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Synopsis Of the Proceedings of the Coru
+ " Commissioners at their session held
September list anu 22nd, lss5. for the ptr-
pose of correcting assessment roll.
Ao assessment reduced FAX on sheen
reduced from 52.75 to $50 per head. The
following is Il lis, ol lcrsous in eastern
Aeasher county, whose a.s,s: iuci.l wa,
raised
Aessrs. Garter, Tdster * CO. OF Phil
brook. were raised ). ,5uo on their ..,sess-
nent ON cattle
Herman Giawsen of Cottonwood, was
raised s!,209 ON one steam lhr.shing MA
chine.
Eliza Larine of Lewistown. was raised
$50 ON cattle.
q. J. Phillips OF STANFORD, was raised
s'l.ss5 nn cattle.
Il. ID. Phillips Of STAFFORD, was RAISED
500 on cattle.
WIS. True of Utica, was raised $50, on
cattle.
The contract for the building OF a Jail Mt
lewistowl Wa, AWARDED to Frank Mo,her
for II -.
the cierh was Instructed to call a meet
ing for October l2th, lss5, Tor the purpose
OF giving hearing to any parties feeling
Themselves asrieyed NJ the action OF the
Board al County Comnli,>ion,rs ia raising
Notice of which appears in this
Issue pi Tie ALGr,.
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by Investigating the books of the county
treasurer "" find that for the last six
months II 1881 end the first Fix months of
iN'1. lie iic,> were collected as follows
Lat X Iut,fih, 1Ssl 7ol no
fIr~t siN months lssJ............ = .,, ~
when the FACT is taken into consideration
that money is much closer this year than
ias', the difference in taxes collected can
only he attributed to the Jealous labors
o. Treasurer Folsom, who, we are satisfied.
appreciates to the fullest extent the import
ance of and duties pertaining TO hi, office.
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croWeG in t.,c Missouri.

q sac ca" 81 drowning occurred ~ ~,
Missouri az .ludi'h landing. one ue.t: arf
To-day We gather the following rarticfr.
lars from e. y. Mra..r.ara. uhn Witnessed
the narrowing s'-s' hut Wa. unable ia
render any as.isfaf..-. MIR. McN arnaeu wa.
GA .i.s return trif 80 Fl Masiinis from,
! \ asinnaboiue, VIII. lee had been on bilsi.
ness. accompanied his hostler, Paddy
Carroll. On the ward trip they had
made the crossing "a thc Landing without
difficulty aud concluded To return the somn
way. When they reached the river Mr..
heNani "a got ont nild man named Fred
Hickman. a cattle herler for Power Bros.
got into the buggy along with Carroll. Tor
The purpose of Bringing over a row boat
that was al that time on the opl.osita sid.
81 the river. Mr.. Mcnamara did not arpre-
bend any danger but the water was snili
citniiy high Ia cover the bottom of tLe
buggy AID he did not care To take tho
chances of getting Wei. pfeferring TO eros,
N boat. IS Tia. team neared the onno-
ate sl.ore, all Of a sudden, either by one
who! . i3g into a hole or by Il short turn
az N'iSaNi, TIE .ii!,-eS was seen To 90 over
AMI the men struggling in the water The
current being quit" strong the men found il
difficult 70 nain,ain u ioot-huld. Carroll
was seen To strike out for Il sand bar bul
before reaching it he disappeared from
sight. Beckman, Mr.. McNatuara saws. was
safe on bar at one lime. bat went back to
the horses which were struggling in the
water. Tie also disappeared soon after. IL
], thought hat hc WAS in some way Injured
by tie HORSES in their effort, to isee them
selves.
The horses went dnwn the river half a
nile before getting out, while the buggy
was secured mile below t4c feri. The
horse. Were in the water over three hours.
The bodies OF the unfortunate men have
lot been found bat the saarcl. will be con-
inn,d several days longer.
Decknan had been dri.ing the Maiden
nd judith Landing coach until recently.
'addy Carroll was well known In thi.
cctiun.
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Nhie en- route tn Maiden, Messrs. Throor
and coryell net man named Fox who
was on his way to Judith Landing with n
wagon-load Of potatoes. lie informed
these gentlemen ihat he had just been held
M and all his grub taken from him by a
small band oi Indian horse thieves who
claimed To he fiesans. The Indians crossed
Dog creek near tierde's sheep ranch W.
7. Swope, 0n bearing the news. started for
James Fergus ranch, from which place
courier Has sent 10 IT. Maginnis. \ de
ihchinehi "a troops are probably after the
rid SKINS ere This. They had some thirty
head oi h"r'es. 1t is thought they are
Crows instead of riegans.
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The attention of our readers is called To
the advertisement on tn e local page of the
opening of the Skating Rink on Thursday.
the 10Th inst, on which occasion there will
be dancing and skating, and good time
generally may be expected. Everybody is
especially invited to attend, Dunton Bros.
ahe proprietors have spared neither pains
or expense in fitting upthis place of an,use-
h'eht' ana deserve the liberal patronage of
the citizens of Maiden. Let us all 90 to
the grand opening on the 18th.
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Walden and il melton city Line.
BUSINESS LOCALS,

T.. I. Marstoii. the Jewelcr.
Elaine Coal oil at Groesreck & Po..nd'.
Go to the Ladies Bazaar for Evening
Flowers.
n. 4. Dinsmore makes a speciality @,
Eurt's Shoes
The Palace restaurant will serve a Chicken
dinner next Sunday.
The Largest and Best assortment of Boots
and shoes at y. T. Dinsmofe's
Warm meals p4oeurable at the Palace
restaurant any hour day % night.
Remember that toe Palace restaurant
serves chicken dinner every Sunday. =
For Rent-Dwelling house. Three rooms
and cellar. Enquire Of l.. BrIANoEg.
stockmen's Oil Goats and Blanket
Lined Duck listers, dc. at Dinsmore's -
N. 7. ninsmore always hos ii full line o
lined aud uniined saraiac Gloves and
Mitts
Fancy iair pins. French flowers, ,insil
ribbon tor evening wear. a. Helanger', EN-
lorun. ..
A good girl ior general housework. will
fnd employment by calling Oh Mrs. ;.
Eeiangcr, Maiden.
California bed and Blue Fiannols. and
Fancy Knit 'nHtIwcar a y. 4. uiusmorc'>
one Pic" ci,th4.- Store
Elegant line Ell i'eal.:.e si,4es ia, L. /
...
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The sky looked red
Five to one was too many.
Wash says it was black flag.
Has the bird cage been recovered?
You Maiden dudes better go home"
Last Saturday was Il pretty lively day.
II wouldn't have been safe on a cloud
The Indian raid WASH. a circumstance.
The boys didn't take water !" not much
They had a keg of old rye.
- he who shoots and runs away will b,
gathered in some otter day.
Washburn cooled of slowly; Kelly smile,
seronely; kemper looked Disguised; O'Brier
was calm and thou ghtfu!; Clegg said, "by
Cd
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Meeting on the Ord and 2ith the Board
revised delinquent tax list and decided not
to take action as regards publishing sane
until December meeting.
The Commissioners resolved and have
addressed IA letter TO Governor Hauser. re-
questing permission to keep penitentiary
convicts at county Jail at an expense of
sl.'~ per day. taking into consideration
the fact that the territorial prison Is over
flowing.
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Les Thar c-si,

"lshin" to close out the following good,
/ Viii sell them at LESS THAN ACTUAL
COSF:
blue Flannel and Cassimcre over Shirts
lnd"rshirt~ and drawers OF an kipds.
f"roaie, fre,iot and White Shirts.
cotton. Wooden and Fancy half Hose.
Mex Ties, Scarts ana Snspeniers
,ailbflc, Linen and silk Handkerchief
Jewelry, Fancy Goods and Notions.
Everything marked on new tags and in
pam hsIlres. Come and see for Yourselves
&. BnIs,oNNFAuLr
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Taken Up.

tame TO our herd about The first Of May. One
sorirl horse eight years old; brand mi square with
Perpendicular line through eentrrl ON the lof,
stife; weight about nine hundred Also one black
horae. white stripe in forehead; two white hind
feet, l. duil circle with l. uolo.eU on Ieft shouI
der; and ~ On lefi ,tiae: about eight years old.
weight, nine hundred pounds. The owner can
have SAME h. proving property ami paving charges
J. Il. TOWNSEND
sept. 9Th. lss5. '''"
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LOCAL NEWS NUGGETS.

l'ity 'hc couian', have run faster.
Prof Wlnan We, ia Benton last week.
She wanted to make him tie ''flour" o
The Post.
ca. McNamtra visited Maiden fr.t OF
ihe week.
''iaken-n!" notice win b, found in our
local columns.
See Advertisement of IloleIa !ndppend-
eat IN another column.
Eggs are worth fly ive and sixty cents
per doz II in this market
Pete bowman AMI .. ". Cook are var>.
in 'nc placer erou undo IN Maiaen 4,,lch and
making good scs.
The Maideniles who attended cou?l at the
springs have returned nome.
The old .,n- wait tin he Collar starts"
can nov take a rest. l. Ia. started
The Collar mill steamed up Monday.
Stamps commoneeI dropping to-day.
Me,srs. iieley and Niiliiten have our
thanks tor brace "a prairie chickens
Good lodging quarter Will be provided
by the Proprietor of the Palace restaurant
y game With from s2t9 to 5000 IN sig.n
Is not an Gncon.mon Ching ia Maiden these
days.
The fasin roundup win turn off about
5000 beeye,. The tail c.op Of calves is
reported light.
Fifteen llnal entry notices IN he Ai.G1-s
ihis weei. Who says this Is not AN agri- +
cultural county?
4 horse race viii occur sunday on BiuT
street, hetween I'd Laiarops sorrel and
Dempsey huckakin.
WAtches, Clocks and Jewel.y repaired
by Z. T. Narston tie Jcweler, corner OF
Main and Montana streets.
County CLERK Eotwitt has orr hanks for
iavors shown, and assistance in copying
.he eases on the docket disposed cf, dc.
FoGnd-A revolver owner can haveti4e
same by calling: on James Waahburr. PROV
ing property and paying for this advertise
ment.
The billings S;oe;, Gazette has pass i ia'o
The hand. of J. II. Maiheson. Alex. nc,ina
and Chas. +. McFarlin having sold their !
interests last SATURDAY. Z,
Two stone nias'us arrived from Billings
on Tuesdays coach. Hoy are employed
on l.. B-lahgei's new building. which viii
be pushed to completion a rapidly q,
possible.
John l. Thrcop and John curyeil came 4.
np iFom judith Landing. Tuesday. Mr.
ihrooP Is on his way to Indiana. Gallo 1.
there 10y the dangerous illues, Of his brother.
He will be absent several months.
The County Commissioners inform. rs
thai the financial standing of Mcaa,her |
county Is second to none ia the Territory. f,
A. Is usual. considerable complain: !,
made about the various acts ot the Com il
missioner, yea iher work coneit;,iyr,y o
demonstrate, that they are studying the II
c"iniys interost. discussing funds whore Il
The greatest r>turH> can lie enjoyed !y the q,
.'eupie +,
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NOTICE


Notice is hereby given hat all bills will
y" rejected Tor the eur. and maintenance ot
any sl'k or poor applying IA the county for
frlei unless noiice J. Immediately sent to
the County Clerk, together viii, HE All a.
vli of the person asking A. .i,t.,fr,p from, ,I,o
county. stating in sucii Affidavit. ia. ii mo-
al applicants residence, in the County,. and
giving such other information bearing on
the case. a, may hr desirable tor The Bnar,i
81 county commissioners Ia have.
by order of
The Board Of County Commissioners
l.. RpTWfrr Clerk.
Dated September Ia iss5.
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Taken Up.

About seven weeks ago. One Small GRAY
Horse. branded circle with perpendicular
~ through center, on right shoulder. and
biotched brand on left shoulder. Owner
can have same by proving property and
paying charges.
FRANK CHAMBERLAIN.
Grass Range, Sept. 18th, 1855.
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Dissolution Of Partnership.

Notice is hereby given that the partner
ship heretofore existing between Warner Il
Wilson. was mutually dissolved on Sep
TENDER LIST. My late partner, Mr.. Wilson.
will collect all bills and settle all accounts
against the hrm. l.. r. WAIVER.
Maiden. Sept. 9th, Iss5.
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SNbtWhl u PRlsEHrs GrvrN AWAY Send us
SltHitHHi = cent, fHpstage, AMI By mail ,.n will
.,.l,,. 49,, ~ iEfE q paC kage OF goods Of lar,,r
S-9b,'to value. that will starr saa in work than
WIZ ~ once bring YOU in money faster than any
thih2 etss IN America. Al ahuut tn. S2anfssl in
l"'sehl@ n ea'i box. AGENT, wanted ,~erywhere
hf'ltr cN 81 al age. Tor all the time. or share
tlhe only, to work TOT "a, At their own nome.
fortune. ipf all workers ai-slui.l, ASSURED Don't
detaF. H. tALLEIT a. To-. Portland. Maine
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Anyone wishing to Burn Coal will please
leave their orders at Groeslcck & Poland's
store.
A. p. PoTr.
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NOTICE.


Notice l. hereby given that the Board @,
county Commissioners will hold a spaci,I
meeting on October 18th. lsS5, for the pur-
pose of giving hearing to any parties feel
ing themselves asrevei at the action of the
commissioners in raising .smcnts. and
Tor the transaction of such other business
as may Properly come before them.
a.
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The Board Of County Commissioner

l.. RoTwrrr. Clerk.
Dated September u, 1885.
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Mai:irna The: Stage Line.

Leaves and arrives daily except SUNDAY. Con
meets ~ ibet with Killings AMI fcpton stage linz
for points named.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1885-08-21

marked ga. Loucks, standing at north end Of
corral fence; thence N, IS degrees w., 112
chains, to stake marked NV corner; thence
g.. I4I degrees W., 2.66 chains. crossing
road to Roberts Greek, and crossing road to
Austin and stream TO stake marked "SW
cor. J" thence g., 73A degrees E., 137.84
chains, to place of beginning, containing
534 7s-1O0 acres. Improvements-House stable
and corral. fossessory interest in and to 0
tract of hay land situate about 6 miles south
of the overland wagon road, in Roberts Creek
Valley, near the northwest corner of Lone
Mountain, and "a miles northwesterly from
the town of Eureka, in Eureka county, and
state OF Nevada, and described as foil ows, to
wit: Commencing at the NE corner Of cabin
and running thence north one-half mile :;
thence west one-quarter mile; thence south
one mile: thence east one-quarter mile; thence
north one-hslf mile, to place of beginning,
containingjl60 acres Improvements-Corrsl,
cabin, Personal property-Horses, cows,
wagons and buggy; valuation, 81 .450
HENRY RIvEs. Total tax, $7S co.; pen.
atty for delinquency, 81 35; amount, $50 95.
Personal property, value. 5000; personal prop.
erty tax. S19 20. Real estate-Possessory H..
terest in and to lot No. Q, in block No. 10. of
the town Of Eureka. in Eureka county. and
state of Nevada. possessory interest in and
10 lot No. 8, in block No Is, OF the town Of
Eureka, Eureka county, State of Nevada. Pos
sessory interest in aud to lot No. 4, in block
No. 10, of the town OF Eureka, Eureks county,
and State OF Nevada. Improvements-Frame
lot No. 5, in block No l3, of the town Of Eureka,
Eureka county. and State of Nevada. Posses
sorry interest in and to lot No. IL, in block No.
7, of the town Of Eureka, Eureka county, and
State OF Nevada. improvements - Frame
house. Possessory interest in aud to lot No.
/, in block No IL, of the town OF Eureka, Eu-
reka county, State OF Nevada. Personal
property-Furniture.
JOS. WATERS. Total tax, $11; penalty for
delinquency, 81 TO- amount, $l2 10. Real
estate Possessory interest in and to tract of
land situate on the north slope of Hoosac
Mountain, in Eureks county and State of Ne
vsds and described as follows, to wit: Com
mencing at a point 200 feet west from the
Leonard Spring, and running thence south 700
feet; thence east 400 feet; thence north 400
feet; thence west 400 feet; thence south 700
feet, to the place of beginning, containing -
acres.
WALES CONSOLIDATED GOLD AND SILL
YER MINING COMPANY. Total tax s27 so;
penalty for delinquency, 50 rs; amount, $50 Is.
Hosting works aud machinery ct South
Adams Hill, In Eureka county, and State Of
Nevada, being the building, improvements
and machinery known as the Wales Con.
Hosting Works.
A. K. CHENEY,
District Attorney, Eureka Co., New.
Eureka, Nevada, July "a. 1885. je25-u
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1885-08-21
SOCIETIES.

EUREKA LODGE. NO. is, T. a A. NJ.
HNHE STATED COMMUNICATIONS OF
l. Eureka Lodge. No. Is, f. h A. NJ, will be
held in Odd Fellows Hall Saturday, on or be-
fore the full moon.
Members of sister Lodges, and ID cunning
brethren, in good standing, are cor tally in.
vited to attend. JOHN z. JONES w. NJ.
Il. II. CoNKLIs, Secretary.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1885-08-21
Just RaGAivAsI.

An elegant assortment of wall bracket,
and lamp goods, consisting of shades,
illumlnators, wicks and cigar
iBhters. Also, new patent window
Shades, and lot Of fancy cabinet frame
and bird-cages. have on hand all kind
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.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1885-08-21
Assessment Notice.
Ruby Hill Tunnel and Mining Com.
panys


r oCATION OF PRINCIPAL PLACE OF
Ia business, Eureka, Eureka county. Ne.
yads.
Location of works. Eureka Mining District.
Eureka county. State of Nevada.
Notice 10 hereby given that ct meeting OF
the Board Of Directors, held on the Gath day
of July, 1885, an assessment mo. 81 OF one
Gent III per share was levied upon the capital
stock of the corporation, payable immediately
in United States gold coin, to the Secretary, at
the office Of the Company, in Ryland's build
ing, Eureka, Nevada.
remain unpaid on
Mondey, she 24lh Day OF August
will be delinquent and advertised for sale ss
public auction; and unless payment 10 MADE
before, will be sola on THURSDAY. the
TwENTY-FOURTH (24) DAY Of SEPTEMBER,
1875, to pay the delinquent assessment. TO-
gether with costs of advertising and expenses
of sale.
BY order Of the Board of Directors.
JOHN E. JONES, Secretary.
Oface-Rylsnd's Building, up stairs, in u.
K. Mitchell's offce, Eureka, Nevada.
Eureka, July "a, 1885. 1y2o-to
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1885-08-21
NOTICE
Delinquent Tax Suits

STATE OF NEVADA, ss.
oTFIoE OF PROSECUTING ATTORNEY
In aud for said County,
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1885-08-21
For Rent.

BRICK BUILDING KNOWN AS THE
~ Union saloon on North Main street Is
for rent. The property consists of q Saloon
and Boarding and Lodging house, furnished
For particulars, apply to O. ROssETTi:
Eureka, July ID, 1885. ylo-u
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1885-08-21

MEETS EACH FRIDAY OF EVERY
M month at A. M, at its Castle Hall. in
the Rickard-Foley building.
All Brother Knights, in good standing, are
frsternslly invited to attend such meetings.
Z. N. ROBINSON, O. O.
WI z. DAVIDSON, K. of r. and 3.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1885-04-16

We send out last wsck statemsals
our account With subscriber IN the
Len. # thcre b any sOsTsctioa y
made subscribers win pleAss notiiy usak
once. otherwise Va shall taks u ~ fIlll 4
ed that the accounts re corIse IT,
may be some elrors, such y ~ hahle r.
occur 10 making out th1se sccounfa N
was always our policy whsa ~ bsal
convinced that an error hasocc1sed \ St
correst Il ~ soonas possibls, wkethF 4 III
il our favor o. In favor * or raflls
We can wait no longer fof ~
rs our creditcrs are impaiisst ~ tA1l
dues We have been lenieut = ~ -
iness men could be. The nsiIs ~ y = y y
quite regular and i y sxpestsd tal ~
linquents win not requirs n = "
the expense Of personal appliis1
Ii they are not ready 70 promptly ss1Wes
our appeals We shall b forced = " y
more stringent method. W. ~ lsady
TO admit that money has bees saares ~
some time ~ through TIL seeiiaa =
country, hence the lcnity VI have -.
No man has cause to say o. issl tha3 ~
have not been indalgens tcwaA hinlk
hence every subscriber, L hs meana = ~
.l- Si.a
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1885-04-16
COMMU NICA1BD.

We append hereto = criticism made .
long time ago upon Anna Dickinson's
lecture on Mormonism. Although old
the commentary is new in plth and truth
fulnsss and portrays our ideas Of the sit-
uation sufficiently clear for reproduction.
The writer says:
aMiss Dickinson's treatment Of the
subject Of her last lecture herr, e,-"poIyg.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-10-14
America Ahead.

George Alfred Townsend SAYS: 1
think there are not more than three
nations on the earth which can COM
pete with the Americans in the manu-
featuring spirit-Germany considered
as a whole, Great Britain, France.
There is hardly anything to be made
which the Americans do not make.
Many things they make better and
cheaper than elsewhere on the globe.
You take all the components of a
house, and a house is much of life, and
the Americans a probably build a
cheaper house than any existing ma
ton. They can also furnish that
house cheaper than any other. They
can probably dress man and woman
as cheap as any nation but one or two,
and 1 fancy that If they were hard put
to the test they could dress people
cheaper that any other country,
though in some points Of manufacture
they would fall below tho general
standard.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-10-14
Lager.

During a famous trial some years
since, soon after ''lager" found its way
to America, evidence was introduced
to show that the beverage was not in
toxicating. Old-time imbibers one af-
ter the other testified as to capacity
of stomach and steadiness of head un-
til the climax was reached in a worthy
descendant of "old King Cole" who
claimed an ability to dispose of sixty
glasses at a single sitting. The advo-
Gates of total abstinence stood aghast
at the disclosure. while the moderate
drinkers retreated in disorder. Our
Teutonic brethren are the chief max
ers as we'll as chief drinkers of this
other beverage, that according to this
modern King Cole, ''cheers but not
inebriates." Nineteen-twentieths of
the brewers in the Union are owned
and operated by Germans. and as a
rule the cities which show the largest
proportion of this foreign element ex-
hibit also the largest beer-producing
interest. According to the ratio Of
population, Milwaukee leads off as
first on the list, as this is its chief in
dustry; only New York and Philadel-
phia exceed it in aggregate production,
followed closely by st. Louis, Brook
Ign, Cincinnati, Boston. Chicago, and
Newark, in the order named. These
nine cities represent five eighths of the
entire production of the country,
while in proportion to the capital in
vested Milwaukee again leads the list.
with only n manufacturing interest
exceeding that of beer in st. Louis and
Cincinnati. and but two in New York
and Boston. An industry which takes
such a prominent position among the
productions of the world, calling for
the highest perfection and the develop
ment Of the latest resources in scien-
tifc discovery, and which is exceeded
in the capital invested by only five
others (metal products, cotton goods,
wooden and worsted goods, lumber,
and grist) in IL W land, may well
claim attention.-Ha1per's Magazine.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-10-14
4 Cnnnibal's Sentence.

All Colorado people remember Al
Packer. the man-eater. who in the
early days of Hinsdale county killed
and devoured a number Of the first
settlers of that region. He was cap
tured only a couple of years ago. and
is now in Jail at Gunnison. A a
of that town says: HE amuses him.
self during the long hours of the day
by making fanciful chains and picture
frames from cigar-box wood. He is
an expert ut the business" Mention
of him revives interest in the way a
native of the Gunnison country para.
lyzed a Boston excursionist by telling
him how Judge Gerry sentenced Pack.
er. the cannibal. It is a fact that
Judge Gerry's sentence was a model
of its kind, but the native referred to
was altogether too enthusiastic. Said
he: THE Judge give it to him strong
and good. Says he to him, Stand up,
yer cannibal.'" "Then did he stand
up?" timidly asked the excursionist.
'Betcher life" replied the native, "he
stud up, and the ledge seq he to him,
yer a nice sort of a patriotic citizen,
amt ye? Here right at a time when
there were only eight men in the coun-
try, you must go to work and eat up
FIVE of 'em. It's a great pity the law
can't do more to you than hang you,
which 1t will on SIGH and SIGH a day.
Set down,ye monopoly-mawed canni.,
bal Rico ((Col) Neps.