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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-02-01
The City Isolated.

The San Francisco Examiner Of the
18th ult. heads an elaborate account
Of the situation at the Bay with the
following summary:
The city is cut off from rail COM
munication north, east and south.
No trains are running on the South
Pacific Coast road. The three lines
to Sacramento, via Bonita, Martinez
and Niles, are closed. No trains are
running from Vallejo to Calistoga and
Santa Rosa. On the Northern Di-
vision of the Southern Pacific trains
are only running as far south as Men
10 Park. The Placerville and lone
branches are closed. The road from
Davisville to Tehama is wrecked.
The Oregon line is open from Sacra-
mento to Red Bluff. On the San
Francisco and North Pacific road no
trains are running beyond Healds-
bnrg. From to-day until further no
ti,:e the Southern Pacific Company
will carry on it's business by running
two boats between here and Sacra-
mento, which will give San Francisco
vonnection with Los Angeles and
New Orleans, and with the Eastern
Cities over the Atlantic and Pacific
road.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-02-01
FEBRUARY 1, 1890
County Official Paper.
NEVADA'S FUTURE.

Notwithstanding the severe Win ter
and consequent heavy losses sustained
by stockmen, the outlook for the flu
ture is more promising than it would
have been had the Winter been a dry,
open ono, for another dry season fol-
lowing the past two would have been
Il death blow to every industry in the
State. The Silver State takes hope
full view of the situation as follows:
1.-THE unusual amount of moisture
precipitated during the past two
months will doubtless stimulate our
placer mining to perhaps greater
degree Of activity than has heretofore
been known. The stock ranges will
be better supplied with feed and
water than during many previous
years.
Nevada, although seemingly less
favored by nature than many other
States, has passed through three con-
secutive years Of drought and mining
depression unprecedented in her his
tory, and yet her people haven't lost
their business standing, homes nor
courage"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-02-01
ILescuing u Prospector.

During the heavy storms Of last
week, VIM. Warner was out near West
Camp all alone, doing assessment
work for Jesse Peaslee. 1t was feared
he might try to get out and perish in
the attempt. Saturday morning
Peaslee, j. B. Simpson and e. Dart
went out to his rescue. Three horses
won't ahead to beat down the snow
and two sleds we'll provided with
Hhovels followed. After hard work
they succeeded in reaching Warner,
who was shoveling for dear life to get
the snow cleared off his broken-down
tent. Bill was brought to town in
god condition.--lW White Pine News.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-02-01
Origin OF tho Word q" Che.tnu..-

Mr.. Joseph Jefferson some time ago
gave this as the origin Of the word
chestnut" ''In an old melodrama by
William Dillon, called The Broken
Sword are two parts--Count Xavier
and his servant Pablo. The Count is a
sort Of Munchausen, fond OF telling
stories of his exploits. He tells ono:
Once entered the forests OF Galloway
when suddenly from the boughs OF q
cork tree t'Chestnut, Count inter
rupted Pablo Cork tree,' said the
Count. "A chestnut reiterated Pablo;
Il should know as we'll rs you, for
have heard you tell tho story twenty
seven times The late William War
rem, who had played Pablo often, was at
mems dinner once, when n gentleman
told O. story whose age and originality
were far beyond any doubt Chestnut
murmured Warren; 4 should know as
we'll as you, for have heard you toll 1t
twenty-seven times Tho guests took
up tho expression, and from that" says
Mr.. Jefferson, 81 believe tho expression
really comes. IN. Y. Sum
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-02-01
Corteous treatment guaranteed to al
customers.
1naurated FiDre Ware.

The attention Of the public is di-
reoted to my new stock of Tubs,
Buckets, Basins, etc., manufactured
from Indurated Wood Fibre, pressed
out in one piece, without seams Of
hoops. 1t is light and durable, will
not shrink or SWELL will not faint snI
kind OF liquid and bids fair to super
cede tin and wooden ware. Call and
examine it.
III. CHASE
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-02-01
Died I'm His Cabin.

4 dispatch dated, Oroville, Cal,
JANUARY 20, says:
Alexander Mckenzie, an old miner,
was found dead in his cabin near
&agalia, this county, last Monday.
He wos mining in tunnel when it
oarod and broke his leg. He dragged
himself through the snow to his hut
I" die. Morphine was found on
table mar his bunk, but it is not
known whether he took the drug to
sad his sufferings or not. He had
bsen in misery one week.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-02-01

Do not be imposed on by any Of the numerous
limitations, substitutes, etc, which arc flooding
the world. There is only one swift's Specific,
and there is nothing ike It. Our remedy con-
tains no Mercury, Potash, Arsenic, or any pois-
onous substance whatever. 1t builds up the gen.
eral health from the first dose, and has never
failed to eradicate contagious blood poison and
its effects from the system. 30 sure to get the
genuine Send your address, for our Treatise on
Blood and Skin Diseases, which will be mailed
free. SWIFT SPECIFIC CO. Atlsnta, Ga.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-02-01

Having purchased of Brown & hos
kins their interest in the Undertak-
ing business, / am now prepared to at
tend to oil calls in that line. Iwid
also attond to the repairing and up
holstering Of Furniture, etc. Shop
on Commercial street, next door '
Brown & Hoskine' old stand.
&C N.F. PnrsRsos
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-02-01
Live And Let Live.

Those who desire to purchase the
best quality of Groceries and Pro-
visions arc referred to the above re-
liable house where fair dealing and
courteous treatment is the rule.
Glassware, Tinware, Stoneware, Nails
etc. always in stock.
1t H.CHAsE.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-02-01
Fresh Vegetables q Specially.

M. Reinhart has
lust received his
Fall and Winter
samples for custom
made clothing. II
you want your
clothes made to Or
der, give him a call
and see as fine a
line Of samples as
has ever been ex-
hibited in Elko.
You can get a suit
of clothes made to
order from $21 90
up. Fit Guaran-
teed.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-02-01

Go to the Rcd Rock for refresh
nasntsh v
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-07-11
Feed for Work Horses,

AS a rule, in the corn belt of the coun-
try, too much Of that grain is fed to
farm animals OF all kinds. ,
An excellent system of feeding for
horses at the beginning of blowing time
and through the working season would
be as follows: Feed oats in the morning,
cut feed at noon time, and oats again at
night. This with hay and a bran mash
twice a week will keep the horses strong
for work. Those who have tried it earn
estly recommend roots to be mixed With
cut feed for horses. Carrots and meal,
or r~utabagas and meal, make an excel
lent occasional horse feed. In this coun-
try generally we do not feed animals on
the root crops as much as we should do.
They afford variety, and animals want
variety in food as we'll as man. One
reason why root crops for stock feed are
not cultivated here more is the high price
of labor. Neither the farmer nor the
farmers hired man likes to break his
back over carrots. rutabagas or mangel
wurzels, no matter how excellent they
may be for horses and cows.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-07-11
How Sheep Eat Hay.

The sheep is a more dainty feeder than
any other farm animal, and if fed whole
hay will inevitably get some of it soiled
and leave it uneaten. In some expert
ments by Professor E. w. Stewart he
found that by feeding twenty-five medi-
UNI Merino sheep fifty pounds of early cut
timothy hay they left twelve pounds un
eaten. When the allowance was in.
creased to seventy-ive pounds they left
fifteen pounds uneaten. When the hay
was cut to thr%ee-eighths of an inch in
length there was scarcely any waste, and
this 'as found equal to se~venty-fve
pounds Of long hay. There was an equal
gain in cutting fodder corn, though at
best this food is not 80 well adapted to
sheep as is hay, as considerable por-
zion of the coarser part will remain un-
eaten.-Field and Farm.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-07-11
A Fence Fraud.

Look out for the barbed wire fence
fraud. He is a dangerous man to trile
with. He calls IN a farmer and proposes
to put up an eight wire fence at eight
cents per foot. This is apparently so
cheap that the farmer usually signs the
contract. Then when the bill comes in,
which it does promptly, the deluded
farmer sees that he has agreed to pay
eight cents per foot for each particular
wire instead of that amount for the en-
tire eight. When the scheme works
right and the premises are all fenced in
the farmer has to surrender his farm in
part payment and give his note for the
balance. Farmers will do we'll to be on
their guard against these fellows and
show them the gate as soon as possible.
-Yankton journal.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-07-11
Bad for Cattle Shippers.

This is proving q gloomy season for
cattle shippers. They find themselves
caught between the upper and neither
milestone, as it were, and many Of them
are slowly but surely being ground to
powder. Shipments are heavier now
than were ever known before, and last
week from the various Atlantic ports
fully 10000 head, alive and dead, were
shipped abroad. It vas estimated by a
heavy shipper from this port that last
weeks shipments represented a loss Of
$3.50, 900 in cash to tho shippers.
The cause of it all is a slump" in the
London, Glasgow and Liverpool mar
kets, and a corresponding rise on this
side of the Atlantic. As compared with
n year ago there has been a fall of rs
cents per 100 pounds in beef abroad, and
a rise of 1 and II cents q pound in this
country. At one time the quotation in
the Liverpool market was 6 cents a
pound and this side y cents.
In the face of this tremendous differ
nee the unhappy shippers find them
selves compelled to continue sending
cattle abroad for the reason that they
had engaged all the freight room they
could secure up to Aug. 1 at $50 a head.
Thus, if they do not ship they will lose
about $50 a head, and if they do ship
they will lose nearly US much. It is a
serious condition of affairs, and, unless
a compromise can be effected with the
steamers, many of the small shippers
will go to the wall soon. Some of the
big men like T. G. Eastman and Meyer
Goldsmith, Of this city, and Nelson Nor
ris, of Chicago, having plenty of money,
will be able to stand their losses, but
not so with those of limited capital.
To add to their misery they know
that every head of cattle shipped to the
United Kingdom only makes matters
worse over there by stocking up the
market. A year ago there were big
profits in the business, and everybody
rushed in and engaged freight ahead on
every steamer, first class or tramp, that
had freight room to sell. They never
dreamed of the fall across the water,
and now they are besieging the steam
ship companies to a v them by cancel
ing their contracts.-New York Sun.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-07-11
FRENCH DRAFT STALLION.

The French draft horse comes from
the province of Perche, hence it's name.
In general characteristics it is like the
Clyde, but is longer bodied and rather
more heavy of bone. The Percheron is
not quite SC hardy an animal as the
Clyde. It is not feather legged, like the
Clyde. Like that horse, however, it is
extremely kind, docile and intelligent.
By the constantly increasing importa-
ton of the Clyde. Percheron and other
large dreft horses from Europe, and
their admixture with our small native
American breed, we are rapidly improv-
ing the horses of the country. The
trotting horse, meanwhile, is an Ameri-
can development pure and simple.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-07-11
Points of Interest.

There is a FLY at Highlands farm,
near Lexington, that always expects q
chew Of tobacco when she is rubbed
down by her groom. If she does not get
it she will immediately attempt to insti-
tute a search through his pockets for the
weed.-Field and Farm.
On the great cattle ranges throughout
the west COWS and heifers are in many
cases being prepared for the beef market
along with the steers. The herds are
being reduced, because cattle ranching
has been 80 Improbable of late. But
the raising Of ranch cattle will be sue
ceeded by the raising Of cattle in smaller
herds by farmers all along the line Of the
old ranches. Thus the industry will
still be moderately and steadily profit
able. - 5@ f%lf' +" Mi'E
Alady at Alfalfa, Colo, says she made
500 per cent. profit on her bees the second
year she owned them. She believes
there ismore money in bees than in cows,
horses, hogs or poultry.
It is possible in q few years to breed
decidedly improved layers among hens.
The way to do it is to feed plentifully
and then watch your flock to see which
hens increase their laying qualities and
which merely increase fat. Weed out
the fat hens and market them. Breed
from the eggs produced by the best
layers and continue separating the fat
hens from the layers. In this way you
can produce a breed Of extra good layers.
But remember, meantime, that it will
always be at the expense Of the table
qualities.
The month Of May witnessed the kn-
omaly Of beef cent a pound higher in
New York than in Liverpool.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-07-11
PLANTS THAT POISON ANIMALS.
Other Herbs Than Loco Will Kill Horses
and Cattle.

Other Herbs Than Loco Will Kill Horses
and Cattle.
We hear of many horses dying this
spring or Plum creek and other portions
Of the state from causes that indicate poi
son. Besides loco there are many other
herbs that will kill horses and cattle if
they eat them. A natural instinct seems
to warn most horses to steer clear of
them, but occasionally new plants find
their way into fields and pastures which
are poisonous, yet juicy and sweet to
taste. Horses and COWS will frequently
eat these and suffer as a result, From
descriptions of animals hat have lately
died on Plum creek we are inclined to
charge it to poison. Some analyses have
been made, but without finding in the
stomach anything that indicated the
aus of death. However, we will say
it is very difficult to find vegetable poi
son after it has entered the stomach.
This from the fact that juices of poison
GUS plants go direct to the blood and are
lost in the system.
NAAoUACA pAoAu CAd 4OSo 1do UCCA
found, known in different sections by
the popular name Of Glow pine" and
ground pine" "feld horse tail" and
''mare's tail" In some locations the
two latter names are also applied to
other plants. All Of the horse tail fam
lily are fowerless plants and generally
resemble the fernsin appearance. Their
stock roots are long and creeping, while
their hollow, jointed stems are very
tough and strong. The small fronds ap-
pear in March, pushing up in the fields
and pastures at a time when other plants
are still dormant.
Horses and cattle eat these fronds,
which in all probability do not poison
them, as many suppose, but simply dis
arrange their digestive apparatus. There
is very little nutritious food in the plants,
and a large quantity of the coarse ma
terials introduced into the stomach
creates dyspeptic troubles, often Of a
very acute nature. The plants affect
horses as we'll as cattle in this, and some
antidote should be given them as soon
as they manifestsigns of suffering. This
can be best done by giving them some.
thing that will relieve them Of the load.
A large dose of castor oil or EPSON salts
is probably the best medicine for this
purpose. Field and Farm.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-07-11
Care of Farm Horses.

I saw an article in The Journal ask
ing for advice in regard to taking care of
horses. I will give my experience in
taking care of farm teams. l feed in the
morning when they are at hard work
three quarts of corn or six quarts of oats;
whichever I have, at s o'clock and a
good feed Of hay. Clean out the stable,
bed down lightly and curry. Hitch up
after 7 and work until IL, but do not
crowd them very hard. Work them
to a twelve inch plow and pillow two
acres a day. When they come in, if
they are warm, let them drink very
sparingly Of wafer, put in and Let them
eat hay for half all hour, take out and
give all the water they will drink and
feed them their grain, three to four quarts
Of corn o. eight quarts of oats.
Igive an hour incoming and always let
team eat hay first and eat their grain
just before going to work. If they are
fed grain first and then allowed to eat
hay it crowds the grain through them
and they do not have it towork on in the
afternoon. Some may think I am an old
fogy, but 1 will give an illustration. One
year ago last summer I fed the teams as
quick as they were put in the barn; they
commenced to run down and did not
stand up to their usual amount Of work
in the afternoon. l changed and let them
eat hay first and they gained and stood
up to work better. Iquit at 6 o'clock in
the evening, give all the water they viii
drink If not too warm lat tba,n o.+ hot
for half and hour and then feed three
quarts Of corn or six quarts Of OATS
Cor. Journal of Agriculture.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-07-11
Milk for Hens,

A neighbor of ours, whose hens, to our
evaporation, kept laying Oh when eggs
were forty-fve cents per dozen, while
ours persistently laid off during the same
season, on being questioned, revealed the
fact that her hens had a pailful of
skinned (perhaps clabbered) milk each
day, and no other drink. On comparing
notes we each found that our fowls were
almost exactly alike, with this difference
"a difference that had put many a dol
lar to the credit side of his ledger, while
our own was left blank during the same
period. This thing had been going on
for years, with the same results always
in favoro Of milk diet. Texas Stock Jour
nal $AE& Es&E55 80 t.3 s. ~ ~, " Eer
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-07-11
LATE LIVE STOCK LORE.
CATTLEMEN'S BUREAU OF INFOR-
NATION AND STATISTICS,

A Beef Raisers' Bureau-Such a Bureau
Will Keep Them Constantly Informed
of the Supply of md Demand for Cat
tie, and Prevent Disastrous Losses.
The last interstate convention of cat
tlemen recommended unanimously the
establishment of a bureau of statistics
and information for cattlemen. BY this
means they could control the supply and
prevent the market from being over
stocked with certain grades or becoming
scarce of others. Both state and nation
al bureaus are recommended. Among
other things the committee appointed to
report on the subject say:
We believe the establishing of state
bureaus for information and statistics
would be of %incalculable benefit to the
producers Of live stock in the United
States, but are doubtful if united action
on the part Of each state can be had, and
unless all unite on a uniform system
there would be no practical good result.
We therefore recommend that this
convention memorabilia congress to ap.
PAopAAOCO ouI4SAO14G A4OACJ " ALL1O0uCt
this improvement in conducting the
live stock business Of our country, under
the auspices of the department of agri.
culture.
We think such an appropriation on the
part of our government is due to the live
stock industry, which has been devel'
oped in the past twenty years over such
a vast extent of territory as to make il
almost impossible to get united action
on the part Of individuals interested, and
it would seem to us quite as consistent
on the part of congress to aid in har
monizing and advancing the interests Of
this great industry, in which nearly one
half Of the population of the United
States depend for support, as it is tt
maintain q weather bureau or other sim
liar agencies.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-07-11
DocToRlNG COLTS.
Lard as a Laxative Both for Full Grown
Horses and for Foals.

lard as a Laxative Both for Full Grown
Horses and for Foals.
The state Of the bowels of foals de-
mands particular attention. Constipar
ton sometimes intervenes a day or two
after they are foaled, and, if neglected,
may assume such an obstinate character
as to defy all remedies. A little care,
and the administration of a clyster in
due time, will almost always prove ef-
fectual. AS foals increase in age, SINH
lar caution is necessary. A kind of con
stitutional constipation will sometimes
show itself, which may generally be re-
ieved by regulating the diet, of the
mother, giving her a plentiful supply OF
bran mashes with linseed, and such sue.
culent food as the season affords. More
benefit is to be derived from the Judi
cious change of food than is generally
supposed, or, at all events, acted upon.
AS the most safe, effectua! and conven-
lent laxative that can possibly be given
to horses Of all ages and of all classes
lard bears the preference when a rene
dy more active than a change of food is
required. It should therefore always be
kept in readiness in every establishment
Of horses, and although that is very good
which is preserved in the ordinary way
for household purposes where there are
a number of horses kept it is desirable
to have a quantity prepared for the ex
elusive use of the stable department ac.
cording to the following directions:
"Take any quantity from the leaf of E
pig; cut it into small pieces; put it into
a vessel yer the fire, and as it melts
pour it off. To every pound of the lar6
add, while in a liquid state, camphor, il
powder, two drachms. Stir it well, an6
run it into bladders or jars to preserve
it from the air; keep in a cool place
Thus prepared it will be good for tive
years."
From half a pound to a pound may b,
given to a full grown horse, wheneve.
such a remedy may be necessary; and i
may also be given to foals with safety a
any age, regulating the quantity accord
ing to circumstances and the strength O
the animal. Being kept in a cool plao
it may be cut out in form and size of
ball, wrapped in paper in the usual way
Live Stock Record.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-07-11
Points Of Interest.

Rt s# H - -
The cattle interests of Montana are
something immense. This years ship
ments will reach 100, 200 head. It is an
increase of 10000 over last year.
At last day seems breaking for the
beef cattlemen. Those who did not get
caught by engaging their cattle q season
ahead for export are realizing living
prices ono more. IN.
Cattlemen are preparing to bull the
market.
Jersey cows do well in the south
Give all your animals variety in their
feed. This is essential to the best re-
suits. $3.50 Il
Anoutbreak Of venereal disease among
mares and stations is reported in some
quarters. It is contagious, and breeders
should look out.
Where alfalfa will grow it seems sent
directly down by Providence for the
pigs to eat. In good season in the south
west four crops q year can be harvested.
It produces pork Of fine quality. Some
grain, however, should be fed along
whit. 8T IN