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Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-08-12

Numbers of baby mermaids have been
caught. One seen sporting with its mother
on the coast of New Spain was taken alive
and kept in tub of water for several days,
when il died for want Of proper nourish-
ment. This specimen, when examined by
the Royal Acade ny of Science at Paris, was
pronounced very childlike IN the upper
part of the body; but the fingers were
webbed, and "the hair on its head was
rather coarse and more weedy than that Of
an infant" OF other merchildren interest
ing accounts lave been preserved. or two
taken on the shore of the Isle of Man one
died of the injuries it had received, bat the
other lived and seemed quite oontented il
tub of water. Its skin was of pale-brown
color. the scales were tinged with violet,
and the hair, or what was taken for hair,
was of a grcenish cast Its mouth was very
small and delicately shaped, and although
| it bad no teeth, it fed with avidisy on shell.
fish, and drank freely of milk and water,
which it sucked through a quill, showing
that it had learned to feed from bottle.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-08-12
The Mermsn and Me,childrsn for the Last
ssven Hundred Years-strange
atories Indeed.

Why is it that we hear nothing of the
mermaid IN our day? Is it true that it has
become extinct; that the voice of the siren
is no longer heard where it once led the
unwary on treacnerous shores; that sailors,
welded to the belief that it has its home
in the sea, now sesrch in vain for this
curious creature? The prudent man hest
tases to give definite answer, for less
than fifty years ago a school of mermaids
was seen on the coast Of Scotland, aud il is
but sixty years since the last catch vas
made. Still there is the fact that in our
day no mermaid has been seen. This has
led to the belief that, like the dodo. the
roc, the dragon and centaur, it is thing
of the past.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-08-12
A REAL ONE.

In l76l two girls on the island of Noir-
moutiers came upon strange form in a
grotto. When discovered il was leaning
upon its hands, surveying its face is the
water. One of the girls. nothing dsunted,
struck knife into the creature, which,
wounded, groansd audibly. IL had the
breast of ful-chested woman The chin
was adorned with beard formed of shells,
and over the whole body there were tufts
of similar shells-probsbly goose barnscles.
The tail was that OF a fish, and on it there
was an excrescence that was neither a foot
nor a fin, but which no doubt served some
useful purpose.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-08-12
TWO YOUNG MEN


Were seated il chaiTs facing eachothe The
right arm, neck and brsast of each were
protected by heavy quilted stud, aud over
the eyes pair of iron goggles. So heavy
is the padding on the arm, that two
men support the weight for the fighter ia
the intervals of rest. So protected, the
face and head are liable TO cuts but it is
difficult to infics serious injury. In the
pending case it was said that one of the
comba tants was an officer in the reserves,
and the other desired to be !; but some re.
fisction on his courage had been made by
the officer, and hence this duel Perhaps
it was some evidence in favor of the truth
of the ssser4ion, that the challenger sought
this comparatively harmless mode of salts.
faction, rather than combat with sabre
and q naked breast.
At q word of order, the men took thei,
feet, their seconds put rapiers in theil
eloyed hands, the handles Of which ha6
been well chalked. These rapiers are
about three feet and half long, sharpenet
about foot at the end, but not pointed
They advanced to within two feet OF each
other, and stood with the weapons raisee
above their heads. waiting for the word
umpire was close by, and doctor fo
emergencies. The crowd pressed back /.
respectful distance.
''Auf naeaswF" To the fghtD exclaim
one of the seconds.
"Bindei die KEagen r. Swords together!
"Gs5andes Siadf" tSwords are readyi
'Lossr Eighth
And quickly following the respons
comes flash of steel, the singing of tn
weapons as they whiz through the al
above the heads of the fighters, and To
thud Of blows falling on arm or breast
ALI at once red streak is visible on tb
forehead of one of the parties.
| "Halt!" exclaims lis adversary an,
the seconds at the same moment. Tn
combatants drop their fstigued arms {
] the supporting help Of their assistants. VIII
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-08-12
HAAHIG4 B08Sr&.

RI - 81 ~ SS- sara-z 80 q rs.
EulApt
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1882-03-14

Fresh marsh mellows, cocoanut creams,
and a full assortment of French candies,
inat received at Mrs. Browns Restaurant. 4
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1882-03-14

FoR the latest styles Of plush odor cases..
celluloid sets In leather and plush cases.,
60 TO Scnneidsr's drug store. y
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1882-03-14
No, ess.
Application oraPatent
..... ron THE....
Western Globe Mining Claim.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,

EuaExA. New. Jan. II. 1889.
NoTIoE 10 HEREBY GIVEN THAT L. +.
oaacs address Il Eureka. Nevada. have this day
alsd their application for o patent for dfteen
hundred (i60o) linear feet Of the Western
Globe mine or vein. bearing silver. with sur
situated in Pinto Mining district, County Of
White Pine, and State Of Nevada. and desig-
mated BY the deid notes and ofhcial plat on
Ale In this Office q Lot No. ~. located'on IN.
surveyed land. The exterior boundaries Of
aeaid Lot No. ~ being as follows, to wit
Beginning ct . post marked No. l. o. o. sur
vey No. ~. This post stands on the south
eastern boundary OF q. 9. Survey No. 20. Res
cue lode. whence post NO. i Of said Rescue
surveyb bears south 40 degrees. west 500 feet.
Section corner common to sections ! and 2,
township II north, range s. east, and sections
86 and SO, township Is north, range 81 east, N.
D. NJ, bears south 20 degrees IS minutea east
e182 feet, and U. 8. Mineral Monument No. 8
bears north l6 degrees east 147l feet, Thence
running Arst course south 50 degrees east eco
Thence second course south 80 degrees west
1900 feet to post parked No. 8. o. 8. Survey No.
~. Thence third course north 68 degrees west
60 feet to post marked No. 4. U. 9. Survey No.
a; and thence fourth course north 50 degrees
east 1900 feet to post marked No. i, the place
Of beginning. containing 20 6e-l00 acres. No
location monuments were found. Magnetic
variatlon l6 degrees so n east.
The location Of this mine 10 recorded in the
Recorders ONCE Of Pinto Mining District. in
Book A, Of the records OF said District. This
claim ID bounded by no known claims. the
nearest being the Rescue.
Any and all persons claiming adversely any
portion of said Western Globe mine on surface
ground are required to hle their adverse
claims with the register Of the United States
Land once ct Eureka, In the State Of Nevada,
hereof, or they viii be barred BY Virtue Of the
provisions Of the statute.
r. H. HINCKLEY. Register.
-
1t 10 hereby ordered that the foregoing no.
tice Of application for patent be published for
the period of 90 days In the EuREKA DALI
SENTINEL, . daily newspaper published 81
jais sod y. H. HINoKLEY. Register.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1882-03-14
Fresh oysters.

Gibfried Il Brisacher Of the Jackson
House Restaurant have made arrange
mcnts by which they will be constantly IN
receipt Of fresh oysters. which they Will
serve in every style. They will keep an
sll-night house hereafter and meals can De
secured at all hours Of the night or day.
They will also pay the strictest attention
TO arranging and furnishing balls and
partics with luncheon or suppers.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1882-03-14
Tbe Luscious BivaIve.

The oyster season has arrived, and TINS
Ia nowhere more apparent than at Mrs:
Browns Restaurant, where at all hours OF
the day and night the bivalve is served In
any style known to the art OF cooking.
Oysters are received by express daily In
cans and in the shell from both the East
and West. Families supplied.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1882-03-14

Bees to inform his customers and the
public generally that owing to his con,
stantly increasing trade he has enlarged
his ~stelier, and will henceforth be
able to do all work entrusted to hin
At the shortest notice. As heretofore
ali work warranted to give perfect sat
isfaction or money refunded.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1882-03-14

A. D. Haskell, formerly agent OF the
New England Mutual Life Insurance Com
uany, will attend to the business OF the
Company during the absence OF ". b.
Hickok Especial Agent from the State.
Applications for insurance in this de-
servedly popular company will receive
promut attention,
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1882-03-14

DARTrEs INDEBTED TO THE FIRM OF
r.. sadler h Co. will take notice that the
undersigned having purchased all accounts of
the firm. will enforce the collection Of the
same immediately, unless satisfactory ar
rsngements are made. q. 0ADLER.
Eureka, Nov. 80, 1851. ait
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1882-03-14

The undersigned has a nice store to rent
In his new fireproof building, adjoining
the Courthouse. 1t is well adaptad Tor
q clothing, dry goods, drug, or boos store.
For particulars apply to M. B. Bartlett. y
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1882-03-14
At COsti

Persons having pictures of the late
President can now get q fine polished wal.
nut frame at Haskell's for 50. They will
he sold Mt cost for the shippers account. \
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1882-03-14

Ar Schnsider's drug store you can buy
4 holiday present from as cents to $76. ,
You will save money by reading r. J.
Hchnsider's new advertisement. y
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1882-03-14
eureka Dailp 9entinel.


The following is a complete list Of a
standing assessments upon stocks listed At
the San Francisco Stock and Exchange
Board, with the dates upon which they
will become delinquent in the Board:
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1882-03-14

You can ind ct Schneider's drug store
handsome and new style gold and silver
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1882-03-14

A LARGE assortment Of ladies' and gents
dressing cases. pocket-books, satchels,
valises, toilet sets, etc., can be found OF
Schneider's drug store.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1882-03-14

OF Memory, Lassitude, Nocturnal r,s.Lea
Aversion to Society, Dimness OF visior 1'so o
in the Head the vital fluid passing una,hs sOst.
in the urine. and many other diseases I shss
to insanity M death. Aaisaa
DIR. MlNTIE will agree To fo,fs,. I,
Hundred Dollars for q case of tn ~ s.se
the VITAL RESTORATIYE lpnsM a'an
special advice n treatment) will not sssa Al.
for anything impure or injurious fopnS ~ !
DIR. MINTIE treats all Private Dissss.ais
cessfuily without mercury. CopsuIsss.sMuee'
Free. Thorough examination and sdsss. y
Guiding analysis Of urine. IS 90. Price AZ W.. y.
Restorative, s. 90 q bottle. or ION, ,rs avn
the quantity, $40 90; sent to any sdsrss. r rass
receipt Of price. or O. o. D., secure from -
~servstion, and In private name IL desi,sS W
A. Il. MINTIE, m. ID.
ii Kearny ~. San FRANCHISE.
DIR. MINTIE's KIDNEY RYmrnv
NEPHRET1CUH1, cures all Kinds o. Tis,.,
and Bladder Complaints, Gonorrhoa. GA
Leucorrhea. For sale by all druggists, n n !.
bottle, stx bottles for IS 90,
DIR. MfNTIE'S DANDELION Pills
are the best and cheapest DYsPEPslA "a
BILIOUS cure in the market. For,
all druggists. mai,
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1882-03-14

THE largest stock Of perfumery and
handkerchief extracts ever imported to the
State, from 25 cents to $14 per bottle, at
Schneider's drug store.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1882-03-14
The GREAT ENGLISH Rrsrn,

no o.. ,~nsves.failins
wy,s,oo,nhIg,Ebaustedi
w .s.nE seminsi
YEA, ~sskns sperlns.
inI 49,: LOSy
and all the terIi r1i
effects Of seli.Abss..s.
youthful ,ns
excuses In nste,.,
.-f
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1882-03-14

THE "fRON HALL" PROPERTY, WITH
l. Bar Fixtures, Two Billiard Tables and
Furniture, are offered for sale or rent. For
particulars apply At william Tell House.
North Main street, Of
o2itf MAaGINr BROTHERS.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-06-28
lSparta, Wis.,, Herald.
RUNNING CLOSE TO THE brink.

Mr.. o. W. Hubbard, of this town, recent
~ narrated these particulars to our repor-
ter: More than two years ago, my wife
was attacked with Sciatic Rheumatism OF
pain in the right limb, and ii became very
severe. Pains would commence in
the hip and extend to the knee
and down to the foot. IL just rs
soon as she would retire for the night. II
would become far more severe, - breaking
up her rest, inducing sleeplessness, aAd
making her sick. We employed the best
medical help in the city. In the course lot
medication, severe attack of bleeding at
the nose resulted lasting about four hours,
which nearly cost her life. Nothing pro
dneed any permanent benefit. Finally she
was induced to try st. Jacobs Oil, and
when she had used one fifty cent bottle of
it, she was entirely relieved of the pains
and rested quietly and easily. After three
months, feeling slight symptoms of the
complaint returning. she procured another
bottle, using which occasionally. keeps
her free from all pain. | would rather
give dollars for bottle than have her suf-
fer as formerly.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-06-28
po1ITJCAL GOSSIP.

The Michigan democratic state conven-
ton win be held at jackson, August ed
The grecnbackers of the Third Maine
congressional. district have nominated q
w. Ladd for congress-. ~ = =
The democrats of Lancaster county, Pa
nominated Samuel A. Reynolds for con
gross, but he has refused to accept.
The republican convention of Tazewel
county Illinois, appointed delegates to thu
state. congressional and senatorial conyen
tions, without instructions.
Colonel D. b. Henderson was nomi
mated by reclamation for Congress in
the Third iowa District by The Republican
congressional convention at Waterloo.
The Republican convention in the Sec
ond Minnesota congressional district a
Mankato yesterday nominated eX-Iieuten
ant Governor James D. Wakefield for con
gross,
b. The Republican congressional conven
ton for the Seventh district of Ohio bal
ioted fifty times without making g
choice. Updegraff, the present member
leads the FIVE candidates. ,s -.t. re-.
The Republicans of the Forty-sixtl
senatorial district of this State counties oil
Hamilton. White, Wabash, and Lawrence
have nominated Colonel w. II. Johnson, OF
Mount Carmel, for representative in tlle
legislature. He is a Raum man. s"f -
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-06-28
fHE CAMPAIGN.
How the Liquor Question is.
Agitated.
A New Version of the Con-
gle sional Fight.
LIQUOR DEALERS.


It.would appear from the following ar
ticle from the Chicago Times that the liq7
luor dealers of this state are becoming
alarmed at the prohibition move in Iowa,
and anticipate q similar step in Illinois.
The article is subjoined:
There is strong evidence that liquor
interests viii cut an important figure in
the coming elections in this state. The
Liquor Dealers and Manufacturers State
Protective association OF. Illinois is actively
at work, and, while those in authority to
speak as to its political motives repudiate
any leaning toward either of the political
parties yet the fact is not disguised that
they feel kindly toward the democrats, and
look to their party, for What they consider
fair treatment of the prohibition ques :
| fIon we do not, said q prominent mem
Der of tile association yesterday, while
discussing tie matter, desire to be identi-
fed with either party, but we do intend to
make Suggestions as to who shall take
| care OF the senatorial districts. 1t Is evil
/ dent even to novice in politics that a
LARGE majority of the advocates of stfnptuA
airy laws arc TO be found in the republican
party, and, therefore, we can only look
for relief to the ranks Of the opposite
party But, rs said before, we will re
serve oui rights until tiie men are before
us, and then hold to those who are not in
imical to our interests. Notwithstanding
anees it is evident from the
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-06-28
ILLINOIS CITY.

Ia ILLINOIS CRY, H.. June &c. 1882.
While the storm has visited other por-
tionsaof the county, we have not been al
together missed The wind storm that
passed through this section of the country
on the 18th played havoc with some of the
orchards in Drury township, and did con-
siderable damage by blowing down fences
and capsizing wind mills. The crops look
fair, considering the fact that there has
been so much rainy weather this spring.
There are plenty of chinch bugs, but it is
not known that they have done any dam
age as yet; but the farmers are fearful
that they will take the entire wheat crop.
DIR. Trigg received recently eight hun
dred dollars back pension. His health is
very poor, and he expects to start west
this week on trip for his health, and ex-
poets to be gone till fall
DR.. E. K. Tyler expects to deal out to
the sick. He has his shingle stuck ont
and ne received his first call yesterday.
Mr.. Eugene Klein is talking of moving
his effects TO California. Mr.. Klein's
friends win regret his leaving here.
The republicans are considerable out
over the late convention held at Rock rs
land. Some feel badly on account of self
interest, and they are mad at other repub-
licans because they would not neglect their
own business and attend the town meet
ings and vote to suit Them But the ma
jority of citizens down in this part of the
county think that there were enough to
vote without the advice of others.
REPORTER.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-06-28

Thain, of Galesburg, who. il is understood.
viii accept,
Thomas Farran has sold his farm prop
erty near Stanford, Mclean county, for
500 so per acre, bringing him the neat
sum of $4,000.
MI, L. w. Reed and Miss Mary Schafer
were married at Carrollton on the 2lst.
Mr.. Reed is member of the firm of III.
Schafer & Co, Carrollton.
Lincoln has raised 1910 to defray the
expenses of the Fourth. Senator Voor-
hees, of Indiana, and Senator Oglesby viii
be invited to deliver addresses.
Howard Underwood was arrested al
Oaarga, Thursday, on the charge Of hav-
ing committed a murder i'm Mississippi
county Mo. He has been passing under
the name of Irwin Bates.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-06-28
STATE ITEMS.

Stephenson county has paid S.G8 boun-
tY on wolf scalps within the last sixty
days afssa@ - 5asa ~ 8ss4
/. One hundred and sixty acres in Gran
township. Logan county, recently sold for
IS. 900. aas Hia 5#a8
2 The He,1e1d is new paper started by F.
T. Kauerauf. At Edinbufg, Christian coun
ty. 5' S.
A. &C, Bird. general freight agent Of the
Wabash road, buried his little son at Pana.
on the 2fst 8. zap
It costs Bushnell Sc 10 a month for oil
TO burn in her street lamps, and 1925 to
light them. cess
The Wabash and White rivers are out
of their banks and doing damage TO crops
ON the low lands.
Mrs james Ransom, ST.. of Jackson
vile. was stricken by paralysis last Satur-
day and died Sunday
DIR. Channcy Giles. of Philadelphia,
preached in the Presbyterian church of
Decatur on SUNDAY s. -.
Is Edward Verhees. a boy Of about four
IN the reservoir at Litchfield.
Z A little boy named Tommy Collins
was rendered a cripple for life by hanging
on to moving freight cars at Marissa.
Since the death of Mr.. j. r. Brown, the
Edzoards oiEke IafelIigence4, has been con
Quoted by his widow. Mrs. Matilda
Brown.
The Congregational church of Elgin
has extended call to the Rev. A. r.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-06-28
EDGTNGToN.
.EDeINeToN, june a6, 1882.

g E sEDeTNGToE, June &c, 1882.
The severe rains on the 25th washed out
many of the bridges along Goperas creek,
as well as culverts and bridges on the
smaller streams, but they are being
promptly repaired.
r. w Cavett has returned from college.
He lays down his Latin and Greek and
picks up his hammer and saw.
The people of Edgington held meeting
ON the evening of the 18th and decided TO
have a celebration on the Fourth. The
various necessary officers were elected and
committees appointed.
The committee on programme wish to
submit the following.
The procession will form promptly at
$50 n. m. in ille village and proceed To the
grove of Mr. Harris, two miles north of
Edgington.
At the grove the following viii be the
order of exercises: -
Calling to order and address of welcome by the
president. sEsae q
Prayer by the chaplain -
Reading of the Declaration OF Independence by II
f FouRtaine.
Grafton.
Adjourn for dinner.
At p. m. the assembly win be called to
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-06-28

Besides these, Gcst, of Rock Island, and
Col. S. w. King, of Hancock, are also
candidates, with small chances of success.
II is thought Gcst is put forward as a pre-
liminary of Rock Islands making a light
two years hence. Hancock is being sharp
~ contested in by McClaughry, and Marsh.
Henderson will go for MeClanghry, and
Mercer and Warren win be divided. Nc
Donough win also probably be divided be-
tween McClaughry and Marsh, while Rock
Island will sustain her own candidate. The
convention takes place Aug. II. The
democrats are not very much encouraged.
The temperance question would not aid
them, and possibly be a disavantage. For
candidates, Buford and Cable, of Rock
Island, are talked Of, and, as these gentle
men are men of barls, the campaign may
not langnish, in the event of their noniina,
tion, for that reason.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-06-28
ar THE COURT HOUSE.

A marriage license was issued yesterday
to W. c. Porter and Miss Mary Pearney.
M. NJ. Miller. on petition, was appointed
guardian of the minor heirs of j M. Slater,
deceased. Bond in sum of 81 900 was
fled and approved.
The report of the executrix of the estate
of Elizabeth B. Wier, was fled and APP
proved. Guardian appointed for the minor
heirs of Mrs. Sederholm. Bond in the sum
of $3.50, filed and approved.
In the estate of Gustav johnson, proof
of death and petition by widow for the
appointment of c. J. Blombug as admin
istratoF.}l sJLCC 10 oaL
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-06-28
LOCAL LORE.
A Fight in a Saloon and its
Results.
The Inspection Of the Rod
man Rifles this Evening.
Correspondence and Other
Items of Interest.
AN ASSAULT.

Yesterday afternoon, at 100 O'Clock, a
fight occurred al the saloon of Cross Allen.
on Second avenue, opposite Union square,
between Kit" Atkinson, Buck" OBrien,
and man By the name Of Cutler, of Mo-
line, ana q swede whose name is Phillips.
The quartette were on spree and the
exact cause OF the row is not known, but
the result of it was that Phillips was quite
badly hurt. He was kicked and Unused
up considerably by the ether three.
He was taken to.the Harper House drug
store where his wounds were dressed by
DR.. .Cew,len, and after receiving medical
attention was conveyed to his home 1t is
not believed that his wounds are of seri'
Gus or dangerous character, and his recov-
cry Is expected in tho near future.
The three assailants were arrested and
placed in the county jail, where they viii
await therecovery of their victim.