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The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1886-10-03

Experienced teachers estimate that, on
mn average, two.;hiris Of the time of
pupils in public schools are wasted
through imperfect methods Of iustruc.
ito J..
More than hall Of this wnstc Is due
to the ceutrnlizing process 10y which
teaches ARE hnmpered through rules OF
county mud state boards and TO the de.
rlnuds Of parents for quick but super.
fetal results nltainnblo ouly 10y crnm.
ming. which renders genuine mental
training impossible substituting poruiug
In for bringing ont. This IL why so
many become food for bosses and pow.
der. Men who think will not voluu.
tnrily permit thier bodies to he used ms
targets in q1arrels that do not concern
them, nor their ballots to serve the pur.
poses Of political adveuturers. But our
educational methods seem largely de.
voted to teaching pupils how not to
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1886-10-03
somewhat D,snsursd but stnl In tn.
Ming.

The stige from Tuscarora last even
Ing brought note from Hugh Martin
Who lett here yesterday morning with n
beSy OF Indies who ate TO assist ne n
half-scofc Of weddings which are nbon,
to be celebrated Mt Brupeau City and
vicinity. In which IL Is stated that while
tho aforesaid ladies were warming their
toes ut w,iiaDd's Station and Hugh vas
prospecting for a bucket Of water, The
horses took fright ut n poor Missourian
who happened TO pass that way. fell
back upon their ,essr'td rights; capsiI.
ed the wagon; disabled the ionguc-of
the wagon. not Bugb's-and then qui.
city relapsed into their normal condi.
tion Of complacent dosueiude. The
litiful detection OF the stranded crowd
consequent upon equine foOlisbness,
was too much for Wciland's bowels Of
TO stand aud he rushed 10 !
The rescue With another outfit and the
heard Of the matrimonial outfit they
vigorously humping the motive
bower OH the bnck ia the hope OF still
eaehing the nutipal scene before II is
DO late.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1886-10-03
REfusucAS srArE CONVENTION.

The Republican State Convention
which assembled ut Carson City this
morning orgapized by electiDs the fol.
lowing temporary officers: P. Doyle.
Chairman; II. Dcaue, Secretary; and
DoLbs. SerS~ant-at-ArD Tie Com
mi.tees on Credentials, Permanent Or
g~suizsti"u. Platform All R,$oluiiouS
were then selected. after which the Con-
Nemtion adjourned pending tue reports
ii the respective commuters.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1886-10-03

The two county Conventions which
will les held here next week will make
Eiko lively for the time, aud the ISpE.
PENDENT holds itself in readiness to
''reioice with thOse that do rejoice md
weep with thoso that weep" It Is
pretty certain that several candidates
in both political parties will bo lcit
out in the cold when the nomination,
are made.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1886-10-03
Political Cauldron.

At the conclus on Of the Republican
Convention mt Carson this week, the
political cauldron will begin to simmer
in oil its pristine glory. The people Of
Nevada will nee again be made aware
of the great number Of patriots which
her borders contain, AMI how willing
they nre to serve her in my capacity.
from that Of pound.mnster to United
States Senator. Every mining md
farming settlement, not counting the
more pref n,inus towns, have one or
more willing sons rendy TO enter the
fry, aud whit with the sprcai-oagis
ora;ory Of the aspirants for political
fame In both parties. together with bad
English aud worse liquor, the people
have anything but n pleasant prospect
before them .--Sigebrush Stockman.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1886-10-03

A Connecticut charcoal burner
thought his DIG was foolish TO be bnrk.
lug nil night at Juue.bug or n cricket
TINT was humming under the bed. To
stop the dogs noise he got up ut last e.
drive out the Junr.bug or the cricket
and found n ratilesnnke instead.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1886-10-03
IT CONES TO THE SURFACE.
The W rlis Skin Disappearance Seeming
ly Revealed.

The Baker Cit:[oregonI sage-Brush
OF the 2lst instant. contains under the
above beading, an aTticle OF interest 10
our readers, AS it brings into uula.
Norabie prominence some former well
known residents Of this county. 1t
appears that about n month ago a man
named Willis Ski9 was missed from his
home in Union County, Oregon. The
S~age-Brush says: whether he had
Rbsconded or whether he had been .muT.
dered at North Powder, Lthe ut place
he was Seed has remained = mystery
until now comes the report thtt he was
murdered, AMI that the perpetrators Of
the crime are none else than Sir. Geo.
ii. Bobier and n hired hand engaged IN
Boilers livery st bic. The fact is Ger.
tain that Mr.. BJbier and wifs nud
Holsters are arrested for the Grim,
Whether sufficient evidence Is elected
To warrant tn ir accusation is not rs
yet nsc%ertained, still the Iuuors nfloat
would warrant II in thinking that
such is the case. IT Is said that a priv.
ate detective has held fJrth in North
Powder for the past two weeks and has
nnraveled the mystery. As to the truth
OF the report the future will bring
forth.
Later.-From parties just arrived
from North Powder il is ascert,ined
that the body Of the deceased Skih WIS
found in the cellar OF the Boiler no.
trl.
Latrst.-Sircc the above wns written
We have learned that the report regard
ing the finding OF the body 10 be un.
true. A is now Ia circulation TO
the effect that the unfortunate man was
nj first buried in the cellar and after
the lapse OF two days the bOly was
disinterrel and the whereabouts of il il
yet unknown. II is reported that II
servant girl who works iu the hotel gave
the affair away some time ngo, but il
was kept strictly private aud not until
yesterday was IL made known to the
public.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1886-10-03
Washoe County Democratic Eomi-
nGCs.

The Democrats Of Wnshoe County, in
Convention OF heno. Saturday. nomin.
aicd the following ticket: State Senl-
TOR, X. S. Osburn; Assembly. A. d.
Griihu, Geo. All, G. Lenery; Sheriff.
l.. j.. Flint: Clerk. o. II. Perry; Trens-
nrrr, I. A.. Reed; Recorder. j.. Is.
Will I'M; District Attorney, c.. A.
Jones; Surveyor, L. X. Stewart; Sup't.
Schools. j.. f. Loughbaugh; Public Al
ininistrator, IL. p. 8rown; Long Term
Commissioner, w. p. Mclaughlin;
Short Term, G.. Dickinson
The Convention cordi lily endorsed
the State Democratic Platform, and rec.
ommended it TO the careful p~rsu.l and
earnest consideration OF men of all par,
ties.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1886-10-03

II liz estimated that the wheat crop
this year will exceed that OF last FEAR by
about 80, 00O,O 600 bushels.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1886-10-03
GTEEEsL NEWS 8.

The Insane Asylum ut Reno is becom.
ing 20 well filed with inmates that an
addition to the Luil ding will soon be
necessary.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-09-15
Typographical Errors.
From the Chicago JournalJ

l1IOA Cuo OUlCdSO OurnaIj
LII any one wants to see sincere tears
shed, let him talk with any newspaper
man about typographical errors.
was speaking with an old reporter to-
day on the subject, and he told me of
his wrongs. 81 was engaged some
years ago." he said, son an afternoon
paper and was assigned to report the
proceedings of the committee that
tried Rev. DR.. Thomas for heresv,
preparatory to his arraignment be-
fore the conference. The doctor was
defended by two or three distinguished
dlvlnes from Iowa. and the prosecu-
tlon was led by DR.. r. NJ. Hatfield.
Now, DR.. Hatfield had been charged
with treating DIR. Thomas with great
severity, so that, during the examine
ton, he was on his good behavior,
and extremely anxious to show q
temperate and respectful temper to-
ward his opponent. But he was
doomed to a. cruel misunderstanding.
During the first days proceedings the
distinguished counsel from Iowa
proved great takers, and whenever
there was the slightest difference of
opinion would deliver speeches an
hour IN length. This was one of the
subjects Of conversation in an inter-
view that [ was required to have with
DR.. Hatfield that afternoon concern
ing the probable duration of the e1-
animation. He said to me, we
ought to get through it in three days,
but If every time there is a slight diff
ference counsel on the other side each
make a one-hour speech, it may con-
sumo three weeks But the printer
made him say a 'one-horse speech
The counsel for the defense said it was
Just like Hatfield and it took me q
whole week TO convince them that it
was a typographical error"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-09-15
The Criminals OF Berlin.

From the London Globe.i
LIE criminal profession IL Berlin is
completely organized. There are reg,
ular arrangements for augmenting its
strength when it is thought desirable
TO 40 SO, and for training the neophvte
In his art. The common lodging
houses furnish the thief-trainerSs
faVorlte hunting ground. These are,
apparently, in no better condition in
Berlin than the like establishments in
London were thirty or forty years
ago, and 1t is not creditable to the
municipal authorities or to the gov
eminent that something has not been
done Tor their Improvement. 1t is lit
tle wonder If q youth, offered the
means OF escape from the wretched-
ness OF such surroundings, Yields with.
out much difficulty to the bIandish-
ments OF the recruiting sergeant for
the army OF crime, and willingly takes
the necessary trouble to learn his new
profession. If he proves an apt punil
he is put through successive stages of
instruction, and when pronounced eff
hclent receives new name, which.
ever after, in the inner world of bis &C,
qualntances, replaces that which right
~ belongs to him. A place is found
Tor him according to his aptitude in
one or other of the numerous branches
OF the profession. The pickpockets of
Berlin are celebrated, and, as in other
countries, they include in their ranks
q good many women and children.
Shoplifting is practiced by women,
who generally work in couples, and
VINO are always provided with pock.
cts of special construction or other
arrangements for the safe stowage of
their booty. Robbers of shop tills
form g. separate class. They are
armed with bit of whalebone, the end
OF which has been dipped in birdlime.
Specialists in the predatory art look
after thelodging- houses of the working
people, while others carry on their
depredations in the washer woman's
drying ground.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-09-15
Planting Trees,

Er years we have noticed that ap.
ple'rees growing alone, or in one row
alg the road or fence, would be ex-
ceengly thrifty and productive.
whe those in the orchard on the same
fans or soils would prove unproduc-
To and unthrifty. The reason for
ts is the roots of the single specimens
i've plenty OF room. See that great
OK or maple standing out in the
I'D alone, or along the fence or road,
ed compare the trees of the same
g and kind in the forest. In the one
se you have strong, spreading
lanches, producing five to ten times
10 amount of nuts of those trees in
te forest. We believe the same may
> said of fruit trees. Planted close
'gether they grow weakly and are un-
roductive, while if standing out alone
ley are productive and profitable.
ne needs but to look at our large ap-
q orchards to be convinced. The
Inside row of trees all around the or
lard. are healthy, thrifty and produc-
We, and the trees produce more ap-
les than the other trees. The roots
lust feed and have room for it. We
re satisfied 100 trees thus planted
Ill yield as much profit as 200 or
90 set in orchard form. Apple trees
hat can toward the east furnish q
onplste and convenient Judgment for
shs Larvae from which the apple borer
plngs. The summers sun and the
witers winds and frost tend to
roghea the bark of the trees on the
wGerly sides of the body. These i'm
pc the vitality of the trees some
wit, possibly aided by bad pruning
onck OF pruning and good culture.
Aerfectly straight and healthy, Wig
ons apple tree is almost impervious
the borer.-Fruit Recorder.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-09-15
He Wanted a Pass.
EFrom the Chicago Tribune,I

A man of somewhat imposing an.
pearanee stepped into one of the gen
eral railway Offices in Chicago a few
days since and inquired for the pas
Isenger and ticket agent. The officer
was, pointed out and the visitor
walked UP to him and addressed him
thus.
81 am the editor of the puzzle de-
partment of the Shawcross Blizzard.
L have for some time contemplated
visiting Niagara Falls, and have al
ways admired the liberal policy of this
road. | would like pass for myself
and wife-Mr. and Mrs. Alonzo w.
Ferguson, Shawcross, Puzzle De-
partment Blizzard.'
.sOn what grounds, Mr.. Ferguson, y
said the railway magnate, .sdo YOU
ask for the pass?"
"Why, | am the puzzle editor, I
told you. | get up the column of
charades, and enigmas, and word
squares; and my wife has written sew
eral articles for the Blizzard. Per.
haps you have seen them. She signs
herself Aurora Borealis,' and writes
for the temperance department of the
paper. | would like the pass good for
80 days. OF course I expect to keep
up the charade column right along.
and any favors you extend to me will
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-09-15
Prosperity Of Monastic Orders.
From the London Daily News

From the London Daily News.1
The Roman correspondent of the
Courriere del Mattino says that, in
spite of the law suppressing converts
and monastic colleges, there were 80
houses constructed at the expense of
monks and nuns from 1884 so 1885
at cost of about 8,OOO,OOOf. The
Jesuits have bought different buildings
in Rome, among which is the Hotel
Costanzi, for above 5,OOO,OOOf; and
to this one must add 18convents that
have been. building since the beginning
OF the year. A single architect, named
Carlmleri, has undertaken four large
Catholic colleges. An Irish college is
rising at the corner of Via ST. Vltale.
An American one is beng erected at
the Pratt di CASTILLO. Lately the Jes-
ults have bought the Campanari Pal
ace, some houses in Via del Vantag-
gio, and are in treaty for the Astori
Palace. The monastic college in Via
Aliberti is being enlarged, and behind
st. Lorenzo is rising a new Franciscan
college and another convent. To this
we may add that the beautiful Villa
Augri, on the slopes of Posilipo, with
It's beautiful grounds and houses has
been purchased by the Jesuits.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-09-15

be reciprocated. For instance can
work up your road into a first class
stigma or make an acrostic out of
your name in the very next" "
i hardly think, Mr.. Ferguson /" in
terposed the general ticket agent
that can grant you a pass on these
grounds" oA1 'iieee
"And ! think also," said the visitor
severely, "of writing book
IL nope not, Mr.. Ferguson"
IN which this grasping monopoly
VIII DC SHOWN up to the public in it's
L True hgnt. It's vampire, sir; q
iploodsucker, soulless and hide.
pound corporation. Just YOU look
IN the puzzle department of next
weeks Blizzard and you'll find this
whole institution worked up into the
10, crushing acrostic you ever saw.
That's all. Good day, sirp'
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-09-15
Destructive Fungi.

from the Popular Science Monthly.l
the present extensive use of tim
band lumber only the toughest ap-
pEimate estimate is possible of the
ANAL loss by fungi. and the amount
ofss can be indicated in only q few
it's. The cost of replacing decayed
tie by the railway OF the United
SITES for 1885 exceeded $50, OOO,OOO;
reirs OF station buildings and road
crsings, 100000; repairs of
WIDEN and wood parts of bridges,
$65O,OOO (estimated); repairs OF
fret cars, .$22, 500, goo festimated1:
reirs OF passenger cars, $7,5OO,OOO
(emated). Therenewal of telegraph
po and fixtures ON 100000 miles of
linonsti5utes a large item. The loss
toe agricultural interests is much
greer. The tenth census reports the
coof fencing in 1879 at SIT, 7e3, 463,
Utmost of which was for repairs.
Tnoss caused by fungi on the ,OOO.-
OOdwellings, with their accompany
inpuildings, and the $4O6, $40, O55
web Of agricultural implements
with appear In the census reports.
ar that ON the $685. 97 tons OF
mipe, md on wharves above water.
fon otlef large items. The lumber
inrests are also a great loser through
thquMtities of timber that are de-
sDyedn store. The mere mention
ofhessFacts makes it evident that
th regtar annual loss from this
sorce INST be rated at many million
delars.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-09-15
Making Corr Cribs Rat Proof.

Rats and mice are very destructive
in corn cribs. They may be kept out
forever by elevating the crib on posts
thirty-si inches from the ground and
capped with tin pan. When the
mice try to run up the post they meet
the projecting tin and cango no farther.
If care is taken never to bring any
mice in wagons with the corn the crib
may be kept clear of vermin indefinite
ly. Of course the crib should be at
sufficient distance from other build
ings, trees or fences on which mice
might climb and then jump on theside
of the crib.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-09-15
Greenhouse and Window Plants.

Hplants that have been set in the
open ground are to be taken up for
house blooming, the earlier it is done.
the better. 1t roots and tops are too
large, cut them back severely, and
shsde until they recover from the
shock of removal.
As soon as hyacinths and other
Clutch bulbs" can be had from the
dealers, pot them in soil made omen
aid porous by adding sand, and set
tie pots in dark cellar.
Hanging baskets greatly enhance the
ttractiveness of the window garden,
Till them early that the plants NAV
become established. Ivy is the best
Inc to Irvine around the handles. and
70 train around the basket.
Sow seeds of such ANIMALS as NAV be
wanted for winter Towering.
Plotting soil, wellrotted COW manure.
SAID, pots, moss, etc., will be needed
during the winter. Procure and store
IN the cellar, Or in an out-building in
boxes or Observation-Disclosures Agricu7t-
urst.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-09-15
A Balloon in the Gulf OF FINLAND.
From the London Times

lr rom In6 LONDON Times.
A large balloon, recently constructed
in the imperial technical mandatory
at ST. Petersburg for the purpose of
conducting g. series of experiments
bearing on the use of balloons for mil
itary objects, was dispatched q few
days ago from st. Petersburg to Cron-
stadt. The upper currents of air were
too strong toafl0w of the aeronauts ef-
fecting q descent at Cronstadt and
they were carried on toward Oranien-
baum, but the wind rising they were
swept out to sea, and at last the bal
loon fell into the sea nineteen miles
from Cape Karavaldaj, IN the midst of
q violent storm of wind and rain. The
three occupants of the car would GER
tainly have been lost had the acct
dent not been sighted by an English
vessel. Thecaptain at once put about
and rescued them from their perilous
position and took them safely to
Cronstadt. The captains name is
Coll. The name of the vessel is not
given.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-09-15
FARM AND HOME.
Vegetable Courtshfp.

A potato went out on smash
And sought an onion bed;
s'That's pie for mel' observed the squash,
And all the beets turned red;
go away'' the onion weeping cried,
"Your love l cannot be,
The pumpkin be your lawful bride,
You cantelope with me-"
But onward still the tuber came
And laid down at her feet;
tYou caulihower by any name
And it will smell as wheat;
And |, too, am an early rose,
And you I've come to see,
Sc don't turnip your loveiynOse,
But spinach at with me-
stI do not carrot all to wed,
So go sir, If you please ~
The modest onion meekly said,
''And lettuce pray have peas;
So think that you have never seen
Myself or smelled my sigh;
Too long maiden | have been
For favor in your rye"
"Ah spare cress," the tuber prayed;
my cherry-shed bride you'll be.
You are the only weeping maid
That's currant now with meW
And as the willy tuber spoke,
He caught her by surprise,
And giving her an artichoke,
Devoured her with his eyes,
Money Nelson Pendleton.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-09-15
Keeping Fowls In Confinement.

The principal difference between
hens in confinement and flock hav-
ing the privilege of a. large field or or
chard, is not that the free fowls de-
rive more food or q greater variety,
for everything necessary to their COM
fort may be supplied them when they
are shut up in yards. If there is any
advantage in the keeping of the two
focks, it is with those that are con-
fined, for these are under the direct
watchfulness of the owner, and have
no wants unsupplied. Admitting that
the flock in confinement is supplied
with plenty of food, of a varied char
acter, pure water, warm and dry
quarters, and everything necessary to
prosperity, and production, it must
be acknowledged that the flock hav-
ing free range, if it receives equal care,
Or even partial attention, will give
better results than the other.
Knowing such to be the case, as q
rule, the question is, What is the
cause? 1t is due to the fact that
when fowls are confined they are over
fed. Being accustomed to have their
food brought to them instead of seek
ing it they have no inducement to ex-
ercise. With them, it is, wait, and
during the period of idleness they
soon learn to pull feathers and engage
in all the vices arising from laziness
and enforced idleness. If they are so
fed that they must always seek the
food in some manner, by being COM
PEELED to work for it, and not eat all
they wish in few moments, they
would have but little time for leisure.
ALI food should be given in way to
compel the fowls to scratch for it,
for exercise is essential to egg produc-
ton. 1t matters not how much space
afiock may work over, for the hens of
sorne of the large breeds do best on a