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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-11-12

In the Word of God alone are the prom
ises that never fail, hopes that never dis
appoint. Here is that upon which we can
lean, when friends are gone, when health
fades. and when the last milestone of our
earthly journey is past, ard when death
and judgment in all their appalling reali-
ties are close at hand
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-11-12

Five Bands of Hope are reported as in
good working condition in the hamlets of
Natal, South Africa one, especially, the
Berea band, which at late meeting had
230 members present, and 10 additions to
its membership. Both white and colored
children join in these societies. The Kafir
beer is one of the greatest curses of the
colony.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-11-12
W. g. e. u. Column.

The twelfth annual meeting Of the Wo-|
man $ Christian Temperance Union was
held il hall Of the Young Mems Chris
tian Association at PHILADELPHIA. Oct.
2sth to Nov. 2, inclusive. Delegates were
present from every State and Territory
Of the United States. The delegates from
Virginia were Mrs. A. M. NJ, Fultz,
Staunton.; Mrs. Judge Cochran, Char
lottesville; Miss Ionic Kern, Winches-
ter; Miss Maggie Crenshaw and Mrs.
VIM. E. Peasants, Richmond.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-11-12

Queen Makea, of Raratonko, incensed
at her police for permitting the increase
of drunkenness, dismissed them all and
appointed women Of mature age in their
place, interested in the suppression of the
evil. They have shown such ability and
energy in discovering frauds and in de-
stroying struggled brandy, that a decided
reformation Of morals of her people has
followed.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-11-12

Reliable data from 1887 to the present
time show that while the Germans drink
more beer than any other nation, they also
use more of distilled liquors than the
United States or England. (See McCul-
Tough for 1887 ; DR.. Valid, of Konigsburg,
for 1850, and Reports of the Sanitary Con-
gress at Geneva in 1882, as quoted in the
Liquor Problem in all ages, by Rev. D.
Dorchester, PIP. 571-573.l
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1885-02-15
Notice of Forfeiture.

T,o DANIEL CoFFEY. P. HAGGERTY,
Michelet Hsesn, Richard Perssell, 2.
Mcbride. j.. N. Mccuish, VIM. Berman, Phil.
Ross, Edward Cutohly, Tim o'Neil, r +.
Mcbride, Daniel Evans, B. Raggi, q. Escere,
A, vernszzs, A. simsnelli, b. Venturino, u
Franchini, O. Bernsrdini. p. Feminis. Il. 5.
Ferguson, Mike Harrington, Tim Harrington,
mining co-owners.
You are hereby notified that have expended
three hundred dollsrs in labor and improve
ments upon the Bonanza No. lode. Bonanza
No. q lode; also the Clay Wall lcde OF said
mines. situated In Antelope Mining District, In
the county Of Eureka, State OF Nevada, said
mines being part of the Silver Top Mining
Company's mines, which sum wss expended as
follows; One hundred dollars on each mine,
ns will appear by certificate hled January II.
1855. In the ONCE Of the Recorder OF Eureks
county. IN order to hold said premises under
the provisions OF Section 2S24 Revised sta.
utes OF the Omitted States. being the amount
reoutred 10 hold the same for the year ending
December 81. 1884. And II within ninety days
from this notice you fail or refuse to contrib
ute your proportion Of such expenditure a.
COO vner, your interest in said claim Will Pc
come the property Of the subscriber under
said Section ASA. JosEfh AouN; a;
January II, 1884. 'io-u
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1885-02-15
Just Received.

An elegant assortment of wall bracket,
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 seoond-han furniture, which will sell
at prices to suit the times. Call and ex-
anime goods at my store on South Main
street. p. II. Hull.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1885-02-15
SONG and Dance Shoes,

r ANoAsHIRE AND OTHER CLOGS, ALL
~ sizes; Tights. Wigs. spAngies, Gold and
silver Laces. TAmborines. Banios, FALSE
STONE JEwELRY for makeup, and every
thing for Minstrels and Thesters. WE SEND
BY MAIL OR q. o. d. As our goods come
direct from Europe. we defy competition in
the United States. Send for prices. ma.
THAN JOSEPH, 6AI Clay street.
san Francisco. Gal. seS-lydSw
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1885-02-15

BADGES, JEWELS AND CHARMS
y Of every kind, in gold. silver or metal: Of
NATHAN JOSEPH's, cal Clay street, SOLE
AGENT IN SAN FRANCISCO for the Universal
Badge and Regsiia 90. Workmen's badges In
solid gold for 81. postage free. Orangemen's
badge our specially. Single badges o.. g.
Tvads Supplied. seSiydSw
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1885-02-15

BEATKEXG L0D,sE. NO. :, X. OF p,
NHExTs EACH FRIDAY OF EVERY
M month. ct O'Clock p. H., st its Castle
q All. tn the hekard-F Foley txtidtng.
All Brother Knights, In good standing. are
fraternity invited 20 attend such meetings.
E. ROBINSON, O. O.
WE. DAVIDSON. Z. of h. and 8.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1885-02-15
MUSIC BY RIEGELHUTh'S BAND.
ja29-td

m - "a for working people. Send 10
u cents postage. and we will mail
NH you free q royal. valuable sam
IAHe pie box of goods that will put
you IN the way Of making more money In
few days than you ever thought possible at any
business. Capital not required. You can live
at home and work in spare time only, or all
the time. All Of both sexes. Of all ages.
grsndly successful. Fifty cents to s. easily
earned every evening. That all who want
work may test the business, we make this un-
psraileled offer: To ell who are not we'll sat
isfied we will send 81 to pay for the trouble OF
writing us. Full particulars. directions, ETC.,
sent free. Immense pay absolutely sure for
all who start at once. Don't delay. Address
STTSsoN & Co., Portland. Maine.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1885-02-15
SOCIETIES..

EUREKA LODGE. No. Ie. r. n A. m.
TyHx STATED CONGRATULATIONS OF 10.
reka Lodge, No. le, y. b A. H.. will be
held In 0dd Teilews' Hall Saturday. on or be-
fore the full noon.
Members OF sister lodges. and sojourniLs
bretaren In good standing, are cordially tnvit
"a 20 attend, JOHN u. JONES, ". n.
ii. II. oosKLIs, Secretary.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-06-20
FASHiONlETS.

Corsage bouquets are very large and worn
in the center.
White muslin parasols match the summer
white bonuets
Fashionables in Washington are learning
to play the mandolin.
Street and day house dresses are made
with very high collars, fitting close in the
throat, cut on the bias, and frequently
braided or embroidered
Brown bison lace NANTES are among the
most elegant. They are very small, and are
partly of brown velvet, and, like most new
things, have some watered ribbon bows to
ornament them. There are also poppy red
lace nantes, while others are of garnet
beads in paSsementerie, shaped TO form the
entire garment.
Bonness composed entirely Of tulle and
lace on a wire frame are in course of prepa-
ration for summer toilets OF ceremony. The
strings are of tulle exceedingly wide, and
tied in full bow under the chin; the francs,
are very high in the crown, and the only
trimmings are lunches of fine flowers or
many loops and ends Of pale or white satin
ribbon rising in pyramid on the top Of the
conIcal crownS
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-06-20
Two or Three Novelties.

The illustration shows several popular
novelties in one picture. The first to which
we call attention is the cap upon the head
of the figure to the left. This is the cele-
brated Cowes yachting and boating cap. 1t
is perhaps ugly, but what of that' 1t is, oh,
so very stylish, and then ''it's English, quite
English, you KNOW Zone may perhaps
venture to quote the line without risk of
being entangled in lawsuit.) This fash
ionable headgear is worn constantly by la
dies at the seaside in England, whether boat
ing or walking. 1t is made Of blue cloth OF
any kind. The front piece is meant to be
large and come well forward to show the
face.
The iridescent bead collar around the
neck of the lady wearing the Cowes cap does
not really belong there along with her gen
orally nautical rig 1t is merely put there
to be shown Off in this picture, because it
takes less room. It is composed Of iridescent
beads, which are festooned in many strings
from one to another on short tabs of narrow
ribbon attached at regular intervals to a
standing collar of olive green satin In
fig. 2 the standing collar is covered with
jet drops, and hanging from it Is square
pastron of jet net work ON the front, and
four shorter points two on each side Of the
middle of the back
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-06-20

Vaseline used in shortening pastry is in
furious to health.
Cardinal Pitr, a high dignitary at the
papal court, advises the clergy to cultivate
science.
The Monbuttus, are1-skinned race Of can
nibals in Central Africa, are far superior in
tellectually and hyscally to the black tribes
around them who do not eat human flesh.
The mole is more the friend Of man than
his enemy a writer in Land and Water
says. ITS mission is to ventilate the soil
with many-branched tunnels, and to convert
insects worms, etc, into fertile mold"
A man in Utica believes he has rediscov-
cred the lost art of violin making. He says
that scientific principles and sound wood is
the basis of it, A manufacturer offered him
$40, 900 for the secret, which he refused.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-06-20
Painted Decorations.

Ladies who paint will doubtless be much
interested to hear that prismatic bronze
painting is now not only used for furniture
decorative purposes, but has also entered
into the service Of fashion, which favors the
idea Of making painting serviceable for or
namenting articles OF dress. Among the
toilet appurtenances before us we can espe-
cially mention painted satin FAM further
short chemisette or waistcoat fronts made Of
velvet, and with collar and cuffs to match
also q peacock-blue velvet skirt tablier with
plastron; a very rich and effective trimming,
equally suitable for visiting dress, or an
elegant deshabille. The metallic luster Of
this peculiar, and yet in the execution easy
style of painting is doubly striking when
seen by candle light, The different things
can be purchased either completed or only
sketched out and begun.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-06-20

The name ornithorhynchus is from two
Greek words, 'ornis," bird, and "rhyncus,n
beak-bird- beaked. We bring it in here
merely to correct the misinformation above
referred to. "Platypus" is another name for
the creature word that means flat
footed" The platypus does not lay eggs
1t brings forth its young like any other
quadruped. The male has a spur above the
toes of the hinder feet, to be sure, but it is
harmless
Nevertheless, the ornithorhynchus is the
most singular animal known to naturalists,
even when nothing but the truth is told
about it. Anatomically it appears to
be the connecting link of mammals,
birds and reptiles The nearest de-
scription of it is that it has ducks bill
and webbed paws with the body of q
giant mole At the same time there are Pc
culiarities of its skeleton that are plainly
reptilian. 1t belongs most decidedly, how
ever, to the family of mammals with which
it is to be classed. 1t is amphibious in its
habits, like the muskrat and other animals
living in and out of water along the
banks of pools and streams. Its nest is built
underground ON the bank, at the end of a
long, burrowed-out passageway. This pass
ageway has been found as long as forty-tive
feet, though its usual length is about ten. 1t
ends i'll hole carpeted with soft leaves. The
long, narrow entrance is itself strewn with
leaves. The nest has two entrances-one be-
low water, the other above The ornithorhyn-
chus feeds on beetles and Insects 1t digs in
the mud for them. 1t is timid, wild crea-
ture, hard to find, and still harder to catch.
At rest it assumes the attitudes on the right
of the picture, either tucked up in ball or
lying lazily on its back.
The ornithorhynchus belongs to the lowest
order of mammals. When first discovered
the skin of one was sent to England. 1t was
thought to be a good joke, this mole-skin
with ducks bill. Learned scientists would
not believe but it had been manufactured to
trap them. They had finally to give in to
it, as they have had to so many other things,
before and since, The animal is rather more
than u foot and half long, and is covered
with soft, reddish-broWn fur. The body is
rather hattened, like that Of beaver, and
the hind feet are turned backward.
The natives of Australia are very fond Of
platypus meat. They wait around the banks
of streams to spear it when it appears above
water
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-06-20

From advance sheets Of The jewelers. {

From advance sheets Of The jewelers. Cir.
cular.
The miniature grandfather" clocks have
proved quite popular in and about New
York. These initiate in toy sizes the old
hall clocks, and are many of them decidedly
ornamental with their mahogany and rose
wood cases.
The fashion is again in vogue for fancy
rings; rings of unique design and showing
small gems. Many of these designs are
similar to those seen on scarf and ribbon
pins A wishbone of gold finished with tiny
diamonds on either end, a crescent of small
brilliants. a lady-bug with gem for body.
are few of the many patterns that appear
on these rings
For children's rings the turquoise Is the
fav orite it comes nearer to the shade OF
blue termed baby blue" than any other
stone Blue enamel is also a popular dec
Grafton for children's jewelry, and conse-
quently appears on pins, rings, earrings
and lockets. A new design in earrings
Just out consists of little forget-me-not
enameled on gold, and having a tiny dia-
mond in the centre. Finger-rings show the
same floral pattern.
Decorative lamps continue to shed a sub
dued light in the drawing-roomS aud vesti-
bules of fashionable people Lamps much
priced by the exclusive are cameo ones, for
these, being tediously wrought by hand, are
too expensive 10 become common. and they
cannot be initiated. The lamps percbed
high on decorative standards are used in
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-06-20
J['HE FASHIONS


These are quite as popular as ever, and
certainly prettier than they ever were be-
fore. They are now worn with dressy toilets.
1t is easy to get a skirt made of any color
and style one wishes. Then instead of the
tedious, painful, risky trying on of dress
waists, and the aggravation Of wrinkles and
bad tit after it Is done, one need only buy
jersey to match the skirt. Pop into this
when you wish TO dress up, and 10! there
you are. You have a handsome gown,
good enough for the protest woman
alive, with infinitely less trouble
than if you had had whole suit made. The
cost is about the same-less, perhaps. There
are skirts sold ready made adapted for jer
seys Both come in all colors and styles,
from one for a baby girl or boy to that for
a great grandmother. These stylish woven
waists are trimmed splendidly, in beads,
braidings tinsel, laces, ribbons, embroidery
and everything that fancy can suggest.
They are Of all prices, too, to fit all purses.
They make a woman look a better figure
than anything else that was ever invented.
Long live the jersey!
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-06-20
Building Places.

Climate is the most important single factor
in the zen vironment" of ones dwelling place
but we cannot all choose our climate. The
most important single element in it we can
have with fair accuracy, with respect to any
given place, by noting the temperature Of
the perennial springs, which gives nearly
the average temperature of the year. This,
and note OF the dates when flowers blossom
and fruits ripen, will give a better idea of
the climate of a place than you are likely to
get from table of figures.
The temperature of given region is, how.
ever, generally that Of q large adjacent
country, and therefore it is not a thing to be
selected quite at will by many Those who
can choose will often choose foreign climate,
while, for better or for worse, most of US
must accept the conditions of heat or cold
which are common to a vast area, for the
climate of the entire eastern and central
states is essentially the same thing. But the
choice of other conditions, as winds, expo
sure. rainfall. adjacent regions. elevation.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-06-20
A BLAZING CROWN.

The parts consist Of an electric light and
diadem, connected by wires with silvered
belt containing a small battery. The bat
terry is composed Of two chloride OF silver
piles. These are enclosed in two scent or
perfume boxes attached to the belt. Fine
wires run up from the belt behind, and are
concealed under the back hair, which is worn
in long flowing tresses. The belt is partly
concealed by gauze scarf. A band around
the head forms the base of the diadem. In
front an incandescent lamp is mounted. Be
hind it, as reflector, is star set with bril-
liant green standardization meralds. When
the wires are attached and the lamp is aglow
the stones light up magnifcently, showing a
green blazing star above the coryphee's fore
head. There is an arrangement by which
she is able to close and open the circuit at
will, lighting or extinguishing the lamp.
This is a very novel and beautiful adaptation
of science to what one might well call deco.
rative art. NJ Scrivanow is the inventor
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-06-20
Mems Full Dress Vests.
THE Season.l

According to choice, gentlemen can wear
to the indispensable dresscoat, either a
black or white waistcoat, the former made
either of fine cloth, silk armure, or some
other small damask patterned silk, and the
latter exclusively of fine ribbed pque. A
shirt with front Of the same pique and linen
collar and cuffs is considered especially
"pschutt' to this waistcoat. Young gentle
men wear single button in their shirts,
but this must be real gold, and can also be
set with jewels; older gentlemen prefer
three studs. The buttons chosen for the
white waistcoat as well as the double cuff
studs must match the shirt buttons.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-06-20
Bride I'm Mourning.

White tulle and also white China silk
dresses have been worn lately by brides in
mourning at a noon wedding. Those Of
tulle had the skirt front covered with clust-
ers Of three fat puffs separated by puff
doubled like rufiie. The train was covered
with large puffs, and the silk basque lining
was covered with small pleats like tucks.
This bride carried a prayer-book covered
with old silver instead Of white ivory. The
China silk dresses had Valenciennes inser.
ton, tucks and lace for trimming. The
groom should wear black coat and vest, dark
gray trousers, and if any gloves they should
be lavender, stitched with black
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-06-20
may frequently be made within much mar
rover limits

may frequently be made within much mar
rover limits.
Winds-World over, the prevailing winds
in the temperate zone are westerly. In west
ern European countries the exposure Of the
house should be preferable to the quarter
whence come the driest winds; but that Is
less an object in our dry climate
Air coming from over the sea is generally
moster than that coming over land, and it
is free from malaria. For some distances
from the shore it contains salt, but in such
very small quantity as not to be medicinal.
People sometimes speak of the sea air as be-
ing 'too strong for them. The phrase is
meaningless; what they intend to say is that
it is too cool and moist.
"Change Of air. is another commonly used
phrase Of little meaning. As DR.. Frank
Hamilton says, "a change Of air is OF less
value than a change of scene, unless it be
change from an impure to pure air. The
air is changed every time the direction OF
the wind is changed"
The higher the elevation the purer the air,
as rule; but to this there are exceptions.
A valley may be the conduit of malarious
disease. A house is built at the head Of a
ravine, thousands of feet above the sea-level,
bhu tho occupants AcCl pcilCSoiy onto AAoaA
any air-borne malady. Yet during the
summer time they may be stricken down
with malaria, or, as happened at Newcastle,
Jamaica, in 1856 and 1857, with yellow fever.
How may this happen' The ravine below
the buildings filed with decaying vegeta-
ton, acted as funnel or upward shoot for
the ascending current of air, which carried
the fatal malaria to buildings $500 feet
above sea-level. At a moderate distance
from the head of the ravine those buildings
wouli have been safe.
The same risk is run when the wind blows
from marshy ground, even though it may be
distant. A striking instance of this oc-
CURED in Bona, Algeria.
Bona stands on hill overlooking the
sea; plain of deep, rich vegetable soil
extends southwark from it, but little raised
above the sea-level. The plain receives not
only the rain fall, but the water from ad-
jacent mountains, and is consequently sat
urated with wet. The population living on
it the hill OF Bona and near it suffered in
tensely from fever. Entire regiments were
destroyed by death and inefficiency. 1t was
at last determined to dram the plain. The
result of this work was an immediate re-
1uction Of the sick and death rate.
Besides drainage, another protection
against this wnd-borne malaria may be
found in a screen of growing wood This,
indeed, will give more safety than position
miles away or thousands of feet high to lee
ward.
The rainfall of the region is a question of
practical interest; for, as Douglas Cation
says, ''the moisture in the soil depends upon
the amount and the mode Of incidence of
The rainfall. As a rule, rainfall is the
parent of the ground waJer.'
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-06-20

Avery stylish and tasteful walking costume
was designed for this column by Redfern,
the New York ladies' tailor. In the original
drawing the suit is Of a rare shade of fawn
color. The skirt is Of plain goods, the basque
is Of the same color. with narrow black
stripes The jaunty turban is made of folds
of the striped cloth The vest and cuffs are
white, trimmed with black braid. The
basque turns over in fold at the breast
and shows the white lining Of cashmere or
piaue TO match the vest. One Of the strik-
ing features in this costume Is its elegant
simplicity. The back breadths may he
slightly draped, or left in box plaits, like
the front to suit the taste.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-06-20
SCIENCE z'PRoG2EsS
A What-is-It.

An old paragraph has been revived and
sent travelling the rounds about wonder
full creature that had recently been discov-
cred in Australia. 1t was a duck mole, so
the paragraph said. 1t had bill like a
duck, and laid eggs like bird, but sucked
its young like mammal. The male of the
species had spurs like cock, and if he
stuck them into any living creature the
blow was fatal, for the spur was poisonous
Most of which is sheer lies.
The animal in question is not newly dis.
covered. Its picture appears in the last two
editions of Websters pictorial dictionary
We give here also very good illustration
of this curious creature
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-06-20
parlors, one being placed on either sids of

parlors, one being placed on either ids Of
folding doors, or at the entrance; OCCASION
ally these are placed in halls, and again they
are used in dining-rooms. For fastidious
folk, who object to kerosene oil are imported
French lamps arranged for burning rape seed
oil 1t may be well to add that manufac-
turers and dealers generally give preference
to the duplex burner for fine lamps.
Since 1876, according to one authority, the
manufacture of watches costing from IS to
$l2 has increased thousandfold. This is in
consequence of the invention OF the nickel