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Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1889-11-10

Tho Advance, Of Chicago, thinks
that every church should havo n name.
which should declare ns far ~ pos
siblo what IL Is aud what IL repre-
sents. IL docs not like tho chronology
cal method, followed often by the
PrcsbytorinnS md somo other dcnom.
inntions. "first Presbyterian" i" Sec
Ond Presbyterian" etc. but prefers
names that hnvo individuality and
sacred associations, liko "Bcthlohcm"
and "BothOsda." -.--
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1889-11-10

The liercillo tenders judge Fita-
gerald tho thanks Of tho people of
Lander for his decision in tho tax
suit against tho RIilroad Co, and Of
fcrs ilnttaring comcnts OH his prompt.
moss in disposing OF the case. When
II judge renders dicision in accord
anco with the law and evidence in the
casc wo fail tn Hcc whercin hc Is on.
titled TO any extraordinary praise for
doing his duty. judge FITZGERALD is
an honest and considerations man.
and M such rondcrs his judgments
without fear or favor; hence tho do.
fcndant has as much reason to tcndcr
congratulations M has tho plaintiff.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1889-11-10

Following ia n list Of lcttcrs remain
ing in tho p0stoilicc at Elko, Sntur-
day, November ., 1889:
Mahoncy Sam, Myers James T.,
Scholicld y w, Mnloncy Miss Mary
York Irvine NJ, Houston Mrs VI j
Persons calling for any OF tho above
Iotiora will please say "ndvortiscd."
j. j.. SMITH, p. NJ.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1889-11-10

Thomas Lamb. United States
prisoner, scnt up from New Mexico
lor smuggling, waH pardoncd by
President Harrison Saturday. Lamb
Owns n vast estate in Mexico and Ia II
nlll.olnlfe.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-02-02

against The nude u art. One OF the wcalthiest
gcntlemen In the city viii be proceeded
against for keeping in bis houss copies Of the
Venus Of Milo, ths Venus Do Medici, Canovas
venus PowerS Greek Slave. tho LAGOON.
and other workA"
During my stay In New York, was con.
SANITY hearing Of certain Mr.. Anthony
Comstock, who had attained celebrity by
campaign he had undertaken against nuditiea
Mr.. Comstock visited the museums, galleries,
exhibitions and shops, and, whenever he found
a bit Of nesh portrayed In paint O. marble. he
went before the magistrates and bad grand
Geld day. I must say, for tho credit Of the
New Yorkers, that Mr.. Comstock had earned
Tor himself . reputation a. grotesque as II
was noisy. To take up such q limo Of censor.
ship Is, II seems to me, to publish ones own
perversity, and tho individual whose mind b
so III informed that he cannot look at an or.
tistic counterfeit prcscntment Of the human
form divine without thinking evil thoughts,
is to bc pitied, Il not despiscd
But ! suppose there will always be qunck
doctors with tho cant Of virtue on their lips
and filthy imaginations in their hcartA
Meanwhile, the American newspapers
seemed to look upon Mr.. Comstock as lcgiti.
mate target for their jokes and satire.
Tho Now England ladies' have tho reputa-
tion Of being the most easily shocked women
in tho world. An American gentleman told
mo thnta Philadelphia lady, at whose dde ho
was seated ono day at table, grow red to her
very ears at his asking her which part Of u
chicken sho preferred, the wing or tho leg.
Are tho New England women Saintes-Ni-
TOUGHEST
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-02-02
CHAPTER XVII.

Humor only springs In simple, unaffected
characters You find II In tho Scotch. 1t
overflows In the well bred American, who Is
tho prince OF good fellows
Tho Americans are 30 good at taking joke
SO good tempered that. even In public, they
enjoy TO banter each other and serve as butts
for each others sarcasms; It is on these occa-
sions that American humor is allowed free
play. There are even "Gridiron" clubs, clubs
where guests arc invited only to DO put on
the grill The most famous Of these Is the
Clover club at Philadelphia Outside Para
disc there Is no place where men are treated
with SO litse regard to their rank.
"Gentlemen," says the president, 81 have
the honor to propose the first toast Of the
evening. Let US fill our glasses and drink to
tho honorable member Of congress on my
right doubt not you win push your amia-
buity and patience SO far us to listen to his
speech in respectful sihnce lie will DO all
the more proud to have an audience to-
night, because, as We all know, when the
honorable member gets up to make speech
at Washington the benches begin to empty by
magic, Gentlemen, give him chance"
Tho congressman takes tho joLo merrily,
and thus commences his speech:
"Gentlemen-l mean members Of the Clover
Club"
The members pocket the satire with q
hearty laugh
Presently comes the turn Of the second
speaker.
This ono speaks In scarcely audible voice.
Raise your voicel" cry the members.
I'm sorry you cannot hear" quietly an
swers the speaker; "cone nearer"
The cries Of "louderI" continue.
"lf speak low" says the interrupted man,
"it Is In order to get down to your level"
This conyulsed the assembly with laughter
was aghast.
Can 1t be possible, thought. that they win
stand thatl The joke may be new and funny,
but surely 1t is being carried beyond the
bounds Ii such things went on in France,
one would see duels going on in all the ro-
tired spots Of the neighborhood next morn.
ing.
The president rises once moro
My turn has coma
Scarcely have heard the word "Gentle-
men," when volley Of shouts and whistlings
greets me-
see that am not going to DO spared
Excuse me-" continue, perhaps had
n ,,sette letter explain to you why | accepted your
An. ftation Since am in America | mean to
for no5e customs and manners OF the people.
,me wew object In view. it would DOT do for
AEs smysen to good society, and
aovsr" to make STUD THIS even.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-02-02
nUREs 1HBUMAxnaf.
rheumatism

Aeooeoin8 - soooat invoosigaaiooo = eauosA
By excess ~ lAet1s ae1e1 - ~ blooo. Hnao $50
attAenD the Abroas tlssues. Dart1eulas1y d tho
joone1t ana oauDoo tho local manieestax1oao e
tho 0iooaDos pafns ana aches n IL baak anA
ohOui0eros aad in the Jolnts q The hnses.
ankles. /, ~ and wrists. Thou0n0s Of pocplo
have found IN HOODS eafyapariila . positive
anl permanent cure for fhouuetasms 1ho
Dooicinesoy IT. purifying ana vitalisiDg action
nsutxAlises ths as1dity Of the blood, aa4 also
bui11o up ana stroDg gthens ths whoae body.
Hood'e eaxsoparilla
"lwas laia up for six months with rhsuma-
tsm, ane used many kinos Of medicine with
ont GOA fSeult til one Ct my neighbSrs toad
~ 70 take Hoo0's earsaparillA. when hAd
.. "a half bottle felt bettar, ana after tAk-
ing two bottles ! think was entirely cured,
- have not had IN at.act of rhesmatSsm
einoA" gue1u1 n. DIXON, Roesviiie, staten
lsiaad, 4. Z.
Cures Rheumatism
~ hAA attacks Of Sheumatism which In
creased IN severity. I took tAreo bottaes oa
Hoo1t oaysaparilla ana I Am pIcaeea 70 ~
the rheuDAtie pains ceased, my appetite ana
oigeot10n became better. and my general
health greatly Improved. am ARMY con.
viDced that HOode oarsaparilla cured me, -
! have foit no recurrence OF this bioodIdis-
eAse." w. eCooH. Geneva, NJ.
hoods Sareaparilla
oold by Ill druggists. q SIX for o. Prsparea
only by Q. I. HOOD CO.. Lowell. Nass.
100 Doses One Dollar.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-02-02
CHAPTER XVI


? Thero Is no country where you hear 50
many good anecdotes, and no country wher
they arc % well told.
The Americans are delightful racontens;
they are past masters In tho art Of making
those light graceful, witty lttlo speeches,
which give to their dinners such a unique
charm. Then tho humor ts delicate, the wit
Of tho brightest. Irony and elegance COM
binc to make thess discourscs veritable littlo
literary gems
Here II specimen Of Gen. Horace Porter's
drollery--a portrait Of an old typical Puri-
tan, given at a "New England" dinner.
"The old Puritan was not tho most rollick-
ing, tho jolliest, tho most playful Of men. He
at times amused himself sadly. He was given
TO mild disregard Of tho conventionalitiea
He had suppressed bear batting, not, II Is bo-
loved, because 1t gave pain to tho bear, but
because It gave pleasure TO the audience. Ho
found the Indians wero tho proprictors Of tho
land, and he felt constrained to move
against them with his gun, with view to
Ho found tho Indians on one side and tho
witches on the other. He was surrounded
with troubles ne hnd to keep tho Indian
under fro and tho witches over IT. These
were some Of tho things that reconcilcd that
good man to sudden death. He never let tba
sun 20 down upon his wrath, but he, no
doubt, often wished that he was In that ro-
gion near the pole whero tho sun does not go
down for six months at q time and gives
wrath fair chance to materialize. He was
thoughtful man. He spent his days invent
ing snow plows and his evenings in slipping
hot rum and Illuminating upon the probable
strength Of the future prohibition vote.
Those wero times when tho wives remon-
strated with their husbands regarding tho
unfortunate and Disappointing results Of too
much drink, particularly when 1t led tho
men to SO out and shoot at lndiaps-and miss
them. These men generally began drinking
ON account of the bite Of snake, and usually
had to quit on account Of attacks from tho
same reptiles"
Gen. Porter was kind enough to introduce
me to New York audience on ono occasion.
"Iadies and gentlemen" began the general
without relaxing muscle Of his face, ~
claim your indulgence on behalf Of tho
speaker who Is going to address you He has
to speak In u language not his own, and, be-
sides, no has not tho resource Of some Of our
countrymcn, who, when their throats are
tired, can speak through their noses"
American women run their husbands and
fathers very close in the matter Of wit
Their wit Is apt to DO littlo more sarcastic,
perhaps. They arc not women for nothing
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wnrse tfousess, /" and thas bis popularity had
becn - prompt - decisivA
American ladies dren very well ~ . rule,
but there . great number who cover them.
selves With furbelows and jewels, and 20 long
tie about the general effect
American women have plenty Of styis Of
thcir own, and also great deal Of distinc-
ton and grace. but they always look dressed
for conquest It q well TO be Il, but not well
10 show IL Thoy arc apt 10 laugh st the toi-
let Of English women, and model their own
dren on French ilneA For my part, think
that nothing can surpass fresh, young I'm
glish girl In q cotton drcss and simple straw
hat
The fashionable hcadgear, during my 20
journ In the states. was high, narrow con-
struction, pcrched on the top Of tho head, and
surmountod with feathera At certain dis
tance. IL gave its wcarer tho look Of an irato
cockntoo.
There arc French millincrs In New York,
believe DR.. Oliver Wendell Holmes pre-
tends that they deteriorate on American soil
I remember we got upon this subject, during
picuSssut Cunt uuVuS uD eui y ohyb VI "a m
and he said, "By the time French milliner
has been sx months In New York, sho will
mako bonnet to frightcn a Choctaw In
dian"
At tho theatre, women wear silk, which
prevents ono from bearing, and hats foot
high, which prevent one from seeing.
American ball toilets arc ravishing Here
tho diamonds are in place. ] do not know
any gayer, more Intoxicating sight than on
American ball room. Tho display Of luxury
Is on gigantic scale Tho walls arc covered
with flowers, the rooms artistically lighted,
tho dancing animated, and the true spirit Of
gayety everywhere visible The young
women are ideal in beauty and briliancy.
and II It were not for the atmosphere which
II hot enough to hatch silk worms, you would
pass the evening In an ecstasy Of enjoyment
The wives Of men with middle class incomes
initiate the luxury Of tho millionaires wife
Iexpected to find It SO; In n democratic coun-
try frogs try to swell into oxen. They pun
themselves out until they burst, or rather
until their husbands burst
In France always, and in England when he
win let her, wife keeps an eye on her hus
bands interests In America, she often lays
hsnss on his capital
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-02-02
CHAPTER XIV.

man thes gentlemen's dress is plain, even
shall enjoy u black coat, dark trousers.
WILLIAM WA.sd, even In travelling.
week in Phiiadeipbi., .ation I creata5
elOO,OO0 His estate II a.
br0tber and sister; ut then small
following requests become ed to
Evangelical Lutheran church OF ths''
Asylum Tor the Aged aud Infirm of 4
Evangelical LutheIn church of Germs
town, el0. 600; Pennsyivsnis Hospital
Insane. $1,000; Pbilsdelphia HoI
for Ipcursbles, 5000; Old MAJ
Home, tS.oooi AAgsdslsa Society
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-02-02
CHATTER xvnI. {.

CHATTER XVIII
think tho following anecdoto illustrates
the delicacy Of eastern wit:
Philadelphia, whether Justly or not. has the
reputation Of being very dead and alive. and
many arc tho jokes ON its dullneaI Bos.
tonian was doing the honors Of his native city
TO friend from Philadelphia Having
shown him all the points Of interest In the
place, he asked Il hs did not think Boston .
ane city.
"YeA II d very nice" mid the Pennsyl-
laid out as Philadelphia"
"No." rejoincd the Bostonian, "bpt It vii!
DO when II is rs dead a. Philadelphia"
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-02-02

{ - large q salary as one Of the best writers on
~ sta6 Of The Paris Figaro
The St Nicholas Magazine Is conducted by
. hdy. Arx Dodge.
Since her husbands death, Mrs Frank Les
- has carried on. under her own manage
mt the numerous magazines which issue
{ fFum the house founded by that gentleman
3hs largest newspapers and all the prn-
+ e1pal reviews, have ladies on their stats.
ArA Mary Louise Booth. who directs The
Nnrperb Bazaar, receives a salary Of 5000.
~ Jhs two editors OF The Critic are Miss
ennnetts L Glider and Mr. Joseph B. Gil
1naister and brother OF Mr.. Richard Wat
that tF, post, and chief editor Of The Gen.
drank line. who himself has for colleagues
viihstandie talented lady
make the drinnssy more. -
- howsvsr "a, the women being in
IN cider ut places, ,spire TO many en-
and to habtual drLare looked upon
may not be sold
fOr instance, unless percha
s may be held therein aud
would justify the pious chithe furi'
making proit ont of the weaas..'sn
ehs Vermont stomach for the Juice Of
appls. Mr.. Nicholson announces hl
nnlf % . dey prohibltionist and the aut
q the Vermont prohibition law.
oAso avows that he places not
lnebris.ing cider cup to his lips but
!. = "sbpetizipg Old Vermont cider vinea
ess condiment for my corned beef a
oAbbage" that fetchss him, and " the
d eAnds Of better men" 10 Vermont, out
G ofepcs of cider which moreover
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-02-02

"Tbafs right" whispsn my nsighbor d
way Of encouragement ''continus IN thAe
strain and you win do
For hours the spsschifying gon on. mixed
with music, rscitationA sones and ansc3otsA
Ate In the morning hosts and guests sspar-
ate, declaring that they have bad ''rsal
good time"
The Clover club Is a first ratio levelcr Any
man, whose self esteem hos bccn over culti-
vatcd, cnn 10 supplied by this club with
wholesome physic.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-02-02
SCIENCE.

Tho following statement came voluntarily
to the propIistors OF the great preparation Of
which 10 speaks. They have never had the
pleasure Of meeting the eminent scientist
who wrote It. bat appreciate the honest oan
dor which prompted It..
TO WHOM II MAY Coxo.AH:
This may certify that - the result Of o..
tended researches I am able TO state that, In
the Du6y Malt whisky alone. there 70 70 be
bad such . pure article ~ I have described In
my paper on A Scientific specific for Intem.
porancer in the North American Review for
July. 1853. It is. OF course, we'll known iact
that We may procure, a. Q laboratory product,
. whisky that shall be free of fasel OIL but IL
10 with pride that state that al one OF com
mercia WHISTLES the Duny Malt declines to
njure the brain ana the system.
WILLARD n. MORSE, n. D..
(O Westneld. Nj.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-02-02

w L. FISHER, DENTIST.
w . Particular attention given 70 hlling
ana preserving the natural teeth ] have al
the latest improvements for doing nice work
ct very reasonable cost Having years OF ex
pagieno6 In the large cities ! am sure to give
u best Of sAt1sfAct5oo ana save you money
=: ss:s 49, ~ Il Si'I S 81 Sss. o.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-06-22
The Shaking Up in the Indianapolis Postofice
Pointed Out as an Indication that the
President Will Enforce the Law.
Mr.. Blaine Tells Little Story That Con-
tains a Denial of Mugwump RumOrs.
Rivalry Over q Consulship Appointments
Made Yesterday-The Presidents Departure
for Cape Maya Noted Pension Case.
WILL ENFORCE THE LAW.
The Administration Will Back the Comm

The Administration Will Back the Commits
sion in Carrying Out the Civii-Service Law.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, juno 2L-There is real
pleasure in true administration circles over
the way the Civil-service Commission is
shaking things up in Indianapolis. 1t is
not denied that one of the scandals of
President Cleveland's administration was
the open defiance of the civil-service law
by Aquilla Jones. The last Civil-service
Commission whitewashed the Indianapolis
postmaster, and he went on as he had be-
gun, until the close of the last administra-
tion. Even the New York World admits
that the understanding now is that the law
is not to be violated with impunity. An
other illustration of the honesty with
which the present officers of the govern
met are proceeding is shown in the New York
custom-house. The rottenness of the Cleve-
land method of administering the law was
laid bare largely by the influence of Com
missioner Roosevelt. Charges against the
postmaster at Troy were promptly investi-
gated, and now at indianapolis, if the ac-
counts may be believed, the commissioners
have gone to the root of the matter. 1t is
believed that there is still plenty of work
to be done by the commission in Washing
phia. President Harrison, the friends of
the administration insist may have been
opposed by the self-chosen guardians of
clvil-service reform, and may not have
been elected on that issue, but he believes
in the reform and will carry it into effect.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-06-22
MINOR MATTERS.
Territories May Adopt Constitutions, but
Congress Has the Right to Change Them.

Territories May Adopt Constitutions, but
Congress Has the Right to Change Them.
WASHINGTON, June e21.-Attorney- general
Miller, at the request of the Governor of
Arizona, submitted through Secretary No
BILE, has considered at great length the
question whether, in the absence of an en-
abling act by Congress, an act passed by
the Arizona Legislature and approved by
the Governor "to provide for the holding
of convention for the purpose of framing
State Constitution to be submitted to the
people for their approval or rejection" is
valid. The Attorney general holds that it
is valid. and cites numerous precedents
where Territories were admitted into
the Union without enabling acts.
The power to accept. modify or
reject the Constitution adopted by
Territory when it seeks admission as q
State. he holds, is vested in Congress.
Congress-" he continues. quoting from the
Supreme Court decision in the case of the
National bank VS.. YanktOn, may not only
abrOgate laws of the Territorial Legis-
lature, but it may legislate directly for the
local government 1t may make a void act
of a Territorial Legislature valid. and q
valid act void" He holds, in other words.
that Congress has complete control over
the matter when the Territory seeks ad-
mission as a State, and may then cure any
defects that may exist in its Constitution,
which is, in a sense. n petition the right of
which is guaranteed in the Constitution of
the United States.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-06-22
A NOTED PENSION CASE.
Richard Whiting, Who Fought in 101 Bat

Richard whiting, Who Fought in 101 Bat
ties, Allowed Arrears and an Increase.
WASHINGTON, June 21.-Assistant Secre-
tary Bussey has returned q decision in the
case of Richard Whiting. late of Company
C, Thirty third Missouri Infantry. 1t ap-
pears from the records that the claimant
was wounded at Tupelo, Miss. July IA, 1854,
and, while lying on the field of battle in
helpless condition. received sunstrOke,
which, soon after his discharge, caused
chronic nervous prostration andlmpairment
of mind, resulting, in 1874. in imbecility and
dementia. The wife and guardian OF the
claimant made application for pension in
1883. which was granted the rate being
fixed at $24 per month, payment to begin
from the date of filing the application.
subsequently, in 1885. the rate of pension
was increased to $50 per month. The
claim came before Assistant Secretary
Bussey upon an appeal filed by the
pensioners wife and guardian, the
ground of contention being that the insane
pensioner had not been adequately rated
under the statutes applicable to the case,
and that. instead of the pension beginning
at the date of filing the original applica-
tion, In 1885, it should have begun at the
date of the pensioners discharge. inasmuch
act of March 3, 1879, expressly excepts from
the operation of it all claims by or in behalf
of insane persons, and children under sixteen
years of age. Assistant Secretary Bussey
holds that this exceptional provision Is
applicable to Writings claim, and hence.
allows him arrears from date of discharge.
In addition to this feature of the
claim. the fact appears that, since
about 1878, the pensioner has been in a
condition that has required 1.-The personal
aid and attendance OF another person." he
having. soon after 1874, become helpless
from mental imbecility and from partial
paralysis of one side, due to the sunstroke
and gunshot wound. The Assistant Sec
retary has decided that the claimants dis
abilities entitle him not only to arrears,
but to q rerating and increase of pension.
under the acts of 1872, 1874 and 1885, the
final rating being $72 per month from June
16, 1880. The case is one of peculiar inter-
est in its historical features, one fact being
that in 1856, upon slanderous and false in
foupafL;s. the claimants pension was re-
ducsd To SS per month. Another is that
the claimant fought in 1oi battles and
skirmisbes in the war of the rebellion The
case has attracted much attention in St.
Louis, and the department. has received
many communications from leading citi-
zens of that city expressive of deep interest
in the case.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-06-22
MIR. BLAINE TELLS A STORY.

He illustrates the Baseness of the Gossip
About His Relations with the President.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, June 2l.-Mr Blaine told
a story to-day at the Cabinet meeting. He
repeated the article lately printed in a
mugwump journal in New York to the
effect that he had once replied to a personal
friend who inquired exactly what his posi-
tion in the Cabinet was anyway, by telling
the story of the man who went to the
theater. He took seat in the orchestra,
but was unable to enjoy the first act. As
the curtain went down his neighbor asked
how he liked the play. "Well," he said, Il
am a dead-head here, and 1 suppose it is
not becoming in me to say any words of
criticism or express my views. but 1T is
very bad. II the second act is rs bad as
the first / shall have to go ont and b1y n
ticket for the express purpose of coming
back aud raising rumpus."
Mr.. Blaine told this story at the meeting
of the Cabinet to-day to show how base
the meddlesOme twaddle is about the quar-
rels in the Presidents official family.
When the Secretaries filed out of the room
past Private Secretary HalfOrd they all
wore the broadest kind of smiles.