THE NORTEL PLATTE SEMI-WEEKLY" TEIBDM TIIESDAI .ffiEBl&Gt. AUGUST 4 . 1896.
. WOMAFS WOBLD.
THE INTERESTING CAREER OF A SUC
CESSFUL NEBRASKA SHEPHERDESS.
Seae Facta Abot tfee Skirt Waist
teir Gswm Weates's Iagaeaee Tee
Parity Feajaiae Iixen-Ts B Aa-
otker Wkifee Smn.
Mrs. Mattie McGee Taplinof Sidney,
Xetx, is a lady whose striking' personal
is and sterling womanly qualities,
not less than her interest in and conneo
tion "with -western sheep hnshandry, will
commend, her to the friends and patrons
of the golden hoof throughout the conn-
try; Mrs. Taplin was born in Preston
county, W. Va., was educated in the
puhlic schools and atFairmountlTormal
school of that state and for ten succes
sive years taught in the public schools of
her native county. In 18S6 she removed
to David. City, Neb., and after teaching
two terms in. Butler county determined
to become a landowner and found a
sheep ranch in the wild west. In pur
suit of this purpose -she journeyed to
Cheyenne county in company with hex
cousin, iliss Minnie McGee, nrj the
two girls filed, up on adjoining home
steads, near Sidney, in the spring of
1887, and built a sod house on the line
of the two claims, so that the fair claim
ants could both sleep under the same
rcof and yet each sleep on her own. cho
sen homestead.
Cheyenne county was little more than
a beautiful wilderness, t with few set
tlers, in those days, but Mattie 3IcGee
and her cousin 3Iinnio were brave,
dauntless, self helpful women, quite
equal to the demands of the day and oc-
sirs, mattie-m'gee tapllv.
casion, and while Minnie kept house and
"held down" the "claims" Mattie
taught the children of the new settlers
until it began to dawn upon the gallant
frontiersmen about her that she was a
young woman of rare executive gifts, as
syell as culture and courage, and in the
fall pf 1 889 they elected her superintend
ent pf general instruction: for Cheyenne
county, a position which she honored
wth marked administrative ability for
four years, at the end of which she re
turned tp David City and taught in the
city schools until June, 1895, when she
was marrjed to Mr. Eugene Taplin, an
extensive sheep ranchman of Cheyenne
county.
In 1S92, ilrs, Taplin invested $800 of
her jearnings in. 250 yearling crossbred
Lincoln-Merino ewes and lease them
for one-half the wool and increase, the
wool paying her liberal Interest on the
investment and the increase augment
ing the flock until it now numbers 660
sheep. The marriage of our fair and
level headed shepherdess to the fortunate
ranchman brought with it a union of
flocks and ranches as well as of hearts,
and the mistress of the "greater" ranch
writes us with evident pride and pleas
ure that 'a finer lot of sheep may not
be found in western Nebraska. ' ' Amer
ican Sheep Breeder.
Some Facta About tao Shirt Waist.
About shirt waists the last word by
any means has not been said not until
all women learn to put them on prop
erly. Shirt waists appear to be most pimple
of arrangement. One who tries to dress
with care does not find them so.
First, the article must fit well, which
means that a reasonable price should
have been paid for it Then it must
have been laundered skillfully before it
is worn at alL Many women, see that
something, they know not what, mars
the freshness of their costume. The
starch is out of the sleeves; or, with the
starch yet in, they have become mussed
A shirt waist that is not perfectly tidy
Is not fit to wear. Consciously or un
consciously, it detracts from one's dig
nity and offends those who see it.
Beneath the shirt waist a tight fitting
corset cover must be worn. It should
not be overburdened with lace, or this
will niar thp. neatness of the outer gar
ment .For the same reason a chemise,
no matter how attractive its design,
hopelessly would misshape any laun
dered waist worn over it. Numbers of
women have not found out that fact
And they put on full chemises, with
ruffles and ruffles, which form- miscel
lanuous ridges through their waists.
Then, they wonder why some other
woman, who is wearing a corset cover
and not a chemise,, presents an appear
ance so much, more trim.
Another difficulty is in keeping the
belt line smooth. Unless this is done
there is a blouse effect where none is
Intended The cheaper waists are with
out drawing strings. But where these
are on they are insufficient to keep tho
belt line defined.
One woman has found that a narrow
width of woven, belting, hooked closely
about the waist over the shirt, does
away with this sagging, if safety pins
are used to secure the shirt to it Then,
if eyes are placed on the skirt and hooks
upon the belt, the dress may be held to
gether tidily. The outer belt then hardly
will slip in that unpleasant way we so
often, see.
Small mfeiy pins, however, must be
used or they will make lumps whkJr
will "be visible through the leather or
tVpw belt New York Press.
Wealthy sad GHrren.
3Irs. ZabrisHe is a New York woman,
who gives lavishly of her wealth. She
is a parishoner of "the little church
around the X!rnerr" and this edifice
bears testimony of her generosity. The
marble reredos, as well as the parish
house, are her gifts, the two aggregat
ing a cost of $78, 000. She has-recently
built a memorial church, to her rocther
at Newport the ZahrfskT Memorial
church sir as expenditure of f 100,000.
SleeTc Exte4ers.
Why will some women persist in slip
ping those patent sleeve extenders inside
their thinnest grassdoth- and dimity
shirtwaists? If they could oely realise
the effect when they stand in. the sun
light jX rays are nothing ia compari
son. These sleeve extenders are made of
wire or whalebone, placed in sore of
crisscross fashion, making an openwork
structure that shoves the sleeve out
from the shoulder.
Beneath a- heavy material they da not
show so plainly, but with a plain fabric
drawn over them the wiry scaffolding
looks hideous.
"Just sec the skeleton lady from the
dime museum," whispered a mischiev
ous girl to her companion as a cadaver
ous looking woman settled herself oppo
site them in the street car. She was
thin, awfully thin, to be sure, but the
especial point in her make up provoking
the remark was the wearing of a pair of
sleeve extenders under sheer lawn. As
she sat against a sunny background
these articles were thrown, into bold re
lief, the skeleton framework seeming in
such harmony with the wearer's person
ality that critical girlhood quickly saw
the likeness. Philadelphia Inquirer.
Simple, bat EJfectire.
Unpretentious, low 4ecoraQons arL
for all reasons, most appropriate to the
summer dinner or luncheon table. A
most effective arrangement, that is at
the same time within the reach of every
possessor of a garden,, requires only a
profusion of pansies and a little of such
fresh moss as every bit of woodland sup
plies. Four large pansies are cut from
yellow satin and placed upon the cloth
so as to radiate from the center, with
the largest petal of each pointing toward
one corner. Around the edges of these
are arranged little curved flower holders
of the sort that lend themselves so per
fectly to various flat decorations. Each
holder is filled first with damp moss and
then with purple pansies. lit the center
of all is placed a low vase of dainty
glass, in which are arranged maiden
hair ferns and a few choice pansies.
The entire scheme of purple and gold
is singularly rich in color, and, with the
addition of yellow shaded candles or
tiny lamps, makes a strikingly decora
tive table with little outlay of either
money or time
Keaewlag- Hats.
Sometimes, while the shape is per
fectly fashionable, the braid is so faded
and dusty as to be unpresentable If the
color is pink, light blue, or green, dye
of the shade may be dissolved in boiling
water and applied with a sponge to the
hat, which has been prepared for it by
brushing and sponging with clean warm
water. Set it to dry quickly, so as to
preserve the shape. Black straw or
braids can be renewed by a coat of bot
tle shoe polish, dark blue by the liquid
bluing, brown by a coat of brown, var
nish, tun. by rubbing with banana peeL
White that is only dusty, not yellowed,
can be cleaned with moistened corn
meal rubbed in with a clean cloth.
Hats that are greasy can be cleaned with
gasoline. Used in a room without fire
and hung in the open, air, they will soon
lose the cdor. Philadelphia Telegraph.
j Cbancs Foe Type riters.
''Why more typewriters do not be
come proficient in medical nomencla
ture," says a manager of an office, is a
question that often cornea to me. Such
work at gocd pay is in great demand,
but it is difficult to find competent
takers. One day, not long ago, at the
meeting of a medical society, one of its
members camo in here and offered $25
for two hours' work if I could furnish
a capable operator. I sent my most in
telligent worker, who was sure she
could t:ike any proceedings. Before she
had worked lo minutes she gave up in
despair. The teasing technical terms
utterly routed her. She came back, and
the next day, with her usual pluclr, got
a medical dictionary. Today she could
take a clinic lecture, but she is the only
one I know who can." New York
Times.
IlLfcs 3IabeI Beardaley.
Miss Mabel Beardsley,.the sister of
Aubrey Bcardsley, who has recently be
come an. actress, is thus described by
The Sketch; "As a child she used to
recite at various concerts and f at homes.'
Later on she became a high school
teacher, having obtained first class
honors in the higher Cambridge locals
and was among the first five of those
who intended to take up teaching. On
account of this success she was offered
a scholarship at Newnham college by
Miss Gladstone During her brief theat
rical career she has played Mrs. Wank-
Iyn in 'John-a-Dreams,r .Lady Basildon
in 'An Ideal Husband' and has been un
derstudying at the Haymarket and Cri
terion. She made her debut in London
as Edith in 'Dearest Mamma with great
success at a matinee not long ago."
SrarrE. Wllfcina.
Miss Mary E. Wilkins, who has been
visiting in this city recently, says a
New York exchange, shows little out
ward sign of her present condition of
invalidism. She never looked prettier
nor appeared more sparkling and bril
liant Only a trained professional eye
or the searching gaze of an intimate
friend could detect in her animated
countenance and cheerful demeanor any
traces of the serious nervous trouble
which has forced this distinguished author-to
lav aside all work even the
novel whose first sheets are in the hands
of her publishers. There is little pros
pect that she will be able to resume
wor.k again for months to come.
Sallread Bsildiar.
The Railroad Gazette says: "The rec
ords.of the new railroad building ia the
United States in. 1896, which we have
gathered, show that 717 miles of road
have been built in the first half of the
year. The total is not very different
from the amount of new railroad which
has been constructed in the first half of
any year, since the conditions in 1893
called a sharp halt in railroad building.
Last year 622 miles of new road were
built up to July 1, and the record in
1894, only 495 miles between Jan. 1
and July 1, showed how decisively ex
tension wort had been stopped- It will
be seen how greatly railroad extension
has been checked by the conditions of
the last few years, and there are no sub
stantial signs that any large relative in
crease is to be expected in the near fu
ture. Much the largest Mileage credited
to any one company, of the total given
for the six months, is that built by the
Kansas City, Pittsburg and Gulf near
ly 140 miles in Arkansas, Texas and
the Indian Territory; The second lon
gest line was built by the San. Francis
co and San JoaqamTalky road 35
mile? in California,,"
ARTIST SIGN PAINTERS.
Kea. Bt
Gcaias Wk Save Is
Suable mplsymeat.
Commonly there is not a great deal
of real artistic value in the signs that
distractingly fllnrainate the streets of
our cities and towns. It is, however,
interesting to note that there have been,
ha the annals of art not a few instances
of noted artists whom stress of misfor
tune compelled at times in their career
to take to this employment at least
temporarily. Some of the old masters
did not hesitate to turn, then: brushes to
work of this kind when necessity com
manded, and there have been, many
swinging signs of old taverns through
out Great Britain painted by men of
genius whose talents had otherwise
failed to fill their pockets with guineas.
Du Maurier once painted signs, and
more than one of his contemporaries
could if he would tell a tale of similar
employmentrof his brush.
In the history of American art there
have been some cases of men who found
sign pain tin gthore remunerative than
work of a higher character. Perhaps the
best known was Matthew Pratt of Phil
adelphia, a talented portrait painter,
who, having a family to support, hon
estly turned his hand in intervals of
leisure to the production of tavern, signs
and banners for political conventions.
On the other hand, there are not a
few instances of sign, painters abandon
ing their craft for a higher sphere in
art And of American artists especially
a number have begun in this humble
line. J. G. Brown at the outset of his
career painted the signs of the landscape
pictures with which the old New York
Broadway stages were decorated. Henry j
Smith Mount a brother of the more
talented William Sidney Mount, though
a sign painter, executed some creditable
pictures of still life and became an A.
N. A. in 1832. W. S. Mount, first asso
ciated with his brother, showed a capa
city for a higher order of art He was
one of our early genre painters, devot
ing him?elf mainly to depicting the hu
morous side of American rustic life.
Francis A. Silva and Arthur Quartley,
the marine painters, now dead, began
their careers as sign, painters. So did
William McGrath, the clever genre
painter, who of late has been painting
subjects a Ia Alma Tadema. Worthing
ton Whittredge and William Louis
Sountag, both now well known as land
scape painters, were painting signs to
gether in Cincinnati a little more than
40 years ago. Detroit Free Press.
The Irish lABcrer In England.
It is asked, Why should the Irishman
come over to make the hay and reap the
crops in England and Scotland, and
how is it that he goes home again and
does net stay? That he comes over in
evidence that he is not unwilling to
work. He is sent for by the farmer be
cause his wages are low. That he re
turns home is not a matter of sentiment
alone, nor due to the fact that he returns
to a Roman. Catholic country. The win
ter is milder than in Scotland the rent
is phesper than paying for lodgings in
Scotland, the turf fire is warmer and
more cheerful than the small coal he
must pay at high price in Scotland
The turf fire costs him perhaps 3 for
the family for all the year. While the
man works abroad the family live
cheaply at home and till the potatoes
and fatten the pigs. There are thus good
reasons why migratory labor should pay
the Irish peasant best, and the change
is welcome to him when. life would oth
erwise be very monotonous. Boys and
girls look forward to the end of their
school days and to tho time when they
may go to the harvesting; or, still bet
ter, to the "oil works," where some 30
shillings a week may be earned The
Irish peasant requires no one to teach
him his own interests in this respect,
and he works hard for a spell, looking
forward to tho idle winter before him
at home Blackwood's Ma
Thex Didn't Smoke.
In his boyhood Judge Charles B. An
drews of the Connecticut supreme court
was much more lively than his brothert
President Andrews pf Brown univerr
sity. A writer in the SpringfieldBepub
lican tells a story of the way he got
ahead of some of the college boys when
he was a freshman at Amherst It was
the custom then to smoke out the fresh
men. A party of a dozen or more of the
fellows would enter the room of an un
suspecting boy, light their pipes and
smoke "until the victim gave in and of
ered a treat When they came into An
drews room, they were without their
pipes and had no tobacco about them,
but with a stern voice one fellow handed
Charles $1 and ordered hfm to go out
and procure pipes and tobacco for the
crowd. Charles went out and soon re
turned with 99 pipes and 1 cent's worth
of tobacco. What the boys did to him
for his audacious act is not related, but
it is a fact that they did not smoke him
put that night
Wanted A Husband,
A good joke was played on the girls
of a provincial town recently by the
young men of the place. The boys had
been rather remiss in their attentions to
the young ladies, and had been going to
the theaters, parties and so on until
the girls grew tired of being left out in
the cold and decided to show their in
dependence Consequently 15 of the girls hired a
box at the theater and made a very
charming theater party. The play was
"Wanted a Husband," and the" girls
sat serene through it alL never dream
ing that the wicked boys had taken one
of the largest flaring posters, "Wanted
a Husband," and fastened it in front
of the box so that all the audience
might read Pearson's Weekly.
His Characteristics.
Visitor Who do yon take after, Bob
by, your papa or mamma?
Bobby That depends. When. Aunt
Jane is here, ma says I take after her
folks and when "Uncle Jones is here,
ma says ITm a regular Jones. They're
both .--r-rich. London Tit-Bits.
The Discovery Saved His Life
Mr. Gr. Caillouette, Druggist, Eeavers
ville DL, says: "To Dr. Kings New
Discovery I owe my life. Was taken
withla grippe and tried all the physi
cians for miles about, but of no avail
and was given up and told I could not
live. Having Dr. King's New Discovery
in my store I sent for a bottle and be
gan its use and from the first dose be
gan to get better, and after using three f -TV ZJ ' . t. Uen
bottWwas up and about againf Ifcfe i faen theTan Htons,
worth its weight in gold. We wont keep I at P31 faad parlor dec
store or house, without it." Get a free orated "with orchids. Pretty poor decora
trial at A. F. Steitz's drug store. 2 -on, I call it.1 New Fork JoumaL
LORD FAUNTLEROY
A l-A!R REPRESENTATIVE.
The Toons Xady Sent by Alameda CoaHty,
CaL, tn Hie Monterey Flag- Raising.
Misa Yiolet C. Lubbcck of Alameda
was appointed by Major E. A. Sherman
to represent Alameda county at the cel
ebration of the fiftieth anniversary of
the raising of the American flag at
Monterey by Commodore John D. Sloat
on July T, 1846. Miss Lubbock's selec
tion was especially fitting, as she is a
descendant from a family which was
well represented in the war of the United
States with Mexico that led to the ces
sion of California to this country. She
is a granddaughter of Thomas S. Bul
lock, a veteran of the Mexican war, who
wrT also in active service as colonel of
the Texas rangers during the civil war.
Henry S. Lubbock, for many years
United States inspector of hulls and
boilers at San Francisco, is afco a grand
father pf the young lady. She was s
participant in the special feature of tho
day, which was the dedication cf thc
site for a monument to" Commcdcro
Sloat in memory of his patriotic serv
ices. Miss Lubbock is an attractive
blond about 18 years old The selection
was popular, for she has a wido circle
of friends who are proud of tho honor
conferred upon her. San Francisco Ex
aminer. Sunshine and Women's Hair.
It is said that women's hair is becom
ing more beautiful m color everv vear
-
and Is. also growing thicker and longer.
This is said to bo due to the small, light
bonnets we all have so often abused.
Certain it is that air and sunshine
improve the texture and color of tho
hair. Sun bleaches the hair, and Vene
tian beauties always dried their ruddy
locks in the sun, thereby getting that
tint so much admired called Venetian
red That lace hats are t'iishicnable
this summer ought to be welcome news
to those who care about plentiful golden
locks.
Of course sunshino will not bleach
dark hair, but it gives a deeper color to
all kinds of tresses raid will brighten
dull, brown hair. Hardly any man pass
es 40 without a bald spot, yet women
of 60 often have plentiful and beautiful
hair.
Tho reason surely must be that they
do not wear the light, unvennlated hats
poor men are forced to do. Indeed, see
ing that women go in for crownless
bonnets, whycan'tr men be content with
a hat rim? New York Ledger.
She Got Her Check Cashed.
Mrs. William Maydenbauer of Seattle,
Wash., is. a woman who deserves to go
down to posterity as one with an admir
able sense of humor. She became known
to fame in the following manner: One
UJ; culclcu. iuu a nauwuuuuiu uaiiK. i
and presented to the cashier, one Turner,
a newcomer in t he city, a properly drawn
check. .Hr. Turner demurred at paying
it because he did not know her. He In
formed her that she would have to be
Identified. She looked up and discover
ing ihat a stranger was waiting on her,
remarked succinctly:
"Well, sir, if any Identification is
necessary, you are the one to be Identi
fied. I have lived here all my life and
never saw you around here before. "
The cashier cashed the check.
Book 3IosIin Gowns.
"Book muslin," the old fashioned
name for a summer textile once em
blematic of dainty girlhood, has not
been used for gowns for so long a time
that it comes to us almost as a novel
materiaL It is a sheer and delicate
fabric, and where economy and dura
bility are concerned it outlasts half a
dozen tulle, chiffon, or mpusseline de
sole gowns and even those of silk of
mediocre quality. A white embroidered
book muslin dress Is really a summer
stand by, as with occasional pressing
and with renewed laces and ribbons it
can do a power of duty as a dressy toilet
The cleaners, not the laundry woman's,
art can restore it, when soiled, to al
most its original crispness nnfl fypqfmpgs.
New York Post.
Changed Meanings.
"It's very funny, " remarked old Mrs.
Homespun, "how the meanings of
words change. Now, when you and I
were yofcng, Jed, an orchard was a lot
jrxXT f . Ta. a TT-i t r T-rtT
Kill
BAD COMPANY.
New York Herald.
3Terous Strain of Hallway Work.
There is reason to believe that at all
times there are men on the line who are
working very near to their breaking
strain. Wo may in regard to thw men
tion three well known instances which
at the least show the tension under
which work is often carried on. A sta
tion master, seeing a man run over on
the line, himself fell down dead upon
the platform. Here was a shock which
permanently made his heart stand still ;
but how many times had not that man's
heart stood sfill before? We may feel
perfectly certain that if the major shock
could kill, the minor daily recurring
shocks of a railway life mucfc have
greatly damaged a heart so under the
influence of the nervous system.
Two trains collided at a Junction. It
was either the fault of the drivers or of
the rails, certainly not of the signal
man. The signals were right; yet when
the box was entered the signalman was
found to have gone mad, and had to be
taken to an asylum, where he remained
for long. He was broken utterly by tho
horror of the dilemma ; but what shall
we say about the smaller dilemmas
which every hour of his working life he
had to solve? Did they not also have an
effect, although a lesser one, upon his
brain?
A few years ago It was found that
the sickness rate among the signalmen
of certain linvs was becoming excessive,
and it was determined to do away with
the system of leaving to one man the
whole responsibility of taking charge oi
a signal box. At great expense every
box along the line was supplied with
two men. Greac evils were prophesied;
It was thought the men would talk, and
lark, and neglect their duties. This did
not happen, but the sickness stopped.
Tinder the shared responsibility they no
longer broke down. British Medical
Journal.
Tho Thunder's "Long Boll.
The prolonged roll of thunder is read
ily explained by comparison with a vol
ley fired along a line of troops. Suppose
troops to be drawn up on a line in such
numbers as to estend for a mile and or
dered by a signal that all could see to fire
at once. One standing at the end of the
line would hear the report of the mus
ket nearest him instantly. He would
hear the others successively. Thus a re
port 550 feet away would come to him
in half a second and he would not hear
the last report for five or six seconds
after the gun had been fired - This would
produce a sort of roll, which would
gradually increase in intensity. If the
listener steed exactly midway between
the two ends of the line, the reports
from both ends would reach him at
once, and the sound would be but half
as long In renching him as if he stood
ac one extremity. If the soldiers formed
a circle, there would be one sharp ex
plosion. Flashes of lightning may be
considered as representing three lines of
troops along which the explosions oc
cur at the snme time. Consider the va
riety of distance and position of the lis
tener, and we account for the variety of
sound in thunder. In mountainous re
gions the rolling is augmented by rever
berations or echoes. Boston Traveller.
M. 3VL Nicholson, who lives at the
corner of Curran and Anderson Sts., At-
jt first appeared on his lip and. resem-
bled a fever blister, but spread rapidly
and soon began to destroy the flesh.
His father and uncle had died from
Cancer, and he sought the best medical
aid in different cities, but it seemed im
possible to check, the disease. Several
operations were performed but the can
cer always returned. This continued
for years wntil the partition, in his nose
and his entire up
per lip were eaten
away. All treat
ment having proved
futile, he looked
upon death as the
only relief.
"Some one re
commended S.S.S."
.he says, "and
a few battles afford- i
gled some relief; thus f
encouraged I con- j
tinned it, and
it was not long be
fore the progress ol
the disease seem
ed checked. I persevered in its
use, and remarkable as it may seem, I
am completely cured, and feel like I
Save new life. S.S.S. is the most re
markable remedy in the world, and
everyone will agree that the cure was a
wonderful one."
A Real Blood Remedy
j Cancer is in the blood and it is folly
to expect an operation, to cure it. S.S.S.
guaranteed purely vegetable) is a real
remedy for every disease of the blood.
uqojcs ruaiiea
free; address
Swift Specific
Co., Atlanta,
Ga.
Dr. Sawyer Bear Sir: lean, say -with, pleosttrff
that I have been nsiag-yonr medlcfce. and -rill rec '
ommend it to all snSerins? ladies, airs. W. W I
Weathershee, Angruta. Ga. Sold by Fait ngky '
IN
His Lip Gone.
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OlK r UnrCaia Is la-class r itse!' Yon v. fnd csa
jEpR roupon inside ,-:u-ti two cunee basad Vo ecs- L
jra F-xs liiii eh. fotir ounce ')ag c f k
SSB Fay - -njnf t h is relhratett tobacco and read t he coupon ,m
Whaj-e Fnmice Stone Comes Prom.
We often hear it remarked, and par-
tlcularly after the eruption of a volcano,
.,, , . . .
that pumiCC Stone OUghC to be plentiful
and cheat. :is nnnjnfririf?mnsf: twrei hoan
t 1.
As a matter of fact, however, none of
the white stone in general use is obtained
from active volcanoes. . It comes from
the deposits of the article discovered in
one or two qu: triers of the globe, the i
best cf which is at present to be fousd
in the island of Lipari, situated in the
Tyrrhenian sea- The island is mcun-
taintvas in character and consists o
tuffs and lavas, and cf highly siliceous
volcanic products. The district where
the stone is found is called Caaco
RWn rt- Pprlo T ffin W
above the level cf the sea.
After riding a considwahFe riirancf
partly along precipitous paths suSkient- j
Iydgeroustobeinteresting and portly j
through vineyards and over grassy:
plains, one almost comes suddenly upon ;
a seemingly snow clad valky, inclosed j
by hills, also quite white, and the whole i
glaringly bright on a snnnv dav. Into
.i. u;n - t " Z : t
digging deep burrows, working within t
by candlelight. In their excavations !
cr (
they come across many lumps of pumice
stone, waica are pracea in uusicets, suo
sequently being conveyed along the val
ley to the seashore, where small boats
are leaded and sail to the seaport near
by, where the stone is sorted packed
and shipped to distant parts either by
way of .Hessian or Leghorn. Popular
Science 2Tews.
DEAFNESS CANXOT BE CURED
by local applications as they cannot reach
the diseased portion of the ear. There
i3 only one way to cure deafness, and
that is by constitutional remedies.
Deafness is caused by an inflamed con
dition oi the mucous lining of tho Eus
tachian Tabe. When this tube is in
flamed you have a rumbling sound or
imperfect hearing, and when it is entire
ly closed, Deafness is the result, and un
less the inflamation can be taken oat
and this tube restored to its normal con
dition, heanag will be destroyed forever;
nine cases out of ten are caused by ca
arrh which is nothing but-an inflamed
condition f the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dol&rs
for any case of Deafness feaused by
catarrh) that cannot be cured bv Hall's
Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars; free, i
F. J. Cheney & Cck , ToledoO,
W Sold by aU Druggist, oc.
At North Platte. Neb.r
July 6 to k. lo, 1896.
Six weeks of normal instruction.
We offer more for the money than
any summer school in Western
Nebraska.
Good board and rooms at 52.50
per week. Tuition So per term, or
SI per week, payable in advance.
A lecture on some educational
topic, bj a popular lecturer, each
week.
For further information address
J. C. Orr, Principal, or Mrs. F. A.
Franklin, County Superintend en
FOR SALE.
Lot c. block 66, having theron a
5-room house, city water and mod
ern improvements.
Lots 5 and 6. block 55-
160 acres of farm land situated
in Baker precincts -
For particulars call at this oSce.
V V V V
F. J. BEOEKEE,
A well assorted stock of foreign
and domestic piece goods in
stock from, which, to select.
Perfect Fit.
how Prices.
SPRUCE STREET.
A Cure for Piles.
We cm assure ail who sulftr with, In
ternal P8c8 that in HemocrhoWin- we
have a positive cure. The treatment is
unlike any thins heretofore uteti nd its
ppii.-at:oa so pertecc that every ves
tige oi the ilieease is eradicated. "Hem
orrho: Irii is a hsxmle&s compound, can
be used iorsa eye ointment, yet poses.
vs Rich healing power that'whea ap
jAfc.l to tho dLeastd parts, it at once re
lieve aw la cure is the sore-resuH of its
continued use. All who snfier with piles
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bate fey Dnnrjayrs. v til he sent imm
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