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Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1888-11-10
Nnt So Vary nslmh.

One of Summervilles most charitable
ladies' was sitting in her library one day
this week when the door.bell rang, and
the servant brought in a scrap Of paper
on which was written: "Please give Q
poor woman something to eat. I am
dune"
"shall I give her something 4" asked
the girl.
"Of course" was the reply. "Inever
want anybody TO 60 away from my door
hungry, and poor dumb woman least Of
ALL"
The pantry was visited and quantity
Of bread and butter, cakes and cookies
were put together and taken to the door
by the lady herself. The mendican,
stood on the steps with big basket Oh
her arm. She took the food that was
offered her and put it in the basket
which, when the cover was lifted, was
seen to be filled almost to the brim with
cakes, pies, sandwiches and other eat
ables. To say that the charitable donol
was surprised at this discovery is to pu
1t mildly, but the next instant she wa
surprised still more, for the "dume
woman as she walked off said sweetly
"Thank you l"-Sommerville Journal.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1888-11-10

Miss Efie I. Canning, q Maine girl,
wrote the popular song "Rock-a-By-
Baby" She was at Ocean Spray, Sum.
mer resort, and was swinging child in a
hammock on the piazza, when she began
singing to it, improvising as she sang.
The strain finally resolved itself into the
nucleus Of the "Rock-a-By" chorus.
Afterward, while travelling, Miss Can.
ming thought out in rough way the
words which are associated with the
tune. Subsequently she tried to play
the tune on the banjo. Her teacher rec.
ognized the merit of the composition and
advised her to have ID published. The
song at once became popular. Since then
Miss Canning has composed several
songs, and is now at work on an operetta,
which she hopes to make the success Of
her life.-N. o. Picayune.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1888-11-10
a Live waxwOrk.

A new dime museum that has recently
started on Fourteenth street is practicing
an amusing deceit upon passers.by, writes
New York correspondent. In . big
show window, mounted upon q pedestal.
is the figure Of handsome female, bare
as to arms, shoulders and neck, the ex-
posed portions exhibiting that unmista-
kable gloss which indicates waxwork.
The figure moves its head from side to
side, the blue, expressionless eyes move
in an orbit as If scanning the divers indi.
yidusls in the curious crowd without and
the hands work two big needles in and
out in piece Of crochet work. After .
crowd has gathered and it's members are
gazing sgape at the mechanical wonder
which cannot only move but knit a real
antimacassar or doyley, the wax looking
lay figure will suddenly fasten its
CLASSY eyes upon the widest gsper in the
crowd, and gradually those eyes will
soften in expression, the lips will stretch
into an amused grin, the fingers will drop
the dainty fancy work, and the whole
figure will indulge in thoroughly human
burst Of laughter, while the hand points
in amused scorn at the credulous gaper
on the other side Of the window. Then
the figure will step ont from behind the
pedestal II seemed to be resting on from
the waist up, and is transferred into a
real live and laughing young woman, who
pulls down o curtain and shuts out the
view Of the astonished gazers. In ten
minutes the curtain is raised again and
the performance Is repeated. 1t is good
advertisement for the museum folks, and
the young woman who poses as o wax
work is an actress OF consummate skill.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1888-11-10
Pull Together.

"Ihave somewhere read" says the
Rev. DIR. Wise in his "Bridal Greetings,
Of bridegroom who gloried in his eecen'
tricities. He requests his bride to 40.
company him into the garden day or
two after the wedding. He then threw
a line over the roof Of their cottage.
Giving his wife one end Of II he retreated
to the other side and exclaimed, Pull
the liner She pulled at his request as
far as she cold. He cried, Pull it overt
Il can't, she replied. Pull with all
your might shouted the whimsical hus-
band. But in vain were all the efforts
Of the bride 10 pull over the limo 30 long
as the husband held on the oppsite end.
But when he came around and they both
pulled at one end. ID came over with
great ease. There. said he, as the line
fell from the roof, you see how hard and
Intellectual was our labor when we pulled
In opposition 10 each other, but how
easy and pleasant il is when we pull to.
gether. II we oppose each other. il will
he hard work; II we act together 10 will
be pleasant TO live. Let us. therefore
always pull together. r."-Philadelphia
Press.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1888-11-10
FICTION OUTDONE,
II This Most Remarkable story Of
n Mans Life II True.

The Machias Republican tells Of a
Maine man who spent night in
Machias last week. The hero Of the
remarkable series OF adventures is
Harvey p. 0sgood, who says he was
born in Princeton in 1928. In 1843 he
ran away and enlisted IN the United
States Army, serving in various COM
mands until the close of the war Of
the rebellion, being several times a
prisoner, and, in fact, escaping from
Kirby Smith across the Rio Grande in
the last days OF hostilities. But 0s-
good was no sooner in Mexican Terri
tory than he became the captive OF q
band Of marauding Greasers.
Mr.. Osgood claims TO have passed
twenty-five years Of his life with these
men, during which time he learned to
speak their language fuently, which,
he says, was the chief cause OF his
long captivity, he having been re-
tanned for an interpreter. He claims
to have made frequent trials for lib
erty, but without success, for some OF
these rowing bands were sure 10 re-
capture him before he could reach the
border.
The last trial he made for this pur-
pose was March z, 1888, but he was
pursued, and when he found escape
impossible he threw up his hands TO
surrender, but was too late TO avoid
the effects OF q volley fired by the
pursuing party, which caused the loss
Of nearly one-half OF the right foot,
another bullet splitting his scalp.
Still another entered his mouth,
knocking out three teeth and breaking
his jaw, and is now lodged under the
ear; still another, which was copper,
struck him in the side, passing around
the body, and is now lodged in the
breast, and being poisonous, causes
him much trouble. IL is by reason OF
this that he travels on foot rather than
by rail or carriage, as any serious jar
will bring on hemorrhage.
Shortly after Osgoods recapture
Mexican troops ran down the Greas-
ers, and the Americans long captiy
ity was at an end. He made his way
10 the City OF Mexico and then north
the United States and Maine.
In addition to the loss OF part Of
one hand and one foot, Osgood carries
seven bullets in various places in his
body, some Of which could doubtless
have been taken out had he been in
position TO have received proper treat
ment. He has papers from the COM
of the army posts through
out the country, stating that they have
examined him closely, and believe
the account which he gives of himself
TO be true, and recommend him to the
consideration of comrades farther on.
He has also dozens Of papers of like
nature from noted men in various
places, all Of which seem TO be genu-
Inc. Whether the story which he
tells is true or not, he is certainly q
remarkable man, and has undoubtedly
seen rough times somewhere. He
says he has not slept In bed for 80
years, and wants nothing better than
a blanket upon the hard floor.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1888-11-10

besnrn OF william Mediii. Supposed
Go Have Died ON the Battle Field.

A dispatch from Harrodsburg, KY, tc
the Cincinnati Enquirer says: A ro.
nance from real life comes direct from
Washington county. In the year 1862
there lived near the little village Of
Glennville, on the Beech Fork, a family
consisting Of John Medill. his young wife
and infant son. AZ the result Of the in.
dustry and frugality Of both husband and
wife, fertile little farm had been
bought and paid for. and they were
contentod and happy. On the very eve
OF the sanguinary engagement Of octo.
ber 8. 1862, between the two great con-
tending armies Of Bragg and Buell., John
Medill enlisted In the Confederate sery-
ice, and as he never had been heard of
since, he was supposed to be dead.
Recently while Mr.. Medill, now a
man, was repairing the fence alongside
.-e highway, he was accosted by WELL
dressed stranger, who inqaired particu-
larly about the Medili family. William
told him that his name was Medill, and.
when q small child, his father had been
killed in the battle Of Perryville; that
his mother. after living for years
widow, had married man BY the name
Of Schott and was the mother Of two
daughters, one Ia and the other IL. The
stranger went on to the village and put
up for the night. To an old friend be
disclosed his name and told him he had
seen his son and intended to help him.
Tho yellow fever, be said, had made him
a refugee, and that he was going on to
Cincinnati.
He was reticent as 10 his strange con-
duct In absenting himself from his wife
and child, and, when pressed by his
friend, positively refused to assign any
reason. Before leaving he left sealed
package which was TO be given to his
son. He regretted. he said. il was no
more, but hoped to be able to help him
more In the future. William received
the package and the information, also,
that il was from his father, who was still
alive. On breaking the seal be found II
contained $3.50 in currency.
William started TO look for his father,
and came to this place on his way to Gin.
cinnsti. II IL thought here that the
father will never be heard Of again, and
that he has a second family in one Of the
Southern States.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1888-11-10
HIS EARS IN A sNUFR Rox,
The story OF n Too Faithful Butier
OF she Irish 'squire's Lady,

From the Liverpool Courier: A queer
episode 10 Connaught life was the case Of
Dennis Bodkin versus Patrick French.
The plaintiff and defendant were neigh.
bors. The latter was Of the "ould
shtock, full OF airs. and possessed Of an
intoierable temper. He and his wife had
conceived deep dislike for Mr.. Bodkin,
who entertained an equal aversion to tho
Trenches. Bodkin happened one day to
give particular offense 10 the Squire and
lady. That evening they entertained a
large company at dinner, when Mrs.
French launched out in abuse Of her
enemy. concluding her wish 4" that some.
body would cut off the fellows ears, and
that might quiet him."
The subject was changed after q while,
apd all went on well till supper, at which
time, when everybody was happy, the
old butler, one Ned Regan, who. accord.
ing to custom, had drank enough, came
IN. Joy was in his eye, and whispering
something to his mistress which she did
not comprehend, he put large snuff box
into her hand. Fsncying it was some
whim OF her old servant, she opened the
box and shook cat its contents, when lol
pair Of bloody ears dropped out on the
table. The horror OF the company was
awakened, upon which old Ned ex.
claimed: "Sure, my lady, you wished
that Dennis Bodkin's ears were cut of,
so l told old Geoghegsn, the gsmekeeper,
and he took few handy boys with him
and brought back his ears, and here they
are, and hope you are pleased, my lady"
The gamekeeper and the "boys" left
the county. French and his wife were
held in heavy bail at the Galway Assizes,
but the guests proved no such order was
given; that II was mistake on the part
Of the servant. They were acquitted.
The "boys" and their leader never reap
peared in the county until after the death
Of Bodkin. who lost bis ears many years
before his death.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1888-11-10
MISCELLANEOUS.
mo. sss.I
Application for q Patent
TO TINE wolcoTTvIllE MINE.
UNITED STATES LAND orYIoE. 4
KunExA. Nevada, Sept. 10, 1883.

UNrTxD sTATRe LAND oFFIon, 4
EunExA. Nevada, sept. %, 1sss.l
NOTIoR 10 HKRKBY GIVEN TnAT KU-
~ gene n. Robinson, whose Postoficc Cd
dress is seligman. white Pine county. Nevada.
has this day aisd his application for paten1
for 1000 linear feet OF the Wolcottville mine o.
vein, bearing silver, with surface ground 100
feet In width. situated, lying and being h
y ne wh,.s wsiss s, Pine m. nioiog District county
and designstsd By the neld notes and Official
plat on nie In this once ~ los No. III, the en-
sertor bcundssiss Of ssid lot No Ill being -
beginning Il . poss marksd No I, U survey
No Ill. whence Peak No bssFs n 81 esg II
min y. l.oss fsse; section corner common 70
sections - and -. T 10 n, = 81 =. and sections
a.s sss 6 min is.s T. .sd .s o.sis.i lsos .
tion monumsnt bears 81 deg =. 100 feat; thenoe
running let courss 81 deg W. 200 feet TO post
maskcd No :. survey No III. whenee the
isc isss; thence thence "a sourss 0s siS deg - ". III iooc
feet 70 post Married No U 9 survey No Ill,
and identical with the original location monu-
ment; thence ID course Ns4 deg y. 200 feet 70
ticsi with the original location monument, ana
thence lth course s 81 y deg Z. 19o feet TO the
western boundary OF q survey No 102 Baldy
Sour Lode, whence post No 3. the southwest
Z, 203 y feet 600 s-1O feet 10 the southern boun-
dsry Of said Badly Sour lode, 1000 feet 10 post
No l. the place Of beginning.
So much Of this survey ~ conflicts with U q
survey No i02, Badly Sour lode, 10 hereby ex-
cluded; said conflict IL described - follows:
Beginning at post No OF said Baidy SouR
survey and running thence LIST course N, 1bl deg
w. 209 i feet; thence ID course s, 81 y deg =.
500 sic feet, and thence I'd course 8, TAN deg
". tT feet 70 the place OF beginning.
xotA arcs Of claim ......... "a. 80 acres
Area In eonnict with survey No. io2. .o7 acres
pap,asafpo sras 40 .o-.~
Rc.A%susAk e*o~ssses IOWA aCfoe
Courses expressed from tho true meridian
with . magnetic variation OF 10 deg east.
The location Of this mine IL recorded In the
Recorders once Of white Pine Mining Dta-
trict. white Pine county. Nevada, In Book A.
any and all persons claiming adversely any
portion OF said Wolcottville mine or surface
ground are required 70 file their adverse
claims with tbs Register Of the United States
Land Once - nnrskA, in the State Of Nevada,
during the mxty days period Of publication
hereof. or they will be barred by virtue OF the
provisions OF the Statute.
b. n. HAIL. Register.
II 10 hereby ordered that the foregoing no.
Nee Of application for patent be published foR
the period Of ten consecutive weeks In the
kureks SKSrNKL, . weekly Newspaper pub
iished st Eureka. Eureka county, Nevada.
s27 ID. II. HALL, Register.
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whites Marrying Indian women.

A large number Of white men have
married Indian wives and live in the ma
tion. and In clover, too. Where worthy
they are accorded all the privileges ex-
cept voting and holding offices. They
have, through their wives, share OF the
nations wealth. and are treated with
consideration. The Indian girls are hand.
some, earnest and make excellent wives.
Yes, it is a good place for a worthy young
man TO 90. When 3 white man wishes to
marry into the nation he has to get GER
tificate from two well.known citizens
testifying to his worthiness. He then
has 10 pay 500 for his license fee, which
is turned into the public treasury. The
Indians argue that 3 man who is not
willing to pay this sum Is not worth
having. Thomas Furlong. in Oil City
Derrick.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1888-11-10

nEEn Sea wonders exist in thous-
QEEG ands of forms. but are surpassed by
the marvels OF invention. Those who are in
need Of profitable work that can be done while
living at home should at once sene their sd-
dress to Hallett 4 Co.. Portland. Maine. and
receive free full information how either sex, OF
all ages. can earn from IS to S25 per day and
upwards wherever they live. You are started
free. Capital not required. Some have made
over $50 n . single day ct this work. All
succeed.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1888-11-10
NOTICE TO mInEAs.

HyHE RUBY HILL STAGE WILL TAKE
Il either passengers or freight 10. or A. nsaz
as possible 10, any Of tho mines In Eureka Dis
srct or surroundings.
]. j. RIoHARr. propristor.
JOS. HAU6MANN.
dA Agent. Asia strses. EusskA.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1888-11-10

This years crop Of nuts, green and drie
fruit, TO be had at Berg's. 7
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1888-11-10

Everybody should know it. Berg sells
cheaper than any one. 7
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1888-11-10

Cheap and good groceries there, for no
one can afford TO stay away from Bergs. I
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aOlienson's Brain.

Marcus and Rebecca Goldenson, the
parents of the deceased Alexander
Goldenson, have commenced suit in
the Justices Court, against Coroner
Stanton, to recover possession OF the
deceased's brain and 800 damages for
the retention of the same. A writ Of
replevin was also served ON Sheriff
McMann, directing him to take charge
OF the brain until the matter is freely
decided by Justice Burke.
At the time that the City Physician
made the autopsy an examination was
made OF the brain with view of as
certaining il the claims of the de-
ceased's relatives as to his insanity
had any foundation. At the conclu-
sion OF tho autopsy Coroner Stanton,
IN order 10 protect himref and Sheriff
McMann as well, kept the brain in his
Possession in case the relatives should
At any time bring up the question oi
ms sanity. The suit will come up in
the course OF few days before Justice
Burke.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1888-11-10
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE

ITO QUIRINo MARRUTo; YoU ABE
i hereby natihed that the undsnignsd be-
expended the sum Of Two Hundred and Fifty
Dollars In labor and improvements upon the
Poor Mans Luck mine, situatsd In Bullion
Bnl. Cortsx Mining Distriot. Eureka county,
Nevada. during the years 1883. %, 'Ss. 80 and
ton ,s24 Revised Statutes Of The United States.
being the amount required to hold the same.
And II within ninety days after this notice Of
publication you-fA or rsfnss % csntfibuts
} our proportion OF such expsndtturs - 90
owner. your interest In such claim wiii becoms
the property OF the subscriber, under ed 80
tion 2,324. MANUAL CIFuxNfEs.
Cortez. Eurska county. Nevada. Nay I. 1883.
my12-9o
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The people of Gold Hill say they already
nave magnificent "quartz palace in the
covering tnrreted cliff which rises so
standly at the north end Of their town. If
.ne Carsonites want 1t the Gold Killers will
s.s sst door into it, erect portico in front
md sell IL cheap for cash.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1888-11-10
County Scrip.

Highest price paid for Eureka county
Grip by W. II. stowell. =
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1888-03-23

Job Printing at this Office
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1888-03-23


job was a wonderfully afflicted
man, but as partial compensation
for it lie has had the sympathy OF
the human race for 1000 years.
But it has not been SO with Job's
wife /; nobody has ever spoken a
kind word Of her. On the contrary
she has been held up for forty cen
turtles as II horrible example. Bat
tor all that We are confident the
poor woman deserves a better place
in history than she has ever occu.
pied. Ii sue was sour tempered
she had enough to give an acid
tin9e TO her Disposition. She was
made to drink the dregs from a very
bitter cup. and it is probable that
she bore her trouble with about as
mach equanimity as the average
woman would do.
In the first place, she was sud
denly reduced from luxury to penu.
ry. Any unfortunate woman who
who has suffered this ordeal knows
just the frame of mind poor Mrs.
job was in.
In the next place she was bereit
OF her children. There is no grief
so burdenSome as that which falls
upon a mothers heart when the
grave hides her children from sight.
In addition to this accumulation
Of sorrow, she was left With an 1n-
valid husband on her bands. job
was covered with boiIS, aud experi
ence has taught us that there is no
more exasperating patient than
man with a boil on him. There are
wives, and good wives, too, in this
CHRISTIAN land of ours whose lives
have been made most miserable for
days aud weeks at a time by hus
baud aud one boil. just think,
then, what this poor woman had to
endure with "A husband with per-
haps from 500 to 900 boils on him.
Is it any wonder that the woman
encouraged her husband to termi-
nate his existence ? The only won.
der is that she didn't cut her own
throat in despair.
But these were not all the trou.
Dles that Joh's wife had TO bear. |
Her husbands friends came on q
visit to him and took possession of
he honse for six weeks at time.
Other women, and good women,
90, have had to endure the same
Itfliction, and they can very easily
ccount for Mrs. Jobs exhibition of
'ad temper. Job got worried with
he three visitors himself, aud yet
ie didn't have to wait on them, TO
lean up their rooms, to wipe the
Obacco juice from the parlOr car
,et every day, to sweep out the
mud they carried in on their boots,
nd to submit to the thousand and
ne annoyances that a male visitor
ives the housekeeper.
1t IS about time that somebody
7as raising voice IN defense of
ob'S wife, and saying kiud word
Or the poor woman, who for 1900
ears had suffered the stings of un-
1st criticism in uncomplaiulng ST.
snce.
There are great many jobs
ives in the world to-day.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1888-03-23
NUMBER 4.
The One-Armed Ex-COnfederate
Orator

When the bill making an appro-
piiation for representation at the
Paris Exhibition of 1889 was un-
der consideration Dir. Hooker, of
Mississippi, said: And, Mr.. Chair
man, it is u subject of graduation
TO all Americans that our institu-
tons and the spirit of our civIliza.
tlon, stretching as we do now from
where the morning sun slakes it's
thirst in the dew of New England
hills, aud following him iuhis dur
nal course until his last ray glasses
itself in the Golden Gate OF Cali
ioinla, over thirty eight great States
aud six or seven Territories, aud
over all the country in tho spirit
aud great principle of humanity and
lndependence-that this great em-
pre- composes, as has been well said
by that high tribuual of last resort
when the subject came before it, an
ludissoluble Union of IndestrutibIe
States. Applause.
Aud | say that this invitation OF
our sister republic ofthe Old World
should be received and accepted by
this Government aud this Congress,
and that our com missionerS should
be sent there freely and generously,
with no restriction and no limita-
tlOns. The Interests aud feeling
that we have for France dates back,
not to day, or month, or a year,
but it goes back to the olden centu-
ry, The early days OF the Revolution,
when her soldiers touched elbows
with our soldiers, and her great
General came to dedicate his life,
ii need be, and his property to the
service of human liberty. Zap.
plause.
We should do, then, what we do
ungrudgingly, without stiut aud
without condition bnt, like the
gratuity OF the great Master OF the
universe, it shOulI go as freely as
the water from the mountain side,
giving gentle kiss to ever ledge
it overtaketh in its pilgrimage, and
so by many winding hooks stra wing
with willing sport to the wild ocean.
Applause. Az, Mr.. Chairman, it
should be as free and generous as
itself. Applause