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The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1900-02-01
Twentieth Century's Dawn.

The first people to live in the
twentieth century will be the FIR end
ly Islanders for the date line, as it is
called lies just to the east of their
group. At that time, though it will
be Tuesday to them, the rest of the
world will be enjoying the last day of
the ninteenth century, Dec, 81. 1900.
At Melborne the people will be 60
ing to bed: at Manila it will be two
hours earlier or 8 O'Clock in the even
ing: at Calcutta the residents will be
eating their 6 o'clock dinner: and in
London "Big Ben" in the tower of
the House of Commons will be strik-
ing the noon hour. In New York
and Washington it will be Monday
morning while Chicago will Re bare
ly conscious of the dawn. San
Francisco will be in the deepest sleep
of the early, dark hours of Monday
morning and half of the Pacific slope
will be wrapped in darkness of the
same morning hours, which become
earlier to the west until at Brooks or
Midway Islands it will be but few
minutes past IL on Monday morn
ing.-Ladies Home Journal.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1900-02-01
CAUSE OF MAIL MlSCARRYiNG

As result of carelessness in alb
breviating the name of the State in
addressing letters to California
points by writing the abbreviation
CAL, so that it is not distinguishable
from COL, is the cause of vast
amount OF letter mail being sent to
Colorado intended for California.
Recently 1000 pound casting ship
ped to Grass Valley, CAL, was sent
to Colorado through carelessness in
marking the abbreviation CAL, so
that it could not be distinguished
from Col.
A large number of letters and
newspaper mail addressed to Nevada
points are frequently sent to Neb-
raska through writing the abbrevia-
ton New, which through careless
ness in writing is mistaken for Neb.,
the abbreviation for Nebraska. Such
carelessness is inexcusable as it re-
quires but a second more to write
the full name OF State in address
ing letters and marking packages
which q failure to do so often results
ip material losses.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1900-02-01
HUNGRY sUppLIcANTs FED.
4 Chicago Hospital aAa Its StnsaIaF
Method of DisnsasiuE
Charity,

Belief in the Divine principle that the
hungry shall be fed has led the sisters
of charity in certain Chicago hospital
to segregate one portion of their build
ing TO the reception and comfort of pen
niless wanderers. While this section of
the hospital outwardly resembles a
prison, II ls comfortably furnished, and
those who enter its portals find hope
and encouragement to continue the bat
tie of life.
For years the sisters were annoyed by
the depredations committed upon their
premises by INDECENT characters. Itwas
this and their desire not to turn the
hungry away that Induced them to pre-
pare their haven for the foodless. They
summoned carpenter and informed
him what they required. His ingenuity
solved the problem, and after a few
days work the dining-room for the pen
niless was completed
The entrance is at the northern end
of the basement. II is found usually by
some mysterious sign which the last
applicant has left behind. The hungry
supplicant raps at the grated door, and
is surprised to see il slide back noise
lessly, as if in response to his magic
touch. He hears voice bid him Come
in" Somewhat awed by his quiet re-
ception, ne enters the corridor, and
turns to his right. Hall dozen steps
carry him to another grated door, which
opens is. dimi lighted room. Reas-
sured by the JET = ligh ahuiiss
forwaId and seats himself ia n easy
chair at d sean, ,t".i-toi. /. 80. -..s ts!f5
door of the room swinging to and snap
ping behind him, lie is prisoner for
the time being, but a kindly voice of
sweet-faced sister dispels the queer
feeling which came over him when he
observed the resemblance of his quar-
ters to a prison.
A lift drops at the side from an upper
floor, and the sister, who appears to be
ministering to his wants with mechan-
ical assistance, advises him to help him
self. He inspects the dishes as he trans
fers them to the table, and finds that
he has an excellent meal before him.
Feeling like a lord, he Sits down and dis
poses of the tempting food. The future
looks more roseate as he finishes and
arises 10 replace the empty dishes in the
lift He hears the door open again, and
passes out, lowly muttering his thanks
in an audible tone to his unseen bene-
factor as he returns to the sunlight
Chicago Chronicle. 4
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1900-02-01
BROWNS BLACK EYE.
He Tells q story About II That IL
Certainly Original II Not
Reliable.

Brown is going around with verts-
gated eye. This is the story that he Is
telling his friends:
ut was such petty thing that the
more l thought of 1t the madder got.
THE milkman leaves my milk before
the sun is up; it is somewhat later
when feel called upon to leave my
bed, and during the time that the milk
remains on the back porch some one
has been making it practice to steal
1t. 1t is more than provoking to find
when breakfast is ready, that you have
no milk for your coffee.
81 set all manner of traps to catch
the thief without success. Then hired
one of the neighbours boys to sit up
and keep watch. But the next morn
ing I found the milk gone and the boy
asleep,
"The other morning l CHANGED to be
awake just before sunrise, and heard
some one fumbling with the milk can
on the back porch. Hastily throwing
on my dressing gown, stepped softly
to the door and threw it open suddenly.
"In the dim light l could see a man
bending over the can, and, withou,
stopping to see if he was bigger man
than I, sprang at him with blood in
my eye. The shock threw him off the
porch, and we rolled down the step.
together, fighting like a couple of wild.
cats.
I'VE must have made an awful
racket, for heard the windows going
up all around me, and some one was
blowing police whistle, while my wife
was wringing her hands upon the
porch.
II got my man down 81 .ast and sat
upon him. We were both sight, being
covered with milk from head to foot.
ut had grown little lighter by thi.
time. and my wife taking il. the stu
alton, gasped;
"'John, that's the milkman that you
are sitting on!'
SIT was, for fact, and explanations
were in order.
Il understand that the milkman is
going around exhibiting his wound
and saying that made brutal an
cowardly attack upon dtfenseIes,
man, and increasing the amount o.
damages he Is going to sue me for al
every telling
Meanwhile, some one is stealing my
milk. Detroit Free Press,
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1900-02-01
Nevada Boys in South Africa.

A letter recently received from
South Africa states that most of our
former University boys are in Cape
Town. Included il these are Fred
Frey, Fred Bristol, Ed Hardach and
j. M. Menay. The two former, with
Frank Saxton, were left in charge of
one of the mines ut johannesburg
when the owners were obliged to va
cate Oh account of the war. The boys
were made prisoners Of war by the
Beers, but Frey and Bristol were not
long detained in captivity The Beers
gave them money with which to go
to Cape Town, but Saxton is still in
the Transvaal, running an electric
plant at Pretoria for the Beers.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1900-02-01

Occasionally small diamonds have
been found among the ridges of gravel
brought down from the north in the
age OF the glaciers and scattered over
the states bordering on the great lakes
Prof. Hobbs, of the University of Wis
consin, thinks that these diamonds
came from some place in Canada, and
that by tracing back the lines of ad-
vance of the glaciers the original loca-
ton of the gems may be discovered,
An effort TO carry out Prof. Hobbs sug-
Restion is TO be made, and Prof. H. l..
Fairchild. of the University Of Roches-
ter: Prof. L. c. Russell, Of the Univer-
sity of Michigan; Prof. j. r. lddings,
of the University of Chicago, and Prof.
0. c. harrington, of the Field Colum-
bian museum, will cooperate by exam
lining, without charge, suspected gems
found by persons living near the gle-
cial moraines. Youths Companion.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1900-02-01

Brass castings to tile weight of
about 1000 pounds were stolen one
day last week from the Fulton
Foundry, Virginia. 1t was done by
parties we'll acquainted with the
premises, and failing to learn who
was guilty, Supt. McCone discharg-
ed all the men about the place.
Delamar's street lights are out for
the past two weeks and the people
there appreciate for the first time,
what ne night lights really meant
for the town. The second night the
lights were out man was assaulted
by the Vietti Hall and struck on the
head with stone by one of two men,
who immediately ran. The proba-
bilities are that the lights will be put
on again very soon through some ar
rangement of the citizens to pay for
them.
A novel idea of sailing cattle
comes from a Kentucky breeder. He
says, always put salt on the backs OF
cattle and not on the ground. By
doing so the salt works through the
hair and forces the cattle to lick
themselves, which keeps the hair
nice and glossy. Should there be
any vermin on their backs the salt
kills them. He claims that he has
followed this plan of sailing for fif-
teen years and always has nice
healthy cattle. He says when he
goes to the pasture with a sack OF
salt every COW begins licking her
back.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1900-02-01
SCIENCE AHD INDUSTRY.

North Carolina 10 TO have an ingram
carpet mill.
Virginia's net revenue from the fish
and oyster industries for the year ended
March 81 last was $s4,24T
There are So silk plants In Pennsyl.
vania, and the output of silk ribbon In
the state has been doubled in three
years.
In Massachusetts, more money is In
vested in cotton mills than In any other
manufacturing industry, but the max
ing of boots and shoes yields the most
valuable product.
A cyanide teaching vat made of wood
which had been in use for years was re-
Gently tested as to the percentage of
values absorbed. A hole was bored one
half inch deep in the bottom, and the
shavings therefrom assayed Sl3 per ton.
Thus, says the Mining and Scientific
Press, the absorption by wooden tanks
is shown not to be as great as has been
claimed.
The American coal exhibit at the
Paris exposition win be very complete.
1t will consist largely of small cubes
of about four pounds weight. Views
of various collieries, shipping arrange
ments, etc., will also be shown. A model
of the New York state prison at Sing
Sing will be one Of the exhibits of the
state of New York. The model itself
will be made of alabsster and is the
work of the inmates.
Science meets occasionally with hu-
norous rebuffs Prof Helen Campbell,
who until year ago occupied the chair
of domestic economics in the Kansas
university, lectured one evening before
literary society in an out.of-the.way
town. At the end of the address one of
the committee, tall gaunt woman,
said aloud: "Well | thought I was
going to learn something, but it was
just lot of ordinary housekeeping
mixed up with long words nobody could
understand"
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1900-02-01
rhe Mnlarial Mounuito.

Nature states that Maj Ronald Ross,
the leader Of the xpedition TO Sierrs
Leore. found that ia India the malaria
para- is borne by the sPotedwinged
mosquitoes and not by the common
nindled or gray mosquitoes, and his
recert cable MESSAGE announced that
malaria on the west coast of Africa
is produced under the same conditions
as in india. There Is evidence that the
notwithstanding species only breeds in
small isolated collections Of water
which can be easily dissipated, but the
expedition has not yet had time 20
verify This point.-ehieARo Tribune.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1900-02-01
Advantages of a Mining Patent.

Mining and Scientific Press; A
good resolve for 1900 is at the ear
liest opportunity to secure United
States patent for mining claim. 1t
is always we'll, it saves further as
sessment work, avoids litigation, and
in case of desiring to sell it is of
prime importance. A good claim is
easier of sale when the vendor can
show title of U. S. patent.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1900-02-01
but this was a mistake.

but this was mistake.
Both lines of railroad surveyed
through Bristol Pass and going to
the south west, pass within six and
eight miles, respectively, of the
mines. In the event that til road
builds that way the value Of the
properties will be immensely in.
creased. and the Tempiute and
other mines thereabouts will be in
immediate demand also.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1900-01-12
The Fee System.

The following is from the report of the
Grand Jury of the Criminal Court OF
Baltimore City made last week:
We recommend the abolishing Of the
fee system now in vogue in certain de-
partments of the public service. This
system has survived its day, and encour-
ages abuses in such offices supported by
such system. Public officials should be
paid fixed salaries for their services from
the public treasury and such funds as aro
paid into their hands should be likewise
turned over to the public treasury. No pri,
vate conduct of public Office should be
tolerated in this aye of enlightened civic
interest The fee system contributed
most largely to the decadence of Spain;
il engenders corruption, puts Il tempta-
ton in the way of the incumbent of the
office, and is out of harmony with pro-
gress. The books and records of all
public offices should be and remain the
property of the office, and not be remov-
ed therefrom or treated as private proper
ty We also respectfully suggest that the
books and accounts of all departments
should be audited regularly 10y IA capble
official, and we recommenc. the creation
of an office for this special purpose and
work"
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1900-01-12
An Agreeable Surprise.

The stockholders of the Fidelity and
Deposit Company of Maryland must have
been agreeably surprised on Christmas
morning to find published in the Baltimore
daily papers a statement showing the
financial condition of the company at the
Case of business on December 23rd. 1t is
not customary to publish these statements
until the first of the year, but Mr.. Edwin
Warfcld, President of the Company,
thought he would give the stockholders a
Christmas gift in the shape of IA resume of
the workings Of the Company during the
year The statement is the best ever
made by the Company. 1t shows the total
assets to be $4,223 ,265 %. The gross
earnings for the year were $3.50, oil greater
than in 1898, and the net earnings $144 ,3O2
greater The amount paid for losses was
$7O,57O less than in 1885, The stockhold-
ers received in dividends ser ,4SG against
100000 in 1898. Additional earnings
will be added for the work during the
year which will make the showing still
better.
The Fidelity and Deposit Company of
Maryland was the first corporation in the
South to engage in the business of becom-
ing surety for those occupying positions
of trust, and its career of over nine years
has been watched with interest by Mary
landers, and it is as strong, if not stronger,
than any other surety company in the
world.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1900-01-12
100000
$4,000
Florida.

The first Pennsylvania Railroad tour
of the season to Jacksonville, allowing
two weeks in Florida. will leave New
York and Philadelphia February 6.
Excursion tickets, including railway
transportation, Pullman accommodations
zone berth), and meals en- route in both
directions while travelling on the special
train, will be sold at the following rates:
New York, $4,000; Phila lelphia, Harris
burg, Baltimore, and Washington, $4S 90;
Pittsburg, $500, and at proportionate
rates from other points.
For tickets, itineraries, and other in
formation apply to ticket agents, Tourist
Agent at 1876 Broadway, New York;
Court Street, Brooklyn; 1S9 Broad
Street, Newark, N. j.; B. Courlaender,
Jr., Passenger Agent Baltimore District,
Baltimore Md; Colin Studs, Passenger
Agent Southeastern District, Washing
ton D. c.; Thos E. Watt, Passenger
A gent Western District, Pittsburg, Pa;
or to Geo. W. Boyd. Assistant General
Passenger Agent, Broad Street Station,
Philadelphia.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1900-01-12
Glorious News

Comes from DR.. d. B. Cargile of Wash
tia, I. T. He writes: -Four bottles of
Electric Bitters has cured Mrs Brewer of
scrofula, which had caused her great suf-
fering for years Terrible sores would
break out on her head and face, and the
best doctors could give no help; but her
cure is complete and her health is excel
lent" This shows what thousands have
proved that Electric Bitters is the best
blood purifier known. It's the supreme
remedy for eczema, ulcers, boils and run
ming sores. 1t stimulates liver, kidneys
and bowels, expels poisons, helps diges-
ton, builds up the strength. Only 80 cts.
Sold by ]. L. Edlavitch. Guaranteed.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1900-01-12
HOW's This!

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. j. CHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo,
o.
We the undersigned, have known F. j.
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by their firm.
WEST & TRCAX, Wholesale Druggists,
Toledo, o.
WALDING, kINNAN & MARVIN, Whole
sale Druggists, Toled, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. Price, 15c per
bottle. Sold by all Druggists. Testmon-
ials free.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1900-01-12
A Life and Death Fight.

Mr.. W. A. Hines, of Manchester, Iowa,
writing of his miraculous escape from
death, says: Exposure after measles in
duced serious lung trouble, which ended
in consumption. l had frequent hemor-
rhages and coughed night and day. All
my doctors said must soon die. Then l
began to use DR.. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption, which completely cured
me. l would not be without it even if it
cost So a bottle. Hundreds have used it
on my recommendation and all say it
never fails to cure throat, chest and lung
troubles" Regular size so cents and 81.
Trial bottles free at j. L. Edlavitch's stort
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1900-01-12
Annual Tobacco Review.

We are indebted to Messrs. Crispin &
Dawkins, of Baltimore, for a copy of the
Daily Produce Report from which we take
the following:
The Maryland crop marketed during the
year yielded much smaller quantity than
the preceding one, and receipts were only
81 Asa hogsheads The tobacco in general
was of poor quality, due to the growth
and curing being affected by weather con-
ditions. Farmers were prevented by the
severity of the last winter from stripping
and handling their crops until spring, and
owing to this offerings were small up to
June, being far behind the receipts of the
previous year at the same period. The
bulk of the crop was rushed in during the
latter part of July and August and the
market was at this time very active. The
French Government contracted for about
1880 hhds., which was quite a large
quantity, taking the short crop into con
ST leration, and owing to this the market
showed decided tirmness during whole
season Compared with the year before
the open markets in Europe were not such
free buyers, but nearly all offerings found
ready sale. Prices ruled from to Il
cents, and although the average reached
was considerably lower than in the pre-
ceding year, because of the poor character
OF the crop, they were generally satlsfac
tory. During the height of the season
common, dark heavy grades common Gee
to accumulate, but later in the fall IA gooC
demand sprang up for these tobaccos
gradually absorbing whole stock. The
remaining stock in first hands is smaller
than it has been for years.
The years ground leaf crop was abou
$500 hog>heads, but, lacking in color
these tobaccos were not appreciated by
the Continental markets. While demanC
was slow, all but 300 hogsheads were taker
at prices ruling from to 8 cents. The
upper country crop amounted to abou
400 hogsheads and turned out to be ever
poorer than the previous one. There wa:
very little demand for these tobaccos dur
ing the summer but later on in the fal
the whole stock was taken at low figures
The Ohio crop of 200 hogsheads was o
good character and quality, but the marke
was quiet, until it became known tina
there would be a short crop, when an i'm
proved demand developed for common t.
good grades, and prices advanced consid
erably The stock of Ohio in first hand
is smaller than for years, and consist
principally of fine grades, for which Their
seems to be only ii limited outlet.
Hoods Pills are the favorite famil,
cathartic. Easy to take, easy to operate
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1900-01-12
Richard Harding Davis New
Story.

La Lettre dAmour is one of the best
love stories Richard Harding DaVis has
written. The scene is laid in London
and the characters are beautiful Ameri
can girl, her mother, a wealthy young
Harvard man, and violinist of the
HUI lgarial Orchestra The ilustra-
tions are by Howard Chandler Christy
La Lettre d Amour is the leading story in
the Midwinter Fiction Number of The
Sat" dW Fleming Pos, which will be on
sale January the 2Jth
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1900-01-12
lie Fooled the Surgeons.

All doctors told Renick Hamilton, of
West Jefferson, o., after suffering Is
months from Recital Fistua. he would
die unless costly operation was per
formed; but he cured himself with five
boxes of Bucklen's Arnica Salve, the
surest Pile cure on earth, and the best
salve in the world - cents box Sold
by J. l.. Edlavitch
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1900-01-12
The Appetite OF IL Go It

Is envied By all poor dyspeptics whose
stomach and liver are out of order All
slch should know that DR.. Kings New
Life Pills, the wonderful stomach and
liver remedy, gives IA splendid appetite.
sound digestion and a regular bodily habit
that insures perfect health and great
energy. Only y cent, at J L Edlavitch 5
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1900-01-12
The Latest and Best.
+" uhom II m"W "ncera:

| certify that | am selling Dr. Hamil
tons A nti Malarial Tonic Bitters ,Rheuma
tic Liniment and Eye Wash and in every
case, as far as the result has come to m,
Knowledge, they have done all that il
claimed for them, and cheerfuliy recon
mend them. By J. l.. Edlavitch, tn,
Leading Merchant, Upper Marlboro, Md
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1900-01-12
Died.

Departed this life in Washing ton Jan, :,
1900, Philip Jones, in the sixty sixth year
of his age Remains were laid to rest in
Brook cemetery, this county.
On December %. 1899, in the 92nd years
of her age, Caroline Eliza Sanders, widow
of the late Captain Sanders and mother
of DR.. Jonn c. Fairfax, of this county.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1900-01-12
No Curc-NO Pay

That is the way all druggists sell
GROVES TASTELESS CHILL TONIC
for Chills and Malaria. 1t is simply Iron
and Quinine in Il tasteless form Children
love it. Adults prefer it to bitter, nausea.
ing TONES. Price, SOC. J. l.. Edlavitcll
our agent for Marlboro