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Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1879-12-04

is volcano, and put il in all the gcogra-
phics and advertise il all over the world.
Gen. Ochoa who owns this defunct volcano
is very ordinary looking person, and no
one, TO look at him, would think that he
pays his board bills from the income de-
rived from the sale of birthstone, but he
| does. Some of his enemies say that he 81
under contract to supply an unmentionabIe
country with birthstone, but this is hardly
to be credited. There are good many rea-
sons why il is not worth while to climb Po-
pocatapotl. The first and foremost is, sew
eral women have climbed it, and where a
woman can climb ii is no great feat for an
American young man TO go. In the sec
Ond place it is sixty miles from the capital
which in Mexico means two days journey
over bad roads and in uncomfortable stages.
On the upper part of the mountain the at
mosphere is so rare that weak persons have
frequently been attacked with hemorrage of
the lungs, and some have died. The jour
ney is laborious one, and good mile of the
way, straight up hill is through ashes and
cinder foot deep. Last, but not least, the
journey is very expensive for stages, board,
guides and costumes. Postscript pt-The
game is not worth the powder. 1t is
great satisfaction TO see this mountain from
a distance: to sit on the upper piazza of
hotel, with your feet on the railing and
good cigar, thinking, $50 that is PopOcata-
petl, is it? That is the mountain my old
country schoolmaster used TO say was the
highest in America, with pronunciation
eighteen degrees wide of the mark And
now there she is Who'd ever have
thought it in those old days of school house
benches and wandering school atlasesl"
While you are looking at it, if you choose
the right time of day-aftcr the sun goes
down-it disappears before your cigar is
finished. Ii is quite possible that the
reader may have heard that there is no twI
light in the tropics-the sun goes and in
few minutes it is dark. The mountain
grows dim and disappears like the school
day memories of its unpronounced name
There is no fire and birthstone coming out
of the crater, as there ought to beout of any
genuine volcano; there is nothing but dim
spot in the distance to be seen only when
the moon gets behind it and lights up its
outline. Almost any stranger looking at
the mountain from any elevation in the
capital, will estimate that it is four or five
miles away, unless he knows better, for it
is sixty. The air is SO clear there you can
see a long distance. 1t is so clear a Mexi-
can will see n five-cent piece two miles off,
and go for it,
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1879-12-04
Fairy Stories OF the Rhine OutrIvaled.

The Courier of TGemeen, Algeria. de-
scribes an interesting discovery recently
made at the cascades near that place. Some
miners had blasted an enormous rock near
the cascades and, on the removal of the deb
ris, found ithad covered alarge opening intoa a
cave, the floor of which was covered with
water. Constructing a rude raft, and pro-
viding themselves with candles, the work
men sailed along this underground river,
which, at distVnce of sixty meters, was
found to merge into large lake of lmpid
water. The roof of the cavern was very
high and covered with stalactites, the bril-
liant colors of which sparkled in the light
of the candles Continuing their course,
the workmen had at certain places to navi-
gate their craft between the stalactites,
which, meeting s,alagmites from the bed OF
the lake, formed massive columns which
looked as if they had been made expressly
to sustain the enormous arches. Thus they
reached the extremity of the lake, where
they noticed a large channel extending
southwark. This is supposed to be large
fissuTe, which has baff1ed exploration hith-
erto at Sebdon. and wchih connects the
cascades with that locality, and thus with
the mysterious sources of the Tefna. 1t is
possible that here they have found an i'm
mense natural basin, supplied by powerful
sources, and sending part of its waters
toward the lake, while the rest goes to
Sebdon. The workmen estimated the dis
tance underground traversed by them at
three kilometers, and the breadth of the
lake at two. They brought out with them
quantity of fishes, WI ich swarmed round
the raft, and which were found to be blind.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1879-12-04
Cleansing Beds and Pillows.

Two little children were almost stimuli
taneously attacked with canker rash in III
worst form. There had been no cases il
the vicinity for years, and they had beer
kept entirely at home for the whole winter,
so there was no possibility Of their having
taken the disease from any exposure to
contagion. 1t was a mysterious Provi.
dence, the clergyman said, when he was
called to perform the burial service. Af-
terward 1t was ascertained that the mother
had bought feather bed Of peddler q
few weeks before and used it on the trun-
dle-bed Tor her little ones TO make them q
comfortable nest for the cold weather.
Upon further investigation 1t was discov-
cred that the peddler had bought il at a
house some twenty-five miles away, and
that two children had been sick and
died OF scarlatins upon the same bed the
year before. The bed had been laid away
in an open chamber till the family sold out
their place to move away, and they sold
the bed TO travelling peddler for trif1ing
sum, thus distributing sickness and death
through distant town. for the disease
spread in every direction and became a
regular epidemic. Had that bed, immedi-
been washed thoroughly and soaked in wa
ter with either little carbolic acid or spir-
its of ammonia added to it, and then dried In
the sun 1t would have been safe to be used
by any one; but, as it was, it carried
grief and desolation into many households.
or course, il was not premditated wrong:
it was case Of ignorance or carelessness.
Diphtheria has been conveyed by useing
beds in the same manne:, and, if individ-
uals would only consider for minute how
much suffering might be prevented, they
would be more careful. There is never an
elect without a cause, but perhaps the
cause may not be discovered till too late to
prevent the evil. 1t is very little labor to
cleanse pillows and beds, if done in a
proper manner, and common sense will
show that il is advisable to have it done
often, even if no sick person has lain upon
them. days exposure to the hot sun
turning over and shaking them up often
is great benefit, and makes them sweeter
as well as lighter. An occasional washing
is sure purifier. Carbolic acid is a pow
erful disinfectant, and il sweetens beds
which will accumulate disagreeable odor
if not thoroughly cleansed and aired. Pill
lows can be washed without ripping so that
they will be delightfully."- renovated. Use
scalding suds in washtub to soak them
we'll and then pass through rinsing waters
till the water is not colored at all. This is
all that is required unless they really smell
badly. In that case, either carbolic acid
or spirits of ammon' should be added to
rinsing water. Let them drain well and
then hang them where they will get air and
sunshine.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1879-12-04
A Race with Thumbs on their Feet.

Mr.. Tremlett, the British Consul at Sal
gon, in his report this year, mention as a
remarkable peculiarly of the natives of the
country, that they have the great toe of
each foot separated from the others, like
the thumb of the hand, and it can be used
in much the same manner, though not to
the same extent. This distinctive mark of
an Annamite is not, however, usually seen
in the vicinity of Saigon, but is now conf
ned to the inhabitants of the more northern
section of the empire, where the race has
remained more distinct. This popularity
is the meaning of the native name for the
Annamite race; and that the name and pc
culiarity are of great antiquity is shown by
the mention in Chinese annals 2.3OO Is. O..
as that for those of one of the ''four barba-
rian" tribes that then formed the bounda-
riRs of the Chinese empire.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1879-12-04
Progress i'm Iceland.

The casual traveller, unless he passes a
longer time in the country than tourists are
wont to do, can hardly estimate the pro-
gress now making by the people of Iceland.
Many causes are contributing ito this ad-
vancement besides the new constitutional
government. The purchases of horses for
the English market have brought into the
country considerable sums of mony. The
growing demand for Icelandic Goldfish in
Spain and the establishment of several fish
oil manufactures on the northern and west
ern coasts have enchanced the number of
boats engaged in the coast fisheries, and
have, of course, tended to increase the ma
tional wealth. The farm products sheep,
wool and tallow-have increased in quantity
and value in consequence of the introduc-
ton of better processes There are like
wise now may more eider-down establish
ments than formerly, the down finding an
increased sale in Russia. Until the pres
ent year there has also been a steadily grow
ing hay crop, but the northern districts have
suffered this summer from droughts, Sal
mon, which formerly was rarely sent from
the country, has lately been largely export
ed, although the season just closed was an
unfavorable one for this product also. As
result of all this, the habitations of the
farmers and fishermen are rapidly becoming
better-greatly to the improvement of the
physical condition of their occupants. The
number of houses of stone and timber built
within the last six years is very consider
able. Small towns are rising at various
points on the northern and western fjords.
Akureyri, the principal port on the north,
Isafjord on the northwest peninsula, Styk-
kisholm on the great Breidafjord, Skagi on
Akranes, bustling hamlet of fisherman,
and Reykavik, the capital, are fast becom-
ing important centers of industry andtrade.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1879-12-04
Didn't Work it Right

The ticket-seller at the Union Detroit De-
pot, has had another >Xpcrence in human
nature, though he long ago made up ais
mind that he was familiar with all the
tricks and traits eyer employed by hose
who travel. Recently he noted middle
aged husband and wife holding close con-
fab and pointing his way, and after time
the Ihan longed up and said:
81 want to go to Niles"
Every we'll"
II 'spose I'll have to pay full fare" con-
tinued the man, 'Fbut that old woman you
see over there is fool and Pm taking her
home to her friends. ! spose fools travel
for half-fare, don't theyG"
mo we charge just as much for fool
as anybody else. We have only one price. -"
"Well, that's kinder singular" unused
the stranger '4'hey always let fools into
circuses and balls and other shows for half
price, and sometimes for nothing. Seems
as if you ought to have some pity on her. "
81 have pity on her, of course, but we
have only one rate"
"Besides being fool she has crazy spells,
too, couldn't she take advantage of the
lunatic act and go for half fare9"
''She must pay full fare - was the de-
cided answer.
The woman had been skulking forward
during the conversation, and as her hus-
band turned from the window, she whisp-
eringly inquired: 'Kin go as fool 2"
"Naw !" growled the man as he turned
upon her-''fools have to pay as much as
anybody"
"Well, can't help it, can IL" she asked.
81 'spose not, hut we didn't work itright.
l ought to have thrown snuff in yer eyes,
put yer false teeth in my pocket, and tried
to pass ye along as poor blind woman 60
ing back to gaze On her husbands gravel"
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1879-12-04

The day is young and am yourg.
The red-biri whistles to his mate:
He ts the tender leaves q nonS.
Iswing upon the garden gate;
He sings that life is always gay
"A day 80 fair can never die.
lau IN and cast nav flowers away;
We are so happy, he l.
Deep wAdlng through the yellow wheat
NV sheAves unbound within my hand.
sink. to rest my tired feet,
And n DoadAy heat broo Is DER ths land
Tue red-bird falters in hi, song
We fear the dAy viii never die
The minutes drag the hours alon -
We are 80 weary he AMI L.
stand alone my work is done;
The bird hes dying at my feet;
There's promise IN the ssttiny sun;
The evening air blows soft and sweet
NY hlpded sheNves lay aside
The day is dead too must die.
When stars come out at eventide,
We shsn be resting. he aud /.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1879-12-04

Though we should examine the whole
world, we shall not find one man so
happy as to have nothing left to wish
for; but we see thousands, who by sui
eide, show us they have nothing left to
hope for. In this life, then it appears
that we cannot be entirely blessed, but
yet we may be completely miserable.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1879-12-04

Samson was a strong man, yet we
doubt If he was able to lift a big mort
gage.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1879-12-04

THE miser is the great original chest
protector.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-01-04
NEW s..
SPECIAL TO THE EUREKA DAILY SENTINEL.
A Terrific Explosion.
SEVERE STORMS IN ENGLAND AND FRANCE
GENERAL GRANT IN DUBLIN.

Il Presented with the Freedom Of
the City, Etc.
LONDON, January 8.
Admiral Hornby, commanding the Brit
ish fleet in the sea Of Marmora. telegraphs
that one Of the 3S-ton guns of the turret
ship Thunderer burst on January I'd, kill
ing Lieutensnts Cocker and Daniel, two
petty officers and four seamen and marines.
The gun burst just in front Of the trun-
mons, the muzzle blowing overheard. The
gun had just been fired with . battering
charge, but when it burst it was loaded
with . full charge and an empty shell.
The boatswain and thirty-two men were
wounded, twelve very badly. The turret
was disabled, but the ship was otherwise
uninjured.
There is another heavy snow storm in
Scotland and piercing cold air. Out-of-
door labor is again interrupted and q rail-
road blockade il feared. In France, owing
to . rapid thaw. the rivers are overlooking
their banks, and much damage has been
done.
DUBLIN, January g..
General Grant arrived this morning, &C.
companied by General Noyes, United States
Minister to France. The ex-President was
met by the Lord Mayor, but there was no
public demonstration. The General was
presented with the freedom Of the city,
and later visited the places Of interest.
PARIS, January 8.
Twenty-four Communist in New Gale
donna have been pardoned because Of SER
vices rendered against the native fnsur-
gents.
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PACIFIC T.
ESPECIAL TO THE EUREKA DAILY SENTINEL.
CALIFORNIA.
More Assessments Levied.
WANTS TO SEGREGATE

Another Case or suicide.
CoLFAx. January 8.
At 2:15 yesterday afternoon, engine No.
IT, while going from Truckee to Summit,
on . special freight train, blew mp when
one mile east Of Summit, killing Engineer
Norton instantly and scalding the fireman.
Charles Hoy, so badly that he lived but .
few hours. Conductor Green was badly
bruised about the head. About 60 feet OF
the snow sheds were blown to atoms. The
engine 10 q total wreck. The track proba-
bly, will not be cleared up before 8 O'Clock
tomorrow morning,
BAN Francisco, January 8.
The Best 4 Delcher Company has levied
an assessment of 81 per share the Leopard
and Lady Bryan, fifty cents each, and tho
Panther one of ten cents.
A committee IT six we're yesterday sp-
pointed by the Pacific Stock Exchange TO
investigate and suggest measures whereby
the institution may become Independent OF
the San Francisco Board, In regard to
business and quotations.
An order has been issued from A.. J.
Meyers, Chief Signal Service Officer at
Washington, extending the weather pre-
dictions to the Pacific Coast. The coast
will be divided into three sections. Port
land. Oregon, will probably be the station
for the northern division ; San Francisco,
for the middle, and San Diego for the
southern division. The predictions will
be based upon reports received at the
Washington Office from all parts Of the
country, at II o'clock r. NJ. and will be
telegraphed at midnight, Washington
time, to each division.
Edward p. Snively, ex-policeman, and
part proprietor Of a saloon at the corner Of
Merchant street and Dunbar alley, com
mitted suicide this morning, by shooting
himself with q Colts revolver in . house Of
prostitution ON Morton street. He is be-
lieved to have done the deed while half
crazed with whiskey. Snivcly had no fam
lily, and was IS years old. He was . native
OF Virginia.
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mercury stood at % degrees below zero in
exposed places in this city. Several cases
Of freezing are reported, but only one IL
fatal. Reports from points in the North
west show that the cold is continued and
severe, with the thermometer recording
from Is to 80 degrees below zero. Trains
are delayed on all the roads.
NEW YORK, January s.
At noon to-day the thermometer marked
seven degrees below zero. Two brakemeh
on freight trains Of the Central and Jersey
and North Pennsylvania roads were frozen
to death this morning.
BUFFALO, N. Y, JANUARY 8.
The storm at East Buffalo is still raging.
All business is suspended. The storm ID
more severe than that just before Christ
mas. The snow plows ere Of little use, ~
the drifts fill as East ss clearances are
made.
MONTREAL, January s..
A snow storm yesterday and last night
was the most severe Of the season. All
the trains are several hours late.
ST. JOHNS, January 8.
A snow storm has been raging since 10
o'clock last night.
Refusing to Naturalist = ChlnamAn.
NEW YORK, January 8.
The Clerk OF the United States Circuit
Court for Boston recently refused the APP
plication OF . Chinaman for naturalization
papers, on the ground taken by Judge Lo-
we'll. that Mongolians do not come within
the provisions Of the statute relating to the
naturalization Of free whites or Africans.
4 Natural Result.
New YORK, January 8.
The World says the pedestrian O'Leary
has gone TO Hot Springs. Arkansas, via
Chicago. He is still lame, and his doctor
says he has done his last walking, unless
he takes care Of himself for months.
Chinese Immigration.
WASHINGTON, January 8.
The Chinese question was briefly dis
cussed in the Cabinet to-day, and it was
decided that the Secretary OF State open
negotiations with the Chinese Government
for q modification of the Burlingame
treaty, with . view to restricting Chinese
immigration.
Burning OF Church.
ST., LOUIS, January 8.
The Second Baptist Church., on the cor
ner OF Beaumont and Locust streets, took
fire this morning and was totally destroyed.
1t cost about $125, 600; was Of rough hewn
stone and one of the finest and most i'm
posing edifices in the city.
A Democratic Governor for Maine.
AUGUSTA, Me-, Jan. 2.
Alonzo Garcelon was to-day elected Gov
ernor, receiving II votes to 10 for Joseph
L. Smith. Every Republican voted for
Garcelon.
Death of Caleb CushlDg.
NEwBURYPoRT, Mass, Jan. 2.
Caleb Gushing died tonight.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-01-04

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Bismarck OPP
poses the nse OF lager beer" Materfa-
milias, There, George, / told you no cul-
chored German likes st." George-con-
tinuipg: "He says 1t makes people at once
inert and in~solent-" M~aterfamilias;
Exactly what l say" Gsorge-eoncind-
ing: And that good corn brandy Is infn-
itely preferable" Unholy glee Of George
and sudden cessation Of maternal COM
ments.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-01-04

II you want your fine witches repaired In
the best manner and guaranteed for one year TO
Keep correct time, go to Straus' Jewelry Store
below the Parker House. jos
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-01-04

There is no medicine prescribed by physi-
clans, or sold by druggists, that carries such
evidence of It's success and superior virtne as
B~oacHEE's GEEaeS sYKUP for severe Coughs,
Colds settled on the breast. Consumption, or
any disease Of the Thfoat and Lungs. A proof
a Sample Bottle for 10 cents, and try its str-
perior effect before buying the regular size at
Is cents. 1t has lately been introduced in this
country from Germany. and its wonderful
cures are astonishing every one that use IL.
Three doses win relieve any case. Try 1t.
Sold by all druggists.
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DIED.

Eufehs, January 7-Henry Hart, . native Of
Lancaster City, Pennsylvania, aged 81 years
and D months.
Funeral will take place at 2 O'Clock to-day,
from the Cosmopolitan Hotel. Friends and
acquaintance are respectfully invited to At.
tend.J W.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-01-04

II you have . fine or complicated watch OF
clock, q music box. an automaton singing bird.
or any other delicate and intricate piece Of
needing repairs. go to
EDW. WILHELM,
Chronometer, watch ind clockmaker, one door
north of Meyers q franklin, Main street.
All woYk warfanted to give perfect satisfac-
ton or positively no charge. OF
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WHITE PINE COUNTY BONDS.

CEALED PROPOSALS. FOR THE REDEMP
- ton Of White Pine County Bonds. will Dc
received at the Once Of the County Treasurer
Of White Pine County. for the sum Of Three
Thousand Dollars. Said proposals will pe
opened by the Funding commissioners, at the
T~reasurer's Office. on MONDAY, january otns
1879. GEO. p. McCONkEY,
County Treasurer Of White PIN County:
Hamilton, New, Dec. IA. 1878. dlI-td
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GlNYex.


In Buckskin, Wooden or Kid Gloves, Gaunt
lets and Mits l x L at the Golden Rule Store.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-01-04
. Warning to the Public.

T FREQUENTLY SEE NEWSPAPER ARTI-
Giles asking what should be done with our
girls aud boys. but rarely SEQ the question asked
~ to what should De done with our deadbeats.
I ask this question because I have, In connec-
ton with many other merchants, been outrage
ously swindled by one Of the meanest speci-
mems II mankind that ever sought the Base
Range. His name II Charles More, and he works
reka penniless and friendless, and was kindly
assisted by several philanthroptc gentlemen.
whose kindness he made return by swindling
them. He now walks our streets with an $50
suit; his dirty feet are encased in . pair of ST.
boots, ell Of which, ii Is hardly necessary to
say, have never been and never will be paid for.
The public should look ont for this swindler,
and our merchants especially should avoid
giving him credit to any amount.
Eureka, Jan. ., 1879. +. T. T~ROFATTER.
jan4 II
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Cardigan Jackets.

All Wool Cardigan Jackets, Wooden Scarfs
and Winter Wear for Gentlemen, in which for
~cheapness X L at the Golden Rule Store.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-01-04
The Toilet.

Fancy Back-hsir Brushes, Cloth, Tooth and
Shaving Brushes. Combs, Perfumery, etc, at
the Golden Rule Store, extraordinary cheap, for
l X L, you know.
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Attention,

THE MEMBERS OF RESCUE HOSE CON-
pany. No. l. will take notice that on MON.
DAY EVENING. january 9Th, 1879. At IN
O'Clock, sharp. the regular monthly meeting OF
your company will be held ut your hall. Every
member is requested to be present. for the
purpose of electing officers and changing the
present bylaws. There will also be other i'm
portaLt business 30 come before the meeting.
Per order.
M. d. FOLEY, President.
THos. HALEY, Secretary.
Eureka, January 2, 1879. ja3-td
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-01-04

WHEN the Senate donated twenty old
Baltimore Gazette says they might have
thrown in a couple Of b~rass-mounted
Senators.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-01-04

GRANT would make q heavy run il nom
mated by the Republicans In 1850, provided
every plank in the platform was q barrel Of
whisky.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-01-04

BADGER is postmaster at New Orleans,
Wolf in Delaware, Fox in Wisconsin and
Elk in Illinois. Where are the hounds?