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Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1890-03-13

Prince Bismarck long ago highly ap-
preciated Count Andrassy's abilities.
"Andrassy is" said he, "a 6rst-rate
Statesman: splendid imperson alton of
all that Is hest in the Hungarian char
acter, brilliant, generous, chivalrous.
and at tn same time penetrating, pro-
found and invincibly firm.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1890-03-13
How Farmers Are Taxed.

1t is not uncommon to hear our farmers
complain of the taxes they have to pay.
Sometimes they are too high and the pay
ment Of them could be largely lessencd BY
increasing the productive power of an
acre of ground. For instance: A farmer
who sows poor seed, raises scrub stock,
or buys antiquated or imperfect mp!e-
mentA must certainly pay proportiora,e.
ly high taxes. Not to mention the inn
provement he might make by getting the
best seed and life stock. be could by .
Deering binder or Mower. and save
money in the harvesting Of his grain and
grass crops. Q
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1890-03-13

State Treasurer Sims announces that
SO IL per cent of the tax of 1889 has
been paid into the treasury The re-
mainder will be paid in at the July set
Element. The total tax levy for 1889
was 81, SIS, 423.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1890-03-13

Farmers in the neigbborhood Of
Hutchinson propose to salt the earth
this spring for the purpose of increas-
ing the yield of crops. They will buy
crude salt by the car load and scatter it
over their fields. They expect to get
some remarkable results.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1890-03-13
BOUNTY vs.. Tariff.

The direct protection Of the govern
ment to Improbable business by the
granting of subsidies and bounties, as
proposed by some former organizations,
is good sense and good business COM
pared with the indirect method which
the government has adopted.
In giving charity it is comforting to
know just how much one gives and to
whom it is given.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1890-03-13

In case recently tried in the district
court of Norton county in which the
railroads were interested. Alliance
men were not permitted to serve on the
jury. IF the railroads were a little
fairer in their treatment of the farmers,
they would not have the same reason to
fear them that they do now
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1890-03-13

There are 1900 more manageable
men in Kansas than women, and vet
there are some of the incest old maids
in this state that can be found in the
country.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1890-03-13

The new superintendent, Meserve,
Of the Haskell institute at Lawrence,
since his arrival from Massachusetts,,
has been making it uncomfortable for
the Kansas employees. Already large
number have been suspended to make
room for Eastern relatives of the new
superintendent. The Kansas employees
what few are left, have laid the case
before Senators ingalls, and Plumb.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1890-03-13

Rosco Conkling said of Jay Gould:
s'Had he not gone into business, but
instead had taken up politics, he would
have been the master politician Of the
country, and 1 think, the greatest dip
lomat in either continent"
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1890-03-13

An English syndicate has offered
Grover Cleveland $40, 900 year to act
as its president. He promptly refused.
He can do better. BY waiting a little
time the American people will offer
him a presidency which has salary'of
$50, 600 year connected with 1t.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1890-03-13

The price of type has advanced 20
per cent because anthony is used in
the manufacture of smokeless powder.
That is probably the reason that no
daily papers have been started here
during the past month.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1890-03-13
SHER1FF'S SALE.
State Of Kansas, Ford County, 60.
W, II. Thorale,

Joseph Helmcr il, Kate Helmer, the Phelps
Biglow Wind mill Company and Carrie D. Man
chester.
By virtue Of ar order Of sale to me directed and
delivered issued out Of the 9Th Judicial District
Court Of the State Of Kansas, sitting in and for
Ford county, in said State, I will. on Stature ay
March q, A. D. 1890 at the hour OF o'clock p.
NJ Of said day, at the west Court House door in
Dodge City in the county and State Aforesaid, Of
fer at public sale and sell to the highest bidder,
for cash in hand. the following described real
property, to wit:
Lots three (3) four az and south half Of the
north west quarter ~, Of section four az town
chip twenty-five Cs5) south, range twenty one (21)
west Of the 6 p. NJ.
Said property to be sold as commanded BY the
said order Of sale, aud to safety the demands Of
the same.
II. B. BELL, Sheriff.
Sheriff. Once, February "a, 1880.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1890-03-13
SHERIFF'S SALE.
British and American Mortgage Company.

Mack A. Scarlet, Daniel A. Williams and Mrs.
-Williams. his wife and J. c. Nendenhall
By virtue Of An Order of Sale to me directed ane
delivered, ieeued cut Of the 9Th Judicial Distrie
Court Of the State Of Kansas, sitting in and fol
Ford county, In said State. Twill. on
Saturday, March end, A. d. 1890. between thu
hours Of O'Clock p. m. and O'Clock p. m. Of said
day, 1t the Court House door in Dodge City in the
County, and State Aforesaid, offer Il public sale
and sell to the highest bidder for cash In hand all
the right title and interest OF the above named
defendants In and to the following described real
property, towit:
The southeast quarter Of section thirty-fve s
In township twenty mine % south Of range twenty
one west Of the 9Th p. N.
Said property levied on, and to be sold as tn
property Of the above named defendants.
II. B. BELL, Sheriff
Sheriff Once, Dec 18th, 1889.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1890-03-13

Often there is propriety in the
names that places and persons take on.
A postofice in Wyoming has been
called Poverty. 1t has stricken ap-
pearance.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1890-03-13

You have all doubtless noticed how
easy it is for you to discover improved
ways Of running your neighbor' bust
ness. Criticisms generally go abroad
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1890-03-13
SHERIFF'S SALE.
State Of Kansas, Ford County, IS.
Alfred Horsenail, plaintiff

William R. F. Griffin and Mrs--GrifaI
his wife, defendants.
By virtue Of an Order Of Sale to me directed and
delivered, issued out Of the 2th Judicial District
Court Of the State Of Kansas, sitting in and fOI
Ford county, in said State, will on
O'Clock p. m. Of eaid day, at the Court House
door in Dodge City in the County aud State afore-
said, offer at public sale and sell to the highest
bidder, for cash IL hand, the following described
real property, tO-wlt:
The southeast quarter Of section nine in town
ship twenty -nine % south of range twenty five g;
west Of the 9Th p. N.
Said property to be sold as commanded by the
said order Of sale.
II. B. BELL, Sheriff.
Sheriffs Office, Feb 18th, 1890.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1890-03-13
SHERIFFS SALE.
State Of Kansas, Ford County, sc:
Carrie r. Rath

State Of Kansas, Ford County, Sc:
Carrie r. Rath
vs.
N. B. Klaine and JCllia Klaine.
BY virtue Of execution to me directed and
delivered issued out Of the eth Judicial District
Court ofthe State Of Kansas, sitting in and for
Ford County, in said state, / will, ON Sunday
April 5th, A. d. 1890, at the hour Of 2 o'clock D.
m. Of said day, at the court house door In Dodge
City. in the county and state aforesaid. offer 1t
public sale ano sell to the highest bidder for cash
In hand the following described real property to-
wit:
Lots s. G. q O. TO- II. Il, IL, H. IS, 16, II, 10, 49,
%, q, q, q ~ ., &c. q, u, q, 30 81, 81, in
block No. nine co. supplemental plat Of part Of
Crawford's addition, Ford County, Kansos. Also
lots IL, IA. Is 16 II. 10, 10. %, 2 y r. "a, s. %.
q, y, in block No. fifteen u5) supplemental plat
Of part Of Crawford addition Ford County, Ram
Also lots s. & Z, g. O. 10, II. Il, 1a II, IS 16
IL, Is, ~ %, q, - q e. IS %. q, y, %, 30, 81,
a. 50. a. IS, 81, 81, s. 20. 10 II, ~, in block No.
twenty (a0) supplemental plat Of part Of Craw.
ford's addition Ford County, Kansas. All Of said
property as above described is shown by the sup
Elemental plat Of part Of Crawfords addition
Ford County, Kansas, now on file in the office Of
the Register Of Deeds in Ford County, Kansas.
Said property to be sold as commanded by the
said execution.
II. B. BELL, Sheriff.
Sherif's Office March 9Th 1880.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1890-03-13

Plumb doesn't believe in service
pensions, but the chances are that he
will have to say he does before he grows
five wears older.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1890-03-13
Scarci>y Of Water.

Water is said to be so scarce in some
parts Of Michigan that even the milkmen
en- not afford " use it for adultcration.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1890-03-13

Scrap Iron, Rags, Copper, Brass,
bought at p. b. SUGHRUE's,
Seeood Hand Store.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1890-03-13
WtIroads.
all quiet on the Arkansas.
Our winter stays with us.

Mr.. Hall talks of leaving us. Sue
cess to you Jim.
The question at literary was, resolv-
ed, That prohibition is detriment to
Kansas. 1t was we'll discussed, the
negative gained the question.
The question at No. so was woman
suffrage.
X. w.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1890-03-13
Sua''"41neoss urnS'e.
FoROuR OUT OF TOWN TRADE.

Do you need one or more pairs Of Lace Curtains
Here's the way we sell them.
eS5 PRS. NOTTINGHAM LACE CURTAINS
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1890-03-13

The late John P. Mott, of Halifax
left to Dalhousie college and various
other public institutions more than
$3.50, 900.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1890-03-13
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT.

The State q Kansas, Ford County, %.
In the PrObate Court in and for eaid County.
In tie matter Of the eetate of ". o. Smiley de
ceased.
the Aforesaid estate, are hereby noeihed. that 1t
the next regular term Of the Probate Court in and
for san county. to be begun and held at the
q afoeessid, on tie irst Tonday Il the month Of
Anil A. D. 1880. shall spply % said court for Q
full and 6nal settlement d said estate.
Jonx b. IoYYErf,
AdministSator Of
". o. SNnBY,
Deceased
March nth A. D. 1870.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1890-03-13

Leyerett G. Boies and Ella S. Boiee, his wife
Defendants.
By virtue Of an Order Of Sale to me directed and
delivered. issued ont Of the 9Th Judicial District
Court Of the State Of Kansas, sitting in and for
Ford county, in said State, will. on
Saturday, March, 2snd, A. d. 1890, at the hour OF 2
O'Clock p. m. Of said day, at the Court H0use door
in Dodge City in the County and State Aforesaid,
offer at public sale and sell to the highest bidder
for cash in hand the following described real pro-
perry, t0-wit:
The southeast quarter Of section fifteen IS in
township twenty five 8 south Of range twenty one
q west Of the 9Th P. NJ
Said property to be sold as commanded by the
said order Of sale.
H. B. BELL, Sheriff.
Sherifrs Office. February 18th, 1890
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1890-03-13

The city council meet in regular SEES
sion Wednesday, March 5th, 1890. at
7:sO, p. m. Present, r. W. Evans, May
or, S. Galland, ]. T. Hubbard. L. K.
Mcintyre. j. ]. Summersby and r. Gaede.
Members absent: p Il. Sughrue and W.
C. Shinn.
The minutes of the last regular meet
ing were read and approved.
The Mayor appointed L. K. Mcintyre
a member of the Finance committee to
fill vacancy.
On motion, claim of d.. T. L. Nc
Carly in the sum of $3.50 for services
rendered to paupers was referred to the
county commissioners and to be paid out
of the county poor fund.
On motion the following claims were
allowed and the clerk ordered to draw
warrants on the treasurer for payment
of the same:
W. Taroox, salary Marshal. 8 $500
L. E. Warren, Asst Marshal, 5000
W. E. Hendricks, City Attorney, 1000
G. F. Jones, City Clerk, $500
II. NJ. Beverley, Treasurer, 5000
J. NJ. Lloyd, lieu of costs in P. C.
cases dismissed, $500
Dodge City Electric Light & Steam
Heating Co.. 40.56
Dodge City Times. printing, 4.5s
A. r, N,blo, 200 lbs. coal, oil
A. Schmidt, iron work on fire de-
partment doors, 4.2o
II. J. Strange, lumber bill $40
W. Tarbox, 81 days street work, 14.25
W. +. Petition, printing. LIS
]. E. McAdams, dray bill. LOO
Il. G. Keck, 90 so
C. F. Zimmerman. so
P. r. HOhble, meals to prisoners, so
Total, $3.50
On motion the reports of the Police
Judge for the months of Dec. 1889. and
Jan. 1890. were accepted:
Fines collected in Dec. $3.50
JAN, None.
The Mayor, by and with the consent
of the Council. RENTED q fine assessed
against A. johnson in the case OF the
CITY of Dodg City VS.. A. johnson.
On motion the committee on Public
Improvements were instructed to invest
igate the matter Of improving the streets
and city grounds BY planting shade trees
and make an early report.
On motion of J. T. Hubbard, the Nay
or instructed the City Marshal to see that
the law was enforced relating to gambl-
ing rooms, allowing minors to frequent
the same, and especially J. w. Wells
billiard hall.
On motion the Council adjourned.
Attest: GEO. F. JONES.
City Clerk.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1890-03-13
POSTAL LAW.

I. Any person who takes paper regularly out
u the INSTRUMENTATION directed to his name or
whether he has subscribed or motifs responsible
fer the payment.
& ia person orders his paper discontinued,
he must nay all arrearges or the publisher may
continue TO send II until payment lie made, and
collect the whole amount, whether the paper IL
taken from the ofEce or not.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1890-03-13
sHERIFFs SALE.

State Of Kansas, Ford County, as.
Charles Lund and S. Mitchell, partners as Lund
and Mitchell
Plaintiffs
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1890-12-21
Tho New

Tho Sacred Heart Academy, Ogden.
Utah, erected in 1878, and conducted
10y tho Sisters OF tho Holy Cross, has
10 tho. past few !, cars become so wido-
" known, and so popular an institu.
ton for young Indies, that pupils
went thcroJ from nil tho States and
Territories adjoining Utah. 10 meet
Tho increased demand Of tho institu.
ton, tho old building, SO VOL and 80
'hvorably known, will be abandoned,
aud Tho good Sistors who hGvc worked
40 zcalonsly In tho cause Of education
"ill take possession Of u nov Academy
o in tho course Of erection. For
tho new institution u Gvc.acro block,
ia tho most Picturesque part Of tho
city, was secured n y6nr ago. Tao 10.
cation, because OF its elevation on n
bench which ovcrl0ohs tho city, is
tho hcnlthicst that could DO selected.
lhe building, planned according TO
tho most modern and improved archi.
'ecturai hosigns, will DO u model OF
beauty md convenience whom finished.
u viii measure 80x2i0 foot, with n
thre' asory brick with rod sandstone
basement. Tho brick work will 10
trimmed with cut stone, whilst tho
bnscment, now nearing completion, Ia
built OF massive, nsl,lar cut rock.
The building. wtcn completed, will
10 tho largest building for school pir.
losos in tho northwest. Parents who
wish TO send their girls away to school
cannot do better than scnd them TO
Ogdou. Tho Sister Superior will
tako pleasure in answering oil lcttcrs
OF inquiry.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1890-12-21
Incumbent Taurus DcCunct.

Tho famous Sioux Chief Sitting
Bull, the restless rover whose antics
have kept Uncle Sam in n state OF
suspense for years, has nj last been
gathered To his fathers" md his
soul, il no had any, transported to tho
happy hunting grounds where fro
water Ia unknown and where no palc
face dare molcst Or make him afraid.
a dispatch dated Fort Yates, N. d.,
Dec. Ii, gives the following particu-
lars:
"TlIo Indian police arrested Sitting
Bull nj his camp, forty miles north
west OF tho agency, this morning Mt
daylight. His followers attempted TO
rescue him, and lighting commenced.
-Four policemen were killed and three
wcro wounded. Eight ludiins were
killed, including Sitting Bull aud his
BON, Grow Foot, and ccvcrnl others
woro wounded. TITO police wore sur
rounded for some time, but main
taincd their ground until relieved by
tho United States troops, who now
have possession OF Sitting Bulls
camp, with all tho women, children
aud property. Sitting Bulls followers,
probably one hundred mon, deserted
thcir families uhd fled west up GRIND
river. Tho poles behaved nobly, and
great credit IL duo thcm.'
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1890-12-21
THE WEEKLY INDEPENDENT.
lFHoN SATURDAYS DAILr.l
SALSIAGUSDl.

Joe Roscnstock was taken sudden
ly i'll this evening.
+. NJ. Baum, OF Palisadc, was in
town this morning.
Mrs. johnson and family, OF North
Fork, were in town to-day.
We regret to learn that Mrs. L. f.
Morgan is quite sick to-day.
A fine Sunday Dinner at tho Depot
Hotel ut $50 tomorrow afternoon.
Two CIR loads Of live fowls passed
through west bound this afternoon.
Lincoln county is thirteen years he
hind in the payment Of lis indebted
n 90.
Looked like n storm this morning,
bit abortll o'clock tho sun came
out clear and bright again.
Craiit, the expert waiter who has
been II FIXTURE at tho Depot Hotel for
the past fifteen years, is On tho sick
list.
c. II. Sto Hard, the present As.
F-ssOr OF Washuc county, will be tho
business Manager OF tho Reno Jour
nal after january LIST.
Twenty-Five car loads OF cattle for
the san Francisco market, shipped mt
,iia!lcck yesterday by Barney Horn.
passed through last night.
All those Interested in tho Chataqua
Circle arc requested 10 meet at tile
HOW quarters 0f tho w. g. Il. u. next
Monday evening, December 18th.
Judge Mitchell, Of the supreme
court OF Indiana, died suddonly ut his
home ut Goshen ycs;crd ~ morning OF
congestion Of tho bowels. His ago
was abont 80 years.
Governor Bell has boon notified by
Commissioner Coli that lSI.lT9.0}
uc-cG in Eureka I.n-d District hava
b,on approved 10 tho State in part
satisfaction OF the 100000 acre grant
In tho House OF Congress tho dis
position of tho funds derived from
cnntisGatcd Mormon property is up
for dobnte. The money will probably
DO devote To tho use Of the public
schools as il should be.
Adyicos fro.l tho Cherokee Nation
hro 10 tho o[Tcct that Chief Mayes has
reroivcd n telegram from tho Lucas
Cutie Company Of Colorado, asking
HIN IL no will entertain n bill Of $780,
100000 for tho Cherokee strip.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1890-12-21
Secret Valley.

The writor returned yesterday from
n pleasant trip to the ST ranch in
Secret Valley. The road from Hal
lcck is very dusty for about nine
miles, but over tho mountains il 10
line. There il but little snow on the
mountains yct, none in tho road, and
scarcely any in tho valley. Stock
does not need TO DO fed, rs he range
Is still good, tho stock in tue condi
ton and no hay will be required un-
til heavy SHOWS set in. The valley Is
VOL watcrcd from natural springs
which furnish abundance Of water all
Winter, and ono advantage for stock
is that IL mover freezes in tho coolest
weather, thus making it tho best stock
range in tho country. Abundance Of
hay was put up during tho past Sum.
MGR, and ownors OF stock in Secret
Valley anticipate nc loss this Winter
evon il IL should DO as severe as the
lust ono.
There Is n small but comfortable
schoolliouso centrally locnted in tho
valley, and Miss Johnston, Of Star
Valley, will close the Fall term there
this weok. Sho has given good suits.
faction as n teacher, and will probably
be employed there again during the
coming Summer. Ttko IL all in oil
Secret Vnlloy is one Of tho most pleas
ant locations In Eastetn Nevada.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1890-12-21
Iscap Ycnra.

An exchange says: an 1900 Feb.
ruary will havo % days, although, u
leap yenr. This occurs oncc In 200
ycnrs aud always in tho old year."
Wrong twice. First, no year Is n leap
year in which February has but %
days. Hence tho yoar 1900 will not
be n leap year. Second, this docs not
occur once In 200 yeare, for tho yoar
1900 was not u leap year. Tho yoar
1000 was n leap yoar, February having
had % days in thnt yonr, but 100 and
1900 were not; 1900 will not DO, but
tho year 2D00 will DO u leap year.
Hence the phenomenon occurs nee
In 400 years.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1890-12-21
Tho Eyraud Murder Trial.

A dispatch dated Paris, Dec. II,
shys:
The trial OF Eyrnud and his former
mistress, Gabrielle Bompard, for tho
murder OF Notary Gonire WIS con.
tinucd today. Eyraud persisted in
his state ment that Mile. Bompard
conceived the details of tho crime. and
that sho passed. tho moose around tho
victims nook whilo tho latter WIS
fondling bor ut her homo. Mile.
I%iompard denies all Of Eyraud's state.
ments, and claims that The part sho
took in tho crimo was duo to tho in
tiuonco cxortod over hor by Eyraud.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1890-12-21
Tho Constitutional Convention

A Carson dispatch published else
whore indicates that tho-e will DO no
Constitutional Convention held this
ycar. IL seems n curious state OF af-
fairs when, after n vote is cnst az pro.
vidod In tho Constitution, there Is no
authority vested in tho Board OF Can.
yassors, or in any other body, TO can
vass and declare tho result. II tho
Judges OF the Supreme Court nro cor
rect in their decision, there is no
powor under our present Constitution
for holding n Constitutional Convcn.
tion, and voting on the proposition 10
q useless waste OF time and papor,
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1890-12-21
A Howlins Success.

Great Editor (new daily paper)--
Have you finished that double-lendcd
leader on our marvellous increase Of
circulation and our phenomenal sue.
eess?
Assistant = Yes, sir. Just got
through. -.
"Did you rofer to tho paper MS the
most wonderful triumph since the
days Of Franklin"
"rhose we're almost tho worry words
I used"
"Good! Quick MS the edition IS on
tho street, I'll huetle around and see
IL l san borrow enough TO pay your
salnry.'-tNow York Weekly.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1890-12-21
Sad Aniicti ion.

The doath Of little Howard ITesson
Ia peculiarly distressing TO tho afflicted
parents 30 soon attor tho loss Of thcir
otbcr son, Raymond, who diod on the
18th Of last July. or n family OF
three boys but ono Is loft. Tho DO.
rcayod parents havo tho heartfelt
aympathios Of the whole community
in this thor second soro trial within
tho short space OF flyo months.
Tho funeral took place this after.
noon NJ 9 O'Clock, and on account OF
tho prevalence Of the contagious
disease, scarlet foyer, was attended by
only n fcw OF tho intimate friends o.
tho family.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1890-12-21
Two Per Cent. Il Month

Is n high rate OF interest, yet that is
what we are now paying for money
with which to keep tho INDEPENDENT
going, for certain expenses must DO
pnid ovcry week. We trust that our
patrons who nro indebted to tho IN
DEPENDENT will settle their bills DO.
tween this date and the first OF Janu-
AIRY without further notice, and thus
enable u to commence the Now Ycar
square with tho world. "Many II
mickIo makes n mucklc;" and tho ag-
grcgate OF the small amounts duo will
place us in tho condition OF tho Viii
lase Blacksmith who 'owed not any
man."
There arc n fow, n very few, of our
subscribers who are two years in mr.
ronrs, and necessity will compel us to
drop thor names from the list unless
tbs amount is paid by tho 18th OF
Aanunry, 1901. We should regret TO
do this, hut our limited means will
not justify us in furnishing tho paper
frce OF charge.