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Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1889-09-22
GRAND puxE FERDINAND.
Undsr the Robe or - Cardinal He Wore
the Mail OF Irince.

Under the Robe OF y CArdin1l He Wore
ths Naii offs Prince.
In the year 1909 Ferdinand. Grand
Duke OF Tuscany. lay dying. Under
him Florence had maintained its COM
merce and Tuscany held its own, in
spite Of Emperor and Pope. Indeed.
long before no had exchanged q Car
dinals hat for the Tuscan throne this
Prince had given proofs OF the reso-
luton. fro and vile which served +
maintain his state in those disjointed
times. Tho early occasion that called
these qualities into play is so typical Of
the time as to DO worth recording
here. The story Is recorded by
Napier. He says: '.In the ycar 1890
Popo Sixtus forbade that small arms
should DO worn on pain Of death. Yet
II day from Prince Farnese's pocket
tumbled a small pistol ut the very feet
OF the PontiH, and tho Prince was Or
dercd to be hanged ut the Same hour
next evening. Ferdinand, hearing OF
ill.,, determined to save his kinsman.
az to this end found means to retard
all the clocks of Rome ono full hour.
except tho PontiG's. At the moment
appointed for the execution no re-
paired to tho vatican and begged tho
life OF his friend. Sixtus, seeing that
the time was passed and tho exccu-
ticn. as he thought, over most gra-
ciously signed an order of release and
Ferdinand repaired to St. Angelo and
carried off tho Prince in triumph. In
censed Mt this trick. the Pope determined
10 arrest the Cardinal, whom he sum
moned to the vatican. Ferdinand,
cognizant OF tho Popc's intention,
armed himself with Il cuirass and
short weapons, made his adhercnts
guard every entrance TO the palace,
and then boldly entered the audience
chamber. Sixtus. informed Of all
and cautiously assembling. received
him rs usual Ferdinand bowed pro-
foundly and, purposely letting fall his
robe, showed u g%littering cuirass. On
seeing ;his the Pontiif exclaimed:
My Lord Cardinal, my Lord Cardinal,
what is this?' This. oh most holy
father replied Ferdinand. raising tho
purple garment, is the habit of Il Cur
dinal, and this parting tho drapcry
and striking his mailed breast, is the
habit OF IN TIA ian Prince. "-National
Review. ',ffn-~L--~.-
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1889-09-22
A Baseball Sermon.

In order to keep up with the base.
ball timcB Il Dakota minister recently
preached tho following sermon:
My Christian players, it is now
timo for you to begin TO bat Satan's
curves. Do not pound tho mir but
bat him over tho fence. Get out on
tho diamond Of Christianity and
catch every fly made by Satan's men.
You should mako II homo run for
mortality, aud tho sido of right. No
onc.baggcr will tally on tho great
judgment sheet. Every player should
make u score OF earned RIMS for re-
ligion. DO not stcal ont too fur from
the base Of righteousness and got out
ON third. Tho devil may hold the
ball in his hand ind deceive you and
rub 1t on you when you arc not
watching. Mover, my Christian nine,
never try to slido in on some members
faults. The errors made by other
members Of your club will not save
YOU on second. Every Christian team
should stand on its own merits and
good Christian playing. You should
strike, for heavens sake, right from
tho shoulder aud do not knock sky
fouls for Sntan's men 10 catch. Mako
no balks in your unerring faith, and
IN tho great judgement day you will
receive for your reward eovonty.nyo
por cent. Of the gate receipts.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1889-09-22
Cause for Alarm, Indeed.

"Liston to mo-" said the master OF q
steamer to the pnnic-strickcn pusscn-
gors who were gathered about him;
sit il true that We aro not gaining on
tho leak, but We arc not I'VE forty
miles from land, and il necessity COM
pels We cGn throw overheard II thou
snnd tons OF freight TO li9hton and
ease the ship. There is no immediate
for alarm. You must have
confidence in inc. Wo have several
hundred casks of rum in the hold
that we CAN"
"No immediate cause for ALARM
gaspcd II tall Kcntuckian, pale with
apprehension. $500 hcrc, Cap, you
don't mean to sacrifice that rum, do
your"
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1889-09-22
Fair SAMPLE.

A prominent Republican, in talking
toR Democrat last Full, about the
thrift issue, said he would like to SEQ
the duty so high on wool, both raw
and manufactured, that mono of either
could be imported into the country.
When 1t was suggested to him that
the people Of the United States con.
siime1 about 90 por cont. more OF the
article than was produced liorc, and
IL non was imported tho supply
would not more than half equal tho
demand, he silenccd his opponent
with the consoling romark: "You
aud l will be nblo 10 get all tho wool
on goods We need, aud those who
oouldn't would probably got along as
c1ntortdbly II tlicy wore cotton"
That is about u fair sample Of tho
arguments ot Nevada Republicans
npon tho tariff question. Virginia
Chronicle.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1889-09-22
InRIcATloN.

There is great talk in the Coast
papsn nowadays about irrigation.
The visit or the Senate Committee on
Irrigat on has made the subject a live
ole. But it will not do to bank too
much on relief from this source.
There is no immediate help from any
thing this COMMITTEES will or can do.
In fact nothing is proposed further
than lay information OF the extent OF
the arid region before the people OF
the United States. Tho appropriation
OF Congress simply provides for point
ing out eligible sites for reservoirs.
There is not u dollar for building
reservoirs. Private enterprise must
supply tho means to do this. a
ropre sentative OF the Sentinel recent
IL spent Il day with Senator Jones,
of Arkansas, who is IN active and
Intelligent member OF tho committee.
In answer to the inquiry how it was
proposed to construct tho needed
reservoirs and canals the Senator
answered 'you must do that your
solves." II, further stated in his
opinion that a proposition to nppro.
pirate money from tho Federal Treas
NY for tao purpose would not receive
ten votes in either House OF Congress.
81 we conclude that there is very
little to flow from nil the noise that is
making. Tho investigation is good
in its way, but it does not of itself re-
claim an aero OF desert or furnish n
drop of water. Tho big fight for
money is Tong way OF and may
. succeed ut all.1Eurelsa Scnti-
mel.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1889-09-22
4 Superintendent of Weddings.

Tho newest occupation for woman
is suid to DO that OF Superintendent
OF Weddings. Tho superintendent,
who is usually n youngish woman, is
installed in the house of the bride to
be, some little time before tho cerc-
mony. She selects tho trosscau, nd
vises what Is latest and finest in I'M
dorwcar, buys the material and de-
signs, and makes or superintends the
making OF gowns, knows all about
stockings, boots, gloves, laces and
handkerchiefs, secs to tho millinery
and jdckcts and wraps, tolls tho brides
mother and sisters what to wear, die
tates to the bridesmaids, thinks OF
everything, and let's tho engaged
couple enjoy themselves with ununx.
ious minds.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1889-09-22

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. convictions
have been had in Justice IIillman's
court during the present week, viz:
Benjamin Buncell, assault upon G.
I. Meacham, fine and costs amount
ing to 80, paid; John Duncan, for
disturbing the peace, and Mike Kecfc,
petty larceny, each $50 OIL 30 days in
the county Jail. The two last named
went to Elko this morning.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1889-09-22
An Error.

IT reports be true u great injustice
hus been done to q man who is inno-
cent OF any crime, and who is com
pclled to spend n term in the county
jail on account OF having mado u mis-
take, pure and simple. The circum-
stances as related are in substance as
follows:
In Tuscarora there were two ric'ls
OF wood close together, ono belonging
to u white man and the other to u
Chinaman. The white man sold n
load OF wood, and tho mar who
bought it went to the wood yard and
ly mistake took thrce-quartcrs of II
cord OF wood from the Chinamnn's
rick. The Chinaman sworo out n
warrant and the man who took the
wood was arrested. At the trial tho
N who sold tho wood was present
and he and the defendant stated how
the mistake occurred and the owner
of the rick stated that it vas purely
n mistake and offered to take from
his wood and make good to the Chi
naman the amount taken by the de-
PENDANT through mistake. Notwith-
standing this explanation the defend
ant was found guilty of petty larceny
a:li sentenced to a term in the county
jail.
IT the above DO a true statement OF
the facts in the case tho young man
should not have boon compelled to
suffer the indignity of n term in tho
county Jail, and n great wrong has
boon done to an innocent man; but
there may DO another side to the
etDry.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1889-09-22
Worry Unobirusivo piety.

"Spotca'h. who is that gentleman
tina. went out OF the store just uowp"
"ltov. Mr. Goodman. | thought
you know him. Onepricc. lio is our
pastor"
"Your pastor. ~Spotcash? Arc you
n member OF II church,"
"Of course | mn. Two boon n nom.
Dor for twenty years"
"And ! have boon In partnership
Wiih vNI n iif'nn~ '.nH- n,'t rrvp
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1889-09-22

Virginia MISUNDERSTANDING Belk-
nap met with II painful though not
serious mishap last "Wednesday. He
had just alighted from n buggy when
tho horses attempted to run away,
and in the effort to stop them fell,
breaking the second finger knuckle-
joint of his left hand. His Honor
patiently explains the accident to all
curious friends, us in these days OF
rough-and-tunble judicial proceed,
ings he is unwilling to rest under the
suspicion of pugilistic proclivities.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1889-09-22

Carson h%ppcal.-A Florida man in
a burst OF foolishness, wrote to his
sweetheart that no would kiss her n
trillion times when no met hcr. No
matter how much time he would put
in on his work IT would, at tho ratio
OF 5000 kisses a minuteAa good
Keno aait--takc him 1871 years. 1t
* quito cleaf that no matter how
willing he might DO ho would DO un.
nSlo TO deliver the goods. Tho girl,
however, might throw of q few bill
lion and still be happy.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1889-09-22

General B. +. Butler, OF Boston, is
accused OF having forged tho name
OF Samuel Strong, OF Washington, to
n contract for $4,000. Butler has
been Strong's attorney in n suit
against the Government. Strong's
attorney said that il it were not for
tho intirmitics OF tho witness the
gates of the pcnitentiary would open
for Benjamin Butler.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1889-09-22

Times. R,viewa-W. J. Plumb, rc.
Gently appointed Indian Agent, left
this morning for the reservation, To-
assume charge. His fninily will fol.
low in the course Of q week or two.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1889-09-22

The names OF Evie Chick and
Christian Scott arc not reported on
account OF absence.
LoUvAN CRAIGuEAD,
Teacher.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1889-09-22
School Report

Fol owin is the report Of the
Smith Cresk school for the month
ending Sent. 10. 1889:
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1889-09-22
HIRAM STOKEa.

Horses branded circle 7, or LEI
shoulder.
Ablso owns horses brnadsd nj cor
bin.d on lcft hip.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-09-20
Electric FIatirons,

When the kerosene stove was invented
housekeepers rejolced over the prospect
Of something that would relieve them OF
some of the additional heat required In
cooking, washing and ironing during the
lot days that Maine had at that period,
out II the Waterville mans new electric
experiments work as is anticipated, un-
desired heat will be reduced to mini
ium.
In addition to his recently invented
electric oven. Willis Mitchell has per-
feoted ilatlron for which wonderful
effects are claimed. A cord Is attached
10 a circuit and connected with the fiat
iron, which is thereby heated for use, all
Of the heat going to the bottom OF the
llatiron when it is needed.
An iron heated in this way Is always
ready for use, and, it ls said, can be run
all day, or as long as the current is
turned on, without the operator leaving
The table when at work. The amount OF
heat given to the ilatlron can also be reg
ulated as desired.-Exchange.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-09-20
oraNeRar.ls in London.

A return has just been issued from the
home Office, dealing with the subject OF
metropolitan cemetrles. OF the twenty
three cases which have fallen within the
scope Of this inquiry, it appears that the
City of London and Tower Hamlets
Cemetery, Mile-end, leads off with a
CHASTITY tenantry of some 247, 900 bodies,
while All Souls Kensal Green, occupies
the largest area. comprising some sixty
nine acres, and also enjoys the priority
IN respect Of age.
AS regards the space allotted for each
grave, some disparity is observable, 8
feet by feet inches being the maxi
mum limit The common interment sys-
ten is very general, it being, for instance,
the practice In some districts TO bury as
mahy as eight to ten adults, or twelve
children and grown-up persons mixed, in
a common resting place.-London Daily
Telegraph.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-09-20
utnlegs.

The nutmeg is the innermost kernel OF
.he fruit of small tree that grows about
thirty feet high. 1t Is q native of the
Cast indies, but It Is cultivated in other
,ropical lands. 1t has a small, yellow
lower. The fruit Is small and peach
ike, but with q smooth surface and turns
Fellow when ripe. The exterior. thick,
leshy husk, dries up and cracks, disclos-
ng the nut. The outer covering of this
lut Is what we know as mace. 1t is red
It first, but turns to a light brown when
Tried. Next comes a hard, shining she'll
md inside that Is the nutmeg.
The tree bears about the eighth or
ninth year from the seed. The mace is
AIKEN off and dried In the sun for one
lay, and for eight days in the shade,
hen dampened with sea water and
pressed In bags The remainder of the
lut is very thoroughly dried, when the
she'll is broken and the nutmegs are as
,orted, the best ones being exported.
they are first picked in lime water,
hen left to sweat, and finally packed for
shipment. The Penang nutmegs, the
1est, are about an inch long, pale brown,
corrugated on tho surface, with red
,treaks in the gray interior.-London
standard
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-09-20
a Georgia Marriage Knot.

ELBERToE, Aug. 3.-An amusing mar
Rage took place In Elberton the Other
Gay. couple came into the court house
70 be married. A new justice was called
n. he had no form, and improyised a
ceremony. He first ordered the couple
70 Join hands, and then, after heeitatlng
> While, he asked the groom these ques-
tiOas ''WM you stick 70 this woman
through thick and thin, up and down
win, yog cen have her for Wife" simi.
Lar q lestlons having been propOunded TO
the womRD. one afirmatiye answere
given, be proEoGncsd them husband and
VIE
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-09-20
The WeisInr lottery.

The most famous of the many lOtteri
in China at the present time Is that know
as the Weising. 1t is of recent origi
is most popular in southern China al
among the Cantonese, and Is briefly q
scribed by the consul at Canton in h
lastreport on the trade of that place.
After describing the great college esta
lished by the viceroy for the encourag
ment of the study OF native literatuT
with its 100 acres of ground in the cit
surrounded by high walls and moat,
lecture rooms. residences, and endo,
ments, Mr.. Alabaster observes that {
though Canton is not literary cit
there is no want Of opportunities of ed
cation. Colleges abound, and any be
who shows ability has no difficulty ]
obtaining teaching and suppor lpI
as there is hope Of success In the exaE
nations, which In China take the plac
OF the race course elsewhere.
Gambling, in the shape of lotteries @
the successful candidates, is license
and In place of putting money on IT,
derby the Cantonese satisfy their ta-
for speculation by backing favorite st
dents. The lists of those entering al
published, and the man who can prick &
the list of entries the greatest numb,
of successful scholars wins the lotter.
Men ruin themselves buying lotter
tickets; tickets are forged or stole
promising students are hocussed e,
bribed not to put out their powers; e
aminers are, it Is limited, exposed to sci
Gus temptations, but as racing encou
ages the breed Of horses, so the Welsh
lottery encourages the pursuit Of lear
ing, and furnishes the local governmel
with a considerable revenue In Il
amount given for the monopoly of ca
rying it on.-London Times.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-09-20
TravelIng on De Face.

The three assistant postmasters-gen
eral, the chief postoilice inspector and
his eighty-nye assistants and the super
intendent Of the railway mail service and
his dozen assistants, all have passes
signed John Wanamaker" that entitle
them to ride free on all railroad, steam
boat and stage lines which carry the
United States mail but the postmaster
general cannot issue one TO himself, by and
FOR himself, and SO has TO pay il the train
and steamboat and stage people refuse
to take his word for 1t that he is the head
Of the postolIlce department. His fame
familiar to the readers Of picture papers
that the most Oficious gate keeper for
once exercises what might be called his
discretion n.-Philadelphia Press.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-09-20
London Cabby's English.

One does not expect to speak b.
mother tongue in the highways and b.
ways of Paris, Berlin, or Vienna, but !
London one hopes at least to be undei
stood, as is often not the case. A Was!
ingtoniau doing the sights of the En-
lish capital ordered his cabman to dri'
TO the Alhambra. "Where Is it, sir
asked the cabby. "Well, my man, thai
what I don't know and what you oug.
to know If you pretend 10 know yot
business"
Poor cabby was nopplussed, and a
serted with evident modification tia
though he had made his living as
London cabman since boyhood he h
never heard Of such place as the
hambra "Why," said the mueh-d.
gueted American, '1t's q place whs
they have music and dancing and pier
to drink" ssOhl it's the Helumbria Y
mean. sin" And with sarcastic SIN
on his face at the pronunciation of
American cousin he drove to the place .
question. Washington Herald.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-09-20

Tie question "How fast can q locomo-
stye Egn'' hae been q good deal discussed
I6Ceutiy in tie engineering papers. The
conclusion appear ~ be that there IL nc
autheutic record Of any speed above
eighty miles ~ hour. That speed was
D5taiAsJ uRny years ago BY q Bristol
and Exeter tank engine With nine-fOoi
lriy1ng wheels long extinct species
doNI & steep bank But il has, appaE.
eutiy, never been beaten.
n IL indeed. nOt o little strange how
SHARPLY tie liBs appears W have been
drawn a. eighty mikes az hour Records
n seTentYfHe miles an ho,F are ar
plenty a. 1igelDerries Records Of eighty
ere eEeeedingly rare. Records Of any
g1eaasr speee haye way Of erVm6lng
tanaalh tlle lighter toueb.-phe Rail
Hayg = EngianG.-Acwortb.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-09-20
Gen. sherman and tho Hotel Clerk.

The other evening Gen. Sherman went
TO well-known hotel in New York and
inquired of the room clerk II no could
hire an umbrella, at the same time ex-
planning that he had been caught out in
hrs evening suit and he feared rheuma-
tism aud other complaints. The clerk
didn't know him, but he thought he
could well afford to take chances on such
an eminently respectable looking gentle
man, and although the polite clerk has a
rotund figure and weighs about 212, he
gladly offered to loan him his overcoat
as well as his ssilyer-handled umbrella.
But" said the general, 'you are
lending these things to an entire stran-
ger, and you ought to accept some kind
of deposit to secure you against dis
honesty"
"Oh, that's all right. colonel" replied
the clerk. II can't be deceived by you.
I'd trust that face of yours for anything"
The warrior was tickled by the compli-
ment, and he remarked casually as he
went out with his tall gaunt form envel-
oped iD the garment that fitted him like
a meal sack, "I'll take you at your word,
and you shall have my card when | re-
turn these things"
The next day the coat and umbrella
arrived. accompanied by note Of thanks
and a photograph of Gen. William T.
Sherman, with his autograph across its
face. "Great Scottp said the clerk,
'and called him Colonel just as If he
had been any ordinary American citizen
/ wouldn't mind II half so much II had
called him Judge, but to bO reduced In
military rank after all his years OF SER
vice and by hotel clerk 1t is awful" "
Merchant Traveller.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-09-20

The southern part of the South Ameri-
eGu continent eAteudlpg 800 miles from
the Bio Negro. the boundary OF the Ar
-glluc Republic, ~ the Strait Of Magel-
.uL. received l.ul it5 early yanish dis
ulvarer- tla ngmC "FUJa 0ulu, on
account 0f o.. lgr~a human footsteps
.r saW Ga JUS oil before they met any
ID. the natives. TEeao were f1bulOUsly
reported 90 be race of giants but they
gro only well grown, robust, peaceable
sa sage folk, calling themselves IsOnecas
.r TaL4sllhe, divided into clans and
sas. often r 1rlt'ug from one district
o.. another, end their total number is but
few thousand Hunting is Jleir chiei
occupation and ihgy are expert horse
ueu. trainers Cf dogs and shooters with
..a bow OT arrow Or throweTs OF the
ALgo.
The huanlC0 lor guaIacOl, a species Of
LguB, i ths Wild animal That mainly
supplies these people with food, cloth
il- and alci.a-, their dresses and theil
tents being made Of it, skll, says the
London NeW8" Few Of them possess
nerds Of cattle and hOcks Of sheep. In
come Of their habits there likeness to
those 0f The North American Indians
who formerly subsisted on tho buffalo or
bison Of the western prairies The coun-
try, which is claimed as under the do.
lainiou Of the Republic Of Chill, has not
yet been accurately explored, but there
are Chilian settlements on the shores OF
he Straits OF Magellan, the chief of
which Is at Punta Arenas, or Sandy Point,
near the entrance TO those straits Hero
the steam vessels passing through the
straits are accustomed TO stop, and Pata-
gOnian fur dealers often bring on board
for sale to the officers and passengers
beautiful rugs OF huanAco skins which
have been prepared and sewn together by
the Tehuelche women. The bargaining
for this commodity is a lively scene.