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Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1897-03-13

The Methodist Recorder OF Pitts
burg relates the following anecdote
"A Methodist chapel has been built
in Buluwayo, the first for the Mata'
belle and built during the wartime.
At the dedication OF the chapel tea.
meeting was held; tickets two shill
ings each man, and Cape boy al
the door to sell tickets. Presently
there was an uproar. The women rose
in rebellion. Appeal was made to Mr..
Eva against the Cape boy, who had
taken upon himself to charge each
woman who sought admission three
shillings for her ticket. Summoned
into the presence Of the missionary
the Cape boy expounded the situation
You see, SIR il says, two shillings
each for men,, so l charge women
three shillings, because II was woman
who brought sin into the world, and IL
stands to reason that women ought 10
pay more than men toward driving IL
out.'n
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1897-03-13
Beaming with smiles

Are the counteDances OF people who have
found speedy and thorough relief from
malarial. kidney, bilious. dyspeptic or
nervous troubles through the aid OF Hos
letters Stomach Bitters. Such counte-
nances are very numerous. So are letters
from their owners attesting the efficacy oi
the great family medicine. Among the
signals of distress thrown out by the
stomach, bowels and liver in state OF dis
order, are sick headache, heartburn. nau-
sea. loss of appetite. sallowness OF the skin
and eyeballs. and uncertain state OF the
bowels. They should be needed st once.
II the Bitters are resorted to, the woe be-
gone look which accompanies sickness will
give way TO cheerful looks produced by re-
nswed health. II you are drifting on the
coast OF disease, throw an anchor to wind
ward by summoning the Bisters to your
assistance. II will keep you in safety.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1897-03-13
NOTES ABOUT WOMEN.

Miss Mckinley, a favorite niece OF
the President, and Miss Bryan, a
second cousin OF the defeated Demo-
cratic candidate for the Presidency,
have entered Mount Holyoke for the
Class of 1900. They are boarding to-
eether in the South Hadley Hotel.
The widow OF the late Justice Miller
OF the United States Supreme Court
has been forced to rent rooms TO sup
port herself, and bill to pay her 81
600 as an extension OF her husbands
salary is before Congress. He was one
OF the ablest jurists who ever sat on
the Supreme Bench.
Frau Boehme, alias Mother Sedan,
the German camp-follower who dis
tinguished herself by giving birth to a
son on the battle field while the fight
was going on, has died at Goerlitz.
Her boy was christened in the trenches
around Paris, Crown Prince Frederick
standing godfather.
The following women are said to be
the elk wealthiest in the world !:
Sonora Isidora Cousino. 5000, ,000, 900 /;
Mrs. Hetty Green, $4,000. 900; Bar
oness Burdett-Coutts, $4,000 900; |;
Nine. Barrios, sl5 900 900; Miss Mary
Garrett, $4,000. 600; Mrs. Woleska,
sl0,OO0,O0O.
The English governess Of Alfonso
KILL, King OF Spain, is responsible
for this story about her royal charge.
His Majesty evinced one day at
luncheon a decided preference for
fingers in place OF forks. After he had
offended several times in this way his
poverness demonstrated gently; "Sire,
Kings do not eat with their fingers"
This King does,' came the gleeful
reply.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1897-03-13

Every schoolboy knows what fools
cap paper is. but We doubt whether
one in hundred that daily use it can
tell why it was so called. When Oliver
Cromwell became Protector. after the
execution Of Charles II, he caused the
stamp OF the cap OF Liberty TO be
placed upon the paper used by the
government. Soon after the restora-
tion, having occasion to use some
paper for dispatches, some of this
Government paper was brought tc
him. On looking at it, and discover
ing the stamp, he inquired the
meaning of it, and on being told, be
said; Take it away; I'll have moth.
ing to do with FOOLS cap." Thus
originated the term Foolscap, which
has since been applied to a certain
size of glazed writing paper.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1897-03-13

Only about eight or nine OF the life
insurance companies OF the country
insure women at the same rates as
men. A considerably larger number
insure women, but charge them an
additional s. per 81 900, and still more
even do not insure women at all. 1t
is the opinion OF those qualified to
speak that the companies charging
the excess rate are not justified in
doing go and that the practice will not
long be continued. The mortality rate
experienced among its women insurers
by one we'll known company has been
about 80 per cent OF what was ex-
pected, and it has insured several
women for the full amount it will issue
on any one life--that is, $4,000. The
heretofore unfavorable attitude OF in
surance companies toward women has
been due undoubtedly to the fact that
few IL any women had an insurable in
terest, but that day has passed. AS
the avenues of occupations have Wild
ened thousands OF women to-day are
the sole support Of children or parents,
and those thus dependent on them
need the protection OF insurance as
much as II the family breadwinner
were q man.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1897-03-13
"THE DUCHESS,

About four years ago the late Mrs.
Hungerford wrote an article telling OF
her literary career. In il she made
known the way in which she came to
adopt her familiar pen name, "The
Duchess"
"While engaged upon my first novel,
Phyllis" she said, "I happened to
attend an At Home at the house OF
one of my intimate friends. As was
about to enter the reception room my
host saw me and came forward. He
waved the footman back and himself
announced me to the guests within as
"Her Grace the Duchess" Very
solemnly he said it, and, being all
well known to each other, the laugh
was universal. Then somebody else
took up the plot and said the title well
became me. l was person OF such
an august presence, being full five feet
in height, and at that time very young
and slight. This further delighted us
all, and from that hour the soubriquet
clung to me. 1t was all very foolish,
very frivolous, very light hearted, but
we were all young together, and a
laugh seemed to US then the best life
could give.
"In England / am not known by
this title. My editors here strongly
disapprove OF my making use of it,
but on the first sheets of Phyllis it
was inadvertently printed, and these
sheets. uncorrected, were sent across
the water"
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1897-03-13
Hell 10 GOOD for Him

Russell Sage's prospects Of winning
the blue ribbon as the champion mean
man looks very bright. He is worth
800, 100000 or thereabouts and has a
brother living in the village OF Chan
nagan, Illinois, who is as poor as a
church mouse. Recently the brother,
Elias Sage, was compelled to borrow
$50, and Russell loaned it to him at
per cent interest. But he took mort
gage on poor Elias home and it was
duly recorded at the county seat Of
Will county. This breaks the record
OF curmudgeons.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1897-03-13

AncEcnssnk tne sAFryEnk Gapactty.
The rapid increase in the size Of
railroad cars and locomotives would
lead one to believe that within 20
years We shall witness cars OF 100 tons
capacity and locomotives of 200 tons
weight. In 1875 the railroad freight
car had capacity Of only 10 tons,
which has been increased TO 40 tons,
and the locomotive weighed As tons,
which has risen to 100 tons. In the
days of lotion cars and 40-ton engines,
the steel track was also light, as small
as 35-pound iron rails being used.
To-day 70-pound steel rails are COM
mon and on some roads 90-pound
steel is used. The Scientific American
denominates this tendency toward
largeness and mammoth construction
as the ECONOMY OF concentration"
and notes that it is going on in every
industry. The Great Eastern was con-
demned years ago because it was
thought to be too big to ever be ser
viceable in competition with lighter
vessels, yet a contract has just been
let for the building Of vessel for one
OF the passenger lines which calls for
boat 705 feet long. or 25 feet longer
than the Great Eastern.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1897-03-13
what Hurt Him.

"A man who isn't his own physician
at 40 is a fool." said the great DR..
Aberneshy, and the remark has a
measure of truth. Experience ough,
to teach us what We can do and what
we can eat, but it does not always, as
IN the following case. Thus, accord
ing to the Roxbury Gazette, man
ate three cucumbers, few radishes, a
saucerful OF currents, and drank a
glass OF ice water. and then went to
bed. The next day he said to friend
"Well. l have learned one thing; a
person has no right to drink water just
before retiring"
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1897-03-13
was He Right?

A lady asked a naughty editor, says
the yidette OF Nogales, Arizona, how
to make ''not enough" out Of the word
enough, and he told her that it was
done by trsnsposing the letters into
words like this: Take the third
second and first letters OF the word
enough" for the first word, and the
sixth, fourth and fifth for the second
word, and you have two words that
signify something that Is not enough
for any young lady.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1897-03-13
Newspaper Mistake en-.

There are always lots OF people who
wonder at mistakes they detect in
newspapers, but they seem to be OBJ
livious of their own mistakes. Doc
tors, lawyers, preachers. all make
them. The doctors mistakes are
buried; the lawyers twist out of their
mistakes. and the preachers are for
given. The man who can keep errors
out of a newspaper can get large
salary.-Exchange.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1897-03-13

In Spain. constitutional Incidence,
fertile soil. and a magnificent climate
combine to make life one long dawdle.
In Turkey the natural thrift and in
dustry Of the real Turkish population
are paralyzed into idleness and apathy
by the hopelessness OF winning any
thing worth having which will not be
at once stolen by official corruption.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1897-03-13

To young lady who declared that
Kentucky produced the handsomest
women, the fastest horses and the best
whisky on earth General Grant once
made reply: II unequivocally indorse
the first part OF your statement. As
to the horses admit that also, for !
own some of them myself. and am
considered good Judge of horsefesh.
But as to the whisky. you will pardon
me II l doubt that position. Whisky,
in order to be good, must be old, and
your Kentucky men drink 1t up SO fast
tnas 10 doesn't have time 10 get old. y
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1897-03-13
Using copper Instead Of Paint.

An interesting novelty in passenger
car construction is a renovated coach I,
which has been sheathed with sheet
copper Of No. 80 gauge, under the
direction OF Master Car Builder Apple
yard OF the New York, New Haven
and Hartford Railroad Company. The
copper does away with painting and
vanishing, is on thin wooden sheath
ing, is handsome. waterproof. and can
be repaired in sections.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1897-03-13
Method. Of Impecuniou. NobIeme en-

Some curious stories can be told
about the thousands of false diamonds
sold yearly in London. A working
goldsmith says he has seen a good
deal OF the trade in imitation stones.
People OF all rank buy them. A noble
man is in immediate want Of cash and
must find it somehow. He will, per-
haps, turn TO his family diamonds.
Possibly 10000 could be raised on
them. lie takes the jewelry off to the
false diamond provider, has the real
stones removed and false ones put in,
and deposits the actual gems with
some one as security for loan. No
one is bit the wiser. His wife ap-
pears in her jewels just the same as
usual. II she didn't her husband
would be made bankrupt by his cred
itors the next week.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1897-03-13
ORDEROP DISVRIBUVION N
In the Third Judicial District COurt
of the State OF Nevada. fn and for
Eureka County.
In the Matter Of the Estate Of Joseph Hancock,
Deceased.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT
~ John Hancock, Administrator of said
estate, has filed with the Clerk Of said
Court . petition praying for the settle.
ment Of his final account Of the Administra ton
Of said estate. and for the distribution of the
residue Of said estate, among the persons en-
titled thereto. and that Monday, the 1st day of
February, 1897, ct 10 O'Clock A. NJ. the same
being 9 day of the regular session of said
Court, ct the Courthouse, and in the Court
room thereof. in the town Of Eureka
said county and State. has been set by the Court
for the hearing of said petition. when and
where any person interested may appear and
show cause why said petition should not be
granted.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF. have hsreunto set
my hand officially. and afixed
lsEAL.l the Seal Of said Court. this 7th
day Of January, 1897.
J.H. HoEaH,
County Clerk. Eureka county, Nevada, and
Ex-0ficio Clerk of said Court.
By F. H. HARMON. Deputy. jas
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1897-03-13
A sheep war exists in the west ON account

A sheep war exists in the west on account
of the determination Of the herdsmen Of
Wyoming and Utah to pasture their focks
In the rich grazing lands OF western Colo
RADIO. The men Of the latter State have
made preparations to resist this inroad on
their pastures, and serious trouble may re-.
suit.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1897-03-13
s15 REWARD.

OTRAYED FROM DE LAMAR. NEVADA
~ recently. one black mule, branded n or
the left hip. II ON the shoulder and s. B. Fo,
the return Of the above described mule to B
Msrialdo, Eureka, Nsvads, the above sum will
be paid. RINALDo BEFFE.
Eufska, New. sept. %. 1893. sse.im
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1897-03-13

All persons indebted 70 the SKNTINEr.
are requested to make immediate pay.
ment, ~ the business Of the late firm Of
Cassidy & Skillman must be settled mp.
Persons having bills against the late arm
will please present them.
A. SxrLLMAS, Trustee.
Errsts. Nsvsds, MAY 10, 1898.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1897-03-13
MINING TAX.

NorIoE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
AN taxes on the proceeds Of the mines of
Eureka county for the quarter ending Dec.
81, 1897. are now due and payable 20 me ~ my
once in Eureka; and the law In regard 10 the
same will be strictly enforced.
!. o. POWELL,
Assessor of Eureka county. Nevada.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1897-03-13

II is hereby ordered that the foregoing
notice Of application for patent be pub
lished for the period Of ten consecutive
weeks In the Eureka SENTINEL, . weekly
newspaper published ct Eureka. Nevada.
o. H. GALLUP, Register.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-02-13
An Unsafe Criterion.

A story IL going the rounds which H.
Illustrates the vanity OF estimating num-
bers by noise. 1t sets forth that a Yam.
kee once went to hotel where he tried
and liked u dish of frogs legs-for
which, however, he had to pay a large
price.
'What makes You charge so much for
'em!" lie asked the landlord.
Because they are scarce" answered
the hOtel-keeper.
Scarce" exclaimed the Yankee.
"why, I'll agree to get you a million
of 'em."
Agreed said the landlord; "if you
bring me million I'll find u market
for them"
"All right-l'll have 'em by tonight,
sure"
The Yankee went away, and at night
came back with eight pairs of frogs
legs.
"Where are the rest of the million?''
asked the landlord.
"Well, to tell the truth" answered the
Yankee, ~ formed my Judgment of the
number by the noise!'
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-02-13

"Pirasc. Dan'pa, will 90 tell me-" asked q
small but thOsghtfui youth,
"why !. ,r l!,,!s Ratchet called symbol OF
"why. don't you known" said grandpa. Lit.
ile Bobby shook his head.
~ to"ly don't" he answered. "rhen you
ought to-" grandpa said.
Gan ready" b" continued. taking Bobby on
"lt's golns to be- II story. and you're wide
Once Oh II time u little boy Of Just about
Received little Ratchet from his father
"Oh. what n funny present" thoughtful
Bobby cried. ''Snppose
That boy had chopped his fingers OF and
blocdled all his clothes;
! dess his foolish papa then would cry a lot.
Why didn't that boys mamma take the
Ratchet right away?'
"Perhats she didu't know It," grandpa
laughed; "at amy rate
Next morning bright aud early rose that
To try his little Ratchet; In his fathers gar.
Displayed his SKIN !y cutting down favor.
Ito cherry tree.
"a cherry trcey" cried Bobby. "wcrcn't
any woods aroundY
why. cueTtWs uGc tuc kooucbt tuiuRh 10 cut
I dess that little fellow wasn't smart bit.
Say, Bsn'pa; Do you ank ia XIII lovely
cherry treeT'
"Of course you wouldn't. Bobby; you're too
fond Of things to cut:
But. Just for fun. suppose you did. and then
hnd CHANGED to meet
Your father In the garden. aud he sternly
asked You who
Cut down His favorlte cherry tree. Now, tell
me what you'd do"
"weI, Dan'pa! let me ank. III cut down
And papa came and caught me with the
hate het. wouldn't he
Know certain sure did ~ II I told a story.
why
He'd whip me twice as hard. you know. for
telling him lie.
"But " looked real sorry and I didn't skip,
Dear pop! forgive poor Bobby. who cut
down your tree:' Instead
OF getting amy whipping wouldn't papa say.
Bccaus" you didn't tell a lie. no whipping
viii be doneT "
"Ahcm." said Grandpa. startled by the wis
dom Of the tot.
'''rhat's Just the thlng that happened In the
story. Now you trOt
Away To bed, and say your prayers before
you close your eyes,
Aud dream about the whlppings bad boys
get for telling Hes"
Detroit Ere" Press.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-02-13
wash;nutou's Creates, GLORY,

The trunscendent glory of Washington
ms soldier Is that when the war was end
cd he surrendered his victorious and stain
less sword to the civil authority, For
eight long years he had carried that
great trust without snlary or pccuniary
compensation of any kind, never but once
seeing his beloved Mount Vernon. A PHI
ant army. smarting under grievances.
would have made him king or dictator lie
crushed the very suggestion with indig-
nant rebukc. Cromwell and Napoleon.
after successful revolutions, had held on
to power. There is hardly another case
In history where. under like circum.
stances. power has been voluntarily sur
rendered. Washington set for all sue
cessful generals, in all ages after him. a
noble and immortal example, when he
sought out that weak and migratory con-
gress at Annapolis and In such dignified
and manly words as these closed his I'M
pressive speech of resignation:
"Having now finished the work assign
ed me. ! retire from the great theater of
action, and bidding an affectionate fare
well to this august body, under whose
orders ! have SO long acted, here offer
my commission and take my leave of all
the employments of public life."
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-02-13
wAsHINoToN's COACH.

II 10 Now . Roost for Chickens In al
Old Harm In New Yovk.
Washington's coach, In which the faith.
or Of his country rode to his Inauguration
and which should be treasured as a pre-.
clous relic. IL now rusting away In an old
stable In New York. serving as q roost
for chickens and catch.all for discarded
things usually thrown into garrets. A
few years ago this coach was purchased
for $4,000. but to-day It Is virtually neg.
lccted.
With what delight. says the New York
Press In commenting on this. would the
French take this graceful relic and array
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-02-13
Ito he cOntinued.l
Forests.

Large tracts of dense forests In Aus
tinlia are practically shadeless. Many
kinds of tree In that strange country
turn the edges instead of the fiat sur.
faces of the leaves to the sun, and thus
one may stand under tree Of enOr.
nous size, and sometimes bio as fully
exposed to the sun as though he We're
In the open plain. Travel through these
forests Is said to be exceedingly ardu-
Gus work, as the trees, while they do
not cut Off the sun, prevent the breeze
from reaching the ground. and thus the
traveller experiences sliding heat.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-02-13

TIM thankful to say" answer, nceii.
gently. "Shall run to the cottage and
see II they could send carriage for
your
"No. wait minutc--confound this
PAIN" he answers. twinging. II should
imagine you think rather small beer OF
this grandfather Of yours. ehT'
"Wbcn I think about him at ALL" I re.
ply. "but don't much. 1t L. mother he
has sinned against. not me-" Here !
come suddenly to an utter pause. j stand
stock still and feel the blood mounting
to my cheeks In waves. Something In
the silent. amused gaze OF the strange
gentleman has come upon me like rcvcl.
alton! ] am the veriest blOckhcad In ere.
alton not to have seen It long ago!
"You are my grandfather" | say. with
angry pride. "You have taken advantage
Of me; but | have said nothing to be
ashamed Of"
"Your remarks were. however. impOli-
tic. TO say the least Of It: there Is one
thing you have to learn. Miss Olga
Damien. and that Is worldly WISDOM"
he says, with a malicious grin. And
here comes my man to look for me. 10 l
can dispense with your services. Permit
me To offer YOU my sincPrcst thanks for
your original and entertaining cOnvcrsa-
ton"
'Pcrmit mo also 10 offer you my sin.
ccrcst congra tulutions on your affection
ate and chivnlrous treatment Of your
granddaughter" ! retortcd, with a low
courtesy.
As l turn to go ! stop short. What
have l done! For the second
time In my life I have dcliber.
ntely flung away a chance. But ono
thing I determine. ! will make a clean
breast of 1t to mother. ] will not have
u second hateful secret between her and
me. Whatever IL costs mo. | will tell
her. though I know the result will bc
tears and lamrnting.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-02-13

II In the Musee dc Cluny beside the M.
pOleon carriages guarded NO reverently !
None would esteem II better as a public
possession than the Swiss or Tyroleans.
who have his portrait and that Of Abra-
ham Lincoln In honOred places on the
walls Of their homes. His appeal IL as
strong as that Of the other who "made
way for liberty"-brave Arnold Winkel.
ried. And wouldn't the Italians like to
wheel It into the great armOry at Turin!
1t would look interesting beside the stuff
ed skin of the horse that carried the hero
of Marengo. and the picturesque accoutre-
mcnts of Garibaldi. Here In New York
1t il falling away with neglect.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-02-13
No Tariff ON the Prince,

Prince Ranjitslnjhi, the crlcketer, ap-
pears us one of the articles oh the free
list In the New South Wales tariff. He
IL gong to visit the country with an
English team next year, and has been
excepted by name from the penalties
of a bill imposing a tax Of flOO on all
colored aliens that land In the colony.
The bill Is intended to exclude Hin
docs. Chinese and Japanese from Aus
tralia.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-02-13

II all men knew what they say OF one
another, there would not be four friends
In the world. This appearv by the quar-
rels which are sometimes caused " In.
discreet reports.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-02-13

We wish there was some way Of &C.
Quiring more sense, as there II Of %.
Quiring more property.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-02-13
February,

When the streets are full OF slushy, mushy
snOws
when our cellars and our cutters overflow.
When We lose our gum galOshes
~ the snOwdrift slowly slOshes
And upon the sidewalk Sploshesv-