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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1893-07-27
sALMAGUNDl.

The town is very quiet.
Bar silver is 69zs to-day.
The prospective weddings do not
materialize.
Senator Stewart seems to be losing
his grip early in the fight.
= The midwinter fair IN San Francis
CO promises to be success,
Banks and business houses are GO
ing Under in the East every day.
Secretary Carlisle is cutting off the
heads OF the Republicans in the treas
ury department.
John Hoffman, an old Comstocker,
committed suicide in Reno Tuesday
by taking carbolic acid,
Halls Hair Remover enjoys the
confidence and patronage OF people
all over the civilized world who use
it to restore and keep the hair a nat
ural color.
The large number Of Congressman
who are "sawing wood" indicates that
somebody may be surprised when the
first vote on the silver question is
taker, says an eastern exchange.
Len Gallagher, the man who lost
an arm by being, run over by an en-
glne at the Mound House. is getting
along nicely and the attending physi
clan thinks he will pull through,
The value of Il good name was we'll
exemplitied the other day, when a
man asked one of our druggists for a
bottle OF SarsaparilIa. Whose" in
quired the clerk. Whose? why, Ay-
er's, of course. Ye don't suppose I'm
going to run any risks with Hannah,
do ye?"
The Deseret News tells of promi-
nent Utah merchant who replies to
all offers from Eastern wholesale and
manufacturing houses III the follow
ing laronic style: "Gentlemen-you
do not want our silver; we do not
want goods"
Ayers Hair Vigor has no equal, 10
merit and efficiency, as hair dress
ing and for, the prevention of bald
ness. 1t graduates dandruff, keeps
the scalp moist, clean. and healthy,
and gives vitality and color to weak,
faded, and gray hair. The most pop.
ular OF toilet articles.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1893-07-27

otherwise, in the overthrow of silver
have been bold enough to defend tn O
act except the most cunning and su G.
cessful traitor since the days of Judas
Iscariot aud Benedict Arnold, and
that man is John Sherman,
Perhaps our 70 :eign ana some Of
our domestic boud-holders could ans
wer the question but they seem To be
content to fatten on tho proceeds of
treachery and continue TO push for
ward secret legislation in the interest
of the few at the expense of the
many.
Without doubt, Mr.. Editor, the
clandestine legislation of our govern
ment in demonetizing one half the
peoples money was brought about by
one Of the blacklist couspiracies ever
perpetuated in this country. And
while it seems to have been an easy
matter to deoase the white metal and
certainly should be quite as easy to
restore it, we are now beginning to lie
told that we cannot, We dare not re-
monetize it without an International
agreement.
Strange is it not, that we have the
power to destroy Our money without
assistance from abroad but we can
not or must not restore it without
the consent OF foreign govern ments?
What 10 our coinage laws amount
to under such circumstances?
But short time ago both the Re-
publican and Dem cratic parties
we're rampant to undo the crime of
73 and restore the peoples money.
They did not tell US then that it could
not Or should not be done, but they
seem to have been working away with
DIVISIONS, compromises and subter-
fuges until the rloven foot is appar-
ent and the single gold standard de-
clared to be the only thing possible in
this country, and to accomplish this
/ the last vestige OF a prop is TO be
swept away leaving silver totally and
hopelessly demonetized.
You are aware, Mr.. Editor, that
criticised the Sherman law from start
to finish as snare and delus on,
but II stands to-day in the hunds CT
the friends Of silver, as Il last resort to
compel the reinactmentof The law for
the free ind unlimited coinage OF sill
yer.
Under the Band law, wherein the
govern ment was compelled to coin
not less than two millions OF silver
per month, though this was far short
Of free coinage, silver never fell be-
low 80 cents, the average being about
81 cents. This not being satisfactory
to the manipulators of the single
standard gold trusts, and to prevent
the passage of free coinage bill then
pending, the Sherman compromise
bill was INTERCEPTED un Ter which to-
day we are struggling almost in the
throes Of q bloody revolution. But
notwithstanding this I should not ad'
vocate the repeal Of the Sherman law
with out substitute and that sub
stituts should he free coinage.
shall not take up your space, Dr.
Editor, by hurting abusive epithetl
ut the leaders Of the Rspuo licrn part,
for Demonstrating silver, nor shall
attempt to apologize for the presen
attitude Of 80 called Democratic loud
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1893-07-27

There is Blood on the Moon and a
Giant Comet is Curling around
the Sun. ~
Editor INDEPENDENr:-Fron the
musty times Of the pact, from back
in the recediog centuries. even up to
the times OF the Shepherd Kings,
when men began first to gather into
communities and to barter and trade
one with another, silver and gold were
considered the royal metals, Jointly
determining the value Of the widows
mite and the peoples money. Is
there any good reason why silver, as
money metal should be destroyed
now? Reason and justice answer
none.
Silver miners are familiar with tine
history of the silver mining industry
in nearly one half the country; an in
dustry which has made it possible to
build up great States in this wild,
western territory, dot the hills and
valleys with towns and cities and
grid-iron the country with railroads.
To the men who furnished the cap
ital, to the miners who welded the
picks and turned the drills, is familiar
the dangers and hardships, the fear
full risks and the enormous expense
incident to silver mining. And GER
tainly nothing but the fixed value of
coins Of our government, the free and
unlimited coiuage of the white metal,
giving it Il stable value of ultimate
redemption, could have induced men
to invest the vast millions Of capital
necessary to develop the mines and
build up into civilization and pros
perity the very widest of our wild
territory.
And you will agree with me Mt.
Editor, that our country was never
more prosperous than IN the palmy
days of silver mining, prosecuted
under the protection Ct the laws of
our Government which guaranteed to
the people the free and unlimited
coinage Of both gold aud silver at a
ratio of 16 to 1.
| But in an evil hour silver was COW
srtIy stricken down, its value as a
money metal destroyed, since which
time we have bsen going downwards
with the fall OF silver quite as rapid
ly rs we went upwards, and to-day
our mines are silent, our cities, towns
and homes are being abandoned with
hundreds and thousands Of men
trsmpinR the country in search Of
employment which they cannot
| find.
| Why was silver demonetized? Why
was such q cruel crime thrust upon
tho people? No such question had
been submitted To the people. Nc
such legislation had been demanded
as a party issue. Silver was at a pre-.
MUM and holding it's own with gold
as it always had done. Why then
WAS 1t clandestinely stricken down in
the Congress of 73, and that, too
when We were in need Of all the silver
aud gold we could produce, so neces-
sary to the resumption Of specie pay
ment.
1 have heard many reasons giver
why silver should be remonetized anC
the crime of '73 wiped out, but as yet
no one who took part, innocently OF
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1893-07-27
Stray Sheep.

L have at my place at the Adobe
Station on the Tuscarora Road about
one hundred and fifty sheep branded
20" on the back. The owner is re-
quested to call, prove property, pay
the charges and take the sheep away.
E. DoTrA.
Elko, July Is, 1893. t..
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1893-07-27
virginia Ladies In a New Role.

The Mason vslley Tidings gives the
following as y. II. Plummers advice
70 parties needing hay hands:
"Go to Virginia City and engage
young ladies'. / have had six In the
hay field for the last two weeks and
they get out early, never 60 on a
strike, do not smoke cigarettes, and
the result is am done haying."
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1893-07-27
Elko, July Is, 1893.

A fine. display of silver ware, fancy
dishes, lamps, knives, forks, spoons
ETC., at the EFT. M. Co.'S. Cali and
inspect these goods, which are tie
finest in their line ever brought tr
Elko.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1893-07-27

Protect your weak eyes from the
ujarious effect of sun and snow glass
Iygetting a pair of dark glasses at
Muller's.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1893-07-27

Banjo, violin and guitar strings,
kne assortment, at MuilerS. .
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-10-04

The following appeared as cOmmunica-
ton in the Rockingham Register: Motto
ing quite recently several articles upon the
present condition of the county Jail, and
being desirous of ascertaining the true con-
dition of the various jsils in the valley, we
made careful aud unbiased investigation
Of the jsils at Charles Town, w. Va, and
HarrisOuburg and Woodstock, Va. We
found the Jail at Charles Town in first-class
condition. The cells large, wellventilated,
neat and clean, with no offensive odor arts
ing. Clean cots for the prisoners; floors
kept scrubbed and clean, and, in fact it re-
minds the visitor almost of his own room.
1 keep the cells in the same neat condition
as do my own room, was the remark OF
Tailor Young as we left, and their condition
fully bears him out"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-10-04

Nothing makes room look more shabby
than worn out window shades and nothing
enhances the appearance of room more
than pretty new ones 1t shows good house
management to have good window shades,
yet some people will worry through years
with old shades that are disgrace to the
furniture af room. Beard, the statloner,
has made reduction in shades made to or
der, and he will measure your windows and
put up the shades without extra charge
and when you have them they will be good
aud nice too,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-10-04

Col. Geo. W. Shut. well known to many
of our county people, died suddenly on
Sunday last as his home, Leslie Hall, in
Loudoun county, Virginia. He was born
in Loudoun county sixty years ago. but
when young moved to Springfield, III. In
Springfield he studied law in the Office of
Stephen A. Douglas, and after being admit
ted to the bar was associated with political
leaders of Illinois in their movements He
was counsel for the Pennsylvania Railroad
iu the west, and was also interested in the
organization Of the Springfield and North
western Railroad. Mr.. Shut was the first
to introduce street cars in Springfield
About 1850 he went to St. Louis, where for
a number Of years he was engaged in the
wholesale drug business. At the close OF
the civil war he went to Washington and
was connected with the geological survey
under Major Powell He is said to have
been instrumental in organizing that de-
partment. About three years ago he retired
to bis home at Leslie Hall" He leaves a
widow and one son. His widow was a
daughter Of the late Logan Osburn Of this
county. He was twice married-his first
wife a sister Of Mr. Logan Osburn. Hewas
a prolific writer.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-10-04
:, e.veo;ns pover-Iatest u S Govt Report
RHta|:'!!! B Bsxasr
ABSOLUTELY PURE
Personal.

Miss Pleger came Tuesday to Capt. Flagg'
for the winter.
Miss Eliza Washington returned to Capt
Flagg's this week.
Bishop Penick rejOined his family at Capt
Flagg's last Monday.
Mrs. Judge T. C. Green left for Hyatts'
vile, Nd, on Monday.
Miss Peachy, of Washington City, is Wis
iting Miss Grayson Vending.
Rev. F. J. Brooke visited his brother-in-
law, Judge D. B. Lucas, this week.
Mrs. Maria K Daniel returned to her
home in Fredericksburg, Va, on Monday.
Mrs. Lieut.. Jasper and daughter, who have
been summering at Mr.. John Selden's, left
on Monday.
Mr.. Harvey Dorsey came on from New
York on Saturday to be present at the fu-
neral of his sister.
Rev. S. G. Ferguson was in town on
Monday, and spent the night with the edi-
tor at "Mt Parvo."
Miss Blanche McCook, of Washington
City, daughter of the late Gen. McCook, is
at Mrs. NJ. V. Miller's
Mrs. L. c. Strider and daugher, and Mrs.
Charles n. Coleman returned from the
Worlds Fair Saturday night.
We had the pleasure of call on Monday
from Thorald Jerichau, B. Pm. A., of the
faculty of Stephenson Seminary.
Messrs. Chester and lie Roy Hays, Of
Hagerstown, we're the guests of c. n. Beard
on Sunday. They made the trip on bicycles.
Mr.. Arthur Pierce, of ShepherdstOwD,
who will read law in the Office of Judge
Lucas, is located at Capt. Flaggs for the
winter.
Miss Chandler and her sister, Mrs. Nal
lett, of Washington City, came On Monday
and are soiourning at Mr.. G. Horace Gal
lahers.
Our distinguished tOwnsman, Hon. Geo.
R. Vending, is announced to deliver one
of his superb lectures in Nashville, Tenn,
tomorrow night.
Col. +. W. Brown, who is on the staff of
Gov. MacCorkle, is at Camp Kenna, in Ka-
nawha, helping the Governor to inspect the
volunteer militia.
Mrs. DR.. McCalla and daughters. of
Washington City, who have been sojourn-
ing at Mr.. c. Horace Gallaher's, left for
home on Monday.
Rev. II. P. Hamill left on Monday for
the Worlds Fair, to be absent ten or twelve
days. He is accompanied by Mrs. Hamill
and her sister, Miss Jones, of Montgomery
county, Md.
Miss Frances Vending returned home
from White Sulphur, etc, on Monday after.
noon, accompanied by Miss Halle Patton,
of "Elwood," near Union, Monroe county,
West Virginia.
Mr.. Jno. s yesterday and wife went to
Baltimore on Monday morning for VISIT
Mr.. yesterday will enter his daughter, Miss
Ella, in the Bryant & Sadler Commercial
College for course in shorthand and type
writing
Hon. VIM l.. Wilson spent Saturday and
Sunday at home, but left on Monday for
Washington. His wife and daughter fol-
lowed at noon for the winter. One daughters
away at school, aud the sons are taking care
of themselves We were pleased to see
him looking so well Notwithstanding the
wear and tear of a ways and means commit
tee chairmanship responsibility and labors
incident thereto.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-10-04

Our enterprising aud progressive old
friend, Mr.. W. F. Weirick, who is always
adding some improvement to his property,
is to the front again A short time since
he put in hydraulic ram at his MILL which
gave him plentiful supply of water at his
house and barn. In conjunction with this
he has Just finished a reservoir which holds
eleven thousand gallons of water, and has
it on an elevation sufficient to deliver pure
spring water in every room in his house
This is progressive age and friend Weirick
leads the ocessiOn.-Adroeats
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-10-04

DR.. j. Y. Simmons passed peacefully
away Tuesday morning. He had been an
invalid for years past, more or less, but i'll,
at times painfully i'll. for some months and
the object Of careful watching and the most
kindly ministrations of wife, daughter, son
and friends. He fell asleep-apParently
only quiet aud peaceful Enthusiastically
night, but he dad not awake again. His
spirit had taken its fight to the brighter
beyond, for which he was, doubtless, pre-
pared. DR.. Simmons was native of Mary
land. Charles Town was his adopted home
Immediately after the war. Thence for
ward, as health would permit, be entered into
enterprises calculated TO advance the public
good. In q true sense be was public-spir-
tied man. Whilst improving his own prop
erty he accelerated movements tending to
enhance value, in his own Immediate vi
entity For years he pursued the practice
of his profession-dentistry. Later he was
an official in the National Bank. He was
a man of cHlture-had fOndness for the arts
and sciences, and especially was devoted to
mechanics aud lad more than common in
ventive genius. He was social man, had
many friends in consequence thereof, and
was entertaining in conversation by reason
of his general knowledge. He also served
torn as -ilyor of the town. Wife, son
and daughter survive him. The funeral
services will be in Zion Episcopal Church
this afternoon at O'Clock.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-10-04

Married September 9th, 1898, at the res
idence of the bride, in Stephens City, Va
by Rev. Wesley R. Davis, D. D., of Brook
Ign, n. Y, Rev. f. A. Strother, pastor OF
the Southern Methodist Church in Shep-
herdstown, to Mrs. Margaret Cecilia Miller.
After an elegant breakfast, beautifully serv-
ed, Mr.. and Mrs Slrother started on an ex-
tensive Northern trip, taking in the Worlds
Fair, Niagara aud other points of note.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-10-04


We acknowledge from Secretary G. Ju-
Ian Pratt. Of the Baldwin District Fair As
ISOLATION at StauntOn an invitation 10 at
tend the Goth annual exhibition on the Srd,
4th, 9Th and 9th instant. On the 9Th Ito
morrow there will be reunion of the
"Stonewall Brigade"-Col. II. ]. Williams,
the gallant commander OF the 9Th Virginia,
aud the survivors of that regiment, having
made arrangements to receive their COM
rades Of '6l-'65. The StOnewall Band will
supply the music The following paragraph
concluded the cordial invitation:
Il hope to have the pleasure of your
presence. and that you will convey to all
surviving comrades the invitation and as
sure them Of a hearty welcome"
Upon opening the aforesaid letter We
found in our presence a group of four old
soldiers and then and there delivered the
message-four men who wore the grey with
honor to the Confederacy and credit to them
selves from beginning to end Of the strug-
gle, to-wit: Col. R. P. Chew, Capt. NJ. H.
Rouss, and Messrs. Isaac Strider and James
russell. To comrades whom we will not
have the opportunity in person to deliver
the invitation We say, go, if you can, with
an assurance Of q most hOspitable reception.
We hope to be there. Railroads will give
special rates.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-10-04

Our friend Haines, of the Spirit, is always
wrong when he gives an item of news. 1t
was the foreman of the Adrocate Office who
broke down the bench at the Methodist cor
ner.stoue laying. The only reason Haines's
seat didn't give way was because he sat on
the cornerstone, aud thus lost the opportu-
nifty to get the pavement he has been clam
oring for.-4drocatc Oh, pshaw Haines
never loses on opportunity to get his West
End paved.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-10-04
Church Notes

The sacrament of the Lords Supper will
be administered in the Presbyterian Church
in Charles Town on Sunday morning, 18th
inst. Usual services Friday and Saturday
preceding.
The Synod of Virginia will convene at
Lexington, Va, on the 18th instant. Rev.
DR.. Hopkins and Ruling Elder G. II. Tur-
ner will represent the Charles Town Church.
Ruling Elder John Burns alternate delegate.
Rev. Mr.. Stribling will be Installed as
pastor of the Presbyterian congregation at
Middleway CD Sunday night next Rev.
DR.. Hopkins will deliver the charge to the
pastor and Rev. DR.. f. NJ. Woods will
charge the people.
The corner stone of the new Methodist
Church, South at Uvila, will be laid &C
cording to the impressive ritual of that
church October 18th, 1898 Rev. w. H. d.
Harper, of Winchester, will deliver the adj
dress and be followed by Rev. j. P. Stump
and other prominent diyines. AT least five
of the old pastors, with other prominent
ministers, are expected to be present. Music
from choir and band The ladies will fur
nish sumptuous dinner aud supper for the
benefit of the church.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-10-04
A VETERANS VERDICT.
The War is Over. A WeII-known Sol
der, Correspondent and journal
ist Makes a Disclosure.

Indiana contributed her thousands of brave
soldiers to the war, and no state bears bet
ter record i'm that respect than IL does. In
literature II IS rapidly acquiring an
enviable placc In war ana literature
Solomon Yevci, we'll known as writer as
"Sol," has won IN honorable position: Dur
ing the late war he was member OF Co NJ.
%. n. Y. Cavalry and OF the 18th Indiana In
fantry Volunteers. Regarding an important
circumstance he writes as follows:
Several OF US old veterans here are using
Dr. Miles restorative Nervine; Heart Cure
and Nerve and Liver pills; an OF them giving
splendid satisfaction. In fact. We have never
used remedies that compare with them. OF
bination OF the qualities required In prep
aratiOn Of their nature we nave ever knoWn'
We have none but words Of praise for them.
They are the outgrowth a. new principle In
medicine, and tone up the system wonder
fully We say TO all, try these remedies-f
solomon Yeweil, Marion. Ind, Dec 5, 1s22.
nnNi,Iye r'Ssrsna aae or sent direct by the
mr.. Miles Medical Co, EIkhart' Ind. on re-
',,.i - price. Fl per bottle. six bottles 81 ey-
n,,.-- prepaid. sThev csittyely contain neither
op.ctes nor dangerous drugs
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-10-04

Why should our citizens patronize the
parapetetic dealers in mems clothes, or
women's either when in their own midst
they have tax-paying, industrious, energetic
and obliging persons engaged in the same
businessman who have ability to give us
fashionable fits, substantial and stylish f'b-
RIGS and at as reasonable cost? The inquiry
suggested itself to us by placard at public
place announcing mems suits at $40 up;
pants, IS up. Why, those figures ought
not to mislead intelligent people. Our
esteemed friend Reininger can do the same
and better He can give you the choice
goods of the industrious world, and all he
makes above cost is spent within the COM
munity in which you live.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-10-04
Bonds for Sale.

Bids for the sale of Corporation Bonds OF
the town Of Charles Town will be received on
or before October 1st, 1898. For further inior-
nation apply at the
Esrs. s. 1893. NAY OFFICE.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-10-04

It Is the purpose of the friends of the late
Capt. James W. Thomson, of this county,
the successor of Col. r. P Chew in the
command Of the famous Chew battery, and
who was killed in front Of Petersburg April
9Th, whilst leading a cavalry charge, to erect
monument over his remains at Winches-
ter. Turner Asbby Camp Of Veterans at
Winchester has the matter in charge and is
receiving contributions for said object. Mr..
Q. b. Rouss, of New York, a member Of
that camp, so far is the largest contributor.
A good soldier himself, friend of Thomson
and having personal knowledge of his pri-
yate worth as we'll as soldierly qualities, is
prompt to manifest his appreciation and to
help perpetuate the memory Of his distin-
guished cOmrade We append his unique
note;
"In reply to your favor l enclose L my
chek. Por dear Jim Thomson, / knu him
vel. He was kid the last day of the war.
A Drawer boy never stood in Shoe Lether.
With best wishes. R."
The check was for 500 Others who may
have the desire coupled with the ability to
contribute to this fund can address James
". Barr, treasurer Of Ashby Camp, Win
chester, Va.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-10-04

Mrs. Annie E. Dorsey, wife of Mr.. James
A. Dorsey, of townsville, Md, and daugh-
ter of the late B. F. Dorsey, died at the
residence of her mother, Mrs. Mary E. Dor
sey, in this place, last Friday morning, in
the 36th year of her age, of dropSy. The
deceased realizing her condition several
weeks before her death, desired to come
back to the friends of childhood and spend
her remaining hours; and she was not
reluctant to leave this world when her Sa-
vior called her to the brighter one beyond.
The funeral services were held in the Pres
byterian Church Saturday afternoon, and
were conducted by Rev. H. P. Hamill, who
paid beautiful tribute to the patience OF
the departed and her faith in the God OF
love. She was a consistent member of the
NJ. E. Church, South, from childhood. Three
children survive heroine babe of eight
months.