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Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-10-25

Husband-Mary, l don't see why you allow
the children to play dominoes as they are do
ing now.
"What harm can it DOR
"a world of harm. It will lead on to
gambling for money. When l was a bow nv
parents would as soon have had my hand cut
off as to see me playing such game.n
swell, well I'll tell them to stop. B,,t
why are you so cross to-nightg'
"Pve just lost 5000 in a wheat deal
Nebraska State Journal.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-10-25

At a meeting of the Royal Botanic 4. I
ciety recently a number of dried ' I'm
mems of hygrometric club moss M,
Mexico was shown. 1t was sala IN
these plants had the power ascriOo .I,s
the rose of Jericho, of rolling theni'o ,;as
up like a ball when dry, and Dell lIs b
apparently dead; but they were a. %
unfold and grow again when Opus
moisture.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-10-25

Every fairly large house in Toxic has
It's own bath room; but besides this
there are no less than 800 baths in the
city of Toxic, where 300, 900 persons
battle daily at a cost per head of one
sen three rim. or about half penny.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-10-25
A GREAT ELEPHANT.
A Chapter in the History Of Tippo
Sahib, the Man z Her.
He Takes a Round or Two Out of a Big
Raft just to Show How Stubborn
and Ugly He Can Be
His End.

E A DING the
stories abou t
elephants in the
Sum-" said Billy
Manson, an old
circus man, put
me in mind Of
an exciting and
f u n n y expe-
rience we had
once with IA
nous old Tippo
Sahib, one of the
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-10-25

Thunder storms are more lfeq' Ike
Java than in any other part OF lpe 2;sl.ud
On an average they occur IN Ino b
on ninety-seven days in the ,hnuis
England the average marks '1 rsar>
storms on about seven days IN .liI ryrapcs
only half the number recorded Id re-
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-10-25

A plague of locusts lately appI Il fn
the province of Gizeh, in EgyP- tons d
days the authorities killed pc ,.ntiiis
them. In blowing enormous forip
of their eggs are turned up, , al-l sbi
nately, exposure to the sun deS'V''
aoos.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-10-25

Mistress (severely)-Bridget, 1 told you to
tell those ladies that was out.
Bridget-So did, mum; said you was
out, but I thought you'd be back in a few
minutes, an begorra, mum, they said they'd
come in an wait-New York Sun.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-10-25
4 Casus BeIIi.

Ed-Why did you thrash Bib
Al-Why, he said | didn't know nothing
about English Grammar-Tid Bits.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-10-25
Different Committees

Attendant Ito railroad PRESIDENTIAL com
mittee is outside, sir.
Railroad President-Tell the committo,
that we propose to fight this strike to the BIZ
ter end. No a1mittance; no compromise.
Attendant-Its committee from the Pull
man car porters, sir.
President-Oh, show the gentlemen in al
once.-New Y Jrk Sun.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-10-25

He Meant Room for Brains, Probably.
1t was a bald headed man who originated
the motto: "There's plenty of room at the
top. Boston Budget.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-10-25

The guests of the summer hotel on
the west side of the Catskills are ac-
customed to take in Roxbury and its
surroundings, and never fail to visit
the farm house where Jay Gould first
saw the light. The honest farm folk
who spend their lives on the farms find
it difficult to believe that Jay Gould is
the second or third richest man in the
world. His History of Delaware" is
still to be found upon many Of the
parlor tables of the farmers in the
mountains.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-10-25
FACTS ABOUT ALCHEMY.
A SUccINcT ACCOUNT OF THE MUCH
ABUSED SCIENCE.

Alchemy Led to the Discovery OF Many
Important Problems in the Scientific
WorId-It Also Hindered the Study of
Chemistry 1000 Years.
Professor Fristoe, of the faculty of the
Columbian university, delivered an in
teresting lecture in the hall of that insti
tuition on the subject of ALCHEMY, the
Infancy Of Chemistry" He stated that
modern physical science dates from the
discoveries of Copernicus, the first real
astronomer; Torriceli and Pasquelle,
who discovered to the world the matter
Of the weight of the atmosphere, and
Priestly, the discoverer of oxygen, thus
giving three distinct eras Alchemy
first started in form most of the problems
which science is still engaged in solving,
and it was the infant efforts of chemistry
that drew to the study many men whose
donations to science have been beyond
value. The search for gold was the crisis
of these efforts, accompanied by wild
striving for the philosophers stone and
the elixir Of life.
The Bible contains many illusions to
the science, but the first record is to be
found in an ancient Chinese work dating
back into ages almost beyond computa-
ton, in which the elements are stated to
be earth, fire, water, metal and wood.
Moses was evidently an adept in the sci
ence, from several references in the Bible
to his works. Rome carried the study to
great extent, and reached such a de-
gree of proficiency that Dioclesian, upon
the eve of reported invasion by the
Egyptians, ordered all books on the sub
ject to be burned, lest they fall into the
hands Of the enemy and thus give them
so much knowledge that they should be
able to make gold enough to enable them
to own the earth.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-10-25
ARIsTOTLE'S INFLUENCE.

Aristotle forms quite a prominent fig
ure in the history of the science, he being
the first man to advance the theory of a
universal element binding all the others
together, corresponding to what we
should call ''quintessence." Aristotle was
faithfully believed by many students of
| alchemy up to Il comparatively late day,
and it is probably due to him that philos-
ophy and chemistry did not make greater
strides forward. They would have been
thousand years earlier had it not been
for his influence.
There were some funny theories held
by those old philosophers as to the
| essences and elements of matter. One
who lived about 600 years before Christ
contended that water was the source of
all things, another that air was the
primary element, and each had line Of
argument and analogy to prove his idea
A man who breathed about $50 B. c..
took the ground that fire was the prime
feature of the combination and that the
human soul was a fiery vapor
SOME EARLY REASONINGs.
One of the early lights was named
Lucippus, who came near the truth
when he said that the earth was made
by the falling together of small particles.
This is probably the first appearance of
the atomic theory. This is a sample of
the reasoning by which some of the
ancients arrived at their conclusions as
to the elements of matter: When wood
is burned it produces fire, which gives
off air, which in turn, when condensed, |
produces water, while the ashes of the
wood form earth; therefore wood is at
the bottom of all creation. A growing
tree was used to show that water was
the prime element by pouring on water
every day until the tree had increased in
size and weight and weighing the earth
with which the roots were surrounded.
This, said the old chemist, proved that
water had given the tree, or the wood.
its increase. Aristotle made up sched-
ule of constructions and juggled with it
to the mystitication of all his followers.
He said that the four elements-fire air,
water and earth-are not single and def
mite substances, but derive their exist
tence from other more primal elements.
Thus, fire was composed of heat and dry
ness, air of heat and moisture, water of
cold and moisture and earth of dryness
and cold. On the basis of this table he
constructed some very plausible questions
and led the way to the idea of the discov-
cry of the one prime element with which
one could transform any substance into
anything else
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1890-02-22
Convincing Proof.

In inany instances it has been proven that u.
2. b., Botanic Blood Baim], made by Blood
Balm Co., Atlanta, Ga, will cure blood poison
IN its worst phases, eTen when all other treat
A. p. Brnnson, Atlanta, Ga, writes: II had
a running ulcers on ono leg and G on the other,
and felt greatly Frustrated. believe actually
swallowed barrel Of medicine i'm vain efforts
to cure the disease. With little hope I finally
acted on the urgent advice OF friend. ami got
bottle OF B. z. b. I experienced II change,
and my dependency was somew hat dispelled.
I kept using it until had taken sixteen bot.
tles. and all the ulcers. rheumatism. and all
other horrors of blood poison have disappeared
and &C last am sound and well again, after an
experience OF twenty years of torture
Robt. Ward, Maxey, Ga, Mrstes tafy disease
was pronounced a tertiary form of blood poi
son. My face, head and shoulders were 4 mass
OF corruption, and finally the disease began
eating my skull bones. MY bones acietl; my
kidneys were deraDged, lost strength and
flesh, aud life became il burden. All safd / ml,st
surely Die, bnt neyertheless. when had used
Ten noItles o. =. b. B. was pronounced we'll
Hundreds OF sears can now be seen on me. I
have now been we'll over twelve montlis'
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1890-02-22

This we'll bred trotting Stallion,
the KNIGHT OF NOMUS. will
make his next season, beginning
on the 18th Of February and end
ing Oh the lst Of August, 1890, at
the stable of Gus. E. Dupre. Opc-
lousas: d. Lalannc, Washington ::
Il. Chreticn, Plaisancc and will be
let to mares at the reduced price of
SD for the season. Insured so.
as soon as mare proves to be in
foal.
He will be punctually at his
stands every nine days unless I'M
avoidably detained.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1890-02-22
LICENSES.

AtlNG received tho Necessary blanks lot
- licenses, asate and parish, | am now pre-
paFesl u: ISSUE same to persons or firms who arc
required by law TO ah.ain them. III not taken
our ~ March LIST. said licenses will he collected
ny due process of law, with ten per cent nen.
atty added. ~ :"
Al persons petding or hawking are hereby
notlned that Act No. lGl OF General Assembly
OF Iss6, requires them TO take cut the necessary
licenses Tor such husiness--tllat the Officers
lhfal9HGilt the State are directed and EN-.
powered to cause hawltars and peddcrs to es.
hipls thclr lteenses and II they fail to produce
same. the officers shall retain their arnn,. nr
, nleicnandlse, until said persons produce the
secllon l6 OF said Act No l01 requires fitms
associations, corporations and persons. for fhe
purpose OF calculating licenses, TO make a
sworn sfNa, statement. either III person or by at.
tiiosiseu sgs1tt or olfcer said statement TO he
shfae Aelore the Tax.Collector or his Dcpufy
ohan,. [. s. FONTENOT,
La. 80 ~ o. ''iu's ;
opelousas, La, February l., 1s9O-tf.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1890-02-22
PEDIGREE-

The KNIGHT OF MOMUs, Sired by
Seth Warner. Jr, Dam Nellie, the MILK
maid, Kentucky Messenger mare with
q trotting speed of abnnt $50. Seth
Warner, Jr., was sired by Seth Warner,
Dam Princess. Seth Warner was bv
Ethan Allen, Dam Lady Sontae. Ethan
Allen was tho most distinguished of all
the sons that came down from the loins
oil Blackhawk. His brilliant career on
the turf gave him n record, with lnp-
ming rate Of one mile in 3:15, but his
fame in the stud far cclipsed his sue
cessful career on the turf. He was the
sire OF Honest Allen, Billy Bow, Hot
spur, Pocahontas. Fanny Lee. Fanny
Allen, Warwick and many other great
heroes and hcroines that have achieved
imperishable records of speed on the
tnrf.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1890-02-22
Protect Your Lungs

Winter i harder on the Lungs than on any
Diner part OF the body. Its chilling breath
comes dangerously close to their warm and
delicate tissues. It's icy hand almost touches
tiienl The one thing, therefore, TO do ID wi1,s
ger, above all things else. is to protect the
lungs. But, II through carcleasness or IN
unavoidable exposure, you should eontraet Z
Gold, or ne laid up with Pneumonia, or Blnn
ehitis, or Plenrlsy, or that dreadful Of all Lung
but get a bottle Of Pe-rl,na and commences fals
ing u at once. You will he both surprised ana
deiishted at your rapid recovery. II your bow
els happen 10 Do out OF order at the same time
Regulate them with Manalit, Il wonfierf,lllr
gentle but effective laxative Only 81 4, bottle
for either. For sale By Frank u. Bailey.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1890-02-22
Description and Per
form

KNIGHT OF MOMTr;s is % beautiful
dark chestnut, star in bis face, 10 hand )
high. Fine form and welt developed
and for bone and sinew he is eaual ed
by few and excelled by none. He is in
good health and fine condition for max
ing tho season. and by strict attention
to business and the very reason. able
terms | offer him OH, | hope to gain a
large portion OF the nnhlic patronage,
70 Pasturage for mares at WISHING
ton and Opelousas, or in good stables at
S12 ner month
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1890-02-22
PROPOSALS.

Viz contract for repairs Of Goulon's bridge.
responsible bidder at the store of n. c. Devil.
iiefs on Monday, March Sd, 1890, at - O'clock
NJ; f. NJ BOAGNI,
lepe2-2t Chairman ofsCommittee.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1890-02-22
A. |. DGBE'PAZ.
S. .E. LOEB.
haiiN Rally!
To the Corner Of Court and North Street,
Ar THE NEW
Grocery store.

Where the Current OF Popular Feeling ana ,he
Rush CAUSED by the Low Prices are The
Attractions of the Parish
No Special Leaders. Every Article il ssli Cheap
and on its Merits, determined To kf,an il mn
until Gabriel blows his bora
Ny prices will snrpriscsyall. for instance.
Meat u 10 7c for d. r. shoulders ana Sides.
Flour from st.75 to sos per bbl Breakfast In
con from l2A to 15c Picnic Ham from II to re,
Lard III uerces, &c. Lard in 80 lbs. Tins Sc.
Finest Sugar Cured Hams, from j to 10 Ibs l5c,
soap, 60 lbs TO the box from 81 rs to 50 so
brushes, Zoe. Rr0OnS, Ice.
Tomatoes. lbs. 6lc. cali. Ar,nolIrs DE
Qilcd Ham, Gic. n can. Pie Peaches 3 lbs. Zoe
can. sardines. &c. a box. Rest French Sa,-
Dimes, August -Gilet's. l3ac. It box. Dnnbar's
shriMps, extra quality, soc. :; can Dunbar's
Finest Figs sGc. 4 can,
New SyfHp, strictly pure. LilnEurger Checse.
tine DAIRY Huttes. 22l To 25c. Finest Cream.
cry tuttef, so TO SOC. Young America Fun
Cream Cheese, III to zoe.
Onr own Isaking Powder. . and Ice a call
Sugar. Q. X. Is lbs, white - lbs. and choice
white. II lbs. for 81 90
Coffee; Rio and Cordova, 10 223, % and 27!c.
ftne assortment OF Ladies' Toilet Soap and
something real fine IN Fancy Candies.
CalIat
Sc. LaEE.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1890-02-22
Louisiana State Lottery Company

incorporated by the Legislature in 1868, for
Educational and Charitable purposes, and it's
lf:.nchlse made 4 part of the present State Con
stitntion, in 1879. By an overwhelming popular
vote.
Its Grand Extraordinary Drawings take place
Scnl-Annna'ly dune and Decemberl, and its
GRAND SIugle Number Drawings take place in
each or tile other ten months in the year end
ar" all drawn Ill public, at the Academy of
Music, New Orleans. La.
''We do hereby certify hat we supervise tic
arrange mems for all the Monthly and semj-An-
nual Drawings of The Louisiana State Lottery
Co., and in person manage and control the
conducted with honesty, fairness, and in GOOD
faith toward all parties. and We authorize the
Company to use this Crrtlcate with tacrIlnjies
OF our signatures attached. i'll ts advertise
meDtS."
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-06-02
NEW HAMPSHIRE SILK.
HeminiScenccs or Particular Interest to
Granito State People.


Grsnito State People.
Silk culture was practiced in manv
towns in Now Hampshire fifty years ago.
and among them Hopkinton. Colonel
stephen Long, afterwards q civil en-
gineer and for whom Longs Peak'' in
tho Far West is named, was ono Of tho
town.
With others no planted largo null
berry orchard, of which about forty
troes arc yet alive and flourishing, on
tho farm OF G. G. Hawthorne. Others
followed their example. and during tho
years from 1884 to 1910 many persons
were engaged in raising cocoons and
manufacturing sewing silk.
Eldcrly people now living tell of tho
timo when thSlJAthers planted tho
morris multicas bow afterwards they
tho chtldret hered tho leaves and
fed tho wos1 lhd. later the mothers
and sisters NSN Nfactured the silk.
In thospSa11ction of silk tho. farmors
thoNghttKey foresaw wealth and luxury.
Its told OF ono man that in urging his
neighbors to go into tho business, ho
said: "Wo shall all wear shirts of
silk" = S&~c
For various reasons such sanpuine ex-
pectations failed to materialize, but it
is true q, large quantity Of sowing silk
was manufactured and was quito a
profitable industry. Among those who
succeeded bcsttWas Mrs. Abram Brown.
who lived on PutHey Hill. Her daugh-
tors, tho Misses Ellen and Malvina
Brown, now living in Hopkinton viii
lago, relate how they used to assist
their mother in tho work, and still bavo
in thcir possession beautiful specimens
OF hosiery and sewing silk: also tho re-
mains OF silk dress which was woven
ut homo on common hand loom, such
MS wero In usc in almost overy farmers
house at that time.
! Another lady who seemed to havo had
SUCCESS beyond all others, was Mrs. Dot
soy kimball, who lived in nm old fash
toned farmhouse on Beach hill. Sho
was woman OF great perseverance, and
industry, worry ingenious and tasteful,
and with tho means at hcr command sho
may bo said to have accomplished won
ders.
From mulberry trees of her own
planting, and cocoons of her own rails
ing, sho was accustomed to mako guam
titles OF scwing silk, handsorchiofs and
numerous othor articles.
Hcr greatest work. however. was tho
making Of fivo silk dresses for herself.
Although Mrs. Kimball long since
passed away, tho silk apron, shawl,
skirt, stockings, sowing silk and pieces
OF tho dresses aro still preserved. Tho
potticoat is of tho natural color, and
nicely quilted, and has u silk cord with
tasscls for fastening around tho waist.
Tho hand-knit black silk stockings uro
lovely specimens of her handiwork.
Botsoy also invented something for
recling tho silk advantagcously, which,
unfortunately, has not boon preserved,
and no idoa of it could DO got in CONVEX
sation with mombcrs Of tho family.
1t 10 related that sho once woro at an
agricultural fair in Mcrrimac County
garments entirely Of her own manu-
factnro, tho GROSS, potticoat, bonnet
mantle, gloves, handkerchief and stock
ingS being all ofsilli, and tho undcrgar-
ncntJ either Of cotton or WOOL all Gpun
and woven by her own hand.-Boston
Globe.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-06-02

dissolve boc3wax in spirits Of tur.
pcntino ill it forTaJ q thin oolution.
Apply TO tho floor with o soft rar.
After being perfectly dry, Polish with q
common Gcrubbing bru3h. Ii YOU wish
tho floor dark, add vory littlo burnt
un1bcr. Ihi5 makes very high polish.
-llouso and Farm.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-06-02
Why no Took It.
Editor Ito agscciatcl-NVhy did yo

Editor Ito a9scciotc}-Why did YOU
accept this spring poem?
Asscciato--Woll, sir, tho blamed poct
(for who docs not blauo hiri?) walked
in hcro with that poem in ono hand and
- revolver in tho othor, and said must
take tho poem or something worse.
told him didn't wish any thing worse
than tho poem and took that.-NYost
Shore.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-06-02

1t takes thrco largo lemons to mako
two quarts Of lemonade with tho lnost
economical ciill.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-06-02

DEPUTY u. s. land AND MINERAL
- SuAvryUr for Nevada, Mines laid 0ut
nnd Survey Cd for Patent. Land surveyed, ap.
pHcaionS. contracts, payments on land, AMI
appIrIairlhs to taking mp o. noidiDg lard Of
tho Si%tr'or Government attended, 10. shall
Keep iu|ly posted a. 10 u! Lands taken up and
a ant in tao can;u II part OF Neyada ADJ
diCaD ENso, Neya,...
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-06-02
rae WEEKLY INDEPENDENT.

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ats per month.
Entered at the Elko, Nevada, Postofice for
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ass mail matter.
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ADVERTISING RATES.

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nd business principles. Apply at tho VI
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SUBSCRIPTION RATES.

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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-06-02
LILY INDEPENDENT.

AN EVENING PAPER,
|UED EVERY DAY, SUNDAYS Ex.
bepted.
C. w. GROVER,
Editor and Proprietor
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-07-05
GOOD FOR OLD GLORY.
The American Bird OF Free
dom Screams Throughout
This Broad Land.
Although Congress Is Resting
Flags Float Over the Cap
itol Building.
Pixies Peak Made to Look
Like a Volcano by a
Jerseyman.
Ex-President Cleveland Gives
Tamnany Braves Patri-
otic Pointers.

WASHINGTON, July A. The Fourth of
July was celebrated here to-day in the
usual old-fashioned way. The depart
ment buildings and public offices were
all closen and business in the city was
quite generally suspended. Flags and
bunting floated in profusion about town,
and the small boy aud the firecracker
kept things lively and noisy from day
light until long after dark. The
trains took thousands of people out of
town for a day S recreation. There was no
public celebration. The Oldest Inhab-
itantS' association observed its time
honOred custom of assembling and list
ening to the reading of the Declaration
of Independence and patriotic Grafton.
The capitol was deserted, many con-
there was probably not half dozen in
the building at any time engaged in
committee work. To-day for the first
time the national colors fioated in
honor of independence day over the
dome of the capitol. Flags are
heisted over the senate andhouse wings
of the casitol, only when congress is i'll
actual session, and as congress is rarely
in session on the Fourth, the colOrs
have seldom been seen floating OH this
day, and then only as an indication
that either house was in ses
sion. As the result. however
of preperations by Architect Clark
four immense flags foated gracefully
to-day, north, south, east and west of
the Goddess of Liberty an the top of the
dome on the great building.