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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1893-01-31
DiaCustcd Ealdhcads.

Five elderly mon, evidently strangers
in t:lc city, walked mp to the box Office
of q downtown thcater the other night
and purchased thc requisite number Of
seats way down front, please" just MS
they entered the theatcr-thcy were n
triilc late and the curtain had been I'D
fifteen minutcs-thc comedian was
singing Il topical song, one vcrsc of
which called the attention to tho fact
that most occupants Of front seats are
destitute Of hirsutc adornmant. Every
man Of the five was almost as bald as a
billiard ball, and tho words of tho song
fitted them SO we'll that the audience
simply yelled. For moment the five
stood irresolutc and their evident en-
barrassmcnt only served to renew the
shout3 of laughter. The usher turned
down five seats, handed the checks to
ono Of the party, but without a word
tho five rcpluccd their hats, wheeled
"about face" and solcmnly trampcd
back the aisle and out of the house
while the audience yelled some more.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1893-01-31
BLlNDiNG A SHARK.
Tho remarkable Escape Of n Pearl Diver
from Fearful Death.

1ho remarkable Escape Of u Pearl Diver
from Il Fearful Death.
a successful diver must possess great
courage and nerves of steel. Such 2
man, connected with n large wrccliing
company, was visiting the pearl fish
cries in the gulf OF California On one
OF his trips III quest of the pearl oyster
Ec lad narrow escape from q fearful
death. Frank LcGlic's Magazine tells
the story. lie had been instructed
never to Stir from the bottom until he
had looked up and around. Fortunate
ly he needed the advice. Having filed
his beg, he glanced quickly about, and
caught sight Of u huge shovcl-nosed
shark watching him. In an emergency
men think fast Near the diver was a
large rock. He moved quickly to the
other side of 1t, hoping to dodge the fe-
rocious monster. But the mancuvcr
Gid not work; tho shark watched every
movement, changing his position by Il
slight motion of his powerful tail
limo was precious, ard the diver con-
ccivcd the idea Of binding the shark by
stirring up the mud. Under cover Of
that he might escape. lie worked for
dear life, and had the water thick with
mud in less than half % minute. Slip
ping around the rock again he rose to
the SURFACE, having barely strength
enough to rca"h the side of the boat.
and was hauled On board lust as the
vOracious man cater made a rush for
him.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1893-01-31
Before Kings, Yes; Lndies, No.

A neat example of the royal retort
courteous wGs that on the OCCASION of
the kings visit to Dublin in 1921. At u
court held there Lord Kinsalo thought
ct TO Hir hi9 ancient hereditary priv
ilego Of rcra:,ining covered before the
sovereign. George ", whose sc~so OF
propr:oty was wounded by this ''reach If
GOOD taste on the par of the irish pc@r
sid to him: My l"r' ~ '''... q.
recognize your priv
lat in the presence g.. =
does 80 g. rCn''--'h ...
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1893-01-31
Total Disbursements.s62, ,T40 "a

Bal in Treasury ...... G0,O79 Is
The above amount stands TO the
credit OF tho several funds as per
Treasursr's Bal. Sheet, dated Jan. 2
1903, hereto attached.
TREAsuREn's BALANCE sHEEr.
Caeh in Treasury to credit ut various
funds, Jan l, 1893, as follows:
State Fund 80. ........S 80 81
Judges Salary Fund ......" 1916 25
Gen County Fund. 25,G2G G3
Cash Contingent Fund .... 1904 02
Indigont Sick Fund ...... 1851 Oh
Officers Salary Fund ...... 1850 i8
County School Fund -. ."
Total. ....,..,, $41,2i3 JS
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1893-01-31
WEEKLY INDEPENDENT.

Published every Sunday, and sent to any Id
areas lpostagc psid), at The following rates.
payable in advance:
OhO year,. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. pa w
BIZ months. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 6U
For any period under ak months, Fifty
sSnLs per month. ~
Entered at the E1ko, Nevada, PostofIlce for
zaasinisslon through the mails ss second
lass ulall matter.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1893-01-31
w. w. BOOHER,
SUBSCRIPTION RATES.
EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.

One cory, one year. 8 90
One copy. six months. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 6 %
For any period under six months, one dollar
&C AOnth. Payable in advance.
nveIed by carrier in Elko at 25 cents week
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1893-01-31
Sealed Proposals
CLERKS OFFICE, J
CoUNrY OF ELXo, !
STATE or NEVADA. J

Sealed proposals. arc hereby invited
by tho Board OF County Commission
ero to bury all indigents who may die
in the County Hospital in the town
of Ellso, for the ensuing two years.
Said proposals TO be filed with tho
Clerk on or before February &, 1852.
Tho Board reserves the right TO re-
ject any and al bids.
Il. Il. BiJKEy,
Jerk OF Board,
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1893-01-31
ADVERTISING RATES.

Will be made as low as ie consistent with
sound business principles. Apply St the of
Ace for terms.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-03-23

ticket brokers as middle men had
been such that the railroads had been
deprived of legitimate profits
to which they were entitled
in making excursion rates and would
have If the terms of the contract on
the tickets were evaded. The
tickets were not property beyond such
limits where they are expressed and
accepted as not transferable. He ar
gued that there would be more excur-
sions by which the people generally
instead of only drummers and persons
understanding the ropes would be
benefited if ticket scalping was pre-
vented.
Mr.. Falk for the Sealpers contend
ed that the legislature had no power
to prohibit any lawful occupation be-
cause some frauds were perpetrated in
the business and read from decisions
to show that ticket brokerage was
held to be lawful occupation and
that while it might be regulated to
prevent and punish frauds the bust
ness could not be prohibited as prac-
tically proposed in tho pending meas
ure.
The committe took no action in the
matter.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-03-23
Onr figured satines are sellers; 10
yards for 81. % at the Bargain Store.
Killed at a Gambling Table.

Special to The Statesman.
GONZALES, Tex, March 2l.-A
negro, William Riley, was playing a
game of cards called "coon can" with
Mariana Ronse, a Mexican, in which
the Mexican was winner 40 cents. The
negro claimed foul play and demanded
his money back. The Mexican of
course refused to comply with the
negro's request. Forthwith the negro
left, and upon returning he presented
q pistol in the Mexican's face, again
demanding his 40 cents, and upon be-
ing refused he shot the Mexican twice,
once above the left eye, and the other
in the left arm, breaking that men,
Der. The Mexican lived only few
hours, never gaining conscience. The
negro is in jail.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-03-23

in store. Adds like privilege as to
slaughter, refrigerator, canning and
packing companies. Adds chartering
of abstract of title companies, river
improvement companies, and protec-
ton of fish and game.
Amendments were adopted as fol-
lows:
By Mr.. Finlay-Adding to the pur-
poses of incorporation. the prevention
of cruelty to women, children and an
imals.
ms.
By Mr.. Curry-Striking out the re-
ouirements in the grange store pro-
vision that any person holding more
than $500 of the stock shall be liable
for the debt Of the corporation.
By Mr.. Powelf-Amending so that
road and bridge companies may col
lect tolls.
By Mr.. Slayden, with substitute by
Mr.. Gough-For erection or repairing
of any building or improvement and
the accumulation for purchase, sale
and subdivision of real property in
towns, cities, villages and suburbs
within two miles of corporate limits
and loaning of money for that pur.
pose.
By Mr.. Rogan-Adding volunteer
fire companies, also adding for crema-
tory.
BY MIR Bayne-The organization of
fire, marine, life and livestock insur.
ance companies.
By Mr.. Mills-Striking out the pro.
vision that subdivision 30, shall not
permit in corporations with banking
or discounting privileges.
By Mr.. Henderson of Milam-Mak-
ing provision 25 apply to buying and
selling goods, etc, of any description
by wholesale, same as the old law.
The bill passed to third reading.
The house adjourned until $3.50 this
morning.
SENATE COMMITTEES.
Senate committee Oh education fin
isbed yesterday consideration of the
house school bill. The committee has
had this bill under consideration for
more than two weeks, and when the
| final vote of the committee was taken
it showed a majority against the bill
and it will be reported unfavorably.
The bill is a comprehensive one and
embraces all matters of school iegisla-
ton.
The committee decided to eport IA
vorably Senator Hutchison's bill regu-
lating the issuance of teachers certifi-
Gates, so that no examination is neces-
sary after teaching for five consecu-
tive years in the public schools.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-03-23
TWENTY-TH|RD LEGISLATOR
THE SENATE FAILED TO SECURE A
QUORUM AT BOTH SESSIONS.
The House Passes Joint Resolution Carry
ing Out the Recommendations Of Gov.
ernor Hogg's Federal Judic.
larry Message.

Following are the proceedings of
yesterdays session of the legislature.
THE SENATE.
The senate met yesterday morning
with Senator Kearby president pro
tenn in the chair. Roll call developed
the fact that there was no quorum
present.
On motion of Senator Steele, a
call of the house was ordered.
Senators Dean, Lewis, Whitaker,
McCombs and Woods were found alb.
sent and the sergeant.at-arms went
out after the absentees.
Senator Steele moved that the sem
ate stand adjourned until p. NJ, as
he did not think that quorum could
be obtained until that time.
Adjourned.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-03-23
AFTERNOON SESSION.

The senate met yesterday afternoon
at 8 o'clock pursuant to adjournment.
Roll call showed there was no
quorum present, and on motion of
Senator Douglass a call of the house
was ordered.
Senators Dean, Lewis, Swayne,
Whitaker, Goss and Woods were de.
clared to be absent without excuse.
Adjourned.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-01-21
He Heals With a Touch.

Wilkesbare, Pa, is very much inter-
ested in the doiugs OF Methodist
preacher. Rev. r. WarnonA who calls
himself The Healing Evangelist" aud
in the pas, few days is said TO have
cured many apparently hopeless cases.
of disease by The touch OF his hand.
Crowds are flocking to his church 10
be healed Of their iniirmities. Warnon
SAYS that his power is moi derived from
spirituaIisnl, Christian science, hypnot-
ism or anything oflhe kind. That il
is a Gift from God in answer TO prayer.
He always prays over his patients as
he LAYS his hands on them, aud he
steadily refuses 10 accept money for
The exercise of his power. lie does
not object to the use of medicines,
which be says are the gifts OF God. aud
he refuses 10 treat any but those whom
physiciaus have pronounced incurable.
FAITH, he says, Is not necessary IN the
patient, though it is valuable auxil-
iary. When treating a patient Mr.
Warnon says that muffled vibration
az from an Ell eciric battery are heard
rom the base of his brain Listeners
can ear ii PLAINLY. When this strange
vibration weakcns or ceases he. dcsists
Tor the time from healing Picayune.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-01-21
The Longest-Kaired Woman in the
World.

Nancy Garrison, a negress living
at Holly Springs, Miss, has the longest
hair probably of any woman IN the
world, white or black She lives half a
mile beyond the northern limits OF
the town on the Memphis public road.
In company with Mr.. Lewis Mattison,
reliable gentleman of the town,
your correspondent called OH her this
aflernoots.
She ia a pleasant old woman, about
60 wears old. aud of dark sable color,
aud willingly let down her hair, which
she wears in three plats. The side
pIats Just touch the floor while the plat
behind drags 2 feet aud inches on the
floor-an measures 8 feet in length.
Ii is silver sable III color aud kinky.
She wears it coiled up into chignon
on her head, which would attract al
tentiou in itself.
She told me the following story
about herself: In the yellow fever
epidemic of 1873 shelost her first hus-
band. Phil Upshaw. aud had an at
tack of tile fever herself. Shortly
aiterward SHE saw in n dream a brown
woman with three hair plats. This
dream was repeated two 9th er nights.
aud while very much amused, she
could not understand it. About a
year had elapsed, when one day, while
sitting by her bed, a voice said: You
are the woman who is 10 wear THAT
hair" to which she replied "Yes
end is.ihat WOMAN"
From that iine her hair began Ia
grow rapidly. and in the course OF
time turned white.
Three years ago the voice again
spoke TO her aud said: You shall
see your hair again in that hand as
black as ever" aud since then il has
begin to turn black again. When
first letting down her hair she talked
III laughing way. but when telling
Of the spirit voices her manner chang
ed 10 that peculiar way SO common 10
negroes in speaking of the supernalu-
raj.
I The supernatural part of the story
an be taken Tor what it is worth. but
The 8 feet Of hair is there growing oul
of her head and eau be seen BY an.
one who chose TO call oh her. She il
industrious, and besides attending te
her household duties cniiivates SINAI
farm. She is seldom sick and never
has eadache.-Picayune
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-01-21
STATE NEWS.

East Baton Rouge pauper list en-
braces 80 persons.
New Orleans is to HAYES new fruit
market for its rapidly growing tropi-
cal trade.
The Bastrop Appeal will print the
Police Jury proceedings for the sum
of 5000, 600. !.
There are over 1900, 600 cubic
yards Of levee work now under con-
tract in the State. s
The police jury OF East Baton
Rouge voted $500 last week for to
have the parish properly represented
at the World fair.
There is great opposition in the
city of New Orleans to having a
railroad bridge to span the river
there. River men and cotton brokers
are combining against it.
Mr.. Boatner introduced a bill in
Congress last week to make State
and municipal bonds the basis for
national bank circulation. He pro-
poses the bin in view of the proba-
bility that the present Congress will
do nothing in the way of free coinage
or removing the tax from state bank
calculations.
Our ever courteous and fearless
confrere Mr.. Joe Mulvey of the New
Orleans Headlight, certainly cannot
expect any more light to be pro-
duced IN the big city by any s'per-
suasives" of ours, when the piercing
rays of his paper cannot remove the
incandescent periodical mist that sur
rounds its electric plants.
The amount of cotton come into
sight up to the 14th inst, according
to Mr.. Secretary Hester of the New
Orleans Cotton Exchange, was
5, o45, 736 bales. A decrease from
the movement of last year of 1885
1876 bales; and it must be remem-
bered that at this time last year there
was large amount of cotton to be
harvested. while this year it is really
all handled, and has been forwarded
to market as fast as possible to catch
the favorable prices that have re-
Gently prevailed. The crop may
pass 100000 but. we much doubt
| il.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-01-21

The Memphis Appeal-Ayalanche
in last Sundays issue has the follow
ing IRON the New York Sun: ''It is
said that Mr.. Carlisle accepted the
portfolio on condition that he should
have the solid support of the admin
istration in his candidacy for the
Presidential nomination in 1896. !"
Which is evidently some OF Dana's
.petuIant spite-endeavoring to place
Cleveland in false and unjust light
before the people OF the country,
trading in political futures with Car
isle. Mr.. Cleveland and Mr.. Carlisle
both we'll know that ''the best laid
schemes of men and mice oft gang
agIay," no matter how high and i'm
portant the men and mice may be.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-01-21
Poe's Raven Revised.

.Oncc When night was fast APP
preaching aud the yellow gleams u
sunlight that were floating on my floor,
Invent to see the voters. armed with
sbudgc' and other motors, which
would bring them all the foatcrs,
floating gently at my door, for election
day was coming, and thought
would be drumming, coaxing up the
festive voters as | used TO do OF vore.
ahcn met an aged granger, smelling
of lie farm and manger, aud | said,
Your vote, o stranger Qnoih the;
farmer, sneverinore.' Quickly vanish
ed all my gladness aud felt weary
sadness, chilling all my heart aud mar
row, and my being to its core /; and the
granger's explanation only heightened
my vexation. Said he: ..My determi-
nation is 10 ballot nevermore all your
cheroots and Havanas all your bottles
and bananas cannot change my resolu-
ton, which is rs firm as iron ore; for
your promises are rotten, and they are
all soon forgotten. and your honiel
words are hollow as The raven on the
shore. l shall ballot neyermore.
Once there came to me stranger,
aud he said: my worthy granger vote
for me and III assist you evermofe
aud III make n mighty battle IN behalf
of sheep aud cattle I'll make the dry
bones rattle as they never shook be
fore I'll boom your eggs and butter,
| will make all rich TO nintier, III de-
fena your farms and hay stacks til
IN, Office shall be DER. | shall better
your condition by war OF prohibit
iian; | will then have a position to up
hold each bull aud bear. BY the
shadow of ST.. Charley, | will boom
your oats and barley, your popcorn
aid onions, till make the country
roar So | voted fora stranger, I'm
now a Knocked out granger. vita a
mortgage OH my manger AMI the land
I owned before. All his words ST
softly quoted were but taffy sugar
coated and my cattle all are starving as
they used TO do before. Therefore
you may gently iiorttle. that old
leather covered bottle, for my deaI
you can NOT work mel shall ballot
ncvermore-
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-01-21

The case Of III. r. Breazeale VS..
g. L. Trichel, tax collector, recent
.ly decided by Judge Andrews, dis
.trict judge in Natshitoches parish,
is of interest to newspaper publish
ers all over the state. 1t involves
the question Of what is the legal rate
provided by law for publishing de-
linquent,tax lists. II. p. Breazeale
editor of the Enterprise of Natchi-
toches, is the plaintiff. He pub
.llshed the tax list for Natohitoches
parish for 1891, and under instruc-
lions from the state. auditor the tax
collector refused to pay him but 20
cents per 100 words for the first
and 2? cents per 100 words forseach
subsequent insertion.
3 Pierson & Porter brought suit by
mandamus against the tax collector
for Breazeale, claiming that under
the law he is allowed 81 square
the first and so cents a square for
each subsequent insertion, and that
square Of tax sale advertisement
consists of ten lines of nonpareil
type. The district court gave
judgment for Breazeale and the au-
ditor appealed to the circnit court,
the state being represented by At
torney General Cunningham. Last
evening in an extended opinion the
circuit court affirmed the judgment
rendered by Judge Andrews, which
settles the issue in favor of the pub
Usher. Shreveport Caucasian.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-01-21

Chief of Police Caster of the city
of New Orleans, was found guilty of
misdemeanor by Judge Noise on
Friday of last week and sentenced
to pay fine of S3ol and one hour
imprisonment. The case was carried
to the Supreme court as test be-
tween the city and State officers, the
judgment Indicating no disparagment
to the efficiency of the Chief. The
Judge in rendering his decision said,
Il do not think the finding of the
court should in the least affect the
regard and esteem in which the de-
PENDANT is held. Nor should it inn
pair the confidence reposed in his in-
tegrity and worth by the officers OF
the government and the public at
large. 1t is my opinion test case,
aud should go no further than set
ting the disputed question of law. =
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-01-21
Plantations
FOR
SALE or LEASE.

We have the following Plantations
for sale or rent on reasonable terms
to responsible parties:
The Upper Island or Calhoun planta-
ton.
Tie upper two-thirds Of the Midland
plantation.
The Arlington residence and grounds
and one-half of the Arlington pian-
iation.
Two-thirds of the Hopewell platna-
lion.
Tie Kerr plantation on Bunch's
Bend.
Tie Dr. James Mons gomery plantation
IN The Fifth Hard The Elcndals
and tiwem tracks adjacenr Thereto
I, being pari Of the original ONsnton
plantation.
Tie Oakland plantation near Provi-
lance.
A large portion Ct The HSod-homc
plantation.
The Bowie place near Swan Lake
aud the Doris place OH Joc's Baeeti,
twelve miles from Providence.
Persons Wishing TO purchase or
lease any of the foregoing named
Plantations, will please apply IN per-
son or by letter 10
RANSDFLL s. RANSDELL,
Lake Providence, La
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-01-21

Pork has goneup to SO barrel,
while cotton is on the down grade,
which places planters who. raise all
cotton and no pork in a sad plight.
But the show Of prices this early in
the year is a fair warning to those
who have all cotton on the brain so
tletermnedly.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-01-21

The celebrated evangelist Moody,
was passenger on the steamer
Spree which recently broke her shaft
in mid ocean and was reported to
have been lost. Mr.. Moody said
that they started out on the voyage
Will, several skeptics aboard, but the
day following the disaster, and
when all hope Of being saved had
been abandoned there was not a
skeptic in the con- pany, and all join
ed in the prayer meeting conducted
BY him the Sunday spent in mid
ocean. Baton Rouge Advocate.