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Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-02-10
WHO OWNS GREAT BRITAIN.

W ktV TWINS OhEAA AIN.
Five men own one. fourth Of Scot
land. One duke owns $1,000 acres in
Derbyshire, besides vast estates in
other parts of England and in Ireland.
Another, with estates all over the
United Kingdom, has 10000 acres in
Sussex and SOC, 900 acres in Scotland.
This nobleman's park is fifteen miles
In circumference! Another duke has
estates which the high road divides for
twenty. three miles! There is a mar.
quis who can ride a hundred miles
upon his own land There is a duke
who owns almost an entire country
stretching from sea to sea. An earl
draws a200, 900 every year from his es
tates in Lancashire. A duke regularly
invests as0,000 a year in buying up
lands adjoining his already enormous
estates. A marquis enjoys sl.000, 900
a year from land. An earl lately died
leaving to his heirs 81 ZOO, 900 sterling
and al60. 900 a year income from land.
The income from land derived by one
ducal family is Ell. 800 900, which is in
creasing every year by the falling of
leases. Que hundred and fifty persons
own halfof England, seventy-ive per-
sons own half Of Scotland, thirty-fve
persons own half of Ireland; and all the
lands Of England, Scotland, Wales and
Ireland are owned by less than 10000
persons.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-02-10
EUREKA

E. NJ. Baum, the pioneer purveyor to the
Palisade public. has fitted up anew, thrc gh-
out, the Eureka Hotel, near his old place in
Palisade, and travellers to end from Eureka,
and the public generally can rely upon getting
frst-class meals and number ono beds at all
times by interviewing the genial host Of the
Eureka Hotel. ocl3-tf
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-02-10

A SUBSCRIPTION to raise $500 to build
. church. has been circulated in a Min
nesota town, but the local paper o
0mmepds that the sum demanded be
diverted to q new cheese factory, on
the ground that no pecuniary benefits
will accrue from . new church edifice,
while . cheese factory will pay . divi-
dend.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-02-10

A LANp speculator, In describing a
lake In one Of the Western States, says
that It il SO clear and so deep that by
looking into 1t you can % them max
ing tea In China.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-02-10

PHILADELPHIA Bulletin: A small
boy, arrested for throwing stones at
the windows of Independence Hall,
the other day, got off on the plea that
he was only rocking" the cradle OF
Liberty,
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-02-10

WHEN the colored Senator from Mis-
sissippi, Mr.. Bruce, was in Chicago not
long ago, he said to divers friends that
he was Of the firm conviction that he
would be the last of his race to occupy
q seat In the United States Senate.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-02-10

CHARLES e. CALHOUN, q pioneer
printer. aged 81 years, was found dead
In bed in the Coso House at San Fran.
cisco. The deceased was . native of
New York.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-02-10

A SICK man In Newport, r. l., in a
sudden outburst of gratitude, told his
female nurse that he would marry her
II she would send for q minister. She
SEMI forthwith, but before the minister
got there the sick man had changed his
mind.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-02-10

"ALcoHoL will clean silver" Yes,
alcohol we'll stuck too, will clean out
all the silver you have got.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-02-10

A KENTUCKY man, of VIGOROUSLY
convivial habits. explained that he
a Murphy ribbon in the hope
that somebody would ask him to
drink, in the expectation that he would
refuse.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-02-10

1.-THE Turkish braid" is the latest
novelty in hair dressing, but the Rus.
s ian girls say you can't pla-it on them.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-02-10

~ CAN'T undertake. my wife, to graf.
afy all your whims; It would be A.
much - my life IL worth" "Oh, cir,
that's nothing"
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-02-10

WATCHERS AND JEwELRY neatly repaired. If
you want to have your watches and jewelry
repaired in n work manlike manner, go TO P
STELFR's jewelry store. one door south OF
S, Ashim * Bros, Main street. jy3tf
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-02-10

A complete miners outfit is for sale, con-
sisting of n blacksmith forge. tools, drills,
wbeelbarrows. windlass, ropes, etc. Apply
at L. MAUPIN'S STORE, Main street, Eu-
reka. JySu
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-02-10

AN exemplary but impecunious
church goer In Houston Texas, recent
ly put his revolver in the plate for the
missionaries.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-02-10
A NEW PAPER MONEY SCHEME.

Mr.. Buckner. from the Committee on
Banking and Currency. has introduced
4 bill for displacing tie bank note cir
culstion and substituting United States
notes possessing qualities considerably
different from the present greenbacks.
The bill proposes that these new notes
shall not be a legal tender for private
debts, but be receivable by the Gov
eminent for all its dues, including
customs. They are to be fundable at
the pleasure OF holders into four per
cent. Government bonds, or which the
interest shall be payable In coin, but
the bonds not to be recoverable into
the notes. Tho bill IL simply a new
form Of an old crotchet. The new
notes would have no advantage over
national bank notes redeemable on
demand In coin, and would be much
less convenient as an instru.
ment Of commerce. II a sound
currency is ever re established 1t
will be adapted to the purposes
OF foreign as we'll as domestic trade.
which no currency can be unless It
contains a large intermixture Of coin.
and is readily convertible into coin on
demand. The foreign trade of the
world is regulated by the flow of coin
or bullion, and any money system is
absurd which does not afford easy
facilities for external commercs. In
ternational trade is indeed mainly
barter, but barter implies some means
OF regulating prices. When a nation
exports coin the scarcity of money
causes tho prices of commodities to fall,
and goods can then be exported to re.
dress the balance caused by excessive
importations which caused the drain Of
coin. 1t is by these oscillations that
the international trade of the world is
regulated when it is in a healthy state.
1t founders in the dark unless there is
an easy ebb and flow Of money from
country to country, and only metallic
money admits of such interchange.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-02-10
GLOvESi

The great glove depot of Eastern Nevada
/. the Golden Rule Store, the agency Of the
Kingsley Red Bluff Glove Company. dill
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-02-10

THE aerial quickstep is what they
call a hanging in Kansas.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-02-10

THE payroll Of the Sutro Tunnel
Company is $l0.0 900 per month.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-02-10
Increased Defalcation.

NEW YORK, Feb. 9.
The ~defalcation of Augustus NJ. Tur-
ney, Paying Teller of the Bank of
North America, instead of being less
than 500, 900, as at first supposed, was
ascertained yesterday to reach $3.50, 900.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-02-10

SACKS AND CLoAKs.
A full line in Mink. Sable, Err.
mine, Seal Skin, Astracan and
Cloth, in different grades.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-02-10
q at HalEmast.

York, F6D. 3.
The flags on the City Hall are at half
mast, to-day, by order of Mayor Ely,
out Vt respect to the memory of the
late Pope.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-02-10
SHAwLS,

w
A choice selection of Valour, OF.
and Lace.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-02-10
Ready Made Dresses.

Direct from Paris, in Silks and Stuffed Ma.
terlaL WRAPPERS, in Satin, Drab d'E,s
and Reps.
Ladies' Misses' and Childrcn's BOOTS anS
sHoEo-s very largo and complete assor,.
ment.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-02-10

A general invitation is extended to all.
The Committee Of Arrangements will see
that nothing Is left undone which can con-
tribute to the success of the party.
The best OF music will he in attendance.
Ruby Hill, Feb. 8. 1878. fgtd
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-02-10
GENTS FURNISHING GOODS
HATS & CAPS, IN CLOTH, FELT & FUR.

G5-The ladies and gentlemen of Eureka and
Ruby Hill are particularly requested not to
purchase goods anywhere until they have ex-
anined our articles and prices.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-02-10

In ALI Shades and Qualities.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-07-04

The Court - AsS.zeS in NAIoh.
Russia, had the case presented 81 4
BOY of nIne who had murdered MS
mother. The latter. since the r.
cent death of nor husband, mad
permitted herself an intimacy with
a Government functsonAry, which
her son became aware Of, and by
which H. vs. deeply mortified. lie
broodel over hl> mothers conduct.
and begged her 10 change her
course. The mother laughed. and
without further listening told him
To NEEDLE with matters that con-
cerned his age. The boy resolved
on her death. and due a grave fer
her. One night he entered her
room with 4 Ratchet. and, after con
tamplating the sleeping woman.
and praying for her. fell A,letphIm-
self. HIS mother found him in the
morning with the Ratchet by his
side. She questioned hlm with
alarm regarding the Ratchet. tie
gave a SatlSfac DRY excuse, and re-
newed his applications for a cessa-
ton of her bad conduct. She told
him TO hold his tongue. TN the
night following he killed her - She
slept, with a single blow of the
Ratchet, and dragged her to the
grave he had prepared. y search
was made by the police, and the
freshly stirred earth with which the
boy had filled the cavity excited
suspicion. The body was found,
and the boy vas arrested.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-07-04
A Few Hints.

Water can be kept cool for drink
inr i'm warm weather by the follow
inc method : Get fresh water, let it
lie kept i'm an unelazed carthenware
pitcher wrapt around with two or
three folds Of cOarSe cotton cloth
kept constantly wet. The theory
Of cooling water in this manner Is
the absorption of heat from it, by
the evaporation Of the moisture in
the cotton cloth. Expansion pro
duces cold, compression heat.
A French chemist asserts that if
tea be ground like coffee before hot
water is poured upon it, it viii
weld nearly double the amount of
It's eNhilHrating qualities. Ano-
Their writer says. if YOU put a piece
OF lump sugar, the size of Il walnut.
into a teapot. YOU will make the
tea infuse in half the time.
Wire clothes-lines are getting to
be used by all persons who have
found out how much superior they
are to the common rope. We have
had one in use more than a year.
1t is never removed. and if the sup
porting posts ere firm there is no
sagging. OF course it must be gal
yanized wire about the thickness of
that used for ~telegraphs.
BoraX is said to be superior to
every thing else for discriminating
| the c~ockroach. The smell or touch
of borax, it is said, is certain death
To them.
To color IL floor, to a strong lye
of wood ashes add enough copperas
for the required oak shade. Put
this on with Il mop, and varnlsh
afterwards.
The French have discovered that
the white of IN egg given IN sweet,
ened water is Il sure cure for Group.
The remedy is to be repeated till a
cure is effected.
Grease IL be removed as fol
lows : Put on powder of French
chalk, and place piece of blottlng.
paper over it; then pass ii hot IRON
over the blOttlng-paper. The heat
~Iiquefies the grease, the chalk alb
serbs it, and the excess OF grease /:
absorbed by the blotting-paper.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-07-04

served, but not as on the previous
evening, IN the open air. Macomo
hal built IN arbor, covered with
vine, banana and palm leaves. and
int this pretty dinIng-room his
guest entered fearlesslv. Then
crawling noiselessly within reach of
a hidden spring, Macomo touched
it. and his four lions suddenly
found themselves imprisoned in d
strong IRON cage, whose bars had
been hidden beneath green leaves.
Friends were near at hand to aid in
removing the four lions upon a
cart, and they were about 10 COM
mence their work when they per-
ceIycd a new GOness. crouched
down upon the sand and licking
her whclpS between the IRON bars.
When the nlen raised thecage upon
the cart Size looked at them besecch-
inglv, and when they all marched
on she followed at Il short distance
with dropping head and fearful
ewes. And thus it is that We have
five lions instead Of four at the
Theatre Porte Saint Martin, five
terrible, fcrocious beasts, ready 10
revolt at any moment, and. although
Macomo enters their cage and
dominates them to Il certain extent.
they have not forgiven hmm for
taking advantage Of Jheir confidence
in him, and would ask nothing bet
ter than TO treat him IL Lucas vas
treated by his seven lions in the last
days of the old Hippodrome-sim-
ply tear him to pieces. NJ. DEN
merry, not l., is responsible for the
details of this interesting history.
He seems to believe them and many
others have followed suit.-B0St0H
1drerftSer.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-07-04
CATCHING LIONS FOR A
How Macomo Bagged Five
Fine Fellows for D'Ennery,
the DramatiSt.

Macomo, large powerful negro
Of Central Africa, had been IN
formed of the nightly presence of a
lion in his neighborhood. He lost
no time in arming himself with a
long cutlass, and, dragging a young
OK after him, arrived at the APP
pointed place. At the usual hour
his majesty appeared. The moon
was at its full and the strange trio
saw one another as in broad day.
The lion gave utterance to a deep,
significant growl, looked from the
man to the OK and fiourished his
great tail. Macomo remained per-
fectly quiet for an instant, then
suddenly plunging his cutlass into
the OK, he raised him IN his yigor-
u arms and threw him at the
lions feet. The wild beast made a
bound, sprang upon the bleeding
body, caressing it for a moment as
a cat does a mouse, and then, giving
expression to stified growls Of joy,
he drank the blood and crushed the
bones. And MacomO-what was
he doing all this time Seated
quietly IA few steps from his guest,
he opened IA little sack from which
he took IL bit of corn-bread and dry
figs, and began his own frugal re-
past. When his hanger began to
be satisfied the lion raised his head
and looked at the man. Their eyes
met. Those of the lion were filled
with surprise. Those of the man
were calm and smiling. The lion
returned to his supper. When he
was completely satisfied he rose.
Macomo did likewise. The lion
made three or four steps toward
Macomo. who remained motionless,
and looking once more at his OK,
which was but partially devoured,
his eyes seemed to say; ''Ihls be-
longs to me-" Macomo bowed. A
last glance, friendly this time, and
the lion quietly went his way, leav-
ing Macomo to return to his home.
On the following evening, at the
same hour, the African returned to
the place of meeting, where the
half-devoured carcass still lay, and
shortly afterward the lion made his
appearance, but not alone this
time. As the hunter had foreseen,
he came accompanied by family
and friends. They We're four in
number-two lions, a lioness and
lions whelps. The repast was
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-07-04
A Nurse and two Children
Swallowed by a Quick
sand.

Much has been said in II daily
press against the habit on the part
OF drivers dumping on the levee the
rice chaff from the mills in the
batture. We have been called upon
several times to chronicle the mar
row escape from death of children
IN these treacherous places, and
yet no notice has been taken to
warn people of their dangers. On
Friday evening two children OF Il
"eIl-known and prominent citizen
We're told to 90 out and take Il walk
on the levee to enjoy the river
breeze. The muse holding the
children by the hand. started, and
reaching the levee saw across the
'atture what appeared to be a soft
and yielding straw. This rice
clatf floats and is in thickness
about four feet. To the eye 1T
looks like solid ground, covered
with the hulIs. but beneath this de-
'ePtIve covering there is a consider
able depth of water, and one step
oh this quicksand and the venture
nonle party is imme lately up to
ms neck IN the chaff, and neither
y swimming nor the most violent
TTAertion can he eXtricate himself.
lit nurse started to cross this de-
'ePtlYe flat, when she, with the
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-07-04
Prof. Kerr.

Rev. DR.. Prltchard, who Is o
responding editor Of the Biblical
Rec0r,let', has this kind mention Of
the State Geologist
lie IS Il decided Christian, and
a gentleman of varied, accurate
and extensive knowledge. and few
men have served their State and
generation to better purpose. OF
course, many complaints are pre-
ferred against him as the State
Geologist this is inevitable. first
from the fact that the State Is
large, and it would require the age
of a Methusaleh for one man to
visit and inspect every part of it !;
second, he has had but very limi-
ted resources ut his communicative
eXchequer of the State since the
war has allowed but small appro-
priations; and third, his health,
never robust, has seriously declined
for the last four years.
lie is entitled to this statement.
We have known him long and cs-
TEEN him highly. He has done a
comparatively quiet but real and
important work for North Caro-
lima. His labors are precisely of a
kind that cannot be e at a glance.
but must be followed up and IN
CURED into to be appreciated. We
know the fact that his work which
was published concerning the mine
raj and other resources of North
Carolina is not only very valuable,
but it has been warmly received IN
other States, both North and South.
We have seer excellent notices Of
it IN leading publications of Nir-
ginia and Missouri, IN which it was
urged upon those States to follow
the example of our own State, and
have just such a survey and such a
publication made for their respec-
tive States as Prof. Kerr has made
for North Carolina. We think it
is to be regretted that a much lar
ger edition of his very valuable
work was not published. We be-
lIeve the Legislature would act
wisely if it were to have an edition
of at least 5000 copies printed for
free distribution. Inquiry from
abroad is of en- made us to where it
can be purchased.
There is too much disposition on
the part of u people to complain
of Prof. kerr's want of energy, &c.
This is a mistake. He IS an excel
lent worker, and he does a good
deal of labor. The real trouble is,
he has a vast territory IN which to
work. 1t stretches for five hundred
miles IN one direction. There are
ninety-four counties. He can only
do so much, but what he under
takes is well done, we have reason
to believe.
North Carolina leads in but few
things. She is ahead of most
States IN the very department over
which Prof. Kerr presides SO ably
and efficiently. The abolishing Of
his office or the loss of his service:
would in the end prove an affiic,
tion.-UilmingtoH star.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-07-04
Six Substantial Reasons
Why YOU should Insure IN the
s.,. nr.r.' ~. '-,r.,... %..-...,
sas easssss oas tsss Sasv sMvSSI
FlIII NnEIPHIA -

II. Because Il 5 nc r ihe osies. com.
Psnlc~ lu the country, Aat qAs2 tAc - ote1
ger meuk~.
"a. because II 4 purrly NatgAl COMPANY
livery T. Icy Holder - member Hftkr toul.
pany. entitled ts al Is advantages 4aa pr.
tiekrs. hAylaN = EAl e. Ncts = a. elections
feT trustees and thus haS ~ !aduencc IN =
IN uAErmelt
# Because Il has asA-ee \ vrceutAee II
assets L. liabilities a. Nns A4se Insurance
Conn aMs IN Tie country
SD because. p economic "a management
= rate ~ expeu-~~ 70 tuts. income = ar
os.oN the ANe5ak ut ltr Companies t>~e
)iactat lL~aT.Ac !. Fart
ata. Because IL t+~ declared 1urr dtNi-
dtlG~ Ia NGlUbNr. aud - : larger average
pere niase iA.sn ans other company IN The
II Tied states.
FOR aup Policy ". DTS for 5000. has
otsn paid 10 ttla w..la~ II = Philadelphia
Merchant: upon which twenty Three dNH
druls had been declared. averaging rItA
seven pr cent Had these l-NtI Ids teen
used - purChas" additions ta this Policy.
s., - NOR. would haN. bsvu reAl.1cI. making
h Policy WORTH S.lnAb
9Th Because IL l. lleTal lH IL management,
prompt IN it settlements sale beyond = con-
urgency, and is rates are - luS ASauY nr~t-
class Company Ia TIE country.
PRINCIPAL FEATURES ->uA3l expenses.
absolute security. large rctaTn premiums.
prompt pAymeuiof LOSSES, tAA ao,IAl - the
Insured.
i. u BROOKS. Gcul Agent
kcr Western North 14tolluA,
St4,e>NilIc, "a (.
+ I. MCNEIL. Grnl Agent
For Eastern North Carolina.
Fayetteville, y q
Agents Wanted ~ both the Abos" General
Aaents, Ia work IN their respective terri
tories. Liberal contracts made.
mar 7-l2m
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-07-04

two two children, Immediately
SAL k. Fortunately she touched
bottom just a, the chaff came up to
her meek, and, by Il desperate eA-
ertion, she kept the leads Of thu
little ones above until aid came.
Her cries for help were heard after
awhile and all were rescued. Had
the water been Il trifie deeper nurse
and children would never have
been heard Of, and al the detective
skill would not ferret out what had
become of them.-Ner Orie0Hs
Uem0cr0f.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-07-04
IAS$ITEK ~ BROCK " ELL
General Commission Merchants,

For the sale OF Corn, Cotton, oats, Peanuts.
Lumber, sc having located AT Nos 20 and
D. Commerce street. would respectfully solicit
consignments of Produce generally.
Will endeavor To make sales at the highest
market prices and render prompt returns.
Liberal advances made Oh consignmcnts OF
produce in hand.
Refer by permission to Hon. Jno, y White
bead, President Exchange National Bank, OF
Norfolk, Va Col. Walter II. Taylor, PTesi-
dent Marine Bank Col. j. T.. Barry, Presi-
dent Peoples National Bank w. r Allen q
Co, wholesale grOcers; Ianburge Bros,
Wholesale t~obacconists, Norfolk. Va.
noyZ5-Iyr