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Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1876-09-12
PACIFIC COAST DISPATCHES.
EROEa
Suicide -~SEnnI'. sOX--EiOOl IL
O'Bricn.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. III.
George II. Russell. resi- i'll, at HOS
| Pierce street. committed suicide in his
chamber last night 10y taking strych
nine. He WAS Deputy County lie
cordcr Ender the former city admin
i,tration. He had recently been en-
gagged in real estate business at 422
Montgomery street. He lost heavily
i'm mining stocks OH two or three
years ago, since which time he has
been in Strengthened circumstances, to
which his suicide is attribu ed. tie
was a native of New Brunswick, aged
40, and leaves a large family.
Five new cases Of small. pox and n
death Yesterday. Fifteen cases have
been reported this morning. including
two deceased Chinamnn. Six Of the
above cases were in one building oc-
cupied by Chinese.
". ). O'Brien, of Flood Il O'Brien.
denies the statement telearapheu from
Los Angeles on Saturday that his
firm had purchased the franchise Of
the Guaymas and Tucson railroad, and
says the report is utterly unfounded.
The Nevada state Fair.
RENO, Sept. IL.
Snrnd, E'..o .n';"n ,tmraI u;n;,m a,'a
Na,han;oaI SnniotH ano,,ad 80 AZ and
bids fair to be "A complete success.
me TO a Is niUch larger
the lrst DAY OF the TAR last !eaf.
me pavilion i, over nan iuil no" ana
the entry clerks are Kept BUSY WIN
new entries. The exhibition of fancy
work and OIL paintings Is large II at
tra1tIyn aS * also tho az hIhItInn of
organs, sewing machines ana Nevada
made bngsIeS. h pa'lilon having
been enlarged by ten feet IN "ldih,
will Accommodate a larger attendance
than last year. The weather is delight
raar ga borourhhrod fIlias ono and
a half mile dash, for a purse of $500:
entries, Rosewood, Mollie Mccarthy
and Sorrell Fillv. Second-One AMI a
quarter mile dash, free for all Nevada
handicapS; entries, South Breeze,
Golden Gate, Bradley, Overland Pat,
Lady Amanda, Xxx, Rafael Bill, Hazel
Bellenathe n Lodi. Third-One
mile dash, free for all, purse $500:
entries, Ral~ton, Bill Barnes, Fannie b
and Red Horse. Fourth-Chamber-
lain plate, dash of We and a quarter
miles: entries, Bradley, Lille ID, Billy
Newell and Golden Gate.
,u
Dan ~RANcisco' Sept. H..
Yesterday evening; tllree ruiiahs III
an express wagon, Wlile out on an eX-
pedltion 10 Il the on gates or tile
nuo''rnS' ran over n almost Killed
mos L"ran Keeps ,he gate aIthe
IN" Oh tie ocean Deacn ioau on
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1876-09-12
The Norihfieid Bank Robbers.

N~oRTHFIELD, Mimi, Sept. 10.
The greatest interest is felt here in
the pursuit of the would-bc bank rot.
nerS and m%urdererS. AT last accounts
their escape seemed impossible, but an
additional posse of twenty-five Or
thirty picked men have gone after
them by special trainto night. Hogan,
the American Express CO.'S detective,
Identifies the two dead men as nolo
riOus robbers connected with the James
brothers.
The American Flag in Dublin.
LONDON, Sept. 10.
There was a mass meeting at Dublin
Yesterday to protest against the Bull
garian atrocities. One of the parading
bands carried an American flag.
A Mexican Horse Thief Killed.
CHEYENNE, Sept. 10.
A Mexican called Pedro, who stole
two horses at Sidney, was followed by
the Sheriff of Cheyenne county. and
two men were .deputized at O-allalla,
Neb., to proceed 10 a point nine miles
east of that place. Resisting the arrest,
the thief was shot and killed. The
Mexican fired two or three shots at the
two deputies, slightly W0unding one
III the side, and one ball passing
through the hat of the other.
A HI of an Explosion at Hell
Gate.
New YORK, Sept. IL.
The work Of charging with explos-
ives the columns that uphold the root
OF He'll Gate begins this morning. 1t is
expected that l2,U00 pounds of eXplos-
i've material will be slowed away in
holes drilled before night. Orders have
been given to have 10000 cartridges at
the wharf this morning, 50 that the
work having been commenced it can
be carried on without cessation.
aaen. Sherman to Visit tne Pacific
Coast.
ST. LOUIS, Sept. II.
Gen. Sherman and family, and Sec
rotary of War Cameron and daughters,
passed through here yesterday Ell
route to inspect the western forts.
They will first stop at Fort Leaven-
worth, then go to Denver, Cheyenne,
Fort Darussell, and Sau Francisco.
On return they will visit the posts
along the route in Nevada and Utah.
They will also go from San Francisco
to Los Angeles, in Southern California.
They expect to reach Washington
again about tEe 18th of October.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1876-09-12

REFoRM.-"Let us have a change"
oXclaims the average Democratic pol
i,ician. They profess to a change
in the Administration when they say
this. But bring them down to a close
point and they mean a change in the
otfices.-CurSOn Tribune.
OF coutse they do. They mean to
have the Offices filed by honest men,
to the exclusion of such thieves as
Belknap, Babcock, Robeson, Cameron
and the ten thousand and one lesser
scoundrels composing the crooked
whisky and other Infamous rings.
which have been cherished and pro
tected by the present Administration.
You're right, Deacon: that's Just what
do mean.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1876-09-12

RATHER STALE.-Our dispatches to
day contain the news of the arrest in
a Spanish port of the arch swindler
and robber, BOSS" Tweed. AS the
sarne matter was published in Sun
days Enterprise, which Vas received
here yesterday morning, perhaps
some Of our readers nay not consider
it remarkably fresh. We don't know
which is the most to blame, the
brilliant genius who arranges the
dis patches for the Western Union
at Virginia City, or our.
selves, for submitting to the imposi-
ton, but we Intend to ascertain as soon
as we can communicate with the boss
lightning man in San Francisco.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1876-09-12
MARRIED.

Carson, Sept. j oseph Ewell to Mrs. Lizzie
Jenkins.
Virginia tity, Sept. Henry Y. Slute to
Matte L caldwell
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1876-03-31
CENTENNIAL CIRCULAR.
State Centennial Committee.
OFFICE

ANDAAHAFNAirs AAArtl @fiu. lSlD.
To THE EDITog o. COURIER. JAsPIr.
DEAR SIR TO this date there has been
reported from Dubois county a. con-
irIDuEons TO The stale Centennial Fund.
only $40 90. aud all from County schools,
II is possible that other amounts have
been raised and not vet RENTED. but. IL
not, will IL be possible 10 have yo.r
county more justly represented in this
most Important wSrk--one which must
ana VIII result in accomplishing great
good Tor every inlerest within the State.
and there a. now no doubt bat Indiana
can make very creditable exhibit OF
educational work ard of its varied
material resources. There is not. how
ever, sufficient amount Of money yet
contributed TO pay The very economical
expenditures for the State Headquarters
Building and for the arrangement.
transportation and care OF the articles
for exhibition. II will be unfortunate
II the exhibit shall fail in any depart
ment from this canse when a trihing ef-
fcrt on the part Of Tie citizens. or even
Of the school children. will easily furnish
all that is required. 4 l.mber of
counties have contributed their full
share and more, and The citizens Of those
which have not will certainly regret il
by an by when the real character and
importance OF this greatest ofthc worlds
exposiiions j. more clearly understood.
The Managers and state Committee
are serving tie State 81 their individual
expense, aud are carefully guarding tie
expenditure. VIII not some public
spirited lady or gentleman take this
matter in hand and enlist their friends
10 arrange for some kind OF public en-
te.talnment, or for . direct canvass
among your citizens, on behalf Of this
STATE Fund Shch measures have met 4
prompt response wherever adopted. and
no doubt vii! IN your comfy. Not only
Should this have attention ia the larger
cities aud towns, but ia the smaller
towns aud villages. ana in the country
AS well. Contributions In any amount
may be made by individuals or commit
ties. agd should be sent without delay
10 j. "a. RDasoUR, indianapolis. Treas
urer OF State Committee. There can he
no good reason for the longer deieation
OF funds which have already been raised
ia the hands Of local comyriitees, and
there is a pressing imw listc necessitv
for il here. as very l'.e s..are or the
expenditure must b. made before
May lst.
II is also suggested 10 all local COM
mittees or individuals having articles
intended for the State exhibit, that the
shipment must be made Immediately.
i Is required that they shall be at rhila-
delphia by April 18th. Shipments Of
this kind should be sent at once 10 PRoF.
T.. +. Cox. care Of Gibson's Warehouse,
INDIANAPOLIS
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1876-03-31

"A worthy wife Of forty years stand
ing aud whose liie was not all made up
of sunshine aud peaca, gives tire follow
ing sensible aud impressive advice TO
married pair OF her acquaintance. The
advice is good and 50 we'll suited 20 all
married people. as well as those who in
tend entering that estate. that we pub
lish for the benefit or snch persons:
(" Preserve sacredly the privarics OF your
own house. your married stale and your
heart. Let no father or mother. sister
brother or any third person ever pre-
sume 70 come in between you two or to
share the JOYS ard sorrows that belong
TO you two alone. With Gods help
build yonr own quiet world, not allow
ing your dearest earthly friend 10 be the
contidant Of aught that concerns your
domestic peace. Let moments OF aiic-
nation, IL they occnr, be healed at once.
Never, no never, speak Of II outside,
but TO each other confess, and all will
come out right. Never let the morrow's
and still fiud Won at variance Review
sun renew ynur vow; Is will do Non
good. and thereby your souls will grow
together ccnenicd in that love which is
stronger Than death, and you Will be-
come truly one.
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each other To the experienced fol 'oco
grower, much that we have written ia
the way Of explanation, ma seem alto
gether needless; hut our intention j.
to embody. in this pamphlet, all the
practical information needed by new
beginners, together with valuable hints
to all tobacco growers.-fE Tx.
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Wanted to be an Editor.
"Have you had any experience in
the business 7" wo asked Of Il verdant
looking youth who applied for an edi-
torial position the other day.
Haven't thought" he replied. as
he showed one foot under the chair TO
hide the unskilliul patching OF hack
woods cobbler. | should say I'd had
some experience haven't correspond
ed with The Pumpkinyille Screamer for
six weeks ?-Hain't that experience
THAT will do very WE'LL we re-
piled, " but when we take young men
on our editorial siaI, we generally put
lthem through an examination. How
lmuch are Nv elvc times one!"
"Twelvel why any little boy ought
10 an -
Hold on, please--don't be too fast
who discovered America"
klumbus! Pshaw, them questions
arc just rs easy As -
"Who was the first man?
Adam! why Mister. know all -
"What was his other name +"
" lis other name why he didn' I have
none"
Yes, he did. You see that's where
we've got YOU. His other name was
Ebenezer -Ebenezer Adam. Esq. late OF
Paradise. Nobody knows this Dut edit
lors, and see to il that YOU don't tell II =
body
lie said hc wouldn't.
How many bones are there in the
human body!"
"welI, forgot now, but did know
wunst."
Whist. don't YOU know thais Why
there's 7,4s2 93l, ,44i bones In an ordi-
mary man. A man that SHORES has one
bone more than other people"
/ "What bone is that.
where in the nose. You won't forget
that, will your
4 lie aid he wouldn't.
I How long would il take n mud-iurtie
TO cross the desert Of Sahara with a
small orphan boy TO touch him up be-
ihind with red-hot poker?"
"Well. look here, Mister, il | had a
state aud pencil could figger that out.
but dog my skin If I'm much on mental
'riihmcticn
Estate aud pencil. Did you ever see
slate and. pencil about a sanc,um /?
Well, Wen let that question slip. Have
.lyou got good constitution 2
Putty tolerable."
How long do YOU suppose you could
Hive on raw corn and faith. and do
the work of domesticaied elephant. T"
!, Lord don't believe | could live
morn a week.
I "Well. that's about "a long as you'd
want 10 live ii You got AN editorial po-
,.sision OH this paper. You appear 10 be
,pretty well posted; we shall ask you
lone more question, aud if you prove
,equsl TO it YOU can take of your coat
,and sail in"
Lets have 'er square. didn't cor
respond for the Pumpkinville Screamer
six weeks for nothin. Let 'er come
Rim on deck, ann
"Well. sir, il two diamctrical circles
c with ociagonsi peripheries should col.
Hide with centrifugal idiosyncrasy
enonen,iiv, what effect would the catas
ctrophc exert On crystalizcd cod-fsl
= suspended by the tail from the homo.
gcneous raflcrs of the empyrcan?r
G As the full force OF this pouderou.
'problem broke upon his bewildercd
brain, he slowly dragged his inariisti.
ically cobbled shoe from under his chair
-and started from the room. We heard
lhim descend the stairs, go out. and close
he door. We then placidly resumed
our duties, rcgreiting that so promisin.
a youth should have been weighed il
1.-THE balance and found wanting. =
rli Franklin Patriot.
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w. II. Jsrdine, Of Point Nonliere.
Mich, is said TO have educated five wild
ducks to a very fine point. They 60
where and when Trey please, come at
call. and accompany their teacher TO the
hunting grounds. either perched on the
bow Of the boat or swimming by its
side. Arrived at the marshes they act
as decoys. splash and call until they al
tract fying ducks. who come down and
arc shot; while the tame ducks stand
up in the water shake their wings and
scream with delight. The days spor,
over, they either fly home or ride in the
boat as Mr.. Jardine directs.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1876-03-31

She val.zcd ike Juno AZ The hop: |
vowed the question / would pop; and
as her partner 'emdcrcd her seat nv
,hrobbing hcart with anxious pang did
beat. ! irippsd besice my lovely charm ;
bowed and gently touched her arm.
= Engaged for ncxt?" ] said. "my darl
ing kale?' "nr way said she. IoI
hit my vaccinatt ~ Binghamion Re-
publican.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1876-03-31

"A scholar in country school was
asked. How do you parse Mary milks
the COW p" The last word was dispos-
cd Of as follows: Cow, a nous, iem-
nine gender, third person. and stands
for Mary" Stands for Mary! How
do YOU mako that out Because =
added the intelligent pupil, "ifthe COW
didn't stand for Mary, how could she
milk herr"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1876-03-31
RuriANrlNG.

Til. shosld be attended to as soon as
,eu are satisfied ihe piart j. weak or
has failed. becaGsc YOU should have 10
l.uic difference ia The growth OF your
.r.anis a. possible. Dv exercising proper
care ia the FIRST planting. you will have
bat little replaniiug to do We believe
ilat cramped and crooked roots air ad-
miited to the roots by careless planting,
.ud the hruising and crushing Of plants
by rough handling. arc nearly. ii no,
lcuiic. all the causes OF a poor stand.
providing the land has becu properly
prepared and is in good condition al
tho time Of planting.
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J.. T. cox.
j. II. SMART.
j NJ. RIDENOUR.

fAtcuIIFt NNinfnlIIte.
All communications, except with 80
mittsuces, should be addressed 10 CHA,
w. GREEN, State Agen, 1t indianapolis.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1876-03-31

There y Young lady in Falls
County, Texas, Who sheds her finger
and toe nail~ clic, - year
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cuT-woRMs.

soon after setting Out The plants. look
sharp for long black or brown worms
which burrow in the hills and destroy
1.-The plants. uncsrth and Kill them every
morning as long as they can be found.
They seldom trouble new land TO anv
great extent. Tie best time and method
I'VE know OF for destroying them is 10
plow up the land during The winter and
lrnrryE THIN.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1876-03-31

The buds ofal The smaller fruits ere
rep orted by Aor.elliurisis " lc killed.
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TOBACCO.
Cuitiyating and Curing Of the
Weed.
rRANsrIANTiNG.

TRANsrLANTiNG.
When the plants are four or five
inches high in the beds they are ready
10 set out in the hills. rs rule we
prefer medium-si1e1 plgrt, because the
larger the plant the moro moisture and
susienancc IL requires, and the small
plan, is safer, but not so far advanced as
the medium or large one.
After giving that part Of the bed from
which you wish TO remove plants a
Thorough soaking with water. for the
purpose Of sofiening the soil to prevent
the breaking of of the finer roots, re-
move the plants carefully and wash or
shake OF All the plsni-bed soil in order
to give them fresh free start in the
new soil Take great care Of them, and
do not place so many together that they
will be crushed or bruised. nor keep
them out OF the ground until the tender
roots dry up. hut take them at once TO
the field and drop one on each hill, TO be
followed inmc ialely by the planter,
VINO should take hold of il near the roots
with the thumb and foreinger OF the
lett band. and with tho right hand
smooth down, or in other words,
straighten cot. the roots. Then, with a
peg about six inches ioug, make a hole
in the center of the hill large enough 10
admit the roots without their touching
OH the sides also make j; deep enough
10 take in the longest roots without
blending them.
Pat in the plant carefully as deep a'
the bud: then, with Tie peg and thnmh
Of fhe lett hand. press the soil Grnly 70
the roofs. and draw the earth around tho
lplsnl SO as TO fill The entire hole. The
best iinc 10 transfer the plants from tht
bed 40 tAe hills, is when the soil u
moist. hu' not SO wet a. TO cause il g
bake around The roots aud Kill them, -
lpreycnl their getting ~ early start. u
iihc season j, ycry dry, before setting
out, take tie dry earth from the tops o.
The hills. set the plants late in the dav
igiving thcm the benefit of the NIGH
iow. aud before the uew mas dried Of
! in tae morning. cover them with straw
Ibrnsli, leaves. or anything suitable.
TAR covering should remain unit
rain falls " until the plants get gooc
start This We consider the best plaI
thai can be- adopted under these circum
stances. We DO not approve Of water
lug. because il has tendency 10 mSkt
the soil bake. as mentioned above: bu
When il becomes necessary, from ccn'
liinuea drought. aficr watering the hill
lcoyer The spot with dry earth, and j
Twill tend - prevent baking.
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leaves. After this, it is better 10 per-
form all the work with hand labor, in
order 10 save the plants from injury.
Stir the ground with a hoe as often a.
necessary TO keep down the weeds.
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rarEs oT ApvEET,srTNG.
Far square. 10 lines OF less, week, 81 90
-, ,,ent Insertion. 70 cts.
Longer radvcrlisementsa at the same rate,
A fraction over even square or squares,
counted IS q square. These are the terms
Tor transient adve easements; n reasona-
blr deduction Will be made 10 regular
advertisers.
Notices OF appointment OF admins
traitors snd legal notices of ike character
10 Be paid in advance.
ANNouNcINc CANDIDATES.
TSr Township Officers. each s. .Oo
For County %-2V
Far Di.irirt. Circuit, or state, 600
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rrIcr or SUBSCRIPTION.

single Subscription, for iifiy Nos, 81 50
For ak months, W
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1876-03-31
CULTIVATION OF NEW LAND.

The main secret is TO keep il clean
and well stirred. In new land this may
be done by two good workings in the
proper timo. though ;hird working
Iwil! often he very beneficial II the
land is freshly hilled, about two weeks
afler planting. the hills should be scrapcd
down. aud little fresh earth drawn
around each plant. About three wee a
after this il should be hilled up, and ia
ordinary cases this will he sufficient, cx-
cent TO keep down the sprouts that may
nut up. Tobacco ought not 10 be work
ed after topping, as il will bruise and
break the leaves. Flowing smooth new
land once Cat the last working) is OF
service; but if il is rough and stumpy,
Keep q plow out OF II altogether.
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The suckers are small leaves that star
from the base OF the larger ones aft~I
The plaut has been topped. They make
their appearance at the top first, aud
should be continually nipped Off as fast
as they become large enough to get hold
OF; otherwise they will retard the
growth and prevent the early maturing
of the plant.
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Old land requires more than new.
As soon as the plants get s~ilicient hold.
narrow up your culiivaior, SO as not TO
disturb the roots. and 20 through IL
once for the first hoeing. Then cut up
the remaining grass and weeds with a
hoe. and level the soil around the plants.
stirring il slightly. In ten DAYS or a
fortnight. go over il again with plow
or cnitivator, twice in q row. using a
short singlctrce ,o avoid injuring the
plants. This time YOU can stir the
around moro freely around tho plants,
aud should hin them slightly ia hocing
being careful not 10 cover any OF The
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-02-25
rHE CURRENCY QUESTION.

1t is really heartrending to see thes
row manifested by the Radical press over
the shortcomings Of the Democracy in
general, and over their action on the cur.
rency question in particular. Our dear
lends OF the opposite party fear SO much
that this problem will prove fire brand
in our midst, which will lead to our dis
ruption AMI possible cXtinctiuc!ion as +
political organization. Bat kind
brethren. do not weep for IL. The
chances are decidedly in our favor and
it is moro than likely that while the Dem
ocratic party is not inclined to act hastily
and without long and exhaustive de-
liberation over the subject, the result will
be compromise on this vexed question
which will prove equally satisfactory to
the ultra IBhationist OF the West and
the ultra hard money man of the East
Both sides must advance little towards
each other, and make some sacrifice Of
their individual! desires tor the pub!lc
welfare. Neither can expect to control
sosolutel y, for neither can afford 10 array
section against section, nor adopt policy
which will drive OF more friends than it
VIII gam. Tins, we have no DOUBT
Is very well understood ana
appreciated oy Ioe leaders
% 'ue party anu '"''e'''o 1t Is SAFE 70
p''o''' '"'' ~ maj ,''''''. $50
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oil tue uhconu'''o""' ''Fe"' % 'l'' NOM
sehs'c"i "e' ~ INV 'oS"''' pew" ~ ''''-
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,wo eminent c,ntI,uoo from our
neighboring State of Ohio. Wereter
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These two gentlemen nave been supposed
TO be fair representatives of the different
e,o,;ros of thor nartv on the oras.;or
'''''''7
under consloera'iou' 0eha'oI ENAh
has been classed in Ohio as being one of
a.. WILL s,-oet cliores--in favor If bor3
=,
money AZ any priee'-~niio -"F' L En-
pLEToN has been put down as among
,.,, who .bo pedioo1s COW ora !, favor
'"os' INV WV
OF issuing oceans OF greenoacN WITHOUT
caring about what foundation they rest
upnn. or whether they shall ever be re.
,ion,od or not