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The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1889-02-21
A Safe Investment

Is one which is guaranteed to bring
you satisfactory results, or in case of
failure return of purchase price. On
this safe plan You can buy from our
advertised druggist bottle of DIR.
Kings New Discovery for Consump-
tion. 1t is guaranteed 10 bring relief
in every case, when used for amy affec-
tion of Throat, Lungs or Chest, such
as Consumption, Inflammation of
Lungs, Bronchitis, Asthma, Whooping
Cough. Group. ETC., etc. 1t is pleas
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safe, and can always he depended
upon. Trial bottles free at Blossom
X Blacks.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1889-02-21

The paper on which bank notes are
printed is called distinctive paper. y
being used exclusively by the Govern
ment for the printing Of bonds and
current notes. The mills where it is
manutac ured are at Glen Falls,
Chester County, Pa An agent of the
Treasury Department receives the
paper direct from the hands Of the
manufacturer and every precau,ion is
observed in order to prevent any loss
Short scraps OF red silk are mixed with
the liquid pulp in an engine. The
finished material is conducted to a
wire cloth without passing through any
screens, which might retain the silken
threads. An arrangement above the
wire cloth scatter shower of fine
scraps Of blue silk thread. which falls
upon the paper while it is being formed
The side IN which the blue silk is
deposited ia used for the back OF notes,
and the threads are so deeply imbed-
ded as to remain permanently fixed.
Each sheet is registered as soon as it
is made.
The average age of locomotives
IS about twelve years, yet many,
through proper habits of living. taking
their meals regular and avoiding all
intoxicating beverages. attain quite a
respectable old age. The oldest rum
ming engine in Germany has been on
the road since 1845, aud is consequent
ly 43 years old-quite Me'huselah,
in fact. With regard to its....habits, it
has always confined itself strictly t.
water, though it has been addicted TO
smoking all its life. 1t is sad to see a
locomotive grown premsturely old by
getting on trains and running all night.
but they are often met with ia colll-
sions.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1889-02-21

1t is evident dynamite, and perhaps
other Of the high explosives are to
play an important part in modern war
fare. The recent trial of the fifteen
inch dynamite gun, while not entirely
successful in all respects, was sutfi
ciently sc to demonstrate that inn
mense charges OF dynamite can be
hurled with precision to considerable
distances. and with the certainty of
bringing about an explosion against
which any iron-clad afoat would be
powerless.
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The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1889-02-21

One day the elder Sothern, who was
famous practical joker as well as
author, went with Mrs. Wood into an
ironmonger's shop and asked for
Macaulays History of England. !"
I'VE do not sell books, SIR" said the
assistant, This is all irunmonger'
shop. "Well, TN not particular, !"
said Sothern pretending to be deaf; !;
Il don't care whether it is bound in
calf or Russia. but this is not a
book sellers" shouted the assistant.
"Ail right, said Sothern, "wrap it up
neatly. l want to have it sent down
to the hotel. It's for present l " ish
to make to relative" "We don't
keep it. shouted the assistant, getting
red in the face "Do it up as If it
were for your own mother. l don't
want anything better than that" SAID
Sothera Il would like to write my
name on the fly leaf" Sir" bawled
the assistant at the top of his voice,
cant you see that we do not keep
booksf Very well," said Sothern,
quite undisturbed, Il will wait f,r it. >
The clerk appealed to his master and
srid he thought the customer must be
off his head. "What is it, slr2 What
do you iesirel' he said to Sothern q
want to buy file, SAID the actor, "a
PLAIN tile, four or five inches long. !"
Certainly, . said the master, casting
u whitening glance at his assistant.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1889-02-21
The Gcntiles Garry ogden.

The Gentiles at the recent municipal
election in Ogden made clean sweep,
electing their Mayor and Council.
This is the first time that the Nor
mons have been overthfown in that
place. 1t is for congratulation that
the Liberal party is making such rapid
strides in Utah.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1889-02-21

There is good reason to believe that
the average American of this last
quarter of the nineteenth century is
longer lived than his ancestors of last
century. The most casual reader can
not fail to have been struck with the
frequent notices in the daily press of
men and women who have lived well
on into the nineties. and promise we'll
to become centenarians. The best
medical opinion of the day is that the
average duration Of human life is not
only being made longer, by reason of
the improved diet aud better sanitary
conditions of these latter days, but
that it is capable of being still fur
ther Heightened by still greater i'm
provemen.s in our ways and means CT
living
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1889-02-21
Merit WINS.

We desire to say to our citizens,
that for years we have been selling DIR.
Kings New Discovery for Consump
fion, DR.. Kings New Life Pills, Buck
lyn's Arnica Salve and Electric Bit
,ers, aud have never handled remedies
that sell AS well, or that have given
such universal satisfaction. We do
not hesitate to guarantee them every
time, and We stand ready tn refund
the purchase price, if satisfactory re-
suits do not follow their use. These
remedies have won their great popu-
larity purely on their merits at Bios
som & Blacks.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1889-02-21
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

In the District Courl of tn. state OF Nevada
in and for Lander County. State of Nevada.
In the matter Of the estate of
Daniel Mclnt, re, deceased.
Notiee is hereby given by the undersigned
~ Adninistralrix of the estate of Daniel
Mcintyre, deceased, to the creditors Of and all
persons having claims against the said deceased
to e hibit them, with the necessary vouchers.
within ten months after the first publication OF
this notice, to the said Administrators at her
residence in Battle Mountain, lander County
State of Nevada.
ADA H. MCINTYRE.
Amnistratrix Of the estate OF Daniel
McIntire, deceased.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1889-02-21

Patrick Clark, pauper, aged 1Os
years, died at Bozeman, Montana last
Thursday He remembered distinctly
the closing events of the last century
He had been an inmate of the poor
house for four years.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1889-02-21

From the Leick Ranch near Galena
one black hlley branded L J on the
LEFT shoulder with stripe of white in
face. Any one giving Information of
the whereabouts of the above des
cribed animal, will be paid the sum of
s. for his trouble.
4t JACOB LEIcK.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1889-02-21
ANNOUNCEMENT.
BATTLE MOUNTAIN,
Jan. "a, 1889.

10 THE PUBLIC
Drop in and see
me. | have just received a
fine assortment of chewing
and smoking tobacco, the
celebrated Lone Jack Smok-
ing and the great cham
pagne favored Piper Held
sleek chewing, horse shoe
and star.
CONSTANTLY IN RECEIPT
OF the finest fresh French
candy.
A bargain can be had on
Christmas goods, dressing
cases, manicure sets, gem
tlemen's shaving sets, and
also just III receipt OF a line
stock of fine imported and
domestic cigars.
Drop in and try one. Fine cut
chewing. Its good--try it, at
SLAVAN'S GREAT NOTION
AND CONFECTIONERY STOKE,
MAIN STREET, BATTLE MOUNTAIN.
ID. X. SLAvAN, Prop.
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Great Falls tribune., 1889-11-27


Most men Of mature habits wore the
old-fashioned leg boot, and many yet
adhere to them as a relic too precious to
throw aside. Except it be for the dance
when pumps were worn-low cuts
were almost unknown, partly because
the shapely button boot and congress
gaiter of today had not, at that time, as
sumed symmetrical form.
Fig. Z shows the shoe from which at
later date came the lace boot. The vamps
and foxings we're Of patent leather. The
tops and front were Of calfskin and
lined with colored sheepskin. Although
such shoe as this is now considered un-
calmly, in its day it was thought to be a
marvel Of beauty. Undoubtedly it was
comfortable or at least more so than the
hot, stuffy leg boots of the period. Shoes
after this shape are yet made-in coarser
material-and known as brogans or plow
shoes, being sought for mostly by miners
and farmers.
About ten years previous-in 1S40-
did the congress gaiter first make its ap-
pearance. At first it was not kindly re-
garded, owing, no doubt, to the clumsy
make and lack Of elasticity and dura-
bility in the goring then used. The
making Of goring was then in its in
fancy. and it has not been until within a
few years that we have been able to se-
cure suitable article. Then, too, there
seemed to be a prejudice against the
wearing of rubber next the ankles
Many thought it to be injurious to the
health, or, as the old woman said, Grub.
ber drew the muscles and caused rheu-
matism." But, as people became better
educated to the use Of rubber, their
prejudices were broken down and the
shoemaker gave his attention to the de-
signing of shapely congress gaiter.
No doubt men took kindly to the con
gress on account Of it's convenience in
putting on or off.
The chief delight of the dude of 1850
seemed to be in dancing pumps and rid
ing boots. Fig. 8 shows a riding boot
that attracted much attention while ex.
hibited in the Crystal Palace. This boot,
as were several of those shown in this
article, was in the building at the time
Of its burning, and consequently burned
with it; the others are yet in the posses.
sion of prominent New York shoe
manufacturer. Fortunately they had
been photographed a short time previous,
so that we are still able to look upon that
which was then considered the height Of
the shoemakers' art.
This boot had calf vamp and morocco
legs, the tops of which were trimmed
with white kid.
1t will be seen by reference to the cuts
that, though the heel and ankle were
fairly well outlined, the beauty of arched
instep was completely lost. This was
due to lack Of shape in the lasts used.
In those days lasts were little better
than blocks Of wood which any carpen-
ter might cut out, for scientific last
making was not thought of, or, if so,
had not been encouraged 1t is also no
ticeable that bright colors in fashionable
foot gear are not exclusively modern.
AWARD MOORE,
Great Falls tribune., 1889-11-27

They are quite high, and, though they
lack the symmetry, somewhat resemble
the Louis XIV heel of today, and while
built solid look something like school
boys clumsy attempt at whittling out
top. The base or heel seat is very broad,
and the breast or front and back of the
heel being, each of the same slant, and
terminating with sort of round knob,
gives the heel very comical appearance
when compared with the shapely heel Of
today. But, no doubt, in it's day such
heel as this was looked upon as notable
example of the handicraft of some dis
cipleof st. Crispin.
Another favorite shoe for party or re
ception wear is seen in Fig 4. 1t is Of
blue kid, side lace, and has tip and
narrow foxing Of patent leather. This
shoe was without heel, but fairly thick
sole of cork and sole leather protected
the wearer from dampness. Though il
was without the emblazonment of EN-.
broidery, it was none the less an expen
sive shoe, for the stock was of the finest
quality imported. The lace, fringe and
lining were of silk, and all the stitching
very fine and done by hand. Such shoes
as these were the favorite ones for driv
ing and such amusements.
The walking boot of the SOS does
not compare very favorably with those
of today, at least, so far as beauty is
concerned; but perhaps what was lack
ing in beauty was fully compensated for
by comfort. Fig. 8 shows such walk
ing boot as the gushing bellies of that
period delighted to promenade in, and
no doubt caught the eye of the dudes as
readily as does the more shapely novel
ties of the present day. This boot has
patent leather vamps and fixings. The top
is Of very fine black broadcloth and made
to button; the buttons being placed
farther apart is now customary. The
buttonholes are worked with silk and
hand made. The lining is of blue silk
and quilted very fine. The shoe has a
cork sole and square edges. The heels
are very square and give a rather
clumsy appearance to the shoe. The
counters are Of sole leather and very
stiff. Such shoe as this was worn by
married ladies and the more sedate
maidens.
Fig 6 shows the shoe that the bellies
and dudines delighted to sport their
shapely feet in on the promenade. It
has vamp and foxing of patent leather
and tops of light blue silk. The stitch
ing is very fine and in fantastic design,
yellow silk being used. The lining is of
white satin and finely quilted The but
tonholes are hand made and worked with
yellow silk. Along the edge of the button
fly is fancy stitching, also with yellow
silk, making altogether very striking
and attractive walking boot. The sole
is much lighter than in Fig. 5, and has
beveled edges. The least attractive part
Of the shoe is the clumsy square heel
The shoemaker of those days seems to
have lost part Of his handicraft when IT
Great Falls tribune., 1889-11-27
OLD TIME FINE SHOES.
ARTISTIC FooTGEAR OF THE MAKE
OF THE YEAR 1863.

Comparisons Between Things They
We're in Times Passed and Things
They are Now Are Often Very Interest
ing and Sometimes Instructive.
Not long ago came across lot Of
shoes and fancy footgear, which at one
time were exhibited in the New York
Crystal palace during the early SOS. To
the shoemaker of today these relics are
both amusing and instructive. The clumsy
shapes and odd ornamentation were sub
iects for mirth, while the workmanship
afforded instruction. With the quality
of material or workmanship no fault
could be found, both being fully up to
that of today. The leather was evident
ly tanned by the good old bark process,
and what might be lacking in lexibility
was fully compensated for in longevity.
The stitching, as was all other parts of
the workmanship, was hand work, for
in those days the Mckay sewer, Buzzel
edge trimmer, Goodyear machine, or
Bigelow heelers played no part in the
making of footgear.
In Fig. is seen white satin garter,
such as was the pride of the gushing
bellies of that period. It is made from
white satin Of fine quality, and laces at
the side, after the fashion SO popular at
that time. About the top is stitched,
with many fancy stitches, a strip of silk
fringe an inch and quarter deep. The
fore part of the sole has square edges,
while the heel is what is now known as
''spring heel" but in those days such
oS ctr frh n
flat bottoms" Such shoe as this was
worn by the ''ine ladies" while attend
ing to their light household duties.
For afternoon wear, when 'milady'
was ready to receive her friends, she
wore such as seen in Fig. 2. This is
made of white or pink satin and beauti
fully embroidered with silk in many
striking and unique designs. OF these
designs, those of vines, with bright flow
ers and golden-hued humming birds,
seemed to find most favor with those of
extreme tastes. Fluffy silk fringe of gay
color, held in place by silver or gold
thread, ornamented the tops. The soles
Of these shoes were Of the lightest sole
leather, and without heels. The EN-
broidery and all the stitching was very
fine and all hand work.
Another fancy shoe for afternoon, con
cert or theatre wear is seen in Fig. s.
This shoe is of blue velvet and of quality
that would make glad the heart of any
of the birds of fashion of the present
day. The embroidery is in unique de-
sign in bright silk, while threads Of gold
and silver shooting here and there add
their bizarre effect. A deep fringe Of
purple silk is about the top. The shoe is
laced at the side, and the white silken
cord that served as shoestring lent a
pleasing novelty to the altogether strik-
ing appearance Of the shoe. A thin sole
supplemented by thinner strips of cork
protected "milady's" dainty feet from
the sidewalk, as did also high heels.
These heels are of themselves somewhat
of novelty.
Great Falls tribune., 1889-11-27

AT the supreme judicial court i'll Au-
burn the other day witness was being
subjected to a rigid cross examination
regarding the exact position in which
witness was standing at the time in
question, and the attorney was making
agreat effort to have the witness explain
the situation infinitely. "Now," said he,
"on which hand were you standing at
this particular timer" 81 wasn't stand
ing on my hand at ALL" answered the
witness; 81 was standing on my feet"
Everybody In the room smiled.-Lewis-
ton journal.
Great Falls tribune., 1889-11-27

came TO Une making or Une neel no
doubt, however, he followed the dictates
Of fashion in making this sort Of box
heel, yet it does not follow that he must
needs set it as though it were ashamed
of its uncouth appearance and seeking to
part company with its more fashionable
surroundings, as will be seen by Figs. s
and 6.
For mems wear there was not the va
riety of foot gear as is sported at the
present day. Whether this was due to the
fact that the shoemaker was too busily
employed with designing for the ladies,
or that in those days men were so act
lively employed in the pursuit of gold
that they cared not for novelties in the
way of foot gear, we know not
Great Falls tribune., 1889-11-27
The Revised" Fair Site.

With this is given map of the site
now proposed for the Worlds fair, in
case it is held in the city of New York,
the opposition to the use of Central park
having been found to be too strong to
successfully combat. Of course the de-
cision to forego use of the park does not
b. any means render it certain that the
metropolis will get the fair. Plenty of
subscriptions, placed with much greater
liveliness than New York usually does
such things. will alone do the business
Great Falls tribune., 1889-11-27
Old Mnnpsa-'---a

"A scnolar named Musso CHANGED one
afternoon to enter bookbinder's shop
in Paris Noticing that the man was
about to cut up mass of manuscsipt, he
begged leave to examine it. To his sur.
prise he found that he had hit upon the
works of Agobard, learned prelate of
the ninth century. Seeing its value,
Musso purchased the manuscript, and
thus preserved volume which con-
talnal many valuable details of those
early lays Chicago Herald.
Great Falls tribune., 1889-11-27

SHlLOH'S COUGH and Consumption
Cure is sold by us on guarantee. 1t
cures Consumption. Forsale by Lapeyre
Bros,
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-05-16
NUGGETS OF NEWS.
s0utherIy

An English syndicate has bought five
Detroit breweries.
Tin has been discovered in Kansas.
Louisa Lehman, Of Gelena, Ills. aged
20, has brought suit against Samuel
Cunningham. aged ~, for breach Of
promise Of marriage.
The American Baptist Missionary
union is in session in Boston.
Marshal Jones' explanation of his acts
IN Oklahoma Is not regarded as satisfac-
tory at the department Of justice.
It Is estimated that this years treasury
surplus will be about S44. 600, 900, the au-
thoriZed expenditures being $685., 337, 316
and the receipts S439, 500, 65S.
The government has authorized the
offer Of reward of $500 each for the ar
rest OF Paymaster Wham's robbers.
Druggists as well as saloon keepers are
being prosecuted at Huntingdon, Pa,
for violating the Brooks license law.
The Cumberland Valley conference of
the Lutheran church met at Carlisle. Pa.
1t is said that the French government
has decided to introduce bill in parlia-
ment to aid the Panama canal.
The EiffeI tower at the Paris EXPOSE
ton was opened to the public.
Sample Free. Ask your grocer for Il
Electric Paste 6t0Ce Polish. No dirt or
dust when using. Saves woman's labor,
also carpets and furniture. It costs MOTH
ing to try task your grocer for SAM
pie package. S-10 Sm
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-05-16

THn B. q o. Directors held .
lang and interesting meeting yes
terday at the company'a Central
Building, Baltimore, to hear the
report 81 the Investigating commit
tee appointed April 2s, to enquire
into the financial condition Of the
road, which showed = reduction in
the reputed aurpIus Of the compa.
ny'a property Of 81, 76S, 75S. o..
The report Of the committee was
not what might Be termed ~
encouraging outlook, and showed
where dividends had been declared
from 1853 to 1857. when the road
did not earn them.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-05-16

M1NNEsoTA has started a Tenn
perance Reform that begins in the
right place and goes to the root
81 the evil Of drunkenness. Per-
sons who expose themselves IN
public ID d state Of inebriety are to
Be arrested and punished, without
reference TO their station in life,
appearance Or responsibility. All
sottishness is to be depressed. This
Is Temperance Reform il the right
direction, and worthy Of example
81 other States.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-05-16

a Rnv. Mr.. Dawson, of Omaha,
IN one Of his recent sermons told
the women show to manage a
husband. That kind Of a sermon
may Dc all very well for married
women, but how about girls and
young ladies? They care less about
how to manage a husband than
how to get one.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-05-16

Some fashionable ladies Of Boston
arc running crusade against the
practice Of decking horses tails,
aud the Boston bloods stand aghast
and ask whats the. matter,
now?s
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-05-16

HELENA. Mont, May 10. II is conf
IDENTIFY stated that the constitutional
convention win be Democratic By about
five majority.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-05-16

AN Englishman is going to write
. book to explain how he spent
$1,000, 900 a year. Any Of US can
tell how we didn't without going
to the trouble OF writing a book.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-05-16

EDIToR Glider. OF the Century, had
his st. Bernard dog, that died last
week, buried in satin-lincd, rose
wood casket, which proves that a
man can be the editor Of great
magazine, and an ass at the same
time.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-05-16

JOAQUIN Miller declined a posi-
ton on the California state board Of
forestry. This breaks bis record,
for be was never before known to
decline anything.