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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-10-25
SPECIAL NOTICES.

HUALGAYoC SMELLING COMPANY.-A
~ general meeting of the stockholders Of the
Hualgsyoc Smelling Company viii be held on the PATH
NOVEMBER. 1883. at 3 O'Clock pm, in the Tontine
Hotel Alexandria, Va
BY order OF tbs Board, ID. A MCKNIGHT, Sec.
Oct ~, 1883. oc22-m&thtno24
NOTICE To TAXPAYERS.-OFFICE OF
- THE COMMISSIONERS DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
WASHINGTON. September 10, lSSS.-The attention Of
NOVEMBER FIRST NEXT General Taxes. real and
personal In July 1st 1855 and all Special As
seesment q dus the District Of Columbia can be paid
with only SIX centum interest per snnum, in ac-
cordance with act Of Congress approved June 25th
1885, in lieu Of all penalties and TEN per cent inter-
est and that on and after NOVEMBER FIRST NEXT
the penalties and ten cent interest will again be
added. WILLIAM b WEBB, SAMUEL z. WHEAT
LEY. CHARLES W. RAYMOND. Commissioners D. c.
se.s2-
~CRYSTALLIZED CALIFORNIA PIGS
~ direct from Los Angeles.
For sale only by
GEO. z. KENNEDY & SONS,
1909 St
Branch Store. 11Oo Connecticut ave. oc6-eo3m
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Ordered TO slnytI.

a Washington dispatch Of the 18th
instant gives the following particulars
relative to tho Haytiau troubles:
Orders hive boon issued by tho Navy
Department for the Uuite1 States steam
crs GHlGna aud IHntic TO sail from Now
York to Por.-au-Prince. tInyti, to en-.
force the demands OF this Government
for tho release OF the American steamer,
IIaytian Republic. They will snil in
company and BE- under tho command Of
Rear Admiral Luce, who has been in
structcd to transfer his flag from the
Richmond to tho Galena. The owner
OF the Hnyti.:n Republic, by specinl per-
mission OF the Secretary Of the Navy.
will be n passenger on the Galenn. 1t
ia therefore expected that the vessel will
10 restored to him rs soon as it gets iu-
TO the possession Of the naval forces,
Secretary Whitney declined 70 talk
about the IIaytian troubles. on the
ground that there va nothing to add to
what has already appeared in the news
papers.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1888-12-16
Fatal Accident.

A fatal accident occurred yesterday
Mt Bishop Creek, about 10 miles north
west OF Wells, by which +. II. Smith
an old resident Of that place lost his
life. Smith and his son had a loud OF
house logs on n wagon which Smith
was driving when by some means, nh
known to the sou, who was some dis
t,ncc in advance, hu fell from the wag-
ON tho hind wheel OF which passed over
his head crushing it 80 as to produce
instant death.
Just before the train left for tho east
last night Coroner Morgan received II
telegram ~suinmoning him to hold IN
inquest OIL the remRins. Mr.. Morgan
went up aud summoned n jury which
rendered II verdict in accordance with
tho incls above stated. The jury found
that deceased was n native Of Virginia,
born May &c, 1891, and was consequent
iy in tho 55th year Of his nge.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1888-12-16

requires cash to publish . newspaper.
Under these circumstances We arc un-
der the necessity Of calling upon our
patrons for prompt settlement of their
accounts both for subscription and adj
rertising.
There are q few. = very few, SUBJ
scribers who have paid nothing for the
INDEPENDENT since Jan. /, 1887, at
which time we took control Of the
paper. To such persons we have only
TO say thai we cannot publish a paper
for nothing. Wo hare waited patiently,
trusting that their Iemittances would
come in duo time; We shall continue to
s'n them the paper until Jan. /, 1889,
at which time tho l~NprPESpESr vii! be
discontinued TO ell Subscribers who are
two years in arrears. We are COM
PEELED to take this course as e matter
Of self-protection, but We trust thnt no
one will be dropped from our subsctip-
tion'list. Pioase take notice and gov.
ern yourselves accordingly.
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rliE AGG Of cossEsr.


Under the present laws of Nevada a
a may seduce a girl over IL years
OF age aud not be amcnaLle to the
laws.
Undar the head Of Protection to the
Home. Mrs. Lucy N. Van Doventer
wri.es a letter to tho Prohibitionist in
which she !,
Fathers aud mothers in Nevada, will
You not seek tho protection tho Law
should give yon in guarding the inter
ests OF your homes?
Do you know that your daughter who
has Just passed her twelfth birthday.
and upon whom youlook rs only "a child.
is toe lawful prey Of apy william who
mny entrap herr
Do yon know that Lawmakers Of tue
State Of Nevada have declared by a law
in the statute books Of the State that ut
the nge OF t1olvo your daughter has a
right to consent to hor " ruinP
Your chill may be persuaded and ru-
med by tiendish sOn>unlity. and you
may cry froul tho bitterness OF your
soul, bat tho la< rays "hands or"
Tho destroyer miocks at your anguish,
and goes on his way Of death uupuu-
ishel.
You say you-lespise n Inv SO short of
justice. aud we'll you may. For could
n history Of the lost ones. led away from
paths OF virtue in the ignorance aud
simplicity OF childhood, DO written it
would cnnsc all hearts TO mourn aud
shroul the earth III gloom. OLco lost,
forever lost. IL tho rule. Tho greatest
and almost only hope is in prevention.
Your home my remain uutonchcd.
your daughter pure. but many n child
with meaner birthright and less fayora-
bio surroundings will 10 dragged down,
unless protected by the restraining arm
of flaw. In many Of tho States the law
making bodies have bcon pctitioned to
rise the age OF consent to eighteen
years. The most favorable results have
always followed the granting OF such
petitions. Shall we not ask the coming
Legislature OF tho State OF Nevada to
give Us n law That shall fix the age Of
consent Al. eighteen years?
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1888-12-16

With II spirit Of y%ir;u0ns economy tho
Legislature OF 1887 destroyed tho Office
OF County School Superintendent; why
did they no, save the taxpayers thous-
uuds Of dollars by abolishiug the entire
school SYSTEM? Would il not b. we'll
for the Legislature of 1859 to practice
Legitimate economy by emitting down I'M
necessary expenses in our Sta o govern
mnnt? They might begin by cutting
down the session Of the Legislature
from sixty 10 thirty days witHout my
iuiurJ to the people Of this coIumon
wealth.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1888-12-16

Examiucr:-rhe result OF the election
in Wo,; Virginia is settled Mt last, The
official count showing n plurality for
Cleveland OF 1873. The Republican
policy OF "elnimin7 everything" was
carried out with'kuch vigor in the case
OF Yves, Virginia that many Democrats
thought there must be something in it.
1t turns out that the State is much
more strongly Democratic than Indiana
is Republican, and New York continues
10 hold tho balance Of power. OF which
n Republican West Virginia would
have deprived her.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1888-12-16
1InsonIc Installation.

The officers elected by E!ko Lodge,
No. 10, +. & 4. N. to serve for the Ell.
suing Masonic year will be duly in
stalled Oh Thursday evening, Dee. 9th,
the ceremonies TO at s o.
clock +. Il. All members Of this Lodge.
rs we'll I'D sojourniug brethren in good
standing. are cordially invited to tc
present. All Past Masters within this
Jurisdiction nrc particularly invited to
be present md lend thoir assistance in
performing the ceremonic' Of tho occa.
sion.
THos. HUNTER, w. II.
j. F. TEIrLErT, Secty.
1913 I'll.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1888-12-16

Tie Contra! NrvadHn says iaere is no
truth in the Reveills's charge that there
was some ioUhcry in the appointment Of
J. A. Blossom County Commissioner
for LanAor county. The Nevainn says
the nppaiDsmsnt vas made because Mr..
Blossom ish heavy taxpayer and hay
ing witnessed the unfair treatment to
which the north end Of the county las
been Subjected, sought the appointment
for the purpose OF doing justice to that
portion OF the county.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1888-12-16
H.ll ssoz,s RECORD.

a Los Angeles dispatch of the 10th
instant says:
Bell boy, tho famous stallion, was
tro'tei this afternoon to beat his rec
ord of 2;23X-- Sans Ctlon WAS behind
Bell Boy. Although short OF work OH
account of the recent wet weather, Bell
Boy irottea the milo in 2 20. which is
within two seconds of his best time on
record. lie is TO be given another trial
next week. when it is expected that
he will lowor the record Of Sable
Wilkes.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1888-12-16

ma il a covered wagon. They had two
hearts that beat N one; M soul with
but a single thought. and a miscellan-
o assortment Of tropical fruits and a
squash Their hearts had .wined as
the pumpkin vine and their voices were
honeyed with dew. They sold out their
cargo and then got married. The
groom hired a Dol at a hotel for the
bride. aud slept outside in the wagon.
This bride said: ''JohnDy is SO BASH
full"
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1888-12-16

The Toledo Blade Masks why genius Ia
30 dull and heavy ia general society.
Men and women Of superior intellect
arc f%requont'y downeh by tho glib
tongues Of society people, aud when
they talk ut all II Is in a solemn aud
unintcresling fashion. II ia II hard
question 10 answer, but the person who
goes into society with his head IN the
clouds IL tolerably certain TO DO rudcly
awakened to Tho fact that bis feet nrc
on The earth. and that lot OF heolIcss
people sro trending on his toes. Per-
hnps tho great trouble with what Is called
genius Is ia lnck Of common scnso.-
ATLANTA Constitution,
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1888-12-16
Hint to the Enemy.

Senator Stewart has introduced n bill
authorizing the Secretary Of War, the
Secretary OF the Navy and the General
Of tho Army, acting as n board, to have
constructed $50 pneumatic torpedo
throwors Of the highest power. capable
Of throwing steel torpodoes charged
with not less than 900 pounds Of dynn.
mite or. other explosive q distance OF
five milos. These torpcdo.throwers are
to be mounted in batteries for tho DO
tense OF our harbors, including those Of
New Orleans, Galveston, San Francis
co, Portland, Or, and San Diego.
The cost shall not exceed 100000 each,
aud $40, 900, 900 is appropriated to carry
out tho provisions Of tho Act. The bill
provides that twenty Of those guns shall
be placed around snn francisco hnrbor,
fifteen at Ban Diego harbor aud fifteen
at Portland.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1888-12-16

The attention Of the public is directcd
to my new stock Of Tubs, buckets. Bn-
sins, etc, manufactured from Infatuated
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 supercedo tin md wood.
en- ware. Call and examine it.
O-S. H.. CHASE.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1888-12-16

Having purchased OF Brown g. Hos
kins their interest in tho Undertaking
business, ! nm now prepared to attend
TO all calls in that limo. / will also Mt
tend to tho repairing md upholstoring
OF Furniture, etc. Shop on Commercial
street, nett door 10 Brown & Hoskiub'
old stand. .s'-F.
6-6. "t N. F. PETERSON.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1888-12-16

The Reno Gazette thinks i: would be
n wise thirg to do to exempt from tax.
alton all crops raised without artificial
irrigation. 1t would encourage the
sowing OF grain on now arid lands and
perhaps lend 10 mnch good. II Of
II lawmakers would Introduce IL bill
providing for the exemption from tax.
alton Of Ia:nis aud crops raised without
irrigation tue Gazette thinks they would
be doing wisely.
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30 PER GENT. REDUCTION.

Tho election Is over and in order 10
keep step with I'll" march Of reduced
pTicos We have determined to mako n 20
per cent. reduction in tho subscription
price OF tho 1"SDErEsbEST to nll who pay
in advance. Hereafter tho wRpItY
ISDrHSnESr will be - and tho DAILY
INDEPENDENT 90 II year, postage paid,
mrdrtabiy in ddrdHct.
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Live und Let Live.

Those who desire fresh Groceries md
Provisions, an well as glassware. Queens.
ware, etc. SHOULD not fail to examine
my stock aud priccn before purchasing.
"a penny saved ID ns good a. n penny
earned" and you can shvo money by
purchasing goods ut home. carry n
large stock Of s%oasonablo goods and
will sell nj Live and Lot Live prices.
IL y. II. CHASE.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1888-12-16
TcxRs StTtinys.

A 81 weekly paper, 800 pages. 1900
illustrations, 5000 columns, the most
popular Humorous Paper in tho United
States, for 81 n year by subscribing for
the ~IsDErEEDEST! Our contract with
tho Siftings expires January 81. 1889.
Send in your subscriptions previous to
that date. ..'
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1888-12-16

Alta:-Senator FnTwelI is AN avowed
enemy to civil service reform. A tuuda-
mental test Of efficiency for oricc-hol J..
ing, he thinks, is IL mans ability ms :
Republican politician. IIe would have
every Democrat who holds n public Of,
flee turned out, and no would also force
into private life every Republican who
has retained his Office uu3er the present
Administration.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1888-12-16
HGLVc aud Let

Those who desire 4 purchnsc tho best
quality Of Groceries and Provisions are
referred TO tho above reliable house
where fair dealing and courteous treat
msnt IL tho ,ulo. Glassware, Tinuare,
s,op'~Sra, Nails etc. always in stock
Ii II. CHAsH
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1888-12-16
4 word 10 our Patrons.

The yenr 1888 Is drawing 10 n close
at which time II IL customary to mako
annual settlements aud prepare for tho
opening OF tho New Year. Wo pay
cash for paper, ink, typo nd other
material. as we'll ns cash 10 our work.
men. hence like any other business, IL
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1888-12-16
uEElHS ypp0D HsIEA
TIE HENLEY
''M0RARCH FfKCE MACHINE

is admitted TO be the best, and hence
the cheapest, machine Cvcr introduced
for building II D;rOrg and durable fence
IN the field. The wire il stretched tho
full length Of the field; any sized wire
cna be used any size, length or style OF
picket can be used; anyone can operate
il; it Is made of the hos. materials and
will last a lifetime; III short il makes a
cncc practical for all purposes, comLiu-
ing the elements OF strength, symmetry,
saving Of labor, protection TO crops,
perfectly Available for stock purposes
for the farmer. and proof against rabbits
and poultry for nurserymen. ]garduers
and vine growers, aud, above all, n
fence that can he mndd ~ n cost that
brings il within lie reach Of all.
The machine, with n sample OF i'H
work, can be seen nj my ranch nCsr
Fort IInllccl, and n cordial invitation is
extended to the public 10 Investigate.
Having BEEN appointed agent Cor Elko
county l am now prepared to I'll orders
or the machine.
Correspondence solicited,
JoTg ". DoEsET.
FoiL IlaIlerk. Nov
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Special Notice.

All persons knowing themselves IN.
drb,ed 10 II. Mchdams are requested
to make payment to +. +. Atwell, Bod
Rock Saloon. Having disposed OF my
interests in Elko, all outstanding &C.
counts must DO settled Immediately.
1925 2w. IL. McApIus.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1888-12-16
EOEn GillsIrC.

Magazine Ed;tor--I am arranging n
symposium on the subject. as Mar
ringe n Fai!uie!" Would you like to
contribute? '"
Authoress (parried n yea-)-Irdeed
1 would I'll contribute n photograph
Of just tho sweetest. prcttie,t baby you
over set eyes on -(Chicago News.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1888-12-16

Since the recent fire az PElishdc
which destroyed my hotel, together with
its contents. have opened the IiLl
SADIE HOTEL and MN now PREPARED
10 accommodate the travelling public
with good accommodations, both ms TO
board and lodging. 4 liberal share Of
tho public patronage il respectfully
solicited.
10 r. n. BAUM.
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f. III. Baum.
Look EEcTel

We hrvc just received n large stock
Of LNdicB' Hats, Ladies' Drrsa Good5,
consisting Of GinGhams. Linens and
Woolcns, and GCntlcmtn's Clothing,
nil Of tho latest md most desirable
styles. Call and inspect them.
3-2G. J. RoasSsTccR.
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; HiNN1ED.

ShEGrEn1atNtm.-In Elko, Nevada,
December q. 1888, ut tho residence Of
L. L. AtTell, by the Rev. g. ]. a.
Porter, Mr.,R.. A. SLonrcr to Miss II.
o. Atwell, all Of Eiko..
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1888-12-16

Atlanta Constitution Col. W. p.
Price rend an item to the effect that
Miss Mary Anderson is pigeon. toed.
''Shc should do as Cleveland ought to
have done. Bald he. Flows tbnt?''
"Why she ought TO turn the rascals
OUT"
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1888-12-16

Tho bAuks Of Los Angeles refuse to
loan money on real cstnts securities.
This is encouraging to tho Eastern folks
who n~ssisted!in,thc boom by purchasing
property in that place. D
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1888-12-16

-" D."
Striped md Chcckcred, EhinHookr,
Satccns, Yosemite ChtyiO:4 aud Indigo
Shirtings at ]. lios1nstock's.
Ladies'. Mons and C%hiIdrcn's Fail
and Winter Hats just i6coiYcd ut Kos.
eDstoek's. Call md SEQ them.
just received from tho East q largo
invoice Of Mons Clothing at
81. RE~IwnAhT'a
Rosonstock Inns just received n npo
limo OF ladies' Fall and Winter Dress
Goods, Novelties, cto. Cnll and mnkc
your selections before tho stock 10
rOkon
Just received nj 1ieinhnrt'G. n nno M.
sortlnent Of plNin and fancy Dado
Shades in Nll colors; furniture coverings
in IIamic, Petit Point aud Spun silk.
Ola 1w.
The finest stock Of Ladies' md Chill
drcn'H lintE in town, MIRO mn cndlcSE
variety Of Notions and Fancy Goods.
Which mus, DO seen TO DO appreciated,
R,s,sgTo0B =.
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BORN.

SMrrh:--In Ruby Valley, Elko county,
Nevada. November 20. 1888, 10 the
wife Of j. W. Smith, q daughter
Eight pounds.
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Subscribers 10 the DAILY INDKrrYD-
EST who nro served 10y carrier can have
Texas Siftings IL yoar for 81 eItrn
This Ia r. Iaio chance to secure u 81
paper for Falmost nothing Hand IA
81 to this Office and Sinipgr will bo
mailed to your Nddrcss forh ysnr.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1888-12-16

An o .ogon pninr snya: A Young
couple arrived Ia EllonLurs from Yaka-
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CHRISTMAS TREE

Viii tie erected in the spacious Hall,
aud all those Sbu desire TO make pres
ents TO ;hrir children or friends can MD
IL Identifying tG=.iIee by having such
presents hung on the same by tie Com
mittee 10 charge o: the nfrtir. Dancing
70 hrst-class music will be INDUCED in
until midnight when the presents will
he distributed from the tree.
4 cordial invitation is extended to al
20 come and erjoy themselves on this
Chr isimas Holiday. 1918 I'd.
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NOZZLE STAGE.

Arrives, Friday ........ .........,.. ! 90 =. ~
DcpArts. Saturday ..... 900 A. 81
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-07-20
What a Ship is Made Of.

"Ship ahoy there, Cap" said New
York Null and Express reporter to a
well known ship carpenter the other
day. 'Do you mind telling the names
of all the d fferent kinds of wood used
in the construction of that ship?' point
ing to a brand-new brig just turned out
of New England shipyard.
mot at all Let us begin at the hull :;
the keel is made out of white oak, al
though rock maple, yellow birch and
Southern black gum are sometimes used :;
the keelsons are of yellow pine, some
times Of hard wood; the ribs of the
frame are oak, chestnut, or hackmatack {;
the stern and stern post always of VIII tie
oak; the apron inside the stern), live
oak; the planking exterior of the
frame), white oak, or yellow pine some
times; the ceiling (the interior OF the
France, yellow pine; the trimmings and
knees, hackmatack and white or red
oak, formerly live oak, the deck frame
yellow pine; upper deck, white pine :;
lower deck, yellow pine; rails and all
finishing timber, white oak; tree nails,
with which timbers are dowelled to-
gether, yellow locust, invariably; house
or cabin, white pine, whitewood or fancy
hard woods-the interiors are generally
finished to order and may vary-the
deck, bowsprit and masts are always
made out of white Norway pine; spars
are always of spruce; steering apparatus
-wheel-various hardwoodS, rudder of
oak; rigging parts in wood-tackle-
blocks, white ash or gum; mast hoops,
oak; dead eyes, ETC., lignumvitie; Delay
ing pins, oak or hickory, and the fids al
ways OF hickory"
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-07-20
welded.

Some quick and bitter words we said.
And then we parted. How the sun
Swan through the sullen mist of gray
A chill fell on the summer day,
Life's best and happiest hours were done
Friendship was dead.
How proud we went our separate ways,
And spake no word and made no moan!
She braided up her flowing hair
That had always called so fair,
Although she scorned my loving tone,
My word of praise.
And Il [ matched her scorn with scorn;
hated her with all my heart
Until we CHANGED to meet one day;
She turned her pretty head away;
saw two pretty tear drops start:
Lo! love was born.
Some fond, repenting word [ said;
She answered only with a sigh:
But when l took her hand in mine
A radiant CORY, half divine,
Flooded the earth and filled the sky;
Now we are wed
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-07-20
HeaU Rainfalls.

Throughout the United States the
rainfall in one day rarely amounts to an
inch in one place, but in the June storm
in the West, lasting exactly twelve hours
and three minutes, four and half inches
of water fell. The equatorial aDd mou n,
famous regions are sometimes VISITED
with much more severe storms. and 1t Is
reported that on the border of SwItz er-
land some years ago thirty inches OF RAIN
fell in twenty-fonr hours. The largest
fall in this country is reported as occur
ring at Catskill, \. Y, in July, 1919,
when fifteen inches fell in six hours.
Pains so remarkable are necessarily
limited in extent st. Louis Republican.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-07-20
The Cowboys Will Found a Way

A Texas cowboy, who visits Albany,
Ga, with droves of ponies, decided
while there to have his picture taken
while he was on horseback. The photo
graph gallery was in the second story of
a business block on Broad street, and
approached by long and steep flight of
stairs. Nothing daunted, however, and
determined upon the picture, he
mounted a favorite broncho, ands sur
passing Putnam in the stair act, not
only assembled one flight, and remained
mounted until the negative was taken,
but started his mustang out of the
studio and descended the back stairs on
the other side of the building,