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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1892-06-23
RECENT SCIENTIFIC eiNps

THrRE is a tract Of ground in Levy
county, Fla, in which three holes have
been dug thirty feet apart and each ex-
cavation has laid bare parts of the sker-
eton of n huge animal.
PROF. BIcKMoRE recently exhibited in
New York q variety of frog whose fore
and hind fingers are webbed SO that it
can fly, in the manner of the flying
squirrel, from tree to tree. These frogs
inhabit Bornco.
A SPECIMEN OF capped petrol, q bird
supposed to be extinct, or at least u lost
species, was found recently in England.
Tho original home of the petrclis said to
have been the islands of ST. Domingo
and GaudGloupc.
A NEW species of mammal allied
to the ant-catcrs has been ~rcccntly dis
covered in Sumatra and described by a
Dutch naturalist. 1t has Il long tongue
which is of use in collecting ants, whose
nests it digs out withits long claws.
THE recent discovery of prehistoric
copper implements on the site of an an
cient Indian village near Bctterton,
Md, is considered as furnishing another
link in the chain of evidence that
among the most remote tribes there ex-
listed u system of intertribal trade.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1892-06-23
FARM FACTS.

No GRAIN of any kind can be shipped
from Russia till after the harvesting of
the next crop.
THERE IS n scarcity of clover and grass
seeds in England, the United States and
New Zealand.
OWING to rust in wheat, Cape COLONY
has recently been compelled to import
breadstu1fs largely from Australia.
MANY settlers ut Nueva Plata in the
Argentine Republic are planting trees,
which, they believe, will pay better than
corn or wheat.
EXPORTS from New Zealand of aqri-
cultural produce, wool, fax, frozen and
preserved meat, declined largely toward
the close of last year.
PRINCE EDWARD island grows very
good wheat, and probably better oats
than most parts of the dominion, Tho
island is also noted for it's large crops of
excellent potatoes.
COLONIAL butter is now beating that
of Normandy in the English market, the
reason being that the colonial produce
is all pure grass butter, while the CON
tincntal and English products are from
fOdder-fcd COWS.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1892-06-23
THE SILVER PLANK.

From u dispatch in the San Fran
cisco EGuminer, dated Chicago, Juae
2Ist, we take the following:
We denounce the Sherman law Of
1890, aud demand its unconditional
repeal. We favor free coinoge, both
OF gold and silver, on such basis as
will maintain the two, metals on a
parity with each other.
1t is quite probable that the finan-
cial plank Of Chairman Jones' plat
form will be somewhat modified, as
the committee received with favor
the following resolution, adopted by
the conference of silver State dele
gates, and introduced in the commit
tee by one Of their representatives:
We denounce the. characterization of
silver by fraudulent legislation of the
Republican Congress Of 1878 as a
crime against the people and one OF IL
long line of acts by which that party
has systematically taken the money
and property of the country from the
producers and toilers for the benefit
OF capitalists and creditors.
Therefore we demand the imme-
date repeal of all Laws discriminating
against the coinage OF silver on an
equality with gold, and demnnd tina
r~estorat on Of silver to the position
and full legal status occupied by it
from the foundation Of the Govern
ment until its decentralization by the
Republican party.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1892-06-23
A Difference of Opinion.

w. E. Sharon, of Virginia City, re-
por's that white East recently he met
II Pennsylvania who was on his way
home from the Minneapolis Conven-
ton. "You people of the West" 8 lid
the Pennsylvania, "are wild on the
silve qursrion. You want us to pay
100 cents FOR 10 cents worth o. silver"
"Pardon mo for correcting YOU" said
Mr.. Sharon, but Jou are mistaken.
You charge US lOO cents, 30 cents of
which Is due to tho tariff, for 70 cents
worth Of iron and you want us to pay
you $i.3O worth of silver for 70 csnts
worth of iron" The Pennsylvanian
changed the subject.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1892-06-23
FRUIT FOR TIE WORLD.

THE cocoa tree of the Maldivc islands
every month produces g cluster of nuts.
GRAPES at Brisbane, Queensland,
bring very low prices, and arc not n
paying crop.
TIE London Garden claims that wind
and showers as well as sunshine pro-
mote color in apples.
GOOD apficots arc being grown in
New South Wales. The crop is not
large, but the flavor of the fruit is ex-
cellent.
IT is not everybody who knows that,
besides the ordinary fruits that are
raised in Florida, the pineapple grows
very well there, while the Zig, the paw
paw, guava and ~sapadilla grow finely.
THE American C%ultivator thinks
there is not much doubt hat lack of
available mineral food is the main
reason why many orchards are unpro-
ductivc and trees do not live as long as
they did in the early settlement of the
country,
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1892-06-23
OVER THE OCEAN.

a QUARTER of Scotland is owned by
twelve persons.
THE average length of life is con-
sidered longer in England than in
France.
FLEET street, London, the center Of
the British newspaper world, is never
lonely at any hourof the twcnty-four.
TIE French elections are held on Sum
day in order that as large n number of
wor5ingnen as possible may get to the
polls.
TIE mountain paths between Ram
poor and Split arc SO precipitou8 that
sheep, moro 'surc-footed than larger
beasts, ore commonly used to carry
burdens of from sixteen to twenty
pounds.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1892-06-23
A Deserved Compliment.

Recently tho Experiment Station
issued u bulletin on the creamery
question. it Was an excellently we'll
written bulletin, and gave ii fine pre-
sentation OF the subject. The other
day Regent Fish received a letter
from the Agricultural Department or
dering 1900 copies Of it. They said it
WINS the best bulletin that was aver is-
sued on the subject in tho United
States. This speaks very we'll for
the work being done by tho Nevada
Experiment Station.-.[Reno Journal
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1892-06-23
FOREIGNERS OF NOTE.

TERTuLLIAN, who wrote about A. y.
1o5, said that kissing was first instituted
for the purpose of discovering whether
the person kissed had been guilty of tip.
ping.
DANIEL O'CoNNELL, said to be the son
and namcsakc Of the great Irish Lib
orator." is employed in Somerset house
as n commissioner of income taxes at n
salary Of 2G00. lie is about sixty years
old.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1892-06-23

OF tho men who signed the Texas
declaration OF independence on the
banks of the Brazos on March 3, 1885,
but n is living. His name is w. @.
Crawford and no resides at Alvurado
in destitute circumstances,
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1892-06-23

Corhett has been examined by a
doctor and pronounced perfect. tt
10Y seems assured that he and John
J.. will whip each other.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1892-06-23

The description Of Elko count,
which Appeared in there columDe
dnripg July and August has been
printed and bound in pamphlet form
and is7nqw for eale at this Office at
the low price Of City cents per cop
Bun. aaeaaRd Aeaa ittoyopE tsiendaa
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1892-06-23
PROGRAM E:

Fireing Statutes,
Morning, Noon and Even'g.
Procession and Car of State
9 to 10 q. IN.
Literary Exercises anI
Music, 10 to II a. m.
Refreshments, l2.to2 pm.
Procession of Lunatics, 5
p. III.
Fire Works, s p. m.
Grand Ball at Pavilion 9
p. m.
COMMITTEES:
Executive Committee:
Thomas Hunter, Chairman.
M. H. Miller, Secretary.
Stanley Rigsby, T%reasureT.
FF Muller.
A Mcbride.
Car of State:
R M Dorsey. Taylor Allsa.
A Bruce.
Literary Exercises:
e S Fafrington, j 4 Plummen
w .Booher, CHI Sprouie;
e Reinhart, l. D Albert.
Graud Stand and Pavilion:
A w Hesson, Chas Gardner,
F. Clones.
Instrumental Music:
Ed Bilkey, Jas BraiS,
J Eggerp.
Vocal Music:
low Hull, DR. 9 F Moore,
JL Keyser.
Refreshments:
w II Smith, JAS Clark,
/ O~streicher, Chas GoodinG,
III Chase, Arthur Reinhart
Geo III Meigs; Phil TripIe:t
Horribles:
J s Gardner, Jno Vowel
Frank Fernald; Alfred Bruce
Jas Russell, MCClellaa
NJ Polk, Ben Craighs0d
Henry Jones, Joe 1aGer
Frank Cpgswell, Jake Nelson
John Mckee, Phil Triplets
Chas Holland, Lander 1nbsr
George Bruce, Ed Litton
Fire Works.
w Patterson, J s Gsrdnet,
ii Van Dreilen.
Grand Ball:
T. o Henderson,, JBAbel
Jno Mcintosh, Jno Henderson
J Ed Keyser, Emmett Keyes'
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-06-23

The remark went along the line -,
when the five sisters had absorhsdu ~
they were fairly shaking with SUNNY a u
ed laughter. Then it was passed eiIs IS
tojthe guests and before the minist ~
had concluded his dissertation everr
one IN tine cngrSn was striving to sup
by means of handkerchiefs. But wbaN
the plate was really circulated the alS
est sister Uttered loudly and the Su u,
sisters followed, the youngest whisn rse
ing lightly:
"Cut him short and pass the platen
The American was a lion for thsres.
OF the day, and the hall a dozen o;rls
all We'd with each other in showerins
attentions upon him, while the old
American slang was awfully funnr
don't you know, almost as funny y !,
punch. Press. -
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-06-23
Big Brains,

At Napoleon Bonaparte'sp ost-mor.
tenn examination at St. Helena, it
was found that the head that had
imposed its will upon nearly the
whole OF Europe contained 52!5oz OF
brain. This is q somewhat unusual
quantity.
A great fnancier died not long since
in the United States who was a re.
markedly intelligent and strong willed
man. He had risen from the bottom
of the ladder to great wealth and in
f1uence. His brain was Of exactly the
same weight.
But here is acurious case. An idiots
brain was once carefully weighed at
the London College OF Physicians, and
it was actually ascertained to weigh
So OF.
Giants are almost always of feeble
intellect, although their brains often
weigh heavy, while many persons OF
dininutive size possess undoubted
genius 1t follows that in mere growth
i. e., increase OF size-and develop.
ment-i. e., increase in elaborateness
and complexlty-there is q certain
antagonism. The former is at the ex-
pense of the latter. What makes all
the difference is not merely the guam
tity, but the quality OF the brain.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-06-23
The Dress-Maker's Subterf,,oa

The Dress-Maker's Subterfuee
~ discovered the other day." said
a New York woman. GLOW far.reach
ing are class ramifcations in this 50.
called democratic country. A woman
formerly in the employ OF firm Who
made dresses for me came to me an,
nouncing her start for herself and
begging, imploring almost, that 7
would give her some of my custom.
gave her an order and in due time she
brought the garment completed to fir
on. 1t was not quite right and had
to 60 back. Gould l send it to hers
she inquired. No, 1 could not Then.
cried she leave it while she went 70
the corner and rang up a messenger?
Certainly she could and l went out
to keep an appointment for which she
knew was hurrying.
GAS drove by the corner I noticed
her standing where she could see nv
door and something in her attitude
aroused my suspicious. When re.
turned @ question to the maid dis.
closed the fact that she only waited
for me to leave the neighborhood
before she came back herself for the
gown, declaring she could not afford a
messenger, nor could she permit me to
think she would carry a parcel. New
York Times.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-06-23

"We've got an old Thomas cat at
home" said Carl Spangenburs, ''that
would rather eat asparagus than
meat. In fact l think he would eat
any kind of vegetable in preference to
meat. The other day my folks thought
the feline had been poisoned, and find.
ing that the animal became brewster
each minute, resorted to the use Of
castor oil as an antidote. Thomas
relished the liquid as though it was
favorite delicacy, and it did not seem
to cause him to vonlit. When l went
home to dinner the next day the folks
told me about t."-Cincinnati In.
quirer.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-06-23
Be Natural.

A woman never loses anything by
being real. For woman to be real is
for her to be an object OF respect and
love. She was created to sway, not
as men sway, by strong physical pow
ers, but in her own way and by her
more gentle qualities. A natural
woman is the greatest power in the
world to-day. By her very nature she
conquer, whether she be the wife of O.
humble clerk or q ten time millionaire.
"She is always SO lovable because she
is so natural" was the graceful trib-
ute I heard a group of women a few
evenings ago pay to a young woman
who had just LETT them. "Men are SO
fond OF her." said another woman in
the group, "and yet no one would call
her pretty" Let artitice, sham or
pretentions enter into the nature of
such woman and she would become
at once an unwelcome guest where
now she is hidden and eagerly sought
for.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-06-23
AMERICAN SLANG.
How Mild Specimen OF the Genuine
Article Affected Sedate English

How a Mild Specimen OF the Genuine
Article Affected Sedate English
People.
It was the privilege of certain
Detroiter to be invited to the country
seat OF delightful English family in
Devonshire. He is rather shy, and.
although accomplished and a good
story-teller, did not make great
effort to foist his talents upon the
congregation of guests who were
assembled there and who comprised
many bright people. One OF the
daughters finally said to him:
"Mr. C., do you know one thing
which has surprised ME awfully?:"
"No; what was it?
"You have been here u week now
and haven't used any slang"
"Well, really, l don't think that
"Oh, please use some Just to oblise
me. I have heard so much about
American slang!!"
81 can't think OF any Just now, but
I'll tell you what I'll do. The first
time think OF something III say it. !"
"Very well, but mind, it must be aw-
FULLY American, you Know
The next Sunday everyone went to
church, for the family homestead was
located neac q village which was said
to be one of the most orthodox places
in that part OF England. No one would
even ride to church, except those who
were too old to walk or were disabled.
The American walked with the eldest
daughter, and her five sisters came on
behind, for like most English families,
the girls were in the majority.
When they were all seated and the
guests managed to crowd into the lit
tie church, the choir, composed OF vii
lase girls, sang in a pleasing manner.
Before beginning the sermon the min
lister, a small man who spoke slowly,
said:
cit is with extreme reluctance-that
would cnli your attention-to the
TACT that it is necessary-to realize q
small sum-for the benefit of our
choir-who, as you know-have kind
ly volunteered-their services"
All the guests looked at one anoth-
er, for extra contributions for some
preteXt had been the rule, and not
the exception for the last three
months.
II know that you have already
given generously for various causes
and dislike to tax-you all-but our
young frieEds-whose voices have just
now-blended so acknowledgement
pleasingly to the ear-are perhaps en-
titled-to some slight recomE. ense-
for their great services in the past
and their earnest endeayors.
AS the minister proceeded, getting
more and more monotonous until it
seemed as though he could never
reach the conclusion OF his request,
the American shifted uneasily and
then, leaning over whispered to the
girl who had asked tor q little
slang:
"Oh, tell him to cut it short and
pass the PLATED"
The girl was nearly convulsed with
laughter but, managing to control
herself, leaned over and said to the
sister sitting next to her:
"Mr. says to tell him to cut it
short and pass the plate"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-06-23
INSPIRED THE "cABlN."
A New Story as to the Origin of
Mrs. Stoves Great Novel.

A New Story as to the Origin of
Mrs. Stoves Great Novel.
It is not generally known, but it is
a fact, nevertheless, that Mrs.
Harriet Beecher Stowe got the in
ception other "Uncle Toms Cabin"
whileon avisitto the family of thelate
Colonel Marshall Key, at Washington,
this county, says Maysville, KY,
special to the Cincinnati Enquirer.
She had become acquainted with
one OF Colonel Keys daughters while
she was attending school in the city
i'll which the great novelist resided.
Afterward Mrs. Stowe visited Miss
Key and spent the summer with her.
Her predictions being against
slavery, she was on the outlook for
anything she could make use OF
against it. Frequent sales OF slaves
took place in the old court house
yard, and Mrs. Stowe had q good
opportunity to see and hear how
such affairs We're conducted and from
other things to note the working Of
the institution OF slavery. Her fertile
imagination soon seized upon such q
fruitful theme, and the result was
'Uncle Toms Cabin" story that
had such q run as few works OF fiction
have ever attained.
When the dramatized play was first
produced in New York city, part of
the scenic performance embraced q
reproduction OF the old Courthouse
yard at Washington, as we'll as
Taylor's store ON the djoining corner,
with the old sign OF Taylor & Green"
over the door.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-06-23

SEATED MYSELF BY HER SIDE.
and l amt no right to take it till you
let on what's come OF the big dia-
mond."
"Not now,-not now," she said, be-
seechingiy; Gin a little while,-a week,
no more.
NO, my gel; faint to be put off like
it was a dose OF physic. See here
see here. When We parted, Gentleman
Thorne refused to give me his hand
for why; he knew we wasn't playin'
square; and, turning to me, he said:
"Iou knew we'd got the stone, didn't
you, sir?"
II saw you hide the case" replied.
consequently you knew we'd got
the thing among us somewheres
Come, my gel, think how Gentleman
Thorne nussed you out there in the hot
sun; member how he stood by you
and pulled you through. Don't let
the best friend you ever had think you
amt got nothin but greaser blood in
yer; don't let him think you amt got
no kinder gratitude or 'fection in
yer"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-06-23
CHAPTER XVI.

Twas told at the Sacramento de-
pot that the Golden State Hotel was
on the third block up the grade. In
ascending the hill, caught sight OF
Brace and Lola walking in advance a
hundred yards Or so, yet so changed
! that it took me some minutes to
identity them.
Swinging along at a good four miles
an hour, and dragging the Kid along
by the wrist, or letting her trot on be-
hind, l should have recognized the
Judge Immediately at quarter OF a
mile off. But, walking at an old
mans pace, with his daughter leaning
on his arm, he was not easily recog-
nizable.
But in Lola the change was still
greater. She was no longer a bare
footed, ragged little savage, but a
young lady with some pretensions to
elegance in her dress; and thus altered,
she looked a woman rather than a
child.
Her head was bent, she leaned for
support on her fathers arm. She
walked slowly, and with an air OF
fatigue; and, rememberingth the buoyant
elasticity OF her gait, the rebellious
independence OF her spirit, asked
myself with doubt if this could indeed
be Lola.
followed them into the hotel; from
the vestlbule saw them enter aroom
upon the first floor. l ran up and
stopped at the open door. Lola mad
seated herself on couch, her face
rested on the pillow, her eyes were
closed.
1t was the pretty little face knew SO
well, but oh, so changed! Her cheeks
were no longer round; therusset bloom
had gone from her complexion; the
vermilion OF her lips was unnaturally
bright. was struck by the delicate
beauty OF her face, but it was a beau
ty that filled ones heart with sorrow,
like the fading away of a divine mel
ody.
entered the room noiselessly, and
seated myself in a chair by her side. l
heard Brace moving about in the ad-
joining room. She was unconscious
Of my presence, and, as sat with my
eyes dwelling upon her beautiful face,
my thoughts wandered back to the
old days at the Cape, when left my
work from time to time to see how
1.-THE little 'un'' was getting on; as she
lay exhausted with sickness. The
CLEAN OF the white teeth between the
parted lips, the curl of the long lashes
| that swept her cheek, the crisp little
lock above her ear,-these were all the
same, yet, with the undefinable trait
OF womanhood, SO different. The
bud had opened, only to die?
II had asked myself before
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-06-23
Known Of Ole,

Soiourner Truth, a sort OF proph,
etess and reformer, of African blood,
who went about in slavery days an.
nouncing the wrath to come, was for
o time the guest OF Mrs. Stowe. In
the sunny atmosphere OF that liberal
household she freely aired many OF
her views, some OF which were noble.
and some decidedly original
Soiourner had her own IDEAS as to
the relative capacity Of the sexes.
"S'pose man S mind holds q quart,
an q woman's don't hold but a pint, "
she would say. "Ef her pint is full,
it's as good as his quart"
"Sojourner,' said some one; point
blank, "what do you think OF woman's
rights?"
Then came in O personal prejudice,
born OF hard experience.
"Well, honey" said she, s'I'se ben to
der meetin's an harked q good deal.
Dey wanted me fur to speak. So
got up. Says I, Sisters, Amt clear
what you'd be after Ell women want
any rights morn dey's got, why don't
dey ges' take 'em, an not be talkin'
about it?'
"Some on 'em came round me, an
asked why I didn't wear boomers
enough when Twas in bondage. You
see, day used to weave what dey called
nissercloth, an each one OF us got jes'
sech a strip, an had to wear it width
wise. Them that was short got along
pretty well, but as for mel" She gave
an indescribably droll glance at her
long limbs, and then at her listeners,
and added" Tell YOU 1 had enough OF
boomers in them days"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-06-23
II she would live. II was doubtful

If she would live. II was doubtful
then, but the hope was fainter now.
She opened her eyes, and, seeing me,
sprang up with a cry ofjoy, and threw
her arms round my neck and kissed,
me, for she was, indeed, still child at
heart.
"Oh, it is true!" she cried, between
her Kisses" I was asleep, and I saw
you come to me, and-' she stopped
abruptly, and, drawing back, said in
wonder, as she looked in my face,
"Why, are you cryingv'
Hearing her voice. Brace came in
from the next room.
"Say, now, what did I tell you?" he
exclaimed. "The Kids taken into her
silly little head that she wouldn't see
you no more, Sir"
She will see good deal of me, if
have my way" l said, holding out
my hand to Brace.
His cuuntenance changed he drag
ged his chin tuft thoughtfully for a
minute, then turning to his daughter,
he said:
"Lola, my gel, we must have it out
now straight off. Here's Gentleman
Thorne holdin' out his hand to me.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-06-23
Nearer Than That,

It may be news to many people that
there can be nearer family relation
than that of brother and sister, but a
little miss gave this information to
the world OH the first day OF her
attendance at the public school.
Accompanied by small boy she
appeared in the schoolroon>, and the
teacher proceeded to take down the
new pupils names, which were given
as Ralph and Edith johnson.
"Brother and sister, suppose"
said the teacher, pleasantly.
"Oh, no, ma'am. we're twins!" was
the little girl reply.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-06-23

CUMBERLAND, Wis, Special. June 15.-The
annual election of the stockholders of the
Beaver Dam Lumber company was held
here to-day, with the following result
New Directors-Col C. W. Griggs, A. G. Foster.
St. Paul; J. +. Miller. +. W. Miller. s. H. Water.
man. Cumberland. New officers: Col. c. W.
Griegs, president; A. G. Foster. vice president;
F. W. Miller. secretary; j.. +. Miller, treasurer
and general manager
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-06-23
Significant.

Wife, who is without girl-"Why,
the atmosphere Of the kitchen is blue.
What causes it,"
Husband, who has been trying to
get breakfast-"I have just burnt my
fingers"