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The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1897-10-07
POLK N1IIILEIt'S YARN.
IA GOOD Negro Story told by the Fa-
nous HumOrist.
CINCINNATI Uon1il,eryi;,!-rr;!m

| Cincinnati Com nliiiorvia!-Tr;hume
| was seated in front OF the hoto
talking to q lot Of men, who, like my
sell, felt the oppressive heat OF still
July night. There was drummer
near me who was the best vcntriloQuist
had ever seen. The rest OF the com
80 he concluded to have II little fun out
OF mc. | heard Il voice from the third
story saying
Won't you please come to No. &. |
would like to speak to you" | went
up, but found No. 6 unoccupied, with
the hallway leading to it filled with a
lot OF rubbish, over which | stumbled
Calling to the clerk, who was one of
the gang below, | inquired WHO was in
No. q. He replied that there was no
ore registered for that room. was
pnZZled, but never for moment sus
pcctcd that ] was the victim OF prac-
tlcal Joke. Returning to the pavement
| began to comment upon the strange
ness Of the thing, when a voice called
me again, saying:
-" made mistake in tho number.
Will you please come to No lG. | am
sorry to trouble YOU"
Immediately ran up tho three
Nights OF stairs to No. 1G, but met with
no better luck than before, for this
room was dark and unOccupied. | be
gan to get q little mad, for thought
some 1ello" was up there and lodging
me. | gave up the search and went
back to whore the group of men were
seated.
That fellow thinks he's doing some
thing smart said |.
At this the crowd broke forth in u
hearty laugh and the perpctrator OF
the joke made the most humble apol-
ogy, saying I'VE just wanted to have
little fun at your expense sir. | am
ventriit quist."
| His char was next to mine, and the
sell was SO complete and so sur.
prised mo that enjoyed it as much as
the rest Of them.
some time after that this man ard
ne In small town in North Carolina
While standing on the street corner
talking, We saw on old darky comina
toward us with a fishing pole throw
across his left shoulder, while in hi
right hand he was carrying @ turtle
holding him by tho tail. The old fel
lows face was wreathed In smiles, 70
he was thinking of the turtle" son
he was going to have that day for dir
ncr. f.! called my ventriloquist friend
attention to the old negro as he can
shamcling along.
| :" Amt he happy" said I. Vision
OF turtle soup are floating through h
Wait till he gets up close 70 m
and I'll make that turtle speak to him,
said my friend.
Can you do that ?"
Watch me-" said he.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1897-10-07
AN OLD THEORY UPSET.
Tradition That the Euuinoctfal
Period Brings Wind and Rain.

Fer1Ou htluSS VIM anu Nhln.
Washington Post.
The man who feels called upon to
predict cquinoctial storms twice year
Is abroad in the land. The weather
ior jne past two deys has inspired him
with the requisite supply of confidence
and has strengthened the general
belief that storms may be expected
about September 81 and March 2l. So
long has it been accepted as fact that
storms are certainly to accompany the
equinoctial period that probably no one
but O member of the Thirteen Club
would ever think of getting up a picnic
for September 21. Farmers in dry
seasons always say " Wait till the
equinox and we are sure to have rain"
This belief was mentioned to Prof.
Hazep, official forecaster of the wealth
er bureau, who proceeded to nail this
tradition to the tree of exploded
theories from whose branches the
tattered remnants of many another
time honored fallacy wave.
a, "This matter of so.called equinoc-
tial storms has been thoroughly inves-
tigatcd," said Professor Hazen, land
40 far as it concerns the occurrence Of
anv unusual number of storms on
March 81 aud September 81 there is
nothing whatever to support the pop
ular theory. The trouble with the
people who insist that equinoctial
storms are fact Is that you cannot
hold them down to any particular date.
Of course there are only two days in
The wear to which the term equinox
but the defenders of the equinox ira
ditions want O. latitude of three or four
days or q week on either side Of the
2Ist of these months
"As o matter OF fact, the term equl-
noctial cannot be properly applied to
any storm that does not occur on the
2lst. Then, too, they refuse to agree
on what shall constitute storm. The
wind velocity and amount of cipi-
tatinn constitute storm only when
they exceed certain limits, but the
man who has been brought up on tha
equinoctial storm theory wants to be
allowed to attribute everything that
may occur on tho 21st of September OF
ricaLe and passing shower to q cloud
burst, to the equinox
This matter has been investigated
very thoroughly in England by Prof
r.. II. Scott, of London, and by the
Weather bureau of the United States
The results of the Investigations made
IN the United States are compiled In {
report of Prof. Hazen's. The investi
CATION here covered the entire coun
trv. and took into consideration every
elsment d going to make stormy condf
tions. This belief in cquinoctia
storms is fairly we'll grounded In th'
minds of many intelligent persons
who believe that storms are influenced
II not generated by the seeming pas
sage Of the sun across the equator
Some 90 still further and derive wha
thew consider logical connection be
tween storms on our earth and tn
couinoctial points OF the planets
When It is considered that equ1noxe
are based on wholly Imaginary point
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1897-10-07
Just Us the old negro got alongside q
voice as from the sky said

Just rs the old negro got alongside q
voice as from the sky said
Whar you gwine to drpp nie?"
Tho old man turned his eyes heaven
ward and said
Hi who dat spoke ~
Just then tho voice came again, but
thls time 1T was Enthusiastically from
the turtle. Looking down with aston
lshment and fear he let go bis prise,
saying as he did so:
SO gwine to drap you right ere
And he did so. I called to him: "Old
man, come back and get your turtle
Nor, sub, he can stay d'yrr. | doan'
want him ~
"Oh, come back" said I, this man
Is a ventriloquist, and It was he that
made the turtle speak"
Looking at my friend and moving
or slowly in the opposite direction, he
said:
''l doan' know nothin' bout vo
wAentriloguis, but the devils in dat
turtle, an Pm done wild him
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1897-10-07

Senator B. II. T,llman of South Car
olina, will be asked to make a speech
IN tichmond, during tho present cam.
palgn. This was decided by u commit
tee from tho Old Dominion Club. Tho
Oldest organization Of the kind in Rich
m0nd, and II he accepts the meeting
VIII be one OF the features of tho can
vass.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1897-10-07

Two French lovers resolved to die
together, and the man shot tho woman
and then himself. They have both re
covered and are now married. TO com
NIT suicide first and matrimony after
ward probably comes as near to q novel
sensatlon as the jaded youth OF this
age can get.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1897-10-07

The most curious uso to which "a
per is to be put Is that suggested by
the blottinp paper towel. 1t ia new
style of bath towel consisting of O full
suit of heavy blotting paper. a person,
upon stepping out Of his morning bath,
has only to array himself in one OF
these suits, and in second he will be
0ry
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1897-10-07

Tho daily income of the car Of
Russ @ 10 $25, 900; of the sultan ,of Tur-
kew. $l8,O the emperor of Austria
$4,000; the German emperor, 5000:
the king Of Itlay, $4,000; Queen VIC.
toria, $4,000; the king of Belgium, Sc, !.
500; the president Of France, SIS 900:
president of the Uuited States, 1925.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1897-10-07
We Moved

TO this large new store with the determination to
outsrp competition, and to lay before the people such
unmatchable values that the Big Store would be the
busiest spot in the up country since we are screwed
down to
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1897-10-07

Insurance against accident and
sickness is made compulsory upon all
citizens OF Switzerland.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1897-10-07
n FEW OF THE MANY.

eoa o9tsn Fsns % &C. 29noh heavy Cotton Flannel
5eh @ % Fittings &c. Heavy Rec Red L Twi Eanns all
Sa yas % ST. Gre Gres 1T values @ in 8nnke 49, Al Wool
r. dnoh henriettas ~ 80 inch fancy mix Worsted
ornes 36noh at 2c People will talk
~ ~ Wv
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1897-10-07
The Last Notch.

And the bands goods being bursted at less
PROFIT than ever BEFORE Quick sales and small profit is
the way do it.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1897-10-07
FIX FIRMLY
in YOUR MINDS
" u THIS FACT

lhat you intend to make your fall and winter pur-
choses at the store offering the greatest values
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-02-07
Sensational Larceny Case.

quite a sensation was caused on RI.
ComstOck Yesterday bv the arras+ q,
Harry Tohkin and William Litchen.
oerg. Ionkin was charged with re.
celving stolen goods and L~itcbenbero
with grand larceny.
Inc arrests were made at the in
stance of A. j. McCone. who discovar.
ed that a number of brass castinos
valued at $500, had been stolen from
the hoist plant be had purchased from
the Imperial MlngiDg Company. The
grasses had been removed bv break
ing them from their bearings with
hammers and cold chiseIs.
Senator McCoue discovered the
whereabouts Of his property and oh
talned warrants for searching tho
premises Of Tonkin in the BLACK
lloln n other premises. Ia
Ionkln's place brasses valued at s175
were found and inquiry disclosed that
he purchased them from Litchenbero.
Ionkln vas placed under $500 honda
and L~ltchenberg's we're fixed at 81 O0a
justice Weir, who set next MOndav
IL a. m, for the preliminary exam
lnation of TOnkin, anu l D.. m, on the
same day for Litchen berg's hearing.
Another well-known Young Com
Implicated in the theft of the
property, for whom a warrant for
larceny is in the hands Of Of
lcers, mas not yet been placed unde
and for that reason his name
IS Withheld from publication. Tonkin
and Lltchenberg were released from
custody on filing bonds in the
amounts specified.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-02-07
Wolcott's Mission a Failure.

A Paris dispatch says that Senator
Wolcott Of Colorado, who is visiting
Europe in the interest of bimetallism.
had an Interview with Premier Me-
line. His efforts so far have been
without the results hoped for by the
senator. The interview with Presi-
dent Faure Sunday was short and
formal and offered no announcement
to look for a tangible result. NJ. Lou
bet, president Of the Senate, in his in
terview with Wolcott, is understood
TO have expressed himself enthusiasts
tlcally on the subject OF himetallism.
out on the other hand Premier Ne.
line was very guarded. He is re-
ported to have said, however favor
able France might be to the object
sought, nothing could be done unless
the consent Of England and Germany
could be previously obtained. In Of
hclal quarters little confidence is felt
IN the ultimate success OF Wolcott. al
'hough he seems to be sanguine hat
England is taking a part in he BIZ
metallic movement
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-02-07

Seven car loads Of cattle were shin
ped from Carson yesterday,
The State Printing office will sta
up Monday.
All the visiting sports can he found
about Livingstor's after dinner.
The bad spell has been succeeded
by beautiful weather.
CHARLES Kelly thinks he has =.
straight tip on the contest. and is Law
ing in groceries to supply the multi-
tude.
Sheriff Kinney is having a new side
walk aid between Kitzmeyer's corner
and the post offce-a much neede
improvement.
Tue report comes from Mason VAL
ley mat bees are gathering honey
from the blossoms of the Mason Val.
ley hay stacks.
CHRISTIAN Endeavor Anniversary at
the Presbyterian Church this EVENING
"A good program will be rendered nv
the young people
As Carson now seems RI no tho
Mecca of all the sports and newsnaner
correspondents, there seems no LONGER
u doubt that the great physical cul-
ture discussion will be located here.
The APPEAL received a lc++Ar from
Joe Grlsmer. the actor ~yestr95av. He
says the glove contest Law will brino !
a better class Of dramatic rompanias
to Carson, as first class combinations
can afford to be where the crowd ia
He ais says that he hopes to be at the
ring side on the 18th of March.
President Jordan of the Stanford
University is again in hot water be.
cause OF indescrete public ~utterances.
HIS heart may be in the right place
as we'll as his job, but his mouth is
continually exploding is the most up-
expected places. 1t seems to be set
ike a gasoline tank that goes off
whenever there is a vacuum.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-02-07
Looks Bad for Coney

San Francisco, Feb. 6.-When he
trial OF }. j. Cooney, the ex-notarv,
for alleged perjury was resumed to-
day Herbert Clark who was Senator
falr's valet, testified that on Septem-
Der n 1894, when Cooney says Fair
acknowledged the deeds to Mrs
Craven he Clarke vas with the Sena-
tor all day. He accounted for Fairs
movements from the time he arose
until he retired. and that date was
liked in his mind because of the
beginning Of Fairs sickness on that
day. His memory was not so good
about other dates as shown by the
test of cross-examination.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-02-07
A Bad Spell of Cert,orarl.

A correspondent of ours at "Dutch
Nlck's Whites to find out what is the
matter with the Carson APPEAL. and
n e calls attention to the many eff
forts OF the APPEAL man 70 spell the
word "certiorari' in several of its
comments on the decision If the courts
10 relation to the brass knuckle as
sault OF Jones on the APPEAL editor
some months ago We have looked
up the matter, and find tha, the Ap-
PEAL has apparently made frantic eff.
forts to spell the word, with but indif-
ferent results. Indeed, it is about the
worst spell Of shiseri we ever
Journal.
The APPEAL is willing to admit that
It's composing room has had a hard
tussIe with the word and in most in
stances the printers went to the wall
The editor onte knew Just how to
spell the wort-or most OF it. but the
sight OF the internal thing now gives
US the chills. We don't mind the re-
marks made by the Journal, as it's
editor is an old gentleman and a par
tlcuiar friend of this office We
v frequently stolen his editorials
and given no credit, and be stands il
ana Tor these reasons we don't care to
resent his remarks, but if any man
70 whom we are under no obligations
pokes any more sticks through the
oars OF our cage, there will BE- serious
results.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-02-07
A Probable Murder.

Santa Cruze, Cal, Feb. Cat 8
O'Clock this morning the BODY Of
night Waterman John W. Afford, was
found In front Of Days saloon in
jacksonville with a bullet wound in
the temple. His hat, which was powder
r lay near him. One chamber
OF Affords pistol was empty. 1t is
clearly a case of murder which the
officers are now Investigating. So far
tneie Is no clue. Afford has been a
night Waterman for al out a year. He
formerly resided at Boulder Crook
Colorado.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-02-07
CAR son 1HC PLACE.
Everything Looks as if the Mill
was to be Here.

E1ward u. Cooke of the bushes s
staff of VIM. A. Brady's combinations
reached Carson yesterday. Mr.. Brady
has Corbett under engagement and
MI. Cook has been sen to Nevada t.
select training headquarters for the
champion. On the same train came
Bill Naughton special sporting cor
respondent of the San Francisco Ex-
am:ner and New York Journal. Mr.
Hearst having wired him from New
York to proceed at once to Carson
and to remain at the scene of TIL
battle until the fight was over.
Mr.. Naughton has reported all the
great fights for the last ten "a and
Is a leading authority on all sporting
matters until he has begun to be look
ed upon as the Sir Oracle of the ring
MI. ID. A. Bender passenger agent
OF the V. & T. was On the same train.
All hands regard Carson as the pros-
psctive place OF the mill. Mr.. Bender
has been below arranging rates with
Southern Pacific and if the fight is
pulled off here the S, P s~leepers will
be run up over the V. & T. Mr.. Bendar
will not say where the fight is to be
ana Toes not claim to have any posit-
I've information on the subject but
from the way the V. & T. people are
putting extra cars in order and placing
more men in the shops they evidently
expect the event to take place at the
Capitol.
Ny. Naughton and Mr.. Cooke. who
are at the Arlington, say their under
standiog of it is Carson, but disclaim
any positive knowledge and Mr..
Wheelock says hal the word will not
go out until Stuart arriaes tomorrow
or next day at the fartherest.
The Boston Globe has secured rooms
by wire, at the Ormsby for two special
correspondent to be occurred nv
sth. and yesterday the chi caco
LINES Herald secured rooms at
the Arlington.
This morning Mr.. Cooke agent for
Coroett, will start for Valleys springs
Genoa to see what kind of train
ing quarters they will make. He
thinks he will perfer them to Steam
Shaws sprin gs are out # the
question as Fitzsimmons has already
engaged rooms there and the place is
hardly large enough for two disposit-
lon ike COrbett and Fitzsimmon's
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-02-07
Tom Watson Gets Left.

Washington, Feb. ct becomes
known to the House Committee or
Elections, which has charge of the
election contest brought by Thomas
T. Watson Of Georgia. recently the
fopullstlc candidate for Vice Presi-
ueht, against Representative Black.
decided yesterday to confirm Blacks
'ltle TO n sea- The verdict, it is un-
derstood, is unanimous.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-02-07
Breaking the News Gently

Inc doctor came into the room rub.
Ding his hands and smiling. EVERY
thing all right?" asked the man. who
was anxiously waiting for him
couldn't do better" returned the
doctor. Good" said the man, with
a sign of relief. Then, when he saw
that the doctor intended to say moth.
ing more, he asked with some hesita-
ton, ~"Er-ah-boy OF girl?" The doctor
stoboed rubbing his hands and looked
a trlt1ed uneasy, as if the task before
MIN were not just to his liking.
We'll" he said at last, you'll need a
tandem wheel for it. "-Chicapo Posi-
n rivalry Between Reno and Car.
son, Tor the big prize fight, NAV not
be altogether edifying, but it has all
the charm Of frankness. The Neyadans
are not Saints, but on the other hand,
they are not hypocrites.-News Letter
The only thing abont it that smacks
or hypocricy is the fact that the Reno
people opposed the bill on moral
grounds until it passed and now throw
their morals to the winds and want
all the money there is to be made ont
of it.
A man signing himself W A. P.
Furnishes some poetry on the prize
night in Nevada in the Chicago News
When one reads such wretchedIy lame
metre and general sloppy versiication
as Is contained in this effort. it seems
better to have prize fights all the wear
round THAI such miserable doegrell
as comes from the so-calIed literary
center of the United States.
Members of the Legislature are request
to leave orders for all daily California
Or local papers Except Carson papers) at
John g. Fox's, opposite the State Capitol
. tull line of all kinds of stationery and
legislative bill files on hand.
The soiree a we'll attended last
evening".
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-02-07
Legislative Chansonette.,

N5'o'oeisO
The festive Legislator, the biennial
creator,
OF various resolutions
And of bills.
Just now is right in clover
And shakes with Joy all over;
On Saturday, that's payday
How he thrills.
The Assembly and Senate; both ale
strictly in it
No Member or Senator
Even yet.
Though he may forget to dine.
Has failed to be in line
On Saturday that's payday
You can bet.
The above rhymes onthe Le1islature
are from the gifted pen of Dick Sui
lfvan Of this city and he tells the
editor OF the APPEAL that if nc trouble
ensues from this effort be has more
equally lively. If the walls of the
Office remain standing by Monday
night he VIII get in line with more
poetry. 1t is hand sewed and guaren-
iced pure home product.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-02-07
Florence Biythe'S Husband bend

Portland, Ogn., Feb. 6.-F. w
Hlnckiey of San Francisco, the hus-
Land ofaMrs. Florence Blythe Hinck.
ley, died at 2;15 this morning from
an operation performed for appendi-
citis.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-02-07

j. K. Laws returned to Hawthorne
yesterday.
This great sacrifice sale will last for
the next 50 days only. Pioneer Cloth
ier. Joe pla,t
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-02-07
Post Office Boxes.

PERSONS renting P~ost-ofice boxes will
ma an important notice to the left Of
general delivery window at the Post
office in Carson City, Nevada.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-02-07

"nen Bapy was sick, We gave her Castoria-
"hen she was a Child, she cried for Castoria.
"hens he became Miss, she chung to Castoria.
""en sne Dad Children, she rave then Castort
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-02-07
Reward.

II the person who, by mistake, ex-
changed a fur cape at Armory Hall
the evening Of Feb. 3rd, will return it
to this office, she will receive a snit-
able reward and her own cape.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-02-07

Trlb is the liniment Of the centnrv
MY stock must be reduced, I must
make room for my stock OF Spring and
Summer clothing. Joe Plat
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-02-07
To CHre a Cold In One Day

Take Laxative Bronze Quinine Tab
let All druggists refund The mopev
it fails to cure. Csc.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-02-07

Trib fulflls all promises.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-02-07

Inc soIree was well attended lest
evening.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-29
DEPI TATJON TO VISIT CHINA.
sPECTION ~ BFHATF OF CONGRE
GATIONAL CHURCHES

Boeton. Dec. 2S-At the meeting Of the Prudential
ers of Foreign Missions. this afternoon. II was
voted 10 send d"putation to China consisting OF
tho Rev. DR. Judson Smith. secretary Of the foreSn
department. Charles Hawkins and Samuel II. Shap-
leigh Of Alls,on. The visit is made In response TO
urgent aud repeated invitations from the North
China. tn" Foo chow ana the Shanski missions.
They wish the executive officials TO know their
work ana It's surroundings as they Themselves
know t hy actual contact and observation. The
visit Is to be made during tho earlier months OF the
year II will begin with the South China NJ .ssion
and NOV, uortAward vita m. advancing season.
first to the Foo chow Mission. thence 20 the North
China Mission. with month or more allowed T.:
the ShAnsn! Mission. Every mission vii be ylsitcI
and. a. far pTHrtiO able. every station IN ~trh
mission. and enough out-stafOus TO max" the dep
uiaticn familiar WIKI tne methods ~ work and
with the native l.oorcrs hni the homes or the
native Christians
Tie questions on which Hight will be souFh.
such as THESE. The 10 alton Of several missions.
tie opp0rtuulty FOR woTK. success IN the work; tho
adequacy OF the mission force; the housing OF the
inssious and the condition % he mission premises
the native agency and tn" means OF training IL,
the mission schools ana Their work. tho medical
and literary work. woTan's work. missionary 'ff-
portuntics. means OF making the work more effect
ivc
The derutaton 1ill also communicate to The
mis- IONS IN. seufiici u tho utve officers IN
Boston and - tnc Congregational chlrct's. This
Is The first d'puittion to China eve sent ~ the
American Board.