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Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1888-06-30
ONE MILLION STAMPS.
The Extraordinary Collection
Made by n PhiIadel phian.

The Extraordinary Collection
Made by n PhiIadelphian.
A Philadelphia has collected,
sorted and filed away enough can
celed postage stamps to reach, il
placed side by side, form the Della
ware river to Cobbs creek, the ex-
treme western boundary of the city.
In this extraordinary collection
there are 100000 stamps. These
stamps, il used as wall paper, would
be sufficient to cover the walls of
medium-sized city house, and il
spread over a space one yard wide
would reach nearly 800 yards. The
patient collector of this million of
little bits of engraved paper is Paul
Des Oranges, retired merchant,
who began the task February 6,
1882. Mr.. Des Oranges says OF his
work: =" The plan adopted for the
preservation and actual counting Of
the stamps was to remove any ad-
herent paper by soaking in water,
and, after drying, to lie in packages
of 100, these we're then made into
bundles of 1000 then into 5000 and
10 of these into parcels of $4,000
stamps each, weighing five pounds
and five ounces. Having much un-
occupied time, and the assistance of
numerous friends and dacquaintances.
the first brick or package OF 5000
was completed on October II. 1882.
Others followed at irregular inter-
walls varying from nine months and
twenty days to fourteen months,
until finally 1000. 100000 was com
pleted on October s, 1887, in a
period of five years, eight months
and three days. OF one-cent
United States stamps there are 49,
900; of two-cent stamps, 665, 900; of
miscellaneous stamps, S5,400; of
foreign stamps. 50, 800; total, l 1,000,-
600.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1888-06-30
Using n Maidstone.

Two Evanston (Ill.) boys-Harry
Purlin and Charles Sears-were
bitten by mad dog the other day,
and a maidstone. owned by a
Chicago bookseller, was applied to
the wounds. In each case the stone
is reported to have adhered to the
wound. The boys claimed that they
were much relieved, and the owner
of the stone, after boiling ID in milk
and discovering yellow scum
thereon, is positive that the scum
represents the virus from the wound.
The maidstone came originally
from South Carolina. 1t is a species
of porous stone that possesses
marked absorbing properties, and
for generations past has been sup
posed to be possessed of peculiar
virtues in the healing of poisoned
wounds. Hydrophobia, however, is
a malady almost as rare as the mad
stone itself. and of the reported
cases of it of which SO much is
heard but few are we'll authenticated.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1888-06-30
Juvenile strategy.

A ten-year-old boy trundling O
two wheeled cart loaded with laun-
dry work, on the sidewalk down
State street, below Pearl, yesterday,
when a policeman approached him
pompously and ordered him to roll
the cart in the middle of the street.
The boy obeyed with ill grace, and
the policeman, knowing that the lad
would turn up Broadway, hastily
went around to that thoroughfare via
James street and Maiden Lane. He
reached the corner of Broadway and
Maiden Lane Just in time to meet
the boy, who had again resumed his
way on the sidewalk.
Didn't l tell you to roll that cart
in the roadway" said the "cop,"
thoroughly angered, as he seized the
boy by the collar.
4" Yes," replied the boy.
p" Well. Tn going to take you 10. "
Huh?" queried the boy, not
seeming to understand.
I'm going to take you to the
station-house," repeated the police
man.
" Well" said the boy, "go ahead.
But if you do you'll wheel that cart
with you. for I'm burned if do"
He was not taken in.-Albany
Journal.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1888-06-30
As Others See Them.

The Oregonian. a calm, compre-
hensive and able Republican journal
condemns the speech and actions of
portion of the California delega-
tion to Chicago in unmeasured
terms. The Oregonian, after COM
menting on Greed Hsymopd's silly
speech as the "speech of a fool or
drunken statesman, declares that
4" the denuciation of John Sherman,
as able and clean q statesman as the
country contains to-day, was out
rageous." The opinion entertained
in Oregon of MIR. Haymond's per-
formance in the convention, or,
rather, ON the way there, is quite
generally expressed in California.
There are good men in the Repnbli-
can delegation, but they have been
shown in a bad light by three or
four feather heads who assumed to
be leaders.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1888-06-30
A srethodIcal GauI.

What, for want of a better term.
may be called iocular suicides, are
decidedly on the increase in Paris,
where people shuttle off this mortal
coil in a good.humored, devil-may-
care way, which scarcely suits the
tragic nature of the act. The latest
suicide of the kind we allude TO is
that OF respectable Paris trades
man. On the eve of the day which
he had determined should be his
last he inquired of his housekeeper
and servant if they liked to see
people hanging, and on receiving a
negative reply he advised them not
TO put in an appearance on the fol-
lowing morning. Naturally, the
question and the advice were looked
upon in the light of a joke; but on
the arrival OF the servants the next
day the masters body was found in
the passage. Before carrying out
his resolution he had even taken the
precaution of affixing to the outside
of his shop-shutters the usual for
mula when premises are closed ow-
ing to death in the family: "Ferme
pour cause de deces;" and he had
prepared for the undertaken full in
structions regarding the funeral, the
number OF mourning carriages that
would be needed, etc. To omit
nothing, this order-loving trades
man did not forget, either, to write
to his doctor to inform him that his
attendance would no longer be re.
quired-London Standard.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1888-06-30

An Englishman who has been re-
Gently visiting American ranches
owned by Englishmen, has this to
say about one of these ranches in
the London Economist 81 found on
that ranch a manager drawing a sal
airy of $6,25O. In addition to this they
had spent thousands of pounds ster-
ling in worthless improvements, so far
at least as the cattle business is con-
cerned. found on that western prai-
rie ranch located many, many miles
from a railroad, servants dressed in
red livery, and many other things
fully as ridiculous. The men who
should have devoted the greater part
OF their time to the management OF
the company's business spent most OF
their time hunting and fishing, very
pleasant pastime. IN. Y. Tribune.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1888-06-30
ARTLEss ISN0CENCE.
How she Had Lots of Fun with q
Chicago Husband.

AnAN1MO AMaHO811s
She was a particular friend Of
my wife," said a friend of the
Stroller, although an entire
stranger to me. She was to visit us
for the first time and l was re-
anested TO meet her at an evening
train at the Union Depot. Miss -
was rather large blonde, some
what after the Swedish type. Her
plain dress and unaffected way, as
we'll as her fresh complexion, in
dicated that she was q country girl,
and, indeed, / remembered hearing
my wife say that her people lived
on farm. / introduced myself and
we assembled the steps and started to-
ward the Madison street car. How
sadp she exclaimed. But il is q
large funeral. Do you often have
such occurrences at this late hour in
Chicago? / dared not laugh at her
for fear Of giving offense, so / simply
said: 'Oh, that is no funeral process.
sion; those are hacks and cabs for
hire, and they are obliged to stand
in line and not fill the street.
Several other things equally green
and absurd were asked about be-
fore we reached home and l each
time innocently corrected her and
entered into explanations to familiar
ize our verdant guest with city
ways. II was after dinner that
/ heard suppressed tittering in the
back parlor between my wife and her
friend, and presently they both
rushed upon nee and laughed out
right. / had been victimized by the
blonde beauty. She had spent
months in Washington, had been to
Europe and travelled great deal,
but she had been taken for green
one before, and she had seized
upon this opportunity to play
practical joke on me. She told me
afterward that she never had such a
task to contain herself as during
that ride in the street car when |
was innocently explaining city ways
to her, when she was familiar with
more cities than / ever hope to
visit. Chicago Journal.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1888-06-30
MASCULINE EcosomY.
one Man who iIad it Reduced 60 g
Fine Point.

One Mhu ~ NO AAGu - EAe0uCtu 20 -
Fine Point.
There lived not very many years
ago a short distance from the town
Of Beaver, which, by the way. is
looking like young bride Just now
in her boudoir Of green hills, a man
Of extraordinary meanness. l don't
think it would be unjust to say that
he was q miser. Most of you will
enjoy the story more If l give you
his name. But L won't do it.
One day as he was starting out for
Beaver to do his weekly shopping
for even he had to buy something
for the support OF his family-his
wife came out and asked him to buy
her darning-needle.
What's the matter with the one
| bought you last Winter"
"The eye is broken out" she re-
piled.
Bring the needle here" said be;
I'm not going to allow any such
extravaganza. I'll have the needle
mended."
The woman was wise, and made
no protest. She brought out the
broken needle.
The economical farmer rode into
Beaver and stopped first of all at the
blacksmith's shop. He took out the
needle and handed it to the black
smith. 81 want that mepded," he
said.
The blacksmith knew his customer,
and keeping his face perfectly
straight said that the eye should be
made whole in an hours time. The
farmer rode away and the black
smith walked across the street and
bought a new needle for a cent or
two.
When the farmer called again the
blacksmith gave him the new
needle. The farmer looked at the
smooth, polished surface of the steel,
and remarked that it was q good
job.
How much will it be?" said he.
"Ten censt, said the blacksmith,
and the farmer, as he paid it, re-
naked that he knew the needle
could be mended, but his wife
would have gone to the expense OF
buying a new one if he hadn't in
terfered-Pittsburg Dispatch.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1888-06-30
TYPO MINIS.
Pre.e,. ..a Fatare Prospects.

Present a.a Futare Prospects.
From George T. Rives, who went
with J. NJ. English to Tybo the first OF
the week, we learn that the prospects
OF the 2 G mine are quite good. The
mine has been opened only 300 feet in
depth, but a contact vein, averaging
about three feet thick has been driited
ON for a distance of 5000 feet, and
millions Of dollars extracted from 1t.
The mill is running on low grade ore
at present. attended with a small
profit. A part Of this comes from the
2 G and some OF it from the Dimmlek
mine adioiningit. The q mine, 1t Is
thought. should be sunk deeper, and
probably will be, as the prospect will
amply Justify large amount Of deyel-
opment work. About 10 per cent OF
the ore is heavy galena, and better for
smelling than milling, and as there Is
a pile OF speiss at the furnace OF the
company, amounting to great many
thousand tons, this, which carries
about $40 to the ton, will smelt well
with the lead ore. The company g
furnace will probably be run on these
products about three months in the
wear, as il can be done with a great
profit attending the operation. The
Dimmick mine, we learn, although but
little prospected, has all the indica-
tions OF a big mine, and as we know
that a large amount of rich ore has
been shipped from it TO the furnaces
in Eureka, it defects nothing from its
more extensively developed neighbor.
We are glad to learn of TYPOS good
prospects, and hope soon to learn that
her mines are paying big dividends.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1888-06-30
A Church Mouse.

want warrant for the arrest
of hated rival" said a Western
young man. II may be poor, but
no man can insult me and get away
with it,"
What's the trouble" asked the
Justice.
Disturbance. 1t was at the
wedding ceremony. / won the girl,
and just as 1 repeated, with all my
worldly goods thee endow,' there
came from the organ loft in the
voice of my hated rival. the word
Rats. go on no wedding trip
until this thing is settled"
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1888-06-30

The local newspaper, by the fact OF its
existence, helps make the business Of
every business man. 1t gives the chief
Importance in the locality, and without
it the town would be heard Of only by
great misfortunes and phenomenal acci-
dents. The business house that refuses
fatty to give support to its local press,
though profting by the publicity the
place gains through it, fattens at the ex.
pense Of others.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1888-06-30
Men HadIY Mante.I.

The Boston girl never gets left
New Orleans Picayune. 1t is with
pain that we feel compelled to cor
rect our Southern contemporary.
The Boston girl is as enterprisine
rs they make EN-, but she has got left
to the extent of 10000 more women
than men in this State = Boston
Globe.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1888-06-30
An Absolute Cure.

The Original Abietine Ointment is only
put up in large two-ounce tin boxes, and
is an absolute cure for old sores. burns.
wounds, chspped hands, and all skin erup.
tions. Will positively cure all kinds OF
piles. Ask for the Original Abietine Oint-
ment. Sold by John s. Capron. druggist
Main street. Eureka, Nevada, at 20 cents
per box; by mail, 80 cents.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1888-06-30
A NEW VERSION.

Young love Is calm. it IS - sure
It never, never, can be hag med;
Screnely gazing on before,
IL sees the future unalsrmed.
Old love Is blither. it has been
Sore wounded In the race for life;
And 80 il laughs aloud, 10 win
And still live, after 20 much strife.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1888-06-30
No Harm I'm It.

Young LADY, heard somebody
kiss you in the dark hall last night.
Maid-You got kissed. too.
Yes, but that's the man to whom
1 am engaged TO be married. There
is no harm in that"
I'm glad to hear it. He was the
young man you heard kissing me in
the hall last night"
Young lady faints.-Texas Sift-
ipgs.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1888-06-30

1t is simply nonsense for any man
TO try to make game of boarding
house chicken by looking at it under
the impression that the steady gaze Of
the human eye will make any animal
quail.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1888-06-30

The system of non-sectarian public
schools established in the State is an
essential part Of our free institutions and
we heartily favor its liberal maintenance
as provided by our constitution and laws
aad by such other laws IN accordance with
our constitution as win bring its benefits to
every child in the State.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1888-06-30

II You wish TO enjoy fine smoke, try
Iansill's cigars, for sale at the Eureka
Drug Store.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1888-06-30

Nsthan's.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1888-06-30
HYDRoGRAPIc SURVEY.

We favor the development of the re-
sources of our State, and approve all ef-
forts to advance its material prosperity,
and to this end indore all legitimate en-
deavors that may be made for the advan.
tage OF the State in securing more good
citizens, and the investment Of capital in
our midst.
We also favor suitable appropriation
by Congress for photographic survey of
the State, for the purpose Of determining
proper methods for storing water to be
used for irrigation.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1888-06-30

A small amount of coin will buy large
amount Of clothing and furnishing goods
at Nathans.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1888-06-30

Cheap and good groceries there, for no
one can afford to stay away from Berg's. I
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1888-06-30

Ladies' and childrens' shoes, you must
see, to be astonished as to quality and price,
at Berg's.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1888-06-30

Fresh Eastern and Western oysters and
shrimps, only at Bergs I
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1888-06-30

A fine Sum er coat and vest, at
Nathan's for 50 80.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1888-06-30

The only place ia town to get fresh ina.
ported candies is at Bergs.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1888-06-30

CIVIL SERVICE REFORM.

The Democratic party of Nevada fa-
vors rules and regulations for the civil serv-
ice as will secure honest, capable aud
deserving public officers; but where
honesty, ability and merit are equal, we
believe that there would be both justice
and wisdom in giving preference TO those
who would harmonic in principle and
policy with the party having the respons-
bility Of administration.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1888-06-30

Celery, eauliaower and cranberries at
Berg's.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1888-06-30

INVENTION ss,ls ss: soTSIssIsni1ss s1s,as e, IN; n:
halt century. Not least am lng the wonders on
inventive progress 10 a method AMI system Of
work that can ne performed all over the corn.
,ry without tspaiating the workers from their
either sex, young or old; no special ability re.
CURED. capital not Ieedef: you are started
Free Cut this ont and return 10 us and wa
VIII tend you free something Of great value and
ness, which will bring you in more mansv Ill,
away tnan anything slse in the world Grand
CUNT CUNT iree' Address TRuE & Co., Augus1a
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1888-06-30

DIX PER MONTH FOR AGENTS
W - Local or travelling. Five best sell.
stamp for terms. Address, n, n, TURREIL
3 co., eomenssi Mich aue-iy
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1888-06-30
THE PUBLIC DOMAIN

II is the duty of the Government to re-.
possess itself Of all public lands heretofore
granted for the benefit of corporations,
which have been forfeited by non-com-
pliance with the conditions of the grant,
and should hold the same for the use and
benefit Of the people.
Laws should be passed TO prevent the
ownership Of large tracts of land by cor
portations, or by persons not citizens of
the United States, or who have not de-
clared their intention to become such as
provided by law. Congress should dis
courage the purchase Of public land in
large bodies by any parties for specula-
tive purposes, but should preserve the
same as far as possible for actual settlers,
and to that end all subsidies of land, as
well as money to corporations and specu.
lators should cease forever.
LIBERALITY TO VETERANS RECOMMENDED.
The Democratic party is the faithful
friend Of the soldiers, and their widows
and orphans, and In appreciation of the
heroic and unsel6sh service OF the Union
soldiers and sailors, we declare in favor of
liberal legislation in their behalf, as a re.
cognition Of patriotism, and reward for
honorable services rendered the Govern
ment.
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PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
euaEA LODGE NO. n, |. o. OF.

TIME REGULAR MEETING OF EUREKA
Lodge No. g, I. o. o. p, Will be held IN
odd Fellows Hall every wednesday evening ~
7:S0 O'Clock.
Members Of sister Jodgea, and soJourning
brethren In good standing, are inylted 70 at
tend. NM. LADO"' 80.
w, 8. BEARD, Secretary. AuzI
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1888-06-30

Keeps o full line OF the best manuf &C turers
OF Cutlery. Furnishing Goods, Notions, etc.
His Sporting Emporium Is replete with Shot
guns, Rifles, Pistols. Powder, Shot and Car
tridges OF all descriptions at the lowest fig
CURES.
Specially in fresh butter and Eggs. Fruit
and Vegetables. Nuts and Candies.
New Goods received by every train. Call
and get prices.
Eureka. Nevada. June 4, 1887. 1871
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1888-12-28

Old Santa Claus held forth in all
his glory in PhilIipsburg Monday
evening. At the M. b. church Santa
Claus gave presents from a cabin"
constructed of light material, covered
by cOttOn-batten, the walls of which
were loaded with pretty and useful
things from a finger ring to a mans
saddle-frOm a small handkerchief to
a large bed quilt For about an hour
three persons were busy distributing
presents. We may be wide Of the
mark but we guess that 81, 600 would
not more than cover the cost of the
presents distributed at the Methodist
church alone.
At the Baptist church a ''well'' had
been lmprOvised from which we learn
beautiful gifts were fshed up and
given out to the happy and expectant
little folks IN attendance there.
At the Presbyterian church they
had a 'tree" loaded with albums,
dolls, toys, books, and hundred and
one other articles of usefulness and
beauty, tokens of the love for the lit
tie ones by fond parents. At each
church was mirth and happiness. and
at several homes family ''trees'' had
been raised from which gifts were
distributed. The day was happily
and usefully spent in Phi1Iipsburg.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1888-12-28
The nublisbers Of a. Pom.

The publishers Of the Homestead,
the weekly twenty-page agricultural
paper Of Des MOines, Iowa, informs
US that they viii send their paper for
four consecutive weeks, free of charge
to every farmer IN this county who
will send his name and address, plain
~ written on a postal card, to the
Homestead Co, Des MONIES, Iowa.
The copies for four weeks will be
absolutely free, and viii be sent to
any farmer to enable him to Judge
for himself Of the merits of the Home
steCd as a paper devoted to his spec
Ial interests at the end Of the four
weeks the paper viii be discontinued
unless subscribed for in due form.