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Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1885-09-08
Didn't Have the. Gall.

II met Mrs. = = on the street
this morning and she, asked me
how you were getting along" said
an eight,year-old boy to his mother.
odd you touch ,syeur hat re-
spectfully,''' asked the mother. !
mo | didn't quite have the gall
for that"
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1885-09-08

! Harris Bros. are closing out and
all accounts due or against the, firm
must be settled by the 9TH. I'd =
-. ~ ~ ". -: p. =
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1885-09-08

Including Fine Line of Mems, Boys and Child
ren's Clothing, Also the Largest and Finest Stock
of Furnishing Goods and Straw Hats Ever Seen
in this Section of the Country
The Public at Large Respectfully invited to inspec
our Large and Handsome Stock of Goods, and Compa
our Prices with Prices Of HONEST COMPETITORS
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-01-28
Early History of Music.

Music, as handed down to us by the
Greeks from the Egyptians, was little
more than sounding brass and tink-
ling cymbals." After these rude in
struments of percussion we note the
use of reed instruments, followed by
the simplest form of Tyre or stringed
instrument, and, although harmony
originated among the people of the
North, we find music as an art first
nurtured in Naples and Venice, in
which cities conservatories were found
ed toward the latter part of the fif-
tenth century. the object of these in
situations being ito conserve the art of
music from corruption" Musical cru
dtion was in this age applied entirely
to the services of the church, and the
art was also taught in the academies
Of general learning throughout Italy
and Rome, and the ecclesiastical GEN.
ter was in particular the havcn of
musicians from every land.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-01-28

We have most interesting acquain-
tances and some warm friendships
among dogs, says letter from New
Mexico, but we had to come to Santa
Fe to meet with the charming little
burro. This delightful little creature
is quite the philosopher among ami
mails. On meeting you he eyes you
over thoughtfully, seems to weigh your
character; if you are found wanting
he ceases to notice you with Indian
stoicism or dismisses you with an i'm
patient toss Of his head. If, however,
you meet his approval he sometimes
tips you merry wink, gives you a
meaning look, ard says unutterable
things with his ears. Doubtless he
could speak if he would, but being
philosopher and somewhat given to
despising the human animal, he has
devined the secret of the proverb that:
speech is slvern, but silence is gold
en-" lie will stand with pathetic or
contemptuous patience to be laden. so
deeply overlalen that between burro
and burden only his expressive eyes
and ears and the thin wisp of tail
are apparent at either end. We are
told that when he understands that
his way lies toward the mesas, among
green pastures, he ambles on with fair
speed, but arrived there not ali the
kings horses not all the kings men
can make him return to the city, He
rolls and kicks and laughs to scorn his
driver, who usually bows to necessity
and leaves the creature to wander at
his own sweet will until. satisfied with
mere material pleasures, he again re-
turns to the haunts of men to study
minds and morals.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-01-28
Polish Hospitality.

The Poles are extraordinarily hospit.
BILE; they entertain without grudge
At every table in the large houses
some extra places are laid ready fol
unexpected guests-as they say, "fol
the traveller that comes over the sea-
1t is possible in Poland to 60 unlimited
to visit your friend, taking your child
rem, your servants and horses, and tc
stay five or six weeks without receiy
ing any hint to go. The Poles are
fond of gayety, of amusement, Of soci'
ETY.; they love pleasure in all its bright
and charming forms. The country
houses are constantly full Of visitors
and in the winter there is often the
"Kulig," a gathering which increases
as it goes from house to house. 1t is
taken from a peasant custom, and the
mobiles, when they get up "Kulig,"
wear the peasant costumes, very beau
tifully made. They 60 over the snow
in sledges from house to house
dancing for two or three days at one
and then going on to another, taking
the people of the house which they
leave with them, At last there NAV
be perhaps twenty sledges all full OF
people, dressed in bright colors and
singing the songs of the "Kulig," AT
every house they dance the character.
istic dances of the occasion-the
"Krakomiak," the "Mazur,' and the
"Oberek" The first is a very pretty
and peculiar dance, in which the part,
ners turn away from each other and
then come face to face; the "Mazur'
is something like the quadrille, though
it is by no means the same; the
"Oberek" resembles a waltz danced the
reverse way, and with very pretty
and Characteristic figure, in which the
man kneels on one knee and kisses his
partners hand. They are all most
charming and pretty, and the Poles
dance with enthusiasm as well as
grace. They have many national Gus
toms and ceremonies which are occa-
sions for dancing and pleasure. Then
in the autumn and winter there is
boar hunting. In this way, with
these various amusements, the time
passes in the country houses, and yisi-
tors will stay six weeks or perhaps six
months.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-01-28

There is an interesting incident
mentioned in the life of Charles Wes-
ley, which led to the writing of one Of
his best known hymns. One day Mr..
Wesley was sitting by an open win
dow looking out on the beautiful fields
in summer time. Presently little
bird lifting about in the sunshine at
tracted his attention. Just then a
hawk come sweeping down toward
the llttle bird. The poor thing very
much frightened was darting here and
there, trying to find some place of
refuge. In the bright, sunny air. in
the leafy trees, or the green fields
there was no hiding place from the
fierce grasp of the hawk. But seeing
the open window and the man sitting
by it, the bird in its terror flew toward
it and with a beating heart and
quivering wing found refuge in
Mr.. Wesley's bosom. He sheltered
it from the threatening danger and
saved it from cruel death.
Mr.. Wesley was at the time suffer
ing a severe trial and was feeling the
need of refuge in his own time OF
trouble as much as the trembling little
bird did that nestled in his bosom. Sc
he took up his pen, and wrote the
beautiful hymn.
"Jcsus, Savior of my soul
Let me to Thy bosom ilv,
While the waves of trouble roll,
While the tompet still is nigh"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-01-28
The Great Chimes of The New Orleans
Exposition,

One Of the features Of the Worlds
Fair at New Orleans is the great
chime of bells over the chief entrance
to the Main Building. These chimes
are played every weekday from
twelve to ono o'clock, and on Sunday
sacred airs ring out over the city for
an hour or more. A correspondent
thus describes the scene as he first
discovered Professor widows at
work among the bells: THE Professor
stool before a rack Of levers in a
small roughly furnished room. lie
pulled vigorously first at one lever
then at another. Before him on a
rack was sheet of music, and as lie
worked, the great bells overhead
doomed out in volumes Of sound that
all might hear the notes of our national
anthem. "Yes,' said the Professor,
in response to inquiry, "that is the
way l do it. You see these levers,
fifteen in number, are connected by
means of wires with the clappers of
the bells overhead, BY means of this
lever | can produce piano effect.
The chime consists of fifteen bells,
having register o. one and one-ftth
octaves, with fat seventh, sharp fourth,
and sharp eleventh. With II chime of
this size and arrangement | can play
an almost unlimited number of airs.
Ny repertoire consists of English,
Irish, Scotch, and American ballads,
waltzes AMI other dance music, and
selections from all the operas. Now
let us 60 up and examine the bells
themselves.
A further ascent OF several steps
brought the correspondent and his
guide to point Immediately above
the room in which the foregoing
conversation occurred. Here, 'on a
heavy oaken framework, fourteen
bells were arranged in the form OF a
square, while high above the centre
was hung the monster bell of the
collection. Wires ran from the clap.
per of each bell to the centre, then
passing through the floor to the room
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-01-28
Physical Perfection of the Polyncsians.

All writers agree that physically the
Polynesians are among the finest look
ing races on the globe. Their average
height is about three inches greater
than that of Europeans. and their limbs
are shapely and muscular. The men
are rather superior to the women, who,
though attractive in childhood, incline
to grow too stocky at maturity. Their
complexion varies from an almost
European fairness to dark brown,
with occasionally yellow or olive
tint. The head bears a heavy crop of
hair, which is usually black, with a
tendency to curl, The growth is small
Oh the face and other parts of the
body, and is carefully plucked out.
The nose is apt to be long and aqui-
line, but disGgured by a fatness at the
extremity. The mouth is well shapen
and displays tech of a pearly white
ness. The shape of the head differs
little from that of Europeans. The
wide range of physical variation which
has been noticed among these island.
ers, which at first view suggests mix
ture of race, is due probably to their
relatively high development, which
always tends to differentiate men, to
the extent of their domain, and the in
frequent communication between its
parts. Only on the border of Melane-
STA are we to think Of intermixture of
races --American antiquarian.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-01-28
SCIENTIFIC SCRAPS.

A Cleveland physician has construct
ed Il new palate for two-year- old
child.
The paper bottles made in Paris are
cemented with composition Of alum,
lime and blood-albumen. Neither
water nor alcohol has any effect on
these bottles, and, Of course, they are
not easily broken.
A remarkable sandstone existing in
Georgia and North and South Carolina
seems to be surpassed by that CT a
magnetism limestone found at the en-
trance of the Tyne, in England This
limestone is reported to be 80 flexible
that thin layers three feet, or more in
length may be bent into a circle while
damp, retaining that form on being al
lowed to dry.
According to Sir Trevor Lawrence,
M. p, there is a collector of orchids in
England who employs fourteen per-
sons-nearly all German naturalists,
and each costing about $4,000 a year
to search for different species and
varieties in different parts of the
world. He has two acres of the plants
under glass, and his total annual ex-
penditure on orchids is nearly 500, 1000.
DR.. Deschamps finds that animal
tissue under certain conditions becomes
powerful blood poison. In one series
Of experiments muscular fbres, that
had been taken from an OK killed six
hours before. were put into missions
made in living cats, dogs, rabbits and
guinea pigs. Blood poisoning and
death occurred with all four, the order
being inversely as stated. Monkeys
showed about the same results as dogs.
From this, Deschamps, who is disciple
OF Darwin, infers that man was for a
long time a carniverous animal.
From experimental measurements
of the temperature of the body during
acts of motion the following conclu-
sions have been reached by French
observer: That the lowest temporal
tore in man, following a period of
rest, is 1914 degrees; that the tenn
perature rises under the influence Of
an ascending effort to 1905 degrees,
and under the influence Of descend.
ing effort to 1908 degrees; that it in
creases after any eXertion, but more
after an ascending than after de-
scending one; and that the chemical
actions of the organisms are aug
mented after every movement.
1t appears that the direct action of
the wind during long ages has had
some effect in the shaping of the land,
In the plateaus of Genital Asia, Cen
eral Prjevalski has found evidence
that violent winds have moved the
small stones about, gradually pulver-
izing the fragments by friction, and
that the finer particles thus produced
have been blown to the valleys, where
they have formed constantly thick
ening deposit. On the Puy de Dome,
in France, extensive wind deposits
have been noticed; an ancient temple
of Mercury on the top of that noun
tain having been covered up in sand
for nearly twenty centuries.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-01-28
Fashion Notes.

Kid waistcoats are revived in Paris.
A glass bedstead has been produced
in England and exhibited in London.
Braid is worn on jackets, costumes,
wraps, and hats and bonnets.
The English pug is still the pet dog
of fashionable society men and women.
Skirts pleated in plain perpendicular
lines are popular wear for young girls.
Orchid glass has ground Of warm
cream color lined with pink or pale
blue.
Plastrons of tulle, embroidered with
glittering beads, adorn many evening
toilets of yelling and etamine gauze.
Braided and plated hair is more
fashionable for tn. cx knon than coiled,
and this is the rule whether the hair
is worn high or low.
Shot silks are produced only in small
quantities for the American market
for spring, but they will be in demand
in Paris and London.
There is an effort to make steel-gra
kids take the place of the ever popular
tan-coloed gloves, but the tans retain
their hold on fashionable favor as yet.
The silk weavers of Lyons are
producing small figured brocades for
French and English women, but large
designs of the same kind of stuffs for
Americans.
The most elegant balmoral skirt is
of poppy red tricot cloth, trimmed on
the inside as well as outside with many
rows of Valenciennes or Moresque
J lace.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-01-28

The wild horses of Wyoming and
Western Nebraska are compact little
animals. weighing from 800 to LOO
pounds. The majority of them stand
fourteen hands high. In color they
are usually brown, sorrel or bay. a
gray is seldom seen, unless it is horse
that has strayed away from civiliza-
ton. Their tails grow long, frequent
ly dragging the ground, but their
names are like those OF other horses,
and not flowing to the knees, us they
are represented in some books. The
eye, probably from being constantly on
the watch, is larger than the eye OF the
domestic horse, and even when tanned
the eye remains Il distinctive mark OF
the horses origin. Wild horses, when
captured or tanned, are superior to
other horses of the sama size. Many
of them are used by the cowboys, and
others are broken to harness and driven
as carriage horses, being entirely
trustworthy.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-01-28

below, "Now," said the professor
this chime is notable. for q number Of
reasons. To begin with, it is the
largest chime ever cast, and is, there
fore, commensurate with the greatness
of the institution whose birth it is to
herald to the world. The total weight
of the bells you see suspended here is
$4,000 pounds. This little fellow"
patting it lovingly with his hands,
weighs 200 pounds, and that big ono
over your head will tip the beam at
something over 1920 pounds. Now
another remarkable feature Of this
chime Of bells is the fact that they are
played just as they come from the
molds. In the ordinary method Of
manufacture OF bells, the bell when
cast is put into large lathe and
turned and Clipped until it yields the
proper tone. They have not been
touched by chisel, but were cast so
as to insure the proper tone.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-01-28
Hungarian COurtshyO,

In her new book, "La Patrio Hon
groise,' Madame Adam tells us that
in the Hungarian provinces marriages
are managed after this wise: 1.-The
young man, having made up his mind,
pays formal visit to the parents of
his inamorata, and after spending the
evening with them, talking upon in
different subjects mot hint does he
let fall concerning his ultimate intcn-
tions), he goes away, leaving his cloak
behind him. This is as much as to
say "Barhis is willin'." If the girl,
backed by papa and mamma, sees Gt to
reciprocate his affection, nothing is said
about the cloak, and the owner of it,
coming to claim his garment, does so
as an accepted suitor. If, on the other
hand, his offer has to be rejected, the
cloak is sent or taken back to its
owner.
What charmingly simple arrange
ment. Dillident young fellows, and
modest, elderly bachelors, who tremblo
at the idea of popping the question,
would hail such a custom with delight
Think Of the rows of paletots and
ulsters left hanging in Beauty's hall
after a party Some young ladies
with personal attractions Of their own,
and pleasant little fortune to boot,
would have to keep a servant employ
ed returning rejected suitors' habili-
ments. And then John Thomas:
"Them coats would try the patience
of saint. If my young lady does
not make up her mind to keep one of
them paletots, | shall give warning"
1t is true, difficulties may arise The
a5sent-minded find themselves launch
ed into matrimony because they for
got their coats by pure accident.
Imagine the feelings of a discreet old
bachelor, who finds on rising the next
morning that he has left his outer
garment at the house of a father bless
ed with many daughters, and the agi.
tation in the domicile before and after
the mistake is discovered. Plots for
any number of farces and opera
b,uffes might be evolved out of such
30 'plicatiCns.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-01-28
Volcanic Ashes.

Every observant traveller who visits
Htna and Vesuvius admires the Won
derful fertility of the country around
the volcanoes. The defeat of Hanni-
bal has been attributed to the enerva-
ting influence of sojourn on the
luxurious plains of Capua. The
explanation Of this is afforded by some
analysis made by L. Rcciardi of ashes
elected from Vesuvius on the 25th of
February, 1882. He found in them
four and one-third per cent. of phos-
phate of lime and more than five and
one-half per cent of potash, and that
the ash evolved sensible quantity of
ammonia when treated with caustic
potash. These and other constituents
indicate valuable fertilizer provided
it is distributed in pulverized condi-
ton, and such distribution takes place
over very large area of country dur
ing an eruption, for the masses ottawa
crust elected perpendicularly from the
crater fell back towards it, and on their
way down encounter other pieces COM
ing upward, and thus they ale so con-
tinually crashing together that they
grind each other into dust, which is
blown rs soon as the particles become
small enough to yield to the wind. At
the great eruption of Tomboro on the
island of Sumbawa least of Java),
which continued from April 5, 1915,
to the beginning of June, some of the
dust thus formed travelled to Tara and
Celebes, a distance of 300 miles, and
caused darkness described by Sir
Stamford Rallies rs mole profound
than that of the darkest night. This
dust was deposited over an area esti-
mated at about 1000 miles in circum-
ference. and in some places was so
deep as to do serious mischief. This,
of course is an extreme instance, but
during ordinary eruptions a deposit of
some inches in depth is spread over
vast areas, supplying "top dressing
that our farmers would envy, and
which would put an end to the artif-
cial manure trade in England if we
were within reach of such volcanic
benefcence
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-01-28

The importers of silks just returned
from Paris say that satins, rhadames,
merveilleux, and Surah will again be
the leading silk dress fabrics in the
spring,
The artistic colors and half shades of
colors termed artistic are no longer
seen in dress fabrics, but retain their
place in millinery goods, ribbons, and
accessories Of the toilet.
Cream white and pale rose color are
the colors preferred for young ladies
evening dresses; dark green and chest
nut colors are fashiona BILE shades for
walking costumes.
Worth is making evening dresses Of
white Ottoman velvet very simply,
without any panier,. The tunic is
very simply draped at the back, and
the trimming consists of gold or silver
braids.
The tea gown is the fashionable af-
ternoon dress for ladies at home in
England. An elegant model is of
dark red Sicillienne with Vatican
plat in the back and cascade Of Valen-
ciennes lace in 'front.'
A pretty way to make plaid dress
is with part cut on the bias, part
straight, Thus the skirt may be on
the diagonal with the draperies
straight, and the bodice cut straight,
with diagonal vest, cuffs and collar.
Instead of the tme-honored orange
flower wreath, brides now wear the
veil fastened with several large dia.
mond or Rhine crystal pins, the orange
flowers forming bouquets wherewith
to loop the draperies, or adorn the cor
sage only.
Oae of the prettie5t trimmings of
the season is Irish guipure embroidery,
resembling in design lace of that style.
worked in colored wool over cloth,
cashmere and other wooden fabrics,
and sold by the yard for trimming cos
tunes and jackets.
The latest novelty in imported even
ing bonnets is butterfly bonnet, the
boider of which falls like small wings
on each side of the head 1t is made
Of chenille, satin or velvet, and trimmed
in front or at the side with feathers
put on in large clusters.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-01-28

OF the efficacy OF Hostetlers Stomach Bittcrs
have been afforded and published in the shape
of testimonials from phys clans and private
individuals who have tested its value in cases
oil ihoumatism. We are all aware of the OBJ
stnate character of this complaint, and some
of us have witnessed its fatal termination
when il attacked the heart, To resist and foil
its preliminary attacks is therefore the part OF
wisdom, If pains arc felt in tho joints or
muscles after wctting its approach may not
unreasonably be inferred, In that case a
wineglassul OF Hostetter's Stomach Bitters
now and then will be found a useful pre-,
ventive measure. Persons exposed to rough
weather will find IN the Bittcrs reliable safe
guard. The medicine is also n reliable mean,
OF avering malaIial ailments, and of overcom.
ing Dyspepsia oostlveness, nervousness, and
inactivity oil the kidneys and bladder Try it,
effect aud satisfy yourself.