davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1899-06-08
A CLEVER TRICK.
10 Cut an Apple without Cutting shs
skin.


To cut an apple into two or more
pieces without also dividing the skin
seems an impossible feat. but that It
can be performed with comparative
ease anybody following the directions
here given will testify. Apples are SO
common a fruit that they figure on
svery well-organized dinner table, and
the little trick, when performed as an
after dinner feat, is really quite star
Ting. An apple with a firm, smooth
skin should be selected. Take a long,
slender darning needle and thread 1t
with silk or cotton. Linen thread Is
perhaps the best, as it is not so liable
to break. Begin at the stem and take
q long stitch under the skin Of the
apple. being careful not to go so deep
that the point OF the needle does not
readily emerge. Take another stitch
in the same direction, sewing right
around the apple, exactly as you would
cut 1t in half. When The thread comes
out again near the stem, take the two
ends in each hand, cross them and pull
steadily. The thread will, of course
cut the apple in twcgsleaving no mark
ON the skin, and without breaking II
beyond the tiny holes made by the
needle. which are quite invisible. BY
repeating the performance different
parts OF the apple 1t may be cut into
larters and eighths, and ca beinl
peeled will fall into these sections.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1899-06-08
IN THE NICK o. TINE.

The Widow Carney came out Of her
two-room shanty beyond the dump
She stood erect in the spring sunshine.
looking over a network of railroad
tracks, across to the switchhouse
where Kathleen had taken Fergus
o'Hare's dinner. Nelly Carney was
still little more than a girl. Her face
was arch and sweet, her eyes bright.
her hair black and curly. The wind
blew her calico dress away from her
fine figure.
And you say that she's a widow"
John Conover remarked to Fergus.
Not long. l venture"
Three year." said Fergus, painting
a little. mot for any fault Of the
b'ys. She's a little uppish. is Nelly
Carney. Phil were a fireman an like
to be an engineer wan day, but the
greasers down Coyote Pass finished
him wan night whin they attacked the
train. Company gives her the rint av
the hose thar, an she keeps borders
for meals"
That is how John Conover met Nelly
Carney. He was getting ready to go
to the mines. He had just come from
the eastern states and had a claim up
about Toby's creek that his brother
had left him when he died the year be-
fore.
He did not say much about himself
to anyone. He took his meals with the
Widow Carney for a week or so and
bunked in with Fergus O'Hare. He
said he was getting his outfit. Nelly
Carney did some sewing for him and
they sat together evenings, while little
! Kathleen slept beside them.
One of these evenings John Conovel
seemed to be very thoughtful. At las
he took sudden resolution.
Nelly" he began gently, I'm goinl
up to a rough place, but I've got no
ton to take you along"
1T takes two to make a bargain, Mr.
6onover"
Not this bargain. I know you'll C
dear I'm only wondering If it viii
pay you. Jim always stuck to it, tina
creek claims were bound to pan out
If it does, you and Kathleen will b,
fixed for life. If it don't, you nigh
have a tough time. Shall we g
down to the squire tomorrow, Nell?
Nelly took nights sleep on 1t AM
In the morning consented to go u
country with John Conover The.
were married one day, and set out tn
next, taking the little child with them
1t seemed a shame to John Conove
that he brought such pretty creatur
to live in such wild and lonesom
spot. She was happy enough, appar
emily the same Nelly he had seen o.
the dump that spring day. The NOR
he loved her, the more he broode
over her sacrifice of home an
friends among civilized people. H
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1899-06-08

A syndicate has just been formed in
London with a capital of &l,060,0O0
20 purchase the Sketch, the Illustrated
London News, the English Illustrated
Magazine, the Penny Illustrated Paper
and the I.ady's Pictorial. Shares to
the amount of e750,000 will be offered
to the public, 9375,00O of which will
be in common stock paying per cent,
at shilling premium, and G319 900 OF
per cent bonds. 1t is believed that
the shares will be taken up by the
market as readily as those issued by
the Newnes, Harmsworth and Pearson
syndicates. Unless America has gone
mad on the subject of trusts it is not
believed by conservative citizens that
such a project in this country would
be received with favor. However, this
is matter of opinion, and the only
way it's truth or falsity can be proven
would be to make the attempt
Fourth Estate.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1899-06-08

Get Tim, Denny ind Jerry and one %
the other boys we can depend on.
There's plenty Of money. We will go
faster than any one. Oh. Fergus,
help me, for old-times sake"
We've no time thin to loose" quoth
Fergus. For that gang is away three
hours too. Be ready whin come WHO
the b'ys."
An hour or two later Nelly was
ready. She had been to the convent
to kiss Kathleen. she had dressed her
self in her coarse mountain clothing
again. The next train north bore the
Irishmen and Nelly to the little sta
tion where she had decided to get on.
1t was by a short cut, rough and
dangerous, that Nelly made up her
mind to lead her followers. It was
one by which John Conover used to
secretly transport his gold. Several
times she had tramped with him up
and down the pass. She calculated
that she could arrive an hour or two
after the attacking party If they push
ed forward all night A terrible en-
ergy posed Nelly. Her eyes shone
with terror and anxiety. Could they
reach John in time? AS she plunged
onward in the dark she registered a
VOW never to leave John Conover
again if his life was spared.
Toward dawn the party were In
sight OF Toby's creek. Nelly pointed
with shaking at the hut near the
mountain side. There was light in
the cabin. The party crept Up stealth
lily. Nelly crawled on her hands and
knees to the back window. The sight
within froze her blood. John Conover
was tied and bound before the Ere
until he was perfectly helpless. Three
men were torturing him, Indian fash
ion, by applying burning sticks to his
feet He would not sign away his
claim.
Nelly drew back one second and Fer
gus took her place. A settled gray
look came into the face of the big
switchman. He motioned the next
man and all drew their pistols. Fer
gus crept to the door, motioning Mel
ly to shelter herself. There was sud-
den crash-in of the door, three shots
and dash at the window Nelly fir
ed the pistol that she held straight
into the face of the man who came
first.
John Conover was always a bad
ly crippled man. He lad expected ne
succor, but he knew Nelly we'll enough
to think she would never relinquish
the claim only over his own signature
hardly then. He had resigned himself
to die that she might have a fortune
1t was a snatch from the grave for
him.
Everyone knows the Conovers on
the two continents. The claim was
one of the three best in California
Kathleen was such a fabulous heiress
she could have married dozen titles
but she choose plain American. She
had a young, half brother, who
strange as 1t may seem, was called
Fergus from the start. He was a IA
nous athlete in an eastern college in
the '70s and married and English CIR
of family. Nelly Conover, a lovely
white-haired old lady, may often b.
seen in the picture galleries and pleas,
ure gardens of continental cities, walk
ing beside the wheel chair of genia
old gentleman. She kept her vow. NJ
time since that awful hour on the
mountain side has she been absen
from John Conover's side.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1899-06-08
New Dining Car service.

Effective June LIST, the Rio Grande West
ern railway began operating it's new din
ing cars, serving all meals on all its through
trains. The arrangement included No.
leaving Ogden at 7:30 a. m. and Salt Lake
City at $50 a. m. also No. leaving Og.
den at 6:e5 p. m. and Salt Lake City at
7:40 p. M. The west bound through trains,
both morning and night, will also carry
diners, The cuisine is as perfect as it is
possible to make it. Service, a la carte
SO that you can have your coffee and
rolls for breakfast, or you can select from
a menu as elaborate and complete as the
market of Utah can supply.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1899-06-08

Great is red tape! A telegraph re-
pairer was sent out from Great Bend,
Ind, the other day to locate break In
line No. 1. On climbing the pole he
found break there also in line No. 2.
After fixing No. l he climbed down the
pole, walked two miles to the nearest
station. and autographed to the super
intendent, at Great Bend. for orders to
Ak No. 2.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1899-06-08
Mo DAN ROW. In Theatrs..

From the washington Post: The
reason why Washington has no street
letter j is perfectly to be understood,
for and l are written so much alike
that endless confusion would result.
There is another place where the let
ter is sighted. and not at all because
OF its similarity to l. None Of the plans
Of the house to be seen in box Offices
shows a row of seats lettered ]. Thea
ter patrons don't mind sitting with the
gods in the gallery. not yet in row 10
but sit in the Jay" row they will not
and for that reason there is NO row
marked ] with that letter
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1899-06-08

As she drew near to the altar and
beheld the man OF her choice awaiting
her there, horrible doubt assailed
her. as It that he really loves me aft
er all?" she asked herself. Certainly,
did he love her as her fond heart
hoped. he ought now to be looking
more scared than that. All. but It
was too late to reeede!-Detroit Joar-
al
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1899-06-08


Life in hotel is a great educator
Day after day, Mrs. Conover went
about, saw great plays. red novels, Wis
tied her child and enjoyed existence.
She received Johns infrequent letters
with a positive alarm. Suppose he
should send for her to return. She
could close her eyes, and see the great
dark, snow-topped mountain wall, the
rough cabin close under the shadow,
the brawling waters of the mountain
torrent. In dreams she heard the
laundering voice of the wind among
the pine boughs, the scream, of the
wild eagles-that was all. She missed
John at first with all the passion OF
her impulsive nature; but, as time
went on, the longing grew fierce, and
she felt she would rather never return
than to go now when life was SO full
of gayety and novelty.
On day Fergus O'Hare came to see
her. The colored servant told her
with a grin, that the visitor would moi
write his name on a card maybe
couldn't Nelly flushed, for she knew
that it was little time since she haC
been ignorant of card formalities
She said she would see him in hel
own parlor, and the amused bellboy
showed up the switchman. He looked
rougher and more grimy than ever.
How do you do, Fergus?" she said
with a little eondescension.
Fergus had stopped in the middle o
the little parlor.
Nelly Conover! Oh can't believ
it's the same" he said.
st Is" she laughed; then in he
warm-hearted way, "Sit down, Fergus
I'm glad to see you. You should Sc
Kathleen. She's a fine girl now"
Fergus would not sit down. He wa
evidently at "a loss what to say. H
shifted his hat uneasily.
Nelly Carney, thot was, Oh moos
hurry my wurrd as olive Tim Blak
in NEE place down in the yard, DIV
some wurrd of John Conover from
dirthy Chinee thot olive befriende
once or twice. He told me, Nelly Car
ney. thot John has med his foined q
last. an thot three ov the worst min 4
San Francisco are to be afther nc
only he's taken alriddy, but 1t viii
his life for his claim out there beyant
Nelly Conover had risen. All tn
hne lady dropped from her. She ra
to Fergus and caught his hand.
Fergus, Fergus, ye're friend. in
deedl Come away with me to Johi
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1899-06-08

A Hall county young lady will never
marry until she meets her ideal In a
young man, tall, perfect in form, hand
some, with no bad habits. and one who
has never looked upon any other girl
with admiring eyes. The old maids
may as well move along the waiting
bench and make room for her.-Den-
yer Post
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1899-06-08
EASTERN EXCURSIONS
Via Rio Grande Western Railway.

Omaha and return-S32 90, June eth, 9TH
Kansas City and return-ss2.OO, June
9th, 18th.
st. Louis and return-s39.5O, June 9Th,
9TH.
Chicago and return-S44 so, June 9Th, 9TH.
Buffalo and return $50 so June eth, 10th.
St. Louis and return-S39 so, June 10th,
18th.
Detroit and return-$5l 90, July LIST, I'd,
Sd.
Richmond and return $59.77, July Sth,
9th, 10TH
Indianapolis and return-$46 90, July 10th,
18th, 18th.
The Rio Grande Western railway and its
connections offers two fast through trains
daily. Through Pullman palace and or.
binary sleeping cars, Perfect dining cal
service. Free reclining chair cars. Cool
and comfortable ride. Magnificent scenery.
When man gets scheme that will
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1899-06-08
Fair Hair Getting Rare.

Fair-haired people are said to be be-
coming less numerous than formerly.
The ancient Hebrews were a fair
haired race; now they are, with few
exceptions, dark. So it is in a lesser
degree with the Irish, among whom $50
years ago a dark-halred person was
almost unknown.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1899-06-08

A steam motor car, for use on the rail
road, recently made a trial trip, going at
the rate Of sixty miles an honr. This will
probably be as much of a record beaten as
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. 1t cures in
digestion, constipation, nervousness, liver
and kidney trouble.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1899-06-08
why He Re-Read IL.

"Did you read my article this morn
ins?" asked the promising young Jour
nalist of the stranger. Yes, my boy, I
read 1t through twice" That's great
compliment" Il read 1t twice to try
and understand what 1t was about
Tit-Bits.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1899-06-08
Standing on His Dignity,

she-Will you ever speak to papa?
He-Never, unless he speaks to me
first. 1t would be unjust to you and
me, my dear, for he dropped me be-
cause l adored you. Any advance to-
ward reconciliation must be made
by him.-Detroit Free Press.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1899-06-08

Aunt Sophia-"And is Tommy a good
little boy at SCHOOL," Tommy-.'Yes,
auntie." Aunt Sophia-"And why is
Tommy a good little boy?" Tommy
"'Cause it's better fun to see the other
boys get a licking than to get one
yourself. Boston Trarscr pit.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1899-06-08
SPECIAL TICKET RATES
From Utah Points Via "santa Fee Rout

From Utah Points Via "Santa Fee Route. I"
June and kansas City, st. Joe .Leav-
enworth or Atchison and return, S32. 90.
June and 7--St Louis and return, s39. SO.
June and Chicago and return, s44.50.
June Q and 10-Buffalo and return, $3.50.
June 16 and list Louis and return,
$3.50.
July 1,2and 3-Detroit and return, S5I 90.
July s, 9 and 10-Richmond, Va, and re-
turn, $59.75
For full particulars concerning above
rates, call on or address G. F. Warren,
general agent A, T. g. S. F. railroad, All
Dooly block, Salt Lake City, Utah.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1899-06-08
Are You U.,ne Allen.s Foot-EassY

1t is the only cure for Swollen,
Smarting, Burning, Sweating Feet,
Corns and Bunions. Ask for Aliens
Foot Ease, a powder to be shaken into
the shoes. At all Druggists and Shoe
Stores, Csc. Sample sent FREE. Ad-
dress. Allen S. Olmsted, Leroy, N, Y.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1899-06-08
The Runaway Boy.

"Are there any marks by which he
can be identified?" asked the chief
Of police, preparatory to telegraphing
NO." said the father of the boy, who
had started to Minnesota to fight In
dams, "but there will be when gel
hold Of him again. Cincinnati En-
uuirer.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1899-06-08

Are necessarily people Of excellent juds.
ment, taste and refinement. In travelins
they demand the best service obtainabls
and the Hberslity with which they pat
ronize the Union Pacific is one Of the best
proofs Of that lines superiority. Ticket
office, ''Old Stand,' 201 Main street.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1899-06-08

Is now carried on the Overland Limited Of
the Union Pacific, because "Uncle Sam"
knows that the "Old Reliable" gives ths
best service aAd makes the QUICKEST time
of any line in the west. Ticket ONCE, 'Old
Stand" lo1 Main street
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1899-06-08

The railroad expert believes that the
number Of revenue tons hauled per
mile is the best indication of a rail-
roads ability to handle traffic at the
lowest cost Of transportation. As Is
well known, the receivers of the Bal
timore & Ohio Railroad have been
spending millions on improvements
and have not completed the work, the
lines west OF the Ohio river being in
need Of general rehabilitation. which
they are to get this year. But the
revenue haul per mile in 1S97-9S was
Increased to 314 tons and special re-
port for the six months ending De-
cember 81, 1898, shows an average of
331.s tons, quite an appreciate ad-
vance. 1t is confidently expected that
still further Improvement will be
shown before long.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1899-06-08
A Souls bitterness.

Il hate you'll" he declared. bitterly.
land yet must take you. for better or
worssl" Truly most pleasant dose In
Quinine.-Kansas City Independents,
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1899-06-08
Halls Catarrh Cure
Is taken internally. Price, 75c.

Helvetius-Harsh counsels have no eff
feet; they are like hammers which are al
ways repulsed by the anvil
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1899-06-08

worked hard, and the next summer
made a good find in hole and sent
her back to San Francisco with small
fortune and instructions to put Kath-
leen into convent, where she could
have a schooling and be made a lady
for the future.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1899-06-08

Bank Of England notes are made
from new white linen cuttings-never
from anything that has been worn. So
carefully is the paper prepared that
even the number of dips into the pulp
made by each workman is registered
on a dial by machinery.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1899-06-08

For Lung and chest diseases, Piso's Cure
is the best medicine we have used Mrs.
]. L. Northcott, Windsor, Ont, Canada.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1899-06-08
A Pure, vegetnble compound.

No mercurial or other mineral poisons in Casca-
rets Candy Cathartc, only vegetable substances,
late medical discoveries. All druggists 0c 25c, &c.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1899-06-08
Vsu Professional.

-Coms out and fight, darn ysl" cried
be Yankee. Cant" replied the FIJI
iplno, under cover OF the jungle; at
would interfere with my theatrical ar
rangements up in Malolos. "-Philadel-
5hiz North American.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1899-06-08

IndiferenceOis the manifestation of an
incurable selfshness.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1899-06-08

Brush the udder and surrounding
parts and wipe them with a clean,
damp cloth or sponge
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1899-06-08

Sympathy is more often thrown away
than misplaced.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1899-06-08
Do Your Feet Ache ana Burns

Shake into your shoes, Aliens Foot
Ease, powder for the feet. 1t makes
tight or New Shoes feel Easy. Cures
Corns, Bunions, Swollen, Hot and
Sweating Feet. At all Druggists and
Shoe Stores, Csc. Sample sent FREE.
Address Allen S. Olmsted, Leroy. N. Y.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1899-06-08
Mis-, WInslow,s sootb,nr svrun


for children teething softens the gums reduces in
nammation, allays pain. cures wind collie % cents
a bottle.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1899-06-08
Isu, Enstern Main

Anger with some men Is like a SO bill
with woman shopping, quickly spent.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1899-06-08

Probably no man is as wicked as he APP
pears to be when somebody cuts him OF al
the telephone.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1899-06-08

The flower of the family is sometimes
blooming idiot.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1899-06-08

History may not repeat itself, but gossip
never fails to-
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1899-06-08

Deep Flowing roftable.--Land that
Is plowed endures the drouths better
than shallow plowed land, as there is
greater absorption of moisture. In
other words, the deeper the soil is
plowed the greater its capacity for
1olding water. To prevent loss of this
moisture the top soil should be cult
vated so as to simply loosen 1t, which
prevents evaporation and at the same
time keeps the weeds down. The water
IN the soil escapes at the surface, and
this should be prevented by a mulch
Of loose dirt over the surface, which is
affected by cultivation.-Ex.
Oleo Prosecutions in Pennsylvania
The butter trade of Philadelphia has
aiken up the prosecution of the oleo
dealers, and have already secured evil
ience Of the violation of both the STATE
and national law, and propose to push
he suits to a conclusion. In the in
Vestigation fifty retail dealers have
been found selling the stuff without
sven the formality Of a government
license. In every case they were sell.
ng oleo as butter.-Ex.
Ash Is what is left when the COM
,ustible part of a feeding stuff is burn
I'd away. 1t consists chiefly Of lime
nagnesia, potash. soda, iron, chlorin
md carbonic, sulphuric. and phos-
phoric acids, and is used largely in
making bones. Part Of the ash con.
tituents Of the food is stored up in
he animals body; the rest is voided
n the urine and manure.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1899-06-08
FertIle Lands Of Colorndo

When man gets scheme that viii
work it is not necessary for him to.