Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1880-11-18
A JEALOUS WIFE.
The Cause of the "Rumpus" Re-
poses IN Sam Friedman's store.

poses IN Sam Friedman's Store.
A trip of inspection to satisfy curiosity,
or in search of matters historic, can be
made through the establishment of Sam
Friedman on Main street, and there is
much to be seen within his walls, both USE
full and ornamental.
Sam is a live a%uctioneer, and has been in
the habit Of buying everything which no
one else would have. These articles, sand
wiched in among his new stock of San
Francisco goods, forms a very respectable
hash, and people have come to the habit OF
running straight to Friedman's for arti-
cles which they nave doubts about finding
in town. He never ~disappoints any one.
II they are after a goose-yoke, Sam palms
off a ~hog-yoke on 'em, and they go away
minus the cash and confident they have
just what they want.
Upon entering the establishment the
first thing which strikes the eye forcibly,
(but without particular damage, we will
add for the benefit of timid purchasers),
is a motto which reads, IF you don't see
what you want, ask for it," 1t is a very
appropriate suggestion. On the floor and
in the pigeon holes are to be found all
manner of goods, from a child's set of
dishes up to the finest wares for a gorgeous
dinner spread; from a buggy" bunk to a
mahogany-framed couch of down; from a
campfire triangle to a $3.50 range; from a
jewsharp or tinkling music box up to a
81 900 piano, etc., etc. Goldfish sport in
the huge glass globes of limpid water;
yellow birds, English robbins, canaries,
and Mexican parrots, are either flying
about the house free, or hang upon the
walls in beautiful cages.
Away back in the rear portion OF the
store is q curious looking specimen, with a
history. 1t is nearly hidden by the piles
Of a~ll-sorts which are stacked up ON the
north side of the room. 1t is a plaster Of
Paris bust that of a lovely woman, full
size. At one time it was a beautiful thing
to look upon and was the property Of one
Of Eureka's merchants, q gentleman who
did q large trade in " ladies' goods"
Not many months ago, a gentleman of
standing" in this community found it
necessary to send his delicate wife below
for her health. The husband continued to
occupy the family mansion, and as be felt
sort o. free, with his wife at the Bay, he
took a spin with his old bachelor friends,
and another, and another. until bad stories
fioated by mail and gossip to his nervous
spouse. She wouldn't stand it she would
fix him, etc., so that he wouldn't care to
show himself among men or fiirt with VIC
men in future. Silently she boarded the
Eastern-bound train, and ~cunningly she
was announced among the arrivals in Eu-
reka under an assumed name. Her hus-
band had been enjoying himself with " the
boys all day, and among the lumber was
the ladies' furnishing goods man. 1t was
the day the irate wife had chosen to aston
ish her dear husband with a "surprise
party" Just before the train arrived
g the boys had succeeded in packing "
the husband to his residence and care
fully slowed him away in his elegant
couch. 1t was the merchants suggestion
to place in the arms Of the Unconscious
sleeper the Dust which now stands in Sans
auction store. Face to face were the i'm.
ages, apparently sleeping, when the land
lady opened the door she struck d light
proceeded to the bedroom, and there be
held, as she supposed, another in her owr
place. Her wrath wa, changed from It'll
first intent, and she was bent upon annihil
ating the fair creature at q single blow
Three bottles, the handiest in the room
were hurled into the alabaster face o
the imase-the first being mucilage, mex
ink, and lastly o bottle of ~vitriol. TIL
conclusion awoke the man Of the house,
he acknowledged to having drank a drol
too much, and the joke was apparent
Peace was restored, but the plaster o
Paris bust is horribly disfigured. and noy
occupies a back shelf in Sam Friedman
establishment.