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Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-09-06
DANGEROUS LABOR.
Working Beneath a River In . Pneumatic
CaissOn.

Working Beneath River In . Pneumatic
CaissOn.
The pressure of air in caissons at no
feet below the surface of the water
would be fifty pounds to the square
inch. Its effect upon the men entering
and working in the caisson has been
carefully noted in various works, and
these effects are sometimes very seri-
Gus; the frequency of respiration is in
creased, the action of the heart be-
comes excited. and many persons be-
come affected by what is known as the
''caisson disease" which is accom-
panied by extreme pain and in many
eases results in more or less complete
paralysis. The execution of
work within deep pneumatic caisson
is worth a moments consideration.
just above the surface of the water is
a busy force engaged in laying the
solid blocks Of masonry which are to
support the structure. Great derricks
lift the stones and lay them in their
proper position. Powerful pumps are
forcing air. regularly and at uniform
pressure. through tubes to the cham
Der below. Occasionally a stream of
sand and water issues with such
velocity from the discharge pipe
that, in the night. the friction
of the particles causes it to look like q
stream Of living fire. Far below is an
other busy force. Under the great
pressure and abnormal supply Of
oxygen they work with an energy
which makes it impossible to remain
there more than q few hours. The
water from without is only kept from
entering by the steady action of tho
pumps far above and beyond their
control. An irregular settlement
might overturn the structure. Should
the descent of the caisson be arrested
by any solid under its edge. immediate
and judicious action must be taken.
If the obstruction be log, it must be
cut of outside the edge and pulled
into the chamber. Boulders must be
undermined and often must be broken
up by blasting. The excavation must
be systematic and regular. A constant
danger menaces the lives of these
workers, and the wonderful success
with which they have accomplished
what they have undertaken is entitled
10 notice and Observation-Disclosures.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-09-06

much cheaper for her patrons, and this
is tho secret of the success Of the mno'
walton. to buy their own material under
her direction and hayeit made up un-
der their own eyes according to the no
ton of the milliner or after any design
that has caught the eye of the owner In
shop window or fashion plate Such a
bonnet or hat may be made for five dol
lars that will be fac-simile OF the gem
uine imported twenty-dollar article.
The woman barber is not unknown in
New York. and has conspicuously fall
ed, as she deserved to do. but the wo-
man hair-dresser of other women's hair
is not so much talked of. and yet does
successful business. There are several
women in this town who make good
living by washing, shampooing. clean
ing, oiling. combing and caring for the
heads and hair of their fellow-wOmen.
Women who know the discomfort OF
having to wash their own hair unas-
sisted. appreciate the services OF skill
full hair-dresser of this kind and those
who can afford it and yet can not keep
ladies' maid. do not grudge paying
we'll fort. Especially is her practicsd
hand in demand in re-arranging the
sometimes inextricably tangled locks
of women who are recovering from long
illness, when the whole scalp is sore
from tossing to and fro on the pillow,
and the nerves are too unstrang to bear
with the awkwardness of well-meanins
but unskillful attendants or friends.
Then it is that the professional hair
dresser is welcomed and her gentle
stroking and deft fingers are more
soothing than irritating to the patient.
Then there is another large class of
young women whose parents prefer to
keep them at home rather than have
them accept any regular salaried posi-
ton outside, and yet are not unwilling
that they should earn enough money to
clothe themselves. These are the peo-
pie who take in sewing of various kinds
at such cut-rates as to make the life of
the regular sewing girl one long fight
for bare life. But in turn they have
given rise to another trade for women,
that of teacher of the different kinds of
work the big shops give out For in
stance, teachers OF the art of necktie
making go from house to house in
structing young girls how to make this
male attire in such styles
as the factories that give out the work
require. After the art is leareed it is
poor pay enough. but the teaching of it
commands fair price.
All these instances, of course, are
only indications of how woman's wit and
adaptability is proving of practical BEN
eft to her. Few of these pursuits
admit of much crowding.
Not many could make living in any
one of them. Yet they are pointers.
showing that so long as the field be open
to all, woman is inventing and will con-
tinue to invent new methods, peculiarly
her own and suited to her capabilities,
of reaping and sowing therein. y.
Tribune.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-09-06

"A popular divine was conversing
with one Of his Pensioners, who was
fearfully addicted to profanity. and.
at the same time, one of those con-
ceited fellows who are apt to allude to
as "plain, blunt men. !"
The latter concluded speech with
this shibboleth, adding: "And I call
. spade spade" The patient DOM
inie responded: II am glad You do.
Mr.. B.; l was afraid you'd call it =
ID old shovel Commonwealth
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-09-06
HOW STORMS ARE MADE.
Effects or the SUMS Heat On the Entire
Surface of Our Earth.

Effects OF the Suns Heat on the Entire
Surface Of Our Earth.
Our earth only receives small frac-
tional part of the suns heat; but, what
ever that may be in the year, more or
less than the average. the entire sur
face of our earth must feel and be sub
ject to the effects. And one thing is
certainvnamely, that year or series
of years, of excessive sun-heat will
inevitably be years and seasons of ex-
cessive atmospheric disturbances, be-
cause increase of heat will produce ex-
cess of evaporation. excess OF electric
action, and, necessarily, excessive pre-
cipitation; and, during a prevalence of
this excess of sun-heat, there must be
Over-limited areas violent storms both
summer and winter.
When very large areas of the atmos-
phere have been, by excess of heat,
brought into an unequal state, as large
areas of lower stratum of highly-heat-
ed air and vapor, which is also intense
" electric, the conditions to produce
sandspOuts, water-spouts and torna-
does are fully ripe. The upper and
colder layer of the atmosphere can not
cool the lower highly-heated and
vapor-ladened stratum so evenly and
quickly as to prevent vents in the form
of tunnels forming from the lower
stratum to the higher stratum. and
causing rupture which takes place
upward in pipe form. just as water
in tank or basin, having bottom
means for discharge BY pipe. flows
out with whirling motion-in our
northern hemisphere always in the
direction of the hands of a clock-and
so the heated, highly electric and
excessively vapor-laden atmosphere
breaks into the cold atmosphere above
when at the level of the ''dew point"
invisible vapor becomes visible, part
ing with its latent heat, which so
rarifies the air as to force some of the
condensed atmosphere in visible cloud,
mounting thousands Of feet above the
condensed dew point and into a region
above the highest peaks of the highest
mountain.
To feed this pipe, or, as in some
cases, pipes, the lower stratum flows
in from all sides to rotate and ascend
with the intense velocity of steam
power, sufficient to produce all the
disastrous effects of the widest tor
nado. there being almost vacuum at
the ground or water line, as the phe-
nomenOn may be on the land or over
the sea. On the land trees are twisted
and uprooted, houses are unroofed.
solids of various kinds are lifted from
the earth, and human beings have
been blown away like dead leaves.
There are, also, records of railway
wagons having been blown off the
rails. In deserts entire caravans have
been buried beneath a mountain of
blown sand-camels, horses and men;
while in Egypt there are ruins of
cities. massive temples and mOnu-
ments deep buried in the adjoining
desert sand. At sea many a good ship
caught by tornado has been over
whelmed and sent to the bottom whole.
Pail Malt Gazette.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-09-06
PLASTER AND Ashes
Iheaf Elects ON Soil Considered feom W
rious Points Of View.

Their Effects ON Soil Considered from Va
rious Points Of View.
1t requires warm. dry land to get
any good from land plaster on the corn
crop. If the land is wet and cold it
may even be en- injury. Land plaster
helps to keep the leaves of plants
moist from dews for a longer period.
This is one of its greatest benefits on
the clover crop, which evaporates
moisture SO rapidly that even on wet
soil, when in full growth. it requires
all the water it can get. But under
such circumstances corn suffers. Less
than most other crops it draws moist
ure from the soil early. Two or three
small plants, standing three feet or
more apart each way. can not afford
much relief from excessive moisture
by the evaporation from their leaves.
If weeds spring up they injure the
leaf more by taking up plant food than
they can benefit by relieving the soil
of excessive moisture. So if, through
wet or cold weather, the corn comes up
looking yellow, no plaster should be
put on it unless mixed with wood
ashes, or possibly other alkaline ma
nures.
Wet land is early in the season sener-
ally filled with humic acid. which is
destructive poison to plant roots. 1t
is this acid that turns the leaves of
corn to a yellow or even brown color
on soil where water has stood during
winter and spring. Plaster, which is
sulphuric acid and lime, makes this no
better, and in some cases makes it
worse. The alkaline potash corrects
this acidity, and helps to place the
plant food that such oils always con-
tain in available condition for using.
1t is only thus that we can account for
the wonderful effects of wood ashes
when applied to wet, mucky soils
early in the season. After warm
weather comes such soils become ex.
ceedingly fertile. as the humus when
exposed to warmth and air furnishes
nitric acid. which is as helpful as the
humic acid is injurious. The effect of
the potash is to greatly hasten this
change. the nitrid acid uniting with it
and forming nitrate of potash, or salt
petre, which is one of the best manures.
Late in summer many farmers be-
lieve that an application of land plas-
ter is excellent for corn. especially if
drought is likely to injure it. At this
time the greater condensation of dew
on corn leaves may with gypsum en-
able ammonia in the atmosphere to be
used by the corn. As the weather is
then warm. the danger of chilling the
plant has passed. and the additional
moisture will do the corn good, even
though it brought nothing but pure
water to the plant. But the refresh
ing effects of dews are too great to be
explainable by the notion that they
serve merely for watering the roots.
1t seems almost certain that the influ-
ence of land plaster in attracting moist
ure from the air to the plant or soil
must also extend to the bringing with it
a larger amount of ammonia to be used
as food for the crops which it benefits.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-09-06

The authorities Of Pekin have re-
Gently taken q census of the Celestial
Empire. The figures returned By the
village bailihRs make the population
SIS. 38S. 500, which. with estimates re-
lAting to Eve provinces omitted. makes
IN aggregate Of about S92, 900, 900.
These. figures are independent Of
Corea. Thibet and Kashgar. Az the
population Of India exceeds go, OO0,-
900. the Hindus and Chinese constitute
more than half the whole human rsoe.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-09-06

The English and American Epis-
copalian missionaries agree to coop
crate, and will educate their clergy IN
ono theological school
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-09-06

phOrlcA sense. Almost any girl can
get a chance to try her hand at the
stage in one capacity or another. but so
many and SO great are the obstacles in
the way Of any success when on it, that
much Of their homes: but misguided ef-
fort would be ludicrous if it were not so
pathetic. II is the same way with liter
AZURE. Numbers of women waste time,
money and the brains they have, writ
ing stories and poems of perhaps me-
dunn merit. but absolutely worthless
from marketable point of view, and
think themselves unjustly treated be-
canse publishers will not pay for them.
when like perseverance and energy in q
more prosaic but less crowded calling
would insure them satisfactory re-
turns
For the less ambitious class of women
who must BE- self-sustaining. sewing has
long been the old standby, but the
sisvish toll and pitiful pay in oonnec-
ton with most of 1t makes the higher
branches of it alone attractive. OF
these branches millinery is one. and a
novel method of following the pursuit is
now coming into vogue. Skillful mil
liners are now beginning to 60 out to
work BY the day at the houses of their
customers. A girl Of good taste and
skill can in this way easily command
fve dollars q day and get more work
chan she can do. after once establishing
Q round of customers who approve her
work and ideas Needless to say it Il
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1888-09-09

mai sers.ces. with refusing t. sign the aecsssa-
RI hili r t.ss in,,rove nleit q rivers an mar
.ors. wi usag the power of his aiministra-
s.on Ia prevent appsoi fiatiens for |. navy and
...,.t 1. iense-. with item ptins to destroy the
-,r,;.r.iss sasis. ai:h II ing the good wii OF
osb - ,.iti,us at ID 3 ex sefss # the citizens OF
t,e l-s.fea tatss. arl with joiaing ths 1relgh
bondi.o.lsFs t. ,ieIa ,Heiize siIyes md u-sS'cy
.i,l1ssrie- of our e,ua ~, and for the re-
.i,:esi 1, u v-a .cs o. ths Mlnt emP,oyes Il Car
sof. f,r olosias she C rscn Mat, ~'ea u was
..,t s.,3v af-sis. aiding bas a s,urce Of eyenue
% tise G5yeran ~. Tor is cpnssmptu"us veto
~ ,,sa-ie4 blsfor the + lief oi disabled sol
.i,sr. .ad s..il rs, and for failing 70 cp4ssrucS
she Government building a Car o. as rec uired.
w.
We are IN favor of the absolute excuse on OF
Chinc.e. an the s.ric i IN Of immigration ny
which. the present overcharsed CO d,ti'n oi tne
.ahor ackes is made worse. and also fav ,r leg
Is ation by which re ision of our n,turaiiza-
tiooaad lani laws may be accomplished.
We demand. in behalf of eur various indus
tries, the re.eatioa of the duties o" Lad, eorax'
so;a. hides and leather, ana to restore the tar
if Of 1867 on wool.
Rssslred: hat we recognize the right Of Ia
bor to organize for It's LAWFUL protection.
VII.
We favor hbera appropriations by Congress
for Autographed and Typographical surveys
in this state IT, the nj tsat the waste waters
may be preserved. for the purpose OF irrigation.
VIII.
We endorse tho wise and conservatives admin
issration of Governor c. G. Stevenson, and We
be,rtiiv commend the able eff OF Senators
:, evart and Jones and Representative Wood
burn in behalf OF the interests OF the people Oh
tnis State.
We favor the granting TO New da OF an Gov
ernment land within the state for the purpose
of nroviGing means for irrigation and osher
Improvements.
Y.
We favor the reduction Of the Treasury sur
mus by the psylAcnt II pensi ms to tnien l.
.,iers Their widows and oFph ms, the improve
nsrt Of rive 5 and hasbors, ,the building OF de-
fens for GU ssa-coasss. the erection Of eriolie
b,,i,lur;. the erosion Of navy, the pui ch Ase
II bonds ard t 9 repeal u The iAtesnal revenue
laws taxing tobacco.
II.
Itis the duty OF the state to IEsaiiisain fee
nln.sec.a7i n schools ia the rural a.-e spsrse'y
sstted distrso,s u gsil as il towns an'l taicN y
ssl.Ie 4 sections and hat .C.n a eivis1oa oi the
.cnoo, money shon'a be made IS VII furnish
he rneans OF ciucss.on to al chi-dEea IN the
state.
XII.
We are IN Favor OF rs-epeninc the Carson
vint for coinage ard raising tha wsgss oi rs
employes Il ths s.aeeasd paid by he ia5s Re
pub.iuan Admins ration
XIII.
We demand the restoration Of TIN nail ser
v;cein ,tis state TO IA efficiency rsa.nta b
the last Republicans Administration, as.i favol
she payrnent Of faw wages to all postal en-
poyes.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1888-09-09
The Appetite

May be increased, the Digestive organs
strengthened, and the bowels regulated
by taking Ayers Pills. These Pills an
purely vegetable in their composition.
They contain neither calomel nor any
other dangerous drug, and may be taken
with perfect safety by persons Of all ages.
was great sufferer from Dyspepsia
and Constipation. I had no appetite
and was constantly afflicted with Head
ache and Dizziness. l consulted our
family doctor, who prescribed for me, a.
various times, without affording more
than temporary relief. / finally com
menced taking A~ar'S Pills. In a Sh0Zo
time my digestion and appetite
IMPROVED
nv bowels were regulated, and, by tho
time finished two boxes of these Pills
nv tendency to headaches had disap.
peared, and I became strong and we'll
Darius NJ. Logan, Wilmington, Del.
I was troubled, for ever year, vita
Loss of Appetite, and General Deblilty-
1 commenced taking Ayers Fills, and
before finishing half o bcx OF this medi-
cine, my appetite ana strength We're To-
stored. &C. 0. Clark, Danbury, Conn.,
Ayers Pills are the best MEDICINE
known to me for regulating the bowels,
and for all diseases caused by a dsortlered
Stomach and Liver. / suffered for over
three wears with Headache, Indigestion
and Constipation. [ had no appetite, ana
was weak and nervous nos5 OF tAe 11Ii.es
BY USING
three boxes of Ayers Pills, and at the
sama time dieting myself, / was COM
pIetely cured. NY digestive organs aro
now in GOOD order, and [ am IN nerlecS
health. = P. Lockwood, Topeka, Aans.
Ayers Pills have benefited me wc,der-
fully. For months | suffered frorn lndl-
gesfion and Hea@ache, was restless az
nirht. and had a bad taste IN my faolltA
every morning. After taking one BOX
of Ayers Pills, all these troubles dis.
appeared, ny food digested vel, and
nv sleep was refreshing. Henry y.
Hemmenway, Roclport, Mass.
Twas cured Of the Piles By the use OF
Ayers Pills. They not only relieved ms
of that painfcl disorder, but give me IN
creased vieor, and restored my health
John Lazarus, st. John, n. B. II
Ayers Pills,
Prepared by Dr.. G. Aysr 8 Co., Lowell MasA
Sold by az Druggists and Dealers in Mediciass
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1888-09-09

MORNING APPEAL.
ued every morning. Monday excepted BY
=. p. DAVIS.
Dolly Newspaper. devoted Pot'icai Sen-
srL News and Local Affairs.
nPFTCE- sccond street, Opposite the Sou'"''"
front OF the State Capitol
Terms or snbs~rspsicn'
IN. cop~. one wear. ~ iaA' 4 m
- sSs.-v civ months by matt. 49, :"
o.. crrv. thee usorfhs. ~ t,e.'- -
s.s.-r;,x.,ors -r,,tsr ~ rS,d - =dFancc
IN. Arrxu will he de'iseret g ,','' ci'i~e''-
.ssrson Il 9x cents pee wreA-

For Justice Supreme Court,
M. A. NIURP n Z.
OF I.smeralda County
For Pres;ientisl Electors,
A. G. CLEVELAND.
EUGENE R06iES9N,
Cf White Pine County
CT. FURRTtIS.
OF Hain59'i. County
For State Uaiversity Regents,
(Long TermD
T. II. WELLS, Of Ormsnv
HI. FISH, Of Washoe.
(short Term.)
E.T. GEORGE. OF Lander.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1888-09-09
sion TO $500 "a. nesr" ss,,,.n ,., can :. be

Agents pre- erred who can furnish their own
horses and give their whole time tothe business.
spare moments may be prcftab'y EN- 'ioyed
also. A few vacancies in towns and cities B.
+. JoHxsos l. Co., 1on9 Main s.. Richmond,
Va. mays I'm
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1888-09-09

We s;euiarti the restoration OF TIN nal SER
vice in ,l,is state TO IA efficiency roa.D-a BY
she last Rcpublioan Administration, asi favor
tAe payment Of iair wages to all postal en-
poycs.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1888-09-09

We are IN fayor Of rs-speninG the carson
vint for coinage and raising ths wAgss o. -
enploses h. ths s.aaessd paid by he i-91 he-
publican Admins. rs.tion-
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1888-09-09

Ills the duty OF the state to rsarisain fee
nau-sec.ari u schools ia the rural a-s spsrse'y
settied dialsio's ~ well as a towns ani tnic@'y
sst.Ie8 1 sections and hat .usa i eivisioa Of 'he
.ceoo, money shond be made rs viz furnish
he means OF eiuc.s.on to al ehi-dFea IN '''e
state.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1888-09-22

The following polling places were selected:
Dayton-Court House
Silver City-Engine House.
Sutro-Davis' Store
Mound House-Regan's Saloon.
Chufchill-Arnold House.
Wabuska-Lovejoy's Store.
Mason Valley-Foggs Saloon.
Smiths Valley-Pierce's Store.
The following Election Boards were then Sc
lected for the several precincts:
Dayton-Hero Kennedy, George Jaqua and
A Berry.
Silver City-Theodore Vinson, l. Moves and
RUDE Metcalf.
sutro-P R Savage, william Geary and L
Davis Jr.y
Mound House-F a Teasland, Thomas Calvert
and C Mengel.
Churchill Vail, Warren Howard and -
Arnold.
Wabuska-Noah Greenwood, Sol Noel and
R McFadden
Mason Valley-J NJ Houston, ] s Craig and
Smiths Valley-L Ames, A H Hawley and
Pierce.
Further ordered that the polls at said cleo
tons shall open at l O'Clock and close at 7
O'Clock P. NJ. in all precincts except Sutro, in
which precinct the polls shall be open from 6
to O'Clock P. NJ. and the attention of the sew
eral Boards is respectfully called to the law
governing primary ele tons, Statutes 1883, pgs
Is and % inclusive.
Further ordered that the following shall be
the test for persons offering to vote at the pri-
mary elections:
II am citizen OF this State, and will support
the nominees of the Republican party"
Further ordered that the Election Boards
make full and immediate returns of said cleo
tons to the Chairman OF the Committee, at
Dayton.
j. L. CAMPBELL, Chairman.
F, W. FAIRBANKS, Secretary.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1888-09-22
CASH IN TREASURY JULY /, 1888:

RECAPITULATIoN:
Cash in Treas April l. 1885,, .$1S, $50 ss
heceipts for Quarter ......... g. 164 or
1904 As
Disbursed during Quarter .$l0,59S A
Cash In Treas July l. 1885,. 6,4l6 oil
$l7Oi4 As
Respectfully submitted
B. !. TURMAN, Auditor.
j. A. HUNTOON, Treasurer.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1888-09-22
Republican Primaries.

AT A MEETING OF THE REPUBLICAN
1Central Committee of Lyon county, held
saturday, April 18th, 1888. it was ordered that
primary election be held by the Republican
party in Lyon county ON
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1888-09-22
NERVOUS DEBlLlTATED men

You allowed free trial Of thirty of the OF Dc
Dye's Ceebated Voaic Be with Electric Ap
speedy relief and permanent of EervoA
Debility, loss of Vitality and Manhood, and all kindred
troubles Also other diseases Complete restoration
to health, vigor aud manhood guaranteed No risk is in
CURED Illustrated pamphlet with full information,
Nsj'ed free BY addressing Violate Belt Co.. Mich
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1888-09-22
Notice to Creditors.
Estate OF Paul Peligrini, Deceased.

Notice is hereby given by the undersigned
Administrator of the estate above named, to
against said deceased, to exhibit the same.
with the necessary vouchers, within two
months from the first publication of this no
tice to the undersigned at the office of Geo. w.
Keith, at the Court House, Dayton. Lyon coun-
ty, Nevada. MUZZINI PELIGRINI,
Dayton July %, 1888. Administrator.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1888-09-22
Saturday, Sept. 18th, 1888,

for the purpose of electing thirty-two 1927 dele
gates to the Republican County Convention to
be held in