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The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1896-05-14

AN OFT REPEATED STORY OF TRUE PHILANTHROPY
What Chas. II. fIackley has Done for Western
Michigan-How the only Cloud in the Life
of an Honored Man was Brushed
away by Science.
From Grand Rapids. Mich., Evening Press.

and what they had done for others,
and some cases SO nearly resembled
mine that I was interested. But I did
not know whether the testimonials
were genuine or not, and I did not
wish to be humbugged. SO I wrote to
one who had given a testimonial. an
eminent professor of music in Canada.
The reply l received was even strong
er than the printed testimonial, and il
gave me faith in the medicine.
Il began taking the pills and found
them to be all that the professor had
told me they would be. 1t was two or
three months before experienced any
perceptible betterment OF my condi-
tion. My disease was of such long
standing that I did not expect speedy
recovery, and was thankful even to be
relieved. I progressed rapidly, how
ever, towards recovery, and for the
last six months have felt myself a
perfectly we'll man. / have recom-
mended the pills to many people, and
am only too glad to assist others to
health through the medium OF this
wonderful medicine. cannot say too
much for what it has done for me-"
DIR. Williams Pink Pills for Pale
People have an enormous sale, and
from all quarters come In glowing re-
ports of the excellent results follow
ing their use. An analysis proves that
they contain in O condensed form all
the elements necessary to give new
life and richness to the blood and re-
store shattered nerves. They are an
unfailing specific for such diseases al
locomotor ataxia. partial paralysis, st.
Vitus' dance. sciatica. neuralgia. rheu-
matism, nervous headache, the after
effects of la grippe. palpitation of the
heart, pale and sallow complexions,
that tired feeling resulting from nerv-
GUS prostration; all diseases resulting
from vitiated humors in the blood,
such as scrofula. chronic erysipelas.
etc. They are also a specific for trou-
bles peculiar to females, such as sup
pressions. Irregularities. and oil forms
of weakness. They build up the blood
and restore the glow of health to pale
and sailcw cheeks. In men they ef-
feet radical cure in ell cases arising
from mental worry, overwork or ex-
cesses of whatever nature. There are
no i'll effects following the use of this
wonderful medicine, and it can be
gwen to children with perfect safety.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1896-05-14
DON'T sT0s, TG.t.aGC9.
How to Care Yourself while s.ias Ia

NON 10 tArc dufheti 0htle th0g u
The tobacco system haoit grows on
man until his nervous system Is
seriously affected, ilnpsiring health,
comfort and happiness. To qnit sud.
denly ~ tn severe u sboei, To he sys
TEN, as tobacco, to All iHveterate nser
becomes stimuant that his system,
continually Graves. iiaco-rure is =
scientific cure for the tobacco habit.
after the formula of an einlueut Berlin
Physician who has nsed it in his Jli-
vate practice since 1872, with uitaou
a failure, purely vegetable ana guar
anteed perfectly harmless. You can
use all the tobacco y"u want. while
taking Baca-Curu, 1t will notify yuu
when to stop. We give written
guarantee to permanently cure any
case with three boxes or refund the
money with 10 per cent inssrets
l,aeo-Curo is not a suhsiitute, out
scientific cure, that cures without the
AID Of viii power aud With nc incon-
veaience. Ii leaves the system as
pure and free from nicotine as the day
Won took ynur first chtw or smoke.
Sull by all druggists. with our irou-
clad guarantee, 81 90 per box. three
boxes, (thiriy days treatmert,) 81. 90
~ sent direct upon receipt of price.
SEND SIX TWO-CENT STAMPS
FOR SAMPLE BOX BOOKLET
AND PROOFS FREE. Eureka
Chemical q Manufacturing Company
Manufacturing Chemists, La Crosse,
Wisconsin
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1896-05-14
New Agency worlds roal.ry Care

We have taken the agency for the
Worlds Celebrated Poultry Cure.
Knowing that must ef poultry iii this
country require "a health rtstrrer. VIZ
baye succeeded in getting The agency
Of the above medicine. To he mixed
with feed, which di,es's poultry of
fisease ami vermin aud causes thrsn "a
furnish fresh Eggs constantly. Try il,
apd have fresh eggs and some of that
delicious Rex ham that We have The
exclusive agency fnr.
Blossom & Blossom
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1896-05-14


st. Paul, Mum, Sept Z, o.
Eureka Chemical u mfg Co, La Cross Wis
fen
tive have smoked fifteen twenty regularly every
whole nervous system became affected told me
up the tobacco for the time
ley Cnre and vaIiops other remedies but whont
until accidentally learned Of your 3A CocURO Three weeks
commenced using preparation and to-day consider
cured; heath
inveerte smoker fully pecs has completely
"BACO CUR0 simply wonderful, fully
Yours very truly c. ". HoRECK
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1896-05-14
rEI,ms OF SUBSCRIPTION.
Qnvaiiably in advance. }
RATES aY ArstrrrusENC.
Real Estate and ccmmission Agent


Real Estate and Commission Agent
Having superior advantage of be-
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thirty-three years, | am prepared to
handle all classes of Real and Per-
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.ead, and iron mines, farming and
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er in cattle, horses, mules, sheep
and hogs.
Parties wishing to buy or sell any
kind of property, will do well to
make their wants known 10 TIE IN
dersigned. ]. a. blossom,
Battle Mountain, New.
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We HAVE MONEY LOAN AT
6 PEN cEaT.

On Farm OF City Property in any section Of
country where property has fixed market
value. Money ready for immediate loans
where security and title is good. No Com
mission. We solicit applications. Blanks
furnished upon request
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The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1896-05-14

SndffIoas Advertising
GREAT ~ many new business:
ENI.ARtiFS mnny All cid bnsiapes:
PRESERVES many lsi'gc business:
RENINES many a duh business.
KfSrlES MANY "a Lost brslnesn:
SAVES many n inlling business
SEIt RES success In any Business
To advertise judiciously,' use
the columns of the NEvADAs. 1t
circulates extensively throughout
Lander and adjoining counties. be-
sides all over the Coast.
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NOTICE To wnea trn nls cs.cax,

We, having purchased the Me.
Beth band Gf horses, branded thus
~ do hereby authorize all parties
having in their possession o.
claiming any Of said horses to bring
them to the undersigned aud prov,
title to the same and also have
them vented.
Blossom & Blossom.
Battle MoGntain New
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1896-05-14

These pills are manufactured by the
DR.. Williams Medicine Company, Schc-
nectady, n. Y, end are sold only in
boxes bearing the firms trade mark
and wrapper, at SO cents box or six
boxes for $3.50. and are never sold sn
bulk. They may be had of all drug
gists or direct by mail from DR.. VIII
liams Medicine Company. The price
at which these pills are sold makes l.
course of treatment inexpensive al
compared with other remedies.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-12-23

son. The free edges of the basque are
decorated with sequins. The wrists
are completed by a deep frill of dainty
lace. The basque, of becoming length,
is fitted to the figure by the usual
seams and is slashed below the waist
line in deep square tabs. The vest
front is arranged in tuck shirring to
a yoke depth and adjusted over q
glove fitting lining front that closes
in centre. At the waist is deep
wrinkled girdle that closes with the
vest invisibly on the left side. A
stylish accessory is the handsome
collar OF original design slashed in the
centre-back and extending down the
fronts. The stylish sleeves, OF moder-
ate fulness, are made over coat fitted
Innings with the lower portions fitting
snugly to the arm, after the prevailing
fashion. The neck has a close standing
band and stock OF ribbon. The model
is adapted to all seasonable fabrics,
including silk. satin. velvet, novelty.
etc. Made up in costly fabrics it may
he worn on full dress occasions or may
do service as theatre waist.
To mako this basque for lady in
tho medium sizo will require two and
three-fourths yards OF forty-four-inch
wide material.
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but because the cook, IL they appear
to linger tfihe over the meal, glares
in from the kitchen and tells them that
there's going to be dinner in this
shack to-day, as usual" Thus adj
iured, they do not waste much time in
showing the cook their backs.
Anyhow, there are duties to be per-
formed Immediately after breakfast.
The mattresses on Che hunks and the
blankets must be rolled up and the
quarters arranged for the inspection
of tho battery commander, who, in
the detection of dirt OF slovenliness,
has eyes OF the strength Of n hawks.
Besides, fatigue call is sounded by tho
unrelenting "wind pusher" about half
an hour alter breakfast A large por-
tion of each battery reports to the
provost sergeant at fatigue call. There
is cold guard" fatigue for men who
have come oil guard on the day pre-.
vious, "quartermaster's" fatigue and
"commissary's fatigue for all hands,
and there is never any lack of work in
military post TO keep the fatigue
parties busy.
Immediately after breakfast tho men
whose names have been read out at
retreat the previous night for tour
of guard duty begin their elaborate
preparations for going on guard. 1t
is necessary that they should make
elaborate preparations, for woo betide
the soldier who mounts guard with u
pinhead of DIRT, dust, rust or tarnish
on the most triding item of his trap.
pings. AS guard duty is the most inn
portGnt duty of the soldier, he is
expected to get ready for each tour OF
it with about the same amount of care
and attention to detail that he might
be supposed to exert in preparing for
his wedding.
From the crown OF his forage cap to
the soles of his Government
straight" shoes, he has got to look as
If he had just sprung from bandbox
or else be turned down" by the in.
specting adiutant by being displaced
by one OF the supernumaries OF the
guard, n number of whom are always
mounted with the regular guard de-
tail for just such cases. IL is exceed
ingly rare, however, that the super
numaries are called upon, for it is a
matter of pride with the men to go on
guard in good shape. Indeed, there
is IN incentive for them to do all of
the buckle shining and rifle barrel
cleaning that they labor over, for the
adiutant. in mounting the new guard,
selects the 'cleanest" man-that is,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-12-23

tant OF the Fourth Artillery, Lieutenant
+. $. Strong. The reporter was on a
quest for information, gained at first
hand though actual observation, as to
how soldiers soldiered. He saw and
heard the whole grind, from first call
in the morning to "lights out" at
night. 1t was revelation in human
alertness. discipline, order and organ
ization.
First call for reveille is sounded
during autumn and winter months
just when the Eastern sky begins to
flame with orange. 1t is a signal to
the men sleeping in the long rows OF
comfortable hunks in the second.story
barrack rooms of the "double decker
quarters that they have got to get up.
Assembly goes within five minutes
after first call. and the men of each
battery fall in in front of their re.
spective quarters and answer to their
name rs called hy tho first sergeant
who, at the conclusion of the roll
call, reports to the officer of the day,
who clanks along the lines, "Battery
e present or accounted for" or "Pri.
Yates So and-So absent from reveille, I"
as the case may be. II it is tho latter
case there is an immediate investiga-
tion as to what has prevented the ab.
sentees from standing reveille-an
investigation which very frequently
lands the laggards in the "Clink."
While the men are yet standing in
line the bang OF the morning sunrise
gun comes laundering over the pa.
rade ground, the stars and stripes,
under the manipulation of one of the
corporals of the guard, fluttered from
the top OF the flagstaff. and the mill.
tary day is begun.
The men barely have time to get
their heads under the cold water spig-
gots in the wash rooms, and TO dry
themselves with crash towels before
the fitting will-o'-the. .wisp OF a trum.
peter of the guard blares out the mess
call. 1t should be explained that OF
Washington barracks there are bat
terry messes-that is, the batteries
have each separate dining roo m and
kitchen, presided over by permanent
cook chosen from each outfit. The
cook of each battery, together with
the two men detailed each day to
assist him-they are known as
.'kitchen police"--is awakened every
morning about an hour before the
reveille by one of the members of the
guafy. in order to give him plenty of
timeto prepare the battery's break
fast.
In the battery messes the men are
fed with good. substantial food, served
on white pine tables and without any
1rills. The most common breakfast
dish OF the army. next to beans is q
mot unappetizing compound, like Irish
stew. briefly called "slum" by the sol
oilers. The men drink two or three
|bjGub bowls of good coffee without milk,
EAT several slabs OF unbuttered
bread. moistened by tho "slum" gravy,
and they get through the meal with
phenomenal quickness. They do not
bolt their breakisats from preference.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-12-23
The PiOus Robin.

Here isa story ofan orthodox robin.
Some time ago ! attended morning
service in Ely Cathedral, where. dur
ing the prayers, o robin kept Aitting
about the building, joining occasion.
ally in the service with o modest
"chirrup." When the clergyman as
cended the pulpit and began to speak,
the robin deliberately perched himself
on one OF the pinnacles OF the chancel-
screen, quite close to the orator. and
the louder did the robin sing, much to
the amusement OF the congregation.
/ have no recollection OF what the ser
mon was about. but the robins sing
ing made deep impression upon me.
London Telegraph.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-12-23

feet across the back and six feet
through the body. it's computed weight
amounting to 23s, 900 tons. The usual
height of these wonderiu, busts is
about twenty feet, having weight of
seventy.six tons each, by far the great
or portion being about this size. Yet
these huge masses OF stone we're not
only moved considerable distances
from the still existing quarries where
they were sculptured, but were placed
in an upright position on vast plat
forms OF stone prepared for their re-
ception, and were finally decorated by
having the huge cylinders OF stone
placed on their heads, the whole in
dicating q surprising engineering
knowledge and skill, recalling that ex-
hibited by the ancient Peruvians in
their mighty undertakings. The
origin of these interesting antiquities
is Observation-Disclosures Record.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-12-23

for leave to the "top," or first ser.
geant. during the afternoon. There
is fine rost library for the readers.
Then, there is always the canteen. II
is not neglected. The card and checker
players are numerous in the quarters
during the long, cool evenings.
At9.30 the flourish OF the trumpet
er's tattoo warns the men to prepare
for bed. for tho lights go out ten min.
utes later. When the blast is given
for the extingnishing OF the lighta
there must be perfect silence in the
quarters. Those OF the soldiers whose
conscienoes are good are sound asleep
by the time the sorrowful taps, the
last call of the military day, is walled
by the "wind pusher." The deep sil-
ence OF the post is then unbroken for
the remainder OF the night. except for
the hourly calls of the sentries ON
guard-"Number fve ~ O'Clock. and
all'lps well-l"-that tell OF the eternal
vigilance Of the soldier. ----'
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them up and thoir friends never hear
Of them again. IL has been given the
botanical name OF sarracenia, but IL is
commonly called the pitcher plant,
rom the fact that its leaves are rolled
into the form of pitchers, in which
many poor fly is caught. The dies
are attracted to the plant by sweet
liquid which it gives of, and in their
greediness they go little too far and
arc killed. Botanists do not know ex-
actly why the plant should wish q dIn-
ner OF flies, but there must be some
good reason for it. else its pitchers
would not be so attractive. BY exI
pertinent they have found that the
plant will live just as well where the
dies cannot get at it at all. So all the
evidence would indicate that it is just
a rogue. killing flies because it really
enjoys the sport.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-12-23

the soldier whose uniform fits him
best, and whose accoutermenss are of
the most dazzling glisten-to act as
orderly Tor the commanding officer.
The orderly for the commanding Of
ficer simply follows that dignifed gen.
tlemau around during Office hours,
and does not, like the other men of
the guard, have to walk his "two hours
on and four of" post during the weary
length of twenty.four hours. He gets
the night in his bunk. The struggle
for the prize of orderly is a fierce con-
test between the men known rs "or-
derly buckers," on account OF tho
frantic desperation with which they
begin days in advance of going on
guard to clean up in order to capture
the plum. Each battery has one or
two conspicuously successful "orderly
buckers," and when ono of these goes
upon guard, pitted against the ''buck-
ers" of the other batteries, oil hands
take atremendous interest in the out.
como of the battle of cleanliness, and,
around pay days, bets are often made
as to who is to be the winner.
Meanwhile, by the time the guard
has been mounted, recall from fatigue
Is sounded, in order to give the men
of the working parties time to shift
their uniforms for drill with their re.
spective batteries.
1t is q laborious drill that calls for
the donning Of the brown canvas
fatigue uniforms. There are also
separate days for "instrume mentation,"
learning the uses of the numerous in
struments employed in range.fnding,
"charting." gauging the strength OF
the wind and the density of the at
mosphere, etc. A soldier must possess
well-developed scientific tempera.
ment, in order to enter understand
ingly into ''instrument drill"
"Cordage drill" is another bette noir
of artillerymsn. Here is where the
soldier who has been to sea either as
marine or blueiacket gets in his
strong work.
"Cordage drill" is for the purpose
Of teaching the men proficiency in the
tieing OF the innumerable knots used
in the moving Of pieces OF heavy and
siege ordnance. 1t looks simple
enough to see another man tie "tim.
Der hitch,"a "fgurs-of-eight knot,"a
''sheep's shank" or granny" butt
is not easy by whole lot. The sol.
dier who has had experience as
"deep-water man." however, regards
it as child's play. All OF the soldiers
OF the heavy batteries are given ON ex-
animation every year as to their
mastery Of these various drills. aud,
for respective degrees of proficiency,
are given first, second and third gun.
ners' medals. not unlike those worn
by the distinguished marksmen" OF
the infantry.
The heavy artillerymsn has to mas
ter more different kinds Of drill than
tho soldiers OF any other arm of the
service. Besides tho drill on the big
guns he must be quite a. proficient in
infantry tactics as the "doughboy.
He carries the same ride And i re- :
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-12-23

tire at the waist line. The fashionable
sleeves are provided with full short
puffs and are completed at tho wrists
by round flaring cuffs. The close
fitting collar OF white cloth is decor
ated to match the vest and revers, and
closes on the left side. A belt of tho
material encircles the waist, which
may be substituted, however, for any
one OF the pretty leather or metal
belts now in vogue. Waists of this
style are extremely becoming to
youthful figures, aud may be devel-
opod prettily in soft woolens or silk.
When made of serviceable materials,
such as serge, camel's hair, cheviot,
ETC.. velvet can be used IN combina-
ton with stylish effect. No better
design can be suggested for every day
or school wear.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-12-23

faniry--is precisely the same in the
chain of posts around New York Har-
Dor rs it is in Fort Yuma or in Van
couver barracks, Oregon. For each
arm, i'll every post, the military day is
essentially the same from reveille to
taps. In one post as we'll as the other
the soldier has to have hise cooked
for the calls of the trumpeter, has to
40 his share Of fatigue duty, has to
hump" his post when ON guard and
has exactly the eame intervals of rest
in which to "hit his bunk'-the pas
sive act of reclining known in the
army vernacular rs chunk fatigue" I"
A Washington Star reporter recent
ly spent an entire military day at the
barracks, under the protecting guard
ianship of the soldierly looking adiu-
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-12-23

The engagement ring, which is al
most fac sinile OF the one worn by
the modern girl's great grandmother,
is, as the illustration shows. really
three rings in one.
Three slender bands must encircle
the finger of the engaged maiden. And
each band is studded with jewels OF
different sort.
The middle band is set with dia-
monds, which should be small but
perfect gems, uniform in size. The
lower band must be set with the girls
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-12-23

than ever, and appear in various de.
grees OF elegance and extravaganza in
evening. afternoon, and morning
gowns. One Of the recent revivals "a
the bugle bead, which comes in every
color. and is very effective element
of the new trimmings. Old fashioned
China ribbon in the narrow width has
come back Attain. and is used Tor en-
broidering sprays with gold and silver
thread and Roman pearla
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-12-23

Ivory white satin faced cloth, trimmed
with galloon in black aud gold. The
waist is arranged over smooth Innings
fitted by single bust darts and closes
in the centre front. The front droops
slightly over the belt in blouse style,
rolling back in graduated revers to
show the plastron vest of contrasting
material. The seamless back IL smooth
across the shoulders. with the addi.
tioAal fulnsss drawn we'll 10 Shs osn.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-12-23
WINTER STYLES.
NEW BAsQUEs AND WAISTS FOR
WOMEN AND MISSES.
Modish Basque I'm Which u New
Color Scheme Is ExquisiteIy
Blended-Slmpie and
stylish Waists.

TN the first large engraving mod
ish basque is delineated, intro.
duci,g dainty color scheme so
exquisitely blended as to be pro-
nounced au fait. The materials select
ed. writes May Manton, are hand
come novelty, the ground, gray, while
tho stripe shows gray and green with
the mere,t thread Of yellow inter
woven. The revers are of velvet in
shade known as forest green, and the
full vest, deep girdle and collar are
fashioned in canary-colored silk, one
OF the most popular colors OF the sea-
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-12-23
MISSES BLOUSE WAIST.

Hussar blue mohair made the simple
and stylish waist delineated in the
second large illustration and described
by May Mauton, The collar, cuffs,
plastron and the wide revers being of
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-12-23
ODD AND MARVELLOUS.

The Colossal Recumbcnt Rock Zig
ure on Easter Island.
The accompanying picture is from
photograph of reoumbent rock figure
found on Easter Island, in the South
Pacific. This island is about 1000
miles from the coast OF Chile. AS
many rs 800 figures, mainly busts,
have been counted on the island.
They differ considerably in size. from
the pigmy OF three feet to those of
giant proportions. the largest meas
ured being seventy feet long, 1fi
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-12-23

REVIVAL OF AN OLD FASHION.
A pretty revival of the old.time cus-
tom, says the Boston Globe. is a proof
that sentiment has not passed wholly
out OF fashion.