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Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-12-19

The Great Jester at Home

The Great Jester at Home.
Ex-Deputy Sheriff Sam Bell has handed
us an Eastern paper, containing some refer
ence to Dan Rice and his famous old blind
horse. Sam thinks that Hank Knerr, Judge
Harmon and other circus sharps in these
parts, would be glad to hear about Dan.
Following is the article in question
Dan Rice is now, for the first time in
three years, lat his old home in Girard, Pa,
with his family. Misfortune attended his
movements in tho West. The steamboat
which carried his show sank in the Mis-
souri, river, and the loss Of the property
left him weak, financially. Even the ia
nous blind horse Excelsior" was seized
for debt. The last time we saw Dan was at
Kansas City in September. During Fair
week he endeavored 10 give three exhibit
tons q day. At night the st~orm-battered
tent was pitched in Market Square of the
young and bustling city of the West, and
through the day the tori and faded flag
fioated above it On the Fair grounds. The
troupe was working hard, and Dan was
hopeful OF pulling down a stake. He was
gradually stirring up enthusiasm, when a
violent storm discouraged his plans. The
tent was blown down, and the harvest OF
twenty-five cent pieces was lost. The show
was got into running order after the storm,
but the last day of the Fair had come, and
the people were Indifferent to the antics Of
the clown, the spangles of the equestrians
and the vaultings Of the athletes. Unpaid
bills stared the great Snowman in the face;
and, passing his tent, we saw him. with
bowed head, walking back and forth and
muttering to himself, 1.-THE dog is dead
the dog is dead"
We felt sorry for him, but knew that he
would recover his spirits. He bad been go
used to the ups and downs of life that me
blow would not completely unnerve him.
Hos Oar got through the balance Of the
season we do not know, but tie news that
came to him q few days ago from st. Louis
was anything but good news. The blind
horse which he loved so we'll, and which
had helped him.to coin money, died on the
18th Of November. in the stables Of Jesse
Arnot, aged twenty-eight. 1t is the inten-
ton Of Mr.. Rice to have the bones of the
horse brought to Girsrd and buried by the
side of his sire, Old Excelsior. who sleeps
in the spacious garden attached to the
house where the genial Snowman takes his
winter vacation. All over the country
there are thousands grown to mans es-
tate who associate with the brightest hours
OF their boyhood fragrant memories of Dan
Rice. He was q hero in their eyes, and
now they can scarcely realize the fact that
the path of the once prosperous jester is
not strewn with flowers. II the good wishes
of those whose sides he has made shake
with merriment are of any avail, Dan Rice
will not always struggle under a cloud.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-12-19

The following mining claims were re-
corded yesterday by Distric. Recorder
Molinelli
RUBY, 800 feel on Adams Hill. near
the Price 4 Davis; located December 6,
1873, by Charles Howard.
Garnet-I,500 feet on Adams Hill. near
the Price 4 Davis; located December G,
1873, by Charles Howard.
Jerry White. 500 feet near the Bull
wliacker mine, on Adams Hill; located
December IL, 1878, by w. T. Davidson
and T.. s. Brown.
Gold Ring-l,5G0 feet near the Richmond
mine. on Ruby Hill: located December IL,
1873.
Smith Ledge Il 800 feet on Cariboo Hill;
located December O, 1873, by C. c.. Wal
lsce and others.
Alps-1,50 feet on summit Of Prospect
Mountain: located December s, 1878, by
Thomas Haley.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-12-19
The state BoarI OF ennya.xer..

This Board, consisting Of the three Su-
preme Judges, says the Carson Tribune Of
the 18th. met in the Secretary of States
Office, this morning, for the purpose of
canyassing the votes Of the several coun-
ties Of the State. Judge Aude, of Virginia,
put in an appearance in person. and also
by his attorney, Judge Thomas Wells, who,
by the way, is rs good a Constitutional law
yer as can be found in the State, and made
his claim before the Board that he was as
duly elected Judge of the First Judicial
District a. was Richard Rising. The argu-
ments Of Judge Wells were concise and to
the point, and we annot see how the Su-
preme Court l%supposing the Governor is
mandamuscd can fail to recognize the
claims of Judge Aude. The Board agreed
to include in its report the vote Judge
Aude received in Storey county. and so the
matter must be determined in the Supreme
Court Of the State.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-12-19
Prospective MiIIionaires.

The "Silver State has the following
L. A. Blakeslce, Of the Humboldt House,
who yer up the road Saturday night, very
much excited, to look at a mine near Col
conda, returned last evening with James
Montgomery, who is interested with him
in the mine, II possible more excited than
when he went up the road. Both gentle
men informed us that a seven-foot vein of
ore. which assays from $50 to 5000 per
ton in silver and from $40 to $50 per ton
in gold, has been cut in the tunnel of the
Golden Eagle mine, of which they are the
owners. The people Of Golconda are jubil-
ant over the prospects, as a rich mine in
the vicinity will be Of ~incalculable benefit
to the town,
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-12-19
Case Continued.

Mr.. L. G. Anderson. an old resident Of
Eureka, was arrested at the Richmond
lodging-house a couple Of days sincc, charged
with disturbing the peace. 1t has been
thought more than probable that he was
laboring under a temporary fit Of mental
alteration, caused by excessive drink. and
with a view Of ascertaining his true condi-
ten, he was yesterday examined before
Judge Rives by Drs. Owen and Williams.
He answered all questions clearly and in
diligently. and attributed his present posi-
ton to rum. AT the request Of the physi-
clans the case was continued until Monday
next, by which time Anderson will have
fully recovered from the effects OF his late
spree, and his actual condition be moro
correctly Judged.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-12-19

The Elko Independent accuses the SEN
TSEL Of disappearing the State officers
in connection with the Bonanza penalties,
and says: 'Their action was not an abate-
ment of the penalties, but simply a stay Of
proceedings in the collection of those PEN
a%lties." Just so. And what did they mean
by granting "a stay of proceedings? Did
they not say by that action as plain as
words can that 1--WE are willing, if the
Legislature is. that the penalties shall be
fcrsiven?" If not, whyidid they not enforce
not the Democratic party indorse the
.'stay" business by nominating for r~e-elec-
ton the identical men who granted it?
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-12-19
A Ncce.sMry Adiunct.

Table wines, egg-nog, Tom and Jerry,
and drinks Of like character, are as indis-
peusable to the elder members Of q family
during the holidays as are the toys to the
children. Good liquors are necessary in
preparing them, and at no place can a bet
ter quality be found than at Max Ober-
felder's. His table wines cannot be SUR
passed, and the best brands of cigars are
to be found in his store. No more accept
able present could be given a gentleman
who uses the weed than a box Of his choice
Hayanas.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-12-19

The temperature Of the rock in the face
Of the lateral branch of the Sutro tunnel
is ITO degrees.
The south lateral branch Of the Sutro
tunnel is now in a distance of 81 feet.
Three hundred tons of water are being
hoisted every day from the Osbiston shaft.
A bailing tank will soon be putin.
Matt Crowley has been appointed fore
man at the Ward.
A 15-ton incline cable Of steel wire, "a
inches in diameter and 4,0S5 feet long, has
been put in the Savage.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-12-19
A New Mining District.

The sutro Independent says: "a pros
pector came into own the other day, bring
ing with him several pieces Of very rich
quartz, which he claims to have discovered
between here and Grantsville. Some of
the quartz was from the surface, while
other pieces Of it he claimed to have ex-
tracted from the bottom Of a shaft twelve
feet deep, where there is a vein Of the
quartz three and q half feet wide. He
says the section of the State where he made
the discovery has never yet been pros
pected, and he augurs great things for it
next spring"
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-12-19

Those s~piritualistic humbugs-Greys, with
a dozen aliases-who defrauded our con-
fding citizens out of some $500 on Sunday
night, through the medium Of a "lecture"
on spiritualism, were brought in contact
with something real on their arrival at Pal
isade. 1t was a cordial invitation to settle
an unpaid bill due the SENTINEL, or return
in charge OF an officer to Eureka. Not be-
ing especially anxious to do the latter, the
amount was paid in ten-cent pieces. As
q consequence, short bits were plentiful
around the SENTINEL Office yesterday.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-12-19

The town Of Paradise, in Paradise Valley,
north of Winnemucca, is called "Gouge
Eye by the people Of Spring City, in the
same valley, and the Paradise folks retort
by naming Spring City .'Bung Eye" The
joke of it lies in the fact that these names
stick like burs, and are becoming recog-
nizcd as geographical fixtures.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-12-19

Governor Kinkead finds it difficult to
procure q suitable home in Carson. The
State should have a Governors mansion Of
its own, something BETTING the dignity Of
the position. A forty-thousand-dollar
building would be an ornament to the Cap
ital and a credit to the State. The sum is
insignificant. Let it be spent on a man
sion
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-12-19

We regret to noun that the daughter
Of our friend, Musgrove, editor Of the
Ruby Hill Mining Report, is ill with scar
let fever. So far the symptoms have been
Of o favorable character. Shs is a bright.
interesting child, and the numerous friends
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Musgrove tender their
sympathy, and unite in hoping that she
may be spared them. This is the first case
that has appeared on the Hill, and it will
be unwelcome news to its citizens.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-12-19

Mr.. W. H. Shaw, we understand. has
given up the SUPPLEMENTARY of the Jack.
son mine. He passed Palisade, yesterday,
for New York. His successor is to be Mr..
George Terry, formerly of Austin.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-12-19
prcSbyterton sunday school,

About ninety dollars have already been
collected by the ladies Of the Presbyterian
Church, with which they propose to deco
rate a Christmas tree for the benefit Of the
Sunday School scholars, and every effort is
being made to add to the enjoyment of the
little folks. An entertainment will BIO
given by the scholars on Christmas Eve, to
consist Of declarations, songs, etc.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-12-19
Young Mems Christian Associate.

IA soon as the committee having the
matter in charge are able TO secure COM
Portable quarters, active steps will be taken
to bring the above organization to a head.
Judge Hubbard kindly offered the use Of
the basement under the American lodging
house. rent free. 1t was formerly used as
a r~eading-room, but is hardly suitable for
the purpose, and the committee is endeav-
oring to rem q couple Of rooms in Odd
Fellows Hall. The suggestion made by
the SENTINEL some days since that a read
ing-room be established will be adopted,
and our citizens should aid in the good
work, not only by financial, but by literary
donations.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-12-19

If you have q fine or complicated watch OF
clock, a music box, an automaton singing bird
or any other delicate and intricate piece OF
mechanism needing repairs, go to
EDW. WILHELM,
Chronometer, watch and clockmaker, one dooi
north Of Meyers 4 Franklin. Main street.
All work warranted to give perfect ~satisfac
ton or positively no charge. Oh
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-12-19

SUGAR MAKING and cotton picking being
over, the tramps are vending their way to-
wards the Southern States.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-12-19
An Item for the Chndrcn,

VIM. ~Joannes, at the toy store between
the Courthouse and the Turner House,
has on hand an immense stock Of toys,
which he is offering ut extremely low
prices. Many Of them are such articles as
cannot be found elsewhere.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-12-19
Holiday Presents.

II you want to purchase magnificent jewelry.
fine diamonds, elegant and beautiful silver
ware, 90 to P. sTELER's, the leading Jewelry
store Of Eastern Nevada. dlo
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-12-19
Another Mine Incorporated.

Articles of incorporation have been filed
in San Francisco by the Idaho Gold and
Silver Mining Company, to a mine in this
District. Messrs. A.. B. Forbes, Chas. w.
Howard, d. M. Atkinson, w. B. Sumner
and Thomas Findley were elected Directors.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-12-19
Tire social club EnlI.

The ball to be given under the auspices
Of the Eureka Social Club will take
place at the Opera House tonight. The
names Of the gentlemen who have charge
of the affair is a sufficient guarantee that
it will be o select and pleasant affair.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-12-19
A New strike.

We were informed last evening that q
new body Of ore had been struck in the
Hamburg mine. We gained no further
particulars, only that the body was eight
feet wide, and the ore is very rich.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-12-19

II you want your hne watches repaired in
the best manner and guaranteed for one year to
keep correct time, go to straus' Jewelry Store
below the Parker House. leo
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-12-19
SON

Mr.. l.. Banner returned last evening
from a business visit to San Francisco.
Mr.. Muller, OF the banking firm Of Pax
ton & Co., left this morning for a visit to
Napa, California, and will be absent about
q month,
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-12-19

- Butler NJ thc Parker House,
ben Butler. whose arrival at the Parker
House was mentioned yesterday, 10 n Of
the neat u mechanical toys ever exhibited.
II represents the hero OF Dutch Gap cana
In fall r~egimentals, and marches with . pre-.
cision worthy Of an old veteran. Billy
Gillen 10 anxious for the return Of the
spoon Of which Ben was relieved yesterday
BY some u~nprincipled scamp.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-12-19
Goi,,w Hin.

Richmond shares were quoted at $50 Is
in the London market November 30th.
The mine is one Of the greatest in the
world, and the English public is beginning
10 realize ii.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-12-19

Parker House--Spcncer Reyn olds Eu-
Seka; d. T. Henry. Newark; W. b. Cad
dsn, Austin, Texas; Owen McClew, Penn;
John Bert, st. Louis.
jackson House p. McElroy, Treasure
City. Frank Evans, Texas; Buck Davis and
wife.
International Hotel-F. w. Scovel. Ruby
Valley; H. Barclay, Carlin; O. +. Barlow,
Paiisade; B. r. Leete, Reno; John Winter
burn, San Francisco; Henry Pagan and
James Pagan, Chicago; Robert Cudmore
Prince Edwards Island, N. y.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-12-19
ChrIstmas Truck.

Ennis. Of the "little store around tho
corner comes to the front this morning,
stating that he has any quantity of good
things, in the way OF eatables. for the holt
days. Examine his truck"
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-12-19
p.trlek on ms Winding WAY.

The papers necessary to the transfer Of
Patrick arrived last night, and he left in
company with Sheriff Carr for Cheyenne
this morning.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-12-19

District COurt-Rives. Judge.

hSAsAEses NOurt- hkhveS, JuuSc.
The following business was transacted
in this Court yesterday:
Compton vs.. Compton-Ordered that G..
W. Baker, Esq, be fined 81 SO, costs Of at
tarhment, for non-appearance. Also or
dered that this case be tried with closed
doors. Upon admission Of counsel herein,
that there has been repeated cohabitation
between the parties hereto, and all acts in
complaint alleged having been condoned.
1t is ordered that this case be dismissed,
each party paying their own costs.
Davis VS.. Fiske-Case continued until
Monday.
Thomas VS.. Sullivan-Continued for the
term.
Baroni va. Berg-By consent, ordered
that trial be set for the 23d.
McCutcheon VS.. Davids-Demurrer sus-
tanned. Twenty days granted to amend
complaint.
Eureka M. 4 s. Co. VS.. II. Sadier-By
consent, defendant has until January 10 to
answer.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-12-19

The London Mining Journal says: II
appears that the bottoms taken out from
beneath the foundations Of the old furnaces
viii far more than repay the entire cost Of
rebuilding. It may be explained that in
the smelling Of tin, copper, lead, ETC., a
certain small pei centage Of the metal per-
colates through the sole Of the furnace and
accumulates as bottoms" which can
only be got at when the furnace il broken
mp. Some Of the American journals are
referring to this as the discovery of a bo-
nanza at the Richmond, and then forming
conclusions thereon. The bottoms taken
represent about 20 tons of metal, and a
rough assay gives $500 gold, and $500
silver, which would give $40 600 for the
mass. But the whole Of this $40, 900 must
not be looked for to come to credit, as when
the new furnaces are lighted up an important
percentage Of the metal in the ores is lost
to form new bottoms, the loss diminishing
charge by charge until the furnace is in
proper order.
The Journal is mistaken regarding the
new furnaces. Superintendent Richards
new cast-iron bottoms will effcctually stop
all leakage, thereby making a large saving
to the company. The cast-iron improve
ment Will undoubtedly come into general
use.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-12-19

The following letters were received Ut Wells.
Fargo + Co.'S ONCE last evening and not
delivered:
Mrs. Geo Lawton M Mcnamara
James Reilly Os Longabaugh
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-12-19
SPECIAL NOTICES.


One or two nicely furnished rooms, with OF
without fire. For particulars inquire over
Dunkel 4 Co. s dry goods store.
Eureka, Dec. II, 1878. dlS-tf
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-12-19

Wells, Fargo & Co. shipped this morning
six bars Of bullion, valued at 81 ,444 IA.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-12-19

DILLMEADS LETrERHEADS,
ID and Cards, printed at the sSsrrsEL once
reduced prices.3
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-12-19

QEINd UNDER THE NECESSARILY OF 90,
- ing to California In q very few days.
desire that all indebted to me make imnsodtl
ate settlement, as ] need tho money.
q. HAMILTON
Eureka, December 10. 1878. dll-0
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-12-19

FORMING BOARD.
320 Ophir--38k 38%
AIS Mexican-2Sk 28A 2S
1850 Gould 4 Curry-77h 81 Tbs
200 California-9k %
as Best d Belcher--l8 17H
100 Savage-9@ 9I
$50 Con. virginia-7% 8
leS Chollar-39
COS Hale 4 Norcross-11 III
os Crown Point-3S5c 395c
40 Yellow Jackot-14k IAN
1850 I~mperisl-s5c Zoe
90 Kontuck-4 385c
40 Bslcher--385c $3.50 $500
10 A~lpha--9k
5S5 Co~nfdence-6k 81
1850 Sierra Nevsda-49k 4sH 49k 40
80 Utah-l4 13A labs
370 Bullion-460c
10 Exchequsr-3s0c $3.50
Is Seq. Beicher-20
40 Bullion-4k
$50 Over man-9%
go Justice-410c 4 5000
$50 Succor-60c Csc
40 Union--5a 57k
80 Aita-5@ 81
74s Lady Bryan-1k
rs yulia--3 295c
50 CAledonia---2k 260c
ITS Aita-5k
100 Challenga~-1h l4Oc i6oc 1850
20 C0nhdencc--8A
$50 Silver Hill-ih 1850
Is New York--60c 65c
900 6heridan-40c
so Woodville--25c
$50 Con. Washoe-2A
Ito Wells Fargo-20c
500 ward--65c 60c
S05 Levixthan--35c 40c 30c
10 Scorpion-95c
$50 N. Con. virginia--4 A. ~
100 T~rojan--25c
150 Benton-3k
eos Solid Silver-50c
40 Fiowery--40c
7eS N. Bonanza 95c
10 J~ustice-390c
80 Benton-3k
% Caledonia 255c
800 Silver Hiil-1h
BOARD.
ass Raymond 4 Ely--sk
795 Eureka Con.--35 35k 35A
40 Jackson-5k 994
so Belmont--30c
100 Lcopari--i
40 BeiIe-9A
70 nussey-So
10 Manhattan Aloe
y Deifees-ioc
~ orand frize-aS
oS0 Argcnta--zooc z9oc
100 nayalo--ooc
~
w uscafora--ioc
~ nay--zSc on.
~ psr.J;.a-,eo ,o.. ian. ,s.x
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CHICK LOST.

A PHENIx CHECK SIGNED BY WI. An.
IA fingtcn, No. 90. Ger SlIss IN Paxton 1 Co..
in favor Of s. E. Ware, was lost ON Ruby Hin.
Payment has been stopped. The finder viii
please leave IL at the SENTINEL oflce. dl14t
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NOTICE.

THE HOLDER OF CERTIFICATE Nos
l0.5gs, 20 shares Leopard, is requested to
call at our Bank.
Eureka. November 80. 1873: ii
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~ rur = AND rAIisApE
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-12-12
The Death of Dan RIce's Horse,
 Excelsior.

The old white stallion Excelsior once owned by Dan Rice, the show man died the other day from debili- ty and old age. The old horse was thirty six years of age. He died at Arnot.t stable after ailment of few days. About the last exhibition made of the horse was on the stage of one of our theatres, about two years ago The horse was levied for debt by the Missouri Pacific railroad about month ago,,and his spirit has taken it's departure under that attachment.
 Dan Rice who went on to Pennsvl vania last: week called at Arnot's stable to see his old friend add shed tears over him. He said that he was on his way to Pennsylvania, and it was his intention to send on money to redeem him and let him die in peace and have his form preserved by the taXidermist. Excelsior was in Dan Rice's service for about thirty years. aud has been exhibited in every city and town of note in the United States. He has been favorite to mill
 Ions of people, and men in dowuhlil of life, rememb Der his antics when a frisky ccit. Peace to his names.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-12-12
Peculiar People.

The man with neck whilkers.
 School girl who don't chew gum.
 He who picks his teeth with a fork.
 The man who does not like to hear himself talk.
 Barkeeper who "draws the froth at the bottom.
 Woman who can walk gracefully with small heels.
 Young lady with pretty teeth who doesn't like laughing.
 A man who considers bar bill a debt of homer.
 The man who can smile and smile" and not be a william.
 The man who takes out paper ot fine cut ill a crowd.
 Young lady with mole on her arm who likes short sleeves.
 The man who never drinks any thing stronger than buttermilk.
 A young man of twenty who does not know more than man of forty. A young married man who does not cringe when he wheels out his first baby.
 An editor that is not capable of running his paper better than other people that try to.
 A man who can preserve perfect urbanity in party of ladies when his suspender button has just parted.