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The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1886-12-09
Breakfast Food.
cassell's Family Magazine.

For breakfast or supper, what stay
and support to life is good porridgel Not
over-longed boiled. however; aud made
Of medium oatmeal, and eaten with
butter or milk, or both.
Oat cakes agsin.-not the horrid imi-
tation they sell at the confectioners--
but wholesome home griddle baked
cakes, with nothing in them but oat-
meal and salt and pinch Of carbona .
of soda, are excellent.
As in -four bread I am, of course, a
trm believer in the whole meal breal
in which there is more nutriment and
less binding qualities. Bread should
never be eaten new. It should be a
day old a, least. Even toast ought
to be made from stale bread Toast
should he thin and allowed to cool, If
for breakfast. But toast for tea may
he, and is better thicks Here is my
receipt: Cut the slices from loaf a
day old, with strong sharp knife, let
the slices ,e one inch thick or more.
Toast them slowly then hutter ahun-
dainty. prieking the surface with a
knife's point that the butter may run
wsll in. Crush the edges Of the toast
with the back Of the knife, sprinkle a
little salt over the surface, and eat
while hot.
But independent of oatmeal and
-four, there are many valuable FARM
aceeus foods which are nnhappily for
our population, made TO take back
seat IN the scale Of diet. Len,ils, peas,
beens, and maize are among the num-
Der.
II these who snffer from dyspepsia
could only be get to believe that fire.
auent changs Of diet is most essential
to we'll being, and believing this, were
to give these farin@ fair trial, thsu-
sands among them would be restored
health, and the dyspectlcs no longer.
There was pamphlet written some
years ago, called Zone Hundred Ways
to Cook Eggs" l have no idea what
these hundred ways were, nor even a
tenth of them, but as eggs are SO very
nutritious and easily digested, dys-
peptics would do we'll to learn some Of
the many methods Of rendering them
palatabls.
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bowers laid his black felt hat OF the
floor.
The game Commenced, and at first
Bowers lost. This, however, did not
disturb his equanimity IN the least.
He chswed at the end Of his cigar, as
WAS his habit, ran his hand through his
long black hair, played with = large
seal ring thai adorned his lite finger,
and smiled. A few idlers drifted back
to whore they we're playing. but the
two antagonists were SO quiet that they
lost interest and went back to more
enlivening games.
Bowers after some time began to
win. At 6rst every second game; then
two cut of every three. The Mexican
sent for another pack Of cards, as he
said, ITO change his luck. After
Bowers had examined them critically
he accepted them As square and fair
pastsbosrds."
The 6at0oatman did not meve one
inch in his chair. He seemed a. rigid
- II carved in stens. Facing his op-
ponsnt he kept his eye on the hand.
some green Jacket Of the proprietor
and the silver buttons. They appeared
to have some facination for the rough
river man. Gonsalo sat listlesly in his
seat, svincing but little interest in the
game. His cards he held low a. his
hand rested on the table.
Ats o'clock in the Afternoon Bowers
was 81, 800 ahead, aud that Mexican
had awakened to q decided interest in
the game He proposed to increase the
bet to 500 ON each game, which offer
was promptly accepted. The other
tables had becom deserted now, and
there was . crowd gathered about the
two players. Side bets were offered
on each game by ths spectators, and
the excitement was growing intense.
Bowers paid no attention to those
around him. He had come, he said,
'to get all the hsney out of the gum
tree. and he was a-going 10 do it.
At $3.50 he had won $4,000, and at
4 o'clock, when he called for drinf,
he was a, 900 in gold ahead.
Gonzalo was somewhat pale, but
there was not tremer IN HE hand.
He explained that hs had reached
nearly the limits of his pile, but would
play two more hands at $500 each.
Bowers won bah. The Mexican rose
from the table and shook hands with
his antagonist and both adjourned to
take glass Of wine together. Bowers
received the admiring giances If the
crowd - he strolled leisurly out Of the
saloon, still chewing the end VI his
cigar
The game was the talk Of thu town
for = number Of days, and Gonzalo was
teased considerably about it by his
comrades. All this seemed AS noshing,
when he receiver note written in u
bold, scraggy hand, saying:
partner: Els too good to keep,
80 III tell 1t ~ you. When you play
with Gringo take off that ar green
coat and silver buttons. seen every
hand you held rite in one Of these
buttons. like looking into looking
glass Much 'bliged f"i the cash all
the same. Yours tall deth.
Bowers
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1886-12-09

ne silver Dutlsa That A9eetea . Great
Game Of caPds.
Cleveland Sun and Voice.

Cleveland Sun and Voice.
In 1851, when New Orleans was
reached by fat boats, the cargo Of
.pplss, hay, corn or meats Was dis
posed Of a. fast ~ purchasers could
be found, after which the crews looked
up the local sighls, particularly the
tiger" OF all the curios;ties then to
Be found there, they preferred, beyond
ell dispute, the tiger. This popular
quadruped VA to be seen nowhere in
more vigor or beauty Of coat than in
the guided rooms Of Gonzals Bros.
In his saloon Gonzale WAS invariably
hgbitsd in . short jacket Of green,
closely fitting his rotund body. Down
the front was = row of vory large but
tons made from Mexican dollars, the
front faces Of which were so polished
that they reflected light as msrrors
Shortly after the MONDAY lunch had
been served in the front saloon on
cosl Sunday, tall gaun, natboatman
ssuntsred in toward the tables where
little groups were watching with in.
tense anxiety the turning up of the
cards by one Of the dealers. The game
was Hexic0s favorite monte, and
large sums were scattered about the
table. The newcomer was at once
recognized by many Of those present,
who salooted him with: ''How are
you, Bowersf
Bowers nodded pleasantly to the
right and left, and tosk seat at ono Of
the tables where Gonzalo was presiding.
The visitor WAS . man who would be-
conspicuous in any crowd. A quick
sys, long, somewhat hooked nose,
face somewhat bronsed by exposure,
and thin attsnuatsd blsck moustache
gave him the appearance Of either
frontisreman Or veteran circus man.
ager. He watched the game closely
fer some time. when his sysfell upon The
large silver buttons on Gonzalo coat.
These seemed to hold his gaze, for,
without removing his scrutiny, he
moved his chair directly opposite the
little Mexican. In y few minutes .
smile ovsrspread his features, and he
got up and went to .hs bar for drink.
Wiping his moustachs with big yellow
bandana hankerchief he stepped be.
hind the table and whispered some.
thing In the Mexicans ear. The little
proprietor gracieusly, saying loud
enough for those around him to hear:
Isl senior, l play whatever game you
like" They both Withdrew to ANAL
snts.room in the rear, which was
lighted by large glass skylight. The
smile Of Bowers did not leave his face.
1t seemed to glow even more radiantly
when they sat down facing each other,
and when he took from his pocket
largo buckskin purse filled with gold It
widened into almost q laugh.
"Ef you've no objections, partner"
soid Bowers, with somewhat Of drawl
l., his snunciation, "well make it old
slsdgs." At that time "old sledge,"
known later as ''ssven up" was fav-
orite American game, and its popu-
larity had penetrated even the wild
woods Of the extreme West.
"Et maker not de slight diffsrans Tor
mo what game eet is,' replied the
dspper Gonzalo, as he took new pack
Of cards:from the hands ef servant.
can right, old boy; old slsdgs it Is,
sad veil make it for go saws." snd
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1886-12-09
small Thtsgs About Great Men.
Pail Mall Gazette.

Part VI the price which every emf
rent man pays for hi, exalted or prom
inent position 10 the loss Of all pri-
vacy. His habits and customs, his
preferences and aversions are all pub
licly discussed, aud the following par
ticulars shew that he can not even
have q fav0rits dish without the know
ledge Of the public. This craving for
details about the lives VI great men
dates pack ~ far as the time OF Charlie
magne, VI whom it 10 said that his
meals consisted never of more than
four courses, and that his favorite
dishes were eggs and roast meat, par
ticular venison, which WAS served On
long spits by his foresters. Luther
preferred Torgan beer aac hook to ali
other beverages. As h young man
Melancthon was very fond Of barley
soup. Small fish, vegetables and kinds
Of farinxseuus food he liked, but large
fish and meat he dlsIiked, aud hated
all public meals or drinking bouts. He
used To say that it would be- easy for
him to adopt Pythagorean diet. Tor
quato Tasso was very fond Of ofprsserved
fruits and all kinds Of fancy sweets.
Henry Nv was often Ill from eating
too many oysters or melons. His fav-
srits drink Was vim d'Arbois. Peter
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1886-12-09
A GREAT SUCCESS.
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Trading through the mails with eu.
of-town customers is by no means a.
experiment in business. It has beer
successfully carried on for years b,
many houses in the dry goods business
most Of the purchases being sent b,
mail or express. The advantages I.
be gained by bringing the custome,
and merchant together through tn,
medium Of the mails, even in the 70
mote part of California, Nevada an,
the Territories, must b manifold.
First-We claim there l. . srsa
saving to the purchaser over th,
prices charged BY country dealers. /.
Second Our goods always turn ou
fresh and are more desirahls than tn,
shop worn stock that moves slowly
from the shelves Of dealers vhs hav,
only limited trade for such goods.
Thirdly trading With us ys'
always get the benefit Of marks
changes. Rarely, if ever, does tn
country merchant make any change /,
the retail price on account Of . dsclip
in the price from the manufactures.
Eorth-We issue = Grocery Heral,
and Consumer Guide on the 6rst :,
each month, for the, information O
out-of-town customers, which is sen
FREQ to any address upon application
moving all recsnt changes, the prsh
able advance or decline On eertai
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1886-12-09
ScHWlN'S
BAKERY AND RESTAURANT

MAIN STREET, AUSTIN, NEv.
YNHE undersigned having entirely rem
L ovated his place of business il now
prepared to furnish Fr. sh Bread aud
Lunches ut reasonable rates.
A fine Restaurant will be run in con-
n+ction with the bakery. Meals ut all
hours in the day.
FRESH BREAD. PIES & CAKES,
Constantly on hand.
wTEDINc CAKES Made to order.
FRED sCHwIN.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1886-12-09

articles, thereby giving valuable points
to those contemplating purchasing.
Our prices are all extended. and GUS
toners have No difficulty in estimating
the exact amount VI their bills. Oar
prices are based to hold COED for each
month, until the next Herald l. issued
A. ws have trade that requires the
issuing Of over thirty-six thousand
Herald's year. which are al seat
out, postage paid, ~ letter rates, the
expense 10 ne small matter. Az the
circulation i constantly on the In.
crease, ws take II that our efforts ere
appreciated.
Fifth-No house in eur line enjoys
the large trade that We Do. nor is there
any 20 well situated to supply Tie
wants Of our eut-of-town trade. Oar
experience in this line give u superior
knswlsdgs over younger 6r,ns. The
greatest care u taken in the filling of
country orders. Our object IL y
supply your wants in such . manner
- 70 retain you "a . permanent susts.
msr. While il is TO ss sxpsstsd that
eustomss who always purchase fer
eash are likely to change around. We
can safely boast # our success In n.
tanning our customen whom once they
favor us with their orders. A CEN.
parison Of our prices and goods with
those Of ether dealers cannot fail -
result favorable to ~.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-05-26
Enduring Reproof.


There is perhaps no better test OF
a mans character than the way he
bears himself under just rsproof.
Every man makes mistakes; every
man commits faults but not every
man has theshonestty and meekness
to acknowledge his errors, and to
welcome the criticism which points
them out to him. 1t is merely diff
ticult for Us to find an excuse we
are looking for. 1t is, in fact, always
easier TO spring to ar angry defense
ofourselves than to calmly acknow-
ledge the justice of auother's right
eous condemnation of some wrong
action of ours but to refuse to adopt
this latter course, when we know
We are wrong is to reveal to our bet
ter consciousness of others, AN essen
tial defect in our character.
That man is strong who dares to
confess that he is weak he is al
ways lettering to fall who needs to
bolster up the weakness Of his per-
sonality by all sorts of transparent
shams. 1t is not in vain that Scrip
ture says: "Reprove one that has
understanding, and he will under
stand knowledge" :" for one of the
best evidences Of the possession Of
that discreet self-government which
stands AT the basis of moral strength
and one of the best means ofgaining
it when it is lacking, is just this
willingness to accept merited reproof
and to profit by it when accepted.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-05-26
REST.

Ny feet are wearied and my hands are tired d
Mysoul oppressed
And desire what have long desired
Rsst-only rest.
'Tis hard 10 toll, when toll is almost vain,
In barren ways;
'Tis hard to SOW and never garner grain,
In harvest days
The burden of my days is hard to bear.
But God knows best
And have prayed, but vain my prayer,
For rest-sweet rest.
'Iis hard to plant in spring and never reap
The autumn yield;
'Tis hard to till, and when It's TILED to weer
Ger fruitless field.
And so I cry weak and human cry.
So heart oppressed
And so sigh weak and human sigh.
For rest--for rest
Ny way has wound across the desert years,
Aud cares infest
Ny path, and thro' the flowing of hot tears,
pine for rest
And am restless still twill soon be DER
For down the west
Life's sun is setting, and see the shore
Where | shall rest.
-Fdtheg- RydR
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sells we've authorized by Congress,
for which preliminary plans and
calculations have been made, which
are now in the bureaus of the Ma
Wy Department, where designs are
being prepared. cl which bids can
be made if proposals are issued for
their construction by contract.
This is the first step toward cur
new navy. Wecan count on an ad-
dition Of seven steel cruisers and
one despatch-boat as a nucleus. The
present year will see four of these
vessels completed, and it is possible
that during the year following the
four additional vessels can be
launched.-Hdrper's Magazine.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-05-26

There were few words more OF
loving counsel from the dying wo-
man to the child; but Philip did
not stop to read them. He had laid
down the letter with that mention
of himself. He was walking up and
down the room restlessly. Twice or
thrice he muttered a broken sentence
or two:
"At once-the child must be
found! Hideous usurpation "
He flung himself into his chair
again, and began writing hastily a
letter to his lawyer, telling him of
this strange bit of information of
Alice Wodrington's child, of whom
he heard tonight for the first time,
who must be traced and given her
rights.
1t was but a half page, and he
signed his name to it--"Philip Brand
Wodrington"
Suddenly he dashed his pen
through that last name and put the
paper from him and looked up
straight into Margery's eyes. For
she had flung her mask aside, and
stood there smiling at him, stretch
ing out her hands to him.
He caught them, he caught her
in his arms, and seeing nothing in
her eyes to forbid him, he kissed the
red, sweet. quivering lips.
Then suddenly he put her little
from him.
HAS the holly prieked you ?" she
asked, laughing up at him tremu-
lously.
"No, but my conscience has. Mar
gerry, it all seems some strange, be-
wildering dream, but l suppose l
ought to tell you about myself. How
ever you got here"
The maid of the mill? l sup
pose l ought to have come in char
acter or not at ALP" she said de-
murely.
Nonsense But as you did get
here you must have been told that
The Hollies belonged to me-"
That is why wore them," she
said, blushing and looking down to
pluck at the berries on her dress.
He would have liked to assert his
ownership as he did before; but this
time he restrained himself, and said:
"But The Hollies. / have just
learned that The Hollies belong
to"
"Me?"
He stared at her as if he had not
understood her.
"You? Margsry, my darling, my
only love"
"Yes-Margery Wodrington Lane
or, Philip, since it is Twelfth
Night; what you will"
What 1 willr He had her in
his arms again, the hellies and all.
" What l will Then it shall be
Margery Lane Wodrington = my
wife"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-05-26
A Roman Story.

Maximus Severus Tarquinius was
a Roman Senator representing the
Steenth District and resided with
his wife at boarding house on the
Appian way. 1t had long been the
wish of the noble Roman and of bis
wife that she should wear sealskin
cloak to keep out malaria, but 80 far
the legislative stipend had been un-
equal to crafty the Spartan simplic-
ity of the Senator. One cloudy.
cold morning Just after the ides of
December, he kissed his wife good
bye at the front door of the caravan
sary and yanking his togo up to
shut out the insalubrious atmos-
phere, he strobe down the steps.
"Will you be back to lunch, Tark.
dear, ?" lisped Mrs. Severus.
mo Pulcherrima Candida, not to
day." he replied. There is impor-
tant business before the Senate and
the interests of the people demand
every hour of a patriots time, every
consideration of his duty"
at is enough dear, be back to
dinner, though, for we are to go to
the Circus Maximus this eve, to hear
a new joke by the great clown Ter
enee Tatullus."
That is, indeed, worthy of heroic
effort" he said firmly, almost fierce
iy, and for the second time gave his
toga a hitcbi and put on his strobe
1t was late wnen Tarquinius return
ed, but his dinner had been kept
warm for him, and his wife met him
in her boudolr in the l. over the
kitchen. He had a large package in
his arms, but she climbed over it
and kissed him.
"At last" he murmured, throwing
it on the bed.
What is it ?" she asked tender
ly.
"A seal-skin cloak" he answered
passionately.
20, love, on rapture !" she ex-
claimed, hugging him with one arm
and tearing off the wrapper with the
other, how did you get it? where
did you get the money? ?"
II voted properly in the Senate,
darling"
Voted? How? What ?"she hesi-
tated, in bedazzled bewilderment.
candida Wifel | have spoken.
Ask ne no questions. Tarquinius
Maximus Severus is not on the wit
ness stand
Then be went to dinner.-Mer-
chant Trareier.
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Don't UndervaIue the Boy.

The following sound reasoning we
find in the American Agricult'g7st.
It would be benefit to both faith
ers and sons if its precepts were
more often regarded.
Too many men make their boys
feel that they are of little or no ac-
count while they are boys. Lay
a responsibility on bey, and
he will meet it in manful spirit.
On no account ignore their disposi-
ton to investigate. Help them to
understand things Encourage them
to know what they are about. We
are too apt to treat boys seeking
after knowledge as mere idle curios-
ity. Don't ask questions" is poor
advice to boys If you do not ex-
plain puzzling things to them, you
oblige them to make many expert
ments before they find out; and
though experimental knowledge is
best in one sense, in another it is
not, for that which can be explain
ed clearly does not need expert
menting with. If the principle in
volved is understood. there is no
further trouble and the boy can GO
ahead intelligenly.
Do not wait for the boy to grow
up before you begin to treat him as
an equal. A proper amount of con-
fidence, and words of encourage
ment and advice. and giving him to
understand that you trust him in
many ways, helps to make a man of
him long before he is a man in sta
ture OF years.
The Boston Journal of Commerce
also makes good suggestion to
parents aprepos to the above.
Give him tools, saws the writer.
and let him find out for himself
whether he has got any mechanical
taste or not. Do not discourage him.
as parents are apt to do, by saying
20, it is no use tor you to try to do
anything with tools. / never have
any taste that way, and of course
you have not" If boy finds he
can make a few articles with his
hand, it tends to make him rely OH
himself. And the planning that is
necessary for the execution of the
work is discipline and an educa-
ton of great value to him. The fu-
ture welfare and happiness of the
boy depends on the surroundings of
his youth. When he arrives at that
period in his life when he is obliged
to choose what profession or what
line Of busines to follow, it is highly
important that he should take no
false step. And if in his youth he
has cultivated taste for any par
ticular branch, the choice of a pro-
fession or business will be made !
more easy.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-05-26
OIL on the Bank orthe Red Sea.

WASHINGTON, May ia petro-
leum well has been discovered on
the Western bank of the Red Sea.
It was found at depth of $50 feet.
The well discharges 500 barrels dali
". The United States consul at
Beirut, Syria, writes that the discov-
cry has created great excitement
among the Egyptians, and that
number of prespectors are already at
work sinking shafts in the immedi-
ate vicinity.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-05-26
IS COMING

And everyone needs to put
their system in good condition,
to guard against disease that
may give you serious trouble
during the Spring and Summer
months. Simple remedies are
generally what is needed. We
carry a very superior stock of
Drugs and MeJicineS,
and guarantee the strictest pu-
rity. We make a speciality Of
filling physicians prescriptions
and family receipts. None but
the Purest Drugs dispensed.
We endeavor to keep in stock
everything that is usually wan
ted by our many customers,
but anything we may not have
will be ordered in at once. on
short notice.
But to change the subject.
You may be ruptured, and if
so, we can supply you with
IFltSSes and Support
eTS atprices much below those
in the city, or, as we do all of
our own fitting, can safely say
that a perfect fit will be guar
anteed. Three-fourths of the
Trusses sold do not give salts.
faction, because they are i'm.
fitted to the body.
We have a private apartment
in connection with our store,
for the proper fitting of these
goods.
Trusses for men, children and
ladies always in stock. If you
have had trouble heretofore in
getting fitted give us a trial
and we will guarantee a fit, or
money refunded. Do not for
yet that we have a most COM
plete stock of Spectacles
and Eyeglasses. Eyes that
others have failed to fit, are the
ones we want to try. Always
call at my store when in town.
You will be welcome, whether
you buy or not. If we do not
keep what you want, 1t will be
1 pleasure TO tell you where
you can get it.