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The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1899-09-14
VICTOR IN RUINS.
Business Portion of Colorado Mining Camp
Wiped Out of Existence.

Grip Creek, Colo, Aug. 23.-Fire
has utterly destroyed the business
portion of the city of Victor. causing a
loss estimated at s., oOo,o 900. Beginning
shortly after noon the fire ragged until
evening, consuming everything in it's
way. 1t had its origin, it is thought,
in the Merchants cafe, adjoining the
Bank of Victor, on the corner of Third
street and Victor avenue. A strong
wind from the south famed the flames,
and in few minutes all the surround
ing houses were afire.
Help was summoned from Cripple
Creek, but The town had been built in
the early days of the camp and was of
pine timber for the most part and
burned like paper. Efforts were made
to stop the progress of the flames by
blowing up buildings in their path by
means of dynamite, and all afternoon
the hills roared with the explosions,
but the effort was in vain
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1899-09-14
BLOWN TO ATOMS.
Dry House of Powder Mill Explodes, Kill
Ing Two Men.

Pottsville, Pa, Aug. 26.-The dry
house of Sam Debble's powder mill,
near Shepptown, this county, was
(, completely wrecked by an explosion
Thursday, and William T. Betzenber-
ger of Walnut Port, one of the propri-
etors, and Harry Jones, apowder maxi
err, were literally blown to atoms.
There were several tons OF powder in
the building. The other buildings
were badly injured.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1899-09-14
BEATEN BY REBELS.
Government Forces of santo Domingo
Suffer Heavy Loss.

Suffer Heavy Loss.
Cape Haytien, Hayti, Aug. 27-Severe
fighting took place Friday and Wednes-
day in the neighborhood of Monte
Cristo, Santo Domingo, between the
government forces and the revolutions
lists. 1t is said the former lost heavily,
while the latter, owing to the advan-
tageous positions which they occupied,
only suffered slight loss The revolu-
tionists are reported to be continually
receiving reinforcements.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-12-08
Many Are Graduates.

The sleeping car porters are gradu- ates of schools. The Pullman and Wag- her companies have organized the schools all over the country. The schools are usually located in the de- pots. The equipment is but bare room, in which complete sleeping car berth is set up. with curtains. eush- ions and all, just as they are in the ears. After an applicant has been ae- cepted and assigned to duty he reports at the division office and is conducted to the schoolroom. Here, under the tutelage of one Of the old porters. he is shown tne proper and oily method of making Up berth. Then how to con- vert it back to a section, how the cur tains are folded. where the pillows are placed. how the cushions are utilized, and all the mysteries of the craft. He is then trained in his duty to the pub lie and the public to him, and stands and rehearses before his tutor.-Phila- delphia Telegraph.
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It contains no alco- hol, or other intoxi- cant, and no narcotic.
NAMING IT.
A Ceremony Arranged by Chance Ea-
 tirely in Persia and Japan.

Ceremony Arranged by Chance EsE-
 tirely in Persia and Japan.
 The naming of the child in Persia $ made an event of great rejoicing and a time for the gathering of relatives When the guests are assembled sweet meats are eaten and then the infant ia it's swaddling clothes is brought in and laid on ,he carpet in the center os the room by one of the priests Five names are written onv as many slips of paper and placed chapter is read from thia book and then one of the slips is drawn at random. The name on the slip is the one the child has to bear through life, and the priest takes up the slip, pronounces the name in the child's ear and places the piece of pa per in its clothes. Gifts and eongratu lations follow. The custom in Japan is for the parents on the thirteenth day after it's birth to take the child to the temple they attend and the father gives three names to the priest, who writes each on piece of paper. Thess are then shuff1ed about with certain incantations and thrown up in the air. The first that falls is the one chosen. This is then written by the priest on a consecrated piece Of paper and given to the child's parents to preserve. The child then receives certain gifts, two Of which are important If boy, two fans are presented; and if a girl, a pot of pomade, and in each case packst of flax thread is added, which signi' fes good wishes and q long life.
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PREJUDICE MADE PROFITABLE
Superstition Against the Opal Was Mere-
 Iy a Jewellers Fiction.

Superstition Against the Opal Was Mere,
 ly a Jewellers Fiction.
 IL is only within few years that the fashionable women of Chicago could be induced to wear opals, although they are among the rarest and most beauti- ful of gems. But now the opal, long tabooed because of it's supposed un- lucky qualities, is reported by dealers in gems to be once more selling well. With this information comes what pufports to be the true story of how so beautiful stone came by it's bad name.
 It seems. according to the story, that Belgian jeweler, finding d great de mand for opals in Brussels, sent one of his salesmen to London to purchase supply. On arriving there this emissary found to his chagrin that the object Of his quest was the most popu lar gem in the English capital, anG that it's price was proportionately large. Forthwith he conceived the story that opals bring bad luck He circulated this story diligently. with the surprising result that the much sought stones came to be sedulously avoided. and that their price rapidly declined. In the course of two months opals were selling i'll London for one third of the price previously asked for them, and the astute Belgian prompt ly bought up all there were offered for sale; in fact, all the opals that were to be had Before the superstition he had started had time to reach the con- tinent of Europe. he had delivered the jewels to his chief, and the firm had placed them upon the market and reaped mammoth profit on the trans action
 The belief in the ill-starred fortune of an opal's owner grew greatly and brought fruit a hundredfold. For twenty-five years past the stone has been almost unstable, in spite of it's beauty. Now someone has unearthed, or more probably invented the story of the Belgian speculator, and the pendu- lum of popular sentiment has begun to swing in the opposite direction.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-12-08
Negro Colony to ne Established.

A negro colony is to be established on the farm of former Sheriff ". How ard Lake at Oak Grove, near Elem ington, N. J. Everything has been planned on q big scale. The town has teen laid ont by competent engineer, and the maps provide for every need of modern town. Historic and be- loved names have been selected. for some of the streets. while other thor oughfares will beat the names of states in the union. Lincoln avenue prom fses to 3e the principal cEe in the town The industrious and religious interests contemplate big shoe factory to De run on the cooperative plan. A large grove has been set aside for camp meeting grounds. Many of the lead ing eolered people of the state are per suading their brethren to purchase lots. X great many of those who indorse ths plan are preachers. The name of the town will be Rome.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-12-08
WHERE DRInKINc PREVAILS.
Patrons of Fine Saloons Take Little
 Linuor at . ! ime.


 Liquor at I ime.
 How can the elegant bars of the city afford to place before their patrons better grade of liquor while charging the same price as the saloons in the poorer districts? is question frequent ly asked. The answer is simple enough. h the former drinkers never take a bath,' as the saying is, but merely cover the bottoms of their glasses with liouor while in the latter the glasses are none too large to contain the amount the patrons require. If you can tell me how many drinks bar gets out of a gallon of whisky" said veteran of the white apron the other day, "I will tell you relatively where his saloon is located and what kind Of trade it enjoys. The average for a business in the commercial and office center is from sixty to sixty-five. If 1t is patfonized to any extent by the upper working classes. skilled meehan- down to fifty. \ fellow who wasn't t posted might suppose that indicated workingmen were heavy drinkers, but it's just the reverse. The average up- per class mechanic drinks very sell dom, but when he does he generally takes a good one. The heavy tipp1ers are the chaps who take small drinks and lots of them. and a house that has very swell custom will get from eighty to eighty-fve out of a gallon. In the tough places and dives forty would be about the figure, which rep fesents an average of exactly four fifths of gill to each customer In such establishments the glasses are often very thick and the inside is round on the bottom. They are deceptive and even if filled to the brim will not hold over one-half of a gill; which would make sixty-foar drinks to the gallon. At only five cents apiece that would mean S3.20. and as the stuff they serve does not cost more than $1 the profit is shade over 200 per cent, which onght to satisfy even dive keeper. If fye-eent house set out thin glasses with the black bottle it would be bankrupt in less than a week"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-12-08
A WONDERFUL CURE OF D1ARRHoEA
\ We'll Known Virginia Editor Had AL most Given Up, but Was Brought Back to Perfect Health by Chamberiain's Collie. Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy.
READ HIS EDITORIAL.
From the Times, Hillstille, Va

From the Times, Hillstille, Va.
 I suffered with diarrhoea for a long time and thought 1 was past being cured. l had spent much time and money and suffered SO much misery that l had almost decided to give up all hopes of recovery and await the result. but noticing the advertisement of Chamberlain $ Co., ie, Cholera. and niarrhoea Remedy and also some testimonials stating how some wonderful cures bad been wrought by this remedy, l decided to try 1t. After taking few doses I was entirely well of that trouble. and l wish to say further to my readers and feliow-sufferers that 1 am hale and hearty man today and feel as well as 1 ever did in my life. 70. R Moore. This remedy is for sale by w. l.. Dewoady X Co.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-12-08
Owner of Cannon Ball Hou.. Dead

Patrick Connor is dead at Winehes- ter, Va He achieved fame as the owner of the celebrated and historic Cannon Ball house. This house was shot entirely through by a twenty four pound ball from Milroy Ferry fort, on the western heights of the city. Mr. Connor and his children had just left their beds at the time. and the ball splintered the beds into fragments. Afterward the shot was recovered and placed in the aperture in the outside wall, where it has remained since.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-12-08
Aaword to Mothers,

Mothers of children affected with croup or q severe cold need not hesl- tate to administer Cha mberlain's $ Goug.l Remedy. It contains no opi- ate or narcotic in any form and may be given as confidently to the babe as to m adult. The great success that has attended it's use in the treatment of colds and croup has won for II tue approval and praise 1t has received thronghout the Unit- ed States and iD many foreign lands. For sale by ". l.. Dewoody X Co.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-12-08
Where Livingston I.led.

Some time ago the Royal Geograph- dcal Society decided to mark the spot in Africa where Dr. Livingston died by a substantial cairn with oronze plate bearing suitable inscription. Now it is stated that circular has been is sded by Mr H. M. Stanley. asking for contributions toward funi for a much more elaborate memorial. MT. Stanley is anxious to raise { 5000 to provide $ substantial monument in bronze.-New York Post.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-12-08
Lunacy Increasing in England.


 Lunaey shows an alarming growth in England. Statistics just published give 105 0S6 as the total of certified lunatcs, an increase of 8, IA over the preceding year This is the greatest annual in- crease recorded by over 900. The rate of recovery also shows a backward movement, from 38St per cent to Be- ST. 4 Agricultural laborers provide the larg- est proportion of lunaties, attributable to a low standard of life and the use of strong, cheap Indian teas. Clerks furnish the next greatest proportion of lunatics. Here also hard, wearing, un- derpaid work and insufficient food is the leading cause 1t is contended that the increase in lunacy is more appar- ent than real, and is due chiefly to the law regulating the notification of lu- natics, but experts agree that the stress promoting lunacy
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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-12-08
PRESERVING AFRICAN BIG GAME
British Government VIII Protect ths
 Fauna of Africa.

With reference to the international action which the government has in view for the preservation of the big fauna of Africa, have had the oppor- tunity of hearing the opinion of one or the greatest living authorities on the subject. This individual has passed the greater part of his life in the dis tricts of Africa affected by the legisla- tion in force and prospective for pro- hibiting the killing of big game. He as- sures me that all the laws in operation fail to achieve the purpose in view in the localities where the natives are al- lowed to carry guns. in British East Africa, where the whites are strictly forbidden to shoot big game without authority. the natives are allowed to kill indiscriminately and without check everything they come across. In Mashonaland and Matabeleland, on the other hand, since the disarmament of the natives there has been a percep- tible increase i'll certain species. and this increase is likely to gradually be- come more marked as time goes on and the regulations are enforced. Antelope of different kinds have lately been seen i'll the neighborhood of BuIuwayo. which it had been thought had com pletely disappeared from the country. and there is reason to believe that in Rhodesia the danger of extinction of many of the species, which at one time ,waS real, had been ohee ked if not aito- gether ayerted-Birmingh Post.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-12-08

Professor Seligman appeared be- fore the Industrial Commission, rec otumeHdiag uniform state taxation for the purpose of proper.y taxing transportation companies.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-12-08

X system regulator k a medicine that strengthens and stimulates the prickig Ash Bitter is d superior system regulator. It drives out all unhealthy conditions. promotes ac- tivity of tody and brain. restores good appetite. sound sleep and cheerful spirits. Sold by Walker Drug Go.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-12-08

Constipation leads te liver trouble, and torpid liver to BrIght's disease. Prickly Ash Bittors is certain cure at any stage of the disorder Sold by Walker Drug Co.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-12-08

The great success ofGhambeflain's Golie. Cholera and DIarrho a aeme- Y in the treatment ~of bowel com plaints has made it standa q over the greater part Of the civilized world. For sale by N. L. DewoodY X Co
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-12-08

The four Congressmen for Nebras- ka ask Governor Poynter to appoint former Senator Allen te the seat in the Senate made vacant bY the death If Senator Hayward.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-12-08
c A = T O H r A. Bears the A ille hlliu YOU Have AHaYS Bought s'sls'''' sf H2zzzx

Governor Barnes, of Oklahoma. ia his annual report, says he thinks il better to wait awhile before ap- plying for statehood.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-12-08
F0R TIVE BLOOD. LIVER, LUNGS.

Experience has shown to phvsiciafis' that the majority of diseases have their origin i'll the Arrangement or disease of the stomach and other organs of diges- tion and nutrition. The stomach is the receptacle ill which food is received and the laboratory i'll which 1t Is prepared to nourish the different parts of the body. It prepares brain nourisilnent i'll one way. nerve nourisllnent Ill another, muscle nourishlnent i'll another When the stomach Is out of order these various forms of nourisllnent are only partly or ilnperfeetlv prepared, and nerve, muscle, or brain, as the case may be, is only partly fed, and the result Is pain, which is Natures protest and warming The pain may be ill the htad or iii the heart, but you must reach 1t through the stomach or you can't cure it. That is the philosophy OH which Dr.
 Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery Is prepared. It has absolute control of the stomach and digestive and nntritiVe system. It cures diseases i'll head, heart, liver, lungs and other organs by curnM the diseased condition of the stonaV V which prevents the proper nourisllment- of tie various organs and corrapts theaI by it's own diseased condition, ill the partial nourishment 1t provides. In like manner "Gelden Medical Discovery :, puri1ies the blood, by purifying tiIe stomach and other b1ood-inaking organs.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-12-08

Purify the sewers of the body and stimulate the digestive organs to maintain health. strength and ener- gy PfieLiy Ash Bitters is q tonic for the kidneys, liver, stomach and bowels. For sale by Walker Drug Fo.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-12-08
Peculiar Crime.

Escroquerie is crime which has no distinct counterpart in any couiisy but France. An English lady wasLL
 gently sentenced to twelve months inl- prisonment for ordering costume that she was not able to pay for, and an English goyerness was sentenced to six weeks Imprisonment for taking cab without being able to pay the fare
 The French are eminently practical people, and see no great difference be tween running off with an article and getting 1t without paying for it. It often happens that the English fall un- der the law with regard to escroquerie
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-12-08
S A. S T o 9 IA. Bsars tba s The Kind You Have Always Bought of E%seGT ZNIe%1m

A pamphlet. containing an epitome of Missouri bahNipg laws has been [eomplied for distribution by secretary Lesueur.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-12-08

Among the resolutions introduced in the senate was one to make po- iygany crime aud 60 extend sym pathy to the Boers in war with Great BritiaH.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-12-08

\ man living near New Haven, Conn.,. is building an ark. He belives that the country will be destroyed by food next sumner.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-12-08

THE BEST should be your aim
 ! when buying medicine. Get Hoods Sarsaparilla and have the best medicine MONEY GAN BUY.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-12-08

rhe postmaster of illidois perfect ed State organization.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-12-08

w. Barnes has mysteriously dis appeared from Sturgeon, Mo.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-12-08
\ Rustic Oueery.

Mirandy (visiting city friends) Ny, here's her visitin' card. Mirandas Husband What does it say2 Miran- da-It says she's at home Thursdays. Wonder where she stops rest of ths time?
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-11-01
TO THE WELSH.
An Address Issued by Judge
Nash's Neighbors.
He Has Lived for Years In the Welsh
Ward of the Capital City-CambrO-
Americans Express Their High
Appreciation Of Him.

The following address to the Welsh
citizens of Ohio has been issued by the
Cambro-Americans of Columbus, who
are the neighbors and to man the
friends and admirers of Judge George
X. Nash, the republican candidate for
governor. 1t is in full as follows:
The Welsh-American residents of
Columbus, through the Cambro-Amer-
ican republican club, send greetings
to their Cambrian. brothers through
out Ohio and ask their earnest atten-
ton 10 the following brief statement:
1t is hardly necessary to particular
ize the reasons which make the ap-
preaching election in Ohio one of ma
tional Importance. Welshmen in
America stand for all that is good, all
that is pure and honest and pro-
gressive in national life and prosperity
for the whole people. Deeply sensible
of the obligations of government and
no less conscious of the great respon-
sibilities resting upon the people, they
are uniformly found working in the
way which ultimately leads to the just
and proper solution of all the great
questions. They have uniformly been
found working in the ranks of the
republican party, experience having
justified their faith that through its
principles and by its deeds it has Civ
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-11-01

en- ample proof that in its success lies
the greatest good to the greatest num-
ber.
1t is unnecessary TO emphasize the
fact that Judge George X. Nash is one
of the purest and ablest exponents OF
the principles of the republican party.
He is well known to you in every part
of the state as lawyer, soldier. lurist
and statesman, but we of Columbus
desire to present him to you as the
MAN; TO recommend him to your con-
sideration as our friend, our neighbor
and our brother.
Living in the Tenth ward. of Colum-
bus, wherein resides the majority of
our Cambro-American popul:tiOn, We
feel that we know him better in his
home life than do those in other parts
of Ohio. No kinder-hearted man ever
lived than Judge Nash, and his friend
ship, once merited and bestowed, is
never recalled. He is known and loved
bv all. In the educational and legisla-
tive councils of our city the Welsh
have their representatives selected
from the Tenth ward, the home of
foremost in advocating our recogni-
ton. and has always contributed of
his time, influence and money to assist
us in obtaining the desired end.
He is always found at our polls,
working side by side with the Welsh
boys, seeking in every honorable way
to insure the success of the right, as
represented by the republican party
and its nominees. To all the various
functions of the Wclsh-religious. so
cial and musical-he is liberal con-
tributor and a warm supporter.
Knowing him as we do and loving
him for his many good qualities OF
heart and mind. we feel that we are
but doing our duty in calling upon
the Welsh citizens of Ohio to not only
do their duty--for we know that they
will do that-but TO see that they per.
form their fun duty, by working for
the success of righteousness and sin.
cerity, of truth and Justice. for the
hearth and the hearthstone, by enlist
ing the support of their friends fol
our loved friend and neighbor. George
K. Nash. who, by his purity of charac
ter and his spotless home life. solicit:
and commands the respect and sup
port of every father and brother-ot
all men who believe in safeguarding
the purity of home life and in uphold