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Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-09-06
SWift's Specific

is not a triumph OF Science, but is a reveal.
ton through the instipc, OF the untutored
savage, and is complete antidote to all
kinds OF Blood Poison and Skin Humcr.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-09-06
MISCELLANEOUS.
Order No. $3.50.

l. L. LEWIS & CO., Sacramento, CAL:
GENTS 1 want you to send me No GARLAND kAN1h.
Orr old stove h pretty good but losing the little hair
left this morning the smoked and all
wrong Nv wife says neighbo Mrs. - has GAKLAND
and its just NICE have heard SO much about ne
+b s he rood go send one and will send check on
receipt of bill
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single box plaits. TO another, the

single box plaits. To another, the
underskirt is laid in three deep killings
of the pink cashmere, each of the kilt
ings being first trimmed around the
bottom with bands of crimson velvet
five inches deep. The bodice is in the
I" Marguerite" shape, laced in front,
also of the pink cashmere, with an
under chemisette of crimson velvet,
embroidered with pink and silver, and
extending to the peak of the bodice,
where it is met by bunch of crimson
roses set into large knot of pale pink
satin ribbons that fall in loops and
ends over the whole length of the
skirt-front. Pink satin slippers, silver
ornaments and Portia fan of pale
pink ostrich feathers, with cluster of
crimson roses in the center, finish this
very charming toilet.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1883-01-05
FOR THE LADIES.
Household Decoratiyes.


The latest oyster plates are of plain
white china and represent six single
shells.
Something new and unique in a
japanese teapot comes in the form of
a dragon.
Huge candlesticks of brass have
taken the place of flowers for dinner
table decoration.
Open fireplaces become more and
more extravagant and have now
reached the acme of elegance.
Tile floors are becoming quite COM
mon for the kitchen. They are easily
washed. and if properly laid do not
wear out.
Animals heads, pugs, spaniels, mice,
cats and chicken cocks are an import
ant feature of many new and odd
decorative articles.
A pretty wall-pocket for a small
parlor or bedroom is made of two
Japanese fans joined together at the
edges with narrow satin ribbons.
Carnations are good plant for win
dow decoration. They should be
potted in fine soil, and not kept very
wet, particularly if the soil is reten-
tive.
Very bright-cOlored shades on wax
candles for the dinner table should be
avoided, as the reflection of too much
color is trying to those sitting at the
table.
Pretty and inexpensive screens can
be made by covering an ordinary
clothes-horse with dark felt or plush,
upon which Chinese-crape pictures
may be mounted.
Scroll patterns in raised work in
geometrical OF arabesque designs are
rapidly gaining in popularity, and will
soon take the place of the popular ar
rasene embroidery.
For pretty floor covering, but one
which Is very costly, take three eastern
rugs of the same length and form for
the center, and for the border use rugs
of different designs and deeper colors.
A new style of brass "fre-dogs -
stand about three feet from the ground,
and represent two charming women
of the sixteenth century, their coquet-
fish heads emerging from wide rufus,
every fold and jewel of which is beauti-
fully and correctly nodded.
The favorite decoration for plush
covers for sofa tables and chair scarfs
is embroidery of arrasene for the
leaves and puffS of ribbon for thp
petals of flowers. The effect is won
derfully artistic when the work is well
done.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1883-01-05

his joke, while 1 run away and look
after the chairs being taken out into
the garden. And as to your picture,
Sir Painter here her musical voice
became very earnest and subdued-
IL can't tell you all l think of it; but,
as | said before, if you ever should re-
quire any good advice"
The rest of the sentence was lost,
for she had tripped down the stairs
and passed out of the house into the
summer air like some sweet melody.
Then Lionel seizes the astonished
doctor by the hand, and forcing him
into a chair tells him from out the
depths of his heart the story of his love
for the maid Doris. And the doctor, re-
turning the honest grip Of the hand,
abruptly asks:
"And you really do take an interest,
Lionel, in ancient fossil remains ?"
"1-yes, sir; certainly replies the
bewildered lover.
Then, perhaps, you'll have the
goodness, my boy, to regard me in
that light" he says, with merry
twinkle of the eye, and let me pass
the few remaining years of my life in
your home. l mean, if your suit be
successful, you must take up your resi-
dence at Bella Luce; for can't afford
to part altogether with my little girl"
And then, with feeling too deep for
utterance, Lionel again wrings the
kind hand that is stretched out to
him, and leaving the doctor to inspect
the picture, goes whirling out of the
house like u tornado and tears off in
pursuit. 1t is just at the end of the
water-lane that he Overtakes the OBJ
ject of his quest, threading her way
daintily among the dog-roses and
brambles; and there and then, in a
voice which thrills her gentle heart
with emotion, he tells her tale of an
artist who loved an island maiden
with all the passion of his soul, and
with his arm still round her waist
asks her for good advice as to the
course the artist should pursue.
What advice was given is not reported
Rumor says that it came rather indis-
tinctly; it being impossible for lips to
acquit themselves with anything APP
preaching to justice of two tasks at
once. That it must have been good
advice is, however, clear; for not only
is the artist allude' 20 making very de-
cided Roadway ill his profession, but
he is also welded to the most blithe-
some little wife in an island where
blithesome little wives abound-a fact
attested by the musical laughter which
now comes echoing from out of the
shady alcoves of Bella Luce garden,
and anon ripping from the deck of the
Lively Polly over the dancing waters
of Moulin Huet bay.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1883-01-05
The Gold Product OF California.

We clip what follows from an arti-
Gle in the Century on Hydraulic Min
ing in California" by Taliesin Evans
The gold product of California from
the discovery of the precious metal by
James w. Marshall, in the tail-race of
Suffers Mill, January. 10, 1913. to
June 80, 1881, amounted to $1,170,-
100000. OF this sum $900,0O0,000 is
estimated to have been extracted from
the auriferous placers. The remainder
represents the yield of gold quartz
mines, of which the State contains
many. The yearly product of gold in
California is from $15.000,00 to $2O,-
100000. From the date of discovery
to 1861 inclusive, the gold product of
California aggregated $700,000,0O0
derived chiefly from the modern
river beds and shallow placers. A
large proportion of the remaining
5000, 100000 has been obtained in the
deep gravel deposits by the hydraulic
method. Strange as it may appear an
industry which has contributed so
largely to the wealth of the world,
and has been the means of the settle
ment and development of California,
has reached a period in its history
when it is claimed by a large portion
of the community to be greater evil
than blessing. and the question OF sup
pressing the hydraulic method of gold
mining has been the subject of earnest
discussion in and out of the halls of
legislation. The law has been invoked
to suppress or control it. Even the
State, through its encouragement.
has commenced a suit to suppress it's
The trouble grows out of the immense
amount of debris which the hydraulic
miners are discharging constantly into
the water-courses of the State.
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st. Bernard Dogs.

Among the most notable of recent
fashions in large dogs is the st. Ber-
nard, which has almost suddenly
pushed its way to the foreground.
In England it is fast supplanting the
collie, which has ruled as a prime IA
vorte ever since the Newfoundland
dog was dethroned, and perhaps as a
result of this English fancy the de-
mand for st. Bernards in this city is
growing. "1t is but lately that dogs
of this kind have been asked for"
said prominent dealer to a reporter
for the Mail and EgpresS, but they
are very scarce. Only people of means
can afford to own them, for they range
in price-mind, I speak only of the
genuine breed-from $500 to $4,000.
Even puppies sell for 5000. Now,
there is a fine eighteen-month-old fell
low" he said, as "a large, splendid-look-
ing dog walked majestically into the
room. That dog knows as much as
majority of men. have regular
bed for him and at night he puts
his head on pillow, l cover him
up with a blanket and he sleeps just
like baby. Worth much? / ask
$4,000 for him and I'll wager his equal
cannot be found on this side of the
Atlantic"
There are two varieties of the st.
Bernard, rough-coated and smooth
coated, both having the same charac-
teristics except in the length of the
hair. The points supposed to be the
distinguishing marks of a genuine st.
Bernard are: a tawny or brindle color;
a clearly-marked line up the face and
similar one around the neck, and a full,
square head. These animals are very
intelligent and seem to be endowed
with the instinct of saving life. Their
attachments are very strong They re-
quire plenty of room for exercise, and
fanciers asert that a dog of this species
raised in the country where he can
have plenty of exercise, will grow to
a much larger stature than one raised
in the city.
Among the owners of st. Bernard
dogs in this city is Samuel j. Tilden,
whose Askhim, one of the rough
coated species, has carried away many
prize. Mr. ID. p. Foster, of South
Fifth avenue, is the owner of TurcO, q
tawny brindle rough-coated st. Ber-
nard, five years old, who was imported
from the st. Bernard Pass, and who is
considered one of the best specimens
of his species in this country. Her
man Clausen the own er of Barry, a
tawny rough-cOat imported from Lu-
ccrne, who is valued at $500. II. III.
Baxter, of Fifth avenue, owns splen-
did fawn-colored, smooth-coat dog five
years old, named Turk, and ii. NJ. Hoar,
of East Fifty-siXth street, is the possess
sor of tawny rough-coat. three years
old, called Rover. John =. Hanes, of
Toms River, n. j., is noted afmirer
of st. Demands. His Don. an orange,
tawny and white smo, th-coat, is a
splendid animal, gentle and playful as
kitten. His owner values him at
$1,500.-Ne,0 York Mail and Express.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1883-01-05
The Old Cottage Clock.

Oh! the old, old clock of the household stock
Was the brightest thing and the neatest;
Its hands, though old, had touch of gold,
And its chime rang still the sweetest.
twas monitor, too, though its words were
few,
Yet they lived though nations altered;
And its voice, still strong, warned old and
young,
When the voice of friendship faltered;
"Tick, tick" it said" quick, quick to bed
For nine I've given warming;
Up, up and go, or else you know,
You'll never rise soon in the morning."
A friendly voice was that old, old clock,
As it stood in the corner smiling,
And blessed the time. with merry chime,
The wintry hours beguiling;
But cross old voice was that tiresome clock,
As it called at daybreak boldly,
When the dawn looked gray on the misty
way,
And the early air blew coldly;
@'Tick, tick" it said-"quick, out of bed
For five I've given warming;
You'll never have health, you'll never get
wealth,
Unless you're up soon in the morning."
Still hourly the sound goes round and round,
With tone that ceases never;
While tears are shed for the bright days fled,
And the old friends lost forever;
Its heart beats on, though hearts are gone
That warmer beat and younger;
Its hands still move, though hands we love
Are clasped on earth no longer!
"Tick tick" it said-"to the churchyard
bed
The grave hath given warning
Up, Up and rise, and look to the skies,
And prepare for a heavenly morning."
Christian Inteiligencer.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1883-01-05
Five Million Baseballs.

"Baseballs are like human beings
you never know what's in them until
you cut them Open," said AL Reach. the
old-time second-baser, as he placed one
of his professional league balls before a
BILE halved it. There! What do you
think of that? A great deal of science
and hard work is required in the manu-
facture of balls. For instance, the
ball known as 'Reach's professional,
adopted last week by the American and
the Interstate associations, is patented.
In the center is a round piece of the best
Para gum. Then there is the best stock
ing yarn. This is stretched first by ma
chinery to its utmost tension. Then
it is wound by hand so tight that,
as you see, it resembles one solid
piece of material. The wind
ing is done by single strands at time.
This makes it more compact. a round
of white yarn is now put in, and the
whole covered with Il rubber plastic
cement. When this becomes hard it
preserves the spherical shape of the
ball, and prevents the inside from
shifting when the ball is struck. You
have seen some balls knocked egg
shaped the first blow they are struck.
Well, with this cement covering that
is impossible. Then comes more yarn,
and finally the cover. The covering
for all the good balls are made of
horse-hide. Long experience has
shown this to be the best. Cow or
goat-skin will become wrinkled and
wear loose. Why, there is as much
change in the making of baseballs in
the last ten years as there is in the
game itself. The sewing on of the
covers is done by hand, and the thread
used is catgut."
No one man makes ball complete.
One person becomes proficient in the
first winding, then some one else takes
it; another man will fit the cover, but
there are few of the workmen who be
come proficient in the art of sewing
the cover. a dozen men in the course
of a day will turn out about twenty
five dozen tirst-class balls, and as q
rule they make good wages. Some
manufacturers put carpet list in the
balls, but this can easily be detected
when the batting begins, because the
ball soon loses its shape. OF course,
for the cheap balls. such as the boys
begin with, not so much care is exer-
cised in the manufacture. They are
made in cups, which revolve by fast
moving machinery. The insides are
made up of SCRAPS of leather and
rubber, and then carpet listing is
wound around the ball. 1t takes a
man about ten minutes to turn one of
these out complete. The Reach pro-
fessional ball weighs from five to five
and one-quarter ounces, and is nine and
one-quarter inches in circumference.
All the other balls used by the profess
ionals and high class amateurs are of
the same proportions. 1t is calculated
that about five million baseballs are
made each year, and these are not eX-
travagant figures, when it is consid-
cred that upon every vacant lot in the
large cities and upon every village
green in the country there are crowds
of men and boys banging away at a
ball whenever the weather permits.
And yet people say the national game
is dying out.-Philadelphia Record.
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Fashion Notes.

The straight, slender lace pin is
generally worn, but the tendency of
fashion is toward brooches in odd,
fantastic shapes.
Alligator-skin satchels, pockets and
pOrtmOnnaies are much used. They
come in all shades of yellow and black,
but pale yellow is the preferred color
White wooden evening dresses with
accessories and trimmings of colored
or white velvet, plush, brocade satin,
lace and chenille fringes will be much
worn.
Steel buttons as large as trade dol
lars with incised figures cut on their
polished surfaces are used to trim the
skirt draperies of many imported cos
tunes.
The richest among the new silks are
the ottoman veleurs in heavy wide
repped surfaces with large scattered
flowers and figures in long pile plush
and velvet.
Plush coats with black braid orna-
ments Topped across the front, military
fashion, are worn by young ladies over
variety of skirts, for both indoor and
outdoor wear.
Light silk, of pale sea-green. delicate
pink and lilac are combined, for even
ing ware with dark garnet, dark blue,
brown and royal purple velvets with
admirable effect.
The fancy Of the present moment is
decidedly for monotone costumes, and
while combinations Of two or more
materials in the same dress continue
fashionable, these different fabrics are
in most cases of the same color. Very
dark colors are selected for the street.
Chenille hoods with capes, in black
and in all colors, are most comfortable
for wearing at night or for driving in
cold weather. The hoods have white
or black lace falling round the face and
are trimmed with bows of ribbon. The
cape falls to the shoulder and the hood
is tied closely under the chin.
The Vatican shoe is for dancing or
full dress ball wear. 1t is of cream
suede; the toe is embellished with silver
and gold beads in floral design. The
bow on top is of cream satin and the
high French heels are covered with
suede The stockings should match the
shade of the shoes. land they may be
embroidered in the same designs.
Most attractive is toilet of white
Indian silk, with hounces bordered
with white Spanish lace; the skirt is
made rather short to show the little
red satin shoes, with bars across the
foot of the stockings of Spanish lace.
The jacket corsage is of red satin, with
frills and hounces of Spanish lace and
large bouquet of white gardenias at
the side.
The tailor-made tweed coats, with
the colored waistcoat showing below
the waist in front, are worn with va
rious skirts; the gray ones especially
with red waistcoats over black or dark
blue skirts. A few white waistcoats
can be seen, and these have gold
braiding and gold buttons. Gen
darme, navy-blue, black, brown and
very dark dresses show these coats off
to advantage.
A rich and becoming dinner dress
for u young lady is made Of pale pink
cashmere, with tunic and bodice of
the same. and wide sash of crimson
velvet draped above it. The under
skirt to one toilet made in this man
] ner Is Of crimson velvet, laid In wide
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1883-01-05

The State of Wisconsin owes s., $780,
600, its counties $l,769,000, and its
towns, villages and school districts
S6,4lO,0OO, making total of over Sl0,-
100000. OF the town and counts debts
over 100000 represents railroad aid,
and the schemes forwarded were in
many cases swindles. The tax valua-
ton of property in the State is little
less than s500.0O0,000. which is snp-
posed to be something more than half
the actual value.
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During the past year l6O.OOO,OOO
pounds of barbed wire has been made
in the United States.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-08-22
Yesterday's Games.

lanes Lost.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-08-22
WOMEN OF The WORLD.

. Miss Lucy L'rcom, the poet, lives at
BeSerly Farms, Mass.
Susan &. Anthony IS in Scotland the
guest, uelr Edinburgh, Il Mrs. B. P.
Nichols
Mrs. Hsyes is working a bOos.m,rk for
President Arthur to reward him 10. rsfls.
ing to travel on sunday.
The princess of Wales has aroused the
indignation Q! the English mil.iners 5y
The extreme Plainness Of her hats.
Miss Ca'harine l. wo'ia, the American
BSIoDesS BurdetG Coutts.' Is 6uiu,ing a
hs-fmi!liOn dollar residence at Newport
Mrs, Anna Dewitt Reed. OF New York
has presented portrait Of General James
Reed, Of the Revolutionary war. to the
D State Of New Hampshire
=, Miss Elizabeth Stuart Phelps summer
bone is beautifully situated ON Eastern
Point, facing GIOuster Harbor. Mass, NOT
farfrom Cape Ann lighthouse.
One OF the men who knew il ali rather
teok away Miss Georgia Cayvon's breath
IN the Luxemburg gallery the other day bv
sxplsiniping to her that certain picture
Of Christ and the Magdalen was "Onr
Lord hardening the adultera,ed woman -
II am 50 glad she said soulfully. as sb.
crossed her dainty, sEppered fee, snd
glanced down the broad hotel piszzls. con.
spieuOuSiy devoid Of men Of the elisibls
order, Il sm so glad the Lord knows wb.,a
the men are; sm sure no one else does"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-08-22
MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE.
A Sc. Louis Beauty, the Daughter o
wealthy Parents, suddenly Spirited
AWav

A So. Louis Beauty, the Daughter OF
wealthy Parents, suddenly Spirited
Away.
ST. LOUIS, August 21.-Another one OF
those mysterious disappearance for which
st. Louis has become somewhat famous, oc-
CURED here Sunday evening, and has caused
great grief in several well known families.
On Sunday evening Col. James o. Church
III, vice president and manager OF the
Western Anthracite Coal Company,
and his wife went out for a
short drive, leaving at home
Their Daughter Mary,
about seventeen years old. On their re-
turn about eight o'clock the daughter
could not be found and no clue to her
whereabouts has yet been discovered. She
was last seen standing alone about seven
o'clock at the front gate of the family resi-
dence at 2737 Morgan street, in home attire
and presenting no unusual appearance.
Detectives have been working on the case
since last night and
Every Effort Has Been Made
by them and by the girls father and
friends, but nothing has yet been heard of
her. She was quiet, grave girl, studious,
devoted 70 music and cared little for gen-
tlemen's society. The only theory so far
advanced is abduction, and the young lady
is described as follows: About five feet
three inches high, straight and we'll devel-
oped, light brown hair and grayish blue
eyes, oval face, regular features, and some
times wears her hair banged.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-08-22
WHEELING. WEDNESDAY MORNING. AUGUST o. 1883.

thing is chspgipg. France has become
republic; Russia is yielding to the nihi.
lists, and the power Of Bismarck is slipping
from his hands every year"
at is strange" remarked the reporter,
that you SO openly avow these princi-
pies ~.
'Communis's," he replied. ''disdsin 10
cor cesl their opinions and ends. Books,
papers, and other literature are freely dis.
tIibuted, aud by this means We are rapidly
gaining converts. Bnt people must become
accustomed to our views before they can
be persuaded 10 affiiiste with US. This Is
only question OF time, which may be
shorter Than You Thiuk."
us il not possible" asked the reporter,
ITO attain your object without resorung 10
such extreme measures as you have
stated
How is it possible The ruling classes
will never give up as long as power Is not
forcibly wrested from their hands. Com.
munists know this, and they are not afraid
10 openly declare tha: their ends can only
he reached by the forcible overthrow OF ali
existing social arrangements
Then you will not hesitate at tevolu.
tion."
Certainly not. We have nothing 10 lose
in the struggle but our chains. We have a
world 10 win
The Socialists meet in mass convention
in Pittsburgh on Sunday, October nth.