut hand who
witnessed the accident, and conse-
quently no effort was made to stop the
whirling Of the wheel. The man mer-
cifully lost consciousness almost i'm
mediately. In the course OF about an
hour some one discovered Grander's
plight and the wheel was stopped as
soon as possible, He was not seriously
hurt
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-12-16
AN OPEN LETTER TO MOTHERS.

We are asserting in the courts our right 10 tnS
exclusive use of the word "CASTORlA, ana
PITCHER 5 CASToRIA," as our Trade Mark'
l., DR.. Samuel Pitcher, Of Hyannis, Massachusetts,
was the originator of =" PITCHER $ cAsroRlA,"
the same that has borne and does now bear the
fac-simile signature of cHAS. II. FLETCHER on
every wrapper This is the original = PiTeHEks
CASrORIA" which has been used III the homes
of the mothers of America for over thirty years
Look Carefully at the wrapper and see that 1t Is
the kind YOU hare alsVayS bought and has the
signature of cHAs II. FLETCHER on the
wrapper. No one has authority from me to use
my name except The centaur Company oil winch
Chas. II. Fletcher is President.
March 8, 1897 SAMUEL PITCHER, M.Ls
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-12-16

where he graduated with onor three
years later. He then taught school
few years, but was seized with the
mania for migration to the West, and
landed in st. Louis in 1927. Here be
began writing for the local press. His
first newspaper work was done as an
attache of the st. Louis Times, which
the election Of Henry Clay
TO the Presidency. He had seemingly
brilliant opening here, but during re-
ligious revival that followed the cleo
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-12-16
A Great Disadvantaue.

Il suppose" remarked the sarcastic
housewife, that in the course of time
Ice will be worth as much as dia-
monds."
WELL" replied the Ice man, refiec-
lively, diamonds are pretty good In
their way. But you can't rely on their
melting down so as to keep up steady
demand. "-Washington Star.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-12-16
$4,000

If you use too much OF
SeAilltng's Best baking powder
it don't spoil the cake.
But why not make your
money go as far as it will by
using just enough of SeAilling $
Best baking powder--one-third
less than Of the brand you are
used to?
ASchilhng h Company -.
San francisco Uss
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-12-16
MIsERY BY THr wHoLEsALE.

Is what chronic inactivity of Tire liver gives
rise to- Bile gets into the blood and imparts
yellow tint, the tongue fouls, and so does the
breath, sick headaches, pain beneath the right
ribs and shoulder blade are felt, the bowels
become constipaied and the stomach dis
ordered. The proven remedy for this eata.
logue Of evils is Hosteter's Stomach Bitters, v
medicine long and professionally recommend
eli, and sovereign also for chils and fever
nervousness end rheumatism.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-12-16
An Instance.

Mere knowledge" said the prosy
man, lis of little value.
Now you hit it that time, " said the
listening young man with much earnest
ness. Il know what are exactly the cor
rect things in clothes but l amt able
to buy 'em. Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-12-16
swelled Feet.

How comes 1t. sir, that when ask
YOU for a No. shoe you give me
No. 1f''
"why, my dear sir, you'll be so proud
of those shoes that your feet viii
swell.'-Harper's Weekly.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-12-16
A Theory.

what do you think Of the escape Of
Miss Cisneros from that Spanish pris-
ONT"
Il think some of our ex-policemen
must be down there acting as jailer&"
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-12-16
A Good Rox.

''Why are yez decorating, Mrs. Muir
phyT
me by Denny Is coming home the
day."
II thought he was sent up for foive
years"
Eyes, but he got year off for good
behavoLre."
"Sure, It must be comfortin' for yex
to have a good by like that. TILT Bits.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-12-16
Patience Rewarded.

His FIRST loves age was just twenty-five.
When at twenty in marriage he sought
her:
He failed; but again at forty did strive.
And this time he marrieo her daughtee
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-12-16
IT'S NOT ExPENsIvE.

It's the quality that's high in TEA GARDEN
DRIPs, ToBoG9AE MAPLE SYRUP and PELICAN
LOUISIANA MoLAssEs. For sale by hrst-class
grocers in cans only. Money refunded If goods
are not satisfactory Don't accept an imitation.
See that the manufacturers name is lithO-
graphed on every can.
THE PACIFIC COAST SYRUP co.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-12-16
A Hot Time.

The Poker-Wouldn't the coal-box?
The Shovel-No; but the stove-wood.
The Poker-Dld 1t make the freely?
The Shovel-NO; only the chimney
drn
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-12-16

wrecked 1t, but pierced three inches
OF chilled steel at the back of 1t. All
this innocent-looking little weapon re-
ouires is that the marksman pull the
trigger once, whereupon it empties
itself of six loads In two seconds.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-12-16
WONDERFUL LITTLE WEAPON

The Recoi1 from Every Shot Fires the
Next hell.
The most wonderful weapon ever seen
In this country in the way of revolver
Is at present in San Francisco, the
property Of Theodore Kytka. The
weapon comes from Bavaria, and ev-
eral governments are making bids for
it. The pistol wrecked a target in the
station house during the test--not only
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-12-16

Poet-Do you think there will be any poets IN
the next world? asked the assistant eultor
Where else do you suppose they've all gone
tor exclaimed the editor.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-12-16

For Lung and chest diseases, Pisos Cure
is the best medicine we have used.GMrs'
J. l. Northcott, Windsor, Ont, Canada.
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AMAZING ESCAPE FROM DEATH

whirled Around a shaft Nearly Ten
Thousand Timea.
Nine thousand three hundred and
seventy-fve times did Engineer James
L. Grander, in a mine at Bourne, Ohio,
revolve rapidly in fly wheel. 1t was
a twenty-foot wheel, making l25 revo-
buttons every minute, and the unfor-
tunate man was In Its coils for an
hour and a quarter. 1t was while he
was at work in the mine that he fell
into the wheel, which was going at
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-12-16

How did you first know that there was such
a man as your husband Mrs. Thrifty III
happened TO see his financial standing in the
commercial reports
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-12-16
MRS. PINKHAMs STANDING
INVITATION.

Women suffering from any form Of
malewealxness are invited topromptly
communicate with Mrs. Pinhham, at
Lynn, Mass. All letters are re-
ceived. opened, read, and answered By
women only. A woman can freely
talk of her private illness to . woman.
Thus has been established the eternal
confidence between Mrs. Pinlham and
the women of America which has never
been broken. Out of the vast volume
of experience which she has to draw
from, it is more than possible that she
has gained the very knowledge that
win help ysur case. She asks nothing
In return except your good will, and
her advice has relieved thousands.
Surely any woman, rich or poor, q very
foolish II she does not take advantage
of this ~e-~rous offer Of assistance. =
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-12-16
ELIJAH P. LOVEJOY.
THE MONUMENT TO HIS MEM.
DRY AT ALTON, ILL.

History Of This Remarkable Mans
Fight Against the Evils Of Slavery
Thrilling Events that culminated in
His Assassination.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-12-16

king Solomon's Treasure" only Aphrodis-
iacal Tonic known. (See Dictionary $500 a
box, 8 weeks treatment MASON CHESIcAL Co.,
2. o. Box TAI, Philadelphia, Pa.
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Stop! Women,

And consider that In addrsssing Mrz
Pinl<ham you are eonnding your private
uls to . woman woman whose ex-
perience In treating womau's diseases
q greater than that of any living ply
stefan, male or female
You can talk freely toA woman when
Il Is revolving to relate your private
troubles to man; besides, man does
not understand, simply because he isA
man
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-12-16

~ schilling's Best tea and baking powder.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-09-02
ITEMS OF INTEREST.

One inch of rain falling upon one
square mile is equivalent to about H.,
500, 900 of water.
1t is estimated that the lumber out
of the Miramichi and tributaries, Cana
da, will this season amout to 1l2,000,-
900 feet.
Farmers in the neighborhood of
Oakesdale, Wash, are alarmed at the
prospect of an invasion of grasshop-
pers this season.
Out of the enormous number of wo-
men in Constantinople-the population
is nearly milion-not more than 5000
can read or write.
A New York man says that he and
his wife never have disputes because
the flat ON which they live is so small
there is no room for argument.
A mill employing fifty men is now
engaged in making paper from the
bagassee, or sugarcane refuse, which
once the greatest nuisance to the sugar
grower.
One of the most curious results of the
Investigations made by doctors in the
Russian jails is the statement that each
group of criminal has its own peculiar
color of the eye.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-09-02

Women desire sympathy, men prefer
help,
Idleness is only the refuge of weak
minds and the holiday of fools.
The soul and spirit that animates and
keeps up society is mutual trust.
Hope is the word which the finger of
God hath inscribed upon the brow of
every man.
The man that howls at the passage of
the hat in church will pay big hotel
bill with smile on his face.
Cheerfulness is an excellent wearing
quality. 1t has been called the bright
weather of the heart.
The man who, improving in skill and
knowledge, improves in modesty, has
an undeniable claim to greatness Of
mind.
When we strive to do the best we
can we are sure to find our best is be-
You'd anything that we had dared to
hope for.
Parental restraint, if it is wise, will
be exerted only with the view of rem
dering the child as soon as possible in
dependent of it,
If you have made mistake do not
think it condescension to apologize.
The true gentleman is always ready
to rectify blunder.
The respect people show you in mis-
fortune diminishes long before you
have begun to outlive it, and you feel
irritated as before.
Weigh your own faults with the scales
J of justice, but when you consider the
J short comings of your neighbor, Dor
row the balances of charity.
Write it on your heart that every
day is the best in the year. No man
has learned anything rightly until h'
knows that every day is doomsday.
To give suggestion or even serious
advice, to another, may be kind and
wise; but to press either beyond certain
limits is both rude and impolite.
; A companion that is cheerful, ant
) free from swearing or scurrilous dis
3 course, is worth gold. 'Tis company
and not the charge that makes the feast
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-09-02
Why is This Thns2

Why does President Mckinley COM
mend the work of the indianapolis
convention recommending the gold
standard when he has sent the Walcott
commission to Europe to ask for inter
national bimetallism? Because it is
necessary for the republican party to
have all the rewards of pretending to
be virtuous, while it enjoys all the
pleasures and pecuniary advantages of
maintaining vicious system. Besides,
it is mark of genius to secure the re-
wards of virtue while enjoys the pleas
ure Of vice.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-09-02
A Bad Man.

The following from Washington may
or may not be true; but if true, instead
of being appointed to a high govern
ment position, the fellow named should
be elevated to high position under a
swinging limb:
A charge of deliberately requesting
a mother to countenauce and assist in
the dishonor of her daughter has been
brought against A. Il. Wimberly,
Hanna's candidate for the position Of
collector of customs at New Orleans,
by number of prominent Louisiana
republicans, and an affidavit fled at
the treasury department by the mother
herself has been forwarded to President
Mckinley by Secretary Gage, The
latter has threatened that he will resign
from the cabinet before he will coun-
t9nance Wimberly's appointment
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-09-02
Declines.

Mr.. G. w. Allen who was offered the
position OF stamp clerk in the Office of
collector Tyler has declined to accept
the position. Mr.. Aliens private bust
ness affairs were such as to offer him
more permanent inducements than an
Office and solely for this reason he de-
cided to remain where he is. The po-
sition he was offered is under the CLASH
fed civil service and he was taken from
the list ofeligables" having passed the
examination some time ago. 1t is not
known who will now receive the APP
pointment as whoever it is must be Ia
ken from the civil service examination
for the place. -Greeneyille News.
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Dairynlen.

Hon. John 7. Essary, Commissioner
of Agriculture, has issued call for the
dairymen of the State to meet in con-
vention at Nashville on Sept. 81. The
convention is called for the purpose of
discussing the interests in general Of
the dairymen of Tennessee, but the par
ticular object is to take steps toward
enforcing the law against the making
and selling of unstampe oleomarga-
rine. Commissioner Essary is very
anxious that all dairymen in the state
who feel interested in this matter attend
the convention. 1t will be held in the
Office of the Commissioner of Agricul-
ture at the Capitol.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-09-02
Better and Cheaper ArmOr Plate.

Itnow transpires that a better quail
ty of armour plate than that for which
the government has been paying Carne-
gle & Go. $500 per ton, can be furnish
ed for 1856 ton, and still leaye the
manufacturer $50 profit. The way this
government has been bled by the east
ern sharks is shame that will never
down, and yet there are people who
stand up and defend the administra-
tiOns of the past that have aided and
abetted the outrage.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-09-02
Only The Unsuccessful Go.

The man who is fitted by tempera-
ment and industry for successful Wis
it to the Klondyke region, and who is
in a position to make the trip, is not, as
rule the man who goes, having made
more before the craze struck the coun-
try than he could hope to make in that
icy region. The men who have failed
at home are generally the first to go
wild over the reports of a new Ell Do
rada.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-09-02
Dismal Facts Suppressed.

Why do goldbug organs of all parties
fail to call attention to the reduction of
wages throughout the country, shut
ting down Of mills and general stagna-
ton of business? Because the suppress
sion Of these dismal facts may prevent
the people from realizing that prosperi-
ty has not come.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-09-02
Comm Along.

Mister Prosperity comm along
OATS what de rich people say
BLOWN a trumpet en- rlugin' gong
OATS what dc rich people say
Say he's n gallopin' over dc state
OATS what de rich people say
Butt pears ter de pc folks he's powerful late
Stop fer ter res by de wayl
Hope dat deyll shake him en- wake him in time
Help him along on de way;
Amt seen dollar On caR't get dime
OATS what de po' people say
Frank Stanton in Atlanta Constitution
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-09-02

A cold in the head is one of the most
distressing and discomforting of mala-
dies. 1t causes loss Of sleep. II neg
lected it terminates in that most OBJ
noxious of all diseases catarrh Of the
head or throat. DIR. Bells Pine Tar
Honey is a prompt and never failing
cure.
Up-to-date druggists sell it.