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The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1899-12-28

they thought 1t less dangerous 20 fall
upon me and kill me outright, saying
that my stupid cries had brought the
wild animal upon them. Thsn an old
fellow. whose wool had become white
with age, who was coiled up in the
root of a tree, where he generally
berthed himself, and who was consid-
cred a wise man, came forward and de-
manded their attention He had been
a brave fellow in his time, for he
wore row of human teeth at his neck,
all strung on lanyard, with a bit of
an old quart bottle which he had
found upon the beach. and wore as a
great medicine, or order Of the gar
ter, perhaps He saved me by saying
in their outlandish gibberish that |
was evidently under the protection OF
the great fetish. in honor of whom |
should be made like themselves and
handsomely tattooed.
II might as well have hallooed to
the wind in a tearing pampero, or
stiff reef-topsail breeze. Master Rod
ney, as have attempted to oppose this
piece of Congo kindness. In a minute
| was hove down under the nasty
black paws of five-and-forty bowling
and jabbering niggers. all smearing
me with palm-oil out of calabashes and
old gallipots, and they persisted in
rubbing it into me till all my skin was
nearly peeled off.
Then the old fetishman, who lived
in the root of the tree, after making
three summersets and uttering six
bowls. ornamented all my face, hands
and arms in this fashion, using kind
of knife, which he dipped from time
to time in some black stuff that he
carried on cocoanut shell. In ten
minutes | was all over serpents and
circles, stripes, pothooks and hang
ers!
1T went to my heart to have my
beauty spoiled, but l was far past max
ing any opposition. and SO | have had
to go through life in all weathers, with
a face like the clowns in panto-
| mime
"They made me so like Niger
that they scarcely knew me from one
of themselves. This so favored my es-
cape that l soon found an opportunity
of giving the Mussolongos the slip in
the night, and made a shift. after
many a break-heart adventure, tC
reach a British settlement
Ito be continued)
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DICK RODNEY;
Or. The Adventures of
/ An Eton Boy.
by JAMES GRANT.

BY JAMES GRANT.
CHAPTER vII.-(Continued.)

CHAPTER VII Continued
The vines, in luxuriance, bordered
the pathway as we assembled. and /: is
said that for years after the wine has
been taken from these isles TO England.
or elsewhere. ii always ferments and
becomes agitated when the wineries
from whence it came are in bloom; but
this tale may perhaps be as true as
the accounts of these mighty ruins
which Pliny ayers once covered all the
Fortunate islands but Of which no
trace remains now.
Tom Lambourne and |, after a ram
BILE of some hours, found ourselves in
a wild and solitary place. where blocks
of lava and heaps of yellow pumice
dust were lying among shattered
masses of basalt, which were studded
with spars and crystals that glittered
as the sunshine streamed through a
ravine upon them.
The sides of the ravine were clothed
with rich copsewood and little thickets
of the retama blanca, which there
grows about ten feet high, and is COW
cred with tufts of odoriferous 1ow-
ers.
The distant sea, the waves of which
seemed to bask or sleep in the sun
shine, closed the perspective of this ra-
vine; and there we could see the Eu-
genie at anchor with her snow white
courses loose and her other canvas
neatly handled.
Being warmed by our walk, we sat
down within the mouth of a species of
natural grotto, formed by masses of
lava and basalt, which in some past
age the throes of the volcano had
thrown and heaped together. There a
clear spring gurgled joyously from a
| assure in the rocks; and now, opening
the courier bag, We proceeded to make
! our breakfast on the viands | had
brought from the ship-to wit, bologna
sausage and biscuits, with brandy and
water.
The air was deliciously clear and
over the brow of the rocky chasm in
which we sat, there fell a natural
screen of all the wild Indian fig and
vine creepers,and these shaded us from
the increasing heat of the morning
sun.
All was still there.
We heard only the coo of the great
wood pigeons among the gorgeous foli-
age, or the sweet notes of the little
golden colored canary birds. as they
twittered about us when we scared
them from their nests, which they
usually build in the barrancas or wat.
er-courses, such being the coolest
places in that volcanic isle.
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THE TEXAS HOT NJ AN
Sufficient Ice Was Found to Cool Him

Sufficient Ice Was Found to Cool Him
II was on a chair car in Texas few
nights ago, t'other side of San An
tonic" said New Orleans business
man to a Times-Democrat reporter,
when typical frontier tough got on
board. He was little chap, but pow
erfully built, and about half-drunk AS
soon as he came in he drew a revolver
that looked as big as a stovepipe, and
bawled out: I'm the hottest man
this side of Ell Paso. l can lick any
ladies at the far end of the car, and
good-looking man, who was with
them, half arose as If to put stop
to the disturbance. He reconsidered
the enterprise, however, and sent for
the conductor instead. Meanwhile the
wandering eyes of the stranger lit on
the headrests of the chairs, which were
round, padded disks about a foot
across. Naturally they were suggestive
of targets and he proceeded to draw
bead on several. The occupants
| promptly sought seclusion under the
| seats, greatly to the edification of the
bad man with the gun. Wow! VOW
he reared I'm the hottest man in
Texas. Watch me plug that fellow in
the he'll The passenger referred to
crawled hastily into the woodbox, and
to tell the truth, we were all in a state
| Of pitiable funk. Just then the con-
ductor came walking briskly in. He,
too, was little fellow, but he had a
voice like megaphone Where's that
bad MANI he doomed We held our
breath and looked for a tragedy in
stanter. Here l am, yelled the other
chap. Vow! I'm the hottest Yes,
| heard about that, said the conductor,
walking right up to him. Gimme
that gum To my amazement, the
stranger permitted him to take it
without the least resistance Now.
look here, the conductor went on,
you're too warm for this car. We've
got stove here, and you make it un-
pleasant. So you get right out on that
platform blast your eyes, and stay
there until you lose some of your heat.
The hot man meekly allowed himself
to be propelled through the door, and
staid on the platform all the rest of
the trip. The men inside looked at
each other rather sheepishly, and |
asked the conductor confdentially how
he dared to take such chances. oh,
there wasn't any risk he said. I had
the fellow sized up. If it had been
somebody else l might have acted diff
ferently. One of the first things you've
got to learn in this business is how tc
tell a buffer"
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SLY OLD MULE.
Made the Soldiers Shrek with Laughter
Had His Own Way.

Mauo the SOlulers Snrlek with Laughter
Had His Own Way.
"a pack mule that has seen service
gets very cunning" said an ex-soldier
in the New Orleans Times-Democrat.
Il remember we had one old fellow
who had been in the army for twelve
or fifteen years, and he knew as. much
as most of the men. He was occasion
ally used as leader, and was very fond
OF that job, because in that case he
had no load to carry. To see him
maneuvering to get to the front was
very comical The regulation pack
weighs 200 pounds, and the mules soon
learn to size it up to a nicely, refusing
to carry anything more. For that
reason they are blndfolded while be-
ing loaded, otherwise they would be
continually looking around to see
whether the pack was inside the limit.
On one occasion we received a coffin
to be sent to Siboney, and the old mule
referred to was selected to carry it,
The coffin weighed only twenty-five
pounds, but the mule must have con-
cluded from its size that it weighed a
ton,and he Immediately began to groan
in the most pitiful manner, exactly
like human being. When the coffin
was put on his back he pretended to
stagger and sagged down as if he were
carrying a ten-inch gun. At the same
/, time he turned his head and looked at
me with a mournful expression that
was as easily read as so much print.
Good heavens he seemed to say, are
you going to allow me to be crushed
by this enormous burden? We were
shrieking with laughter and tried to
make him take his place in line, but
not an inch would he bulge. Finally
he deliberately rolled over and knocked
the coffin off. That settled il. We
let the old rascal take the bell. and
could almost hear him chuckling a.
it was looped around his neck. An
other mule was then blindfolded ant
took on the coffin without trouble"
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pearneas Cannot ns Cured

by local applications. as they cannot reach the
diseased portion OF the ear. There Is only one
way to cure deafness, and that Is by consti-
tutional remedies. Deafness Is caused by an
inhamed condition of the mucus lining OF the
Eustaehian Tube. When this tube is intiamed
ing, and when 1t is entirely closed deafness is
the result, and unless the Inflammation can be
taken out and this tube restored to its normal
condition, hearing will be destroyed forever;
nine cases out OF ten are caused by catarrh,
which is nothing but an infiamed condition Of
the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any case
of Deafness Caused by catarrh) that cannot
be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for
circulars, free.
+. J. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best
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General Passenger Agent

The dining car service Of the Denver &
Rio Grande Railroad is proving great
convenience to the travelling public. Ele.
CANT dining cars are attached to all trains
leaving Denver on this popular road, where
meals are served in manner pleasing to
all travellers, and at moderate prices The
enjoyment of a trip through Colorados
wonderful scenery that abounds along the
road is enhanced by the dining car and
other conveniences that have been adopted.
For Information, time cards, rates, ETC.,
address S. X. Hooper, General Passenger
and Ticket Agent, Denver, or H. NJ Cush-
ing, Travelling Passenger Agent, 100 West
Second South Street, Salt Lake City.
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KILLED BY A HEAH
The Loon Is Dangerous Bird with
Which TO Battle.

Which TO Battle.
The loon, or great northern diver. is
a powerful bird. The following in
stance of one of them conauering a
an happened a few years ago: A
young Micmac Indian living at Grand
Lake, n. s., wanted to get the skin OF
OF e of these beautiful birds to pre-
sent to his mistress on her birthday.
One day the youth, who was an adept
at initiating the peculiar sobbing cry
OF the loon succeeded in calling a bird
within shooting distance. His shot.
no Iever, failed TO kill outright, and
the bird. although so severely wound
ed that it could neither swim nor dive.
yet retained sufficient life and strength
to remain upright in the water. The
boy, thinking that his game did not
need another shot, swan out to re-
trieve it. but when he approached near
enough 10 seize the bird it suddenly
made dash at him. sending its head
and neck out with a spring like an
arrow from a bow 1t was only by
a quick duck of bis head that the In
dian succeeded in evading the blow.
He swan about the loon several times,
attempting to dash in and seize him
by the neck, but the wary bird sue
ceeded in foiling each effort by con-
tinually facing him and lunging out
with his powerful neck. The Indian
then swan up to within few feet of
the bird, and. diving under him with
considerable skill, caught him by the
legs. He carried him uncer, and, al
though the bird struggled fiercely man
aged to retain his hold. But when
they both rose to the surface again a
battle royal began, the Indian seek
ing to carry his prize ashore and the
bird attempting to regain his free
DOM The bird however was too
much for his foe, and before the In
dian had covered a yard on his shore
bound course disabled him with a vi
cious blow from his beak full on the
naked chest. The effect of the blow
was almost instantaneously fatal, for
the beak penetrated close to the In
dams heart-Youth's Companion.
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An Unusual Boy,

Il do think that boy of mine" said
one member of company of friends,
breaking in upon lull in the CONVEX
sation rs the most remarkable little
fellow l ever saw" 1t was too late to
avoid the ordeal by hasty retreat, and
the others braeed themselves to endure
it. "Yes?H said one of them, Istlessly
He is six years old" pursued the IA
ther, land l can't remember that he
ever said bright thing in his life
Other parents. however, who may read
this, will be likely to conclude that Il
must have been the father, not the boy
who WAS UNIQUE
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Distinct chrI.tm.. Influences.

The SAVIOR and flavor OF Tiny Tins"
turkey would have been far less subtly
delicious had it been set upon the
fusion of the novelist. nor fancy OF the
ehurchman, that there are influences at
work at Christianmastide which make
ordinary things extraordinary. and
common things precious, and little
things great. That leaven which has
changed the face of the world, and
moved the heart of man, and made
peace where there was no peace. is in
every Christmas present. thought and
happy gathering.
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Time aud pIstance AnnihiIatsd

In keeping with its past unapproachable
record, Union Pacific r. r., the Great
Overland Route, will, on October 10Th,
place in service an entirely new, strictly
frst-class limited train to be known by the
old familiar name of 'The Overland Lin
ited,n This In addition to the present ex-
cellent schedule which will be continued.
The NEW OVERLAND LIMITED will
leave Salt Lake City daily at 11;I6 a M,
Ogden rs p, m, arrive Denver a. M,
Omaha 7:l5 p m, and Chicago $3.50 a. NJ,
In ample time for all eastern connections to
New York, Boston, Washington, etc, and
be the most handsomely equipped and fast
est train ever given to the western people.
AS usual there will be no change OF cars to
Denver, Omaha and Chicago, and only ono
change to principal eastern cities. Further
particulars at company's office, "old
Stand" sol Main street, Salt lake City.
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You Can Get Allen. Foot Ea.. Ere,

Write today to Alien S. Olmsted, lie
Roy, N. Y, for free sample of AL
lens Foot-Ease, powder to shake into
your shoes. 1t cures chilblains, sweat
Ing, damp, swollen, aching feet. 1t
makes new or tight shoes easy. An in
slant cure for Corns and Bunions. All
druggists and shoe stores sell 1t, Csc.
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Grdey Captain Gridey chO ia command
Deeys Of the Spanish fleet at Manila,
O. remedy, Perttnd:
the solicitation friend used Perund, aud tr'sfty
S should be used
euery like
person." Am Il. Grtdey
yallo to
kidneys bladder
Hartma umh 70 free book
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Civilization is at length on the
march in China. In the advanced
town OF Soochow it is reported that SO
many young Cinnamon have taken to
riding the bicycle that the authorities
have forbidden the practice to all ex-
cept foreigners, missionaries and con-
Varfa
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HOLIDAY RATES.


On December %, "a, %, 81 and January
the Rio Grande Western Railway will apply
a rate of one single fare for the round trip
between any two stations ON its lines.
Tickets limited to January B. 1t takes this
opportunity of wishing all its patrons a
merry Christmas and happy New Year.
GEO. w. HEINTZ,
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A powder. Your feet feel uncom-
Portable, nervous, and often cold and
damp. II you have sweating, sore feet
or tight shoes, try Aliens Foot-Ease.
Sold by all druggists and shoe stores,
20 cents. Sample sent free. Address
Allen S. 0lmsted, lie Roy, N. Y.
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The bear that walks like a man, no
doubt
Is frightful foe to be hunted out;
But a worse foe yet-of his clutch be-
ware!--
Is the awful man who acts like bear.
Chicago Record
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Holiday Discrepancy.
De holidays is steppin' long;
Dah's worry in my cup,
VIII Christmas hurryin' so strong
Dat payday KANT ketch up.
prnsnerltr For 1000.

Indications point to great prosperity for
the coming year, This is sign of healthy
nature The success of a country, as well
as of an individual, depends upon health
s / + you have any stomach trouble try Hos
letters Stomach Bitters which cures dys
pepsia. Indigestion and biliousness.
The B. & o. r. r. will have So new
compound consolidated freight loco
motives by the last OF January. Fifty
were ordered in September from the
Baldwin Locomotive Works and the
order has just been augmented by ~
more. These locomotives, when COM
pleted will represent the highest type
Of heavy freight power.
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Eliza, there is to be model Amer
lean postoffice at the Paris exposi-
ton" Well Henry, you ought to go
along to show how the model Ameri-
can husband forgets to mail his wife's
letters Chicago Record.
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Admitted only His Mistake.

Mrs. Nagleigh-I suppose you are
satisfied now that you made mis-
take when you married me. Mr.. Nag
leigh made the mistake all right
but I'm not satisfied. -Stray Stories.
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nne Cansa of Trouhle.

She-I wish Christmas really was .
season OF general peace and good will.
He-Well. it might be II somebody
hadn't introduced the custom Of giving
Christmas presents.-Puck.
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1t is a well-known fact that, but for
the pride entertained by most English
noblemen for their deer parks, many
estates would OF late have found their
way into the market
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1t was General Lord Methuen who, In
starting for South Africa labeled his bag
gage, Pretoria, via Capetown." He ex-
pected quick trip with no waits
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your son is devoted to art, isn't hei
asked Reynolds.
81 suppose So" replied Easel. Hes
continually drawing on me philadelphia
North American.
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To cure your Catarrh or Cold In Head
use London Balm All druggists refund
money If it fails to relieve. Poe aud SEC.
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A man kisses his best girl to sleep about
as often as he kisses her awake after they
get married
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use London Balm. All druggists refund
money if it fails to relieve. 25c and 50c.s
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For Lung and chest diseases, Pisos Cure
is the best medicine we have used Mrs.
J. l.. Northcott, Windsor, Ont, Canada
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To cure your Catarrh or Cold in Head
use London Balm. All druggists refund
money if it fails to relieve 25c and soc.
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There is no knowing. 1t may cost Eng
land nearly as much to wipe out Maiuba
Hill as it did to try it with Bunker Hill.
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Cured After Repeated Failures With Others
l win inform addicted to Morphine, Laudanum,
Opium, Cocaine Of neyer-faling, harmless, home
cure. Mira. NJ. II. Baldwin. Box 1912, Chicago, IL
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Hint.

The best of Christmas Joy,
Dear little girl and boy,
That comes on that merrymaking day,
Is the happiness of giving
To another child's that living
Where Santa Claus has never found
his way.
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w. NJ u.-saIt Lake-No. 81. 1893
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How He FOOLED En-.

New York Commercial Advertiser)
That reminds me-" said the young
physician, who was as fond of a good
story as he was of a rich patient, "of
a fellow L knew in college. He was a.
gay boy, and his family knew it, When
he went to college they followed him
to make a home for him. you know.
He used to invent all sorts of excuses
when he wanted to go off on a good
time. Well. one night, about 10 o'clock.
met him hanging around H hall.
He had one of the Drettiest jags on L
ever saw. He was just drunk enough
to think himself awfully clever. He
said Hello and I asked him where he.
was going He said he was going
home.
Doc said ne, L got the best one
on the folks today you ever heard of.
You see, wanted to go off with some
of the boys, and I'll be blamed if
could think of q decent excuse. Finally
1 thought I'd tell EN- 1 was going on a
yachting party. Well. we went down to
BIT and had a pretty high old time.
When i was time to come home we
were in a saloon, and all of US had jags
on to beat the band "ThereIl be
trouble if 1 go home now" I said to
myself. Well, what do you think 1 did,
Doe? It's the best thing out. Fooled
EN- completely and I thought he never
would have done laughing
" We'll, what did you dO2' 1 asked.
" Why, I teiegraphed 'em. You could
not guess what, but it fooled EN- com
pletely. I telegraDhed EN- just this:
Am becaimed ''''
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wide and narrow. adorned with a very
nice imitation of Indian wampum.
THE PERPETTfAT,s P0MpADOT7R

wide and narrow, adorned with a very
NICE imitation of Indian wampum.
THE PERPETUAL POMPADOUR.
The French hairdressers have had
no really successful ideas for the Golf
fure since they reintroduced the pom
padour, which bids fair to hold its own
safely through a couple more seasons
In Paris and in New York recently,
women in the evening have worn their
lofty pompadours' frosted quite white in
front with a. rice powder that is slight
ly Derfumed, and towering bow of
black velvet ribbon perches high on
the crown. This is a type of head
dressing that shows off a fresh, rosy
skin to the greatest advantage. and
women are almost ignoring their once
cherished ieweled combs.
Occasionally three combs, with r.
diamonded edges and very short teeth,
are thrust in at the back of the pom
padour and show a glit.ering line
very few new devices for the use of
across the head, but other than this
combs have been introduced
Young girls by day and a very re-
spectacle number of them by night.
wear their hair IN the low Trelawney
knot, which is nothing more than a
loose knob dropping we'll to the nape
of the neck. The hair is combed lightly
back from the forehead, allowed to
fall a trifie over the eartios, and is
coaxed into large loose waves The
effect is distinctly girlish and pretty,