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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1892-02-09
A Sad AmIctiOn.

We see by the Livingston Democrat
OF Feb. 3, published at Geneseo, New
York, that death has entered the home
OF George w. Booher, brother of
this scribe, and borne 10 the other
world his infant daughter. Our
heart goes out 10 sympathy
TO the bereavel parents in their
sal affection. May their loss prove
the little ones gain and be to them u
shining star to guide their footsteps
10 the better land beyond the grave.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1892-02-09

A fine display Of silver ware, fancy
ETC., at the EFT. NJ. Co.'s. Cali and
inspect these goods, which ar. the
Elko. '..
M. Reinhart has.
lust received his
Fall and Winter
samples for custom
made clothing. II
you want your
clothes made to or
der, give him a call
and see as fine a
line of samples as
has ever been ex-
hibited i'm Elko.
You can get a suit
of clothes made to
order from $21 90
up. Fit Guaran- =
teed.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1892-02-09
Blaine withdrAws.

Tho Hon. james G. Blaine has final-
~ made up his mind not to allow his
name to 60 before the Republican
National Convention. Last Saturday
he sent the following letter TO the
Chairman Of the Republican National
Committee:
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 1892.
Hon. j: S. Clarkson, Chairman Re
publican National Committee:
My DEAR SIR:--
am not candidate for the Presi-
dency. My naue will not GO before
the Republican National Convention
for the nomination. 1 make this an
pouncement In due season. To those
who have rendered me their support
1 owe sincere thanks and am most
grateful for their confidence. They
will, am sure, make an earnest effort
in the approaching contest, which is
rendered especially important by
reason OF industrial and financial
policies OF the Government being ut
stake. A popular decision ON these
issues is OF great movement and will
be OF far-rsaching consequences. Very
sincerely yours,
JAMES G. BLAINE.
ls this trick OF the ''greatest liv-
ing American" to create sentiment
throughout the country which will
make him formidable rival of Har-
rison in the Convention?
We@ould advise Benjamin to keep
his weather eye on slippery jim and
friends, until utter the Minneapolis
convention makes it's nominations
He may be merely Casting AN anchor
to wiadward" in writing this letter.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1892-02-09

Following is a list Of letters remain
ing IN tho Postofiice at Elko, Mon
doy, February 8, 1892:
Thorne, Bertha Tomblison, u w
Boeney, Geo Clay, Cbas
Austin, Aaron d.
Persons calling for any OF tho above
letters will pieuse say advertised"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1892-02-09
Dissolution of Partnership.

Notice is hereby given that the firm
Of Kelly &c Mccain is this day dis.
solved by mutual consent, f. Kelly
retiring from the. firm. HI. Mccain
will pay oil bills against said firm and
collect all bills due the same.
.... E. KELLY,
HAMILTON MCCAIN. D.
Halleck, Jan. ii, 1892. I'm
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1892-02-09
1. o. o. ?. special Meeting,

There will be special meeting OF
Elko Encampment No. 8, I. o. o. e.,
tomorrow evening at z o'clock at
their Hall. "A full attendance is re-
quested.
By order of ~ .s... .
EDGAR REINHARr,
Chief Patriarch.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1892-02-09
FEBRUARY Q. 1892
sALMAGUNDl.
= Advertisement Allowed Under
This Head.
Masonic meeting tonight.

Masonic meeting tonight.
This morning was little frigid.
Barney Horn arrived from San
Francisco last night on No.3.
Allen Fisher, of Wells, gave tho
ISDEPENDENT Office pleasant call to-
day.
John Fitzmaurice, OF the Hunting
ton Valley Land and Cattle Co., is in
town.
Hon. r. p. Famii! came down from
Wells yesterday and still fingers in
town. -
Ed. Odell. of!Lamoille, and Charles
Toyn, Of Mound Valley, are in town
today. 49,
II you want good meal, gotten up
by white cook, when you 90 to Tos-
carora, go:to Harve McAdams' lunch
stand.
Carson Appeal: The Walker Lake
Indians are STILL looking for the Mes
Siah and playing poker for two bits a
corner.
The ladies at their meeting last
night decided to have the Leap Year
dance at the Depot Hotel on the 18th
Of this month.
The attention. CT members of Elko
Encampmeut No. o, L. o. o. f. is
called to the notice of special meet.
Ing in another column. s'.
Somerville Journalistic one can
lever tell what woman will do next
II any one did tell, she would be
sure to 60 and do something else.
Ex:-- The following is brief and &c
the point: Mrs. Swan, of Cohoes, N
T., lighted her fire with kerosene on
Monday, leaving u husband and one
child.
y The masquerade ball to be given al
Freeman Hall on the END promises
to be the most enjoyable event of the
season. YnuSwiIl not die happy il
you miss it.
The Hotel Royal, 10 New York City
caught fire about 3 o'clock Sunday
morning and was entirely destroyed
1t is thought that about seventy PEG
pie persisted, in the flames.
Jim Townsend announces thai
there is going to be smelling match
at Lundy. Only those. who have go
the grip can compete. The smelleI
will be blindfolded, and If he desig
hates an articles correctly in three
shifts he scores one point. Limburgel
cheese and old socks don't 60.
Patrick E2an is described as a low
voiced, quiet-looking person, OF small
stature, past SO, with plenty Of gra!
hairs in his close. trimmed reddish
brown hair and beard, with restless,
blue eyes, small hands and feet, and
In short, having all the characteristic
Of nervy, Ehrewd, but impetuou
Cell.
Mexico has certainly the most luxu
Fious IL not the most comfortable rail
ways in the world. The rails Of tn
Mexican Gulf railway are laid OF
sleepers OF mahogany, and the bridge
are built ot.swhite marble. On tn
west coast Of Mexico there is anothe
line which has sleepers Of ebony an,
ballast Of silver ore drawn from tn
old mines beside the track.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1892-02-09
To the Public.

Mrs. A. w. Brown informs the pub
lie that the Humboldt House has
heen thoroughly cleaned, repaired
and renovated and is now open for
boarders and dodgers. Meals served
at all hours. A share Of public
patronage is solicited. II
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1892-02-09

Gem Hotel--I. Ostreicher, Pro.
prietor. ~.
DR. J w Petty, p Hamill, Wolls;
Ed odell, Edward Leberski. Robert
L.ebSrski, NJ Clawsou, Ilamoillb; w r
Smith, onray, Colo; Geo Smith, Fort
Halleck; B Horn, s f.; Chas Green
berg, Osino; John Fitzmaurice, Hunt.
.ngton.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1892-02-09
BUSINESS LOCALS.

Banjo, violin and guitar strings, q
fine assortment, at Muller's.
A fine stock of fresh French can
dies and stationery just received at
Reinhart's. +
We want everybody who takes an
interest in home affairs to subscribe
tor the INDEpENDENT. ......
Protect your weak eyes from the
injurious effect OF sun and snow glare
by getting pair of dark glasses at
MuAer's.
If time is money, you can save it
by having your watch, clock and
jewelry repaired by Sam Neusch-
wander, at Nye's old stand. He is al
ways ready to please you.
Orphan Tom and George Grant
have opened the Elephant Stable
formerly run by P. E. Wore. Tom is
Il veteran hostler, will guarantee salts.
faction, and feed horses ut reduced
rates. If
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1892-02-09
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

Depot iOtei.-Clark ~ Green. E'ro.
pfIotOrs.
A Fisher, w Conger, Wells; Ed
Goodale, Geo Porter, Deeth; Mrs N
Collins, Tuscarors; F 1 Bertsch, I
Dedrick, Ruby Valley; j Il Bishop,
Carlin.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1892-02-09
A Physicians Git to humanity.

Weak men restored to perfect man
hood by the Great Australian remedy,
free. Address, Box 1864, Sau Fran
cisco, Cal. -. -
The Helena independent., 1892-02-28

They reined up their horses and inquired
the distance to Hllsborough, and then went
kalloping along again. Tney we're couriers
carrying dispatches from the Twentieth
army corps to General Sherman.
There WAS hurryng to and fro on the
plantation after this. The horses and
mules were driven to a remote field in
which there WAS large swnmp Joe car
ried Butterfly and tethered him in the yery
middle of tho swamp where he could get
plenty of water to drink and young cane to
eat. During the next ten hours the PLAN
tation, just as Harbert predicted fairly
Rwarmed with foragng parties of federals
Gulded by some of the negroes, they found
the horses and mules and other stock and
drove them off, and when Joe henrd of it
he felt like crying over tho loss of Bntter-
fly. The horse did not belong to him. but
he had trained it from colt, and it was
his Whenever he wanted to use it, day or
nl9nt. Yet buttert1y was soon forgotten
IN the excitement and confusion created by
the foraRers, who swept through tho plan
| tatlon, leyying in the nnme Of war on tho
1--we stock, and ransacking the not too we'll
| ililed smoke houses and barns in search or
supplies.
Joe Maxwell saw good deal of those
foragers, and he found them all, with one
exception, TO be good hu,norod. The OK
| eeDtlon WAS n German who could scarcely v
speak English enough to mako himself
understood. This Germnn when he came
to tho storeroom where the hats were kept.
wanted 10 take off az manv nn his
horse could carry, and he became yery
angry when Joe protested. lie grew so
angry, IN TACT, thnt he would have fired the
gether lot of old papers and other rub
pisn. 81 ana was III the act OF firing it when
IN officer ran in and gave him a tremon~
oous padding With the fiat of his sword,
The Helena independent., 1892-02-28

'De word done Gomez replied Harbert.
"Hit bleeze ter be so kaze all de niggers
done hear talk un it. We all will wake up
some deze odd come shorts and fin de Yam
KEGS des a-swarmin' all youn' here.n
"What are you going to do?'' Joe in
quired, laughing.
"Oh. you kin laugh, Marse Joe, utdever
comm. What gwine do? Well. sub, I'm
gwine ter git up an look at um, an maybe
| tip my hat ter some er de big bugs
| 'mongst UNI, an den I'm gwine on bout my
business. I don't speck dey er gwine ter
| bodder folks what don't bodder dem, is
dey?''
Joe had forgotten this conversation until
it was recalled to his mind one morning
| shortly after his night ride to Hillsborough
General Sherman had swung loose from
Atlanta and was marching down through
middle Georgia. The people that Joe saw
went about with anxious faces, and even
the negroes were frightened. Before this
vast host oil sorts of rumors fed, carrying
far and near CONSERVATION to the peaceful
plantations. At last, one cold, drizzly day
in November, Joe Maxwell. trudging along
the road on his way to the printing Office
heard the clatter of hoofs behind him, anC
| two horsemen in blue came galloping along
The Helena independent., 1892-02-28
ON THE TURNER PLANTATION
BY JOEL CHANDLER HARRIS.
WRITTEN ESPECIALLY FOR THE HELENA INDEPENDENT.

tested. 1T is almost like a book. only
don't exactly understand it at ALL What
son?''
Me? Oh, I-well, The fact is Deo was
commanding my regiment tonight said
Mr. Blandford. He seemed to be embar-
rassed,
1T is all very SIMPLE" said Mr.. Deome-
tari. When you get little older you'll
hnd great many people like Capt. John
son. He had little power and he has used
It SO as to turn all the people hore against
belong to the regulars, where the discipline
ls as strict as it can be. He has tried to be
too strict here, and these confederate
people won't stand it. The private
soldier thinks he is as good as commits
stoned officer, and some times better.
provost marshal is a sort of military
chief of police and when his com
mander is as far away as Macon. he can
do a good deal of harm, especially if ne
has streak of meanness running through
him. Johnson has made enemies here by
the hundred. Most of all, he has treated
the wives Of soldiers very badly. You know
all about his spite at John Pruitt. We
were going to take him to- night to Armour's
ferry, put him across the river, and give
him to understand that we could get along
without him.
And he would never come back said
Joe.
Mo- said Mr.. Deometarl. ''he would
| never come back. -
Was Mr.. Blandford very mad with him?n
asked Joe.
"Yes. / was" said that gentleman. laugh
| ing little and looking little uncomforta-
| BILE. 'He had me arrested once and tried to
make ms shovel sand into barrel that was
| open Mt both ends. What do you think of
| that?''
II think it must have been very funny
said Joe. laughing heartily.
| Il reckon 1t was funny" said Mr. Bland
ford grlmly. but the rascal wouldn't have
| enjoyed the fun if it hadn't been for this
| big fat man here.'
.'Yon are not referring to me, | hope"
SAID MT. Henderson, so seriously that the
rest burst out laughing.
Come. now" said Mr.. Deometari. "let's
| let IN some fresh air on poor John Prultt' %
There was nothing more to be done after
Mr. Prultt was released from the guard
house, and 80 Joe mounted his horse and
| oantered OH to the plantation. ButtertIy v
was very glad to have his head turned in
that direction, and he went so swiftly that
IN course of hour Joe was at home and in
bed. His mind was so full of what he had
| seen and heard that he went over it all in
! his slumber. Mr.. Deomstari, chunky as he
| was, took the place of Porthos, the big
musketeer: Mr.. Blandford was d'Artapnan:
MIR. Henderson was the sleek and slender
one tAramlsJ whose name Joe could not
remember In his dreams, and even plain
Nf. frultt grew into romantic figure.
The Helena independent., 1892-02-28
&C oSI.E E29 :

We are prepared to show a full line OF
Hosiery in Ladies', Misses Children's and
Mems, and at prices never before equalled
for the value they represent. We quote a
few Of the many special attractions in this
department.
The Helena independent., 1892-02-28

I'm vicious. He'll believe I'm a man
eater.''
"We both know how he feels toward Capt.
Johnson Mr.. Henderson went on, not
needing the interruption, sand we have
both been trying to prevent him from doing
anything he might regret. 1 think your
plan would have succeeded, and Pm glad
YOU brought Maxwell, anyhow, because |
like to meet bright boy once in awhile,
but my plan is the best, after all, for Capt.
johnson is gone''
Mr.. Deometari stopped walking the
floor and sat down. 'Iell us about it, he
said.
sWsll'' said Mr.. Henderson. ''here is
some correspondence that came to Captain
johnson through the postoffice. There
ara three letters. Wa will call this No. 1:
".slr: 1t has been noticed that you have
refused to forward supplies intended for
the wives and children of confederate SOL
dierH. This refers especially to the wife
and children of one John Pruitt.'
There is no signature said Mr.. Hen
derson. This" taking up another docu-
ment, I'VE will call No. q
t'Sir 1t is known that no supplies have
left this post for the wife and children of
one John prnitt. Will the relief committee
have to act?'
Here continued Mr.. Henderson, sis
the last. 1t is No 3:
'Sir-John Pruitt is in Jail where he
can not help himself. The relief commit
tee will meet to morrow night. Hold YOUR
self in readiness to hear again the story of
the retreat from Laurel hilln'
"Well?' said Mr.. Deometari, ma Mr..
Henderson paused.
well, the man was worried nearly ia
death. He WAS in a continual fdpet. AT
last he came to me and talked the 'mattar
over. That was yesterday. We went over
the Laurel hill Incidents together. and
used Archis Blandfords s name pretty fl eelv
The upshot of it was that / advised Cap
tain johnson to report to the commander
of the post in Macon, and he took INV ad
vice.
'Do look like dangerous man?o saie
Mr.. Blsndford. turning to Joe.
are very bright"
II wish to goodness they were as briph
rs yours said Mr.. Blandford, laughing.
so we've had all our trouble for moth
ing" remarked Mr.. Deometari. "Oh, no, J
said Mr.. Henderson; we've been saved
great deal of trouble. Johnssn Is gone, an
have here an order for Pruitt's release
IF we had known all this said NJ
Deometari. Maxwell would be safe i
bed, whe,e expect he ought to be. M
son." he went on, sit is pity to have 20
riding back and forth in the night
Just to please fat man with the whin
sizes. remarked Ar. Blandford.
Oh. It IL no trouble to me-" Joe prt
The Helena independent., 1892-02-28
CHAPTER XIII.
THE CURTAIN FAII8.

Somehow, after Joe Ma1well's experie nee
with MIR. Deometari. Mr.. Blandford and
the rest. events of importance seemed to
follow each other more RAPIDLY. Soma ar
them were surprising, and all confusing.
IL was IN the month of July that Atlanta
was taken by Gen. Sherman. A few weeks
aftsrward, Harbert. while cleaning and
olllng the old Washington No. 9. hand
press in The Countryman office, told Joe
that the federal army would come march
ing through the country before long.
who told you?" asked Joe.
The Helena independent., 1892-02-28
Opportunity.

Opportunity.
Master of human destiny am I,
Fame, love and fortune on my footsteps
wait,
Cities and fields 1 walk. I penetrate
Deserts and seas remote, and passing by
Hovel and mart and palace, soon or late
KNOCK unbidden once at every gate.
If sleeping, wake; if feasting rise before
turn away. 1t is the hour OF state
And they who followm reach every state
Mortals desire, and Conquer every foe
Save death; but those who doubt or hesl-
tate
Condemned to failure, penury and woe
Seek me in vain and uselessly implore;
Ianswer not, and l return no more.
Jso. j.. INGALLS,.
But fail ye not in this respect.
Seize every opportunity to travel
Over the Chicago, Milwaukee d st. Paul
railway.
This is the advice OF
GEO. H. HEArFoRD.
General Passenger Agent, Chicago, Ill.
The Helena independent., 1892-02-28

band had followed the army for many
weary mile on the road to freedom. Inc
old man found it in fence corner, and
few weeks later the old woman found 1T IN
the humble cabin.
The next morning as Joe Maxwell was
lettering around the printing office, talking
to the editor. Butterfly came galloplng up
ridden by Mink, who was no longer
runaway.
IT seed you put Jim out in de swamp
dar. Mars Joe an den ! seed some or de
yuther niggets gwine dar long wild dem
Yankee mems, an I say ter myself dat
better go dar an git i'm, so ! tuck i'm
down de river, and here he is. He mayn't
be ez fat ez he wuz, but he des ez game he
yever is been."
Joe was pleased and the editor was
! pleased, and it happened that Mink be-
came one of the remnants of the plantat on
and, after awhile he bought small farm
for his own and prospered and thrlved.
But this is carrying simple chronicle
too far. 1t can not be spun out here and
have been wrougEt-the healing of the
wounds OF war-the lifting up of section
from ruin and poverty to prosperity
| molding of the beauty, the courage. the
energy. and the strength Of the old civlll-
zation into the new-the gradual uplifting
| of lowly race All these things can not
| be told OF here. The Ere burns low and the
| tale is ended.
| The plantation newspaper was issued a
| little while longer, but in land filled with
desolation and despair its editor could not
hope to see it survive. A larger world
beckoned to Joe Maxwell, and he went out
into it. And it came about that on every
side he found loving hearts to confront
him, and strong and loving hands to guide
him. He found new associations and
formed new ties. In a humble way he
made name for himself. but the old plan
| tation days still live in his dreams.
| (1he end.)
*This incident has had many adaptions.
II occurred just rs it is given here, and was
published two weeks later in The Conn-
| tryman.
| Copyright. ....@
The Helena independent., 1892-02-28
BIRD GAGES.

We have just received large line Of the well known
Hendyx Bird Cages n BRASS apanned and brig ht metal
breeding bird nests springs etc. rock bottom
prices.
The Helena independent., 1892-02-28

tested. 1T is almost like book only /
don't exactly understand it at all. What
were you going to do with Captain John
ann?,7
The Helena independent., 1892-02-28
CHAPTER XII.-CoNT1NUEp.

HE TROUBLE IS y
continued Mr.. Hen
derson, still address,
ing Mr.. Deometari,
that we are both
afraid of Archie
Blandford's tenn per. -
Now, just listen
to that!!'' exclaimed
M r. Bl a n d f ord.
why, you'll make
this chen haraI&hipE
The Helena independent., 1892-02-28
n Merchants National Bank
OF HELENA, MONT.
limited STATES nEpOsTTORv


UNITED STATES DEPOSITORY.
Paid in Capital, &35O,OOO:
Surplus and Profits, 100000.
1. II. HERSHFIELD. President.
A. J. DAVIDSON, Vice-pres ideno.
AARON HERSHtIELD, Cashier.
Board of Directors:
Thomas Cruee, NJ. Sands,
T. s. Huntey, A. X. Prescott
A. J. Davidson. Moses Morris,
l.. Fl. Hershteld, Aaron Hershtald.
j. Swtzer
Firstcln City County and State Securities
bought and sold.
Exchange issued on the principal cities of the
nsds by telegraph.
Interest allowed on time deposits. Collections
promptly attended to.
Boxes for rent At reasonable prices in one of
tho b0st constructed fire and burglar proof snfe
deposit vaults IN the country.
The Helena independent., 1892-02-28
On ERN
PACIFIC R. r.
THE
GREAT TRANSCONTINENTAL ROUTE,

Passes through Winconsin. Minnesota North Da-
kota. Manitoba, Montana Idaho, Oregon
and Washington.
THE DINING CAR LINE.
Dining Cars are run between Chioago. St. Paul.
Minneapolis, Winnipeg, Helena. butte, Tacoma.
Seattle and Portland.
PULLMAN SLEEPING CAR ROUTE.
pqllman service daily between Chicago st s.
nea Norfh pona nna M
THE POPULAR LINE.
Daily Express trains. carry elegant, Pullman
Sleeping Cars, Dining Cars, Day Coaches, Full
man Tourist Sleepers and Free Colonist Sleep.
ing Cara
YELLOWSTONE PARK ROUTE
The Northern Pacific r. r. is the rail line to
Yellowstone Park; the popular line 4 to Calif9I. Or
MIA and Alaska; and its trains pass through the
grandest scenery Of seven states
THROUGH TICKETS.
Ara sold nt all coupon offices of the Northern
and West, in the Unitad States and Canada.
TIME SCHEDULE.
In effect on and after January 20, 1892.
TRAINS ARRIVE AT HELENA.
No, |, Pacific Mail. west bound ........ $3.50 p. m
No. H. Atlantic mail. east bound l225 p. m
No 6, Missoula, Butte and Wallace Tx
nress. Observation-Disclosures 1000 D. m
M Mnrysyil]e passenger. ........ .11:20 u. m
No. TO- Marysville accommodation: 6:i5 p. m
No. lOl, Rimni mixed, Mondays, We'd
nesdays and Fridays. o:oo p. m
nassenrers % TOO p. m
TRAINS DEPART FROM HELENA.
No i. Pacific Mail. west bound. ....... 4:45 p. m
No. 4, Atlantic Mail east bound 12:4O p. m
No S, Missoula, Butte and Wallace Ex-
No Y Marysville passenger. ...:......... 7:45 a. III
No q Marysyille accommodation ...... 800 p IN
No 101, Rimini mixed, Mondays, We'd
uesdays and Fridays. ...... 8:l5 a. m
No 5, Wickes, Boulder and Ell1horn
Passenger i.aoa u. III
For Rates, Maps, Time Tables or Special
Information apply to Chas. s. Fec, General
Passenger and Ticket Agent, St. Paul,
Mimi, or
x. D. EDGAR,
General Agent of the Northern Pacific h r.. at
HELENA. MONT.
The Helena independent., 1892-02-28
~ R11. GooDS-

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on half ounce spoos, full weight
FOR 45 CENTS a DOZEN Henlinways fine art en-
brodery silk all Of the latest shades in Turkish floss Japan
floss and rope silk.
FOR 10 CENTS "a DOZEN Balance Of stock of
arasene, chenille and rbbonsene close.
FOR 10 CENTS a BALL All numbers Of the cee-
5ated Columbia brand 6cord crochet cotton sizes So
Full lines Of yarns and worsteds at very low prices