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The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-03-24
The Bad Lands.

In its widest scope the arid region
of the United States comprises half the
territory of the entire country, for to
so great an extent must irrigation be
employed either as "a primary or Sec
ondary factor in the cultivation OF crops
From about the ninety sixth to the
ninety ninth meridian there is strip
of about $50 miles in breadth which
Major J. w Powell calls the "subhu-
mid" tract. Within it there is an an
nual precipitation sufficient to insure
crops, but the precipitation is so dis
proportionately bestowed and at such
irregular intervals throughout the year
| that the seasons of successful farming
are interspersed with long and disas-
trous droughts Reliance, therefore, up
on moisture directly falling from the
clouds is extremely hazardous. and. un-
supplemented by waters from stream
distribution, it is not generally reposed.
But west of the ninety ninth and east
of the one hundred and twenty first
meridian, throughout the whole BREADTH
of the country, from Canada TO Mexico
there is a district in which nothing
needing moisture greater than that re
auired by the artemisia or the cactus
can be planted and grown 1t is lie
gion aggregating about | $40, 600 SQUARE
miles, territory larger than Arabia
as large as and not more arid than tn
combined areas of Persia and India
with their united populations 0
250, 600, 900 souls -Lippincott's Mag
azine
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-03-24
TYPE FOUNDING ON THE PACIFIC
COAST.

Since type founding was first introduced
on this Coast, there have been many int
provements in all the machinery and
methods of manufacturing type, all of
which has been with view Of attaining
the hie hest perfection. The old methods
have been discarded and the most perfect
type is completely finished by machinery,
and the hand-fnished type can no more be
compared with the latest results of ma
chine-fnished, than the old handmade
Swiss watches to the latest Waltham move
ments. No amount of patching up, repair
ing or renovatiug can ever make a 40 ma
chine, mold or matrix satisfactory to a
progressive printer. The only type foun-
dry on the Pacific Coast who manufacture
and finish type ON perfecting machines
is the American Type Founders
Company of San Francisco and Los
Angeles They conduct the largest and
most complete printers supply house, Civ
ing steady employment to upwards of one
hundred hands. Over ninety per cent Of
all the Coast papers are printed upon their
celebrated copper alloy type; it outwears
any other make Publishers can make nc
mistake in buying from this leading and
progressive firm.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-03-24
Ballade of the outcast.

| am one whom the rbald town
Makes target for jest and sneer,
Fate, like hand, has dragged me dowl
Low as the mire that stretches near;
have neither of hope nor fear.
Callous ever to jests or blows,
What my days are from year to year
Only Christ in His mercy knows.
Wine or wassail may never drown
Wraiths that pale from my past appear,
am sport for the knave and clown
Idly staring with drunken leer,
Vinous faces and eyes a-blear
And cruel mouths that the lamplighs
shows,
Why | bend to this burden drear
Only Christ in His mercy knows.
Fortune filings me her blacklist frown,
Creeds 90 by with a languid sheer,
Women see me and lift the gown
Lest my touch should sister scar;
None may give me word of cheer,
None, nor heed of my wants and woes.
How l live in misery sheer
Only Christ in His mercy knows.
Envoy
Prince, when daughter sinneth here
Even a mothers door may close,
Why-to the child she once held dear
Only Christ in His mercy knows.
-Woman's Home Companion.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-03-24

The Philadelphia Record recommends
the following remedy; SPRAY the
trees frequently with a solution made
by dlssolying two pounds of whale oil
soap in a gallon of water. The scale is
dormant in winter, and March is an ex-
cellent time to apply remedies, once q
week being sufficient, on dry days, con-
tinulng well into spring and summer.
The first application should be good
rubbing of the limbs with brush
dipped in the solution. 1t IS laborious
to do the work frequently, but It must
be done II the trees are to be saved.
The whale oil soap is excellent, also, as
remedy for plant lice, which are east
" destroyed by It's use."
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-03-24
Exan, nation Stories.

Isis of Oxford tells two good exami
nation stories. The first is candidate
who in the divinity viva voce was asked
to translate a portion of the gospels.
AS he did not stop at the end of that
portion the examiner said to him !:
"Thank you, Mr.. -, that will do.
We are quite satisfied with your pa
per-. "Oh, please, was the answer,
do let me go on. should SO like to
find out how this story ends" Modern
history furnishes the other. One candi-
dates paper in the Oxford local exami.
nation contained the following luminous
and surprising passage, General Wolfe
boldly attacked the Arabian knights
without waiting for the other three
oorpses to come up.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-03-24
Rcanect for the Law.

The old colored man was on his way
to the District government buildings
wi en- he met one of the employees, In
whose family he had done work no"
and then.
"Where are you bound for. uncleT
was the inquiry.
II hab business wifi de guv'ment,"
was the dignified reply. Il orter OF
tended to it long ago. Twan't nuffin'
but luck dat KEEP me FUN gittin' rest
ed fob violationin' de law. knows
good deal bout de law. | wouldn't
run no resks oh gibbln' pahlor social
ner Entertainment OBJ no soht wifout
er license. But l purity nigh done got
cotch dis time"
what do you want a permit forF
''Ter run hossless carriage fro de
streets oh Wash'nt'n.'
What on earth do you use a horse
less carriage forf'
sometimes ter kyrry freight an
sometimes ter kyrry passengers"
Uncle, I'm afraid your mind Is going
wrong. I'd keep away from the Dis
rict officials If l were YOU
KANT do it. sub. rs gotter hab dat
license. / can't git erlong wifout my
hossless carriage"
You say you take freight some
times"
''Yassuh. So does"
what did you carry on the last tripT
"A watahmillon It's heap handler
dan totin' 1t by han. 1t comes In
mighty convenient ter carry de washin
home FUN de white folks ter de oil
lady. reckons I'll halter glib up run
min ernds almost intiahly ef | has tel
do wifout It,"
Uncle, where did you get this horse
less carriageW
"You all's ma gin 1t to me-
Nonsense"
, Doesn't yoh member de time | wa
to you house an toll You bout de twin
an yoh ma said she reckon she hattie
, gimme sumpin'?'
{ Yes
Does you member whit she gin
5 me?"
D Perfectly. 1t was baby carriage.
@ Oats whut Is talkin' bout.
! sticks RICH clus ter de letter O. de Law
4 no matter how often it changes. Al
| doesn't see how yous gwineter pin
out any kim O. carriage OATS hossles
Q er dan baby carriage. Washing
Star
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-03-24
A Rejected Colnnarison.

The man with bronzed skin and long
ish hair was hanging upon every word
that the charming young woman spoke.
She was telling of an actress whom she
greatly admired.
II will never forget how she looked"
the young woman said. 'She was as
beautiful as Juno"
The weather beaten auditor moved
uneasily, and then said: II beg yer par
don, miss; but l amt sure that heard
yer remark jest right"
II said that she was as beautiful as
Juno"
1T amt fer me ter erect lady," he
began In apologize tones
Il am quite willing to be corrected
when there Is any reason for doubt"
she replied, in tone with traces of con-
gealment through 1t But do not per-
ceive how this can be such case"
II don't persume to conterdict no
body" he replied II haven't no obser.
yations to make further than that there
amt no accountin' fur tastes
"Have you ever seen this actressw
mo, miss"
'Then l don't see how you are quail
9ed to speak"
might make so bold as TO inquire
whether you was ever as fur west al
British Columbian
Never"
Then, miss, you can't re'lize tina
Pm standin' up fur the lady's gOo'
looks as much as you are. Ye can
believe half of what these here miner
that come East tell We. If We amt eve
been as fur west as British Columbis
it STAINS to reason that We can't have n
idea of what a lonesome. ram-shacklt
frlz-up lookin' place Juneau is.'-Wasf
ington Star.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-03-24
His English,

"Well, you have fine shop here,
said the customer as he settled himself
down to be shaved.
"Yahp' said the barber.
"But don't think much Of the out
side.''
"No; dot is not in it," said the
barber.
"That's q good one. said the Gus
TONER, laughing.
The barber flushed.
"vat for you laugh at mei' he cried
In anger. "You think understand not
English?'--New York Sun.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-03-24
lRk ONE DAILY TASKS
Duties Pleasant OF Unpleasant frel
the Way They Are Performed.

Duties Pleasant OF Unpleasant freza
the Way They Are Performed.
In the program of daily tasks there
are some, very naturally, for which |
even the enthusiastic home-maker has |
the Woman's Home Companion.
Perhaps she even shrinks from the
performance of these tasks, and would
like to shirk them altogether If her
pride in her own housekeeping would
permit her to do so; and yet she knows
that they are just as Important and
essential as the more pleasant duties
In making up the sum of her daily
work. The unloved duties are the try
Ing points of each days work. and are
often left to the tired end of the day.
when they are doubly annoying. Taken
one at time, while we are fresh, and
absolutely conquered. they no longer
serve as the bitter drop TO our labors.
The tasks we call unpleasant often
show US the weak points in our char.
acters, they are the duties that call
for special patience or caretaking, or
q marked concentration of thought and
skill for a certain time. and perhaps
a perseverance we are unwilling b,
give before perfection is reached.
"A group of young housekeepers
talking of their home-making, are al
most certain to intersperse their con
versation with the things they hate +
do Harry likes pie. but / almOs
never make them, for l can't bear T.
make the crust says one. How ] d
hate to clean the lamps adds p sec
: ond Is there anything more tiresom
than dustfngY continues a third. Ye
a all these young women have wol
prizes in school, perhaps have stoo'
. high in scholarship in college. and no
one-half the cOnquering force woul
: be required to learn TO make good pie
! crust. not third of THE patience woul
! be called for in busting beautifully po
q ished new furniture. or the immaculat
shining of lamps that they have al
a piled for years to tasks of ditferer
: nature. Every unloved task raise
? from its humble position to that of SUI
. cessful accomplishment, and the plea
i ure that always accompanies such r.
:, suits. adds Just so much to the con
!. plete rounding of our character
Achievement, after honest effort, Is or
}. method of drawing up the droppe
stitches of life"
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-03-24
AN OPEN LETTER 10 MOTHERS.

We are asserting IN the courts our right to the
exclusive OF the word - CASTORIA," and
"PITcHER'S CASToRIA, as our Trade Marx.
{, DR.. Samuel Pitcher. of Hyannis, Massachusetts,.
was the originator of PITCHERS cASroRIA,"
the same that has borne and does now bear the
fac-simile signature of cHAs. II. FLETCHER on
every wrapper. This is the original :" PITCHERS
CASroRIA" which has been used in the homes
Of the mothers Of America for over thirty years.
Look Carefully at the wrapper and see that it is
ne Kind JoE hare alseays bought, and has the
signature of cHAs. H. FLETCHER on the
wrapper No one has authority from me to use
my name except The centaur Company Of which
Chas. II. Fletcher is President.
March 8, 1897. SAMUEL PITCHER, MD
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-03-24
SOMEWHAT MIXED.
An Enigma Which Broke Up the An
RasAz-

An Enigma Which Broke Up the An
swers to Correspondents Editor.
mister, do You write the Answers
to Correspondents for this paper?" asked
the stranger with the respondent coun-
tenance as he leaned across the desk
and heaved rye tinged sigh through
the atmosphere.
Eyes, sir. What can / do for your"
''Can you answer little question of
relationship"
"Give me the facts, and I'll try
"Here you are: When / was baby,
my mother, a widow, married the
brother of my fathers first wife. He
was my uncle, of course, but that made
him my father, didn't it?'
"Your stepfather, you mean"
"Yes. Well, mother got divorce
from my uncle-father, and then she
married the Oldest son of my father
first wife. He was my half brother,
wasn't he, and also my stepfather,
wasn't he?"
at looks as if he was"
"rhat made mother my half sister,
didn't it?''
"I-I-I guess it did"
'That's what l thought. Well, you
see, my uncle-father had daughter be-
fore he married mother. She was my
half sister, too, wasn't she?'
"I-I-I-I guess she was"
"That's the way put it up. Next
thing was my mother got divorce from
my brother father, and he-my halt
brother, you know-married my hall
sister. That made her kind of step
mother of mine, didn't it,"
"I-I-I"-
well, never mind answering yet
My half brother-s died, ant
now my half-sister- stepmother and
want to get married, but we can't fig
ure out if we can without being arrest
ed for some kind of thingamy. We dom
want to have our tire punctured just a
we get to scorching on the matrimonia
tandem. What want you to tell me j
what is my relationship to my brother
my uncle, my stepfathers, my half sis
tiers, my mother, my half brother, m
stepmother and myself, and if I ca
marry her without-why, what's tn
matter1"
The ANSWERS to Correspondent" et
itor had become unconscious. - Sa
Francisco Examiner.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-03-24
Timen Hare Chanrea.

"No such times as there used to be, p"
sighed the gray haired but vigorous
travelling man who was enjoying him.
self with the usual Saturday night
crowd.
There was time when they were
booming those western towns that I
saved about all my expense money, and
that was q mighty big item in flush
times.
"Give us your recipe. old man."
"It's Of no use now. They're bump
ing along ON rock bottom out in that
country. But then money was no OBJ
ject. When approaching boom town,
I'd discover some resident Of the place
aboard the train and casually let drop
to him that / was looking for good
real estate investment. That was all,
and it was worth from $50 to 800 a
drop. I'd start innocently for hack.
knowing as we'll as / lived I'd never
reach it. Some speculator would seize
me by the arm, introduce himself, put
me in his private carriage, whirl me tt
the best hotel, get me the best room
make date to drive me over the place
and solemnly inform me that the tow
was mine.
Live high? Higher than a wilt
prince. They would take no money a
the bar, the hotel clerk never had bill
against me and couldn't spend cent
1t was one constant round, as the boy
say You know my line then. / sold t.
one man in place and only called Of
him once year. He always stood in
kept mum and shared in the goo
things l made pile of money, for ex
pense bills ran high those days, but
guess it is just as well for me that tn
bottom dropped ont A mans stoniac
won t stand everything detroit Ere
! Press
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-03-24
SHAKE INFO YOU'VE snoEs.

Aliens Foot Ease, powder for The feet.
1t cures painful, swollen, smarting feet and
instantly takes the sting out of corns and
bunions. It's the greatest comfort discov-
cry of the age. Aliens Foot Ease makes
tight. fitting or new shoes feel easy. 1t is a
callous and hot, tired, aching feet. We
have over 10000 testimonials of cures. Try
it to-day. Sold by all druggists and shoe
stores. BY mail for 25c. in stamps. Tria
package FREE. Address Allen S. 0lmsted
lie Roy, N. Y.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-03-24

Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasan,
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
TEN effectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac-
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in so
cent bottles by all leading drug
sists. ANY reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes TO try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA re SYRUP co.
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
LOUISVILLE, kF. NEW YORK. MI
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-03-24
MRS. PINEuAM'S STANDING
INVITATION.

Women suffering from any form OF
female wealLncssareinvited topromptly
eomlnur icate with Mrs. PinkhaIn. at
Lynn, lass. AL letters are re-
ceived, opened, read, and answered by
women only. A woman can freely
talk Of her private illness to a woman.
Thus has been established the eternal
confidence between Mrs. PiniSham 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
will help y ,ur case. She asks nothing
in return except your good will, and
her advice has relieved thousands.
Surely anywoman. rich or poor, is very
foolish If she does not take advantage
Of this e1ous offer OF assistance. D
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-03-24
The Reward of Persistence.

Shell wouldn't marry the best man
that ever lived.
Hell don't blame you. Life would,
for girl of your lively disposition, be
intolerably dull with him.
Then he resumed where she had In
terrupted him and inside of three min
utes she sweetly murmured yes"
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-03-24
Reforming.

"YoA money or your life" shouted
the footpad.
az have no money" said the victim,
land my life will be of no use to you. ;"
81 don't know about that, replied
the footpad. 81 have been thinking for
some time of trying new life. Phil
adelphia North American.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-03-24
IT'S NOT EXPENSIVE.

It's the quality that's high in TEA GARDEN
LOUISIANA MoLAssEs. For sale by Hrst-class
grocers In cans only. Money refunded II goods
are not satisfactory. Don't accept an imitation
See that the manufacturers name Is htho
graphed ON every can.
THE Pacific COAST SYRUP co.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-03-24
Waste of Money.

More than e2l 100000 sterling repre-
sents the sum annually wasted, on an
average, during the past five years, In
promoting British companies that gave
no return to the shareholders.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-03-24

The omnibuses Of one London COM
pany covered just about 100000 600
miles in the course of year, the dis
lance sufficient to take them nearly
three times around the world every day.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-03-24

ct does man good to be rejected by
. girl"
"Why?"
"It makes him pitch in and marry a
more attractive girl. Chicago Record.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-03-24

ciTc Permanently Cured. No fits or nervousness
rtIO after first days use of DR.. Kline's Great
Nerve Restorer. Send for FHkk 81. % trial Dot
tie and treatise. DIR. II. ii. KILN Ltd, $50 Arch
ST., Philadelphia, Pa
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-03-24

AFTER being swindled by all others, send
us stamp for particulars Of King Solomon's
Treasure, the ONLY renewer OF manly strength.
MASON CHEMICAL CO., p. o. BOX HI,
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-03-24

1t is said that Connecticut factory
turns out 5000 rolling pins daily, and
vet some people wonder why our
bachelors don't marry,
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-03-24
SOUND MONEY DISCUSSIONS.

Between now and next presidential election
their will be hosts Of discussions Of tie ques
lions of sound money and silver, However,
opinions may be divided on these points
there IL bat one public and professional opin
ion and that Is a favorable one, regarding thu
merits of Hostetter's Stomach BitteIs as
remedy for and preventive OF malaria, rs wei
as curative OF kidney complaint, dyspepsia
constipation, liver trouble and rheumatism.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-03-24
Stop! Women,

And consi.ler that in addressing Mrs
IiukhRnl ) On a re comic ug you r private
illa To . vromsn-s woman whose ex-
per;ence in treating woman's diseases
L. greater than that Of any living ply
sician. male or fcInsle.
You can talk freely TO woman when
Il is revclting TO relate your private
troubles 70 man; besides, man does
not understand, simply because he isA
man.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-03-24

Aim thinking of dabbling little IN stocks
What's a good thing to put your money in
B.-Your inside pocket
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-03-24

shall recommend Piso's Cure for Con-
sumption far and wide.-Mrs. Mulligan,
Plumstead, Kent, England, Nov. 8, 1895.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-03-24

win be sold CHEAP FOR CASH, or part Cash
and Easy Installments. Address P. o. Box 26s4
San Francisco.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-03-24

Women In Agriculture.
Agriculture in Italy employs 3,OO0,-
O00 women
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-03-24

Edith suppose you were at the wedding2
Helen--Oh, yes. Edith--How did the bride APP
pear? Helen-Triumphant, OF course.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-17

WANTED Position by No. housekeep-
er; good cook, no objection to chtldrcn,
can furnish coed references. Address
s a. this office. ~
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-17

WANTED-sItuation by two colored boys.
one aged IS. to DO work around the
house or wash dishea. etc. Apply ali
jackson street. II
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BOARD AND ROOMS.

8oA4O AM 4O00h.
BOARD AND ROOMs-l2li Franklin
avenue; good hoard pleasant rooms: hot
and cold hath: trgnsientA solicited. -
LAR0E. desirable southeast front room.
we'll furuiahed. opening ON veran6a. to
genkiemen Or cous,Ie without children.
with or without hoard: bath privilege:
terms reasonaAble: references required.
SO Crawford. -
WHEN YOU 70 to 6Sn Antonio. stop y
the Whifakar: cool rooms. exceitcnt
hoard; pjeanA4t home. ~ oopth Alamo
street. Ms. Mhitakef. pronrissEe.s. -
1TT6fzx H63261
6PNcfAL MOTTO bnrin1 tie aksSncs
Of Mr.. "a kiAm. preeL1ent ~ the y. n.
u, and c. T. club ~ standing commit
tors viii report 70 eprong. prew = Co,
tneurance aeAnte Heuetep. Texas.
.; X z: :SI:: - y
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-17

WANTE,D--Job driving wagon bv n boy
IL years old: please give me Il trial. Nd.
dress w. q. T.. this office. u
WAN'rED-By a. girl. position to dc
general housework. Address G.. o. G..
this office. IL