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Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-01-08
A CURIOUS CHARACTER AND HER
rRTBg,
Middletown, n. Y. Argus.

Margaret Conkling, better known
as "Old Mag" a worthless bag who
was at the head of large tribe of
worthless characters and lived on the
mountain, above Mongaup valley,
west Of Monticello, was found dead
in the woods, about two miles from
her house. last week. "Old Mag'
was about sixty-fve years of age,
and was a woman of immense size
and strength, measuring six feet nine
inches in height. She WAS last seen
alive in the latter part Of October, at
which time she visited the Mongaup
valley, telling fortunes and laying in
stock of tobacco and whisky. Last
Wednesday three hunters who were
chasing a deer, came across the dead
body of Mag under a chestnut tree.
The manner of her death was evil
dent. She had climbed the chestnut
tree to shake down some burs, hoping
to find some nuts still in them. When
near the top the limb to which she
was holding broke and she was hurl-
ed to the ground, a distance Of about
twenty-five feet. A jagged stump
under the tree caught her body as it
fell, and one large splinter of it was
through her back and extended a foot
beyond her body. She must have
died instantly. The news of her
death soon spread among her many
relatives, the Conklings, DeGroats,
Hinksses and Henions, and they
gathered in force to attend the fu-
nerah last Saturday. They INDUCED
in drunkenness and noise for several
hours, and at midnight departed,
after setting fire to the cabin. What
they did with the body no one can
tell, for it is the custom of the tribe
to leave no trace of the grave of one
of it's members. Several years ago
one of the DeGroats was buried in
the Sparrowbush cemetery by the
poor authorities of the town of Deer
park, Orange county, and three nights
after the burial a band of the De-
Greats appeared at the cemetery, dis
inferred the body and bore it away
into the woods. In the case of "Old
Mag" they buried every article that
had belonged to her, and it is thought
they cremated her body in her burn.
ing cabin.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-01-08
:CLcCK0, ETC

Having received, lately, large lot of NEW
and ELEGANT PATTERNS in JEWELRY. ]
now offer the best assortment Of goods in my line
ever seen in Baton Rouge.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-01-08

REMEMBER, l EPN0THIRG BUT
FlRST-CLASS GOODS,
AND WARRANT EVERYTHING TO BE
STRICTLY AS REPRESENTED!
will sell goods as low as the same quality can
be bought in New Orleans or anywhere else.
Thankful for liberal patronage in the past
shall, by fair dealing, try to merit the same in
the future. jann
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-01-08

EINE CASHMERE SUITS
l. for $40, at FEIBELMAN'S,
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-01-08

SASAAUOrIy OaUC0s
100 quarts Cranberries, fresh stock, just
opened and for sale at only 10 cents per
quart, at family grocery of
dec2l JOSHUA ZEAL.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-01-08

LINE WALTHAM WATCHES, in solid gold
Il cases. from $40 up at JOHN JOHNSON'S.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-01-08

BLACK CASHMERE so cents
~ per ward, and fine Embroidered Capes at
B. FEIBELMAN'S.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-04-02

1t is said that women always look under
the bed for a man before they retire. This
may be the rule, but there are exceptions,
as is evidenced by an incident that o.
Cured in the domicile of one OF the 'sgirls"
On lower Buel street on Wednesday morn
ing. She vent to bed about two O'Clock
without looking under the couch, and had
almost fallen asleep when a little noise ap-
parently under her drew her attention,
which gradually increased, until finally Q
man had emerged and stood in his stock
ing feet in the middle Of the room. Afraid
to disturb the intruder, she remained per-
fectly quiet, and watched his movements
through the gloom. He made directly for
the trunk, and began q cautious examina-
ton, taking out one article after another.
He was evidently searching for money, and
believing that he must soon come to her
h~oardings Of many months, she raised her.
self carefully into q sitting position unob-
served, and sent forth such o scream as
only q locomotive under q heavy pressure
of steam could equal. 1t had the desired
effect. The burglar jumped a few feet in
the air in perfect terror, and grabbed and
opened the door in o twinkling, and was
soon lost in the darkness. The scream
brought several n~eighboring dsnizens to
the scene, but the midnight robber had
fed for good, and that morning the woman
conveyed $500 to q place Of safety, deter
mined to offer no further temptations to
thieves at her W rooms.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-04-02
Rights of ~stochholder..

1t is always safe to suppose that when a
mining company declines to make known
the condition Of its property or affairs to
its stockholders or the public, there is
something that is not just as it should be.
The stockholders of q mining or other
stock company have just as much right to
know all about the company's affairs as has
the president, secretary, or any other mem
Der Of the organization. Every stock
holder in a mining company is a member
Of the company, just as surely as is every
owner in a commercial firm a member Of
that firm. 1t is true that the stakeholder
in a mining company votes for the officers
Of the company, and in doing so author
ICES the officers to act for him in their sew
eral official capacities, but no further. The
officers Of a mining company properly are
the servants Of the company, and have no
more right to know what is taking place at
the mines, or in other departments of the
company's affairs han has the smallest
stakeholder. All honest, fair-minded men
will readily see the truth Of these remarks,
and agree with us that il q man who has
but fifty dollars to put in the c%ompany's
treasury is good enough to be taken into
the company as a stakeholder, he should
be good enough to receive the same atten-
ton that a larger stakeholder would re-
ceiye, and he should be entitled in every
instance to as much knowledge OF the
~company's affairs IS the company itself
possesses.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-04-02
+. T.. ReIl,s Narratiye.

The San Francisco Call Of the S0th ult.
has the following F. T. Bell, the young
man who is under arrest for an attempt to
murder his wife, to whom he had been
married but three short weeks, will be ex-
amined in the Police Court this morning.
The prisoner stated he and his wife went
to the interior of the State to spend their
honeymoon. In a short time his wife, who
had been originally a widow, left him u
returned to the city. A few days ago she
wrote to him, and desired him to call upon
her at No. 1888 Mission street. He arrived
here Sunday night, and fastened to the
number given, anxious and willing TO for
give all and receive his wife back again.
At the door he was snubbed by some OF
the inmates, who informed him That his
wife was not in, and if she was he could
not see her. He hen took up a position
in front OF the house and patiently waited
his wife's appearance. In a short time he
espied her ascending the steps with a male
companion, and, desiring to know OF her
the reason for being in the company OF a
stranger, the latter made a kic at him,
w~hereupon he drew his pistol, and as he
did so he was perceived and arrested by
the officers. Bell denies that he threatened
to kill his wife.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-04-02

The Sacramento Record Union says the
country is becoming fatigued Of Malone.
His raw rhetoric, his rustic doridity, his
Southern extravaganza Of expression, are
getting to be very tiresome. 1t appears
that the man thinks himself Of considers
BILE importance, and that fact is to be re-
GREETED. The country made no such mis-
take. 1t has appraised him coolly as . po-
litical adventurer unembsrrassed by prin-
ciples, who has been shrewd enough to sell
himself to the opposition ct . tolerably
high figure, and who has not sense or tact
enough to perceive that in such . case as
his silence is the only wise course. OF
what he is there can be no doubt. after
what he has done. A leader Of q repudia-
ting faction In Virginia, and thereby shown
to be without scruples, he has been
bought. though not yet paid for, by the
Republicans in the Senate. We think that
the bargain is equally disgraceful to both
the parties to it, and that Malone will
bring far more evil b good to his pur-
purchasers would do well to counsel him
to hold his foolish tongue ct this juncture,
for it is perfectly evident that his OK
culpatory ~harangues only serve to furnish
the Democrats with exceptionally good OPP
~portunities. The plain truth Is that Ma
hone is an indefensible person, though un-
fortunately for himself he does moi recog-
nizs it. But the more he wriggles the more
he will be punctured BY those whom he has
deserted, and it seems too as though one
effect Of his vociferous vindications might
be to prevent the fulfllment Of the bargain
which the Republicans have made with
him. The failure Of this unholy compact
would be a fit ending to the Malone cpl
sode, and we should rejoice at such . con-
clusion unfeignedly.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-04-02
BRIEF

The postage stamp Is always getting the
upper corner on letters.
A Chicago editor advertises for Q wife
who knows less than he does. just as II
any woman would own up to such ignor-
ance.
When two gushing young women make
q great display OF bidding each other good
bye. it may be called much adieu about
nothing"
A candidate whose principal supporters
are tavern keepers and shoemakers, proudly
alludes to them a. members OF the bar and
bench.
DR.. Mary Walker thinks President Gar
| field has missed it in not offering her .
place in his Cabinet. Had 1t been q eabi-
net Of curiosities 1t might have been dif-
ferent.
"Don't you think" said . husband.
mildly rebuking his wife. that women
| are possessed by the devil p" Yes" was
the quick reply, "as soon as they are mar
RED"
II YOU were to tell q man he could make
a fortune by shaking a knife and hoiisring'
| he might not believe it, but that's the way
| Buffalo Bill has accumulated 100000 on
the stage.
Unwary spectators frequently find out
the points" in the market IN the sam
wav that the Irish pilot became acquainted
with the rocks in the channsl-by striking
upon them.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-04-02

Tucson, March 29.-Four masked men
entered the Lewis Hotel at Florence on
Sunday night, knocked down Charles G.
Lewis, the proprietor, tied him to a bed
post, and piled the trunks, chairs and
other furniture on him. They took a key
from his trousers pocket. went dow
stairs to the bar-room aud took 81, 900
from the safe. No word was spoken by
any Of the robbers while in Mr.. Lewis
room. They overlooked several hundred
dollars which he had hid in q wardrobe in
his room. There is no clue to the robbers.
A p~rospector by the name of Sloane,
alias " Old Texas" was murdered on the
trail leading to the Tiptop mine on Sun
day last.
An unknown person attempted to assss-
sinate Thomas Yenkes of this place last
night. but he escaped with q painful
though not dangerous wound in the left
jaw.
Our hotel registers show 3 large number
of arrivals from the East.
The thermometer was SO degrees In the
shade at / o'clock to-day.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-04-02

8entfneGs Reporter.
Joe Mollino returned last evening from
San Francisco.
Either John or Judd Wilson will please
call at this office.
s.. Wenban Of Cortez mining district is
visiting the Range.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. L. Highly Of Diamond
Valley are on a visit here.
Oranges have taken a tumble, and a
dozen are now sold for four bits.
Franklin g. Co. yesterday received i'm
mense quantities Of Spring goods.
Another wedding will take place on Ruby
Hill the first of the coming week.
Comstock shares made a good upward
movement yesterday, and closed strong.
The Simple Susan " style is becoming
quite fashionable with a number Of our
young ladies'.
The children who nave been so generally
afflicted with membranous group, are get
ting along nicely.
The Pine Greek water suit between Frank
Parry and the Willard Brothers has been
satisfactorily settled.
The present scarcity Of money is attrib-
uted to the great amount OF Albion stock
that has recently been purchased here.
Wild flowers in profusion may be culled
from the hillside approaching the Odd
Fellows cemetery from the south.
wilhelm, in Whitton's new building,
yesterday opened an extensive assortment
Of elegant silverware. The patterns are
all new.
The argument in the Eureka Con. and
Dsnl.cA- .~A. - H. IT-..-I o.. q
preme Court has closed and the case taken
under advisement.
Senc Barnes says "the country is dow -
way down on its nose-and the liberties
OF the masses have traversed the whole
length of the fiume."
The Virginia Chronicle says Spring is
upon us, and along the sides Of our noun
tains already the grass is sprouting-like
a boys whiskers mostly.
Mrs. W. b. Harrub of Oakland was
among the arrivals by last nights train.
During her stay here she will be the guest
Of her sister, Mrs. Joseph Winzell.
The SENTINEL acknowledges the receipt
Of invitations to attend the wedding OF
Mr.. A. l. Atkins and Miss Lulu M. Travis,
at the Episcopal Church next Thursday
evening.
The North Eureka Consolidated Mining
Company yesterday filed articles Of incor-
poration. The trustees are John NJ. Gid
den, Thomas Holmes, Henry @. Oliver,
Richard b. Pullan and John J. Glidden.
We have much sympathy for the gentle
man who brought up a box of luscious
Strawberries with which to treat his
friends, and ON opening the box yesterday
found they we're all spoiled. II the ber-
ries were not good, his intentions we're.
Mr.. Hannaman. OF the firm Of W. II. |
Yearian & Co., Of Salt Lake City. now at
the Jackson House block, with samples OF
goods, informs us that he will only remain
here for a few days, consequently those
who desire shirts made to order, or a hand
Spring dress suit must have their
taken right away.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-04-02

We were yesterday shown a telegram
from J.. Morris, OF the firm Of Morris &
Levy, in which he instructed his manager
here, on account of the large purchases he
had made, to sell all goods now in stock at
the lowest possible figures, and by all
means to retain the reputation that the
house has already gained, namely The
best and cheapest in Eureka. In order to
comply with the above they will sell at
prices which will astonish the natives -
their immense stock of domestics, table
linen, napkins, toweling, dress goods, silk
brocades, dresses, ruchings and trimmings
is complete, and the ladies Of Eureka and
vicinity are cordially Invited to call and be
convinced that the house will bear ont
what they claim, and is still the leading
establishment in Nevada. Polite and at
tentive clerks are always in attendance,
who always consider it a pleasure TO show
their nicely arranged stock. Read their
new advertisement in another column this
morning.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-04-02
Extraordinary Luck.

A young mar went into one OF the prin-
cipal saloons on Thursday evening with a
borrowed capital Of rs cents. He made
his way to the faro table, and cautiously
planked the coin on a card, the dealer
barely noticing the operation. He won.
He moved the half to another card and
won again. He kept moving about from
card to card until his pile of chips had
TO be pinched. When the deal was out he
had secured SIS worth of the whites. His
luck continued in the next deal and the
next, when be concluded to draw out, and
returned $65 dollars worth OF the chips,
remarking that he didn't want to break
the bank. II would be useless to conceal
the lucky winners name, for every body no.
ticed Hardigan, Of Captain Crawford's
baseball team, yesterday with a brand new
suit OF clothes on as he was tossing the
ball on Main street.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-04-02
The Ned House store.

Mr.. b. Alexander, who lost everything
by the fire last Summer, and during the
past Winter received a hurt which laid
him up for several months. now comes to
the front in the grocery. provision aud
tropical fruit business. His stock is all
first class and fresh, having just received
it from San Francisco. He does not ex-
pect to make a fortune in a year, and is
content to sell goods at low prices, and
make money when the times improve.
His place Of business is next door north
of Cazaux's meat market, and is filed
with choice goods. Mr.. Alexander bears
the reputation Of being an honest trader,
and tries hard to please his customers. He
has had hard luck during the past year
and should receive a fair share of the pub
lie patronage. Don't forget the Red House
Store.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-04-02
30 r. N.

Belcher, 2o5s; Mexican, 5hb; Bullion,
145s. Orc, 95b. Andes, 165b; Yellow Jacket,
as5b: Chollar, 220s; Alta, "a; Gould d
Curry, Sd; Ophir, 410s; Imperial, los;
savage, 240s; Utah, TAB; Sierra Nevada,
7as; Albion, ms; Occidental, Ia b; Cali
torpia. l4oa; Alpha; ga b; scorpion, l20b;
OyermAn, zoos; Union, 7b; Silver Hill,
25b, SOa; Con. Virginia, 215b. 2Aa; Best
L Belcher. 9Aa; Navajo. lbs; Justice,
sos; Benton, COS; Seq. Belcher, 7hb, sai
Hale h Norcross, 415s.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-04-02
I'm Memory OF the Dead.

The fencing around the grave Of the late
A. M. Hillhouse, Esq, in the Eureka
Cemetery, has been completed. 1t is a
handsome piece Of work, and makes the
plot the finest in the various burial grounds.
The foundation on which the wood
work rests is Of solid masonry,
which rises two feet above the level.
The entrance to the inclosure is from the
east. The steps are made Of granite
blocks, and on either side are square plots
inclosed in masonry, which will admit OF
evergreen trees or make pretty flower
beds. At present only o single head
board marks the resting place OF the de-
ceased, but we are informed that it is
the object and intention Of Mrs. Hillhouse,
who Is having all these improvements
made, to erect a handsome granite monu-
ment on the site.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-04-02

A child was buried yesterday says an
Eastern exchange. only five and . half
vears old, who died from CONGESTION OF the
brain, caused by jumping the rope. The
death has developed the fact that . great
many children are injured. some OF them
fatally, by ~over-exertion, and Dr. Jayne OF
the Sanitary Bureau OF the Health board
warns parents to be on their guard 70 pre-.
vent all forms OF over-exert'on' On IN,
part Of their children. There Is . gooc
deal more death in the sk~ipping-rope' tns
bicycle, and the juvenile walking mA'0'
than 10 generally imagined.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-04-02

hecently quite a number Of nuggets Of
sola nave been picked up in Butte County,
oAiiiornia, exposed on the surface Of
.ae ground by the action Of heavy rains
s rHu nign water. Had these nuggets been
AUS picked up in Alaska or somewhere
uUwn IN New Mexico, what o fever our
Rrospectors would be in till they were off
M M ane region in which they were found.
nus II would seem that even gold is not
rSh0oraed Its full need OF honor at home,
"nen found in its native soil.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-04-02
big Piece of GOLD p,.t,ur.

AN extensive and magnificent piece Of
soid plating, the largest ever done in the
United States and probably in the world.
~ Just been completed by the San Fran
csco Plating Works, No. $50 and 655 Mis-
T s,Sn street. .. G.. Denniston. proprietor.
LUIS piece OF work consists Of a large cop
III caaidron and cover Of the capacity Of
siA'y gallons. The value Of the gold used
~ making the solution and anodes was
upwards Of $4,000 and the value Of the
quo put on the work 50, 500. This piece
VI WORK Will be used for chemical pur.
poses, and Is for n Of the wealthiest COR
porations On the Pacific Coast.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-04-02
Black diamond MinstreI..

This 10 the name under which company
was organized last evening, having Cor its
object amusement in the burnt cork line.
The officers elected are G. wager, BUSH
ness Manager; B. Jackman, Stage Manager;
A. Il. Leger, Musical Director; r. P. Cum
neen, Treasurer; +. Cassel, Secretary; VIM.
Cole, Advertising Agent. The troupe, we
are informed, comprises some Of the best
vocalists in the community, aud others
Who are natural Ministries and would make
IN Egyptian mummy smile with their alb
,%urdities. The company Is soon to appear
before the public.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-04-02

may be of interest to our citizons, says
'le virginia Enterprise, to know that tai
'Ow, lard, peanut butter, rancid oils Of
Various kinds, alum and various kinds of
~ 'us are either used in the manufacture
X onter into the composition Of the bogus
nuh,; ss now being palmed off upon the
4" uS' In the East they are also work.
e sbso .nese villainous compounds into the
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-04-02

Under Sheriff Jim Mason to
our merchants and business men that he
will call on them to-day for amounts due
on licenses, and he will be under great
obligations to them il they will have the
change ready when he calls, as he has a
great rush of business just at present and
his time is precious.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-04-02
A Card from Mr.. Ga Gallagher.
PALIsApE (Nev.), April I, 1873

PALIsADE New, April /, 1881.
EDITOR SENTINEL: l take this opportu-
nifty, through your columns, to express my
deep gratitude to the gentlemen who so
generously contributed to o purse for my
benefit. l feel indebted to them individu-
ally and collectively for their many kind
nesses to me during my last troubled hours
in Eureka. Yours truly.
G., w. GALLAGHER.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-04-02

Turner House,. B. Marion, T. Leavy.
city.
Jackson House-L. L. Highly and wife,
Diamond; 7. B. Sherwood. Salt Lake
Joseph Mollino, San Francisco.
Parker House,. D. Patterson, city; A..
". Atkinson, Unionville, Wis.