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Alaska sentinel., 1905-01-19
THIS CLOCK A VETERAN.
Timepiece Made Two Years After Co.,
 Iumbus Discovered America.

remarka ble clock, over 4DO years old, and which still keeps good time and ticks away the seconds and min utes, is owned by H. Halbich, 49 West Neptune street, Lynn.
 Made two years after Columbus dis covered America, the clock Is said to have been constantly in service and after the lapse of four centuries shows but little wear and it's wooden works reyolve and perform their functions as well as the modern clock made to- day.
 Plainly the dates of ma nufacture and when repairs were made are ill., scribed and there i> nu doubt about the authenticity of it's history.
 The clock, made entirely of wood. with the exception of the weights. stands three feet high and Is IS inches wide and presents q strange appear snce with its dial showing old Roman figures, with the quarter and half hours also displayed.
 Two figures, each a foot high. stand guard on either side of the dial. One represents a skeleton, and at each quarter hour this figure strikes a bell. The skeleton Is supposed to typify thc pa ssing of man and the going on of time even after only the bones re main.
 The other figure is that of an old man. and in measure resembles the familiar represents ton of FatherTi As each hour, half, and quarter is marked by the clock the figure blows horn. It is an ingenious arrange ment. A reed h nIed in the end of the horn, and the dropping of small piece of wood allows the air to cir culate and pass over the reed. making . peculiar sound
 In addition, there is bell on the top of the clock, and the hours are rupg on this, . hammer striking reg ularly. The bell has a deep, pleas ant sound.
 Who built the clock is unknown, but for over 200 years 1t was in the castle Wallenstein, Bohemia, and in 1889 was repaired by Rita Frelherr yon Frederich. For a number of years it was in the castle Kleinskai, Bohe- mia, and when the latter place was being renovated the father of the pres ent owner secured possession and pre- sented 1t to his son.
 The clock Is blackened by age, but the wood is hard as nint.-Boston Globe.
Alaska sentinel., 1905-01-19
fifty Years Ago.

The zinc works at Bethlehem. Pa. began operations.
 The entire Austrian army was placed on a war footing
 The Haytisn government concluded a treaty with France for the payment of the debt due that country
 Santa Ana issued decree calling for the peoples vote on the powers of the President of the Mexican republic.
 A motion to impeach the government was carried by the Danish house. of commons by a vote of 30 to 6.
 A. H Reeder 1Democrat,. first Gov ernor of Kansas. arrived at the capital of that State.
 The ships of the allied forces were greatly damaged by fire during the bombardment of SevastopOl.
 Abraham Lincoln challenged Stephen A. Douglas to a joint debate in the canvass for the Senate.
Alaska sentinel., 1905-01-19

Playwright (explaining new play)- As the two burglars enter the hall clock strikes 1-- Msnager-Which one?-Chicago Chronicle
 Mr Jones readin2y-Anothe fierce engagement in the Philippines Mrs. Jones-What is il? MT. Jones-Sehool teacher and army ofticpr.-Judge.
 Employer-Want 10 go home: Where do you feel III? Boy-H. re. sir in the office. I guess I'll feel better when get the air on the baseball ground.
 Mrs. Holddte-Dr. hurem Awl says I must spend six months in Europe What shall I do? Mir. HoIdtite-Ciet another doctor-Chicago Chronicle.
 Tommy-Papa. what makes you so bald? Papa-Oh. that's because my mother used to pat me 90 much on the head for being 2 good boy.-Ally Sloper's Half Holiday
 oh. my friends" exclaimed the ora tor, it makes me sad when l think of the days that are gone when l look around and miss the old familiar faces I used to shake hands with
 What was the v iict that the cor oner's jury returned :" "Niiful neglect of duty on the part of the deceased. He went out unarmed knowing the oth- CT fellow was in town."-Chicago Rec. ord Herald
 'I see you advertise for donkey" said the man who looked as if he Lad something for sale. 'oh. yes, said the busy man. stopping his work for \ minute to look up: but l want one with four legs"-T1t-Bits.
 They thought he was dead. you know, and all the papers printed eoit- nary notices" And them" Why, then be turned up. and since he's read those notices he's too proud to speak % any one."-Chicago Post
 First Traveier-Oh. yes-we visited the art gallery when we were in Ores den. Second Ira veler-Then you saw Raphaers masterpiece there of course First Traveller indeed. The Six teer Belladopna." you mean?
Alaska sentinel., 1905-01-19
mas aame, put NO ,nake4

The American who happens into Newfoundland will ind innunera hle causes for interest and surprise. Tine interior of the island is wilderness primitive and practically unexplored.
 A quaint. slow, uncertain railway trayerses the heart of the island but for 500 miles of travel over mountains, through dense forests and by the mar gins of salt water bays and estuaries not a town is to be seen. Herds of caribou. as tame as barnyard cattle, stand staring at the passing train. From the bosom of lake and river trout and salmon are forever leapine.
 Brant. geese. wild ducks. grouse and many wild birds that migrate hither In the summer can be found ail over the island Here they mate and b~"nd, and their goslings and chicks make the woods and waters vocal all Sulnmer long. Newfoundland. like ireland is innocent of snakes or reptiles.
Alaska sentinel., 1905-01-19
One Hundred Years aoo.

Swedish subjects in France were de. :ained iIi consequence of the state 0. iffairs between the two countries
 At meeting of the inhabitants Of Indiana territory, resolution was adopted proposing an alteration in the ,orln of government of the territory.
 Aaron Burr. Vice President Of the tnited States left Savannah for Wash .ngton to take his seat in the Senate lt the beginning of the session.
 The French minister Of police made l strong protest to the bishops of the .hurch reproaching them for their at .achment 10 the Bourbon cause.
 All communication between Holland ,nd England was stopped. letters to Rotterdam being seized and conveyed 10 the French general.
 The French feet at Ronlogne again was attacked unsuccessfnlly ny the British.
 Both England and Russia declined to acknowledge the new title of .En'- peror of Germany which the ruler of Prussia assumed.
 The crops in the Mont Blanc prov Ince of France were destroyed by fresheIs.
Alaska sentinel., 1905-01-19
Se~eaty.five Years Ago.

Bustamanre led revolt against Guerrero. proclaiming the Plan of Jalapa."
 The new steam locomotive Rocket" travelled from twenty-five to thirty i've miles per hour.
 The new London postoftice was con- pleted.
 Many Jesuits were expelled from England by the passing of the Roman Catholic relief bill.
 Dr. Alexander Duff the first mis- sionary of the Church of Scotland. sail ed for India.
 Locomotive steam carriages were used on the railroads in England for tue first time.
 A worklngmen's college was estab- lished In London by Frederick A. Mau- rice.
 An explosion caused a great fire at Gateshead, England. fifty being killed and the money loss being over 5000 oo0.
Alaska sentinel., 1905-01-19
fWty Years Aqo.

Chief Justice Roger B. Fancy died ar his home in Baltimore. Md.
 A fight between Sheridan's cavalry and the entire force of Confederate cavalry in the valley of the shenan- doah resulted in the routing of the lat ter and tue capture of eleven pieces of artillery and 300 prisoners.
 The bank of Monroe. Wis. WAS loot ed by burglars and s25.0o0 in currency secured.
 Col Robert G. Ingersoll addressed a mammoth union meeting at Bryan Hall Chicago.
 Harrison H. Dodd escaped from con nnement at Indianapolis during his military trial at which much was de veloped concerning the operations of the Knights of the Golden Circle.
 Federal troops and militia were un- der arms all day and night at Mem phis. Tenn. expecting an attack by the Confederate force under Chalmers.
 A letter from President Lincoln. urg- ing the adoption of an anti-slarery clause was read at mass meeting in the interests of new State constitu. tion in Baltimore Md.
 Elections in Ohio. Indiana and Penn sylvania were a decisive victory for Lincoln and the administration of the war and rebuke for the peace party.
Alaska sentinel., 1905-01-19

You hair isn't wet" said little Tom. my to Mir. Flyer. who was calling. No of course not. What made you think my hair was wet" he asked. very much surprised. 'I heard pa tell ma that you couldn't keep your head above water"
 At political meeting an excited Irishman rose to express his sstisfae- ton. "Sit down. called the man be hind him. pulling his coat tails. Don't you know you're opaque!' And that I'm not" cried the other. I'm O OBrienr'
 Mrs. Spender.-I wonder what will be the popular styles in bonnets this seasoni Mir Spenders-My dear women's bonnets will be divided into two styles this season. as usual-the style you don't like, and the style l can't afford
 Hungry Hawkins-Do yer mean 10 say yer got square meal out O dat sour woman: Diplomatic Mike-Sure. ]. Hungry wkius-Weil. yer a won der How'd yer do il? Diplomatic Mike-When she opened the door sez: "Is yer mother at home miss?- Philadelphia Press.
 Tess-A friend of mine was telling me to day of a splendid sesshorp resort on the Massachusetts coast: think It's called Medford Beach. Jess-Oh, I've been there That was where caught that big lobster last summer, don't you know? Tess-No dear I hadn't heard.
Alaska sentinel., 1905-01-19
BEES CURE RHEUMATISM.

Most persons have heard that A bee sting will cure rheumatism or lum- bago, though few sufferers have ac- tually tried the remedy. Formic acid, derived from bee stings. is now being extensively used as q cure for these diseases
 On the end of the sting which is about one thirty second of an inch long. is tiny sac containing s drop of formic acid. This sac the bee de taches with the sting after the latter has been deposited in the aesn.
 Science has found way 10 convert
Alaska sentinel., 1905-01-19
TO SAVE CALIFORNIA ELK
Preserve Being Arranged Near San
 Francisco by a Cattle King.


 The California elk Is to be saved from extinction Henry Miller. the cattle king is to save the elk. He Is at work upon q magnificent country home within easy reach of San Francisco. It is called Mount Madonna. because it tops a little mountain of that name; but Elkwood might be more appro- priate designation. for il Is about this surpassIng country seat that Henry Miller Is arranging a preserve. im- mune from gun and dog and the civ llzed things which harry forest dwell CTS. whe5e the California elk may live on in peace to the perpetuation and even increase of his kind.
 The cattle king will be able to carry out his praiseworthy scheme because already he owns about al the Califor' mia elk which lift their antlers today. There may be l5O specimens of these magnificent elk in California. Henry Miller owns 12l. Ills title to the III is of the best. He never bought them with money but he went into their wild haunts and saved them from the destruction which was wtping their species out of existence.
 The elk which he now owns compose what is probably the only herd ot American elk winch It will be possible 1 10 save In the terribly rough Jack sons Hole country of Wyoming, iH Ari zona and in s few places further east oIl, t,, Ia | Their final refuge becomes often their | death trap. In Wyoming many elk die every winter because the deep snows Of their retreat leave them foOdless so l long that they starve. When they fol- | lew the grass line down into the low lands they fall before the guns Of hunt CTS eager for the last of the royal sport of elk stalking
 Tsrdy game laws have come too late to permit the reJuyenating of their l kind in the United States. The elk must soon follow the moose, whose fate was that of the buffalo. Henry | Miller would have elk in California when elk are to be found nowhere else in the country.
 1 MilleTs elk are on one of his many ! attle ranches, the Buena Vista ranch, | in the mountains of Kern County, thir- 1 ty-four miles east of Bakersfield When the first cattle were driven there the elk were plentiful. Herds of elk grazed and browsed with herds of steer With the settlement of the country the elk thinned before the settlers guns. When 1 but few were left Henry Miller saw that complete exterminatioa was close at hand and he interfered. He chose the best wooded portion of hi. land. containing hundreds of acres of timber and thicket in places almost impene- trable, and built about the great arena an eight-foot fence. The fence was | left open al places and the natural in stincts of the elk taught him in time that It was only within this ideal re 1 treat. always guarded from hunter ! and intruders, that he WAS safe. The elk of the whole vicinity took up their home there and their number has in creased within the last ten years-San | Francisco Chronicle
Alaska sentinel., 1905-01-19

the stings. with their supply of formic acid, into a serum. which. used as an titoxin or vaccine virus is used, effects a cure.
 As the loss of the sting does not in terfers with the honey-producing ca pacity of the bees. the apiarists are finding fortune in the newly discovered cure. and 8 great impetus has been given 10 bee cultivation. The stings bring s10 A thousand.
 The proprietor of one of the largest apiaries near Philadelphia has more than 1000. .OOO bees under cultivation.
Alaska sentinel., 1905-01-19
Beware of OiBtments for Catarrb that
 Contain Mercury

smell and com pie tely derange the whole sys- tem when entering it through the mucous surfaces. Such articles should never be used except on prescriptions from reputable phy- sicians, as the dsinage they will do Is ten fold to the good you can possibly derive from then Halls Cetarrh Cure. manufactured by ?. j.. Cheney O., Toledo, O.. contains no IT. ercury, and is taken internally, aetingtdirectly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. In buying Halrs Catarrh Cure be sure you get the genuine It is taken internally, and m ade in Toledo. ohio, by F. J. Cheney & Co. Testi' monials free.
 Sold by Druggists. price Ioc; per bottle.
 Halls Family Pills are the best.
Alaska sentinel., 1905-01-19

FEMALE DISEASES AND DISORDERS Of every nature successfully treated con. nlemcnt cases a speciality Consult lady physician free, Taris-N I Medical In stiJute. office b. Eastertruok BuIdilg. l33Oi. Second Ave. corner Union. r 0. Box slG, Seattle, Wash
Alaska sentinel., 1905-01-19
a-I never saw anylnIng nKe rm.

hs-I never saw anyLnlng ike tms tide. Here I've been pulling steadily fer ten minutes and we don't seem to have moved . foot. She after a pause) Oh, MT. Stroker. I've just thought of something! The anchor fell over board s short time ago. and 1 forgot to tell you Do you suppose II could have caught on something ?-Ram's Horn
Alaska sentinel., 1905-01-19

Teacher dn Chinese missionl-I won d,r how many of you know the mean ing of mercy" lAli hands up.i Very good Now. you. Chang. may give us an illustration of It's meaning. Chang -Melican lady gave Gh'uee boy dishes to wash One pate fsli on floor: him blake in thousand fifteen pieces. Nell can lady ely loud. oh. mercy"
Alaska sentinel., 1905-01-19
Attracting Too Much Attention.

Greene|I suppose there's DO obIec- ton to mans earning an honest iv- ing. is theref
 Grsy-No. no. but it's 70 unusual. you know. A fellow doesn't like to b. looked on as eccentric.-Boston Tran script
Alaska sentinel., 1905-01-19

My dear" said drs. Newlywen, her face flushed with the excitement of her afternoon in the kitchen, T want you to be perfectly frank with me now. What would you suggest to improve these doughnuu made today" Well" replied Mr. Newlywed lifting one with a slight effort. ''I think it might be better if you made the hole bigger. ."-Cincinnat TimesStar.
Alaska sentinel., 1905-01-19

Charley White. wno lives wItn his aunt and grandma, noticed that the regular black pepptr-shaker was filled with red pepper This startled him. and, turning to his aunt. who sat next at the ta ble he said: You better not eat any of that red pepper. Aunt liar riet; gramma says that red pepper kills antA"
Alaska sentinel., 1905-01-19

The 6-year-old daughter of a certain naval officer was uneonsciously ludi- srous the other day. The child was sewing, when her older sisted asked: HWhy don't you use g pattern?" The little miss replied with dignity great -r than her knowledge: T don't need \ pattern 1 sew by ear.'
Alaska sentinel., 1905-01-19
Thirty Years Ago.

William H. Wickham was unani- nionsly nominated by Tamnnny Hall for Mayor of New York.
 Shanghai dispatches announced the declaration of war between Japan and China.
 The Sultan issued decree forbid ding the exporting of cereals from Mo- rocco for three years.
 Bryan Waller Proctor i''Barry Corn walP'). the English author and poet died.
Alaska sentinel., 1905-01-19
where the Sport Fails.

Stubbs-After all, this shooting at clay pigeons isn't So exciting as firing at live ones.
 Twist-No. there's little fun shoot ing at things that can't feel IL when they are hit-Boston Transcript,
Alaska sentinel., 1905-01-19

When a woman is going away on a visit she never finishes packing her trunk until after the expressman calls for 1t.
Alaska sentinel., 1905-01-19

cITe Permanently Cured Sn fits or neTvorsnes. FtIO after .st days use of Dr Riines G.eat Neryr Resorer Send for Free S2 trial bottle and 'rea;iSe
 Dr. k. H Kline. Ltd. 93l Arch st. Philadelphia, Pn
Alaska sentinel., 1905-01-19
Gift of Zoia's Manuscript.

Mime. Zoia has presented her bus bands manuscripts to the national library of France.
Alaska sentinel., 1905-01-19
You Can Get Aliens Foo..Ease FREE.

Write Allen s. olmsted, Le Roy \. r., for . free sam pie of Allen E Foot-Ease It cures sweating hot swollen. aching feet. It makes new or tight shoes easy. certain cure for eorns, narrowing nails and Dunions. All drug <ists sell it. 25c. Don't accept any su bstitute.
Alaska sentinel., 1905-01-19

Piso Cure is |, remedy for coughs, colds and consumption. Try il. Price 2 cents, It druggists.
Alaska sentinel., 1905-01-19

The application of porous plaster l. [ great drawback to lovemaking.
Alaska sentinel., 1905-01-19

Anyway. Eve wasn't constantly nag Ring Adam about other women
Alaska sentinel., 1905-01-19

Mothers will find Mrs. Winslows's Soothin { Syrup the best re medy to use for their childreB during the teethinR period.
Alaska sentinel., 1905-01-19
'' $ SORES {
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 Some years ago while at work, I fell over truck and severely injured both Of my shins. My blood became poisoned as A result, and the doctor told me would have running sores for life, and that if they were healed up the result would be fatal. Under this discouraging report I left of their treatment and re- sorted to the use of s. s. s. Its effect. were prompt and gratifying. It took only | short while for the medicine to en- tirely cure up the sores, and I am not dead as the doctors intimated, nor have the sores ever broke out again. Some I7 years have elapsed since what have de- scribed occurred. Having been so signaIy benefited by it's use 1 can heartily recom- mend 1t as the one great blood purifier.
 JOHN ". FUNDS.
 Care Schmulback Brewing Go.
 Chronic sores start often from . piri- pie, scratch, bruise or boil, and while calves washes and powders are beneficial, the unhealthy matter in the blood must be driven out or the sore will continue to eat and spread. s. s. s. reaches these old sores through the blood, re- moves all impurities and poisons, builds up the entire system and strengthens the circulation. s. s. s. is blood purifier and tonic combined. Contains
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The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1905-11-23
WAR OF THE REBELLION.

john McEroy is writing a history Of the great
which has already commenced and will continue to ap-
near week to week. in The National Tribune.
THE MOST THRILLING MOMENT OF MY LIFE
BY Admiral Winfield S. schley, U. S. N.
ADVENTURES OF YANKEE SPY AMONG THE
REBELS.
By John Dillon, Co. I. 23d Ind.
81 KLEGG, SHORTY" AND THE BOYS OF co. O.
Their temperance
AMERICAN VOLUNTEER ABROAD.
A series of lively narratives from the diary Of a
Lieutenant volunteers who served and observed
I'm the Philippines.
UNDER BUTLER AT NEW ORLEANS.
By Capt. A. G. Hendricks.
History of the volunteers life in miasmatc camps
expeditions by water, lakes and through bayous
and land. and through swamps. fighting guerrillas
and pursuing and repulsng rebels under Breckenridge
"REMINISCENCES OF CAVALRY SERVICE IN MIS-
SISSIPPI.
BY Brig-Gen. j. Kemp Miner u. s. Vols, and
Colonel, 18th u. S.
sHERIDANS RIDE FROM WINCHESTER.
By H. c. Meck Co. l. 126th Ohio.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1905-11-23

Editor National Tribune: In response
to q request in the last number Of Tho
National Tribune, will gladly tell you
what know Of J. r. Locke. called the
''Song-Selling Spy.''
He gave a concert on Peaks Island.
Portland Harbor, Me-, during the Win
ter before the war, and I was present.
He belonged in Portland, or the country
round about there. The next time I
saw him was during the war, in Maine.
in the time that interviewed between my
enlistments. while I was trying to geS
rid Of some Of the malaria that had
contracted in the swamps OF Louisiana
He sang a great many war songs, many
Of which he had composed. and told
the same stories that Comrade j. y.
Pickett heard him tell I'm '63. His name
appeared quite often in the papers. ana
he was called Father Locke" and pub
lished a book Of songs, though ! am
sorry to say that do not possess cory.
He died in Chelsea, Mass, q few years
ago, at the age of IS; SO don't think he
could have been shot or hanged a. SPY
and live to be as old as that.-A. Benson
Rowe. LIST Me. Battery. Co. q. 18th Me-.
100 Houghton street, Dorchester, Mass.