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Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1884-10-03
An Extraordinary Razor

HAS BEEN INVENTED BY THE QUEENS
IL OWN 90. Of England. The edge and
body is so THIN and FLEXIBLE AS NEVER
TO REQUIRE GRINDING, and hardly ever
setting. 1t glides over the face like piece of
velvet, making shaving quite luxury. 1t Isl
creating A GREAT EXCITEMENT in Europe
among the experts. who pronounce it PER
FICTION. Two dollars in buffalo handle; IS
In ivory. Every razor, to be genuine, must
bear on the reverse side the name of Ma.
THAN JOSEPH, 641 Clay street San Fran.
cisco. the only place in the United States
where they are obtained. Trade supplied;
sent by mail 10c extra or @. o. d.
The Queens Own Company having
enlarged their factory, are now making PEARL
and IVORY CARVING KNIVES, TABLE and
POCKET KNIVES, HUNTING KNIVES and
SCISSORS, OF the same quality as their mar
velously wonderful Razor. se9-lyd&w
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1884-10-03

If your friends in the East wish to be
posted on Eureka matters, send them the
WEEKLY SENTINEL.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1884-10-03

An elegant assortment of wall brackets
and lamp goods, consisting of shades,
illuminators, wicks and cigar
lighters. Also, new patent window
shades, and lot of fancy cabinet frames
and bird-cages. have on hand all kinds
of secondhand furniture, which will sell
at prices to suit the times. Call and ex-
anime goods at my store on South Main
street. P. H. Hull,
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-12-20
THE WASHINGTON MONUMENT COM.
PLETED.

Additional interest is given to the
articles ON aluminium so often seen
by the fact that pyramid of pure
aluminium, weighing lOJ ounces has
been used as terminal for lightning
rod for the apex of the Washington
monument at Washington. 1t looks
like FURNISHED silver. A mass of the
same size in copper would weigh 326
ounces. This pyramidal apex as well
as the marble capstOne were placed in
position on Saturday afternoon, and so
the monument was completed. The
ceremonies on Saturday were few and
simple, an elaborate celebration of the
event being reserved for Washington's
birthday. AS soon as the capstone was
set the American flag was unfurled
overhead and a salute of twenty -one
guns was fired by the militia battery in
the White House grounds, far below.
The sound OF cheers also came up faint
ly from crowd Of spectators gathered
around the base of the monument, ,whi e
a number of invited guests ON the 500
foot platform and in the interior of the
monument at that level struck up the
"Star Spangled Banner" and other
patriotic songs. Among those present
Was one of the master mechanics who
laid the cornerstone Of this monument
more than thirty-six years ago, and
also the old watchman of the monu-
ment, who has been continuously en-
ployed in that capacity during nearly
the whole of the intervening period.
The flag over the monument floats from
a flag staff, the top of Which is exactly
600 feet from the ground, thus display
ing the American colors at the greatest
height OF construction ever yet known
i'll the world. The monument itself,
with its total height Of $50 feet, over
tops every other structure of human
hands.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-12-20
KENTUCKY AND VIRGINIA.
A Fell Disease,

For some time past some horrible
disease has been doing deadly work in
portion of eastern Keutncky and in
Wise and Lee counties, Virginia. A
staff correspondent of the Louisville
Courier-Journal reports that the dis
ease extends over strip Of country in
the two states about seventy miles wide
by eighty i'll length. 1t is most violent
and widespread close to the highest
mountains. lie estimates the number
of deaths at from 800 to 1000, and saws
the disease is contagious. DR.. j. b.
Hubbell, Field Agent OF the American
Association of the Red Gross, says
Nothing definite is known as to the
extent OF the epidemic, but all infor-
nation shows that it is quite extensive
and fatal. Deaths III one day in one
Ieigborhood are reported at twelve in
number, and the mortality is equally
serious in other sections. All attribute
the disease to poisonous water.'
Another account says. Whatever the
original cause OF the disease NAV have
been, there is no doubt but it has ane-
mented by the drought and impure
water. The first cases which appeared
were bloody flux with vomit, later as
suming the form of Asiatic cholera. In
nearly all cases where the patients died
they were attacked with severe gripping
with the above named symptoms. The
disease existed in two forms, one as
above, the ether commencing without
gripping and vomit. Those afflicted in
the latter way never died.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-12-20
SUING FOR PARDON.
From the ST. Joseph Gazette. !

The late presidential campaign will
go into history as the most disgraceful
ever witnessed in this republic.
Whether by preconcerted agreement or
by the desperation of the republican
party in its hour of impending dlssolu.
tion, all honorable methods of political
warfare were abandoned. Brutal
blackguardism and the viest of person-
al slander took the place of legitimate
argument. From the presidential can.
didate down to the democratic noni-
nees all over the country were forced
to defend themselves against all man.
ner of infamous lies. Since the election
the committees have been busy in the
effort to patch up suitable apologies.
The republican state committee of Ne
braska, the latest to come forward III
the attitude of a suppliant for pardon,
is now on its knees before Mr.. Morton,
late democratic candidate for governor.
In this particular instance the commit
tee could easily have taken the risk of
doing him simple Justice before election
day. There was no probability of his
election. But the lies were started
with the view of strengthening the re-
publican party in some weak localities,
and the state committee, knowing them
to be lies, had not the moral courage to
part its lips in his defense unit! ali the
harm that could be done was CONSUME
mated. Oh, we'll. It's all over now,
and though they heap up lies and
slanders mountains high hereafter, the
heaviest blows from their battle-aXes
will fall harmless upon the armor and
the shield of the democrat who is u true
knight.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-12-20
TIE BIRDS CHRISTMAS TREE.

Freddie, Winkie, and Mabel Nash
had Christmas-tree, hung with, can
dies and many glistening stars. Cousin
Bertha, who had been in Germany,
helped mamma dress the tree, and they
tried to have it in true German style.
Little Marion and Annie Spragne
were invited, and cousin Ernest and
his sister Ethel. Flaxen-haired dollies
peeped down from the pine tree upon
the little girls; and trumpets and
drums, and other toys, gladdened the
eyes of the boys. Oh, how they all
shouted and laughed, and danced for
joy, as their little arms were loaded
with the gifts!
But the merry hours soon passed
away, and the tired heads of the chill
dren were resting on their pillows,
with the dollies and other toys cuddled
up in their arms.
The next morning how lonely and
bare the poor tree looked! But Fred
said he would trim it once more,-this
time for the winter birds. And now it
stands in the yard, fastened up secure
ly, and on ITS green branches are tied
bits of bread, cookies, and seed-cakes,
little cups of oatmeal, and ears of pop
corn.
When Fred drives into the country,
he Is going to get some punches of un-
threshed grain to tie ON the evergreen
branches, and we expect the snow
birds and sparrows to chirp Christmas
carols for us until the May days come
again.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-12-20
SOCIAL OsTRAOIsM AT THE NORTH

From the Springfield, (Mass.) Republican.
1t never seems to occur to these
Bourbon republicans that in many
social circles throughout the north q
democrat is regarded with disfavor,
even when he is of the same state or
neighborhood, and that this disfavor is
sometimes pronounced and embarrass-
ing to social relations. Now that the
democratic cause has triumphed, this
hostility is finding public expression in
regard to other relations than those
merely social. The relationship most
publicly imperiled is that of pastor and
parish TIL Congregational church at
Dubuque, Iowa, have under considera-
ton the disciplining of Rev. Oh. .Har-
llngt0n for "nOt voting for Blaine.''
This is going to all extreme, since Mr..
Harrington did not vote for ANYBODY,
but ill Iowa not to vote for Blaine is re-
garded as Il grave breach OF morals. AT
New Haven, Rev. Thomas Il. Bacon.
son OF DR.. Leonard Bacon, and pastor
OF the Dwight Place Congregations!
church, has had to resign '.for obvious
reasons Last spring he offered his
resignation, and was requested by four
out out OF five OF his parish to with
draw it; but now he pcrceivcs a change
Tor which he knows no reason except
the political one that he has been a
prominent independent and supporter
OF Cleveland and resigns on account OF
the GOODNESS of the congregation. MI.
Bacon, by the way, studiously avoided
politics in the pulpit and it does not
appear that Mr.. Harrington offended
from the desk.
Perhaps Mr.. Bacon may be too sensi-
tive, but if this were to happen to some
supporter of Mr., Blaine in Columbia
or Raleigh, republicans would be great
ly shocked by such an evidence OF
southern intolerance.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-12-20
JAPANESE REWARD FOB BRAVERY

Capt. George T.. Hawkins, of the
American bark Is. f. Watson, saved
the lives of four Japanese sailors in
one of the small ports of the Province
of Hizen, in Japan, OH March II last.
The four sailors were in small boat,
which was capsized by gale, anu
Capt. Hawkins rescued them with
some risk to himself and his vessel. In
token of appreciation Of the Ameri-
can captains bravery the Japanese
government has sent him silver
medal and a printed certificate. The
medal is an oblong piece of silver, ill.,
scribed with japanese characters and
decorated with red ribbon. Ii is
known in Japan as the medal OF the
red ribbon, and was created few
years ago by an imperial decree ex-
pressly as reward for bravery in saw
ing human life. The parchment GER
titicate which accompanies the medal
contains the autograph signatures Of
high officers to the imperial Govern
fQeut
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-12-20
LEVEL-HEADED NEGROES.

New ORLEANS, La, Nov. 21.-The
excitement reported among the negroes
in Georgia, South Carolina, Tennessee
and southern states in consequence OF
beliefthat the Observation-Disclosures
means re-establishment of slavery
does not exist in Louisiana. In inter-
views held with them nearly all the me-
gro leaders here express their belief
that the election Of Cleveland will
break up race lines, and prove of bene-
fit and advantage to their race. Ex-
Gov. Pinchback, now surveyor of the
port, and the most prominent colored
man in the state, declared, that while
he voted for Blaine, and while he
would have been personally benfited
by his success, ne thought tiI1 eIecriun
of Cleveland would do more to destroy
race prejudice than ten thousand civil
right bills, and that it would result in a
political revolution that would COM
pletely destroy the color line and devel-
op new parties composed equally of
whites and blacks.
Col. Jas. Lewis, colOred, SURVEYOR
general, believed that the election of
Cleveland would engender a better
feeling between the races.
Hon. L. T. Allain, member of the
Legislature from lberville, had canvass
ed his parish and could not find ne
gro who believed Or feared that there
was any danger of slavery being re-
established.
James D. Kennedy, colored snperin-
tendent Of warehouses, declared that
he had voted for Blaine, but would
not have dome ca ha6 ho ,p.1a b;s lo r.,
speech about the south before the cleo
ton. He considered that speech as an
attack on the negro and as indicating
the desire of Mr.. Blaine to disfranchise
the colored voters in order to diminish
the electoral power of the south.
a number of other prominent ne
groes interviewed expressed nearly the
same sentiments-thatt there was moth
ing for the negroes to fear from the
success OF the democratic party.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-12-20
THE NEW WHITE GRAPE-THE
NIAGARA.
From the American Agricultural

White grapes meet with more
ready sale, and bring a better price in
the market than black or red varieties.
A white grape, possessing all the quail
tiles which have made the Concord so
popular, has long been desideratum
among grape growers. The Martha, a
seeding OF the Concord, was largely
planted; the advertisements told every
one ''you want Martha," and it for a
time had "boom," but it failed of ac-
ceptance as the white compeer of the
Concord. AT the meeting of the
American Pathological Society in 1879,
at Rochester. n. Y, there was re-
markable exhibition of new white
grapes mo less than four varieties were
first placed before pomologists, their
owners claiming tor each all the good
qualities which should make it the
white grape that fruit growers had so
long waited for. These new varitcs
have been on sale for the past two or
three years, but the Niagara was offer
ed under conditions which restricted
its sale, save for vineyard planting. 1t
Is now, however, offered in open mar
ket by many nurserymen, and without
conditions.
The niagara" originated at Lock
port, n. Y, being seeding Of the
Concord. fertilized. as it is Gained. by
the Cassidy, an old white variety. The
vine is said TO be perfectly hardy: it
has leaves shaped \ like those of
Hartford Prolific, ~sitg large. thick,
lcathcry and downy. A basket of fruit
sent us by j. S. Hubbard, Chautau-
qua Co.. n. Y, allowed Us TO udge OF
it, quality, and we have had an engrav-
ing made to show its appearance. The
bunch is reduced, but a single berry
gives the average natural size. The
clusters are medium to large, average
ing half q pound in weight, though
occasionally heavier, sometimes shoul-
dered, and compact. The berry is
large, equaling or exceeding the Con-
cord, very uniform, round or slightly
oval, and c!ings well to the cluster:
color light grceniSh-white, often with
tlnge of amber in the sun, with a
thin whitisE bloom; the skin is thin
but strong. In quality, the fruit is,
III our judgment. superior to the Con-
cord; its freedom from unpleasant fox
mess, and the tenderness and sweetness
of the flesh, make It very acceptable.
The Niagara ripens with Hartford
Prolific. and IS said to hang without
shrivelling until frost. This variety
las already been planted extensively,
there being over two hundred acres al
Brocton, \. y, and the accounts of its
prolific character, early bearing, and
freedom from disease, are well authen-
tlcated. The fruit is said to keep well;
that 1t is all excellent shipper, the spec
linens that We're sent US bear witness,
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-12-20
TWO NECKS BROKEN.

HAMILTON. Ca, Dec. l2-The execu.
tionof Sidney Hall the colored wife mur
derer, tor which all arrangements were
made here to-day, did not take place
because of an order granting the pris-
oner new trial.
TENNILLE, Ga, Dec. Warren
Price was hanged to-day in Johnson
county for the murder of his son-in-
law, Romanus F. Perry, in August,
1882.
CHEYENNE, Dec, l2.-George Cook
was hanged at Laramie City to-day for
the murder of his brother-in-law Hem
ry Blount, year ago. lie maintained
10 the last tnat he was too drunk at
the time to know he was committing
murder. His neck was broken by the
ia
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-12-20
STOP AND WEIGH.
From the Christian World.l


One morning an enraged countrymnn
came into Mr.. Ms. store with very
angry look. He left a team in the
street, and had a good stick in his
hand.
"Mr. NJ" said the angry country
man, al bought a paper of nutmegs
here i'll your store, and when 1 got
home they were more than half wal
nuts; and that's the young villain that
l bought 'em Of" pointing to John.
"John," said Mr.. M, "did you sell
this man walnuts for nutmeSs?"
"No, sir" was the ready reply.
"You lie, you young villain!" said
the countryman, still more enraged at
his assurance.
"Now look here" said John, "ii
you had taken the trouble to weigh
your nutmegs, you would have found
that put in the walnuts gratis"
ooh, you gave them to me, did
you?"
eyes, sir. 1 threw in a handful for
the children to crack" said John,
laughing at the same time.
"Well, now, if you amt a young
scamp" said the countryman, his fea-
lures relaxing into a grin, as he saw
through the matter.
Much hard talk and bad blood
would be saved, if people wou d
stop to weigh things before they blame
others.
"Think twice before you speak once"
is an excellent motto,
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-12-20
A GERMANS VIEWS.

If 1t was not for the very serious all impor.
| tant and very tempting reason, to make the
poor German useful at election time in the
interest of the republican party, we utterly
fail to comprehend why SO many native re-
publican newspapers busy their brains so
much and so often about what the Germans
do, or not will do, In this or that political
question, or other situation Of the day; or
as far as the moral or bodily interest is con-
cerned for the whole, at home and nationally
1t just seems these busy bodies about the
poor German know him better than he does
know himself, and, in many instances, they
are right, too, since the little interest the
great majority of the German-Americsn citi-
zens manifest in public political life makes
them SO much easier tools In the hands of
designing, unprincipled tricksters, Just
to serve their purpose, of kindling the fire of
hate and aversion to the highest pitch against
an economical party among most respect
able, honest and Industrious population. It
should be borne in mind in the frat place,
that we have no foreigners here. after they
bv law have become citizens of this country,
and they, alike with the native population,
have all the rights, duties, burdens and enjoy
ments this government affords, renders or
requests. With regard only to the laboriug
elements, mechanics included, of all tho
European governments, as they have emlgra-
ted to our ports, it is to-day that they should
have ample reason to love this country and
get more and more endeared to it, instead of
getting persuaded to stand here as strangers
among strange people. What would have
been their future at home; and how I'M.
have their expectations been sur
passed IN almost any case, that has come
under our observation, where good will,
ready industry, coupled with wise parsimo-
ny, in short time helped them to build up
with what they had left behind in the old
Pitiless poverty would have stared
In their faces, relentlessly, and thousands of
families would have been close to the doors
IF real poverty, while the great resources
md advantages of this vast country amply
rewards the good will to go to work, honest
abor and noble endurance. Recognizing
hese facts, we are to show ourselves more
masters of the situation, in being more alert
or the interests of this country, and, in one
word, In trying to make ourselves familiar
md respected not only with the friends, but
n the enemy's camp.
1t Is not right and will not do for us to
'olidify ourselves and persecute by section
Il pride or strife. but to amalgamize and
,armonize the different germs and tribes of
population; to exchange opinions or notions,
md naturally sift our defining ideas. Do not
ct US look at each other how we could be or
night be, but how we are, and what we are,
md what we need for the present. And,
when doing this, in a decent, manly and
way, we will not find fault with
'ur neighbor so easily, or, before we have
ound ample chance to eradicate and reform
'ur own misgivings and have removed our
'wn faults. Such way will lead US to the
glorious destiny: "United we stand" X.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-12-20
A UNIVERSITIES LOSS,

The Wisconsin State University at
Milwaukee, Wis. has suffered severe
loss through fire during the night OF
Dec. l. The financial loss is estimated
at S235, 600, covered only by SAC, 900 in.
surance. Among the irreparabe
losses that were sustained was the des.
truction of the geological department
with DR.. Irving's notebooks contain.
ing the observations of a dozen wears
past, the type specimens by microscopic
sections of rocks belonging to the uni
versity and to the geological surveys OF
the state of Wisconsin and of the ITpi.
ted States. Lapham's geological col.
lection Of 10000 specimens and Strong's
OF 5000, OF great value, met destruc.
ton. The art gallery, OF considerable
value, was also III this wing. In the
south wing were the lecture rooms,
various chemical laboratories. .assayine.
geological and others, were ali
destroyed.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-12-20
GREAT GUANO BEDS.
In Inexhaustible Deposits In the Rat
Caves of Pulaski County.
[From the st. Louis Chronicle


John w. Munson returned this
morning from visit to his bat caves
on the Gasconade in Pu'aski county.
He believes the deposits of guano to be
inexhaustible, and brings number of
bags of specimens which on ANALYSIS
show an almost tperiectly pure phosphate
of lime. The substance has by the wear
and tear of ages, by attrition and by
other influences formed into nodules
and Jumps of the size of a schools boys
chiney. That the material is of the
greatest richness and promise is un-
questionable, but its animal origin is
somewhat subjcctee to doubt. Prof.
Lieblig, the great chemist of Baltimore,
denies that bats has any share in form
ing the deposit, considering it to be of
the same character as those phosphate
OF lime beds gradually materialized by
mother nature in South Carolina,
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-12-20
END OF A USEFUL LIFE.

Mrs. Ann S. Hunter died at Mobile,
Ala, Nov. 2S. She was daughter OF
the Hon. Harry Toulmin, Judge of the
Mississippi territory, and became
known during the war for her constant
and effective work III southern hospit-
ais. She was known by all as Mother
Hunter. Since the war she has de-
voted all her energies to paying re-
spect to the memory of the fallen and
caring for the surviving orphans. She
was president of the Memorial Associa-
ton, and mainly by her efforts the
Soldiers Rest was planned and the
handsome monument erected. She
was in her eightY-tirst year.