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A NCHOR LINF,-U.s MAIL sTRAMKK,
~ SAIL EVERY SArURDAT.
Passengers bQOked AZ lowest rltes to from
port Or railroad etati ~ IN Great br tal Ot Iresni
HENDERSON BROfdER5 Bowling Green-
~ Tue General rtneatldntiC tOuDauY's steamers fu
havre tail on Saturdays. Excursion ucxcts at reduced
rates. LOUIS DE- DkBiAN. Agent, 65 Br iadway
TNMAN II>E.-MAlL STEAMER.
j FOR QUEENSTOWN AND LIVERPOOL.
CITY OF kCHMOND, sturdy, Juno H. at r n
CITY OF CHESTER. S. uriay, July is, a, iLSo A. n
Fiom Pier 45, North River.
CABIN. $50 aud 400, gold Return tickets fsvce
able terms steersge, eos currency Drafts issued -
lowest rates.
Saloons. State Rooms. Smoking. and Bath Roous
JUN q. DALE. Agent. is and SO broadway. NY.
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z ust ano 4ouno.

L OST-A female dog. C ior red pointer answering
~ the name DIDO. Reward II returned to 022 9TH aY
- REWARD. Lost on SUNDAY. June II, s we
tDJ ter Ter slut, answerlng TO the name OF Nrl any
one returning her to AO West Doth st. wIn receive the
above reward, ana no questions asked.
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Excursions.
A DELIGHTFUL ExCURsION
PLYMOUTH ROCK


A DELIGHTFUL ExcURsIoSS5oKAvAr
PLYMogTH ROCK
RoCKAwAY.
r}{ 6SEFIad f.rf fALMEs e. ., .uSs.s
CHARMING ffffYYaHo'GTTSa k6cK, sll %,ss srsna
FAMILY the cool breekes Of the ATLANTIC.
EXCURSION leaving D TIE oo sS oi ED SH
EvERY oc ocE.. ana a. returning to The city BY
DAY
FARB for the whole excursion. FIFTY
I.ooksway, IS cents.
GRAND MgsIGAb ENTERTAINMENT ~ q fam cham
Pign banjoIst ,ns JUBlEE sINGiRa and lnstrqnia
PALERMO sTRlNG BAND. CHIMES Of cHUR,
'.:Two TRIPS ON SUNDAY.
The season at Rockawy is now fully opened. the
beach. which is unsurpassed for surf bathing being
dairy .hronscd with ladies children and family pie.
ncpartics.
DAAdhlY AAo SEpAy ExGUgs g. 20
boat- c,vf anal n dtllf at Bib tno 10 A. Ma q olo,
ss 81 49, isusas at y a II sad n edS
aud 81 AU 10 minutes ia,cr. Round trips 20 cents
f. svnsrr SzYi t91S 9SGYShi N2LtbE HtAo"'
Thu ini'e'-ily f'v9 %Mf iis!iIeeTTsr
hayin. on board the celebrated orpheus Cleo Club.
oath st., y !. AZ $50 A. NJ AMI t15 +. W.
lOtn st., ". r., at " 10 4. NJ. and tsa Y. NJ
Nerey 81 . \. H.. a \. VI. and 1910 Z. NJ.
Fulton Ferry, rJokyn, pa \. NJ, anl2P NJ.
Leaving Ro Etway At II A. ~ and r. NJ.
B--lhs boat viii take passengers 10 MI ie uppcr
landings al the beach No delay account Of low tde.
Pare Tor the entire excursion. % ccIts.
IvISuING UANKS-Every dav fsaturaays OK.
y cepie y. ocean steamer SETH Low, ieivlng Ilar-
Ta IT.. y. g., ESQ STA ST.. H. r., Pier -, f. r.,
716, 1Oth st.. N. H.. 7:iJ Pier 0. n X NJ. Tickets
81. Al. @. FOSTER. Manager.
WEST PolSr, NGi%SBuEGH, PPooyGhkEEPslE
ny DAY LINE STEAMERS
1TTc -rnR COMFY ISIAIR pAIby,11
run 70 Comet Island on SUNDAY June T. and every
day after, loving - is. n X " r. and T. VI 10 h
eeo, 1920, ami a;sl Mi Per 2, n 2 $3.50 1880 and
1880 f. NJ steamer SAPliO lray 23d st., H., lO:au,
100 and $3.50 p Nj iOth ST., r., 1OiO 1i0 and !i0
=. VI. Frankin ST. N r., 1850 1850 ana $50 = NJ; !
Pier g \. r.. H. .. ana Il, M. ELIZA HANCOOh
from East River June IS
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8,tuurSs.

O SA REWARD will be paid to any person giving
IOPJO Information leading 10 the recovery uf a
cont aiming mathematical nanuscrps, shipped for }. j.
sylvester nf Whentlry Co. board tle Ota, wnicl
lett Liverpo April e. but not received arrival ihe
paners are Of value except to Address Prof
SYLVESTER John HOpkins's University, Baltimore
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-06-13
WHAT TO DO wIrn THEM HEREAFTER

viii soon have to be answered The State Ia
without right To them, and has no rec, concern
win their IN Inagement. The next step to be
determined In the scheme Ia Of considerably
more consequence than was the first one.
Inc methods OF different countries IN relation
70 tue training ana occupation Of foundlings
nave been various, and have frequently present
ed curious Ideas Of social life. Previous to the
seventh or eighth century there were no hos
plIhls Tor thls Class, and miudle-age customs.
designed 10 be Humanitarian, appenr at this dls'
rance OF tlne scarcely more 10 in re llty than
those fouudod upon tie baTharOus codes OF tne
nDoents. In Athens and Rome where places
posing children, such as were saved from deaih
were the aDeolute property Of those by whom
they were taken and reared. Frequently these
children were rescued from the most inhumnn
motives; those who adopted them, by nutilat-
inR their persons and exposing them In the
street, were able to derive an Infamous livell-
hood from the aims bestowed upon them by
passers by. one might suppose this TO have
Deen praclised TO u considerable extent from
the TACT Of Senecas introducing into his cOntro-
VERSES a heightened discussion upon tho cues
Ioh whether the mutilaton OF exposed chill
nIen can De deemed an offence against tho
ptate' me question was deciled In the mega
uVe' on the ground that these children were
saves ~ was evidently some remnant OF this
the subject q Victor HugO's "L'Ii0mms Oa
hu IL was by an odict Of Justnian that tue
slavery OF foundlings was abolished In $780,
now THEY MANAGE IN RUSSIA.
Few countries have given As much attention
70 ne matter Of educating this class Of children
~ russia In tho establishment provided at
spsciN any CHILDREN are received on condition
,"at WY hfs H77n up 10 tho State. In after
'"" '"o oo'sfhmsnt settla some of th0m as
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-10-20

NEW PHoToaRAPHIC GAL. cry
C E. Peterson, we'll known in Gold
Hill, will open Photographic gal
lery to-day just north of Miners
Union Hall, above the railroed. He
has secured the assistance of George
Williamson as an operator. Mr..
Williamson was formerly connected
with Mr.. Kemp's gallery, Sacra-
mento, and is known as one of the
best artists on the coast. Mr.. Peter
son has established this gallery in
order that he may have better facili-
ties tor enlarging photographs. He
will also enlarge pictures in water
color, oil or crayon. Parties here
can procure direct portrait Of
themselves without extra charge for
the small picture.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-10-20
"Seven Up"

Seven is prophetic number.
Governor Hayes has seven letters in
his signature r. B. Hayes. the
same as U. 5. Grant. Hayes was
nominated ON the seventh ballot, and
it was twenty-one days.(three times
seven) between the NOMINATION and
his letter of acceptance. 1t was the
seventh plank concerning public
schools) in the Republican platform
that called forth the greatest en-
thusiasm, and was read the second
aud third time. And on November
7th Hayes and Wheeler will be
tr,umphantly chosen to the high
office for which they have been no.
minated. How is that for 'seven
uu2"
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-10-20

MArRIMoNIAL.-There seems to be
an epidemic of matrimonial in
clination among the young men of
this place. We hope sufficient
number of young ladies will come
forward and apply the necessary
remedy to check its spread-or
rather to cure the cases that have
broken out. 1t is not necessary to
check its spread. 1t is a good thing
to have disseminated in commun-
ity. The attention Of young lady
readers is directed to an advertise
ment on this subject in the ISSUE.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-10-20

A BAxK.-A prominent merchant
of Silver told the reporter Of TRx
TixEs yesterday that he thought q
bank would pay here and that it
would be . great accommodation to
business men and mining COM
pasies. There is scarcely monetary
transactions enough in this place. it
occurs to US, to warrant such an mn
dcrtaking. II is not likely fhat any
Que will be found to enter upon it.
Conrad Wiesand mentions some
thing aisput silver no,e panks in
several tow Us g, N"v,sja and snf,n.
thu, Silvr, C,iy. Ii. my utsim to-
ly carry his ,.es'ga L exc uti"u.
We have v.ry little ltupe that he
will. however, waea we Inn sr
that Geo. Fraucis Trai, Was once de.
termined tn I've President. No refer
cpce is made to the similarity Of the
two men.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-10-20

"WoRK voR THE RIGHT Is Con-
iNo."-Real, earnest and determined
work to-day may decide the result
Of the approaching election. Organ
lied efforts should at once be put
forth to secure the registration Of
every Republican in Lyon county.
The election will undoubtedly be
close, and every vote must be secured
for the cause Of real reform and good
government.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-10-20

A Memo ExPLAINs.-A gentle
man in Dayton caught = negro
carrying OF some Of his fancy
poultry the other night. "what are
you doing with my chickensi" he
yelled. u wux gwins fer ter fetch
'en back, boss. Dere's . Niger
round here what's bin sputin'
longer mo bout dem chick'ns. I
said dey wps Coachin' Chvniz, IN
he said de wux Nevaddy pullets, an
l wuz jes takin' 'em roun' fer ter
'stablish my nolledge. Dey don't
lay no AGA does dsy, bops! Eff dey
does, I'm mighty 'shamed er hustin
nv en- rogn'. Aigs Is scase."
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-10-20

FoR GoLD HrLL.-Ths Republican
Central Committee have made ar
engagements to convey those to Gold
Hill who may want to hear Hon.
Geo. G. Gorham speak tonight. A
torch-light procession will form in
Gold Hill and march to Virginia.
Those who ride up can join in the
procession, and the whole thing il
to be free.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-10-20

MINERs' UNION HALL. = The
Allen Sisters will give one Of their
attractive performances at Miners
Union Hall IN this place pcxt Monday
evening. Their entertainments have
been very highly spoken OF by the
press. For particulars see the al
vertisement printed elsewhere.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-10-20

A LACK OF DUTY. - Professor
] snes informs us that there is a
worul lack OF interest in the school
AZ; th, progress of pupils manifest
ri " >areuts. He would like very
a.. !. ~ have psrrnts call in oc,
cast ually, at their visits would en-
e,ursge the pupils and would be an
evidence to them that the outside
.rosil is not wholly devoid of in
res, in what they are doing. We
believe that parents should visit the
sehoo. oitener than they do. Our
school is very excellent one, and
is in the best of hands. some as
surance should be given the teachers
that their work is appreciated.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-10-20

A New SToRE.-N. Brown & Co.,
have opened . new gents furnishing
store in Virginia, and have supplied
it with the very best stock obtain
able. 1t is situated on south c
street. The firm are enterprising
and trustworthy.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-10-20

FRER TO DAYroN.-At 0 O'Clock
tomorrow night stages will leave
here for Dayton, to convey those
who may want to hear the Hon. Mr..
Woodbarn and Bob Lindsay deliver
political addresses to the people.
Let Republicans fill all the convey
ances and give the Dayton folks
rousing meeting.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-10-20

AT THEIR OLD TRIcKs.-The Dem
ocrats Of Virginia are commencing
to play their game. They have COM
menced to transfer voters from the
wards they are sure Of carrying to
those that are Republican. But it is
for the sake of reform, you know.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-10-20
A BOLD BURGLARY.


The boldest burglary that has
been committed in this vicinity for a
long sime, was perpetrated night
before last upon the store of Charles
A. Gross, situated on Main street,
just below the Silver House. Gross
keeps clothing store, and occupies
stone building, the walls of which
are at least two feet thick. He
lives in . wooden house adjoining
the store, and little dog Is the only
guardian that Is in the latter at
night. On the occaaion Of the bur-
glary, some of Gross' children heard
an unusual noise At the back of the
store, but they did not think it worth
while to awaken their father.
HOW IT WAS DONE.
The burglars dug out some Of the
stones of the wall near the rear iron
doors until they could reach in and
turn the cross bar that fastens them.
This operation must have occupied
several hours, Is the mason who re-
paired the break yesterday said that
he could not, with the best tools and
in day light, have done it In less
than two hours. The rear iron doors
open into woodhouse, and from
there the passage into the store is
clear. The burglars carried of about
$500 worth of clothing, AID dis
played nice discrimination in pass
ing by common goods for the very
best. Some drawers, for instance,
that Gross makes himself and are of
superior material. were singled out
from large pile Of under clothing,
thus showing that the perpetrators
Of the crime were familiar with the
premises.
SACK OF MoNRY SAWED.
The object of the raid was evident
ly not to get money. The money
drawer was unlocked and was partly
drawn out. In it was some small
change that remained undisturbed.
A sack OF money which the pro-
prietor consolingly showed the re-
porter yesterday, was hidden away
among the goods and escaped detec-
ton. 1t no doubt was worth more
than all the clothing that was taken.
The burglars did not come for
money, hut evidently had in view
the starting Of store in some new
camp. Mr.. Gross assured the re-
porter that they took enough to fur
nish a respectable showing of
shelves. and he thiaks the robbery
was perpetrated with asview to es-
tabtishnS bus ness and not Ia satisfy
ANY personal demands. The loss
will fail quite heavily on Mr.. Gross,
AS he has large family and his
hjis;ness has not been so thriving
lately as it used to he. He has the
sympathy OF the public.
THEORY OF THE BURGLARY.
The reporter interviewed the officers
to-day to learn from them whatever
they might,in an unguarded moment,
reveal as to who the burglars were.
They said they hadn't the remotest
idea, aud that the tracks which
were made were obliterated almost
entirely or hopelessly mingled with
others before their attention was
called to the crime. If the tracks
had been spared them they might be
able to work tho case up. They
think that people should guard their
premises securely themselves, as
there is but one night watchman in
the town. and many Democrats are
gathering in for voting purposes and
in the cause of Reform.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-10-20

EcoNoMr. - When Virginia
gambler Loses his $500 diamond pin
hs doesn't squsnder dollar BY ad-
vertiaing for it. He simply incloaes
forty cents in letter and sends it to
q Nrw York establishment with in
atructions to send him anotheR just
like the last.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-10-20

rHunsDAY. October 10.
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s0aSS 30a64h llOa5lh 20As4k e0aA.
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Crown Point 7ssl9 sosi2h aAsal2k solsss
x.iio. ;..ss., .ss.s.x ,so.Ax aoo.Ax.
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Julia, ooA7A aoa1k 3e6a7.
Caledonia. 3eeiot is0aiox lsoslox.
baltimore. eooA1h.
silvss nm. aessK soask. Assessment delin-
Dsysss. looAx.
New Yuek, Sal,
eAesiaen. leelS sssssl<.
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Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-10-20
ELECTION NOTICE.

TN PURSUANCE OF An ORDER or THE
II Board Of County Com missioners Of Lyon
County, made and entered In the minutes Of
said Board October ., 1876, notice 10 hereby
given that on the FIRST TUESDAY, the 7th
day Of November next ut the following named
places, to-wit:
Al Court House, Dayton;
At Engine House. Silver City;
At Bucklsnd's, Churchill;
At Swasey's, Wabuska;
At Store House, sutro;
Al Mill once, Eureka.
An election win be held for
Three Presidential Electors,
One Judge Of tho Supreme -Osurt.
One Member Of Congress,
One State senator.
Three AsDemblymen,
Sheriff,
County Clerk.
County, Treasurer,
County Assessor.
County Recorder,
District ATTORNEY,
Public Administrstor,
County Superintendent Of Public Inserus.
ton,
County Surveyor.
Two County Commissioners Zone long term
and one short term),
One susttce Of the Peace for Silver City pre-
cinct,
One Justice Of The Pescs fee Dayton prs-
cinet,
One Constable for Silver CITY precinct,
One Constable for Dayton precinct
Three School Trustees for silver City prs-
cinct Zone long term two short term),
Three School Trustees for Dayton precinc,
tone short term two long term),
Three School Trustees, for susro precinct
lone seeg term two short term).
Which election shall be opened not later
than O'Clock A. n. and shall continue until
r. n. Of the same day. And notice IL hereby
further given that the ballots to be used y
said election shall conform in color axe and
texture with the description set forth herein.
to-wit: Size OF ballot shall be four inches in
width BY to, inches in length, Of nfty-six
pounds 5. aud q. white book paper.
By order Of the Be ard.
Attest; j. A. LoNHAN. CLERK.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-10-20

A BaIoHr SCHoLAB.-The other
day bright little girl in Miss Plum
msr's school. WAS asked to write a
sentence and introduce tho word
'.carrion" in il. She presented the
following: "Bad children often
oarrion q church, whom tl,sy ought
70 DO quiet"
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-10-20

IN Nsv Couar Housa Not
outstanding the bad weather.. there
has been NO suspsnsion Of work on
The Court Hc' -ginia. and the
bailding j. approaching
cpapissaou.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-10-20
Fatal Prize Fight in Pennsylvania.

In prize fight between two
miners on Tuesday, ut Coatesville,
Pa, Edward Warren was so severely
beaten by his antagonist, Moore,
that he died. Warren's friends then
set upon Moore. fatally beating him.
A general riot growing out of the
affair and several persons were
seriously wounded.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-10-20

Boston is discussing the problem
whether musQuitos are immortal.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-10-20

The r ublic Latin School in Bos-
ton opened it's present year with
nearly 400 pupils more than ever be-
fore
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-10-20

Sitting Bull, whatever his faults,
cannot he called Q cow-herd.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-10-20

Il 10 ltated that oil Of the Ameri-
can ofliccra 10 the Khedive's service
sse 70 b frsd Opt
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-10-20

Toronto Shipowners are talking
Of building dry dock.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-10-20

The New York Times cmpleted its
twenty fifth year on the 18th Of last
month.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-10-20
BORN.

In Lower Gold Hill, October 10, to thu wife
o5 Steve Segur, . daughter.
In Virginia, October IL, to the wife Of
Adolf Liebes. son.
In Virginia. October II. to the wife Of r. l..
Bawden. . daughter.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-10-20

BARNES official majority for
Secretary of State of Ohio is 6,992.
Williams majority over Harrison in
Indiana is 5,7l9.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-10-20

REarsrRArIoN.-Up to neon yes
terday there were 1928 names regis
tered in Virginia.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-10-20
- -@+s---s------'
MAR RIED.

In Virginia, October II, At the residence Of
the brides parents. by Rt. Rev. o. T. Whit
tahcr. T. W. Dunn to Miss Emilia A. Wiegand.
In Gold HILL, October 10. BY Rev. G. W.
Fitch, Charles b. Osborn of Mason Valley and
Miss Kindly Barton of Burlinaton. Michigan,
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-10-20
Best Variety Show on the Coast
Change Of Programme Nightly !!

ADMISSION. FIFTY CENTS.
PRIVATE BOXES. SO and IS.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-01-25
French Cemeteries..

The French do not bury in single
graves, like their English brethren.
They buy or hire a plot Of ground four
or FIVE or nine or ten feet square, il you
are rich saud there dig one grave deep
enough for all the family. Over this is
built little house IN stoae--a chapel
in the sides of which are written the
names OF the dead below, down under
the marble slab in the pavement. You
are the iather Of family, and die FIRST,
let us say. Very good. "a place for
Monsieur in the 6rsti compartment,
there" says the undertaken TO the SER
wants of the dead. The stone slab is
raised. You arrive, surrounded by the
family; you enter the chapel; and pres
eutly descend out of sight. A small
stone is fitted above you, and space
enough is then LETT for one, two, or as
many slhers Of the family as may desire
to- be buried there along with you. In
side the chapel, at the end, is placed q
little altar, and this especially among
the lower classes, it is q sentiment Of
pride to furnish up and adorn, and often
an object Of envy aud excessive rivalry.
| have noticed sltena new fashion ol
candle,sticks or vases appear Ia one
chapel Of genteel quarter Of the GENE
terry, and immediately have It repro
duced in every aepnlclne 10 the neigh
borhood. Almest the whole Of these
are kept In order BY their owners You
will see a woman first sweep her little
house and then cleanoit and ad Just hei
ornaments. then fall upon her knees OF
the threshold, and, bending down ovei
her prAyer-book, humble out the prayer
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-01-25
eome words About watches.

Watch" is from Saxon word signi-
flying to wake. At FIRST the watch was as
large as a saucer; it had weights, ana
was used IS pocket clock. The
earliest known use Of the modern name
occurs in a record of 1862, which men.
tions that Edward vi had one larum or
watch of iron, the case being likewise Of
iron gilt, with two plummets of lead "
The first great improvement, the substi.
tuition of spring for weights, was in 1850.
The earliest springs we're not coiled, but
only straight pieces of steel. Early
watches had only one hand and required
winding twice day, The dials were Of
silver or brass; the cases had no crystals,
but opened at the back and front, aud
were four or five inches in dismeter. A
plain watch cost the equivalent Of $1,000
in our currency, and after one was OF.
dered it took year to make it. There
is watch in Swiss museum only three
sixteenths Of an inch in diameter, in
serted in the top Of a pencil case. It's.
little dial indicates not only hours, min
utes and seconds, but also days of the
month. II is q relic Of old times, when
watches we're inserted in saddles, snuff
boxes, shirt studs, breastpins bracelets
and finger rings, Some we're fantastic
oval, octangular, cruciform, or in the
shape of pearl, nelson's, tulips or collins,