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A BRAVE BOY,

His name was Frank Thompson; he
was fifteen years Old, and he lived in n
large city in the State of Ohio, where
he was Il pupil in one of the public
schools. He was a cnder lad with
quiet gray eyes, gentle ways, and with
nothing of the "brar' about him.
Some of the boys called him coward
because he never would fight; and
whenever a rough fellow would shake
his fists in Franks face with You
don't dare to fight" Frank would quiet
ly say: Il dare MT to tight;n which was
a much drawer thing to do.
But there came a day after which no
one doubted Franks bravery. 1t was
itmid-winter, and the fires in the school
building were fed with bushels of coal
in order that the rooms might be kept
warm for the hundreds of boys and
girls in the schoOl-rOoms in that very
cold winter weather.
Suddenly the teacher in the division
where Frank Thompson studied dis
covered from a cloud of smoke that
burst into the room that the school
building was on fire, and there were
five hundred children in it; and in less
than one moment half the children in
her room knew, as did she, of the dan
ger, and were preparing to rush out of
doors. The teacher, Mss Olnev, said
not a word, but sprnging to the door,
she lifted her hand and with a COM
manding gesture mOtiOned the pupils
back into their seats, and they dared not
diSObey. She then hurled from the
room to warn the other teachers OF the
danger and to give the alarm of fire.
Quick as a flash, slender boy with
flashing eyes had taken the teacher S
place at the door, for every pupil in
the room had risen to his feet to escape
as quickly as possible. The boy at the
door was Frank Thompson.
" Stunt back ~ he cried; mot one Of
YOU can pass through this door! DISC
hey orders, and you will be crushed on
the StairSn
And do you think boy moved? Not
one. The pale-faced, flashing eyed lad
at the door with uplifted hand was equal
to an army with banners. Every one
felt that the bow who dared not to
fight. dared to hold his post, and guard
it, too. And so he stood until the
teacherreturned, when he stepped into
a passage-wly, and fairly flew to one of
was a tiny little fellow, weak and lame,
who might be overlooked and lost in
the danger. Hunting him ont of the
crowd of little ones, Frank lifted him
in his arms and never lost hold of his
burden until he had put him safely
down at his mothers door, two or three
squares away. Then he returned to
the school building from which the
children had all safely escaped by leav-
ing it in quiet order, and the lire-en-
gines were rapidly putting out the fire.
You may be sure there were no boys
to call Frank Thompson coward after
that. The story of his bravery, his
quick, determined action, got into the
newspapers, and several gentlemen had
a gold medal made, and on itwere these
words:
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Boston 'sCulchaw."

When the Culture girls of Boston
came home not long ago in vessel OF
the " Kunard' Line, they were very
talkative, inquisitiye and curious, and
pestered the Captain almost to death.
One day the eldest Culture sought the
engineer and questioned him: How
many revolutions, Mr.. Engineer she
began, "does the propeller achieve
within the period of minuteo' "Oh,"
said he, "about a thousand lin
deed" exclaimed Miss Sarah Annex
Emerson Culture, "why, you fill me
with establishment" - thought
would" said the engineer. "Well
now, tell me-" she persisted, "what is
the capacity-she legitimate, bona fide
abtlity-of the boilers as compared dis
passionately and shorn of prejudice
with those which our American river
and lake steamers are ordinarily pro-
videdP' - give it up, Miss he said.
"Whatr' said the elder Culture girl,
sis t possible YOU cannot tell what the
boilers can do?" YES, | can" he
angrily answered, while he walked
away, "they can bust and blow us all
to perditionm That same night Miss
Sarah Annex Emerson Culture wrote
in her diary the following. - 4
Find the subordinate officials of the
steamer averse to imparting truthful
information associated with the me-
chanical department, which aversion
is unquestionably due to ignorance. -
~ Y. Mail.
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Old, but Good.

Men should be careful not to use use
less explosives if they would successful
ly rebuke profane swearerS. Old Par
son S., of Connecticut, had a man plow-
ING in his field, and went out to see
how the work was getting on. The
ground was very stony, ana every
time the pillow struck a stone the plOw-
man took occasion to swear little.
"Look here cried ParsOn S., you
must not swear that way in my field. -
"WeJl, | reckon you'd swear, too
said the man, g fyOu had to pillow such
a stony field as this"
"Not bit of it, said Mr.. S. "Just
let me show you"
So the parson took hold of the pillow,
but he very soon had considerable
trouble with the stones AS stone after
stone caught the plowshare, Mr. S.
calculated.
"WeU, | never saw the liken'
And this he repeated every time a
stone stopped his onward way. As
soon as he had plowed around once, he
stopped and said to the man.
There, now! You see can pillow
without swearing"
'But guess it's pretty near as bad to
lie," answered the man, land you told
a dozen o lies. Every time The pillow
struck a stone, you said | never saw
the like when the same thing happen
ed a minute beforen'
The parsons calculations were as un-
necessary as the workman's were pro-
fame, but they did not show an If
reverent spirit.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1881-11-26
A Pig Canght in a Sly Trick.

My story is about potato field in
"Old Virginia" 1t had around it ga
stake and rider fence,p The potatoes
grew and grew, in sunshine, dew and
rain. They were now as big as hens
eggs.
The owner of the field saw that there
was something wrong with his potato
patch. The zines were torn up, and
the potatoes were gone. But who was
the thief? By watching, may be, the
robber might be found out,
The farmer hid himself among some
bushes But he saw nothing, except
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1881-11-26
To Frank Thompson,
From the Citizens of G,
In Honor of Brave Deed.
Dec, 81. 1850.

This was the date of the fire. And
the medal was hung about Frank sneck
in the presence of all his schOol-fellows,
while one of the gentlemen made lit
tie speech, in which he told the pupils
that it was always a brave lad who
dared to do right, and always q coward
who dared to do ,crong.
And now that the story is told, let us
give three cheers for brave Frank
Thompson and all the other boys like
him. - Vide AlOaEe.
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4 LIBERAL Tracts. Mistakes OF Moses and Apo stiles
IL send stamp for prices Dr. Dodge, LeghoTn, Kan
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1881-11-26

So many seized pistols have ac-
cumulated in the Memphis (Tenn.)
court that Judge Horrigan has issued
an order directing the clerk to throw
all, except Army or Navy pistols, that
have been in his hands more than six
months, into the Mississippi River, and
into such deep water that they cannot
be tished out.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1881-11-26

"A pretty and useful custom in some
of the public schools is to have a class
exercise their skill at composition on
letters to one OF their sick and absent
classmates.
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the household, and which, while not dangerous
i'm themselves, are exceedingly annoying.
Burns, bruises, sCaldS, spraiuS. etc, are prin-
Cipal among these troublesome and annoying
occurrences, and demand Immediate treatment
with the best means at hand. In the kitchen,
the dining-hall. tho nursery and the sitting
room they are Liable to happen, and, instead OF
fear and alarm at the sightUf the cut or mashed
finger, or bruised or burned arm, or sCaldcd
surface, a cool and quiet manner should be as
sumcd, and after washing away the blood, (if
rcluircdl, the injured parts should be dressed
with that most valuable rCmCly-ST. JACOBS
on. Its surprisingly quick relief, its cleansing
properties, its tendency to quickly remove all
inflammation, and its wonderful efficacy in the
above rs well rs inall muscular ana other pains,
such as rheumatism, neuralgia, tOOthaChp,
headache, stiffness of the joints, Ctc..-thCse
render ST. JACOBS on prC-CmiuCutly the best
external remedy now before the people; which
claim is fully sUhstautiutCd hy the strongest
kind Of Testimony from all classes of people.
The value OF human life is so supremacy impOr-
tant that anything that tends to its prOlOuga-
ton is entitled to the highest consideration.
Charles Nelson, Esq, proprietor Nelson House,
Port Huron, Mich. says: | suffered so with
rheumatism that my arm with"rcl, and Physi-
clans could not help me. ! was I'm despair Of
my life, when some one advised me to try ST.
JACOBS on. did SO, and rs if ny magic, Twas
instantly relieved, and by the continued Use of
the Oil entirely cured. I thank heaven for
having used this wonderful remedy, for a SGytG
M Ire. II also cured my wife,
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-06-15
Help the Hoys Along.

The Albion Baseball Club has made ar
rangements to leave for Austin tomorrow
morning, to play the team Of that place on
Saturday next at the Miners Union pic
mic for a purse Of $3.50. 1t is, however,
not definitely settled that our club will go.
The committee appointed at a recent meet
ing to raise sufficient money by subscrip-
ton among our citizens to defray the ex-
penses OF the trip has not been as success
full in its efforts as it was expected ii would
be-. A few Of our public spirited business
and professional men have contributed to
the fund. and about $40 has been raised,
but 1t lacks from $50 to $50 more. The
expenses Of the trip will be a little over
$3.50, and the uniforms will cost about $50.
The active members OF the club cannot
sustain this expense; yet they are willing
and anxious to make the excursion, and
bring the baseball championship 10 Eure-
ka, the belt typical Of that honor now be-
ing held by the Austin club. The COM
mittee will make another round to-day,
and wait upon those who have not already
cnntrihnted
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-06-15


EDIToR SENTINEL: Permit me once
more to trespass upon your space. The
News Affects the defense OF the Chloride
Club in refusing to play on Fred. Cor
mans baseball grounds. I am sorry TO
see that the gentleman who edits the paper
does not inform himself OF the true stata
Of affairs. The Albions would not refuse
70 play on the grounds selected by the
ohloriders were they In q fit condition to
pay upon. They are not improved, and
would require an expenditure OF from $500
70 $500 to put them in proper shape.
Ihere Is no evidence whatever hat any
ooody intended to arrange them. Fred.
orman grounds are in fair order; he has
no1 charged the public a cent for the vari-
gus exhibitions that have been given there,
ana mas added one improvement upon
another for the benefit Of the players and
I1eir friends. II he has recovered a part
q ais money by selling liquors on the
ground. it 10 only a proper compensation
lr his interest in the sport and an accom-
notation to those who witness 1t. The
news editor Is barking up the wrong tree.
A LooKER-ON.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-06-15

The veterans who are organizing a Post
OF the Grand Army Of the Republic have
determined to name it after the illustrious
Indian fighter. General p. E. Conner,
who commanded the California and Ne
vada volunteers during the Wan Of the
Rebellion, and fought some OF the most
desperate battles in the annals Of savage
warfare. But for General Conner, Utah
would also have raised the rebel flag, cut
overland travel, thrown IS, 900 men in the
field, and stirred up from 20,0 o to $1,000
hostile Indians. The hero Of Bear and
Powder Rivers kept all these agitated ele-
ments In check with less than a thousand
men. scattered over 500 miles Of territory.
General Connor's services to the Union
we're paramount to those Of any other Gen.
eral OF equal rank in the army, and it is
creditable to the soldiers who served under
him to think Of ~honoring their Post with
his name.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-06-15
The Ball Contest.

The game between the Albions and the
Mastodons yesterday afternoon. seven in
nings, resulted in a victory for the former
by a score Of 9 to s. The Ministries played
a fairly scientific game, batted and feldsd
with energy, but lack Of practice was
apparent from the start. Instead OF Har-
digan of the Albions behind the bat,
Denny Mann occupied the position. Denny
gave evidence Of considerable skill, judg-
ment and pluck, and would no doubt be
very serviceable in the catcher's position
II his hands could be accustomed to stand
the delivery Of such q pitcher as he had to
face yesterday. The Albions played with
more than their accustomed care, and
presented a strong front. Muldoon occu-
pied the center, and his left-handed de-
livery puzzled the best batters OF the
opposing nine. Hardigan caught SPLEEN
didly, and II the young gentleman con-
tinues to improve 'Rox" will soon have q
| rival for the catching honors. The hrst
| bag was excellently well guarded by Wes-
| coat, the second by Roxburgh, who, by
| the way, plays over an immense field, and
| the third by Riley, Skinner playing snort
| Hall. Clark and one of the Mastodons
| looked to the outfeld. Ike Leventhal
acted as umpire, and gave pretty fair sat
| isfaction to both sides. The young gen
| tleman, however. should remember that
| the umpire's position is almost directly
behind the home-plate, not thirty feet
away. 1t is an important point in the
game to call balls fairly, but this cannot
| be done when the umpire is nearly out Of
| sight Of the home-base and not in q line
| with the pitcher. Although the sky was
| threatening rain, a large crowd Of spec
| tators was present at the game, including
| ouite a number of ladies,
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-06-15
CHERRY
Happenings of a Week from the
News of Last Saturday.

Happenings of n Week from the
News OF Last Saturday.
Tom Andrews has gone over to Ruby
Hill to look after his mining interests
there.
The Teacup mill was started up last Sat-
urday, and the new machinery in connec
ton with the engine works to perfection.
The mill is now running on good ore. An
increased force has been put to work in the
mine.
Rumor was current on our streets yester-
day that the Jennie A mine at White Pine
Mountain had been sold to London CAPT.
talists for $3.50, 900. The Jennie A is a base
metal mine, and has for years been con-
sidered a valuable property.
We learn, though from no official source,
that another very important development
has been made during the past week in the
lower workings Of the Star mine. 1t is
every day becoming more transparent that
the Star is destined to prove one Of the
most permanent as we'll as valuable mining
properties in Eastern Nevada.
A report reached here Thursday that an
important strike had been madein the Pay
master mine at Ward, and that as Q conse-
quence the people over there were highly
elated, which, if the report proves true,
they have good reason to be. The people
OF Cherry Creek would rejoice to see their
n~eighboring camp once again put on an
air OF activity and come forward as bull
ion producer. We sincerely hope the re-
ported strike may prove a valuable one.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-06-15

Among so many, one is not missed, and
the audiences that have filed the Opera
House for the past two nights have not
beer aware that the leader Of the orchestra
was not at his post. When the special
train pulled out from Salt Lake City, W.
W. Barbour, the gentleman in question.
was viewing the beauties of Mormondom
through SANITY glasses, and remained cap
tive to the charms Of some OF Brigham,s
pretty orphan daughters. He was aroused
from his pleasing reverie when 1t wal too
late to catch the feeting train, and was COM
PEELED to await the regular express, which
brought him back to the arms Of the
Mastodons last night. He was partially
mourned as lost by the company, and
Billy Rice had prepared an obituary of the
stray leader which he was going to deliver
this evening had the prodigal not turned up.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-06-15
Sweating Coin.

Inc extensive mutilation OF silver coin,
supposed to BIO the work Of the Chinese, is
being supplemented by the system Of
.weatlng gold coin. Evidences Of this
.e' may be had by inspecting any stock Of
p gold pieces. The coins seem to have
oesn subjected to a bath Of some kind,
sla are often found slightly clipped. The
a.uihution in weight is sometimes consid-
cradle, and the western Minis, brokers and
Sankers refuse to receive them, except at a
discount. This has driven the coin to the
Interior. and Nevada is being flooded with
y. In TACT debased coin of various kinds
comprise the best part Of our circulating
neuium, and 1t will increase just so long
vur 'radespeople continue to take it.
i oo. COIN OF any nature should be re-
!ec,ed. The banks have set the example
sMs will not take IT at its face value. Let
'ne business community do likewise.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-06-15

Phoebe Record Billy Keeler has been
engaged for the last 80 days in cleaning up
around the Dry Valley mill with an inven-
ton Of his own, and Notwithstanding that
most OF the dirt worked by him has been
worked over once and twice before, during
that period he succeeded in gathering up
50, 800 worth OF quicksilver and amalgam.
People who lave seen Keeler's apparatus
work pronounce it perfect as a gatherer OF
quicksilver, and predict that he has a for
tune on the end OF his fingers. Keller
left for Silver Reef on Friday afternoon.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-06-15
Fatal SHOOTING.

The Elko Independent Of Monday says
From Sheriff Fitch we obtain the.sparticu'
lars Of a fatal shooting affair at Toano yes.
terday. A. Smith, telegraph and ticket
agent at Toano, and a teamster by the
name Of Nelson, have been in the
habit of scufding and running eacl
other about at the point Of an empty
pistol, swapping the weapon at each
other, and otherwise enjoying them
selves in a foolish and silly manner. On
the day in question some one left O
loaded pistol in the Office, an exact
counterpart Of the one used in frollick-
ing, and when Nelson next entered the
Office. Smith snatched up the wrong
pistol and shot him through the heart.
Smith was arrested and brought here this
morning, and is now in Jail awaiting his
preliminary examination.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-06-15

The July excursion to San Francisco, as
the S%ENTINEL's readers are already aware,
is a fixed fact. The list was opened yester-
day by Molinelli & Smith, the projectors
Of the enterprise, and 40 persons have
spoken for tickets, which will no doubt be
increased to 100. According to the stipu-
lations of the railroad companies, the
managers must make provision for either
so or 100. The companies will not allow
more than 80 persons in a car, and will not
provide accommodations for IS or 80, I'M
less the managers pay the price for q full
car. This, of course, they will not do.
The tickets have been placed at the lowest
possible figure. 1t was first thought neces-
sary to place them at S35, but in view OF
the necessity Of laying over at Reno for 10
hours, which may entail an extra expense
to the excursionists of 50, they have been
reduced to S33. The excursion will leave
Eureka at 5 A. M, July 2, and reach Reno
at Z P. NJ. the same day. The party will
have to lay-over there until next morning
at 9 O'Clock for the Virginia excursion. A
special train will then convey the passen-
gers to San Francisco direct, crossing the
Sierra Nevada Mountains by daylight, and
arriving at the Bay at 4 P. M, July 8.
Everything will be done to make the trip
as pleasant as possible.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-06-15
WARD ITEMS.
The Reflections of q Week as Re
fected In the Reflex of Saturday.

The Reflections of q Week as he.
hected I'm the Reflex of Saturday.
James Kane died last week at his resi-.
dence, a short distance from Eagan Can
yon.
Grasshoppers are reported to have taken
possession Of Prairie's ranch, which they
are running to suit themselves. The pros
poets of any kind Of a crop are said to be
slim.
A good prospect was found in Taylor
District last week by Billy Borthwick and
Tom Callahan, which they located under
the euphonious name Of 1.-THE Old Brown
Bull"
The owners OF the Monitor mine in Tay-
Tor District have commenced shipping ore
to Eureka for reduction, which they will
continue to do until the mill on Steptoe
Greek is completed.
There appears to be no longer any doubt
about the hanging Of Pete Megley and an
other man at or near Mud Springs, 45
miles north Of Ward, q short time ago.
Archie Williamson, just in from that Sec
ton, thinks it is a pretty well established
fact that Pete and another man pulled
hemp without q foot-hold. 1t is claimed
that cattle stealing was their strong hold,
and not that Of pulling hemp.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-06-15
The Lnfe EcIinSe.


Professor Legate furnished the follow
ing particulars to the Enterprise with re-
gard to last Saturday nights eclipse, and
eclipses of the moon in general "No
celestial phenomena is easier to understand.
The sun passes between the earth and the
moon and obscures his light. 1t can only
occur at the time OF full moon, and there
would be a total eclipse OF the moon every
month if the suns path and the moons
path were on the same plane or level. But
the moons orbit is inclined to the ecliptic
abont five degrees, therefore the moon
must be at her node or crossing point at
the time of full moon in order to be to-
tally eclipsed. She is, however, much Of
tener far enough from her node to be above
or below the earth's shadow when there is
no eclipse, or she may be near enough to
her node to pass through g portion of the
earth's shadow when she is partially
eelipsed. But on this occasion the condi-
tons are favorable for a grand exhibition
Of the darkening power Of the earth's
shadow. The moon is full, she is at her
node, she is in perigee, or at her nearest
point to the earth, and she will pass cen
trally through the earth's shadow. The
eclipse begins, that is, the dark shadow en-
tiers upon the moon at 9:13 p. NJ; the total
phase commences at 1915 and ends at II :38.
The eclipse ends at 1910 A. NJ" Professor
Legate further said son the 21st the
moon is in conjunction with Mars and
Saturn. On the morning of the 22d the
heavens will present a superb picture,
made up Of the waning moon, the bright
planets, Venus and Jupiter. Between 5
o'clock on the morning Of the 21st and 2
o'clock in the afternoon Of the 22d the
moon is in conjunction with five planets,
Mars, Saturn, Neptune, Jupiter and We
nus" Thus it will be seen that June is 8
lively month among the planets.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-06-15
Our Reasons.

In fact, we sell all goods at San Francisco
prices, and NO HUMBUG. For the benefit Of
those who want to know how We sell Goods so
cheap, we will explain Our buyers are al
ways in the market, and are thoroughly con-
versant with the Dry Goods business, being
brought up to it from childhood, and therefore
know the texture of any piece of Goods. and
market all the time know when they see q
piece of new goods, and no old stock that has
been in the store for years can be palmed Of
on them as being Of the latest pattern. And
as we buy our goods for cash we get q certain
percentage which those who do not cannot OBJ
tain. These are some of the reasons why we
sell SO cheap. Another reason is we SILL for
cash, thereby lesseHfng our expenses. II We
had to keep 9 set of books we would need
more help. And again, we do not believe in
the theory of charging good customers with
the debts Of others to make good their losses.