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Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-02-07
r ARM AND GARDEN
Preserving Milk

The american Artisan has an ocoo,,,.
OF a new process, the invention Of NJ
Il. T. hlrchoter, for preserving milk The
t y, Oh lllis invention is to subject milk
" such treatment that, without altcrino
us ~, eiements or taste, and without the adj,
oitlon OF any foreign substance. il nav
oe preserved in its natural state for several
months without change, except the rising
ol cream, whether it be kept in a state Of
rest or subject to constant movement, as
IN sea voyages. If this object be accom-
pushed, the invention is most important
one, as condensed milk is not in favor
Win most people when used directly as
an article OF food, although it is excellent
wheh used IN cookery, or for tea and cof-
lee In Mr.. kirchofers process the milk
fresh drawn from the COW, is placed in
cans or bottles, which are filed as nearly
iuli as possible, and Immediately corked
ugmtiy, or Theoretically sealed.
Inc cans or bottles are then placed in
a oath OF water, heated to the same tenn
perature as the milk, in such a manner as
10 allow free circulation of water be-
meath and around, but not over them.
ne temperature of the water bath is then
slowly raised to between 100 deg. and 10
deg. Fahrenheit. The water is kept at
this temperature for greater or less
length OF time according to the period
curing which it is desired to preserve the
mix. One hour will, it is claimed, pre-
serve the milk four or five weeks. Five
hours heating is enough for eight months
or year.
The fire is then withdrawn, and the
bath allowed to cool down slowly. after
which the cans are Withdrawn and the op-
Grafton is completed, An essential CON
ditlon of success in this process is that
the vessels designed to contain the milk
should be perfectly clean and sweet, and
the milk itself pure and unadulterated.
If the temperature be raised above the de-
gree indicated, the milk acquires cooked
taste.-Nelo York Observer.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-02-07

A NEATLY kept cellar is pretty good
guarantee of health of the family whose
members are breathing the air from it
day and night. Everybody believes in
having pure air to breathe; but we are
sorry to tell the truth, that thousands are
breathing impure air on account Of foul
cellars. What are the essentials of q good
cellar7 1t must be dry; it must have
stone walls outside and division walls of
either stone or brick; the floor of cement
upon a foundation of cobble stones pre-
viously imbedded into the earth by means
of heavy maui, handled by two men
ventilation by means of large windows |
IF these points are secured, the cellar be-
comes one of the most important rooms
IN the house. Journal.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-02-07
The ChrOnOmeter.
A Fable--Paraphrascdf from tIe Spanish
Of Yriarte.
BY JOHN q. SAKE.

A gentleman, who at feast,
Was tardy haitian hour at least,
When asked by those who came before,
Some hungry guests, an hour or morcl,
To say why he arrived SO late,
And so compelled the rest to waltz
Showed his repeater inrcply:
yourselves are out Of time-notl!
7po was the hour proposed" said he,
And two's the time-as you may sect"
Ridiculous"' they all replied;
From the true time your watch Is wide;
We came well nigh an hour ago;
Your watch-like you-is clearly slow"
WELL" said the man, "say what you will,
trust my old repeater still;
For many year I've proved its worth;
There's not better watch on earth!"
At this, Of course, each other guest
Drew forth his watch, the fact to test;
With what effect!-Not much indeed;
For Of them all no two agreed! ...r .
One plainly showed quarter past;
Another said, Ten minutes FAST"
Another, {" Forty minutes slow!"
And yet another answered mo!
IT'S just fourteen! as I'm alive"
moi" said another, "twcnty-fvew
At length the smiling host came in
"a scholar, who ere while had been
student of Astronomy,
And blandly asking what might be
The point they disagreed about
Soon put an end to every doubt
By bringing forth an instrument
Contriyed on purpose to prevent
All liability to err
To wit his good Chrmometer.
BY this,-which Glanced to disagree
With all the rest--tlic hour was three
MORAL.
Though mere opinions many be, e.
And so, like watches, Disagree
Tiuth-ever sacred be Its name
Is one, and evermore the same!
" Y T<,7Oer
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-02-07

FAITH AS A MEDICINE.-The cure of
any illness which does not consist in a
disorganization of the tissues, can often
be accomplished when the person thinks
that it can be done. If we physicians,
who treat patients every day, had the
power to make them believe that they are
to be cured, especially if we couldnamea
time for it, it would be great element in
success. l have succeeded sometimes,
and may say that succeed more now than
formerly, because have myself the faith
that can, in giving faith, obtain cure.
l wish, indeed, that physicians who are
younger men than myself, and who will
have more time to study this question
than have, would take it up, especially
in those cases in which there is func-
tional nervous affection only to deal
with, as it is particularly, though not
only, in those cases that cure can be OBJ
tanned. Indeed cure may thus be OBJ
tanned in certain organic affections; even
in dropsy it may lead to a cure. You
knos it will stop pain; that going to a
dentist is often quite enough to make the
toothache disappear. have seen patients
come to me with terrible neuralgia, who
dreaded the operation was about to per
form, and just at the time was to under
take it, ceased to sutfer.-Dr. Bro,cn-
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-02-07

SNTISG BUTTER.-W has not noted
the Grains, and sometimes even Jumps OF
salt, in butter, often giving it a disagree
able taste and appearance! This is due
TO the practice of sailing butter before 1t
is churned, the salt not getting thorough
" dissolved. The way to remedy TINS,
Which we have practiced for some time,
is to salt the cream When the cream Is
mt into the churn, sufficient quantity
Of salt is put into it to render 1t quite
SALTY. When the butter is churned and
worked, it will be found to be evenly
sslted. not lump or grain of salt undis-
solved. Of course much OF the salt put
in the cream will not remain in the but
ter but will be contained in the butter
milk. And here let me say, is one OF It's
rrpatest benefits. The buttermilk should
be fed to the pigs. The salt in it is highly
beneficial to them. The pigs Will DC
healthier, will grow faster, and lat'en
easier for the salt they will get In tiieir
dr;rk IT has been my experience aiso'
tna s the meat OF pigs thus given qNah.
t t;tv Of salt is perceptably better haVo.ea.
IVY Is often very difficult to keep pork from ron
hurting but feed your pigs plenty Oh sals,
and when killed, the meat viii requ ,1S
,aSa salt and will never hurt. l woula
eS' IN conclusion, that, if you wish n,cely
s o.! butter salt it before you cnurn
II Ave We use about pint of salt TO .,i lou,
Gallons of cream. Common SAT- lla'
$50 will dos. w., Prairie Farmer
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-02-07

A HOT lemonade is one of the best REM
edies in the world for cold. 1t acts
promptly and effectively, and has no I'M
pleasant after effects. One lemon prop
erly squeezed, cut in slices, put in sugar,
and cover with half pint Of boiling wa
ter. Drink just before going to bed and
do not expose yourself on the following
day. This remedy will ward off an at
tack of the chills and fever if promptly
used
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-02-07
Tarring Fences and Shingles.

We note that the old controversy about
tarring or painting shingles and fences, is
being revived again, on the principle we
suppose that as an old generation passes
away the new one wants to learn wholly
for itself what it wants to know. 1t
ought, however, to be generally known
by this time that not moisture only, but
heat and moisture, either or both, are the
agents in the decay of woody matter
Most writers seem to think it is moisture
alone, and hence all that is required is to
coat the wood with some substance that
will keep the water out. To be sure they
know that heat, when it is up to what we
know as the burning point, will destroy
wood, but they seem to forget that even
when not burning heat is destructive only
in less degree. Any black substance
therefore, which attracts heat, though it
may keep out the other destructive ele
ment, water, adds to the destructive agen-
cies at work on the wood, and should be
avoided wherever duration is an object.
1t needs no understanding of these
laws, however, to know that tar or any
black substance tends to rot wood away
much faster than wood that has had moth
ing at all done to it. A fence tarred and
exposed to the full sun, as any observer
knows, soon crumbles away. In a few
wears the wood is like an overdone pie
crust. And then all knew how long
mere white-washed fence lasts. Yet
there is no preventative character of much
account in lime. Every rain goes through
it into the wood, but it is the white color,
which rather turns away the heat than
attracts it, which is in that case the great
agent which preserves it so long, In all
discussions as to the preservation OF wood
by paints or coatings, therefore, we see
that the color of the washes or the paints
is an important point in the argument.
As for tar, it is the very worst thing that
could be used where there is exposure to
the sun. Under ground, or where there
is noheat for it to attract of consequence,
if is another matter, and does possess
more or less preservative power.-Ger'
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-02-07

An irreprcssible boy of five years, VINO mo
NO.. az slways compelled to keep quiet. on
sunday. having grown inexpressloly
,,asrv toward the close of a Sabbath day'
frankly and honestly approached his ex,
client bat rather over-strict Iatnef ,: .
,ravely said: "Pa, let's have a llttle
virtual fun" This was too mucn No..
p l for the gravity, but also for inc
',;ctness of the father, and for once ne
et mater caper" till bedtime.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-02-07

THE dearest spot on earth-the store
that doesn't advertise
Tur season for mittens is approaching;
hut we have laid in supply, thank you'
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-02-07

..WHY are you so precise in your state
ment-are you afraid of telling an I'M
truth ~ asked an attorney of a female wit
ness in a police court. mo, sir" was
the prompt reply.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-02-07

CRUSHED WHEAT.-Some one asks how
to cook cracked wheat. Il send directions
for cooking crushed wheat, which is used
more at present; if you use the cracked
Take two cups of crushed wheat, four
Guns of water, and one-half cup of raj
sins. add little salt and cook two hours.
If YOU have not double boiler put your
wheat in a common tin pail and set this
in kettle, so that the water will boil
around it, this will answer as substitute.
CURING BEEF.-To every 100 pounds
beef take pounds salt, ounces salt
. ounces saleratus, and half
ounce Of cayenne pepper; pack the beet
as closely as possible, using a portion OF
the salt between the layers; boil and skim
the, rest in water, enough to cover the
beef, putting on a stone TO keep the beef
lntlcr the brine. Beef thus cured Will
Keep until used.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-02-07

A GIGANTIC TER-LILY.-While the
celebrated traveller, NJ. Marcoy, was ex-
ploring the tributaries of the Amazons,
he found in the Num- lake, near the
mouth of the Ucagali river, a gigantic
species of the Nymph@a, which he con-
Guided to belong to the same genius as
the Nymph9a Victoria. The surface of
the lake was, in places, covered with
the immense leaves and magnificent
flowers of this huge water-lily. The
leaves, of brownsh green tint, lay like
broad carpets on the water; and multi
tude of plovers, ibises, spoon bills, Bra
lillian ostriches, and other tropical birds,
were running over them without any dam
ger of being submerged. The outer pc
tails of the same flowers were of milky
whiteness, and the inner ones of dull
rel with violet spots. The weight of a
single leaf was lax pounds, and its
circumference was "a feet and 8
inches. The flower, which measured 4
feet inches in circumference, weighed
So pounds. Its outer petals were 9 inches
in length. A bud weighed "a pounds
The stout stems of the flower and bud
were covered with hairs 3 or inches in
length. The leaf stalks were as large as
a ships cable, and resisted the combined
efforts of several men to detach them
from their anchorage at the bottom of the
water. They had to be severed with a
wood-man's AK The veins of the leaf,
which was perfectly smooth on its upper
surface, were an inch in diameter, and
bristling with prickles. This giant plant
abounds in various waters in the region Of
the Amazons-its interlacing stems often
forming an effectual barrier to the pro-
Dress of a canoe
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-02-07
The Arctic Regions.

In describing the Arctic night--its 81
lence, its desolation--Dr. Hayes said: 81
have gone out often in the Arctic night
upon the ice-felds, where there was no
sound to break the stiffness save the oc-
casional creekings of the icebergs, as if
bemoaning their long Imprisonment;
have strolled up and down on the beach,
where the only sound was the crunching
and moaning of the ice tables as they
rose and fell lazily with the tide; have
wandered by the glaciers, where no voice
fell upon the ear but the falling of the
avalanche; upon the hilltop when the
drifting snow coursing over the rocks
soughed its plaintive song, and spinning
away over the sea, seemed like witches
hair glimmering in the moonlight. And,
again, have left all these and wandered
away into distant valley, where all
these sounds were hushed, and where ma
ture was still and solemn as the tomb.
no longer heard the cracking of the ice,
nor the tumbling of the avalanche, nor
the harsh song of the driving snow.
There was no animal to cross my path 1;
no tree whose stiff branches shaking in
the air maks a noise; there was no song
of bird to enliven the scene, no wild
beast to howl. l stood there alone. The
great hills climbed up about me until
snowy crests seemed to rest beneath the
great vault of the skies, and there, in the
midst of them, l was alone-all alone.
There was nothing in motion but my own
heart. | could hear it beat, and the blood
coursing through the sensitive organiza-
ton of the ear created to the mind the
impression that the air was filled with dis
cordant sounds. Silence had ceased to be
negative; it became sternly positive. Phan-
toms seem to be floating in the air about
me- l hear and see and feel them. 1t is
maddening unable to endure it. l
spring to my feet; l plant them heavily
in the snow to drown the fearful stiffness,
and rush down the valley and over the
hills, glad to find it the little vessel from
which | had rushed away only a few
hours before, some living, moving thing
something that could make noise. l
have not, in all my experience anywhere,
by land or sea, seen so fearful an express
sion on the face of nature, as the silence
of the Arctic night.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-10-09
EASTERN RAILROAD.

On and after Monday, Sept, 9th, 1876,
Passenger Trains will leave Station, Commercial foot
OF State Street.
Portland for Portsmou and Boston al
.2.OO A. NJ, 1900 A. M, and t2.35 P. NJ. Re-
turning leave
1880 a. NJ, 1920 P. NJ, and $500 P. NJ
Leave Portland for Cape Elizabeth. Scar
borough, West Scarborough, saco, bid
wick. south Berwick Junction Com
way junction. Eliot and Kittery at
1900 A. NJ. 2.35 P. NJ.
For Snco, Biddeford, Kennebunh, Wells.
North Berwick, south Berwick june
ton, Conway Junction, Eliot and Kit
terry at 1900 A. M. and t2.35 p. M.
For sacO, Biddeford. Kennebnnk. Con-
way junction, X iiery and Portsmouth
at r2.OO, 1900 A. NJ, and t2S5 p. NJ.
Scarborough. snco, ana Biddeferd at
- go L. NJ, Returning at 90 A. nj.
Conway junction with the 500 A. NJ train from
BOSTON for North Conway.
Trains leave Portsmouth for Dover at 7.15'
900, 1920 A. NJ, 800. $40, 700 p. Nj. Returning
at6.4O, 80, lois, 1O.55 A. M. 41O, g. 20 p. M.
The eco, A. NJ, 900 A. NJ. and 2.35 P. NJ. Trains
from Portland make close connections for New
York by one or other of the routes from Boston.
Passengers tcketed through.
The $50 A. NJ. Train from Boston arrives in Port
land in season for passengers to take the cars of
the Portland q Ogdensburg Railroad, the Grand
Trunk Railway for Montreal, Que bee, and
all parts of Canada Easa and the Maine
Central and Knox & Lincoln Railroads for Au-
gusfB, Bangor, kockland, Belfast and
other points on these roads.
The 500 p M. Train from Boston connects with
Maine Central and European & North american
and Intercolonal Railways for Bangor. st.
John, Halifax and other points on these
roads.
The 1880 P. NJ Train from Boston connects at Port
land with the Maine Central Railroad for An
gnssn, Bath nnd Lewiston; and on MON
DAYS, and THURSDAYS with the steamer
for Passport md 81. ohm. A Pullman
Earlor Car is run with the train leaving Bos-
ton $50 A. NJ, Portland Ito p NJ tbrougb 10
Bangor; also with train leaving Boston To- p.
NJ and Portland $40 p. NJ. through to Augusta,
Returning, leave Augusta 900 A. NJ, Portland
900 A: NJ. Bangor SEQ A. NJ. and Portland 2.35
p. NJ for Boston.
~ Pullman Sleeping Car Express Train. ". D.
1hts train runs Sunday but not on bIoRday
Accommodation Train.
fast Express
CHARLES F. HATCH, Gen1 Man.
GEORGE BACHELOR. Sup't.
June 81, 1875. ine2ttf
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LOST AND FOUND.
TO LET.
To Let.
To Rent.

RRICK HOUSE, No. At Pleasant St. Ten rooms
- beside pantry, bath room and closets. Fur
mace, gas and Sebago water Can be seen any after
noon oct5d1w#
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To Let.
To Let,

ROOMS to let. furnished or unfurnishei, No,
IL Cotton ST., second door from Free Street.
aprN DIFF
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To Let.

A CONVENIENT Rent for small family at
"A NJ. 81 LINCOLN STREET.
Oct4 dec
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Brick House for sale

MY residence Is Winter street. House Of brick,
1S1 q stories, contains II finished rooms with open
summer kitchen, wo0dhouse, etc., attached, good
cellar, Sebago water large brick cstern furnace gas
throughout. healthy location, good sewerage, wide
lot and pleasantly situated with plenty OF sunshine.
VIII be sold at bargain as am about to remove to
another city. CHARLES NJ HAWKES.
Enquire of JOHN c. PROCTOR.
August 18th, 1875. diff
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RAILROADS.
Maine Central
RAILROAD.
CHANGE OF TIME.

commencing June Il, 1880
Night Pullman Train from X oston leaves;
Portland 1885 a. m. for Bangor Calais, st. john.
Houlton, st Stephens and Halifax.
Passenger Train leaves Portland 6.15 a.
m for Brunswick, Lisbon, Bath, Roekland and Au-
gusta.
Passenger Train leaves Portland 100 a.
m for Lewiston via Danville junction.
Leave Portland LOS p. M for Danvine juno
ton, Auburn, lewiston Pennington, Waterville
Bangor &c.
Leave Portland Ito p. m. for Brunswick, Lis
bon Bath. Roekland, Augusta, Watergile, Skowhe-
gan, Belfast, Dexter and Bangor. A Pullman.
ParI0s Car is run with this train to Bangor.
Leave Portland 5.15 p. m. for Danyille Juncz-
ton, Auburn and Lewiston.
Leave Portland $50 p. m. for Brunswick, Liss-
bon, Bath and Augusta.
Passenger Trains will STRIVE from Lewis
ton Bath and Augusta at S.45 and $50 a. m.
From Bangor. Dexter, Belfass, Skowhegan.,
Pennington, Lewiston, Rockland, &C., at 2.20 aud
2.25 D. IN. A Pullman PariOr Car y sIa with
this train from Bangor.
From Augusta, Rockland, Bath, and Lewis
ton, at GIG p. III.
Night Tain from 81. John, Bangor, SC, at
1.45 a IN.
Through Freight Trains dnily TO all points
on Name Central, Knox & Lincoln, aud European
Il North American railroads.
PAYSON TUCKER. Super, ntendent;
ju19 ar
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Farm for Sale.

GITUATED at Falmouth Foreside, near Post Of.
- flee and stores, consisting OF about seven acres
The buildings consist of y story house of ten
rooms, wood house and stable connected. Ase stone
trees in good condition The above place will be sold
at good bargain if applied for soon. Enquire of
j. DELLOW,
on the premises
Oct7 ,l1nx
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Farm Tor Sale or Exchan.e!,

Situated in Bartlett N. H., on the
A>GN ~ line Of the P. g. o. Il. R., consisting
@MIISasR of 800 acres-1OO acres intervale,
@MIELIA balance in pasture and timber
A.l4z347-zEa1- lands The buildings consist of
story house and barn 4OX60. There are about
5000 cords of hard and soft wood. Will exchange
FOR property in Portland personal property good
negotiable paper. Apply to II. q. PAT fERSON,
Dealer in Real Estate, Williams Block, Second Block
East of City Hail. se7df
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Cottage for Sale.

TTyHE very desirable Cottage on Thomas street,
Il near Spring street, is offered for SALE 1t con-
tains nine beautifully finished rooms and all the
modern improvements for comfort, elegance and
health The lot consists of 5000 square feet of nicely
graded and cultivated land Inquire of HENRY I.
CARTER, 1888 Fore street sep14tf
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For Sale or to Let.

ENHE lot and buildings formerly occupied by Stew
Il art q Melcher, on West Commercial st. An
excellent chance to start mandatory. The mann
building is three stories high, 60x75, with counting
room and room for engine and boiler. A spacious
shed and good dry houses attached. The lot
ly 300 feet square. MATTOCKS & FOX,
mYSdN 1873 Middle St.
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Fer Rent.

NHE ROOM in the new part of the United States
= Hotel, recently occupied by NJ: Hogan, will be
suit. This room being thirty-fve feet square;
will make two excellent stores fronting on Congress
Street. Apply to F. G. PATTERSON, Dealer in
Hall semi Idtt
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For Sale or to Let.

FTNHE Block of new, pleasant and sunny houses on
IL Chestnut Street, with 1000 feet of land. The
houses are new; containing 10 rooms each, with
oath room, water Closets gas fixtures and fur aace
with all modern improvements in any first-class
house. If not sold by Oct 0ber I'd, will be let, $3.50
per anumn. favorable opportunity to purchase
irst-class house in the heart of the city, on very
favorable terms. Apply to
JOHN C. PROCTOR,
sep28d2w SO Exchange Street,