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Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1886-04-21
Low PRICE OF SILVER.

During the past few days silver has
ruled from 81 OIL to 81 OH per ounce.
Unable to account for this very low price
for the precious metal, a reporter of the
San Francisco Daily Report last Friday
called on Edward POLITE, the weli-known
California.street broker, and Secretary Of
the Stock and Bond Exchange, and asked
him the reason of the depression. Mr..
POLITE said it was due principally to the
depressed condition of trade in China
and India, coupled with the fact that the
latter country is selling its drafts in
London, making the export Of silver I'M
necessary. This is the market to which
a great deal of England's silver goes, and
consequently a depression in trade there
makes it impossible to get rid Of the sur.
plus through that channel. The sale of
Indian drafts in England makes it easy
for English merchants to square their &C.
counts without going to the trouble and
expense of shipping silver out of the
country, and they have taken advantage
of the opportunity. The labor agitation
which is ~convulsing America may re.
motely have something to do with it,
and the condition of trade all over the
country, being more or less depressed, is
a further effect. Mr.. POLITE said he did
not see how this condition of affairs was
to be improved in the near future, and it
might grow much worse. He did not
think over. production had anything to
do with it, IS the silver mines were at
present producing less than formerly,
and their utmost yield would have but
little effect. G%ermany's Golfers, Mr..
POLITE said, in conclusion, were full Of
silver and the demonstration of that
character of exchange would in the event
of war or other emergency make it nee
essary for her to sell it for what it would
bring. Even now silver, outside of the
United States, is merchandise, and i.
sold for what it will bring.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1886-04-21
eureka Dailp Sentinel.
wednesday, 49,. APRIL 21, 1885.
RECENT GERMAN Laws.

Although the Reichstag has refused,
ON political grounds, to pass the bill
establishing a Government monopoly Of
spirits, Prince Bismarck is determined
not to allow himself to be beaten on the
subject. He accordingly made a COM
pact with the Executive members of the
various Governments belonging to the
German Union, whereby it is agreed that
each one Of them is separately to pass a
law doubling the existing tax on the
manufacture Of spirits, and instituting a
new tax on the consumption Of all alco-
holic drinks. This will be productive of
a far greater revenue for the Imperial
Treasury, but at the same time will
weigh far heavier on all persons interested
in the liquor traffic than the monopoly at
first proposed.
The Reichstag has, however. just set a
noble example to the rest of the civilized
world. Until now no arrangement ex.
lists in any country whereby the victim
Of a judicial error can obtain any prac-
teal redress for his wrongs. The Reich
stag has just passed a bill, whereby any
person wrongfnlly condemned is enabled
to sue the Government for heavy pecuni-
airy damages, which will have to be paid
by the Treasury Of the State whose tri-
bunals have pronounced the unjust SEN
tence. As stated above, Germany is the
first nation to introduce this urgently re.
quired reform in judicial matters. In
many countries, such as Great Britain,
for instance, the victim has not even the
right to demand for the revision of his
trial or the annulment OF his sentence.
The only thing he can obtain is a free
pardon, signed by the Queen, for an
oTense which he has not committed.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1886-04-21

The Albany. N. Y, Evening Journal
publishes a statement that Editor Platt,
of the ~Poughkeepsie Eagle, while in
Buffalo the other day. saw q letter writ
ten by Mrs. Folsom, in which she re.
ferred to IN approaching marriage of her
daughter with President Cleveland. Mrs.
Folsom is the widow of the Presidents
former-la partner, and she has
daughter, who is about 81 or % years Of
age. and is celebrated for her great
beauty. The home OF the Folsoms is in
Buffalo, but they are now travelling in
Europe at the expense, it is said, Of
President Cleveland. They are in re,
duced circumstances. according to the
story, and the President offered to defray
the expenses of this trip. The inference
to be drawn from Mrs. Folsom's letter is
that her daughter is to wed the President
on her return from Europe in the Sum
mer and during Mr.. Clevelaud's vacation.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1886-04-21

The East is prolific of reports concern.
ing proposed changes on the part of
President Cleveland in his Cabinet. The
latest is that Postmaster General Villas
is to resign, and that he will be sent to
the Austrian Mission. According to the
same authority, First Assistant Steven
son is to be made Postmaster General,
and John Jamison. Superintendent of the
Railroad Mail Service. is to be succeeded
by a New York man, not named. 1t is
also stated that Rogers of Buffalo is to
be made Public Printer on May l. and
that at about the same time General G.
w. Blair. of Kansas. is to succeed Land
Commissioner Sparks.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1886-04-21
p r | G Z LIST
Nj. NJ. LEY.

Cheese, from leo. to zoe. and from 25c. to
to $50. per pound.
Pioneer Flour, So IS to 81 12h per 10O
pounds.
Crushed, Granulgted and Brown Sugar,
l0k to 12k cents per pound.
Oatmeal, 10-pound sacks, from 75e. TO 90c.
per sack.
Corn Meal. 10.pound sacks, Coo. to Use,
per sack.
Eggs, Csc per doz. TO 8 doz. for 81.
Bacon, lac. to 18c. and zoe. per pound
Hams, lie. to zoe. per pound.
Butter, from Csc. to 90c. per roll.
Mess Pork, from lac. to 18c. per pound.
Coffee, from zoe. to 33c. per pound.
Tea. from 40c. TO 81 Is per pound.
Rice, from Sc. to 1850 per pound.
Coal Oil, from SIS per case to 75c. per gal
Beans, from she. to Sc. per pound.
Crackers, from 12hc C. TO Csc. per pound
Eagle Brand Milk, 25c. per n
Kirk Soap, from SO. 10 10c. per bar.
olstf NJ. II. LEY, South of Courthouse.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1886-04-21

Pices lower than any other shop in town.
Call and examine the meats and our prices.
Eureka, Nov. "a, 1885. n25-tf
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1886-04-21
A National Bank Fails.

W1LLIAMsPoRT, Pa, April 20.-The City
National Bank of Williamsport closed its
doors this morning. A statement was dis
played on the door, which said an examina-
ton of the officers of the bank will be
made and a statement of its condition pub
lished in q few days. The original cause
is said to be a defalcstion amounting to
about $40, 900, with a number of heavy
losses. The stockholders are responsible
persons, and they say that depositors will
be paid in full.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1886-04-21
TASSELL BROT HE Rs
MAIN ST., EUREKA, New.
Winter Goods,

Selected and purchased by Mr.. George Tasseli.
of the firm Of Tassell Bros. with special ref
erence to the present wants OF the people Of
Eureka and vicinity. Among recent receipts
may be mentioned sfull line OF Gents Ladies'.
and Children's Rubber Goods; Gents, Boys
and Youths
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1886-04-21
FINE CALF BOOTS AND SHOES

Ladies' and Misses Calf and Goat heavy but.
ton Boots and Balmorals. These goods. which
are of the latest style. and made by the best
manufacturer of California and the East. will
be sold Of prices in keeping with the times.
Eureka. November 10, 1885. Milf
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1886-04-21

CHICAGO, April 20.-The Lake Shore
road made another fruitless attempt to
send out a freight train this morning.
A large crowd assembled outside OF the
city limits and boarded the train, set the
brakes and also dragged off the brakemen,
pounding them in q savage manner. The
conductor OF the train drew q revolver,
but did not fire. The officials abandoned
the train.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1886-04-21
New York City

CHICAGO, April GOWN. H. Taylor,
President of the Independent Peoples
Labor party of the United States, is In
this city and will soon be joined by other
members of the party. They, in view of
the organization of w~orkingmen into
bodies called councils, and the object is
to support candidates for office, prospect
i've of party, who have the interest OF
wage workers at heart. The party advo-
Gates the eight-hour working day among
other things.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1886-04-21
The Switehmen's Troubles.

TOLEDO, O., April 20.-The switchmep
OF the Lake Shore road are qniet. They
frankly aver their determination to go
out in 3 body the moment orders are re-
ceived, which Eaay come any instant from
Chicago.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1886-04-21

Dyspepsia cured by the use OF sd d
D"-for sale at Cspron's drug store. n
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1886-04-21

sd D d" will improve the sppesite-at
Capron's. =
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1886-04-21
Factory Employees Striking.

CHICAGO, April 20.-The men employed
in the school furniture factory of A. II.
Andrews & Co., at the corner of Wabash
Avenue and Adams street. struck at moo
to-day. The number employed in this
shop is about 100. The men asked for an
increase of Is per cent. The company
nlnirn Ahou loaLnd Ahn -nnh
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1886-04-14
The Scrub Heroine.

She came up the road as the sun
sank over the hills. A poor old
scrub COW. There was not single
line of beauty from her head to her
tail. Her joints and bones stuck
out in great lunches. She was
large where she should have been
small, and small where she should
have been large. There was no gilt
edge pedigree hanging over her.
No royal blood runningin herveins.
Her ancestors for q dozen genera
tions had been scrubs, and she was
surely the scrubbiest Of the lot
Dogs barked at her, negro boys
threw sticks at her, the Jersey heif-
er on the corner turned up her nose
IN scorn, and yet the old scrub
marched patiently OH through the
mud to the home gate. She had
been out all elav trying to manu-
facture the family supply of milk
from bitter weeds, chips and mud.
She reached her head over the
fence and called patiently for the
mixer. And the mixer appeared
upon the scene. Was it the soft
and gentle milIlmaid with the i'm
maculate dress and slippers, with
a ribbon in her hair and a smile on
her lipsg Did she pet the old COW
and call her "good Bess," and give
her something to eat while she
milkel9 Not to any extent. A
great brute Of a negro came down
to tile gate. He kicked the CIV as
she ran i'll past him. He MIXED
her with great cruel pulls and jerks.
Once wien she stopped to startle
the flies, lie got mp and kicked her.
When lie MIXED her, evidently
thinking that some return was in
order, he secured Il club and club.
bed her out of the yard. What
did the old scrub do7 Run away
and never come back9 If there is
any human being who would have
gone back, he is unworthy Of his
race. The old COW walked patiently
down the street to hunt about for
feed, and return i'll the morning to
meet exactly the same reception.
The world can hardly show truer
devotion. We sing the praises OF
the worlds heroes and ierones.-
Their names will live long i'll song
aud story. But when all others
have been praised;7let us not for
Get TO take off our hats to the
;!scrub heroine"-the old cow.-Ex.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1886-04-14
A Hopeless Minority.

Among the Rev. Henry Ward
Beecher's many accomplishments
not the least is his ability as a sto
rs teller. To much amused listen
ers lie recently told this one about
a New York drummer. A typical
''knight of the grip sack" was de-
tanned at a small town in Western
New York a while ago where q le-
vival meeting was in progress. He
had met aparty Of cornwall frien.ls
during his stay there, and had
what is popularity known as ga
load on" Nevertheless he dritted
into the revival meeting and took
Il seat well up in front. 1t WIS
rather close in the church, and the
warm air was conducive 10 sleep.
The drummer yielded to the drow-
sy god, and after nodding a little
Sank into profound slumber and
slept through the minister's rather
long and dry discourse. The audi.
ence sang hymn and the drum
mer SLEPT on. Then the evangelist
began his address, and wound up
his feryid appeal with this request:
"Will all of you who want to go
to Heaven please rise?"
Every man in the church except
the sleepy drummer arose. When
the Evangelist asked them to be
same pew as the sleeping drummer
accidentally brushed against him
as he sat down. The drummer
rubbed his eyes, and partially
awake heard the last portion of
the Evangelist's request, which
was:
Now 1 want all of you who want
to so to bell TO stand up"
Tile drummer struggled little,
leaned forward unsteadily, and
rose from his seat in a dazed SORT
of way. A sort Of suppressed
laugh he heard from some OF the
younger people, and an expression
of horror he noticed Oh the faces OF
some of the older ones. Steadying
himself against the rail he looked
at the Evangelist all instant and
then said:
well, Parson, don't know just
exactly what we're voting on, bat
you and l seem to be i'll 81 hopeless
minurity."-New York Times.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1886-04-14
A Young 'Un.

A man in pursuit of a goose for
his dinner WAS attracted by the
sight of a plump, extra-Slzed one.
Sis that a. young one?' said he
to the rosy-cheeked lass in attend
ance.
eyes, sir, indeed it is" was the
reply.
"How much do you want for it7n
he asked.
GA dollar, sir"
'sThat is too much, 1 think; say
five eighths and here's yonr money"
"Well, sir, as [ would like to get
you as steady customer, take it,"
The goose was carried home and
roasted, but was found to be so
tough as to be UNBEATABLE. The fol-
lowing day the man accosted the
fair poulterer:-
"Dld you not tell me that goose
was young which l bought ofyou7"
Eyes. slr.I did, and it. was.
'.Don't you call ME young w0-
mani I'm only nineteeng"
eyes"
dwell, I've heard mother say,
many a time, that he was nearly
six weeks younger than me"
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1886-04-14
Marriage Among the Quakers.

Divorces are actually unknown
among the QuakerS, and this alb
scnce Is accounted for by the extra
ordinary precaution employed when
two young persons desire to be uni.
ted in marriage. The parties place
their proposals of marriage in a
written form, which is referred to
the society of which they are mem.
bers, and is acted upon at a prep
alton Meeting thereof. If all tile
attendant circumstances are in eve.
ry respect in accordance with the
views Of those present, the propo-
sal is approved, and is then intro.
duced at the monthly. meeting,'
where it is again passed upon and
q committee of investigation into
the characters, habits and circum.
stances of the engaged twain is az
pointed. These committees always
consist OF two members of each
sex: The committee after a most
thorough examination and investi-
CATION, makes its report, generally
at the succeeding monthly meet
ing.' This ends the preliminary ar
rangement, and the twain are at
liberty to proceed in the accomp-
lishment of their marriage, a COM
nittee of two of each sex being ap-
pointed by the meeting to see that
it is orderly conducted, and the
marriage certificate delivered to
theTecord. AS q rule, the impress.
sive ceremonies are generally con-
dncted at the home of the bride,
and occasionally in the meeting
house, At the nuptial ceremonies
the certificate is given to the cou.
pie, which, after receiving their
own signatures, is in turn signed
by every person present., and fire.
luently contains Il hundred names.
Engagement or wedding rings are
'arely given.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1886-04-14
Why Called She.

"Why," asked the fat passenger,
'doeS an engineer always call his
engine 'shcan
There WAS moment of embar-
RAISING silence, when the man on
the wool box said something about
her "headlight," which was follow
ed by a hollow groan all along the
line.
because" ventured the tall,
thin passenger, s.tlle more you
throttle her the faster she goes"
But this was barred out under
the rules. The man with the sam
pie case suggested "because she
runs the MAIL" but everybody
said "Ah, there" so sarcastically
that he apologized. The cross pas
sengcr said ''because there was so
much hustle and bang about her."
and he was fined cigars for the
crowd on the spot. The hashful
passenger said maybe it was be-
cause she "pulIed the smoker"
aud he was Kissed off the stage.
And longer had they sung, but
the woman who talks bass closed
the lodge by cIoaking: because
we couldn't get along withouther."
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1886-04-14
The courier was wretc!led

scarce. The courier was wretc!led
lly clad. lie had no oyercoat. His
snit was very much worn and was
soaking wet, for lie had ridden
many miles that day in the drench
ing rain. Gen. Lee drew chair tC
the small wood fire and babe the
man take a seat. When he had
concluded his GRAND and was thor.
oughly warmed he arose to CO.
Gen. Lee glanced at him almost fur
lively, as if he felt that the soldier
was ashamed TO have his poor at
tire observed.
care You returning at once to
your General's7" inquired Gen. Lee.
Eyes, sir" was the response, eff
my horse has finished feeding"
sIt is still raining very hard, f"
said Gen. Lee; "have yo1norubber
coatgn
ooh, that don't matter, General"
was the evasive but brave answer.
"Ihen," says C0l.Chapman,""Gen.
Lee remained silent a moment,
walked to the wall where his rub.
Der coat hung, took it down and
gave it to the soldier, who protest
ed i'll vain against Gen. Lees de.
priving himself. III tell you," con-
tinued Colonel Chapman. "theIe
were many generals in the army
who would have risked their lives
for their men, but Lee is the ouly
one | saw part with a gum coat on
a rainy day in dead winter, and
that to a private who was not even
Immediately connected with Lees
command"
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1886-04-14
Gen. Lees Generosity.

Here's an incident of Gen. Ro-
bert Il. Lee that has never been
published. Col. Chapman, the spe
cial internal revenue officer, Was
Colonel of Mosby's regiment. Fle-
quently Mosby WAS Oft making pr.
vate scoutings, accompanied by
only a few trusty men. IN such
cases he left Col. Chapman in COM
maud. Early in January, 1SG5,the
Colonel went to Petersburg to see
Gen. Lee about moving part OF
Mosby's command for the remain
der OF the winter down near XIII
sale, OH the Potomac river. While
the Colonel was talking to Gen.
Lee they were interrupted by the
arrival of a special courier. The
day was very cold. There had been
raln for several days. This day the
rain had fallen in torrents. The
war w;ls Craving to u close and
rations and clothing were very
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1886-04-14
Trial By Combat.

One of the most remarkable
events connected with the law Of
trial by combat took place in Eng
land in the present century. The
statute remained unrepealed, as
it probably would have been leftup
to che present day, if the following
had not occurred: One Abraham
Thornton was in 1917 accused Of
the murder Of Mary Ashford; but
the charge in some way breaking
down, he was acquitted at the
Warwick AssizeS. An appeal be-
ing made, the trial came Oh again
at the Court of the Kings Bench;
and Thornton's counsel, availrlg
himself Of this old forgotten and
unrepealed law, declared his client
ready to maintain his innocence i'll
single combat against the brother
of the murdered girl. Strange as
it may appear, there was no way
out of the difficulty. Unquestion-
ably, the law was still i'll existence;
though obsolete for centuries; and
the lawyer insis. ed upon the right
OF all appeal to it. William Ash
ford was a mere boy, besides which
such a preceding would probably
not in any case have been allowed,
there WAS no alternative bu5 to dis.
charge Thornton. An act was, oil
course, at once passed to prevent
anything of the kind happening
again. Public feeling was such
that Thornton WENT to America,
where he died not long after. In
this curious waydid "Trial by Com
bat" disappear from our juriSpru-
dence.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1886-04-14
A SOUTHERN GIRL

Hcr dlmplcd checks are pnlo;
She's lily of tho vnlo,
Not q rnso.
In IL muslin or a lawn
She Is falrer than tho dawn
To tho bonux.
Her boots arc slim and mont
Sho IL vain about hor foot,
II Is said.
sho amputaios hor r's,
But hcr Dyes arc like tho stars
Overhead.
onn balcony Mt night
within ncecy cloud OF white
Round her hair-
uor grace. ahl who could palnt2
She would fasclnnto saint.
1 doclaro.
Ills n matter OF rogrot
Sho's n bit Of Il coqucttc
Whom 1 sling;
On her cruel path sho goes
With q half dozen boauX
To her string.
But letall that pass by,
And hor maiden moments fly
Dow cmpoarlod;
Whom sho marries, on my llfo,
Sho VIII make tho dearest wlfo
In the world.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1886-04-14
Tn the Country lawyers Office.

He wanted justice. You coul'
see that in his eyes afar off. II,
didn't want a little bit of justice
weighed ont in a gingerly manneI
and done up in coarse brown paper
bnt he wanted Justice by the Cal
load and at wholesale rates. Ht
hitched his old white horse and di
lapidated buggy in front of the
drug store, mounted the stairs run
ming up outsideto the second story
and his eyes brighten ID as they
: rested OH the tin sign on tile door
"George Boxem, Attorney at-Law.'
The LAWYER was in. So were two
dollar desk, two fifteen cent
chairs, a huge cuspidor, and a rusty
stove.
"Morning"
"Morniny."
"I'm jim White, sir. Live out
by Gray's Corners. Bought Temp
kins' farm, you know"
ssAh!"
"Skinner jines farm with me-
His steers get into my corn. l
want damages, but he laughs at
me. L turn my hogs into his 't:ttcr
patch"
"Good! I like a man Of spunk."
"And he kills one Of 'em."
"What!w
"He kills a hog worth two dol
lars"
"You don't say! Well, that man
ought to be made to understand
that he doesn't own this county,
What All outrage! Have you de-
manded pay"
'Oh, yes. and he said he'd like
to shoot me-"
ais it possibleg Why, he's
dangerous man, very dangerous"
II came to ask you if-if-"
''Why, of course you have the
best Kind of a case against him,
and it is your duty to push it,"
''Yes, L want justice, but how
how much will-n
ooh, the cost will be nothing
just leave Inc IS as a retainer and
we'll make Skinner sweat. /
haven't heard such an outrage for
years. He probably reasons that
you are cllickenheartcd and afraid
OF him."
dwell, he'll find that the Whites
have as much grit as the SINNERS"
"And as much to law with2"
."You bet!"
''That's the talk! Well make
him q very sick man. Your case
appeals to me as a citizen us well
as a lawyer. Now, we'll secure IL
warrant as a starter"
Skinner visits the other lawyer
versatlonl i is hDUtJ" The hsas.nfss.p-
White gets warrant for Skinner,
and Skinner gets Il warrant for
White.
First year-Two adiournments, q
disagreement, twenty four days
lost time, and a CASH expense Of
S5S to each farmer.
Second year-Three trials one
disa grecment, four adjournments,
one appeal, and Il cash expense OF
S12O TO each farmer. Time lost,
thirty-fiyc days.
Third year-Two trials, two ap-
pcals, two decisions, and two farms i
pass into the hands OF two law ers.
IN. Y. Sun.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1886-04-14

DR.. Gross. physician at st. Vim
cents Hospital, Baltimore, Md,
considers Red Star Cough Oura
perfectly harmless, being purely
vegetable and entirely free from
opiates, poisons, and other marco.
tics. Other professionals also en-
dorSe itas prompt, safe and suras
Price, twenty five cents a bottle.