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The Grant County herald. (Big Stone City, Grant County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1883, 1879-11-15
Chinese Proverbs.

Many of the Chinese proverbs have
their counterparts in English; the diff
ference Of expression, however, being
in many cases characteristic. Thus:
Throw spTat to catch a whale" is
rendered, "Throwa brick to allure
gem" Not to cry sinking fish," is
rendered in Chinese, "The melon
seller declares his melons sweet"
Take care of the pence, and the
pounds will take care of themselves"
becomes, J" Count cash as though they
were gold cash being q coin of the
smallest denomination. Again, "A
rolling stone gathers no moss" is trans
lated, :" The swallow plastering it's nest
is labor lost this being very happy
alluslon to the migratory habits Of the
bird. Preparing is preventing" an
old English expression, has its counter
part in, "Get the coffin ready and the
man won't die, while j" Too many cooks
will spoil the broth is rendered by
the curious expression, Seven hands
and eight feet" "There is black
sheep in every flock" becomes, Grows
are black all the world over" And the
oft-quoted saying of Robbing Peter
to pay Paul assumes the form, "To
pull down the western wall to repair
the eastern Speaking Of the scarcity
Of good men, the Chinese say "There
are two good men; one Of them is
dead, the other unborn. = Cham bers'
,IO7irnnI
The Grant County herald. (Big Stone City, Grant County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1883, 1879-11-15
"Do you want anything else" she

"Do you want anything clsen' she
asked
mo, mamma" lie replied, chceriully :;
IL can dress myself now.'
This first little effort was crowned
with the most encouraging results to the
mother; she felt deep peace settling in
her bosom, the CONSCIOUSNESS Of having
gained true victory over the perverse
tendencies of both her own heart and
that Of her boy. 1t was a little act, but
it was the first fruits; and the gathering
even Of so small a harvest was sweet to
her spirit.
For the first time III many months the
breakfast table was pleasant to all. Hen
ry never once interrupted the conversa-
ton that passed at intervals between hs
father and mother. When he asked tor
anything, it was in way pleasing to all.
Once or twice Mrs. Burton found it nee
essary to correct some little fault IN man
ner, but the way in which she did it. did
not in the least disturb her rchlld's temper
and instead Of not seeming not to hear
her words, as had always been the case
he regarded all that was sale, and tried
to do as she wished.
There is a wonderful power in gentle
words,' remarked Mr.. Burton, to his
wife, after Henry left the table.
Yes, wonderful indeed, their effect
surprises me-"
'Lovc is strong'
Days, weeks, months and years wen,
by; during all this time the mother con.
tinued to strive very ear nestly with her
self, and very kindly wlthher child. The
happlest results followed; the fretful
passionate, disorderly boy became even.
minded, and orderly in his habits. A
word, gently spoken, was all-powerful in
its influence for good, butthe least shade
Of harshness would arouse his stubborn
will and deform his fair young faee.
Wherever mothers complain to Mrs
Burton Of their difficulty they find in
managing their children, she has ons
piece Of advice to give, and that is, "Com-
mand yourself, and, speak gently
The Grant County herald. (Big Stone City, Grant County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1883, 1879-11-15
Artificial Lumber.

The versatile ingenuity OF Western
inventor, who doubtless foresees the
time in the far distant future when the
forest shall cease to clothe the hills and
dales, and the demands for lumber
shall prove vastly in excess Of the sup
ply, has succeeded in devising sub
stitute for the natural product Of virgin
or the cultivated soil. His plan is to
use that fragile vegetable, straw, and
by a peculiar process TO compress it
into a Substance as hard and indestructi
BILE as oak lumber. 1t is claimed that
this process converts wheat-straw into
timber which is susceptible Of as fine a
polish and finish as mahogany and
black walnut, at cost not in excess of
that of the best clear pine. The straw
is first manufactured by the ordinary
paper-mill process into strawboard, and
q sufficient number OF sheets of this of
the right size are taken to make the re-
quired timber. They are soaked and
softened in a chemical solution, which
is, of course, the inventors secret. After
the fiber of the pasteboard is sufficiently
saturated, the pile of sheets is pressed
between series Of rollers which con
soldate them SO that when dry the
whole is a hard stick. It is claimed
that the process renders this wood
substitute impervious to water, and the
chemicals used are such as to make it
fre-proof. But the sanguine inventor
has only made samples thus far.
The Grant County herald. (Big Stone City, Grant County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1883, 1879-11-15

AN aged Piute squaw deserted her
husband aud children to elope to Cali
fornia with white man. The tribe
sent two young and stalwart Indians to
bring her back. Their mission was q
success, and, at last accounts, the white
people Of Carson, New, which is near
nv we're interfering to prevent the ex-
ecition Of i sentence that she be drawn
apart by horses.
The Grant County herald. (Big Stone City, Grant County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1883, 1879-11-15

A rule Of ILLINOIS Central railroad pro-
yides that dogs shall not ride in pas
senger car; but big and ferocious bull
dog walked into car at Chicago, appro-
priated whole seat and rode 36O miles
unnolcsted. He had "such meaning
The Grant County herald. (Big Stone City, Grant County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1883, 1879-11-15

SMILE was the conductors apology for
not ciecting him.
The Grant County herald. (Big Stone City, Grant County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1883, 1879-11-15

A LADY in Bridgetown,N. j., has hair
eight feet long.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-02-19
PACIFIC A 7.
ESPECIAL TO THE EUREKA DAILY SENTINEL.
CALIFORNIA.
Exodus Of Chinese.
LAWRENCE OTIS HALL RELEASED.
The Trial Of Van Cnsen.

SAN Francesca, February IS.
Two ocean steamers to-day bore away
$50 Chinese ; IS Of them left by the Pacific
Mail steamer City Of New York, for Homo
lulu the remaining 265 left for China, on
the Occidental and Oriental Company's
steamer Gaelic. The departing Celestials,
whose destination is Hongkong, are under
contract to labor On sugar plantations.
News was brought by the last steamer
from Hongkong hat the authorities had
released Lawrence Otis Hall, the default
ing clerk of the London & San Francisco
Bank, who took passage from this city to
that port some weeks ago with his ill-got-
ten gains, and that there is no possibility
that Hall can be brought back to this city
to be tried for his crime. A civil suit,
however, was instituted at Honkong. to re-
cover from him as much as possible Of the
money stolen from the bank, and it is re-
ported that q considerable portion Of his
populations has been turned over to the
banks agent in that city. His total pecu-
lations from the bank amount to about
$50, 900.
SAN B~uENAvENrURA. February IS.
The trial of Van Cusen, for incest, began
to-day, in the County Court. The indict-
ment against Mrs. Sheppard, his niece, the
oitcScu uCCOuipihcc, Woo uiSAutecCu, ~ 10
to make her q witness, and she is testify
ing against the accused Is strongly as be-
fore. Unless tho defense have evidence,
not produced at the preliminary examine
ton, there is little doubt of the result.
The weather for several days has been
exceptionally warm, causing the grass and
grain to grow wonderfully.
SACRAMENTO. February Is.
Henry A. Caufield, charged with the
murder of VIM. G.. English. and in whose
case the jury disagreed, was to-day set at
liberty IN 1000 bail. which he procured
without any difficulty.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-02-19
JEoPARDIZING THE REPUBLIC.
From the Morning Call.
NEWS NOTES
And Current Topics Gathered from
All QU0PterS.

all Quarters.
A Pennsylvania woman, in her will, left
S2.500 for the support Of her dog.
The New Orleans "Picayune" estimates
the product Of molasses for the present
crop to be 800, 900 barrels.
There are 10000 pending applications for
invalid pensions, and new applications are
pouring in Ut the rate Of 1000 . day.
It has been supposed that the Southern
cotton mills were making heaps Of money,
but the Prather cotton mills at Union
Depot, Tennessee, which cost $50, 900, were
sold last week for $40, 800.
TiJden is reported to have made 81 ,0O0,-
900 last year in the New York elevated
railway speculation. II he had been Pres
ident Of the United States he would only
have made $50, 000.
The late Michael Sullivan, the great
Western farmer, could ride seven miles
from border to border on his own land in
Oaio, which he inherited. In 1872 he cul-
tivated more han Is, 900 acres Of corn on
his Illinois estate.
The total wool clip Of the United States
for 1878 is estimated at 211 ,000, 600 pounds,
which is the largest in the history Of the
country. Colorado, New Mexico and Texas
are rapidly increasing their production Of
wool.
The women lawyers Of the United States
are Mrs. Lockwood, Of Washington /; Mrs.
Mira Bradwell, editor Of the Chicago lie
gal News ; :" Miss Phoebe COzzens, Of Mis-
souri, ; Mrs. Foster. of Iowa Miss Good
ell, Of Wisconsin : and Mrs. Foltz. Of San
Francisco.
An American locomotive, the first ever
seen in Switzerland, is on exhibition in
that country. 1t recently made . trial
trip, which was remarkably successful, the
fact being demonstrated that while it has
greater power than locomotives made in
Switzerland, it required IS per cent. less
fuel.
a bill has been introduced in the Ten
nesses Legislature, which is said to be fav-
orably received, making the legal rate Of in
tercst in that State three per cent. Such .
law will hardly invite capital to the State.
Indeed, these Tennessee legislators seem to
be laboring under Q financial blindness or
craze, which indicates the very worst re-
suits to the material interests Of that State.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-02-19

SECRETARY EvAnrs says he sees every
body who calls on him. When . man asks
him 70 6x . time for an interview. he says.
aOh. take 1t now" That Is just where we
differ from the Secretary. when . man
calls on US. We just say, "Oh. bring it
around again next Monday" p. 8. Then
70 20 out Of town Sunday evening.
We have known cases Of this kind to
occur in Eureka.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-02-19

TIE funded debt Of New York city, on
the Let Of January. 1879, including taxa
tion bonds, sinking fund bonds, assess
ment and revenue bonds, ISSUED in anti
eipation Of taxes,) amounted to STAG $685.
col 50. From this aggregate, however, is to
be deducted $50. 264. 500 IS, on account Of
the sinking fund, leaving the net bonded
debt el14.102. 291 81. This is . heavy sum
for even . metropolis 70 carry, but New
York has always been p~roverbially fond Of
big things.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-02-19
STATE AND NElGmsoRnooD.

Condensed Itenas Cleaned from Our
Exchange.
Captain Bob. . Pluto brave well known
to all old Comstockers % we'll as to many
persons in all parts Of the Stste. died Sat-
urday afternoon, at Virginia City.
A Mrs. spooner committed suicide at
Drytown, Amador county, California, by
hanging herself. Two Of her children re-
Gently died Of diptheris and she was made
insane by grief.
The P~lAcerviile " Republican " says the
mining outlook Of FL Dorado county is
brighter for the coming season than IL has
been for years.
II is rumored in Bodie, says the Esmer-
AIDA Herald, that the Bulwer and Standard
mines have been consolidated, or are about
to consolidate. II such should be the fact
the new corporation viii consist Of the two
great mines Of Bodie, and will be . prop
erty second to none on the coast. in min
ing.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-02-19

Matches IL threatened with the same fate
~ Yfcksburg-that OF being deserted by
he Nissiasippi. and left high and dry as
- interior town. The recent rise in the
river changed the channel 90 - to throw
re current on the Louisiana side. The
bar is cutting away rapidly and accumu-
hitting on the Mississippi shore.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-02-19

TEE Salt Lake Tribune says that since
Tom Fitch's divorce law has passed the
Arizona Legislature, . California exchange
suggests that the daily papers publish .
list Of the departures for that Territory for
the benefit Of the ladies.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-02-19

TX L, in a fine assortment for the holidays
trade, at the Golden Rule Store. cheap for cash
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-02-19

ao,ss nemorable and interesting ststis-
sIo. hsvs been furnished during the year
is7s. which indicate . very bright and
uromising future. But the criminal sta
tdsscs Of the year are anything but salts
s.ctory, and there 10 one feature Of these
that Il alarming enough. and worthy Of the
careful consideration Of all rightminded
persons, and especially Of those who are in
crested in the spiritual welfare Of the
American people. 1t is the fact that fifty
American ministers Of the gospel have
bsen found guilty Of crimes and misde-
meanors In courts Of justice during the
rear. This ID . very deplorable state Of
affsirs, and when Il is remembered that
The secular law reaches only . small part
Of offences against Divine law. it comes
home 10 the reflective mind with startling
eject. The Cincinnati Commercial pub
fishes . list Of these offenders, and while
the larger denominations furnish the most
criminals, the number is so evenly distrib-
uted on that basis that all have reason to
seriously consider the matter, and none
can find any consolation in contemplating
the list. Among the number are several
mon Of hne abilities and former high
standing. II example is worth anything
and il Is . conceded fact that we live
largely by it's il any wonder hat un-
belief thrives? AL the world knows that
these men did mot live up 10 their profess
sions or the teachings Of Christianity, n
that true religion is rome the less pure and
ennobling because Of their misdeeds; u
the great evil Of their example can hardly
be measured. There are always . large
number Of people who desire the benefits
and advantages . seeming righteous life
Gives them, w~ithoutiits struggles and Sac
rihces, and they will find in these fifty
guilty teachers much excuse for the weak
nees and shortcomings in followers. Un-
scrupulous and designing persons, and
shallow, thoughtless persons, by such ex-
Ampies are led to seek the cloak or tenn
yorary benefit Of religious association, and
the great sacred cause is made to suffer in
fnnumerable ways and to an extent hardly
measurable. II cannot be that the world
in general is growing worse, and none VIII
believe that the professed Christians are
becoming msGe TAX o. indifferent to the
teachings Of the Master. but the u~nfortun-
ate statistics of 1873 should arouse all de-
nominations to . more careful choice OF
those they place on the watch-towers, OF
the hosts Of the evil n will never yield
TO their assaults.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-02-19

Ladies' Purses, Albums. Opera Glasses,
Vases, Card Receivers, etc.. at the Golden
Rule Store. at San Francisco cost. X l., Ell
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-02-19

The whippinspos bill was defeated in
the North Carolina House by . close vote
As TO a. There IL . steady growing
sentiment in favor Of its restoration.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-02-19

Make your brother . present Of . nice hall
dozen Fancy Half Hose. TX L in prices at the
Golden Rule Store.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-02-19

JONI stock speculation, in the British
Islands during 1877, has been very eonsid-
cradle. largely owing to the abundance OF
money, the low rate Of interest, and the
temptation Of large profits by joint stock
copartnercy. In 1877 there were officially
registered 95s Of these companies, with q
total nominal capital Of 1884, 100000, and
,shirty without . nominal capital. OF the
accompanies with nominal capital nineteen
twentieths we're unlimited" with . total
capital Of ss25. 600. 900. and s0S we're regis
tered in London with capital amounting
10 SASS, O0O, 900. In Scotland q capital OF
S5S, 900, 600 was thus engaged by eighty
three companies. Speculation OF this sort
VA very rare in Ireland. only So, $780, 0O
being thus pledged for investment. 1t is
known that Of the joint stock companies
registered in 1877 . very small percentage
went into operation. The return, which is
.~oiicial, omits to mention how many Of
these schemes "came TO grief" and how
much Of the nominal capital was actually
paid up.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-02-19

My stock OF Boot and shoes, entire or by the
single pair, 1 offer at cost prices. a. II 10 my de-
sire to close out this line Of goods by the LIST OF
January, or ~ soon thereafter ~ possible.
MORRIS H. JOSEPH,
Golden Rule Store, Eureka.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-02-19
NEW TO-DAY.
DISSOLUTION.

vNHE COMPREHENSIVE HERETOFORE Ex-
listing between Fulton Il Cushman, In
the grocery and produce business, was dis-
solved by mutual consent of the parties on the
10th instant. J. E. Fulton will collect all bills
due the old firm, and pay all bills against them.
JAS. Il. FULTON,
LEVI CUSHMAN.
The business will hereafter be conducted
under the firm name Of DAvIDS Il CUSHMAN.
Eureka Feb. IL, 1879. fel9-3w
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-02-19
L Y l.

This u the watchword Of the Golden Rule
Store, and notwithstanding all the puff adver-
isements and extraordinary announcements.
JOE exceeds and gets away with the baggage.
selling goods cheap for cash.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-02-19
FOREIGN E s.
SPECIAL TO THE EUREKA DAILY SENTINEL.
strike I'm Cotton Mills.

ST.. PETERSBURG, February IS.
A strike has occurred in two large cotton
mills here for increased pay, = diminution
Of the hours Of labor, and the dismissal OF
the English foremen. 1t is believed the
movement will spread.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-02-19

A. Shown by the Press Of the Pa.
cific Coast.

- I'd - ACSS VI -
cific Coast.
ANOTHER RELAPsE
From the TimesReview.
Ogden has relapsed into barbarism again.
The Mormon priests carried the election
on Monday, and will steal the people blind.
MANIFEST -RorrENNEss.
From the Virginia Chronicle.
There is manifestly r~ottenness at the
Capital. 1t must be uncovered, and those
who participate in it held up to the popu-
lar contempt which they deserve.
LET THEN DO IT.
From the Enterprise.
We are determined to do without the
Chinese people, and if China does not like
it, and concludes to close commercial rela-
ions with lis, all the better. We would be
richer were it done tomorrow.
UNCERTAINTIES OF PUBLIC LIFE.
From the Stock Report.
Burchard, the new Director of the Mint,
has been for ten years a member Of Con-
gress. His constituents failed to elect him
to the 46th Congress, however, and now he
is compelled to accept a 50, GOO office. Such
is public life.
THE REPUBLIC.
From the Morning Call.
The existence of the Republic would not
be possible if the Chinese should come
here in numbers to exercise o controlling
influence in our affairs. Their five thou
sand years Of cultivation has not developed
in them an idea in harmony with q repub-
lican form Of government. Their c~iviliza-
ton is so old, 80 well satisfied with itself,
30 certain that it is superior in all essen
tials to all other civilization, that change
on its part is e to impossible.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-02-19
SPECIAL NOTICES.
WATCHES AND JEWELRY RE-
PAIRED.

If sou rant 70 have your watches and jew
elry repaired In . workmanlike manner. go to
P. Steler's jeWeiry store, one door south Of 3.
Ashim L Bros, Main street.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-02-19

THE plague Or .'black DEATH has not
after Ill. spread - rapidly in Russia a.
such plaques generally do. 1t confines it
self thus far to the valley Of the volga.
slowly ascending the stream. This river,
which empties into the Caspian Sea, lies at
one point very close to the Don, which
ompties into the See Of Azof. The plague
has only . few miles across the country to
travel to effect . Judgment upon the Don,
which will open up . water communication
with the Mediterranean. The narrow strip
Of country between the two rivers is thus
the decisive point Of the battle with the
pestilence. General Loris Melikof. the
hero Of the late campaign in Asia. has been
detailed to fght the scourge, and has gone
TO the front to assume command.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-02-19

IxxIoRArroN has been greater during the
month Of January for the current year
than it was for the corresponding month
OF last year. in the ratio Of 2,SSl to I'LL
r. tho port Of New York. The chief
sources of immigration are Germany and
England, doubtless owing to industrial
staepAtions IL those countries. In Janu-
ary there came from Germany 667 imm-
grants ; from England, 56i ; Scotland, 1913;
ireland, 100 /: md from Wales, IA; or S07
from the British Isles. France sent only
1855. II the industrial prosperity Of . ns-
ton is to be measured in any degree BY
the smallness Of its emigration. France
would seem 70 be far more prosperous than
Germany or Great Britain.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-11-26


About ten years ago the buildings OF a
person residing in town some forty-five
miles from Montpelier were damaged by
fire to the amount of $3.50, and clothing
to the value of $50 was burned. They
were insured in the Farmers Mutual,
and the case was duly settled and no
more thought of it. On Friday last the
person drove to Montpelier, appeared be-
fore the Insurance Company and gave
himself up, stating that he made false
statement of the losses sustained by the
fire, and that he set the fire himself to
raise money to make payment on his
place. He had recently experienced re.
ligion, and his mind could not be at rest
until he had made a clean disclosure Of
the whole thing to the company and
settled for the same. Although a pool
man, with a large family to support, he
had come all this distance to give him
self into the hands Of the law. The mat
ter was satisfactorily adjusted, and he
departed for home happier man.