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The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1878-10-24

to the warning which the body gives
in its protests to discomfort. It is
said by some to be heroic and hardy
to endure the preliminary touches Of
winter. But it may that the hero or
heroine is simply indOlent, and afraid
OF the labor or care involved by GO
ing into winter quarters.
The trees retain their foliage in
luxurient green, and all vegetation is
very rank. This late verdure is beau
tiful, but, like many beautiful things.
treacherous. Trees may have
malaria lurking about them, more
especially when the heat Of noon ia in
wide contrast to the cold of midnight.
Natures chemical processes Of the
kind that are injurious to the human
constitution are accelerated in au-
tumn. AS in the laboratory the man
ipulations of the operator give off
gases. so in nature the combinations
and changes which are constantly 90.
ing Oh affect the wider circle of that
grand laboratory, the world which we
inhabit. The housekeeper must
guard against these influences. The
sunlight must be admitted to dwell.
ings-the midnight it is well enough
to keep out, except so far as to pro-
vide. ventilation. Philosophers tell
us of the ''storing of heat" A sim
pie test and proof of this theory
is in the warming of the house by the
cheerful sun, and the storing of the
heat by preventing it's escape as the
decline of day weakens the warming
rays.
Another seasonable hint is in order,
in which the fire brigade and the in
surance companies are also interested.
The heating apparatus of every build
ing, whether used for dwelling or for
business purposes, should be thor.
oughly examined and put in complete
repair. Metal cOrrodes during the
summer and flues become choked.
Hence, from the neglect of precau-
ton. cold weather is ushered in by
fire alarms, and the report of casual.
ties raises from slight up to serious
CONGREGATIONS. Now is the time for
the housekeeper's tour of inspection
over the premises with a glance at
the coal bin, if that is not already
fllled.) All these preparations may
be conducted leisurely and comforta-
bly, at this time, with no interruption
from cold hands. And if mechanics
are needed, they will come for the
calling, and be glad Of the opp0rtuni-
ty. A month hence, when the cry is
universal, you might as we'll call
'spirits from the vastly Deep as in
woke the stove dealers and the plumb
er.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1878-10-24
SCIENCE
LABOR IN BELGIUM.

James r. Weaver, United States
consul in Antwerp, Belgium, reports
to the department of state that labor
is rarely performed in that country
by the piece or job. The men oppose
vigorously any attempt to change the
present custom of work by the hour
or by the day. They work IL hours a
day in summer and 10 in winter.
they keep Sundays and numerous
holidays, averaging only % working
days in month. The Whole family
works. Mothers leave their babies in
the nurseries, where they are kept al
most gratuitously, while the mother
is at work with her older children.
Since the extensive importation Of
American bacon, the poorer classes
can indulge in meat. as a small part Of
their food. The middle classes break.
fast at six on pork; bread, butter and
coffee; at ten o'clock they have bread.
butter and glass of gin; at noon,
soup Of meat and vegetables; at AZ.
n, bread, butter and coffee; in the
evening, potatoes. buttermilk, broth.
bread and butter. and occasionally
tea. Economical kitchens" have
been successful in providing the poor
er classes with good meals at small
prices. The earnings Of the laborers
TOP often 60 to the dramshops. When
health fails. the father dies, and
starvation threatens, the poor house
is of easy access. The state, the
church, and charitable institutions
provide the means of existence or the
cost of burial in such cases. None
are permitted to tbeg. If too lazy to
wcrkthey 60 to the workhouse; il
sick or iufirm, to the hospital or
almshouse.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1878-10-24

gloves, when worn by member of
MS family. After wearing them a
day or two the patient was attacked
with peculiar blistering and swell
ing OF both hands, which increased to
such an extent that for three weeks
she was compelled to carry her hands
IN sling, suffering acute pain, and
being, of course, unable either to feed
or dress herself. Inquiries among
the writer's friends, discover three
other ladies similarly afflicted.
"A German medical journal reports
case of serious poisoning by pair
OF navy blue kids. Dress goods of
wooden, silk, and cotton have been
found to contain arsenic in danger
GUS quantities; so also gentlemen's
underclothing, socks, hat Innings, and
the Innings of boots and shoes. Pro-
lessor Nichols, of the Massachusetts,
institute of Technology, reports the
examination of a lady's dress which
contained eight grains of arsenic to
the square foot. In Troy, N. Y,
lately, the death of child has been
attributed to arsenic sucked from a
veil which had been thrown over the
child's crib to keep off flies.
| At this rate it will soon become
necessary to test for arsenic all goods
purchased before venturing to wear
them; or else the warrented
to contain no poisonous dye"-will
have to be adopted by all honest and
reliable makers. Hitherto, we be.
lieve the retail dealer has not been
held legally responsible for damage
done in this way. We Go not know
that he can be-except on the charge
Of dispensing poisons without a
license. Evidently, however, some.
thing should be done to put stop to
the rapidly increasing evil. If the
obnoxious tints cannot be secured
safely as we'll as cheaply, then they
ought to be prohibited, and another
process of dyeing made imperative.
Our young chemists will find fruit
full field for the exercise of their in
ventive powers in the production OF
the needed dyes.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1878-10-24

Teacher: "What kind Of a verb is
love!" Young lady pupil: "A fine
night verb
A sudden flag presentation-When
you abruptly sit down on the stone
pavement.
The butcher who sells entails for
soup, and calves heads for dinner.
undoubtly makes both ends meat.
A boy 'sout of elbows" was asked
the cause, and replied, II laughed in
my sleeves till l burst them"
It is the experience Of circus pro.
prietOrs that one stock of clowns
jokes will Outlast seven sets Of canvas
covering.
Tommy. my son, what is longi-
tude = IA clothes-line. papa. Z
prove it my SAN" because IT
stretches from pole to POLE"
Mr.. Sturgeon says that ''ocen-ail
preachers should not bawl themselves
to DEATH" but we are not able to see
it in that light.
Don't worry about my going away
my darling. Absence, you know
makes the heart grow fonder." "O1
somebody else" added the darling.
Taking him dOwn-YOung lady &c
junior: "Man should not be alone T.
Junior: Correct - Young lady
therefore he should buy dog! y
''Bedad Look at the haste, wild his
two to0tbpicks stickin' out err hi
mout y was how the first sight Of an
elephant affected Bridget Muldoon.
II meant to have told you of tina
hole" said gentleman to his frienc
who, walking in his garden. stumblet
into pit OF water. mo NATTER
said the friend. II have found It,"
Elder sister-"Oh, you fancy your
self very wise, dare say, my desr
but could give you q wrinkle OF
two" Younger sister-"No doubt
and never miss them" /.
Don't talk platitudes to man 81
distress. What consolation isst r.
drowning man to be assured that their
is good ground only eight and hall
feet below his toesi
First Yokel: What BE- the doing Cd
jeans Second ditto: Nothing. Whal
be you! First ditto: Winding TIL
children. Second ditto: Where h
they! First ditto: DANCED II Of know
Freshman: s.Where shall 1 flnS
Darwin's works." Librarian: .sWhaI
do you want with Darwinl Freshmai
Il want his Origin of Species, 20 q
to find out something about thfI
finance question" II
The ScmervilIe Journal has did
covered why 80 many Chicago girl
are in consumption. 1t Is because
having such large feet, they are con
stantIy taking cold, 50 much Of TIL
body being on the ground. I'll
do you call that clothesl" sail
sternly British custom Official 70 tht
woman who had sworn thst the.
was nothing in her trunk but clOthe|
for herself and husband. and - n
spoke he pointed TO xix bottles b
brandy.-"Yes, aid she softly
.stheoe are his night-capo. =
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1878-10-24
POISONOUS HATS, CLOVES, STOCK
iNcS AND CLOTHING

Il is not long since several cases of
arsenical poisoning were traced to the
wearing Of scarlet and blue stockings.
Next came somewhat remarkable
case in which the mischief was traced
to q highly colored hat lining. More
recently English and German papers.
medical and other, have called ztten-
ton to dangerous gloves. In the Lon
don Times the writer describes the
poisonous effects Of : pair Of the
fashionable ssbronze green nix
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1878-10-24

MY ADOPTED CHILD.

els that Oldtown Church, yonder, if
you please, sir?"
A girl spoke to me. I turned and look
ed at her. There are women Of sixteen
and children of sixteen This was a
child. She wore the scantiest of cotton
dresses. belted at the waist, pair of
leather boots and white apron. In her
hand she carried a SUM- bonnet, and her
hair cropped close like boys, curled in
black rings about her head. The face
was baby's face in sweetness and inno-
cence, the little brown hands the hands
of toll. No young lady this, yet there
was nothing coarse and vulgar about her
unless it was her hands.
'sThat is Oldtown Church, my dear"
said, "are you going there9"
eyes sir, to see the wedding, Are
you2"
was, more fool I, though I did not
say 80 to this child. The bride for whom
the bells we're ringing was to be mine
Once-wOuld have been but for the acci-
dent which had crippled me and changed
her heart. She had done nothing :reach-
erously, but saw the truth and set her
free. She took her freedom gladly and
we we're two. She had quite forgotten
me, no doubt. believe that I nevel
could forget her.
knew exactly how she would look In
snowy silk and lace and coronct Of pearls
] had dreamed Of her in bridal robes u
often.
Isnoaded to the little thing beside me-
trudging over the meadow path with the
tall grass almost to her waist, and look.
ing at me SO wistfully.
II never saw wedding" she said.
"No2"
"No, sir. Grandfather said l might
come. He didn't care himself. It's q
long walk too, from the tavern, and he's
very old.
docs your granderfather keep the tav-
ern9" | asked.
mo sir-I wish he did |" said the child.
ale has only his fiddle, and people half
the time don't care for tunes. What can
he do thought Tonight there's dance,
and he's to play for them. That's why
We stopped"
A poor fiddler's untsught grandchild-
as poor as decent poverty could be-yet
her presence somehow cheered me, half
child, half woman, and all child at heart
Innocent, beautiful and kindly, encour-
aged her to linger at my side. ! said to
her:
81 will show you place where you
can see the bride we'll 1t is in the gal
lery. Will you like h
II don't know" she said. " haven't
often been to church. We pray together
in locaJv ,,locos ~v,audka<har on1 WILL
you be there, sira"
Eyes"
II know should like it,"
"Come with me them" said, and she
followed.
had meant to hide myself in the gsl-
!. lery, and see my lost love married
.Quite unseen. This companion had nd
been ON my roll at ALL But I liked it.
No friend no relation, not my own sister
lid have had beside me; but this
SotonA thing was to innocent to fear. l led
~ Ney up the dark old stairs, aud to-
Ur spot quite sheltered from general
49, Then I sat down and she stood
ger the balustrade.
fch was full of bonnets. Here
only . masculine head. The
j lin his seat reading, in . po-
i lnr effect He was hand
- - b knew it perfectly well.
a d and gigglesl, matrons
+ > and men yawned.
/ a fcazriayes on the gray
bridal party entered.
gfl3 nsIs il real lady7
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1878-03-13

Colonel Jerry Moore of Elko. was in
town yesterday. Though candidate
for Lieutenant Governcr on the Re-
publican ticket. he claimed that his visit
was not of "a political character. He is
an old war horse. who has many friends
in the State, and he will make it warm
in the convention for all competitors.
-. Counselor Grass left for Reno last
evening on professional business. AS
be donned bis stovepipe hat and go to-
meeting rig, it is sarmised that he will
visit the Comstock and the Capital, and
endeavor to get an inside view of the
slate making machine. -. j. Hill,
State Printer, arrived to day with his
family from Carson. II. j. Cook, OF
the frm of Tandy IL Cook, photogr 4ph-
ers. has arrived in town, aud Mr..
Tandy is expected to, arrive in few
days.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1878-03-13

DR.. Hammond, who had made q
special study of nervous. diseases, has
just published a monograph. which
discusses what may be called the
American disease''--too. much blood
in the brain, the result of the abuse
of that part of the body. The haste to
get money; the vanity of social compe-
tition; anxiety over business risks, and
fear of financial misfortune; our ex-
travagant style of living and reckless
ness in contracting debts without know
ing exactly how they. are to be met |;
rivalry in politics. and excessive in
dustry in intellectual pursuits. in q
word, the national prejudice against
rest--all these combine to engender de-
cay. Of the brain, the prelude to which
is the overcharge of that organ with
blood. ut is especially" says DR..
Hammond, IAN outgrowth of our ciyili-
cation, and of that restless spirit of en-
terprise and struggle for wealth SO
characteristic of the American people. /"
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1878-03-13

The Eureka Sentinel reports an inn.
portant development in the Palisade
coal mine. which has caused qnite an
excitement among the stockholders and
an advance in shares. A seam of coal
three feet thick has been cut in the
tunnel which is being run to intersect
the vein. This seam differs from what
has hitherto been found in the mine, in
this that it burns to clear. white ash
while the shale found near the surface,
though blazing fercely when lighted.
was as bulky after. as before COM
hnsiion.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1878-03-13

|. The Chinese employed on the gravel
train here some six weeks ago. and who
refused to go further east. were paid off
yesterday. aud in all probability will
now scatter or resume work on The rail-
road. They have been camped in tents
Near the cattle corraIs since they mutt
MED last January.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1878-03-13

Last evening as Henry Voht was en-.
gagged in blowing garden at. Mrs. j.
5. Atkins place in the lower part Of
town, one of the horses ran against
water pipe,s which stood about two
and a half feet high in the, garden. and
tore its entrails out. There being no
hope of saving the suffering animal. it
was shot to end its misery.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1878-03-13

AN important Industry 1n nevada.
The Battle Mountain Messenger is
informed by James Brown, railroad
agent at that station. that from July LIST,
1877. to- March, ID. 1878. 367 cars Of
If cattle. averaging 20 head to the
car. making 7.34O. head. have been
shipped to the California market. We
have made inquiry of j. N. Young,
station agent here, relative to the num-
Der of cattle. shipped from this station
during the period mentioned by the
Messenger. and he gives the number at
81 900 head. and cattle men ars of the
opinion that the years shipments will
exceed 10000 head from Winnie
mucca alone. The price of beeves
has doubled within a year and
the ruling rates for several months past
have been from seven to. eight cents per
pound. The average. weight of cattle
shipped to the San Francisco market is
between 600 and TOO pounds, and the
average price ut present Rates. about
Si5 per head. This would make the
value of the cattle shipped from here in
the last eight months. about 81, ola, 900.
Nearly all these cattle came from
ranges north of the railroad. many of
them being from @ lin River Valley
aud STEMS Mountain. The business
of cattle raising is no one of the most
important industries in northern Ne.
yada. The prices quoted are those paid
In Winnemucca. and the cost of trans.
portation had to be paid by the pur-
chaser.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1878-03-13
Mining Machinery.

Two Car loads of machinery, consist.
ing OF hosting works for the Blue
Jacket mine in BuIl Ran District, have
arrived here for re-shipment to their
destination. 1t is the intention of the
Blue Jacket company to prospect their
mine to greater depth than has yet
been reached, When the works are
completed.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1878-03-13
LOCAL tNTELLIeENcE.
DIsTRIBvFTse TIE PRIZES.


Gala Dayasat saias~. schooIhouse.
According to /, announcement. the
prizes awarded the school children by
Messrs. Weinstocks &c Lubin. prvpri-
etors of the Mechanics Stores Sacra.
mento. were distributed to the success
ia! competitors at the schoolhouse yes
terday afternoon. The large room of
the Grammar Department was filled
with school children, their, parents,
guardians and others. Rev.. NJ. Fitch
delivered an appropriate address to the
little ones. which was listened to with
marked attention by the expectaut
scholars as well as older folk. Several
others also made brief remarks encour-
aging the children and admonishing
those of them who did not succeed in
the contest for prizes. to strive I'D
hope aud by good behavior. and atten-
ton to their studies, merit the respect
of their parents and teachers "a prize
always worth contending for. The
prizes, which comprised choice
selection, of books. valued at $40, were
then distributed, the Principal. Mr..
Sweet, calling the names of the scholars
to whom they were awarded. aud they
were presented to each in turn by Rev.
Mr.. Fitch, with appropriate remarks as
to the character of the book and kind
words for its recipient. The thanks of
those present were voted to the enter
prising firm which donated the prizes,
after which the children and teachers
joined in singing, and the schools were
dismissed for the dav.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1878-03-13

The farmers of Paradise Valley have
commenced blowing. and every avail
able acre of land will be seeded this
season, as the prospects for an abund-
ant supply OF water for irrigating pur-
poses are better than for several years
Several freight teams, which have been
wintering III the valley. are nov used in
running gang -plows.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1878-03-13
Read and Learn for Yoarself.


Many valuable discoveries and much
useful knowledge is kept from the
world. because of the immense expense
in making them known to the people.
This is not the case with Boschee 9
German Syrup. although but few
years introduced into this country its
sale now reaches TO every town aud
village in the United States. It's won
derlul success in curing consun ution,
severe coughs. pneumonia. asthma,
and all other diseases of the throat and
lungs, was first made known by dis.
Irritating every year. for three years. over
400. 600 bottles to the aft cted, free of
charge. by druggists. No such test of
merit was ever given before to any
other preparation, Could You ssk
morer Go to your druggist and get a
bottle for Is cents aud try it. Sample
bottles 10 cents.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1878-03-13

IT is q arrange provision of nature
that deaf mutes always hear the sound
of a drum. Dram. taps are used in al |
their schools to call them to order. and
they understand the tap as readily as
other children understand that of bell.
When asked il they hear sound. they
say no; they feel II in. the pi. Of the
.ntemaohs
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1878-03-13

The Enterprise says: sThey have
found. from actual working tests. made
IN California. that gypsum neutralizes
the alkaii lands. Even where there is
SO much ;lkali that weeds will not
grow, the land may be cured and made
to produce good crops OF corn by SOW
ing upon it from 600 to 1000 pounds
OF gypsum to the acre. Ia this State
we have any amount of alkali land.
also any amount of gypsum--the pol
SON and the antidote. All that is re.
qnired is to burn the gypsum. as lime
is burned 10 kilns. making of it plaster
of Paris. which is the stuff that does
the business. The aikali is in the val
legs, the gypsum in the surrounding
hills"
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1878-03-13
Tonsoriai artists.

Charley Weiser. who Is conceded to
be one of the best Knights of the
Razor on the Pacific Coast. has entered
into partnership with Fred Redinger in
the new barber shop on Bridge street.
making team that cannot be beaten
in the shaving and hair cutting and
dressing business.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1878-03-13

J Theophile Kanda!ski, fashionable
tailor, late of New York;, has opened a
shop on Bsidge street.. aud will MAKE
suits. warranted to 1t, or clean aud re-
pair clothing at .astonishingly low
rates. Give / i'm a, CALI
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1878-03-13

Clothes are q luxury. In Ujiji. a
postage stamp over the eyebrow is con.
!, sidered. full dress.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1878-03-13
The battle Is. RsginG Between
Winter

And all the organs through which We
draw the breath OF life. Which shall
conquer! Strengthen, soothe, aud
heal the irrita.ed lungs and throat with
Hates Honey'of Hosehonnd aud Tar.
and the rapid cure of cough, cold, or
infuenzl. Ii absolutely certain.
Pixies Toothache Drops cure tooth
ache in one miaate. Sold by all drug
gists at % centss 8a ls4s
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1878-03-13
SPECIAL LOCALS.
Liquor Dealers

And saloon keepers attention: We
have been appointed agents for the
State of Nevada for the celebrated
Budweiser Beer, guaranteed the parest
malt liqnor manufactured. For terms,
etc. apply to B. REINHART & Co.
State Agents. Eiko, Nevada.
m4.1m 81
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1878-03-13

Trains Running Once More on the
Union Pac. fic.
A dispatch from Ogden says the
blockade is raised on the Union Pacific.
and trains are nov running on the
road. The first passenger and mail
train from the east since last Thursday
is expected to arrive ut Ogden at 10
O'Clock A. Nato morrow, and no more
trouble Is apprehended from snow this
season. Passengers and mails from
the east will probably arrive .hsre on
Friday morning.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1878-03-13
Eureka BuiliOn,

Eighty tons of base bullion from the
Eareka mines passed through last eve
ming to San Francisco.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1878-03-13

e. Reinhart Il Co. loaded two of
Baker u Habbs, teams TO day with
$4,000 pounds of freight for Cornu-
copia.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1878-03-13

IS Range of temperature at this station
yesterday: Highest. "a deg; lowest. "a deg.
range. 80: average. 41.2 deg.
Note. In Ehs collm1 headed " afin. Their
mometer" tue d 5dres Indicate the lowest
temperature ltiay tine night at the
respective stations. Degrees below zero
have the mind5 -" sign prehxed.
JSO. HEALY,
Corp'I signal Service. u. y. A.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1878-03-13
SEEDS!SEEDS!

TNREsH Garden Seeds of every. kind
IL. aud variety suitable :, to, this latitude
for sale at J.. E.. BApINE'S.
~ March ?. ls7s. $780, Ana