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"FILCHISG." no YOU CALL IT?

Speaking Of the wide dis,ontent
knIay the pe32ie and the organization
TOR political work by the farmers, the
HIn Francisco Morning Call, one Of
the leading Republican organs Of
California, says:
It is in such times that each inter
eJL endeayors TO raise it's own ques-
tiDns to State or Federal level; that
the silyer-miner insists on flchipg a
quarteT-dollaE per ounce out OF the
public ncket, and that the grower
nt various products demands that the
General Government shall carry them
for him until tine price rises so he can
sell al n profit.
We . expressions like the above
continually in the Republican press Of
California, The Chronicle clails TO
I've an advocate " silver but supported
FELTON,, the gold bag for the Senate.
IA against Estee a pronounced silver
man. As a matter OF fact California
is not with Us o q the silver question,
ss its politics are now run. We have
M houbt that it would be otherwise
were the Democrats 10 power there.
But b, long as the State is in the
hands q. tho Republican party We
may expect vary j tls comfort for
silver. When the Call talks about
-the silver-tniner ilching a quarter
dollar per ounce out OF tho public
pocket" it talks like an idiot. 1t ia
the sharks through criminal legisla.
ton who are ".ilching h quarter-dollar
per ouncer and more put OF the
pockets W the oliver producer. The
difference in the Calls assertion and
black and white or between tbs truth
and u i e.-tEureka Sentinel
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WHAT FLAcr

There is an Italian military orHant'
xation In Sacramento thst has .
grievances against the Mayor OF the
city and the Executive Committee
that managed the reception 20 tue
Preaident M the occasion Of bis visit
10 the capital OF our sister State II
Is this: 1t seems that the regulation
OF the company require the carrying
OF tho American and Italian Mays In
pirades on all occasions in which the
coupany take part, the American nag.
Of course, being gwen tue place OF
honor at the right OF the column.
They have carried their fiaSs on all
occasions heretofore, says the Reno
Journal, without causing any com
ment from n source; but on the
occasion referred to they were 10
informed by the Marshal OF tho pro-
,,,,sion. that che occasion being
distinctively American, none but that
fay would be allowed to be clrried
aud, ON appealing TO the Mayor and
Executive Committee, they were told
that the order OF the Marshal nus
be obeyed. They then refused to
take any part in the parade
The Journal in commenting on the
above incident thinks that there
should be some State regulation on
the subject forhidding the carrying
Of any but the national coiors 10y any
nilitar. company in pablo paradeS
The ISDEPESpESI heartily agrees
witt the Journals conclusions, as Tar
Ms they so, and would add that all
military cImp1aies organized IL b
State, draSiny their srmory rent from
the taxpayers Of the State, should be
compelled 10 wear the regulation
uniform Of the United States army.
We believe that VIXEN people born IN
foreign countries come To our shores,
take out their naturalization papers
and become American citizens, that
their solemn oalhs TO renouucs all
diltslduCe ~ tSEclEu kiiISSSS ASRSh-
tates, Rulers, etc, should mean some
thing more than idle words an !
should carry with them a full deter
uinaiion TO uc American citizens iu
spirit as well "a in name We hope
that the action Of the officers OF the
Sacramento parade will lie taken up
all over this glorious land aud that
in n Few years none but -Old Glory
viii be carried at the bead OF any
public procession throughout the
langth and breadth OF the American
Union, and that her citizen soldi-ry
catching the inspiration may discard
every ves,iGs OF support TO the land
of thsir birth and march TO the music
Of the Union under its flag, clad only
in the Nations uniform.
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"Old Hutch" Missing.

It is runored that b. F. Hutchin-
son. the veteran Spectator, is in fnan.
cisl trouble. Hutchinson is missing
and is believed 70 have wandered
away in fl. Of mental alteration.
II is not thought TINT any one will
lose through him.
a gentleman who is a near relative
To Mr.. Hutchinson said the family
had for soms time that his
mind vas affected, and had been on.
SIderipH whether il would not be
better " take como measure TO re.
strain hun. Trades mad. by him are
found 10 DO 70. in number. They
are being settled and there are
ample funds 10 meet all his liabilities.
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Carlin, May 1891.
Presidential Electors.

Both Houses OF the Michigan
Legislature have passed a bill which
provides for tho election OF Presi.
dental electors by Congressional Dis
tricts insteal Of the State a. large.
In Colorado Presidential electors wore
chosen ut one time by tho Legislature,
as they also woro until recently In
South Carolina. The method Of OPP.
pointing Presidential electors is dis.
cretionary with the Legislatures Of
tho several States, and the Michigan
way is about the fairest yet proposed.
-[Reno Journal.
This throws another element Of uu.
certainty into tho Pre- sidsntial cam.
paign Of 1892 The Democrats Of
Michigan having succeeded At last
Falls election ia capturing both
Houses Of the Legislature and the
Governor, e.districted the State
making seven reasonably sure Demu.
cratic districts and Ave Republican
districts. II tho Democrats should
carry the State in 1892 on the popular
vote II would give them nine out Of
the fourteen electoral votes 10 which
Michigan il untitled under tho Q
apportiouueut OF the last Congress;
while Oh the other hand 10 tha 10.
publosns hold the State on the
popular vote tho Presidential electors
Of Michigan would bc evenly divided
between the two parties,
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Faox srKpLus 10 DEFICIT.

Through tho refusal OF the Repub.
lican Senate to accept tho Democratic
policy Of stopping an excessive rev.
enus by reducing taxes the present
Administration found q surolus OF
100000. 900 when it came into power.
Through the reckless expenditures
OF the Billion Dollar Congress, sp-
proved by the President, the Treasury
has twice resorted to desperate meas
ures Of questionable legality to avoid
n deficit, and is now turning 10 still
greater desperation to the small
change in its vaults to meet current
expenses
With ko.ooo.oOo in pensions soon
falling due and only sl2oO.oo avail
able to meet the demand, Secretary
Foster is exercising his ingenuity in
devising n plan To work of the frac-
tional silver. lonS carried as an "un-
available asset" but reckoned a. cash
by Secretary Window, TO postpone for
4 little the inevitable deficit.
Aud instead OF anticipating the
payment OF unnatural obligations as
has been the policy OF the Treasury
Tor several years the Sectetar! is
~uieditatinS an extension at i lower
rate OF interest CT the AZ per cenu
soon 10 fall due.
God help the surplrs!" cried Cor
poral Taaner when he got his ap-
pointnsut as Commissioners OF Pen
sions The CorporalS party has
helped itself to the surplus II is
eoae. And IN spite OF Increased taxes
a dsici, Is approximately. \. World.
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The sig OF Ciarkson.

Mr.. Clarkson's election by unani.
NOUS vote to be President Of the
League Of Republican Clubs is an ac-
curats aasometric Indication Of the
roal attitude Of the Republican party
towards tho Civil Service Reform.
Mr.. ClRrkson ia a. honest a spoils.
msa, both In creed ADD aot, ~ ever
lived, and his unanimous selection 10
le,i tho most active organization OF
his party and the most Influential one
rmoans business"
Ills record on this point Is clear.
n. accepted Sir. Hsrrison's appoint.
tment as First Assistant Postmaster.
General not because he wanted The
oice but b.soiuse he wdntel to "R'.
pnhlicL iizs" tho postal service. 10
did II aDi then resigned.
During his eighteen months OF SER
vIce he removed 28,G16 Democratic
po,tmastsns aud appointed 32,2)j Re.
pvOiicana Counting eight hours as
h;a wnkiny day, no created about
SEVEN and O halt Republican officials
per hour during the whole period Of
his service.
Ills election Ia lead tho active
forces Of tho Repnblican party In tho
c,mioz oaupaisn nesns precisely
what Fiannisan, OF ToHaa, had 10 his
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School Report.

Following is tho report OF tho Elko
Public School for April, 1891:
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The Land Of Dueka.

There nrc ducks In the Chiuese
Empire. soys an authority. than oil the
world outside Of IT, They arc kept by
the Celcstinls on every farm. on the
private ronds, on the public roads, on
streets Of cities and on all the lakes,
ponds, rivers, streams and brooks Ia
the country. Every Chiuctc boat also
contains q batch OF them. There arc
innumerah)c matching establishments,
NIL through the Empire. many Of which
are aid 70 urn out about 81, 900 young
ducks every year. ST o cd and smoked
duck" and ducks eggs cons,itute two ~
the .rost common and important artI.
elss Of dict In ChinA-
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VI 81 NOliS' ~ lNNSSo IL 'IIIi.''AIl
aud varied assortmcnts Of large
city merchants at the very doors OF
those who live in small towns and
by-placcs. 1t cures for ,liria
better goods, better styles, better
satisfaction and lower prices than
possible in any other way.
Mail shopping is not all expert
mcnt. Its success is all accepted
fact. 1t is rarely that 4 person
who has once given ii 4 trial fails to
continue to buy il that way. Such,
at least: is OH experience with the
thousands and tens Of thousands
WHO yearly add their lanes to our
list Of customers.
One reason why this branch of
IL business has proven SO SUCCESS
full, is that people, in sending to us,
RISK nothing. They get i'll advance
from Il Illustrated Catalogue All
accurate idea Of the style, quality,
appearance and price Of whatever
they order. If the goods sent them
arc not i'll accordance Herewith,
they can be returned al 0nr- c.r,'rnse,
and Tie money rcEru6rH. Thus,
customers have everything to gain;
nothing to lose.
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Ar1Ackep eX 4 BUFFALO.
ne SarrSw ESeape from Death Of {
Green Hunter.

IT, Marrow Es~ape from D~.th OF .
Greea Hunter.
Sir Samuel w. Baker In his latest
d wild Beasts aud Their WnyA,"
narrntes m adventure which shows that
. hunters life may depend upon his
attention to small details Sir Samuel
and Mr.. Dick wen shooting in Africa,
whcnt they saw 4 solitary bull buffalo
ON h opposite side Of n small creek.
The bull vas evidently in u state OF
great excitement, for as the hunters
drew near h creek he faced them. tors
up the turf with his horns and loohsd
down the perpendicular bank. twelve
feet high. rs though meditating Dc
scent
Dick. who carried n little rifle. n Sin-
gle barrel, which shot \ small spherical
ball, had 10y Sir Sainuel'S advice doubled
his charge Of powder.
Aim 1t the back OF the neck II the
buffalo lowers his, head" said Sir sam.
url to his companion. throwing u hard
clod Of earth SO that It fell into the
water al the foot Of the bank. The
splash caused the animal to look dswn,
exposing his neck. Dick fired. The bull
convulsively turned round, and fell upon
his side.
The two men waded across the creek
Mt q shallow place. aud ran to where
the prostrate animal was lying Rppar-
emily dead Dick. standing in front of
the bulls head, rveled in the delight of
his first buffalo
Never stand at the head of a buffalo
whether dead or alive" exclaimed Sir
Samuel. whose experience had taught
him to bc cautious Stand upon tho
side facing the back of the animal
we'll away from its legs, a. | nm stand
lug now"
Scarcely hal he uttered the words
when the bull sprang Ia his feet and
Numbered forward straight a, the ar
toniShcd Dick. not three feet distant.
lie jumped backward to avoid the
horns, but tripped and fell upon his
back right in the path of the savage
bull.
AS quick as lightning Sir Samuel
dnrw his long hunting-l;nite and plunged
il behind the buffalo's shoulder. Tho
animal fell to the blow. lie had no
ceivcd his death-s.roke.
II the huntinE-knife had not been
tempered steel. with . keen edge aud
n sharp point, the story would have had
q tragical ending. The blade, q part Of
an old ANDREA Fcrrara" Highland
elaymorc, was eighteen inches long,
two inches in breadth. doublcd<dged.
and as sharp Is it wa possible TO
make il
Sir Samuel saw IN II that il was al
ways in the condition OF a surgeons
lancet lie never left the camp for =
days shooting without frt examining
its point and edge. No servant was
allowed handle it, and when it needed
sharpening he himself honed IL. When
he struck the buffalo the sharp double
edge Of the long knife divided the great
artery fFfhe heart
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A6 OUT
Ho- tho beautiful Wood Wa. Discover
and brought Into Use.

Hoo tho beautiful Wood Wa Disoovsrod
and Drought into Use.
The discovery OF the beautiful and
costly timber known as mahogany was
purely accidental. The first mention
made Of it, says the Detroit Free Press.
was by Sir Walter Raleigh, who used
il in 1907 at Trinidad for repairing his
ships About the beginning Of the
eighteenth century n small Quantity Of
II was taken to England by 4 West In
dia captain named Gibbons who sent a
few planks to his brother, o physician
residing in London. This gentleman. at
the time of the receipt Of the wood, was
having n house built and placed the
pianks in the hands Of the carpenters.
They attempted to cut It. but because
OF its hardness very quickly threw it
aside. The doctor cxpoStulatcd, but
the workmen remained fixed in their
discrimination to have nothing To do
with 4 lumber which ~ successfully
resisted their attempts to saw it. The
planks were then taken 10 a cabinet
maker named Wollastnn. who was di-
rccted to make a candle-box with n nor
ton of the wood. The same objection
was advanced by this workman, but be.
ing 4 p~crseverinR individual. he pcr-
sisted and finally made the box. When
polished il so outShone any thing pre-
viously made that il very quickly he.
came an object of cur osity. and the
people locked TO see Il.
AS D consequence the wood became
quite popular, especially after 4 portion
OF the physicians treasure was en-
ploycd in the construction of two
~burcaus, n for himself and the other
FOR the Duchess Of buckingham These
specimens Of cabinet work caused tho
rejected wood to become 4 prominent
factor in tho construction Of luxurious
pieces OF furniture. Thus Wollas,on
was amply rewarded for his per.c-
verancc in fashioning it into the candle
box. and his name, together with that
OF the physician and his nautical
brother, became inseparnbly connected
with the history Of the introduction of
this wood into cn'..ized lands.
OId-Tlme Aristoeracy.
The so-callcd cities Of the United
States ut the time of the adoption OF
the constitution in I77S were only what
would now be counted towns Of mod.
crate size. But in each of these little
capitals there wns mn nristocracy that
Infected the style and fashion of the
English gentry. Gentlemen and ladies'
gathered at fashionable houscs in the
afternoon and spent the time in talking
and slipping tea from dainty little china
cups. Sometimcs large parties rode
down to n public garden in the couD-
Try or y tavern by the seaside to drink
too. In most of the chic: towns there
were held once in two weeks "asscm.
blies." or balls. At these assemblies
there were stately minucts u:,d coun.
try dances. and much money was lost
and Won at card tables in q room pre-
pared for fashionable gambling. which
was then ono Of the recognized amuse-
ments Of good society.
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The Republican LoaSues cant
"resolute" away tho REGARD Of The
Billion. Dollar Congress,
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Freedom

rom the tyranny Of d.prared blood By N,
1se Of this medicine.
"for niae years I was sfiie,ed with 4 ,tir
disease That did not yield to any rcfned,
1ntil = friend advised me " Try Ayers sat,S
7arilla. With the use Of This ine dIeIne m,
complaint disappeared. II Is my belief OLA,
10 other hloot medicine could have ,rec,ed
20 rapid and complete 4 eure."-Andre,
ID. Garcia, c. Victoria, Tamauiipas, Mexico.
my face. for years, was covered with pIm.
pies and humors. for which I could and no
remedy I'LL began 10 take Ayers ssrapn
rtlla Three hotties Of this great blood medL
cir effected q thorough cnre. I confidently
recommend II 10 all suffering from similar
houbleG"-M. Parker, Concord, W.
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News

No one, nho {, willing ~ 4dor, The riyl
course, need be long aniicted with Tolls, ca,
buneles, pimPleS, or other e~utaneous eru,
ions. These ATE Tie results VI Nature, e
loTn " eIpel poisonous AMI ,nele matt,
hoin ue Ui1oI. And SHOW plainly ulzI a.
Vstein IS Tiudihs Itself uIiVGgn ,IIe skin ,
impurities which u was ue legitimate VOL.
81 The liver AMI kidneys 10 remove. Tvu
store these organs to Their pIvprr JUNCTION,
Ayers SarsspaIilla Is Tie meuicine requirru
That no other tl~ood-puIiher eau eOtnlar
hih IL Thousands testify who have gained
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THE BEST MAY

PRACTICAL and
easy way Of get
ting the very best
results il the pur.
chase of Wearing
Apparel, House
hold Supplies, etc..
is afforded by the
mail order shop
ping system.
Mail shopping
present.; an easy
and practical way
, 1891-10-22

Occasionally a very nervous man will
make a public exhibition of himself.
Such an instance occurred in a Nassau
street restaurant Friday noon. A gen.
tlemanly appearing nan was observed
by one or two patrons of the place to
leave his table abruptly, hasten to the
cashiers desk, pay his bill and to almost
run out of the restaurant. Beyond in
dulging in the reflection that it was
pretty warm weather to travel under
such a full mead of steam, the observers
paid no attention to the mans behavior
at the time. After a lapse of eight or ter
minutes, however, the same man came
back into the restaurant breathless and
perspiring.
Hurriedly scanning the occupants of
the room, his eye rested upon a well
dressed boy about ten years old who was
giving his undivided attention to a huge
section of watermelon. The v
mar pounced upon the boy and ex-
claimed half alphabetically: "Why,
Tom, | forgot all about you and came
very near going up town without you.
Were you frightenedY'
Not a bit, uncle!" responded the lad
cheerfully. 81 felt sure you would come
back, SO l ordered another piece of
watermelon, which you can pay for"
The nervous man fidgeted about until
the boy finished his melon, and then he
would have gone away without paying
for it had not the boy reminded him in a
high soprano voice that he owed the res
taurant keeper ten cents.-New York
Times.
, 1891-10-22
ABSOLUTELY PURE

me Swiss Celebration and william Tell.
Switzerland has been lately celebrat-
ing in the canton of Schwytz the sixth
centenary of its independence as a ma
ton, and on the 10Th of August the city
of Berne celebrated the seven hundredth
anniversary of the foundation of the
town. This is an antiquity which reaches
beyond the Legendary epoch, for Berne
was founded in 1871, and the famous
hunter Of Uri is said to have hourished
in 1907, and to AVE been a member Of
the League Of the Three Cantons-Uri,
Schwytz and Unterwalden-which final
ly drove the Austrians from the Alps.
But the Tell legend, like so many of
the old and new historic tales, is now
generally abandoned. 1t was observed
that the old Swiss chroniclers did not
mention the story, and its first full state
ment did not occur until the middle of
the Sixteenth century. This covered it
with a certain suspicion, which has
gradually developed with the demonstra-
ton that the "Tell tale" is one of the
legends common to the Aryan people,
and is found in its chief elements in the
Persian, lcelandic, Danish and English
poetry, tradition, a g and ballad.
1t is none the less an inspiring and
symbolic tale of heroism, and the same
tendency of history to legend is curl
ously illustrated in this country by the
story Of the mysterious white haired
warrior who suddenly appeared in Had
ley during an Indian attack upon the
village in King Phillips war and led
the villagers to victory. Mr.. George
Sheldon, of Deerfield, Mass, in a paper
published a few years since, traced the
story to a foot note in Hutchinson's his
tory referring TO a legend in Governor
Leverett's family. But, examining dates,
he discredits the story. Yet the figure
of the regicide cannot be dislodged from
the popular imagination, nor Hadley di-
vested of the charm of the tradition.
William Tell and the regicide are as i'm
mortal as the heroes of Homer.-Har-
per's Weekly.
, 1891-10-22
The Hot Springs of Dakota.

These springs are RAPIDLY becoming ia
nous on ccoun of the wonderful cura-
tive properties of the waters, and the
many marvellous cures which have been
effected by the thermal baths.
The tow and springs are delightfully."-
situated In a picturesque valley in the
Black Hills country, Astounding in beau
tiful scenic effects and at an altitude Of
3,400 feet above the sea level; thus insur-
ing a pure atmosphere and exhilaratlng
climate, absolutely free from malaria.
Under the enterprising and progressive
management of the Hot Springs company
many desirable improvements have been
made; among the number the erection Of
a commodious bath house fitted up with
all modern conveuiences for the comfort
Of guests. New hotels have been built
and comfortably furnished throughout,
conducted in first-class style and at rea-
sonable rates. Those who prefer stopping
at a private house will find many board
ing places where good accommodations
are furnished, and at moderate prices.
The superior daily service now afforded
by the Burlington route to Hot Springs,
with through sleeping car accommoda-
tons from Omaha, Lincoln, Aurora and
Grand Island, makes the trip an easy and
enjoyable one; ard for the benefit of all
who desire to test the efficacy of the
waters. round trip tickets at reduced rates,
good for ninety DAYS, are now on sale at
all offices OF the Burlington route.
For pamphlet, descriptive of the
springs, and full information at TO rates,
time, etc, apply to any agent of the com
pany, or to j. FRANCIS,
Gen'l Pass'r & Ticket Agt., Omaha,
Neb.
, 1891-10-22

match with Hal Pointer, which partly
came off Oct. 6. OF two hotly contested
heats, Direct won the first in 2:13, and Hal
captured the second in 2:ll. Nightfall
stopped the great turf battle. but the final
meeting of the game opponents occurred
the following morning.
The third heat was a hard fought one,
but the reformed trotter Direct had to
acknowledge defeat. Hal Pointers time
was 2:10sl. Starr drove Direct and Geers
handled the ribbons behind the Buffalo
PAGER. 1t was a great race, but Direct is
not satisfied and the two swift ones will
soon meet again.
, 1891-10-22
DAKOTA HOT SPRINGS.

The popularity of these springs is fast IN
creasing, both as a summer and a health re-
sort. The cures effected by its waters are many
and marvellous. The altitude of the place
(S,5O0 feet makes the atmosphere exhilerating
aud absolutely free from malaria. They are
surrounded by wonderful freaks of nature,
and delightful scenery. The elegant new
plunge bath go feet long by so feet wide, Just
completed has added a very attractive feature
to thisr resort. The hotels are fitted 1p with
all modern improvements, and accommodate
tions are ample.
The Ere i ont, Elkhorn & Missouri Valley
railroad goes direct to the Springs with palace
sleepers from Omaha without change. Tourist
tickets good for ninety lays from date of sale
can be had all the year round. For pamphlets
concerning these Springs or any Information
as to rates, etc, call on or address any agent
OF the Fremont, Elkhorn & Missouri Valley
and Sioux City & Pacific railroads, or
j. r. BUCHANAN, General Passenger Agent,
Omaha, Neb.
H. G.. BURT, General Manager.