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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-01-28

One firm at Bakersfield, CAL, filed
An order recently for twenty tons o.
alfalfa seed for one purchaser, This
beats all records.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-01-28
THE WAYS OF PROVIDENCE

and goodness OF the Supreme Ruler
of the Universe in his dealings with
mankind. They tell us that this
severe Winter and consequent great
loss of stock is sent upon this people
as a mark Of His displeasure, and
that He is thus meeting out punish
ment for our sins. We do not think
so; for the reason that we entertain
Il higher opinion of the Great Creator
than to think that He would attempt
To take revenge upon the people for
their misdeeds by freezing and starv-
ing to death whole herds of innocent
cattle which are in no wise responsible
for the acts of their owners.
Suppose that you had under your
direct control a community of people;
a colony which you had planted and
given the means to thrive in business;
people who under the conditions
were in duty bound to respect your
wishes, in short to obey your com
mands. Suppose that majority of
this people should become careless of
your interests and rebellious to your
commands; would you, if you had
the power, show your displeasure by
killing their stock, not even sparing
the herds of those few who endeayored
TO obey your behests? Certainly not;
and are you more merciful than God?
Is it reasonable to suppose that the
Infinite Creator would, in spirit Of
revenge, do that which one of his
fallible creatures would not do had
lie the power? While every person
has right to his own opinion, we
cannot agree with those who throw
the responsibility of every calamity
on the shoulders of Divine Provi-
dence.
A cyclone sweeps through a popu-
ious district leaving death and de-
struction in its track, alike in its
effects ON the just and the unjust; we
cannot call this san act of God," but
the result of natural causes in atmos-
pheric and climatic conditions.
Some careless person through some
inadvertcnce, unintentional of course,
permits fire to start in the midst Of
populous city and n terrible and
destructive conflagration is the result.
We do not for a moment believe that
this is the work Of Providence, or
that the Creator should be accused of
Furnishing the people in this manner
Cor their sins.
A member of some Order, in the
usual course Of nature, or by some
accident, or from neglect to conform
TO the known laws Of hygiene, meets
his death; and forthwith the mem
bers Of tho f, paternity assemble and
adopt series Of resolutions preceded
by a "Whereas; it has pleased the
Great Ruler to remove our worthy
brother" etc. This is contrary to our
IDEAS OF propriety, for we do not be-
sieye il "pleases God to remove any
one from the face of the earth, and
such preamble, in its true meaning
seems inconsistent with the facts.
Death is the common lot Of all, and
sooner or later we must all succumE
to the inevitable. Storms are the
natural result of certain conditions
which the wisdom OF man, so far, has
not been able to control, and which
arc butimperfectly understood. Sick
ness is the result Of violation of the
laws OF nature which, in many cases
mo cannot foresee and hence are un,
pb!e TO avoid. Accidents are otter
Aneresult Of oarolessness, and frequent
~ unavoidable on account Of it's be-
Ing beyond our power to forsee them
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-01-28

New and fancy style1 OF We'd
Stationery just received at the Il
PENDENT office.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-01-28
RESTORED HER HEALTH.

For Is years suffered from boils, erysipelas
and ether blood affections, taking during that
time great quantities OF different medicines with
out giving me any perceptible relief. Friends
induced me to try s. y. s. It improyed me from
the start, and after taking several bottles, re-
stored my health as far as could hope for at
my age, which Is now seventy-hvo years.
MRS. 8. n. Lucas, Bowling Green, Ky.
Treatise on Blood and Skin Diseases mailed free.
SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., Atlanta, Ga
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-01-28

Tho mate OF a Maine schooner has o.
seal that follows him like dog, and
Is allowed TO take hath In tho sea
whenever It likea
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-04-04
Mummified Human Heads,

There is most interesting ethno-
logical specimen at the art museum,
recently presented by Mrs. F. Has
saurek. twas brought from Ecuador
by the late Frederick Hassaurek. 1t
is dried human head from the
Jivaros Indians on the Napo river,
Ecuador. South America. There are
few of these heads now. The Ma
tional Museum at Washington
has one, l believe. The heads
thus treated are always trophies
taken from slain enemy. An in
cision is made quite through the skin
around the neck, we'll down toward
the shoulders. The skin is then
drawn off over the head. just as one
would do in naying an animal, cut
tings being made wherever muscular
adhesion made 1t necessary. The
features are thus left intact. Tie
skin is then soaked in an infusion of
some kind of herb. The second step
consists in filing the skin with hot
pebbles and sand, over and over, until
1t Is quite shrunken and dry. The
soaking in the decoction and the
shrinking and drying are alternately
practiced until the trophy is reduced
70 the desired proportions. The
mouth is then sewed up. a cord is
passed through the top Of the head.
and the head is hung up In the smoke.
Cincinnati Times-Star. 49,
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Have you bought a lot yet in
Shelton9 There is going to be a
big boom here this summer. and
don't forget it. You can buy lo4
right now for $3.50 that will be
worth $500 in years time.
New Hats. White silk Lace, SIS cents a
yard. at Mrs. ". B. Eaton's
The Key West Beauty. fine ten cen.
cigar, Stone sells them for only nick lie
Try them.
Microscopes, Compasses, Spectacles of
all kinds, and Yankee notions at Stones.
Call and get a pair of Sew Downs Man
ufactured at Asmus & Sargisoa's.
The tenure Of the Notaries Pub-
lie commission ned under the terri
torial law, expires on April 1st.
Altogether $50 notaries have been
appointed under the new law.
DENTIsrRY:-B. R. Freeland has bought DR..
Carlyon's Dental Office in Olympia, and is pre-
pared to do all kinds of Dental work at reason
able rates. Office in Rogers Photographic Gal
lery.
If you wish anything in the line of
Spectacles & Eye glasses, go to CIV.
Dunbar,s. He has fire assortment.
To the Ladies of Shelton and vicin-
ity: We have opened our new store,
where we have Ladies' and, Children's
trimmed and u1s-immed Hats and
Bonuets; Ribbons, Velvets, Flowers,
&c. Also line of Ladies' furnish
ings. Asmus new store, next door to
Drug Store.
Mrs. KNEELAND & SPENCER.
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United States Land Office,

- =. StdtIIV W 7. DEC. ON, 1852. J
Notice IS hereby given that in compliance
With the provisions OF the Act OF Congress of
Timber Lauds in the States of California, Ore
gon, Nevada and Washington Territory" RICH
ARD BENSON, of Kamilchie, County Of Mason
state OF washington, has this day fled in this
chase of the Northwest Quarter of Section
"a, IN township l9N. range west, and will offer
proof to show that the land sought is more valu-
able for its timber or stone than for agricultur-
al purposes andto establish his claim to said
land before the Register and Receiver of this
once at Seattle, WASH on Fri day the 4th day of
April, 1890
He names as witnesses: James Clancy, NJ
Franley, Willis Hawk e. Noah Banne, all OF Ka
milche, Mason Co Wash
Any aud all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are requested to file their
claims i'll this Office on or before said 4th day of
April, 1890. T. NJ REED JR, Register.
Date of first Pub Jan. 1872
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The Uracle's Tum-Tum.

"The Oracle is especially pleased with
the general expression concerning The de-
sire 10 choose town council OF men who
are pure, honest. progressive, Impartial
men of ability and character, who have
no axes to grind with the influence OF a
little authority 1t is the only business
thing to do. The growth and prosperity
of the town depend in great measure
upon the manner In which its business
affairs are managed. The name and
character Of the town are dependent upon
the character, honesty and progresslveneSs
of its officials Bad men combine always
for bad purposes; they never consplre to
do good A very small clement of vic
iousness in any town may therefore reflect
the very worst features OF very bad
character reflection which would in
no manner portray the true character OF
tho town of Orting; but the reflex may
just as easily be made consonant with the
oh aracter of the better element Every
legal voter resident within the bounds OF
the proposed incorporation OF Ofling has,
therefore, most important duty TO per-
form. He should begin with the selection
of the best men for town officials and not
moment should be lost until he shall
have helped TO elect them to conserve and
promote the municipalities interest.
THE Oracle has no hesitancy in ex
pressing the belief that the citizens of
Orting are determined to do this. 1t has
an abiding faith in their intelligence,
good judgment and acute sense Of fall
ness but in al. "nmmc-:t:ts there Is
dan srruusly developed tendency 10 in
difference in such matters, and election
results obtained where this feeling pre-
walls IN any considerable degree are al
ways unsatisfactory.
The older residents of Orting have wit
messed a spectacle during the past year
which it would not be pleasant TO repro
duce here even in outline. Suffice it to
say that. while the Oracle has always
been and always will be peaceably-in-
clined in its most earnest effort on the
part of lis constituency, it has never been
and never will be known to shirk the re-
sponsibilites or evade the consequences
of conflict where conflict is necessary
We sincerely trust tina. no clash between
elements will be made possible in this
business selection of business men tor
business purposes on behalfof business
public: il is purely a matter OF business
throughout, and should be treated as such.
But, should circumstances so combine as
to make it necessary, The Oracle promises
to lay aside It's six-ounce gloves and en-
ter the contest for a positive finish.
Several good men have been named
and, since the above was ia type, two
communications have been received, the
general tone of which persuades us that
the policy outlined in this article will be
favored by every intelligent man in the
community. 1t is too early to print the
letters referred to, but they will probably
appear in due time"
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Summons for Publication.
No. Ia.

NO H.
STATE OF WASHINGTON -
County of Mason.
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT.
MARX H. DRLHAM, Plaintiff
vs..
HENRY BIcKLE JG., Defiant
TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANT:
In the name of the State of Washington, you
are hereby notified that Mark III Draham, plain
tiff has filed complaint against you III tb =
Superior Court OF the County OF Mason, State
of washington, holding session at Shelton,
which will come on to be heard sixty Gays after
the first publication of this summers, co wit:
sixty days after the seventh dayof March A. d,
1890, and unless you appear and answer the same
on or before the 9TH day of MAY 1880, the same
will be taken confessed a.ld tie prayer of the
said complaint granted. The object and prayer
of said complaint is to recover judgment
against you for $780,, and costs of suit upon an
account for money loaned TO and money paid,
laid out aud expended at your request, ana ser
vices rendered you at your request, all during
the years CT A. ID. 1883 and 1883. none OF which
has been paid and the whole thereof (as ciaimed)
still due and unpaid. witnes Mason irwin E So,
Judge OF said Court and the seal thereof this 5rd
day of March A. D. 1890.
TSEALl J. W. DAY, JR.,
County Clerk and ex-oficio clerk of Superior
Court C. W. HARTMAN, Attorney Tor
plaintiff lis
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Bids for Slashing.

The Hoods Canal Land and Improvement Co.,
OF Union City, hereby call for bids for slashing
and burning that certain tract of land known as
Lot /, Sec. 81, and Lots 5 or in Section 81, TIP.
said Companys land at Union City, bounded on
the north and west by Hoods Canal, on the
east by Harmed street, the South by Fifth
street. portion of which is already cleared.
All bids should be sealed and mailed to the Office
of the Company at Port Townsend before the
23rd day OF April on which day they will be
opened. Bids should state the shortest time in
which the bidder will contract to slash and burn
said land and the cost to the company. Com
pany reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
Ii. C. L. & /. Co.
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United States Land Office, !
Coo%<l1 xx,acI Eah 0Afh ION

CPHIIIU, WUsI T6U IOJU !
Notice is hereby given that in compliance with
the provisions of the act OF Congress of June 3,
1873 entitled an Act for the salo of timber lands
in the States of California, Oregon, Nevada, and
washington Territory, IDA NJ. FINCH
of Skokomish, Co. of Mason, State of wash
ington has this day filed in this office his SWORN
statement No. 4799 for the purchase of the
west half of south west quarter of section,
number g. in township number % north. range
No W; and will offer proof to show that the land
sought is more valuable for its timber stone
than for agricultural purposes and to establish
his claim to said land before the Register and
Receiver OF this Office at Seattle, wash. Thurs
day, the 18th day of May, 1890.
He names as witnesses: J. d. Dow, W. G.
Smith, W. S. Taylor and John McRa Wy, all of
SkokOmish WASH
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
atove-described lands are requested to file their
claims in this Office on or before said 10Th day OF
May, $780, T. NJ. REED JR, Register.
Date of first publication Mar. 711-20.
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Seattle ". T. Feb. 18th, 1889
Notice is hereby given that in compliance with
the provisions of the Act Of Congress of June 3,
1873 entitled, IAN act for the sale of timber
da and washington Terri" MICHAEL ST. JOHN
of Shelton County of Mason, Territory of wash
ington has this day filed in this Office his
Statement No. 1929, for the purchase of the.
north west quarter of Section No. 20, in TIP.
y N, range west, and viii offer proof TO show
that the land sought is more valuable
Tor its timber or stone than for
agricultural purposes and TO establish his claim
to said land before the Register and Receiver of
this Office at Seattle w. T., on Thursday the 10Th
day of June 1890.
He names as witnesses: Grundy wyatt
John Prise, Patrick Judge and Hugh Curry, all
OF Shelton Mason Co. W. t.
ANY and all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are requeS led to file their
claims in this Office on or before said 10 day of
June 1899 JOHN r. BAIRD, Register.
Date of first Pub. Mar -7-1I-2o
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Notice is hereby given that in compliance with
the provisions of the yet of Congress, OF June 3.
1873. entitled ''An act for the sale of timber
lands in the States of California Oregon. Nevada,
and Washington Territory" EVAN D. HUGHES
OF Tacoma County of Pierce State of WASH
has this day filed in this Office his sworn state
ment No. 5i14, for the purchase of the e1a. ne14,
ell, salz. of section No II, in Township . north
r. west and will offer proof to show that the
land sought is more valuable for It's timber or
stone than for agricultural purposes, and to es
tablish his claim to said land before the Regis
ter and Receiver of this Office al Seattle WASH
on Thursday the 18th, day OF July 1890
Henanes as witnesses; VIM. Cole, Seattle
Frank Osburn, s. Charles. o. Forman, Union
City, ward Shoemaker Tacoma.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are requested to file their
claims in this Office on or before said 18th day of
July 1890.
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Timber Land Act, June 3rd, 1878.
Notices For Publication.
United Stat Land Office,
1nnA

Seattle Wash. jan. ISL I05O.
Notice is hereby given that is compliance With
the provisions of the act of Congress OF June .,
1873 entitled 'An act for the sale of timber lands
in the states of California, Oregon, Nevada, and
washington Teri" CHARLES E. THOMPSON OF Smell
ton County of Mason State of washington, has
this dav filed in this Office his sworn statement
No 53aS for the purchase OF the Ell, Ne14; swI,
nel4, sel, nwi4, Sec No %, TIP No 20 \, R. W,
and win offer proof to show that the land sought
agricultural purposes, and to establish his claim
to said land before the Register and Receiver OF
this Office at Seattle, Wash. on Thursday, the 49,
day of June, go
He names as witnesses: Hugh E. VOORHEES,,
Angus j. Mcdonald, w. W. Kelly and James
Berr, of Shelton Wash.
ANY and all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are requested to file their
claims in this office on or before the 18th day OF
June $780,
TN REED JR., Register.
Date first Pub, Feb. 2S10-19.
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United States Land Office,

HtdIIIt JdL!. Ztn, IoyU.1
Notice is hereby given that in compliance with
the provisions of the act of Congress, of June 8,
1878, entitled An act for the sale of timber lands
IN the States OF California, Oregon, Nevada, and
Washington Territory" FRANK BUTTERY, of Ia
coma, County OF Pierce, Territory OF Washington,
has this day filed in this office his sworn state
ment No 1868, for the purchase of the NJ OF Sell
d SwH OF SEA q SEX Of Sw14. Section IA, Town.
no 81, n, K no west, ana viii offer proof to
show that the land sought is more valuable for
its timber than for agricultural purposes, and TO
establish his claim to said land before the Regis
ter and Receiver of this office at Seattle, on
Wednesday. the 25th- day of June, 1890.
lie names as witnesses: William Isbell and
James Berry, OF Tacoma, James Cant and John
Martin, of Seattle, Wash.
ANY and all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are requested to file their
claims in this office on or before said 18th day of
June, 1880. T. NJ REED Jg Register
Date OF first Pub, Feb. 2I-9-lS
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United States Land Office. J

otdiTIe ". T., FtDV. IIn, ISoy.J
Notice is hereby given that in compliance with
the provisions of the act OF Congress. of June 8,
1873, entitled IAN act for the sale of timber lands
in tge States OF California, Oregon, Nevada, and
Washington Territory" HENRIK 0. H. BACKER,
of Clifton Co. of Mason Territory of Washington
has this day flied in this Office his sworn state
ment No. 4142, for the purchase of
Sc a of Swl4 of Section l; Ell, of the Nw14 and
Nw14 OF NEl4 Section l. TIP. y north range 8
land sought is more valuable for its timber or
stone than for agricultural purposes and to es-
tablish his claim to said land before the Regis
the 9th day of May, 1890.
He names witnesses: Jno Lucas. F 4
Mcdonald O E Lee and WIN Anderson, all OF
Sidney, Wash.
described lands are requested to file their
claims in this Office on or before said 9th day
OF May. 1850. JNo. B. BAIRD,
First pub Feb 21-9-1S Register.
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Dateof first Pub. Mar 7-ll-2o.
United States Land Office,

Seattle, Wash. Feby. 20Ih- lS9Ub
Notice is hereby given that in compliance with
the provisions of the act OF Congress OF june 3,
1878. entitled "An act for the sale OF timber lana
in the States OF California, Oregon. Nevada ana
Warrington territory, PATRICK SULLIVAN OF,
Tacoma, County of Pierce, State of Washing
ton, has this day filed in this Office. his sworn
statement No 1902, for the purchase OF the nss
north. Range west, and will offer proof to show
that the land sought is more valuable for its tim
Der or stone than for agricultural purposes ana 70
establish his claim TO said land before the Regis
fer and Receiver OF this Office at Seattle, on sat
urdav the 10th day of May 1890.
He names as Witnesses: Charies r
Nutter. Phillip Haynes, Robert Haynes ana
Chas Fberhart all OF Tacoma wash
ANY and all persons claiming adversely above
described lands are requested to file their claims
in this Office on or before said 10Th day OF May
1890 T. NJ REED JR REGISTER
Date of first Pub. Mar. 7-1I-2o-
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United States Land Office }

Seattle WASH. Mar. IUth IS9U.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions of the Act of Congress of
June 3, 1873. entitled, San act for the sale of
timber lands in the States of California, Ore
gon, Nevada and washington territory" ELIAS
LARSON of Union City, in the County of Mason,
State of wash'n. has this day filed in this
Office his sworn statement 4230, for the purchase
west and will offer proof to show that the land
SOUGHT is more valuable for its timber CT stone
than for agricultural purposes and to establish
his claim to said land before the Register and
Receiver of this Office at Seattle Wash. on Wed
nesday the 18th day of June 1890.
He names as witnesses: III. O. n. Backer,
Adolf Norman, Ole J. Olsen and Martin Olsen,
Union City Wash.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are requested to file their
claims in this Office on before said 18th day of
June 1889. T, NJ, Reed Jr, Register.
Date of first Pub. Mar. 17-l2-2I.
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II G. LAND OFFICE,

Seattle, W. t. Feb. lotn 1867
ESotice is hereby given that in compllanc with
me provisions of the act of Congress OF June 3,
IS. entitled San act for the sale of timber land
in the states OF California, Oregon, Nevada, and
washington Ter WILLIAM B. EATON OF shelton
County of Mason. Teri of washington, mas
This day filed in this Office his sworn statement
No 4is7, for the purchase of the Lots &
4 & Ell, swl4. of Sec. IS, TIP q north, west
and will offer proof to show that the land is more
valuable for its timber stone than for agrlcul,
turaI purposes and to establish his claim to SAID
land before the Register and Receiver OF this OF
fee at Seattle. W.T.. on wednesday, the Attn Gay OF
Keezer. Geo. II. weymouth, Thomas O'Neill,
sam Caldwell, all of Shelton Mason co. W; t.
ANY and ali persons claiming adversely the
claims in this Office on or before said 4, day Of
June $780, JNO b. BAIRD Register.
Date OF first publication Mar 29-1+23.
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United States Land Office.

Seattle, Wash. Dec 3Uth 1853.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance with
the provisions OF the at OF Congress ef June 9,
1873 entitled IAN act for the sale of timber lands
in the States of California, oregon, NEVADA, ana
seabeek.t County of Kitsap, State Of Wash
ington has thir day flied in this Office his sworn
statement No 1885, for the purchase OF the NE14 OF
SCI of Section Z; NJ of Sw14, d Nw14 of Sea,
section 5. Township p North, Range 2 west, and
will offer proof to show that the land soughtis
more valuable for its timber or stone than Tor ag
ricnltural PURPOSES and to establish his claim TO
said land before the Register and Receiver of this
Office on wednesday the Dist day of May, 1890
he names as witnesses; stephen Willett, Jno.
Shaw, Henry Jackson and jacob Hopp, all Oh
Kitsap COUNTY, wash.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
aboye-described lands are requested to file their
claims i'll this Office on or before SAID ISL gay OF
May, 1890. I. NJ KID Jis-' hesis'er'
Date of first Pub. Jan T-4-13.