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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1893-04-21
Indian Selt.Mnrder and Sell. Torture.

"Cascs OF suicide, especially by hang
ing, are rare among the Indians" said
Major A. V. Leiben, of Pierre, South
Dakota, to the Star representative at the
oxford. "The only instance that l
know OF where an Indian maiden COM
mitted suicide occurs to me. Indian
girls, like other maidens, tall in love,
and it is not always requitted. In this
case she was Tilted by Sioux brave, and
she thereupon hanged herself. Indians
believe that if they die by hanging they
will not enter the happy hunting
grounds, which makes this case the more
remarkable. Her lover married another
sauaw and the dramatic taking off of his
first flame did not apparently cause him
much remorse. Indians torture them
selves to show their grief, and the
mother OF this maiden hacked her body
and limbs with knife in great gashes
until every step she took was marked
with blood.
"SpeakIng about self.tortIre inflicted
by Indians reminds me of the horrible
sight one witnesses when brave wishes
to demonstrate his fitness to go upon the
warpath and become a full. fedged war
rior. Before this honor can be obtained
an Indian brave must prove his WORTH
ness. This is how they do it: They
cut two deep parallel gashes in the
muscles of the chest. A thong of raw
hide is inserted in the flesh aud tied in
loop. This is then fastened to bent
saplng sufficiently strong aud elastic to
raise the Indian off his feet. Here he
will hang suspended by the thong several
feet above the ground, writhing and
twisting in his agony, until the thong
tears itself out of the bleeding flesh and
he falls to the ground, sometimes in
sensible from pain. Frequently the
struggles of the tortured man are not
sufficient to tear asunder the quivering
flesh, and he hangs there until he be.
comes insensible end Is cut down.
Squaws and braves are seated around
him in a circle, wailing and bowling and
beating drums. This terrible ordeal
once passed signifies that the brave has
the necessary courage to be entitled to
promotion as warrior. To see one or
more, and sometimes there are half
dozen, indians hanging suspended by
thongs through their flesh without
maniiesting their suffering by cries of
pain, surrounded by the members OF
their tribe, is a sight that indelibly i'm
presses itself upon ones memory
Washington Star.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1893-04-21
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The gr9gth Of electric tract'oa in this
country is one Of the most marvellous
developments of the century. .. 4 leading
street railway journal draws attention to
the fact ihit in the last live years the
mileage Of street r9.iways operated by
eleotisSity}tsS .creasede from Aitty miles'
to over SIX thousand mQss, which. is
greater mileage than that of all the other
street railways in the country operated
by animal and other forms of motive
power. OF this large total nearly oae.
third was built in 1892. No estimate
has vet been given of the aggregate ln-
crease in value of suburban. property
that has been improved by the running
of new electric lines, but TIE amount
must be enormous, as large proportion
of late installations has been in suburban
districts, particularly in the east. lD
July, 1890, the street railway mileage
of the country was S65O miles, at the
present time it reaches total Of II, 655
miles; or au increase OF 300 miles in the
last two and a half years. Daring 1892
there was an additional increase of 1866
miles. Some of these lines have been
introduced in the most crowded parts OF
large cities, where it, is admitted thai
cable traction would be more economical.
The reason for this lies probably in the
fact that it would be far less economical
to change from electric to cable power
simply for the short distance than to re-
tain the system already 10 operation.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1893-04-21

1t is a rather striking fact, thinks the
New Orleans Picayune, that all the mem
bers OF President Cleveland's Cabinet are
of Scotch or English ancestry. Colonel
Lamont's name is the only one that sug
gests a different origin, aud his ancestors
were Scotch.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1893-04-21

1t is estimated that it would take au
annual emigration of fifty thousand lie.
brews from Russia merely to keep down
the natural increase Of population, If
calculated at only one per cent. a year.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1893-04-21

SIXTEEN rebellious Indians cap
tured 10y Mexican troops are to be
subjected to rigid questioning and
then shot. If the Indian character
south OF the Rio Grande is the same
as on this side, time and annoyance
would be saved by shooting the pris-
onerS first.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1893-04-21
Has Cost Nearly $4,000, 900.

Auditor Ackerman has made report
showing that the building Of the Words
Fair has already cost Sl6 70S, ,S96, twice the
sum paid for tue Paris Exposition, and more
must yet be ptid ont. The snow storms and
severe weather nrcessitltcd an extra cN.
pensc of Sl2OO). There is at present cash
bal nce OF 5 j26. $50, and 81, 1861, 263 Is due on
contracts
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1893-04-21
Don OuI1Oue.

In the 22i years since don Quixotc"
was published 1924 editions have
been printed, Of which 52S were
Spanish, 30l English, l79 French, 90
Italian, 81 Portuguese, 45 German,
is Swedish, . Polish, 8 Danish, Q
Russian, 8 Greek, 8 Roumanian,
BASQUE and Latin.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1893-04-21

1t looks as though there was trouble ahead
for the sole Leather Trust, as in addition
to the comE Eetition promised At the West,
where the slaughtrrers have entered into an
agreement to tan all the hides taken of v
them, the shoe manufacturers have taken
up the fight here in the East and have en- i.
tered into an agreement not to cut any
leather for three months from the first day
Of May. Manufacturers say that this is a
protective and not an aggressive movement.
By this means they hope to get fair price
tor their goods which now they claim sell
for about cot. Many manufacturers say
that they believe the agreement will be
generally entered into, but the majority Of
the leather men and shoe iobbers doubt it
and there certainly are some manufacturers
who could not afford to 20 in, as they are
working on orders sixty days ahead and to
shut down would mean disaster to them.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1893-04-21
BOSTON LETTER.
Weekly Digest of Current News
and Events.

George Francis Train Turns up Once More
The Graves Case-Verdict Against IA Bos.
ton Landlord-The big sole Leather Trust
An Evident Wrong End and the
Common Again-The Warden Murder
Duse-One Dollar Gas for Boston-A
Question Concerning Liquor Licenses.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1893-04-21

The entire report published by the
Baltimore American of the inaugurI 4
ceremonies of James Madison consisted
Of five and one .nalf lines. Many papers
devoted as many pages to the inaugura.
ton OF Cleveland.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1893-04-21

The increase of population In the whole Of
Australasia during 1892 is estimated by the
government statist at 5000, OF which only
800 was due to immigration. This is a
smaller growth than recorded In any year
since 1878. New South Wales shows the
greatest increase, 81 100.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1893-04-21
Essex County Herald.

The total amount of deposits January
1st, 1898, in the savings banks of the
State of New YORK was S71O, Asa. 662.
The number of open accounts was l.
5g3, SO4.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1893-04-21

One Of the smallest pieces of money al
Venice is called gazette; and as the
literary newspapers, which were pub.
llshed in single sheets as early as the
Sixteenth Century, were sold for a ga.
zette each, newspapers were called, from
thence. gazette. or gazettes.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1893-04-21

George Francis Trim boObed up serenelv
last Sunday night and delivered one OF his
famous talks in Steinert Hall Just what
Citizen Trains subject was it would be diff
cult to tell Dut he scored an undoubted sue
cess, II the enthusiasm OF his auditor, can he
taken rs evidence. This call Of the some
what erratic veteran wss Of m informal
character, he having just dropped in upon
Us on his third tour around the Wor i. In
his two previous Voyages he declare. that he
made the trip, in the shortest time ever
recorded, but on this occasion he is not GO
ing to be in 4 hurry and will hnger some
time IN Chi ago and be present at the open.
ing OF the Worli's Colum Jian Exposition.
Mr.. Train is lookinI well. the two peanuts a
day which make up his diet evidently agree
ins with him, Notwithstanding his advanced
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1893-04-21

The famous Graves cI>c, il seems, has
come to an end, and the curious part OF it
all is that DR.. Graves is discharged without
a trial The district attorney out in the
great coh and silver producing state OF
Colorado declared he could not get money
wherewith to obtain witness here III the
East, and on this account was obliged to
discharge the prisoner The former tris
cost John B. Conrad, son-in.law Of Mrs
Barnaby 5000 in addition to the expense
incurred by tie state OF Colorado, and he
now declares he viii have nothing further t,
10 with the case. DR.. Graves, it is said will
return to Providence. Il. l.. shortly and re.
,ume bis practirr
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1893-04-21

That it isn't always polite or profitable to
accuse person OF theft especially where
such al accusation rests entirely upon sus-
picon, was demonstrated the other day in
the case of Landlord Reynolds Of the Hotel
Reynolds. He accused one OF his chamber
maids with the theft Of some articles from
the room Of guest and had her arrested
No proof Of her guilt was established, and
the girl had Mr. Reynolds arrested for a.
legged malicious prosecution, with the result
that 4 jury has awarded her $50 as
J1parsG
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1893-04-21
The Warden Murder Revived,

The recent death of the father Of Christie
that brutal murder, and the name Of Almy is
again prominently before the public. Sus-
picon long pointed to this man as being
Abbott, the Vermont and New Hampshire
lcspcrado, and now his identity as such has
oeen fu ly established. The way in which
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1893-04-21
An Evident Wrong.

In his speech before the legislative COM
mittee on taxation, Hon. George Il. Crocker
explained the injustice Of taxing stocks
owned in foreign corporations 80 clear as 10
leave very little effective argument in favor
Of such a measure. He showed that citizens
Of Massachusetts, can own certain property
in other states without being twice taxed for
il. If a resident of this state owns real es-
tate In Illinois, he Is taxed for it there, but
no attempt, based upon the fact that he
holds deed OF such property, is male to tax
him for il here. Mr.. CrOcker forcibly
pointed out how the present law operates to
the public disadvantage, and his address
was about as satisfactory an examination OF
the question as any individual has made
Still titer n Slice of the Common.
z.TAe persistence which the West End
Street Railway Company is attempting to
get slice OF Boston Common shows how
strong hold that organization has upon
governmental affairs. Seeing the hopeless
ness of acquiring its ends by direct effort in
It's own behalf 1t has adopted other tactics,
aud these unless preservers Of the Common
are alert, are likely to prove successful. The
West End Company suddenly dropped the
matter of rapid transit altogether, as ii saw
the futiity of trying TO overcome the "sentlr
ment" man fested by the citizens, and now
the rapid transit committee Of the legisla-
ture will present a bill author,
izing charter for an elevated
railroad from the Northern depots
to Roxbury, the expense of widening IRE
mont street some twenty feet from Scollay
square to Shawmut avenue TO be borne by
,4he city. This elevated road will belong TO
the West End Street Railway Company, who
will thus be enabled to avoid all responsi-
bihty in the matter and twenty feet OF the
Common will be handed over to ii without
cost. The expense Of such work will be
something enormou but wool is pulled over
the eyes of the people by provision in the
bill which gives to the city all the profits of
the road after paying a dividend Oh its capi-
tai of SIS 100000. This looks plausible enough
on the face OF it, but it Is n comparatively
easy matter to fix things so that the city
would never realize one c'nt out of the en-
terprise, and taxpayers will have to foot The
| bill.
! The Warden Murder Revived,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1893-04-21
Fint-olaas Livery connected with the How're

:, This Hotel is pleasantly located in one OF
tIe most hou ishing villages In Northern
New Hampshire, anf having been thor
ooughIy yefurnished and reftted, offsrt great
Inducements to Summer TouristA Ths
house is fitted throughout With sessm ksaA
tsA all moAsrp con vanisna~a
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1893-09-25
Didn't Know His Own Child.

At AEtietam, just after the artil-
lery had been sharply engaged, the
Rockbridge (Va.) battery was stand
ing waiting orders. General Lee rode
by and stopped q moment. A dirty
faced driver about II said to him:
General, gre you going to put US
in again?"
Think of such a question from such
. source to the General Of the army,
especially when that Generals name
was Lee.
Eyes, nay boy" the stately officer
kindly answered; ~ have to put you
in again. But what is your name?
Your face seems familiar somehow"
III don't wonder you didn't know
me. sir" laughed the lad; "I'm so
dirty, but I'm Bob"
1t was the Generals youngest son,
whom he had thought safe at the
Virginia Military Institute. God
bless you, my son; do your dutyp and
the General rode on.-Wsshington
Post.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1893-09-25
Saved from Death by Onion.

There has no doubt been more
lives OF children saved from death in
GROUP or whooping cough by the uso
Of onions than by any other known
remedy, our mothers used to mako
poultices OF them, or a syrup, which
was al ways effectual in breaking up
q cough or cold. DR.. Gums Onion
Syrup 10 made by combining a few
simple remedies with it, which make
it more effective az q medicine and
destroys tho taste and odor Of the
onion. Sold oy +. F. Muller, Drug =
gist.'
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1893-09-25
A Great Liver Medicine.

DR.. Gums Improved Liver Pills
are sure cure for sick headache
bilious complaints, dyspepsia, indi-
gestion, costiveness, torpid liver, eto.
These pills insure perfect digestion,
correct the liver and stomach, regu-
late the bowels, purify and enrich
the blood and make the skin clear.
They also produce a good appetite
and invigorate and strengthen the en-
tire system by their tonic action.
They only require one pill for a dose
and never grIpe or sicken. Sold a
Is cts box by F. F. Muller, Drug
gist.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1893-09-25
PEN SlONS!

Having located near the Government De.
better attention than attorneys located
elsewhere, Special attention given to diff
cult and. rejected claims. If your present at
torney does dot suit you, and is slow, write
us. Soldiers who have lost their discharges
can obtain new ones. Charges OF desertion
removed. No fee unless you get o PENSION
Advice FREE Soldiers pensoned at less
from disability in addition to that named in
their pension certificate NAV obtain increase
under the new law. II is not necersary for
you to have gotten any ailments in war to
get pensioned under the new law. Pensions
for widows and children without regard to
soldiers death; mothers and fathers who are
now dependent, whether they were depend
ent on soldier when he died or not. Pensions
obtained for services rendered in Mexican
nnd Indian wars. Mexican pensions can now
be increased to $l2 q mouth. Suspended
pensions restored.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1893-09-25
4 Sensible Man.

After paying his advertising bill q
few days ago Il Hannibal merchant
remarked: II suspect the reason you
had for not sending this bill sooner,
you had an idea that I would out
down my advertisement or 80 entirely
out OF the paper, but you were never
moro in error. II there was ever a
time in my business experience when
l needed printers ink that time is
now, when We are all fighting for
trade. No, sir; you need have no
Fears OF my cutting expenses at that
cad OF the line in times such as we
arc experiencing. 1 want to catch
the eye Of the public, and I realize
that this can DO done only through
the newspapers" Sensible merchant
lis. He has the proper idea of
business and the prosperity of bis
hrm ia not to DO wondered at.-Ham-
ilton IlLD Register.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1893-09-25
a Sure Cure for Piles.

Itching Piles are known by moist
ure like perspiration. causing intense
itching when warm. This form as
we'll as blind, bleeding or producing,
yield at once to DR. Bosanko's Pile
Remedy, which acts directly on parts
affected, absorbs tuners, allays itch.
ing and effects permanent cure. 80
cts. Druggists or mail. Circulars
rec: DR.. Bosanko, Philadelphia, Pa.
Sold by F. F. Muller, druggist.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1893-09-25
Baltimore, Md, Oct. IA, 1901.

Baltimore, Md, Oct. IA, 1891.
Mr.. NORMAN LIGHTLY, Des Moinss, Ia.
DEAR SIR:-Will you please be kind
enough to let nae know who is your
agent in Baltimore for the sale of
Krause's Headache Capsules? have
tried to get them at number Of drug
stores, but have always failed. I had
several boxes OF the capsules sent me
FROM Washington, and found them to
be the very best remedy 1 have ever
had for severe headaches.
Very truly yours,
1850 Patterson Ave. Mrs w L DAVIS
25 cts per box. For sale by T.. F..
Muller.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1893-09-25
FAT PEOPLE

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KLES. Lucy Anderson, 81 Auburn
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nay 1Ceight from 225 pounds and /
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Lawyers and leaders OF Society. Our
goods are not sold in drug stores; all
orders are supplied direct fro N our
office. Price per package 500 or 3
packages for $500 by nail postpaid.
Particulars (seaied) Acts. ALL COR.
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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1893-09-25
Notice..

The Board of County Commission
ers at their last meeting ordered that
the public be, and they are hereby
notified that all bills for scalps that
may be presented to the Board from
and after this date will be positively
rejected.
E. e. B1LKEY,
Elko, March @, 1893. Clerk.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1893-09-25
.SBrrKMBKR IS. 1898,
A BLACKENED PAGE.

A few days ago the Republic VEN
tured the assertion Lnat Senator VOL
colt Of Colorado, who had threatened
the protectionists with tho Vengeance
OF the silver SGsle Senators if the
Sherman law is repealed, could tell
greaI deal about how that law came
to he passed by the votes of Repub-
lican prolectionists.
A day or two after this prediction
was made comes the well-authenLi-
Gated story from Washington that
the protection Republicans in tho
Senate were drawn to the support OF
the bullion purchase bill. by the
threats Of the silver State Senators
to defeat the Mckinley bill.
The history Of the Itepu blican Con-
gress Of 1890 has never been written.
The utter abandonment OF principle
which marked the legislat ON Ut that
session marks one OF the darkest
periods in our national lie. Proofs
of guilt are accommodating fast, but no
other proof is needed than the fact
that Sherman and Reed, the two
men most largely responsible for the
crimes Of that day, are now active in
the work Of repeating the legislation
which they forced upon their party
along with the CHEST tai If ever con-
structed. Tier p .sat ACTON ia
both confession ana ieisn. ance. But
repentance is unavs; lg. Judas re-
pented, but 10 noue tle less damned.
ST. Louis Republic.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1893-09-25

A fine display Of silver ware, FANCY
dishes, lamps, knives, forks, spoons
etc., at the EFT. M. Cos. Call and
inspect these goods, which are the
hneas in their line ever brought te
Rlko.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1893-09-25

Reokhart & Froelch have received
q carload OF Schlitz Milwaukee beer,
lin kegs, which they will sell to the
saloon keepers at worry reasonable
prices. A-7.n
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1893-09-25

Hoods Pills are the best after-dinner
Pills, assist digestion, cure sick headache.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1893-09-25
Hoods Cures

Hoods Sarsaparilla she has not had sore
throat except once when she took cold"
GRANT w. BARNES, Richford, NY.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1893-09-22
FRIcHTFuL FLOODS.

A Spanish Town Inundated by = Cloud.
Burst. and scores Of Persons Drowned
In Their Homes.
Madrid. Sept is. - The town of
Villa-Canas. in the province of Toledo,
has been devastated by floods. and a
large number of lives have been lost.
Heavy rains had fallen in the pro-
vince, and the town, which is situated
on rather low ground. was inundated.
The people had no thought Of danger.
though the many small streams in the
vicinity of the town were apidly SWELL
ing and threatening to overflow their
banks.
a dispatch from villa-Canas says
sixty dead bodies have been recovered.
Many more are believed to be hidden
by wreckage or to have been washed
from the town.
Many of the deaths were caused by
the flooding of the cave dwellings on
the outskirts Of the town. These
dwellings are holes dug into the
hillside almost on level with
the plane. They are occupied
by the poorest families The
lower caves were filed at the first ris-
ing Of the food anc The occupants were
drowned before they had time for an
effort to escape. r.her caves were
but half filed. and the families in
them still await rescue.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1893-09-22
FOREST FIRES.


A Score of Northern wisconsin Cities send
Tales Of Great Losa-
MILWAUKEE, Sept 16--Dispatches
yesterday morning from score of
northern Wisconsin cities tell stories
of great loss by forest fires. Marsh
field. junction City. Dexterville, Prem
tice. Spencer. Medford. Rhinelander,
Stevens Point and other towns with n
population Of 1000 to 6000, are sur
rounded by flames. and are in great
danger of being wiped out
Everything between Babcock, Wood
county. and Necedah. juneau county.
on the Chicago, Milwaukee 4 st. Paul
railroad. is burned. Dexterville is
threatened with anihilation. Hun
dreds Of scattered dwellings. known to
be in the path of the flames, are doubt
less burned.
Every square mile of the vast tim
bered district Of Wisconsin is as dry
as finder. no rain having fallen for
weeks. and the flames are sweeping on
without check. The losses cannot, Of
course, be estimated. but are doubtless
in the millions The district already
swept by the fires and that still threat
ened include nearly one-third of the
state.
Wisconsin is to-day overhung by
pail Of smoke reaching from Lake
Michigan to Lake Superior and from
the extreme eastern border of the
state to the Mississippi.