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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-05-06
Care of Nails.

Some persons insist that the finger.
nails are signs OF character. The
slender tapering nail, they say, indicates
refined nature which is sometimes &C
complained by shrewish temper. The
broad. stubby nail suggests natural
coarseness which may be allied to good
nature. Whether these are signs or not
it is true that the care of the nails
reveals personal habits as to cleanli
ness.
Nails may be greatly improved, both
in shape and color, by proper attention.
The best appliance is nail brush used
in water softened by the addition of q
little borsx and really fine toilet soap
In well-brushed and well-cared-for
ne lis the little curtain like rim which
surrounds them is we'll pushed or
rolled back, displaying generally a
delicate little crescent at the root. The
skin of the finger should never be al
lowed to grow up on the nail.
Ia pairing and trimming the shape
given should always be as long an oval
as possible. To cut a nail squarely oil
gives the finger-end q stubby look.
The corners should be carefully and
closely cut, and the center left rather
long, SO as to give the long oval shape.
In cleaning the nails the knife should
never scrspe off the inner substance oil
tho nail, as this renders the edge Opaque
and muddy in appearance, whereas 1t
should be transparent.
The nail is susceptible of high de
gree of polish by rubbing. with the
towel when drying the hands.
The habit of biting the nails is one
against which children should be care
fully guarded. 1t is ruinous to the
very structure of the nail, and once &C
quired, is one of the most difficult
habits to break.
This is evidenced by the fact thai
some men and women, but more espe'
cially men, have habit OF biting their
nails when reading or studying, OF
which they are perfectly unconscious
Rot o few lawyers and clergymen CO.
cur to mind whose nails are almost 8
deformity as result of this habit.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-05-06

How TO Boil AND STEw.--To do
either properly the food must be i'm
mersed at the beginning in actually
boiling water, and the water must be
allowed to reach the boiling point i'm
mediately, and to boil for five minutes.
The action of the boiling water upon
the surface of either meat or vegetables
is to harden it slightly, but enough to
prevent the escape of either juice or
mineral salts. After the pot containing
the food has begun to boil the second
time, it should be removed to the side
Of the fire and allowed to simmer until
it is done. This simmering or stewing
extracts all the nutritious qualities of
either meat or vegetables. The pot
should be kept closely covered unless
for moment when it il necessary to
remove the scum. The steam will con-
dense upon the inside of the cover and
fall back into the pot in drops of moist
ure, if the boiling is slow. Do not
think that rapid boiling cooks faster
than the gentle process recommended.
After the pot once boils you cannot
make its contents cook any faster If you
have fire enough under it to run steam
engine. Remember, if you boil meat
hard and fast. it will be tough and
tasteless, and most of its goodness will
go mp the chimney or out of the window
with the steam.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-05-06
Plain Family Soup.

Two pounds coarse lean beef, chopped
as for beef-tea, three pounds of bones
beef, mutton, veal or poultry
cracked to pieces, one carrot, one
turnip, one half onion-all peeled and
sliced. Parsley or other sweet herbs
minced fine, three quarts of cold
water, two tablespoonfuls Of rice, cup
of stewed tomato (if conveniently, salt
and pepper. Put meat, bones, vegeta-
bles and herbs into pot, and pour in
the cold water. Cover the vessel, and
let it heat very slowly at the side OF
back of the range. 1t should not be-
gin to boil under an hour. Then move
to warmer position, but not where il
will boil fast at any time, and cook,
still covered, for at least four hours.
Trrn into an earthenware bowl OF
crock, throw in little salt and let il
stand all night in cool place.
Next day, take eff every particle OF
grease from the top. An hour before
dinner time, return the soup to the
pot and heat to gentle boil. Strain
| out meat, bones, etc, through fine
cullender, if you have not soup
strainer. (You can get one OF these
useful little utepsels for ten cents.
Sc: again over the fire, season as you
like; boil once to throw up the scum
remove this. and add the rice, which
should have been already cooked tender
in very little water. Simmer fifteen
minutes and pour into the tureen.
This soup will not be thick broth,
but will taste well and be nourishing
holding, as it does, all the strength oil
meat, bones and vegetables. Should
there be more than enough for one day
return the surplus, before adding the
rice. to the bones and meat, and strair
again when needed.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-05-06

A point of Nihilist doctrine which is
strongly insisted upon is this: Tear
out of your hearts the belief in the
existence of God, for as longs as an atom
of that silly superstition remains in
your minds you will never know what
freedom is" This goes fifty with the
motto which is not at all concealed,
:" Murder of moDarchs and overthrow
Of governments" 1t is not strange that
assassination should come out Of such
dcctriue as this. But it is doctrine
that the masses Of mankind will never
tolerate.
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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-05-06
Washing III Madrid.

In Germany, an old custom prevails
of having the washing OF household
linen done only two or three times q
wear. The stock is large. and lasts
through the long interval. Professional
washers go from house to house to
cleanse the garments which have lain
for months in the dark clothes basket
or closet. Such q custom appears u
very strange one to American house
keepers. In Madrid, the washing is
also done by professionals, but the work
goes on every day i'll winter and ia sam
mer.
For two miles along the banks of the
Manzapares river are little huts IN
which the washerwomen eat their meals
and keep their babies, while from seven
in the morning to six in the evening,
they ply their trade in the waters of the
river.
About fifteen thousand women are
generally at work in red, brown, blue
yellow and pink dresses. 1t is cnri.
Gus sight to sec these thousands plash'
ing in the river, and two mlles OF
clOthesline covered with white linen.
In summer, the work is pleasant, but
in winter hard and bitter, with the ice
cold winds sweeping down from the
snow-covered hills. But they labor as
che erfully in winter as in summer, with
laugh and jest, and brief d"nce after
their simple meals. They are content
with their wages, which do not average
more than forty cents a day.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-05-06

Opinion is the main thing whieh
does good or harm In the world. Nio
our false opinions Of things vhieh
ruin us.- Antonius. jasEs
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-05-06

"He knows so little that he would
find perfect paradise where ignorance
is bliss" is the expressive way in which
young man Of small intellectual
power was described by IN acquaint-
auce.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-05-06

Black satin dresses are much trimmed
with application Of jet arranged in the
form Of ivy leaves, For evening, clus-
tiers of roses made of plush are placed
on the waist and among the drapery OF
the dress. A simple but very pretty
toilette is of bottle-green cloth, with
collar and cuffs of plush striped with
gold. A large panel Of the same plush,
Stimulating turped-back side breadth.
trims the dress. The corsage and over
skirt along the panel are trimmed with
turquoise blue buttons, Stimulating
cloisonne enamel.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-05-06

No orange.blossoms on the skirts OF
bridal.gowns, and no veil over the face,
are the two points i'll costume at Lon
don weddings.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-05-06

Theodore Tiiton thinks that France
has reached the climax OF her great
ness, aud that she is how on the de-
cline.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-05-06

Astrouomicaly speaking, the orbits
cf tho yoGdIy turkey and cranberry
sauce soon COOS, cnca other, nud these
two VIII then Le IN cut Junction,
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-05-06

A number of English coal-mines are
being worked under the ocean. In
Northumberland the net available
quantity of coal under the sea is est
mated at 403 900. GOO tons, and on the
Durham coast under the sea, including
breadth of three and half miles with
m area of soventy-ore square miles,
7:}l 100000 tots. The latter mine is in
"a vein of AL aggregate thickness OF
thirty feet, distributed in six seams,
Engineers are considering how 1t can
be worked successfully in the future.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-05-06

The French Press q ist be ncdi iel.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-05-06

There are three evils under The ~
that make for q mans unhappinea1s
They are dyspepsia, rheumatism md
neuralgia. II was Sidney Smith. ~
believe, who said: Pat y0ur AnGee
in vice and screw il mp ~ tight - 4
ia possible for you to bear the pain M
that is rheumatism, give il another tukm
and that is gout." What II true of ~
govt is equally true Of the neurAlGia
but blessed is the being who know
NEITHER Chicago Alliance.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1881-01-08
Rich Copper Ore Discovery.

Charley Langand George Earn um,
two Comstock miners, recently dis
covered very promising copper
mine in the mountains west OF
Mason Valley, at point about
three miles south of John Daniel IS
Old mine. The ore of the new find
is said TO average over 80 per cent,
and to be easily extracted. A few
tons of it are being brought to
Dayton, for working test. If it
proves to be anything like it is
said to be, it Will be a veritabe
bonanza. The discoveries are good
miners, and had been prospecting
around Mason Valley and Bodie
for months, with buck. board and
pack animal.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1881-01-08
New Locations Recorded.
NEAR SILVER CITY

NEAR SILVER CITY.
A relocation of the Derby mine
on the Mammoth lode. 7. w. Hub
bard, locator.
A re location of a claim originally
located June 4, 1875, on the Kossuth
lode. 1t is bounded on the north by
the Wood, and on the east by the
Derby. John Vandewater, locator.
Wood claim, on the Kossuth lode.
Bounded on the east by the Hall and
Derby claims, on the north by the
Kossuth, and on the south by the
Hillyer. n. C. Hall, locator.
A re- location Of the South Comet.
George Dodge, locator.
Champion Consolidated No. 2.
John Vandewater, locator.
IN NAILEIoH DISTRICT, MASON VAL
LEY.
Finlan claim, on the Finlan lode.
Locator, Fiulan Copper Mining Com
psny, composed of w. j. Sheridan,
NJ. Caravan, NJ. Finlan, w. c..
Naileigh, and l.. b. Hastings.
Taylor Claim, on Taylor lode.
Locator, Taylor Copper NJ. Co., COM
posed of r. II. Taylor.
Sheridan claim, on Sheridan lode.
Locator, Sheridan Copper NJ. Co.,
composed OF Messrs. sheridan, Can
AVIAN, Finlan, Nsileigh, and Hastings.
Caravan claim, on Canavan lode.
Locator, Caravan Copper M. Co.,
composed of Messrs. Caravan, Sher-
idan, Naileigh, Finlan, and Hast
ings.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1881-01-08
The following is Principal Booher's report


The San Francisco Chronicle on
Monday published the following let
ter which was picked up on the floor
of the city prison Sunday afternoon,
Th3 question among people here is,
says the Gold Hill News, who was
the Como man referred to? The
writer of the letter seems to be
wide awake and :" fly to the racket"
Read:
STOCKTON, December 81, 1880
My DEAR $: Your draft was
paid on presentation, as telegraphed
you yesterday. Make no mistake
about anything, | tell you sooner
or later it will all come out as | say.
Please see that the vouchers are Civ.
en- to the secretary on time. | am
glad to see that you have paying
proposition in Como. If you desire
my help say SO and give iull partic-
ulars, as | am in tirst-rate standing
here with the wealthy men OF this
place, aud can make handsome
rifle III stocks by aud by, but | must
oe on the ground Roor with you. |
think you understand this. Write
me full particulars of the size of the
ledge, anu quality as well AS guam
tity Of ore in sight; what the assays
are, the pitch OF the ore body, etc,
one of those scientific letters YOU Of
ten write me. Get it nicely written
SO that | can show it, and then send
me private memorandum of my
share tor making strike for you
here but it must be liberal, as | am
not II cheap nan. When l hear
from you l can better understand
what to do. In the meantime | have
been feeling my way, working up
the expectations of one or two friends,
and | think something can be
done. Truly yours, J.R. NJ.
The above will do very well as " a
take off," "tiyer" or "qusint" for
San Franciscans; but the residents
of Lyon county will not be misled
by it, as they know that very little
work is being done at Como just
now, and that, therefore, Zone of the
companies interested in that district
can have anything on which to base
"stock deal"
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1881-01-08
Installation of Officers.

The officers. elect of Lyon Lodge
No. ~, X. of p, were installed
last Wednesday evening by Grand
Chancellor Cooper. They are as
follows: p. c., j. S. Dallas; c. c.,
G. L. Jaqua; A. c., o. A. Brooks;
p, A. Friedline; X. Il. and S., j. f.
Bray; NJ. of f., r. Il. Gavin; NJ.
of E., j. II. Hougham; NJ. OF A.,
Charles Wagner; j. G., Jack God
frey; o. c., - Phelp1.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1881-01-08

w. j. Westerfield, Jr., has been
elected Copying Clerk of the AS
sembly, and is the only applicant
from Lyon county who succeeded
IN capturing position in the pres
ent Legislature. Henry Welsh, of
Esmeralda, who was elected Minute
Clerk, is resident of Sutro, but,
during the past campaign, was in
charge of the leading hotel at
acknowledgements his claims were
supported by the Esmeralda dele
CATION. lie will make a splendid
clerk. John Lothrop, of Dayton,
might have been elected to the AS
sistant Clerkship or any subordi-
nate position in the Assembly, but
he refused all overtures made to
him about any other position than
that OF Chief Clerk, for which he
was an applicant.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1881-01-08
The New Board.

The new Board of County Com
missioners met last Monday. Pres
ent, Commissioners Scheel, Burrier
and Shaw.
On motion of Commissioner
Scheel, Commissioner Shaw WEE re-
elected Chairman for the ensuing
two years.
The following bills were then al
lowed j. G. Young $50, Jno. NJ.
Campbell $43 rs, George W. Burrier
$50, j. r. Shaw $50, J. S. Dallas
Sal IS, J. G. Mackenzie $50, Mrs.
NJ. L. JaqLa $61 90, C. Burnap
$li9 80, John NJ. Campbell SIS, J.
NJ. McGrnnis SIS, John Powell, Jr.
1915, A. j. Mark"ell SIS 70.
The annual statement of the Au-
ditor for the year 1880 was ordered
published in tirc TT les.
The perintenlent of Schools
elect having eft the county since the
election. not 10 return, this leaving II
vacancy, the Board agreed to wait
until Tuesday morning, the 4th in
sttnt, before filling the vacancy.
The District Attorney was ordered
to begin suit against all delinquent
taxpayers whose property would
sell for enough to at least pay all
costs
Adjourned till o'clock Tuesday
morning.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1881-01-08
The Grand Jury.

VIM. Kean, J. l.. Campbell, G.
M. Davis, George e. Jaqua, l.. c.
Malott, George w. Shaw, A. sum
merfield, II. II. Sheldon, j. NJ. Nc
Ginnis, j. h. Hougham, A. J. Dan
forth, A. A. Pollard, Levi Lamb,
Park Barnes, George w. Likens,
Lew. Stoner, and DR.. j. G. Hazlett
comprise the grand jury for the
present term. DR.. Hazlett is fore
man.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1881-01-08
A LETTER FROM COMO.

" The Pony" Gives the Times
"Taffy," and Enlarges on the
Delights of a Winter Residence
in the Coming Mining District of
Lyon County.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1881-01-08

Last Wednesday evening Lucille
Lodge No. 8, A. o. U. W., was in
stituted at Sutro, and the following
officers were installed: p. Il. Saw
age, z. NJ. w. III. A. Bonham, NJ.
W.; A. Summerfield, F., II. Row.
land, o.; j. Paul, Guide; J. H.
Price, Recorder; w Gerry. Financier;
NJ. Elmer, Receiver; j. Trant, l..
w; K. w. Cross, o. W.; DR.. Bri.
erly, Examiner.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1881-01-08

Doyle, Collins & Christy have
opened dancing school in the Odd
Fellows Hall, Dayton. Their classes
meet Tuesday and Friday evenings.
They have numerous and successful
classes in Sutro, and start in Dayton
with a goodly number of pupils.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1881-01-08
Como, December 30.

Como, December 30.
EDITOR TINES: | see by your last
that the miners friend. the
LYON COUNTY TINES, is on its way
back to Como, the place of its birth,
and is now simply taking rest in
Dayton, the quiet little town by the
river.
Did you know, Sir Editor, that
while you were fighting the rebel
lion in the far.off East, the LYON
COUNTY TINES or its then represent
tative, the Como Sentinel, was fight.
ing the Copperheads in Como? Yes;
the leading weekly paper of Nevada
was started in Como, in the long,
long ago. When Como surrendered
in '65, the paper was removed to
Dayton, where it was more or less
prosperous till burned out in the
great fire of July '66, when, Phoenix
like, it soon made itself known to
the people Of Silver City under its
present and widely known title of
the LYON COUNTY TINES. thus,
you see, Como can boast of having
the first paper ever printed in Lyon
county, and who shall say that it
will not again come back to gladden.
the miners heart? Oh, no; we shall
not insist, Mr.. Editor, on your NOV
ing up this winter, for times are
little dull here just now. Uncle
James and his "yellow" boys sue
ceeded in .uring away many of our
voting subjects, and they have not
yet returned.
Assessment work is now being
done on the Como Chief, the ChupeL-
ill and the Peerless claims, and it
is confidently hoped that the North
Rapidan Company will soon com
plete arrangements with a capital
asst of Virginia City to work their
mine, it having been reported on
very favorably by several experts
sent here to examine it. There are
TWO families wintering here, besides
a score Of the genus homo, and all
are seemingly happy i'll the belief
take its place in the front rank OF
the prosperous mining camps of
Nevada.
Thanksgiving and Christmas
were duly and properly observed
in Como. The writer being ma
tiee of New Englai has tor many
years kept said holidays rs best
he could all alone, after the style
OF The pace Of his NATIVITY. 1t was
zap hill work though L. make il seem
natural without Tho aid of the great
ssenlialS--crinolme and calico.
This year the great want was
remedied, and, although fashion has
decreed against crinoline, it gave us
what to the average masculine eye
Is "A thousand times more " fitting"
viz: the pull back" with some
thing inside that, il not as histori-
cally artistical as the great " Burn
hardt," was certainly more tangi-
BILE. Since Christmas we have had
several concerts at the house of II.
w. Ely, which, if not largely at
tended. were duly appreciated by
admlriug audiences. The prima
dome were "native and to the
manner born" being the wife and
daughters of the host who, some
times assisted by the famous tenor,
Charles anon, of Wabuska-
make quartet that more pop
ulous burg than Como might well
be proud of. THE Pony.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1881-01-08

IdG Rothschilds 81, May Lothrop 81, Annie
Berr} 20. Minnie Hanes 90, May LOTUS 90,
Lille THilleur q6. Belle Leslie 95, Lena TAIL
leur IS, Fannie Brant 81, Matte Newman 95.
II, tie Guild 95, lisa Likins %, Nellie kulison
IS. Lottie Rothschllds IS, Harry Rulison 80,
Albert Campbell 81, George Barnes 81, David
huiison 96, Milton Campbell 95, George shs ~
9j. Calvin Guild %, Artie Harris 95, Andrew
LOTUS g5
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1881-01-08
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
Regular Monthly Meeting-Bilis
Allowed Etc, Etc.

At the last meeting of the retiring
Board of County Commissioners, the
following bills we're allowed: j. A.
Bonham $50 20, D. F. Norton
Sal %, ]. d. Sims $500, r A.
Cooke $164 70, John Lothrop 500,
J. NJ. McGinnis $67 80, s. Ripley
$5S 80, Henry Hill $40, D. E Har-
kin $40, James E. FAIR SET, John
O'Oonnell $50, J. A. B1nham
$5S GS, J. D. Sims $50.
BONDS APPROVED.
The bonds of the following. named
county and township oficer>-elect
were examined and approved: J. ID.
Sims rs Treasurer, w. r. Davis ms
Recorder and Auditor, Fred WinEeH
ss Assessor, x. A. Cooke as Sheriff,
George w. Keith as District Attorney,
j. S. Dallas as County Clerk, John
w. Grier as Justice of the Peace tor
Silver City township, Fred Oest rs
Constable for Silver City township,
John O'Donnell as Justice of the
Peace for Sutro township, T. r..
Hawkins Ms Justice of the Peace t, r
Dayton township, Cal. Burnap as
Constable for Dayton township, ami
j. r. Haynes as Public Administra
tor and Coroner.
The quarterly reports of Sheriff
Cooke, Justice Harkin and Consta-
bic Hill were received.
The Board then counted the mon.
ey in the hands of Treasurer Sims,
and found the amount correct.
The Board then adjourned sine
die.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1881-01-08
Silver School.
INTERMEDIATE DEPARTMENT
Mrs, n. @. Horpick. Teacher1
HONOR ROLL.

A CLASS Geo. Foote 81, Tommy Bickford
81. Henry Stock 90, James Powning 95. Chester
SabIn %, John CAhil 49, Sammie Henry %,
Edith Dodge 81, Belle Allen 80, Katie Martin
%, Annie Wilson %, Carrie Durrenberger 81,
Mary Foote 81. Maggie Quinn 90, Bertha
Young 90, Lottie futile 80. Eunice Hunt IS,
Lizzie Wogan "a
b CLASS. Lulu futile 81. Min aie Griffin Sc,
Henry FOOte 80, Jimmie Powers 95
@ CLASS. Harry S bin 81 Columbus Powu-
ing 81. Lizzie Stock 81, Josie Kennedy IS.
NOTE Professor Van Wagenen's report
was published last week. Miss Annie Henry,
teacher of the intermediate Department, did
not send hers.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1881-01-08
PRIMARY DEPARTMENT.
lMigs Minnie Leslie. Teacher.l

HONOR ROLL.
Lizzie Campbell Sc, Lillian Scott sc, Dottie
Fish SO, Emma Friedllne 95, Maud Guild 95,
Estelle Fried ne IS, May Hackett IS, Mamie
Scott 9j, Russell Hackett 81, Fred Sims %,
Eugene Campbell SO. Lew Rothschilds y6,
Lew Guild 90, Willie Gruoer 49, Fenton Bon
ham 9J
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1881-01-08
PUBLIC SCHOOL REPORT.
Names Of Pupils who Distinguished
Themselves during the Month
Ending December "a.

The following is Principal Bray's report to
the Dayton School Board f. the month end
ing December "a, 1880. During the closing
week Of school a general examination was
held in both departments on the work gone
over during the term. The examinations
showed thorough work on the part of the pu-
pills, and with the monthly average form the
basis for marking ch pupils standing.
GRAMMAR DEPARTMENT.
II n Rrav Teaacher