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Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1884-02-13
Hear What the Deaf Say!

Its virtues are unquestionable and its curative
character absolute, the writer personally
testify, both from experience and obserYati on.
Write at once to HAYLoCB X JENNY 7 Dey street,
New York, enclosing sluO, and you will receive
by return remedy that viii enable you to hear
like any body else ana whose curative effects VIII
be perlnaueut You viii ueN er regret doing so. =
Editor of the Mercantile Review.
e. Toavoid loss in the mails please send money
by Registered Letter,
ONLY imported by HAYLOCk 4 JENNY,
Sole Agents Tor America Dey street, n Y,
Omaha daily bee., 1884-05-07
Quakcrs OF Long AGo.

y record book Of monthly meetings held
y Virginia Friends of Hcnrico county from
i-@9-only eight years after tho death OF
George Fox, the founder of the society
to 1853, now owned in Richmond, contaiIY
many interesting entries. 1t began with 4
report of n business meeting held TO raise
money for putting up a house to worship
in, and mt which il was ordered that Of the
tobacco crop raised that year, $3.50 pounds
should he assessed on the members and
paid over TO the builders. The structure
was TO be 80 foot 6 long and 90 foot wide y
and ut another meeting an assessment of
l,IOO pounds of tobacco was made to pay
the expenses of ceiling this meeting house
with river boards and making and hanging
the doors. No record is made of the spot
where the house stood, and every trace OF
1t has disappeared. The clerk in whose hand
the first records are written was Joseph
Plcasants, believed TO he n son of John
Pleasants, who came from England and
settled under a grant from the King in 1866.
A portion of tli[ grant is still in the possess
sion of n member 81 the family, who now
lives on ii, and it has been owned by the
Peasants continuously FOR 214 years. The
record book contains no instances of litiga-
ton, all disputes have been decided Ivy
arbitration. When the differences arose
they were laid before the monthly meeting,
which named Il committee of discreet
men" wlo acted rs a referred court, to which
the case was taken for argument I'D decis-
ion. In no case mentioned in the book did
their verdict fail TO obtain agreement from
10th parties TO dispute.
Omaha daily bee., 1884-05-07
Degencracy of Sport.

"Sport' is getting to be more and more
lisreputable. There is too much inevita-
BILE crookedness. 1t is hardly necessary TO
refer to the tendency of prize fights to taper
of into fizzles and funks. There is perpet
ual quarreling upon rsce courses; and even
the innocent matches at base ball and
Iicket give rise to mu~ltitudinous growl-
ngs about unfair play. All decent people
will be glad that prize fighting has rushed
20 a swift degeneration; but it seems nard
that competitions which might be innocent
and in some indirect way useful, should
lapse into mere money-making schemes
Moral people will say that it all comes of
the betting and the question therefore
obtrudes itself whether we cannot have
athletic contests without the curse of bet
ting. Apparently we cannot Perhaps the
ancients bet upon the result of the Olympic
games, but from what we knew of them
they seem to Lave been engaged in for the
sake of honor. sport on the turf, on the
river, or in the ring, has degenerated into
mere money-makisg. The rest follows as
q matter OF course. If n pedestrian can
gain cash by losing a match he will be
likely TO lose 1T. If there be %pecuniary
profit in selling a race, it will be sold. One
feels that this ought to be different among
amateurs, who are presumably gentlemen
but still there is as much squaDbling with
them as with professionals. Unless there
is a general reform, the issue Is evident.
There will soon be no more sport" having
the slightest claim to responsibility.
Omaha daily bee., 1884-05-07
Comets

The comets on record exceled 500. What
are called short period comets are:
Encke's, whose time of revolution is 81
years; De Vico's, 81 ; Winnccke's ~ Bror-
sons 81; Bida's, 90 D'Arrest's, 6l Faye's,
"a; Mcchain's, 132; Halley's 76}.
The long.period comets are those or16s0,
whose time of revolution is S.Sli years.
that of 1T44. 122,6s3 years; of 1870. 75,
3lA years; of 1871, 5000 years ;ofiSiO, IL.
1854 wears; of 1874, 102,050 years: of lSiT,
13,0is years of 1858, $4,000 years; of1S60,
1851 years.
Biclns' comet divided into two parts in
1916, aud in 1852 those parts were 1850.
100000 miles apart, and had entirely dis
appeared by 1860.
Coggia's comet was discovered in 1874.
II is non-periodical and was ~l33,000,00O
miles from the sun when discovered. In
July of that year il was within 62,0O0,000
miles of both earth and sun, and its tail
wa computed TO be 12,000,0O0 miles IN
length.
Donati's comet, discovered in 1868, had q
tail 4O,O0O,OO0 miles long, and its main
body very nearly collided with Venus.
Although supposed TO he vaporous, this
comet was calculated by NJ, Faye TO have
The weight of n sea 327 feet deep and 40
600 square miles in extent.
IIalley's comet has been identified ms
Identical with the comets of 1881, 1907,
1O66 nh. 1893. Its Icappearance Is prog
nostica,ed for 1912.
Gucke's comet possesses no tail. usually.
In 1SIS, however, 1t presented two tails,
che toward and n from the sun.
Lexcll's, or "tlie lost comet was caught
or entanglcd among the satellites of Jupi-
ter in 1910, %rearpeared in l719, again be-
came %entangled, and has not been seen
since.
The suporstitious of all times and ma
tons have regarded the appearance of
comets with dread, rs being omens of dis
aster. Tho spectroscope fails oshow their
chemical composition. 1t was shown by
Schiapavilli, in 1877. that comets are some
times connected with metcoric showers,
and his discovery has been Endorsed by
noted astronomers.
Lycho Brale discovered that comets are
extraneous to OH atmosphere, and Newton
that they are subjected TO the same princi-
pie which guides the planets.
Omaha daily bee., 1884-05-07
Ap Important Work.

Somewhere about 5000 workmep, 600 or
700 wagons, IL or IL locomotive engines,
) steam "navvies" and Il great quantity of
minor machinery of various kinds were en-
gagged from 1875 to 1SSO ut the southeast
end Of London in a work compared with
which the building of the pyramids-with
modern appliances-would have been no
signal feat. Previously the one entrance
to the Victoria docks from thcThames had
been at Blackwell Point, but now there is
dock capable of receiving all vessels 40
matter what they might be. Three and n
half miles of walls were built, enclosing
90 acres of water. These walls are 40 feet
high, 5 feet thick at the top and Is feet to
10 feet thick at the bottom, the whole of
this enormous mass being composed of
solid concrete for which $4,000 tons of
Portland cement was used. Some 100000
cubic feet of earth was dug out. II may
assist the imagination somewhat to state
that if it were filed into ordinary carts,
the vehicles would form an unbroken line
1000 miles long. The excavations went
through n submerged forest, and among
other curiosities dug out were a reindeer's
horn, q Roman vase and what is supposed
to be an ancient British canoe carved out
of solid oak. The latter is now in the
| British museum. The new entrance below
Woolwich saves about 81 miles of river
navigation, which, in the case of vessels
of heavy draught, is, of course, II matter
of great Importance. The London and st
| Katherine's and Victoria Docks Company
are now prepared for vessels Of all kinds
not excluding the largest ironclads of the
British navy. The cost was about G1,00O,
600.
Omaha daily bee., 1884-05-07
The Straight one.

An exchange says: We overheard a con-
versation between two little urchins, which
for its intelligence we consider good. One
of them, it appears, had been engaged in a
mortal combat with n companion, and was
relating how the thing occurred. Said he:
I'll tell you how it was. You see, me and
Bill went down to Turner'S tobacco manu-
factory and 6shed off that old boat, but we
didn't catch any i got one bite and Bill
told me to scratch, but ] didn't. Well, /
felt in my pockets and found my knife,
and he said | was another, and / said go
there yourself, and he said it was no such
thing, and ! said he was a liar and ! would
whip him if was bigger'n him, and hesaid
he'd rock me TO sleep mother, and j said he
was a bigger one, and he said / never had
the measles, and i said for him to fork over
that knife. and he said he couldn't see that
fork, and ] said I'd fix him for a tombstone
at VOlk's and he said my grandmother was
no gentleman, and l said he daren't take
it up, but he did you bet, you never-well
you never did-then i got up again, and
he tried to, but he didn't and i grabbed
him and threw him down ON top of me
like several bricks, and tell you it beat
all-and so did he and my little dog got
behind Bill and bit him, and Bill kicked
at the dog, and the dog ran and | ran after
the dog to fetch him back, and didn't catch
him till got home, and I'll whip him
more yet. Is my eye very black y
Omaha daily bee., 1884-05-07
Man a Fighting Animal.

Do what we will with him, man is natur-
ally q fighting animal. There is a curious
autobiography TO be found in Southern
booksiops, written by nm old hunter about
II century ago. There is the same thirst
for blood and fierce love of the chase in it
as if u beast ofprey or greyhound were tell
ing its story. The most amusing example
is where the old man tells how he and his
sons once trained souN Young dogs to hunt
bears. 81 put IN the skin Of an old bear"
he says, and crawled on all iours, while
Elisha Ind Job drove the pups Oh. They
were scared at first, but presently the
whole six attacked me furiously, bit my
calves, tore my hair. hung on my ears. 1
began to shout Enough J but Lisha cried,
Don't, dad. don't! It.. the life ofthe pups"
He adds, "Of course | staid. | had consid.
Grafton for the dogs" 1t takes a great deal
of training TO root out this instinct from
men who inherit it. Everybody knows
the history of the fighting Quakers during
the revolutionary war. Many of the stall
sons of staiu sires of the same faith slipped
out of meeting during the last war to shoul-
der a musket. Ole venerable old friend in
Germantown. Pa found that three of his
sons had gone t. this conflict against which
his creed arrayed him. The youngest felt
that he, too, must 90. but Tearing TO tell ms
family, he took his gun one day and began
10 clean it, placing himself in his fathers
way. The old gentleman saw him and
paced slowly up and down, but said moth
ing. Presently he approached the young
man. Charles" he said, deliberately, "if
the devil has made thee feel that thee
need one ofthesc worldly instruments spare
not thy money, but get the best" Alex
AMER Campbell, the most combative of
scotch relormers and theologians, once sub
.4iitted his head to the fingers of a phreno-
logist, who had no knowledge of Mr.. Camp
bells calling. The man finished his exam
nation with the words. From your exc
cutive ability and love of fighting, sir, you
are or ought to DE q great soldior." The
aged clergyman heaved a sigh, mo sir, no.
Circumstances were against me. But acor-
ding to my opportunity, I've done what ]
could've done what | could"
Omaha daily bee., 1884-05-07
COUNCIL BLUFFS.
ADDITIONAL LOCAL NEWS.
MAKING MUSIC.
The Hartman Piano And How IL is
Manufactured.

The last number of the American Art
Journal contains the following concern
ing the Hardman pianos, of which j.
Mueller of this city is the general agent;
Among the wide awake and progress
sive manufacturers in the piano trade
are Hardman, Bowling & Peck. During
the past year they have added many i'm
provements to their instruments. With
out regard to cost they have worked to
make their pianos equal to the very best
in the market, and they are entitled to
much credit for what they have accomp-
lished. While they have practically a
full iron frame in their Uprights, they
have overcome n of the chief difficulties
and bad effects resulting from its use, in
covering its wrestplGnk.
AS constructed by most manufacturers
who have adopted the full iron frame
tho pins are made to pass through the
frame, giving a leverage of half and inch
or more on the pins, which, to a certain
extent, affects the vibrations Of the
strings, and consequently the solidity and
pureness of tone.
In this respect Hardman, Bowling &
Peck have. in their new uprights, all the
benefits of a full and complete iron
frame extending to the top of the piano,
while that part of the wrestplank in
which the pins are driven is free.
On account of these improvements and
the excellent workmanship and material
used in the Hartman pianos, the manu-
facturers have been obliged to advance
their prices: AS might be expected, UNI
der the circumstances, all of their agents
have expressed q perfect willingness to
pay the increased price, and continue to
push the instruments the same as hereto
fore.
Omaha daily bee., 1884-05-07

EyE-WATER.-Take half II pound Of
grape-vine-wild is the best-put it in one
quart of water, boil it down TO IL gill
take four t~ablespoonfuls of the liquid Of
the grapevine, three teaspoonfuls of fine
table-salt, three teaspoonfuls Of white Wit
riol; nix them in II pint of soft water,
then strain through fltering paper. For
application, drop one drop in the eyes
every morning and evening. If too strong
at first, weaken with n little soft water.
CURE FOR NEuRALGIo PAIN.-"Edna"
sends the following to the hitter Ocean =:
This simple recipe, signed ar. b. j." which
| clipped from an old paper, has proved Of
inestimable value to many. "Some time
since, while suffering from neuralgia pains
in the face, it occurred to me that egg poul-
tice might relieve. Mixing an egg with
corn-mcal, or any coarse -four, proved not
only in this case when applied, but in many
since, equally effect! G." My mother, after
having suffered two or three days and
nights with severe toothache and face-ache,
tried the above remedy and experienced
"elief in q few moments.
Omaha daily bee., 1884-05-07
flow Mules Gaze into Fashion.

Few of the farmers of this country are
aware what n depth of gratitude they owe
George Washington for the introduction of
mules into general use for farm purposes.
Previous TO 1883 there were very few,
and those of ,nch inferior order rs TO pre-
judice farmers against them as unfit to
compete with horses in work upon the road
Or farm. Consequently there were 40 jacks,
end no disposition to increase the stock
but Washington became convinced that the
introduction of mules generally among
Southern planters would prove to them u
great blessing, as they are less liable to dis
ease, longer lived and work upon shorter
feed, and are much less liable to be injured
than horses by careless servants. As soon
as it became known abroad that the illus
trious Washington desired to stock the
Mount Vernon estate with mules, thu King
If Spain sent him a jack and two iennetts
tom the royal stables, and Lafayette sent
another jack and %jennet from the Island
ofMalta. The first wasa gray color sixteen
hands high, heavy made, and of sluggish
nature. He was named the Royal Gift. The
other was called the knight of Malta; he
was about as high, 1.-the and fiery, even to-
.erocity.
Omaha daily bee., 1884-05-07
Tho usands fastened to their Graves

Relying on testimonials written in Wv.
/ glowing language of some miraculous
cures made by some largely pulled up
doctor or patent medicine has fastened
thousands to their graves; believing in
their almost insane faith that the same
miracle will be performed on them, and
that these testimonials make the cures,
while the so called medicine is all the
time fastening them to their graves. We
have avoided publishing testimonials, as
they do not make the cures, although we
have
THOUSANDS UPON THOUSANDS
of them, of the most wonderful cures,
voluntarily sent us. 1t is our medicine,
Hop Bitters, that makes the cures. 1t
has never failed and never can. We will
give reference to any one for any disease
similar to their own if desired, OF will re.
fer to any neighbor, as there is not a
neighborhood in the known world but
can show its cures by Hop Bitters.
LOSING JOKE.
A prominent physician of Pittsburg said 70
q lady patient who was complaining of her
continued i'll health, and of his inability to
cure her, jokingly said: TRY Hop Bittersl'
III lduN JOOh IL Ill thTHbrb anu useu bnb DlJ-
ters, from which she obtained permanent
health. She now laughs at the doctor OF his
joke, but he is not 80 well pleased with it, as
1t cost hsm q good patient
FEES OF DOCTORS.
The fee of doctors is an item that very
many persons are interested in We be
lieve the schedule for visits n So. 90
which would tax q man FL id to h
bed for a year, and in need of daily Wis
it, over $1,000 year for medical atten
dance alone! And nj single bottle of
Hop bitters taken in time would save the
$1,000 and all the years sickness.
LADY's WISH.
"Oh, how I do wish my skin was as clear
and soft as yours" said a lady to her friend
You can easily make it So" answered the
friend: "How?" inquired the first lady. "By
using Hop Bitters that makes pure, rich blood
and blooming health. 1t did it for me as you
observe"
GIVEN UP BY II DOCTORS.
els it possible that Mr.. Godfrey is ur
and at work, and cured by so simple a
r~emedy2"
81 assure you it is true that he is en-.
tirely cured, and with nothing but HOP
Bitters, aud only ten days ago his doctors
gave him up and said he must die, from
Kidney and Liver troublesl'
Omaha daily bee., 1884-05-07

WHooPINa CoUGH.-Dr. Garth, of Vicn'
na, proposes a singular treatment for this
distressing ailment, which will doubtless
receive careful consideration from the med
cal profession. He states that by placing
twenty drops of the oil of turpentine ON q
handkerchief, holding it before the face,
and taking about forty deep inspirations,
to be repeated thrice daily, marked relief,
succeeded in cases of laryngeal cartarrh by
speedy cure, is the result. Being called in
to attend an infant Of fifteen months in tho
convulsive stage, he instructed the child's
mother to hold a cloth moistened as al
ready described, before it when awake, and
to drop the oil upon its pillow when 1t
slept. In this instance the remedy in It's
effect was most beneficial. The frequency
and severity Of the attacks sensibly de-
creased in the course of t~wenty-four houn,
and by proper support by the help Of sim-
ulants, Improvement WIS rapid.
Omaha daily bee., 1884-05-07
Advertising.

The Lacon Home Journal gets of the fol-
good one on the profession:
The Jersey county medical society, some
time ago, resolved not to advertise their
names in the newspapers. II was consid-
cred "auackery" TO mention themselves in
print. A meeting of this astute body was
lately held, which the Daaocrat reported,
emitting all names, merely interlarding
the account with numerous dashes, as:
Dr.-in the chair, DR., sec'y, DIR.
-, moved, etc. Now the Drs. are mad
as hornets, and there are not dashes enough
outside of type.foundry to express the
highly Objectionable words used by them
when commenting upon the apparently
sincere and courteous effort ofthe editor u
respect .heir plainly spoken resolution.
Omaha daily bee., 1884-05-07

Officer Dunn last evening lost his pock-
etbook somewhere on Broadway. 1t
contained S190 in notes, a check for $157
and $S7 in cash beside other papers. The
finder will receive a reward of $50.
Omaha daily bee., 1884-05-07

A little girl who was disappointed be.
cause her name could not be found in the
Bible said: Never mind! ! will he such
a good gill that il another Bible is written
MY name will 40 into IT,"
Omaha daily bee., 1884-05-07

attention! !" exclaimed an Irish sergeant
to his platoon, "Front face and to roll call !
AS many of ye as is presint will say 'Herel
and as many Of sc as is not presint will
say 'Absint >"
Omaha daily bee., 1884-05-07

Only a woman's hair, binding the now
to the past; only a single thread, Too frail
TO last. Only a woman's heir, threading q
tear and a sigh-Only a woman's hair found
to-day in the pie!
Omaha daily bee., 1884-05-07

Large line black hose, in children 8 and
ladies' sizes at. Laing's. These goods are
all new and will be sold at cost.
Omaha daily bee., 1884-05-07

Never lend q borrowed article without
permission OF the owner.
Omaha daily bee., 1884-05-07
SLOAN
SPRINGS.

We guarantee the cure Of the following named dis
seases, or no pay: Rheumatism, Scrofula, Ulcers
Catarrh, al Blood and kin disoase s, Dyspepsia, Liver
Complaint, Kidney and Bladder Diseases. Gout, Neli'
ralgia and Asthma, Thesl Springs are the favorite
resort OF the tired anil debilitatad, and are tho
FEEBLE LADIES BEST FRIEND,
Good hotel, livery and bathing accommodation both
winter and summer. Locality highly picturesque
and healthy. Accessible by wabash railway, .
Evoua, or O., B, q O., at Albany. Correspondence
solicited, REV. NJ. NJ. THOMPSON,
Manager.
Albany, Sloan Springs, Gentry Co, Mo.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1884-02-07

An elegant assortment of wall brackets
and lamp goods, consisting of shades,
illuminators, wicks and cigar
lighters. Also, new patent window
shades, and q lot of fancy cabinet frames
and bird-cages. have on hand all kinds
OF secondhand furniture, which / will sell
at prices to suit the times. Gall and ex-
anime goods at my store on South Main
street. p. FL. Hull. 4
Notice TO Passengers.
Passengers wanting to go away on the
morning train will please leave their orders
for the bus the night before at the Parker
House or jackson House,
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Notice to a Delinquent CO-OVnel
TO E. N. RoBlNsoN:

VOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT
have performed the annual and neces-
sary labor, and paid taxes to the amount and
value of one hundred dollars, In United States
gold coin during the year of 1883, upon the
Cabin Home mine in Secret Canyon District,
Eureka County, Nevada. and IL within ninety
days from the first publication Of this notice
you fail to pay your proportion OF said one
hundred dollars expended by me, your interest
in said mine will become the property of the
undersigned. ID. p. JONES.
Eureka, Nevada Jan. 10, 1884. ja11-3m
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An Extraordinary Razor
HAs BEEN INVENTED BY THE QUEEN

HAS BEEN INVENTED BY THE QUEENS
Ii OWN 90. Of England. The edge and
body Ia SO THIN and FLEXIBLE AS NEVER
TO REQUIRE GRINDING, and hardly ever
setting. It glides over the face like piece OF
velvet, making shaving quite luxury. tits
creating A GREAT EXCITEMENT In Europe
among the experts. who pronounce it PER
FICTION. Two dollars in buffalo handle; s.
In ivory. Every razor. to be genuine, must
besr on the reverse side the name Of MA.
THAN JOSEPH, GAL Clsy street. San Fran.
cisco, the only place In the United States
where they are obtained. Trade supplied; I;
sent by mail 10c extra or @. 0. d.
The Queens Own Company having
enlarged their factory. are now making PEARL
and IVORY CARVING KNIVES, TABLE and
POCKET KNIVES, HUNTING KNIVES and
SCISSORS, OF the same quality as their mar
yelously wonderful Razor. seS-1yd&w
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NO PNEUMONIA, If USED.

nv DETTER's COUGH TONIC WILL CURE
i. the severest Coughs and Colds.
His Piles Salve IL q sure cure.
He has the safest and best remedy in use for
venereal Diseases, all Of which is made Of
pure vegetation, and is guaranteed.
Sold one door north Of the Telegraph once,
Main street, Eureka. d20eow
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ST. JOHNS CHAPTER. NO. 8.
rT,HE STATED ooNvooATIoNs OF sT.
l. Johns Chapter, No. s, R. A. NJ, will be
held ct Masonic Hall, on the Saturday next suc-
ceeding the pale OF the moon in each month.
All Royal Arch Mssons. in good standing, are
cordially invited to sttend.
AL FITZGERALD.
JOHN Z. JONES, Secretary.
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SOCIETIES..

EUREKA LODGE, No. 22, Il. d. %. r.
MEETS AT THE FOLEY l. RICKARD
Vl Building every Thursday evening at
O'Clock. Brethren in good standing are cor
daily invited TO attend.
P. Il. Hull, N. G.
L. o. BENEDICT. 4. 8.