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Some timber is moro durable in wet
ground or immersed in water; such are
elm, beech and alder; while others,
such as ash, oak and fir, are more dur
able in dry situations. The increase in
strength due TO seasoning Of different
woods is given az follows; White pine
o per cent, elm 1913 per cent, oak 20. 6
per cont, ash "A. 7 per cent, beech, 61.9
per cent.
The comparative value of different
woods, showing their crushing strength
and stiffness is: Teak G555, English
oak 4O74, ash 1872, elm 1869, beech
3O7a, mahogany 2571, spruce 2522, yell
low pine 2193, sycamore 1898, cedar
700.
Regarding the relative degrees of
hardness, shall-b hickory stands
highest; calling that 100, white oak is
81, white ash n, dogwood 75, scrub oak
73, white hazel ~, apple 20, red oak 60,
beech So, black walnut G5, yellow oak
90, white elm So, hard maple SO, wild
cedar So, yellow pine 81, chestnut 80,
white pine 80.
, 1885-05-17

In England the ordinary method OF
warming a room is by means Of an open
fire. It's a very cheerful way, certainly,
but very dear, because not half the
warmth given out by the burning coal
is radiated into the room. 1t all goes
up the chimney. In France there's an
improvement by using stoves. Here in
Austria it is still better. The stoves are
large, about six feet high and two
broad, but have a small place for the
fire. So, when the fire is kindled, heat
is given out to the sides of the stove be-
fore il can lose itself in the fiue.
In Russia, the stoves have a number
Of tiues, usually six, up the first OF
which the heated smoke goes, down the
second, up the third, etc, so that by
the time II reaches the chimney it is al
most cold. A handful of wood warns
the stove enough to heat n large room
When the fire is burnt out the commu
nications to the chimney and room are
cut off, then the stove slowly radiates
its accumulated heat into the room
Where | am writing this letter is alarge,
white e~arthenware stove six feet high
aud forty-eight square feet of surface.
A pound Of coal sets it going and keeps
the room warm for the greater part OF
the day.
, 1885-05-17
coaa.h for The raelae Coat.

NCuchko. llfcs-
The Pacific coast people obtain their
supply of Goldfish from the Chaumogin
islands, nine schooners being about to
sail from San Francisco. The various
firms engaged in the trade have differ
ent places, known only to themselves,
to which they annually send their yes
sells, and the greatest care is taken to.
keep the good fishing spots a secret for
their own benefit. On every voyage
each vessel locates the best fishing
grounds In some years the fish are
abundant in one place, and, being mi
gratory, are scarce in the next year.
The tieet remains in Alaska waters from
two months and a half to three months,
visiting all the islands along the south
ern shore of Alaska The men leave
the schooners in small boats, and fish
from 4 O'Clock in the morning until 4
o'clock in the afternoon. The greatest
obstacle to cod-ishing is the dense, cold
fogs that during the season hang over
the island.
, 1885-05-17

Valley springs DAk.) Enterprise.
We are informed that Mn. Matte
johnson, who lives four miles west Of town
was doing her general housework when
her little daughter Annie, 2 years old, got
hold Of a bottle of Chamberlain Cough
Remedy, and instead Of taking half a tea
spoonful as a general dose, drank the
entire bottle. II cured her cough and she
is doing well
Mr.. johnson was fortunate in having
procured Chamberlain's Cough Remedy,
and the above circumstance shows concur
sively that it is perfectly harmless even to
small children in doses Of sixty times
what should be given. Remember, 1t
cured her, and has cured thousands Of
Others, who gladly testify to its great val
ne. All druggists.
, 1885-05-17

An art writer says: There are two
excellent ways of discovering any weak
ness in a picture you have in hand One
is too look at it through a magrifying
glass, which enlarges and makes its
shortcomings more noticeable; the other
to reverse it in a mirror. The latter Is
an old and ever-popular method, for the
eye becomes so accustomed TO looking
at a thing in one way that il ceases TO
be critical. The moment the picture is
reversed it becomes a fresh picture, and
in nine cases out of ten errors hitherto
unnoticed reveal themselves"
, 1885-05-17

a SUFFICIENT number of counsel are
arrayed against Cunningham and Burton
at the old Bailey in London t o convict a
hundred men of treason-felony; besides,
the court is organized to convict any
Irish American that is brought before it
accused of any crime. The prisoners be-
lore the bar have no more chance of be-
ing acquitted than the unfortunates who
are on tnal before a military court martial
In this nnntrv
, 1885-05-17

Mm. Mary A. Daley, of Tunkhannock,
Pa, was afflicted for six years with asthma
and bronchitis. during which time the
best physicians could give no relief.
Her life was despaired Of, until in last DC
tober she procured q bottle Of DR.. King 5
New Discovery, when immediate relief
was felt, and by continuing its use for a
short time she was completely cured, gain
ing in flesh so lbs. in a few months.
Free trial bottles Of this certain cure Of
all throat and lung diseases at Gray x
Peane's drug store. Large bottles 81. 90.
, 1885-05-17
vA.sllne in Pastry.

French bakers are making large use
of vaseline in cake and other pastry.
Its advantage over lard or butter lies in
the fact that, however stale tho pastry
may be, it will not become rancid. Tho
council Of hygiene disapproves Of the
practice, on the ground that the deriv-
atives of petroleum contain nc nutri-
ment. 1t does not say directly, how
ever, that they are injurious TO health
, 1885-05-17

A new roller for a roller skate con.
sists of eleven small rollers enclosed in
a bushing, and all made from case-hard-
ened steel. BY n simple device friction
is almost entirely overcome, and the
skate runs far easier than with the ordi-
nary wheel.
, 1885-05-17

BMrIsH naval authorities assert that
the Russian navy is vastly overAted, but
it is scarcely safe for them to make any
such remark concerning Russian di-
plomacy.
, 1885-05-17

Headquarters for the Domestic sewing
machines, the best in The market, at the
warerooms ofthe
Warren Mercantile Company.
, 1885-05-17

The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter, chapped hands, chilblains,
corns, and all skin eruptions, and positive
ly cures piles or no pay required. 1t is
guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction. or
money refunded. Price % cents per box.
For sale by Gray & Fcarse.
, 1885-05-17

Sound travels through the air at the
rate of JAP feet in a second, or a mile
in about four and two-third seconds.
Metal conducts sound at the rate OF
IL, 1856 feet per second.
, 1885-05-17

lElHfTOHN or WYOMING.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.
Memorial Day, with It's associations OF pat
riotic effort and acnnce. has become sacred
10 the American people. and l need but remind
the citizens OF Wyoming of is recurrence on
The Soth day oi May. lSSi. TO secure Its proper
observance.
Done at the slty Of Cheyenne. and the great
seal Of the Territory ATTACHED. this nth day Of
May. A. u. fSS. Is. y. MoRaAN
lSEAi- ny the Acting Governor,
r. =. n MORGAN.
Secretary Of the Territory.
, 1885-05-17

mo prima donna ever sings to her
baby" She probably does not want to
waste her sweetness on the infant heir.
, 1885-05-17

Draperios, pictures, curtains, laces,
screeus, bedspreads and a thousand other
articles can be embroidered mtistically on
the Domestic sewing machine now on
exhibition At the store of the
Warren Mercantile Conpany.
, 1885-05-17

The latest styles of summer shoes can
be had very low at Polaek's,
, 1885-05-17

!. WEST EH 4ssslSt ! isItii.iG GaEE BasFiS,. b 69EoFA 20.
Interest paid on time deposits. Loan Investments nego.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1885-03-13
PIANOS and ORGANS
WE ARE NO" rHErAH Z
to furnish the citizens Of Carson
with the
KNABE,
PEASE and
HARDMAN q
Pr AIN q .
AND THE:
CHICAGO COTTAGE ORGAN

At prices never before offered in
this city. For years past the
high prices of pie nos have been
due to tho enormous commits
sions Of the local agents, in some
instances being as high as 80 per
cent of the cost of the instru-
ment. We are now in q posi-.
ton to furnish the instruments
ut figures which will have the
effect Of placing first-class in-
struments within tho reach ct
people Of small means.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1885-03-13

Young Men!-Read This.
The VoLTAIc BELT c., of Marshall
Michigan, offer to send their celebrated
ELECTRo-VoLTAIc BELT and other Ell
EcTR1c APPLIANCES ON trial for thirty
days, to men (young or Old) afflicted
with nervous debility, loss Of vitality
and loss of manhood. and all Kindred
troubles Also for rheumatism, neur'
aliga, paralysis, and many other dis
eases. Complete restoration to health,
vigor and manhood guaranteed No
risk is incurred as thirty days trial al
lowed. Write them at once for illus
ated pamphlet free
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1885-03-13

.atG g
''TH KHAB1"
Is new considered the leading
instrument Of tho world and On
dorsed unqualifiedly by
ADELAIDE PATTI,
PAULINE LUCIA,
LIMA DEMURsKA,
ROBERT HELLER,
GOTTSCHALK,
VIEUXTEMPS,
THALBERG,
STRf Josh,
RUBENSTEINE,
And scores Of other great ma
sicians of the world.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1885-03-13
Notice..

All orders for repairs and instructions
ON the Favorite singer Sewing Machine
left at our store will be promptly attend
ed to by a competent repairer.
CAGwIN 4 NoTEwARE,
tt
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1885-03-13
"THE HARDNAN'

Is acknowledged to be the equal
in richness and power of tor to
any piano in the market, and il
fast cleaviug its way to popular.
ity. These three styles Of
piano will be furnished in grand
square or upright in prices rang
ing from $3.50 to $1,000, accord
ing to finish.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1885-03-13

Groceries. Fruits. Etc.
John Novacovich, next to Job Stern
berg's, is now selling groceries and pro-
visions fruits, vegetables, nuts, candies
and general family supplies, and this is
the place to look for first-class goods at
low figures. Try it I'm
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1885-03-13

Doc. BentOn's Livery stable.
Doc. Benton wishes to inform his pa
rons that he is at the old stand, ready
O furnish livery teams on the shortest
notice Also deals in ice and mineral
water, delivered to any part Of the city.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-09-09
SENSATIONAL CONFESSION.
A Man Dying of Consumption COnfesses Com
hitting a Murder for which His Brother
is Serving n Term in the
Penitentiary.

HAwuTON. O.. sept IA confession was made
tonight which proves that John McNeal, now
serving FIVE years sentence for nnanslaughter. is
an innocent man. Christmas eve. lSs5, a young
man by the name of Scott was murdered in Col
lege Corner, this county He had just come here
from Virginia TO visit his uncle and while in
town with his cousins was engaged in quarrel
by the McNeal boys. Scott was so badly cut that
he died in few days. John McNeal was arrested
charged with murder and indicted in the first de
gree. There was no direct evidence that McNeal
had done the cutting, and no knife was found
either about the scene or on his person., In his
drunken talk he had told the doctor and others
got his knife away he would have done up an
other Upon these statements John MeNeai was
found guilty of manslaughter and narrowly
missed being sent TO the penitentiary for life. The
following well known men found him
guilty: X. W. Wade, John A.
Stonaker, Joseph W. Nichols, J. II. Harkrader
VIM. Thompson, D. NJ Line, Ed Murphy Joseph
Duellman Charles Krucker, George Beckett Henry
Hall and Martin Weaver During the trial and
after McNeal stOuty protested his innocence.
He was sentenced by Judge Hume to serve five
years his last words 10 sheriff 81. Clair being that
ne was innocent. Shortly after this fight Patrick
McNeal, a younger brother, who was also in the
consumption. He seemed worried and troubled,
and the dread disease rapidly drew him on down,
until he is now on his death bed. Yesterday the
young man sent for eX-ProseeutOr Neian, who
went up tonight to him. Patrick McNeal con-
fessed TO being the one who used the knife on
Scott and did the killing. The confession re-
duced to writing and signed.
The story was a revelation to the prosecution
who convicted McNeal, as such thing was never
for moment dreamed of.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-09-09

door, secured the key and took Lee Sellers out 10
the middle of the county bridge. To the demand
for confession, he answered: - have nothing 10
say" They then swung him from the bridge
Several shots were fired into his body. On the
way he cut one OF the mob seriously and tried 10
cut his own throat.
He was not handeuffed, and as soon as the moose
began to tighten he climbed up hand over hand
and gained the top. He crawled along to the
cross- beams to one side of the bridge. While he
crossing at least fifty shots were fired. none of
them with fatal effect He rose to his feet and
yelled at the top of his voice: My friends come
To me- I'm murderedl Come quickl" The
wounded man then lay down on a sleeper and
several more shots were fired but none of them
could hit him in vital point. Runners were
sent to the city for ladders aud another rope The
crowd was orderly. and but few people outside of
those implicated knew anything aboutit. Young
men az a ball left dancing and followed
the masked men in swallOw-tails. After the lad
ders were brought two men climbed up TO the top
stringers 10 readjust the rope sellers had taken
the rope from around his neck. and begged the
crowd 10 kill him and end his suiierings. The
men started up 10 take him down. He lost his
hold and fell in the edge Of the water eighty feet
below. He has not been found yet. At the very
last he protested his innocence. Names was
known 20 have q large sum OF money on his per
son. and il was shown very cOnclusively that he
had been be guiled by Sellers TO remote spot and
killed. Names was very popular and was en-
gagged 10 be married.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-09-09
COwhides the Wrong Man.

CXADHLA, y. V, sept. 5.-People here have
been on tiptoe of expectation since Saturday to
know what the Board of Education would do in
the case OF r. F. Sullivan. of Syracuse, who was
appointed PRINCIPAL of the Academy and who
was publicly cowhided by s. \. ID. Hanehett. OF
New York. Mr.. Hanchett called on Mr. Sullivan,
at the Unadiila Hotel, where the latter was re-
siding with his wife, and after eOnyersing with
them the two men walked out. No sooner were
they on the street than Mr.. Hanchett drew a COW
hide and severely cbaStiSed Mr.. sullivan, saying
as he did so: Take that you rascal IOu Will
not sOOnfOTget me"
Mr.. Sullivan was called upon by the Board OF
Education for an explanation of the affair and
produced the following letter from Mr.. Hanchett:
Mr.. SCLLIvAN-I sincerely regret my attack upon
you at Unadilla OH Saturday last. You are not the
man supposed You were. and meeting you while
under the Influence of intense excitement, caused
by personal misfortune which i enormously at
tributed 10 you made the attack, which hum
bly, apologize for 8 A. ID. HANCHETT.
"a Plat street, New York. September, 1885.
Yesterday the Acadamy opened with Mr.. Sulli
van as principal.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-09-09
Three small Boys Shot While Stealing
Melons,

DAYTON, o., sept. "a case of farmer shooting
small boys occurred here yesterday afternoon
Willie Barnhart, Walter Cusick and his brother
Jesse, aged respectively ten, eleven and twelve
entered William Kimballs melon patch, evident
" for the purpose of stealing melon, when KIM
ball, taking double barreled gun, pursued the
BOYS. They ran. but he followed, and when near
enough began firing on the lads Willie Barnhart
fell at the first shot. He managed to get over the
fence and out on the road. when another farmer.
his way to the city, picked him up. He had
twenty-seven large sized shot in his back and
neck. lie is still alive though in critical cOnd-
rion. Both the Cusick boys were also shot, but
not fatally injured. Six shot struck Jesse in
the back OF the head. but did not penetrate the
skull. Walter has five shot in the face and three
in the right shoulder Kimball has been ar
rested. He was caught in his melon patch with
his double barreled gun over his shoulder, await
inc more victims
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-09-09
Elsewhere.

ST. LOUIS. Sept. Cattle Receipts, 3 800 head :
shipments, 500 head. Market steady, with good
good butcher steers s. 50dl; mixed butcher stock,
s. 25@3 So grass Texans, s. 6O@S 49, Indian steers
e. 75td4 20.
Hogs-Receipts, 1900 head: shipments, 100
head. Market higher and stronger; packing. SAC
4 As; Workers, a 55@4 GO; butchers, 81 7O@4 50.
Sheep-Receipts, 1000 head; shipments, 2lOO
head. Market steady. with fair demand; COM
mon TO medium 81 20d2 IS; good TO choice NUT
TONS s5@S 90: lambs. g 5O@4.
BALTIMORE. August 37.-Beef Cattle-Narket
active but prices l21z2Jc OFF; best beeves 50 25g
5 S5: medium, 25@3 IS: ordinary, S2@2 70. Re
ceipIs. S,55l head sales, LIS head.
Swine-Fair supply and demand. Receipts,
laos head. Quotations. s6o6 -.
sheep and lambs-Keceipts, 6,l3l head. Sbeep,
s2@3 %; lambs, sS@3 30.
EAST LIBERTY, Pa, Sept. 7.-Cattle-were duh,
but prices were 15d25c better on good demand,
with common unchanged. Receipts, 2,is9 head;
shipments, 93l head.
Hogs-Active and firm; Phiadelphias, 81 sO@
90; Workers, 81 70g3 20: grassers, 81 j0gi GO.
Receipts, $500 head; shipments, 2,60O head.
sheep-Market demoTslized; very heavy run run:
weeks prices. Receipts, 400 head; shipments,
$50 head.
KANSAS CITY. Sept. The Live Stock Indi
Cattle-Receipts, I.sl7 head: shipments. l,S5S
head. Shipping steers and Texas steady; good
butchers stnff l0c higher exporters. So 255 40;
good TO choice shipping. 81 90@5 20; common to
medium 81 50a4 s0@4 So; stockers and feeders
So So@4 50; cows, g iO@S S0 grass Texan steers,
s3@3 40.
Hogs-Receipts, 5164 head: shipments, 3,l27
head. Good TO choice, DC higher; Others about
steady; good to choice, a 2594 30; common to
medium. Sia4 20.
Sheep-Receipts. none; shipments, none Mar
ket quiet; fair to good muttons, s. 50g3; common
to medium 81 50@2 -.
CHICAGO. Sept 6.-The Droyers' Journal re-
ports:
Cattle-Receipts. 1000 head; shipments, =, i0C
head. Market generally stronger shipping steers
81 Co@6 o.; stockers and feeders. g 5Ogi: cows
| bulls and mixed s2@4; through Texas cattle
| stronger at g. SOFAS 30: Western rangers frmer;
natives and halfbreeds, S. 6o@5; wintered Texans
L So 00@3 15.
Hogs-2eceipts, 1900 head; shipments, 5000
head. Market opened strong but closed weaker;
| roughs and mixed. s. 90a4 %: packing aud ship
ping. 81 25@4 co; light weights, 81 0O9i 20; skips
| s. 7h@3 ~.
sheep-Receipts, ], 400 head; shipments, 200 head
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-09-09
COMM ERCIAL.

The dry goods market is reported in flourish
condition and improving Prices about steady
since the recent advance. Groceries are higher
and fairly active except rice, which is dull. Sugars
are still firm and scarce aud are being picked up
lively at the heavy advance. Cheese is &c higher
Coffee remains firm. The market is full of inferi-
or grades of lemons which are ruling lower, but
good stock is yet held firmly with but little de-
cline from last weeks prices. There is good
trade in leather and prices are firm and tending
upward. Eggs have advanced lc per dozen. But
ter unchanged
We quote the following from the Board OF Trade
Circular:
Wheat-LOeal markets are &C lower than satuT-
day and the general tone of the market is weak.
Our home markets are higher, comparatively,
than other points but local prices are explained
by the fact that shorts are anxious to cover sales
Futures quiet with quotations weaker. Receipts
of gradable stock light. Sales OF No. white on
cs II at soc regular. New York, Baltimore and Chit
cago 1ze higher; st. Louis Ac higher.
Corn-Local prices about the same, with feeling
shading OFF to weakness. Futures not wanted.
Receipts fair. New York 5se Off; Baltimore I'M
changed: st. Louis &c lower, and Chicago &c off.
Oats-Steady at quotations for choice grades.
Sales of No. white made after call at CSC f. b.
The following table shows The amount Of grain
in store at this point:
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-09-09

Market steady; natives. s2G4; Texans, 81 75a3 40
The DrOvers' Journal special cable from Liver
pool quotes best American cattle steady al lie per
10 dressed.
NEW YORK. Sept s.-Beeves-Receipts. in
Guiding Il carload for exploration. were 2S6
carloads, making 10 for the week a few good
and prime steers were sold early in the morning
at pair prices. But the large offering OF common
and ordinary and native steers and of range cat
tie, made very dull market for all grades before
the finish and forced prices downward fully l5c
per 100 lbs: poor TO prime native steers sold at
81 25@5 20 per 100 lbs: extra do at S. 50@6 s.
Colorado steers at s. 1905 10; Texas steers, s. 7O@
4 %; mainly at s. l71S.
Sheep-Receipts. 1880 head: making 1850 for
the week. Market closed duh and weak at s. SOFA
-; for poor to good sheep at 81 OO@6 p; for
common 10 choice lambs, with but few lambs,
sold above S. 20 per 100 lbs
Hogs-Receipts, II $50 head making $3.50 for
the week. Better telling, and live hogs are quoted
firm az 81 65G5 10 per 100 lbs
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-09-09
SAD LIFE
of a Georgia wOman-Deserted on Her
Wedding Day.

NEWMAN, Ca, sept 5.-In n small cabin near
Fayeeville lives a female hermit, Miss Sarah Ian
sIreau. she is sixty years old, and for thirtyfve
years has occupied her present abode, refusing all
association with people around her, and living in
the rudest manner. She belongs TO one of the
richest families in Southern Georgia, and thirty
five years ago was one OF the bellies who graced
Savannah society. She was sought in marriage
by young gentleman of that city, and the ar
engagements for the wedding were elaborate.
Her toilets were ordered from New York. On the
appointed night she was doomed to disappOint-
ment, for the groom came not When the news
was received next day that he had eloped with a
lady who was visiting a. his fathers house il
found the disappointed bride at the point of
death. She recovered, however, and with strong
viii, which had characterized her life, she de-
clared her purpose to live as a recluse. Thus she
has lived ever since. stOutly refusing aid or COM
tort. Only once did she hear Of her recreant
loyer-that he had entered a Georgia regiment
during the war and was shot dead before Peters
the girl whom he had so wrOnged.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-09-09
A snow storm at Deadwood.

DEADwooD, OAK, Sept. 6.-The unpleasant
weather for the past two weeks eliminated
in a snow storm yesterday. The thermometer
has ranged from fifty to sixty degrees, and
more o. less rain has fallen daily. The out
look for grain is gloomy in the extreme.
Four-ffths of all crops are cut, and the bulk
is lying on the ground, heating and growing.
Much that is stacked is being destroyed,
even for feed. Little or no threshing has
been done yet, and it begins to look as
though there would be none to thrash. The
farmers are greatly discouraged.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-09-09
LYNCHED.
Sellers, Who Murdered Young Names, of
Knoxville, Tennessee, Strung Up and
His Body Riddled With Bullets.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Sept. 5.-Tuesday morning
last f. A. Maines travelling salesman for firm
in this city, was found dead near the city, with
bulethOle in his head. Lee Sellers. a noted cha-
aeter, arrested on suspicion. Last night at II
O'Clock about twenty business and professional
men, masked only with handkerchiefs, went to
the Jail and demanded admittance They were
refused Three shots were fired and mob OF 800
men rushed upon the jail broke open the outer