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The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-10-21
SAFE OPENING AN ART.
An Expert Who Met May Obstacles and
tlvPrcauae Them


Opening refractory vaults. safes and
burglar proof chests is a science in itself
and is surrounded by the utmost secrecy
by those who make a living ont Of it,
In a talk to the Chicago Post a man who
has been in the business 40 years said:
THE essential qualification which h
successful safe opener must possess is an
intimate and instructive knowledge Of
the mechanism aud workings of every
variety Of combination lock. He must
be born to the profession and possess
acute mechanical perception.
Nearly every obstinate safe which l
am called upon to open presents unique
conditions demanding new and individ-
ual treatment The nature of the difi
Guilty must be correctly diagnosed in ad-
vance or the lock will remain obdurate,
/ for machinery does not move By chance.
THE biggest halt ever held out to me
came in the form OF proposal from a
detective with whom | was well ao-
quainted. 1t had been supposed that the
locks made by u certain firm of safe
manufacturers were proof against the
manipulations Of burglars and experts,
but few days before ! was approached
by the detective had been called upon
10 open one Of these safes and had sue
ceeded The incident gave rise to much
comment
AS was sitting alone in my offic'
the detective entered and asked me If
did not wish to make some money.
replied that was in business for jus
that purpose He then questioned m
closely as to my ability to open the par
ticular kind Of lock in question. Whel
satisfied that was easily able to do SC
5 he said:
"'I'll tell You how you can grab Of
I 800, 900 without the least trouble. TIL
{ boys know where there is a safe of thi
II kind which contains 5000, 900 in pi
per currency, 1t is easy to get at, an
u all you'll have to do is to walk in, aft
they have opened the way, unlock Il
II safe, take out 800, 900 and leave the r
mainder for them. It's the easiest kin
d of money.
81 ''Py the boys the detective meant
W notorious gang Of burglars which hi
been conducting a series of daring ope
atoms. l told the detective that / h;
~ been much given to card playing in Il
"a youth, thus acquiring a strong preft
40 ence for lone hand, and that this pi
objection had become too firmly fixed
a be changed. He took the hint and |,
my Office as soon as possible.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-10-21

citability, irritability, nervousness,
sleeplessncss, and the blues, yet do
nothing to help themselves These
indicate womb complications.
Lydia Z. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound will relieve all this trouble
MRS. CHAs. KING, 1918 Rosewood
st., Philadelphia, Pa, says
at had bearing-down feelings, back
ache, burning sensation in my stom-
ach, chills. headache, and always had
black specks before my eyes / some
times had four and five fainting spells
day. Ihad several doctors, and tried
many patent medicines. Icommenced
to take Lydia +. PinlSham's Vegetable
Compound, and I never had anything
give me the relief that 1t has. lcan
truthfully say 1t has cured me-"
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-10-21
AN OPEN LETTER TO MOTHERS.

We are asserting in the courts our right to the
exclusive use Of the word CASroRlA, and
PITCHERS CASToRIA," as our Trade Marx.
I. DIR. Samuel Pitcher ofHyannis, 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
cAsToRIA" which has been used in the homes
of the mothers of America for over thirty years.
Look Carefully at the wrapper and see that 1t is
me Kind yon hare aIUdys bought, and has the
signature of cHAs. II. FLETCHER on the
wrapper. No one has authority from me to use
NV 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, 1897-10-21
An Easy PrnhIen.

Would you" he said. after they had
been sitting there in the dark for
long, long time. "be angry with me II !
were TO kiss your
She was silent for moment. Then
In tones the meaning Of which was not
TO be mistaken, she replied:
why do you suppose | turned down
the light. an hour and half agoT
And yet he wondered how other
young men who had started far in the
rear were able TO pass him In the race
OF life.-Cleveland Leader.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-10-21
nnick conyerainn.

Small Boy-what'll / do with this
money bankG
Mamma-Put II away, of course. II
has a dollar In 1t that your aunt gave
you, and some change your pa and put
In.
mot now. There isn't any money In
II now. l spent IT,"
spent 1t? What did you do that
forf'
why, the minister preached 30 hard
against hoardin' up riches That | got
converted and spent what had."-New
York Weekly.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-10-21
The Duke of Wellington at HON,

AhC DuAc Oh W ctitnRton AT nOuc.
In Dean Holes Memories" ar re-
lated several anecdotes of the Duke Of
Wellington. the first of which shows
that he had mOdesty common among
great men, that is unconscious of its
own greatness.
He met lady who was going up the
steps to see the model of Waterloo, and
remarked to her: "Ah. you're going to
see Waterloo. It's very good-I was
there, you know"
A bishop was once preaching in the
Chapel Royal of st. James, when he
was nuch perplexed by the conduct Of
the verger, who at the close of the SER
mon opened the door of the pulpit and
suddenly closed 1t with all his force,
so that the noise rang through the
building.
He informed me in a whisper" re-
ports the bishop. that his Grace the
that, not liking to touch him, they
adopted this method of rousing him
from his siumbers," This ingenious
stimulation of bomhardment never
| failed to stir the old warrior.
Wellington left behind him three
memorable sentences. Education
without religion would surround u:
with clever devils" TO Verger wh'
pushed aside poor man who was go
ing up before him to the altar, with tb'
words, Make way for his Grace thu
Duke of Wellington" he said, Not SO
we are all equal here And when |
young clergyman was speaking in dis
arrangement of foreign missions, he re
buked him with:
"Sir, you forget your marching OF
ders, $50 We into all the world. an
preach the gospel to every creature. u
Youths Companion.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-10-21
jim AID JOHN.

lin and John were tOwnsmen and chuns,
"a vent out 20 see baseball. II was a red
hot afternoon, and the bleaehers were ike
t-vins.pans at breakfast time. Jim had
LA head and John had erick in the
b.ck They sat for an UNDERGONE roast and
isnghed al everything. Jim's bald spot
- a shining mark, like a'brass door-plate.
a Stray hall, ierce aud sharp, from false
hst struck the spot and ploughed a furrow.
NJ dszed him. inns eyes and face looked
lie A sick owls, and John laughed He
isnghed an hour straight along. The game
an late into twilight. Meanwhile, John
80 shed his coat, and a cool, damp draught
ct in rs work on his back. The time came
= leave. but John couldn't He couldn't
lend or get up. Lumbago had SET in in its
worst form. He laughs best who laughs
Iast and JiIl had revenge. But they got
down town 10 Jim's room, when be said,
Here's something all those athletes use
for hurts and ailments, and it's the best
EnoWn cure for lame back. He rubbed 1t
on John's back and some on his own head.
They were both feeling cured and comfort
sble from the use OF 81. Jacobs Oil, which
lin always kept in handy place. He was
a snort himself and knew what was best.
They went to bed. John laughed IN his
sIee1. Both rose in the morning fresh as
daisies; then Jim laughed at John.
This compensation" still is called
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-10-21
A Paying Investment.

"Old man, there Is money in buying
your wife a wheel" said the TAN
whose face showed some traces of sor-
did greed,
'Oh, there isf' asked the man of nc
particular character.
You bet there is. She may eat lit
tie more, but she doesn't have time &c
stop and look at the window bargains
Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-10-21
The ola Habit.

Beggar-Can you help a poor man &c
Pedestrian think you have touched
me before.
POSSIBLY, sir; possibly. You see I'm
n stranded photographer, and che OLD
habit Of retouching cllngs, sir."-Phila'
delphia Record.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-10-21
Hard Work.

Algi-say, Regi, what do you say If
we take a trip to de Klondike, Were de
groun's all covered wild gold9
Regi-Yes, but you've got to pick
1t up.
Algi-That's 50; we'd have TO hire a
man.--Detroit Free Press.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-10-21
tn E BLU ES.

This is a synonym for that gloomy, harrassed
condition Of the mind which has its origin in
dyspepsia. All the ugly spirits that, under
the name OF the "flues,h "blue devils"
"megrims" aud "muligrubs'' toiments the
dyspeptic almost ceaselessly, vanish when
attacked with Hostetter's Stomach B.tters,
that, moreover, annihilates biliousless,, con
stipation, chils and fever, kidney complaints
and nervousness
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-10-21
when They Play Poker.

81 suppose" said the young woman
with the inquiring mind, that most
people who go in search of gold get 1t
by working the creeks and chasms."
"Mostly, MISS" replied Derringer
Pete, though once in while some fel-
lew gifts a lot Of 1t by working bluff."
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-10-21
A lust Claim.

nMss Grabs declares her girl friends
can't deny that her attachment to that
gentleman with a title was case OF
love at first sight"
That's very true" replied Miss Gay
enne. "She saw him first. Washing
ten Star.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-10-21
He Looked Next Time.

Bill-lsn't that Styles girl conceited
about her feet?
JILL think she must be. ! stepped
ON them the other day In the car, and
all she said was, Il should like to have
you look where you're going.
Statesman.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-10-21

what did you say to that man that
made him walk out so mad? asked the
bicycle dealer.
II don't know" answered the clerk
81 only told him that there was wheel
a man could almost go TO sleep on"
mo wonder he got insulted. He is a
bicycle policeman" Typographical
Journal.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-10-21
She Knew Papa,s Circumstance

He-Do you think your father would
receive me civilly II ! were to go to him
and ask for YOU?
She-Let's see-I believe you hold u
mortgage on papa's business, don't
you?
He-Yes, and it's about to mature.
She-You will be perfectly safe In ap'
proaching him Mt any time or place that
may suit your own CONFERENCE.-The
burg Chronicle.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-10-21

John Doe-Experience is the only
thing that will teach some men.
Richard ROe-And even that Occa-
sionally fails. see that a man in New
Jersey recently married his divorced
wife.-Texas Times.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-10-21
Egg Cooking.

In the cooking of eggs the custom OF
ancient shepherds in the far east was
to xlace a raw one in sling, which
was then whirled round and round I'M
I'll the heat produced by the rapid mo-
tion cooked the egg within.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-10-21
Necessary Preliminary,

"What Is the necessary preliminary
to breaking off the liquor habitT said
Covlngton Sunday school teacher to
one of her pupils.
Learning to drink" replied the plpil.
louisville Courier-Journal.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-10-21
$4,000

SeA,ll,ng's Best tea is the
best you can get for anything
like the money it costs.
StAilling's Best baking pow
der is the best you can get at
any price.
A Schilling 4 Company oo,1
San Francisco ~
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-10-21
A Running Account,

dHow long since Brqkely settled
down hereY' asked the stranger in
town.
81 don't know exactly" answered the
grocer "but know it's nigh onto TWEEN
ty years since he settled up with me"
detroit Free Press.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-10-21
Too Clnhlike.

NO" said Mrs. Hashcroft, Il do not
attempt to make my boarding house u
home for my young men. They said
they would rather feel that they We're
at their own club. so ! run 1t on that
principle. And when | adopted the
plan Mr.. Nudge left"
Didn't 1t suit himT'
"He was well enough suited with ev-
erything except the custom | adopted
of posting the names of delinquents.
indianapolis Journal.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-10-21
An Old Saying Punctured.

"Yop know the old saying, The child
is father to the manT"
mot in this house, The child here Is
parent aud general boss of the whole
establishment" philadelphia North
American.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-10-21
A Medical View.

"Physicians as rule are bitterly
down on the hard times"
:For what special reason?"
:'They say people have had to eat
such plain food that they are too
healthy to be interesting" detroit
Free Press.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-10-21
me Industrious Girl.

Don't tell me the summer girl is
butterfly and doesn't work"
-WhyY
Because no one can de0y that she
labors hard all summer long 10 get 4
healthy tan and then works all winter
getting it off."-Cincinnau Comwer
eial Tribune.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-10-21
Lust the Thing.

Watts-I want to get picture TO
send as a gift to friend of mine In
Kentucky.
Clerk in Art Store-Yes, sir, mere Is
Just the thing; picture of still lIfe,-Up-
to-Date.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-10-21
Why, IndeedY

Papa" said little Petite. why do
they say the boats leave the foot OF
Chestnut street? Hasn't Chestnut
street got two OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
North American.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-10-21
Her HaZy Idea.

"My dear, why are you saving those
old fly papers?'
"Why, you said you always have to
buy flies when you go fishing. "-Detroit
Free Press.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-10-21

The story of 'Enoch Arden, as
stands in the poem, is in every detail
a true one. 1t was related to Lord zen
nyson by the late Mr. Woolner, the
we'll known sculptor, whose widow has
the MANUSCRIPT of the story.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-10-21
Slightly Marked Down.

"Does she really belong to the 400Y
"Um-well, should call her about
three ninety eight"
The feminine intellect is prone to sub
tie distinctions.--Typ Jour
nal.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-10-21

ne-Here you come home drunk IN
bread daylight. Aren't you ashamed Of
yourselfl
He-An on your account, Sarah. !
thought you would be more scared II
came home at night In thish dishgrace-
full condition Times.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-10-21
Two Points of Resemblance.

She-Oh! Is that Miss Gotrox? un
derstand she's as rich as Klondike.
He-Yes; and they say fortune hunt
ers find her just as cold.-Puck.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-10-21

Henderson remarks that if some peo-
pie krcw how little they know they
would know a blamed sight more than
they do know. Boston Transcript
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-10-21
SUPPOSE WE SMILE.
HUMOROUS PARAGRAPHS FROM
The COMIC PAPERS.

Pleasant Incidents Occurring the
World Over-sayings that Are Cheer
tuI 20 Old or roung-Funny seiec-
lions that Every body Will Enjoy.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-10-21
More Exciting.

I'm playing golf this season. What
do you do for exercise, ChumpleyF
play the horses. "-Detroit Free
Press.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-10-21

We say that after a man passes W,
his wife has no excuse to be jealous OF
him,
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-10-21
A Widow,

"Mrs. Virgins is acknowledgements
widow"
"What kind of a widow is thatY
"Grass, of course, Racine Journal,
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-10-21
American
In the FIRST Place.

Miss Howsoe-Did you ever catch
pour husband flirting?
Mrs. Cumsoe-Yes, that's the way
caught him.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-10-21

The reciprocal civility of authors is
one of the most risible scenes III the
farce of life. johnson.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-10-21

Micky writng) = Dear Bridget: If l amt
ba, K before / comes, shall arrive as soon as
get there, so mind and don't miss me when we
meet.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-10-21
Could Do 1t Alone.

Citizen Staggs-Help! Help!
Highwayman Hogg-Don't worry
yerself. boss. Yen be SO dead easy dat
won't need any help.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-10-21
What Neglect Leads To.
Mrs Chas- Kings Experience
A woman's body is the repository Of
the most delicate mechanism. and yet

most women viii
let it get out of
| order just a. II
IL were of nocon-
sequence Their
J baeksaehe, heads
J throb and burn;
they have wander
ing pains, now here
andnow there; ex-
perience extreme
lassitude, that
don't-care and
want-to-be-left-
alone feeling, ex-
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-10-21
PURE FOOD.

Tea Garden Drips Is pure sugar product.
The sweetest and best favored table syrup ever
made
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-10-21
Prevented.

Cholly-If you love me, why did you
not answer me five minutes ago?
Maud-Because, dear, was eating n
caramel.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-10-21
PURE FOOD.

Toboegan Maple Syrup is absolutely pure and
rich in flavor. Recommended by physicians.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-10-21
A Gifted Wou,au.

Mrs. Garter-That Bertha Greatricr
Is no conversationalist.
Mr.. Rarter-No, but her money talkS
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-10-21

We will forfeit 81 600 if any of our pub
Iished testimonials are proven TO be not
Genuine THE PIso Co., Warren, Pa.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-10-21
Horrors Of the cold Fewer,

"My wife will be the first Klondike
widow
"Why? Are you goingT'
mo; but I'm being talked to death by
men who want to borrow money to get
there. Montreal Herald.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-10-21

This compensation" still is called
To ease each earthly grief that waits;
The forests aud the fields grow bald,
But football hair luxuTiates.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-10-21

Try schilllng's Best tea and baking powder.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-05-29
CoMPLEXIoNAL INDICATIONS.

The complexion OF persons whose diges-
ton is out OF order who are bilious. or
who lack vigor, always exhibit an un-
healthy tint It is by regulating the
bodily organs and promoting digestion
and assimilation, that the parchment hue
indicative Of III health, Is banished from
the cheeks To rectify the sault OF
tonic will assuredly result in renewed
ach Bitters, an lnyigorant and alterative
which removes those obstacles 70 renew
ed strength, physical comfort and per-
sonal attractiyeness-an imperfect diges-
ton and secretion, and a dlsorde-ed con-
dition Of the bowels. Persistence in the
use Of this inestimable corrective and
ntoic will assuredly result in renewed
physical regularity and yigor, win tend
70 increase bodily substance, and cause
the glow and clear color u health TO
return to the sallow, wasted cheek
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-05-29
PETITION

To the Hon County Court u clataop
County Oregon.
The unicrs'ignci. Auditor and roll,o
Judge Of the city 81 Astoria, acting
by virtue Of a resolution duly adopted
by the Common Council Of tho Guy OF
Astoria, hcr,by petitions your honorable
body 10 vacntc all ~ that portion ~ the
CITY Cemetery located az Clntnlp. in
the County OF Clatsop. State 81 Oregon.
recorded on plat book No. 2 Mt pagol
10 and l6 thereof. ~ follows. tD-wlt.
All THAI portion of the CITY Cemetery
at Clatsop lying north of hne irawn
south Of u degrees. 20 minutes west.
which !nc commences at a point on
the east boundary, which point II II
degrees II minutes west. Gsg fec, from
the southeast corner OF said cemetery,
AS the same appears Of rccurd ON book
2. pages 10 and 10, records Of platA OF
ClatSop county.
The city OF Astoria, a municipal cor.
poratiOn. Is dcsrouu " Yachting hald
portion Of said cemetery In order 10
hle new plat thereof The vacation
herein provided for does not interfere
with any Of the lots heretofore sold in
said cemetery
Notice Is hereby given that the city
Of Astoria, by II, T., Nelson, Auditor
and Police Judge will ask the County
Court 10 vacatc said plat OF the city
Cemetery located at Clatsop. In Clat,op
County, Oregon, On Saturday tho igih
dag Of June, 1897, nt the regular term
o. said court. Any prrson lntcr y. Cd
Is hereby notified to appear ana show
cause II any there be. why the prayer
OF the petitioner should not be- granted.
by order Of the Common Council.
H. H. NELSON.
Auditor and Police Judge.
Astoria, or, May 3. 1897.