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Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1893-03-15
The History of Charity.

Among the few books, writes Walter
Besant. which remain to be written is
a history of charity. l have not the
time at present to undertake this great
work. but these are the chapters into
which it will be divided when it comes
to be written: l. In prehistoric times.
When you give begger penny be-
cause he is a beggar. 2. When YOU
build monastery which shall give a
bed and square meal to every beggar
because he is beggar. 8. How the
begger increases aud multiples and
blackens all the roads in consequence
of this humane treatment. L. When
you hang the beggar, drop the beggar
into the river. pillory the beggar, and
fog the beggar, because he is beg
gar. 5. When you found societies for
relief, but continue to tlog the beggar
because he is "A beggar 6. When you
send checks to the societies, but con-
tinue to fog the beggar because be is
a beggar. 7. When you send the beg
gar to prison because he is beggar.
but give him a penny when nobody is
looking. 8. When You resolve to assist
none but the deserving. Yet the beg
gar continues because he is beggar.
9. When you give up sending checks
about, give nothing to the beggar be-
cause he is a beggar, and try personal
service among the classes which breed
the beggar. We are now beginning
the last chapter aud it really seems
hopeful.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1893-03-15
Queer Notions about Snakea.

The African cobra is regarded some-
what reveently by the natives of that
country, who, once year, kill cobra
de-capello and hang its skin to the
branch of tree, tail downward. Then
all the children born during the past
year are brought out and made to
touch the skin. This. their parents
think, puts them under the serpent's
protection. The cobra-de-capello di-
yides with the horned viper of Africa
the questionable honor of being the
sworn of Nile" to whose venomous
tooth Cleopatra's death was due.
The Snake Tribe of the Punjab say
that the bites of the snakes do not hurt
them; and if they find dead serpent.
they dress it in clothes and give it q
superb funeral.
Some one has discovered that the
leaves of a bitter aromatic plant Aris-
tolochia Indicd, if bruised into a pulp,
mixed with little water, and swal-
lowed, will often cure the bite of the
Indian cobra. 1t has been known to
cure even when the victim showed no
sign of life save warmth of the body;
but the most general remedy is the
snake-stone. Professor Faraday has
found this to be made of charred bone.
1t is applied to bite, and when it
drops off of its own accord, the patient
is said to be out of danger. These
stones are used also in Mexico.
Our own North American Indians
will not kill snake in their path.
They hold it in reverence, and although
they select great numbers of them TO
use in their snake-dances, they never
kill them but. when the ceremony is
finished, take them out on the plains
and release them. Some Zuni Indians
from New Mexico, with whom | be-
came acquainted, refused to repeat
their folklore out of doors for fear the
rattlesnakes would hear.--H. Nicholas
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1893-03-15
The Apache Criterion of Wives.

The plural-wife system prevails at
San Carlos. where it is regarded by
Apache bucks as profitable for the rea-
son that wives are tireless toilers.
They chop wood, carry water. pack
hay, herd stock. build wickiups. cook,
and in fact do all the labor calculated
to contribute to the necessity and COM
fort of the camp. Apache women are
observation-disclosures bought and sold.
A bucks wealth is estimated in part
by the number of his wives. The
value of a wife is calculated by the
weight she can carry; therefore those
having defective spines and unable to
pack a sack of flour or bundle of hay
or an eighth of a cord of wood and a
papoose at the same time are not re-
garded as valuable property and are
less appreciated by their masters than
pony or burro.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1893-03-15
An 1ndiscreet Photograph.

General George Pearson, ex Governor
Beavers private Secretary. is another
victim of the photograph. While at
Harrisburg he made frequent use of
the instrument. and often entertained
his friends with cornet solos, Sousa
marches and operate airs. One day q
relative of the same cognomen visited
the Governors office with his best girl.
The Secretary was out. aud the young
man, who Understood it. started the
phonogrsph for the young lady's edit
cation. Securing new cylinder he
told the maid to talk into the tube. She
did so, somewhat in this vein: Il love
You. George" George kisses her aud
the photograph records the smack.
will YOU always be constant and
truee' lisped the maid. and another
kiss went on record. That evening
Secretary Pearson took his wife and q
party of friends to his office. They
listened to Levy play the cornet. G l.
more's band and heard Dr. Talmage
tell of his trip abroad. Then the luck
less Secretary placed the cylinder used
by the lovers on the instrument, Ito
see what it was" and heard. SO did
Mrs. Pearson and her friends. 1t took
Mr.. Pearson week of Sundays to ex-
plain the matter TO his wife's satisfac-
ton. He has never used photograph
since.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1893-03-15
Why Poverty Exists.

Cardinal Gibbons in North american
ReUicW. Mr.. Carnegie boldly asserts
the IobaJility that nineteen -twentieths
of the so-called charity of today is un-
wisely spent-''so spent indeed as to
produce the very evils which it pro-
poses to mitigate or cure. Surely this
is statement which he will, upon
fuller experience and reflection, cheer
fully retract No matter what efforts
may be made by philanthropists and
social economists for the removal of
poverty. we must make up our minds
that poverty in one shape or another
will always exist among us. The words
of Christ will be ever veried-"The
poor We have always with YOU As
we'll attempt to legislate vice out of
existence as to legislate poverty and
suffering out of the world. London is
the richest city in the world; it is also
the poorest. Berlin, with population
of 1900, 900, has 100000 living from
hand to mouth and verging on destitu-
ton. 1t is in accordance with the
economy of divine providence that men
should exist in unequal conditions in
society in order to the exercise of
benevolent virtues. Moreover. sickness
and death will come upon the bread
winner, and wife and child have their
whole support suddenly snatched away.
Disasters like those of Johnstown and
the recent shocking losses of life in
Pennsylvania mines will leave hundreds
of widows aud orphans no alternative
but charity.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1893-03-15
Preparation for Foreign Travel.

For travelling dress, good Eng
lish serge is best. gray, or else black
and white mixture. 1t will not tumble.
will not show dirt nor dust, and will
wear two years. if necessary. Let this
be made as plain as possible, short
enough to clear the ground by two
inches Qtalian streets are Uery dirty q,
and have a good, big. strong linen
pocket A soft felt hat is the best
head-gear. A travelling rug or good
shawl is a necessity. also an umbrella,
both are bought to better advantage
in London. Get boots before leaving
home. it is hard lifting an American
foot abroad; and be sure to take rub
Der oyershoes, they will be often needed
especia ly in Germany; aud there they
weigh four times as much and cost ac-
cordngly. 1t is not necessary to take
a quantity of underclothing; it can be
washed anywhere in "a hours. Warm
err underclothing will be needed than
at home. 1t is well also to take an ex-
ira dress of some dark silk. Soft surah
is preferable. made without many
.furbelows." that may pack well in o
vaise. This is to wear at dinner
As for purchasing abroad, almost
everything can be bought somewhat
cheaper in London, but not so much
cheaper as people imagine. Prices
are higher than in New York, with the
exception of kid gloves. One can get
them made to order at little shop at
1872 Rue de Riyol in Paris for about
70 cents pair for four buttons, and
from that up. Florence is the best
place to buy jewelry, especially tur-
quoise and mosaic. The Florentine
statuary is very cheap. 1t is safe to
offer about one-third the original price.
Naples is the only place for corals
and canoes. Don't buy lace in Brus-
sells. as it can be got in London much
cheaper. London is the place to buy
books also. OF course France is the
place for pictures, and visitor should
be there in May or June to attend the
Salon exhibition.
In travelling on the continent, get
Bedaeker's guide-book. Look up the
hotels, and, if intending to stop any
place for several days, write ahead for
terms. Ask for price including light
and service, as they are always extra.
When the price does not include lights,
take candles along. The charge for
lights is 30 cents night for each per-
son. and a dozen candles cost but 20
cents. Soap is always extra, except in
England.
Those who ask for anything not on
the bill of fare will pay handsomely
for it. In all the Paris restaurants
they charge for the table-cloth and
napkins, to begin with. The Paris
edition of the New York Herald will
give good deal of information. Be-
dacker's gives list of all the hotels
and pensions, also cab fares. etc. The
second-class, except in the matter of
style, are much cheaper. They are
generally more comfortable, and the
cooking is just as good. A little
knowledge of the language of the
country goes great ways, and reduces
expenses wonderfully. Keep on hand
large stock of patience and all the
Christian virtues, and be very wide
awake all the time.-Good Housekeep-
ing.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1893-03-15

The oyster is one of the strongest
creatures on earth. The force required
TO open an oyster is more than 1900
times its weigh
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1893-03-15
We All Eat Too Much.

Nearly everybody eats far mere
than is necessary" said the doctor
Among my patients those who eat the
least get over their troubles the quick
est. while those who eat the heaviest
are i'll the oftenest. My experience
shows that half the ailments of life are
brought about by overeating or drink
ing. l myself take a light breakfast,
perhaps eggs with toast, or fish with
potatoes, or bit of cold chicken. or
something of the kind, and cup of
coffee. At noon | take milk with a
few crackers. or else some California
fruits. At have hearty, but not
heavy, dinner, with soup. fish. meat
vegetables. bread. and few glasses of
light wine. | do not eat over pound
and half of solid food day, though
l am more robust than most men, and
am never troubled with any of the
hundred complaints that are the result
of overeating. advise to eat lightly.
be careful of what you eat, and take
your time in eating. This looks like
commonplace advice. but my fee for it.,
without any pills, is $10."-M T. Sun.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1893-03-15

lean against things. for she must have
back ground, and if there is palm in
the room you will find her near it,
seated on low couch and clasping her
knees. This is a favorite posture of
hers, but at home, in the bosom of her
family, she reclines on a white fur rug,
on the floor, with her elbow pillowed
on a cushion.
1t is decidedly embarrassing for the
modern, every day chappie to find him
self placed beside one of these fair
aesthetics at reception or wedding
breakfast. Ordinary conversation abili-
ties are simply nowhere and the effect
is generally somewhat like this:
"Chomming music, isn't it thought"
ado you think so. l hadn't really
noticed it. l was observing that young
woman in gray. What sad, melancho-
ly color to wear"
"Yes, but a chomming girl, don't you
know
"Really? Who is that man with the
superb head? So distingue! So express
sive!"
beg pardon?"
"That man with the soulful eyes and
musical hands?"
"Oh, a charming fellow, private de-
tective, you know-watching the pres
ents-such crush and all that--hit-
aw-cawn't | get you an ice or some
thing -ah-charming ices and Cholly
escapes.
And yet the Delsarte girl can flirt-
quite effectively, too-in n Burned ones
way of her own, but she must have tire
proper subject, time and place. She
rather affects dim lights and conserva-
tories and begins by talking about the
beautiful possibilities of platonic affec-
ton. She tlatters you by taking you
into her confidence in this way, and
first thing you know you are telling
her what an empty mockery you have
found life to be and how little real
constancy you believe exists in this
world
Then she reasons with you in a calm,
motherly way, and by the time the
mutual condolences are concluded you
have asked if you may not cali on her
some afternoon, and she SAYS:
Il shall be delighted Tuesdays, you
know"-just in the same old way as
ordinary girls do.
1t was young man in love with a
Delsarte girl who bewailed the change
in his sweetheart:
Gone are my hopes OF home and Joy,
- MY dreams of future bliss:
Good night-once sweets now, Dear boy,
One little De.Sarte kiss"
And when go take my hat
And press her To my heart,
She pouts-and says You don't do that
According 10 Delsarte!"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1893-03-15

For all throat and lung troubles use r
Halls Pulmonary Balsam, price 80 cents
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1893-03-15
Are the Eyes Ever Safe?

Beware of the electric light. This is
a warning sounded by correspond
ent. and warning that should be
Needed. The use of the incandescent
lamp is apt TO be highly injurious to
the eyes if precautions are not taken
with regard to shades or globes. Plain
or cut glass is particularly noxious.
be shaded with green or thick white
shade, and the glass should be frosted.
1t is said that number of men in the
clubs are suffering with sore eyes,
entirely due to the improper shading
of the club lights. -London letter.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1893-03-15
The Nicaragua Canal Project $40
Years Old.

A Mexican gentleman lately gave a
bit of curious history with regard to
the proposed Nicaragua canal. He
said that in the early days of the Span
ish occupation there was talk of a
canal across the isthmus. and a Span
ish explorer named Gomara in 1851 in.
Dictated the Nicaragua route as the
most feasible between the two seas
The Spanish government did not at
the time give the matter attention. but
IN 1871. desiring quicker communica-
ton between the oceans, sent out an
officer named Galisteo to make a sur.
vey OF three different routes, and
among them that through Nicaragua.
de also reported in favor of the latter
but Spain could not raise the funds for
construction. In 1888 the route was
again surveyed, this time by an Enc.
lishman named Bailey. who was en-
ployed by the state of Nicaragua and
again in 1851 by Col. Cnlds for com.
pany which proposed to undertake the
canal. Nothing came of it. but in 1874
an officer of the United States navy
mace the surveys which resulted in the
cnoice OF the route by the companv
which is now engaged on the work If
the canal.-Giobe-D Democrat.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1893-03-15
DELSARTe COTHAMlTES.
One Term study on How to Enter q
Drawingroom Properly.

II is dreadful thing for an intelli-
| gent young woman, says the \. Y.
Herald, to suddenly awake to the fact
| that all her life her shoulders have
been expressing sentiments at complete
variance with her nature, and that her
elbows have total depravity in their
set which the veriest Delsarte tyro can
read at glance.
So this winter if you go home some
night and find your wife moving about
in wooden. paralytic sort of way say
nothing to hurt her feelings, for she
means well, poor girl, and has probably
been to reading" and is trying on
"Delsarte without master. Esthetics
and Delsartism go hand in hand and
the direct result of the new craze will
be the retirement of the athletic girl
and the return of the clinging feminine
| type. Her tastes will be artistic to a
fault and you must abjure horsey neck
ties and trousers that speak for them
selves if you wish to win place in her
regard.
1t was a Delsarte student who, when
invited to partake of chocolate and
rawberry ice cream, froze the blood
in her best young mans veins by say
ing:
well, yes, but don't you think it's
rather loud?"
The Delsarte girl is essentially an in
door exotic of the decorative variety.
In evening dress she looks as though
she had stepped from a Greek frieze,
her corsetless curve girded in lusterless
silks, with silver chains about her
waist. She likes to go around and
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1893-03-15

Germany's Imperial Bank.

The imperial Bank of Germany has
the right to issue paper to the extent
of $75, 100000, and as much more as it
has gold and silver on hand as security
for it, aud practically to any extent
beyond this; but on the excess it must
pay interest at b per cent per annum
to the government. The bank has not
of late availed itself of this privilege.
possibly because it would not pay. and
has confined its issue of bank notes to
the regular $75, 900 900 and the amount
of gold and silver on hand. or say
1925 900. 900 in ALL
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1893-03-15

Gone are my hopes OF home and Joy,
My dreams of future bliss;
Good night-once sweets now Dear boy,
One little De.sarte kiss"
And when ! go I take my hat
And press her to my heart.
She pouts-and says, You don't do that
According To Delsnrte,"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1893-03-15
ONE DOLLAR
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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-09-26
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
sells expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value TO health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup of Figs.
It's excellence is due to its presenting
In the form most acceptable and pleas
Rnt to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of a perfect axa-
tive; etfectually cleansing the system,
dispel ing colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession because it acts OH the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is fer sale by all drug
gists III soc and 81 bottles, but it is man
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
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and being we'll informed, you will not
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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-09-26
GRAVITATIoN REVERSED.
Unknown Powers That Savant
Could Not Explain.


Could Not Explain.
A homely illustration is sometimes
more telling than volumes of fine-spun
argument. The author of the specula-
tons entitled Along New England
Roads, says that set OF village worth
les was one day engaged upon the prob
lem of miracles. 1.-The laws of nature
are what we all have to depend on"
said the young doctor, land they never
change. It's certain that if you plant
potatoes they won't come up pumpkins.
You know that as well as l do, Stephen"
Stephen was an elderly man, hard
featured and sunburned, with shrewd
twinkle in his eye. He spoke in mild,
inquiring sort of way, i'll vivid contrast
with the doctors self-opinionated tone.
IL don't know much about the laws of
natur, but L suppose you mean some
THU like this, that when l let 90 this
jack-knife it'll fall to the floor" and he
stretched out his long arm holding an
open knife by the blade between the
thumb and finger.
- Exactly" said the doctor; "that's the
law of gravltation."
I "And it's sure to fall, and | needn't
be afraid of miracle? Look here, doc
. tor, where did the law come from that
binds it to fall? What made that partic-
. ular law?"
THE learned men who have investi-
gated the laws OF nature have not yet
found their origin, said the doctor,
honestly. They will in time"
onf And you can't tell me what made
/ the law that binds that jack-knife to
fall down."
gc"No, can't. It's enough to know that
1t will falIo
. mo chance of anything supernatural?
No mlracle?"
''Nonsensei Let go the blade,''
Stephens thumb and forefinger sepa-
rated aud remained apart. The jack
knife was not on the floor. 1t was
hanging oil the wooden ceiling overhead,
its blade buried half an inch deep in
the soft pine. For about ten seconds no
one spoke. Stephen was looking at the
!. doctor. ''Somethin' supernatural hap
pened, didn't it?' asked he.
You jerked Inc knife up yourselfp'
"Well. that WANT nat'ral, was it?"
The doctor heSitated.
Nov see here, DOCTOR" said the old
man, lust tell me how old your law is
that the Jack-knife's got TO fall down."
millions of years. Just as long as
there mas been anything TO fall"
And how old is the law that said my
jack-knife must go up there and stick
its blade in that white pine ceiling?
just three minutes and half by the
clock. And if that's SO it's always just
as like as not that whoever made the
thing go down will make it go up with
out you or me or anybody else knowin'
what made it go. Your science is all
right, doctor. just as long as it talks
about what it knows, but when 1t doesn't
take into account that somethin' may
interfere, why it amt with any more
last years almanac to tell felIer
what the weather's eoin' to bel"