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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-06

Des Moines Leader: Representatives of
a new secret society are reported solicit
state The purpose of the organization
is 30 fight trusts. and il is said to have
lodges already in 2S states. Let the secret
feature be abolished and let everybody
join and hold a grand simultaneous lodge
meeting at the Australian ballot booths
on November next.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-06

Philadelphia Record: There is one brag
in which Great Britain and the United
States, and they alone among the ma
tiors. may join. 1t is true that the sun
never sets upon that part of the earth s
surface over which they hold dominion.
When the sun sets at the extreme west
ern boundary of Alaska 1t has already
risen in eastern Maine. The land hunger
of English-speaking peoples they have
in common with othRr- conquering races
of men: but in the capacity of holding
what they get and for. extending the ben
Gifts OF civil rule and commercial freedom
they stand unriValed.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1897-08-28
In the Third Judicial District Court
of the state OF Nevada. I'm and for
Eureka County.
In the Matter of the Estate of Robert NJ. Beatty
Deceased.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
~ undersigned has been duly appointed
and qualified BY the Third Judicial District
Court of the State of Nevada, in and for Ru.
reka county, as Administrator of the estate OF
Robert NJ. Beatty, late Of said county, de-
ceased. on the 22d day of April, 1897. All
persons having claims against said estate are
required to file the seme with the necessary
vouchers, with the Clerk Of said Court,
within sixty days from the date Of the
hrst publication of this notice as provided BY
law. or the same will be forever barred.
Dated Eureka, Nevada, April "a. 1897.
A. JACKSON,
Administrator OF the estate Of Robert NJ.
Beatty, deceased.
PETEa BaEEs, Attorney for Administrators.
ap2A
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1897-08-28
NOTICE

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT TIE
IN undersigned. . citizen Of the United
States Of America, intends to make spplica-
tion to the Honorable Secretary Of the Interior,
under an Act Of Congress approved March >,
1891, entitled "An Act to amend section soi an
Act entitled an Act to repeal timber culture
laws and for other purposes" for permission
to procure timber from the following de-
scriped unsurveyed public land. to wit: Begin
ming at blazed cedar IL inches In diameter on
the south side OF Monument Canyon, western
slope Of Diamond Mountain, Eureka county
Nevada, marked H. H. 1; thence running lst 3.
2si deg. W.. 20 chains; I'd s.. 2S3 deg. E., 70
chains, to stake In stone monument on the
north side Of Kirby Canyon, marked H. H. D.
whence the northeast corner OF section :, town
ship 20 n Of b "a T.. N. D. NJ, bears 8. Ak
dee. W., s2s chains; Sd g.. 7s{ deg. T.. 80
chains; lth N. 4lk deg. H., - chains esh n -
7sl deg. W.. 90 chains, 70 the place Of beein-
asSsiasEys ssA kHIE : 0zS
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1897-08-28
ODDS AND ENDS.

According to the lowest estimates
the corn crop Of the United States this
year will be about / 500 900 900 BUSH
els.
There are now in the United States
over 500 cities with a population of
over 5000, the number having doubled
in the past fourteen years. One hun
dred years ago there we're only six
with that population.
II is said that Lincoln thus replied
to letter asking for sentiment" and
his autograph: Dear Madam-When
you ask from a stranger that which is
of interest only to yourself always in
close a stamp. There's your sentiment
and here's your autograph: A. Lin
coin.
A man in South Africa left his prop
perty 10 be equally divided between
two sons. Not being able to agree,
they decided to let President Kruger
arbitrate. He said to the eldest: "You
are the eldest, are you not?" YES"
was the answer. $50 you shall divide
the property" This pleased the elder
immensely. "You are the youngest, 4"
continued Kruger to the other, $50
you shall have first choice"
Not every one who looks at the dial
OF a clock knows that the four rs
which are in place OF the usual ~ to
designate the number four are there
because OF the obstinacy OF Charles V
OF France. When Henry Wick carried
TO the King the first accurate clock
the King said TO him that the Nv was
wrong and should be changed TO I'LL.
Wick said: "You are wrong. your
Majesty" whereat the King thundered
out: 81 am never wrong. Take it
away and correct the mistake" From
that day to this the four rs have stood
as the mark for the fourth hour.
Every public school in Paris has
restaurant where meals are gratui-
tously served to pupils too poor to pay
for them.
The pupils in Mexican schools who
have been perfect in their lessons are
allowed to smoke cigarettes after their
recitations.
For those with weakened digestive
powers honey is said TO be very de.
sirable food. II person is very tired
--"too exhausted to eat"-a few tastes
OF honey will act like magic.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1897-08-28
Is Life worth Living.

II there 10 an individual on earth who Ia
excusable for ,hus interrogssing himself.
il ia the unhappy mortal who suffers from
malaria In some one OF its disbolicsl
forms. This is no difficult conundrum,
however. Life is worth living by any
man or woman who enjoys good health
aud is not harassed by reproachfui con
science. The malarial scourge. heavily
laid on, is g terrible one for the poor suf'
ferer to endure. A series OF freezings
scorchings and swests-.he last leaving
one as limp and as strengthless as 9 dish
rag, are hard indeed, recurring as they dc
with fendish regularity. Hostester''
Stomach Bitters is the worldwide known
preventive aud curative Of this class Of
maladies. either in the form OF sgue snd
fever. bilious remittent, dumb ague and
ague cake. Used with persistence theJ
will. rely upon it, eradicate disease from
the system. They also conquer rheuma-
tism, kidney aud bladder complaints
nervousness. dyspepsia. liver complaint
and constipation. and renew failing
strength.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1897-08-28
Conscience Money.

A stranger, apparently from the ru-
raj districts, walked into a Market
street shoe store the other day and
stood looking about as il in doubi
which way to turn.
"What can we do for your
inquired the floor walker.
"Oh, was just lookin' for the fellei
that bought pair o. shoes Of about
six months ago."
whats the matter' Were they
not satisfactory"
"oh, yes; but don't you know,
walked right straight out an forgot ter
pay for 'em. They wuz ~ 80, an ]
come in ter pay for 'em."
The hoosier handed out 500 bill
and the floor walker got him the
change. and wished him a pleasant
good day. The cashier found coun-
terieit 500 bill in the drawer that even.
ing.-S. F. Post.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1897-08-28
Eurek q County.
All Subscribers should Read the
Following Law and Avoid Trouble

ALI SmD8cflOefo omOuI0 menu tnc
Following Law and Avoid Trouble
l. All subscribers who do not give ex-
press notice to the contrary are considered
wishing TO continue their subscription.
q. II subscribers order the discontinu-
ance Of their periodical the publisher may
continue to send ID until ell arrearages are
paid.
8. II subscribers refuse or neglect TO take
their periodicals from the Office 10 which
they are directed. they are responsible un-
til they have settled their bills and ordered
them disoon tinued.
4. Subscribers moving 10 other places
without informing the publisher, and the
papers are sent to the former address, they
are held responsible.
5. The courts have decided that refusing
to take periodicals from the ONCE or re-
moving and leaving them uncalled for, IL
prima faoie evidence Of intended fraud.
6. II subscribers pay In advance they
are bound 10 give notice at the end OF the
time they do not wish 10 continue taking
10. and the subscriber will be responsible
until an express notice with all srrearages
are sent 10 the publisher.
z. The latest postal laws are such that
newspaper publishers can arrest anyone
for fraud who takes Q paper and refuses TO
pay for IL.
Under the law the man who allows his
subscription to run along some time nm.
paid. and then orders the postmaster to
mark Il refused" and have postal card
sent notifying the publisher. leaves him
self liable 10 arrest and fine, the same a.
for theft.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1897-08-28
a Cold Stove.

A stove has been invented to cool
rooms in Summer. Salt. a small
quantity OF ice and patent chemical
are used, and the stove becomes SO
cold that II the hand be placed upon
il the skin will instantly blister. As
salt is cheap. the chemical not dear,
and as the stove can make its own ice
in the oven, the device is one that will
be likely to come into general use in
warm climates.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1897-08-28
TALK ABOUT ALASKA

Alaska is two and one-half times as
large as Texas.
II is eight times as large as all oil
New England.
1t is as large as the South, exclud-
ing Texas.
II is as large as all Of the States east
Of the Mississippi and north OF the
Ohio, including Virginia and West
Virginia.
II makes San Francisco east Of our
center.
Its coast line is $4,000 miles.
IL has the highest mountain in North
America.
II has the only forest-covered glacier
in the world.
1t has the best yellow cedar in the
world.
II has the greatest seal fisheries.
II has the greatest salmon fisheries.
II has cod banks that beat New
foundland.
II has the largest river in the world.
A man standing on a bank Of the
Yukon $50 miles from its mouth can
not see the other bank.
The Yukon is 90 miles wide 700
miles from its mouth. With its tribu-
taries it is nayigable $500 miles. Ii
discharges one-third more water than
the Mississippi. The water is fresh
fifteen miles from its mouth. II has
more gold in its basin than any other
river.
Yukon basin gold is estimated at
s5,OOO,OOO,OOo.
Silk should be worn next to the
body, then wooden, and then furs.
Citric acid should be taken to pre-
vent scufvy.
Snow glasses should not be forgot
ten.
Nowhere are mosquitoes SO numer-
Gus.
There are two kinds OF poisonous
flies.
There are no snakes in Alaska.
Moose are plentiful. The flesh re-
sembles horse flesh.
II is probable that in twelve
months Dawson will be within four
days Of juneau.
In Central an Northern Alaska the
ground is frozen to depth Of 200 feet.
Snowfall in the interior is very ligh,
six inches or 30.
The heaviest rain and snow are on
the southeast coast.
No land contains finer spruce tim
Der.
In Its low temperatures gold filing
In teeth contracts and falls out. Use
amalgam.
Men born In southern latitudes have
become insane in the long dark.
Take q chessboard and men. They
prevent dementia.
A temperature OF 70 degrees below
zero has been recorded.
When II gets lower than 30 there is
no wind
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1897-08-28
starved Herself 90 Death.

Lena Collinsworth OF Clayborne
county, Tenn, is dead from the effect
OF a fifty-eight days fast. She has
been starving herself to death under
avow. She quarreled with her hus-
band, they separated and she vowed
that she would fast until he returned
70 her. Efforts OF friends and rela-
uves to force her to eat were Of no
avail.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1897-08-28
Remarkable Cure of Chronic
DiarrhOea,


In 1862. when served my country as q
private In Company A, 167th Pennsylva-
MIA Volunteers. I contracted chronic di-
arrhoea. II has given me great deal OF
srouble ever since. have tried dozen
different medicines and several prominent
doctors without any permanent relief. Not
long ago friend sent me sample bottle
OF Ohsmberlain's Collie. Cholera and Di.
arrhoea Remedy. and after that bought
and took so cent bottle; and now can
say that am entirely cured. cannot be
thankful enough to you for this Remedy.
and Recommend IL 10 sll suffering veter.
ans. II In doubt write me. Yours CRATE.
fully. IlzsRr srrIsBEaaEa. Allsntown,
70. ssh By Hrs. u. 4. sshnsiass D %,
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1897-08-28

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
published ct Eureka. Nevada.
o. H. GALLUP, Register.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1897-08-28
Fond Of the Family.

Dick proposed to me last night"
What did you tell him ?"
Il said he bad better ask mamma,
and what do you think the wretch
said?"
Goodness knowsl"
HE said he had asked her already
and she said she wouldn't have him %
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1897-08-28
DISSOLUTION OF COPARqNERSHIp

HNHE COMPREHENSIVE HERETOFORE
l. existing between J. W. Lambert and I. O.
C. whitmore. under the firm name of J. W.
Lambert & Co., expired by limitation on the
ist inst, and in accordance with the desire OF
all parties the same was not renewed. All
debts due said firm will be received by ). W.
Lambert, who also assumes the payment Of sil
the indebtedness Of said late firm, and fully
discharge the said l. O. O. whitmore, his late
partner. from all liabilities in respect thereto.
J.w. LAMBERT,
10. O. wHITMoRE.
Eureka, Nevada, April 81. 1897. sp24.1m
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-09-26

The Copy Hook contains OH.
baudl extract "Thc young man
who BIAS to fight his way with a
small capital and overcome an ob-
stcles 90 make ends cut, learns a
great d5al about human nature
that viii be useful to him when he
getsa better foothold. lis proba-
bly, better for some Of Us that We
do not have an open sea, clear Of
hidden rocks. A few smashes and
shipwrecks will make us stronger
and better sailors later on. The
tree keeps sending down roots in.
to the eaeth that it may Withstand
the strongest tempest, The hard.
ships Of life strengthen character,
purify and make tenderer and
more sympathetic the soul. lie
that has suffered can best sympa.
thize with those who are suffering.
Ho that has had to hew out him.
sclfa place in the world will be
ready TO help Others up the hill.
He will not throw a stumbling
block in your way il he has graft
tudc IN his heart"
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-09-26
ANOTHER SCHOOL FOR
TEAAS.
Galveston is Che pincc-Draugh-
ou.s Practical cuisines,
College still Spread
ing out.

/ We save confident that tho many read
cIs of the Youths Advocate. especial,
those who reside Boa and near Calves
uu, Texas, viii b, glad 60 know thaI
Che Dulghon business College Com
I pauy viii, in The mex, few week., orcr
q school la Galveston.
ppfJ. W. Dmurhon, who has Tor IN,
past I've years held the position OF
/ nuushon's Practical Business College
F. Nashville, Tenn., will locate perma.
nently In Galveston aud assume charge
OF that college. However, Prof. Draugh.
on's Nashville and Tcxarkana college
will continue as before. The rapid In.
crease OF attendance at these two col.
leges IL such that Prot j. r. Draughon
president Of these institutions, finds Il
expedient 30 continue 10 open addition.
al schools la order TO better accommo.
date the public. We think that moth.
ing We can say oommendatoTy Of the
superior advantages offered In many
ways by Draughon's colleges would be
too great.
We advise every one who l. directly
or indirectly interested In a business
education TO write one Of these schools
Tor a catalogue before arranging 10 en-.
ter elsewhere. Youths Advocate.
Nashville, Tenn, Sept. I, 1877.
The above Is self explanatory. Soc
Proi Draughon's al, elsewhere In this
ssue.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-09-26

Mr.. LIS. Cook.

Mr.. j. s. Cook, venerable and high.
ly respected citizen Of tho Steep Hollow
community, died suddenly at his home
Friday nigh, about o o'clock. Mr. Cook
was Of robust physique and ate d
heartily at supper, ap pearing 10 be in
the best Of health and spirits, and ~
continued until ho retired, shortly after
which, and with hardly a moments
warning he died. Mr.. Cook has been a
citizen Of Brazos county more than thir-
ty years, and leaves 3 wife and three
children, all Of whom reside in this
county, Mr. /. NJ. Cook, Mrs. Jim
Weecen and Miss sallie Cook. Mr..
Cook was an active member Of the Bap-
tist church aud always took a marked
interest in religious matters. lie was
a familiar figure on the streets Of Bry-
an, aud will be deeply missed here, a.
among the people Of his own neighbor.
hood. The Eagle joins with his many
friends in all parts Of the county and
elsewhere, In rendering sincere sympa-
thy 10 the bereaved family, upon
whom the mantle Of sorrow has fallen
sw liter than twilight shadows deepen
into night.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-09-26
Anti.Isape Convention

To the Colored People Of Bmzos
County:
An anti.rape convention viii convene
In Columbus, Texas, Oct. ., 1897. All
who are In sympathy with this move.
ment are invited TO send delegates to
said convention. AZ someone here
must take the initiative, We, the under
sigded, do hereby issue call for a
mass convention at the courthouse
Saturday. %, al II M, for the
purpose Of electing delegates 10 repre-.
sent Brazos county in said convention.
A. II. ColWell,
4. W. Knox,
7. Landry,
X. Is. Goosby.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-09-26
YELLOW FEVER
Summary Of the Situation at
O'clock This Morning,

Special 10 The Eagle.
Galveston, reyas, sept 26.-Yesler.
days yellow cycr records are the high.
est Of tho epidemic. 4, is az follows
Ttouiy.hree new eases aud two
deaths al Sew Orleans
Two new cases and two deaths at
Edwards, Miss.
Five new cases ann no deaths at at
Ocean sprnps.
Ten new cases at Biloxi; no deaths.
Several new infected points are re-
ported.
Loo Texas the Is no fever OF suspicious
case anywhere and several towns have
modified quarantine regulations
Two men with health Certificates
leaped through the window from a
train at Brennan 10 get into town.
A sensational killing is reported
from Ladonia, Texas, yesterday. Miss
Jackson, a milliner, Is charged with
the shooting Of a man named Kilgore
whom she accused Of circulating slan.
derous reports. She sho, at him sew
eral times, and followed him from the
depot 10 town, where he was shot last.
one bullet inflicted a scalp wound on
her brother, who was near.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-09-26

Fumigation stations are in operation
At Wellborn and College.
For sale-Two good milk cows. Ap
ply 10 John b. Mike. 259
Mrs. Tyler Haswell has returned
from Huntsville overland.
For Rent--Nicely furnished room,
with or without board. Apply at the
Fink residence. 25s
"what did you get for your eotton?'
said one TO the other a. they jOurneyed
homewuFd after the sale. Bacon, last
summer" was the laconic reply.
Call on j. NJ. Caldwell when your
watch needs repairing. Quickest and
best vorkmanship. All work guaran.
teed. 25s
s. J. Balm, who has been up In North
Texas the past week, came down from
"a. Worth yesterday ul,srnoon.
Blair's Fluid sulphur cures an kin
disoa.ea, removes pimpllsand blotehea
on ih1face. Sold only hy Sam r.. Will
son & Go. t1
Business Uaa on a tig boom iu BRYAN
yesterday aud Immanr lroads 20 peo-
pie from sl part of lhe county Thong.
ell ihg suooia ard oseum ODE .,ore al
day long. So much cor Bryan's masnl.
inda aa business center
Bia|ra Fluid sulphur baths are Ger.
tain preventative % au affections aud
keors iho slnn healthy condition.
Sold m'y by Sam D. Wilson 8 Co. 25
Ile uorlhbound passenger train went
by lhe iumirlon aiion yesterday OF
noon iiso q cyclone aud no exchange Of
mail was made, uhOrenpon DF. Tabor
wirol supt L.o and the latter replied
that 10th day passengers have orders
10 tiap one mile sonth OF town Tor the
delivery of mail. Tie norlhhound train
crew arpcau 90 have been acting on
their own hook about The matter.
The Noodmon Of the World are going
10 have a uis log rolling Monday, oct.
IS, az Dallas during the state fair, and
tho Woodmen here have been invited
% work up ilie matter and have as
large a delegation on hand from Bryan
a. possible, Several sovereign officers
vii be present and highly entertain.
ing ana instructive program has been
raTangcd.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-09-26

COL Louis j. Wor,ham has just
returned 20 Arstin from a trip ur
through North Texas and state.
that according to DIS observation.
the race for governor lies between
Crane and sayers.
The Fort Worth Live Stock Jour.
nal paints Texas prosperity in
bright colors this year. II says
"The west is in the swim, and Tex.
as leads her. Her cotton crop will
bring about $S0,OOO,0OO, and her
corn, oats, hay and other products
Of her soil, her cattle and hogs and
sheep, all worth millions upon mil.
lions more, enhanced values Of land
and enlarged acres Of cultivation,
increased number and more highly
graded stock all swell the volume
ofother wealth and multiply and
improve her lines Of development ;
1897 is year to berecorded, a year
that pushes Texas far ahead in her
career OF progress; a notable year
even for grand old Texas. To hust-
ling, wideawake, intelligent Texas
there can be no music in Klondyke
call. The opportunities here are
enough and We know how to use
them"
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-09-26
TnE FUMOATION STATION


considerable curiosity bias been
manifested by One public in tbo
fumigation tatiou established by
Health Officer Tahora milo south
F. OF trwn on Che railroad for fumi-
eating lhe incoming mail from
both north and southbouud trains
Accordingly Che Eagle reporter
visited Che station yesterday ia
company with the assistant posl-
master and an Inspector The
station is nothing more nor less
than an uupre.enHous looking
wooden receptacle six or seven
feet high and three feet square
with q hinged cover over the top
and wire netting stretched across
the inside about four feet from the
bottom. A sliding door is proyid-
ed on one side down at the ground
which is raised and closed again
after the reception Of a stew pan
filed with a burning prepare.
ton Of sulphur, saltpetre, etc,
which forms powerful dis
infectant. The mail pouches
are emptied and the newspapers
opened up and poured in at the
top lodging on the wire netting
mentioned above. The cover is
then closed down, leaving room
for ventilation, and the fumes
from below permeate through the
papers freely The letters are peo-
fusely perforated with ordinary
shoemakers avis, an arduous task,
and put through the same process
when the papers are taken out,
the only difference being that the
letters are fumigated much longer
and are not taken out under an
hour The fumes are something
dreadful when they get into your
nostrils, and no one who saw the
letters taken out would doubt that
they had been thoroughly disin-
fectcd Of any stray germs which
might have been stealing a ride in
Uncle Sans mali pouches. Indeed,
you half expect to see the ad.
dresses and stamps faded from the
cnvolops SO strong are the fumes
cmanating from the receptacle.
Assistant Postmaster WIN
Rhode and Quarantine Inspector
j. W. Leigh gro tha microlo chase
ers aud aay elu tel, you wonder
ml s'oH about lighting mae and
mosquito 1..sterias iu tho sun.
and po.uladus 900 lhet Top crop
of au adjoining cotton patch uHi.o
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-09-26
yellow FeYer In 1873.

Bryan, Sept. 25, %.
To the Bryan Eagle.
As have been asked twenty times or
more at what time In 1873 the yellow
fever appeared in Bryan and how many
persons died Of the disease, in answer
to one and all will say that |, myself,
was the FIRST one 10 take the fever on
the 18th Of October, 1878. caught il
from a man from Calvert. II was de-
clarsd an epidemic In Calvert on the
Goth Of September 1873. There we're
only four deaths here from the fever,
and ] think there were about ten or
twelve genuine cases. These are facts.
II. H. Jones, City sexton.