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The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-12-22
TWO GRATEFUL WOMEN
Restored 70 Health By Lydia a.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
MrA PArmcK DANNY.

MrA PATRICK DASEHr.
West Winsted, Conn, writes
"pgAR Mis- PISKHAM:-It Is with
pleasure that l write 10 you Of the
beneht have derived FROM using your
wonderful Vegetable Compound. Twas
very IN. suffered with female weak
ness and displacement of the womb.
"Iconidnot sleepat night had towalk
the aoor l suffered SO with pain in my
side aud small of my back. Was trou-
bed with boating. and at times would
FAINT away; had terrible pain in my
heart, bad taste in my mouth all the
time and would vomit, but now, thanks
to Mrs. Pinlxham and her Vegetables
Compound. feel well and sleep well.
can do my work without feeling tireds
do not boat or have any trouble
whatever.
II sincerely thank You for the good
adviceyou gave me and for what Jour
medicine has done for me-
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-12-22

The Best Seeds Absolutely Necessary.
We cannot too strongly nor too often urge
the supreme importance of planting seeds
that are perfectly pure and fresh. Seeds
that are offered at cheap prices are almost
invariably of doubtful origin and uncertain
age, sure to cause the planter dissapoint-
ment and loss. The thoughtful planters
only surety lies in buying seeds sent out by
a conscientious and trustworthy house.
vast number of American gardeners have
land have had for years. the utmost conf
dence in seeds that bear the name, ID. NJ.
Ferry 4 Co., Detroit, Mich. The present
generation Of planters can hardly remem-
Der the time when Ferry's Seeds were not
on sale everywhere each year as regularly
planted by thousands-with the greatest
/ faith in unvarying quality of the seeds and
in the integrity of the firm that grew them;
Every, planter, whether already a buyer Of
| RVS Annual for 1859 1t is mailed free to
anyone who writes for it.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-12-22
Entertaining an Angel unawares

Entertaining an Angel Unawares.
A newsboy took the sixth avenue ele-
waited at Park place at noon. says the
New York World, and, sliding into one
of the cross seats. fell asleep. Al Grand
street two young women got on ana
took the seats opposite the lad. HIS
feet were bare and his hat had fallen
off. Presently the younger girl leaned
over and placed her mum under the lit
lie fellows dirty cheek. An old gentle
man in the next seat smiled at the act.
and without saying anything held out
a ouarter with nod toward the boy.
/ The girl hesltatel moment and then
reached for it, The next man just as 81
leutly offered n dime. a woman across
the aisle held out some pennies, and be
FIRE she knew it the girl with hamins
cheeks had taken money from every
messenger in that end of the car. She
ouietly slid the amount into the sleep
ing lads pocket. removed her muff gen
tly from under his head without rous
INC him. and got Off AT Twenty-Five
street. including all the passengers il
a pretty little inclination of the hea'
that seemed full of thanks and the pos
session of a common secret.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-12-22

prodigious strength. the maddened
beast reared partially up; Peter. now
standing behind MS with his great buff
falo rifle leveled. was coolly waiting for
this foreseen move. The bears mouth
was wide open. and he fired into ii
pointblank. The one and half ounce
pointed bullet, driven by six dracbms
of powder. tore its way through neck
and spina. cord, coming ont at the back
of the creatures head. and she dropped
dead as suddenly as II struck by a
/ lightning bolt.
| In few minutes Tom and | We're all
right again, and by noon both bears
were properly skinned, but the hides
were so heavy that il was no easy task
to carry them back to where the wagon
still waited.
On arriving in camp with our trophies
old Joe went nearly wild with joy, ant
| rather think that he and his gallant
boy found this the most profitable triT
they had ever undertaken.-New 1orl
Ledger.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-12-22

II one of Carlyle's private letters
sold in London recently he says: "Oli.
yer Cromwell had no squint, stare or
deficiency Ct any kind in the eyes OF
him One eye, probably the left--but J
am not sure-was considerably bigger
than tho other
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-12-22

A hot bath is usually deeried as pro
vocative Of colds and other evils. Every
one knows of cases of severe illness oc'
curing from exposure to the outer air
after such ablutlons. And yet nothing
is more refreshing. as nothing is more
harmless, il properly taken. The reason
Is that one should use the hot bath as
one does that OF very cold water,
merely as plunge. followed by quick
and thorough rubbing and massage.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-12-22
How's THIss

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any
case Of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure.
r. j. CHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo, Q.
We, the undersigned, have known +. J.
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business transactions,
aud financially able to carry out any obligation
made by their firm.
WRsT 6TRuAx, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
WALpIHG, KfHNAN d MARVIN, Wholesale Drug
glsts. Toledo, O. -.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces Of
the system. Price, 75c. per bottle. SOLD ny all
druggists. Testimonials free.
Halls Family Pills are the best
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-12-22
Ro.eser,.. peanit,on of Memory.

Here is a joli mot of Lord Rosebery's
would one ever expect mots from
Lord Rosebery?--told in our garden by
woman who heard him say it at
dinner. Some one asked him what
memory was. Memory" said Lord
Rosebery, lis the feeling that steals
over us when we listen to our friends
original stories. -Harper's Bazaar.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-12-22

Miss GERrIE DuSKIS.
Franklin, Neb., writes:
~ suffered for some time with pain
full and irregular menstruation, falling
of the womb and pain in the back. l
tried physicians. but found no relief.
"Iwas at last persuaded totry Lydia
l.. Pinkhams Vegetable Compound.
and cannot praise il enough for what
il mas done for me. feel like new
person. and would not part with your
medicine have recommended 1t 10
several of my friends"
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-12-22

A powder 10 he shaken into the shoes.
A. his season your ieet feel swollen, ner-
vo.us and uncomfortable II You have
smarting feet OF tight shoes. try Aliens
Foot Ease. IL rests and comforts; makes
walking easy. Cures swollen and sweating
feet, blisteTs and ealous spots. Relieves
corns and bunions OF all pain and Is GER
lain cure for Chilblains, Sweating. Damp OF
frosted feet. We have over thirty thousand
testimonials. Try il to-day. sold BY all
druggists and shoe stores for 2oc; dfal
sted, lie Roy, n. Y.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-12-22

We pay $lC0 it we cannot prove that we
can save YOU MONEY on everything you
buy. We are saving the people Of the
Pacific Coast thousands Of dollars every
month. For full particulars address, Gil
bert Clements Sons, 2ls California St., San
Francisco, CAL, Wholesale and Retailers OF
family SuDplies
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-12-22
widGet Down to 1t.

1t is certainly true that as deeply
imbedded as the Sciatica nerve Is, ST.
Jacobs Oil will get down to it and cure
it. 1t is proof OF how penetrating
and efficacious are its wonderful cura-
tive powers.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-12-22
Makes the Spot vanish .

slight rap may cause bruise, or
a slight blow a black one, sore and ten
der. But it is easy to cure bruise by
the use Of st. Jacobs Oil, and make the
spot vanish and the soreness heal.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-12-22

No household is complete without a
bottle of the famous Jesse Moore Whiskey.
1t is q pure and wholesome stimulant rec
commended by all physicians. Don't neg
lect this necessity.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-12-22
Feel the influence.

Cold and heat alike aggrayate Neu-
ralgia. because the nerves feel the
cold and heat sensitiyely, but nerves
are sensitive to treatment and feel the
influence OF st. Jacobs Oil, which cures
the ailment promptly.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-12-22
HoITT.s SCHOOL FOR BOYS

Now at Burllugame will remove to its beau
tiful new home at Menlo Park, San Mateo
Co., Cal, and reopen January 10th, 1893.
Address, Ira G.. Hoitt Phi. d., Menlo Park,
Cal
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-12-22

r,re Permanently Cured. No fiis or nervousness
fllo Af.er nrst days use Of DIT. Kline Great
ue and treatise. De. r. H. KLINE. Ltd, $50 Arch
b. Philadelphia, Pa
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-12-22

Lodging house clerk-Bed with bath.
Is cents. weary Watkins-l guess I'd
rather pay a little more an not take the
bath. Journal.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-12-22

When comirg to San Francisco go to
BROOKLYN Hotel, 2O8-2l2 Bush street. Am
erican or European plan. Room and board
S1.OO to $3.50 per day; rooms so cents to
SI.0O per day; single meals 25 cents. Free
coach. Chas. Montgomery.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-12-22

The woman who makes her husband
Christmas present of cuckoo clock for the
sitting room mantel would probably go
home to her mother if he gave her new
shaving stand.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-12-22

Is is told in tho hook of the Great Ga
zelle that the toad once upon time was
good to see, but the vain lady toads began
TO use complexion washes with the usual
result
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-12-22

A girl Is tickle when she Is eighteen,
but after she Is twenty-eight, she fnds
IL IA the men who are hckle.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-12-22

About five minutes after a man has start
ed an argument with woman he feels as
helplessly mad as he does when ne mas
nobody near enough to hear him swear.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-12-22

son are strongly marked. Hope and
personal ambition are small. lie has
firmness and wide horizon. His quail
tiles as indicated by his head are, in
deed, the same as displayed in his ca
rppr
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-12-22

Animal heat must come from the
food and any treatment that tends TO
chill the system increases the amount
of food necessary.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-12-22

Stock when on dry feed alone re-
quires plenty OF water. See that it is
supplied conveniently and that it is
not too cold.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-12-22

1t is unfortunate that such sensible
accomplishments as bread making,
sewing, etc, are not given the pub
licity in society that Is given dancing
and piano playing.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-12-22

y September.
1870. a small
party OF MS went
up from George
town. Colo. 10
2 n Joy a Re W
weeks hunting
aud ilshiug in
Middle Park.
AS cook $.
"a m p keepers
and general util-
itV men we had
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-12-22
SALlSRuRY,S BUMPS.

British Premier's Qualities as Indi-
Gated by His Head.
This is the head of Lord Salisbury,
British premier. Self-esteem, cautious
ness, Imagination, perception and rea'
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-12-22

The man who sneers at woman for mol
giving up her fare on street car is the
same one who borrows some other mans
pass when he goes to st. Louis.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-12-22

George A. Ward OF Abingdon, III. leit
his false teeth 10 the congregational Church,
which excepted the legacy and sold il for go
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-12-22
RACE AGAINST FIRE.

The crew Of a steamer from STain dis
=. .,,sr,d IN mid ocean shat flames were rag
80, IN lie hold. Dor ten DAYS they bravely
(, neht the flames II men wOuio light as
,.,.r.istently agsnst disorders 81 the stomach,
issfe would he fewer premature deaths
re hest weapon for such fight IS Hostel
fsr's stomach Bit'eTs.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-12-22
my .ItEN.S Foo1-rAsf.

n,oe ely woman is known by the com
uany he doesn't keep.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-12-22
To Cure a Cold in One Day.

Every continent on the globe, excepting
Australia, produces wild roses.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-12-22

When it comes to believing that there
IL any heat in a CRATE fire, every wo-
man Is a Christian scientist.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-12-22

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
Druggists refund money il IL fails to cure, 25c.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-12-22

believe my prompt use OF Piso's Cure
prevented quick consumption.-Mrs. Lucy
Wallace, Marquette, Kans., Dec. II, '95.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-12-22

Despite the snow the sleighing is just as
bad as il was last summer.
The sun., 1897-12-22

J.L. NJ. D., New York.-McCoy.
J. E. X, New York-Fitzsimmons. 75l4 inches: Nc
Coy. 10 inches.
Jersey NJ. A., Madison. N J.-The lightweight limit
is from l22 to !33 pounds.
Dave Wall and Jimmy Clare of Long Island City
will box ten rounds this week.
c. XIV, Nowark.-He born at San Francisco,
Cal. on Nov. g. 1868 His height Is feet = inches
Jimmy Glare has challenged the wiz er of tho
Bernstein Whistler contest, which comes on to NOR
row night.
Tommy Hogan has been matched to box Jack
Delaney twenty rounds. Tho battle will be decided
tomorrow night.
An enticing ofer has been made to Peter Maher to
meet Ynnk Kenny At Troy next month, and the Irish
pugiiist has accepted.
Reader. New York.-They only fought once. They
met at Mississippi City. Miss, Feb. q 1882 Sulll-
van won In nine rounds.
Sammy Kelly and Billy Rotchford will box twenty
rounds In this city on Jan. B. The weight ut which
the pair viii box is l16 pounds.
Paul Kelly has been matched to box Sammy Myers
twenty rounds before the New London A. G. on Dec.
IS. They will clash at l ls pounds.
Tommy Shortell wants to box either Spike sullivan,
Jack Downey, or any other 30-pounu man. Shortell
comes from Brooklyn. and has decision over Danny
Mcbride.
The bout arranged between Harry Fischer OF Brook
lyn and johnny Gorman, scheduled for tomorrow
night has been declared on. German refused TO
fight unless he was assured big purse.
Tommy sullivan, 1l5.pound boxer who has been
doing good work in the ring OF late. will meet Jack
Falon OF Bridgeport In a ten round bout next Friday
night before the Avon A. c. OF bridgeport.
The sun., 1897-12-22

wife OF . Stamford Merchant Commits Suicide
Home.

Home.
STANFORD, Conn.,, Dec. 21.-Mrs. Wilbur E.
Scofeld. wife of one of tho leading merchants Of
this city, was found dead in vacant room at
her home last night She committed suicide by
turning the gas jet on full. The only cause
assigned for her act is melancholia, from which
she had been afflicted for the past year.
Wilbur E. Scofield is the proprietor of one of
the largest dry goods stores in Stamford, and is
also a large holder of real estate here. His
store is in Atlantic street, and he. with his wife
and son, occupied apartments In the two floors
over the store. Mrs. ;ScofeId had been i'll on
Saturday and Sunday. On Sunday afternoon,
however, she was better and took long walk
with her husband. On Sunday night she was
restless. but yesterday morning she seemed to
be brighter. After breakfast she said that the
walk the day before had done her so much good
that she would take another. and she went to
her room to put on a street gown, and. as Mr..
Scoheld and the servants thought, went out.
She had said she Would be back at half past TO-
Mr.. Scofield thought she was visiting some
friends. and paid no attention to her absence,
over her prolonged stay. He telephoned to sew.
sral houses at which he thought she might, be.
various shops in tho place in a hunt for some
news of her. Then. thinking she might haye
but Ut she Sad no been h9
place. He sent for his friend w. II. 8. Taylor.
Mr.. Scoheld had known that his wife had been
much depressed for several days. and. he began
to think she had done harm to herself. He
feared she had drowned herself, for in times
It was after 5 o'clock when Mr. Taylor ar.
rived. He asked Mr.. Scofeld IL the house had
been searched. Mr.. Scoaed replied that it had
not. for Mrs. Scofeld had gone out. A search
was made, but she was not found. On the third
floor. however, was room that was kept locked.
Mr.. Taylor tried the door and discovered the
odor Of gas. Without telling Mr.. Scofeld what
he suspected he went over to Police Headquar-
tara nd 0nT fxpn
forced in the door and found Mrs Scofield lying
on the bed. fully dressed for the street Medical
Examiner RoNeli was called, and. after an ex
hours.
The sun., 1897-12-22
COST OF THE PARIS TRIBUNAL.
Representative johnson Makes Public the
Items OF Expense.

Representative johnson Makes Public tho
Itoms or Expense.
WARRINGTON, Dec. 21.-Representative John
son of North Dakota has furnished the Congress
sional Record an interesting statement Of what
1t cost the Government to make an unsuccess-
full claim for damages before the Paris tribunal
on the seal fisheries. According to Mr.. John
sons statement, Justice Harlan Of the Supreme
Court received $13 1000. and Senator Morgan of
Alabama received $13, ,37376. the Senator being
worth. according to Mr.. Johnson's estimate,
$37376 more than tho Judge. Mr.. James c.
Carter made $50, 900 and Mr. f. J. Phelps $31,.
600. Over $106. 900 was paid for lawyers fees
alone Mr.. johnson gave the detailed state
ment Of the expenses as follows:
Baron De Cource e2.412.5O; g., W. W. Gram
%a4aai
sonal expenses, o., ,99I :5O.$l 1899:
Molsan s7s4s i'Ooo '0hh
coanssi5Jamss G. Garter. sl9 SS Soo' Jame. Car
pSsp
Henry "; Biedgstt q SOS so; FrederS, n coudsrt
FW EoSsr EsrdfE Esn:ss :ssoG sSss TAR
Duane. q 2s542; A. Porter Morse sooOiJ b. Moore.
'.Ss Agent-soSn ". Foster. $4,000.
Disbursing clerk-E. W. Halford; SI,so0:
sG:% T. Fsass W.T.
liam H. Lewis 81 ss4.oo; John W: HHlse 81 ;y55.75'
sia9ts' rd,s RsGTR E. H. AeD'Fmo'
Printing. sis57S.oa; ocean trsnsportstios. si5S4i
Photographs maps &c; Ss.SSS7a; stationery
Ss5i Is; Hotel Continental Paris ss7ei7s loss By
exchange. S2l9 miscellaneous Including documents.
penses II Paris lsioS.5s. Ss,soo.is, Sos,sss.Ts.
When these accounts were first filed they were
by the auditors Of the Treasury to the sums
mentioned. which were allowed.
The sun., 1897-12-22
TALKED CIVIL SERVICE.
The Cabinet Meeting Discussed the Replies to
the senate Resolution.

The Cabinet Meeting Discussed the Replies t.
the senate Resolution.
wAsHINaToN. Dec. 21.-Civil service reform
was tho principal subject discussed at the meet
ing of the Cabinet to-day. The talk was occa-
stoned by the resolution which passed the Senate
last week requesting each member Of the Cabi-
net to Indicate whether there were any appoint
i've places in his department which should be
included in the classified service, and whether
he would recommend any notifications on this
account in the civil service regulations. Each
member Of the Cabinet made a general state
ment to the President regarding the character
of his answer to be made to the Senate. The re-
suit was practical agreement that only few
changes in the regulations should be recon-
mended.
Secretary of Agriculture Wilson. of all the
members. is most favorable to modification of
the rules. though Secretaries Gage and Bliss
and Postmaster-Genera Gary spoke of some
changes which they believe would operate to
the real credit of civil service reform Secretary
Alger was not present, but 1t Is said that he Is
one OF the most advanced advocates of the re-
form system. Secretaries Sherman and Long
showed that they should recommend no mate-
rial changes in their departments.
Secretary Gage is expected to recommend
change in reference to the status Of deputy col
reference to which is pending.
It was said after the Cabinet meeting that tho
replies of the members to the Senate resolution
will be ready for presentation Immediately after
the reconvening Of Congress. and with this an
nouncement came the assurance that the replies
now being made by Congressman on tho civil
It is said that the President believes that
majority Of the Republicans in Congress are In
favor Of the maintenance Of the present system
without radical amendment. The Cabinet meet
that h Mr. Mr. Mckinley viii order some small modi.
fcations in tho rules.
The sun., 1897-12-22
The Texas Fevor District.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21.-The Department of
Agriculture has issued its customary yearly cir
cular TO managers and agents of railroad and
transportation companies. stock men. and
Others. giving the boundary of the Texas fever
district and prescribing the methods for dsinfeo-
tion The area includes all the country south
OF an Irregular line drawn from the Atlantic
to the Pacific coast In California, the prin-
cipai changes being In moving the, line
kansas In California the line is moved
further south The regulations for the dsinfec-
tion of cars and boats used in the transportation
cattle can be transported across the quarantine
line between Jan. Is and Nov. 10 except for i'm.
regulations, which arc made more stringent.
No cattle from the infected district arc exported
to foreign countries.
The sun., 1897-12-22
spor. a, the New York University.

The first series of games in the all around ath.
letic competition for the Banks cups and medals
at tho New York University was decided yester-
day afternoon. The gympasu was crowded
with students. who cheered the contestants on
to their best efforts. The feature was the
breaking of the 44O-yard record by L. Z. Herr
man. '9s. He covered tho distance in 81 2-5 SEQ
onds, which is very fast for q twenty.lap track.
The points scored In the competition are:
A. Smith, 30. 1872; L. Herman. 1eI; Moeson, 1900,
1s1; Belcher 1900. l75; Elder. '99. l6S; McNa.
mara ,9S. and Robertson; 1900; l04; Barron. 1900.
1900 158; Carey. 1901. Wilkinson, '99. and Young,
1901. I4S; Heath 1900. and Delemater. 1901, las;
Hill. 90l. and Mayall, 1901. I44; Deuchned, 1901
and Valentine. 90. 143; Freeman. 1900. l4O; Mac.
donald. 1900. 1885, Northrup. 1900. 1877; Watson.
1900 1873; werben, 1900. 1875; Adey. 1000, 12U; Cra
ven 1901 119; Herman 1901, lle; Hyatt. 9OI. Ill
Belcher 1901. llO Nathan. 1900. and LorenE, 1901,
100; McKillup. 1901. 1O5; Fernad eO1, 1O+; HadeS
1901 94; Ferguson. 1901, s9 E. Robertson, 1900 10;
Wooley, 1901. 81; Mensky, 1900, 81.