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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-05-26
HE WAS DISAPPOINTED.

How Colorcd Man Was Buncocd by an
Insurance Company.
Shortly aftcf fro in u town "down
South" says tho New York Lodgcr, q
colorcd man called on n insurance
agent and said:
Wants my money, Cap'n."
II don't owo you nny rnonoy."
saint yesso'f do 'sho'cnco agcnt?"
"Yo9, am an insurance agent"
Don yor owes mo money, fur my sto'
burned up durin' do lcto fire, sah."
"You woro not insured in nv COM
pany."
"Golly, you say wa'n't!"
"Comc, got out of hcrc."
"Hold on, boss, an lommo 'sp1ain.
Wuz Mr.. Jones 'shorod in yor comp'ny2"
"Yos."
'Wuz Mr.. Jackson?" ....
"Ycs."
"Wall an good. Now my sto' was
JUS bortwiXt Mr.. JoE."j on Mr.. jackson.
Do wall o. dar sto's nnado do wells O. nv
sto'. If yer'd o took dar sto's orway, my
sto' wouldcr boon gono. Do inohorin' o.
dar own sto's insho'cd minc, doan ycr
soo?"
"No, don't soo."
"Dcn amt goin' ter got muffin, is II"
emo"
"Tll recollcck dis, sah, an 500 whut
do cou't'ous'll had tor says" and. turning
away, hc muttorcd:" Ef ldcr knowcd do
comp'n wuz SO tricky wou,dn tor cot do
biamo sto' aGro."
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-05-26
niblo Writton in Shorthand.

There aro many curious copies Of the
Biblo in tho various collections Of
Europe and America, but it is doubtful
IL thore is duplicate for tho ono be-
longing to DR.. r. r. Williams of Lon
don in all tho collections in tho world.
This odd copy of Holy Writ is written
in shorthand and Is complete through
out. 1t was written by an apprentice
who was suspicious Of James Ills in.
tontions regarding Protestantism. II
deprived Of his printed copy, ho hoped
to have the littlo shorthand volume loft.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-05-26
THE VERBOSE TRAMP.

One or tho Fraternity Wants to Know
just What tho Term Means.
II saw an article in your paper the
other day." said tho tramp as ho reached
the Detroit Free Press editorial floor
"an article about tho verbose tramp. I
want an explanation. How did this
tramp look?" -
1t was some reporter who wrote the
article"
''Well, does verbose mean that he was
a hustler?"
Hardly"
"Was no lauguidP" t..
'Not that, either" :,>,%&
'Does verbose moan that he had .1oSt.
his appetite2" -s:SSs:.
"No." E.E:t@y
'Run down in flesh?" ,,.SsEA1,
"No. Verbose is verbose. It's nSsoft
OF domeanor and look hard to describe"
Gam I verbose2"
emo"
'.1s it any thing against the pur-
teshunp'
emo"
''Won't discourage the women from
passing out cold victuals and old
clothes?"
''Not bit"
"Then I'm satisfied. didn't know
but IL was some new thing-somothing
to work agin us, and wanted to know.
Couldn't many of tho boys be verbose If
thcy wanted to, could they2" T..
"No." :.
"Then it won't spread9" Es
"Oh, no." ...-..
"All right-thnt's ali. I've dodeed
most cvcry thing for twenty-five years
past, and am glad haven't got to-
worry over this. No vcrbosity here,
thank you. May bo. all right, but
JUNCTION has carried mo safely through
thus far"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-05-26
Fresh Vegetables q Specially.
Notice for Publication.
LAND OFFICE AT EUREKA, NEVADAJ
April 16 1890.

LAND OFFICE AT EUREKA, NEVADA,I
April 16, 1890.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
lN following-namcd settler has filed notice
of his intention to make final proof in sup
port of his clnim, and that said proof will bs
made before the District Court of the State
of Nevada, at Elko, Elko county, Nevada, OH
TUESDAY, MAY u, 1890, viz:--Honestead
Entry, No . 100, JOHN CLENDENNING for
the S y of L 4 Sec. %, and II of N w
Sec. 81, Township 30, North of Range 5S East,
Mount Dinblo Meridian,
He names the following witnesses To prove
his continuous residence upon, ard cultiva>
tion Of, said land, viz:
Francis NJ. McPhctrcs, of Elko, Nevada,
Issac Ostrcichcr, Of Elko, Nevada.
I'D. Bradley, of Dceth, Nevada.
George Russell of Reno, Nevada.
ID. II. HALIo
Register.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-05-26
Cost Of n Head Of 1Iair.

A flno head Of fvirgin-gold colorod hnfr
will bring from 5000 to $500, according
to its longth and luxurianco, and to
those who have 1t and aro anxious TO
convert it into hard cash, it may bo
pleasing to hear that there aro orders
in advance for all that con DO produced
OF this description for tho next hvo
years.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-05-26

DEPUTY U. &. LAND AND MINERAL
- surveyor for Nevsda, Mines laid out
and Survey ed for Pat mt. Land surveyed, ap-
plications, contracts, payments on land, and
appertaining to taking up or holding land Of
the State or aovsrninent attended 10. shall
keep fully posted as to all lands taken up aud
acRnt In tine EASTERN part Oi Nevada Ad.
dreSB Elko, HeYB,ia.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-05-26
THE WEEKLY INDEPENDENT.

Published every Sunday, and sent to any ad-
dress tsOrtagr psidJ, At Tho following rates,
payable In AdVAncs:
Nao yoST.. ........"............H. W
oAA uohtns........s.. ........s.-......... oU
For any period under SIX months, Fifty
eats per month.
Entered at the Elko, Nevada, Postoffice for
trAusinisston through the mails as second
aAss nail matter.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-05-26
SUBSCRIPTION RATES.
ADVERTISING RATES.

viii be made ss loSr ~ is consistent with
Ound business principles. Apply at the VI
1LS for terms.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-07-10
ACHIEVEMENTS OF FAKIRs.
They Lite for Weeks and Even Months iIl
a State Of Trance.

They Live for Weeks and Even Months i'll
State Of Trance.
There are various circumstances
With must exert modifying influence,
and either increase or diminish the
period during which life can be sus-
tanned in the absence of food. Other
things being equal, stout person has
chance of living longer than thin one,
inasmuch as he possesses a larger store
of combustible material which will
serve him as fuel Exposure to cold in
conjunction with starvation always ac-
CELEBRATES death, while a moderately
high temperature aids in prolonging
life. The presence of moisture in the
atmosphere has similarly favorable
effect, inasmuch as it diminishes the
exhalation of fluid from the body. 1t is
probably owing to warmth and moisture
that persons buried in mines or con-
fined in some similar manner have had
their lives preserved beyond the ordi-
nary period. In morbid states of the
nervous system, life may be prolonged
in the most extraordinary manner in
the absence of food. In remarkable
case, recorded by DIR. william, of young
gentleman who starved himself under
the influence of a religious delusion,
life was prolonged for sixty days, dur
ing the whole of which time nothing
but little orange juice was taken.
Somewhat analogous to the cases just
mentioned are those in which all food
is abstained from while the person is in
state of trance or partially suspended
animation. This state may be pro-
longed for many days or even for weeks,
provided that the body be kept sufficient
ly warm. The most remarkable IL
stances of this character have been fur
nished by certain Indian fakirs, who are
able to reduce themselves to a state re-
sembling profound collapse, in which
all vital operations are brought almost
to a standstill. In one case the man
was buried in an underground cell for
six weeks, and carefully watched; in
another the man was buried for ten
days in grave lined with masonry, and
covered with large slabs of stone. When
the bodies were disinterred they re-
sembled corpses and no pulsation could
be detected at the heart or in the
arteries. Vitality was restored by
warmth and friction.-New Review
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-07-10
JUST BEFORE THE BATTLE.
Story of War Song and How It Was Fin
ished at Last.

Story of a War Song and How 1t Was Fin
ished al Last.
Rev. DR.. Henry NJ. Field, editor of the
New York Evangelist, and brother of
David Dudley and Chief Justice Field,
in letter to the editor of the Kansas
City Times, tells an interesting and
pathetic story of the late war, and asks
for information concerning its hero, a
Federal officer. DR.. Field has just pub
lished a book on the South, Bright
Skies and Dark Shadows" in which
there is chapter on the battle of Frank
lin, one memorable for its bloodiness
and individual deeds of daring, In this
chapter is related an incident of Fed
eral officer now residing in Kansas City,
Dr. Field thinks, and whom the latter
hopes will communicate with him on
reading this article. The story is this:
A commissioned officer of the Union
army had taken -uarters at the home of
Colonel McEwen, then and now a lead
ing citizen of Franklin. just before the
battle of that name this officer had
asked the daughters of Colonel McEwen
to sing for him. Singularly enough they
chose the song Just Before the Battle,
Mother" at that time very popular in
the South.
They had sung but few lines, when,
interrupted by the opening of the battle
itself, the officer rushed from the house
to place himself at the head of his regi-
ment, and on his way was shot through
the lungs, but, as by miracle, not killed.
He was carried off the field 10 the camp
hospital, and finally to Nashville,
where, by the best medical care and
faithful nursing he finally recovered
Eighteen days after the battle Colonel
McEwen received message from him
through an officer, stating that in every
waking moment the piece of music that
the young ladies had begun to sing was
still ringing in his ears Four months
later, in April, IS, just as the war was
over. the man who had been so desper-
ately wounded but recovered, returned
to Franklin, bringing some of his broth
er officers with him, and went to Colonel
McEyen's and asked his daughters 70
finish the song that had been so strange
IL interrupted, and relieve bis eaFsir
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-07-10
LONGSTREETS MEN.
They We're Willing to Follow Their Leader
Into the Jaws of Death.

They Were Willing to Follow Their Leader
Into the Jaws of Death.
Perhaps the best division in Lees
army, which had been known as A. p.
Hills light division, was knocked into
''pi" by Grants first onslaught. The
writer for the first time realized there
was truth in the report of one of Napo-
Icons marshals when he said of the as
sault on the pyramids: He heard the
balls of the enemy breaking the bones
of his men like hail-stOnes against win
dow-panes."
1t is unnecessary here to account for
this misfortune; suffice it to say this
division was beaten and driven back on
the plank road when the writer met
General Lee, who seemed quite as much
disturbed as he was six days later when
the gallant Gordon came to his relief.
In this emergency General Longstreet
rode up at the head of his corps, just
from Tennessee. After the usual mill
tary salutes General Lee said in meas
ured tones:
General Longstreet, the firing is too
heavy here to form your men. Take
them beyond the crest OF that hill
[pointingtto the rear] and form them at
once for the attack"
1 shall never forget General Long
streets reply. 1t was this:
General Lee, can form my men in
h-ll."
To which the old chieftain replied;
Proceed and attack the enemy"
Then followed that celebrated move
ment which has ever since made Long
street famous as a tactician.-Atlanta
Constitution
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-07-10
New Mexico for Home-seekers.


Over 60 col, eco acres of Government land
is yet vacant in New Mexico subject TO en-
try under presumption. homestead, timber
culture, and desert land laws. Much OF
this is productive agricultural land, capable
Of cultivation without irrigation.
The market for farm products is good
Prices for same are 30 per cent to 40 per
cent. higher than in States east of the
Rockies. For successful and profitable
fruit growing, the irrigated valleys OF New
Mexico can not be surpassed. The climate
is invigorating and free from malaria. Ex-
treffiss of heat and cold are not severe.
New Mexico Is reached directly via Santa
Fe route.
For information relative to public or pri-
vate lands, Gallon or address Edward Haren,
Special immigration Agent, A. I. q ). r
r. K. Co, No. 1850 Union Ave, Kansas City,
Mo; Geo. I. Nicholson, G.. 2. q /. A, To-
peka, Kan, or JnO. J. Byrne, A u. r q
L. A, Chicago, His.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-07-10

ceived, the perfume inhaled, the prog
nosis of his old friend, the will Written,
the steps taken, the success obtained.
And now" he concluded, Il am going
to die"
But it is impossiblem said Nicette;
this doctor is mistaken. Who is hep"
"a man, Nicette, whe Is never mis-
taken-Dr Bafdais"
"Bardais, Bardais!" suddenly ex-
claimed Bouvard. bursting out laugh
ing. Listen to what my newspaper
says. The learned DR.. Bardais has
suddenly been attacked with mental
alienation. The madness with which
he is afflicted has scientific character:
1t Is we'll known that the doctor was
specially engaged in the Investigations
of poisons, He believes now that all the
persons whom he meets are poisoned,
and he persuades them that they are.
He was carried to an asylum last night
at midnight"
The two young people fell into each
others arms.-From the French.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-07-10
BULLET-PRoOF BROTHERS.
They Served in One Regiment and Not
One of Them was Injured.

They Served in One Regiment and Not
One of Them was Injured.
A story was printed in several news
papers recently about eleven brothers
who enlisted in the late war: One of
them was killed, another was prisoner,
and one was Id the hospital good share
of his time. The following story is
even more remarkable than the one
about the eleven brothers:
There were five brothers-William,
Franklin, Monroe, John and Thomas
Doland. They were born in the same
house in Cass County, Mo. They en-
listed in a Confederate company that
was made up in their own township.
They were with Price in Missouri. with
Polk and Beauregard in the South, and
with Joe Johnson in the final wind-up
of the war. Their original company
was decimated by disease and death,
leaving them almost the sole survivors.
They were together in every engage
ment in which their regiment was call
ed upon for duty. One of them was
taken prisoner in Arkansas and brought
to Camp Douglas, where, after several
months, he was exchanged. He went
back to his post, where he found his
four brothers, each we'll and uninjured
by an accident of war. They remained
together from that time until the close
of the war. Not one was ever wounded,
not one was ever in the hospital.
After the war they returned home to-
gether-to the old homestead, which
during the war had been mah6ged by
their aged mother and sister. Two of
them married sisters. They are all still
living. within a few miles OF one another
and within short distance of the farm
on which they were born, and which was
pre-empted by their father before Mis-
souri, was State. One of them rose to
captaincy during the war, the others
serving through as privates.-Chicago
Tribune
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-07-10
RIZZIO'S MURDER.
Mary Stuart's Own Account of That His
torlcal Tragedy.

Mary stuart's Own Account of That His
torIcaI Tragedy.
One of the most curious documents in
the eighth volume of the State papers
and manuscripts relating to English af-
fairs in the Venetian archives, which
has just been published, is letter of
| Mary Queen of Scots to the King Of
| France, giving an account of the murder
of Rizzio. THE 9th of the month, we
being at supper in private about the
seventh hour in our cabinet, ac-
companied by our sister, the Countess of
Argyle, our brother, the commander of
Sta. Croce, and others of our domestic
servants, because on account of our in
| disposition, and as the seventh month of
our pregnancy was almost accomplished,
we had been advised to eat meat, the
king, our husband, came to visit US, and
seated himself by our side.
Meanwhile the Earl of Morton and
Lord Lindsay, with their followers, to
the number of 100 persons, occupied and
took possession of all the entrances and
exits of our palace, so that they be-
lieved it was impossible for any one to
escape them alive. During this interval
of time Lord Ruthven, fully armed,
| with others of his followers, dared to
enter by force into our apartments and
cabinet, and, perceiving our secretary,
David Rizzio, there with other servants
of ours, said that he desired to speak
with him Immediately. At the same
moment we inquired of the King, our
husband, if he knew any thing concern
ing this proceeding; and when he an
swered us in the negative we ordered
Lord Ruthven to quit our presence I'M
der penalty Of being deemed traitor,
and said that we would deal with David
Rizzio, and cause him to be punished if
he had been guilty of any offense.
Nevertheless Lord Ruthven, by force.
in our presence, seized David, who for
his safety and defense had retired be-
hind our person, and portion of Ruth
ven's followers surrounding us with ar
quebuses in hand and muzzles leveled.
dragged David with great cruelty forth
from our cabinet, and at the entrance of
our chamber dealt him ffty-six danger
wounds, at which act we remained not
only wonder-stricken and astounded,
but had great cause for fear of our life.
The provost of Edinburgh,
hearing the tumult raised in our palace,
caused the bells to be sounded with
hammers, and came to our palace to our
succor. accompanied by large band of
armed men, and asked to speak with US
and to know how we had Jared.
ITO this inquiry We were not per-
mitted to give any reply, because we
were violently threatened by the con-
spirators, who said to our very face that
if we endesvored to speak they would
throw US over the wall in pieces. in
order to make steaks Of us. The King,
our husband, then ordered these people
to retire. All night long we were kept
prisoners in our chamber, with scarcely
even the opportunity of speaking with
our maid servants. "-London Truth.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-07-10
Malaria

Nothing makes one feel so mean and IN
capacitated for work Is touch Of malaria
How the bones ache. What chilly and hfe-
less sensations. What a poor appetite and
what poor digestion. Here, James, run and
get me some quiHiRe; or stop, quinine
doesn't Just agree with me either. IL
makes my head feel like it w0uld burst. Is
creates buZZing sound in my ears. 10 inn
pairs my digestion. Is makes me feel dizzy.
IL gives me nausea; and q Physician once
told me that 9uinine sometimes causes par
alysis. Mol you needn't get it. / won't
take quinine What is That's You say Your
mother takes Smiths Tonic Syrup when
she has malaria, aud that it always cures
her, and that IL also cured your brother OF
chills and fever. We'll, get me bottle Of
Smiths Tonic Syrup, and be quick. Come
to think about il, l have read that this med
iciRe has all the good effects of quinine and
none OF IT'S evil nature. Strange l haven't
tried il before.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-07-10
PICKED UP AT RANDOM.

DURING the month of May 1O3 camps,
with 2, 191 of Sons of Veterans, were Or
ganized and mustered.
PosT No. IS, jamestown. n. Y. has a
record worth having. 1t has sixty mus
kets and two six-pound brass cannon,
besides other munitions of war. The
post owns a large lot, upon which a
magnificent hall, so x120 feet, is being
built at cost of $50, 900.
DURING the war a Marshal County
Qowa) Board of Supervisors offered a
bounty of $50. 1t has recently been
discovered that only few soldiers drew
this bounty. Over four hundred men
enlisted from Marshall County. This
back bounty, with compound interest,
will probably aggregate 100000
SEYMOUR TORRANCE, of Flushing,
rIich., veteran, aged 81 years, hiss
made with a jack-knife a costly and
beautiful piece of woodwork. which he
styles Lincoln and Garfield monu-
ment' 1t consists of $1,000 pieces
whitfield and fitted together, neither
nailed nor glued. 1t is eleven feet high.
JOHN CoRAIY, an inmate of the Hen
bricks County Qnd-) poor asylum, has
been granted a pension of s13, 500. At
the battle of Franklin. during cavalry
charge, Mr.. Coraty's horse tripped
against a wire and threw him. His head
struck on a stone, and after the battle
he reported to his command. He had
been one of the most iovisl men in tho
company. but he gradually grew morose
and sullen, and now be is 2 hopeless
IDIOT,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-07-10
THE WAY | MANAGE JOHN.

To think that twenty years have passed
Since John and / were wed,
And not harsh or cruel word
BY either has been said;
We've had our cares ana trials such
As other people meet
Bot then we've had each others smiles
Howe'er the world should greet,
How have we lived with lowing ways
So long as man and wife?
Why has not pain and discomfort
Destroyed our JOY in life:
The truth, rfy friends, is this, no mona:
We keep our love aglow,
And when the fires Of love are bright
This world is free from woe,
\ courtship days vheR John would cone
! always looked my best;
tried to have our home arreagea
In honor of my guest
His every wish / SOUGHT to please,
= sought his comfort then;
1 Hstreatmert pleased my dear good John
And brought him back again.
iDsR John could never frown at me
T'or ] was always kind,
And kindness true viii never leave
Faultfnding In the mind.
III bnOSe OtaT DAYS wisely fOWeu
To live wifely life,
That John might ever bless the day
When l became his wife.
I always think that home IS mine
And John its favored guest,
That when he comes from out the world
With me for him Is rest.
Kind friends may think it's endless toll
To pass life like this,
But now 70 see his JOY in home
YieldS me my greatest bliss.
Bnt who deserves loving smile,
81 Or kindness freely given,
who needs the aid OF loving home
To gain glimpse of Heaven,
So much as he who tolls all day
TOkeep our wants supplied:
Then let us yield our sweetest smiles
And be our husbands pride!
Detroit Free Press.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-07-10

night, unconscious of what was going
on around him, not even suspecting
that the streets were becoming de-
serted. For long time he ran thus:
then, coming to bench, he sat down.
How many hours had he left?
The persistent and painful sound of a
distressing cough tore him at last from
his prostration. He looked, and saw
sitting on the same bench tiny flower
girl-a child of eight years, thin and
sickly.
He fumbled in his pocket and found
two sous and two louis. He was going
70 give her the two sous. when it oc-
Cured to him that he would be dead
in few hours, and he gave her the two
louis.
This incident did him good. So far
he had been like man struck on the
head with a club; but now his stupor
passed away, and he got fresh grasp of
his scattered ideas.
Hs looked at his watch.
Three o'clock in the morningl L
is time to 60 to bed-go to bed. Give
my last six hours to sleep? No. ! GER
5sinly have something better to Do than
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nWhat,s the matthr9s

W nat tDe metshEf
"rho matter" said NJ. Bouyard, sis
that your cousin Is mad"
Mad? All right said Anstolei "but
Nicette will see that my madness has
Its good side. Last night ny dear little
cousin, I obtained two things-M Cap
aenae fenounces your hand and your ex-
eellent guardian Consents that yoa may
marry the MAJ you love-"
Truly, my guardian, you are willing
that l should marry Anatole?"
WHAT" exclaimed Anetele.
For you are the man / love, my
cousin
just tbeE Anatole felt his heart beat
Violently. Was it the pleasure that
Nicette's unexpected confession caused
him? Was it death?
unfortunate that 1 ami" cried the
poor fellow; ''she loves me. Happiness
is within my reach, and 1 am 70 die
without enjoying it,
Thee Selling Eieette's hands fever
ishly, he told her all-the letter Pc