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Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1886-09-09

Cards, neatly printed, with the words
"For Rent" "For Sale" and Furnished
"Roms To Let" in large letters, can be
had at this office ut 26 cents each.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-02-18
In the Retail Dry Goods Trade.


The. people that take up the time of the
clerks without buying are called "skanlSs,
and if any of ourlady reaaers when shop
ping should overhear the word "skank"
used from time to time by the clerks that
are near to the one who is waiting on her,
she may take it for granted that she is
not regarded by the clerks as a probable
purchaser. .,..-.... o.. .-,
To "swap" clerk is to leave him with.
out buying,;l q great, many swaps" dur
ing the day exposing him to discharge.
To sgouge" is for one clerk, at the ap-
proach of customer to the counter, to
run ahead and wait on her before the
other clerks. To have the reputation Of
being "gouger" is not an enviable thing.
Dickens found humor and romance in
all walks of life. The writer has failed
in finding any in the retail dry goods
business. From 8 o'clock in the morn
ing until 7 o'clock al niSi4t--10 o'clock on
Saturday nights-:tne. poorly paid clerks
stand on their feet, putting up with the
whins and eccentricities of all that
choose to patronize the establishment,
only waiting for marriage or death to re-
lease them.-New York World.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-02-18
Seven Cities Of tho Chico Valley.

A traveller in New Mexico gives a
glowing description of the country
through which a new road passes, and
tells of the Seven Cities of the Chico val
ley that almost reads like the romantic
explorations of the members of the
Smithsonian institute. He says that
there are to-day in that valley ruins of
large buildings five stories high, and
some of them in such an excellent
state of preservation that the ma
sonry and plastering are looking
as new and fresh as though done but
few years instead Of centuries ago.
These buildings are popularity supposed
to be of Aztec origin, but, strange to say
there is at present no historical account
of them or their builders.-Exchange,
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-02-18
Peculiar Structure OF Musical Sands.

Peculiar Structure OF Musical Sands.
The investigation of savants in the
matter of the musical sands of Kauai,
CAL, which have excited so much inter
est on the part of geologists and others,
shows that they possess a peculiar micro
scopical structure. The grains are found
to be chiefly composed of small portions
of coral and apparently ,calcareoua
sponges; they are all more or less perfor-
ated with small holes, in some instances
forming tubes, but mostly terminatingin
blind cavities, which are frequently en-.
larged in the interior Of the grains, com.
municating with the surface by a small
opening. There were also in the sand
small black particles, formed principally
Of crystals Of augite, nepheline and mag.
netic oxide Of iron Embedded in CLASSY
matrix. The structure of these grains
explains, it is thought, why sound il
emitted when they are Bet in NOTION
Scientific journal.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-02-18
yyhv the Plano Needs Tuning,

This is the heavy season for piano
tuners. The heating up of a house un-
tunes in short time it's piano. This is
not due, however, to expanding or con-
tracing of the strings under the varia-
tions Of temperature, but to the varia-
tions produced in the sounding board un-
der the influence of the increased dry.
ness of the air when furnaces and stoves
are burning. The sounding board is al.
ways made of spruce, because of the su-
perior resonance of the timber; but
spruce is the wood most affected by
changes in moisture. Budget.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-02-18

To a second knock it opened again, and
two timid women appeared, the elder in
the rear shouting, sSeven miles further
on" A more civil shepherds wife, to
whom told my story an hour later, said
they were not "particular at Beggars-
mond" (Beckermonds), whereat smiled,
for the woman was evidently not pun
ming, though at first thought she was.
Over the moor I should soon see 3the
Settles" she meant a large viaduct on the
Settle & Carlisle railway.
With food and tobacco, a juniors heart
can always be reached. On one occasion,
meeting hungry specimen, gave him
some of my bread and cheese without
any request Or word from him.
HThank you, sir, was all he said, in a
cold tone; but after he had gone pace
or two, and begun to eat, he turned
round, saying, 4Bless you, sir, bless you!"
as if some new or old chord of feeling
had been reached.
The better tramps are often amusing
company, and even the worst compel
you to moralize anew on the old theme Of
the universe and the individual. "Chats
with roadside stone-breaker-the true
conqueror, because he always rises on the
ruins he makes" as witty prince said
are often pleasant. The turf-cutter, with
his long spade pushed before him under
the. SOIL. is, also an interesting object.
Pleasant, too, it is to watch a dalesman
thatcling his nay with green rushes; to
come across strange birds and animals; to
note the old village mills and sun dials,
churches and meeting houses; to gel
glimpses of heavy antique furniture
through cottage 'doorways; to be mis-
taken for a wool-buyer, an artist, 3the
new exciseman," as was on one occa-
sion; to spread news of big deeds; to find
everywhere that home is sacred, be it
ever so small or so lonely. He scarcely
lives, in fact, who always carries with
him the burden of society, who never
tempts the unknown, except over sea,
and who has never enjoyed the full and
exquisite pleasure of being "on the
ramp."-Edward Goadby, in Chicago
Ledger,
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-02-18
Dangerous Heat OF Wet Zinc Dust.

It has long been known that shippers
are unwilling to carry large quantities OF
zinc dust in their vessels, owning to the
danger of it's getting moist and becoming
heated to n dangerous extent. Mr..
Greville Williams, F. R. S., has recently
made some researches which throw light
on this matter. He finds that wetted
zinc dust, after drying, gives off nearly
double the hydrogen that unwetted dust
gives. Hydrogen is absorbed from a
moist atmosphere at moderate tempera,
ture by zinc dust. It has, in fact, the
power of occluding hydrogen after the
manner of spongy platinum.-Chicsgo
Herald. ''
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-02-18
proposition of Philanthropist.

A New York philanthropist proposes
to organize land company which shall
furnish homes to deserving young men
in small cottages costing $4,000 apiece.
By novel plan, in case the tenant dies
after the close of a year, the property
will be decided to his wife as home.
The company will not lose, because it's
plan is the insuring of the young man s
life for the amount of the mortgage on
the property, and if he dies his wife takes
the property and the company the in
a,,rance Chicago Times,
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-02-18
The Oil Of the Wool Clip.

Mr.. Edward Atkinson states that nearly
the whole wool clip now comes to mar
kct unwashed, and that out of the
32O, 100000 pounds of domestic wool used
there must be % per cent. at the least,
or sO,O0O,0OO pounds of very valuable
oil thrown into the rivers and wasted.
When the 'suint' is refined a thick,
viscous oil is obtained, which is abso-
lutcly free from oxidation, and which is
therefore the most valuable oil for cur
rieys' use that can be found.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-02-18
Manufacture OF Iron Jewelry.

What the old alchemists failed to do
modern mechanics have accomplished,
in effect at least. They have not exactly
transmitted base metal into gold, but
they are making polished iron jewelry
that is as attractive in appearance as gold
fligrec. The iron is highly polished and
reflects light like diamond.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-02-18
Mud-Doe Epidemic Twelve Years Ago.

New York had a mad-dog epidemic
about twelve years ago, when several
persons were attacked with hydrophobin.
Many alleged sure cures for the malady
were published in the papers, but the
record of trustworthy cases shows thnt
all ended fatally.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-02-18
Y,imit Fixed Mt Sixteen Feet.

Professor Landmark, chief director Of
the Norwegian fisheries, asserts that
salmon sometimes jump perpendicularly
sixteen feet.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-02-18

aversion. They are full of tricks, and
sometimes smart in speech.
II never give to beggars on the road" }"
I remarked to one of this class, airing a
young mans general principle, perhaps
with some self conceit.
aWill yer honor oblige me with yer
name and address, and I'll call on yer :"
was the prompt retort.
Between Coventry and Kenilworth
swarms of beggars had formerly fine
harvest. once counted twenty. Some
were blind and lame; others were sing
ing vagrants, humming snatches of their
wailing ballads. One elderly man, with
his legs in the dyke-a true tramp's way
of sitting-was coming written testl-
monials, or begging letters, written on
dingy yellow paper, that Chatterton
might have envicd. He had Il tiny black
pipe in his mouth, the kind of thing a
tramp carries in his waistcoat pocket,
and he was studying his papers with an
authors self-admir;ng interest. l fear
he was marking down some country par
son for victim.
Dear Sir-The bearer -" was all |
could see before he slipped the paper into
a pocket in the lining of his waistcoat.
A dingy haversack and dirty garments
may make even an honest junior seem
like a beggar. Calling at house IN
lonely part of well-mown
Yorkshire dale, to ask where ]
could get refreshment, the girl shut
the door abruptly, and said nothing.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-02-18

An expression of endearment current
n years gone by Vas ITO bite the ear"
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-02-18

Mr.. w. NJ. Vanlandingham, of Lam
caster County, has disappeared from
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-17
Funeral of Ex-Governor seymour.

UTICA, n. Y, Feb. 16-The funeral of ex.
Governor Horatio Seymour took place from old
Trinity Church. at 2 o'clock to-day. The Rev.
DR.. A. B Goodrich. of Calvary Church. offered
prayer at ex-senator Roscoe Conkling's resi-
dence. with the family and relatives of the de-
ceased, at 1:30 P. NJ. After the funeral services
in the church. the remains were taken to Forest
Hill Cemetery and placed in the Chapel of
Roses. whore sculptor David Richards, of
New York, took a cast of the face, preparatory
to making a marble bust of the ex- Governor.
The weather was cold and disa agreeable.
At 8 o'clock the doors of the Conkling mansion
were thrown open for the public to view the re-
mains of the illustrious dead, and for three
hours crowds of people from Utica and the sur
rounding towns filed into the house and past the
casket, taking a last look at the features of the
dead statesman. The body reposed in a casket
of red cedar, covered with black broadcloth.
with oxidized trimmings similarly covered. The
lining of the casket was CUR colored satin, and
the cover, for the entire length, was of glass.
An oxidized silver plate, let into a shrine on the
cover. bore the following inscription: .'Horatio
Seymour, born May 81. 1910, died Feb. IL, 1886. "
A number of very beautiful floral tributes re-
ceived from Washington, New York, Albany,
and other places, were placed on and about the
casket.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-17

To this the block coal miners of this district
offer an amendment, in a price adapted to the
labor necessary to produce the coal. 1t is:
Resolved, That we accept as a basis of prices eighty
cents per ton for all coal four feet thick and over. and
that five cents be added for every three inches below
four feet until the coal arrives at a height of two and a
half feet.
Will the operators adopt the Pittsburg scale?
If so, will they also include the amendment
emanating from this district If this may not
be, will the scale substituted by the operators
o5tainf Also, will the miners agree to the scale
of prices fixed at Columbus by their representa-
tives in connection with those of the operatorsl
Fortunately the spirit of arbitration that
promises so much good to the industrial world
is that by which the miners are being led in the
adjustment of wage or other questions between
themselves and the operators. Nor do the opera
tore appear to seek advantage over the miners.
All such spirit stands abashed before the pres
ent low rates at which coal is mined, If not silent
before the compact organization, binding
together, as never before. the miners of all the
States and Territories. For it is evident that if
the Columbus convention fails in friendly adjust
ment of the wage question, appeal will he made
to an old enemy that appears new, so large has
become the army that would obey his mman
A. r. B.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-17

DOCTORS PRESCRIBE THEM.
The Cuticura Remedies are excellent remedies for
all skin diseases. j. G. WILSON. III. D,
Haryel, Ill.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-17
John shaugnessy's Will.

John Shaugnessy's will was probated yester-
day. 1t gives the widow a life-interest in the
estate, and after her death it goes to the chill
dren. Mrs. Shaugnessy is named as the execu-
trix. The will Of Henry Iyeson, Of New York,
recently deceased, was also probated as to the
property of ~testator lying in this county.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-17
Advice IN Mothers.

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup should always
be used when children are cutting teeth. 1t re
lleves the little sufferer at once; it produces nat
ural, quiet sleep by relieving the child from
pain, and the little cherub awakes as bright as
a button" 1t is very pleasant to taste. 1t
soothes the child, softens the gums, allays all
pain. relieves wind, regulates the bowels, and is
the best known remedy for diarrhoea. whether
arising from teething or other causes. Twenty
FIVE cents q bottle.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-17
Released From Prison.

Oliver Taylor. who burglarized the Columbus
post-offce about two years ago, and was SEN
fenced to a term in the Northern prison, was re-
leased from the penalty Of fine and costs under
the poor ~convictis ACT" yesterday.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-17
CUTICURA REMEDIES

WEAK BACK, PAIN N WEAKNESS
across the Kidneys. Shooting Pains through
LIN the Loins. Uterine Pains, Lack Of Strength
TGAl and Activity instantly relieved and speedily
~ cured by the Cuticura Anti-Pain Plaster.
kr7 AT druggists. 25c.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-17

A PERILoUs ExPERIMENT-To leave a cough
or cold to get well of ITSELF" The chances are
that it will get worse. Meet it promptly with
Hale's Honey of Horehound and Tar. The rem
edy is palatablo and prevents all danger. A few
doses and the cure is complete. Sold by all
druggists.
Pixies Toothache Drops cure in / minute.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-17

"YoU can't come it, " said q customer to a drug
gist who endeavored to palm off his own mixture
when DR. Bulls Cough Syrup WAS asked for, and
Bulrs he got, Prices 20 cents a bottle.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-17
SALT z IRE

Two of the worst cases of Salt Rheum / ever saw
were cured by your Cuticura Remedies, and their
sales exceed those of all other like remedies. sell
very little of any other medicinal Soap than Cuticura.
GEORGE A. ANTHONY, Druggist,
KewaneeL Ill.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-17

The Meridian Hendricks Club has adopted
resolutions of respect to the memory of beth the
late Gen. w. S. Hancock and Horatio Seymour.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-17

One of the walls of a cotton store-house at
Tompkinsville, L.. l., which was burned two
juring FIVE men. A laborer named Bonner had
his head crushed, and will die.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-17

A register of every horse and mule in France
is kept by the government for reference in case
of war, when the government may need to call
for horses. ~
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-02-14
How the Democrats Feel.

Several OF the leading Democrats were
met yesterday and questioned relative to the
probable effect of Mayor Pillsbury's deelina-
ton 10 become a candidate for reelection.
AS a rule. they declined 10 be interviewed
for publication thus early in what they con-
slider one of the most important campaigns
in the history of the city. They were
unanimous i'm the opinion that the Demo-
cratic star is i'm the ascendancy, and felt
sanguine as to the result of the battle
at the polls Some expressed the be-
lief that Mr.. Pillsbury would have
been the strongest candidate that the Re
publicans could have produced. while others
were emphatic in SAYING: I'VE could have
defeated him easily; there has been such a
pronounced revolution in political feeling
that change in administrative policy is a
foregone conclusion" Yet all accord that
personally they ike Mayor Pillsbury, while
they disapprOve of his methods of governing
metropolitan city.
Said one: ANY good Democrat can carry
the city against any Republican i can think
OF. The Republican that can be elected
must from necessity be a liberal, broad
gauge man."
Said another: st am for Henry Morse,
but if any other Democrat secures the
nomination 1 shall take of my coat and 90
to work for him. and I'll stick until the
polls close on election day."
Said K. p. Huntington: 81 am for DR..
Ames, first, last and all the time"
while l do not approve of a too wide
open policy" remarked a NicOllet avenue
merchant, Il am Doc Ames man. His
experience in the Office before is of inesti-
mable value TO our city. / voted and
worked for Pillsbury two years ago, and
hl in NV
Pillsbury voters, but they are out for Doc
Ames. Not only that. but 1 know OF any
number of business houses whose attaches
have been struck with a like idea. They
wanted change two years ago, and got it
they got their fill. and now sigh for the
halcyOn days of 50, when the prosperity
of Minneapolis was at its highest ebb. 1
have talked with Doc and he has given
me personal assurance that had he TO serve
over his term Of 80 TO 'S4 he should be con-
siderably more circumspect. He allowed,
in my opinion, the taunts and inuendoes
of Deacon NettletOn to influence him to
too much of the wide-open business"
All in all, only a pleasant and friendly
rivalry exists in the Democratic
ranks, and it is all healthy. There
is likely to be a lively contest in the
city. The candidates will be Henry c.
Morse, DIR. A. A. Ames and A. 7. Ankeny,
if the whispering OF the winds are to be re-
lied upon, The latter has not announced
himself candidate, nor has he really COM
mitted himself, but his friends intimate
that he will accept if the nomination is
rendered him.
Henry Morse will make no struggle for
the nomination. If rendered him by the
convention he will accept and go into the
field and make a struggle with a clean and
commendable record, and he would unQues-
tionably be elected.
AS to DOC" Ames, he is pretty generally
considered the most popular man personally
in the city, and politically he has the back
ing of the laboring men, as well as the full
strength of his party.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-02-14
MINNEAPOLIS sPoHrs.

Albert Schock has gone into training for
his six-day bicycle race with Woodside.
William Burke, charged with stealing f.
c. Babb's lap robe. was discharged. He
could not be identified.
John Meagher and Frank Hayes. ar
rested for attempted larceny from LIGHT
ners saloon, were discharged yesterday, the
court holding that there was no attempt TO
commit larceny.
The Thistle Curling club paraded the
streets last evening with their brooms over
their shoulders and happy smile sealed on
each countenance.
Jack Colwell states that he is willing to
deposit forfeiture with the GLOBE for a
match with Tom Gallagher with blackened
gloves for points at any time.
j. w. Snyder. the Faribault bicvclist was
IN Minneapolis yesterday. He said that he
intended To enter both the Chicago and ST.
Louis six-day tournaments, and he expects
to crowd the winners.
A local sport who admires Patsy Mellen's
pugilistic qualities. has declared his inten-
ton to match Mellen against George Rookie
for $500 side. and the money on both sides
is ready. The event will not probably oc-
cur until after Rookie and Cardiff have had
their meeting.
G. II. Toby of Eau Claire, is not particu-
larly dog fancier. but he owns one of the
finest st. Bernard CANNES ever seen i'm Min
neapolis. He brought his pet over yester-
day and showed him off to the admiration
of everybody. The dog weighs 176 pounds.
stands thirty inches high and is valued at
81, 500.
An now we are promised glove contest
that will be glove contest, and one that
must satisfy everybody. 1t may not be es-
pecially sanguinary, but it will be red-hot.
George Rookie has signi led his desire to
meet Patsy Cardiff, and Cardiff has ex-
pressed his confidence in outdoing Rookie.
1t Is sure TO be go.
The members of the Thistle Curling club
returned home from st. Paul eXuberant with
pride and joy. The curling bowl had been
fairly won by them, and they have placed the
trophy in Brooks show window at the cor
ner of Washington and Seventh avenue
south. But if they do not have cold weather
the sport of the curling club will have ended
for the season.
A gymnastic exhibition will be given by
the member classes of the West Side Turner
society, Sunday evening, under the direction
of their instructor, A. f. Kindevater. The
program is as follows: Overture. Prof. T. j.
Kost'S orchestra; tableau; marching exer-
cises and club swinging by IL members in
Guiding a solo by S. Pfaum; exercises on
vaulting horse, members l. class; exercises
on parallel bars, members of III. class; pot
pourri, orchestra; exercises on horizontal
bar, members of /. class; exercises on two
parallel bars (Swiss style) by IL members;
wrestling match Showing the German, Eng
lish and Swiss styles, members of l., III.
and ILL. class; pyramids and groupings on
different apparatus by 80 members of 1.
and III.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-02-14

he was elected by an overwhelming ma
jOrity.-
IF Won do not prus- .he choice of the
nominating convention"
Then | shall work indefatigably for
the nominee whoever he may be. have
too much confidence in the Democrats of
Minneapolis to think that they Will NOM
mate man unit for the position of mayor.
Ny principal opponent will be my friend.
DR.. Ames. Now, understand me. l am not
going out 10 work for q nomination. | am
DESTROYS that the choice of the party shall
be placed on the head of our city ticket. If
DR.. Ames secures the nomination. | will be
among the first 10 20 To his assistance with
all the influence i can command"