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Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-04-18
The Bachelors Surprise.
BY JEANNE.

Once on time bachelor friend.
Being weary with his labor,
At close of day did wend his way,
To call upon neighbor.
Scarce had he stepped within the door,
When met his eyes vision,
Which made his heart to beat and start
With feelings all elysian.
For, right before his face and eyes,
He saw lady writing;
A maiden fair, with dark brown hair,
A sight to him inviting.
Not that he loved this maiden fair
He scorned the tender passion
But playing jokes on other folks
Was often this mans fashion.
So, stepping lightly DER the floor,
He, in position tragic,
Stood waiting there behind her chair;
She turned, when, as by magic,
The tragic attitude was changed
Full quickly for another;
What great surprise doth greet his eyes,
II is the maiden's mother!
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-04-18
A REMARKABLE Doc STORY. -

A REMARKABLE Doc STORY. = This
story is told us by gentleman who says
its truth is vouched for by witnesses of
undoubted veracity: Some years ago,
while Mr.. Hamilton was fishing near the
lower rapids of the Mississippi, just above
the Keokuk, he observed below him man
bailing out a canoe, preparatory to taking
himself, wife and baby across the river.
At the same time Mr.. II. saw that his
Newfoundland dog was watching the pro-
ceedings of the party. Seeming to COM
prehend their intention, the dog uttered
peculiar howl, and passing rapidly up the
river for some distance, plunged into the
water and swan diagonally down, landing
on large rock standing out of the water
about midway of the stream. After shak-
the water from his shaggy coat, he again
watched the party, who in the meantime
had embarked in the canoe. just as the
little boat passed the rock, it was caught
in the rapidly descending current, and
instantly capsized. The woman, in fall
ing into the water, loosed her hold on the
child, which noated down the stream. The
man caught his wife and waded with her
to the rock. The instant the child fell
into the water the dog leaped in. and in n
short time was seen in the still water he-
low swimming with the child in his
mouth, which he carried in safety to the
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-04-18

THE PINEAPPLE.- The history of the
pineapple dates back for three or four
centuries. Columbus found it on the
Island of Guadeloupe in 1492. The Jap
anese cultivated it as early as 1899, and
it is supposed that it was first brought
to Europe from Java. 1t appears that
this fruit was transplanted from South
America to Asia and Africa; for, in 1899,
it was carried to Bengal and China from
that country 1t thrived in Brazil, and,
according to Humboldt, grows wild in the
forest OF Orinoco- They speil vary easily,
and sometimes during the voyage here the
whole cargo " vessel is spoiled. 1t is
considered good trip If three-quarters of
the cargo is in good condition when the
vessel arrives. This depends not only
upon the length of the voyage, but also
upon the bad weather experienced, thun-
der showers being particularly destruc-
tive to them. 1t Is estimated that four
million two hundred thousand pineapplcs
are brought into New York annually.
The busincss Of canning this fruit is be-
coming quite extensive, and likewise
profitable in this city, and several firms
are engaged in this preparation, and they
put mp at least million pineapples in
cans every year.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-04-18
And he went down stairs.

FAITHFUL TO THE LAsT.-There is
something very beautiful and touching in
the fidelity with which DR.. Livingstone's
servants chung to him in his travels and
sufferings. Three of those with him at
his death had followed him for nine years,
sharing his dangers, ministering to him
in sickness, and rejoicing in his successes.
Nor did their love cease at his death.
They were hundreds of miles from the
sea-coast. Between them and DIR. Liv-
ingstone's English friends were swollen
rivers to be forded, deserts to be crossed,
mountains to be climbed, and savage
tribes thirsting for blood. These poor
servants might have been forgiven if they
had quietly buried their dead master,
with his papers, and consulted their own
safety. But, with true nobility, they
thought more of him and his wishes than
of themselves. They resolved to carry
his body back to his friends for burial
and to deliver aal NE paPevs end Journal.
to those who would put them to good
use. In the face of difficulties almost
unseparable they carried out their plan,
and the world owes debt Of gratitude
b thepe loving and true cnlored servants.
All Of Dr. Livingstonc's journals during
the seven years Of his last absence have
been preserved by their fidelity.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-04-18

A DoUBTER.-There was a man who
lived in Cass county, Georgia, many years
ago, who had once been in the State Legis-
lature, and never neglected an opportu-
nifty to emphasize the fact. He was a
perfect intidel as to new discoveries and
new science, being perfectly satisfied
that if the world should happen to turn
over, the water would spill out of his
we'll, and only giving it to steam cars by
slow degrees. But all the walls Of his con-
tempt were poured out upon the idea of a
telegraph, and he was wont to say that
nobody could come ''the green" over him
in that way, for he had been i. the Legis-
lature.
Finally the State road was built, and
one fine day workmen began to put up
telegraph posts right in front of the house
and also to stretch wire His exultant
neighbors thought they had him on that
occasion and said -
swell, old fellow, what do you think of
telegraph nowa"
He was completely cornered, but died
game. Drawing himself up an inch taller,
he said
Gentlemen, when had the honor of
being in the Legislature l gave this sub
ject my very attentive consideration, and
said then as say now, that it may do
for letters and small bundles, but it will
never take common bale, never!"
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-04-18

How TO BREATHE.-Civilized man is
the only being that breathes through the
mouth, which at once shows that it is an
unnatural and acquired habit. The wild
Indian would as soon think of eating with
the nose as of breathing thus. The habit
is usually acquired in childhood, and is
generally the result of breathing impure
air. 1t is then that the fond mother
should guard her offspring with watchful
care against this insidious and deadly
enemy of her child. Let her follow the
example of the wild Indian mother, and
give her child the pure air of heaven to
breathe, and if perchance it opens its
little mouth during sleep, let her gently
press its lips together, until the habit
of keeping them closed becomes fixed for
life-Science of He1Ith
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-04-18
MENpING W1ru PLAsTER.-If Won hav,

MENDTNe WITH PLAsTER.-If you have
a crack in the wall in the corner of the
room or any where else, do not send for
the plasterer, but get five or six cents
worth of plaster of Paris, wet with cold
water, then take your finger and rub it
into the crevice till it is smooth. Bad
nail holes in the wall can be ne in the
same way. Should the top of your lamp
become loose, take it off and wash il
with soap, wash the glass also, then put
the plaster round the glass, put the brass
top on again, let it stand until hardened
and it is ready for use again. A lamp
should never be filled quite full as the
kerosene softens the plaster.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-04-18

well, think I'll stay by next time
ne has one of those fits. But I hope he'll
have them often. You just ought to have
seen him take this boat through Helena
crossing. l never saw anything so gaudy
before. And if he can do such gold-leaf,
kid glove, diamond breastpin plotting
when he is sound asleep, what couldn't he
do if he was dead !'-Nark 71oain in At
lantic Monthly.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-04-18

CARE OF TABLE KNIvEs.-Table knives
should be thoroughly cleaned or polished
at least once day, and the best time,
perhaps, is after dinner, as then the
mornings work is finished or ought to be,
and more time may be given; and sec
ondly, if circumstances have not allowed
getting second or tea set, these will be
in good condition always when company
comes.
The best material for securing that l
have found is soft brick, such as may be
purchased at the stores, used with fan
mel rag, and little soft soap if the blades
are in bad condition. A small potato
with one end cut off is good for this pur-
pose. as it furnishes sufficient moisture
and the juice assists in removing stains.
Where the knives have got rusty by
neglect rub the blades over thoroughly
with sweet oil; allow this to remain as
long as possible, day or so at least, then
rub the steel with finely powdered un-
saked lime or pumice stone. To keep
them from rusting when not in daily use,
dry them thoroughly and roll up in a
flannel cloth and keep in dry place.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-04-18

How TO MAKE COOP SERvANT.-Let
the mistress of the house take two pounds
of the very best self-control, pound and
a half of patience, a pound and a half of
justice, pound Of consideration, and a
pound of discipline. Let this be sweet
ened with charity, let it simmer well, and
let it be taken daily or in extreme cases.
in hourly doses, and be kept always on
hand. Then the domestic wheel will turn
quite smooth W0man's Journal.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-04-18

GREAT trees have been found in Aus
traiia which exceed the giants.of Califor-
MIA In height, though not in circumfer-
ence. One fallen tree in Victoria meas
ured 42O feet in length, and another $50;
while the highest yet discovered in Cali
iornia reach only $50 feet, the average
being from 800 to 400
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-04-18
The Port Jervis Flood.

A correspondent of the New York sun
SAYS: The first approach at this place OF
the ice flood, which was so destructive
throughout the Delaware Valley, yester-
day and the day before, was discovered by
Supervisor Nearpau, L. G.. Rose and
James Buchanan about O'Clock yester-
day morning. They went up along the
Sparrow-bush road to the camp ground,
and thence to Roses tavern, about two
miles from here. The road runs close to
the edge of the river bank, which between
Roses and the camp ground Is eight feet
above the river, a quarter OF mile. IL
then rises to fifteen feet high. Between
seven and eight o'clock they noticed that
the river was rising very fast. Looking
up stream they saw, half mile above,
wall of ice as high as the river banks
moving down toward them. The ice IN
the river where they were began heaving
upward, and was soon almost up to the
road. The advancing flood from above
was throwing cakes of ice high in the air
and hurting them over the banks on either
side. 1t was plain to the three specta-
tors that unless they could put the quar-
ter of mile of low ground between them
and the flood of ice they would be cut Oil
from communication with Port Jcrvis.
They instantly jumped in their sleigh.
Buchanan put his horses on dead run.
The ice had now raised above the bank,
and great cakes began to fall in the road
behind the sleigh. The ice moved with
such velocity that the running horses
could not increase the distance between
it and the sleigh. Before half the distance
was accomplished the ice received new
impetus from the wave from above, which
had overtaken the smaller food. Blu
chanan saw the ice gaining on him. He
piled the whip at every jump and his
horses almost flew. When they came to
the foot of the hill, which carries the road
to higher ground, there was less than
yards space between the sleigh and the
ice. The occupants of the rear seat
jumped forward, expecting that the sleigh
would be crushed beneath the pursuing
ice. The higher bank was reached in
saftey, however. For half a mile the flood
kept abreast of them. Now and then
cake of ice would be thrown over the top
of the bank, falling sometimes within
foot of the sleigh. When they came to
the hill beyond Buckley's, on the out
skirts of Germantown, the river for some
distance leaving the road, they felt that
they had escaped the flood. What was
their dismay, when looking off to the
right, to see that the ice had been stopped
in the channel of the river, and was max
ing new one through gulley across
Buckley's fiat, and was rapidly approach
ing them at point hundred yards ahead
of the sleigh. The distance to be made by
both sleigh and ice to pass that point was
about equal. Buchanan knew that he
must make last effort to outstrip the
food. Putting the whip to his horse the
race was renewed. The sleigh passed the
disputed point not more than yard ahead
of the ice, which second afterward
rushed across the road and carried des-
truction into Germantown.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-04-18

YESTERDAY afternoon a lady in a ) s,an
car pulled the strap for the arsef but W 't the
~, ~, aid not strike. She did not no'ice
t 1e,, I hnt rushed to the door and began 10
Use ne' She wanted to be set off at the
f f,s Crossing and he had driven nearly to
IL IL, Second without a word. lie promptly
s stl his car, hitcled his horses 70 the
rear END and pulled it back to the nrst
,rossino much to the amusement Of the
,ther passengers and the chagrin OF the
irago.-Indianapoiis your~s1' 4
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-04-18

SORE THROAT. Dress the neck rs
lightly as possible, consistently with
comfort; battle the neck every morning
with cold water, and gurgle the mouth
every evening with cold water.
A PERSON may be judged by the COM
pany he keeps.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-04-18

HnALrH HINTs.--One of the most i'm
portant things to be considered in dress il
the careful covering Of the chest and back
Expoaing the lungs ~ Inadequate shield,
ing of these portions of the body from
cold is too generally practiced, especially
by ladies. To cover the chest alone is not
enough. There should be covering be-
tween the shoulders.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-04-18

ENDURANCE OF EASTERN HORSES
Australian horses, unprepared, unshod
and uncared for, are in the constant habit
of performing forty, fifty or even sixty
miles day, when on a journey over roads
or through the wild native bush without
even track. Their food consists OF
what they can pick up for themselves, in
many cases when tethered to prevent Their
straying. and their grooming in having
the rough mud rubbed off with bunch
Of grass; but they have at least one adj
vantage over poor Caradoc in being al
lowed to case and rest their limbs in what
ever manner they choose during the night
1t is stated on the authority OF Aodel
Kader, that Arab horses will travel to-
three or four months at the rate OF owe
fifty miles day without showing fatigue
and are capable of doing $50 miles In
single day during the journey, if treate.
with care and quietly ridden the next
Some years ago an Arab, only iour 'a;a
hands one inch high, was ridden IN nh> ;t,
400 miles in five days for Det' anu ~ ~
owner offered to repeat the feat ailer on n
days rest. This offer, however, was no
accepted, as the game little horse won IN
match the first time with the greates
estse-LQnd and Water.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-04-18

FonNEY says that everybody in France
drinks wine, and intoxication is some-
thing he has not seen.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-04-18

LOVERS of house plants will be sorry
TO learn that the oleander is a dangerous
plant. But so it is. Children have Deen
poisoned by eating the flower peIals'
cattle have been killed ~ Dro o;J ~ ,Sa a
the foliage; single drop 4 = sa'o. % 'ne
tw;c ar leaf is broken off is sufficient to
nroduce the death of an infant. The
ppdor cxhaled from the blossoms is also
leleterious to the health. These are suf-
!; e;ant reasons. beautiful as the shrub Is,
or banishing it from the house andgarden.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-04-18

THE name of Richard Atchisop receives
honorable mention twicein the same iss,,a
of the Danrills (Iu.) Commercial. Frst
his name appears under the heading -
Divorces Granted" and again mae
Marriage Licenses" After q man ~.
once been through the mill, he reoairss
no such time as three weeks for court;rs
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-04-18

Punch proposes as sweet and silvery
title for : city love song, "Emma Minel
Emma Miner,
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-04-18

THE friends of Tweed are still making
efforts to secure his liberation
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-04-18

An Alabama colored parent has nnm.,
his daughter Heterogeneous.
COMMON pleas-plcase shut the door
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-04-18
HOUSEHOLD.


The Sanitary Journal says: almost
all living nature battles after some fash
ion or another; the cleansing and invig
Grating of the vegetable and animal
kingdoms by the dew and the rain, are
but notifications of the bath. Bathing
was enforced as a religious duty by the
Jewish and also by Mahometan laws;
frequent additions were made to form
part of their religious rites. Among the
Greeks and Romans, bathing became q
most luxurious pastime. In Russia, the
vapor bath is in general use, from the
Emperor to the poorest serf. DR.. Clark
informs us that throughout all Finland,
Lapland, Sweden and Norway, there is
not a hut so destitute as not to possess its
family bath, to which every member of
the family resorts every Saturday at least,
and every day in case of illness. The use
of the bath is equally general in Turkey,
Persia and Egypt, among all classes from
the Pasha down to the camel-driver and
Arab boatman."
In the variable climate, like ours, once
week is often enough to battle in the
winter, and it is doubtful whether bath
ing at all during the cold months is at
tended with advantages. People of deli
cate constitutions are so liable to cold
that to take bath is to get cold. OF
course the fault is not in the bath. We
were witness to case of a guest OF
the Aston House whose Turkish Bath
made him raving mailman, that could
be held down in his bed only by the
strength of three men. He had taken
cold by exposure too soon after using the
bath. Children are numerically and
cruelty treated, often killed by forcing
them into a tub of water when they
were crying and struggling to resist it, by
doing which the Precipitation became
checked, producing commissions and dis
ease. We know of a lady, now eighty
three, case reported in the Scientific
american, some years ago, who attributed
her long life and health to being exempt
from bathing. OF seven children, who
were bathed every day, all of them dying
with the same disease, she by mere cir
cumstance escaped the bath in early
childhood to ripen and mature to health
full old age. Children when bathed
should be put into water warm enough to
give comfort; but as these matters are at
tended to by nurses, better let the child
be cleansed with a wet sponge, and rubbed
dry briskly, by which no danger will be
incurred from ignorance and laziness.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1875-01-21
FOreclOsure.sSa1e.

CIRCUIT COURT.
MANIFowoc COUNTY. - State of Wisconsin.
Phillip Roeffs, Plaintiff. against Ferdnandina
Reefs as executrix of john Roeffs deceased,
a. Ferdinandina Roeffs, individually, Leo
Reefs Anton Roeffs Adela Roeffs and
Constance Reefs, heirs of John Roefs
deceased, Defendants.
In virtue Of and pursuant to Judgment, order of
foreclosure and SALE rendered in the above entitled
action on the 10th day of December A. D. 1874 at
. regular term of the Circuit Court, tor Manitowoc
County Wisconsin. shall expose for sale and sell
at public vendue the highest bidder at the Sherif1s
Office in the Court House. in the City of Manitowoc,
on the 9th day OF March. A. D. $780, ut 10 clock IN
the forenoon eff said day all the following described
mortgagad premises. so much OF the same As may
necessary satisfy the amount due the pidIntlf
on 8 id juig ment together with the interest and
costs of sale. towit: Lot eight (S) in subdivision
lot Que ~ section No thrtytwo (S2l township No.
nineteen (l9) twentyfour GA east, together
with all the buildings standing thereon, situated
and being in the County of Mantowoc and State OF
Wisconsin.
Dated Sherifs office this Goth day of January 1875
A. WITTENBURG,
Sheriff of Manitowoc County.
by p. AULHoLLAND,
4a-et Under Sheriff
WHITE FORREST,
Plaintiffs Attorneys.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1875-01-21
CENERALITIES.

THE accounts of the treasurer of CLARK
county show deficiency OF 81, o0c.
The European sky is overcast by wal
clouds. and all the great natlors are
arming.
A NEW comet has been discovered by
M. Borelly, the astronomer OF Marseh-
lies.
THREE feet of snow is reported to
have fallen in some parts of New York,
on Thursday last.
The annual meeting of The State Fire
mems Association Will be held at APP
pleton on the the 9th of February.
The steamer ST. Francis sunk IN the
Mississippi, near Madison, Friday eve
ming, and will prove a total loss.
SECRETARY BR1srow has submitted to
Con-, les ID pIlI To make La Crosse, WIS,
ard Detroit, Mich ports of entry.
The Commonwealth says a Fond du
Lax, MAN l1ae itn 1uvenlon nearly pei
fected that is destined to make STIR
among capitalists before many months.
THURSDAY night, young man named
John Carr was arrested at Menasha, WIS.,,
on charge OF passing counterfeit money
at New London.
The Secretary of War has about an
ranged the records of the late War III
shape for printing. The cost OF printing
Is estimated at about 500. 900.
THE Apache Indians on Folt Stanton
reservation, IN New Mexico, went on the
war path on Sunday. They killed sew
eral settlers and drove off cattle. Troops
are in pursuit.
K1S,4 il ,LAKAUA visited Mil gaukee
Friday as the guest of VIM. Pitt Lynde.
lie arrived on The noon tram and Depart
ed on the afternoon train for Chicago.
The Arkansas 81 ate Senate has pass
ed a Joint resolution refuting the charges
of Gen. Sheridan in reference to the
White League, so far as Arkansas Is
concerned.
FARMERS IN the interior of the state
co nplain of "A scarcitv of water. occasion
ed by the severe drouth last fall. IN
some portions of Waukesha county wells
and streams ale reported to be uIy.
TIE passenger train east on the Fl.
Wayne Railroad was throw from the
ira * near Arcola, Indiana, saturday
morning, by a broken rail, and totally
wrecked. Two persons are reported
killed and a large number severely
wounded.
SATURDAY morning. shortly before the
hour of morning sevice, the Episcopal
church in the Fourth Ward in Oshkosh
was discovered to be on fire. The build
ing was aim ost totally destroyed, entail
tug a loss of Hlrnnt $1,000 on the society.
Insurance $500.
l.. O. HUMPHREY, of Albion, Dane
county, has aIpork barrel which has been
Ii constant use for sixty-one years. 1t
vas maze III RENSSELAER, county, New
York, in 1914, and what is very remark
able, it has been rehooped but once since
t1at time, and IS III perfectly sound
condition NJ. Humphrey has also an
Ole fashioned clock, which has been III
use sixty two years, and still keeps the
best OF time.
In the Dane county court Monday,
Jessie Hinckley, aged IA years, obtained
n verdict of 81, Ou damages from the
Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul company
for being dragged from his seat IN a
railway car by aconductor and two brake
men, and hc zed out of the door, on the
10th of last May, at Waterloo. Hinck-
ley had refused to pay more than three
cents per mile, the Potter law rate.