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, 1888-12-05
Trying to Keep Trade secrets.n

A few years ago the writer was visiting
a wood working shop, wherein was exc
cuted some of the finest work lone in this
country. The proprietor, In answer to a
request to illustrate and publish some Of
the methods used by him In manufactur-
ing. said: mol Don't give away a single
point. l don't want those western hay
makers to find out how we do things
he1e. Give the fellows half an idea and
they will work it out and make more
money out of it than we can here in the
east"
Since that time the manufacturer has
failed. The western 'haymakers" got
ahead of him, and he lost more than was
gained by his exclusiveness. There are
many things in a shop which apparently
had better be kept secret but nine times
out of ten, upon revealing the secret to
u western or some other 'haymaker," he
is able to impart ever a better way of his
own. TINS the man who puts his trust
in "trade secrets" and who lives in fear
of their being discovered, is invariably be-
hind the times. His methods are obso-
lete, and the output of his factory is be
low, both in quality and quantity, that Of
the man who Is not afraid of giving aknk
or wrinkle to the western ''haymakers."
Boston Budget.
, 1888-12-05

The heavy ironclads of Italy now form
a tremendous array. They include the
Duillo and Dandolo. of over IL, 900 tons
displacement, each carrying four 100 ton
guns. and making fifteen knots speed; the
Andrea Doria, the Ruggiero de LAURA and
the francesca Morisini, also of about
1000 tons displacement, carrying each
four 106-ton guns and making sixteen
knots; the Italia and the Lefanto, of
nearly 10, 900 tons displacement, carrying
four 110-ton guns each, making eighteen
knots; the Re Umberto, and two moro of
the same class, the Stella and the Sar-
dogma, yet to be launched, of 1900 tons
displacement, also making eighteen knots.
1t Is the combination of heavy battery
power, heavy m and high speed in
these battle ships that makes them re-
markable. Their draught would keep
them out Of many harbors. In the Re
Umberto. Stella and Sardegna the crown
of the deck has been raised higher above
the water level than in their predecessors,
and there area great many water tight
compartments.-New York Sun.
, 1888-12-05

In the United States, if you arrive at q
station five or ten minutes before the hour
announced for the departure of a train you
are in ample time, but the case is differ
n in Europe. There is usually trouble
and delay in getting seats and nearly al
ways confusion. There are three differ
ent classes or carriages, there'is a smok-
ing carriage to each class, furthermore,
only ladies or ladies accompanied by male
escorts are allowed in some carriages. The
trouble of getting your baggage checked,
that is If the line furnishes checks at all, is
very great. In the printed announce
ments of some roads the company advises
passengers to 'be at the station at least
half an hour before the departure of trains
to register baggage" The baggage, If it
be a trunk, must be weighed, and inmany
instances there is an extra charge,-Cor.
Home Journal.
, 1888-12-05

Little Pat was in the habit of falling
ont of bed during the night, and his
father, to break him of the habit, would
remind him of it the next morning. One
day, as usual, his father said to him:
Here, Pat, you fell out of bed again"
ooh, no, papa" said Pat; lit was the
pillow, for l woke up to see, and the pill
low was on the floor by the side of the
bed"
What made you cry, thenf" asked his
father.
"Well, you see, said Pat, in his most
sober manner, sit was dark and l couldn't
tell whether it was me or the pillow
Troy Times.
, 1888-12-05

Col. scooter-By the way, I near you
have discharged the new reporter that
you got from Boston?
Editor of The American Whangdoodle
Yes, the darned coyote couldn't write.
Turned in an article about old Beasley's
crop of potatoes, and didn't call them
'tubers" once. Iwould a let that 60, but
the very next day he described our lead
ing grocer's recent importation of canned
oysters, and never said q word about
luscious bivalves." l tell you them
eastern fellers don't know how to write
good English.-New York Tribune.
, 1888-12-05
THE SOUL OF A BUTTERFLY.

Through the Geld where the brown quails whistle
Over the ferns where the rabbits lie,
Floats the tremulous down OF a thistle;
Is it the soul OF n butterfly
Seei how they scatter and then assemble;
Filling the air while the blossoms fade,
Delicate atoms that whirl and tremble
In the slantIng sunlight that skirts the glade
There goes the summers Inconstant lover,
Drifting and wandering, faint and far
Only bewailed BY the upland ployer.
Watched by only the twilight star.
Come next August, when thistles blossom,
See how each is alive with wingsi
Butterflies seek their souls in Its bosom,
Changed thenceforth to immortal things.
Thomas Wentworth Higginson in st. EicholaA
, 1888-12-05

Stern and commercially respected and
successful parent to his young son:
my son, you are about to enter life.
Remember what ! say to you now. Let it
be buried deep in your heart. Be honest.
Cheating may pay for awhile. but in the
end honesty is the best policy"
Father, / think as you think"
Solemnly) Think. my boyl l know
for / nave tried both. Truth.
, 1888-12-05

"Do you ever bet on the races, stran-
CERT" he asked, as the boat approached
Bay Ridge.
IL used to, but it cost me too much
money"
''You are a business man, / supposed"
YES, sir; I sell tips lean give you
n sure ten to one winner, today-only
twenty-five cents" Time.
, 1888-12-05
.Iannaereay thc correcl word.

A correspondent is informed that laun-
dered, not ''laundried. is the correct form
of the past tense and past participle of the
verb launder. If there were a verb ITO
laundry" the formation ''laundried"
might be proper enough. But there is no
such verb. Launder holds the field as the
verb, according to Webster, and must con-
troll. There is a noun launder, from which
both the verb launder and the noun laun-
dry appear to be Observation-Disclosures Sun.
, 1888-12-05

Every voter should know that the
Union Pacific, the Overland route" and
the Chicago & Northwestern railway,
commenced Sunday, Oct. IA, to run Pull
man and Wagner Vestibuled Palace sleep
ers through from Denver to Chicago via
Omaha and Council Bluffs. The princi-
pal line from Denver to Chicago.
, 1888-12-05

The ORIGINAL ABIETINE ONT
MENT is only put up in large two ounce
tin boxes, and IL an absolute cure for old
sores, burns, wounds, chapped hands and
all skin eruptions. Will positively cure all
kinds Of piles Ask fo. the QRIGNAL
w. N. Hunt, at 25 cents per box by mail
80 cents.
, 1888-12-05

City Poet-What a very queer looking
yellow weed that isl
Young Lady-Yellow weedl Goodness
mel This is the beautiful golden rod"
that you raved about in your last poem
Time.
, 1888-12-05

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup should
always be used for children teething. 1t
soothes the child, %softens the gums, allays
the pain, cures wind collie and is the best
remedy tor diarrhea. Twenty-Five cents
a bottle
, 1888-12-05

A French electrician claims that he will
soon be able to produce a thunder storm
wherever and whenever it is desired.
, 1888-12-05

Ladies', call and see how cheap we will
sell you a boys %overcoat. b. Hellman.
, 1888-12-05

Modern society seems to be made up of
two great classcs-the snubbers and the
Snubbed. New York World.
, 1888-12-05

Tho Lick observatory-the postage
stamp window.-New York Dispatch
, 1888-12-05

a good shirt and drawers at ~ cents at
Hellman's.
, 1888-12-05

Fresh oysters received daily at Saddle
Rock,
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1888-12-28
JAMES MEANS & CO., Al Lincoln St., Boston, Mass.

naoit wnIcn nc wouid De very giau "a uru4A
II he could; some trick more or less un-
pleasant caused Ia the first place probably
by nervousness. We all know the nan who
Is perpetually pulling up his collar. Then
there is the girl who is always rubbing one
eye a. II in search Of d stray eye-lash, and
the man who can't be happy without more
or less fragile article 20 twist and bend and
turn about in his fingers. Any thing and
every thing from your finest lace haudkcr-
chief 20 your new and extremely delicate
paper cutter IS sacrificed 20 the demon Of
nervousness which possesses him, and yet
you can't find II In your heart 10 rob him Of
his plaything. He squitc happy and at his
ease so long as he Is allowed 10 twirl and
twist as much AS he wants 10, but bercft Of
the temporary object Of his affection he
would be abjectly miserable, and you know
IL. Many a man can talk i~luently and well
while winding some thing-any thing
about his finger, who, without II, would be
constrained, awkward, silent.
lone Of the most annoying forms Of this
disease is the ineessaut tattoo which some
people keep up on their knees or the table
or whatcvcr happens TO be most convenient
rs a cyboard. have noticed thai uuai
clans usually indulge this habit, aud iti5 a
very trying one, though / don't know that
IL Is worse than 'twiddlc your thumbs :
There are lots Of other curious little WAYS
peculiar 70 individuals. | know a man who,
when embarrassed, always taps the side Of
his nose with his little finger, aud a girl
who is so given to pushing her hair behind
her left ear that she has worn u bald spot
there.n
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1888-12-28

ana naIuFalT -marn1aaaas a. - tne tat q
.aar cxIstcloe TIE obsrrfaiEn 81 ~
Nlser aad M killnr 81 four 90 Eve u The
"cnucrs IL hs life ~. renuxcd I'll
daaHia. - far a. b. i olunefurl saFa tee
Caaih Mss Huuat ne unly open
aoa remaining - d = disniutet
aAsos unite the ptaocs and live aEaiui
Ihas h b many pcrsaas asserted and yet
b ~ many dispatcl nc uniting h iust
a. rcasuuahle - The dsluutnr Il IL The
ia which ooi.sgitutes about twothiris u
~ animal. and not thc budy prurer that
dlsjoints An Cd dAFkcy whom W inter
viewed sad.
knows they gets together again. for /
killed the Tail of one. left IN nitie short
pieres; the head got AWAY. and when got
hark % thu piare the bead had gathered al
thu PIECES together and Faae "a" John
Patterson. a very Intelligent oolorcd man.
testified more directly 10 the point lie
Sad. Il know they get together aFain ]
have watched them. the head and hxis
just back up 20 the pieccs and bitches them
an like coupling cars Being closely cross.
question. be- said; "Thc snake searched
atout In the grass ull IL founl The picces,
then turned ~ tail end 10 the piece and
bent its head back and hitched the piece on
then gathered up the other pieces the same
way
The skin Of these reptiles Is somewhat Of
the nature Of scales running around in
rings. The joints are on The dove-tail or
der, the flesh appearing 10 be spongy and
blo0dlcss with a small bone running
through the middle. When molested the
snake throws OF its tail into several pieces,
ana while the attention h directed 20 the
laundering pieces, the head and main body
slips on and hides, This much we know,
and WI don't doubt It's ability 10 4" put Itself
together again . II left alone 10 the task.
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1888-12-28
ELASTICITY OF LAW.
How AN Albany Lawyer Secured a Verdict
la His Favor.

How AN Albany Lawyer secured a Verdict
In His Favor.
A recent incident, related by the Albany
N. Y Journal, pretty wei illustrates the
elasticity and resources Ul the law. A gen
tlcman bought al auction au alleged brick
house for Sa,010, payiug SR0 down. The
same evening be was informed by friends
that Il was not a genuine hrick house, but a
q venecrcd' onc-thut IL, "A frame house
with a single thickness of brick outside.
he consulted Lawyer 4 as soon AS posi-
bic, and the lawyer secured an injunction
restraining the auctiouccr from paying
oyer the 800 10 the seller aud then brought
suit 20 recover IN, 500 and $1,000 damages.
Lawyer 4, representing the seller Of the
house, looked into the matter, consulted
one or two architects, aud became satisfied
that he had no case; that Lawyer a was
right in claiming that the house was not
brick. and that a fraud had been committed
In selling IL for q brick house. lie there
fore compromised with Lawyer A by re-
turning the $500. The auctioncer was un-
able 10 collect his commission from the
seller, the latter claiming that he bad in
structod the auctioncor 10 sell tho house
for what IL was, and had not authorized him
to sell II as u hrick house. Tho auctionecr
then consulted Lawyer a 10 500 II he could
aid him. "But you advertised and sold the
house as q brick housei" Eyes "Then,
II we can prove II was a brick house
think we can recover " replied Lawyer A.
lie looked around and found two or three
builders who were willing 10 testify that it
was n brick house. The Foundation and
basement were brick. He then brought
suit TO recover the SIS commission, Lawyer
b again representing the seller. AT the
trial Lawyer A was on hand with several
witnesses to prove that the house was a
brick one. Lawyer y was not prepared for
this line Of attack by A, and had no wit
nesses on hand to rcbut him, aud A secured
"A Judgment for the 80 with costs.
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1888-12-28
1T DIDN'T WORK.
A Barber Who became Bald by Using
His Own Hair Isestorer.


"Do you see that fellowf' said a we'll
known mar about town TO a Philadelphia
NeWs reporter, pointing 10 a short, stout,
fiorid-faced man, who was going up Chest
nut street with Il swing.
"Yes; what Of him!n
ale is a retired barber. He made lots
Of money during the centennial with a line
of stages out ut the grounds, ald then en-
deavorcd TO attain the height Of his ambi.
ton.
"what was thatl"
"Thc same as all BARRIERS. He wanted to
invent q hair restorative, and he went to
work at It He fitted up n laboratory in his
house and filled il full of chemicals and 9TH
err stuffs, with which he experimental for u
couple OF years. Finally he thought he had
struck it. He tried 1t on a dog that had had
the mango, and il really seemed to bring
back the animals hair. That settled it. He
ordered bottles by thousands, had his name
blown OF them, and prepared to furnish
consolation for all bald-hcuded men at one
dollar per bottle.
Just before he GOT his stun put up his
wife suggested thu he try II little of II on
his W hair, which was becoming u trifie
scattered on top. He was enthusiastic
about the prospective result, and he tried
Il. He put it on one .tIght rs he was going
TO bed. When he arose in the morning he
was as bald as a biliiard-ball, and his locks
were lying all about him. His hair had
come out, roots and all. My friend wears a
wig now He didn't put his connection on
the market, and | believe he has the bottles
yet.n
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1888-12-28
ANNOYING HABITS.
Some Of the Funny Things Absent-M inded
or Worried Persons Do.

Some of the Funny Things ABSENT Minded
or Worried Persons DO.
"Jus look at that girli"
ayes; it is Miss Blank. What about herli
"Don't you see her tonguef'
"Ohl Yes. Isn't it perfectly dreadful!
They say she always sticks it out like that
whom she's thinking about any thing"
The young woman in question was prom
euading on West Fourteenth street early
one morning recently, attired in u bewitch-
ing costume and with IA pcnsive expression.
while the tip of her little tongue protruded
between two lips Of the description known
TO novclists as coral, says the New York
MAJ aud ErlTtss. "Yes,n said one Of her
feminine acquaintance, she always does
that when thoughtful or worried. It's one
Of those terrible habits which, when once
contracted, stick closer than a million
brothers. Miss Blank began it when a
child, aud no one ever took the trouble to
break her of il, Now, poor girl, it morti-
tica her terribly to be told about it, though,
OF course. she Il anxious to cure herself.
But tlien every one has some curious little
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1888-12-28

This a is kept on HE at 4. &. Dnke's
Advertising agency, SO MerchHut's - 1chanEe
1 NJ ranciscO Cal, where contracts iOr nd
\ ertising can be mRdeforit
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1888-12-28
SNAKES IN PIECES.

A Serpent That Joined Itself Together
After being Cut In Two.
Pcrsons who never saw a Joint snake
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1888-03-31

In Winnemucca a cattle king is on the
war path. He brought to town as he thought
bag full Of coyote and lynx scalps, pro
cerding to Justice Jobs office with the in
tention of having them counted and with the
certificate secure the bounty. When he
dumped the contents on the floor he become
dismayed, for instead of scalps there lay d
heap OF woman's drawers, stockings, che
misses, undershirt, skirts, etc. Hastily re-
turning the clothes to the bag, he began
swearing at = terrible rate alarming the Jus
tice who was about convulsed with laughter
"I'll get even en- that fellow, roared the
irate cattle king, Ill learn him to .Inno u,
tricks on me il it is the last act ot.~i o. -.
1t seems that a wag had stolen ths
.calps and filled the bag with the clothes .
a neighbers wife taken from the clothes line
III, cattle king is furieu> and /. now trying
10 track down the culprt. He lost about
$40 worth Of scalps,
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1888-03-31
The smallpox scare.

Considerable excitement was manifest Id
Dayton last Tuesday evening after the Wiz
ginia Chronicle reached here and reported
seven new cases of smallpox on the Divide,
and supposed case in Daney Canyon, near
Dayton. The case in the Canyon was found
to be measles instead Of smallpox, and now
there is very little fear of the disease coming
to Dayton, although the man Zangerle was
down here several times while he had the
cases on the Divide. Professor Levers has
requested that the Ferretti children who at
tended school be kept home until it is learn.
ed for a certainty that the case in Daney
Canyon is not smallpox. If the people in
Virginia had much style about them they
would tar and feather Zangerle and ride him
over the grade on q rail.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1888-03-31
Esmeralda Items.

The following items of interest were taken
from the Walker Lake Bulletin of last
Wednesday:
The Esmeralda Cen. Company is now
putting hOisting works on the Durand mine
Nearly all the Hawthorne carpenters have
gone to Dayton to work on the new trestle.
The Del Monte mill has been closed for
few days to allow ssme repairs on the
boiler. Work will be resumed in \ short
time.
George Box has been very sick for the
past month but is now steadily improving,
and it is to be hoped that he will soon be
able to resume work.
Yesterday an average sample Of the ore
which is now being taken from the Pamlice
was PANIED out, and one pound Of this rock
yielded bar of gold worth 500.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1888-03-31
Retrieve for the Condemned.

wretched men and women long condemned
to suffering the fortunes OF dyspepsia, are filled
stomach Bitters. This budding hope blossoms
into the fruition Of certainty. If the Bitters is
persisted in. 1t brings a reprieve to all dyspep-
tics who seek its aid. Flstulence, heartburn,
sinking at the pit of the stomach between meals
the nervous tremors and insomonia of which
chronic indigestion is the parent. disappear
with their hateful progenitor Most benefcent
OF stomachics who can wonder that in so many
instances it awakens grateful eloquence in
those who. benefited by it, speak voluntarily
scribe the tOrments of dyspepsia, but in many
of the testimonials received by the proprietors
of the Bitters, these are portrayed with vivid
lar debility, malarial fevers and rheumatism
are relieved by it.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1888-03-31
STAGE CONNECTIONS.
A Slight Mistake.

The first Of the week a theatrical agcn
ran up against Prof. Hoffman, who has thc
management Of Sweeny's famous stallion
"Gibraltar," and reRarked:
"Can l get date for Miss Warda"
"Yes, certainly, any time you say"
swell, say the eigth Of next month"
"You consider her triHe fast, don't you. u
"TriHe fast! What are ysu getting at, sira',
CANT Miss Ward the little sorrel mare
that trotted that fast second heat at Reno,
last Falls"
"No. you d. fool. she's an emotional
actress with the Ward Comedy Company
Amt you John Piper, the theatrical mana
geri"
"No, I'm Hoffman, the horseman, man.
age Gibraltar for John Sweeny, and when
you came around fer dates, s'posed you
"Oh, that's all right, old boy; let's have
a drink. Do ysu know you are the dead
image Of Pipera"
"Well, 90 I've been told, but never gol
30 badly mixed up before with him"
Hoffman got tive reserved seats before
they parted-CsrSsn Appeal.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1888-03-31
Work Al Como.

fIar' ,, monds went up 10 Como Nester-
aAy "A business connected with the Como
Eu k. IL will bc down again TO day and
go to Carson 10 order lumber for sinking the
shaft deeper and putting up buildings
Next Monday he will begin taking down the
boilers at the old Keystone works in Vir'
gnia City, and prepare to have them ship.
ped to Como. A complete set Of large
pumps will also be put in and work active.
ly carried on. The intention is to sink the
shaft Two levels deeper, probably $50 OF
400 feet, the depth depending some on the
amount Of water that is encountered.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1888-03-31
BLINDED BY PREJUDICE.
Some Striking Situations Into Which
Well Informed Persons Are Led.

Some Striking Situations Into Which
Well Informed Persons Are Led.
There is no, end of witchcraft and de.
ception. Years ago persons suspected
of the strange infatuation" were thrown
into the water--if guilty of witchcraft,
they would drown.
For many years the world was shocked
at such inhumanity of man to man, but
If we were to declare that people are per
secuted to-day quite as remorselessly as
were the so-called witches of old, our
statements might be received with great
incredulity.
But it is fact.
If you do not believe it, enter any one
of the schools of medical practice, and
attempt to use preparation which the
code does not recognize, or even to rec
ommend indirectly any popular remedy
such, for instance, as Warmers celebrated
kidney remedy, and then relate your ex
perience.
Then you'll admit the fact.
Let US be frank with you, reader. We
tell you that this is downright bigotry