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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1889-03-30
Singular Trip of a Ring.

An Englishman told story the other
day about an odd trip that his diamond
ring once took in London. He had
stepped hurriedly out of an under
ground railroad train, and his ring fell
from his finger as his foot touched the
platform. He felt the ring slip off and
turned around quickly to see where it
fell, but not quite quickly enough. He
concluded that it must have rolled I'M
der the train, and as soon as the cars
had moved out of the station he began
to search along the track. The ring
was not to be found, and he reluctantly
relinquished the search, ing rail
road employe however, what he had
lost. He finished his business sooner
than he had expected, and strolled
down to the station to see whether the
ring had been found. He had only
faint hopes that it had been found, but
he hunted up the railway employee. The
two men talked about the ring while
standing on the spot where the Eng
lishman had stepped from the train. AS
they were chatting Il train came into
the station. The Englishman saw
something glistcning in front of him on
the foOtDOard of tho train. 1t was tho
diamond ring. 1t had fallen upon the
foOtbOard, the train had made COM
pletc circuit of the city, and stopped in
exactly the place it had stopped when
the Englishman left it and the ring
Chicago Journal.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1889-03-30
POSTS AND RAILS.

How to Keep Fences In Good Condition
Told In Pat Way.
The weakest board or rail determines
the strength of the fence
Land in a square can be inclosed with
less fence than an equal urea in any
other form bounded by straight lines.
The animals will certainly find the
weak spots; but it is bad policy to have
them show you where those spots are.
The width of the fence row is large
item in the cost of fencing; even more
important is what the fence row grows.
Crops would suffer less from 9nany
noNious insect or animal and its pro-
geny, were it not for the shelter of the
hedge, or of the rubbish in the fence
row.
AS the posts are the foundation of the
fence, unless they are deeply and solid
ly set, good material and fine workman
ship in the superstructure count for
little.
Where the law is founded on the
good sense to require man to restrain
only his own animals, instead of all the
world S, from his fields, much less fenc-
ing is required.
AS fencing is one of the most con-
siderable items of the farm expense, it
is fruitful economy to make the fields
of that size and shape which will re-
quire least fencing.
AS the length of the field is increased
at the expense of its breadth, more
fence is required; but for this there may
be compensation in the greater case of
cultivation Agriculturist.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1889-03-30
The Gorgeous Arizona Cactus.

Foremost among tho sights which
call forth EXPLANATIONS Of establishment
from the tourist is that of the gorgeous
cactus of Arizona Territory. Like other
tropical productions, il is totally unlike
any prcconce.vcd notions of what ma
ture could design. Tho plant is Leaf
less; having q bare, fleshy stock, pro-
tected everywhere by sharp and VEN
omous barbs. It's flowers are considered
among the choicest, varying from white
and yellow to deep crimson or purple.
These blossoms call to mind Alladin's
tabled experience among tho fairy
plants, with their sparkling fruit of
diamonds and other gems. The fruit
is egg-shaped, with crown on the
upper sido. and presenting as varied
colors rs the flowers. In different spe-
cios, the fruit in size is all tho way up
from canary's to an ostrich's egg.
The cactus is almost imperishable, and
can live many months without water,
although it is only seen in it's perfec-
ton under plentiful supply. SO hardy
is tho plant that piece from any part
will take root and grow If placed in the
ground, even though it has lain around
for time. 1t thrives equally we'll on
u piece Of bare rock, in scorching
tropical sun, as it would packed in ice
in II northern zone. 1t Is u paradox
II curiosity Of tho vegetable kingdom.
Golden Days.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1889-03-30
DAILY INDEPENDENT.
COUNTY Official PAPER.
Road supervisor.

The following bill has been signed by
The Governor, and is now law:
SEC. l. The office of Roud Super
visor is hereby creuted.
SEC 2. The Board of County Com
miStioners of EXC county shall appoint
ii Road Supervisor for each road dis
t-ict in said county, to serve until the
next general election, when said Super
visor shall be elected by the voters of
their district. in the same manner ms
other township officers are elected, to
serve two years, or until their success
ors arc elected and qualified.
SEC. 3. The powers, duties and
compensation of said Road Supervisors
shall be the same us provided by an
Act of the Legislature, entitled "An
Act in relation to public highways"
approved March fifteenth, one thous-
and eight hundred and seventy-tive !;
approved March second, one thousand
eight hundred and scventy.seven.
SEC. 4. All Acts and parts of Acts
in conflict with the provisions OF this
Act are hereby repealed.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1889-03-30
There will be War.

A dispatch dated Oklahoma City,
March 18th, says:
When the news of the proclamation
opening the county was received the
boomers showed their JOY in every con.
ceivable way, some bursting into tears.
At Guthrie men and women swermed
out of their hiding places in the woods
and up to the trains to get the contir-
nation Of the report.
That there will be warfare and blood
she'd during the enlly days of the settle
ment cannot be doubted. Men who
Ii I'VE been watching for years claim the
right to lands they have stakcd off,
which the newcomers will not nc
kmowlt dge, taking the ground that to
the first one who filos belongs the
spoils- For miles around OkIauoun
and Guthrie and every station on the
railroad claims have been stnked out,
there being as many as n half dozen
claimants to many quarters. At Arkan-
Sas City, Winfield and Wichita the
enthusiasm runs high, ind tonight
there is going on n general joliica-
ton.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1889-03-30
Live and Let Live.

Those who desire fresh Groceries and
Provisions, as well al glas. ware, Queens
ware, etc. should not fail to examine
my stock and prices before purchasing.
"a penny saved is rs good as n penny
earned" and You Gun snve money by
purchasing goods ut home. I carry
large stock OF sensonabe goods and
will sell ut Live aud Let Live prices.
2.18. Fl. CHASE,
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1889-03-30
what 1'hcy Brink.

No member of President Harrison's
Cabinet is total nbstuiner, though
"'n"maker publicly frowns upon in-
'xicants. Mr. Harrison likes swal-
low of Irish whisky now md then.
Blaine is II connoisseur of French wine,
Windom enjoys dinner at which each
course has It's appropriate stimuiant.
Tracy IL fond OF II pint of champagne
at lunch. NooIr likes malt drinks and
INDUCES ev ry day in bottle of im-
ported ale, Miller seldom takes anything
but rye and settler, while Rusk swul-
lows his corn lice PLAN. Elijah Hal.
ford has never trstcd whisky but has
slpred ch"mpagne now and then on
cornwall occasions - Tx.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1889-03-30
PnitSRdc Hotel,

Since the recent fire mt Palisade
which destroyed my hotel, together with
its contents, / have opened the PAIL
SADIE HOTEL and am now prepared
to accommodate the travelling public
with good account odations, both rs to
board and lodging. A liberal share Of
the public patronage is respectfully
solicited.
10 T. M BAUM
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1889-03-30
T. M BAUM
Look HorGi

We bsve just received largo stock
of Ladies' Hats. Ladies' Dress @ pods,
consisting Of Ginghams. Linens and
Woolens, and Geutlsmen's Clothing,
all of the latest and mos. desirable
styles. Call and inspect thpn.
3-26. j. RospNspocK.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1889-03-30
Cedar Pcsta.

The undersigned has for snle OH
South Fork large number OF Cedar
Fence Posts OF all sizes, cheap for Cash
on the ranch, or will be delivered at op.
ton Of pnrchnsjr.
5-lS Inn. Knox A CRANE
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1889-03-30
Z ndcrtnl<inu.

Having purchased Of Brown & Hos
kins their interest in the Undertaking
business, ain now prepared to attend
to MI cnlls in that line. ] will also at-
tend to the. repairing and upholstering
OF Furniture, etc. Shop on Commercial
street, next door to Brown & Hoskinu
old stand.
L. n II
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1889-03-30
Timber Wolves.

jim Townsend. in the Homer Index,
prints tho following:
A number Of big timber" wolves nre
prowliug around the head Of the CANYON.
'5ee&ing whom they may devour." 1t
has been said that this species of wolf
IL rYtinct, bat the idea is erroneous
There are mtuy in the high Sierrn,
whore they hibernate, like tho bear,
coming down INTO the valleys and in.
hHbitinB canyons in the ca,ly Srr,ng
in search of food. At this season thew
are very fierce and will nttlck anything.
They are ~ Urge a. n six.months' ca I
I'd ns ho.mcly ~ Nh old maid with the
coie, but are boss of the trail when n
pr0srcctor heaves in sight about now.
President Harrison received his first
month's salary Wednesday. It amount
ed to $3.50 So, AMI was delivered Tn
him in To" forn of Treasury draft It
W ~ for tho month of March, minus {, a
first three lays.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-04-24
Rules for Theater-GOers.
From the San Francisco Post.

What are you there for?
To enjoy yourself and annoy every
one else as much as you possibly can.
Always seat yourself so al to incom-
mode your neighbors. If a slender,
nervous woman is next to you, bully her
until she gives up half her allotted space
to you. This can be done by placing
your elbow on the arm of the seat and
then turning your body till the elbow
has sunk into her side.
If her escort should be sc %unconven-
tional as to complain, smile helplessly
and point TO the lady on the other side
of you, as much az to say that you are
being pushed over against your will.
If q woman in front wears a big Lat
and you are a man you must stand 1t,
but if you are a woman you can at least
get even. Remark to your escort, Just
see how easily you men are fooled.
Now, when we came in you thought the
lace on that hat was real guipure, but
it's nothing but a cheap cotton imita-
ton. and now I remember seeing a lot
of 1t on one of the cheap dry goods
stores bargain counters the other day"
A few remarks like that in a soprano
tone will make the wearer OF the hat
wish she were dead.
Always step on the dress of the wo-
man in front Of you if you can.
Kick the hat under the seat in front
at every opportunity; or, if a man,
spit tobacco juice SO that it will be-
spatter it. This is peculiarly effective
with a light felt hat.
In entering or leaving the house al
ways shove against the person in front,
or lean against the one behind.
Let all your remarks about the play
be in a loud tone.
If you see a pretty young girl in the
house, stare at her. If it seems to an
noy her, keep it up. The law is with
you, and she will not permit her
brother to make a scene by humping
you in the foyer.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-04-24
A Small Screw.

It is asserted that the smallest screws
in the world are those used in the pro-
duction of watches. Thus, the fourth
jewel-wheel screw is the next thing to
being invisible, and to the naked eve it
looks like dust; with a glass, however,
it is seen to be a small screw, with 260
threads to the inch, and with a very
fine glass the threads may be seen quite
clearly. These minute screws are
4-l000th of an inch in diameter, and the
heads are double; it is also estimated
than an ordinary lady's thimble would
hold 100000 of these screws. No at
tempt is ever made to count them; the
method pursued in determining the
number being to place 100 of them on a
very delicate balance, and the number
of the whole amount is determined by
the weight of these. Alter being cut,
the screws are hardened and put in
frames, about 100 to the frame, heads
up, this being done very rapidly by
II of touch instead Of by sight, and
the heads are then polished in an auto
matte machine, 10000 at a time. The
plate on which the polishing is per-
formed is covered with oil and a grind
ing compound, and on this the machine
moves them rapidly by reversing mo-
ton.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-04-24
From the New York Graphic.

4AOu4I AC ANON AOAA0 4apAASs
"When they are talking SO much
about the evils of tobacco and the perils
of cigarette smoking" said q pretty
young mother to me the other day,
''they better put iii something about
the injury done to those who don't
smoke by those who do"
"What do you mean?" | asked.
ST mean that my little girl has been
nearly killed by her fathers smoking.
You see when | married [ determined
to be very liberal and advanced, and
to do what [ could to make home as at
tractive to Tom as his club. Mother
would never allow smoking in her house
except In the smoking room, but | made
sage reflections upon the tactlessness of
women in managing men, and deter
mined that Tom should enjoy me
and his cigar together whenever be
first began to be brought out of the
nursery she was as round and rosy q
baby as you eve saw, but we had not
been having her with us much as we sat
together until she began to grow listless
and pale and lose her appetite. I called
in our doctor, but nothing did her any
good; she seemed to be just dwindling
away, and she continued to dwindle I'M
til her father was called away on bust
ness for a month.
Then she picked up and was quite
bright again by the time he came home.
That happened several times, until
said to myself III day. as she was frol-
licking with me, Her father never "a
her like this Then it suddenly flashed
on me that there was something queer
about this. The upshot was that we
found out beyond a peradventure that
it was living in her fathers tobacco
don't feel SO much wiser than my moth
er now as | used to, and smoking at oul
house is again practiced on ancestral
principles. e., the smoking room
ahovo %
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-04-24
Eccentric Discipline.
From the Providence Journal.

Hun tAS N~ASS L
I am writing the scrappy sort of a let
ter which is particularly obnoxious to
the soul of the editor, and, therefore,
take occasion to tuck in a story with a
moral which was told the other day in
a discussion on the training Of children.
A gentleman who is regarded as ome
what eccentric by the more convention
al of his acluaintances, and whose man
agement OF his small son, a lad of z
years, is especially amazing to the Cos
sips, returned home the other evening
to be met with the news that the boy
had cut q hole In the drawing-room
sofa.
well, my son." the father said, after
being informed by the lad that he had
done the damage under the pressure of
an irresistible desire, such as is usually
the plea of children in similar circum-
stances. sI am very sorry that you
should spoil my sofa. | have just paid
S$75 to have it recovered, and | can't az
ford to have that done over again. The
only thing that | can see is Tor you to
sit on that cut place when anybody is
here so as to cover it. [ know you
don't like company very well, but L
know your mother would be ashamed to
have callers see that hole"
The small boy knew his father too
well to protest, and 1ndee Tor a mo-
ment he was only too happy to get off
SO easily. When, however, he had
been summoned to sit on that cut two
or three times, things wore q different
aspect. He heard the door bell ring
with apprehension, and when he was
called tor to run to the drawing room
he burst into wailing and weeping SO
violent that his presence had to be dis
pensed with.
Nov, my son." his father said to
him, II did not make any fuss when
you cut my new sofa covering, and /
can't allow you to make a fuss about
bearing the consequences of what you
did to please yourself"
The poor little wretch was reduced
to a condition of despair, pitiful to be-
hold, when the father said to him:
"Now, Willis, / am going to make a
proposition to you. You may do just as
you please about it. [ promised you a
soldiers uniform at Christmas; now if
you had rather [ took the money and
have the sofa mended, [ will put
enough with it to have the thing done.
But if l do you will get no uniform at
Christmas"
The lad chose to have the sofa mend
ed, and at Christmas he bore his disap-
pointment like his tather's son. He
did have, it is only fair to his father to
add, q good deal in the way Of allevi-
ations of one sort and another.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-04-24
Mrs. Burnett's Spanish Cigarettes
From the Indianapolis News.

Some lady friends who have been in
Boston at various times for prolonged
visits, were telling a night or two ago. of
some of Mrs. Frances Burnett's sidio-
syncrasies. They lived in the same
house with Mrs. Burnett for several
months, and came to know the author oil
Little Lord Fauntleroy" quite well.
Women down in "the Tennessee noun
ta1ns' may smoke and do all the disrep-
utable things they please, but a
lady who stands at the head las one
may say in truth) of Americas literary
women, may not do them, Now, Mrs.
Burnett does not smoke pipe. and did
not when the visitors from Indianapolis
became acquainted with her. But she
did smoke cigarettes, and possibly con-
tlnues the practice, for the list of those
who abandon the habit after it is once
formed is not a long one. 1t was not
the ordinary cigarette to be had at the
drug store or tobacconists, that the lit
erary lady INDUCED in, but a brand
specially imported from Spain. She
bad, In addition, costumes from the
same land, in which she arrayed her
self when enjoying the weed.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-04-24
Man Wants q Tonic

When there is a lack of elastic energy in the
system, shown by a sensation of languor and
unrest in the morning, frequent yawning during
the day and disturbed sleep at night, Hostetter's
otomach Bltters infuses unwonted energy into
the enfeebled and nervous, endowing them with
muscular energy, an ability to repose health
1uIiy, and digest without inconvenience. Nerv-
BUSINESS, headache, biliousness, impaired appe-
ute and a feeble, troublesome stomach, are all
and speedily set right by this matchless regulator
ana lnv1gorant. The mineral poisons, among
them strychnia and nux vomica, are never safe
ton1cs, even in infnitesimal doses. The Bitters
answers the purpose more effectually, and can
be relied upon as perfectly safe by the most
prudent. Fever and ague, kidney troubles and
rheumatism yield to it.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-04-24
Deeply Interested.

"What'a all this I see in the papers
about the Samoan question ?" asked
Mrs. Hixby of her husband the other
evening.
Hixbv, delighted to have his wife in
terested in public affairs, began at the
beginning and carefully and deliberately
detailed the entire affair to his wife, and
when he WAS through he said: "Now,
do you understand 1t, my DEAR"
"Ye-e-s, l think | do, George, only I
I've been thinking"
Thinking what?"
Thinking for the last ten minutes
that, after all. I'd have cardinal instead
of lettuce-leaf green on my new bonnet.
Wouldn't you like the cardinal better,
dearest 90
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-04-24
Changing Its Title.

The well-known firm of Oliver Ditson &
Co, Music Publishers will hereafter be
known as OLIVER DITSON COMPANY.
Mr.. Chas. III. Ditson, in the new corpora
ton, represents the name SO familiar to
every newspaper reader. The firm includes
Mr.. John c. Haynes and Chas. Fl. Ditson,
former partners) and five gentlemen who
have hitherto held prominent positions in
the Boston, New York and Philadelphia
stores.
The successful firm enters on the second
half century of its existence with a large
stock and extensive business. and with every
probability of large and rapid increase.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-04-24

A STORY is told of two parrots that
lived near each other, in Philadelphia.
One was accustomed to sing hymns,
while the other was addicted to swear
ing. The owner Of the latter obtained
permission for it to associate with the
former, hoping that its bad habit would
be corrected; but the opposite result
followed, for both learned to swear
alike.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-04-24
Anything to Amuse Them.

Some time ago when a gentleman of
Bucksporr was married, he took his
bride on a visit to her people in Els
worth. In the afternoon he had petted
his little nephew and showed him his
false teeth, with which the little fellow
was very much amused. In the even
ing when the company were assembled,
the conversation Jagged, and some one
said, What shall we do next?" The
little boy spoke up and said, "Show 'em
your false taath Unoja Al ~
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-04-24

least one-half are troubled with some af-
lection of the Throat and Lungs, as those
complaints are, according to statistics, more
numerous than others. We would advise
all our readers not to neglect the oppor-
tunity to call on their druggist and get a
bottle of Kemp's Balsam for the Throat and
Lungs. Trial size free. Large bottles SOC
and 81. Sold by all druggists.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-04-24
The Cars Ring

The Gar is said to wear always a ring
in which is imbedded a piece of the
true cross, that was given to an ancestor
OF the Gar by a Pope long ago. The
Gar is said to be superstitious about
this ring, and once, when he had started
upon a long journey and had forgotten
it, he had his train held while a mes
senger went back upon a locomotive
and fetched it.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-04-24


We OHer one Hundred Dollars reward Tor any
case OF Catarrh that cannot be cured by taking
Halls Catarrh Cure.
Ed. CHENEY G. CO., Props; Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known f. j. Cheney
for the last Is years, and believe him perfectly
honorable in all business transactions, and
financially able to carry out any obligs lions
made by their firm.
WEST g. TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, 0.
WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN, Wholesale Drug
gists, Toledo, O..
e. FL. Van HoEsEN, Cashier, Toledo National
Bank, Toledo, O..
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucus surfaces of
the system. Testimonials sent free. Price 75c.
per bottle. Sold by oil Druggists.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-04-24

A PORTABLE house has just been COM
pleted down in Orlando, Fla. 1t has on
three floors six comfortable rooms, and
being constructed in sections 20 inches
wide, it can be taken down and trans
ported like ordinary Timber.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-04-24

A LADY of Albany, Ca. who went
over to Nassau, purchased a pink pearl
from a native for $40. Upon her return
to America she wrote to a leading Jew
eler in New York, giving the size OF the
jewel. He offered her 5000 for it. She
refused to sell,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-04-24

ERNEST HULL, of Lyme, Conn.,, caught
a big striped bass off shore in a novel
way. The fish was floating on the waves,
seemingly benumbed with the cold.
Mr.. Hull thrust an oar into its gills and
towed it ashore. It weighed Alb
mounds.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-04-24

GAD's HILL PLACE, the grave red
brick house," which Charles Dickens
bought about 80 years ago, and in which
he died a dozen years later, is said to be
now on the market.