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Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1896-06-06

The free silver men carried ten out o,
the eleven Congressional districts in
Kentucky. The exception is the Louis.
Vile district where the Sound money
men were in the ascendancy and many
delegates from that district will probably
be excluded from the convention as their
seats are contested by silver men. In
many counties resolutions indorsing Car
Isle for the Presidency were voted down
by a large majority and Blackburn de-
clared to be the choice for United States
Senator. And yet some people will say
the %''silver sentiment is dying out"
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1896-06-06

Among the many bright and truthful
things in the speech Of Senator Jacob
II. Gallinger of New Hampshire at the
dedication Of the Childs- Drexel home
was the following. which will strike a
responsive chord in the hearts of print
ers everywhere:
"There must be in printers ink an in
spiration to generosity and even prodi-
gality, so few of the craft ever become
rich. That fellow-f~eeling that makes all
the world akin CLOVIS ever in the heart Of
the printer, opening his purse to the
needy and his soul to the suffering. His
couch is freely shared with the homeless
craftsman, his case is at the service Of
the wanderer, and his last ration is fairly
| divided with one who knows not where
to get his daily bread. Nor is his
bounty or his charity circumscribed by
guild lines. Who so hospitable every
where as the printer? Who SO quickly
touched by the appeal of the afflicted !?
Thrift may not be one of his virtues,
but niggardliness is not one of his fail
ings. His is to share generously with
others. He has no isolated pleasures,
His presence is never burdened with the
gloom of tomorrow. Sufficient unto
the day is the evil thereof ;" is the creed
that too often scantily clothes and feeds
him and his family. Yet the world is
better for his coming. He has scattered
miles of gladness along his pathway. He
has illuminated its night. He has
brushed away the tears from some faces
even if they have stolen silently down his
own. He has lifted here and there a
cloud, that sunshine might penetrate q
saddened heart. And when at evening
we measure his life's work and set off
against his failings his many kindly acts,
we find that he has earned a home even
if he has not made one"
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1896-06-06

NJ. F. Dowd, the able editor of the
Souvenir, the national organ of the great
frsternal order of Odd Fellows, recently
said in his paper: 1.-THE present none
tary condition has been a great injury to
our order. The official data received at
this office shows that we lost in 1898
&c. $50 members by suspension for non-
payment of dues, and in 1894 the mum.
Der dropped was 4S,339, a total Of S.
225 for the two years, and it is believed
that the official reports for 1895, when
completed, will show nearly as many
suspensions as the years 1898 and "a
combined. In 1898 we initiated 72,S07,
while in 1894 we initiated 60, S45, a de-
crease Of nearly 5000. We have about
800, 900 members in the United States
and Territories. And they are all voters.
Before a man can become an Odd Fellow
he is required to sign a contract which is
binding alike upon himself and the Or
der, hence it is necessary that he should
be 81 years of age. When the situation
is properly understood l believe the
American people will demand free coin
age of silver at the ratio Of Is to l."
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1896-06-06

After q long illness, Brick Pomeroy
hss died. He became famous as the ed
itor Of the La Crosse (Wis.) Democrat
during and after the War of the Rebel
lion, aud was the only man who could
make the late Benz. F. Butler retreat in
the matter of the use OF billingsgate.
He was . man OF considerable ability,
and no doubt made q vast amount Of
money in his lifetime, but he died poor
and nearly friendless. His death took
place in Brooklyn, N. Y. May 30. He
was born in Elmirs. N. Y, 10 1888.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1896-06-06

An effort is being made by the party
bosses to get Mr.. Reed to accept second
place OF q ticket with Mckinley. The
Car, who is just now in an ugly mood
and permits no one except his most in
innate friends to go near him, will not
listen to overtures of that character.
Senator Lodge, who seems to be author
lied to speak for Mr.. Reed, says any
attempt to nominate Mr.. Reed for Vice.
President will be repudiated with a
positive declaration that he will decline
aver if the nomination is unanimous.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1896-06-06
WANTS THE LAW CHANGED.

They are still talking "school elec.
ton" in Reno. A correspondent in the
Reno Gazette Of June l, signing him
self ga Practical American" con-
tributes a column article on the sub
ject, from which we extract the fol-
lowing.
The voting of University students
caused considerable acrimonious discus
sion. While under the strict letter OF the
law those of legal age were probably en-
titled to the privilege if they chose to ex-
ercise it, it reflected no credit upon the
persons who urged young men whose
homes are in other places, and who are
only sojourners here, to take part in the
election of our local school o%ficera. 1t is
charged, too, that some persons who
thought their positions might be affected
by the result OF the election, manifested
unseemly zeal in the interest of candidates
whom they supposed were favorable to
them. These things would not have oc.
Cured nor such charges made if the
Trustees were elected. as they should be.
at the general election. 1t is quite certain
that experience has demonstrated conclus'
lively tina. there is nothing gained. either
in divesting the contest of political tain
or in Trustee material, by the present law
Even if conducted under the registration
and Australian ballot systems, as suggested
by President Bray, the Objectionable
features would still remain. 1t would
only entail greater expense and trouble.
and the better way would be that the mex
Legislature repeal the law and place the
school elections back under the general
statute,
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1896-06-06


Miss Kate Field, the talented actor,
writer and lecturer, died at Honolulu on
May 10. The death of Kate Field takes
a woman from the world who, without
pretense or pother, lived her W life
and showed by the force of it the power
Of the feminine mind to advance to the
front rank in the intellectual progress OF
the age. She was . wonderful woman in
some ways, and not the less wonderful in
shss she failed to see anything at all re-
narkable or out OF the way 10 her own
manner Of living. She just lived and
worked, and her aim was always to make
the world better.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1896-06-06

The fearful disasters caused by the cy.
clones have distracted attention from
the forest fires east of the Alleghanies,
but these have nevertheless been both
extensive and destructive. They have
occurred all the way from the State of
Virginia to Massachusetts,, and in the
latter State have destroyed many historic
landmarks, including the Summer home
of Longfellow, neal Nahant.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1896-06-06

There are many good reforms sug-
gested by the Populist party, but every
thing cannot be accomplished at once.
Ii all would join hands and pull for a free
silver coinage man for President, he
could be elected. With free coinage
prosperity would come, and the other
reforms could be much more easily
brought about. Lyon County Times.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1896-06-06

The cyclones have swept this season
the whole region of country from Texas
to Michigan, and no section seems safe
from their ravages except that on this
side Of the Rockies.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1896-06-06

The movement to adjourn the meet
ings of President Cleveland's Venezuela
Commission to some quiet, cool place
from Washington is the first indication to
the country that the Commissioners had
been doing anything with a sufficient
degree of energy to become heated.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1896-06-06
NOTICE.

All persons indebted &c the SENTINEL
are requested to make immediate pay.
ment, as the business of the late firm OF
Cassidy & Skillman must be settled up.
Persons having bills against the late firm
will please present them.
A. SKILLMAN, Trustee.
Eureka, Nevada, May l9, 1893.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1896-06-06
During the twenty years between lS6

During the twenty years between 1866
and 1886 45. 73l American wives OBJ
tanned divorces from their husbands on
the ground of violence or cruelty or
habitual intoxication or desertion, as
against only 6,l22 American husbands
who secured dissolution Of the c%onju-
gal tie on the same grounds.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1896-06-06

The Republican National Convention
may be held in Chicago, as the big build.
ing constructed for it in St. Louis was
destroyed by the late cyclone.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1896-06-06

A dispatch from Pretoria dated June
2 says: John Hays Hammond has been
paroled and gone to johannesburg, where
his wife is ill.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1896-06-06
INDIGrNTs.
The following named indigents were al
lowed the sums set opposite their names:

Ordered, That $50 be allowed B. j.. Powell,
N. D.. to pay board of Henry Eaton at Hospital
In San Francisco.
The above is a copy of the record as 1t now
remains in my office.
Attest: VIM. SPINNER, County Clerk
By q. +. Holm, Deputy.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1896-06-06

The deaths during last week as the
result of cyclones, c~loudbursts, panic
and bridge disaster in the United States,
Victoria, B. c., and Moscow, Russia,
foot up 1929.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1896-06-06

Two electric cars went through a
bridge at Victoria, B. c., Tuesday after
noon of last week, and nearly one hun
dred passengers were drowned.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1896-06-06

II the result in Secretary Carlisle's
own State is to be taken as a specimen,
Senator Tillman is due to turn up some
queer things with that ~pitchfork of his.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1896-06-06

Scott Jackson was sentenced to hang
June 80, but . stay of execution has
been granted for sixty days.
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"There must be almonds init. Goodby, mother, and give my bestrcgards to the Christ Kind1. if you meet him on the way"
 Then Jal1ob went to his tree, gazed on it rapturously, and from time to time clapped his hands, for in antieipa- ton he alroady saw all the branches and twigs hung with apples and nuts. Though the mothoI could not return be- fore 6 o'clock, and tho clock was now striking only 1, Jacob nevertheless every little while went out doors to see whether
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she was not coming, returning every time with his head full of snowaakes. Then he would plant himself with great consciendousncss in front of the old clock, watching tho swinging of tho pendulum.
 At last. There w2s no mistake the hands pointed 10 where tho mother had shown him. Jalzob went to the bedside of his sleeping father shook him by tho shoulders and cried into his ears. tFa- tber, the trainl'
 The man lay in deep sleep. After drinking the tea sweat had broken out, and | heavy dream seemed to opp press him. for when the child bent over him he struck at him. But JaI,ob could not bo dete1red He knew what was at stake if his father missed his duty. He got the flag and put it in his fathers hand. He dragged }hc heavy overeoat to the bedside He yelled, Ire rugged and pulled at the sleeping man-but in vain. Tho train signal could now he heard outside.
 "Qaiekl' the boy cried. "Ihe train, father Get upl Listen, dear fatherl Do listen tp mpl3
 "Yos. yes, the man mnrmured. 'I am thero already And bo turned to the wall again.
 There is nothing left but for me to go out, the boy said to himself. for somebody must be out there.
 With quick decision he slipped into his fathers heavy overcoat, drew the cape over his head and seized the flag He arrived just in tho nick of timo at his post, for a few moments later the train thundered past the grotesque littlo form. The snow had covered him from head to foot With great seriousness Inc presented tho flag, and the rosy child face beamed most sweotIy from undor the snow covered eape--a storm waited Santa Claus on q solitary night,
 As such he may have appeared to the youthful lady who stood in the open window of a compartment car, gazing out into the silent Christ night, for sud denly she beckoned with her hand, and the next instant heavy object came flying from tho passing train right bee fore Jakob's feet.
 He picked it up and hurried into the house with it. There, after dropping his fathers heavy overceat, he hastened to the window ta examine his present in the bright moonlight It was small, fine purse. He opened it and found it almost filled with bright new silver coin Jakob fairly screamed with de-
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fbo chief entrance to the church, the doors of which are wide open, looking usuaIIv out on to tbc sea All the cattle and tEc hncks of the village have mean while been driven into the charehyard and stand crowded together in the sll- very light of the moon around the DOT tai. Taking up his position on the top most step of the porch, the rector ex- claims: "God in his morey, my dear children, has sent ne on this radiant night of the nativity to bless your cat tIe and yodr noaks. because it is only right that the animals which constitute your greatest help and source of pros perity should participate i'll the joy which fills all ear hearts. Now lead your focks past me
 The shepherd and cattle herders then begin to drive the animals past, while the priest, dipping the sprinkler into the silver eWur of holy water, showers the latter upon the horses, the asses, the oxen, the cows and the sheep. Tho clang of the bells around their necks, their lowing, ttcir banning, their bray ing and neighiHs, as well as the cries and words of command of their drivers, create a tremendous din, above which evel. and aHen rise the solemn words of the priest, "BeHedicat ves onnipotens Dens, Pater ct Filius ct Spiritus Sane tusr the ch3ristcrs hriuging the bless ines to w elGso with resaunding "AmcnP'
 Every oue who has wintered in Spain will recall 10 mind the "Missa dI Gallo. ? 6r cock $ mass, celebrated in all the churches on Christmas eye, or rather Christmas morning The ehmti- clcer being tha bird that is first 10 her ald in the advent of the morning light, the SRaajards, hy q happy and quaint conceit. like 10 imagine that he is anX- ious on thisuight of nights to call upon them even at midnight to be awake and to salute The happy morning. In the principal churches ef Madrid and Seville this midnight mass in honor of the e'Dios 6mo' is rendered with exquisiao pastoral Husic, eassattets and tambour- ines playiEg au important part il tko orchestra. while now and again, by means of 2 special instrument, pathetic and birdIka Hotf5 swell up with peeul- far beautF, as # some midnight bird had lCnt it's voice 10 miagle with the angelic TsaiMs ta herald in the mystic coming # tae baEo of Bethlehem. n the churches cf tho small provincial towns and yiIla~as the Instrumental b.93 notes ava replaced by thosa of all ordinary roastor, which lg some device knawa to fhe peasants j. madn to crow at tEo appointed peIiod during tho eeIe- brafiaR
 Not onI9 on the continent of Europe, but also ia thc southwestern counties of Englaud asupIsGtial prevails ta the effect that animals possess the power of speech a512 o'clock oa Christmas eve. Iua5mach, however, as only those per sons who aro= entirely free from mortal sin are supposed to posses tha peivilega of uuders aHdiue their utt1raacas, there is DO authentic record 6xtant as to the character of taqir remarks 0a these oe- easiona EE=AgTACuE
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She first get down her basl7ct and then hurried to her husbands bedside He was breathing evenly, and on the floor vas his oyereoat. He had been able to fulfill his duty. "G0l hc praised, " tho woman murmurod and turned to the window whore the tree was and her lit tlo boy was sitting motioulGss. Softly, OH tiptocs, with tho basbyt full of ap- pics and nuts, the herzlebkuchen in her hand, she stepped behind the ehild's chair But what was that? Was the moon shining with extraordinary bright ness tonight that 8 silyery simmer seemed 10 proceed from the tree as well as from the carly hair of sleeping Ja- kob2 The woman brushed with her out stretched hand over tho head of the child and with q silycry tinkle litIlo ob- jects fell right and left to the flaor. "Great heNmsh' she exclaimed, cads- ing Jakob suddenly 10 start Up. First he looked around somewhat scared, but thcn, hopping from one leg To the other in eXubermf joy, Eu exclaimed: Yes, yes; everything belongs 10 me Look, just look, Inatbori''
 The Homm first of all made light Her husband ION woke I'D, Ice, leaping from his bed with both feet at once. My God, he said, etae train has pascal Of course you hsYo been out there, wife?'
 His wifa turned deaihly pale. sT have just returned, she gaspcd.
 But I was out there, chimod in Jakob. When father didn't want to wake up at all. just took the flag and the overcoat and did everything all right. Nobody knew me. but the Santa Claus threw heap of money from heaven doWu to me-aIl new money.
 Feeling quite miserable yet from the spell of fear he had just passed through, the haemaH, with trembling knees, Gl-
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light. He never thought of giyer, for wasn't il ChristmaS2 No wonder that presents fell from heaven.
 He commenced 10 cover tho twigs of his little Christmas tree with the coins which was no small trouble for they would continually drop off again. so that finally Jakob quite exhausted plared his head on his arms and fell asleep undce his silver spangled tree He did not hear when his mother re- turned, covered with snow and panting from exortion as sho entered the room.
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lowed himself to drop into the nearest chair .Havo you really Eccn out there?" he inquired
 "Of course. You can depend on it. '' JakoB assured hin.
 The flagman's wife examined the purse and found in it 8 card with the inscription, "A Merry Christmas" " It took a long time until they succeeded in spelling out the words. Finally sho said "Oh, I knowl 1t means Frau Marcy provincial German for Maryl Christmas. God bless herl Sho must be a very kind hearted lady'
 Very likely sho is Santa Claus, mother, ventarcd Jakob as he sailed into his apples and uuts
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THE GRATING LEGION.

THE GRATING LEaaoN. How Taorn.ey FuIallea lis Fash cbr..,
 mas Promise.
 8 She wasa beautifal eirl
 2 and Thornicy WAS tho Tx
 piost man along tEo Ina.
 son rIvCr bcc3usa she vso paying hi5 aieter Lmilv
 sSaA two weeks visit. pbegs
 HtsB Wes q stretch cf elassy ioo
 kH M below tao house, and when leIga 2 Thornloy jo&ingly asked
 s5}t4l her what he should eiva .ai6SF.#aHf her for Christmas sba 2-II smiled sweotly and re.
 19l piled:
 a ' Givo mo a few lessons
 GJt4S in skating. I have Devog learned, and the ambition of ny lifo is to glide over the smooth surface of tbo frozen river.
 "I shall bo delighted to instruct you Miss Lakeside :" Thornley said eaeerl. And he meant what he said. He Iitf dreamed then that she weighed lso ponnds-littlo cared, perhaps, for lova is reckless and unreasoning. ThorDlov himself, when equipped with an over. coat, pair of rubbcrs and his everydav clothing, tipped tho scales at about 1eo pounds
 Do you think you can support mo. MT. Thornley@' she asked eoyly.
 EGCt..,.-.l.-.t ,-x,,, ,,1-z,,A-.I but rash Thornley as he rose from his knees and grasped her hands to begin thelesson. Support you? Why. could support you fer-for life, Miss Lake. side ;
 "Oh, MT. ThornloyF' she cried blushing like arose. Her eyes fell. ard moment later she and Thornleg fol. lowed tLem. Grasping her by the arm7 Tholnlcy tueged until tho veins stood out like whipcords on his brow and finally raised her to her feet again. She made four desperate strokes with her wabbling skates, quite unintcntionaln kicked Thornley $ feet out from under him, and thm sat down again with yehemcnce that called forth q cracking protest from the astoni5had ieo. Thorn. loypickcd l. r up ouco moro. They struck cut q second time. History repeated i}- self, and tha habit soon became chronic. Thornley's brow was beaded with per spiration. It began 10 dawn upon him that sho mu2t we.sh at least 180 pounds. When he piessod her up fer tho segensh time and attempted to gaide her waas dcrine and irresponsible feet, hoehangod his mind.
 .if she weighs an ouneo, she weighs BOOT he thought witA q easp for breath This is positively dansqols. The ice is only aholt six inches thick, and there isn't I life preseryer within | mile of usl''
 He paused for q moment to rest the right arm that had been holding her up for half an hour and to get tho numor- ous painful kinks out of his back
 Yoa arc tired, bIr ThoTnley2a she murnured
 "That's-that's right, 2 ha panted efAre-aro you still saru you e8all support me for li1e: she asked ris. ehieyaasly.
 Support you for lfc2' ho gasaod GOT course I could if I only had der. ricklt
 And that night 1s0 pounds of offended loveiiaess started for home
 EARLE IT. EATON
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A@ ~~--& bl1NlINNt tAAAh tA NOAAAtAlA D head appeared breaking the monotony of the snowy landscape The head was quickly withdrawn. Inside in the over heated room her husband, the flagman. lay on his bed ill fever, II had at tackled him suddenly, he knew not how, and now he wanted neither to hear nor sec anything; only to sleep.
 His wife had browod a hot tea for him and made him drink it. She was in hopes to rouse him by it, for little Jakob, their only son, had been at her all day, saying: Mother, dear, won t you go down to the village and get me something for Christmas? See, the tree is already stuck in the pet, and all I need are apples and nuts and big big herzlobkuchea' Ia large frosted cake ill the shape of a heartl.
 Bnt whenever she put a warm wrap around herself and allowed the boy to drag her to the door, a sudden fear for the loudly breathing husband would seize her, and she would return to his bedside.
 Little Jallob finally broke out into bitter crying, that on this holy eve he was to have nothing but bare tree, which seemed to him the greatest sor- row that this world could hold The mother, with sudden impulse, said to her husband: In two hours I am back again It is Christmas eve, and no child ought to be allowed togo empty handed. Don't you think I could get something fer, f,f4Y liftln bDvSs1
 "Yes, yes, he nodded in assent. T am feeling little dumpish yeS When I've had sleep, I shall feel better. '
 Listen, Jallob The mother then turned to the boy Watch closely. When the hand of the clock shows mirutes of 5, you must wake up your father, got his flag for him, and not stop until he is out there when the train comes. Do you hear mo? You must not let up until he does 1t. charge you with it. "
 Jakob promised. ''I will not rest, mother, but don't forget need apples and nuts a-plenty, and great big her2lebkucnen.
 The woIaan was already battling out side with wind and SHOW, when the child clear voice rang out after her