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Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1888-07-28

examination Into the QuaiiHea.
lions Of an Express Messenger,


That incorrigible journalistic Jester
Texas Siftings, is responsible for thii
story:
A verdant young man visited an
Austin, Tex, express office the Other
day and inquired il they wanted q
messenger on the railroad. The boys
hadn't much to do that day, and they
concluded to have a little fun with the
rustic. They said they were looking
for the right kind Of a man to put in
charge of an express car on a new line
that had just been opened through a
very dangerous part Of Texas, but
that they must first test his fitness for
the position. They wanted to know
whether he had the necessary nerve to
withstand the shock of a collision or
TO resist train robbers. lie said he
had the nerve, but they might test
him in any way they thought proper.
Then they put him into crockery
crate with a lot of stone coal, old stove
plate, coupling-irons, broken railroad
lamps and water-coolers, and rolled
him down stairs in the cellar. This,
they told him, was to see how he
would behave when Topped down an
embankment in an express car. lie
stood the flop very well, considering
that he was a green hand at railroad
ing.
As he was endeavoring to crawl out,
they dropped a box of merchandise,
marked Glass-handle with care"
down through a batchway on top OF
him, and during the confusion incl
dent 10 diseneumbering himself of the
debris four masked men jumped ON
him with slung-shots, and then bound
and gagged him, pistols being dis
charged in close proximity to his head
meanwhile. Then they chucked him
into an empty coffin-box, stood him
on his head and yelled Fire !"
An explosion OF dynamite immedi-
ately followed, which blew the box
open and drove the would-be messen-
ger through two-inch partition.
When they dug him out he appeared
TO have grown twenty years older dur
ing the civil service examination. lie
said he knew il was hard life run
ming as messenger on a Texas railroad,
but he had no idea it was as rough as
that. lie added that he didn't think
his parents would like him to follow
it, and il they could find some man to
make the trip in his place he would
prefer 10 consider himself discharged
They let him off reluctantly, assur-
ing him that his qualifications were
first-class. lie was next seen inquir-
ing his way to the nearest powder
mill. lie said ii he must work out he
preferred a situation where he would
be safer than in an express car.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1888-07-28
AZ the Wrong Agency.

Mr.. Winks-I see your card is from
the American unintelligent employ
ment office. Have you ever hired
out?
Fair maid-No, sir.
"Can you cook?'
4" No sir"
Wash and iron ?"
No, sir"
" Can you do anything at all about
house sew, for instance?"
No sir"
Humphl Are you good for any
thing?"
No, sir"
My dear girl, you have made &
mistake. Don't waste any more
money on employment agencies. &c
TO the matrimonial agency. y."--Omahs
World.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1888-07-28
A General Hound.Up.

A tired little fellow had been
taught to say his prayers on retiring
and to ask blessing on the different
members of the family. His weary
little head touched the pillow and
be began:
Nov lay me down-to-sleep,
pray tho Lord -my-soul to-keep.
Bless pa and = bless the whole
gang"
Here deep sleep fell upon the
little man.-Kansas City Star.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1888-07-28
WHITE PINE COUNTY IrEns.
Items of Interest clipped from the
White Pine News of July Il.


a recent letter from Seligman SAYS
that miners are wanted there.
Stcptoe Valley ranchers are busy
haying. They say the crop will be an
average one.
Jesse Peaslee is doing big busi-
ness hauling houses from Hunter and
Cherry Creek to Ely.
Matters at the Argus remain statu
quo. Nearly all the miners have left
for other parts. A general hope is en-
tcrtalned that work will be resumed
soon.
VIII Burbank, long time resident
OF Snake Valley, left last week for
New York, where he will join his
brother George as civil engineer on
the Groton water works.
MIR. and Mrs. r. A. Mccormick,
late Of Aurum, had the misfortune
to lose their six months old boy at
Salt Lake. Many friends in White
Pine sympathize with them.
The Ely Gold Mining Company are
testing lot Of their ores with pans in
the Argus mill. II successful they
will put in pans in their own mill.
NJ. b. Garaghan, delegate to the st.
Louis Convention, was in Baltimore at
last accounts. He is expected back
about the lst OF August.
Harmon Mclaughlin, brother of S.
X. Mclaughlin, arrived from Kansas
Wednesday. The brothers have not
met for l6 years.
The Star mine at Cherry Creek, un-
der the management G. w. Keeney, is
shipping l 700 ounces per month, the
gold in which raises the bullion to
81 % per ounce. We are glad TO hear
OF this success IN our neighboring
town.
HAMILTON.
Quite a number OF Seligmites are
being affected by the workings there
and have to check up temporarily to
recuperate.
Messrs. Lockwood q Davis are cut
ting their hay crop. II is said to be fine,
surprising any previous one.
The Six-Mile House property
changed hands yesterday, r. Sadler
having disposed of the same to John
Anderson and Charles Ritchter. The
new stage line is supposed to resume
that place as station.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1888-07-28
Was la the Revolution.

Jim James, negro of Santa Rosa,
Mex, who was born in Soath Carolina
in l75l, is believed to be the Oldest man
living. lie was with his master in the
Revolutionary war, was 40 years old
when Washington was elected President,
went to Texas when l0l years old.
moved into Mexico five years later, and
now, at the ripe age of 1856, lives in a
little hut to which he is confined by
rheumatism, and is supported by con-
tributions from the citizens OF Santa
Rosa
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1888-07-28
She Had tt About Right,

There is a certain little girl in this
city who was being instructed by her
teacher OF the different rulers of the
world. She was told that in Europe
that the people are all governed by
Kings and Queens. O. And now" T"
asked the teacher who governs the
people in this country? ?" The little
girl looked up into the teachers face,
and answered earnestly and promptly F.:
Knaves. st. Paul Pioneer Press.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1888-07-28

Young man Ito editor)-Here is a
little poem Of a pathetic nature, sir.
| showed it to my mother, and she
actually cried over it.
Editor (after reading the poem)-
You say your mother cried?
Young man-yos sir.
Editor-Well, YOU go home and
promise your mother never to write
any more poetry, and think the old
lady will dry her eyes.-Harpers
Bazaar.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1888-07-28

1t is stated that oil of bay is used in
Switzerland by butchers to keep their
shops free from flies; that after coat oi
the oil has been applied to the walls none
of these troublesome pests venture to
put in an appearance and this remedy has
also been tried and found effectual in the
south of France in preserving gilt frames,
chandeliers, ETC., from becoming soiled.
1t is remarked that flies will soon avoid
the rooms where this application has
been employed.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1888-07-28
Notice Of Forfeiture.

TIIO JOSEPH DEL RE: you ARE HEREBY
notified that the undersigned has exreEded
the sum of enc hurdred dollars In labor and imi-
piovements upon The Nenezia lode situated in
Newark Mining District. White Pine eoaniy.
Nevada during the years 1881 and 1883, in con
formity with the provisions OF section s,32l
Revised Statutes of the U sited States being the
amount required to hold the same. And IL
within ninety days after this notice Of puolea-
ton you fail refuse TO contribute your prof or
tion Of such expenditure as ,o-owDer, your in
terest In such claim will become the property of
the subscribers. under said section S24.
G.. MORGANTINI,
an l4-3m f. ZANOLErrI.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1888-07-28
Held Faur Aces.

While preaching the other day at
st. John street Methodist Church,
New York, Rev. W. Bowdish, pastor
of the church, swooned in the pulpit
but soon recovered. He asserts that
be saw the Lord. In the dispatch
quoted from it is not stated how
much he saw " the Lord for. From
the evidence, however, one would be
led to believe that the Lord held
four aces. s.-Sacramento Bee.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1888-07-28
BECAUSE.

| sit upon the mountain,
And breathe the Summer air;
/ sit upon the mountain
Because / have no chair.
A sweet girl sits beside me,
The reason is implied;
a sweet girl sits beside me
Because I'm by her side.
| ask her il she loves me
The best Of all her beaux;
| ak her il she loves me
Because | know she knows.
She says she will not tell me,
And, "a | start 10 60,
She says she win not tell me
Because she knows | know.
Pray leave rs, gentle reader;
Don't hesitate or pause;
But leave US, gentle reader,
Because-well, just because.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1888-07-28

The White House Clothing Emporium
is in daily receipt Of their new stock Of
Spring and Summer clothing, genis' fur.
nishing goods. hats, etc. Also, full line
Of the gold and silver shirts, which we
guarantee TO be the best white shirts in
the market. at the lowest price.
M. KARsKY.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1888-07-28
she go. Even with the Company

A Georgia widow, whose hog was
killed by the railway, sued the com
pany and lost her case. Thereupon
she took the lard into which she had
rendered the animal and creased tine
track for a quarter OF a mile.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1888-07-28
EST Tray.

yIywo HORSES, BAY AND A.
Bro sn, estrayed from Spring val-&c3N
lev, Eureka county, Nevada. some time last
Winter Both Of them are branded quarter
cir 10 " on the left thigh. The undersigned
will pay reward Of go for the return OF the
no, ses At Fletcher's corral In this town.
p. MARTlLETTI.
Eureka. May is, lsss. ml9-lm*
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1888-07-28

nETT3 Sea wonders exist In thous-
UEEH ands of forms. but are surpassed by
the maryels Of invention. Those who are in
need Of profitable work that can be done while
living at home should at once send their ad-
dress to Hallett & Co., Portland, Maine. and
receive free ful information how either sex, of
all ages, can earn from S5 to S25 psr day and
upwards wherever they live. You are started
free Capital not required. Some have made
over $50 in single day q. this work. All
sacceed.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1888-07-28
what Idaho Grasshoppers Can DO.

Grasshoppers have been putting in
their work on Camas Prairie. Captain
Hammer saws that near the head OF
the prairie they have cleaned up a
tract ten miles long and three oil four
in width. River News-Miner.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1888-07-28
Amenities of Life In New Jersey.

Brown-Well, as was saying, I'll
try to get down to see you--swat-got
him that time-next Saturday.
Jones-Do-swat-hold on; let me
belt that other one on your ear-swat
and bring Mrs. Brown and the chill
dren.
Astonished Partisan mot yet ac-
quainted with the national bird)-Sa-
cred name OF little tin canister! Is
this, then the boxing match SO famous
or when fights one the duel.-Puck.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1888-07-28

They met at the hotel bar. One
was fragrant OF rural nature, the other
was culled in the Bowery. They
bowed, smiled and talked. He OF the
Bowery placed Glove in his mouth
and interrogated:
From Jersey, Mister | take II"
Right you are, stranger re-
sponded the Jerseyman. Come to
York to fill government contract"
Contract, hey2 insinuated the
city gentleman.
Hay contract, stranger. Pm de-
livering baled hay to the city folks"
Shake, Jersey, shake? My line
exactly"
"niat so? Got contract?"
" Yes, sireel Pm furnishing straw
bail to the courts. THE Idea.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1888-07-28

The finest and largest stock of holiday
goods ever brought to Eureka, can be
found at the Eureka Drug Store, very
cheap
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1888-07-28
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE.

TNo QUIRINO MARRUFo: you ARE
hereby notified that the undersigned has
expended the sum Of Two Hundred and Fifty
Dollars in labor and improvements upon the
Poor Mans Luck mine, situated in Bullion
Hill, Cortaz Mining District, Eureka county,
Nevada, during the years 1888, "a, 'S5, 'S5 and
1887, in conformity with the provisions Of sec
tion a. 324 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 fail or refuse to contribute
} our proportion Of such expenditure as CO.
owner. your interest In such claim will become
the property OF the subscriber, under said sec
tion 1884. MANUEL OIFUENTES.
Cortez. Eureka county, Nevada. May 7, 1888.
myI2-90
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HORSES LOST

TWO HORSES LEFT MONITOR -
Valley, Nye county, New last g1A
November, and were seen near the ~
Willow Station. between Eureka aud y n
Austin. In December. said horses being the
property of the Miliett Bros.. (P. o. address.
Junction. Nye county, Nev.,l and described a.
follows Ono White Horse branded B on the
left shoulder. saddle marked. about $50 pounds
weight 0ne dark sorrei. three white feet,
white strip In face. branded n on left thigh,
collar and saddle marked. weight about $50
pounds.
Any information which will lead 10 the reeoy-
cry OF said horses will be literally rewarded.
A. b. MILLEfT,
asst Junction p. O., Nye county, New.
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Highest price paid for Eureka county
Grip by W. II. Stowell.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1888-07-28

Fresh sweet apple cider for mince meat,
and the choicest apples in the market,
cheap, at Berg's. I
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Prices to suit the times, the battle cry o
Berg. I
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Celery, cauliaower and cranberries at
Berg's. 7
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Best brands Of tea and coffee only al
Berg's.
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M7S PER MONTH FOR AGENTS
- - Local or travelling. Five best SELL
ikg articles in the world. Send two-eent
stamp for terms. Address, IL. Z. TURRELL
Il co., Somerset Mich au6-iy
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1888-07-28

We favor the appropriations by Con-
gress for photographed and Topographic
cal surveys in this State, to the end that
the waste waters may be preserved for the
purpose Of irrigation.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1888-07-28

1t Is hereby ordered that the foregoing no.
tice of application for patent be published for
the period of. sixty days (ten consecutive
weeks), in tho Eureka SENTINEL, weekly
newspaper published at Eureka. Eureka
county, Nevada. ID. ii. HALL. Register.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1888-07-28
XIV.

We indorse the wise and conservative
administration of Governor Stevenson,
and we heartily commend the able efforts
Of Senators Jones and Stewart and Repre-
sentative Woodburn in behalf Of the in.
terests Of this State.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1888-07-28

We favor the granting to Nevada Of all
Government land within the State for the
purpose of providing means for irrigation
and other improvements.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1888-07-28

We favor the reduction of the Treasury
surplus by the payment of pensions to
Union soldiers, their widows and orphans,
the Improvements of rivers and harbors,
the building of defenses for the sea coast,
the erection of public buildings, the crea-
ton Of navy, the purchase of bonds and
the repeal of the internal revenue laws
taxing tobacco.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1888-07-28

We demand in behalf Of our various in
dustries the retention of the duties on lead,
borax, soda, hides and leather, and to re-
store the tax Of 1867 on wool.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1888-07-28

We are in favor Of reopening the Carson
Mint for coinage and raising the wages
of its employees t. the standard paid by
the last administration.
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MI

Resolved, That we recognize the right
of labor to organize for its lawful protec-
tion.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1888-07-28

We demand the restoration Of the mail
service 10 this State to the efficiency
maintained by the last Republican admin
wages to all postal employees.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1888-07-28

II is the duty of this State to maintain
free, non-sectarian schools in the rural and
sparsely settled districts, as well as in
towns and thickly populated sections. and
that such division of the school money
shall be made as will furnish the means
of education to all children of the State.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1888-07-28

We are in favor of the absolute exclu.
sion of Chinese, and of the restriction OF
immigration by which the overcharged
condition of the labor market is made
worse, and we favor legislation by which
a revision of our naturalization and land
laws may be accomplished.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1888-07-28

Resolved, That we are in favor Of the
protection of home industry, and that the
laborers of this country have right to all
the work required TO supply the people of
the United States, and that we are in fa-
vor of high wages, and to that end will
protect the wage workers from competi-
tion with the cheap labor of other lands.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-29

days old In the walled garden Of g r1ch old Angio>
Indian Official was ornamental pond to which The
broods of tho domestic waterfowl wero consigned-t
gardener was accused Of the thcfs, and thrcatened
with the CONSEQUENCES unless no captured tbs cppt
In due time he report that the dncnlngs were
devourcd By bull-frogs. This story was treated a.
Invention to mslesd hts wrathfui MASTER and thas
the only proof thereof would be to kill mar2Dders
bring his body 10 the house, and there hold postt
norton Investigation. This was accordingly done, an1
great satisfaction they are very fond Of fish and
friend returning from angling in q river sew an
unusually large specimen summing himself on stone
In wet quarry We threw a b2ted mnnow ct him,
which he seIzed voracodsly. We puilcd him ups
threw him back, and went through the strange repet-
ton three times He was stupidity greedy. and W.
presented him with the contents OF our minnow-cas
at parting.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-29
CLAUDE VIGYoy'S CAREER
From The London Globe.


In the midst of the political crisis rcmatK H
career, OF peculiarly Partisan stamp, nae yse sa
brought 70 a close by the death OF Nine. housol, 10
Of the ex-Premier She was better known uit lie
psendonym Of Claude Vlgnon. Her Inanlsn nr' y, tS
NOcmie Cabot and for many years she Wa T0 +oi.nt
IDOLS OF Paris. Possessed OF cOnslucIaDIIo -,tins
she took 10 painting sculpture, ana NV, h --
Prader was her mastcr with the chlsel AM 80
proud OF her Cupds and saints, wh1h nats "a
prices. sho kept salon, too, anu hl IN nj he- IIfa
artists Of the period paid court TO ner arr,. c
was spoiled from the outset by whinlsioSt .-ics e.
A less romantic woman would have thousnsk .a rest
fDre linking her fate 10 that OF an 100000 ~;
tho Able Constant alias Eliphas Lew, Poia sorrv
tho occult sciences. He was on INC ha-,e ahart
parsonage. but there was certain wIu on ynInds
him which fascinated young and Inh h,,oht ~ ar
The son Of poor workman, he was "a I've cbnrch
FREQ school OF Saint Nicholas, and enler9 Li
but he soon discovered that 10 was n p 49, nbaian
there. and dofed the soutane. hs ots acbiamatio
sterian and then a magician, ana wtoJ Claude
pamphlets which read with ~ {ji.r hsttsr
vignon soon repcnted OF her etbnsasD re
nature, blinded for a time BY mysuc H. 81 hds' Ii
volted and her husband appeared 20 n.r :" , IA
character The IDOL she had ahorcu WI ''Hy, 'ne
apostle OF free lsvo and humanltall H., "as y
yoluptuary Tho law severed the unott .s 81 n@ny
years after her second marriage sno ~. r., IL
spOhdent N the Belgian press ana Nus pevpo wiz
came across her IN the Chamber tannt no -. 49, ~,
large fooscap paper, little dreamed OF ne pos. kl',a
When NJ. Rouvier became Minister, sno k1vo up
journalism, and illness setting In; sno was ioH
gotten save by a small circle of friends
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-29
nrvYIExITrrLE WY

IN. ,ar.st virtues are often unrccognired ana sppar.
entity unrewarded An instance Of this was observes
Lya Tribune reporter in little grocery store the
other day Tho proprietor was German frosty. haired
but hale rent respectful and self respecting. The
proprietressr she evidently regarded herself. was
stout woman with awful temper. which was In pro-
cess Of explosion and. for the time being totally OBJ
secured any good quality that she might possess The
brunt OF her wrath fell Of tbs errand boys
In the store
sYou ape you puppy" she exclaimed, you shan't
sleep under this roof another night What Dyer mean
by giving me imperdencei I'm the equal Of your SUI
periors am
Il didn't give you no sass" grumbled the boy. n
only said that Indicating the proprietor. was ny
and not you
IL Amt yer boss amt II shrieked the irass
woman, well, II amt yer boss I'm yer BOSSES. an
yer don't mind I'll get yer arrested, I'll turn you Gun
o doors I'll give yer nothing TO eat, pH-Pn-"
The woman's fury wsxed so high that she was 90
loss for words and could only shake her big red fss
IN the boys face.
All the while the old German busted himself about
the store but seeing the situation getting
dangerous said mildly the boy, who held his ground
stouty:
Never mind, Henry, dot vos Mtnuie's rtts way.
dots alL'
This was enough to draw the attack upon himself
You old bag Of bones' shouted his wife, If you
had the making Of half a in you you woudne zee
me insulted by boy. You'd put him out you'd thrash
him. you'd call the police. ia make better man thsA
you out Of savdust'
The old German mado no reply to her. bus eoserveA
70 a customer. Minnie a good frau; SIZE have
j her little way, dots all don mind it,
Now II q soft answer turneh away wrath. silence
often only Increases t. II had hat effect Mnne-
She grew purple the face with She called her
husband monster wretch" declared that ne haA
no feeling or sympathy her and that she was much
abused
sull the old man made reply only observing again
to a customer reassuringly;
Dot YES her little way. dots all, don't mind It."
But the Infatuated now had recourse 10 other
reaponS She SHE'D tomato az her husband He
quietly lodged It and said nothing She hurled snothes
one and this htting the reporter. was
made for the door hastily. q.
Sorry you vos in such hurry" called the old man
after him Dot only Minnies little way, dots all
Call again oder times an maybe DO some bees
ness
Did the great Socrates exhibit such sublime
patience when assaled BY xsntippef