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One dismal antagonist to all the
brotherly, uniting, harmonizing in
fluences of the day fills US with dire ap-
prehensions-the war spirit of Europe.
It appears to laugh to scorn all the mild
but steady influences that are fitted to
draw tue nations together. 1t is per-
haps, the most humiliating fact con-
nected with our modern civilization,
that in an age of universal travelling,
International exhibitions and con-
crosses, commercial treaties, Christian
considerations, great common interest
in the literature, the science, the indus
try. and the institutions Of different
ountries-in an age with so much to
draw the nations together, and to con-
vince thom that the prosperity of each
depends on the peace and progress of
the rest. it should yet be deemed neces-
sary to keep up such tremendous mill
tary armaments, to discourage industry
by Oppressive military taxes, and to de-
vote the highest skill and science of the
nations to the contriving of engines for
destroying human life and property
Such is the example that Europe sets to
the rest of the world.
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Water Funeral In Norway.

One of the chief men of Christiansund
had died, and was about to be buried.
His body was to be conveyed across the
waters of the bay to the church, where
the funeral ceremony would take place.
The day was intensely not; the sun
poured down his rays from a cloudless
sky; not breath of air stirred in this
landlocked, hill-sheltered hay. All ma
ture seemed to rejoice in sunshine and
prosperity. The houses on the slopes,
one above another, looked white and
tranquil. Nothing could be less in har-
mony with the ceremony. about to take
place. In the distance, on the oppo-
site side of the bay, crowd of people
could be Giscerned, quiet, motionless.
A landing-stage was decked with green
boughs and garlands, terminating at the
waters edge in an arch of green leaves.
At the foot of the landing-stage some
eight or ten boats were waiting. Sud-
denly there was a slight stir in the
crowd. The coffin was being borne on
mems shoulders down to its appointed
boat. A few minutes more and the
cortege set out. The first boat con
tanned the musicians, and anything
more sad, solemn, and mournful than
the dirge they played could not be
imagined. It was distressing in wall
ing gloom and misery. A certain occa-
sional discorG mingled with the har-
mony, the very embodiment Of despair
and heartbroken sorrow. Immediately
following the musicians was boat
richly decorated with garlands of leaves
and flowers in the form of a canopy,
that might rather have decked a bride
than the dead. Below this gorgeous
and beautiful canopy, covered by no
pail, numbered by no trappings, reposed
the coffin. The boat had all the ap-
pearance of a triumphal barge. The
sight was one of the strangest, most in
teresting, most impressive I had ever
seen-perhaps partly from its very
novelty-this quaint mode of burying
the dead. For quarter of an hour we
watched the procession in its slow,
stately, and solemn march. The oars
were muffled, and not sound marked
its progress save the wall of the music,
which never ceased in melancholy
strains. Every time the discord came
it Jared the feelings and shot a shiver
through the frame that no self-control
could resist. On and on they went,
boat after boat, that one containing the
coffin always the most conspicuous, the
eye ever reverting to it with q mourn
full fascination. The procession passed
onward until it entered narrow canal
between the islands, and was lost to
view. Less and less distinct, slower
and slower grew the wailing sounds of
the music, until they ceased altogether.
Then we knew that the procession was
landing, and was about to make its way
on foot to the church. A state funeral
in Westminster Abbey, with all the
glitter of pomp and ceremony, the stir
ling strains of the dead March," had
never impressed me as did this simple
procession. This water funeral re-
mains among the most vivid and dis
tinct, most interesting and most solemn
recollections have kept of Norway
The ATyoSy.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1880-08-04
The Buoyancy of Water.

SBeaking of the Seawanhaka disaster
the Trenton IN. J.. Gazette says: Pres
ence of mind, and slight knowledge OF
the specific gravity of the human body,
would have saved much of this frightful
loss of life. There was loose wood
enough about the boat to have foated
ten times the number Of passengers on
the ill-fated vessel, if it had been used
with Judgment. The human body
weighs about pound in the water, and
a single chair will carry two grown per-
sons. That is, it would keep their heads
above water, which is all that is neces-
sary when it is a question of life and
death. The;burning vessel was close to
shore, the water was calm and warm,
and all these passengers might easily
have Jumped overheard and padded
laughing ashore, if they had only
possessed and used the simple knowl-
edge that one finger placed upon stool
or chair, or small box, or piece OF
board, would easily keep the head above
water, while the two feet and the other
hand might be used as paddles to propel
toward the shore. It is not st all neces-
sary to know to swim to be able to keep
from drowning in this way. A lit!
experience of the buoyant power OF
matter, and faith in it, is all that is re-
ouired. We have seen small boy who
could not swim stroke propel himself
himself back and forth across deep,
wide pond, by means of board that
would not sustain five pounds weight.
In fact, that sometime small boy is now
writing this. Children and all others
should have practice in the Sustaining
power of water. In nine ca out OF
ter, the knowledge that what %ill sus-
tain q pound weight is all that is neces-
sary to keep ones head above water,
will serve better in emergencies than
the greatest expertness as a swimmer.
A person unfamiliar with the buoyant
power of water will naturally try
to climb on top of the floating object on
which be tries to save himself. If it is
large enough, that is all right. But it is
generally not large enough, and hall OF
q struggling group is often drowned in
the desperate scramble OF a life-and-
death struggle to climb on top of piece
of wreck or other floating object, not
large enough to keep them all entirely
above water. This often happens when
pleasure boats capsize. All immedi-
ately want to get out of the water on
top of the overturned or half-filled boat,
and all are drowned except those whom
the wrecked craft will wholly bear up.
If they would simply trust the water to
sustain ninety-nine hundredths of the
weight of their bodies, and the disabled
boat the other hundredth, they might
all be saved under most circumstances
An overturned or water-flled wooden
boat will sustain more people in this
way than it will carry. It would keep
the heads above water of as many peo'
pie as could get their hands on the gun
vale. These are simple facts, easily
learned, and may some day save youl
life.
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Curing the Bite of q Copperhead. -, =,

A little daughter of John Telford, OF
Moon township, Pa, was bitten by a
copperhead snake. Her mother took
her to p grocery store near by, where a
salt mackerel was applied to the wound,
and a pint of whisky forced down
the child's throat. In the meantime a
chicken was caught and ripped open
alive; the mackerel was taken off; the
wound and the poison mad turned it
green; the warm entrails of the chicken
were then applied, and another chicken
killed. and subsequently placed on the
wound; the entrails of both were turn
ed green. By this time the child was
stupefed in consequence of the liquor
she had drank, but seemed to suffer no
pain. She was taken home, and the leg
that had been bitten was placed in salt
and water. These prompt remedies had
the desired effect, and the child was con.
aidered out Of danger.
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Fifty.Three Days Without Food.

The fasting of DR.. Tanner in New
York has reminded one of the CORE
spondents of the Albany argus of the
case of Reuben Kelsey, reported by the
ate DR.. James McNaughton, of that
city, as follows: Kelsey, on the second
of July, 1929, declined to eat anything,
assigning as q reason for fasting that
when it was the will of the Almighty
that he should eat he would be furnished
with an appetite. For the first six weeks
he went regularly to the well in the
morning and washed his head and face,
and took bowl full of water into the
house. With this he occasionally rinsed
his mouth, and drank some of it. His
parents were Of opinion that he did not
drink more than a pint OF water in
twenty-four hours. Compulsory means
to make him take food were found un.
availing. On one occasion he went
three days without taking even water,
but en- the fourth morning be was OBJ
served 10 20 to the we'll and to drink
copiously and greedily. On the eleventh
day of his fast he stated to his friends
that he had not felt so well nor SO strong
in two years rs at that moment, and
consequently denied the necessity OF
taking food. For the first six weeks
(forty-two days) he walked out every
day, and sometimes spent the greater
part of the day in the woods. He walked
steadily and firmly, and his friends re-
marked that his step was unusually
elastic. He shaved himself until about
a week before his death, and was able
to sit up in bed to the last day. His
mental faculties did not seem 10 become
impaired rs his general strength de-
clined, but, on the contrary, his mind
was calm and collected to the end. His
voice toward the last became feeble and
low, but continued distinct. Toward
the close of his life he did not 60 into
the fields, nor during the last week even
to the well, but still he was able to sit
up and 60 about his room. During the
first three weeks of his abstinence he fell
away very rapidly, but afterward he did
not seem to waste 80 sensibly. His color
was blue, and toward the last blackish.
His general appearance was 80 ghastly
that children were frightened at the
sight of him. He died on the twenty
fourth of August, 1929. having lived
tifty-three days without food. At the
time of his death Mr.. Kelsey was twen-
ty-seven years OF age.
This case was perfectly authenticated
The post-mortem proved the man died OF
starvation, and that proved the sincerity
of his delusion.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1880-08-04
Teachers.

Senator Bayard, in an address to the
Wilmington high school, said: There
is not a nobler or more useful profess
sion than that Of instructing young
minds and educating their faculties. I
should be glad to see an higher encour.
agement and recognition given these
men and women in our midst who de-
vote themselves to this lofty calling.
Were it in my power l would make the
names of schoolmaster and schoolmis.
tress toms of public as well as private
honor, aud would afiix such just and
proportionate compensation to theil
services as would make their positions
not only those Of honor in society, bu
profit, so that every inducement should
be offered to embark in the profession
of instruction of the young.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1880-08-04
William II, EYarts,

| a professional scribe has been making
q personal sketch for Western news
paper of William M. Evarts, secretar.
of state. Notwithstanding Mr.. Evarts
remarkable thinness, he is said to hav'
extraordinary vigor and endurance
No member of his profession is capable
of greater and more continuous worl
He seems to be composed of will ant
steel; he is never ill; he never shows
signs of fatigue; and yet the amount O.
labor daily performed by him is pro-
digious. An instance OF this is given II
the Beecler trial, which lasted fol
months, and wore out all the lawyers
and Judges except Evarts, who attended
court every day, and at the close of the
celebrated case addressed the jury fol
eight days without appearing any the
worse for it. The secret of his health
and elasticity lies in his calmness and
GOODNESS. He does not waste himself;
he understands the science of adapting
means to ends; he does not fret or fuss.
He takes excellent care of himself.
When be works he works, and when he
rests he rests. He enjoys the pleasures
of the table, and lays solid bar OF sleep
between the days.
Besides heing lawyer and statesman.
he has a rare talent tor society, being
distinguished as a host. His CONVEX
sation is easy and brilliant, full of humor
geniality, wit, sentiment, and fine
touches of art. that shine like nature.
His house in town is old-fashioned,
spacious, comfortable, abounding in
pictures, engravings, books, bronze5,
bric-a-brac, and his country seat, at
Windsor, VT, is delightful, with its 200
acres of highly-improved grounds and
ample facilities for the entertainment of
many guests. As an after-dinner
speaker, Evarts has few equals even in
this land of natural orators. He is
wise, witty, learned, and eloquent by
turns, much of his charm depending on
his variety. Professor Tyndall and
other Englishmen who have been lat
table with him have expressed their ad-
miration ia tale Mt comparatively rare
in their own country. Evart's profess
sional income is estimated at S75, 900 to
100000 a year-it has been as great as
$3.50. .OOO-but he is not, in New York
sense, rich, owing to his liberal mode
OF living ana MS large family, consisting
of twelve or thirteen children. Heis the
head of the noted firm of Evarts, South
mayd & Choate, of Wall street, New
York, consisting of ten OF twelve part
ners, and many of the most prominent
bankers and merchants in the city are
among his clients. His fees are among
the largest in the country, 1926, 900 to
$4,000 not being unusual. He is now
about sixty-two years old, though he
does not appear above fifty, and he is
as alert as he was at forty.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1880-08-04

During the last twenty years the
United Presbyterian church in this
country has added to its number Of
communicants over 25, 900. There were
then 409 ministers, now CTS; then 634
congregations, now 1893; then forty. four
stations, now sixty.tive; then 55,547
communicants, now $1,000; then 2l,2O0
Sunday-scho0l scholars, now 3,ll4;
then contributions to foreign missions
$8,574, now $36,290; then average
yearly contribution per member for all
purposes S4.3l, now S10.35.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1880-08-04

An ingenious person has discovered
that the three most forcible letters in
our alphabet are N r G.; Two which
contain that nothing are M T; that four
express great corpulence-O B G. T;
that we are in declined K; that four
indicate exalted station-X L N C, and
that three excite our tears yet, when
pronounced together, are necessary to a
good understanding-L E G..
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1880-08-04

There are now three Hebrews in the
United States Congress- Messrs. Jonas,
Morse and Einstein. In the House
there are six German Representatives,
among whom are Heilman, of Indiana; !;
Poehler, of Minnesota; Muller, Of New
York, and Deuster, Of Wisconsin.
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To the Terrestrial Globe.
BYA MISERABLE WRETCH.

BYA MISERABLE WRETCH.
Roll on, thou ball, roll on!'.' ... "
Through painless realms OF space
Roll on!
What though am in a sorry case!
What though cannot meet my bills
What though suffer toothache's ills
What though swallow countless piss
Never you mind;
Roll on!
Roll on, thouSball, roll on!
Through seas Of inky air "
Roll on! ...+
It's true I've got no shirts to wear5 =
It's true my butchers bill is dueil
It's true my prospects all look blue,
But don't let that unsettlo you! ,
Never you mind!
Roll on!
~. s. Gik6s, +
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Queen Olga, of Greece, has a kitchen
80 admirable in all its appointments as
to be the wonder of that classic land.
1t may be said that she has made cook
ing fashionable accomplishment in
Greece.
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A fabric of dress goods is being manu- :.
factured in Germany from a prepared
article of glass, that is TO say, glass is
the basis Of the woven goods. 1t is as
fine as the product Of the silk worm.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1880-08-04

The annual potatoe crop of the United
States is estimated at nearly 200, 600, 900
bushels, ofwhich New York State alone
furnishes $4,000, 900 bushels.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1880-08-04

The Princess Eugene, sister of the
King of Sweden, is enthusiastic to form
a society of the ladies of Sweden to
support missionaries among the Lap.
landers.
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alpaca and went out a-callln or some
thin. She seemed to think q lot of her
neighbors and they of her. I see they
had hoaseful at the funeral"
mercy !" I exclaimed, quite out of
patience with Sarah Blyster's prying
disposition. "You shouldn't be look
ing in at their windows, Mrs. Blyster;
isn't polite"
Humph % said the good soul, with
/ some spirit, Il amt a-looking in ct
their windows. I see it ali without
lookin'; can't help seein', they're so
close and low like; and I've seen q
sight O. trouble and death, and it amt
to me as it is to giddy young thing
like you," and with this ''crusher" Mrs.
Blyster went out to take my tray.
The next day the doctor sent her out
to take walk and she came in radiant.
II went by the front o that little
house, you know, where she died a
fortnit ago. Jest as clean, you never
see Them two men must a. scrubbed
the steps and front themselves. An
such a nice rag carpet on the front
room floor, an the clock tickin' on
the mantelshelt. My it must be aw.
tul lonesome without her !" And Mrs
Blyster drew her face down dolefully
| All, Ia! Mrs. Blyster's heart was get
ting enlisted. The dear old house, if i
was only hospital, was not going tt
be without its romance after all.
"He goes to his shop every mornin',
said Mrs. Blyster, irrelevantly, as sh
frightened up the fire day or tw,
later.
"He? WhoP' I Iasked, stupidity.
Mrs. Blyster started like chill,
caught at the cookies.
81 jest see that man over there" an,
she nodded in the direction of the bacl
window. u see him splittin' som
: kinuins an then a goin' off to his work
!; I rayther guess he's a carpenter, bu
mebbe its q mason, or mebbe its q shoe
| maker"
"Sure enough!" I rejoined. "Bu
| what difference does il make to you
Mrs. Blysterp"
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1880-02-21

Singer sewfng Machines.
". p. HASKELL has been appointed sssnt
for the celebrated Singer Sewing Machines for
Eureka county. A large invoice Of machines
and fixtures has just arrived. These are The
only genuine Singer Machines now offered for
sale In this market.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1880-02-21
NOTICE

WYE HAVE SOLD OUT OUR STOCK OF
w clothing to MIR. H. Kayser and hope
that the patronage so literally bestowed on us
will be confined to our successor
MEYERS l. FRANKLIN.
Eureka, January "a, 1850. jan26.lp
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1880-02-21
RED MEN.

NTNNEMUCCA TRIBE. NO. 8, IMPROVED
w Order of Red Men, hold regular coun-
ellis at Masonic Hall on the third sleep Of every
seven suns. at the seventh run, thirtieth breath.
5ojourning braves, warriors and chiefs, are
invited to meet in council.
r. NJ. BEATTY. Sachem.
MAX JAcoBs, Chief of Record. al
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1880-02-21
AMERICAN LABOR UNION.

rTNHE REGULAR MEETINGS OF THE
i American Labor Union will be held at
Armory Hall, on THURSDAY EVENING Of
each week. Any person desiring information
In regard to the Union can obtain the same by
applying to the Secretary, at Armory Hail. be-
tween the hours of and o'clock P. NJ, daily
A. @. BISHOP, President.
A. NJ. CAMPBELL, Secretary. ap17-H
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1880-02-21
NOTICE.

TURING MY ABSENCE IN THE EAST, /
IL have appointed Mr.. J. s. whitton as my
agent, who has full power to transact any and
all business for me. ]. II. ALDERSON.
Eureka, New, January 6. 1880. tan7 sm
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1880-02-21

NH. Joseph. of the GOLDEN RULE STORE,
will close out his stock Of cigars, stationery.
pocket cutlery, razors and notions, at c0sts
to quit business.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1880-02-21

Fresh Candies.
Having secured the services Of ; hrstclass
confeetioner, I am now manufacturing fresh
candies daily, and ofYer them ct low prices, q
Wholesale or retail.
CHARLES Il. FIsKK.
Eureka, January "A, 1889.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1880-02-21

T FL z B a r
Has fine reputation, and nothing but the best
Liquors, Wines and Cigars will be kept.
~ Railroad coaches will take passengers to
and from the depot
Eureka, February 6, 1879. feb7 If
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1880-02-21

Boots and shoes at cost at the GOLDEN
RULE. Joseph is closing ous. and will retire
from business.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1880-02-21
ATTENTION. EvERYBODYi
Having purchased the entire interest es
W. N. CIark's MercantaIe Business,
am now prepared 70 furnish
ALL KINDS or GOODS
AZ Prices ~ Row ~ the I4swsss.
By prompt attention to business accommo-
dating clerks. good goods. low prices,
SOLICIT TRADE FROM ALL.
Try me. and Be safisnsa.
=. ". CLUTE.
Eureka, September 1, 1879. -
CELEBRATED wEBER PIANOS
AND
Estey Organs.

Coast Agents.
instruments sold on the installmsnt plan.
Weber Pianos, by al1 great musicians, are con.
stdered the best and most durable.
One only buys Piano in life time, therefore
get the best, the best II the cheapest, Il.
Prof. VIM. PIumhon. Local Agent. EurskA.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1880-02-21

MOUNTAINLODG NO. -. Il. O. q. f.,
MEET EVERY SATURDAY EVENING AT
M odd Fellcws, Hall, at O'Clock. All
members of the order, in good standing, are in
vited to attend. r.. j. DOAK. N. q.
JAS. W. SMITH, Secretary.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1880-04-29
Joseph in Egypt. 3

Mr.. Brughsch, d German who has
spent many years in Egypt, and is famil-
lar with the language of the hieroglyph-
les, finds therein many proofs of the ac-
curacy of the Bible account of Joseph's
life in Egypt. Pharaoh has proclaimed
before him g bow the knee,'' word still
retained in the hieroglyphic dictionary,
and adopted by the Egyptians to express
their feeling of reverence at the sight of
an important person or object. He be-
slows on Joseph the high dignity of a
Zophnatpaneakh Governor of the Seth
roitic name.'' The offices which Joseph
attributes to himself, before his family,
were of Egyptian origin, and well known
at that time. The name of his wife is
pure Egyptian, and almost entirely con-
fined to the old and middle empire The
father Of his wife is pure Egyptian.
Mr.. Brugsch finds also the record of a
famine in. the inscriptions, which, as
famines were almost unknown in Egypt,
he thinks must be identical with the one
recorded in Genesis. A hieroglyphic
record reads, IS collected the harvest, a
friend of the harvest-god. was watch
full at the time of sowing. And now when
a famine arose, lasting many years, 1
issued out corn to the city to each hungry
person. - Youths Companion.