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Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1896-11-28
THE SCHOOL. LIBRARY,

Why is u, with such generous trustees.
teachers so DESTROYS Of raising the school
standard, the ready funds. innumersble
promises, and above ell the pupils demand
Ind actual need, that q long-expected
library is . thing yet to Gomez
Since June. the close Of last term, the
prospects OF . library-no matter how
small, just enough GOOD reference books
hat can respectfully bear the title Of libra
~ are ell we ssk-hss been Q subject dis
cussed with much approval and n OF
interest not only TO those attending school
but also 10 9 greater number OF the people
in town.
On entering the school building last
September the disappointment at not see
ing before us 81 least ONE row OF books,
increased ss day after day passed and ne
eessity required us TO borrow books from
the neighbors valuable works that they
perhaps would prefer not to iend).
Our impotence wss smothered for Of
least . month with the information that
We would get what we desired In Q " very
short time" At the expiration Of this
time interested parties frankly and point
eddy asked one of the trustees II we were
EVER going to have what was promised rs,
and were apologeticslly told that q list,
nssrly completed, was being made out and
would be Immediately sent. wheroupon .
month would probably be required before
Q good selection Of books would be placed
in school.
That time and more has passed and not
even 9 HINT Of coming books is offered %
Some members OF the senior grade are
annoyed at this seemingly I'M
delay I; while none. we can hon.
estly say, are presumpiuous enough to
think there Is no doubt OF their gradual
Ing next June, yet we cannot help but feel,
should this happen to be our last year.
that many good opportunities are being
lost, and the regret at such and the desire
70 grasp new opportunities that are still
and will continue till school days
IRE over. is evidently looked on with con.
tempt and indifference. as nothing is lone
10 prevent these things. and the delayed
holds back what would certainly
be great benefits 10 as.
School at present can boast Of but IL ENJOY |
slopedias Of an old edition, all Of which are
more or less defaoed. In q class of nine or
more. with q long and important subject
look up, one book is hardly sufficient to
pass to each member of the class and allow
hem time to carefully study and thor
understand the topic In question.
There is also n small book on synonyms, |
condensed dictionary OF Greek classics, |
. Webster's Unabridged Dictionary. with
one or two other books which are
used.
In such q large school ss ours, and one
can SO we'll afford it, how ridiculous, |
and what injustice IL is to the scholars that
they have for so many years been without
what is certainly and reasonably an abso-
Lutte necessity.-High School Enterprise.
Trustee George R. Mullins informs the
SENTINEL that books have been ordered
seventy volumes-for the school
and will arrive here shortly.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1896-11-28
GONd ldan.

Quelqueaois. the Carson correspondent
of the Genoa Courier, says: 1t is about
time that the newspapers should com
msnoe TO explain 10 their readers the needs
and requirements of the State. II would
be a good plan to freely discuss intending
legislation to the end that the people may
NOT be taken by surprise by punk legisla-
ton. Free and open discussion would
also tend to place Legislators upon their
guard and keep them from putting their
.est In IT,"
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1896-11-28

The citizens Of Ogden are sending cir
cular letters 70 prominent cattle and sheep
men through Nevada and Utah asking
their advice about the sdvisAbility Of
starting slaughser-houses and stock yards
In that thriving town. The advantages,
the letter sets forth. are the climatic CON.
ditions. a dry atmosphere. promoting the
favorable preparation Of meats; short dis
tsncs Of shipments. making unloading Of
stock unnecessary. the saving Of freight
and the doing away with long, tedious and
expensive absence from home.
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nenied a

The Supreme Court In the case Of Geo.
Watt. respondent. vs.. the Nevada Central
Railway Company. appellant. has denied
the petition for rehearing. The case was
tried in the District Court Of Lander
county. Judge Fitzgerald presiding. The
plaintiff. Watt, was awarded damages In
the sum OF s2,6 51 60. The defendant
claimed that said sum is too much by
$500 IS. The opinion is by Bonnifsld,
J., Bigelow. @. J., and Bslknap, J., con-
CURING,
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1896-11-28
WITHDRAW FROM THE BOND.
The Matter OF she Estate Of NJ. ID.
Foley, Deceased.

The Matter OF she Estase Of M. ID.
Foley, Deceased.
The Reno Gazette Of Nov. Gath says +:
The following document was signed and
sent to W. z. Griffin. administrator OF the
estate Of M. D. Foley. deceased. yesterday:
ITO W. E. Griffin. % Administrator Of
the Estste Of NJ. d. Foley. deceased /: You
are hereby notified that We. and each Of
rs. as suretiss upon your bond. - admin
istrator Of the estate OF N. d. Foley, de-
ceased, for the following several amounts,
10 wit 8. o. Wells, for the sun Of S20,.
900; A. H. Manning. $50. 900; John Sun.
dsrland. $50, 900; O. N~ovaoovich, $40, 900;
J. J. Becker. $5. 900; A. ]. Clarke. $40. 900;
J. N. Evans. $50, 900; Moritz soheslins.
SIT 800; A. q. Fletcher. $4,000; George
F. Turritin. $4,000. George Tassell. s26,.
600. and representing In the aggregate
more than onshalf Of the amount Of the
penalty Of said bond. desire 70 be released
from any further liability on account
thereof. and 70 withdraw from, and 70 be
discharged from said bond"
The above bondsmen ell signed the doc
ument. That will peoessitats Q new bond
or the appointment Of Q new administrator.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1896-11-28
Reef Prices I'm Elko County.

The Independent says three Nebraska
cattle buyers circulated in Elko county
Last week and bought /, 1000 head Of cattle
which they will fatten for another season
on their Nebraska farms for market. They
paid for 2 and S-ysar-oids. mixed. an av-
srage Of $40. John R. Bradley sold them
800 ct an average prico Of s26. as the
bunch contained q great many Agar
olds. In every instance the ranchsr die
tAtsd and received bis own figures.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1896-11-28

Each candidate carried az States and
Bryan received one vote In the 2sd
State = Kentucky. The Bryan States,
though comprising much more territory
than the Mckinley States, did not have
the population and electoral vote Of the
latter.
In 1892 Cleveland had 277 electoral
votes. or five more than Mckinley has in
1896. and Bryan has thirty more electoral
votes than Harrison had In 1892.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1896-11-28

In the case OF the State va. J. P. Raine
ct al, charged with removing dams. tried
before Justice Pettingill at Palisade last
Monday, J.. P. Raine and W. g.. Rsine
we're cited to appear before the Grand
Jury, and the defendants released on their
own recognizsnoe. The State was repre-
sented by District Attorney Breen and the
defendants by E. 8. Harrington, Esq, Of
Elko. The matter was submitted without
argument.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1896-11-28

This is the very best evil
dence we have offered you, and
it speaks volumes of praise for
the merits of our products. A
trial will prove to you that
Silver Medal Flour will make
a big loaf of sweet, wholesome
bread.
ELKo ROLLER MILLS.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1896-11-28
NEvADA's COMPLETE VOTE.

List of the Members OF the Next
Nevada Legislature.
T. II. Brown, manager Of the Western
Union Telegraph Company at Reno, has
furnished the press the complete returns
of the State for Presidential Electors and
Congressman and q list Of members OF the
next Legislature, as follows:
Total vote cast. 1865.
Bryan and Sewall, 7,787.
Mckinley and Hobart, 1919.
Bryan and Watson, STA.
NewlAnds. Silver, for Congress, 6,528.
Doughty. Peoples. for Congress, / 1850.
Davis, Republican, for Congress, 1919.
The State Senate will stand 8 Repub-
licAns. l Democrat, 8 Silver and 8 indie
.pendents.
The Assembly will stand q Republicans.
1 Democrat, 81 Silver, 2 Fusion and 4 In
dependents.
SENATORS ELECT.
Humboldt-Summerield, Silver.
Linooln-Denton, Democrat.
Lyon-Leavit, Independent.
Nye-Ernst, Silver.
S~torey-Lord, Silver.
White Pine-Comins, Silver.
HoLD-ovER sENAroRs.
Churchill-Ksiser, Republican.
Douglas-Martin, Silver.
Elko-Skaggs, Independent.
Eureka-Gregovioh. Silver.
Esmerslds- Wilson, Silver.
Lsnder-Richards. Independent.
Ormsby-Mills, Republican.
storey- McCone, Silver.
wsshoe-summerfeld. Republican.
AssEMBLyMEN ELECT.
Churchill-Allen, Silver.
Douglas wilberson. Silver.
Elko-Hsrdesty. independently Smiley,
Fusion; MoAfsss, Independent.
Esmsralda-a Gerard, independently No.
Nsughton. Silver.
Eureka Allen. Foster. Silver.
Humboldt-Bradshaw Hospssins. Gil.
YER.
LAndsr-Burchfeld, Silver.
Lincoln-whitney, Democrat.
Lyon-Logan, Rey msrs, Silver.
Oliver, Republican; Whitney,
Independent; Dempsey. Silver.
Storey - Hatch, Trembath, Lsmhsrt.
Ferguson. FAlton and Fitzgerald, all Sill.
YER.
wsshos-Stoddard, Lennon and Nor.
GROSS. Silver; Hodgkinson. Republican.
White Pine-Green, Silver.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1896-11-28
TUE ELECronaL VOTE.

The result OF the Presidential election
is 10 known beyond doubt. Though
the official returns from ell the States have
not been reported sufficient is known to
determine the result. Following are The
electoral votes Of the several States and
the number which Bryan and Mckinley
will receive respectively for President:
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1896-11-28
Roll of Honor.

Following is the roll Of honor Of the
DEVILS Gate school for the month of No
vember: Felicits LAM, 80 per cent;
Ulysses LAM. 80; Emma Regli, SO; Lizzie
Regli, 9S; Cielia Lsni. 98.
TEssA I. MoRIARTY, Teacher.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1896-11-28
EUREKA, New, Oct, 1896.

EUREKA, New, Oct, 1896.
Mr.. I. A. McCoNNELL-DEAR
SIR: In reply to your inquiry
as to my experience with Silver
Medal Flour, 1 will say that 1
am now using and have been
using this brand for some time.
Am thoroughly satisfied with it
in every respect. 1t makes per-
feet bread, and l will continue
to use it so long as the quality
is of the present standing.
Yours truly,
Mrs. III. HUEBNER,
Eureka.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1896-11-28

ESODDehy "uu hssoFSU"
A Chinaman who conducted Q small veg
etable garden on the Dan Williams ranch
on the E. 4. P. R. R., about q mile south Of
Palisade. was shot three times Wednesday
night by . tramp. IL 10 supposed. The
wounded man was removed 70 Pslisade
and the Chinese doctor OF Eureka lef, by
Fridays train to attend him. He 10 badly
wounded, and IL is thought there are little
hopes OF his surviving. The tramp was
evidently on 9 robbing expedition. but
only got about two dollars. Constable I.
R. Jewell IL on his track, bound west, but
so far as we have been able TO learn has
not captured him.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1896-11-28
Z. A. McConne|I's
PRICE LIST.
Corrected Weekly.

I will sell ~ my store. one door south
Of W. II. Stowell's Drug Store for CASH
the following articles:
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How Much the Political Campsign
Cost che Gentlemen who Ran for
once I'm Eureka County.

Following 10 Q statement Of The cam
psign expenses OF each and every individ-
ual. except A. W. Campbell. who ran for
long-term County Commissioner In Eu-
reka county at the recent election. accord.
ing 70 the sworn statements on file with
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1896-11-28

The certificates Of candidates for th
Legislature are filed with the Secretary Q
State.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-12-03
IN IL ess IN ~ @sss NJ " N " ~
u Beauty and the Beast. 4
N ~ sssRsSssst y

and she rides a horse with all the
grace and fearlessness Of a gauchO.
Last fall we had grand 'cerco,' or
assembly Of rHnchmen and hunters, TO
hunt ostricheo and other game. The
sport is exciting, but far from danger
Gus, and Ethel was one of the party.
The hunters, numbering about thirty,
spread themselves round in vast ring,
aNd, advancing toward the center,
drove the animals before them.
During the excitement of the chase
which followed, while we were all en-
gagged in preventing the ostriches, deer,
etc., from doubling back and escaping,
/ noticed that my daughter had disap-
peared. Her absence did not alarm me
at the time, for l thought she had be-
come tired and gone back to the estan-
cha. l was nearly frantic when, late at
night, reached home and found that
Ethel's pony had come galloping home
early in the afternoon without Its
rider. Dreading the worst l imme-
diately got together band Of gauchos
and we started out to search for my
darling.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-12-03
ABOUT FOOTWEAR.

Bronze-beaded slippers are always
pretty for evening wear, as are also the
beaded suede or satin slippers.
Evening slippers are prettier than
ever. Patent feathers are the ewellest,
and are finished with small rosette or
snowy rhinestone buckle.
The pointed toe has absolutely gone
out, and has given way to a style which
reJoices in the unromantic and sug-
gestive name Of bulldog toe!
A dainty toilet slipper, called the
D'Orsay, is of red Russian tan leather,
and is as chic as the soul Of the most
fastidious woman could desire.
Storm shoes are decidedly mannish-
they are made Of calfskin, with double
soles, and low heels, are extra high and
are invariably laced instead Of but
toned.
A sensible high shoe for the house for
women who are susceptible to colds
is the cloth top boot with patent leather
vamp. Indeed, patent leather is the
foundation Of all dressy footwear.
For the walking shoe Dame Fashion
has declared in favor Of but two kinds
the mannish box calfskin, with full
round toe, or the dongola top with
patent leather yamp; either style may
be laced or buttoned.
All black is considered the correct
mode for evening wear-one Of the
most elegant styles is the black satin
slipper, finished with dull gold OF
rhinestone ornament. Many women OIL
unimpeachable good taste, however, af'
feet the style of evening shoe matching
the dinner gown, so velvets, brocades
and satins are seen made up in charm
ing designs.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-12-03

was able to see the outline of the Jaguar
crouching near her, but its face was
turned from her, and 1t appeared to
be intently watching some object upon
which II was about to spring, Pres
emily 1t crept out Of sight, and there
followed a deep silence, broken sud-
denly by fr1ghtful yells and screams of
pain, couplea with the fierce growls
and snarls Of the puma, and the sounds
Of desperate conflict.
"The puma and the jaguar are sworn
enemies, and the two great beasts were
having battle to the finish. The bat
tie lasted for some time but near
morning the puma, sorely wounded,
crept through the grass and crouched
down beside my daughter, purring like
q cat. The creature seemed so friend
ly that Ethel ventured to stroke his fur
with her hand whereupon the puma
began to play and roll about like a kit
ten. When we rode up the puma
crouched over her body and began to
growl. Several rifles were leveled at
the head Of tie brute, but Ethel begged
us not to shoot, and from that day to
this the two have been inseparable."
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-12-03
DIAMOND scINrlLLArIoNs.
Tho Kamr workmOn Arc Kept Under

Tho Kafir WOrkmen Arc Kept Under
Wire Nets While Digging.
The first diamonds discovered in Az
RIGA were found by q trader who saw
some children playing with what they
supposed were pebbles, one OF which,
at least, proved to be diamond worth
$4,000, says the Chautauqua. Even at
that early day the news Of the dlscov-
cry was not long spreading to different
countries and not many years passed
before so many claims were taken up
that II was impossible to keep them
separate and the result was one vast
mining district some $4,000 square
miles in area, controlled and worked
by various corporations and syndicates.
Besides these there is q large num-
her Of individual diggers. The mining
in the African fields is done by thou
sands of wildeyed, black-skinned ma
tives. These KafIlrs are large, power
full men, clearly in their habits and
during the time for which their labor Is
contracted, usually month, they are
deprived Of all freedom. Communica-
ton with any one outside the limits Of
the mine Is forbidden. They are COM
PEELED to live within the walled inclos-
ure or compound owned by the COM
pany, While in their employ the Kaf-
frs are clothed and fed by the COM
pany and II sick or injured they are
cared FOR by and at the expense Of the
corporation. Every possible precau-
ton Is taken to prevent the native
workmen from stealing the gems. A
wire netting covers the top Of the COM
pound, making 1t impossible to throw a
stone over its walls, to be picked up by
a confederate or an Illicit diamond buy
err. Every night at 5 O'clock, az the
miners leave their work, each Is
searched with great rigidity by the
company's agent. So expert have the
natives become In their robberies that
every portion of their body is carefully
examined with sounding hammer"
and by the light Of candle the sole
of each foot is examlaSA for the telltale
refraction Of light which reveals dia-
mond pushed under the thick skin Of
the foot, through an inclslon SO deftly
covered that 1t is easily overlooked.
But the searcher has become as great
an adept in his work as the robber In
his robberies, until 1t is almost impos-
slble for the thief to successfully Sc
crete stone, and the prospect Of Sc
we're punishment or of several years.
Imprisonment in South African dun
geon has no doubt had its influence In
reducing the robberles to a minimum.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-12-03
Patent Right swindles.

An exchange says that smooth pat
ent right swindling scheme is being
worked in some Of the states. A man
comes to farmer with a patent wagon
tongue fer which great claims are
made. He has only that one county
left and will sell the right for two
hundred and fifty dollars. A few days
later, while the farmer is thinking
over the matter, another man comes
along, who has learned that the farmer
has the right to the valuable invention,
and offers him four hundred dollars for
it. paying him ten dollars down. The
farmer at once goes and closes the deal
with the first party, giving his note or
cash for the two hundred and fifty dol
lars. In the meantime the second man
disappears and the two schemers meet
and "divy." If note, 1t is discounted
at the nearest bank.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-12-03
A FRENCH BABY,

Legal FOrmalltles on the Birth of q
Possible Soldier.
The birth Of new citizen in France
at once gives rise to countless formali-
ties and an avalanche Of legal scrib-
blings, which would teach him, could
he but understand that his country is
par excellence the home Of legal cere-
mOny and administration, says the
Century. Within the first twenty-four
hours notice Of the birth must be sent
to the mayors Office there is such an
Office in every village in France), so
that the official physician may call and
make the necessary legal statement.
l suppose he wants to convince himself
that the declaration already made is
correct, and that the family, when it
announced the birth Of girl, was not
trying to screen future soldier from
his compulsory service. Then the
father, accompanied by two witnesses,
goes to fill out the birth certificate and
gives his child its legitimate, docu-
mented position, to which he or she
will be obliged to have recourse in all
the great, and frequently in the minor,
circumstances of life, from one end of
1t to the other. Without it the child
could not enter school, nor draw lots
on entering the army, nor get married,
nor be buried. The least mistake of
form would have most serious conse-
quences; the baptismal names declared
must always be placed in the same
order on all future deeds. These are
usually saints names. l recall the
amusing anger Of young American
father Of my acquaintance who wished
to give bis son born in Paris the name
of the great sailor Duquesne, in re-
membrance of the avenue where the
baby had seen the light Of day, and
in addition, the family name of one OF
his friends; which no Frenchman
could proSounce. All this seemed So
shocking and homogeneous to the regis
trar that the certificate was made out
only after interminable discussion.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-12-03

Eventually one of the gauchos
found Ethel in bunch Of scrub, lying
on the ground with a broken leg. Her
pony, early in the hunt, had stepped
into an 'oculto' hole and thrown Its
rider. Being unable to move because
Of her fractured limb, Ethel had shout
ed for assistance, but her voice was
drowned by the yells Of excited hunters
and the hope of rescue vanished. She
is brave girl, and, knowing that a
search would be made for her as soon
as her absence was discovered, she
made herself as comfortable as possible
and awaited the arrival of help.
GAS night approached, and no one
came, she began to experience genuine
alarm, and when, about an hour before
dark, a puma-now her pet Damon
appeared and squatted down in the
grass close beside her, she gave herself
up for lost. The beast, however, did
not seem to notice her, and her courage
revived. She remembered that the
puma rarely if ever, molests a human
being, and she began to hope that the
creature would go away.
after awhile the puma became rest
less, frequently going away and return
ing, and finally it stayed away SO long
that she thought it had left her for
god. About midnight she heard the
up roar of !Ayuar, and abandoned
s. hope, for the South American tiger
Is mans deadly foe.
by raising herself on her elbow. she
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-12-03

name of panther, painter, or cata-
mount. In California they call him
the cougar, or mountain lion Dur
ing the past decade and half of years
I have had an abundant opportunity
to become pretty intimately acquainted
with Sir Puma. The longer l know
him the better like him.
"He has been very unfortunate in
his biographers. They give him, 1t is
true, high character for courage, but,
at the same time, because Of their ig-
norance of his true nature, they impute
to him a cowardly fear Of man that
he is very far from possessing. He
will not, as a rule, defend himself
against man, and the gauchos of the
pampas, understanding and appreciat-
ing the mysterious gentle instinct of
this ungentle beast, call him 'amiogo
del christiano.'
Damon was full grown when we
first became acquainted with him. He
was never captured, and, except when
we are travelling, is never restrained OF
his liberty. l am on my way back to
my old home in England primarily to
visit my aged parents and incidentally
to place my daughter at school. When
i return to South America 1 shall leave
Damon behind, for it would be cruelty
to both to separate him from Ethel.
For the past five years-since the
death of my dear wife-we have been
living at place called Saladillo, where
/ had an estancia. My daughter has
been raised to an active, outdoor life,