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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1889-12-26
BOUGHT az as EAIHER.
How Slaye-Dealer Was Compelled to
Withdraw His Bid.

no" SlaVe-Dealer Was CompeIled Tn
Withdraw His Bid. -.
In Jacksonville, Fla, in the winter of
lS4s' an auction sale of the personal es-
tato OF a deceased planJor, comprising
some seventy or eighty slaves and other
"chattels," was held in the public
market place. was glad of the oppor-
tunity to sec for myself how such things
were done, writes New York Sun cor
respondent. On beginning the sale the
anctioneer announced that families
would not be separated, but would be
sold in "lots." After number of ''lots"
had been duly brought to the block and
knocked down to tho highest bidders
bright-looking boy was brought forward
and placed upon the stand. The auc-
tioneer at the samo time called an old
colored man among the crowd to come
up and stand beside the boy. He did
so, and the auctioneer then said:
'"Gentlemen, the old man is the boys
father; he lives in the West Indies, and
is FREQ man. He wants to buy the boy
and take him to his homo and make him
free. He bids $4OO, which is all the
money he has"
Tho intent Of this statement was owl
IDENTIFY to discourage any advance on
that bid, and it touched sympathetic
chord in his audience. The crowd
watched tho proceedings for minute
or two in silence, while tho auctioneer
dwelt upon the bid of S40o, and was
calling 1t for tho third and last time,
when, from tho outskirts of tho crowd, q
voice bid: "Fifty." Every eye was at
once turned in the direction of the bid
der, who was o rough, dissipated-look-
ing fellow, typical slave trader in ap-
pearance. The auctioneer paused o
moment, looked annoyed, and then re-
peated his previous statement concern
ing the old man, emphasizing the re-
mark that four hundred dollars was all
tho money no had. "And now," said
he ~ am bid four hundred and fifty"
From dozen voices came the cry:
Withdraw your bid!" The auctioneer
awaited the result. The bidder growled
surly refusal, saying ho wanted that
boy, and had as good right to bid as any
body" -Four hundred and fifty" came
slowly from tho lips of the auctioneer.
Tho shouts Of Withdraw your bidw
were repeated iri angry tones On every
side.
"Well, said the bidder, "I Withdraw
It,"
The auctioneer quickly went back to
the original bid, on which he dwelt two
or three times, when down won't his
hammer. "Sold at four hundred. Old
man, the boy is yours; take him down. I"
The crowd cheered, and the principal
figure in this little drama, who the mo-
ment before had been the picture of
despair, hurried down from the stand
smiling and happy.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1889-12-26
Live And Lot Live.

Those who desire to purchase the
best quality OF Groceries and Pro
visions are referred to tho above re-
liable house where fair dealing and
courteous treatment is the rule.
Glassware, Tinware, Stoneware, Nails
etc. always in stock.
Ia H.CHhsE.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1889-12-26
C. NJ. RIDDLE,
SURVE YOR
: CIVIL ENGIN EER-

DEPUTY u. x. LAND AND MINERAL
- Surveyor for Eevsdn, Mines laid out
and Surveyed for Patent. Land surveyed, ap.
pliestions, contracts, payments on land, and
apptrtaining TO taking mp or holding land OF
the State or Government attsnded TO. bball
keep fully posted rs to al lands tsken mp and
vacant in tho eastern part OF Nevada. AZ
Nevada County picayune., 1889-10-02
USEFUL INFORMATION.
How to Tell n Horses Age Without Con
 sulting an Expert.


 The foal is born with twelve grind .rs. When four front teeth have made their appearance the colt is l2 days old, and when the next four assert themselves it's age will be about 2o days. The corner teeth make their appearance when the foal is about months old, and these latter teeth at tain the height of the front teeth at the age of year. The 2-year-old has the kernel-the dark substance in the middle of the tooth's crOwn-ground out of all the front teeth. In the third year the middle front of teeth are shifted, and when years old these are substituted by the permanent Cor horse) teeth, which are larger and more yellow than their predecessors. The next four teeth are shifted in the fourth year, and the corner teeth in the fifth, giving place to the permanent nipper
 At years of age horse has forty CTS, far back in the jaw, with which we have little to do. But, be it re- membered, horses invariably have tusks, which mares very rarely do Before the age of is arrived at the tusk is full grown, and has slight groove on it's internal surface (which generally disappears with age, the tusk itself becoming more rounded and blunt), and at 6 the kernel or mark is worn out of the middle front teeth There will still be difle renee Of color in the center of the tooth.
 The tusks have now attained their full growth. being nearly or quite an inch in length, convex without. con- cave within, tending to a point and the extremity somewhat curved, Now or perhaps some months efore, the horse may be said to have perfect mouth.
 At seven years the mark, as de- scribed, is very nearly worn out of the four center nippers, and fast wearing away in the corner tccth especially in mares; but the black mark still re- mains in the center of the tooth, and is not completely filled up until the animal is eight years old. As he gets on past seven the bridle teeth begin tc wear away.
 At eight the kernel has entirely dis appeared from all the lower nippers. and begins to decrease in the middle nlppers. It is now said to be "past mark of mouth. " There are indica- tions, however, after this age which will enable very shrowd observer to guess very closely at a horses age, but none that can be relied upon by observers. As horses become advanced in years the gums shrink away and the teeth exhibit long and marrow appearance; they lean more forward and assume an a~ched shape, Dub lin Farmers Gazette.
Nevada County picayune., 1889-10-02
TREATMENT FOR HOGS.
saitpcter the Main Remedy for Most Dis
 eases Of swine.

eases Of swine.
 Saltpctcr thins the blood and allays fever, Spirits of turpentine is healing to the lungs and fatal to typhoid symp- toms A teaspoosful of saltpeter and the same quantity of spirits of turpen- tine in each barrel of swill is a good thing for well hogs in district whero there is any liability to hog plague. If any symptoms of sickness occur in- crease the dose to a pint of saltpeter and half a tca-cup of turpentine to each barrel of swill, and if it does not stop at that give all they can be made to take in their swill One year, while feeding over hundred shotes, they were taken with cholera, or hog plague. l say hog plague because the disease did not always assume the same form. Hogs will generally purge in the last stages of almost any fatal disease, so purging and vomiting is not always the beginning, but frequently the ending. or last stages of the disease. In nearly all cases 1 find fever. The blood thickens and sometimes the hogs are costive. They almost always cough more or less, &C., cording to the severity of the disease. They frequently have blind staggers, will turn round and round, run against buildings or feuces. and sometimes travel in every direction as far as the limits of the pasture will allow. until within a few minutes of death. Some times they have quick, irregular breathing like horse with the thumps. Again, their eyes will pro- tude An internal examination gen. orally shows the lungs and midriff, to- gether with the whole lining of the chest, seriously affected The whole alimentary canal is affected something as the human being is affected with typhoid fever l eXperimented long time before 1 came to the following conclusion as to remedies;
 A have given a 2-quart pailful of saltpeter in rich swill to 100 sick shotes, and 1t benefited them at once, If the hog gets so sick he will not drink the swill, let two men hold him on his back and, forcing his mouth open with a s'ic". put half a toacupful of pine tar, mixed with a heaped ta- blespoor fuf of pulverized saltpeter down the animals throat. Then make. a tablespoonful Of turpentine follow 1t and auoint the neck and chest of the patient with teacupful more of the the same fluid. l have cured hogs worth S20 apiece. Sometimes the treatm ait has to be repeated the sec- ond tine. Three men can dose 100 hogs in two or three hours, so it is not a great lop F. b Griswold, In Farm ,lnd Home
Nevada County picayune., 1889-10-02
STRONG AND w. AK.
gupersttious Belief Entertained by n
 Famous Russian General

Famous Russian General
 At the storming of Loftsha, during the Russo-Turkish war. General Skobeleff ordered an officer to lead a battalion to a certain point The men marched on as long as there were buildings to shelter them from the Turkish fire, but when they came to the open ground they halted, for an advance, apparently, meant the anni- hilation of the battalion.
 Just at that moment the men saw Skobeleff riding calmly at a walk across the fatal space, while round him shot and shell whi5tled furiously.
 In fight, after the passage of the Balkans, the painter Ncrestchagin says that the rain of bullets was the most murderous he ever experienced, though he had been several times under heavy fire. In spite of the dam ger, he watched Skobelef walk slowly along. his hands buried in the pockets of his overcoat. The whistling bull lets did not cause him to bend his head once; his face was quiet, and his eyes restful.
 "Now we kno~ what running the gauntlet means,h said he to the artist, as a turn in the road sheltered them from the bullets of the Turk.
 Tell me, honestly" said the artist, "have you really so accustomed your self to war that you no longer fear dangcrp"
 Nonsense" replied the Russian General, "they think that l am brave and that l am afraid of nothing, but l confess that 1 am a coward. But l have made it rule never to bend down under fire. If you once permit yourself to do that, you will be drawn on further than you wish. Whenever l go into action l say to myself that this time there will be an end of me. V
 But though courageous under fire, the Russian General was a coward at headquarters. Before his troops he always appeared in a full dress uni form with his hair neatly trimmed and scented. But in the presence of his
 
 cloak hanging all awry and cap crushed down on the back of his head. He seemed embarrassed, as If afraid his elegance might give offense.
 This hero of many battles was super stitious. He believed in lucky and un- lucky days, refused to sit down with thirteen at table, jumped from his seat at the spilling of little salt, and left room in which three candles were burning.
 What bundle of contradictions is man! A General with will that en- ables him to walk slowly across a bat tle-feld swept with bullets and shell, but not strong enough to keep him in a room where three candles are burn ing!-Youth's Companion.
Nevada County picayune., 1889-10-02

A few doses of Cascarine will remove the dull, heavy feeling caused by a dcranged condition of the stomach or an inactive liver. Price 50c. and Sl.
 Shiloh's NitaIizer is what you need for constipation, loss of appetite, dig ziness. and all symptoms of Dyspep- sia. Price 10 and 75 cents per bot tie. For sale ny Geo, W Terry,
 Will you suffer with Dyspepsia and Liver complaint? Shiloh's Nitalizer is guaranteed to cure you. For sale ny Geo. W Terry.
 Why suffer from constipation when you have such a pleasant and positive remedy in Cascarine. Price 50c. and sl.
Nevada County picayune., 1889-10-02
PEEscorT, ARK, August 12, 1889.

fk. IF This here remained nearly months working R. R. bed Ny health ' that had to eayeM My and spleen badly swollen, of which aT permanent to C. R. hi, only and am l. '.
 
 or hear i'm mai had to d of Royal Gcmto GorslcN L.
Nevada County picayune., 1889-10-02
WHAT AN ALLIANCE MAN SAYS:

popular Stump Ahby h las utrr
  land He had visited the including Hot l,,o, , ua}c m n till commenced D. He h" inside Bro Nshf address Smihfed Tarant
Nevada County picayune., 1889-10-02
What Did He Expect7 ?

Here is a story from Harrison street.
 A young dude bar2aincd for and go, light-colored spriog oyorcoat for four dollars. and WI ked out of the store admiring himself .n two min. utes he came back, and, diving his hand into the pocket, saiG to the clothes dealer, holding up two cock roaches:
 See what found in the pockets!'
 Well" said the seller, ''ain't you satisfed2 Did you expec; to get two canary birds with fourdollar ovcr- coat?' Baltimore American.
Nevada County picayune., 1889-10-02

Read the Eyidence-TestimOnials.

Don't take word for hs unless think tell the truth write h the whose herein and else select when u bogus certificate will trouble and for claims honestly We present here few of the housend 1irti if1o+.uf
Nevada County picayune., 1889-10-02

--boston University has over one hundred free scho asships, represent. ing Sl0 009 annually dispensed for the benefit of needy students
Nevada County picayune., 1889-10-02

Nice hand-scwcd French Calf and Kangaroo Shoes for men, and French Kid and Dongola for ladies and misses--a fuIl stock at low prices, Just received full line of Iatcs, styles of manufacture.
 BROWN X BLAKEY.
, 1889-12-26
AN OLD HEPKOBATE KILLED.
Shot by n Respectable Woman in Self
Defense.

PORTLAND, Dec. 20 News of q sensa-
tional tragedy near Cottage Grove, Lane
county, Or, has just been received
Yesterday Mrs. Margaret Taylor shot
and killed Marion =. Martin, an old
pioneer. Soon after the fatal shooting
Mrs. Taylor gave herself up and con.
fessed having killed Martin.
Mrs. Taylor told a very clear, straight
story. She said Martin came to her
house during the absence of her hus-
band, and made dishonorable proposal
to her. She Indignantly ordered him to
leave, which he refused to do.
She ran into the house. and being close
ly pursued by the would-be ravisher,
she entered bedroom aud graspod u
pistol. Despite her threats Martin
seized hold Of her and by violence at
tempted to outrage her. While strug.
Cling to FREQ herself she shot Martin
twice in the head. killing him.
After rigid investigation of the case
the coroner's jury exoneratcd Mrs. Tay.
lor. All the circumstances were found
to corroborate her story. Mrs. Taylor
has lived tor number of years in the
ncighborhood and was very highly re-
spccted.
Martin is 10 years old and has several
grown sons and daughters. His reputa-
ton Is not good. A few years ago he
mistrcated his wife, so that she COM
mitted suicide to escape his brutality.
Public action fully justities the action OF
Mrs. Taylor.
, 1889-12-26
Sprague's Enterprising
People at Work.
AN OLD WRETCH SHOT
Killed by a Woman in Self
Defense.
DEATH IN The HOLD Of A SHIP
Revival of an Old Tragedy In
Montana--Sad Fate of an
Insane Woman.

SPRAGuE. Wash, Dec. Gothic promi.
nent and enterprising citizens of Sprague
have formed themselves into what
might DO termed an improvement COM
mittee, meeting of which was we'll at
tended last night In the council cham
ber, where subcommittee were appoint
cd to secure suitable tract of land for
a city park, and the same for cemetery,
oil hough the latter is very seldom need
ed, owing to the remarkable henlthful.
ness Of this part Of the country. 1t
was also agreed to establish
fire limits. put in a system of
sewers and build another school house,
as the present one, with an attendance
of over 800 scholars, is entirely too
small.
The electric light plant has been COM
pleted, ana everything in readiness for
grand illumination tonight
Dwelling houses are very scarce, and q
movement Is on foot to erect number
of neat cottages to bo sold on tho in
stallment plan. The movement is very
creditablo one, and shows the citizens
have got the right spirit. Keep on,
gentlemen, and ere long you will have u
city to be proud of.
, 1889-12-26
A SIOUX DELEGATION.
They Are Received at the White
House by tho President.


WASHINGTON, Dec. p.-!The president
gave reception this afternoon to dele
CATION of Sioux Indians, numbering
about fifty, now ON visit 10 this city.
The reception was held in the east room
and was witnessed by' Mrs Harrison,
Mrs. Mckee, DR.. Scott, Postmaster Cen
eral Wanamaker and others.
General Warner introduced John Grass
Of the Standing Rock agency, who
made n good naturcd speech to the
president in the course of which he re-
marked with quiet humor that this was
not scalping visit, but merely a friend
ly call. His people would like, among
other things, boundary line for the res
ervation and better schools.
Another Indian also made an address,
after which the president spoke to the
delegation through an interpreter. "I
am glad" said the president, ito meet
so many representatives of the Sioux
nation. Your true interest is in the di-
rection of legislation to settle each of
you on farm of your own. 1t Is the
policy of the government to give your
children the advantages of schools,
which you have not had. will read
with pleasure the report of the commis-
sioners, and it will give me still greater
pleasure to aid them In securing from
congress those laws that arc necessary to
NEE, the suggestions made by the COM
missioners.p "
, 1889-12-26
MISCELLANEOUS.
A Bill to Enumerate the Chinese In
the Census.

A Bill to Enumerate the Chinese In
the Census.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.-A bill was in
troduced in the house to-day TO prohibit
sending lottery advertisements through
the mails. Representative Morrow Of
California introduced bill proposing to
require the superintendent Of the census
to enumerate the Chinese population of
tho United States, and to issue to each
Chinese certificate which shall be re-
garded as sole evidence of his right to
remain In the United states, but shall
not be evidence OF his right to
enter the country. Chinese without
enumeration, may be arrested,
convicted of illegal residence and sent to
their own country, persons bringing
them to the United States to be liable
for the costs. The bill carries an appro-
priation of 100000 to give effect to its
provisions.
Since Secretary Window announced
his policy of the gradual withdrawal Of
the public funds on deposit with the ma
tional banks the amount so held has
been reduced to little over S3S, 0O0, 900
and'the available surplus In the treas
ury has been reduced TO $24, coo, 900.
MIR. Lester of Virginia introduced in
the house to-day bill declaring un-
lawful the combination of any number
OF persons, or amount Of capital, in any
respect Whatever, TOR the purpose of
governing the price in Tho purchase and
sale of stock cattle, beef cattle on foot,
or dressed beef. 1t also declared to be
unlawful the offering for sale of dressed
beef which has been slaughtered more
than thirty-six hours, ana shipped more
than 800 miles.
Senator Vest to-day introduced q bill
10 locate the worlds fair OF 1892 at st.
Louis, and creating a corporation to
carry on the same.
, 1889-12-26
AN OLD risAaEDY REVIVED.
The Third Actor In the Same Com
mLtH Suicide.

The Third Actor In the Same Com
mits Suicide.
HELENA, Mont, Dec. 20.--The suicide
Off. Q. Mcdonnell at the Grand Central
hotel yesterday recalls the Moore TRACE
dy of February, 1886. details of which
arc fresh In the minds of tho public.
The dead bodies of William Moore and
his wife were found in their house ON
Benton road each rlddled with bullets.
The tragedy was not witnessed, as far as
known, and the theory at the time was
that the couple had quarreled, appealed
to firearms and killed each other, or that
possibly one killed the other and then
committed suicide. The mystery attenu-
ing their death, however, was never
cleared up. Mr.. and Mrs. Moore had
lived unhappily for some time previous
to the tragedy, and the woman's inf
deity to the husband was the subject of
common talk. The object of the faith.
less wifes affections was school teach
or at Deaborn, who many people thought
knew more Of the tragedy than he cared
to tell. That teacher was j. G. McDon-
nell, the man who committed suicide
yesterday. So the last actor in the most
awful domestic tragedy ever enacted in
Montana has passed out of the world,
adding, by his unexplained act of self
destruction, another mystery to that
already connected with the Moore trag.
e1y
, 1889-12-26
THE UTAH COMMISSION.
Report on the Management OF the
woman's Industrial Home.


woman's Industrial Home.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 19.-The vice pres
ident to-day laid before the senate the
report of the Utah commission on the
management of the Industrial Christian
Home in Utah territory.
The report says: Cup TO November
10, S35, 100 has been expended on the
building leaving S14,2 POI of the appro-
priation uneXpendcd. The commission
penses of the home and the support OF
the inmates, and about $4,000 will be
expended for furnishing the home. The
home is unopr the immediate manage
ment of board of ladies and gentlemen
of broad and philanthrophic views, who
without hone of other reward than
the approval of good conscience are
laboring for the rescue and to promote
the interests of women who have been
dcluded into, and wish; to flee from,
polygamy and seek q home in this
asylum, SO bounteously provided by the
government for their relief. These ladies
are courageously working to break down
the prejudices of the Mormon church
against the institution and TO win the
confidence of those for whom this shelter
Is erected
The commission expresses no opinion
as to the ultimate success of the home.
H. is an experiment which time can only
solve. The Mormon church is charged
with working against the institution,
and the belief is expressed that more
women would enter the home If the re
strictions controlling admission were
less stringent.
, 1889-12-26
THE ANDovER HEKEsY CASE
Many People Listen to the Arguments
on One of the Issues.

BosToN, Dec. ia large audience as
sembled this morning TO hear the argu-
ments In one of the many issues OF the
celebrated Andovcr heresy case. The
evidence was all in on the charge that
Visitor Eustis, who sat in judgment on
Professor Smyth, was biased against
him, and had so expressed himself.
Professor Dwight Of Columbia college
summed up for Smyth. He claimed
that in Eustis' case there was leaning
towards the side Of the prosecution and
an utter want of decorum out of court.
Mr.. A. II. Wellman, for tho visitors,
said that the charges of bias on the part
of Mr.. Eustis were not made until six
weeks after tho latter's death, and not
until year and n half after the trial of
the professors. The inexcusable delay
called for severe criticism.
Mr.. Barrows, on behalf of Professor
Smyth, confined himself to the charge
that Mr.. Eustis had formed and repeat
cdly expressed TO divers persons the
opinion that the professors were guilty
oil the things charged.
Commissioner Robinson reserved his
decision.
, 1889-12-26
THE DETROIT HORROR.
Death of Another Victim Several
Others Fatally turned.

DETROIT, Dec. 20--Another victim has
been added to tho disaster at the school
last evening by the death of Bertha
Moody, aged IA. Nellie Thatcher, aged
Ia, was terribly burned from tho waist
up and the chances of her recovery are
slight. Lucy Renshaw was badly burned
about the neck and arms, nnd her rc.
covcry is doubtful Edna Fenda, aged
Is, was frightfully burned about her
head and face and there is no hopes Of
her recovery. Georgia Home: was bad
ly burned on the back and abdomen, and
there Is no hope of her recovery. Nellie
Wcstgale was badly burned about the
upper part of the body and her injuries
are thought to be fatal. Edith Wheeler,
Edna Holland and Bessie Batnford were
all seriously burned, but there are hopes
for their recovery. Those slightly burned
are seven in number, but their condition
Is not such as to cause great anxiety.
ANOTHER DEATH.
Edith Wheeler died this afternoon,
making the third death so far. n