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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-03-24
TRICKS OF CONVICTS.

A Bank Robber Who Chewed Soap to Sc
cure Pardon.
Henry Southgate was one Of the men
engaged in robbing tho Indiana Nation
al Bank some years ago in what was
known as the 'orange-box robbery" the
box being used to stand upon while tho
thief reached over the glass framework
upon the counter and lifted out several
thousand dollars in bank notes-it was,
think, 5000 or SIS 900.
Southgate's friends pressed an appli-
cation for pardon on the ground that no
was dying of consumption. Governor
Hendricks believed tho story and par
doned him. "In q very short time after
his release Southgate was as lively and
healthy an OWL door as there was in the
State" saba prison official. "IIc had
simply been playing the soap trick"
"Vhat's that?"
eating soap. The effect was to
bleach his skin by producing dearth
of blood, or rather by changing tho
corpuscles, increasing the white and
diminishing tho red. There are no Sc
rious consequences following the uso of
soap, and when discontinued tho man
rapidly gots we'll.
"Govcrnor Hendricks, Of course, was
much chagrinod over this deception,
and made an entry in this Office to tho
effect that it was never safo to pardon
man merely because nc looked sick.
Men in prison will do other things to
excite sympathy and mako it appear
that they arc dying OF consumption.
Now and then q fellow will strike
himself in tho throat, or even cut him
self within the throat or under tho
tongue. Then he will spit blood in tho
presence of tho physician, walk fcobly,
talk in whisper. Sometimes they cat
dirt, which stops digestion. and this is
followed by falling off in flesh.
"a short time ago request was made
for tho pardon of notorious criminal in
the southern prison, on tho ground that
he was dying. He was, upon that
showing, placed in the hospital, from
which no escaped, but was captured
four days er.-lndianapolis journal.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1890-08-07
TRANSFERRING EVENTS.

A WREN at East Bradford, Pa, built a
nest in garment that had been hung
out to dry.
A DIVER who was working at the foun-
dation Of railroad bridge near Boise
City, Idaho, gave signal to be hoisted
quickly. When he got to the surface he
held fast sixty-fve-pound salmon that
he had caught by the gills.
WHILE Buffalo family was moving
the mother suddenly missed the baby.
The infant could be heard crying, and
the mother found the weeping child in
side of roll OF carpet. The babe had
been left in the middle Of the sitting
room floor, and the men who took up the
carpet tossed a breadth over her with
out observing her, rolled her up in 1t
and stood the carpet up in the hall.
A INDUSTRIOUS chunk of ore was taken
from the Mountain Consolidated Mine
at Butte City, Mont, few days ago. 1t
was too large to put on two-horse
wagon and four-horse team was used.
The ore Is estimated to weigh nearly
four tons, and is nearly solid copper and
silver. Ithas been bound with hoops Of
iron and boxed up,
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1890-08-07

am satisfied that II there could come
a sudden revelation OF all hearts, we
should be astounded at the amount OF
soreness and chatting and secret unhap-
piness which exists beneath multitude
of roofs in the hearts OF seemingly hap
by wives; and which could be instantly
removed by the certainty of even a
small income which they could call
their own. Either wife should be in
the domestic establishment recognized
partner, with the rights of partner, or
she should be salaried officer with the
rights which that implies. In no case
should she be mendicant. One of the
best wives and mothers l ever knew
once said to me that she never should
consent to the marriage of her daugh-
tiers without a perfectly definite under
standing that whatever money they
were to have from their husbands should
be paid to them on definite days, as
regularly as if it were salary, without
any application on their part. mo man
can possibly understand" she said,
show sensitive woman shrinks from
asking for money. If can help it, my
daughters shall never have to ask for
TT. w. H., in Harper's Bazaar.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1890-08-07
THE TEXAS vIoILANTEs.
"Reminiscences of tho Days When Crime
Wal summarily Punished.

"Reminiscences OF tho Days When Crime
Wal summarily Punished.
The halcyon days of the vigilantes,
when justice was swift sure and poetic,
are just now much bemoaned by some of
the old-timers The spectacle of man
tried and sentenced to a term in the
penitentiary because he killed neigh.
boris steer in order to provide his starv-
ing family with meat fills them with
such Indignation as can only be re-
lieved by a resurrection of oft-told tales,
long since dead and buried. "Uncle"
Biddle Ackerman's memory is especial
ly good. There is tradition that in
the old days no one was more deft with
the moose than he.
Did the man shoot the steer because
he was hungry for meatP If SO, all
right. Did he shoot the steer and then
sell the hide? If so, hang him." And
all the other old fellows nod willing as
sent.
Remember the trouble we had with
that low-down chap, Bill Spangle, in
1853? No? Well, it was this way: Bill
and his wife and a big brood of young
ones lived in a shanty about four miles
out. Somebody was leaving the skinned
carcasses of cattle around on the prairie.
They were always shot in the head.
None OF the meat was ever taken, but
their skins were always missing. We
traced three of the skins to town, and
then traced the shooting and skinning
to Bill Spangle. Next day five vigil
lantes had him swinging from limb in
front Of his house. On account of his
family they let him down before he
croaked, and warned him to pack up and
get out before another sunrise. Bill
failed to move, and they warned him
again.
HE paid no attention, and the third
day, just as the sun was coming up, the
same five vigilantes rode up and hitched
their horses to some trees fifty yards
from Bills front door. They all dis.
belt containing his knife and revolvers
and threw it on the ground, stripped
himself to his shirt, boots, trousers and
sombrero, raised both hands above his
head, and walked slowly toward Bill's
door. Bill stood in the door with two
revolvers cooked and aimed. Behind
him stood his wife, with rifle aimed
over his shoulder. The unarmed mar
walked on slowly, with his hands higf
above his head. One of those who re
NAMED behind cooked his rifle anC
stood partly concealed behind his horse
''For nearly half an hour this un
armed man stood and talked with Bill
while two revolvers and a rifle were
still aimed at his heart He was urg
ing Bill to leave the country for thu
sake of his family. From what they
could hear the others knew that Bill
answer was that this was his home an(
he would not leave it alive. Twice thu
unarmed man lowered his hand slowl!
to his brow, and each time he did so hi
comrade glanced along the barrel of hi
rifle at Bill from behind the horse
But twice the unarmed man raised hi
hand again and resumed the converse
ton.
"At last the unarmed mans left hant
slowly wiped the perspiration from hi
brow, while with his right he DELHI
erately removed his sombrero. At tina
instant rifle rang out from among tn
trees, and Bill Spangle lay dead acros
his own Threshold" - Brownsvill
(Tex.) Cor. N. Y. Press.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1890-08-07
WHAT WOMEN ARE DOING.

TIE New York Central railroad has
twenty-six female station agents,
For the first time in it's history, the
Boston Dental College will graduate a
woman.
NINE. LEON BETAiAUX, the eminent
sculptress, has petitioned the French
Government to establish free school
of art for women.
Miss ELEANOR l., FLEURY. Of the Lon
don School of Medicine for Women, has
a record in three medical colleges of the
highest honors that a woman can attain.
THE old saying that the world moves
was forcibly illustrated when the New
Hampshire Historical Society for the
first time conferred upon two women the
distinguished honor Of corresponding
membership 1t will be some time prob
ably before women will be granted the
full prerogatives of the associa eion.--
Springfield Republican.
A FINE illustration OF the growing
popularity of women as public speakers
is the fact that two of the most import
ant courses of lectures at Chautauqua
this season are to be given by women,
while the address on the greatest of
Chautauqua occasions, Recognition day,
is to be delivered by Alice Freeman
Palmer, former president of Wellesley
College.
THE British Royal Society for the pro-
lection of life from fire has lately
awarded three prizes to women for BRAY
cry and humanity at the burning of
the Forest Gate Asylum-to Miss Maria
Julia Bloomfield an illuminated testi-
monial and IS, and to Mrs. Eliza Roe
and Miss Laura Terry, niece of Ellen
Terry, certificates and prizes of sover-
eign each.
LORD KNUTsFoRD, Minister for the
Colonies, London, states that women
have school and municipal suffrage in
West Australia. This great province
has 9Ts, 900 square miles and about so, OOO
people. 1t is much larger than all the
United States east of the Mississippi.
Australia, in every province of which
women are now ascertained to have this
form of suffrage, has 100000 square
miles.
The year has been, in the opinion Of
the Christian Union, in many ways an
suspicious one for college girls. The
opening of the medical school in connec
ton with the Johns Hopkins University
to women is great gain for those who
wish to pursue medical studies along
advanced lines and to have the facilitie:
for original investigation. Wells Col
lege has secured beautiful and ample
new home, which is said to compare ia
vorably with the very bestecllese arehi
lecture OF the day.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1890-08-07
TOLD OF THE TITLED.

PRINCE LOUIS FERDINAND, OF Ba-
varia, is an enthusiastic veterinary sur
geon.
QUEEN NATALIE, OF Servia, has had
her life insured for 5000, 900 for the ben
eft OF Der son.
KING HUMBERT's melancholia is
thought by his physicians to have re-
suited from the excessive use OF Gig
arettes.
WHEN travelling, Emperor William, OF
Germany, carries box filled with the
decorations of the various orders, to be-
stow according to his philosophic fancy.
THE German Emperor will give no
more jewelry to those whom he wishes
to honor, but photographs of himself,
with his autograph, framed in silver or
gold.
THE Duke Of Edinburg, besides being
clever violin player, is an enthusiast
tic postage-stamp collector. All the
members of the royal family have GER
tain hobbies.
PRINCE CHARLES, of Sweden and Nor
way, was recently summoned to court
in Stockholm to serve as juryman in a
criminal case, but the Judge decided
that on account OF family connections
he was ineligible.
THE Emperor Of Japan wants to ride
extensively. Therefore he has ordered
| that a state coach be constructed and
has laid aside $175,000 for that purpose.
OF course the ornamentation is RESPONSE
Bile for most of this sum.
LORD ABERDEEN created great deal
of excitement in London recently by
driving up to the door Of his club in a
milk wagon. He had been unable to
obtain a carriage, and rather than walk
he had chartered that m Oldest vehicle.
CROWN PRINCESS VICTORIA, of Sweden,
consort to the heir apparent, is affected
with what the royal physicians describe
as an almost incurable catarrh. There
has been general impression in Stock.
holm that she has pulm onary consump.
ton.
NOBODY will be likely to accuse the
King Of the Belgians of lack of gal
lantry. He travelled from London tc
Balmoral and back-1,20 miles--last
week for the express purpose of present
ing personally to the Queen beautiful
bouquet measuring yard across.
EMPEROR WILLIAM is determined tt
break up the etiquette of osculatior
which compels sovereigns and their rela
tives to kiss each other, as tribute O.
affection and honor, when they meet
He refuses to comply with the custom
intending to set an example fol the imi
tation of others.
, WHEN, in accordance with the prett,
English custom, the charming Duches
of Portland was offered by her husband
superb necklace of rare stones on tn,
occasion of the birth of her little daugh
ter, she declined the gift, and asked t.
have its money value given to build ney
almshouses on the estate for the benefi
Of sick or infrm tenants.
THE Duke Of Fife continues to sell Of
his agricultural property and manors il
Scotland in way which indicates tina
he is pressed for cash. He has jus
parted with the fine estate of Roth
emay, which has on 1t one of the mos
interesting old mansions in Scotland
where Mary Queen of Scots was lodge
during her progress through the norther
counties in 1862.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1890-08-07
1t Seems Strange,

1t seems strange that anyone will make a
Use of quinine and take their chances OF
suffering from such distress as fullness of
the head, headache, dizzy sensations, intes-
all the good effects of quinine are secured
by use of that harmless discovery of DR..
John Bull, of Louisville, KY, known as
Smiths Tonic Syrup. No harmful effect
ever follows the use of this syrup, and II
tastes so good that children will ask for 1t
1t has never yet failed to cure a case OF
chills aud fever, even when quinine and
other preparations did no good. 1t is well
also to take dose after any severe expos
ure as it will keep off as well as cure cold
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oface Of HAHN. Hoones n Co,
MuscArINE, Iowa, Aug. oth, lSSS
. u, GuII rrNnrnnrn

DR.. A. 7. SHALLENBERGER,
Rochester, Pa. Dear Sir:-Thlrts
years ago was great sufferer from Ma
laria, until found your Antidote and WAS
Immediately cured. went south tolive, and
recommended the medicine toevery sufferer
l met, always guaranteeing cure, and
without failure. Sometime ago i returned
to Muscatine and have been chock full OF
Malaria ever since. The doctors fed me on
quinine until was nearly deaf and blind. !
took one hundred aud sicily grains without
breaking the chills, when, remembering the
Antidote sent TO the drug store and got q
bottle. One dose did the business, and will
never be without the medicine.-No more
quinine for me. Respectfully yours,
j @. SHIPLEY
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1890-08-07

MANY people hesitate land properly about
sending money to firms of whose response
bility they are not assured. There need be
no feeling of this kind in regard to Maher
IL Grosh, Toledo, Ohio, whose ad. appears
In this paper. They are an old, firstclass
firm, and will scrupulously carry out every
promise.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1890-08-07
No Time Should BE Lost

BY those troubled with constipation in seek
ing relief from fiostetter's Stomach Bitters.
The disease is easily relieved in its earlier
stage, and as it is utterly subversive of the
general health postponement of the remedy
Is unwise. The same holds good of delay IN
cases of fever and ague, kidney complaints
nervousness, debility and rheumatism, all
ments to which the Bitters is particularly
adapted
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1890-08-07

A TRIUMPH IN FRANCE.
Noteworthy Event In the Progress o
Women Across the Water.

Noteworthy Event In the Progress of
Women Across the Water.
A woman, Nine. Wiggishoff, has just
been elected to the Bureau of the
School Fund in Paris. 1t is the first
time that woman has been chosen to
fill such a position.
In the eighteenth ward of Paris, a
poor quarter and thickly peopled, there
are kitchens in connection with the
schools, where the poor children are
supplied with food. This lunch depart
ment has been admirably conducted by
a committee of ladies, with Nine.
Wiggishoff as the secretary and man.
ager Last year these ladies wanted to
nominate their secretary, who had
given distinguished proofs of her ex-
ecutive ability. to place on the Bureau
of the School Fund. This is an import
ant board, as it has the charge of forty
five schools, with about $4,000 pupils,
and revenue of almost 200,0 francs a
year.
With as much delicacy as possible, the
ladies were given to understand that
while they had shown great devotion to
the welfare of the schools, and while
their services were fully appreciated, it
would be an unheard-of thing for a
woman to take her seat side by side with
men as regular member of the board.
Their services would be accepted with
gratitude, their advice would be listened
to with respect; but admit them to the
board? never! 1t was "a question Of
principle"
This year Nine Wiggishoff was again
a candidate, and this time, after lively
contest and an obstinate opposition, she
was elected. The few ladies of the
eighteenth ward who had votes support
ed her unanimously, and alarge number
of men ranged themselves on the same
side, 1t is regarded as great triumph
for the women. The progressive party
are happy, while the conservatives are
looking for the foundations of society to
give way. La Cheyenne expresses the
hope that more women will be elected
to the board in coming years, and that
other wards will follow the example oil
Montmartre. -Woman's journal.
What Politics should BE-
Rev. Charles G. Ames lately said:
"There is nothing that looks worse
among us than the low esteem in which
we hold our own social affairs, which
we christen by the term politics;
nothing looks worse than that politics
should represent trickery rather thar
principle; and so long as the regret tc
see women interesting themselves in
politics comes from the feeling that
politics are ignoble, this is in itself ar
indication of the need of very deeT
and radical change. One hundred year;
ago, the most accomplished woman II
Europe, Madame De Stael, was filled
with noble passion for the improve
ment of the condition of humanity, ant
she said: TO be occupied with politics
is religion, morality, piety, all togeth
err You see what noble conception
of politics she had; and herein let III
trust she speaks for the coming woman
and also for the coming man-to b'
occupied with a nobler politics which
shall include every line of human re
form that comes within the social cir
cla -
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1890-08-07
Not rxsded In summer.

Pspa-I am glad to see this young
man has begun his counting in the
spring.
Annie-wby. papa what difference
does that make?
Papa--Eell. the last fellow you had
began in November. and before spring
came l thought l should go broke with
iig gss and zeal bslak-Rssssa Hasaia
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1890-08-07
Don't read Don't think |!
Don't believe Now. are you

Don't BELIEVED Now. are you
better?
You women who think that
patent medicines are a hum
bug, and DR.. Pierce's Favor
tie Prescription the biggest
humbug of the whole because
it's best known of all docs
your lack-of-faith cure Gomez
It's very easy to don't" in
this world. Suspicion always
comes more easily than con-
fdence. But doubt - little
faith = never made a sick
woman we'll and the "Fa-
vorite Prescription has cured
thousands of delicate, weak
women, which makes us think
that cur " Prescription " is
better than your don't believe.
We're both honest. Let us
come together. You try DR..
Pierce's Favorite Prescription.
If it doesn't do as represented,
you get your money again.
Where proofs SO easy, can
you afford to doubt?
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1890-08-07

SMITHS Tonic Syrup is the best medicine
for ague and malaria. Those who are pale
and emaciated from chills and fever and loss
of appetite should tryit You will do suffer
ing humanity great favor by publishing this
information-N NJ. Smith, Jasper Co., Mo
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1890-08-07

MINISTER to horse jockey; "What is your
business, may ask" Horse jockey: Il
an in the service Of the American Track
Society boston Herald
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1890-08-07

No Opium in Piso's Cure for Consumption.
Cures where other remedies fail. 25c.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1890-08-07

THE average boy will mako pair of pan
falcons look antiquated in a day. There is
nothing new under the sun.-Burlington
Free Press
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1890-08-07

of the original edition of the SON.
nets of Shakespeare, published BY
George Daniel, of London, in 1909, there
are but two perfect copies known. One
of these is in the British Museum, for
the other 5000 was paid but short
time ago. As the book is very small,
only 7x4 inches, and weighing less than
ten ounces. 1t was figured that at that
rate each ounce of the precious volume
brought $780, or many times its own
weight in gold.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1890-08-07
MONTANA CHIvAlRY.
A Frontiersmsn Lets an Enemy on With
Mild Punishment.

A FrOntlerBman Let's an Enemy WI WIN
Mild Punishment.
Now and then you will find man
who will bully and fight at the same
time. Such chap was "Lop-shoul-
dered Bill" as we called him in Mon
tana. He was ugly, quarrelsome and a
braggart, but he would have fought ten
men as soon as one. For two years he
had a revolver where he could drop his
hand on to it in a second, and the half
dozen chaps who we're looking to get
the drop on him had to keep on waiting
One day, however, Bills shooter got out
of repair and he gave it to miner to
be fixed. Instead of waiting for it
he wandered down to saloon
where the hard 'uns congre-
gated, and it wasn't quarter of an
hour before he set out to pick fuss
with new arrival. He just ached to
kill somebody, and when he nettled the
stranger into talking back" he reached
for his gun to pop him. His gun wasn't
there. When Bill realized it he turned
as white as snow, thinking his time had
come. The stranger had drawn on him,
Won see, and he carried wicked look
in his eyes
"Well?" he asked, as Bill raised his
hands.
~ haven't any gum"
81 see. Leave it somewhere"
"Yes."
every careless in you. I've got the
call"
"You hev."
"You are bad man, and l ought to
shoot you through the head, but l don't
like this cold-blooded business. Hold
up your right hand and spread out the
fingers"
stranger, don't do it"
EITHER that or I'll put six bullets in
to your heartl Spread?"
Bill held up his right hand, and three
reports followed each other like the
ticking OF a clock. Each finger was
off at the first joint.
"That'll do" said the man, as he low
cred his weapon. "You can't pull trig-
ger with nothing on that hand, and be-
fore you can learn to shoot left-handed
some one will bury YOU"
He went out and away, and Bill sent
for a doctor and sat there and cried like
boy. Next day he left without word
TO any of us, and we always believed he
iumped of Horse Cliff into the creek,
whicl was then on flood.-N. Y. Sun
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1890-08-07

SAID one lady: ~ wish my children looked
as bright and healthy as yours don Re
piled the other lady: "Mine would look just
as sicl1ly and puny as yours if did not oc-
casionally give them DR.. Bulls Worm De-
strOVerSO
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1890-08-07

nm on a strike and | need bread,n said
carpenter to baker. That's odd,n re-
piled tho baker when Pm on strike
never knead breadn
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1890-08-07

MANY man who wouldn't even make
good book agent thinks his tongue is per-
suasive enough to control the affairs OF q
nation
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1890-08-07

THERE is no article made, that purity is as
important in as soap. Thousands, however,
buy cheap adulterated soaps, to save few
cents and lose dollars in rotted clothing.
Dobbins' Electric Soap, perfectly pure, SAFES
dollars
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1890-08-07

Do NOT purge nor weaken the bowels, but
act specially on the liver and bile Aperfect
liver corrector. Carters Little Liver Pills,
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1890-08-07

How INCONSISTENT some married men
cre! They are bitterly opposed to be tied
uavvn ut home, but do not hesitate to gather
In snoss about the streets.-Troy Press.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1890-08-07

81 TUrNX know now" said tho man who
bad tlioa Il twcnty-cent piece for twenty
live, what is meant by the expression
contracted quarters n-Exchange
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1890-08-07

IT Is all up with the baby when he takes a
n.,sssTv - sts4s thst Il rsts~s - ,t -
household 10 genersl-Tarre Hau.e TX
press.