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Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1873-01-22

MIR. GREELEY in 1865 made a direct
offer to Mr.. ColfaX to become the editor
of the Tribune, proposing to retire in
case the latter would accept. The
former always entertained thehighest
opinion of the ability of the Vice
says on its editorial responsibility
Sacramento Record.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1873-01-22

THE Harris Brothers, who lately
carried on the auction business near
the International Hotel, have sold
out all their goods and returned to
San Francisco.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1873-01-22

ROMAN BROTHERS hereafter will de-
liver to any part Of the town all Eastern
papers, such as magazines, pictOrials,
weekiies, etc, they having the exclusive
agency for them. uIs
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1873-01-22

ZINE \ FINISHED LUM
BIER Of all kinds also Oregon pine wag.
on LUMBER, all lengths and sizes, at ~.
b. Bari!rtt's California Lumber Yard, on
South Fuel street. d3ltf
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1873-01-22

|,E PHENIx WORKs.-Operations
PUG furnace of tho Phenix Com
VIII be temporarily suspended
~. we have been informed that
%hoie amount OF Indebtedness for
VI me bullion was attached does
r escg Ts $500, mostly due to EN-
HsI Inc Superintendent will have
v ,u'ds lii IA few days to meet all
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1873-01-22
ACis'sC COAST DiNrAICiiE
from
SAN FRANCISCO .Janu.

SAN Francisco. January 81.
All the prisoners OF the United
States. twenty in number, will be re-
moved from the County Jail to SIl,
Rafael or Redwood City, to escape
the typhoid fever.
Four com panies Of United States
troops, Instead of two, have left for
the theater of the MOd,c war: they
number about 800 men; two coinpa-
MES of artillery to act as infantry; one
company of infantry, and one of
cavalry.
The Executive Committee of the
Chamber OF Commerce has deter
mined to send two or three me tn
Washington to resist the lassage of
the Goat Island bill. they will prob
ably leave in IA few days. Their
names have not yet been made pub
lie.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1873-01-22

Arrtva q.
~ wouOkUEVA GNN0R's i.Ina
Hrs Blazer a hincks and wife
fam Nixon Mrs Saula
key 81 Kelly ard wife
departures.
~ WOODRUFF 4 ENNOSis LINE:
Inn puyae IIZZie Hanson
! Uaris MIR KING
! harris John a cook
Z .ruwbrid &c and wife
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1873-01-22

ELECTIONS MADE. - Trav. NJ.
|i'on has entered upon the BUSH
CT collectin. bills, and making
PN'ances Of moneys SO collected
yal!leS II u distance who may de-
nls services in that capacity. lie
attend to all commissions ill.,
'eu 70 him. and make prompt ac-
. OF his Transactions rs their
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1873-01-22

GEORGE" the Slovenian, who was
in the head by Russian Bill" is
in the care Of the doctor, but is
sliered in no danger from his
lhis. N.Iw that the other party
Pc alfray has died, George" will
v'blv be arrested. and undergo All
ll II ttion in the Justices Court
0 ms partici patton in the fight
cl has resulted in "Bill'S" death.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1873-01-22

Father Mevil
fed in marriage in this town yes
bay, Mr.. Tom. Nixon, of Hamilton,
Mss Stella +. Atkins, Of Waterloo,
N York. Tne happy couple left
last evenings stage for the bride
onl's home in Hamilton. Mr.. Nix
lsa genial gentleman, and will UNI
lOtedly make a happy home for
young bride.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1873-01-22

~'uhrlNG To AND FROM ELKo.-
freeman Il Co.. Of Eiko. have
'rpnsu to us to advertise that
laws plenty of idle teams and
ara among them, and that
mo prepared to ship all freight
',e" and marked to their care.
bt"" VIII take bullion as return
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1873-01-22

DEArH OF RI ssIAN BILL."-Wil-
b. Crawford, alias Russian Bill"
NJ last evening, ut about 6 o'clock,
kn Inflammation OF the bowels,
|ed Dy the l:nlte-wound in the alb
|nen, inflicted by the Slavonian
Eorye,"a few days ago. He was
put thirty-seven years OF age. His
eral VII take place this afternoon
O'clock, from the Catholic Church.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1873-01-22
OREGON.
PORTLAND, January 81.

The news of the battle with the
MOdOcS caused considerable excite
met. Three military companies Of
this city me- last evening. and IN
iIOunced their readiness to take the
field. One company of regular left
this morning; another has been or
dered from Fort Stevens.
The Board of Directors of the Ore
gOn City Wooden Manufacturing
Company decided to rebuild their
mills.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1873-01-22
ASHLAND, January 81.

Doctor Bell. Il surgeon OF volunteers.
passed through here this afternoon.
lie left camp near the battle of the
lava reds on Sunday evening; he re-
poris 442 men engaged in the night; IA
were killed, ana q wounded. Oar
forces were compelled to retreat, leav-
ing their dead ON the field. lead
quarters will be established on Lost
Kiver. The volunteers will leave in
Il few days: their time has nearly ex-
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1873-01-22

l,,, oNDERrAKiNG.--C. Shafer
bs s'' !" this mornings paper,
Iusi%... attend to the undertake
Lnriis'. He has a stock of rose
bd mn baskets on hand. and will
Ed. H;iais promptly when sum-
lei stor us Office is at Haske,l's inr.
opposite the stage office.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1873-01-22

k,.' nlLL.-A dispatch has been
"ur Senators and Representa-
wa larson by some of our citizens
\ ,o lately prominent in Oppo-
viii lne original bill. stating that
if h no longer oppose it's pas
Of mo amendment for am cleo
is sm, antv officers in August
'"'oodied in the act,
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1873-12-23
Death Of Judge Nelson.

One of the most respected magis-
trates who has sat on the American
bench in our time departed this life on
the 18th inst at his residence in Coop
erstown, full of years and honors. He
breathed his last sitting in, his chair at
half past one in the afterhpon, the lamp
going out quietly without warning to
his family. 1t was death from the
simple exhaustion of advanced old age.
The bar of this State universally, and
tnat portion Of the bar of the whole
country who have had much practice in
the Supreme Coart of the United States
viii: be deeply impressed by this unex
pected intelligence. Judge Nelson was
regarded both by lawyers and by those
who knew him in social lite, and espe.
ciallv by neighbors in his lovely little
rural town, with an affectionate venera
ton such as few men ever win ant
which is the most satisfactory reward
of well spent days-N. Y. World,
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1873-12-23
Written for The Spirit of Democracy
From Center Township.
VALLEY oF SuNFIsH CRl

VALLEY OF SUNFIsH CREEK
MONROE COUNTY, OHIo, Dec. 10, 73
ED, SPIRIT: Thinking a few lines from
the fertile valley of Sunlish might inter
est some of your readers,I propose wri
ting a short communication at this time
Communication with the adjacent hill:
have been cut off frequently the presen
month on account Of high water. W.
feel the need or a bridge, and many are
the complaints of pedestrians who have
to retrace their weary way on account o
no way of transportation.
Farmers are about through with thei
Fall work, and are preparing to enjoy
comfortable time, e,protected from the colo
and chilling blast of the winter storms
But the industrious husbanaman finds
but little time for idIeness or play, Th'
crops in this section were generally
good Wheat looks well for the time o
year, and larger area sown than las
year.
The sale of tobacco has opened VI
lively, although prices range lower thar
last year. Some of the Woodsfeld mer
chants have been prospecting along ou
valley, offering from 50 so to So PEI
hundred, but failed to purchase any o
the weed at those figures However,th,
majority of our farmers have disposed
of their crops a, from 50 to 81 per hun
dred in the leaf.
Farmers here feel the effects of thu
financial panic, and complain of hare
times, but look forward with bright an
ticipations for the future, believing tina
patient industry has its reward.
Our schools are in progress, and ap
pear to be in furnishing condition =
However, education will never reach tn
standard it should, till there is create
interest manifested by the parents. Pa
rents should be co laborers with tn
teacher; they should incite in the mind
of the little ones a desire for usefu
knowledge. Then, and not till then
shall we see that advancement in educa
ton that teachers and others desire.
SNooKs.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1873-12-23
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STATE NEWS,

Thirty one years ago corn sold in
Mansfield for twelve and a half cents,
oats at ten cents, and wheat at forty
cents per bushel, and dressed hogs for
one cent per pound.
1t is said that C S. & C. R. r. runs
the fastest train in the United States /;
from, Springfield to CLYDE, 113 miles -
The mail train is run in four hours and
makes :wenty-one stops.
At the recent term of Court In Por-
tage county there were twenty-six di-
vorce cases on the docket, in eleven of
which DEGREES of divorce were granted,
eight were continued. four dismissed or
discontinued, and three settled.
Thos McVicker, of Wayne township,
Noble county, claims to have the only
complete thoroughbred bull in Eastern
Ohio. He is five years old, and meas
ures ten feet from root of horns to root
of tail, and although lean, will weigh
about 25O0 pounds
Isaac Holmes Durboraw died at Nc
Cutcheonville, Wyandot county, Sun
day, December 7, 1873. He was born
in Cumberland county, Penn, February
II, 1874, and resided near Gettysburg
until 1882, when he moved to McCutch-
oonville, where he resided until his
death His age was 79 years 8 months
and 25 days.
The fall in the river between Pitts.
burg and this city is eighty feet Very
many are still of the opinion that Ca
Eal could be cut from Lake Erie to the
Ohio near Pittshurg, and be made a
success. To show the absurdity of this
it is only necessary to state that the riy
er at Pittsburg is one hundred and sew
enty-two feet above the level OF the
lake. At Steubenville it is ninety fee,
above,an does not reach the level ever
of the lake until at Parkersburg.-Stea
benUille Herald
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1873-12-23
Dan Rice Come to Grief.

Dan Rice, the old clown, has fallen
under his evil star, and his misfortunes
will provoke 40 little sympathy. After
quite successful summer tour he
reached Louisville about three weeks
ago, rented the exposition building and
fitted it up at great expense. The first
week turned out badly, and for the sec
ond the price of admission was reduced
to fifteen and twenty five cents; but the
show didn't draw AS a consequence
the whole show was attached, and the
horses, canvas and general parapherna
Tia were sold at auction, the celebrated
blind trick horse bringing only $l26.-
The performers, musicians and all the
employees were minus their wages, Dar
not having dollar left to pay them
During the summer Dan himself. witt
his blind horse, &c, was travelling with
another company in Canada at $1,000
per week, and that, too, went up, leav
ing him minus $4,000.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1873-12-23
(sreenbaclX Paper.

All the paper issued by the Uuited
States Government is manufactured on
q sixty-two inch Fourdrinier machine,
at the Glen Mills, near West Chester,
Pa. Short pieces of red silk are mixed
with the pulp in the engine. and the fin
ished stuff is conducted to the wire
without passing through any screens,
which might retain the silk threads -
By an arrangement above the wire cloth.
shower of short pieces of fine blue
silk thread is dropped in streaks upon
the paper while it is being formed. The
upper side on which the blue silk is
dropped, is the one used for the face Of
the notes, and from the manner in which
threads are applied, must show them
more distinctly than the reverse side,
although they are imbedded deeply
enough to remain fixed. The mill is
guarded by officials night and day to
prevent the abstraction Of any paper.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1873-12-23
The Story OF Poor Eiiile stephen
Girafd,

The man lives in Philadelphia who,
when young and poor, entered bank and
says he, "Please, sir, don't you want q
boy?' And the stately parsonage said,
mo, little boy, don't want little boy "
The little boy whose heart was too full
for utterance, chewing piece of licorice
stick lie had bought with a cent stolen
from his good and pious aunt, with sobs
plainly audible, ,and with great globules of
water rolling down his cheek giiled si-
lently down the marble steps of the bank.
Bending his noble form, the bank man
lodged behind door, for he thought the
little boy was going to shy stone at him
But the boy picked up something and
stuck it in his poor but ragged jacket
"Come here, little boy and the little boy
did come here; and the bank man said
10! what pickest thou up?" And he
answered and replied, "a pin" And the
bank man said, How do you vote ?-ex-
cuse me, do you go to Sunday School p
And he said he did Then the bank man
took down a pen made of pure gold, and
flowing with pure ink, and wrote on a
piece of paper, "St Peter and he asked
the little boy what it stood for, and he
said "SaIt Peter" Then the bank man
said it meant "Saint Peter.'' The little
boy said ooh"
Then the bank man took the little boy
to his bosom, and the little boy said oh =
again, for he squeezed him. Then the
bank man took the little boy into partner.
ship, and gave him half the profits and
all the capital, and he married the bank
mans daughter and now all he has is his
and all his own, too.
STORY OF ANOTHER GOOD LITTLE BOY.
My uncle told me this story, and
spent six weeks in picking up pins i'll
front of abank I expected the bank
man would call me in and say, "Little
boy, are you good?' and Twas going tc
say Yes" ane when he asked me what
est. John" stood for, was going to say
"Salt john But guess the bank mar
wasn't anxious to have partner, and
guess the daughter was son, for one day
says he to me, "Little boy, what's thai
you're picking up?'' Says 1, awful meek
ly, "Pins." Says he, "Lets see EN-
And he took 'em, and took off my cap
all ready to go in the bank and become &
partner, and marry his daughter Blu
| didn't get any invitation. He said
"Those pins belong to the bank, and if
catch you hanging around here any mor'
III set the dog on you" Then left,ant
the mean old cuss kept the pins. Such il
life as | find it-MarE TCain.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1873-12-23
Murder an d Swift RetributiOn.

ST.. LOUIS, December ia special
to the Democrat from Sedalia says in,
formation was received there to day
that farmer living near Cambridge,
Salem County, sold a lot of hogs in
that town yesterday. receiving therefor
about 81 900, and that while returning
home he was overtaken on the road By
five men, headed by desperate named
Tom Stanton, who shot and killed him
anG then robbed the body of the mon
ey. Shortly after the tragedy a gentle
man residing near by discovered the
body lying in the road, and hearing ar
angry alteration in an adjacent thicket
comprehended the situation at once
quietly raised a number of neighbors
captured three Of the murderers, hung
them to tree, and then started in pur
suit Of the other two, but at last &C
counts it was not known whether they
had been captured
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1873-12-23
Written for The Spirit of Democracy
From Jackson Township,

ED. SPIRIT: Just at dark Thursday
evening November e7,I heard there was
to be Teachers Meeting at Matamo-
ras the next day, continued through
Saturday if the attendance was encoura
aging. l decided to attend Friday PM
informed our teacher of the meeting, land
had his promise to accompany me, but
when the hour for starting arrived found
l had to 60 alone When l reached
Matamoras, l found the school house
locked up; inquired if there was to b. a
teachers meeting that afternoon; was
told the bell would soon ring to call
them together; went to the book store,
where l met friend who had come into
town to attend the meeting; waited an
hour or two, and still no bell. My friend
and then called on one of the resident
teachers, who was also one Of the prime
movers in calling the meeting, and found
him a little discouraged; had rang the
bell, he said, in the morning and no one
came in The afternoon, after some con
sultaiion, ,ha0 deciedd to do nothing more
till Saturday.
Learning that Mr. Blown, from the
Newport school, was in town, we en-
couraged him to ring again, which he did
with better success, some ten or twelve
answering the call. After preliminary
examination,the object in view in calling
the meeting was stated, namely: the or
ganization of Teachers Association,i
thought best after free interchange o
opinions by those present. Ali seeming
to heartily approve.a committee was ap
pointed to draft constitution and by
laws to he presented at the opening o
the meeting on Saturday morning.
SATURDAY MORNING Opened by sing
ing led by Elder Dana, and prayer b.
Mr.. Stewart. The Constitution and by
laws were read and, after discussion
adopted.
The Constitution provides for month
ly meetings, (on the second Saturday o
each month, and quarterly elections o
officers, and the defraying Of incidenta
expenses by tax on the active mem
bers Terms of membership-Mora
character and subscribing to the Constl
tuition and bylaws After the busines
part of the meeting the rest of the da
was spent in lecturing, short talks an
discussions after the manner Of insti
tutes, of which l may give you shor
synopsis next week. JED.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1873-12-23
From the Press, 18th inst. /

A little son of W.n. and Nancy Jones
died in Summerfeld on the 9th inst
The Atkinson Bros are buying all the
tobacco they can find. They pay S3
25 for good quality.
Margaret, wife Of Dempsey Wilson,
of Summerfeld has been adjudged in
sane, and ordered to the Lunatic Asy-
lum al Dayton.
Daniel Neuhart, Jr., has brought his
wife to Caldwell, aud they have com.
meuced housekeeping in the house for
merly occupied by Robert Mckee and
family.
The heavy rains have caused Duck
Creek to overflow its banks, and it is
sweeping things generally. Its waters
are higher than they have been fol
many years.
A.. Blake recently returned to this
county from Virginia. He says the
people are paying their taxes with the
scalps of gray foxes; that he knew one
man to pay with these scalps, tax on
nine hundred acres of land, and hat
81 so left. IIoop-poles are the only
legal tender in the State
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1873-12-23
A Novel Reason.

A friend, visiting in minister's fam
lily, where the parents were strict in re
gard to the children's Sabbath deport-
ment, was confidently informed by one
of the little girls that "she would like
to be minister "Why?' inquired
the minister, rather puzzled to under
stand what had given the child so sud-
den an admiration for that calling. The
visitor was quickly enlightened by the
prompt reply: $50 that l could holler
on Sunday "-Nationaz Baptist.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1873-12-23
Financial.

The Secretary of the Treasury is now
changing the bonds ofthe loan of 1858,
for new 5 per cents of the funded loan at
par
The following were the customs re-
cepts for the week ending Dec 13: New
York, 81, ,659, ,29S Boston, S257, ,160 Phil
adelphia, S140,4l0. Internal revenue re-
ceipts to-day, S276,2I3. Outstanding
legal tenders. S375,S77,01S.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1873-12-23
Rules for the Care of Canary
Birds.

l. During the summer season you
should have both drinking cup and d
bathing dish in the cage, and should
wash them well twice day and fill with
fresh water. The seed cup should be
filled every morning
2 The room in which the bird are kept
should never be warmer than so de-
grees.
3. Feed plain food. Now and then a
lump of sugar does not harm; tut as s
general thing avoid sweets. Keep the
cutie fish dry and clean, and feed only
fresh and dry seeds.
4. Never place the cage where draft
can strike the bird.
B. Never smoke,or let any one smoke
in room where your birds is kept. as
the odor of cigar is fatal to canaries
6. AS general rule, never keep the
bird in painted cage, for the bird viii
peck at the wires, and it will lead tc
disease
7. When your birds are shedding
feathers, which is generally styled moul
ting, avoid drafts of air.
By obeying these simple direction.
you can keep your birds in exceHen
health for years.-Country Gentleman
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1873-12-23
Naval DeSerterS.

A general order has been issued from
the Navy Department informing all de
serters from the Navy that if they surren
der themselves before February l, 1874,
they shall receive full pardon, only for
feiting the pay and allowances due them,
and shall be restored to duty without
trial or punishment, ON condition thai
they faithfully serve out the full term oi
their enlistment unfulflled at the time of
their desertion
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1873-12-23

lSThe Virginins has been surren
dered, notwithstanding the very genera
belief that the Cubans would resist any
effort to that end. And what is more
remarkable, and a. yet unexplained, in
stead of weakening CASTELAR,, it ha;
strengthened him, or at least developed
o strength which he was not supposed
to possess.
She was surrendered in Cub,n waters
with the American flag run up by Span
ish hands All the ceremonies were con
dueted with courtesv and dignity.
Now comes the question TO be triet
by an admiralty court: Was she prop
erly under tie protection of our govern
ment?
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1873-12-23
rFrom the Republican, 18th inst

from the Republican, 18th inst.
John S. Holman, Of Fuldah, has
purchased over 100000 pounds of To.
bacco, and expects to buy three times
as much more.
John Combs, of Brook6eld Town
ship, last week, killed an eighteen
months old hog, that cleaned SIC
pounds of hog. Pretty good for a
shoat.
AppLEs-Four apples selected by
Jacob Foreman, of Jackson township
from bounteous crop, and taken with
him to Indiana, a short time ago, as 6
specimen of what Ohio can do in the
apple line, reached the unprecedented
average weight of twenty-five ounces
or total weight of the four. five pounds
and half. Tbe variety is known in
this county, as the twenty ounce apple
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1873-12-23
~ On Monday of last week a b

w On Monday Of last week bold
effort was made to rush through the
House, under whip and sIr, q bill to
repeal the Bankrupt act The secret OF
this unseemly haste is found in the fact
that the bill contains provision, artful
ly concealed in mass OF words, designed
to enable JAY Cooke & Co to stay pro
ceedings in their case. II is we'll under
stood that il this case proceeds revela
tions will be made which will strip the
masks off number of prominent mem
bers Of Congress, and government Off
cials. 1t is an open secret that JAY
COOKE, like OAKEs ANEs, placed consid-
erable sums of money "where they
would do the most good"
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1873-12-23
Pension Bills.

Already there have been presented in
the House thus far this session over one
hundred and twenty FIVE bills looking to
the granting of pensions to widows and
orphans of soldiers of the late war
This class of claims comes directly he.
fore Congress on account of the law
which prescribes Limitation of time
for fling the same, as this branch of the
Government,under existing regulati ms,
can only be applied 10 under this con-
tingency for relief. A bill will be in
troduced in few days in the House
looking to an extension of time for the
the fling of such claims before the PEN
sion office.