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, 1890-10-24

Upon the authority of several passages
in history we are led to believe that ia
nous wizards, magicians and Rstrologers
nave constructed not less than six brazen
heads which possessed all the faculties
Of speech.
The first of these was constructed by
Monk Gerbert, who afterward became
pope, with the titls Of Sylvester II. The
head is said to ave predicted that Ger
bort would be pope, and that he would
not die until he had said mass in Jeru-
salem. After the first part of the proph-
ecy had been fulfilled and he had placed
the papal tiara upon his head he resolved
to live forever by steering clear Of Jeru-
salem.
While saying mass one day in a small
church in n suburb of Rome Sylvester
was taken with a sudden rigor. Know
ing that his end was near he asked the
rector if the church had any special
lame. Being informed that it was pop
ularly called Jerusalem" he closed his
eyes and died within an hour.
The second ''brazen speaking head"
was made by Robert Grosseteste, an
Italian bishop residing in London, be-
tween the years 1175-1253.
The third is said to have been the re-
suit Of thirty years labor on the part of
Albertus Magnus. who was born in the
yea 1905 A. d.
Friar Bacon, who died in 1894, is given
the credit of having made a brazen head
which constantly repeats the words,
thine comes, time is, times past" The
Marquis of vilena Q8s4-1434 also made
a speaking head Of sheet brass.
a Polish disciple of Escotello made
the sixth and last Of the famous speak
ing heads of brass. st. Louis Repub-
lr
, 1890-10-24
As BAD As EVER.


Like Their Brethren of old T.tcse Bar
beers Bleed Their Customers.
The place will be easily recognized
1t Is a well known and extensively pat
ronized barber shop, located on one Of
the principal thoroughfares of the city.
Ostensibly the shop does not differ
materially from hundreds of other ton
serial establishments scattered all over
the city, but this place is somewhat
peculiar inasmuch as it is a sort of ton
serial highway robbery concern, to
which fact thousands who have visited
it will be willing to testify. Twas there
once-only once.
you must be crazy TO go In there"
aSriend remarked, as / was about to
enter the place in question.
What do you meanT / asked.
why, It will cost you $780," he
said.
Nonsense" 1 replied, and went
boldly in.
On entering the place some dozen
or more unemployed BARRIERS yelled
Next" an equal number of broom
boys" made a rush for my hat and
coat, and without knowing exactly
how / got there 1 found myself in a
chair, with a black visaged barber In
dustriously smearing my face with
lather.
Very thin on top, sir; very thin"
he observed as he ran his fingers
through my hair. H'But that balsam
of ours" he went on, will soon fla
that all right. Lucky l mentioned 1t,
isn't itT' he observed.
YES" said /, "but never mind a
hair cut, " as after the shave / saw him
take up the shears and prepare to use
them IN my hair.
Just one little ragged spot there
that needs touching up" said the artist
as he began the operation. 1 saw that
| was In for a hair cut and resigned
myself to fate.
This way, for m moment, he con-
tinued, motloning to the washstand.
OF curse l went, and then it dawned
upon me that l was in for n shampoo
as well.
''See here, " said l, 'just let this bust
ness end right here; 1 don't want any
thing more done. Do you under
standT'
"All right, sir" he replied meekly,
and then almost before 1 knew 1t he
was calmly making a torch of my hair
by applying the flame Of a lamp which
he held in his hand.
What on earth are you doing nowf'
l asked.
"oh, 1 thought you wanted your
hair singed. The only way to prevent
Its falling out. p
Hang IT," l broke in, II didn't come
here to buy your barber shop. How
ever, / suppose you might as well go
On" This last operation finished, he
looked at me in a pitying sort of way
and asked how long l had had them.
Had what, for heavens sakefn
'TWhy, those blackheads. But hold
on Just one minute, III fix them" A
scorching hot damp towel was then APP
piled TO my face, causing me so much
pain that | began to wonder why | had
allowed it at all and whether the next
operation would involve the extraction
of any OF my teeth.
After a minute or so of additional
rubs and sundry squirts from a cologne
atomizer with a friendly pat on the
back l was informed hat the agony
was over
Here's your hair r~estorer, -" said my
barber as he handed me the package,
together with my check. 1t would be
needless to go into details. Enough to
say that having entered the place for a
fifteen e n shave wal only permitted
to depart On the payment of 1926 for
the experience New York Herald.
, 1890-10-24

Daniel OConnell was at n time de-
Tending a man accused of murder at
Clonmel. The circumstantial evidence
was so strong against the prisoner that
the jury had already determined upon
their verdict of guilty, when the man
supposed To be murdered was brought
into court, alive and unhurt. The jury
was desired to return their verdict at
once, and they did SO, but it was one of
Guilty" What does this mean?' in
quired the judge; 'if the man has not
been murdered how a the prisoner be
guilty. "Please, yer honor" said the
foreman, ''he's guilty; he stole my bay
mar three years ago."-San Francisco
Argonaut.
, 1890-10-24

A music dealer in New Brunswick,
N. J., the other day received an un-
signed letter, written in red ink, con
tanning the following letter; 'Sir-
Seven years ago 1 stole n concertina
from your workshop, which was get
ting repaired. Some time ago l Joined
the Salvation army, and Christ has par
doned all my sins. l think 1t right l
should let you know. May God bless
you, and meet me in heaven" 1t Will
be e that the penitent fails 70 return
the ~concertina, or an equivalent there
for, but makes up this omission by
liberality In blessing. I'VE have heard
OF such penitents before. New York
Tribune
, 1890-10-24
NAMES THAT SKIM The SEA.
How the Poets, the Heroes and the Ladies
Are Remembered by skipper

How the Poets, the Heroes and the Ladies'
Are Remembered by skipper
Only a few of the great ame of
history adorn the wave kissed counters
of deep sea craft The divine William
of Avon does not seem to have a big
place in the memory of In nautical
kinsmen of the tight little island he
has immortalized. One little British
bark bears his name, with all the let
lers Observation-Disclosures. On two
German ships he appears as Shakespeare
and Shakspere. Another German ship,
originally a Yankee clipper, was also
christened in his honor. She went to
pieces after a frightful struggle with a
hurricane. Her captain and a part of
her crew, who were rescued by a pass
ing teamer after several days Of greet
suffering, said they never wanted to
hear the bard's name again.
A modern poet and dramatist Hen
dirk Ibsen, has achieved nearly as much
sea glory as Shakespeare. Two Nor
wegian banks are called after him.
Norway also honos Longfellow with
two banks, and America dedicates a
schooner and a steamer to his memory.
Nova Scotia rescuss Mark Twain from
utter oblivion on the main by naming
a bark after him. One American
schooner carries the name of Whittier
to many domestic ports. John Wesley
~traverses the seas on an American bark
entine and a Norwegian bark. John
Bunyan makes progress as a sea pill
grim only on a Yankee coaster. The
mermaids see the name of Wellington
under the stern of a British steamship.
The great Napoleon is remembered
only by the owners of an American
schooner and a Norwegian bark. A
British steamship, a Norwegian bark
and a British schooner carry the fame
Of Byron around the world. Tenny-
son is not caressed by waves in any
port Oliver Cromwell sails along our
coasts on two schooners and Robert
Emmett on n George Washington
has international sea fame. His name
appears on a French and Italian steam
ship, three American schooners, n Ger
man ship and an Italian bark. Three
Norwegian barks, a CHILEAN schooner
and three American schooners are
named after Franklin.
Feminine names are, as they have
been since men first vent to sea, the
most popular on sailing vessels. There
are only two Nancys (the name dear in
song to the sailors heart and Just as
many Susans in the record. There
are three Mauds, fourteen Emmas,
four Rebeccas, three Roses, five Es-
meraldas, six Estellas, five Eleanors,
seven Doras, six Ediths, FIVE Mary James,
eight Mary Ellens, one Minnie, four
Mirandas, two Mariannes, four Eve
lyns, nine Maggies, eight Helens, -four
Evas, one Lulu, ten Helens, eight
Helenes, twelve Louises and four Lou
isas, three Lucilles, ten Elizabeths and
eight Lizzies, fifteen Berthas, twenty.
seven Annas and eleven Armies, twenty
two Alices, eight Agneses, twenty-five
Maries and thirteen Lauras. Sam Wei
Ter has an American schooner named
after him. Two sailing craft are called
White Wings, one Top Gallant, one Big
BONANZA and one Jay Eye ee.-Record
of Shipping.
, 1890-10-24

Mrs. Michael Curtain. Plainield, Ill
makes the statement that she caught
cold, which settled on her lungs; she was
treated for a month by her family physi-
clan, but grew worse. He told her she
she was a hopeless victim of consumption
aud that no medicine could sure her. Her
druggist suggested DR.. Kings New Dis
eoyery for Consumption; she bought a
bottle and Z her delight found herself
benefited from first dose. She continued
its use and after taking ten bottles. found
herself sound and well, now does her own
Homework and is as well as she ever was.
Free trial bottles OF this Great Discovery
at B. B. David's drug store. large bottles
Soc and sl.OO.
, 1890-10-24

Didn't Know when He Was Well on.
There are men," said the melan.
choly looking individual, "who never
know when they are well of. l speak
from experience, for l am one Of them.
I nee paid attention to a lovely young
woman. She was so sweet that the
flies would all go to her and leave me
unmolested, and l used to sic with her
for hours Of a summer evening, and
while the flies swarmed upon her / n
joyed perfect immunity from the ras-
Gals. But, alasl / didn't know when |
was well of. In an evil moment ]
asked her hand in marriage, and she
shook her head so decidedly when she
replied In the negative that she shook
all the flies of her, and then stalked
out Of the room, leaving me to be
preyed upon by the varmints. If IhAd
only been satisfied TO let things remain
a they were l might have passed
through life peaceful and contented.
But, as / said, there arc men who never
know when they are well of, Boston
Transcript.
, 1890-10-24

A Fort Dodge man has invented a
telephone attachment in the shape of a
clockwork device, by the use of which
a man ringing up a person who has
left his office or room can be informed
automatically at what time he will re-
turn. A dial similar to that of n clock
is provided, and when the person is
about to leave the vicinity of the tele-
phone he turns the hands on the clock
to the hour at which he will return.
This hour is communicated to the
ringer by a series of taps.-New York
Telegram.
, 1890-10-24

The barking sands" Of the Hawaiian
group, rs described by a recent scientific
investigator, are found In dunes, and are
apparently fragments of shell and coral,
which, when distui bed, slide down the
slopes of the dunes. emitting a deep bass
note not unlike the buzz of a saw in q
planning mill.
, 1890-10-24
A FEW REASONS

Why you should try the celebrated Dr.. H.
Wagner methods OF cure.
o. S. FowLER,
The Great Phrenologist-
2 "Iou are wonderfully proficient in your
knowledge OF diseases and medicines"
DIR. ].
b Few can excel you as a doctor"
4 THE afflicted ind ready relief in your
presence DIR. j. SIMGs-
s. "Dr. H Wagner is a regular graduate
from Bellevue Hospital, New York City; has
had very extensive hospital practice and Is
thoroughly posted on all ranches OF his be
loved science, especially on chronic diseases
3. -Dr. II Wagner has immortalized himself
by his wonderful discovery OF specific RENE
dies for private and sexual diseasesN-Ntr
ginia City Chronicle.
7 Thousands Of invalids flock to see him"
%San Francisco Chronicle.
s. The doctors long experience as a spe-
cisltst should render him very successful
Rocky MouptRin News
, 1890-10-24

MIR. G. B. Jones, Of Spring Hill, Iowa,
says: L have used Chamberlain's Pain
Balm for severe and painful burns with
better effect than anything | have ever
trico. 1t relieves the pain instantly and
cures without leaving a scar" Pain Balm
is L OF the most usefulmedicines that any
family a be provided with. especially
for rho umatism, lame back, sprains,
bruises. tooth-ache, ear.ache and like all
ments. One application will relieve any
pain and a fair trial insure a cure. 81
cent bottles for sale BIZ W. n. Hunt.
, 1890-10-24

Mrs. John Curtis of Peoria, Ill. writes:
Used one box of Usage Pills previous to
my second confinement; they worked like
a charm. Would pay $40 for a box
rather than do without them. as they
have proved a Godsend to me-" Write
Usage Medicine company, Wichita. Kas.,
for particulars, and their book to wives
mailed free. Sold by druggists. Sold by
w. N. Hunt, Cheyenne.
, 1890-10-24

The first electrical railway in Swe-
den has been completed. 1t is situated
at the Boxholm iron foundry, and
works capitally. The whole installa-
ton has only cost ESQ, of which the
locomotive absorbed 1890. 1t is work
ed through dynamos already in use for
the electric light. which accounts for
its cheapness.
, 1890-10-24

Observation-Disclosures is the matter
with You. Mr.. Bagsbyf
Bagsby tstruggling with his portion
of meat)-rm rehearsing an episode in
the career of Joan Of Arc.
Landlady-Lawsl sir; do explain.
Bagsby-rm martyred Mt the steak
Pittsburg Bulletin.
, 1890-10-24

Stranger lat Mr.. Citiman's new
suburban villa)-Mornin', my little
dearl Is your papa at homei l hear
he wants to buy a COW, and I've got
one 1 think would suit him. It's a Jer
sey cow
Little Miss-Oh, l don't think papa
would want that kind Of a COW They
don't give anything but skim milk. We
used to board in Jersey.-New York
Weekly.
, 1890-10-24

He Piqued)-It seems to me that
your last remark rather indicated that
you consider ms stupid
She-Was it so obvious as that2-
Epoch.
, 1890-10-24

Delivered to any par. of the city
and in any quantity by the Cheyenne
Transfer Company, Sixteenth and Eddy
streets.
, 1890-10-24
CHRONIC COMPLAINTS REQUIRE
TIME FOR LIRE

Persons at a distance who wish to be treated
by DR.. Wagner need not feel backward be
cause OF Inability to visit him. If they will
write to the Doctor he will send them a list OF
questions which enables him to send medi-
cines, counsel and advice TO thousands he has
never seen. He has patients In every city,
town and station throughout Colorado, as well
as all over the United States. See his address
In his Tribune.
, 1890-10-24

Toe largest stock Of fine brandies. old
WHISTLES. choice hqueurs and superfne
cigars at GEORGE Masten's well known
house, corner Sixteenth and Ferguson
, 1890-10-24
AET GGnDS-

.M00Nst0ne, Turquoise,
Garnet and Pearl Hearts;
Garnet Bracelets, Brooch
es aud Earrings, at Zeh-
ner, BMechneS r. Co.'s.
, 1890-10-24
Maverick National Bank,
9OsTOrI MASS.

10 SFON MAss.
Capital, $400, 600
Surplus, SOC, 900
Accounts OF Banks, Bankers. and Corpora
lions solicited.
Our facilities for COLLECTIONS aIe excel
lent, and we re-discount for Banks when bal
ance warrant It.
Boston is a Reserve City, and balances with
us from Banks mot located in other Reserve
Cities) count as n reserve.
We draw our own Exchange on London
and the Continent, and make Cable transfers
and place money by telegraph throughout the
United States and Canada.
We have n market for prime nrst-class In
vestmentS Securities, and invite proposals from
States Counties and Cities, when issuing
bonds.
We do a general Banking Business, and In
vito correspondence.
ASA p. POTTER, President.
JOS. w. WORK. Cashier.
, 1890-10-24

You can get anything you want at the
C. @. q.
, 1890-10-24

For the LAT est ssopeEfses tst
.JerefSy go 10 Zehner',
BMecHner n Co., aCh0 aUiU
be pleased 10 sh0lC them.
, 1890-10-24
PLAIN FACTS PLAINLY SPOKEN.

@hNoLD NAAAb n aA1Cla1Aoh VI II ~
was entirely avoided by the profession and
medical works OF but a few years ago would
hardly mention it.
To-day the physician is Of a different opin-
lon, he Is aware that IL is his duty-disagree-
out gloves, and speak plainly about it and
Intelligent parents and guardians will thank
him for doing so.
To all those engaged in this dangerous prac-
tice l would say, first OF all, stop II at once.
fal, II your nervous system is already too
much shattered, and, consequently, your will
you In your effort. Having freed yourself
nom the habit, 1 would further counsel you
to go through a regular course of treatment,
for II is a great mistake to suppose that any
one may for some time-be 1t ever so little
give himself up TO this fascinating but dang
erous excitement without suffering from some
OF its evil consequences at some future time.
The nn ,a an OF Young anan,R who Ia are in9iapssel /
a~larmingly large. and in most OF such cases
this unfortunate condition OF things can be
traced TO the practice of s~elf-abuse, which had
been abandoned years before. Indeed, a few
months practice OF this habit is often suffi-
Client to induce spermatorrhda In later years,
and have many of such cases under treat
ment at the present day.
YOUNG NTHN
Who may be suffering nom the effects OF
TO avail themselves OF this the greatest boon
ever laid at the altar OF suffering h Imanlty.
hundred dollars for every case OF seminal
weakness or private disease of any kind or
character which he undertakes and fails to
cure.
Middle Aged Mon
There are many the age OF thirty TO sixty
who are troubled with too frequent evacua-
lions OF the bladder often mi by a
slight smarting or burning sensation and a
weakening of the system in a manner the pa
tient cannot account for. On examining the
urinary deposits a ropy sediment will often
be found, and often small particles OF alDu-
men Will appear, or the color will be a thin,
or milklsh hue, again changin to a dark and
turbid appearance. There are many men
who die OF this difficulty Ignorant OF the
cause. DR.. Wagner will warrant a cure In
all such cases and a healthy restoration OF
the genitourinary organ. Consultation nee.
Thorough examination and advice, $500
All communications should be addressed
DR.. H. WAGNER.
l4l4 Larimer 81. Box 27sS, Denver. Colo.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1890-06-08
VOLUME "a.
For the Emerald Isle.

Thomas Murphy and wire will
l,avc this evening for San Francisco
where they willvisita Il couple Of weeks,
thence thoy 60 to Chicago and after
visiting there short time they 20 to
New York from which port they sail
for Ireland on an extended visit to
their old home, and whether they
ever return TO America depends on
circumstances.
During their sojourn hero Mr.. md
Mrs. Murphy have made many friends
who wish them pleasant journey to
the land Of their nativity, and hoPo
that circumstances may be such rs
10 warrant them in returning to tho
United States, in which the IHDE-
PENDENT heartily joins. We trust
that wo shall at least have the pleas
urc Of hearing from our friend Tom
rs often rs is convenient.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1890-06-08
Constitutional Convention.

TO show why Convention is an ab-
soluto necessity it is only necessary 10
state Il conversation which took place
this morning concerning the folly Of
legislators attempting amendments.
Two Asscmblymcn were talking on Il
certain amendment, when one asked
OF tho other had hc ever read the Con.
stitution and the answer was "No, but
i know the id thing wants amend
ing" or such arc our Legislatures
principally composed Reno Gazette
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1890-06-08
I'richIftIl Disnstcr.

Last Friday afternoon n train on
the Alameda narrow gauge road ran
into on oEcn draw in the Webster
street bridge ut Oakland, California,
and the cngiEc and ono car filed with
passengers plunged into tho water.
Z lie first rcrort placed tho number
Of killed Mt, thirty, but Saturday s
Examiner enys but thirteen persons
lest their lives. This is said to be the
third most fatal railroad accident
that ever occurred in tho State.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1890-06-08

Thorc we're sixty-eight delegates TO
tho Silver Convention at Carson last
Thursday, md tho business was con
Quoted with an oarncstncss of pur.
pose and unnnimity Of action seldom
displayed in n dcliberativc body. A
resolution was adopted disclaiming
all intcntion OF organizing the friends
OF FREQ coinage for political uotior.
Tho expense Of tolcgruphing tho
resolutions to President Harrison und
to our Representatives. in Congress
was paid by tho members OF tho Con-
vcntion.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1890-06-08
Two Ranches For Sale.

have for sale two good ranches,
one Mt Decth, Nevada, containing 800
acres OF fine hay land. The other,
our miles frcm Ecctff, consists OF
400 ucrcs, is suitable for any kind Of
crop, is No. in regard TO soil and To-
cation, has two mover failing streams
Of water running through it and 400
ruit trees, (mostly apple trees), in
bearing. Address,
JAMES McMULLEs,
Decth,
W limo Nevada
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1890-06-08
a Big Blaze.

A dispatch dated San FraEc'sco,
May 81, snys:
AT On early hour this mornirg a fro
broke out in Horn & Chapmnnis
slaughter house, South San Fran
cisco, and in less than un hour n
whole square Of the section known as
Butcher Town, and covered with
framc buildings, was in ashcs. Fiji
teen horses were burned. Loss csti.
mated at S50OCO.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1890-06-08

On tho Let OF juno, 1883. both
political Stato Conventions had been
held, and candidates for county Of.
iiccs wcro publishing their announce.
ments. Tho political cauldron eccms
backward In coming TO n boil this
wear.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1890-06-08

Virginin Chronicles. -"Our clildrcr
and our childrcn's children will thank
us for this" Gaid Mr.. Mckinley, rc-
ferring to his Tariff Bill. Well, hard.
ly. Wo notice that ipccac 10 on tho
FREQ list, whilc woolcn underwear is
taxed over leo por cont.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1890-06-08

nHPUTY u. s. LAND AND MINERAL
surveyor for Nevada, Mines laid out
aud Surveyed for Pat hi. Land surveyed. up.
pilcaiIons. contracts. rhymenis OH land. ami
app riaining TO tskiDg up or holding land Of
the State or aovo nncnt attended 10. shnii
keep fully posted rs TO all lands taken up and
acsnt III the eastern y Of Neyads Al
dress Elko. Ncvsda.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1890-06-08

The public is warned against one
DIR. NJ. B. Taylor, 500 Market street,
San Francisco, for besides tho fact
that hc ignores his bill for advertising e
in tho INDEPENDENT 40 have evidence
from the city which indicates that he
10 II fraud. DO not run tho risk OF
being nwindlcd by sonding him any
money.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1890-06-08
Ranch For,Snic.

offer for tnlo my ranch on South
Fcrh, Elko Co., Nevada, consisting Of
2I0 acrco OF lind with clcar title, and
wntor right established in 1866. Pricc
$500 without stock, or $1,000 includ.
M como stock.
w.t. MRs ANNIE SMITH.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1890-06-08
" limo
IGstrny.

Notice is hereby given thnt I havo
taken up an cstray horse 3 yclrs old;
whito left hind-foot; light bay;
branded on right thigh with brand
which is not plain enough to dccipher.
Owner will please call Mt my place,
prove property, pay charges and take
away said horse.
WM. ]. GILLAND,
Lamoille,
Nevada.
Lamoillc New, May 3, 1890.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1890-06-08

There is n strong suspicion that
European md Walletreet mono.
metelists furnished tho Argument
thnt induced Senator Dolph, OF Or
eRon, to break 0why from bis Pacific
"aSt colleagues en- tho silver question