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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-01-23
Religious Legislation.

A religious paper has the following
in reference to legislation on religious
doctrines:
The foolishness of legislating on
Bible doctrines should be discovered
by the comments which such work
calls forth from the average news
paper. The following ia case in
point. The Presbytery Of Cincinnati
having voted that all infants dying in
infancy are saved, the Cincinnati In
quirer Of Nov. 20, 1889, comments
upon the action as follows:
BY a vote of twenty-five to eighteen,
the Preshytery OF Cincinnati con-
Guided that "all infants dying in in
fancy are saved" Bless their dear
little hearts, how they must rejoice
vt this declaration! But let them
pause moment and reflect upon the
solemn fact that change Of only
three votes would have damned them
forever.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-01-23
To Our Patrons.

The time is near at hand when an
nual settlements should be made.
We are compelled to ask our patrons
to be prompt in the settlement Of
their accounts which, though indi-
vidually small, in the aggregate are
sufficient to enable US to liquidate all
outstanding liabilities aud commence
the New Year square with tho world.
Will YOU help US out by RENTING
what is due2 1t requires money to
publish paper, and not being q
capitalist we must look taour patrons
for the "sinews of war;" Please give
this your Immediate attention,
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-01-23
THURSDAY. JANUARY q, 1890
County Official Paper
Nevada as it Appears.

A local correspondent Of the Times
Review writes as follows:
The weather! did you everP no,
never. Not since the settlement OF
Nevada, not since the active, busy
silver seekers first invaded the Terri
tory in quest of hidden wealth, nor
yet within the memory of the Oldest
inhabitant, white, red or black, has
there been such fierce and continuous
storms so early in the season as this,
December and Janury. "Snow every
where, miles of snow," broadcast and
drifted upon all the valleys and
mountains as far as the eye can
reach. Not vestige Of Mother
Earth is visible in any direction, but
a glittering, cold and deathlike robe
enshrouds the scene on every hand.
lis we'll. We have had several dry
seasons; the country seemed to be
drying up and all the cry was "water,
water" The deep snow and great
drifts of "the beautiful" on the
mountains and in the valleys is ne
COSTLY to the future we'll being OF the
country, and has come none too soon.
The natural reservoirs IN the clefts of
the rocks and hidden away in the
caves of the mountains will be re-
plenished by the melting snow,
springs will again send forth an
abundance Of water, the grass will
spring up many fold, the cattle will
again multiply upon thousand hills,
and there will be no reminder left to
toll the hardships Of the present
Winter, save only the bleaching bones
of cattle throughout the hitherto
overstocked ranges in the State OF
Nevada.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-01-23
WINDOWS Bill.

A Washington press dispatch Of the
nth says:
At a Cabinet meeting to-day Secre-
tary Window submitted draft of a
bill prepared by himself in regard to
the coinage of silver, and it received
the approval Of the President and
most OF the members The bill will
probably be introduced in the House
by Conger, Of Iowa,
Instead Of sin regard to the coinage
of silver" the bill should DO entitled
IAN Act to Stop the Coinage Of Sill
YER" which would correctly indicate
it's actual purport. The Reno Jour
nal heads tho dispatch "Silver to the
Front" It should have been cap
toned, "The White Metal to the
observation-disclosures
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-01-23
/" SEND DOWN IIa.'.
How GarrulouS Parrot Caused
Horrible Railroad Accident.

How = Garrulous Parrot Caused .
Horrible Railroad Accident.
The usually trustworthy Philadelphia
Times is responsible for the following
remarkable story:
Out in the far West on one cold night
in January horrible accident occurred.
Snow several feet in depth covered the
ground.
The little town of B was perfectly
quiet and not one of its Inhabitants
dreamed of the scene of disaster that
would soon be witnessed. The small,
stati, n-house was for the time deserted,
the station-master having gone to the
store not far distant. Poll sat all alone
in the cozy little ststion-house ever and
anon talking to herself. "Polly want a
cracker; Pretty Poll. Pretty Poll"
Then with wise shake of her head she
few to shelf that was just above the
telephone, rang and receiving the
answering ring shouted "Send down
49," Then flying back to her perch
she was quietly sitting there when the
master returned. There was no. tele-
graph in that part Of the country and
Poll had often watched her master talk
through the telephone to the station
master at Jerome, q small
town not many miles distant. In
about half an hour the passenger
train was due. When It was nearly
time for the train to come the station
master thought that he heard the noise
of a train in each direction, but con-
Guiding that he was mistaken he did not
trouble himself to look out. In few
minutes the passenger train passed up,
but 1t did not stop, and in another mo-
ment fearful crash was heard, pierre
ing shrek rang out upon the night air
and then piteous groans were heard.
Snatching up lantern the station-mas-
ter hurried out. A fearful scene was be-
fore him. The freight train attached to
the engine 113 had come into collision
with the passenger train.
Fifteen passengers and both engineers
were killed and five passengers were in
jured seriously. In a short time the
whole town was astir. The injured were
cared for and an engine arrived and
pushed the broken cars on a side-track.
Mich excitement prevailed throughout
the town. The people wondered who it
was who had telephoned to the station
master at Jerome. They did not solve
the mystery for many a long day and
both statlon-masters very nearly lost
their situations, but as nothing could be
proved against them they were allowed
to remain. One evening in June as the
station-master at B sat doing in his
chair he was aroused by hearing the
telephone ring. Looking up he saw Poll
sitting on the shelf above the telephone
and heard her call out in her shrill voice:
"Send down 49,"
At last the mystery had been solved.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-01-23
Undertaking..

Having purchased Of Brown & Hos
kins their interest in the Undertak-
ing business, / am now prepared to at
tend to all calls in that line. / will
also attend to the repairing and up
holstering Of Furniture, etc. Shop
on Commercial street, next door Il
Brown & Hoskins' old stand.
Go N. r. PErERsox.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-01-23
Household Supplies.

A. Bruce keeps constantly on hand
and will supply customers with fresh
Bologna, Head Cheese, Sausage, Beef,
Pork and Mutton in any quantity,
and will deliver the same at your
door at reasonable prices. Families
will find it to their interest to pat
ronize the Elko Butcher Wagon.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-01-23
Live And Let Live.

Those who desire to purchase the
best quality of Groceries and Pro-
visions are referred to the above re-
liable house where fair dealing and
courteous treatment is the rule.
Glassware, Tinware, Stoneware, Nails
etc. always in stock.
II H.CHAsE.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-01-23
DIED.

KEYEs: AT the County Hospital,
Elko, Nevada, January %, 1890,
George Reyes, native OF Bloom
ington, Illinois, aged about 80
Yeara.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-01-23

"A little tallow we'll rubbed in will
heal small cut in twelve hours. For
children, whoare invariably cutting their
fingers, being scratched by the cat, or
having little calloused wounda It Ia in
valuable -
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-01-23

M. Reinhart has
lust received his
Fall and Winter
samples for custom
made clothing. Ii
you want your
clothes made to or
der, give him a call
and see as fine a
line of samples as
has ever been .ex-
hibited in Elko.
You can get a suit
of clothes made to
order from $21 90
up. Fit Guaran-
teed.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-01-23

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Blood and Skin Diseases, which will DO mailed
free. SWIFT SPECIFIC CO.. Atlanta. Ga.
The Newtown bee., 1890-10-24
BRIDGEWATER.

Mrs W. J. Platt had the misfortune to lose one of her yoke of oxen; it was tied head and foot and got cast by being caught in d tree while Ill pasture.
 Fred Coffman raised three acres of po- tatoes and has bought over 100 bushels besides to supply hls extensive Danbury retail trade.
 Wawecoe brook mill has made 100 casks of cider, this Fall and will proba- bly, make as much more before Winter.
 Born, son to Mr and Mrs Lawrence May of Deerpark hill.
 c. J. Hughes set q marble monument in the Lang lot in the village cemetery, last week. Mrs Lang has been with her brother, Charles BosJwick, for a few days.
 John Beach traded a COW for an extra nice grade Durham and HolsJein heifer, last week.
 Rev MT Burgess attended Mir Hoyt's funeral, Tuesday. Mir Hoyt suffered for years and his disorders terminated in dropsy. Mir Hoyt bought a small place of Fred Cslflnan just after the blizzard, moving here from Danbury.
The Newtown bee., 1890-10-24
NICHOLS.

Miss Mary A. Fairchild, native of Nichols, died in Erie, Penn, where she has been visiting, last week, and her body was brought to Nichols for burial, Saturday. The funeral took place, Sat urday, at P m, many relatives and friends attending. The interment was in the village cemetery and the bearers were Lucius c. Nichols, Sidney Nichols, Charles B. Nichols, D. E. Curtis, l.. NJ. Curtis. Miss Fairchild, who was born in the house now occupied by her nephew, A. E. Fairchild, had spent much of her life in Nichols, though for years her home was in Bridgeport. She had ire quently visited relatives in Erie and had been there for several months when MT and Mrs Lewis Brinsmade of Daniels Farm, who went there few weeks ago, found her suffering with cold. Instead of abating, it grew worse and soon devel oped into pneumonia, from which, owing partly to her advanced age (75) ,she could not recover.
The Newtown bee., 1890-10-24
DIAMOND HILL BEDDING.

Miss Lillie Burr and Eugene Lynch of Bethel were married at the Methodist parsonage, last week Tuesday.
 Oscar Jones went to Long Island, last week, to see sick brother.
 Alva M. Rowell of Norwalk visited his sister, Mrs B. s. Boughton, Sunday.
 Mrs Oliver Alden of New York has visited his aunt, Mrs Janet Caldwell. Mrs Caldwell will go to Canada, where she will make it home.
 Misses Grace and Edith Boughton have been in New York city.
 Mrs N. J. Sherwood returned from New Jersey, Saturday, bringing friends with her.
 Miss Hattie Boughton of Danbury vis- ited her father, last week. Accompanied by Mrs A. A. Weed, she starts for Bing- hampton, N. Y., Tuesday.
 William k. Grumman of Cannon spent Sunday with his father. II. o. Storms is in New York.
The Newtown bee., 1890-10-24

Lack of time for sufficient preparation was given as the reason why both sides were willing to adjourn until the 18th the hearing on the temporary injunction which Starbuck, Bostwick and Macauley have obtained against George D. Chap man, president of the Shepaug. The hearing had been appointed for last week Wednesday, in the Superior court room at Bridgeport, before Judge Robinson of the Superior court. Mir Chapman was present, with his counsel, Judge ". B. Glover of Fairfield, Clarence A. Seward of New York, eN-Judge Henry Stoddard of New Haven; Messrs Starbuck, Bost- wick and Macauley were also in attend ance and were represented by Prof Sim con E. Baldwin of New Haven, who ap- pears fully confident of his ability to cope single-handed with any and all legal complications that might arise. The Mercantile Trust company of New York, whose interest in the matter is compara- lively small, have engaged Stoddard, Bishop & Haviland of Bridgeport. Ali parties were unanimous in agreeing to an adjournment to Tuesday, 18th, when the case will be fully argued.
The Newtown bee., 1890-10-24
STEVENSON.

Mrs Stevens, who has suffered for more than three months with broken hip, has recently had a severe attack of cholera morbus and Is much reduced.
 Rev Mir Smith of New Haven has preached In the NJ. F.. church.
 Mrs Fred Smith and daughter and Mrs Adalaide Smith of New Haven have vis- ited Carlton Smith.
 The post office has been removed to the depot, the station agent acting as post master.
 Mrs Noe has returned from visit with her daughter, Mrs c. N. Curtis.
 Mrs Fox has bought the Charlie John son place and poved from Huntington. Her aged mother will live with her.
 Mrs J. B. Downs recently had night blooming cereus open at midday.
The Newtown bee., 1890-10-24

Miss May Smith goes to Texas for the Winter, over the Baltimore and Ohio route.
 The official record of the towns quarto mlllenial, $l copy, is expected from the press, November l.
 Robert w. Curtis of T. Hawley & Co. has moved from Bridgeport to the Ster- ling house on Broad street.
 The Democratic delegates to the coun- ty convention speak highly of their en- tertainment at Newtown and hope that more conventions will be held there.
 James Wilson is cutting off nine acres of timber near Capt Terry's slaughter on the NewtOwn turnpike and may buy more land there.
 The 12-pound son born to Mir and Mrs James Meachen on the 16th has the re- markable experience of having four hv- ing great grandparents on his fathers side of the house.
 Carpenter B. Holmes has added John $. Edwards to his force of workmen. He has recently overhauled the Josiah Cor ham place, built in 1929, for John B. Mill Ter and Abijah McEwen yields the paint uiuoh ChCiC' |NcW HooTiDS Has Deeu la dlu in the Charles Benjamin place, occupied by Mir McEwen; the stables repaired at the Edwards place, which F. c. Beach has rented to Mir Cruger and a kitchen dresser built at Mrs DeWitt's.
 George H. White, who has been with his family at the c rand Central, New town. has occupied the new house Ar thur Wheeler built on Academy hill.
 PhilO Osborne will reward any one giving him information of the one- seated business wagon the thieves took when they stole the blind. horse of Fruit Deal- CT Stevens. The wagon had il black body, red running gear and the springs ran lengthwise of the wagon. There was worn brown blanket bound with red with the outfit and whip.
 The commission recently received by Postmaster Spall indicates the advance ment of the Stratford office from fourth class office in the appointment of the postmaster general to third-class presi- dential office, owing to the increase in it's receipts.
 Mrs l. N. TIeadwel returned to her home at Ormond, Florida, with her hus- bands mother, Mrs Bradley Treadwell of Bedding. E. H. Beers has returned from Easton, Penn., to $. R. Bunce's and Arthur B. Beers is with his cousin, Hen ry w. Beers, the Bridgeport builder.
 Justice c. II. Peck acquitted uiley Shepard, charged with cruelty to his horse.
The Newtown bee., 1890-10-24
BEDDING.

Friday evening of last week, the board of education held d meeting at the house of Rev w. J. Jennings. William C. San- lord was elected chairman and Mir Jen- nings secretary for the year. Mrs Carrie Gorhan, k. F. Shaw and W. J. Jennings were chosen acting visitors and eXItDin- ing committee. It was voted to intro duce Swinton's geographies in the place of Colton's.
 Monday night, Mrs Walker Thorpe died at the age of Sl. Mrs Thorpe has been in feeble health for some time and her death was not unexpected. Two children survive her, Isaac, who lived with her and Mrs Downs of New York city.
 Last Friday, the venerable William Griffen of West Bedding was found dead in one of his fields, where he had gone to feed cattle. The cause of his death is supposed to have been heart disease. The funeral took place on Sunday at D m, Rev Mir Smith of Bethel officiating.
 Mir and Mrs o. C. Banks spent few days with Bedding friends. Mr Banks embraced the opportunity to try his hand at hunting.
 Arthur Jones has visited his parents in Winsted.
 Bradley Jones, who was arrested in New York State for stealing pair of mules from Jay Lyon of New Milford, had his trial at Litchiield, last week and was acquitted. It appeared that there was question in regard to the owner ship of the mules. Jones supposed that they belonged to him and that he had d right to take themaway. It seems hard that he should suffer under such seri- ous charge and be subject to so much ex pense when he was innocent. Last week Thursday afternoon, vote was taken at the Methodist church on the question of admitting women to the gen eral conference. Only II votes were cast i out of a membership of l50. There were two in favor and nine against. Miss J. Belle Sanford and niece Helen have gone to Stamford to spend the Win l ter.
 Repairs have been commenced on the rectory.
The Newtown bee., 1890-10-24
The Seasons Pets.

The fragrant rose and qucenly lily fair Have passed away until another June; They revelled gaily In the hot sums glare, But fade amid cold Autumn'S chilly deWs. Too frail to bear the surgy, tossing winds September brings from seas and praries wide, They drop their tender petals on the9sward, Waiting till June shall woo them asa bride. And now the lusty winds rush OCT the land Whistling with joy and dancing with glee; "Come torth," they shout, my gorgeous dra
 peried band, Come forth in crimson, purple, yellow, glis
 tening sheen." Now soon the Golden-rod, haunting and
 proud,
 Waves his imperious sprays as lord of all; And the dark Aster looks on him us n god, And maple leaves blush scarlet us they inll. Upon the lonely hill side, lOveliest of all, The Fringed Gcntian litts It's purple vase To the uncouded sun, whose rays alone can
 call
 The modest flower from its chosen shade. Thus the seasons hold their court awhile; Eaeh have their ftvorite flowers that bloom
 and tadc, some sweet W ith choicest fragrance fill the
 gale;
 Some, scentless, with rich colors deck the
 glade. t.*
The Newtown bee., 1890-10-24
BLOOMFIELD.
BEERs-MAPES.

An enjoyable home wedding occurred in Brooklyn, Wednesday, 18th, at7 when Miss Florence A. Mapes and Frederick Horace, son of Horace Beers, were unit ed in marriage by Rev Dr Berhend, pas tor of the First Presbyterian church, us- | ing the Episcopal marriage service. The home of the brides parents on Herk1ner street was filled with friends and, besides the groom's family, Itev and Mrs Whit come, James Lee and wife were present from the groom's native town and many friends from Bridgeport, New Haven and elsewhere. A bank Of greens composed of palms filled the end of the parlor where stood the clergyman and the hap py couple during the ceremony, which was conducted ill an impressive manner. The bride was lovely in white satin and wore bridal veil, orange blossoms and hand bouquet added to her charming toilet. Miss Mapes, sister of the bride, and two friends were the bridesmaids and maids of honor, while John Williams, d school and college chum of Mir Beers, was best man. After congratulations, d bridal supper was enjoyed, every delicacy of the season being at hand in charge of d caterer; the table was set off by ele- gant bouquets of cut flowers. A two weeks trip is enjoyed by Mir and Mrs Beers, who departed amid a deluge of rice. Washington and other points ot interest were to be visited and week spent at the brides home ill Brooklyn before their return to Mir Beers home here. Presents, numerous and costly, were presented by friends of the bride and groom. who wish them only happi- ness on Life's journey.
 William Parker lost d COW recently; iG was found dead in the woods.
 Charles E. Beers has added new sills and siding 10 building and moved it to form an addition to his barn. New roofs on his house and new siding on his barn are other Improvements; Stanley Terrill was his joiner.
 Mrs John $. Thornhill has visited her uncle, James Burr of Monroe.
 William A. Beers recently sold d team he will use on his bus when he takes his pupils for all airing also d team of bays to Fred Barlow ot sherman.
 | Principal Curtis has d new outfit from Bridgeport. including fine set of har- ness and Jwo-seated carriage. The whole | rig cost nearly $l0O0.
 II. D. Lake, who has been patron o1 the Lanesville creamery for several years, now delivers milk at Thomas Mur phys, where q Danbury nrilkman takes It, and Mir Murphy also sells milk to him Mir Lake bought s sheep of w. A. Beers, last week, anu now has flock of about SU.
 1 W. X. Beers has done his usual amount of siaughtering for the Danbury market this season, about 1000 head of sheep, be. sides d number of beeves and some calves. A large addition to his barn has been built to accommodate his extensive stock business.
 Mrs Rufus Parker of Long Meadow hill entertains Mrs Iobey of Syracuse.
 Miss Camp has returned to York State after few weeks at William Parker's.
The Newtown bee., 1890-10-24
EASTON.

Miss k. M. Cocker of Danbury, who has been with her uncle, Charles F. Gill bert, since her return from Europe was very ill there, last week, and Drs Hill anaIauder were in consultation on her case, Monday, her condition being criti- cal and difficult and dangerous snrgi- cal operation was thought to be her only hope of life. The lodgment of some small hard substance in an intestine was the canse of her illness.
 Miss Gracie Williams has been present. ed with fine upright piano by her un- cle, John H. Ogden.
 George s. Banks bought fine pair of Devon steers at the Danbury fair.
 Mrs Sylvia Clarke is very sick at the home of her son, Charles Clarke. Mrs Rhoda Wilson is caring for her. AIr and Mrs Wilson of Bridgeport have visited Mrs G. Wilson.
The Newtown bee., 1890-10-24
WOoDBURY.

Mrs Charles Cothren of Red Bank, N. J., visited the family Of her brother, Will liam Cothren, last week.
 c. +. Crane and Alfred Birch are in Vermont for cattle.
 Our stage drivers have got to the heighto of competition for passengers- they knock each other down for them. James Terrill was arrested and fined $2 and costs, amounting to about $15. This will take the profit off of several trips.
 George F. Morris and family have re- turned from their trip to New York.
 Our old friend, Cornelius J. Minor, is visiting the sights in Gotham.
 The State organizer, Mir Gilmore, an nounces that 30 persons have been ob. tained as charter members of council
The Newtown bee., 1890-10-24
MONROE.

s. $. Hurd ran behind Andrew l.. Burr for selectman, Monday, October 6,and so Is counted out; the same with Dr John G. Stevens for school visitor. Town meeting passed off pleasantly with a Democratic majority of IS. Town Clerk Nichols, on account of severe sickness, was unable to attend and his duties were performed by clerk pro tenn. The ex- penses of the town are lower than in for mer years, pleasant thought to. our heavy tax payers.
The Newtown bee., 1890-10-24
EAST VILLAGE.

George E. Cassidy has been in Bridge port for some weeks assisting Secretary Ferguson in getting up course of five entertainments at Hawes opera house un- der the auspices of the Y. M. c. A., com mencing Friday, October 24, with George Kennan in a lecture on convict life in an East Siberian convict mine, illustrated The last entertainment of the course will take place on January 26-Joseph Cook in lecture on subject to be announced later.