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Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1890-02-09
The EllockaIcd Passengers.

An Examiner reporter interviewed
quite Il number of the blockadcd
passengers after their long imprison-
mcnt III the Sierra Nevada mountains,
and all, with tho exception OF very
few chronic gTowlcrs, expressed thom-
selves highly pleased with the treat
ment they received at the hands OF
the Railroad Company. They were
well ied and every possible facility
WAS afforded for their comfort during
their enforced delay. The general
expression was that the Company had
used every eXcrtion for their release,
which was accomplished ut the ear
lest possible moment.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1890-02-09

Aprirato lcttcr from the EDITORS
dagghtcr dItod Muldoon, Idaho, Jan.
9Th says it commenced showing again
OIL the 2)th and in IS hours two fect
of snow foil on top OF the three fcct
already on tho ground, making five
ieet on the level by actual measure
mont. AZ there was no wind tho
snow did not DRIFT but lies like hugo
blanket all over the country. The
only travelling possible is on snow
Shoes, and by this manner Of locomo-
lion the mails arc carried throughout
the country. Tho coolest weather
experienced this Winter was 10 de-
grcos below zero, and for two or thScc
days after that ~ degrees below, then
il III 1dcratcd,
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1890-02-09
Tie Alta California.

The Alta California was first pub
lishcd ms weekly paper, tho first
number being issued January |, 1919.
II was changed to tri-wcokly Dec.
10, 1910, and on january -, 1850, its
issue as daily. Sundays excepted,
was commenced. At that timo there
were only four newspapers published
in California, tho Alta bcin. the only
daily. On August II, 1850, tho Alta
commenced the publication Of a Sun
day edition, since which time it has
been issued three hundred and sixty
five ctimcs each year, and 3GG times each
leap year, and has never missed a
days publication in all that time,
nearly forty years. In 1850 the sub
scrpton price OF tho Alta was S25 n
year.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1890-02-09
VOLUME "a.
The Board Of Trade.

No great good can be expected Of
any organization without some oppo-
etion. This applies to tho State
Board Of Trade; there are those who
fin fault with everything that is
c,culatol to benefit the State; thcre
are others who "kick" more TO hear
Themselves talk than for any other
rea on, and nothing can DO done with
ont some opposition. 1t is well that
It is so, for every intention OF tho
Board ot Trade is highly honorable,
and tho Organization has much work
to perform that will bc OF great worth
to tho State, and TO have its acts
criticised will make tho Board moro
careful in every move it makes. But
let the good work go on, and all will
DO satisfied with tho result Reno
Gazette.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1890-02-09
BROKE DOWN FENCES.

How n Shrcwd kentucky Father Disposed
of lila Six Daughters.
In an old book written by Western
Congressman, contemporary OF Clay
and Webster, containing "reminiscences
Of his times, n story is told OF one OF his
friends, farmer in Kentucky named
Payne, who had six daughters, none of
whom were blessed with beauty. Tic
Congressman knew them in their homo.
ly youth, and when he returned, few
years later, found them all married to
good, influential mon. So great was his
surprise that he yenturcd to ask their
father why they had boon all so sought
when other girls remained neg lcctcd.
Tho old farmer chuclslcd.
"Ycs, and you may say when they had
neither dover nor good looks. We'll, I'll
tell you. When ] want my cattlc to cat
buckwhcnt stubblo instead OF grass !
don't drive them into that field; fence
IT. of from them. They arc so contrary
that they always want the thing they
cant get. They break down the foncc;
drive them out and put IL up. by tho
timo thcy fight for IL onco or twice thoy
think thoy like tho stubblc.
"Wcll. | saw my girls weren't tho
most attractive kind, and fenced
them inl
"You mover found them in hotels
dancin' or kcepin stalls Mt county fairs.
Young mon TO know them had TO come
To their fathers house. Whom tho
ncighhors saw how tho Payne girls
wcro kept away from tho crowd they
thought thoir value must bo high.
Young men came 10 break down tho
itnCcs."
"rho story was coarscly told, per-
haps," adds tho old narrator, "but thcro
Is moro In IL than meets tho eye."
"a LITTLE NONSENSE"
"A Common Cause. Briggs s--"Won-
der what possessed him to jump into tho
| riycr?" IIraggs-"rhcro was woman ut
! Tho bottom of IL, / boliovo. Zorro
I ilauto Exprcss.
Western visitor-"Just add somc
slowed tomdytocs to my ordcr.' Boston
Waitcr--"I supposc you mean tomnh-
toes" Western Visitor--"Wcll, maybe
do, and whilo you nro about II bring
| mo somo fried poidhtoos. ."--Amcrican.
--Littlo Brothor-"Mr. Poscyboy.
won't you go and stand bcforo tho
Window Poscyboy-"Ccrtainly. my
littlo man, but why2" Littlo Brother;
"Oh, ma says sho can SEQ through you.
want 20 SEQ II / can."-Burlingtor
FREQ Press
Physician TO Mrs. Colonel Blood, oI
Kentucky)--"lIow did your husband
pass tho night. Mrs. Blood?' Mrs
Blood--"llo socmod quito comfortable
sir, and asked for water eevoral times.
Physician with grave look)-'Ii'm.-
still fllphty."-Boston Beacon. -------
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1890-02-09

StCvons Edgar -, NnndcTlith Miss Il,
Whitcomb Il ,, Whito G. NJ.
Persons calling for any OF tho above
letters will please say "advertiscd."
jas. p. SMITH, Z. NJ.
Tho Commis 'ioneEs OF AlturaS Co,
Idaho, at thoir meeting january 22nd
fixed tho salaries Of county officers as
follows: Sheriff, $1,000 per year;
Auditor and Rucordcr, $500 per year;
Probate Judge, $500 per year; District
Attorney, $500 per your; Treasurer,
$500 per year; School Superintendent,
$500 per year; Clerk of District Court,
$500 per year. Compared with tho
salaries of county officers in this couu-
t. thoir compensation is a .mcro pit
tance, and no doubt that is ono coun-
~ i'll which the oIIico seeks tho man.
There is "high jinks' in tho House
OF Representatives. in fight between
the majority and tho minority, or bo-
tween Republicans and Democrats.
and Speaker Reed has boon person
ally denounced in such langllugo as
has mover before, perhaps been ap-
Piled to any o!ll0or on tho floor Of tho
House while tho same was in session.
Times. .Revicw:--Tho highost ollicc
in tho pift OF tho President is tho
Postmastership nj Mineral Point,
Colorado, which is l2,G0O feet above
tho ievol OF tho son, and about 5000
above that Of Powning's addition.
N. Y. World: Speaker Reed plny-
ing autocrni mny be smart spec.
tnclo to Republicans whose vision is
limited by tho lcngth Of thcir nosc
10 those with mcmorics and foresight
IL has worry different aspect.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1890-02-09
Advertised Letters.

Following is list OF lcttcrs remain
ing in tho Postoilicc at EllSo, Satur-
day, February l, 1890:
DcBrett Miss B, George Star.
Grubb / Il, iinrrisJos ii,
Stevens Edgar l., Vnndcrli;h Miss Z,
Whitcomb Il 3, Wnito G NJ.
Persons calling for any OF tho above
letters will please say "advcrliscd."
Jhs. i. SMITH. L. NJ.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1890-02-09

hono journal: Evangelist Jones
uO'laros that this is to bo an opochal
yVar ana that "somo things hayo gono
i'Ss as Tar rs thoy can go." II ia TO
20 =. nopod that this prophecy applies
y ~ sho language and method OF tho
AeH' Sam himself
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1890-02-09
Tho New Blue Book.

Tho official bluo book is now being
prepared for tho press and will DO
published in fow days. IL shows u
Total Of over 5000 Government cm-
P'oycs OF which lG,23l nro in tho do.
Paf'ment nt Washington. This army
OF officials docs not include post.
''aS'erS, oSccp. those who receive q
sa'ory and nro appointed to what aro
termed Presidential Posiofilcos.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-10-09
y,h,h,,,0n ra,h.r..

The number Of exhibition bathers who
hang their clotheson hickory limb, but
don't 60 near the water, is daily ON the
increase, and during a walk along the
beach at Atlantic City one can readily
pick out hundreds Of young girls and
even mature DANES arrayed in the most
attractive and costly bathing robes who
don't even wet their dainty feet in the
surf, but prefer to gayly trip in groups
along the strand or gracefully recline on
the warm sands. 10 frat,Ftf
They, as rule, wear collars and cuffs,
iaunty little caps, neat slippers, and are
invariably tight laced. They are as care
full of details in donning this beach cos
tune as if they were dressing for ball,
and certainly appear far more captivat-
ing. These fair and frolicsome visitors
are known as exhibition bathers, but they
don't bathe. l.. F1
A new fad among this particular class
is to go carriage riding in their brief at
tire, and it is familiar sight on the ave-
nues daily to see bevy of pretty girls
clad in handsome surf costumes urging
along weary beach steed, and evident
ly enjoying the diversion.-Co Phila-
delphia Times. t,'l 90.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-10-09
Electric cara IN Rronrlrn.. !.

One of the features of Brooklyn life
among people to whom the expenditure
of small sums is matter of jealous in
terest is. trip on the new electric car
which has been put on road that runs
to Fort Hamilton. There is an odd mix.
ture of heavy browed scientific men and
picnic parties on the car during themorn.
ing runs. The scientific men talk elec.
tricity until the air is blue, and the ex.
cursionists eat peanuts and wonder what
makes the car go. Not infrequently
crowds of heavy tinanciers from New
York are to be found swooping up and
down on the car, observing its work
with beetled brows. One of the engineers,
in speaking of it the other day, said that
he had been questioned SO much about
electricity that he had come to the con-
clusion that very few people knew any
thing about it.-New York Sun.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-10-09
Raum's Guilt.

The Raum investigation closes after
the verdict of "guilty as charged by
the Indictment" has already been rem.
dered by the public. Commissioner
Raum has been wholly unable to make
defense. He succeeded in excluding
a mass of evidence, all that relating to
the improper use of the bureau through
his son John, and great part of thai
relating to the "Universal Refrigera.
tori scheme he has been working
through the Bureau. But while thus
shielded by the partisan favoritism oi
the majority of the committee, he was
wholly defenseless against the con.
vinciDg evidence which partisanshiE
was powerless to exclude. On the
principal charge-that after making
the completed files" ruling at the in
stance Of Pension Agent Lemon, he re.
ceived money from Lemon-he was
obliged to plead guilty, having no de.
fense and only the plea in avoidance
that he had not been Improperly infiu-
enced by the money. It was proven
that when Lemons application took
by the Bureau as adverse to the inter-
ests of vetrans who do not employ the
Washington pension sharks; that Lem.
on thereafter negotiated with Commits
sioner Raum In person; that Raum re-
versed the Bureau policy so as to COM
ply with Lemons demand, and that on
the day following this official action he
received unofficially $4,000 on Lem
on's endorsement. g9it Ht ,ts
Precautions were taken to prevent
this transaction from being a felony.
and they may have succeeded. Com
missioner Raum may have intrenched
himself behind technicality so as to be
secure against the penitentiary, but
the case presents all the immoral fea-
lures of bribery. The ruling was virtu-
ally sold to Lemon for the $4,000 re-
ceived by the Commissioner the day
after 1t was made. E1&@ 5 H
BY somewhat similar technicality
the Commissioner avoided perjury
when he testified that none of the em-
ployes under him were stockholders in
"The Universal Refrigerator Com
pany," though he was afterwards
obliged to admit that the secretary of
Bureau had taken stock from him in a
sub-company organized under the par
ent company, with the right to operate
in the District of Columbia.
The investigation has established the
Commissioners reputation as an ad-
venturer, reckless, unscrupulous and
ready to prostitute his public trust to
his private ends. Corporal Tanner was
removed for far less than has been
proven against Raum. Even though
Mr.. Harrison announced in advance
that he would not use apothecary's
scales (which are the only scales with
scruples for weights)in pension affairs,
it is hard to imagine that he will be so
morally obtuse as to attempt to uphold
Raum against the public condemna-
tion evoked by the evidence and con-
firmed by his enforced confessions. -
st. Louis Republic.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-10-09

day by the rising moon, was large
male lion. Then he pointed to the
east, and / turned my eyes that way
to discover another. Taking our
balloon as center, each animal was
about five rods away and facing each
other. ~
They were roaring at each other
for fifteen minutes before awoke
YOU whispered Mszam. 'lt was a
challenge to combat, and now you will
see some fun sgT frstls -Ea F5v
The animals approached each other
as you have seen two dogs, each care
fully lifting his paws and setting them
down, but they did not diminish the
distance over q rod before they both
stopped and stood ss if cut from stone.
The only signs of life we're the low
growls Of defiance. BY and by one
turned to the right as if to half circle
the other. This was met by counter
movement. Then he turned to the
left, and was countered again. Then
he backed off and the other advanced.
Then he advanced and the other
backed of. The play had been going
on in this fashion at least twenty
minutes when the one TO the east of
us made rush SO swift and sudden
that we could not follow him. The
beasts grappled and rolled over and
over, making tremendous fuss; but
after two or three minutes of this one
Of them turned tail and ran away,
hotly pursued by the victor.
The remainder of the night passed
without incident, and as DAY light
came breeze from the north came
with it. After cold bite we lifted
our anchor and were off; but now we
found that with every pound Of the
regular ballast had gone overheard we
were not above rife shot from the
earth. And we had scarcely begun
to move before we found ourselves
above long, drawn.out caravan or
moving village, which had Just taken
up its line of march. Perhaps all
knew our craft to be a balloon; per-
haps they believed it to be some great
bird. At any rate, they began firing
at us, and the very first bullet struck
the basket. 1t was an open country,
and such men as were mounted on
horses could keep up with US.
Now, then,' said Mazam, as the
bullets continued to sing about US,
overheard with that keg of water,
all extra clothing, everything to give
US lift out of range, and I will do
some shooting for myself. r
He seized rifle and fred al horse
man almost under US, and then ex-
changed for the other and fred at
another, and by this time we were in
the clouds and driving away at a much
faster pace. Inside of an hour the
balloon began to approach the earth
again, and as we were drifting toward
Mirbat we threw over our overcoats,
the spy glass and the box of bread.
We shot upward and drove ahead for
about fifteen miles, and then descend
ed until we were no more than 500
feet above the ground. To maintain
this distance we had to throw over
the two rifles, and twenty minutes
later we dropped into field of maize
Just outside of Mibrat.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-10-09
Names That overcamo a Hotel Clerk.

Among the many thousands of proper
names annually written, more or less
legibly-usually less-upon the register
of hotel like the Grand Pacific, pretty
much every known combination of let
ters is found. Hotel clerks become
hardened, and greet Mr.. Buck and Mr..
Cluck and Mr., Duck with equal affabil.
ity. But Paul Cores, of the Grand Pa
cific, ran up against a combination the
other day that laid him out. ra.Is
The two Japanese produce and stock
exchange commissioners who are stop
ping there walked up to the desk and
asked if any one had called on them
during their brief absence. They had
registered before Cores came on duty
and he did not know them,
Lets see; what's the namey' he asked
briskly. g4 l.l .l5
"Oh, go way" said one. .l.a mn
"Oh, no." remarked the other. irsas
Cores was dazed until he discovered
that the gentlemen's names were Ogows
and Ono.-Chicago Tribune. oH a;
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-10-09
Marvellous Endurance.

The vast amount of labor performed by the
heart in keeping all portions of the body
supplied with blood is not generally known.
It beats 1000 times, and forces blood at
the rate of 1853 miles day, which is 8,O00, COO
600 times and 3, 150, $50 miles a life time. No
wonder there are so many heart failures. The
first symptoms are shortness of breath when
exercising, pain in the side or stomach,
futtering, choking in throat, oppression,
then follow weak, hungry or smothreing
spells, swollen ankles, etc. DR.. franklin
Miles New Heart Cure is the only remedy
remedy. Sold by !. Leist.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-10-09


Both the method and results when
Syrup Of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn efectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac-
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
TO all and have made it the most
popular remedy known. '2 q
Syrup of Figs is for sale in Soc
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any ore who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any.
substitute.
Z CALIFORNIA FIG syrup co.
r' -, SAN FRANCISCO, ckL. H't ~
LOUISVILLE. Ky. rcly Yosx, nv q
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-10-09

An Admission, (Ala.) man killed an
other man twenty years ago. He was
arrested at the time, but his trial has
been continued from time to time, and
last week he was sentenced to term
of one year for his deed.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-10-09
An Autumn Song.

All the summers worn and old; A
The sun has ceased q wooing It.
Trees are dropping blood and gold
Blood fo1 murder Of the right
And gold 10 hide II out o. eight;
But for all thev are so bold
think they'll fan for doing Il
TIL the careful sun is cold.
Til the Watching stAgs for dread
Go out, and cease to tighten II,
Crud earth drinks up the red,
Wrung by lust Of greedy gain
Prom the broken sweaters pain.
From the dying and the dead,
Till never moon may whiten 1t
With her silver pity shed.
Ye who tread golden way
With hearts Of others paving It,
Harki the autumn voices say:
"The yellow leaves lie snkle-deep,
But through them still the crimson peep,
Rnddy drops 70 stain the day,
No after rain-drops, leaving It,
Wash the purple from the clay" e
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-11-18

SUMMONs-IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF
the first Judicial district OF the state OF Mon
tana. in and Tor the county Of Lewis and Clarke.
.Somersali Manufacturing Company. 4 corjsora-
leopold and Rosa Leopold, copartners Ilnder
firm name and style of Leopold Bros q Com pany,
The State Fl Montana Montan. ssnds greeting 10 the
You are hereby required to appear in an action
brought against you by the above named Plaintiff
in the district court Of the first judicial district
OF he state Of Montana, in and fer the coilnty Of
Lewis ana Clarke, d to answer the complaint
filed therein, within ten days exclusive 81 M
day Of service) after the service on you Of this
served out Of this comfy but within this district.
within twenty days: otherMise within forty days.
according to the prayer of said tomplaills.
ment of this court in favor Of the plat ntid and
against the defendants for the sum or E2,g72 for
goods. wares and merchandise sold and de-
ivered by plaintiff to defendants e th;air speeds!
January, A. D. 1910. and the 10th dsy OF May,
1890, end for costs OF suit.
Said money being. not, yet due. such goods.
time. and snch time not having yet xpired, but
defen ants have disposed OF their D coperty sub
ject to execution, for the purpose Of defrauding
their creditors.
And you are hereby notified that IL you fail to
appear and answer the said complain ii, Is above
required the said plaintiff will enter your default
and take judgement sgainst you fer tho sum Of
Given under my hand and the seal Of the dis.
trict court Of the first judicial district Of the
q ate of Montana, in and for tbs co unity Of Lewis
and Clarke this sixth day Ct Noyem berlin the year
lsesil John lsEAN. Clerk.
MCCoNNLL d CLAYBER0. Attoriasys FOR Piain-
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-11-18
REAL ESTATE
. T. 9. French = Co.
RoUsns ron SALE.

=
nSh es.o e9srsc aotor LINE. iaxlS', Si.So
0esn. Ssso l1 e ~ ana y months. w., .1
"a. ehorehss. school. "a motor: 1900 sosiss.
o.room house On Benton axenne. 6xi2s. 'front.'
S,s ~ rsro ~ nenoon. S9olG eesy terms.
.Aro.s SSs,.,on saH nOusS s ~ AAWxence
ssEseee os4iOs. sta?le, sneo. etc. Ss.M
n 1Sm an. m%Stos: $S ons,shird cash Yns-thtd IN
CAN. 49,.
mctnr .,.a sch, %'..s q y 0. Que plOOx nom
S'rnnm honse ~, c,sr,ss ss.o Nt sSsy Sfms
81 ~ II Id nssS l hence. iange. stsoies &c;
6xroom house on f;ftS 49, peE Csss
sra ss ~ Geasr, GOOD furnase wster ga
cash h~ianca essv tar, .."~ Aeosou. es'0s Sl,so
@s-room brick houss 's corner lot ON pro,av.v.
Exroom frame hoTse cns ums w. Wp Per cens.
new, Conveniently srrsnced. Ss Hn 80 nrs.hs' n
caSss ,,h neisnoe one y year ~ per cent.
Medieon Avenue. Nxi50c Ss.S0 n IN CSsh ~ ~
ance on easy terms 10 per cent. S.'s~ - y ps'
Fiye-room brick house. sOSia0 ON E;rhth .,e.
nue a S{l0 one- milf cash halsnca casv 4s,oo N
ner cent' S''' e''."''0o s~ss ''Alle' ~
Three-room house near Northern pacifoderot.
$50 onehsIf cssh, balance one yesr. ID nsr as,i
~ HOUSES ron RHNT.
t. W.l hG ns D ~ ce.ns. IN broaowater
$$,room! no house on Rodney. near Broadway.
,..s iat Spl, 9s In ,s,s. eereet
~ ~ Ao', 1taoao' sneus' otc'' eo0 DEE monsh.
LOTS.
81 800 -aoox1a5 on Cannon street in Amos sdadi
ton; 0ne-third cash, one-third in nine, balance
IN eighteen months, 10 per cent.
$l8S0-15xlS on Wankeehaw street, broadwa-
ter addition; ono third cash. balance in eight anc
sixteen months. 10 per cent.
u, 600 -5Oxl25 corner on Madison avenue fac 'ne
south and east; easy terms, 10 per cent one clock
from motor and electric railways
N,1O0-60x125 on Wilder near Madison street;
easy terms.
81 ,62S--0Sxl2 corner ON HAueer boulevard
fronting north; easy terms
$4,6O0-COrner on Breckenridge, l5Oxl00 feet;
one third cash, balance easy terms, 10 per can't.
$l,O0-60xl0O on Fitch avenue; ons-thir1
cash, balance in nine and eighteen months, ~ per
cent.
Fine corner ON Ninth avenue facing northeast,