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Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-03-22
HUMOROUS.

There is only one pin day made
for each inhabitant of the United States.
and whoever uses more than that al
lowance becomes . monopolist -
LosceN Citizen.
81 'clar'. MIR. Shookum. 4 ! didn't
forgit to ak yo' to take of yo' hat! I'm
actually gittin dat absen'-minded ]
hain't got common perliteness no
mo'r'-Hdrper's Bazaar.
-Father-''What do you think of a
boy that throws q banana skin on the
sidewalk?'' Son-'I don't know.
What do you think of banana skin that
throws q man on the sidewalkT'-Life.
Minister dining with the family
you were a nice little boy in church
this morning. Bobby: noticed you
kept very quiet and still" Bobby
Eyes, sir, was afraid of waking pa
up."-N T. Sun.
"A fashion paper shows that the
newspaper raid on the high-hat nui-
sance has been 30 effective that the
newest fashion in female headgear is
only about six inches higher than
formerly. -Norrissoson Herald.
Said Brown: Tho day l was mar
ried quit chewing tobacco. and I tell
you it was pretty hard on me that day.
but in . day or two was al right !"
..Ah, how's that?" Il commenced
chewing again "-7szas S5ssegs.
Mr.. Agile TO Mr.. Stoutman, after
. hard run for . horse-car)-"By Jove.
old boy, l thought you were too lazy
to run like that" Mr.. Stoutman
Qanguidly)-"Easily explained. my
dear boy; laziness runs in our family. :"
-Desroit Free Press.
-"Mamma, what il colorxblind''
asked little Nell 'Inability to tell
one color from another. my dear. -
Then guess the man that made my
geography l. color-blind. because hos
got Greenland painted down yellow. :"
-OsS Tosag People.
-Countryman Ito hotel clerk)-"l
reckon you'll have to give me another
room. mister" Clerk" What's the
matter with the one you have?' Coun-
tryman-"I The sign says Don't blow
out the gas an b'gosh. / can't sleep
with al that light in IL room. IN
Il 6HS.
-aI have Just learned" said HrA
Ripper. looking mp from the paper
afkat the inventor Of the Calling gun
Il : doctor" "Yes." replied Bipper.
= and he i still engaged in profession
q work" els hep sYes. A gum
he has Just invented will kill . thou
sand persons . minuta "-Kossas CIV
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-03-22

@ I'd to be the Queen Of
=. with whom England has
.Afpleted . treaty.
- Ihie Louise Cary-Raymond 90
casionally sings in the quartette choir
in DR.. Paxton's church in New York.
This is the only public singing she has
done since her marriage.
IA memorial to Helen Hunt Jack
son win be the Ramona Indian Girls
School at Santa Fe. N. N. The build.
ing will cost $50. 600. and will accom-
modate $50 pupils
The name of Grant is inscribed ON
great many American vessels Nearly
dozen ships are called after Andrew
johnson. Three boats bear Ben But.
ler's name, while Eve use the name of
Winfield S Hancock. General Nc
Clellan has eight vessels named for
him. Robert E Lee three and JEFF
Davis one.
Many of the leading statesmen are
good French scholars. and some of
them have critical knowledge of the
languages Senator Edmunds and
Senator Hoar have their libraries well
stocked with works in French. and the
most attractive means of recreation
which Thurman can find is to devour
French novels by the dozen. John Sher-
man has many French financial books
in his library.
Although Miss Louisa N. Alcott
lives in that town of literary inspir-
alton, Concord, Mass. she does most
of her writing in Boston. There she
takes room where she can be per-
fectly retired and quiet, and with .
bottle of ink by her side and . lap
tablet on her knee she writes until
her task is done. She says that there
is something in the east winds of
Boston that stimulates her brain.
August Maquet the French nov
elist and dramatist who died recently.
was a partner of the original "house
of Dumas & Co.," and wrote consid-
cradle parts of some OF the novels
which gave Alexandra the Great his
reputation. Among these are monte
Cristo." lies Trois Mousquetaires."
ale Vicomte de Brageloune" and
others less famous, of which Dumas,
their ostensible author: used to say.
when asked questions concerning
them: II hear they are interesting.
but I haven't read them yet"
"A NEW and interesting anecdote
of Daniel Webster is told by corre-
spondent Of the Magazine Of american
History. The night after Webster lost
the nomination for President he was
serenaded by some friends in WASH
ington. For time there was no sign
of life about the house. but finally a
second-story window was raised and
Webster appeared in his night clothes
He rested his hands on the window sill,
and after the cheering ceased. spoke in
clear, sad tone. His closing words
were these: "Boys. 1 am glad to see
you; but this is, the last time You will,
hear my voice. 1 am going TO- ny
home. and I feel that am going to
my home to die" A few months
later he died at his home in Marshfeld.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-03-22
SHOOTING STARS.

Some OF tho Certain Facts Known with
Regard to Them.
l. They are vastly more numerous
than any one has an idea of who has
not watched them continuously for
many nights. Astronomers who have
kept record for many years assure us
that the average number seen by one
observer at one place on a clear moon
less night is fourteen per hour, which
is shown by calculation to be equiva-
lent to 10000. 600 daily for the whole
earth 2. They are not terrestrial phe-
nomena moving in the lower atmos-
phere. but celestial bodies moving in
orbits and with velocities comparable
to those of planets and comets. Their
velocities are seldom under ten miles
a second or over fifty, and average
about thirty, the velocity of the earth
in its orbit round the sun being eight
cen. 8. They are of various compost
ton. comprising both large majority
of smaller particles which are set on
fire by the resistance of the earth's at
mosphere and entirely burned up and
resolved into vapor long before they
reach its surface, and few larger
ones. known as meteors, which are
only partly fused or glazed by heat
and reach the earth in the form of stony
masses. l. They are not uniformly
distributed through space, but collect
in mcteoric swarms or streams, two at
least of which revolve around the sun
in closed rings which are intersected
by the earth's orbit, causing the mag
nifcent display of shooting stars which
are seen in August and November. 3.
They are connected with comets, il
having been demonstrated BY Schi-
aparelli that the orbit of the comet Of
1906 is identical with the August
swarm of meteors known as the Per.
seids, and connections between comets
and meteor streams have been found
in at least three other cases. The fact
is generally believed that comets are
nothing but a condensation of meteor
ties rendered incandescent by the heat
generated by their mutual collision
when brought into close proximity.
6. Their composition, as inferred from
the larger meteors which reach the
earth, is identical. or nearly so. with
that of matter brought up from great
depths by volcanic eruptions. In each
case they consist of two classes-one
composed mainly of native iron alloyed
with nickel, the other Of stony matter,
consisting mainly of compounds Of
silicon and magnesium. Most ,ueteor-
ties consist of compounds of the two
classes, in which the stony parts seem
to have broken into fragments by
violent collision and becoming i'm.
bedded in iron which has been fused
by heat into plastic or pasty condi-
ton. contemporary Reuiev.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-03-22
THE GENIUS OF THE BOTTLE.

There's queer little bottle stands here on my
desk,
It is shaped like boat and Is quito pict-
uresQue,
With . hgure-head just the least trife gro
tesQue.
1t holds in It's depths, though you never may
And may not wholly be able to show it.
The treasures Of romancer, pandit and poet.
There are staid, sober facts for the solemn and
wise,
And fables for those who like truth in disguise;
There are sweet dreams and fancies that point
to the skies.
the lark,
There are jests that belong to the days Of the
ark,
There are arrows Of wit that fly straight to the
mark;
And tales Of devotion, Of honor and truth,
And stories OF danger and beauty and ruth,
That quicken the pulse In the bosom Of youth.
There are truths that fash out like . sword in
the fight,
That shine like star in the darkness of night
To guide strayng feet from the wrong to the
right
There are sweet psalms Of faith, full many I
ween,
And solace for sorrow. and praises serene,
And glad songs Of strength whereon weakness
may lean.
All this in the bottle, although can't prove it,
And the Genius stands there in his glory above
it.
This strange little bottle. All, me! how
love it!
And whatever he gives Of its marvellous store,
With pride that is humble bring to your door,
And grateful and happy pray evermore.
o Genius that stands on this strange bottles
brink,
D aid me forever and ever to link
My heart to the world In this bottle Of ink!
-CdrI0tta Perry, in Pioneer Pres.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-03-22
When to Pillow Sandy Soil

Ny experience has shown me that ii
is . great mistake to tear up sand late
inspiring and plant seeds in it in . raw.
lifeless condition. Ihave fifty acres Of
sandy and gravely soil on my farm in
Ohio. and this I always plowed first in
the spring, often in the winter; and
believe now it would have been good
policy to have turned 1t over the fall
before II plowed late in the spring.
only = few weeks before painting. il
seemed devitalized- no life in it; the
corn came up weak. and yellow and
SLOW. There was no sweetness Of the
sun in it. But il plowed the winter
before, the frost-spurs cracked and
lifted the surface opened It TO the sun
through March and April and the In
creasing warmth Of the season gave II
life and spring. There seemed to b
no nitrogen in the frost But the best
Of al was the ripening and enlivenfns
of the sand BY the SUM- Country Ger
tkeDa01
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-03-22
one old mule. ,

QUO OkU R1ulos u
damages Our
finest Wild horI Anese'
plains. Ny lot i -. 49,,
and I sold on 81 :.
with the moose ~ 49, 49,
two hundred dott. Henry
kept until our re- .imes ~
them . little evd nicn Ain"s'
one thousand ddP. and tno
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-03-22

after bit, and one Of them proved
himself the fastest trotter Of that dec
ade.-M r sam.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-03-22
COZ ' =: !; ::

.-<I Mder HaggaEdS
A "A to be the Queen Of
=. with whom England has
Dnnfpleted treaty.
:. !hie Louise Cary-Raymond oc-
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-03-22

our camp to the wagons. two of them
entered the V-shaped space, and 9th
ers kept them crowded in there. The
lightning was flashing and the thun-
der roaring again, and the poor beasts
were appalled, at the situation. There
were four or five lassoes and . dozen
spare lariats in my wagon. and when
/ saw that the cntrspped horses were
making no move to get out I picked
mp noosed rope, lifted the side cover
Of the wagon. and had the moose over
the head Of one in three seconda The
ono behind him tried to turn when l
sought to moose him. but hit his heels
aga INST something and twisted back
toward me until my hand touched his
nose - I slipped the moose over. Then
I made Ito other ends fast, got out
the lassot !, and. standing ON the front
Of tho wagon, I noosed three horses
inside at I've minutes. It was NO trick
At all. fot they we're pressed right up to
the wagon BY the weight Of those be-
hind. anl the awful war Of the ele-
ments tanned them.
The ierd was ten minutes working
through the camp. and - they cleared
It they took away every horse and
mule that We had Every tent was
pxostrated. much Of our provisions and
ammunition destroyed. and one ambu-
lance smashed to pieces One man
-. Asaa-A >..A -~h~>~ -~,.~ Su$v,o>A Hr
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1888-07-23

including Senator Stewart, Who voted
with the other forty odd Republican
Senators from ''NeW York" for tho de-
moDetization act. '..
One Of the heaviest rain storms We
have ever Witnessed during q nine
years residence in Nevada visited this
locality yesterday afternoon. For
about an hour the water fell in torrents,
and although the storm did not continue
above three hours, all told, the rain
gauge at the Free Press Office, indicated
fell of eighty-hundredths of an inch,
which is something remarkable for Ne
vada.
Inshavogue is the play in which Mr..
James NJ. Ward will make his appear
ance in this CITY Thursday evening
Mr.. Ward is more identified with the
better type of Irish comedy than any
other comedian to-day before the pub
lie. This play gives Mr.. Ward a good
opportunity to display his talent, with
Miss Carrie Clark Ward and o good
supporting company.
Reserved seats for sale at the Express
Office.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1888-07-23
Tariff on Petroleum.

The Examiner tries to convince us
that the Standard Oil Trust is not Dem
ocratic, because it is ready to contribute
to the support of the protective system
that enables the trust ito live upon
American labor" The Standard Oil
Trust Is not protected and needs no
tariff. Oil is on the free list. -LPost.
And even the Post. one of the great
San Francisco dailies, must be set
down among the number of Republican
papers which undertake to enlighten
the public on question which they do
not take the pains to investigate. "Oil
is on the free list" is it? According to
the Tariff Act of 1883, the one now in
force, crude petroleum is taxed at ten
per cent. ad valorem.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1888-07-23
BUSINESS LOCALS.

Try Hybschman's Bottled Beer.
New Goods constantly arriving at
Remnants.
A new stock of Ginghams, Cslicoes,
etc. at Remnants.
Ladies' Muslin Underwear at Rein
nart's' all new and cheap.
New Fancy Bingham Lawns and
Aephyrs at j. Rosenstock's.
If you want nobby suit of clothes
made to order, Remnants is the place
to 60.
The Elko Brewery is now manu- 'ac-
turing and bottling a superior quality of
beer. Try it.
Fine Bamboo Fishing Poles, from 25
cents up, also a full line of fishing
tackle at Muller's.
Striped and Checkered Nainsooks.
Sateens, Yosemite Cheviots and Indigo
Shirtings ut j. Rosenstock's.
New Hosiery. Cream, Flesh. Pink and
Blue: Special lines of Fine Lisle Thread
and Silk Goves at j. Rosenstock's.
The finest stock. the best variety and
latest styles of Wallpapers can be found
at Remnants, who has just received an
immense shipment from the East.
A. Hyoschman, proprietor of the
Elko Brewery. has perfected arrange
ments for the manufacture of beer
which he guarantees to be equal, if not
superior, to Eastern beer and which is
sold much cheaper. Families and
the trade supplied in quantities to suit :"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1888-07-23
Tho Eclipse.

A total eclipse of the moon occurred
last night from to IL o'clock, which
was Witnessed with much interest by
many of our citizens. During the lat
ter portion Of the period of total OBJ
scuration clouds interviewed to such IN
extent as to mar the beauty of the
scene; but from Q to 10 o'clock there
were occasional periods when the phe-
nomenoD appeared in all its grandeur.
Had there been a clear sky tho effect
would have been magnificent.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1888-07-23
IaumhOIdf Mnuse.

Having resumed the management of
this popular Hotel, desire to inform
my old customers and the public gener-
ally that good accommodations Mt rea-
sonable prices will be maintained.
The BAR
Is stocked with fine Wines and Liquors
which will be sold only Ivy the gallon or
bottle. Hybschman' Beer be the bot
tie or quart; Milwaukee Beer by the
bottle: Fine Cigars.
JOE. LANG,
Proprietor.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1888-07-23
PAllSadc ROteI.
:. LIDYARD,
Proprietor

Since the recent fire at Palisade
which destroyed my hotel, together with
its contents, I have opened The PAIL
SADIE HOTEL and am now prepared
to accommodate the travelling public
with good accommodations, both as to
board and lodging. A liberal share of
the public patronage is respectfully
solicited.
10 E. M. BAUM.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1888-07-23
lndurated Fibre Ware.

The attention OF the public is directed
to my new stock of Tubs. Buckets, Ba-
sins, ETC., manufactured from Indurated
Wood Fibre, pressed out in one piece,
without seams or hoops It is light
and durable, will not shrink or swell,
will not faint any kind of liquid
and bids fair to supercede tin and wood
ell ware. Call and examine it.
6-28. FL. CHASE.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1888-07-23

Having purchased of Brown & Hos
kins their interest in the Undertaking
business, am now prepared to attend
to all calls in that line. will also at
tend to the repairing and upholstering
of Furniture, etc. Shop on Commercial
street, next door to Brown & Hoskins'
old stand.
90. N. F. PETERSON.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1888-07-23

All persons are hereby warned 10
avoid fencing lands belonging to the
undersigned on the North Fork of the
Humboldt river, also to refrain from
driving onr stock off our ranges in TINT
vicinity. Trespnssers will be prose-
cuted to the full extent of the law.
MURPHY e HILL,
Halleck, May 26, 1888.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1888-07-23
olive md LetLiyo.,,

Those who desire topurohase the best
quality of Groceries and Provisions are
referred to the above reliable house
whore fair dealing and courteous treat
ment Is the ,ule. Glassware, Tinwsre,
Stoneware, Nails etc, always in stock.
1T Fl. CuAsE,
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1888-07-23
Ruby Valley stage Line.

Leaves Halleck Mondays and Fri
days. Leaves on arrival of the train
going west and arrives on Tuesdays
and Saturdays for the train going east.
Passengers, Express and Freight reas-
enable.
LIN. II. LIDYARD,
PrnnYietOr
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1888-07-23
nderfuI

cures OF scrofulous diseases continually
ado to the reputation of Ayers sarsa-
parillas John Mcdonald, 1c4 Suffolk st.,
Lowell, Mass, says: "For a number of
years was great sufferer from Scrofula,
which manifested itself in early childhood.
SO virulcnt and offensive were the sores
which appeared on my body, that my
parents kept me from school most of the
time. 1 became emaciated, pale, languid,
and feeble, md my friends said it was
Consumption. ~ physician in New York
state recommended treatment with
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1888-07-23
Just Received

Over two hundred new samples for
custom made Spring and Summer Cloth
ing.
If you want fine suit of clothes made
to order, latest in style, perfect in fit,
best in quality and cheapest in price,
come and look at my samples. You
can't help being suited.
M. REINHART
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1888-07-23
Give the Humboldt a call.
N. p. GUa.DAGER.
Agent for the

Empire Fence Machine,
With which substantial fence can be
made on the ground very rapidly and nt
slight cost. The machine is light md
portable, and with 1t q fence can be
made of any kind of pickets with any
sized wire, from telegraph to No. Ii,
using any number of strands from two
to five. The machine and O. sample of
its work may be seen at
LAWRENCE BARROWS' SALOON.
A cordial invitation is extended to oil to
examine this machine and it's work.
N. II. Guldager,
Agent.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1888-07-23
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

In the District Court of the State of Neyada,l
In and for the County of Elko.
I'm tho matter OF tho Estate Of Hen
ry Drevs, Deceased.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN BY THE
IN undersigned Administrator of the Estate
of HENRY DREyEs, Deceased, to the credit
ors of, and all persons having claims against
the said deceased. to exhibit them with tho
necessary vouchers, within FIVE months after
the first publication of this notice, to the said
Administrator at his Office in the Town and
County of Elko, State Of Nevada, that being
the place for tho transaction Of the business
OF said estate.
l.. K. MORGAN,
Administrator OF the Bsss.S
Of ssid Deceased.
nj
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1888-07-23
Painting.

Having located in EIko I nm Ere
pared to fill orders 70 Painting, Grain
ing md Paper Hanging. Ceiling Deco
rations speciality. All work first
class Leave orders at the INDEpEEp
EMIT Office.
G. F HARVEY.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1888-07-23
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

GEM HoTEl-Rartlett Il OstreicLer
Proprietors.
VIM johnson, North Fork; Mrs
Isaacs & children, A F Zamloch, VIM
Marx, s +; w M Piece, D w Dove,
Thomas Nee, San Jose; Ernest Evans,
Palisade; Judson Brown, Carlin; B
Valcada, Cortez; T Taufer & wife,
Star Valley; Otto Hugo, LsmoilIe; JB
Fitch, Wells; Danl Evans, W J Ander-
son, Tuscarora; II Grieger, Virginia
City.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1888-07-23
JULY as, 1883.
sALmAGCNDI.

Biehop Leonard left this morning for
Tuscarora.
Mrs. G. B. Wisemnn, who has been
visiting friends and relatives at Wells
and Clover Valley, returned this morn
ing.
Attorney General John F. Alexander
is confined to his bed with his lame
lsg.-IAppeal. Well, whose leg should
it be2
J. w. DeLano, agens for Wards
Comedy Co., came down from Tuscaro-
"a yesterday and left this morning for
the west.
William Ferguson, who died at the
Hospital to-day. came from Winnemuc-
% recently and was o member of the
Grand Army of the Republic.
Mrs. Tucker and her daughters, Mrs.
Pollard and Mrs. Tonkins, will leave
tomorrow morning for San Jose. Cali
fornia, where they will reside perma-
uontly.
10. Henderson arrived yesterday
morning from San Francisco, where he
is employed in Drug Store, on visit
of q few weeks to his parents and
J numerous Elko friends.
8. F. Post:-Victoria has had an in
Au1 of neurly three thousand Chinese
& in the last six weeks. About two thous-
and of them will be in San Francisco
before another six weeks is over.
s. F. Post:-The unanimous burst Of
silence that greets each delegate to th 9
Chicago Convention on his return seems
to encourage each wanderer to sneak
around the back streets to get home.
Mrs. G. W. Grover and her grand
daughter, Miss Maud Garter, left thi 8
morning for Pleasant Valley on a two
weeks visit to her brother, Albert
Wines, and her sister, Mrs. Geo. W.
Taylor.
8 Do not fail to remember that a de-
liueatiou of Irish character will be Civ
en- ut freeman Hall next Thursday night
by Wards Comedy Co. II you want to
eDjov hearty laugh 60 and see "Insha.
s vogue"
Virginia Chronicle: Ingersol'
said in the Chicago Convention: 1.-THE
labor that raises raw materials is ignor-
ant labor He probably alludes to
the Nevada sheep men who will vote for
Harrison and Morton.
Not particle of calomel, nor any
other deleterious substance, enters into
the composition of Ayers Pills. On
the contrary. this medicine is carefully
compounded from the curative proper
ties of purely vegetable substances.
Try it.
Reckhart q Froelich have just re-
eeived another car load OF the famous
SchIitz Milwaukee Beer, the finest beer
manufactured. They have it in "extra
Itout" for the use of those who desire
"methiDg heavier than ordinary
strength. .,.....
II you wish to restore the bloom to
Jour wasted cheek, and so improve
Jour health that plrmpness and
strength will succeed emaciation and
debility, purify your blood with Ayers
SarsapariEla. This remedy will benefit
you more surely and speedily than any
other.
The Times-Review says: "George
Grant, q freighter between this place
and Elko, was taken i'll upon his arrival
here yesterday, and is confined in bed
't the residence of his brother, j. g.
Grant" We learned this morning that
ar' Grants family, who reside here,
're nearly all down with measles, Mrs.
Srant being among tho number.
Virginia Chronicle: - Senator Stewart
'ays that New York demonetized silver.
We always knew that New York was