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Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1889-02-03
DIctv Hut the t!us.

A oonplc Of young men. who have
ovid, bily seon mere tallow candles than
gns t., stopped at the Depot lTorl
la+t night, aud this morning when
Charley Chapman, the porter, was
making bis calls be discovered u strong
gan odor In the ! nll, and on exumina.
ton, funnd the tfausom Of line rCoiu
occupied by the two country In L.. wide
open. On entering tho room he loarn.
cd that thy huI blown OFT tho gn'. aud
when asked Why they had opened the
trnnsom. they Snid that whom they blow
ont the gas IL smeIled 80 bad they
"op"ncd the glass;" II Wns n close call
for the yphpg ~fcilpss, The opening Of
the ttnnsrm having saved their lives.
-l;euO Gazette.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1889-02-03
REPEATING AND AMENDING
La

The last mail from the West bromgl t
the Silver State copies Of eight Ill =
now before the Legislature. These bills
are iut-re-tinp, MS they show ihed drift "f
the legislation sought To be attained.
Four ARE for lie purpose OF repeating or
auIendibg laws now un the statute books.
some OF whi,h were enacted only two
year ngI. Ona is Is repeal the net
mnkiug The District At inoy ex.0niciu
Superintendent OF SCHOOLS; u second To
rclirnl the act authorizing commissions
on collections on personal property. pro-
oerds OF mines mud poll taxes; II third
= repeal the net al. lisliug rund SUI or
yisors. aud the fonrth is to amend mn
act to regulate fees and coi%npunsntions
for official services.
While in the mood for repeating nul
amending statutory laws, the Legislature
should not overlook mn net To prevent
drunkenness in office. approved Febru-
AIRY l7lh, 1857. II is n dead letter on
tue Statutes, and though its provisions
have been repe licdly violated no Mt
tempt has yet been mndc TO punish the
offenders. Under such circumstance
tho Inv does nc good, and as II causes
thinking people to lose respect for tho
official who does not enforce its pro-
y..iOny, ms we'll M tho II Who violates
them. Il should DO repealed [SIlvcr
State.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1889-02-03
THO prisoners O, e.urnsd.

Sheriff Barnard and Constable J. 7.
Tripieit. wbU Lett last Thursday evening
tr Rock Springs, Wyoming, returned
this morning with their prisoners, SIR.
aud Mrs. Potts, the paItie, accused Of
tue Carliu murder. The prisoners were
accompanied by their two children. II
boy about fourteen years VI nge, and II
little girl about FIVE.
On arriving nj Rock Springs. Sheiin
Barnard stopped OF whiio Sir. Triplo.t
went on To Cheyenne to secure the
necessary papers for The return Of the
prisoners TO Eiko. Although Guvorno,
Moonlight was absent, lie succeeded IN
securing tho necessary documents y.
signed Ivy the acline.G Governor. IN iiu.
10 take the lrnt west bOund train. nnd
on arriving ut Green River. where the
prisoners were held, they weio hurried
aboard aud reached here wiihon, inci.
dent Al II o'clock this morning, after
ha,iug mndo q remarkably quick aud
siccessful trip.
Tho prisonsrs viii 10 held hero until
tomorrow morning when they will be
taken down to CarIin where n pislimi.
nary examination will he held. II In Ia
b, hoped that u full aud thorough OK.
animation OF the case will be made. and
] tlw parties arc guilty rs charged that
they will receive punishment commen.
,raie With Ito cnomi.y Of The cnm
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1889-02-03
The Ruby valley Case.

1hJ'at O'CunuOr, the man found
vita his thront ont last Friday night,
ws brought down last evening
AMI placed in the Hospital. From DIR.
MeisI. Who visited him this morning,
We learn that lIis injuries arc very Sc.
we're. nnd while there is II bare possibili.
ty that lie may survive. his chances arc
slim. Both the ~tiaclIea aud c%sopLngus
mr. severed md il il doubtful whether
sufficient nUurishmcnt can lie tnken into
tue stomach TO preserve life. DIR. Meigs
repaired the wound ~ far ~ in his pow
er a1d now he il NIL. 10 speak IA little
bat hc was cautioned by the physician
TO refrain Mi attempts 10 talk as such cf-
oft would nggravu the wound. From Ell
K,lly. who came down from lInlieckihis
morning. We learn that O'Comnor now
says ito cut his own ihront. hut even
II lie does say 81 il will 10 difficult to
believe lin after making the Il iicmcut
TINT lio did ~ Friday night nud swenr-
ing To Il. when Ia 10 i, litll1 doubt that
Ito supposed lie had but II few hours to
live.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1889-02-03
why lie SuIcIdsd.

A St Louis suicide wrote: IL nni G2
years old. In ,isht years | would be
seventy. M old. dill 'pidaiei !. tottering
f"ssil. I have played III. world out
and il don't owe mo II cent. I've had
more fun than n mule in n corn field,
aud I've got enough. Therefore / will
ch,at the course OF iatuis aud Jump thr
time To cnne
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1889-02-03
White Ant Mason Work.

The white ants seem 10 have an in
Sipcrablc objection to be seen, and in
variably work under cover. To nc
complish this end they build covered
roads and galleries extending from
their excavations underneath the
ground to the limb OF the tree which
they have chosen for their dwelling.
First. II very small opening Is made in
the earth close beside the tree, and the
tiny head OF n tcrmitc energies with II
pellet OF earth i'm It's mouth. This Is
placed against the trunk. the head dis
appears, returns aguin and another
pellet Is laid beside the first, made firm
in its place. and the head is gone.
Again this is repeated, and other ants
sOon join in the labor. The pellets nrc
so arranged as To form Il half circle
against tho side Of thetrcc, ants always
working from within. AS each grain
Of earth is brought up and added to tho
wall the tcrmitc elects uron il from its
mouth II sticky saliva, meanwhile turn
ing ii over and over till tho whole Is
thoroughly covered. This acts rs II
mortar; without il the wall would fall
into utter ruin almost rs soon us II was
begun; with il, il becomes practical y
indosirictiblc. The wcttcd grain is put
upon the wall. worked To and fro until
well fitted TO its place, and then the ant
turns away TO fetch another. These
tunnels often attain n length Of moro
than thirty feet before reaching tho
spot where the tree dwelling begins
SWiSS Gross.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1889-02-03
Tho Euis.Icas Powder.

The discovery Of n new powder that
cNrlodcs noisclcssly, and without
smoke, will mako n revolution in the
movements Of armies. There will
hc~nccfortlI DO no betrayal Of tho posi-.
ton of Il body Of troops by u cloud OF
smoke. 1t will hardly DO possible
either for soldiers TO march with Tho
samc inspiration rs when n roar of
guns accompanied their steps, and to
some extent they were blinded 10 tho
havoc OF death in their ranks. That
tho powder can explode absolutely
Without any noise is hardly possible.
Tho French guard tho secret OF tho
now explosive and rifle very jcalougly,
but it must soon DO known 10 other
nations. AS war increases in terror il
decreases in its attractions. Tho chief
charm Of baltic is its excitement. That
the Lcbcl rillo greatly diminishcs.--
81. Louis Globe Democrat.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1889-02-03
EiSo, Jan. 20. 1882.

The New York llemld's Washington
special of the 25lh + y: The fr,t real
and autheb,ic G ,bimct news leaked ont
hure to-day, when n gentleman very
uear 10 SIR. Blaine ANNOUNCED t. n few
friends III 4 Mr.. Biaiue actually In.
been of red the 3rcrrtaryship OF 81 tie,
md hnI sisuifird t. AIR. Harrison TINT
he will nccept. This is authentic.
The gentleman suid H. his club friends
al Hm nblo To state il IA IA fact TINT two
places are now settled. Dir. Blniue will
lie Fir llarrison's Secretary Of state.
nnd Wnuahnker. win" is n close friend
Of AIR. Blaine, his POSTMASTER General.
not Secretary Of the Navy, rs the news
papers have it. Tire Treasury will go
West. nud Mr.. Harrison hns urged
SOnntnr Allison to uc'ep, il, but il lie
declines some other Westefn man wiI
be found"
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1889-02-03
ma NEvaD. .sG,s,..runs.
seventeenth nay.
sE~>Iux.

Senate Joint and Concurrent Resolu-
tim Nc l2-Ke-atire to amending tie
Constitution. made special or,i-r for
jau. 3l>t at , o'clock.
THIRD n
s. Il. No. p, am Act I-peali' & nm
Act. r~lr'i'e I" authorizing Iuiumissiuu
on T., Tax AM PrE-riS III Mines.
Male special order for Jan. -, at .
O'Clock.
Adjourned.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1889-02-03

Following is n list OF letters &c
manning In the postoIlicc nj Elko, Sat.
urday, January &c, 1883.
Bliven Mrs Minnie, ~Iiclsicy Miss Lizzie
Mctiiulcy Hugh, Miller Mira Emma,
Norton CbarIo'. PittOnc Fmuchc,
Kicc y A.. Stephens A..
lrnmbo n, TogmCth H.,
Young J $ NJ. weIfon n =
PoISoms calling for any Of The above
letters will plenGc sny advertised"
JAS. +. SMITH. l.. NJ.
Telegram-herald., 1889-12-03

Just received the fines iacs q Ladls
aad Go.ts' Nee ,f,r brought O. taertr
tor y asio b e1 and ai th. lonc-i lree-.
Mems Heavy ~ole Hand -eN,a Naa-
Gonphast. Meu- Heavy Sole Mmi
Se9ed Bsis anl Cong Meme Mao
Toe solid Com,ol SHOES. Mems Hand
,eWed Cork Sole Shoes. Men FLANNEL
Lined Sh0,s. MEMS Shoes aud Slippers
of al kinds
Women's Shoes in endless variety.
and the best lines OF Chlds N s-o,,
Youths and Boys Shoes ever brought
20 the city for the money. Boys
Youths and Misses Milwaukee 0l
Gram School Shoes a specially
Step IN and see our goods before buy
Ing elsewhere. Everything new and
fresh and no shoddy al the
Valley City Shoe Store,
NEIL MALLON, Proprietor,
Telegram-herald., 1889-12-03

degree q as secl2l popularity
AIoEg l4lsE e4llsEs. a1si oas = non Dr.
Talnl-Ags r>eslsed ID has can rooaes. -
= gentleman 80 gEg15 blD - deliver
a. east ons address la Exeter k4ll before
continuing his Trip. ia declining - d
-, tx reasons Already sl25s5. DT. Il
mage alluded u hls previous ylslg IA
llcn - aaIrsssed . FssI thFoag troln
TIC platform q tLzE faz1sc e-tlnce. Il
Fsl1eloSr sell sali he, -lhe last tine
spoke az Exeter haA Tie young Prince
hspolson lad been xiiled by Tie L9las
and funeral serves were being c0Il-
d1c5sc aI ChLsl=hurst. The subject ot
ny discourse ~as Happy Homes, AMI
tie Earl Il kinusre presiled When
about u introduce NE tie booming u
cannons Incidental o. the ceremonies
coald be distinctly heard al over the
h4A A husa came upon tie meeting
The earl arose and IA his Introductory
remarks very feelingiy and eLoquenEly
alluded ~ the home now broken up and
devoid II al that could make it a happy
home % tie lonely " ido@ed heart u the
ex Empress Eugenls"
Dr. IslrlsEe IS au early user, and as
uD aud aa.l- tha % 40 morning og : a.
though a4 A-3 gone o. BED 81 late the
previous nisht. Sic W4s cleanly shaveu
when h- came down, his inFarisble habit
being % shave himself wherever he hap
pens % be-aboard ship crossing the Al
lantic. or Ia the sleeping car crossing the
western continent, al home, or guest AT
a hotel After entertaining an almost
endless number OF visitors, many OF
whom left their cards too late 70 insure
attention the night before, or caused let
ters requesting interviews 70 be stuck
under the door during the early morning
hours. with here and there a reporter
who wanted the details Of the entire trip
in a nutshell, the doctor and his party
managed 10 reach the London, Dover and
Calais railway station, where, after pay
ing a small fortune for the transporta-
tion OF our baggage, we entered pri-
vate compartment specially reserved
through the kind efforts Of some un-
known friend. and speeded onward on
the way % Paris, our next stopping
place. Thence | shall write YOU again.
Louis kIOPSCH.
Telegram-herald., 1889-12-03

slavery question, and in 1888 he assisted
in founding the American Anti-Slavery
society. which was merely an enlarge
nlent Of previously existing New Eng
land society. He was among the pioneers,
and an enthusiastic friend and supporter
# William Llovd Garrison.
In no long time, however, opposition
produced its usual effect in arousing Bit
terness. and the usual division took place.
4 small section of the anti-slavery men
wanted more radical measures, while a
much larger section advocated mOdera-
lion and political action inside existing
parties.
The division went so far that the un-
aqual sections OF anti-slavery often
fought each other as bitterly as they
fought the common enemy, and at
length a small faction advocated a dissO-
luton of the Union. To this era belong,
and from this faction came. those fierce
philippics so often quoted against all
anti-slavery men, such as the once no.
torious lines;
AT hail The faunting Hei
The stars and stripes al hall
While Mr.. johnson did not 60 so far
rs some. he was tolerably radical in his
contributions 10 The National Anti-Slav-
srv Standard Of New York. He edited
several papers published from time to
time. and engaged also in literature At
ter the war he became managing editor
II The New York Independent and then
# The Weekly Tribune. After Mr. Gree
ev's death he became manager Of The
Christian Union. and still later was con-
ueCted with The Evening Post
The work of the radical aboltiouists
was crowned with success. but their
methods will always be a matter Of wide
Inference Of opinion. In all countries.
except Havti and the United States,
slavery has been abolished by peaceful
methods. Whether such methods would
I'M due time have affected II in those two,
and If so. whether II would have been
better. are questions this generation can
Telegram-herald., 1889-12-03
A VETERAN ABOLITlONIsT.
Life Work OF oliver johnson and His CO.
lzbOTers-

lzbOTerS.
The recent years of Oliver Johnson
have attracted very little attention, and
notice Of his last illness created no such
interest as it would have done twenty
i've or thirty years ago. He outived
nearly all his colabOrers in the abolition
cause. and survived into an era when
men could look with some degree of i'm
partialitY on the faults and virtues of the
Garrisonians. Not one person in a thou
sand now questions that the original
abolitionists were generally sincere and
actuated by good motives, nor that many
of them were so embittered by oppOsi-
ton that they went To ridiculous ex-
tremes, and did and said a hundred
things which injured their cause. And
Oliver Johnson was probably among the
most extreme of the extremists.
He was born in Peacham, Vt, Dec -,
1909, and was reared on a farm till the
age Of 16, when he was apprenticed to
the printers trade. In 1881 he entered
Telegram-herald., 1889-12-03

Both the method and results when
Syrup Of Higs Is taken; il As pleasant
and refreshing - the taste and acts
gently yet promptly ca the X ldneys,
Liver and Bowels, olesnses the sys-
tenn edsctually. dispels colds, head
aches and feyers and cures habituL
constipation. Syrup Of iigs Is the
only remedy OF It's kind ever pro
duoed, pleasing 10 tie taste and ac-
oeptable to tie stomach, prompt in
IS action aud truly beneficial in Us
effects, prepared oaly from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
TO all aud have made il the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup Of Figs is for sale in 50c
and 81 bottles By all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand viii pro
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes 10 try il. DO hot accept say
substitute.
CALIFORNIA Ffe SK2UP co.
Skg FQkAC.Sc0 CfL
LOUISVILLE. KL ~. fOak. ~
Telegram-herald., 1889-12-03

warmly into the
religious cOntrO-
versy then raging
throughout New
En- d, and
started in Boston
apapercalled 4 The
Christian Soldier,
to oppose e tn e
spread of Univer-
salist doctrines.
But soon all other
issues were swept
aside by the agi-
+ation Of the
Telegram-herald., 1889-12-03

The Hebrews SET the world an exam
PIE ~ the way theg care for their
Own people ln Phhadalphlson on a single
dav caliectious taken up in twa sgna-
goeues netfei fl2.000 Their hs.pfaln~ss
81 ~ no means conlue- to measure -
tas knd far there is a sysfsm among
tts chosen people - ~haa every
trothers seifare Il made fhe coaeefn %
the ehols holf ff is 81 Example H.als Is
might Fr3dtably be followed mar- thor-
5aghiy than lt is - ofhsr gsaglon.sts. =
irriztafrs flalss
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-11-07
PREPARING FOR CONQUEST.

Before the looking glass she stands
And combs her rich and glossy hair;
The golden threads glide through her hands
And ripple DER her shoulders fair.
We mark her fingers nimbleness
The movement Of her supple waist,
Until we see each silken tress
Imprisoned in a Psyche twist
The bangs upon her snowy brow
With gentle touch she smOotheth down;
The work is done; she's ready now
To don her most bewitching gown
The dress becomes her charmingly,
And OF the fact she is aware,
But oft she turns herself TO see
No crease its beauty doth impair.
A collar round her swsn-white neck
She fastens-snow 5egirt by snow;
With various trinkets doth bedeck
The charms that could their aid forego.
Last ties her beauty to enhance.
Around her throat ribbon gay,
Then gives the glass parting glance
And TO the parlor takes her way.
She enters, radiant as the morn,
When soft the perfumed zephyr blows,
And rosy tints the skies adorn,
And dewdrops sparkle on the rose.
The youth for whom she thus is armed
Is by her loneliness abashed;
He stares, is fascinated, charmed,
In short, incOntinently mashed.
Boston Courier.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-11-07

morning at Billingsgate. One thing IL
more remarkable, perhaps. than any
thing else, namely, the method of bid
ding, which seems peculiar to the
place, for though we tried hard to
catch the sound of buyers voice, or
to detect a sign by which he indicated
his bid. we ingloriously failed in every
instance, which was rather notifying
when we were made aware that the
sharp-eyed or keen cared salesman had
received dozens of offers from persons
in the crowd almost at our elbow. As
fast as the fish are sold they are re-
moved by porters and the vacant places
filed by new material until the sales
end for the daY. While fish are sold
at auction in Billingsgate the system Of
selling by Dutch auctions generally
prevails in the markets of the smaller
ports where there are no licensed
auctioneers.-Bul United States
Fish Commission.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-11-07
BILLINGSGATE MARKET,
One of the Most Unique Sights to be Wit
messed Anywhere in the World.

One of the Most Unique Sights to be Wit
messed Anywhere in the World.
The great gong striking the hour of
five in the morning announces that the
statesmen of the market are to begin
business. and with a hurry scurrying
rush they reach their desks. surround
ing which are number of low benches
or tables. upon which are placed the
fish that are put up at auction, sold
and speedily cleared away to give place
for new stock, this process being re-
peated over and over again until the
sale closes. As fast as the fish arrive
in Billingsgate, after the days sales
begin, they are rapidly disposed of at
auction, the statesmen using their long
account books. instead of a hammer, to
knock down the goods. One can not
imagine more novel sight than can
be witnessed here in the early morning
when business is at its full swing, the
pOrters rushing hitler and thither
with packages of fish on their heads,
quite regardless of whom they may
jostle or bedaub. for no one stands on
ceremony. and politeness can not be
observed in the midst of a pushing.
surging crowd, every individual of
which seems to think only of the bust
ness that he is intent upon. 1.-The
only comparison" says Sala. II can
find for the aspect, the sights and
SnundS of tho rNIooa 10 ,.,,eb A .zl
hither and thither at helter-skelter
speed, apparently blindly. apparently
without motive. but really with bust
ness-like and engrossing pre-occupation
for fish and all things fshy. Baskets
borne on the shoulders of the tacchini
of the place skim through the air with
such rapidity that you might take them
to be flying-fsh. Out of the way, Here
is an animated salmon leap. Stand on
one side! shoal of fresh herring will
swallow you up else" On all sides
may be heard above the general din
the stentOrian tones of the lOud-vOiced
statesmen, who, perched on their stands.
and raised somewhat above the heads
of the hurrying crowd around, shout
their calls to attract buyers. From one
we hear the cry: Here. We sole buy
ers, sole buyers. sole buyers. who'll
have this fine trunk of soles?" While
a rival calls out: This way. We had
hook buyers, come on, paddock buyers,
give us an offer for this lot of fine had
docks" Others call for ''cod buyers"
''plaice buyers" ETC.. through the whole
list perhaps. OF edible fishes. until the
confusion of sounds is so great that a
stranger can scarcely comprehend how
business can be conducted under such
circumstances, and it would be impos-
s1ole for one who has not seen it to
form any conception of such scene as
may be witnessed on any weekday
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-11-07
FARM AND EIRESIpE.

"A well trained shepherd dog is a
good piece of property. An unframed
one is of no value about Sleeper cattle.
The gooseberry is such a favorite
fruit, that its season can never be too
long. To secure fruit some weeks later
than is produced in the ordinary quar-
tiers, a number of bushes should be
planted behind or against north wall.
Once in a while cheap COW makes
a good return TO her owner. but that is
not the rule. The rule is that cheap
things are the most expensive in the
end, and cows are not an exception to
the rule. That does not mean, how
ever, that a man should invest a for
tune in a COW.
Examination at the Delaware ex-
pertinent station of moderately pure
clover seed, with but a trifle more than
one per cent of impurity by weight.
showed that it contained the seeds OF
plantain. ragweed, smartweed and fox
tail grass in sufficient quantity to put
one seed every foot in drills fifteen
inches apart if the clover seed were
sown eight pounds to the acre.
To feed calves and young stock
hay and have them weigh no more in
April than they do in November, is to
lose hay and labor; and to feed dairy
that is unproductive on good hay and
grain and make the profit from dairy
ing off of the grass next season, on low
prices, is quite as Improbable. If the
cows are to go unproductive let them
do so in grass and fly-time. Make the
harvested crops pay profit.
Rubbing will shrink lannels, there
fore a board never should be used.
Make very hot suds with CASTLE soap
and about teaspOonful of boraX. Soak
the flannels in this for a short time,
then wash by rinsing them we'll in this
water, rubbing very lightly with the
hands. When clean, rinse in boiling
hot water, then in another water with
a very little CASTLE soap suds, and dry
quickly out of the wind.
The Ohio Poultry journal tells us
that fowls do not moult alike, nor do
they mOult at the same time annually;
the usual season, however, is from
June to September, while in some
cases it runs to Christmas. Young and
healthy fowls, fed largely on nitro
genous food, moult early in the season;
old and debilitated hens moult late.
Hens must have the material for max
ing rich blood and feathers before they
shed their old feathers.
Oyster Fritters: Drain of the
oyster liquor, boil and skim, and to
cup of it add a cup of sweet milk.
three eggs, salt. and flour for a fairly
thick batter. Have hot butter or beef
drippings ready in a kettle; stir the
oysters into the batter whole. and drop
into the hot fat by the spoonful, one
oyster TO each spoonful of batter. The
oysters should be large and plump.
Let the fritters fry to a delicate brown
and serve piping hot.