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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-05-16
HIT ZEN AGAIN.

The deacon was stingy as stingy could be.
And his minister keen as a brier.
And the minister wished the ceiling removal
But could not get his desire
one day piece of the plastering fell
by tate ON the hard deacon's head
And he spraggIfrom his seat and offered a fer,
TO have that thing secured overhead.
LORD mt him again!" said the minister keen,
with which you and will agree,
fo III, II plaster viii open the heart of man,
-ROcheSteT Post ErDress
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-05-16
A Very Mild hammered Teacher.
lFrom Texas Siftings.

An Austin teacher overheard one of
the larger boys in the class whispering
to the boy below him that the teacher
was a donkey. The teacher did not get
angry at all. He did not seize the boy
by the collar and draw him over the desk
where he could get at him conveniently.
All the teacher did was to remark plac-
idly:
"Harry, I shall mark you deficient in
natural history because you cannot dis
tinguish me from donkey"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-05-16
TIE SCHOLARSHIPS SLEEP.
BY BEN WOOD DAVIS.

TIE schoolmaster was weary,
Was weary, old and gray;
And baaviness came DER him
Upon that sunny day.
A hesviness of spirit
and naneless sense of pain.
He struggled hard to Danish,
BIZ, Struggled all in vain.
He family heard the rustic
or zephyrs in the trees,
lie family smelled the clover,
The hlac-scented breeze,
The merry days of childhood
Returned; he saw again
The faces Of old playmates,
Vino now were white-haired men.
AID then he saw his scholars
An air of study fe1gn;
is ard the buzz of insects
Against the window-pane.
The 7rowsy scbool-room murmur
He heard, and, in his trance,
b saw the urchins watching
His face with stealthy glance
He saw. and for moment,
He reused his dreamy brain
To loose the sluggish letters
Of stupor's leaden chain.
In vain; for. with the effort,
His head dropped on his breast,
His breath came faint and fainter,
And soon he sank to rest.
And then arose an uproar
And boundless was the glee
Among those little scholars
The schoomas ter to see.
Their youthful, wayward spirits
Took many merry freak:
They boldly rolled their marbles,
Or romped at hide-and-seek.
They made the Queerest faces,
Pretending sleep, they snored,
They drew the queerest figures
Upon the old blackboard.
The Ounce tries all his antics,
HIS vacant stare aud grin.
To gain one shout of laughter
And multiply the din.
See, now. he points his finger
Where droops the face so white,
And rolls his eyes and chatters,
With ludicrous alright
Then all the little urchins
And nlaidens scream with joy;
And with the tears of laughter.
Cry. ''What funny boyI'
Tle study hour was over
And still the master slept:
AMI greater grew the tumult
These thoughtless scholars kept,
UntR little maiden.
Who watched the paid face;
With grave concern and wonder.
Stole softly from her place.
Stole softly to the master.
And gently touched his head,
And started back in terror
The sch0OJniaSteT lUGs dead
Our Boys and Girls
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-05-16

CUCUMBER green Is the latest shade
for neckties. AS the name indicates it
was imported from Dublin.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-05-16

like manufacturers, must be abreast of
the times"
We are in no measure opposed to a
iudicious use Of commercial fertilizers.
Under certain conditions and circum-
stances they are almost a necessity.
Nevertheless, on long run the farmer
had great deal better expend his money
for bran or meal to feed his stock, and
by their increased growth or milk YIELDS
let them pay for the additional feed, and
then the extra amount of manure made
would be already paid for. Barnyard
manures have much greater value for
growing crops than the chemists cruel
bic shows.
A GIGANTIC undertaking in the way of
fruit growing has been commenced by
Lord Sudely, at Toddington, near Chel-
tenham, England. Two years ago there
we've planted 80, 900 gooseberry bushes,
2O,O plum trees, 167, 900 black cur
rant bushes, 1919 apple trees, 852 pear
trees, 8,845 damson trees, 532 cherry
raspberry bushes, 100 cob nut trees, and
50 acres of strawberry plants. In addi-
ton 100 Scotch frs and 10000 poplars
have been planted for sheltering pur-
poses. Lord Sudely is at present erect
ing large jam factory III the center OF
this estate. He is one of the queens
lords in waiting, was formerly in the
navy, and is an active, useful peer.
d. d. T. MOORE, in urging upon
farmers the expediency of growing more
small fruits. reminds them that "There
are drawbacks to profitable fruit Gull
ture, even in favorable localities. I'm
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-04-08
THE TAHITI AND FREE TRADE.

The question OF high tariff or free
trade. sprung at the last moment, had
much to do with the defeat of General
Hancock at the last Presidential elec-
ton. Not that il would have made the
slightest difference in the passage Of
any bill on the subject. as Compress
must determine the tariff by legislation;
and that body has been under the con-
troll of the Republicans during the
whole period. The outcry WAS sutii-
cient, however. to frighten enough
operatives in some OF the doubtful
Atlantic States. and Garfield was
elected. There was no real issue on
the subject before the people. Both
parties were, and still are, diyi6sl on
the question. The .demagogues, how
ever, demonstrated that it was "a good
enough Morgan until after TIE elec-
ton"
Whatever mny lie the abstract merits
OF protection or free trade, it is certain
that it is dangerous bomb to handle,
particularly in Democratic hauds. The
Republican party is naturally n high
tariff party. 1t inherited the traii-
tions Of On older party. 1t was the
author Of the present revenue sysLem.
Ii has fostered capital, aud that capital
is mainly under its control. It will
stick by high protective tariff to the
last. even against party rebellion
among the Western agricultural States.
Democratic traditions are chiefly from
another source; but the growth of the
country, the changes Of time, and the
necessities Of au imm,n5e national
debt. involve present interests too
great to be endangered without cause.
The change from protection to free
trade, II ever made, must be produced
by degrees. No single pariy can afford
to undertake the job. Still there are
politicians and plpsrs who seem bound
to force the controversy into party
councils. and make it paramount
issue-freo trade or nothing, This
reckless, hot-hendCd course can only
bnnS about u repetition Of the last
Presidential disaster. 1t means defeat
again to tho Democracy. They cannot
Afford 10 be bitterly divided upon that
| question. Better leave the whole mat
ter alone. The amendments adopted
by tho las: Congress will not be changed
before the next Presidential election,
IN any event. Why then do the East
crn Democratic papers continue TO
wrangle over matter which can cut
no real figure in thnt election except
for eyii2 1t is Il sword that cuts both
ways. In the Pacific Statcs, particu-
i"rly in Nevada. the question Of a pro-
tcctiVe tariff or free trade, excites little
popular interest. These States would
generally be content with n simple rev.
cnuo tariff, with incidental protection.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-04-08

\ Nevada man Lns invented quite o
novel iool, and one which will evcniu
ally como into genera! use. says the
Enterprise. IL ia a sort Of knife FOR
uso in diyostimg sheep Of their hccccs.
For ages, sh9aTS Of a clumsy pattern
have bc,n in use for Clipping tho wool
and too often the hidc--from sh, ep.
People have gone on year after year
wItLont thought that ANY thing bet.
tsT than the olh-fa,hiUne0 shears could
he devised Tor dive ,tiny sheep of their
wool. Tho inventor Of Tho new tool
said he was led 10 it by considering
that nscs aud rgos ago, before tho in.
vcutiou Of The present shears, people
must have used flints in stripping the
wool from t.eir sheep. This is really
tue foundation Of the inSention. Ia
stead Of flint. knife Of peculiar form
is used, md with this the fleece is TAX
eu oil the sheep in less than half the
time thnt would be required with the
shecrs, and IL is almost impossible TO
cut the skin OF the animal, AZ tho tool
lies fiat on the body Of the sheep and is
firmly pressed down white being rapid
Y moved TO nnd fro. With the knife,
which Is almost as keen IA razor, the
work is done smooth aud clean.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-04-08
\ TFipiO Alaska.

Anyone wishing 10 cool his heels
against an ALASKA iceberg dnring the
Summer, can do 50 cheaply by uttenu-
ing TO The following circular:
During the coming Summer The Pa
citlc Coast Steamship Company will
conduct a series OF cx .uTsious TO Alussn
and points Of interest along the coast.
One Of the large and elegant steamers
Of this line will lcnyo San Francisco
about the first days Of June, July and
August for Alaska, touching at Astoria
md PorilImd, Oregon; Victoria and
Nannimo, Il. c.; Port Townsend, w.
T.; Wrangel. Si,kn and juneau, Alaska,
returning to San Francisco, making the
round Tip in twenty-five TO twenty-five
days. The accommodations on these
steamers are unsurpassed for comfort
and luxury. The. table will be ednnl 10
that OF any hotel in the world. Meals
and berths will DO furnished without
additional charge. There will be eXcol-
lent music for dancing uni promo.
nnding, md no pains will be spaicd 10
make the trips ENJOYABLE ana enter.
tanning. Passengers will have the lib
e'Iy OF stopping of at Portland and
making side tours up the Columbia aud
willamette rivers. Tickets for these
silo tours will tc sold excursionists at
40 per ccnt less than regular rates. and
somo reduction will be made for side
tours in Puget Sound. Cost of tickets
for round trip, San Francisco to Alashn
aud return, Sl25; Portland to Alaska
aud return. s05. These rates include
bcrths aud meals on excursion steamer.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-04-08
THE PUGET SOUND COUNTRY.

Dave L. B. Bailey, of Eureka, re-
turned last week from a visit TO Puget
Sound. The Sentinel contains a re-
port OF lis impressions Of the North
west. Among other matters he says:
"The climate on the coast is almost
as mild as that Of San Francisco, owing
to the Japanese Ocean currents. The
soil Is generally fertile, we'll adapted
for fruits, and the hop grows rs though
Indigenous to the soil. The past season
The men engaged in the hop culture
made small fortunes off Of a few acres
OF ground. owing to the price OF hops
rnnning up to one dollar aud over per
pound, caused by failure Of Eastern
and English crops. An exceptional
year, it is true, but even in ordinary
years, the culture OF hops is large and
increasing business. Tho Sound, he
says, Is one of the most beautiful sheets
OF water he ever saw, extending as il
does from Olympia, the Capital OF the
Territory, TO the Straits Of Fuca, a dis
lance OF nearly Que hundred miles. Its
shores nre covered with the finest
growth Of timber in the world, while
in depth OF water it is capable of
accommodating the largest ships that
float, aud its waters abound with fish Of
the finest quality. From the vast for
ests. stretching along ON both its enst
aud west shores, lumber. ship timber,
spats, ETC.. are being Gu. and shipped
to all parts OF tho world.
Our friend Bailey is decidedly Of the
opinion that through aud by way OF the
Sound a large proportion Of the Orien-
tal trade OF China aud Japan must
come ns soon as tho Northern Pacific
railroad Is completed, as by that route
New York aud the Atlantic Coas, aro
1900 miles nearer those counties than
by way OF San francisco. and that, in.
deed. il must 30 iu very short timo
ono OF tho great highways for the
worlds ttndo. The Northern Pacific
railroad will bo completed sonIe iimo
this Summer aud there will begin an
exodus 10 that country which will
nearly rival that OF California in tho
palny days Of 40 and 90.
Seattle is now tho principal town and
distributing point OF the Sound, and,
Dave says. IL the pret,iest town no ever
saw, with the most beautiful site for
largo and growing city. improvements
are being made on every hand, aud Of
n Kind that shows the utmost con fdenco
on the part Of the inhnJitapls ms TO the
permanent prosperity OF the place,
while real estate is held at ngures that,
in many instances TO our friend, seemed
ex,tnyagsnt. A number OF Eurskans
are settled there already among whom
oro W. II. Forrest. Hugh siowcll, VIM.
Shiploy, wm. Barns aud others"
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-04-08
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR ASD
CORONERS.

A Justice in ono Of the townships OF
Elko county desires to be informed as
to the action, il any, taken By the last
Legislature relative to the ofic. of Pub
lie Administrator or Coroner.
In reply, "An Act relating to the Of
flee Of Public Administrators, and de-
fnins their duties" was approved
March Z. 1888. !. was introduced by
Senator Fox Of Storey. Its general
provisions are similar to those OF the
old Act repealed two years ugo, with
some slight changes.
In reference to tho Public Admins
traitors elected last year without any
specific authority OF law. this new Act
provides as follows:
SECTION IL. Each and every Public
aurnimisiruiUr IN this State who was
elected at the last general election, who
has not already qualified, shall qualify
us provided in this Act within thirty
Gays after its approval, and shall be
governed and controlled in his Office
10y the provisions OF this act, and shall
be ex-otlicio Coroner in and for his
county. They shall Immediately, after
so qualifying, eutcr upon the discharge
Of their official duties. and shall con-
time in Office until tho fist Monday
in January, eighteen hundred ana
cigLty-fye "a. b. 1851 aud thereafter
until their successor shall have been
duly elected and qualiiisl.
Another makes the following pro-
vision:
Section 10. Pablic Administrators.
when acting ex-oflisio as COrouers,
shall be governed by the same laws by
which Justices of the Peace are whom
so acting, and shall receivs the SAME
fees allowed them for such services.
The above are clear enough with the
exception Of tho last Section. which
may leave the matter Of tees somewhat
clouded. Some years ago. at the re-
quest Of the then District Attorney Of
ElEo county, Attorney General Buckner
gave n written opinion TO the Board Of
County Commissioners here 10 tho If
feet that Justices o! the Peace had no
that the County was not liable for their
fees; til" Pnbiic Administrator was the
only 'iii.er Courpstrnt to hold an in
quest. or collect fees therefor. For this
reason. wo believe, the Board Of Com
missioners here have uniformly refused
TO allow bills Of Justices for suoh ser
vices. In Storey and somesother west
era counties the Commissioners have
always paid such Claims.
This double construction may lead to
tine same discorI aud obssgrity that
prevailed under the form law, both uS
to foes aud the authority to act. All of
the Administrators chosen last yenr
have qualified. We understand, and thu,
fnr are running their offices smoo !hly-
each county according to its own
method; having the justices er o6iri,
CoFoucrs, or not, pursuant to local
rac:ice, and construction.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-04-08
TIE ASSESSORS ACr.

We hope tho editors Of the Eureka
Sentinel aud Austin Democrat will be
able to settle their li,tlo misundefs.and-
ing about tho Assessors bill. without
bloodshod. Tho solo question consid-
crol IN the ISpErESDEsr's article WAS:
as tho AsscssOrs' extension act consti.
tutionulf" We held that II Is. BE-
tween tho authorities adduccd 10y the
ISDEPESDESr and tho Democrat, we be-
licye that It's constitutionNlity has been
proven beyond fui,hcr oavil As TO
verbal criticism over tho word "indsH-
nitely." that had nothing to do with the
main question under consideration,
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-04-08

Trhmps nre growing numerous again
in Elso, and becoming n nuisance.
The Spring weather has ihawcd them
out OF their holes. Late last night two
stfnppine yonpg buskioa knocked nt
the door Of family hcre. and being
asked what they wanted, replied, "a
ii,lo sugar 10 Swecton our coffee"
Wonder they didn'l ask for silver
spoon 10 mix II with A little doso Of
the ch0in.gnsg might sharpen their sp-
petites.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-04-08

narrow doorway. Clothes were torn
and watches stolen, and one woman
tainted,
MRS. MEAxEBs HESorp.
WIsDsoR, VT March 3l.-Mrs.
Meakers, who was executed yesterday
afternoon. slept soundiy night before
last. aud after breakfasting. in accord
ance with her request to see the gal
lows, was led out by The Sheriff to ex-
anime it. She closely scrutinized every
part OF the structure, ascended the
scaffold alone, inquirinS OF the Sheriff
If hs would be required TO climb .hs
fatal stairs aud assist at the fatal mo-
ment. She examined the drop aud its
working, and looked iuto il with an air
Of morbid curiosity, and cycling tho
drop she asked: ''Is that the placer"
On returning to her quarters she was
visited by n chaplain. and IN ,nifestel
the most s;olid indifference, but later
on, when visited by Sheriff Atherton,
she inquired after her husband and
daughter. and then, with much aeita-
ton, she said: "Tell them am to be
murdered to-day. 1 am an innocent
woman" She alluded to her sons con-
fession as q lie, and said he had
brought her 10 the gallows. When
Atherton roso to leave she began to cry,
aud kissed his right hand tn rice, aud
sending her love TO the folks at home,
she said, "Good-by. good-by," as ho
left. She e.was hanged at / :35 in the
afternoon. She protested TO the last her
innocence.
ARIZONA.
HERMosrLLo, Mex, March 81
Thirty-two people were killed in nine
days. The hostiles are moving towards
Arizona, through q sparsely settled re-
gion.
sEcREr SOCIETY AMONG 1uE WHITES.
SAN Francisco, March 3l.-A gentle
man just returned from Arizona con-
firms the report that secret socisty ex-
lists among the whites of Arizona to sx.
terminate the male Apaches on the San
Carlos Reservation. and all found
rowing north Of the frontier. The reser-
vat'on is looked upon as mere refuge
for the Indians, where they retire when
hard pressed for provisions, arms, ETC.,
ready for another raid.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-04-08

General Crook sayE Of ono OF the
bands Of Afnches, that though nun.
bctiug not moro than 700 or 800, they
have killed over 1000 white mon dur
ing the past ten years. This is n
frightful census TO take In Arizona. 1t
Is scarcely a humanitarian view Of the
situation, however.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-04-08

Tho failure OF the bill oppropriating
money for the construction Of Federal
buildings at Carson, is explained by
Congrcssmen Cassidy in letter to a
friend al Carson. He attributes Il to tho
pressure OF the tariir bill at tho close Of
tho session. All local bills were socri.
feed in The Struggle. Ho is hopeful Of
success at this session.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-04-08

Tho ST. James Gazette Publishes nm
anonymous letter which has como into
The possession OF i,s editors, and which
asserts that tho Fonisns are engaged in
sending packages containing linen In
fsc,ed with smallpox to persons who
are obnoxious to tho Irish National
Party,
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-04-08
CALIFORNIA EARrnoUAKE.

SAN Francisco, March 3O.-There
was n slight shock OF earthquake at
7:i5 this morning. Farther south the
shock was heavy. At WatsonvilIo
Santa Cruz county, nine shocks we're
felt. breaking crockery, plastering, etc
At Hollls.er. San Benito county, plate
glass windows wero smashed, brick
buildings were cracked and tempo.
rary panic ensued. The streets wero
filed with the Inhabitants, many in
undEcss,
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-04-08

John Quincy Adams Moore. OF Car.
son, has high hopes Nt selling his Car
lin coal mino 10 tho G. L.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-04-08
nOuCK AT HOME.

WASHINGTON, March 29.-Ths Stars
Cincinnati special: Lou Houck, the
gambler. charged with murder, left
this P. M. in charge OF Detective Norris.
for Delaware, Ohio, where he will 10
tried. The gamblers of the Pacific
Coast rallied to secure his release. He
said to-day that he was the first gam
bier ever brought from the Coast on q
criminal charge. The detective is COM
Pletely worn out, not having slept for
ive nights.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-04-08
THE DIAMOND MINE


CHICAGO, March 3O.-Despairing Of
overcoming the obstruction in the
Braidwood mine. which now makes it
difficult to search for the remaining
bodies. n correspondent states That the
owners are considering n proposition to
close and abandon the mine, and cree,
over the entrance a monument to the
memory of those entombed. This sug.
Ges.ion is opposed by the friends OF
the dead men.
PARIS. March 30.--The Bnurss says
Sutro Tunnel shares are quoted from
23 cents TO % cents. An intelligent
finnncier who has had occasion 10 in
spect tho tunnel, tells us lie is con.
yinced that better future Is in store
for tho company. Frsm what We know
we caution shareholders not to part
with the stock, since we should be in
no way surprised il thero were pressure
in an upward direction, to cause the
price Of shares 10 rise as high as three
or four dollars.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-04-08
TELEGnAPHIc.
MoRE aoEMoNs.

ST. LOUIS, March 30.-This morning
200 persons under the charge OF Elder
Morgan of the Mormon Church, passed
through tho Union Depot en- route for
Utah. The converts were all from the
Southern States.
MATTERS MATRIMONIAL.
LONDON, March 30.-A matrimou ouial
alliance has oeen arranged between
Hugh Nor,heote, son of Sir Stafford
Northcote. and Miss Edith, daughter of
ex-SecretGry Hamilton Fish, of New
York.
SMALLPOX IL KANSAS.
FoRr SCoTr. March 3O.-The Mayor
and Postmaster OF Empire City have
sent an appeal for aid for nurses aud
care for fif y people down with small
pox. The city is qunrantined against
by oil surrounding places. The dis
ease is said TO be on the increase.
CHEERING PROSPECTS.
NEw YORK, March 30.-Herald edi-
torinl: The cheering intelligence OF
rains on the Pacific Coast this week
will go far to relieve the anxiety very
generally felt for California crops.
Prospects for the wheat crop, while by
no means rs bright ns they might be
desired. are much better than they
wore week ago, aud there is reason to
hope for still further Improvement
next month.