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, 1886-01-13

A curious study Of a quite distinct
type OF dandy-the much-abused masher
n actresses-is just now possible ut one
VI the theaters, where n burlesque is
drawing scant audiences. Last evening
| sat three seats back in the parquet,
which was three-fourths empty, but the
front row OF chairs had not a single VA
cancy, and In them was as perfect ex-
hihits Of the chaser of chorus girls as
rould possibly have been gathered.
Some time l am going to beg the priv.
ilege OF thrusting the surreptitious nozzle
Of a camera through the hole in the seen
erv at n juncture when the calcium is
lighting up the scene so as 10 photograph
that row OF MASKING countenances
They must be a ludicrous sight from the
stage.-"Durandalis New York Letter
, 1886-01-13

JUDGE CAREY probably thought he had
a body like the Wyoming Stock Growers
Association to deal with, when he at
tempted to override the committee on ter
ritories by an appeal to the house to pass
his bill without reference to that commit
tee. When Delegate Carey gets through
with his present term in congress, the alb
normal swelling in the vicinity of his
brain-pan will have disappeared.
, 1886-01-13

= n - ~ ~
When in India Macaulay used to get up
at 8 every morning las everybody else
did, and till o or 10 be read Greek or
Latin and went through the whole range
Of classical literature of every sort and
kind; one day in the government library
he met with the works of Chrysostom,
fourteen Greek follos, and he took home
first one volume and then another. till
he had read the whole through, that is,
he had not read every word, because he
had found that it contained n great deal
Of stuff not worth reading, but he had
carefully looked at every page, and had
actually read the greater part.
asked Stepeen by what mental pro
cess Macaulay had contrived to accumu-
late such boundless stores of informa-
ton. INT how 1t was all arranged In his
head that it was always producible at
will. He said that he had first OF all the
power of abstraction, OF giving his I'M
divided attention to the book and the
subject on which he was occupied; then,
as other men read by syllables or by
words, he had the faculty, acquired by
use, Of reading by sentences, Of swallow
ing, rs it were, whole paragraphs at
once, and thus he infinitely abbreviated
the mere mechanical part OF study
Memoirs of Greville.
, 1886-01-13
A "Cros- old Patch,

"Gmndma," said a five year old,
you're a cross old patch" Grandma
looked as If she would bite the boys head
of for this, and so the boy lodged her,
and got out of the way. 1t was thought
that grandma s case was one of dyspepsia,
total and long continued, For even such
tough old cases Browns Iron Bitters
works wonders. Mr.. |. |. Cavlns. Dim
widdie, Va, writes; Browns Iron Bittens
made me well Of spinal disease and dys-
pepsia of twenty years standing"
, 1886-01-13

In spite Of the most vigorous efforts of
the old court house ring, the members OF
which were lavish in the expenditure of
the corruption fund. the three wards in
this city yesterday chose the three Demo
cratic nominees to the city council. The
doom of the gang is foreshajowed in this
pronunciamento of the people.
, 1886-01-13

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, 1886-01-13

The temperature at which the common
gases become liquid are given rs follows
by Professor Dewhr, the numbers ex-
pressing degrees below zero Fahrenheit,
Carbonio acid, 112 degrees; nitrous
Oxide, 1870 degrees; ethylene, tho chief
Illuminating constituent Of common coal
1874 degrees; oxygen, 200 degrees; nit
rogen, 3.2 degrees; air, 31I degrees; car
bonic oxide, 215i degrees. The greatest
cold yet produced by man, 800 degrees
below zero, was obtained by two Rus
sian physicists by the use of liquid oxy-
pan
, 1886-01-13

On the shores OF Erebus bay | saw a
large, well-constructed cairn, built tol
low by circling slabs OF GLADSTONE, which
thought by a sort OF reductio ad alb
surdam course OF reasoning might be one
erected by the Franklin party, for | could
imagine nc use that the Esquimhux could
put il to, and / felt about certain that
they would not erect II unless there was
some use. ! was just planning how to
despoil It when Toolooah, coming along,
told me that 1t was q Netschilluk Esqui
nauN fox-trap, although from the yawn-
ing top, with its open countenance, 1t
seemed rs II the ordinary barb-wire fence
would serve about as well to fence in the
foxes. He explained by saying that the
natives in the winter cover It over the
top with n trap-door made by a huge slab
OF ice, and 1t is sprung by n sort OF figure
our trigger, imprisoning the foxes alive,
with enough bait on the trigger to keep
them for a week. In Hudson's bay the
same slab is used, but 1t falls on the ami
ma and kills 1t, the traps being visited
by the boys every few hours while baited.
On King Williams land they are visited
once every five or six days and the mi
mails killed.
An Arctic animal killed during very
cold weather will have its fur ruined in
n few hours II the pelt is not dressed
from the carcass. / could not but think
Of Sir John Ross idea when on his
Franklin relief expedition and his ships
getting into their first winter quarters.
lie caught a great number of polar foxes,
put collars around their necks with
brass tags attached showing the location
Of his ships by latitude and longitude,
hoping that some of the wanderers
might fall into the hands OF the Frank
Ign party, and his position be thus re-
vealed. From what l afterward saw on
the shores near where the Franklin
party were beset In the Ice for nearly
two years l doubt very much II they
made any attempt to trap any animals; at
least by any Of those methods which
would leave conspicuous signs behind
them.-Lieut. Frederick Schwatka.
, 1886-01-13

The third house should now unite
in an appeal to congress for the passage
of a bill providing Tor a new apportion-
ment of the territory, for a new election of
members ofthe legislature and a session of
that body Immediately thereafter.
, 1886-01-13

The outrageous inequality OF sentences
in England has given rise to the ugges
tion that a board Of revision, consisting
Of retired judges, should meet once a
week and submit their report to the
home secretary monthly OF cases in which
they deem Interference desirable. Lon
don Letter.
, 1886-01-13

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teis." The word is SO neal tomatoes as
to suggest that the original ommon
name for tomato was love apple" and
in French il is still pomme d'amour.
, 1886-01-13
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The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1886-02-25
A WARM WELCOME.

tChicago Ierald.l

Good morning, Mr.. Johnson, F" said
young man to an elderly and near.
sighted passenger who had come off
without his glasses, going up town."
Eyes; got to do lot of trading at
at the stores, an ] don't know how on
aifth I'll get along without my glasses. J"
Getting ready for the wedding, |
suppose.
"Yes; my darter Emmer is goip' to
git married. She an that good for
nothin' Hank Williams hev made a
match OF it at last. thought that the
young man would never get down to
business. Hes as slow as sorghum
moasses 10 January an as shiftless as
an Iniun. | don't believe he can earn
his salt, an s'pose I'll hev to support
him.
"But, Mr.. Johnson"
''Oh, he's good enough for Emmer.
That's the worst girl | ever raised. She
hain't bit like her mother, nor like
me, nuther / hev to pull her out of
bed every mornin'. and she's as lazy as
an old dog. She can't. bake, an hain't
wuth a cuss on the sew. A fine poor
mans wife she'll make. Besides, she
hez bunions on her feet as big as Early
June Rose pertaters an she can eat
more'n . boss. An that hain't the
worst ont. If 'twarn't for her mother,
that girl wouldn't keep herself clean,
an she never thinks O. slickin' up her
hair nor putin on. somethin' nice 'cept
when comp'ny's expected. She's
reg'lar slouch, Emmer is, an she kin
wear ont seven pairs o shoes year.
But she's good enough for that Hank
Williams, an if he'll only support her
I'll be tarnal glad to get her off my
hands. S'pose you've got an invite to
the weddin'?" -
Eyes, I'm invited. You don't seem
to know me, SIR. Johnson"
eyes, do. but l can't just place
you. Let me see--I haven't got my
glasses with me-but l know you.
Your name isis"
"Hank Williams, SIR"
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1886-02-25
BULLION TAN.

Notice is hereby given that the Tax on Pro-
ceeds OF Mines for the quarter ending Decem
her 3lst 1885, is now due and payable. at my
Office, in the Courthouse OF the County OF
Humboldt, end that the laws for its collection
will be strictly enforced
i. F. RILEY,
Assessor Of Humboldt County, New,
Winnemucca, February 5, 1885. 4w
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1886-02-25

FOR SALE.

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For particulars apply to
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The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1886-02-25
NOTICE.

All my business viii be tran sacted at the
office of Mr.. ALEX. WISE, until can fix up q
place of my own.
aa98 ao ..H N. DELBANC0. Z
Winnemacca, February s. 1856 II +
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1886-06-18
Wright, Kay & Co., Detroit,

Successors to the old established firm
of Roehm & Wright, whose reputa.
ton as practical jewellers, expert judges
of gems, recognized authorities on all
matters connected with the watch
trade, and also as experienced optic
ians, was for many years second TO
none in the State; have not only re-
tanned all the old employees of the
late firm, but engaged additional ex-
pert assistance, so that the prestige of
the new house has already become
superior to even that of its predecessor
with the most encouraging prospects
of wide extension of public patron
age. To provide for the demand
upon their resources which this
marked development has already rem
dered necessary, increased accom-
mediation is now being provided, SO
that in short time the store will pre-
sent an appearance which for attrac-
tiveness will be unsurpassed, while the
hitherto very extensive stock will be
greatly augmented with novelties of
every description. To readers OF THE
TINES sending their address. hand
some Berlin photograph Of the prem
Uses, 40 Woodward avenue and I and
Campus Martius, Detroit, will be
forwarded free of charge.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1886-06-18
Corunna.

Hot, hotter, hottest, and still a
heating
Children's Day was observed in
Methodist and Presbyterian churches
Sabbath In the morning by discourses
to the young people and in the even
ing by concerts. Great care was
taken in preparing the entertainment
and the decorations.
The young ladies aid society of the
Presbyterian church gave an ice
cream social Wednesday evening.
Fine music and fun were the order of
the evening.
The funeral of J. A. Thompson
living two miles east of Corunna was
conducted by the Knights Templar in
their peculiar and impressive manner,
Wednesday.
!. Shout of Leslie, former resident
Of Corunna is in town.
A green country youth drove his
horse across the court house lawn and
was promptly collared by Sheriff Cole
and scared out of years growth and
set free.
The glorious Fourth will be cee-
b,ated on the third in Corunna.
Some of the usual and some Of the un.
usual attractions will bye given for the
amusement and ediGcation of the
people,
The board Of supervisors are in
session.
A decidedly unique wedding occur
ed at the court house on the IL inst
The operation was made by c. ]
Gale, chairman of the supervisors
and before the whole board. After
the two had been made one it wa:
proposed that the chairman kiss the
bride, which his sense of eternal fit
ness of things and his retiring dispo
sition and natural modesty forbade
and he declined the honor, but on
the groom's putting down two dollar:
he adjourned the session to the Cen
trail House where they blew it i'll fol
cigars. The names of the happy
couple are John Rigling and Serapf
Johnson. They intend to make theil
residence at the coal banks.
Mrs d. N. Preston is visiting II
Ann Arbor.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1886-06-18
Henderson.

The Rush township S. S. conven-
ton held at the Goss M. E. church
on last Sunday was large and en-
joyable gathering-the church being
crowded and many IN the grove be-
side. All the speakers were present
except Messrs. Holman and Donnelly.
Our worthy philanthropist, DR.. Par
kill, whose presence is considered in
dispensable at an S. S. convention was
with us, but for some unexplained
reason his name did not appear on
the program. An amusing incident
occurred which illustrates the old
phrase, "Can't tell by the looks of a
frog how far he can leap" When
DR.. Parkill drove upon the ground a
friend asked me what "Dude" the
DR.. had with him in his carriage. l
remarked he must be exemplary to
occupy the same seat with the DIR.
He proved afterward to be the Rev.
Geo. III. Wilson, of Owosso, who
gave us a very pithy and interesting
talk. His face appeared very intel
lectual with the hat of-that "dude-
ish" white hat was out Of place, it
led our friend to guess wide of the
mark. Now George, other people
"pick at you," why can't we?
Baptismal services were observed
at the river in the evening.
Geo. w. Detwiler has gone to
Chicago to negotiate for gas engine
with which TO run the elevator. Plen.
ty of gas engines in Owosso, but not
the kind he wants-can't get any
work out of them.
Miss Ida Prayer closed school Sat-
urday with a picnic. Ida has been a
good teacher. NED.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1886-06-18
Base Ball.

The opening game of the season,
and the first one played on the new
grounds, was surprise to all in at
tendance. The contesting clubs were
the representatives from the Michigan
Agricultural College (and a gentle
manly set OF young men they are) and
the re organized Owosso club. The
College Club had played in several
contests, and were in excellent trim.
From the time the first man went to
bat until the last man was out, the
excitement was intense. The playing
on both sides was good, some neat
plays and catches being made. We
hope to see these clubs meet again.
Following is the score:
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1886-06-18

No one keeps Gunther's celebrated
Chicago Mead but Grahame & Con-
nor, as they are the sole agents for it
in this city.
Our lady readers attention is spec
tally directed to the advertisement of
J. II. Black & Co. of Detroit. This
house is the largest and only exclusive
carpet and curtain establishment in
Michigan. This month they are
making several special drives on best
quality Ingrains worth SI.oo per yard
at IS cents; best tapestry Brussels, 10
cents; Nottingham lace curtains, pole
and loops, complete, S3.65 per pair;
Turkoman curtains, pole and chains,
complete, at S5.a5 per pair. These
goods are all new this season, and
the department is one of the finest
between New York and Chicago. All
orders by mail are carefully attended
to.
The Grand Haven Herald last week
administered to Hon. ]. A. Hubbell,
sharp and we'll deserved rebuke for
his insolence in proclaimirg that "Mr.
Luce will be nominated for Governor
by reclamation. With the Herald
we believe the Republicans of Michi-
gan, not Mr.. Hubbell or any other
one man should make that nomih-
alton, and we have no doubt they
will and that they are by no means
sure to name Mr.. Luce.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1886-06-18
North sc.ota ana South M,ddlebury.


Road work is about done in this
neighborhood.
Some of the farmers have COM
menced haying.
A birthday party in honor of Mr..
David Warren was given at his resi-
dence on Wednesday.
Lawrence Doyle is building a new
residence on his farm. He opened it
with ball last week.
Mrs. A. A. Sherman has returned
from her visit in the east part of the
State.
A number o; persons from this
vicinity attended the Sunday School
convention at Shaftsburg.
George Camp, of Chesaning, spent
a few days last week with his friend
Frank Eickies
E. E. Warren is putting basement
under his barn.
Thomas Stanton has returned from
Virginia. The family will remove
there as soon as they can sell their
pleasant home here.
Alfred Howard has just raised a
barn on his farm.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1886-06-18
Burton.

Rev. M. S. Angel of Grand Rapids,
gave Burton friends call Wednes-
day.
Mrs. E. B. Simpson has returned
from visiting friends in Howell.
L. M. Woodin is again supplying
Grahame & Conner Of Owosso, with
cream, and judging from appearance
is doing quite good business.
]. E. Vanhoten is out with a $3.50
strawberry wagon.
Camp meeting conducted by the
Free Methodist society commenced
Wednesday and will continue until
next week. A BIC time will be ex-
pected Sunday. To be held in +. w.
Mason's grove.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1886-06-18
Promenade All

Right over to Goodell's mammoth
skating rink in Corunna, on Saturday,
July 8, 1886, and enjoy the very best
10 cent dance ever held in the county
Splendid music by Moore's celebrat-
ed string band, consisting of ten
first class musicians. Especial at.
tention is called to the dancing floor
in Goodell's rink which is a solid
one IS wide by $50 feet long, smooth
as glass, and gives ample room for
the comfortable accommodation Of
30 sets of dancers. First-class order
will be rigidly enforced. Every
man and his girl in the county is re-
specially urged to come and see us.
]. M. GooDELL & Co.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1886-06-18
Shiawassee.

The drouth of the past few weeks
has done much to injure all kinds OF
crops and some farmers have been
obliged 10 cut their grass as it is be-
ing parched up by the sun. Corn is
doing well as can be expected, but
oats are at standstill.
The young folks of the Lemon dis
trict held a picnic last Saturday at
the home of their schoolmate, San
ford Ferris
Octavia Curtis visited her sister at
Byron last week.
Mr.. Murphy, of Cleveland, Ohio,
was the guest of ]. w. Morris and
family last Sunday.
Painters are at work on L. n
Lemons new barn.
Earl Hoisington is taking a pleas
ant trip in the northern counties.
A number Of the farmers about
here have sent their teans to work
on the railroad during the slack time
on the farm.
Miss Carpenter has returned &c
her home at Byron.
Frank Spear is at home for a short
time.
Miss Josie Mccall is visiting ir
Charlevoix county.