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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-02-09

pink paper and has screaming head
lines and many editions every after
noon. For some time the paper has
seen fit to criticise the New York, New
Haven and Hartford Railroad Com
pany on every occasion, and this fight
IS really back of the present trouble of
Editor Torrey.
Last August there was a bad acci-
dent near Sharon station, on the New
York, New Haven and Hartford rail-
road. One section of a passenger train
crashed into the rear Of the section pre-
ceding it. Five persons were killed
and eighty-seven injured. The engineer
Of the second section, Daniel w. Get
chell, was arrested and indicted for
manslaughter, it being charged that
he had "feloniously and willfully
killed Franklin NJ. Waters of Somer-
Vile" Waters was one Of the passen-
gers. Getchell was discharged by the
railroad, which maintained that the
red danger signals were properly set
on the block in which the first section
was, and that it was Getchell's fail
ure to properly use the brakes which
caused the accident. Getchell admit
ted that the signals were all right, and
declared that he had used all the
brakes, but that they were out OF or
der and would not hold the train. Here
was the issue, and the Traveller took
up Getchel's fight.
On Dec. IA Getchell was put on trial
before Judge Sherman in the Superior
court of Norfolk county, that being the
county in which the accident had
taken place, and the Traveller began
his defense in its news columns. Court
convened in the town of Dedham. In
the introduction to the days story
published in the paper of Dec. IA was
the following:
"A lonely looking figure in that
courtroom was Getchell. The hand of
every man in the pay of the New York,
New Haven and Hartford Railroad
Company seemed to be raised against
him. He felt that all the complex ma
chinery at the command OF the power
full corporation, which he had served
faithfully for seventeen years, had
been set in motion to secure his con-
viction. He felt, too, that in their anx-
iety to screen their own shortcomings
and divert public attention his late en-
ployers had made him a scapegoat."
On the following day there appeared
in the Traveller the editorial which os-
tensibly was the basis for the editors
sentence. The next day the jury found
Getchell guilty and sentenced him to
two years at hard labor, and the YER
dict was not commented on by the
Traveller
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-02-09

There are survivals of oldworld
superstitions still existing in this coun-
try which, though perhaps harmless,
bring a curious sense of wonder to a
rejecting mind. A Pennsylvania
German" whose wife had recently de-
serted him, ascribed her disappearance
solely to witchcraft. The customary
method of procedure among his people
In such cases is to immense a pair of
the delinquents stockings in a pot OF
water, place the pot upon hot fire and
keep it boiling for twenty-four hours.
This is supposed to be infallible. The
belief is that it will break the spell
under which the woman is laboring,
and will cause her such uneasiness that
she will gladly return home, but will
also inflict dreadful pains upon the
person who had bewitched her. The
husband followed the formula, but the
result is not stated.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-02-09

A newspaper correspondent, writing
from Moscow, states that the Russian
government is extending its plans for
a railway through Persia, so as to
take in Arabia and the Red sea coun-
try. There is already a Russian rail-
way from Resht, on the southwestern
coast of ne Caspian sea, to Kasbin,
near Teheran. The Russian plan to
carry railway line from Teheran to
Bushir, on the Persian gulf, is ex-
tended, not abandoned, and the project
when developed will give railway COM
munication between European Russia
and northeastern Africa, besides max
ing possible the mobilization Of troops
near the Afghan frontier.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-02-09

Secretary Wilson OF the agricultural
department had less to say on the pres
ident's recent trip south than most Of
the other members of the party. He
did take occasion, however, to advise
some of the colored people whom he
met to plant clover and raise sheep
and cattle. THE trouble" he said, "is
that you keep too many dogs and too
few sheep. The cost Of feeding one
dog would raise two sheep or one hog"
Another economic statement was that
if all the salaries received by the poll
ticians were compared with the value
of the eggs laid every year, it would
be found that there was more money
in hens than in politics.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-02-09

The Department of Agriculture is do
ing all it can to make the best Of bad
matter-the free seed distribution. In
his annual report the secretary states
that the division Of botany has been in
trusted the task Of testing all the seeds
sent out by the department, not only
those Of the regular departmental dis
tribution, but those imported through
the recently established section of seed
and plant introduction and those pro-
cured in other ways for the expert
mental work of the various divisions.
Never before has the department dis
tributed seeds of higher purity and
germinative capacity than during the
past year. Furthermore, an elaborate
series of field tests was made to ascer-
tain whether the seeds were really Of
the varieties stipulated in the contract.
1t was found that in several cases the
varieties were wholly at variance with
the contract, seeds of cheaper varieties
having been substituted, presumably
by the subcontractors. The fact that
these varieties were not true to name
could not, of course, be ascertained for
several months after the seeds were
distributed, but a portion of the pur-
chase money was withheld, pending the
result of the field tests, and common
surate reduction was made in the price
paid for the seed. The principal bene-
fetal result of this action is expected
to lie In its warning to future con-
tractors that they will be paid for no
inferior seed, whether this inferiority
is due to themselves or to their sub
contractors.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-02-09
POWER OF A JUDGE.
EDITOR is PUT IN JAIL FOR
CONTEMPT.
boston Newspaper Criticises Cour'
and Its Author Is Made to Suffer
One of the Dangerous Signs OF the
Times.

For contempt of court, Boston edi-
tor is serving thirty days in jail in
Dedham, Mass. 1t is the first time the
staid New England city has been face
to face with question involving, as
1t does, the freedom of the press, and
there is great interest in the outcome.
The technical offense OF Torrey 70.
Traveller, is publishing comments upon
trial before its adjudication by the
jury, but the story behind the whole
matter would show that Judge Sher-
man, who sentenced the editor, is
avenging himself for sharp criticism Of
his actions on the bench published in
the Traveller. 1t was claimed by the
Traveller that Judge Sherman had
sharply cross-examined the defendant
In case in which the newspaper had
interested itself as against a railroad
corporation, and that the court had
afterward realized the error of his
ways and had apologized when taken
to task by the attorney for the de-
Tense. The Traveller referred to this
as Judge Shermans Bad Break and
this seemed to anger his honor to such
an extent that he sent for Editor Tor
reg, and when the latter declared he
would stand by everything his paper
had said, Judge Sherman sentenced
him to thirty days in jail for contempt.
The Traveller is a 1-cent afternoon
paper Of the type commonly desgnat-
ed as sensational" 1t is published on
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-02-09
IN THE FLoWERY KINGDOM.
How Could He Know Where the
Emperor Was?


Her majesty, Isl An, empress OF
China, sat in her palace in the purple
forbidden city, with her brow resting
on her thumb and her index finger
pushed up through her bang, says the
Washington Star. Rousing herself
presently from her profound absorp-
ton, she beokoned to a peanut-colored
person plastered up against the yellow
silk tapestry. Swat him." she said,
where is the EMPEROR" "Dash your
ignominious slave into million atoms,
oh, amethyst flower of the Celestial
kingdom" he responded, lying fiat on
his stomach before her, "but your
slave wotteth not" "Wot?" she
screamed mo, most purple OF our
yellowest lilies of the Kankee Use
Kiang, do not wot where the emperor
is" "And this to me?" she cried.
Most beauteous descendant OF the
gods, your vile slave speaks but the
truth, though he lies here on his very
stomach. He wotteth not where the
emperor is" "Slave, dog, canine,
wretch, scum of the Yellow river, did
I not tell you what to do?" Truly,
most divine of all the gentler purple
peonies of Pekin, and your slave did
1t to the queens taste, so to speak,"
"Aha, then he is dead?" CAS- mack
erel, oh, yellow anemone of the crystal
sea-" "Why Hest thou, knowing that
he is dead?" How the dickens, most
marvellous OF mandarin matrons, do I
know where he is? I'm no fortune
teller" "Oho, aha" smiled her mai
esty, again relapsing to thought;
bring on another"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-02-09
Not HIs FanIt.

Il don't know said the doctor, who
was examining the applicant for in
surance. I'm afraid there may be
trouble over your expansion. II isn't
SO great as it ought to be-" ooh" re.
piled the man; IF that's all, we can
soon remedy 1t. I'll move out OF nv
Rat into house where l may practice
FOR week or two and get back into
my old form, II you say So"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-02-09

ut does not pay to spend two thou
sand dollars on q two-dollar boy" a
western father once observed to Presi-
dent Eliot OF Harvard University.
True! but as each boy may ticket him
self with his own value, the conclusion
is just enough.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-02-09

In many parts Of Scotland 1t used to
be the custom to place on a mans
tombstone the symbols of his trade;
thus, a sugar-cane would decorate the
grave of grocer, an ak and saw, with
hammer and nails. would be found on
that of carpenter, an awl and ham
mer on a shoemaker's grave, and so
on.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-02-09
Was Diplomatic.

But why on earth did you introduce
me to your aunt as Mr.. Darling? Did
you forget that 1t was Scroggs?" Ger
tainly not, you old goose. But I
know she overheard me call you 'dar-
ling and I wouldn't have her think
was spooney for all the world"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-02-09

There is not peer In the house OF
lords who was there at the beginning
OF victoria's reign. The Earl of Mans
field has been there for fifty-six years,
and the Earl of Kimberley for fifty.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-02-09

The man who has been the widest
in his youth cannot stand the least
indication Of the same traits in his
boy
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-02-09

Words often shake our convictions,
but seldom overthrow them.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-02-09

The proper means of increasing the
love we bear our native country is to
reside some time in a foreign one.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-02-09

Nature supplies all her children
with brains. but she can't compel them
to use them.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-02-09

After a man sees 1t himself he al
ways wonders what drew such fool
crowd.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-02-09

Any man can make a speech, but the
speech is seldom the making or him.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-02-09

Nobody has the right to be a critic
with the exception of ones own self.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-02-09

Better face a danger than a fear.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1899-10-14

OFFICE OF
COUNTY SUIT. PUBLIC SCHOOLS,
E.r.uU Iuiv 10- 1899.

EUREKA, July 20, 1897
To the Auditor, Treasurer and
School Trustees Of the county OF Eu-
reka, Nev.-Gentlemen: Herewith Is
submitted second semi-annual appor-
tionment of State school moneys for
1899 for Eureka county
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1899-10-14

sam lone. Latest.

Sam Jones, the preacher, says that
the women are continually cutting
their dresses lower at the top for the
ball room and higher at the bottom for
the bicycle, and he is becoming very
much alarmed as to just where this
cutting business will stop. This latest
roast takes the place Of the old one. on
low cut dresses where he speaks OF at
tending a society ball in Boston. A
lady asked him how they wore dresses.
Sam shocked her by saying that the
part of them he could see over the
table didn't have anything n and he
was so ratified he forgot to look under
the table. With an eminent Belgian
astronomer setting forth with scientific
certainty that the earth will collide
with a comet on November Is, 1899,
upon which collision the earth will
instantly collapse, it is astonishing
how some of our leading ministers
drift from the main point at issue and
fool away their time discussing wo-
mans dress.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1899-10-14
To Whom It May Concern.

STATE LAND OFFICE. CARSON CITY. NEv.,l
September 80. 1899.
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT
IN the State of Nevada, under the Act Of Con-
gress approved June 16, 1880 III Stats. 2S7),
has filed In the United States Land Office at
Carson City. Nevada, List No. 233 OF lands Sc
lected under said Act. and has applied for q
patent for said lands; that a part of said list Ia
open to the public for inspection, and 9 copy
thereof. by descriptive Subdivisions. has been
posted in 9 convenient place in said United
States Land Once for the inspection Of all per-
sons interested and the public generally.
Within the next sixty days following the
date OF this notice protests or contests against
the claim Of said State Of Nevada to any tract
or subdivision described in the list, on the
ground that the same IL more valuable for min.
ersl than agricultural purposes, will be re-
ceived and noted by the Register and Receiver
Of the United States Land Office at Carson City,
Nevada, for report to the General Land Office
ct Washington, d. O. The following are the
subdivisions described, to wit:
sw Of s W /. Sec. "a, 7 80 N, R SO 4, ND B.
and M.-40 acres.
Z. d. KELLEY.
State Land Register Of the State of Nevada.
Date Of 6rst insertion. October Z. 1899.
oT-10w
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1899-10-14
A Few Prominent San Francisco
Users Of the Oliver Typewriter

Pine Box Manufacturer Agency, "a G. B. kaufman Railway Supply Co.
machines A. G. Dhtz & Company
Pacific & Sunset Telephone Company, Nowln & Fassett
27 machines. The Insurance Adjuster
Harpers' Weekly Club, 8 machines Scott & Van Asdale, 8 machines
United States Weather Bureau N. X. Fairbanks Company
Germania Life Insurance Company Porter Brothers Company, 5 machines
National Life Insurance Company I. M. PARCELS
Pennsylvania Fire Insurance Co. F. Chevaier & Company
Atlas Assurance Company Deere Implement Company
Southern Pacific Railroad Company, j. W. Dorsey
machines ~ Pacific Pine Lumber Company
San Francisco & North Pacific R. r. Huse, Bradford & Company
San Fran San Joaquin Valley R. r. ] A. Foger & Company, 2 machines
Pacific Mail Steamship Company, 2 } X. Scupham
machines Colusa Stone Company
Postal Telegraph Company Office Specially Company
San Francisco & Pacific Glass Works Mahony Brothers
Abner Doble Company, 2 machines Weston Basket Company
Fire Alarm & Police Telegraph Co. Hobbs, Wall & Company
George w. Gibbs Company F.S s. Moody
Columbian Banking Company Charles Nelson
Pacific Newspaper Syndicate Williams. Belser & Company
Young Mems Christian Association Bruenn Piano Mandatory
Young Mems Institute f. B. Peterson & Company
Scribners Sons Company Davis & Davis
Globe Publishing Company Pacific Banker & Investor
The Reynolds Company California Barrel Company
Revista Hispano-Amercana George A. Pope
California Democrat Macmillan & Cos Publishing Agency
Sunset Photo Engraving Company Gunnison, Booth & BARNETT
San Jose Brick Company I. &. Galpin
Western Expended Metal & Fire. j b. Haggin, 3 machines
PROBING Company Tubbs Cordage Company
s. E. Sade Lumber Company Smith & Murasky
FRED w. & co.
COAST AGENTS.
Room O.. Mills Building. San Francisco
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1899-10-14
STATE SCHOOL FUND.
second semi.AnnuaI Apportion-
meut of Moneys for 1892

Following is Superintendent Rings
statement Of the second semi-annual appor-
tionmens Of school moneys for 1899, on
the basis Of s6.OG5154 per each census
ohild.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1899-10-14

NorI0R Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
~ taxes on the proceeds Of the mines Of
Eureka county for the quarter ending Sept.
30, 1899. are now due and payable 10 me %
my once in xureks; and the Law In regard 10
ths sams will bs strictly enforced.
J. b. RIDDLE
Asssssos Of Eureka county. Nevada.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1899-10-14
wanted.

Several bright and honest persons to
represent us as Managers in this and close
by counties. Salary 5000 a year and ex-
penses. Straight. bona-fide. no more. no
less salary. Position permanent. Our
reference, any bank in any town. 1t 10
mainly ofice work conducted at home.
Reference. Enclose self-sddrsssed stamped
envelope. The Dominion Company, Dept.
B Chicago.
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2. q. HARMON,

TTORNEY AT LAW ASD no
"a tary Public. ofice-Ryland's Buiidins
Bstsmsn street. opposite the Jackson House.
Eureka, Nevada.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1899-10-14
Notice to Creditors.
In the Third Judicial Dfsiries
Court OF the state OF Nevada. 10
and for Eureka County.
In the Matter OF the Estate Of James
White, Deceased.

NOTICE 10 HEREBY GIVEN THAT TIE
~ undersigned has been duly appointed
and qualified by the Third Judicial Distrie'
Court OF the State Of Nevada. in and for fn'
reka county. IS Administrator Of the estate"
James White. late Of said county, deceased
All creditors having claims against ssia
estate are required to file the same with propa
vouchers attached. with the Clerk of the coun
within three months Of the first publications
this notice. EMMA J. WHITE
ADMINISTRATIVE OF said essah
Dated Eureka. Nevada, August 2. 1890.
augs-ss
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1899-10-14

During the Winter Of 1897 Mr.. James
Reed, one of the leading citizens and
merchants of Clay. Clay county. West
Virginia, struck his leg against . cake Of
ice in such . manner as to bruise il Sc
verely. II became very much swollen
and panied him SO badly that he could
not walk without the aid Of crutches. He
was treated by physicians. also used sew.
eral kinds Of liniment and two and one
half gallons of whisky in bathing it, but
nothing ave any relief until he began
using Chamberlain's Pain Balm. This
brought almost . complete cure in .
weeks time and he believes that had be
not used this remedy his leg would have
had TO be smputated. Pain Balm is uu-
equaled for sprains. bruises and rheuma.
tism. For sale by Mrs. II. NJ. Schneider
& Co., druggists.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1899-10-14
Assessment Notice.
EUREKA CONSOLIDATED MINING
COMPANY.

T oCATIoN OF PRINCIPAL PLACE OF
IL business, San Francisco. California
Location of Works, Eureka, Eureka county,
Nevads.
Notice is hereby given that at 9 meeting of
the Board of Directors, held on the 9TH day Of
September, 1899, sn assessment mo. l6) Of ten
cent per share was levied upon the capital
stock of the corporation, payable Immediately
in United States gold coin, to the Secretary
at the office Of the company, 134 Market street,
San Francisco, CaliforniA.
Any stock upon which this assessment shall
remain unpaid on the
10Th Day of October, 1899,
will be delinquent, and advertised for sale at
public auction; and unless payment is made
before, will be sold on Monday. the 30th day
of october, 1899, to pay the delinquent
assessment, together with the costs Of adver-
Using and expenses of sale.
By order Of the Board of Directors.
Fl. p. BUSH, Secretary.
ohice-134 Market street, San Francisco. Cal
ifornia. s9td
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IN USE BY Harper & Bros, Charles Scribners Sons, MeOlures magazine
Cosmopolitan Magazine, Review of Reviews, Journal New York; United States dv
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Morgan d Wright J. v. Farwen & Co., Chicago Title and Trust o mon"
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importance and character.
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X.Rays.

CHICAGO, October 3.-Harriet He'll
buth, 5 years old and for two years
blind and a paralytic, has had her
sight and the use OF her limbs restored
through the agency OF the x-rays.
Two years ago, the child while play
ing, fell from a porch to the sidewalk,
a distance OF sixteen feet, striking on
her head. The fall left her totally
blind and with her right side para
lyzed. A few days ago the x-rays
were applied and revealed a tumor the
size of an egg pressing on the brain.
The skull was trephined directly over
the cyst as shown in the sklsgrsph,
and the tumor removed. The child
was able to move her limbs on recov-
ering consciousness, and is now gradu-
ally recovering her sight.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1899-10-14
HOUSES FOR RENT.

One house OF five rooms. and one Of
three rooms, both completely furnishes
and In Q good location are for rent. Apply
TO Mrs. @. Norris. opposite the Catholic
church on Mob Hill.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1899-10-14

Respectfully,
Gro. A. BARTLETT,
County Supt. of Public Schools.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1899-09-04

PHILIPPINE music is becoming popular.
Returning voyagers 10 the far distant
islands have introduced il here. Like
she Hawaiian. il is distinctive and
characteristic OF the rational life OF
the people. though without doubt an
adaptation Of the sweet and melan-
choIy music of the Spaniards. Flute.
violin and harp are the favorite iRstru-
ments. as in the Italian. but it is not
like the animated music of Italy. The
liveliest strsiins of the Filipinos are
pathesic and melancholy in tone. SO.
too. are the titles OF many OF their
musical compositions. rs. for instance.
..I.os nias Ultimas del yerano." c'The
last DAYS of Summer'1. THE Wall OF
u Lost Soul" The Approach of Aut-
u"
The harp twangs softly. the violin
how is gently drawn. while above all
floats the wall of the flute. which rises
and falls in melancholy cadences. This
music speaks as esoquently to the for
eiyner as to the native. THE Approach
of Autumn" is so plaintive and sad
that you can slmost hear the rustic of
the forest leaves. or the signing of
autumn zephyrs through the pine trees.