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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1889-11-04
OUR PEcULIARlTlES.
MAX O'ReH Pays His Compliments to the
Indispensable Spittoon.

Max O'ReN Pays His Compliments to the
Indispensable Spittoon.
American houses are furnished very
uHuriously, and for the most part
With exquisite taste Here you see the
influence of woman in tho smaller de-
5aiis OF life; indeed, at every step you
lake you see that woman has passed
that way.
The luxury displayed at receptions.
dinners and dances surpasses European
imagination. At ball given in New
York in the month of February, 1888.
The walls wore covered with roses
which did not cost less than $40, 200.
When one considers that the supper,
and every thing else, was on the same
scale 1t becomes doubtful whether such
luxury is to be admired. I was pres
ent one evening at a dinner given in
the large dining hall at Delmonico's
restaurant, in New York. We were
elghty-seven guests at an immense
round table. The center of the board
was covered with a gigantic star of
howers-roses, arum lilies and hello
trope. At that season lilies wore worth
dollar each, and all through the win
ter the price of roses was from a. quar-
ter to two dollars apiece, according to
kind. The Americans at this feast es-
timated the star Of flowers at six or
seven thousand dollars.
AT dinner party given recently at
Delmonico's, 1 heard that each menu
had chain attached, consisting of
pearls and diamonds, and valued at
81, 900.
In houses, in clubs, in offices, one
can not help admiring the ingenious
forethought, the wonderful care with
which the smallest wants and the
slightest conveniences of life have
been studied; it seems as if there were
nothing left to desire.
1t is impossible, however, in speak
ing of American interiors, to pass over
in silence certain eye-sore which
meets our eye at every turn.
The most Indispensable, it appears,
the most conspicuous at any rate,
piece of furniture in America is the
ep1ttoon. All rooms are provided
with this object of prime necessity; you
find one beside your seat in the trains,
under your table in the restaurants;
impossible to escape the sight of the
ug:y ntensil. In the hotel corridors
there Is a spittoon standing sentinel
outside every door. In public build
ings the floors are dotted with them,
and they form the line all up the stairs.
Tho Americans. used to these targets
from the tenderest age, are marvellous
ly adroit at the use of them; they
never miss their aim. I saw some
| really striking feats OF marksmanship;
but perhaps the best of all at the CAPT.
tol in Washington.
! The Supreme Court of Judiciary
was sitting. As entered a., advocate
was launching thunders of eloquence..
All at once he stopped, looked at the
spittoon which stood two yards of,
aimed at it, and Kerrron--craahk-
ptu! right in the bulls eye. Then on
he went with his harangue- Hooked
to see the seven Judges and the pub
lie applaud and cry bravo! Not q
murmur. the incident passed completely
unnoticed. Probably there was not a
man in the hall who could not say to
himself: There's nothing IN that, l
could do as much" - From Max
O'Rells Brother Jonathan"
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Live And Let Live.

Those who desire fresh Groceries.
and Provisions, as we'll as Glassware,
Queensware, ETC., should not fail to
examine my stock and prices before
purchasing.
Apenny saved is as good as penny
earned and you can save money by pur-
chasing goods at home. carry q,
large stock of seasonable goods and
will sell at Live and Let Live prices.
Z-lS II. CHASE.
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Strayed or Stolen,

From our pastures near Halleck
some time in April, 1889, one light
bay horse, branded JILL, connected
(the stems of the j and l. forming the
Ill., on left thigh, s on left should el
and &c on left hip.
A suitable reward will be paid fol
the return of the horses to RaIleck, OF
for information where they may be
found.
KELLY g. MCCAIN,
Halleck, Nevada.
May 8, 1889. tt
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Masonic.

Regular meeting E.!,o Lodge No
10, F. & A. NJ, at their Hall Tuesday
evening, November 9Th, at Z o'clock
p. NJ. Work in the Second Degree.
All members Of the Order in good
standing are cordially invited to be
present.
G. w. GRovER, w. M.
7, N. SToNn, Secretary. St.
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Undertaking..

Having purchased of Brown g. Hos
kins their iaterest in the Undertake
ing business, am now prepared to at
tend to all calls in tha4 line. will
also attend to the repairing and mp
holstering OF Furniture, etc, Shop
ON Commercial street, next door b
Brown Hoskins' old stand.
6-a N, E. PKTKRsoS.
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sALMAGuND1.

Ben Fitch is down from Wells to-
day.
Go to the Bed Rock for refresh
ments.
j. w. Powell arrived yesterday
morning from Zion.
Children's Winter Caps for 25
cents, at Rosenstock's.
Regular meeting Humboldt Lodge
No. o, A. o. U. W., at their Hall TO-
night.
The Commissioners adjourned this
afternoon to attend the funeral of j.
". auckland.
The Bed Rock Saloon, next door to
the Postoffice.
George Russell left yesterday morn
ing for Reno where he will rejoin his
family and spend the Winter.
Children's Wooden Hoods for 25
cents, at Rosenstock's.
Missouri Cider, fresh and sweet, at
Wholesale in quantities to suit at
Reckhart & Froelich's.
Hugh Martin arrived Saturday
evening from the Bruneau, and still
fingers at the metropolis.
We acknowledge the receipt of
copy of IA Nupepa Elele, a paper
published at Honolulu, Hawaiian
Islands. .........
Dame Rumor has it that there will
be another wedding in Elko before
the opening OF the next session of
Congress.
Mrs. A. Wines and daughter came
in from Pleasant Valley Saturday
evening on a visit to relatives and
friends here.
Twenty-Five cars Of cattle, shipped
by L. Brooks, at Wells, and consigned
to Hayes & Co., Oakland, passed
through yesterday.
o. North, Manager of the Glover
Valley Cattle Co., at Golconda, passed
through last night on his way to
Evanston, Wyoming.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Wines and daugh-
ter, Mrs. G.. w. Grover and Miss
Maud Carter visited Mrs. G. A. Good
ing at Osino yesterday.
B. Reinhart, who has been in San
Francisco for several months past,
returned last evening. He reports
his health as being much improved.
A handsome line Of Ladies' and
Misses Wraps of the latest fashion
Just received at Reinhart's. Go and
take look at them. Prices way
down. r
Constable J. F. Triplett left this
morning for Carson City, having IN
charge E. s. Kendrick, who was
sentenced Saturday to serve a life
Imprisonment in the penitentiary.
A social dance will be given at
freeman Hall next Friday evening,
the Sth instant. The music will be
the same as has been furnished on
former occasions of this kind. A
regular weekly soiree will hereafter
take place every Friday evening ex-
cspting when it would conflict
With other parties in the terpsichorean
line. A. l.. Womack, prompter, who
gave good satisfaction last Friday
evening, will hereafter do the calling.
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DIED.

BUcKLAND:-In Elko, Nevada, No
vember 3, 1889, J. w. auckland, a
native Of New York, aged 81 years.
BRYANT:--At Petersburg, Illinois,
November 2, 1889, Mrs. @. M. Bryant,
of Chico, California, aged 48 years.
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Invitation Committee:

Elko:
MEMBERS OF EhKo LODGE No. Is.
Tuscarora:
GEO. j. SMITH, o. L. @. FA1RcH1LD.
]. EGGERs, RoBr. JOHNSON,
L. r. BARNARD, LEN CURRY.
Carlin;
j. R. HARDMAN, w. H. UTs1NaER.
Wells-SAMUEL WRIGHT.
Ruby Valley-JoHN T. WRIGHT.
Halleck--MILT POLK.
Humboldt House-H. GREEN.
Battle Mountain-HENRY RULE.
Fort HalIeck-WM. Snow.
Mountain City,. GoLDsTEIN.
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An immense stock
of Wallpapers, Bor-
ders and Decofa-
tons, in all grades
and qualities and at
lowest prices at
Remnants. These
goods have just ar
rived and are the
latest patterns out
this season.
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Floor Managers:

Ed. BILKEY, 10. Brooks,
@. H. SPRoULE, GEO. F. TALBOT.
j. B. ABEL.
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Reception Committee:

TeCepCIOn OOmmlJJee:
G. A. GooDINa, Us. GARDNER,
FRANK FERNALD, THos. HUNTER,
MLT POLK, j. R. HARDMAN.
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EB~ All Knights admitted free. IN
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Y-FINE MUSIC has been engaged.
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Floor Director:
E. G. MCCLELLAN.
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Tickets, (admitting gentleman and
ladies', So.
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CASTLE HALL.

THURSDAY EVENING, NOV. %, sa
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-08

S-SHERlDAS 3. Die EOBtuue-
The outline of another notable foot Is here
seen II is that Of Gen. Psdlp sheridan. and
you can see By the way it turns Ia at the toe
that It's owner was norseInan Of long practice
The foot Is short and chubby Ike tins nsa
who used il. The muscular development; 10
quite noticeable at tbs heel and ankle. Tns
toe Is square and the ball broad indicating
some Of the characteristics noticeable IA that
Of President Lizcolns foot. The length u
the foot would indicate q size Ne. 6, but
owing TO the chubby Development Of rae foo.
none other tnan No. could be worn with
ease, and, as Gen. Sheridan showed MA good
sense By insisting upon lots Of room for MS
pedals, No. ~ was tie ska be usually 80
lected The irs.sp was High and fncly arched.
Gen. Sheridan wore none otaer than broad
toed lace shoes
yehn Sherman hes foot quite similar In
general outliEs except tast its beauty Is sorne-
what naxTea By toe preszacs q corns aad
bunionx Mr. shermans foot Ia considerably
ioagcr than that of Gen Ssertdan, but that
is TO be exyerssd, as hs d taller nan It's
1se L. 81, and he covering pair o. button
CATERS. with broad toes asd SQUARE hsels
Sut eoz.es g foo. which naay Ana.rtcans
hope some Gay 70 see IN al Ir.sa pariauasu:
a. D1oisn-tss; 81 tie Hon Charles Stewart
Fa-aesl Notice tee breadth q. tss tai,
which backs Up sas vsdgs shaped .oes. that
II they ever get 81 entxsnos never Jet 90 Tns
ssrro- hees ard iast-p indicate rsan tall.
Cur ct good ''sesrfEg" qualities TIE insszp
is high AID zrcasd- NJ. Pa-nsli wears Va
". vhich nFsrsaIsy toe as for kszn. bat very
So-asesta0as AS SEo1g@ II ssEs = EAs4s
bora Of 1eEsre- rs wears caiy cr1Srsss sas~sL
II 10 g E1as&xsn izea ia. snail see- .adt-
cate rs8'ea1erf ~ "s.Es t!eo1" W. kAss .
sotzble exazpis o. tbs n tie royal family
q Engisaa. shorsh fseJ can traee ancestral
sesoezt from royal Bleed fsr <~er4i oertu-
riss They are fano1. fer beng tss poasess-
oTs es large fee. QsseH vLessria wears Ga,
TIE Prince 81 WAls- ~ Prices Lpsass 81.
asd erasacen Bessgscs 90 Il "a trsss tssf
manual Aso- Esy tn csgree BE rspSsssis
Tor tss development; q "a foot. IL nay
rsaAxs tss snail foot hrsad=r ard The larss
foe: lArger. sus 10 sesriy srery sasrAacs sae
fso: b L.. rxc9.tasa "a TIA tspsae. Iss tA-l
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-08

man Of bony bui1d wW E6wo MxgAA
wheshG he sits upon . tArcns e ps1psrt
manual labor. OF course tA0O - opuoAw
exceptions, as there are 70 a1msstSvWy ~
A large, feshy person b Dre go 10 haxs :
small foot than though he weEs q nors -.
cular build
Breadth at . point just below ~ insesp -
in front of the ankle bone indicates re-
strength. We have Q notable example q
this in the foot of John L. Sullivan A
though the outline would indicate . ratAsg
shapely foot Tor so large man, IL has many
peculiarities. Suliivsa's power as q fGhsss
Is seen in that portion Of the foot hack Of tha
line A B-here lies his strength. Ths halz
OF the foot would call for ~ shoe, width
EE, while the front half requires bat an s
width C-here hes his weakness Were
the "infellectnsl' part OF his foot In propos.
ton TO the brute half. then it would b e
least one-half inch wider at the ball, and tho
toes full and square. Bis foot measures q
ankle 971, heel Ii. inssep 81. bali o3< inchsA
his dress shoes are made on No. last, and
his fighting shoes ars No. los
II have noticed saws q Broadway shoe.
maker who makes speciality Of sporting
shoes, that as 8 rule sporting men hav&
large, coarse feet. For instance, hare b IN
outline-that OF Curtis Of The Spirit Of -
Times. You can hardly tell from he aAapA
Of 1t which is the toe or which Is the heeln
There is popularity Of the feet of spoetsnR
men that is worthy of mention, and thae =
that all prize fighters have what Is somsstmao
termed a Niger heel, while, On the otA~
hand, pedestrians have long, slim hseaa -
win be seen BY the outline of Dan OLearyS
foot In this outline this popularity Is more
pronounced than in most cases, but IL ssfvss
to illustrate.
Even the trades have feet peculiar to eacA,
The hod carrier, might be expected, hes Q
foot very full across the instep, due, no doubt,
to the climbing Of ladders with heavy loadA
This same popularity il noticeable 10 de-
gree in the foot Of the bookkseper who sts
perched upon high stool with hts heels
caugh. over the rounds. The constant prsn-
ure brought to bear across the hollow II 10
foot tends to spread 1t, though not to the d.
gree as Is the case with the bod carrier.
Apother popularity Of the foot b that a. .
person may be right or left handed tho oppc.
site fost viii be the larger. This II due 10 the
fact that the weight Of the body - suppoFtsd
in the greater part by the left foot whtls the
right hand is being used, and vice veEsA II
the reader wishes TO prove this, let him asp
up to bench, pick up . heavy mallss IN tho
right hand and notice II he does not insui-
lively throw the weight Of the body TO the
left foot. Then reverse the operation end
notice how quickly the right foot CONS -
the support Of the body.
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type of vigorous, earnest, self reliant man.
hood
There too, is the cloth boot-she dear, old
comfortable supporter OF healthy, hearty age:
the life OF the fireside as is rests coziy in its
corner Of the fender on which the grandchil-
dren delight to ride to Bsnbury Cross Its
step Is well known In tho aisles OF the village
church and to the ears Of the sick and desti-
tute; itself pedestal Of how great a weight
Of experience and goodness, Of thoughtful
kindness and hospitality.
There Is the cowhide boot. How il tells of
plodding, thorough honest life, devoid Of the
finer touches and luxHries of life, yet its
very element is squareness. This boot, with
its wearer, goes through life fearlessly, not
afraid OF being contaminated by hard labor
nor rough hfe's journey, IS is the case with
the dainty patent leather.
Who shall say there is no character in a
boots Why, shoeology beats chronology out
and out Note the sloven with his laces
hanging, threatening his downfall at every
step, heels run over as though, disguised with
the wearer, they sought an opportunity to
slide out from under him and desert him, as
the friends Of every unsuccessful man are
won't to do at the time of need To read
note the condition and style of the shoe, but
take particular notice of the general appear
ance of the shoe and the outline of the foot,
just as the phrenologist reads character, not
by the individual bumps, but by the general
shape and formation of the head
As an indicator Of character we have q
notable example in the outline Of Abraham
Lincoln's foot. Its length and breadth indi-
cate a man tall and muscular, but devoid Of
surplus flesh. True, it is distorted by the
presence of numerous corns and bunions, but
these very corns tell Us much of the man.
They speak of time in his life when his sur
roundings were not in accordance with his
finer nature; moreover, they indicate a per-
severance and will that would not all ow so
small matter as an aching foot to deter or
battle the onward course. Could we rid this
foot Of it's contortions we would find it
square toed, broad at ball, fine line at instep
and heel, just the foot to indicate deternina-
ton, strength of character, high aims and an
unbending will, but we have no thought OF
so doing, for we honor the corns by the early
hardships that brought them.
The only instance, in America, where tire
making Of a pair OF shoes brought fortune
to the shoemaker may be- mentioned in con-
nection with this outline. President Lincoln
had long been troubled with Ill fitting shoes,
and often was compelled TO remove them
in the presence Of notable people, as he said,
''to give his feet chance to breathe" Soon
after his election, Ia 1860, a Scranton pa
shoemaker named Peter Kahler obtained an
outline drawing Of the y,-csiient's foo. and
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THE MEET.

| THE MEET.
redcoats; they are the whips. Our master is
punctual to the minute. As we pass the KEN
nels, which are close to the roadside, we see
the old kennel huntsman, with couple Of
lightweight second horsemen who are mount
ing. He catches sight of us. "Mornin', sir
Mornin'! Hope you'll have good day."
On every side are horsemen, all coming to
join US; some making their way by bride
paths, others by byroads. One seems to be
having little private sport all to himself,
for he Is taking "bee line" to the meet pop
ping over each fence as it comes. Down a
branch road, which joins ours some 500 yards
ahead three or four hats are bobbing UP and
down. As their owners come into full view
on the open road, we notice among them
Maj. S., rare old sportsman.
''Mornin', sirl Sure to be scent!" says q
jolly old farmer, whom we have overtaken.
His fat, sleepy cob is plodding along as
though hunting was thing he thought very
little of, but during the season he'll have to
put up with it at least two days week.
A sound of rapid hoof beats behind makes
us turn in the saddle. 1t is the master, on
his gray, mud splashed hack. Good morn
ing!" he cries as he canters past, his face
glowing with healthy exercise What seat
that man has! He seems to fit into and be-
come part of the saddle on which he rides
upright as a soldier, yet supple as a whip;
his grip on the pigskin is not tight not loose,
it is that of finished horseman Watch how
comfortably the blood like hack is cantering
along, its head held exactly in the right place,
and its mouth pleasantly playing with the
bits-a sure sign that the rider has good
hands.
What a number of people are out today!
Red coats, black coats, blue coats, pepper
and-salt coats; horses, ponies, cobs and dom
keys-a motley throng of riders.
We will just cast look over the pack, for
we are now among the group standing round
them. Notice how level they are-not
coarse or weedy one in the lot atshapely
loins, what legs and feet! Note the gamey
heads and wel-carried sterns Great punches
Of muscle show up beneath their well groomed
skins. They are like race horses highly
trained ''They do their kennel huntsmen
every credit" gift as fiddles" ''They're in
rare trim" 1--WE shall have to ride to be
with 'em." We overhear such comments
from the good-humored pleasure-loving
group, with mutual SITUATIONS: ''Mornin'!
Mornin'!" "Glad to see you out again
Thought you said you weren't going to hunt
this seasong" 'Why, the old bays come up
as fresh as ever!" $50, that's the new nag
eh9" What jolly, friendly gathering it isl
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CHARACTER IN THE FEET,
HERE'S a WRITER HOLDING THAT BY
THEIR SHOES THEY ARE KNOWN.

Some Specimen Outlines Which Go Far to
Prove the Correctness Of His Theory.
Phil SheriAaa's Feot-Linooln's Foot.
j. L sullivan's Foot and Others.
"Have you ssen HaydonFr said Sir William
Allen to David Bridges. well known char
acter of a set, and good hail fellow well
met"
YES"
"And how do you like himr asked the
other
Why replied David, there is a good deal
Of genius in the toes of his boots" alluding TO
the square toes he wore To avoid corns.
There Is very much more truth IN the above
statement than most people would suppose
upon first thought, for there Is much to be
learned Of character from the shoe. Describe
to the writer how your friends are shod, and
be will tell you something of their character
and habits. For it is possible to tell Of q per-
sons tendencies they are irresoiute,
tickle or eyasive, or whether they are firm,
set in their ways or open and free in their
dealings, or whether tidy or sloven in habits
by the size Of the shoe, breadth OF the sole,
the condition Of the bottoms or strings, the
amount of wear On the toe or heel, the condi-
ton Of the Innings, etc.
Yes, boots and shoes are revelators4 There
is the patent leather shoe; in some cases it
may indicate taste and refinement, but when
toothpick in shape and Chinese in tightness-
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can belong to homo other than Challenger
whose voice is death. "Hark to Challenger
Another dog owns the scent; another ant
another join in What q crash Of music
How the air seems to vibrate with the sound
as it echoes through the woedi
"Yo-o-o-it Yo-o-o-i! Gone awayl Gons
awayl" The second whip has viewed him a.
he breaks for the open. '.Yo-o-o-i! For-r
r-ard away!n With a clatter and rush thu
''fieldn make for the halloo. Hats fly of
horses bolt, but to stop is impossible. "For-r
r-ardl For-r-r~ard!'' is the cry.
The hounds are out Of covert; swarming
tumbling, leaping out they come, and on
they fly. Ere the first horse1nan has leaped
tho hedge and dropped into the field
through which the gallant fox has made hi,
break, the leaders of the pack are away on
the far side, sc-ambliug through the bars OF
those stiff rails.
Now watch the field" as they come over
the hedge, ell sorts and sizes What a melee
to be sure! The hedge is fortunately low.
Miss NJ. flies it, with the chestnut abreast
Now horse has refused; three or four others
cannon into him What scrimmage! But
this fight of rails is rather stout, and there is
a gate lower down. Now only shout thirty
ride straight at the rails. The others rush
pesl-mell for the gate. 1t is locked, and three
minutes will be wasted ere the gate is off its
hinges and the last Of the shirkers has passed
through. Three precious minutes lost, and
never to be regained.
"Tapi Crack" How cleverly the majors
old mare just raped the top bar with her
hind shoes! All! that dapple brown is a
jumper, and no mistake Halo! one of the
"Oak Cubs" is down. That blood stick of
his will have to learn to respect our solid
timber, and there's nothing like fall or two
to make him
What pace the hounds are going No
body can catch them. Even the master, on
his great ranging horse, with its low, sweep
ing stride, is losing ground. How they race!
Not single straggler; one could cover them
with a sheet. Old Challenger and Merry