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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-09-10

AS all cooking is done with charcoal
and ovens are practically unknown in
private houses very few families bake
bread. The small, hard-crusted loaves
of French bread are delivered all over
the city in great baskets four feet
across that are carried on the heads
of cargadores. A good Mexican cook
relieves the mistress of the house of
worry and responsibility in a manner
that is almost unknown in the United
States. The cook is given SO much q
day, and with this amount she will
purchase each morning all the provi-
sions of the day, including even the
staples that are usually bought in
large quantities in other countries,
On a dollar day cook will provide q
very good table for family of three
or four, and get enough beans and tor
tillas and chile to set the servants
table besides. They can really do bet
ter than their mistyesses, because they
can usually drive sharper bargains
with the market men of their own
class, and they have more patience to
haggl4 yer the Last penny.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-09-10

Y6wpcr now keeps grocery, but he loves
10 tell how near he came to being great
actor. "I'm a natural elocutiJnist," he tells,
"and for that reason found it pretty
easy to get good part in fair theatrical
organization. Invent through all rchearsals
like star and the manager predicted all
kinds of success for. me. Among my lines
there was patriotic patriotic address d and there ~
livering it on the first night and / could
Just feel that l was making the cold chills
run up and down the spines of my audi
ence and covering them with goose flesh.
Suddenly my memory became a blank. As
stood mute trying to gather the lines some
little cuss yelled louder +! ran from the
stage and never went back. Detroit Free
Press
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-09-10
ATMOSPHERIC TESTS.
Temperature and Humidity ON
the Human Body.

Some laboratory experiments with
view to determining the effects of
different degrees of atmospheric tenn
perature and humidity on the human
body have recently been conducted by
Robner and Won Lewaschew. The
tests were made in a closed chamber,
into which air of varying known de-
grees of humidity was admitted. II
was found that at low temperature
(57 to SO degrees) dry air is pleasanter
than moist; and between rs and "a
degrees dry air seems cooler than
moist when the change is made from
one to the other. 1t was decided by
the German scientists who conducted
the experiments that the last-named
temperatures are easily borne if the
air is dry. Visible perspiration was
first noted at s4.. degrees, and 20 per
cent. relative humidity. Moist air zoe
per cent. relative humidity made the
temperature of 1872 degrees unbear-
able for a long time, and the expert.
ment was possible only when there
was no muscular movement whatever.
At this temperature and humidity
there was not much perspiration, al
though thirst was felt. While 1t was
hard to breathe in dry air, the ease
of respiration increased with the in
PRODUCTION of moisture into the at
mosphere. These experiments are in
structive as far as they go, but it has
been pointed out that they take no
account of the movements of the air,
which is an important factor as at
fecting the sensible temperature, and
the varying amounts of heat lost by
conduction. radiation and evapora-
ton, according to the temperature and
proximity of surrounding objects, are
influences almost entirely absent from
the laboratory.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-09-10
WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY.
Experiments Recently Conducted i'm
England Reported to have
Proved Satisfactory.

The application of what is called
wireless telegraphy to practical pur-
poses has made great advances during
the last few months, the British post
Office having erected experimental sta
tions in The Solent, one at Bornemouth,
and the other at Alum bay, in the Isle
of Wight. distance of four and hair
miles. Across this distance, and even
further, signals have been sent with
entire success, and communications
were made to vessel cruising about
in the open with equally satisfactory
result. The system under trial was
that of Marconi, and the apparatus at
either end was of relatively simple
character. It's visible portion consist
ed of mast over 100 feet high. In
side the transmitting station was
powerful induction coil, by means OF
which spark was connected between
two balls. One ball was connected
with the upright wire, the other with
the earth. When spark passes the
wire gives out electrical radiations or
waves in every direction, and some OF
these arc caught by a corresponding
upright wire at the receiving end, and
transmitted to suitable piece of APP
paratus known as "coherer." The
coherer is glass tube, into which are
sealed two silver pole pieces, the space
between which contains metal filings,
which are not ordinarily conductors
of electricity. As soon as a current
or discharge reaches them, however.
they set themselves in an end-on po-
sition and become conductors. The
slightest tap disarranges them and
turns them again into nonconductors.
It may be seen then how by means OF
suitable automatic tapping arrange
ment the coherer can be kept in a
sensitive state for registering inter
mittent electric signals. These are
developed by an ordinary relay ar
rangement, and are automatically
written down by Morse recorder
theoretically there is no reason why
with vertical wires of suitable length
and sufficiently powerful discharges
the radiations should not be transmit
ted to very great distance and picked
up. The experiments so far completed
however, seem to show that no diff
Guilty whatever could be experienced
in communicating across the air to q
lighthouse or guardship, where a sub
marine cable would be destroyed. Wet
or foggy weather only improves the
signals.-N. Y. Times.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-09-10

constable mentioned the disturbance
at the town hall. Welsh looked at him
with the most childlike and innocent
expression on his face and couldn't
understand what he was driving at
So the constable told him everything
that had happened, and of course
Welsh was greatly disturbed. He said
he couldn't remember a thing that
had happened from the time he went
on the platform until he found him
self at the hotel packing up.
He had with him in his grip some adj
vertising cards with half-tone pictures
of children on them. He showed these
pictures to the constable and said they
were his children, and it would break
their hearts to hear that papa had
been arrested. Then he gave up a
couple of cigars and the constable car
ried his grip down to the train for him.
The constable wanted him to stay over
and appear against the professor, but
Welsh said he had been made junior
member of the firm that day and he
had to hurry back to Chicago.
Well, after Welsh got out of town
the mesmerist found that the only way
he could square himself was to blame
Welsh. He said that while they were
on the stage Welsh whispered to him
that he would bust" up the show UNI
less he received ten dollars. The pro.
fessor Indignantly refused to lend
himself to any such game, and imme-
diately Welsh began his maniacal per-
Torrance.
The merchant who had vouched fol-
Welsh wrote to the house that il
Welsh eyer appeared in that town
again he would be tarred and feath-
cred. So the house transferred him
to Wisconsin.-"The Drummer" In
Chicago Record.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-09-10

French bacteriologists have discov-
cred that tuberculosis may be COM
municated to fishes, and that it proves
fatal to them quickly. The bacilli used
in the experiments were derived from
human beings, rabbits, hens, and pre-
viously infected fish. Tuberculosis
bacilli from fish, however, have little
effect when injected into rabbits and
fowls, owing to the attenuation of the
power OF the germs In the colder blood
Of the. fab.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-09-10
At EVENING TIME.

At evening time 1t shall be light;
Dark, darker grows the day.
The shades foretell the coming night.
The CHEEKY sunbeams, golden BRIGHT
Have slowly died away.
At evening time thy soul shall see
The Lord thy God Is love:
When lingering hopes mid shadows hee
He shall eternal sunshine be-
Around. beneath. above.
At evening time. from fear set free
Thy song Of praise shall ring;
The pity Of the Lord shall be
A lamp Of gold that burns for thees
Thy footsteps home to bring.
At evening time the bells Of peace
Adown thy road shall peal:
The Lord will bid thy sorrow cease,
And grant thee from thy load release,
Thy heartache He will heal.
At evening time II shall be light.
In Gods assurance restl
Thou shalt not grope In lonely night;
His mercy 10 thy beacon bright;
Steal sunward to His breast.
M. 8. Haycraft. In Chicago Advance.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-09-10

there is no protection except the mus
cular walls of the abdomen.
A solar-plexus blow must, there
fore, be delivered from the front to be
effective, says the New York World.
This nerve center is so intimately
connected with all the automatic
processes of life-heart and lung ac-
ton included-that single blow de-
livered on the front of the body and
immediately opposite it produces in
slant and complete paralysis. Or, as
the prize-fighters phrase it, 1t puts
your man to Sleep"
One single blow delivered there
even though it be not a severe blow
knocks out" the man who receives it.
The short way to end fight is to de-
liver a solar-plexus blow.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-09-10
A USEFUL INVENTION.

tom of the boiler, combined with the
presence of the water in the pudding,
ETC., will prevent the food being
spoiled for q considerable time after
the boiler is irretrievably ruined. The
stands ire made of timed iron wire
and there is no danger of their being
crushed in, or of their affecting the
food in any way. They are easily
cleaned and present no points or
edges to injure the hands.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-09-10
PUDDING CAN'T BURN.
A Recent Invention which 10 OF Pass
ticular Inherent to Chefs and
Housewives.

The invention which is illustrated
here is a simple and yet perfectly eff
fectual preventive for articles which
are being boiled from getting burned
by a careless or forgetful cook allow
ing the water to give out, thereby en-
dangering both the boiler and the food
in it. With this stand the damage will
fall solely upon the former. Even II
the boiler should become absolutely
dry, the limited amount of conduction
between the wire stand and the bot
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-09-10
A Philippine Heroine.

One of the Philippine insurgent leaders is
4 beautiful woman whose life seems to be
charmed. She has often rushed bravery into
the very teeth of death from guns and can
non, but has never been wounded. Ere
quently we see people in this country who
live SO long that their lives seem charmed
also, but the only charm about it is that
they keep up their strength and vitalize
their blood with that celebrated remedy,
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-09-10
THE SOLAR pLExUs.
Where and What 1t Is, and why Sim
gle blow Delivered There Set
ties an Encounter.

The solar plexus is great nerve
center. with nerves radiating in every
direction. as indicated in the diagram.
1t lies near the back of the body, but
is not easily vulnerable from the back,
because Of rib protection. In front
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-09-10

"There's one thing, dear George" she
wrote, "that you mustn't forget. Stand or
tiptoc when those great guns 20 of, and stuff
your ears full of cotton. Don't forget the
cotton when you pass through the south
Get two bales while you are oout it.
dered what she meant-Cleveland PIair
noaiar
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-09-10
Trv AIlen,s Foot-Easc.

A powder to be shaken into the shoes. AT
this season your feet feel swollen, nervous
and hot, and get tired easily. If you have
smarting feet or tight shoes, try Aliens
Foot Ease. 1t cools the feet and makes walk
ing easy. Cures swollen and sweating feet
blisters and callousspots. Relieves cornsand
bunions of all pain and gives rest and comfort
Try it today. Sold by all druggists and shoe
stores for 25c. Trial package FREE. Ad
dress. Allen S. Olmsted. lie Roy, N. Y.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-09-10
A Positive Proof.

Teacher-Now can any of you give any
proofs of your own that the world is not
Fat?
Little Tommy-please, sir, if it was you
could see the north pole with telescope
Puck
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-09-10
For War Tfmes.

Photographer to captain in his new uni
form-Look fierce, please.-Cincinnati En-
luirer.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-09-10

d.. Mo6sttss TEETHrnA (Issthino pes.
eers) il the preparation that has gained 90
much reputation in all our large cities, N
saving the lives Of Teething Children and 20
diminishing their mortality. and no Mother
serve the life of herlittle one. TEErHINA Aids
Digestion, Regulates the Bowels and maker
teething easy.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1898-10-15
GOLD AT KOTZEBUg.

San Francisco Report, Oct. 18th (: The
bark j. A. Falkenburg, which arrived last
night, brings similar stories 90 those which
have already been told Of the Kotzebue
Sound country. II is said that there are
great numbers Of men on the Sound and
also vast quantities Of provisions, and the
sale Of food for the price OF q passage 10
freely offered. While this Is true Of q
great majority Of the miners, there is q
contrary story 70 the effect that the Kot-
zebue Sound country IL really rich. II
will be remembered that O. d. Lane, the
millionaire mine owner, vent up in the
F~alkenburg and returned with her, having
left the vessel at Seattle. II is said by
Mr.. Lanes friends that he has been suc-
cessful and is strong in his belief that this
country lie q very good mining region. In
the Lane party were twelve men, ten Of
whom have been left behind. While north
Mr.. Lane purchased the sternwheeler Arc.
tic Bird, and also some warehouses. He
determined to return in the Spring, and
will, IL Is said, put in about $4,000 de-
vsloping the country.
Stations have been formed along the
river, and as there 10 plenty Of food the
parties will be well equipped by next
Spring TO commence work. The Kubuch
river has been we'll explored by The Lane
party, the ssernwheeler Kotzebue having
made Q run of 4S5 miles up II.
The real trouble this year was that the
party did not get 70 the Sound till about
June 18th, and as the season Is short 1.-THE
party did not have Q chance 10 do much
work. Next Spring Mr.. Lanes party will
be early In the field, and the work Of de-
v~eloping the country will be undertaken
on q large scale.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1898-10-15
NYE COUNTY ITEMS.

From District Attorney Breen, who
returned last Saturday evening from
Belmont, Nye county. we learn that there
has been no material change in the bust
ness prospects Of the county Of late.
The mines at lone and New Pass are be-
ing worked steadily though with q slightly
decreased number Of men OF the first
named place.
Hon. T. ]. Bell 10 Is understood has
bonded a portion Of his mining interests
at New Pass.
Cattle interests are still looking we'll.
Cattle along the valleys are fat as butter
and still have lots Of feed.
Politicians and politics "hold The fort
there, as elsewhere, al this time. but the
only question upon which there IL
difference OF opinion Is as 10 she quAiihca-
tions OF the local candidates for lthe
respective offices they are running for-All
Of the candidates being members OF the
Silver party. and no other party having
Q "ghost OF Q show" from one end of the
county 70 the other. II is expected the
county will poll about 460 votes this
time.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1898-10-15
MINING NOTES.

Mining and Scientific Press, Oct. 81
Butte, Montana, is the largest mining
town In America Houghton, Mich, the
next in size; Cripple Greek, Colo, stands
third. and Dawson City, N. ". T., fourth.
Mexican exports Of silver In '97 were
So. $50, 900 ounces fine, valued at $40. $685.
925, Mexican money. The value of silver
bullion exported shows an increase Of 81.
900. 900 over go.
That portion Of southern Nevada to be
trsversed by the projected Utah & Pacific
Railway will be greatly benefited by the
improved transportation facilities. There
is considerable there Of what in the old
days Of 15c-a-pourd freight was called
+" base mesa,," and let alone. but which
with improved .nethods and lower rates
can be proftably worked.
In the California Supreme Court this
week another and a final decision was given
In the Fox vs.. Hale q Norcross case, sub
ssantislly confirming the Judgment Of the
lower court. The plaintiff, Fox, sued the
company directors for sums ~aggregating
about 81. 000. 900, to be recovered because
Of faulty aud imperfect milling Of Com
stock ore, and damages. The final result
Is q verdict for the plaintiff for S210,197.
so. with 6 per cent interest from June II,
80, to date.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1898-10-15
LAFAYETTE DAY.

Governor Ssdler has issued . proclsma-
tion to the school youth Of Nevada, setting
forth the fact that men high in honor and
authority In this country are seeking 70
rkise funds 10 erect Q monument over the
grave Of the Marquis de Lafayette In Petit
Piopus cemetery Of Paris, France, and 10
is proposed 10 raise such funds by sub
scription among the youth and school
children Of the United States, and desig-
mating Wednesday. October 10. 1898. ss q
day when such subscriptions shall be taken
and collections made. and that q portion
OF that day be devoted BY the school youth
OF the State TO memorial exercises. The
Governor further recommends that the
principal OF each school take charge Of all
contributions, large or small, which may
be made. forwarding the same 70 Hon. H.
O. Cutting. Superintendent Of Public
Instruction. Carson City. Nevada. who
will In turn remit such sums 70 Hon. Chss.
G.. Dawes, Comptroller Of the Currency,
and Treasurer Of the Monumental Com
mittee, 81 Washington, d. @.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1898-10-15

The Presbyterian entertainment at the
Opera House last Friday night was . pleas.
ant affair and Q financial success. the man
sgement having cleared over $50. After
the literary and musical programme was
concluded the most interesting feature Of
the evening Was introduced. and by reason
Of It's novelty in Eureka, kept the audience
amused during the balance Of the evening.
Baskets Of lunch, prepared by Eureks's
famous cooks, were sold at auction. and
an incentive 70 brisk bid ding was often
prompted by the suspicion that q particu-
lar basket had been prepared by some fsv-
orite chef. The baskets were ell tastefully
decorated, but the bidding seemed to be
made principally upon guesses as to their
contents.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1898-10-15

Col. Joseph Grsndelmeyer paid Eureka
q flying visit last Monday, and during his
stay was interviewed By Q SENTINEL re-
porter on the mining outlook In White
Pine. The Colonel was enthusiastic over
The appearance and promise Of the Rocco
Homestske mines In Swansea Canyon,
which are now being operated By Messrs.
o. j. and Bert L. Smith and Andrew and
Harry Jackson OF Eureka. He said 1.-THE
smiths and Jacksons deserve 10 be con-
grstulated for having bonded and leased
those mines, which we're both reported 70
be played Out. but the confidence Of. the
gentlemen has been fully justified by the
results. In the short space Of two months
the work done has developed and opened
up more ore on this ground than at any
time since 1868. They have sunk Q new
incline that is now down more than 210
feet; st q depth Of ITO feet they struck ore
and the last 100 feet Of the 210 10 In solid,
clean and w~ell-deined carbonate and
gslens, with silver and q trace OF gold ore.
The ledge averages from one TO three feet
and is well defined. No drifting has yet
been done, except at n o place where they
have run about 80 feet, all In ore, and
showing up stronger than at any other
point in the developments, with greater
and stronger dip into the mountain.
1.-THE work now being done by Smith and
Jackson is resulting in the best showing
that has ever been made In the base metal
line Of mines In the White Pine Mining
District"
The Colonel predicts q great future for
these mines and also believes that the
mountains Of the White Pine district are
literally groaning with mineral wealth
and only need such energetic men as the
Smiths and Jscksons to take bold and
open them mp.
Colonel Grandelmeyer Is Q candidate for
the Assembly from White Pine. and his
election 10 almost an assured fact.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1898-10-15

The Grim Messenger has summoned
another Of the old pioneers Of the Base
Range, and Luther Clarke has answered
'ne call and taken the trail over the great
divide. His death occurred last Saturday
night ct his home In Eureka.
he bad been suffering for some time
from a general disorder Of the digestive
organs, and ii was believed that his heart
was seriously affected, but we are inform
60 oy DR.. Keen that the autopsy held Sun
day disclosed the fact that death was
caused BY enlargement Of the left lobe of
'ne liver, and Of the gall bladder and
structure of its duct. An ulcer had eaten
9 small cavity through the opening lead
ing from the stomach, the lining Of which
was nearly entirely eaten away. The heart
was ioundt to be in Q fairly healthy oondi-
"on' but its weakness had been caused by
inc pressure due 10 the displacement and
enlargement Of the liver and spleen.
Luther Clarke was born In the State OF
virsinis nearly GA years ago. He came TO
california and settled o. Auburn while
Sill . young man. He resided there for
several years, but the White Pine excite.
ment OF '68 attracted him, and be wont 10
Hamilton, where he remained, however,
only q year or so, and after Q short period
al Mineral Hill, finally came 10 Eureka
about 70 or II. and has since resided
here. He was postmaster at the time Of
bis death, having been appointed under
the last Cleveland administration. He
was interested 10 Q considerable xtent in
mining properties situated In White Pine
and Lander counties. also q number in
Inyo county, California.
He was a man Of social, genial disposi.
ton. wsrm-hearsed and kind, and formed
many strong friendships. As the news Of
his death reaches some OF his old friends
scattered far and wide over the Coast,
many a pleasant experience will be recalled
TO mind Of the halcyon days Of old Eureka
10 which Luther was the central figure.
The funeral was held from the Presby.
terrain Church on Monday, and was largely
attended by his friends in Eureka and
vicinity.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1898-10-15
NOTICES.

In another column Of this issue Of thl
SENTINEL will be found the official list oil
the several nominees to be voted for at the
election November 9Th. Also under the
head Of Election Proclamation" will be
found a paragraph relating to the manner
of marking ballots. which should be care
fully studied by all voters. The polling
places, inspectors and CLERKS Of elections
are also In the above mentioned advertise
ment.
A reading Of the list Of nominees on the
State and county tickets will furnish much
foodfor reflection. Four different parties are
represented. and In the case Of the Office Of
State Controller, an Independent 10 added
to the list. There are 46 candidates On
the State ticket, and 80 on the Eureka
county and township ticket.