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July 17, 1878
Eureka Daily Sentinel
Eureka, Eureka County, Nevada
What is this article about?
Heated argument at the court-house among Commissioners Horn, Sadler, and Page over the new building, escalating to a Dutch proverb about the dangers of repeating hearsay, leading to laughter and reconciliation.
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A Dutch Proverb.
Things were warm at the Court-house yesterday. There was a great deal of loud talk and recrimination. It was all about the new Court-house, of course. Commissioners Horn and Sadler can both speak German, and when the English language failed them, they had recourse to the former tongue. Commissioner Horn said the air had been full of rings and jobs for a month. This brought Commissioner Sadler to his feet in great excitement, when he hurled the following Dutch proverb at the old gentleman: "Vom hoeren und sagen wert manchem aufs maul geschlagen."
Commissioner Page interposed a mild objection on the ground that he did not understand the proceedings, whereat the crowd laughed heartily, and a better feeling soon cropped out in the Board.
The cold English of Sadler's proverb is, that if a man repeats all he hears, he sometimes gets the worst of things.
Things were warm at the Court-house yesterday. There was a great deal of loud talk and recrimination. It was all about the new Court-house, of course. Commissioners Horn and Sadler can both speak German, and when the English language failed them, they had recourse to the former tongue. Commissioner Horn said the air had been full of rings and jobs for a month. This brought Commissioner Sadler to his feet in great excitement, when he hurled the following Dutch proverb at the old gentleman: "Vom hoeren und sagen wert manchem aufs maul geschlagen."
Commissioner Page interposed a mild objection on the ground that he did not understand the proceedings, whereat the crowd laughed heartily, and a better feeling soon cropped out in the Board.
The cold English of Sadler's proverb is, that if a man repeats all he hears, he sometimes gets the worst of things.
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Social Manners
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Dutch Proverb
Court House Argument
Commissioners Debate
Hearsay Warning
What entities or persons were involved?
Commissioner Horn
Commissioner Sadler
Commissioner Page
Where did it happen?
Court House
Story Details
Key Persons
Commissioner Horn
Commissioner Sadler
Commissioner Page
Location
Court House
Event Date
Yesterday
Story Details
Commissioners Horn and Sadler argue loudly about the new court-house, with Horn accusing of rings and jobs; Sadler responds excitedly with the Dutch proverb 'Vom hoeren und sagen wert manchem aufs maul geschlagen,' meaning one who repeats hearsay may get slapped; Page objects mildly, causing laughter and improved mood.