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Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1900-05-26
MASON VALLEY NEWS.
By Our Regular Correspondent.

I'd Lam has sunk a we'll near his
store.
Shocks Webster has his residence
nearly completed.
Mr.. Blake was down from Pine
Grove last Friday.
Ell. Whitacre is building new
kitchen to his house.
Cha rlie tones is now working in a
mine for H. Hironymous.
May Brooks is now biscuit-shoot-
er at the Hotel Yerington.
Several men are down from the
Dumontel mine this week.
Mr.. Davis went to Dayton Wed
nesday and returned Thursday.
Will Short was over from Wads-
worth with the beer wagon Tues
day.
Will Dyer opened his icecream
and saltwater fountain last Sun
day.
Andy Fife went to Cambridge last
SATURDAY. to start the mill at that
place.
Mrs. Kate Mckenzie and Irene
Downey arrived from Dayton Wed
nesday.
Mrs. F. G. Everett and daughter,
Bessie, left Delphi for Reno last
week Friday.
There was pleasant social dance
at the Missouri Flat school-house last
Friday evening.
Byron Stone is happy. 1t is boy,
born Thursday. Mother and child
are doing nicely.
Smith and Buffers teams arrived
last Sunday with lumber from the
Diamond sawmill.
Harry Clinton and Al Pilkington
came in from Dayton Monday and
went TO Pine Grove.
Dan Emmers on and Jim Andrews
made flying trip to Smith Valley
the first of this week.
Ed Dyer made flying trip to San
Francisco this week, going down
Friday and returning Monday.
Miss Bessie Johns, who has been
employed at John Snyder's, left for
her home in Smith Valley Wednes-
day.
Nick Hironymous returned from
Carson Valley last Friday, where he
has been employed Tor some time
past by Senator Martin.
The whistle blew for the first time
at the Holland copper mine last Sat
urday, and the diamond drill ma
chinery was put in motion.
Miss Laura French, accompanied
by Miss Etta Warren, returned to
her home in Silver City last Satur-
day. Miss Etta will visit her sister
Maude. IN Reno.
Prof. Zamloch gave performances
here last Friday and Saturday
nights to large audiences. There
was a pleasant social dance after the
performance Saturday night.
Mr.. Stewart, mining man, while
up i'll the hills last Friday, lost his
footing and was compelled to Jump
oft of cliff about thirty feet high.
He sustained severely sprained
ankle, but is getting along nicely
now.
The Creamery school closed last
week Friday. Exercises were held
in the school-house in the forenoon
and picnic was given in the grove
iii the afternoon. The exercises by
the children, who were drilled by
Miss Laura French, were beyond
criticism. The school children from
Yerington and many citizens went
to the picnic and all had a pleasant
time.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1900-05-26
FOR Over Fifty Years.

MRS. WINsLow' s SOOTHING SYRUP has been used
for over hfty years by millions of mothers for
their children while teething, with perfect sue
allays all pain, cures wind collie and is the best
remedy for Diarrh@a. 1t win relieve the poor
little sufferer Immediately. Sold by Druggists
bottle Be sure and ask for .Mrs Winslow' a
Soothing SYRUP" and to ke no other kind.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1900-05-26
School Election.

There win be an election of School
Trustees in Dayton next Monday.
The polls will be open at the school
house from to S O'clock p. NJ. L. A.
Guild is the only candidate for long
term Trustee, while s. K. Cooper,
Sam Stevenson and e. K. King are
candidates for short term Trustee.
1t is said there will be spirited con-
test for the short term office.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1900-05-26
Doctors C0mlnQ.

The German and American Spec.
ialists from San Francisco are com.
ing to Dayton. They are Specialists
in kye, Kar, Nose and Throat troub.
les, also Catarrh and Chronic Dis,
eases. We will visit Dayton once a
month. Watch for our further an.
nouncement.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1900-05-26
The Calico Party.

The calico party and social to be
given by Rebekah Lodge No. on the
9Th of next month will be an enjoy
able affair. Coffee, cake, icecream,
sandwiches, ETC., will be served in
the lower hall. Everybody is invited
to attend, and the evening will be a
pleasant one.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1900-05-26
A Friohtful BIunder

Will often cause n horrible Burn,
Scald, Cut or Bruise. Bucklen's
Arnica Salve, the best in the world,
will kill the pain and promptly heal
it. Cures Old Sores, Fever Sores,
Ulcers, Boils, Felons, Corns, all Skin
Eruptions. Best Pile cure on earth
Only rs cts, box. Cure guaranteed.
Sold by Il. ]. a. Flaws.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1900-05-26
Cut Flowers for Sale.

Persons desiring choice cut flowers
tor Decoration Day, or other pur-
poses, can obtain them at reasonable
rates by sending to Mrs. Vim. Will
son, Frederick, Yolo County, Cal.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1900-05-26
The Emporium Grocery!
New Store! New Goods!
You can save money by purchas-
ing from US. We guarantee
everything we sell.
Here are Some Strictly Cash
Bargains:

-" JN"S'
40 bars Rex Soap. 81 90
80 bars Cudahay's Soap. 90
IS cans Lye. .............. I 90
II lbs. GRADUATED Sugar. E. 90
20 doz. Clothes Pins. ...... rs
II cans Axle Grease. 90
20 lbs. Rice. 49,. .......... 90
II cans Tomatoes. ....... 90
IL packages Flaked Wheat. I 90
10 packages Germea ....... 90
so lbs. second grade Flour. IS
so lbs. Douglas Flour. ...... 90
so lbs. White Rose Flour. ~. 10
so lbs. Liverpool Salt ...... 90
a lbs, Pyramid Soap Powder as
We also have large line of Veg
etable and Flower Seeds in
Bulk and Packages.
.. E. WXLIH,
Carson. Nevada.
Main Street. Opp. Rsycrsft's Stable.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1900-05-26
ADVERTISING RATES:

legal advertising, per square ...........; 2 90
Zach subsequent insertion .............. l 90
Commercial advertising, single column.
per inch per month. ................... l 90
Double column, per inch ................ 2 90
Discount of 10 per cent. on commercial ads
standing three months; IS per cent. on lads"
standing six months 40 per cent. on ''ads''
standing one year.
Local notices. per line of nonpariel, hrst
Zach subsequent insertion, per line. 05
No deviation from above prices.
In Memorium Resolutions published in the
TIMES will be charged for at the rate of ten
cents per line.
New-York tribune., 1900-09-02
PRINCESS VIVA.

Once upon a time there lived a Princess called
Viva, and her father. the King. wished TO wed her
to a young Prince a distant land Viva disliked
10 escape TO the woods. When evening came. and
II had grown dark, Viva disguised herself
servant and ran to the woods. On and on she
went, until she came a little hut and in IL sat
an old man. Viva asked II she might come in and
spend the night there. The old said Yes
Viva stepped in and the old pointed 10 door,
and Viva walked in and a couch which
written. For Viva" The next morning when
she awoke she saw in a chair a complete set OF
clothes At for queen. Viva dressed in
these beautiful garments. and went into the other
room where. the table, a meal was prepared.
Viva ate with a good appetite. and when she
had finished. voice said, Your orders, Prtncess?
a drive at once. please cried the delighted
Viva.
The old man, who had been sitting by the fire all
this time. then pointed TO the inner room, into
which Viva entered, and hats, gloves, etc, all
OF the hut and carriage. into which she
stepped. The afternoon and evening she spent IN
reading books the old man gave her. The Princess
had been at the hut about month, and was very
nothing so one evening she offered him some OF her
food. The took il and looked much pleased.
The same night there was great noise, and when
Viva appeared in the sitting In the morning
a young Prince came forward and told his history,
which that he had offended his mother about
a year ago. and she very angry, and trans
formed him into old man till some Princess
should come and offer him something 10 eat. The
young Prince then thanked Viva and asked her 70
marry him, and they lived happily ever after
New-York tribune., 1900-09-02

The gentle art OF packing. as understood bT the
amateur. is a fearful and wonderful thing I say
art advisedly. because, q. properly done packing
regards eIoJhss-reaches the level not only OF
art. but OF fine art says writer IN Won
ans Life"
ITO begin with, do not trust 70 memory. as you
prepare 10 gather your goods and chateIs for your
journey home. Make a LIST OF what you require as
regards the small things. at least since IL Is these
which invariably get overlooked
Brush all articles OF outer clothing-such Is
skirts. coats dresses-carefuIy, and then fold them
neatly before commencing 20 pack. as BY adopting
this plan once you do start you VIII be able 70
stow things neatly away without interruption. and
viii thus accomplish your packing IN hair the time
IL would otherwise take.
"AH underIinen should De packed fatty at the
bottom OF the dress basket On this place the
petticoats and underskirrs folded into three: then
the skirt dresses. similarly folded. all skirts To-
gether Finally, on top OF these place a dressing
gown or dressing jacket. so that you viii be able
10 slip into IL and do your unpackiug-always
tedious and tirtng process after long journey-in
comparative comfort
"AH dress bodiCes and articles in any way Hable
10 crush should be placed TOP OF the tray with
which most dress baskets provided hats
gloves, handkerchiefs and all little oddueurs -
this sort should also be placed on this trv though
as regards hats IL IS by far the best plan 70 pos
sess ones self OF OF the hatboxes now sold which
by a simple but ingenious conrrivance VIII enable
you 20 pack four six hats In the space usuaIIv
occupied by only one
Boots should 20 all together but II Is worthy o.
note that travelling bath with a Ii tbat Iort.z
makes quite ideal boot trunk
Packing carried out on the above rra ~rf~ar rt-s-
Is oy 10 means 50 trying process as Uhe- syarv
thing IS LETT to md its place haphazarI 49, r,0z
OVer' there IS Tar less likelihood OF ANYTHING beiny
Iorsotten As regards the packing OF dresses 80
II s well 20 bear in mind the following suDe n -.
1urn skirts. unless much trimmed inside o,gr
seam. 1865 80 '--'-ss--I
s[ur all bodice sleeves with paper: this prevents
''StufT all hat bows with tissue paDer r,- ,,-s
lar reason
Tulle net or feather bOas should be packed n q
separate cardboard box. which may be placed o.
top OF the dress basket rray
Don't fold fur coats inside out: This r71bs and
spoils the fur.
Roll al sashes ribbons tightly. and secure
them with a small pin.
And, above all II YOU would travel IN comfort
don't surround yourself with a lot OF sxrransOus
and quite unnecessary small parcels after me un-
OF that famed Individual. the country cousin
The only parcel necessary is the small ha.d-
bag, IN which the wise woman packs small rofiee
accessories. such as brushes, tooth and face pow
New-York tribune., 1900-09-02
HOW I Fo1rND MY BIRD.


1t was in young orchard, and the trees had not
grown so high but could reach the branches
One day was looking at their pretty young bios
SONS, and thinking how Ike they 70 little
children, who. after loving care and gentle sur
roundings, begin TO awaken 70 the life around
them. In one tree noticed what seemed 10 be
strange looking nest OF worms, and 50 prepared TO
destroy it.
Upon closer inspection I found a birds nest
wholly enveloped by the cruel meshes OF the
worms. and four little nestlings. apparently dead,
with the ugly, half grown worms crawling about
With sharp stick quickly destroyed them, and,
taking down the nest. found that poor little
bird still alive. But it indeed a sorry
sight
Its eyes buged out like peas and its crop looked
like a fish bladder.
I carried 1t to the house and bathed IL carefully
Then, softening bread with milk, took
quill tOOthpick and put little food into It's mouth
To my surprise IL swallowed the food greedlly, ana
from that moment began to grow. developing so
rapidly that IN a few weeks IL was almost IuA
Oh. the love that tiny creature could show! It
would go all about with me, in short hOps and
keeping up sharp and cheerful .'cheep, cheepi
and sometimes twtttering though a song might
be imprisoned in its little throat
We all enjoyed seeing II develop from the aIrroSt
dead thing II into a plump little BODY, with
cleaning eyes, with enough knowledge TO prefer
stranger from one OF the family
1t usually slept in the cage, but was never con-
fined in IT. the door being always open. and our
cats paid attention TO II whatever.
One day in the autumn did not return nome
until late IN the evening and could not find Birdie
going TO the milk room, where he had always ac-
cornpanied me found his little body sIin and cold
on the ground by the table. We were all sad for
many days LUCY IttSAAS- GULL
A T 3 >. member.
New-York tribune., 1900-09-02
QrEs-IoNs OF Er1or-ErrE

.. americans Of good standing who have letters
- .sSoAs Or distinction in London and 10 whom
- ARGUS Questions Of etiquette IN English society
-, = : only natural quite unknown, the situa-
" o-ren apr 70 be awkward.
80" an / n address Lady Ms envelope -"
.As eldest daughter Of the family who was
ing Hnd little note from the former. in
80 Lss mother and herself 10 an informal din
-@- 49, hesitated Why, I am sure I
9 10y 10y kl1oV'- she exclaimed. 7 never thought Of
- - suppose there must be some distinction
- Z 1arOnets wife and q countess. You
- simply write Lady M We ought TO
- -o-ad Out al Of those things before coming
nc" odd none Of Us thought Of it!'
--e question Is What are We to do now.
- ---'aaz Interrupted her daughter. The query was
80 p=Fp-eAlng. and finally solved by send
sso ~. 70 q book shop TO buy book such
s-sl-e- While II IS not absolutely necessary for
80 10 know the shtbboleths Of good society IN
- 90 countries il certainly betOkens a knowl-
r. - tA9 world II one IS correct on these points
nose VINO desire 10 enter the social life Of Bu-
os15 A1eh knowledge is absolutely essential, and,
h y enough, ir is rather hard TO obtain. 1t may
- se-s-5 asserted that not one person IN a hun
sst ~ Ne" ork society could answer correctly II
Eys- @O-1t questions Of precedence in England.
r.. 1-'1e ordinary issues IN point-the direction
- - notes. the various modes Of addressing per
- rs Of tue and the etiquette Of cards-are with
to -~-7pl- l-ol q the latter which is more or less
sus5 r-r - ne good society in America and Eng
car 80 Is one point that IS always pUZzIing. and
W4f1 ~ De deferullned BY the persons themselves.
q s-S- lsoLle OF title there Is the formal method
yof 7sils . note, and the informal and how far
sef Gef-sg..l -sg..lea z using the latter you must your
fgr taine For instance. the formal address
sraes rt 1-Ae VINO Is not OF blood royal is "To HIS
n IL 80 luxe of a, while intimate or person
HeFeiv as 57 social set won't write the envelope
courss re Duke q a" and the same rule. OF
sd6re. Lolds good for a duchess. Again the formal
able ~ =. marquis won't be, The Most Honor
Nsro-. -sE9lis q g.. and the familiar The
ess ~ II oI b His wife won't be '"The AarchioH-
Of = or The Most Honorable the MarchionesE
preess y 70 a widow the Christian name always
Z me title as, Margaret Marchiouess Of
ters - y letters OF The younger sons and daugh-
Rlga. ~ q 1uEe are formally addressed as, The
intinla.a ss.ofanle the Lord or Lady Yz." and the
A. eet19 I0rIa Il The LADY Y-Z' or Lord Y-Z."
Esr ~ ~ = addressed ITO the Right Honorable the
and V-.t-- or more Familiarity The Earl Of C."
rhe 80 Els countess OF course. IL Is the same.
an6 sSuItesy titles o. the children of a marquis
u z g saF are like those Of q duke, while those
orahie 1-lil are simply Honorable THE Hon
7-= Martha Smith" the sons and daughters OF
New-York tribune., 1900-09-02
II - G1lLDP-1S
}4I CDRNER.
HOME OF A NATURALIST.

The little granddaughter Of John Akhurst, tax
idermist and naturalist Of Brooklyn busies herself
during her vacation in the country by collecting
bugs of all kinds to take to her grandfather on
her to the city. No matter what the occa-
sion. her wide mouthed bottle accompanies her on
all her excursions.
more interesting place than Mr.. AkhursS's
workshop IL would be hard to h7d, and as the old
msn. with his long, silyery hair. surmounted by
the little round white cap which he invariably
wears, goes from treasure TO treasure, and re-
counts stories Of his experiences In the woods and
fields feels that he has perceived for the
the real heart throb OF nature.
Mr.. Akhurst's workr1oms occupy the second
story of his house. The fve windows at the front
ana supplement his conservatory in the base
nnent, and filed with plants which he declares
will grow and blossom in spite Of him. whether he
gives them care or not One glance at the rooms
sufHces to show that everything pertaining to the
out-of-door world is of interest TO the old natu-
rast. Cases of stuffed birds ANNALS and insects,
and tools used in his art of tad ernly cover most
Of the wall space, with skins Of squirrels cocooas,
chrysaLses ard treasures Of land and water gath
cred by him in his daily rambles. Birds with their
piumage bound securely with thread and in various
stages of mounting and drying occupy all avail
able positions in the room. Heads OF deer. elk and
moose, and the long pointed horns OF an African
antelope add to the numerous decorations
FOOD FOR CATERPILLARs
The caterpillars. for which Mr. Akhurst spends
protected in their glass globes. Some are n
the caterpillar stage. others have hidden them
selves in the sand TO await transformation or
wound themselves in cocoons, and emerge from
time to time TO become a part Of the collectors
stock Several large moths OF Jhe Japanese silk
worm in mauve. tan, lemon yellow and browns,
were hatched from the eggs sent from Japan by
friend. When the box containing them arrived it
found 70 be empty the contents having sifted
out through a crack Upon his next visit the
mail carrier was surprised by request 70 empty
his bag upon the floor. He did so, and Mr. Ak
hurst's sharp eyes detected the tiny particles ;or
which he was searching. and which were uniu-
tured by the mishap
At present several setting boxes are each occu-
pied by g tiny clear winged moth which might
easily be mistaken in its present position for a
delicate pen tracery-
For birds Mr.. Akhurst has an especial love. The
chronic TRADE against the English sparrow he de-
clares TO be the result Of prejudice. He thinks.
with Mr.. Proctor, the lecturer that If the Yankee
birds cannot take their part against the Eng
lsh birds they not worth protecting.
When a Tribune reporter called Mr.. Akhurst
he had Just stuffed and mounted large weakhsh.
New-York tribune., 1900-09-02
HARVEST CAKES.

Feast of Flowers which occurs IN the spring
Then the trees are bloom. and private gar
den in the land is flower show or the first order.
In thousands OF thrifty homes the people make
1efr faVorite rice wine marching out in process
sion 70 the accompaniment OF music 20 the rice
fields When the Thang dynasty ruled In the lahd
"a dynasty whose Emperors delighted in simple
ieasiIres amid natural surroundings-this rete
tvas most brilliant affair. One Of these rulers
used the occasion present his raVorites Win
richly wrought silks embroidered with the coloEs
made into the most bewitching dresses. II Is IN,
Teresttng 70 note that this Emperor Is said
10 ha ve originated glass houses in China II was
vgjntrv spring. and wishful that this fact should
moi keen back the towering plants for the fete, he
had a glass house constructed, and the plants
brought IN to develop in the heat
New-York tribune., 1900-09-02
FURNITURE IN A SUMMER HOME.

FURNITURE IN a SUMMER HOME
II is such mistake to furnish a summer cottage
as Il II were q winter home. Upholstered furniture
is destroyed by the dust from open windows, rich
curtains fade in the summer sun. handsome carpets
are deTaced by the constant influx OF outdoors,
therefore windows and doors must be kept closed
with the result that general "stuffness" or whole
sale destruction takes place. Yet how often visitor
IN full summer Is shown into just such darkened
and depressing rooms. Even in the hottest climates
room need not be 'glary'' TO admit a free crcula-
tion Of air need q drawing room be necessarily
rustic 70 have furniture and hangings that
none good for human natures daily food
for the oveest and daintiest materials come man
ufactUred for just such purposes. Green is a IA
vorite color Just now for wall hangings, and moth
ing can be prettier restful 10 the eye than
drawing with walls hung with pale green
grass cloth with white enameled paneIlings. The
glare from the windows IN summer should he soft
ened by Venetian bamboo blinds. not by the
curtains, which should be dainty in their freshness
and made Of thin washable material.
II is strange that growing plants mora
used as room decorations in summer. when their
great enemies furnace heat and confined air are
no longer necessary 1t is doubtless because gar
den flowers are plentiful, but every house mis-
tress realizes the great labor of arranging the
bright colored blossoms daily in the and see
ing that the water IS kept pure. Growing plants II
properly treated, would be nearly beautiful and
would require comparat lively little care What
decoration could be more charming for instance
than such a scheme this Of a window In q
little drawing room belonging 10 a summer cot
tage? The curtains of white embroidered mus
lin. freshly Numbered. and a clever idea has been
successfully carried out by putting vine roots into
small porous earthenware bottles that be
bought al Oriental shops and hanging them by
string around the neck to a hook at the point
where the curtains are tiec hack with white satin
ribbon (which also, by the way. laUnders beaut1-
fully wher sOiled) the folds Of the curtain and the
ribbon quite conceal the bottle, and the long lengths
Of vine trails held TO the curtain by the means
vFv,z ba aaG Iy laTz nod 1TErhaT he
tain is washed brushed. Just outside OF the
window sill is long box extending the entire
length OF both windows. filed with growing fiOw-
ers OF the most brilliant colors which show about
a foot above the window The woodwork of the
window castings is stained cool green and the
Venetian shades Of the color. When
they are half the effect OF the strong sunny
light blazing through the blossoms and foliage is
exquisite The cushions the window seat
also of green so disturb the note of
brilliant coloring given by the flowers.
New-York tribune., 1900-09-02

1T was very funny" said Mr. Akhurst Ito hear
IL coming spat spat, spat. down the stones
KNOWING LITTLE DOG
A little dog that attached tself 20 Mr. Akhurst
and denied its rightfui owner had habit that for
long time perplexed the family. Whensver the
dog laid down 20 sleep Il By the side OF a
chair and one paw was always curled one os
the rounds. Why IL should always thus anchor
itself remained problem. until II discovered
that the animal was brought up on shipboard and
had adopted the habit 70 insure itself against
rolling about the vessel
Mr. Akhurst has one OF the largest collections OF
beetles In this country. This has been the work OF
years. IL numbers thousands OF specimens from
ali parts OF the world
This fellow stopped a railroad train" said Mr.
Akhurst gravey. but with a twinkle in his eye
The specimen TO which he pointed was the sle-
phant beetle. so called because OF a trunklike pro-
lection from its head II is about four inches long
or mouse brown color and Is covered with vel
vety hair. The superintendent OF the Panama
Railroad, who was riding IN the inspection car
eEead Of the engine, and looking f0r a broken rail-
discovered huge insect the track He stopped
beetle, In the case. is one known the Neptunus
which is SIX inches in length, but slenderer IN
the collection the scarabs OF Egypt and the
common potato bug. which probably had its origin
In Colorado. The tumble bug family has large
representation from the small found here 70
the large ones OF the Orient
Mr. Akhurst came TO this country from Kent,
England In 1S41, and has lived in Brooklyn ever
since. He is in his eighty-sixth year. but Is still
very active, and his interest in MS chosen profess
sion Is keen as ever.