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The silver lance., 1898-04-01
Do Animals Dream?

DR.. Maenish, in his philosophy of
Sleep" says: Man is not the only ami
mails subject to dreaming. We have
every reason to believe that many OF
the lower animals do the same. Horses
neigh and rear, and dogs growl and
bark in their sleep. Probably at such
times the remembrance OF the chase or
the combat was passing through the
minds of these creatures, and they al
SO not infrequently manifest signs of
fear, Joy, playfulness and almost every
other passion. Illuminating animals.
such as the sheep and COW, dream less,
but even they are sometimes SO affect
ed, especially at the period OF rearing
their young. The parrot is said to
dream, and l should suppose some 9th
er birds do the same. Indeed the more
intellectual the animal is the more like
ly is 1t to be subject to dreaming.
Whether fishes dream it Is impossible
to conjecture, nor can 1t be guessed,
with anything like certainty, at what
point in the scale of animal intellect
the capability of dreaming ceases. al
though it is very certain there is such
a point. l apprehend that dreaming is
a much more general law than is COM
monty supposed and that many animals
dream which are never suspected OF do
ing So"
The silver lance., 1898-04-01
Colorado Gold FIelds.

Colorado is the banner gold-produc-
ing state in the Union. Production in
1897 over S20.OO0,0OO. This year prom
ises to exceed S30.0O0,000. New strikes
are being made every day. Nothing
like 1t since the days of 40. Would
you know all about these things;
Then send twenty-five cents for a six
months trial subscription to the
illustrated weekly paper. Regular
subscription, 81 year. The news
lest mining newspaper in the world
Address World" T.. o. Box 1911, Den
yer. Colorado.
The silver lance., 1898-04-01

=, Ration Rouge for the first time we
,.ra brought into collision with the
".,;I;hrisdic negro-the black person
eI .sn has solved the secret of the law
oravitation and to whom the feat
" Balancing a whole May-day moving
y. IN his or her head is a little, trifling,
,slxconse1uential matter. In other COM
.,n,ties the district telegraph boy and
.ha EXPRESS wagon symbolic the busi-
ass of small transportation, but in the
.o1tbiand the steady-headed colored
orson stands for that traffic. The first
Pey of our visit in Baton Rouge was
.oI,fc of wonders in this particular
,pno ON the main street of the town
10 mot a black woman Of 60 or there
shouts who conveyed upon her head a
hnco basket with what seemed to be
.ha washing for seven large families
aTIing in a peak like Popocatapetl
above her moving form. She did not
deien to steady this enormous burden
,rith her hand, but marched on, erect
az grenadier, probably giving her
head imperceptible motions to keep the
haskell true to center, but so far as we
could see doing absolutely nothing to
insure a steady carriage.
In another street we encountered a
voung negro woman who held in her
arms 2-year-old child, and who was
moyeover afflicted with the custody of a
distracting dog, which ran and barked
and sauced everything in sight and
which she was. obliged to reprimand
at every tenth stride. She seemed ut
terly oblivious of the great bundle
which surmounted her head and gave
II no more consideration than a white
woman of loftier station would accord
IN theater bonnet weighing less than
ten pennyweight
A local resident who noted our looks
of wonderment stopped, and, with that
courtesy to which we have become ac-
customed, ventured some information
on the subject.
"They learn it from the cradle, al
most" he said. "As soon as they are
able to walk, these colored folk are
taught by their elders to tote In the
course of time and under proper in
struction a negro-and especially a ne
gro woman-is able to carry an entire
inventory of a third-class grocery upon
her head and to be happy and pleased
about it. 1t is very interesting thing
to see two or three of these black wo-
men, each of whom is transporting
such huge bundle that she takes up
most Of the street, meet upon corner
and chat about affairs. They cannot
approach close to one another to speak
confdentially, for their head burdens
are so unwieldy that they crowd their
carriers aloof from one another. They
gradually acquire high skill in this
business. | once knew a black man
named Harve Allen. who could carry
two wooden buckets of water upon his
head-One set upon a small board
which covered the top of the other. He
could walk along the street and make
gestures with his hands, for he was an
illiterate but rudely eloquent preacher,
and recited and rehearsed his sermons
as he performed his days work. Some
times you would see him whiting or
tying hook to n fishline or perform
ing some other function which required
the services of both hands, while aloft
he bore perhaps a tub of water or six
or eight dozen Of eggs or something
equally risky.
The silver lance., 1898-04-01
INTERVIEWING the AIdermnl

fHeeI VttUtIfV tHt dIutTHIuU.
DR.. Williams Pink Pills restored me to
health and l most heartily recommend
them.n
l.. w. Camp on oath says that the fore
going statement is true.
w. w. Mclean, Notary Public,
Following is the physicians certificate
as to Mr. Camps present condition
l am regularly licensed physician of
Macomb, McDonough County, III have
very recently examined Mr. L. w. Camp as
to his general physical condition, and find
the same to be all that could be desired ap-
petite and digestion good, sleeps well, and
has all the evidences of being in a good
physical condition. SAM'L RUSSELL, M. d.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
Both day Of September, 1897.
W. W. Mclean, Notary Public,
The silver lance., 1898-04-01
A Preference.

Il used to t'ink very serious of en-
listin'," said Meandering Mike. ''Some
o dem soldiers don't have scarcely
nothin' to do.''
Yes" replied Flooding Pete; "an'
then agin they're jes' as li'ble as not
to have to carry gun by the hour an
mebbe fight"
Oats jes' de point. l concluded 1t
I'D be better to stick to de army Of de
unemployed an not take no chances
In hopes of bein' among de unemploy-
ed Of de army."-Washingt Star.
The silver lance., 1898-04-01
UNITED STATES WAR FOOTING.
| said That the United states Could Put in
tho Field 1O.3G1 .33s Men at Arms.

In view of the possibility OF fight
with Spain. considerable interest cen
ters just now In the strength Of the
militia force of the United States,
which would be liable to be called upon
in case of necessity. The aggregate
strength of the force in each state is
yearly reported to the adjutant gen
eral Of the army, who in turn transmits
1t to Congress.
The organized and unorganized
strength of each state is as follows:
The silver lance., 1898-04-01
The Modern Genrration of Men.

Physically men are better to-day than
ever. Our college youth are. as gen
eral thing. magnificent specimens. The
constitutionally weak and nervous can
greatly increase their strength and re-
store the nervous system by the eff
cient aid of Hostetter's Stomach Bit
tiers, which also removes dyspeptic and
bilious trouble.
The silver lance., 1898-04-01
His Opinion.

Mrs. Warbler-Why is 1t, John, that
SO many men begin Immediately after
they are married to wear full boards? :?
Mr.. Warbler dunno. unless it's be-
cause they become shamefaced.
The silver lance., 1898-04-01
A SuuIrrel In Amber.

Flies are not the only thing found in
amber. In a big mass of clear amber
dredged up out of the Baltic Sea recent
". there was distinctly visible in its in
terror a small squirrel-fur. teeth and
claws intact.
The silver lance., 1898-04-01
SuFprIsed.

"Begorra,' said Bridget, as She
opened a bottle of champagne for tbs
nrst time, "the fool that filed this
quart bottle must "a put two quarts
in instid av wanv'
The silver lance., 1898-04-01

What is that horrid noise in the
hall?' Henry. suppose, falling over
our bicycles; he forgot that he brought
them down out of the attic this morn
ing"
The silver lance., 1898-04-01
Had to lie That Way.

why do you use such old jokes in
your drama?"
We'll, the action of the play is so
swift that the audience wouldn't have
time to catch on to new Jokes"
The silver lance., 1898-04-01
One Thing the Matter with Her.

Mrs. Topnotch is member of the
Daughters of the American Revolu-
ton. she is IA Colonial Dame and be-
longs to the order Of the Crown"
Yes: isn't II "A pity she never gets
her bonnet on straight
The silver lance., 1898-04-01

Total ......-.-.. lo,ool,o ,ooo
Generals, SO; officers on the general
staff, 916; regimental field and staff Of
ficers, 2.420; company officers, 5,So2;
non-commissioned officers. 20,455; musi-
clans, 4,640; privates, S0,O67.
The silver lance., 1898-04-01

al feel sorry for Mrs. Biker; she has lost
her diamond ring" tYou had better fee
sorry for her husband"
The silver lance., 1898-04-01

"Haye you attended any Lenten lecturesy
SONY those my wife gives me every night
'Jones says he Is entirely n sef-mad,
man." 'Well. he must be put together
with awfully long Stitches
The silver lance., 1898-04-01

Natural Gas In China.
Natural gas has been used in China
for many centuries.
The silver lance., 1898-04-01
AN OPEN LETTER TO MOTHERS

We are asserting in the courts our right to the
exclusive use OF the word "CASTORIA,' - and
PITCHERS CASToRIA," as our Trade Mark.
I, DR.. Samuel Pitcher, Of Hyannis, Massa-
chusetts, was the originator OF PITCHERS
CASTORIA," the same that has borne and does
now bear the fac-simile signature OF CHAS H.
FLETCHER on every wrapper. This is the
original PITCHERS CASTORIA" which has
been used In the homes of The mothers Of
America for over thirty years. Look carefully
at the wrapper and see that 1t is "the kind you
have always bought, and has the signature OF
CHAS H. FLETCHER on the Wrapper. No
one has authority from me to use my name ex-
cept The Centaur Company, Of which Chas h
Fletcher is President.
March 8, 1897. SAMUEL PITCHER, M. D.
The silver lance., 1898-04-01

Piso's Cure for Consumption has been
family medicine with us since 1867.
Madison. 24O9 42d Ave. Chicago. Ill.
The silver lance., 1898-04-01

!, 1T Is true l can't sing very WELL" said
tne cat that had Just swallowed the canary,
.tout tout have good deal of music in me just
The silver lance., 1898-04-01
Smoke sIedge Cigarettes, 20 for 5 ct

''These emergency hospitals are good -
"Why notY' 81 went into one Of them and
tried to borrow a dollar: they wouldn't let
me have a cent"
The silver lance., 1898-04-01

Educate Your Bowels With Csscarets.
Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever.
toc &c. hC. c. G. fail druggists refund money.
The silver lance., 1898-04-01

shopper-Show me some Rip Van Wrinkle
iugs, please. Clerk-Pardon me. but don't
mink | exactly understand. Shopper-Oh,
something with an unusually long nap.
The silver lance., 1898-04-01

=, Star Tobacco is the leading brand of
tne world, because it is the best
The silver lance., 1898-04-01

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund the money If it fails to cure. Csc
The silver lance., 1898-04-01

"Louise, let me read you this interesting
article, How to Stay Young" mo; !
know all about that; move into some neigh
borhood where no one knows your age"
The silver lance., 1898-04-01

"A little quarrel now and then helps n
love affair." Eyes; the lover quits buying
roses and gets chance to catch up with
his board BILL
The silver lance., 1898-04-01

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing syrup
For children teething softens the reduces inam
nation slays pain wind collie. 20 bottle
The silver lance., 1898-04-01
4 VERY LEVEL HEAD.
.voNpERFUL FEATs OF Me-
GROES.

,...,o,s al Baton Rouge-A Man Who
Could Garry Two Buckets OF water on
His Head
The silver lance., 1898-04-01

.'They have got up an improvement on the
willow pattern china" ''What is ft?''
''Pussy- willow pattern china"
The silver lance., 1898-04-01

''After all, literature has one supreme ad
vantage over dramatic art" "What IL itT
Authors can get fat without losing theil
jobs
The silver lance., 1898-04-01

To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic. i0c or 25c
nc G. c. fail to cure, druggists refund money
The silver lance., 1898-04-01
, Don't tobacco Spit and Smoke Your. Lie Away.

. Don't I0bacc6 Spit and Smoke Your LIE Away.
To quit tobacco easily and forever. be mag
netic full Of life, nerve and vigor, take No-To-
Bac, the wonder-worker, that makes weak men
strong All druggists, SOC. or o.. Cure guaran-
teed. Booklet and sample free. Address
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-09-28

use during the Crimean war when
transportation was so bad some vehicle
became necessity. il was very light
four-wheeled vehicle, being composed
of wood battens and basket work, its
interior lined with waterproof canvas.
a canopy ran the full length, and there
were curtains at the sides, so that 1t
might be inclosed at will. The sides
We're padded, and It was fitted with
patent brakes, so as to allow Ii to go
gently down the steep Turkish roads.
All through the campaign she worked
with well-nigh incredible courage and
patience, almost succumbing at one
period to the terrible Crlmean fever,
but recovering and taking up her work
again. in spite of n naturally fragile
constitution, still further weakened by
hardships innumerable and overwork.
The national gratitude knew no
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-09-28

handler Of ships, it was downright
fighting endurance, Of the most extreme
and individual character, that won this
battle. When thus In contact, the SUI
periority OF the British eighteens over
the American twelves, though less than
at distance, was still great; but far
heavier disparity lay In the fabrics of
the two enemies. That Richard was a
very old ship, rotten, never meant for
naval use; the Scraps was new, on her
first commission. The fight hitherto
having engaged the port guns of the
latter, the starboard lower gun.ports
were still closed, and from the ships
touching could not be opened. They
We're therefore blown off, and the fight
went on. "A novelty In naval combats
was now presented to many witnesses,
but to few admirers" quantity wrote
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-09-28

1.-THE greatest business mind l ever
ran up against was possessed by the
former proprietor of meat market out
in Germantown, said street Car con-
ductor the other day as his car was
waiting on Front street. "This butcher
had fine, squeaky voice, which you
could hear block away. Tricky? Yes
that's just what you would call it. l
used to watch him sometimes when
was positively amusing to see the APP
parent ease with which he would make
two pound steak weigh apparently
three or more pounds.
He would take couple of pounds
of meat and throw it on the scales so
that the pointer would show four pounds
and then take it off before the scales
could register the true weight. There's
just four pounds exactly. he would say
to the customer i'll that squeaky voice
of his, and then continue with the state
ment quickly made: -Four times IL is
90. Call it 60, and unless the customer
was watching him closely he would al
ways get even change.
He was in the meat business only a
few years and amassed a competency.
Then he left it. What worries me is
how he is going to get along now. | un-
derstand he is in the real estate business,
and / wonder how he works it when he
sells piece of land. The scales won t
help him much there. philadelphia
Record
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-09-28

The essence of snobbery lies in SUI
perfcial view of life which oonfounds
ram with his external conditions. l
humbly confess that it is snobbery
which causes in me slight feeling OF
amusement when / see in certain
church u stalwart policeman in his pri-
vate capacity acting as usher, and with
measured tread marching up the aisle
with the worshipers i'll tow. 1t is snob-
berry pure and simple which has effect
ed in me a sudden diminution of sol
emnity when | have seen q popular dis
Lenser Of soda water leading the sing
ing For | sec in each case the acci-
dental, the irrelevant rather than the
real, the essential-the stamp OF occu-
patton rather than the man.
So too there was dusky propeller
of handcart, who used to pass under
my windows calling "Kebbagel Keb-
bager' who became in my eyes invested
with shade of absurdity when | learn
ed that he was the chief soloist OF q
prominent negro church. / have viewed
the cemetery lot of well known
butcher containing row of five small
graves and felt a disposition to smile ut
the five small lambs surmounting them.
And yet there was nothing really in
oongruous in any of these cases, unless
in that of the butcher $ favorite emblem
of innocence, and even that only argued
freshness of feeling which is some
what ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-09-28
The Only Time There Was.

The necessity that there shall be only
one man who "has the say" in mill.
tary command is thoroughly recognized
in the United States army. A story is
told of General Shafter which illus
trates the punctilio of the regulars in
this regard.
At n certain frontier post at which
Shafter, who then held an inferior rank,
was commander many years ago, dis
cussion arose among several officers as
TO the exact time of day \ captain,
with his watch i'll his hand, said;
1T is now exactly 3 o'clock. -
"Oh, nor said lieutenant "By
my time it's eight minutes past g.
A third young officer drew his watch
out of his pocket 81 know my time Is
exactly right, he said, land my watch
says two minutes past 8. -
AT this juncture Major Shafter looked
at his silver watch
Il don't know what your watches
say" he remarked, ''but wish you tc
understand that in this command it is
five minutes past B. F"
Then the young officers remembered
that the authority of the commanding
officer extended even to the time OF
day. Youths Companion.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-09-28

Lieut.. Dale, who was In the midst of
the scene below decks. 1.-THE hammers
We're run into the respective ships to
enable the men to load;" that Is, the
slaves of the hammers of one ship en-
tered the ports of the other as the guns
were being loaded. 1--WE became so
close fore and aft" reported Pearson
"that the muzzles of our guns touched
each others sides;" and even so, by
the testimony of the lieutenant on the
lower gun-deck of the Scraps, her guns
could not be fully run out, owing to the
nearness of the vessels.-Scribner's.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-09-28
PORTO RICO.
General Information About tine isi'
and in photographic Form.

G.neraI Informatio About the Isi'
and in photographic Form.
Porto Rico lies seventy miles east OF
Hayti, separated from 1t by the Mona
Passage. 1t is about 100 miles long ana
thirty-seven broad, and has a COAST
line of about 800 miles.
The island was discovered In l4so oy
Columbus and In 1911 the town OF san
Juan was founded and settled by Ponce
de Leon.
Commercially considered the island
is a valuable acquisition. 1t Is excep-
tionally well watered and its general
appearance is beautiful. The iowianus
consists of extensive savannas upon
which large herds Of cattle are pas
tured.
The staples of the island are sugar
molasses and coffee, also cotton, maize
and rice are extensively cultivated.
The Encyclopedia Britannica declares
the exports of Porto Rico more phan
double In value those Of Jamaica.
San Juan, the principal town OF Porto
Rico, is we'll laid out and Is one OF the
healthiest cities In the West Indies. Inc
population In peace time Is about 20
900.
The city of Ponce, second In size to
San Juan, has a population or ABOUT
1900. 1t is lighted by gas and has
other modern eonveniences. 1t Ia con
nected by cable with Jamaica and by
telegraph with the other large cities OF
Porto Rico.
Porto Rico has q salubrious climate,
Being almost wholly agricultural, the
island Is capable of splendid develop
ment.
The island is governed by captain
general with headquarters at San Juan
He is assisted by junta OF military
officers
Strategehcally, Porto Rico Is admira'
bly, situated. 1t commands the Mena
and Virgin passes the highways OF
trade to and from the coast of North
ern South America and Central Ameri'
ca. 1t would hold commanding place
should the Nicaraguan Canal be con-
structed, for 1t is the doorway to the
Caribbean Sea.
The population Of Porto Rico Is about
$4,000, Of whom not more than 10000
are native Spamards.
The foreign trade Of the island In
1895 amounted to $50, 5000.
The foreign trade Is chiefly with
Spain. The United States, Germany,
Great Britain, Cuba and France com.
bined hold about % per cent. Of the
trade
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-09-28
Comments of the Cheerful Man,

The cheerful man came into break.
fast late the other morning. The stout
lady opposite, who always comes down
to breakfast in a wrapper, was com
planning that the table was too crowd
ed.
Il must have another leaf put a."
she said.
'Ah, an autumn leaf-very appropri-
ate.' said the cheerful man.
NO, just plain, hard board" said
the stout lady.
plain, hard board" said the cheerful
man. More appropriate still"
Then he suddenly remembered that
the stout lady was the andlidy's SIS
.er, and put salt on his buck wheat cake.
Washington Post.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-09-28

brains and piety get married.
God accepts no brides.
Pluck can outrun luck.
Policy sits on the fence.
Error fights from ambush.
Grit and grace win the race.
Principle flies no flag Of truce.
Troubles strengthen true faith.
Some big men are very small In Gods
sight.
Christ towers above all the great men
of history, like an Alpine peak.
What better is SHINING man or
woman in the church than a SHINING
sinner outside of the church?
Do you suppose that God thinks any
more of a baptized SHINING sinner than
of an unbaptized one?
The question is not what number Of
blessings you have experienced, but are
you that blessed" man Of Ps. IL?
You might have multitude of the
cries about a plurality Of blessings, but
do you live without committing known
sins?
Don't wait for God to chase you into
he home of the saved with fire brand,
but study faithfully Heb. 1: % and do
likewise.
This world will soon pass away, or, IL
1t does not We will, and nothing but
Gods righteousness will avail at tho
judgment seat of Christ.
A sectarian preacher is prismatic-
he splits the light Of truth into parts
and thus presents the blue Of uncharit-
ableness, the yellow Of brazen bigotry,
and the green of envy.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-09-28

The other evening man was rush
ing through the streets of London hur-
rying to an appointment when swell
passed in front of him who held his
umbrella at dangerous angle. The
hasty pedestrian pulled the umbrella
away from tho swell, and then, step
ping around TO him, said in suavest
tone: "Oh, by the way, here's your UNI
brella. l found it in my eye. Pick
Me Up.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-09-28
INDIANA'S EARLY GOVERNMENT
Relics of the First Capital and Con-
stitutional ELM Still Standing.

At Corydon, the first capital of In
diana, are the relics still standing of
the first government of the State. One
is the old State house, built in 1911 for
the Territorial Legislature and offices.
The building was not completed until
1915. The State was admitted into the
Union In 1916 and the State officials
used the building until 1925. The build
ing Is still solid structure.
The second relic is the constitutional
elm. The constitutional convention
met at the State house In June, 1916,
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-09-28
Experienced,

"Haye you made up your mind just
what qualities you expect to find III a
husband?" asked the matron.
why, of course" answered the
maid.
"Too bad" commented the matron
with sigh.
Why do you say that?'' demanded
the maiden.
"Oh, l always hate to see young girls
disappointed, answered the matron.
Chicago Post
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-09-28
Getting Ready for Gabriers Trump.

Ceylon Is alarmed at the news that
the world will end next year and that
the beginning will be the submergence
of Ceylon. The villagers on the island
are trying to atone for their sins by
acts Of charity and by flocking to the
temples.