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The Arizona sentinel., 1892-12-03
WAYS OF SLEEPING.
Exactly Opposite Conditions sought OS
 PoonIc of Different Nations

Exactly Opposite Conditions sought Dy
 PoopIc of Different Nations
 The things which one person needs to make him sleep are precisely the things which would keep another awake all hicht. Even the sedative medicines ybiah mt one person immediately into heavy slurnber excite another into a condition of nervous restlessness. The European or American, in order to sleep well ordinarily requires downy pill low under the head, but the Japanese, stretching himself upon a rush mat on the floor, puts hard, square block of wood under his head, and does not sleep well if he does not have it. The Chi nesc makes great account of his bed, which is very low indeed-scarcely rls- ing from the floor-but is often carved cxquisitely of wood, but it never occurs to him to make it any softer than the rush mats will render it. While the people of the northern countries can not sleep unless they have plenty o1 room to stretch out their legs the ln- habitants of the tropics often curl themselves up like monkeys at the lower angle of a suspended hammock and sleep soundly in that position.
 The robust American often covers himself with a pair of blankets and throws his window wide open to the air. even in the winter time, and he does not complain if he finds little drift of snow across the top of his bed in the morning. The Russian, on the contrary, likes no sleeping place so well as the top of big soapstone stove in his domicile. Crawling out of this blis- tering bed in the morning he likes to take plunge in a cold stream, even if he has to break the ice to get into 1t. The Laplander crawls, head and all, into bag made of reindeer skin, and sleeps warm and comfortable within it. The East Indian, at the other end of the world. also has sleeping bag, but it is more porous than the Laplander's. Its purpose is to keep out mosqui toes more than to keep the sleeper warm. While the American still clings to his feather pillow, he is steadily discarding his old fashioned feather bed in favor of the hair or straw mattress. The feather bed is relegated to the country, and many people who slept upon 1t all through their childhood find themselves uncomfortable upon it in their maturi- ty. The German not only sleep upon feather bed but underneath one. The feather covering used in Germany, how ever, concludes the Youths Companion, is not so large or as thick as the one which is used as a mattress, and the foreigner who undertakes to sleep be- meath it often finds his feet suffering from cold while his shoulders are suffer mo from heat
The Arizona sentinel., 1892-12-03

The highest amount of indebtedness or liability, direct or contingent, to which this corporation is at any time to be subject is the sum of one million dollars (sl, ,OOo, ,OoO).
The Arizona sentinel., 1892-12-03
SEVEN MOONS.
4 Strange Spectacle Observed in the Val
 ley of SonOma.

4 Strange Spectacle Observed In the Val
 ley of SonOma.
 Sonoma valley, in Sonoma county, California, is, in one respect at least, one of the most remarkable spots on the continent It is the only place in America where the moon may be seen to rise and set seven times in one even ing. The Indians gave the valley the name it bears away back in the misty past, and many have been the explana- tions offered by the white man to ae- count for it. Even a slight acquain- tance with the language spoken by the original inhabitants of the valley teaches one that when the word Sonoma is attached the whole phrase means ''Valley of the Moon." But why does this natural sink have Luna's other name attached to it? That was the question asked and left unanswered for many years, even though the phenom- enon which had caused the observant red man to give the valley its name was regularly witnessed and admired A year or two ago the editor of the Sono- ma Index-Tribune visited an Indian who was supposed to be between one hundred and one hundred and fifty years old. In course of the conyersa- ton the old Indian stated that the req son the valley was called Sonoma was because it had Cheap muchee moon," meaning many moons. Then he told how between the town of Sonoma and a certain peak the moon. when in its full, can be seen to rise seven times in succession in one evening, owing to the peculiar formation of the mountains. This oddity was noticed centuries ago by the Indians, who, on that account, called the depression "The Valley of Many Moons"
The Arizona sentinel., 1892-12-03
LassoinR an Eagle,

4...vvuc Nelson, Colorado cowboy, lassoed an eagle few days ago. Nel- son was riding over the prairie on his little COW pony with lasso tied to his saddle, when he saw the eagle flying ahead of him, quite close to the ground. He started his pony on run toward the bird, and when short distance away threw his rope, which settled over the eagles neck and under one wing, and he succeeded in getting the bird to the ranch house alive. The eagle measured eight feet from tip to tip of its wings.
The Arizona sentinel., 1892-12-03

The amount of the capital stock of this Corpor aton shall be two million five hundred thousand dollars S2 500 O0O), divided into two hundred and fifty thousand (250 00O) shares of the par value of ten dollars (s1O) per share, and the same when paid shall be assessable and the said capital stock shall be paid in at the time and under the conditions ordered and authorized by the Board of Directors of this Corporation.
The Arizona sentinel., 1892-12-03
You arc Iu a EBad FIX.

But we will cure you if you will pay us. Men who are Weak, Nervous and Debili. lated, suffering from Nervous Debility, Seminal Weakness, and all the effects oi early Evil Habits, or later indiScretions. which lead to Premature Decay, Consump ton or Insanity, should send for and read the "Book of Life," giving particulars of d Home Cure. Sent tsealedl free, by addFess- ing pr. Plrker's Medical and Surgical h. stitote, l5l North Spruce St., Nashville, Tenn. They guarantee a cure or no pay Hhl .SRNdaH .NorRiaG
The Arizona sentinel., 1892-12-03
About Tuning Instruments.

It has often puzzled the uninitiated to give reason why musicians tune their Instruments in public and not before they enter the orchestra. If they tuned their instruments before entering the theater or concert room the tempera- ture is very apt to be different in the place of performance, and therefore the instruments would not be in tune. A piano that is in tune in cold room would get out of tune if the room were suddenly heated.
The Arizona sentinel., 1892-12-03

UNIVERSITY OF ARIzoNA.-Sec- ond year begins Sept. 28, 1892. School of Agriculture, School of Mines and Preparatory course. Departments fully equipped in
 laboratories and apparatus. Tu- ition Free. Board in Dormitory for limited number at cost. For information and catalogue, address University, Tucson, Ariz. 39-tf.
The Arizona sentinel., 1892-12-03

The name of this corporation, and by which It shall hereinafter be known, is the South Gila I'm provement Company, and the principal place for tral sactng business is the town Of Chrystoval County of Yuma, Territory of Arizona.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-12-12
The Peerage in China.

Chinese titles are regarded as species OF
Office, qualifying the holder to draw pay
from the treasury, but requiring from him
at the same time the performance of GER
tain duties. In our own more civilized
land the peers need do nothing (they need
not throw out the deceased wife's sister
bilD, but then neither do they receive any
thing, unless they have the good fortune
to be descended from the merrie monarch.
In China title can only be gained by sue
cess in war. No amount of quibbling at
the bar, no brewings however excellent, OF
draft stout will make man a peer.
The most persuasive of special pleaders
this backward people would, in the figura-
tive language of the third emperor of the
dynasty described as ga bare stick" and,
if they followed literally his late majesty's
advice, soundly drub. Even the makers of
samshoo, the national land nasty) drink,
are held in no great repute. You must, if
you would be ennobled, either take town
from the rebels, or what is equally efi-
cacious, commit suicide when the rebels
are taking it from you. The Chinese, of
all nations perhaps, have the most vivid
realization of a future existence-for, as
rule, it is the heroic ghost who gets the
title, his son succeeding him after three
years or so as second peer.-Cornhill Maga-
vine
Los Angeles herald., 1892-12-12
ENGLISH RerimentaI Pets.

The Royal Welsh fusileers is not the only
regiment in the service which enjoys the
advantage OF having four footed pet to
trot by the side of the drum major. At
least one regiment of the Household bri-
gade rejoices in q white goat, whose horns
and hoofs on gala occasions are sprucely
gilt. One of these favored animals indeed
was remarkable for his punctuality in at
tending church on Sundays, and for his ex-
emplary conduct during morning service,
but those were good qualities that he
shared with the dogs of the highland shep-
herds, which are habitual adherents of the
Sabbath congregation at kirk.
These exemplary animals again have ri
walls in Italy and Spain, where it is com
mon to see the dogs of the picturesquely
clad shepherds sitting placidly in church
by the side of their kneeling masters, and
in spirit of self sacrifice worthy of all
commendation subduing an evident incli-
nation to howl when the organ peals its
loudest. At the head of another British
regiment there has long marched an ante,
lope, suggestive possibly of the service OF
the corps in India.-Iiondon Telegraph.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-12-12
The University of Fez,

1t is very hard to describe the ecclesi
astical hierarchy that obtains in the ''west-
ern province" Of Islamism, and, in fact, it
would be safer to say that there is none.
The Kairouin cathedral and university is
entirely ruled BY the people who frequent
it. In its sacred precincts Mohammed is
the only high priest. There are of course
fukies, OF professors, and emins, the faith
full ones or priests, but woe betide the
priest or fukie who dared to address the
most ragged vagabond of the fondaks or a
barefooted beggar from the Suss in any
thing but terms of consideration and civil
ity. Here the vagabond and the muleteer
have as much right to loiter and to learn
as the wisest pundit, though one is raga-
muffin and the other may wear caftan of
green silk and shroud his form in the
serpentine folds of a sateen haik.-Fort-
nightly Review.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-12-12
MORNING IN the Guiana Forest.

The bats are settling themselves in the
hollow trees or under dense masses OF
creepers, making mouselike chirpings as
they hang themselves up in their places.
Here and there Il numbering moth, looking
out for a safe retreat until evening, is flut-
tering lazily along before retiring to rest.
The owl and goatsucker shrink before the
light, and also hurry off to their hiding
places, making room for the brilliant fami-
lies of day birds which are calling and
chirping from the treetops The weird
voice of the bowling monkey now horrifes
the stranger, filing him with wonder and
recalling stories of banshees and ghosts re-
tiring at cockcrow. Then a flock Of par
rots or macaws is heard screaming far over
head, their glorious plumage flashing in
the morning rays in metallic tints of gold.
en- yellow, green and crimson.
The din would be almost unbearable
were the birds near at hand, but as they
rarely fly or perch low their voices are mel
lowed by distance. Congregating on the
boughs of the highest trees-far beyond the
reach of the Indians gun or blowpipe-
they take their morning meal of fruits and
nuts, chattering away like a lot of rocks
in clump of old delms.-Longman's Maya.
zine
Los Angeles herald., 1892-12-12
rnbraim,s Con,fort in Affljction.

A venerable colored citizen on Bates
street was shoveling coal ashes into bar
rel, Friday, and the rising dust had clung
to his features and shrouded his form.
He was working near a large pile Of
them, and in his haste he overstepped the
bounds of his physical powers, and slipping
in the mud rolled over in the ashes until
he looked like wrath.
A man was fortunately passing by just
in time to see the better half of the mis-
placed colored gentleman rush from the
door and gaze around after her lord and
master.
"Ephrum, whar you be, chiler"
"Chile" didn't answer.
"Fo' de Lawd, whar yo' be, my Ephrum;
oh, whar yo' be?"
With a long and melancholy groan Eph-
rain answered from behind the pile of coal
ashes: can de Lawd spoke to de chillen OBJ
Isrul by de piller of fire by night an by
an by de piller of coal ashes by day.
Whaffor you come out here a 'sturbin a
man we'en he's resrin ON dat same piller of
restitushun? Go way"
Aunt Chloe looked at the ghostly Eph-
rain once, and she said, "Yo done turned
white and FOOLISH" and she disappeared.
Lewiston Journal.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-12-12
Willing to Save His Teacher.

Mr.. Froude tells a story of how native
Maori chief, Tekoi, managed to turn the
tables upon his missionary teacher. The
chief had been frequently warned by him
against the evil of indulgence in fire
water" A day came, however, when the
missionary, in danger of catching cold, felt
constrained to fortify himself with a glass
Of whisky toddy. AT the moment he was
about to raise the terpting fluid to his
lips a dusky figure appeared, and, laying
his finger on the glass, said: ''Stop, little
fatherl II ycu drink frewater you will
lose your health; you will lose your char
acter Perhaps you will lose your life.
Nay, little father, you will lose-but that
shall not be. Your immortal soul is more
precious than mine The drink will hurt
me less than it will hurt you. To save
your soul will drink it myself" Which
he did forthwith.-San Francisco Argo-
naut
Los Angeles herald., 1892-12-12
Children and Intelligent Dogs.

dren, has carefully recorded the life his
tories and early trials of two pet kittens
and found constant occasion to draw analo-
gies between the kittens and infants! Both
show at parallel stages of development the
appearance of the same faculties, often in
strikingly similar forms. just as infants
learn to distinguish between men and
women, between persons differently
dressed, between old and young, kindred
and stranger, SO an intelligent dog learns
to distinguish between visitors and beg
gars, between strangers and friends of the
family, between those who will fondle him
and those who will not.-Joseph Jastrow,
Phi. D., in Popular Science Monthly.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-12-12
TO WARD IT ALL Off.


A dog howled at me in the dark,
A toad came from his hole TO croak,
And the devil cat in anger spat
At me beneath the Druid oak, I
And as it never creaked before
Creaks yonder swinging dairy door.
There is a DEATHS head in the fire,
An hour ago 1 broke glass,
And down the lane see a train
OF shadowing. murmuring phantoms pas5'
/ see those ghostly shadows go
Where broods the grewsome carrion crow.
The fax strewed outside the door
Some evil sprites hath whisked away;
The candle burns awry and turns
Its flames where bones Of men decay.
The picture in my cup portends
The loss of riches, health and friendsl
INVOCATION.
/ put these pence upon this plate,
And these sweet curds upon this shelf;
set them down for Bawsbybrown,
My own familiar little elf.
Take pence, eat curds. dear fay, and be
Protector of this house and mel
Eugene Field in Chicago News.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-12-12
opnteraSeG InscrirAt,ons OH Coins.

In answer to an inquiry as to how totally
ob4terated inscriptions on coins can be
made legible, a collector suggests the adop-
tion of the practice of the English mint for
the discovery Of genuine coins when silver
is called in. The coin is placed on red hot
iron, an ordinary poker being often used
for the purpose. The parts where the let
ters of the inscription had existed oxidate
at different rate from the surrounding
parts, so that the letters exhibit their
shape and become legible in consequence
of the film of oxide which covers them
having different thickness, and therefore
rejecting different color from that of the
adjacent parts.-Pittsburg Dispatch.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-12-12
Burnside's Title.

General Ambrose e. Burnside, who re-
Heved Mcclellan as commander of the
Army of Potomac, was at first colonel OF
the First Rhode Island, but when he came
to the dignity of general he was titled
"Rhody." Incidentally it may be stated
that General Burnside also gave name to
the particular cut of ''sideburns" so much
in vogue few years since. "The general
with his whiskers" was considered a very
handsome figure. Washington Star.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-12-12
The University of Morocco.

Besides being university of learning,
the Kairouin of Morocco is also cara
vansary and an inn, in which are well
come to sleep and to rest all those who
are SO poor as not to be able to pay the
small copper coin which the fondak
keeper requires before shelter is given,
and the fact that it's doors are wide open
and its hospitality granted without any
restriction whatever is widely known
throughout the empire. - Fortnightly
Review,
Los Angeles herald., 1892-12-12
Approximation Prizes.

$50 Numbers from 90, ,s01 to SO, ,95l inclusive,
being rs numbers on each side of the number
drawing the capital prize of $32, 900, $4,000.
$50 numbers from 1921 to 7091 inclusive,
being rs numbers on each side OF the. mum Der
drawing the second capital prize of $4,000,
500.
$50 mum bers from rs, ,621 to rs, III inclusive,
being rs number on each OF The number draw
ing the third capital prize of 8 900, 500.
999 numbers ending with 76. bling the last
two figures nf the numb Der drawing the capital
prize Of $4,000, 5000
999 number ending with 06, being the last
two figures OF the number drawing the second
prize Of $4,000 $1,000
No. 69,576 draws capital prize of $32, 600;
sold in New York and Toronto, Can.
No.73o6 draws second capital prize OF $4,000;
sold in San Francisco, Cal. and mexico
No. 1896 dr. tws third capital prize OF $4,000:
sold in San Francisco and Mont omerv Ala
No %, '09 dra VS. fourth prize OF $1,000; solo
Nos 26,60s, 80 1856 and Y0734 draw esch
$500: sold in San Antanio, Texas, Calusa, Cal
and Los Angeles, Cal.
The undersigned having supervised the Sin.
gle Number Drawing of, the Gran Loteria
JuareZ, hereby certify that the above are the
numbers drawn from the 100000 placed in
the wheel, with the prizes corresponding to
them
Witness our hands at C. Juarez Mexico,
on the above dey snd date.
JOHN S. MOSBY, Commissioner
B.6ALAZAR, Intervention
The work of sending the official lists to every
correspo dent begins Immediately after the
dra ing. and continues DAY md night until
completed Should any OF our patrons ex-
perience any delay in receiving them, 1t is
owing to their names being among the last on
the list.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-12-12
Color blindness Among Indians.

Some years ago an examination by d
Fox of $50 Indian boys resulted.
states, in the discovery that two
color blind-a very low percentage
compared with the whites-while
OF the Indian girls was thus affectef
Los Angeles herald., 1892-12-12

General Winfield Hancock was known Rs
Hancock the Superb" name given him
by General Meade after the magnificent
manner in which he repulsed Longstreet
at Gettysburg.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-12-12
OFFICIAL DRAWING
Gran LOteria Juarez

SINGLE NUMBER, CLASS 81"
Drawn at Ciudad Jusrez, formerly Paso del
Norte, Mexico, on
DECEMBER :. lssa.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-12-12

The formal custom of bidding guests to
call again, whether man or woman, is now
in disuse. It is understood that calls are
expected after one invitation or permis-
sion, either verbal or by card, has been
ci1
Los Angeles herald., 1892-12-12

There is a lighthouse to every fourteen
miles of English coast, to every thirty-four
miles of Irish coast and one to every thirty
nine miles of Scottish shore line.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1892-01-16

Banjo, violin and guitar strings,
hne assortment. at Muller'a
The Nevada Market has some
pressed corned beef just made. Try
it.
A tine stock of fresh French can
dies and stationery just received at
Reinhart's.
q A large stock tof Christmas goods
just received at Rosenstockis. Call
and SEQ them.
Protect your weak eyes from the
Injurious effect Of sun and snow glare
by getting a pair of dark glasses at
Muilers.
The INDEPENDENT Office has Just
received lot of the latest style and
size Lsdies' Visiting Cards. Bring
along your orders.
Sam Neuschwander, at Nyo's old
stand, is practical Matchmaker and
wants to do any work you may have
in his line. His prices are reasonable
and he guaran tees satisfaction.
Orphan Tom and George Grant
have opened the Elephant Stable
formerly run by P. e. Wore. Tom is
a veteran hostler, will guarantee satis-
faction, and feed horses at reduced
rates. If
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1892-01-16
punished as pro-
vided for by law.
j. A. Plummer,
Dist. Attorney.
The Masquerade at Wells.

According to announcement at $50
last night large number of maskers
assembled in the dining room of TIE
Bulls Head Hotel, at Wells. and
commenced the grand march to ex-
ceIlent music furnished by Judge
Conger's band. At 9:45 an INDIE
PENDENT reporter, ccompanied by
r. E. Keyser, arrived at the scene of
gaiety, and found the hall crowd
ed to it's utmost capacity, standing
room being at premium. At 10
o'clock the masks were removed and
dancing was kept up till midnight
when supper WAS announced after
which all tripped the light fantastic
till 4 o'clock this morning, when they
retired we'll pleased with the evenings
entertainment.
Following is list of the maskers
and costumes. Space forbids an ex-
tended description of the same, but
suffice it to say that all were first
class. The list is as near correct as it
was possible to obtain under the cir
cumstances. IT there are any omis-
sions it is the fault Of the persons and
not the reporter, as they were all re-
quested to hand in their names.
Charles Jensen-Clowu.
Samuel Davis-Cowboy.
John Jewitt-Fat man.
William Port-Mick.
Miss Ethel Steel
Mrs. j. W. Petty-Two-faced wo-
man.
DIR. j. w. Petty Cook.
Peter Hometown. a.a.'
Mrs. Frank Heathman-.Cupid.
VIM. Lane-Head Cook.
Philip Harney--Salvation. 4.
Miss frankie HamiIl- French Maid.
Mrs. r. P. Hamill Morning Star.
Gus Vogle-Give 1t Up.
j. Harnev--Negro.
WI. Gleason--Spauish Girl.
M. s.. Badt..-Red White and Blue.
Mrs. r. A.. Pengelly Rod Riding
Hood.
Miss Helen Steel--Queen OF Hearts.
Miss Jessie Stesl--Red Riding
Hood.
Miss Maud Thompsou-Queon of
Diamonds.
Mrs. s. p. Meaden--Red Riding
Hood.
| Miss Annie He'sle .--Jran;ta.
AL Bell--Domino.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1892-01-16
More Than He Bargained For.

A Victoria (B. o. Chjnaman recent
! married ca Mclean woman But
p soon wanted a divorce. In his
ca he complains that she has "too
fuchee talkee with neighbours, too
Puchee paint face and eyeblows, too
fuchee Yulepean blandy, too muchee
ght, too muchee snore, too nuchee
ss, too muchee dean, too muchee
y kllliam husband, and to muchee
} good" But the court held the
Oluan an to his contract.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1892-01-16
Take Notice!
L sincerely hope
that a certain indi-

vidual in filkO who
is writing anony-
nous letters to diff
ferent ladiesin town
will forthwith de-
sist. Our law makes
this practice a mis-
demeanor and I'M
less it is discontin-
ued it will be neces-
sary for me to pro-
coed upon the evil
dence already ac-
cumulated and have
the said anonymous
writer arrested and
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1892-01-16

Gem Hotel-ol. Ostreicher, Pro-
prietOr.
John Winters, j p Gallagher, Del
amar; John l. Sulley, Silver City;
Peter S Maugetti, Lewis; Simon Bull
lard, Battle Mountain; John Driscoll,
Cortez; j b Fitch, Wells; Nelson
Mason, South Fork; r e Skaggs,
Pleasant; Homer Williams, L ID Full-
mer, s T.; Geo B Lewis, Ogden; F A
Peltier, Sacto; Ben Payne, Ely; w Il
Vest, Carlip.