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6.-COnundrum Story.


1t was winter night at the residence of Mr..
John JONES' a wealthy New York merchant.
Mr.. Jones was still at his counting-room Mrs.
Jones was in her own room reading; Miss Je-
rusha Jones, young lady of eighteen, was
putting the finishing touches to the artificial
bloom on her cheek, when the servant ushered
Mr.. Joseph jerks into the elegant drawing
room. There was no one to entertain him but
little six-year-od Jamie Jones until his sister
Jerusha was presentable; but the yonker was
equal to the emergency. Now although Miss
Jerusha seemed very devoted to Mr. jerks
when he was present at the Jones mansion, he
was the object of her sport when he was alb
SENT and so little Jamie found a ready subject
for conversation. Just what he said it is i'm
possible to ascertain either from him or from
Mr.. Jenks but when Miss Jerusha entered the
drawing-room Mr.. jerks had left.
CHAPTER II.
1t was summer evening at the rural abode
of Mr.. Samuel Smith, a noted Illinois natural
ist The slumbers of the family were disturbed
by dark object that fitted in and out of the
open windows Of their several rooms. Mr.
Smith himself was the last to be awakened by
the strange visitor He at once saw that it
was rare specimen of the long-eared bat.
His first thought was to capture it if possible.
Hastily dressing, he went out of doors Just in
time to see the bat fly into the open bung of
an old unused molasses cask He stopped up
the opening and had his prisoner secure. But
alas He too, had a six-year-old son, little
Solomon Smith. The boy was curious to see
the bat by daylight, and in cautiously peeking
in, the next morning, the bat escaped.
CHAPTER III.
Query-What is the difference between the
mischief done by Jamie Jones and that done
by Solomon Smith? WICKED WILL.
Answers to the prize puzzles of last week lie
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Farm For Sale in MiddIesex.

The subscribers have farm Of about IT'S acres Said
farm is well imbeTed, there being about 80 of
woodland. about equally timbered with hard and soft
wood; some nice spruce timber and plenty OF bark;
good sugar orchard with sugar house shingled, arch
built solid ledge and easy to carry aso second
growth sugar orchard besides could II desired get 900
trees to sugar easy Said farm has good pastnrng and
tage land, easy TO cultivate and in good condition now.
The buildings were burned in August 1882 but there is
good foundation left for replacing buildngs cellar wall
cemented and splendid hard bottom; granite under
pinnng TO house when burned which is still there.
good garden with granite posts and picket fence around
t. There Ia good new string of lead pipe laid from the
spring to the building spot; and cold spring for butter
purposes besides. There Is also good apple orchard
Said farm IL situated about two miles from Middesex
village and about Ave miles from Montpelier village
The wood lot Ia about two miles from the railroad and
easy getting wood off, For further particulars call ON
A. g. Wiley and Ralph Wiley.
Montpelier, Vt, March TO- 1884 1916
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WHEN medical science admitted that
rheumatism and neuralgia had their seat
in the blood, it remained to find sue
cessful remedy for the poisonous acid
which caused them. That remedy has
been found. 1t has been named Athlo-
phoros, which is Greek word composed
of athlon, prize, and phero, to bear away
that is, bearing away the prize"
And this it does both in promptitude and
final efficiency. Says Mrs. Eliza Evans
of Upper Derby, Delaware county, Penn. :
After the third dose of Athlophoros, l
rested better than had done for months"
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HoUsE.KEEPING.-While in Boston it
will interest one to visit the warerooms of
Paine's Furniture Manufacturing Com
pany, As Canal street, or send to them for
one of their new books of designs of fur
niture now in factory. They have on
hand very large assortment of parlor
and dining-room suits, live geese feath-
ers, hair mattresses, springs beds, lounges,
rattan and cane chairs, at wholesale and
manufacturers prices.
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IT is Better to endaavor to accomplish
a good object, and fail, than not to try
at all. The effort put forth strengthens,
even if it be Intellectual, and the very act
of trying to do good blesses, though the
plan prove failure.-Selected.
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To trust God when our warehouses and
bags are full, and our tables are spread, is
no hard thing but to trust him when our
purses are empty, but handful of meal
and cruise of oil left, and all the ways of
relief stopped-herein lies the wisdom of
Christians grace.
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EVA II.
-WOrd-SQ
5.-Metagram.

Whole, am an explorer change my head
and | become, successfully narrow road,
temple to decrease, long hair, native of Dem
mark, a walking stick, mischief, sound in
mind, a square of glass, and weather-cock.
HAMILTON
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NArApDA ELYS CREAM BALM

Effectually eleanses the
nasal passages of Ca
tarIhal virus, causing
healthy secretions, al
lays inflammation, pro-
tects the membrane
from additional colds,
completely heals the
sores and restores the
sense of taste and smell.
Beneficial results are re-
allied by a few applica-
tons. A thorough treat
ment will cure Catarrh,
Hay-Fever, etc. I'M
equaled for colds In the
head. Agreeable 10 use.
Apply by the little finger
n TO the nostrils. Win
deliver by mail. Fifty
cents a package-poet-
age stamps. Sold by
wholesale and retail
I'M Nn nwaon N "
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GIN very fond of little boys" she said,
as she tripped on string stretched across
the pavement. 9" feel as if could eat a
couple of 'em, this minute, raw"
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County Certificates.

There will be meeting of the Examining Board for
Washington county in the Court House at Montpelier,
Friday April 25h at ten O'Clock A. NJ to continue two
days 10 examine candidates for county certificates,
titling them TO teach Ave years in our public schools.
Applicants are referred chapter 49, section 4S OF the
Revised Laws of Vermont, relating TO public schools.
J, N. HIT Examining Board for
l.. TENNEY,S washington County
Barre, April IA, 1884. A-45l
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1OOFANCY ADVERTISING CARDS,

NV all different, with without advertisements on
them post Free for 80 cents In samps 500, all different
100 handsome Scrap Book Pictures, cents Address
UNION CARD COMPANY. Montpelier, VT.
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0m Angglf Corner.
1.-Charade.

l.-Cnara0e.
At the north 1t is spring-time, and seconds OF
rain
Are dissolving the far-spreading first;
While up through my first and from out the
cold sod
The shoots of my whole gaily burst.
As white as my first are the tiny gay flowers,
And rare is the pleasure they bring;
For they tell that the long, dreary winter Is past,
And herald the advent of spring.
AUGUSTA.
2.-Enigma.
Composed of 25 letters.)
My 20, "a, %, II is a kind of meat
My 4, 20, 3, 2, IS is brief
My 10, 0, 6, IL, IA is fear.
My 3, 8, 20, Is is healthy.
My 16, 10, Z, 10 is a flower.
My l, %, II, 81 is a box.
My whole is excellent to believe. NJ.
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MILLS FOR SALE.
Price. twenty-five cents

will sell my Saw-mil and rist-nill, 9TH dwelling
house and barn and all machinery belonging with them
in good repair and doing good custom business In
stage and nine miles from Northneld Telephone from
"a Att f"''' b. F. BUXTON, Brookheld, Vermont.
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Why the Doctor was Digusted and What
Might Have Been Done without Him.
well, wife," said DIR. E., as he entered his house,
which was situated in cosy village in central New
York. have got back from long and dreary ride away
down among the mountains and all purI ose what
ever. The messenger said the man wouldn't live till
morning. when the fact Is he had only ordinary at
tack Of collie II the slmpletons had only had sense
enough to put BENSON'S CAPCINE POROUS
BLASTER his stomach he would have been all right
in hour two. But some folks slow to learn"
added the old physician swallowing the cup of steamng
tea which his wife had just poured Tor him.
Doctor E was right, yet people do learn, even
though slowly The rapidly increasing of Benson's
plaster proves this beyond question and the good doctors
certain to be saved much of their needless toll In all
diseases capable of being affected by plaster Bensons
acts efficiently and at The genuine have the word
CAPCINE cut in the center. Price twenty-five cents
Seabury & johnson, Chemists, New York.
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Answers to the prize puzzles of last week lie
over until the award of the prize.
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3.-DrOp-Letter Puzzle.

3.-DrOp-Letter Puzzle.
(Battles.)
/. F-i-o-k-.
2. M-l-e-n-i-l.
3. M-n-s-a.
4. -n-i-t-m.
o. -i-k-b-r-. EVA II.
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Query-What is the difference between the
mischief done by Jamie Jones and that done
by Solomon Smith? WICKED WILL.
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ALL FOR NOTHING.

Why the Doctor was Digusted and What
Might Have Been Done Without Him.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1884-08-06
STRAW.

Here is . straw from the city of Cleve-
land which shows the direction of the
wind in Ohio: Last Friday there was q
special election for councilman in the
Twensy-6rst Ward Of that city, and the
local leaders Of both parties, regarding
the event a. an important preliminary
skirmish Of the State campaign, did their
best to carry the ward. They were
spurred to unusual effort by the further
consideration that the victorious party
woald gain control Of the City Council.
The result was. 500 votes for tie Demo.
cratic candidate to SOC for the Republi.
can. In that ward, At the regular
election last April. the Republicans had
$50 ane the Democrats 5ll. The Cleye-
land PlAindealer says: ITO fail to carry
. strong Republican ward at the very
outset of the campaign is not encouraging
10 the managers of the g. o. p"
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A PLUME.

Our esteemed contemporary, the TE-
bune. says the New York Sun, has been
trying for some time TO establish . par
allel between James G. Blaine and George
Washington. Il viii derive encourage
ment from the discovery that the great
thoughts Of these statesmen sometimes
took almost identical forms Of exposition.
One OF the MODEST and most patriotic
sentiments in Brother Blaine's letter of
acceptance is conveyed in this language:
The name American, which belongs to
"a in oar national capacity, must always
exalt the just pride Of patriotism.
When the same idea occurred to
George Washington. he expressed il in
his farewell address, in nearly the same
words:
The name American, which belongs to
you In your national capacity, must
always exals the just pride OF patriotism
more than any speculation derived from
local discrimination.
41S ArSOLuc4 1bsc{aLct5 Oh w &sllug'
ton, however, including the vast number
of his private letters that have come
down TO n, may be searched and searched
in vain, we believe, for any passage in
the slightest degree resembling the earn.
est pledge Of allegiance with which
Blaine concluded his letter to Warren
Fisher. Jr., applying for an interest in
the Little Rock and Fort Smith specula.
ton:
l do not feel that / shall prove a dead
head in the enterprise if / once embark
in it. see various channels in which
know l can be useful.
The name Of deadhead, in his variou,
official capacities, never belonged t.
Brother James G. Blaine; and he refer
capitalists to the fact with the just pride
Of conscious usefulness.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1884-08-06

The business men are not rallying
with enthusiasm to the support OF Mr..
Blaine. Their customary contributions
for campaign funds are not forthcoming.
In all the great commercial centers the
general sentiment is that Cleveland viii
be an safe . President as the country has
ever had.
The scholars Of the country, and what
has hitherto constituted the ultra respect
able element OF the Republican party,
are against the Republican candidates.
Presidents and professors Of the great
institutions Of learning. literary men,
scientists, the quiet thinkers who take
no noisy part in campaigns-these are
giving their sympathy and support to the
Democratic Reform movement.
The temperance element, including .
large proportion Of the membership OF
one or two leading religious bodies, Is
breaking away from the Republican
party, not to 60 over to Cleveland, but
to rally under the Prohibition standard.
He is . very superficial observer of cur
rent events who does not see in this
movement the most important probAbii-
ties.
The German element, which left the
Republican party in 1882 and gave the
Democratic party victories in several
States. is not going back to its former
allegiance to support the candidate whom
Neal Dow vouches for as ; reliable Pro
hibitionist.
The Stalwarts, those sturdy fighters.
the force OF whose blows has been equal
TO the c-oarseness Of their methods, can.
not be made to feel that this is their
fight, or that, if won, it will inure to
their benefit.
These are the significant facts Of the
situation, and there is very little proba-
bilisy that the process Of disintegration
AN be stayed. The outlook for Demo
craft c success Is, therefore, extremely
cheerful.
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and. He looked forward with eager hopes
10 the result Of this sgitstion-England's
chosen home Of Q self-governed people
never 10 be subservient to the insolent pre-
tentions Of $ hereditary class. The senti-
ments Of the speakers were received with
enthuaiastic applause. A resolution was
adopted denouncing the sction OF the Lords
10 their rejection Of the reform OF the
Franchise.
LosDos, Aug. 5.-Hugh Childers. Chan.
cellor OF the E~xchequer, is going to Egypt
on . special mission connected with the
Egyptian finances, He is clothed with OK.
teusiye power.
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LATER.
OVER H WATER.
The Great Reform Demonstration
mt Birmingham 10000 People
Present-Speeehes by Bright and
Chamberlain.
[sPEcIAL TO rHx sENrINEL.I

-
Chamberlain.
ESPECIAL TO rHx sEsTINEL.I
BIRMINGHAM, Aug. SIN connection
with the great reform demonstration here
yesterday, q meeting was held at Bingley
Hall. Twenty thousand people were
present, and speeches were made by John
Bright and Joseph Chamberlain, President
Of the Board Of Trade. Mr.. Bright said
the Tories majority in the House Of Lords
was sctuated by the same bitter hatred OF
the Liberals as in 1882. Who were the
Peers2 he asked. They were the spawn Of
blunders, the wars and corruption of the
dark ages of history. They had entered
the temple Of honor, not through the tenn
pie Of merit. but through the sepulchers
Of their ancestors. They were no better
than their fathers. Some Of them were
worse. for their privileges had produced
ignorance and arrogance In the reform
House Of Lords. Bright declared 1t was
urgent and inevitable. The creation
Of the new Peers TO pass the
Franchise bill would only get rid
OF the present difficulty should the
people submit, or should they curb the
Mobiles as their fathers had curbed thsKiugs
of England. Bright then explained the
manner in which he would like to see the
power of the Lords restricted. He would
allow the Peers to retain their present
powers during the first session that the bill
should be presented them. but he would
absolutely preclude them from voting on
the Franchise. Chamberlain read q long
and powerful attack upon the Queens and
the divine rights Of Kings. He said IL had
been acknowledged TO be dangerous. The
divine rights OF the Peers was q ridiculous
hgment. II the Lords remained Obstinate
in opposition to the popular will, the pres.
ent agitation would continue 10 the bitter
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PACIFIC COAST ADVICES.
rsTEc-AI TO TIE sEy-TSELI
Half a Ailifoa Barnt Up


SAY Francisco. Aug. 5.-A fire this
morning ut hAlf-pssi 10 o'clock completely
destroyed the large building, i2 Main
street., occupied by sehniit's Printing and
Liihogrsrh Company and Tstun Il
Bowen. machinistz. The losses viii proba-
biz reach half s million. The building
vas very large. handsome struesurs, and
comprised al ihs numbers IRON Is 70 81
OF Main street. 1t had q frontage OF 30
feet, With 0 depth Of i51 ! feet. The lower
aoo- Vas occupied BIZ Taium 4 Bowen,
dealers in oils and machinery. The two
uppsr doors contained the machinery and
STOCK Of Sehnidts Label and Liihograph-
ing Company. Il vas the largest estsb-
lishne1i Of the kind On the Coast. The
IRE originated in the vanishing depart
meat, through upsssfing 3 can Of varnish
rsxr the IRE. The flames spread with
great rapidly, and within . few minutes
ot the FIRST alarm, q, Z minutes past 10
o'clock. al the upper stories we're
in full blaze. At l0:45 the rear por-
ton Of the roof fell, and . few minutes
LASER the aoor Of the third story came
crashing down 10 the second floor, borne
down by the weigh, Of the heavy ma
chinery. Although severely strained that
floor stood firm, and was the means OF
saving Tztum i Bowen's stock on the
ground floor, which has only suffered from
the drenching it received. But in all the
upper portion Of the building the violence
Of the flames Was so great that sll the
water poured on them, from all the en-
gines in the city. seemed 10 produce no
effect. The Efforts Of the fremen were
hardly neutrslized By the constant burn
ing of the boss, owing 70 the smallness OF
the supply Of pipes in that locality. At IL
O'Clock the worst was over, and the fire wss
confined 70 the building in which it
originated. All the employees, many Of
whom were girls, escaped without injury.
although several Of them we're forced to
make hazardous jumps in their exit. The
losses viii not be so great as was fret sup
posed, although those of Schmidtd Co. are
closely estimated NJ SITS, 900; insured for
S90,0 COO. The nAmes Of the companies are
not yet known. This, with the value Of
the building, will probably bring the total
loses up 10 $500 900. The building wal
owned by 2. r. Thompson OF Alameda.
It seems the upset.ing Of the can Of var
nish, which was the cause OF the fire, was
due TO the negligence Of 3 Chinaman IN
ployed in the building.
LATER.
Losses Of Schmidt 4 Co. are 5000, 900;
Tstum Il Bowen, dealers in machinery
and lubricsting oils, S75, 900, fully insured;
Whalen 4 Tracy, bookbinders, 81. 900,
covered. The total insurance is divided
among 40 companies. Among the larges.
holders are the Etna of Hartford, S., 200;
Hartford Company, s4.0Oo; Royal Eng
land, $500. One hundred and fifty en-
ployes are thrown out Of employment. The
loss is less than originally estimated. 1t
will not exceed S270. 900.
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The insensibility OF Messrs. George
w. Curtis, Carl Schurz and other lead
ing Independent Republicans, who are
advocating the election of Cleveland. to
the criticisms Of the Blaine organs casts
a deepening gloom over the entire COM
munisy Of orthodox Republican newspa-
pers. They don't know whether to sit
down and cry or stand up and howl
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1884-08-06

Tsssell Brothers give notice that they
have purchased the boot and shoe business
formerly conducted here BY Brown d
Tsssell, and have removed their stock to
the Foley Rickard building next door to
Remington, johnson & Co.'s grocery
store, where they at sll times keep an i'm.
mense assortment Of gentlemen's boots and
shoes; also, an elegant line Of ladies' and
children's foot wear. No store in Nevada
keeps q larger assortment, or sells
goods st lower prices, than the Tsssell
BROTHERS,
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1884-08-06

Cleveland represents $4,000 majority
over Charles ]. Folger. Hendricks rep
resen.s 800, 600 majority owe William A
Wheeler.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1884-08-06

Carl Schurz says his shares OF the
Westliche Post are for sale, since the
editor persists in advocating Blame
election, which he agreed with Mr..
Schurz not to do.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1884-08-06

Copying editorial comments from old
files OF the New York Tribune Is called,
Democratic campaign lying" 1t hap
pens in 1854 as it did in lSsO, that the
worst charges against the Republican
Presidential candidates are drawn from
the columns of their chief organ.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1884-08-06

Click ordered the cattle ~QuArsntlned 81
once. and directed the State veterinary
- on there and investigate the matter i'm
msdistely.
B,aek Jacks Big Talk.
NEW YoEx, Aug. 5. Logan discussed
the plan o: the campaign three hours at
the Republican National headquarters To-
d.v. With Secretary Samuel Fessenden.
Cks;rnsn Z. Jones, Ex-Goy. Ogsesoy OF
m walter Phelps, Garrett A. Hobert,
Gen, Hswley and Congressman Barrett.
u. 4. G. 30 60.
NV Yogx. Aug. 81. L. Case has ar
ranged TO tros Jsy-Eye-See against the
a191 record of Maud S, against his own
record Of 2:isa, st Belmont Park, in this
city, on Friday, Aug. Is,
Estimate Of the Loss.
PEu.pxLFH1A, Penn, Aug. Sat the
PeuusyIv.ni. Railroad Office in this city,
,os.r. the loss By last nights FIRE at the
ta-rv house. Jersey city, Is estimated 81
500. zoo. 1t will cause no delay 70 trsfhe.
Depot Debris
Syv YogE. AUG. 5.-The ruins Of the
Psuusylvxnis depot 81 Jersey City are still
~snoldering. The engines are suIl 81 sork-
Travel from the depot Is suspended. No
pex casualties Are reported
sISs.eoe Assigned.
NE~ YoRx. Aug. 5.-The schedule OF
sssixpusut @. L. Christian Meyer, 8
bDks-, whose liabilities are SlSs.oo0:
nominal assets. $780, 900; actual assets,
s5,ss5. has been made.
Laying h Bartholdi Foundation.
NV YoRK. Aug. 5.-The ceremonies Of
laying the corner stone Of the Bsrtholdi
stsfrs. on BedlOs's Island. = in progress
this sstsraooD.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1884-08-06

The Honolulu Press is ont for Blame
and Logan. The Sandwich Islands must
be given up to the Republicans this year
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1884-08-06

The crops are very promising N Ms
sour and Iowa. Splendid crops Of
wheat and cats are already harvested
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1884-08-06

The President and Secretary Folger
are said to be kindly disposed to recipro-
cate the favor shown them by Mr.. Blaine
and his friends in New York two years
ago.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1884-08-06
Chance for Everybody.

The White House Clothing Emporium
is in daily receipt of Spring and Summer
suits for gentlemen; also, furnishing
goods, hats. boots and shoes. ETC., which
can be purchased at prices as low as At
any house in Eureka.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1884-08-06

The Fsrorite" cigar at the Postofice
Bookstore.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1884-08-06

We respectfully ask n eontin nance
OF h patronage SO literally be.
ed upan ms.
Our facilities for furnishing Mems
and Cbildren's outfits I'm every
branch r unsurpassed, and you
Will find IL greatly go your advan.
tage TO call IN us while In the city
"GentIemanly treatment and rea-
sonable prices" is the motto we
strictly adhere to.
Country OrderSpr0mptly attended
TO. Very respectfully.
jy9tf NJ. J.. FRANKLIN Il 60.