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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-02-21
The New ApportionInent.


The new appcrtionmer1t Of legislal
tive representation is directly in viola
tion OF the Constitution, and will not
stand amomeut in the Supreme Court.
Under the Constitution, representa-
tiohs must be based solely on popula-
ton. Under the new law the sparsely
settled counties of the east have as
many representatives as the more
heavily populated countries OF the
west.
The members Of the Legislature
should bsar In mind that the Constic
tuition Of the State means something
and that they cannot ride rough shod
over the organic law, without r de-
mand on the part of the people for
reckoning. No wonder some of
them vote against having a new Con-
stitutlon. II they can do as they
please with the old one, there is no
need Of new one.--TCarson Appeal.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-02-21
A STRANGE CASE.
A the Reauit OF q Wound . Soldiers
Mind Re mains n Blank for Eight Years.

A. tho Result OF q Wound . Soldiers
Mind Re mains n Blank for Eight Years.
A very romantic story has just been
brought to light through the medium OF
the PENSION Bureau, says the Philadel-
phia Record. On the 1st Of September,
1869, there enlisted at Van Vert, O., in
tho Fifteenth Ohio Volunteer Infantry,
slender, blue-cyed youth OF twenty
named Hugh Thompson. At the battle
OF ChickamaugaT Thompson was wounded
by case shot and left for dying on the
field. He never rejoined his regiment
and it was generally supposed that he
was Numbered among the unknown
dead. The next scene in this strange
history opens on snowy country road in
Northern Illinois, near the village OF
Cleveland, in the winter of 1870 Night
was coming Oh as small-sized, but
sturdily built traveller breasted his way
against the keen winds that swept tho
bleak prairie. He was comfortably
dressed in good working suit, with
pair Of new boots on his feet and COON
skin cap on his head.
He Carried an old-fashiohied oil-c1oth
Valisc, and appeared to be looking for a
place to stay over night. And there on
of that freezing FEBRUARY evening in the
year Of grace, 1870, Hugh Thompson,
the wounded soldier Of Chickamauga,
"came to himself" as he expressed it.
1t was just as if at that moment he had
awakened from dreamless sloep of
seven years. But his memory was gone
totally and absolutely. His other facul-
ties were keen enough, but he could not
recall his own name, where he had been,
his family, or his home. His entire past
up to that moment was simply blank.
The only thing that connected him with
former existence was al idea that he
was looking for n Mr.. Baker, who needed
men to work. This turned out to be
correct. IIo found him, and was given
employment in a coal mine. Gradually
his mind came back to him, and ha re-
membercd the scenes of his boyhood.
The case was so remarkable that it
was taken up by the local papers, and
the story at last fell into the hands of
Thompson's father, Their relationship
was easily established. Through all his
wanderihgs-and this sounds like Sun
day-school tale, but the incident is
legally proved and forms part of the
evidence of his identity-he carried q
little Testament given to him by Sis
ter, with an inscription in rhyme, when
he enlisted. The sister still living rec
ognized it at once when no exhibited it
upon his return. All his efforts have 80
far failed to recall to him any thing that
occurred from tho time that he tumbled
over on the bloody field of Chickamauga
until the strange awakening of his dor
niant faculties in 1870.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-02-21
Angry Alliance Men.

A mob of alliance members took
possession of the Advocate printing es-
tablishment at Coldwater, Kan, We'd
nesday night and tore it to pieces.
They carried the type away and scat
tered it over the prairie. The press
was pulled TO pieces and thrown in
the river. The gang then visited the
Echo Office and tried to fire the build
ing, but shots from Waterman
frightened them away. The two
papers had bitterly opposed the aIli-
ance and brought serious charges
against some OF the county officials
elected by the organization, and had
been frequently threatened with
revenge. Sensational developments
are expected.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-02-21
Electric Appliances.

e, DsYoung, OF Tuscarora, Is agent
for this county for the German Elec-
trio Belts and Appliances manufac
tured by the German Electric Belt
Co., of New York. To those suffer-
ing from Rheumatism, Liver Com
plant Kidney Disease, Lame Back,
Constipation, Sciatica, Diseases pc
culiar to Men and Women, Etc, these
Electric Belts and Appliances are
recommended, and written guaran-
tee is given with every belt. Mr.. De
Young is at the Depot Hotel, Room
Al, whore can be seen a large assert
ment Of belts, and appliances at prices
ranging from 81 to So. Call and OK
anime. Mr.. DeYoung is also agent
for number of historical and other
interesting books, which he will
take pleasure in showing you. ..
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-02-21

The forty-nine different mining cor
poFations on the Comstocl, since
their incorporation, have levied u.s.
s'ssments amounting to S79,OOO,OOO
aud declared dividends TO the amount
OF sl2o,5O0,O00. Over S52O,0OO,OOo,
gold aud silver, has been taken from
the Comstock mines in the past thirty
years.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-02-21
Advertising

It Il said win sell anything, this il
true In . measure; but for staying
qualities merit is the test. Extensive
advertising may sell anything where
It is new or unknown, but after IL
comes into general use, It Is judged
according to its worth. The continued
and steady growth of Swift's Specific
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-02-21

An. epidemic Of pneumonia is re-
ported at Candelaria. On Tuesday
t"enty-twI people were i'll; several
deaths have occurred, among others
Il young man named Tom Mcpherson,
former resident Of Ovens Valley.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-02-21

Tho Humboldt river is $50 miles
long; rises In the northeastern part
o the State and flows southwesterly
into Humboldt Lake. Reese river is
lIO niles in length and rises in tho
10y ALE range OF mountains. '" 80.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-02-21

Puck:-Susan Hayfeed-Some Of
tn" papers say as girls oughten to kiss
fellow atore we marry him.
Holly Hawke huwseo, that's jpaota l..
tees ,fter pie! .....,-s....
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-02-21
HOTEL ARRIVALS.
Depot Hotel Clark & Green, Pro.
pTictOrS.

j D Treat, Lamoille; e DeYoung,
L Leach, Tuscarora; Ed Semand,
a Crawford, H D Pasner, Jas P Hixon,
= II,
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-02-21

u tho best evidence of Ats excellence.
1t is most popular where it is best
known. Every bottle sold. sells ten
others. Every one that takes it be-
comes its friend, and recommends IL
10 their acquaintances.
Treatise on Blood and Skin Diseases
mailed free.
SWIFT SPKCIB1c Co., Atlanta, Go
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1891-08-08
CITY COUNCIL MEETING.
very Little but Routine Business
transacted at the August Meeting,

very Little but Routine Business
transacted AZ the August Meeting.
The city council of Tallahassee met in
the council chamber Wednesday evening
and proceeded to dispose of the accummu.
lated business.
Chairman Rawls of the street commit
tee made his always interesting report.
de has received two carloads more observer
pipes and is having them put in where
most needed. He ia also having box
drain put up along the side of Coburn hill.
lie is also arranging for a lot Of limestone
to use in street work.
Sanitary Officer Papy was highly COM
pllmented upon the efficiency of his work,
1t having been shown that the sanitary
condition of the city was better than ever
before at this time Of the year.
The market committee reported $50 IS
collected during July, from the following
sources Stall rent, $31.40; restaurants,
$4,000; gas, 1925; fish stalls, $500.
The franchise granted Geo. E. White
to the lot i'll the city reserve, where his
planning mills we're established, was de-
clared forfeited and the Mayor was re-
quested to take possession and collect
rents for the same and turn all moneys
collected into the treasury.
The tax assessor presented his book,
showing the valuation Of city property for
1891 to be $71l $780, In 1890 the valuation
was $705 200-an increase of $3.50.
Marshal Bernreuter reported that he had
collected during July from fines $50 from
Iimpounding fees, $40 so.
Tax Collector Collins reported that he
had collected from taxes $785 68.
Mayor Carpenter repoI ted that 10 arrests
had been made during July, Of which II
had been convicted and 2 discharged. One
| failed 10 pay his fine and was put to work
on the city streets for thirty days. The
arrests were made as follows: BY Mar
shall Bernreuter, 2; Policeman Demilly, Q;
Policeman Pinton, 8; Policeman Wilkes,
5; special policeman, 1.
Councilman w. Nj. Mcintosh, Jr., was
unanimously elected president pro tenn. OF
the council
The council will meet again next We'd
nesday evening for the purpose OF re-
viewing and equalizing the tax assess
mentS.
The sanitary ordinances introduced al
the July meeting by Councilman Schrader
were left until later meeting for action
Bills to the amount Of $1,241.46 were
approved and ordered paid.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1891-08-08
PEN, PENCIL AND BRUSH.

It is feared that Verestchagin, the great
Russian painter, is insane.
Bill Arp, the Georgia humorist, is sixty
years old and the father of nine children.
The venerable portrait painter, G. P. A.
Healy, who now resides in Chicago, is still
plying the brush, though eighty-three
years of age.
George Augustus Sala is a jolly, red
faced and small eyed man of sixty three,
who is always trying to cultivate some
what attenuated mustache, which does not
seem to be on good terms with itself
The artist Whistler is most eccentric in
his attire. He usually comes down to
breakfast in knee breeches, silk stockings
and shoes with large buckles. while his
short sack coat is conspicuous for its oddity.
Mrs. Robert Louis Stevenson has turned
novelist. Her book, which has been writ
ten under the supervision of her husband,
Is said to be full of interest and as unique
in the development of its plot as "Dr.
Jekyll and Mr.. Hyde"
Marion Harland began to write when she
was only six years old. She is now mid
die aged, and is somewhat portly woman
of medium height Her hair Is just turn
ing gray, and she wears it combed back
from her broad forehead.
F. Marion Crawford's first novel was
published in 1882. 1t was the famous "Mr.
Isaacs." and the day after it appeared the
author found himself famous. Mr.. Craw-
ford is at heart an American, though he
has passed many years in Europe.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1891-08-08
ELECTRIC SPARKS.

Pittsburg now has five electric street
railroads in actual operation. The very
latest, the Duquesne, has over twenty-eight
miles of track.
The announcement Is made that stock
company is to be organized in Cleveland,
with capital Of 1000, 900, in connection
with the Amstutz patent for the transmits
sion Of pictures by telegraph
Glasgow, which already owns its own gas
lighting plant, will in all probability soon
have an electric lighting plant of its own.
It is proposed to spend about 100000 as a
starter, and to adopt the three wire system
with accumulators.
The demand for stationary electric mo-
tors is something enormous, and one firm
having headquarters at New York reports
that it is 1900 motors behind orders already
received, and that orders are pouring In
from all sections of the country.
Marseilles, France, has decided to adopt
the overhead electric system for street car
propulsion, and a new street car line, for
which franchise was recently obtained,
will be built in accordance with it. The
plant will be the first high tension electric
installation of its kind in large city in
France.
The New England Shaver Telephone
company secured charter at the recent
session of the Rhode Island legislature,
and will enter into active competition with
the Bell Telephone company in that state.
The company has an authorized capital of
81, 900 900, and will have its headquarters at
Providence.
A French inventor has invented stove
built in the cylindrical form, around the
central f1ue of which are grouped several
hundred thermo-electric elements. A small
stove thus equipped is said to be able to
produce with the usual consumption Of
fuel enough electricity, If stored, to run
twenty-five 1ONcandle power lamps.
David Charters says of the electric arc
light which has been placed upon his
model of the Eddystone lighthouse in the
Chelsea Naval exhibition, that it is the
most powerful in the world. Its present
strength is about 100000 candles, and
when its new motive power is applied Mr..
Charters hopes to raise it to 100000 or
100000
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1891-08-08
FLORIDA THRIFT.
New Companies That Have Filed
Articles OF Incorporation.

New Companies That Have Filed
Articles OF incorporation.
The following new companies have filed
articles of incorporation with the secretary
OF state:
The Barlow Phosphate Company, capital
stock $3.50 900, with Offices in Charlest on,
s. g., and Battow, Fla. The incorporators
are w. B. Chisolm, Jas. d. Allison and E
B. Addison.
The Leesburg Telephone Company,
capital stock $4,000. The officers are
NJ. w. Lowell, B. r. Milan, V. S. Hopson,
J. B. Gaines and w. G. Wilkens.
The Port Tampa City Improvement
company, capital stock $4,000. The Off
GERS are B. R. Swoope, pre sident; Frank B,
Armstrong, secretary and Fred r. Gunby,
treasurer.
The Ocala Mercantile and Land Invest
ment Company, capital stock $4,000.
The incorporators of this enterprise are al
prominent colored men. The officers are
Rev G. n. Hampton, president; Rev. l.. j.
Little, vice president; H. w. Chandler,
secretary and attorney; Edward Martin
lreasu er
The Dut.on Phosphate Company, capital
stock 800 900, principal place of business
at Gainesville. The directors for the first
wear are H. F. Dutton, J. G. Nichols, w,
G. Robinson and G. w. Chase.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1891-08-08

cited over the violent dissipation one has
gone through in the morning one is easily
wooed. We wake up in time for the last
meal served at 7 p. m. and shortly after.
wards the visitors in the other homes
drop in and the gigantic piazza is soon
filed with a galaxy of youth and beauty
Copy right. Singing, music and dane
ing is the order of the evening. And in
the fair lady who owns the crab trap we
have rival to Philomel-nightly she de-
lights her numerous audience by her
charming singing. Both intra and
extra mineral visitors add their
quota, which tends 10 pass the
evening in the most enjoyable manner
At no certain hour we retire after the
arduous duties Of the day to a we'll
earned rest (sic), giving 20 thought OF
the perhaps more arduous duties of the
morrow. Those who are in search OF
the SIN colloQuias" will surely attain it.
Ladies who are unable to carry their
physicians with them need have no fur
Their fear, for we have a resident one,
who is regular brick, who is ever ready
with rhubarb and pills, jallup and squills
and the best and kindest of advice.
Trusting this small packet may carry
to you some Of the ba'my breezes we are
enjoying in this delightful little spot.
Yours truly,
FELIX.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1891-08-08
Reunion OF Confederate Veterans


To the Editor of the FLoRIDIAN:
Colonel Walter r. Moore, of the I'd
Florida Veterans, has requested me,
through your valuable journal, to call
.pecial attention to the reunion of the
comrades of that regiment, together with
all Confederate veterans Of whatever corps
may feel disposed to attend.
These reunions are source of great
pleasure and are profitable in all respects.
AS the years roll by our numbers are
growing III pidly less; the dreadful Reaper
is INCREASINGLY gathering the harvest, and
soon these associations and their memo
ries must be transmitted to pOsterity'
Let every Confederate soldier determine
to make the most Of them, and enjoy
them. Our brethren of the o;her side in
the great conflict are today assembled
from every state and territory in the
Union. and we bid them Gods blessing,
they enjoy victory, we can enjoy the con-
scious knowledge of duty done, sacrifice
made. heroic suffering and doing in a
cause we believed to be right and true.
Colonel Moore writes me that he has
applied to the railroad managers for re-
duced rates of travel, and as is their
wonted liberality if they comply the no
lice will be given.
The assembly will be in the city of st.
Augustine on Friday, the 18th August.
Persons going from this section OF the
state should leave on Thursday, the 18th,
IN order to be on time. Let all 60.
PAPERS in the state please copy and
publish. A. .. nosshLI'
Second Florida Regiment.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1891-08-08

Saline raughts From Slusset's Hotel
81. TERESA, August 6.
Sitting on the veranda famed by the
bre ezes from the beautiful bay stretching lis
expanse as far as the eye can reach, dotted
here and there with snow white sail, one
is tempted to think lie is but a dream after
parfakiDg of an early breakfast-say $50 or
10 a. M, for the DR.. says it is "beas,ly early"
We begin with the serious business
of the day. Having expended a vast
amount of energy in carrying chair
to the piazza you place yourself
therein and think (this is place for think
ing) somebody will shortly ask you to go
sailing or fishng. 1t Is entirely optional as
to whether you will or won't; we generally
won't. Grabbing was a playful pastime
but this recreation has had damper put
upon it owing to fair lady resident at the
hotel having built gigantic crab trap, the
proceeds OF which amply supplies the
wants of the entire island, in fact
so large are the catches that the
dogs, hogs, snakes and other domestic
animals are getting in prime ondition for
killing. Bathing IS the favorite pastime;
large consignments of nymphs with sylph
like forms, or otherwise, may be
seen at different tim es disporting
in tasteful costumes in the brine.
Those who go in for the "oltium cum dig
Wit0te" may find it on the sands, and
those who prefer solitude may get it in
same place, save for the homely aeas,
who, like the poor, we have with
us always. These animals Git would be
an insult to call them insects) are said
not to be carnivorous. We have found
it otherwise; but everything to it's taste,
and why not the flea? We may be tooth
some. At pm. our excellent menu is
made up by our excellent and handsome
host, Frank Brumagim, who strives and
generally succeeds in catering to the most
fastidious tastes. Oysters in every form
Except spoiled soups, entrees, chickens
in various forms, Matched not served in the
shells, mutton or beef, game, snipe (not
caught In bag by Dr.. B but obtained by
wiley nimrod; vegetables, onions. etc.
fruits, buildings, olives, coffee. and TOOTH
picks. You see they do not intend we shall
starve; after dinner Sleep Morpheus reigns
supreme on this island; and If not too ex-
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1891-08-08
spicy Breezes from St. Teresa.
(Still BlOWinx.)

\Se1A ADAV eWAM8sJ
To the Editor of the FLoR1D1AN:
AT breakfast time, this morning, the wa
tiers OF the bay were lovely, limpid blue
shaded from deepest mazarine, to the most
delicate tint of sky blue; the sea, calm as
the lightest summer zephyr could make it.
AT this hour the tide is gently flowing in,
and:
1.-THE bridegroom sea
Is toying with the shore, his welded bride,
And, in the fullness of his welded JOY,
He 1ecorates her tawny brow with shells,
Retires pace to see how fair she looks,
Then, proud. runs up to kiss her,
Last evening, grand display Of fire.
works took place on CANDLES wharf, at
tracing the attention of visitors from all
parts of the Island. The effect in the wa
ter was striking and lovely, some OF the
rockets not exploding until they fell on the
bosom of the waves; darting with serpen-
tine course along the surface of the water,
and having the semblance of liquid fire.
Some of our boys and girls (chaperoned
by dignifed and accommodating gentle
man) took it into their youthful heads
that it would be lots of fun to catch floun-
ders by torchlight. Having provided
themselves with gigs and nets they set
forth along the beach, their lights being
seen glimmering fainter in the distance as
they waded on. But after two hours ab-
sence worn, wet and jaded crowd re-
turned, having foundered knee deep in
the mud of Grassy Point, but without
single specimen of the animated pancake
for which they sought. Such is life.
On last Saturday evening quite crowd
of young people dressed themselves in
fanciful costumes and masks, visiting
each cottage and the hotel Everybody
was arrayed in feminine apparel, and
made remarkable good looking girls, Civ
ing and receiving many kiss from those
not in the secret of the company's change
Of garments. AS they passed from door
to door they were followed by the in
mates, until the crowd swelled to quite a
procession. Your correspondent heard
one lady say, Ga lady who cannot
be called elderly, because her face is
youthful in it's lovely, kindly expression
that ''it was the first time in her life she
had ever followed circus" The i'm
pulse to see the fun was irresistible.
Since the last trip Of the steamer there
have been counted at St. Teresa more
than one hundred white souls, and we
hear of many others expected this month.
Our fishing parties now bring plenty of
mullet, groupers, red fish, trout and
Spanish mackerel, and one fortunate, or
rather unfortunate, gentleman came
within an ace of capturing a tarpon,
which jumped entirely over the boat.
However, he acts ON the principle Of
"I'at first you don't succeed,
Try, try, try again"
And is still on the lookout.
At St. Teresa, this lovely summer S
day, good will, harmony and kindness
Of feeling prevail, and there is neither a
cloud in the actual horizon nor a break
in he sunshine of happy, contented
minds sojourning here. Lovely little
bay! The remembrance of which will
ever live in the hearts of those who sail,
row Or swim in it's ever changing waters.
Very truly yours,
MRS. JoNEs-SMITH.