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The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1891-08-28

For several years there has been
considerable inquiry through the bee
journals in regard to the cause of
dwarf workers among bees. AS yet
have failed to see even a guess as to
their origin. Last season 1 noticed
them among some of my colonies.
Some were scarcely two-thirds the size
of the workers. They possessed a
sting, but were not inclined to use it,
even when caught by the wing, unless
i'll treated. They seem to be inca
pacitated for gathering honey or work
in the hive and were dragged forth by
the workers in the same way they get
rid of drones. This season when
Strengthening some crooked brood
combs my thoughts turned on these
small BEES and l also recollected of
Strengthening some comb last season
containing larvae. This gave me sat-
isfactory cause Of the dwarf bees.
Strengthening the crooked combs mar
rowed the cells on the convex side of
the combs, which as matter of neces-
sity made the workers smaller in those
cells. Doubtless the workers in the
cells on the opposite side of the combs
were larger, but as they were able to
assist in the labors of the colony they
were unnoticed. National Farmer.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1891-08-28

The Alliance Farmer: The excessive
rates for transportation are crushing
producers and imposing grievous bur-
dens upon consumers. They are
serious restraints upon enterprise. and
unless some relief is afforded produc-
ton will not only be greatly reduced
but the surplus wealth OF the country
will continue to pass into Il few hands.
The fortunes which have been accumu-
lated in railroad building and oper-
ating are beyond anything known to
history, and accommodations will in
crease and oppression Of the people
will continue unless some decisive and
effective steps are taken. Rates are
high in order to secure income On ex-
cessive capitalization and to pay I'M
necessary operating expenses. The
expenses which are unnecessary are
the immense salaries paid the high
railroad officials What are the
remedies? The answer is. ownership
of the roads or control of rates by the
government. If the roads are to be
acquired by the government it is pre-
sumable that the owners of the bonds
and stocks would demand their face
value, or that they would expect sums
equal to their capitalization, notwith-
standing it is more Than double the
necessary cost Of the roads. A fair
rule would be to pay what it would
cost to construct the lines and place
them in their present condition.
Huntsville gazette., 1891-12-26

of pain, of cruelty, of watching and of
sacrifce-live through it all, dear, pa
tient martyrs, to share the peace. the
repose, the contentment, the compensa-
tions Of the future that surely wait for
such as you.
We wish a happy new year to him
whose life is inspired by honorable pur-
pose and whose strength is expended in
honorable endeavor Whatsoever his
condition, whatsoever his environment,
long life to him. we say, and may this
new year, if it do not find him already
advanced in the way to success and hap
piness, point and conduct him thereunto.
a happy new year, too, to you. grand
mothers and grandfathers everywhere.
Look out upon all around you and see
how passing fair the evening is; and all
that is to be heard invites contentment
and repose. You hear voices, too, that
we do not hear-they have never been
quite forgotten, and they speak to you
in the sweetly solemn twilight of the
morning that followeth the evening.
and of the waking that cometh after
the folding of the hands to sleep.
Yes, to all-the young, the old, the
high. the Iowa happy new year, a
happiness arising from and tempered
with wisdom, faith. hope and charity
Eugene Field, in Chicago News.
Huntsville gazette., 1891-12-26

the crown of the head to the tip end of
the great toe, and yet make no demon
stration, is trial with which we are
deeply sympathetic. To sit on long
bench at school with eight or ten
other boys, all able to keep quiet only
by utmost force of resolution, and some
thing happen that makes all the rest
snicker. while you abstain, requires
an amount of heroic endurance
we never reached. | remember well
how a rattan feels when it arrives in
the open palm at the rate of sixty miles
an hour. In my first ten years sup
pressed enough giggles, smiles, chuckles
and yells to have ruined me for all
time. l so often retired from the sit
ting-room when we had company to
the wood-shed, where my mirth would
be no disturbance to anything but the
ash-barrels, that 1 have all allowance
to make for that age of life which is apt
to be struck through the litter. / still
feel the boy in my nature when ludi-
crous things happen, as when a city ex-
quisite came into the prayer-meeting,
Huntsville gazette., 1891-12-26

And why do you blush, coy maiden,
as we address to you the compliments
of this happy season? Can it be that
qualm oppresses your tender con-
science? Have you been playing the
coquette-O! monster of ruthlessness;
have You been reveling in the anguish
which your bright eyes and pretty face
have entailed? We cannot bid you be
happy when we know that you, unde-
serving, should not and cannot be
blessed with happiness until you have
made reparation. Hasten to pluck the
brand from the burning; save the cal
low but honest William ere he alto
gether perish in the delightful torments
which your charms inspire.
To you, whose lives are hallowed
with the grace of maternity, not one
but many. many years of happiness!
Live long, wives and mothers of this land,
to see the little lives you have cherished
so tenderly expand into beauty and use
fulness; live long to know and feel the
sweet rewards of gratitude, of venera-
ton and of love. Survive those hours
Huntsville gazette., 1891-12-26
ALL A MISTAKE.

| And So the Poor Fellow Lost His Christ.
| Present.
| On Christmas morning three or four
years ago / started out for hunt with
a Mississippi planter, and when we had
gone about half a mile from the house
we came full upon a colored man who
had killed a pig weighing about one
hundred pounds and was dressing it.
He had no warning of our approach,
but exercised wonderful nerve. As
soon as we came up he removed his
hat, bowed very low and said:
''Kurnel. | war jist comm up to de
house to restore you my thanks. Low
me, sab, to say dat nebber dun depreci-
ated anything like dis present 2 yours.
What present. boy?"
"Dis yere. pig, sab. I was dun outer
meat an | can't tell you how much
obleeged 1 ar.
Look yere, boy!'
| ''Yes, sah."
81 don't know you. You are stranger
in this neighborhood. You ran that
hog down.
''Why, kurnel, how you talk! Doan'
| you member dat day las July WneH you
was down to Biloxi?"
''No. sir, wasn't down there in July!"
''Ar' 1t possible! An you didn't tellme
to come heah an get shoat Chris mas?"
''No, sir.''
''Nebber dun tole me nufin'?'
"No, sir!''
'An' dis ar your pig?'
Eyes, sir!''
"Wall. Wall! It's mighty quare dat
| made sich mistake. Mebbe it's on
count of dat tree which fell on my head
las winter. Did you want de pig cared
up to de house, kurnel?"
Il do. Take it direct to the house
and then make traclzs!''
''Suah, kurnel. suah! I'll take it
right up an den hurry right away
Sakes alive, but when dat tree cracked
my head all de sense mus her run right
Huntsville gazette., 1891-12-26
strained, your sleep refreshing, your


strained. your sleep refreshing, your
dreams pleasant.
A happy new year to you, bright
youth of our city and country-an hap
piness in the ambition, the Joy, the
friendships, the competitions and the
rewards of school life. Success to you
in the endeavor whereby the firm, en-
during basis of true manhood and of no
BILE womanhood are laid; with what sue
cess comes two-fold appiness-happi-
ness to others and happiness to your
selves. Go forth gayly and confidently
into the new year, O, you who are
beautiful in the fresh vigor of your
youth!
A happy new year to you, young
man! We know your secret! Your fall
tering speech, your diverted glances,
your smart attire-these and other tell
tale signs have betrayed you, and there
is uncommon sympathy in our hearts
as we bid you happy new year. But
to be happy you must be brave. Go,
like man, and speak your mind to
her; pour out into her willing ear the
full measure of your soul; she has a
gentle heart and she will requite you.
1t is not well for you twain to live
apart; but your happiness is within your
comprehension. Fate is propitious, the
time is ripe and the girl is willing.
Huntsville gazette., 1891-12-26

whisk-cane in hand, and fanciful eye
glass on. looked sublimely around on
the audience as much as to say: Il sup
pose you all see that am here" and
then sat down where chair had just
before stood, but from which place the
usher had inadvertently removed it. Had
it not been for an extemporized cough
and sneeze and active use of the pocket
handkerchief on my part should have
been hopelessly ruined.-Talmage in
n. Y. Observer.
Huntsville gazette., 1891-12-26

New time for toll and new space for winning
The guerdon Of happiness free to all.
New hope for the souls long clouded over
With possible sorrows and actual pain;
New Joys for comrade, and friend, and lover,
The year is bringing them all again.
New days and hours for the patient building
or noble character, pure and truei
For faith and love, with their radiant gliding,
To make the temple of life anew
A Happy New Year, and truce to sadness
It's every moment by God is planned
Whatever may come, whether grief or glad
ness,
Must come Alright from Fathers hand.
He blessed the old in it's dawning-thenceforth
His love was true to US all the way,
And now in the hitherto shines the henceforth
And out of the yesterdays smiles to-day
We would have power in this year to brighten
Each lot less blessed and fair than ours;
The woe to heal and the load to tighten,
The waste Soul-garden to plant with flowers
May every day be royal possession
To high born purpose and steadfast aim,
And every hour in its swift progression
Make life more worthy than when it came.
Mary Bowles, in Golden Days
Huntsville gazette., 1891-12-26
SUPPRESSED HlLARITY.
Few Words in Behalf of the Children
in the Holiday Season.

Few Words in Behalf of the Children
in the Holiday Season.
Be patient with children's racket
these holidays. We feel sorry for
boys, because they are not exempt from
troubles, and one of the worst is sup
pressed hilarity. To want to laugh and
still maintain gravity; to see the min
ister's wig getting twisted and yet look
devotional; to discover mouse in
prayer-time and yet not litter: to see
the young bride and groom in church
try to look like old married people: to
have the deacon drop the contribution
plate and spill the pennies, and yet look
sorry for the misfortune; in a word, to
be a boy with fun from the top hair on
Huntsville gazette., 1891-12-26

That carried blessing with them and lifted
their souls to Heaven:
For out of this rich abundance the hungry were
sweetly fed,
The naked were clothed, and the sick and sor-
rowful cheered and comforted;
And SO great was the Joy Of giving, that pastor
and people felt
AS If with the wise men Of the east at the
Saviour's feet they knelt
Oh, never brighter Christmas had dawned on
the dull old town,
Never had richer blessings been scattered so
freely down;
And taught by the Holy Spirit their selfish
greed to subdue,
All hearts rejoiced--and on Christmas day was
the Christ child born anew.
Josephine Pollard, in Demorest's Monthly.
Huntsville gazette., 1891-12-26

guide HIM rightly for many a day he'd
sought,
And there was not single volume on the
shelves above or below
That could throw any light on the problem
that puzzled and vexed him SO.
For the harvest season was over, and Christ
mas was close at hand,
And the glow Of the rising splendor already IL
lumed the land;
And there on the desk before him, in orderly
neatness, lay
The sermon he meant to deliver to his people
on Christmas day.
So twas not this that disturbed him, nor was
he moment vexed
BY any doubt or delusion in regard to his
chosen text;
For he preached but simple gospel in Ian
guage as terse and plain
AS the smooth. round pebbles that David took
when the mighty giant was slain.
The pastor thought of his little flock, the chill
dren great and small,
And great was the loving kindness with which
he regarded all;
And vet wave Of trouble ran over his heart
because
They thought much less OF Jesus Christ than
they did Of Santa Claus.
For one and another whispered-their words
had an eager ring
'What shall / get on Christmas? What will
Santa Claus bring?'
anu dS tNciyNAtIc anu tNCI VIC tAlioe Aoi
gain increased.
The charm of kingly presence was missed
from the royal feast.
The pastor sat in his study when his good
wife opened the door,
And together they held communion and talked
the trouble DER;
And she, being quick Of fancy, in a moment or
two had planned
A better way for keeping the day that was now
so close at hand.
The pastor gave the notice from the pulpit,
next Sabbath morn,
And to brain and heart, like a swift-winged
dart, was the startling message borne,
For he spoke in words OF fire the truth they
must all believer
''The Master has said: 1T is far more blessed
to give than to receives
And il at the Christmas season you'd be richly
and truly blest
Bring hither your votive ofering,-and let it
be of your BEST
And give TO the poor around you with generous
heart and hand,
That peace and goodwill to men may fill tie
length and breadth of the land"
Twas early in bleak December the barrels
came rolling in
The farmers sending their choicest from we'll
stored barn and bin:
There were apples and pears in plenty, and
pumpkins, yellow as gold.
And nuts and potatoes, together enough for
vessels hold,
And bags on bags of -four and Of coffee and
chests of tea,
And strings of onions and peppers,-oh. twas
goodly sight to see.
And the work OF nimble fingers to such an
amount was there,
1t seemed as if the collection outrivaled the
County Fair.
There were dolls of assorted sizes, and some
that had been much used
For the little folks had nought else to give and
rot gift was refused;
For the pastor would teach the lesson to chill
dren of tender years,
That the gift that secures blessing must be
consecratcd with tears.
Oh, crisp and clear Christmas dawned that
year: the church was with holly drest,
And the bells rang out q merry chime that
echoed from east to west;
And around the altar and down the aisles were
baskets and barrels slowed,
While up on the pulpit and into the pews the
gifts had overfowed.
Huntsville gazette., 1891-12-26

He Looked Up the Address. -"Can
| see Santa CLAUSE" asked the small boy
entering Fogg's toy store. Hes not
here, sonny" returned the old man,
kindly. why do you look for him in
my place." well, | saw your name on
the wagon he sent me, and thought l
might get him to trade it for pair of
skates. Puck.
Huntsville gazette., 1891-12-26
lOUIE'S WANTS.
A Little School Boys Christmas Speecl

lie School Boys Christmas Speech
want horn for Christmas
That makes, lot of noise;
/ want o drum,
And top to hum,
And wagon loads of toys.
want sled with runners,
want q chair that rocks;
want a ball
The most of all,
And lots of building blocks.
want little table.
want q pig that hollers,
A gun that shoots,
And rubber boots,
And q bank chuck full of dollars.
want bag of marbles,
want q chest of tools;
A woolly goat,
And a painted boat.
And wagon hitched to mules.
Iwant a game of checkers,
want bell to ring;
A dog that barks,
And Noah's arks,
And, oh!-'most everything!
Eva Best, in Detroit Free Press.
Huntsville gazette., 1891-12-26

Two Ladies Shopping.-''What shall
we buy George for Christmas?" Il
don't know; something useful, how
ever" That's just what I think. -
And then, after three or four hours hard
work (for the salesman they purchased
a penwiper done in moire antique with
lace trimmings and a mother-of-pearl
bootjack.-Boston Transcript.
Huntsville gazette., 1891-12-26
AN ACROSTIC.

Hark! the bells are ringing sweet,
Answering up and down the street,
Passersby each other greet,
Paying courtly compliment,
YouLg and old on pleasure bent.
Now these wishes. old and new,
Every one wish for you,
With q loving heart and true.
Yours be every blessing bright,
Every blossom of delight,
All good angels guide you, dear,
Round the sunny, circling year.
Youths COMPANION
Huntsville gazette., 1891-12-26
HAPPY NEW YEAR.

To One and All, the Young. the Old, the
High, the Low.
A happy new year to you, child of
to-day! May you know more of sun
shine than of cloud, and more of glee
than of sorrow: may your tumbles and
bumps be few. your laughter be fire.
quent and long, your play be unre-
Huntsville gazette., 1891-12-26

HE pastor was in
his tu dy, b i S
brow W as fur
row e d W i t h
thought,
Huntsville gazette., 1891-12-26

'.wALLl WALL. IT'S MIGHTY QUARE.
out. Good-by, kurnel. Ill leab de pig
right at de house an walk right off. No
harm, kurnel All mistake on my
part. Nice pig, kurnel, an wish you
many returns OBJ de same!"-Detrolt
Free Press.
Huntsville gazette., 1891-12-26

II AP P Y NEW
YEAR. and a new
beginning,
T or hands that
h We wavered
and steps that.
foil.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-10-09
FIRST DAY.

FIRST RACE--Single dash, a mile;
first horse, So; second, $15.
SECOND RACE-Trotting, 4 mile
and repeat; first horse, s35; second,
SIS.
THIRD RACE 600 yards, for two
year-olds; winner, S25.
FOURTH RACE-Sack race, win.
ner, $40.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-10-09
Things a Woman Can Do.

Sac can come to a CONCLUSION with
oLt the slightest trouble Of reasoning
on it, and no sane man can do that.
Six Of them can talk at once and
get along first rate, and no two men
can do that.
She can safely stick fifty pins in her
dress while he is getting one under
his thumb nail.
She can talk as sweet as peaches
and cream to the woman she hates,
while two men would be pounding
each others heads before they had
exchanged ten words.
She can throw n stone with curve
that would be q fortune to baseball
pitcher.
She can appreciate kiss from her
husband seventy five years after the
marriage ceremony was performed.
She can walk half night with a
colicky baby in her arms without
once expressing the desire Of murder
ing the infant.
She can do more IN minute than
man can do in an hour, and do it
better.
She can drive a man crazy in
twenty-four hours and then bring him
TO Paradise 10 Two seconds by simply
tickling him under the chin, and there
does not live that mortal son of
Adams misery who can do it.-[Ex.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-10-09
SWEEPING EEDUCTIoNi
For Sixty Days!

10 make room for Holiday Goods.
Those visiting to purchase Jewelry
can save twenty-five per cent. by buy
ing now rs l must make room for
large stock to arrive.
l shall leave for San Francisco
within few days and any special
orders intrusted to me will receive
my personal attention.
Repairing in all its branches done
cheaper and better than anywhere
else.
Satisfaction guaranteed or money
refunded.
Call and see me.
Respectfully,
o' wv l OsTREICHER.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-10-09
wather that Christ walked on?"

wather that Christ walked on?"
Proprietor Of boathouse-'.Yes, sir"
O'Hoolihan-"Wcli, begorra. I'd
like to have row on it wanst. Phat's
the price Nv wan av THIN boats wild u
mon to row yez?''
Proprietor Of boathouse- Three
dollars an hour"
OHooiihan-"Pnat's thatP Three
dollars an hour? Bijabhers, it's aisy
to see why Christ walked."-lE Elk.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-10-09

Get rid of flies, insects and other
night bugs by using the best Insect
Powder and Fly Paper, ut Muller's.
When you need good, safe laxative
ask your druggist for box of Ayers
Pills, and you will find that they give
perfect satisfaction. For indigestion
torpid liver and sick headache there
is nothing superior. Leading physi-
clans recommend them.
For a fine pair of boots or shoes
call on K. Osell, where you will get.
fair treatment and fit guaranteed. 4
"Save who can!" was the frantic cry
of Napoleon to his army at Waterloo.
Save health and strength while you
can, by the use Of Ayers Sarsaparilla
is advice that applies to all, both
young and old. Don't wait until dis
ease fastens on you, begin at once.
The Sheehan Sisters have received
a fine assortment of ladies' and chill
dren's hats, trimmed and untrimmed,
fancy feathers and ribbons. Also
nice assortment of gloves. Call and
see them.
"Who brought about the engage
ment?"
"Her little brother"
"Huw?"
Told her father--coufound the
young scamp--that she was kissing
me, when the fact was she was only
sitting on my lap.-tN. Y. Herald.
The e. T. M. Co. has just received
a fine line of fish hooks, reels, silk
lines, jointed fishing poles, fish bask-
cts, and fish records which they will
sell cheap. All lovers of angling
should call and see them before it is
100 late.
Elko county will probably not be
represented at the Irrigation Con-
vention held at Carson to-day. The
people of this county are just now
more Interested in finding a market
for the tho dsands of tons Of grain on
hand than in devising ways and
means for the production of produce
which cannot be sold at any price.
Give us market and we will produce
the grain
Jim Townsend gets in this timely
growl about The service: Expert
meats show. that 40 electric cIrrent
will travel over a gooG conductor at
the rate o" 100000 mics minute, or
aroaud the earth in three seconds.
Light travels 1T the rate OF 100000
miles in no tim, rs it were, yet it
takes one letter week to get from
Bridgeport to Lundy. Two letters, OF
course. are twice as long in coming;
bat Supe"visoc HuneIill can drive a
band of cattle over in four hours OF
less.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-10-09

For the Quarter Ending Sept. 30,
1891.
STATE OF NEVADA.
County OF Elko.
AUDITORS OFFICE.
Oct 6. 1891.
To the Honorable Board OF County Commis.
sioners of EIko County, Nevada.
GENTLEMEN: We herewith submit our Quar-
tcIly Report OF the Finances of the County
for the quarter ending Sept. 80, 1891.
Respectfully submitted:
GEO. Il. MEIGS.
Auditor,
JAS. CLARK,
Treasurer.
Bye. W. HULL. Deputy.
RECEIPTS FROM ALL SOURCES.
Bal in Treasury June 80, ~ S29, 1873 65
Fees col. by officers. G49 30
Gen license, Sheriff 1867 25
Gam D." $40 %
Per prop, 81 Assessor 1852 II
Poll. 81, Assessor. . 1O47 20
Poll tax del'qt 1890 3 GO
Del.sR & p Tax 1890
by Treasurer :. u 62
10 per ct del'qt 1890. 3 OIL
10 p ctTusc sp school 3 20
Int del'qt 80, Treas IS
Tax on Net Proceeds
Mines, Assessor. 1922 so
Elko spec school 81
Assessor go. E. 10 10
State App't School
Funds. . ...... $3.50 81
Total. -. ... .12,5O5 IS
Less commissions on
Gam. license. .S22 so
Gen. license. 80 43
Per prop tax IS 81
Poll tax .... 104 70
Proceeds mines IS 81
Total :. 358 Ga
Net receipts. 12.147 OF
Total receipts ......... Al $3.50 G6
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-10-09
TREAsURBR's BALANCE SHEET.

Cash in Treasury to credit of various
funds, Oct. l, 1891, as follows:
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-10-09
JOINT STATEMENT

OF AUDITOR AND TREASURER
OF ELKO COUNTY.
For the Quarter Ending Sept. 30.
1891.