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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-11-24
ECONOMICAL DRAINAGE.
serviccnblo Drain That Can 10 Made
ENTIRELY ne Home.

- boENtcchDio OEhih AhAt Ohh s@o ANffNa"
Entirely Ab Home.
The undertaking of land Is one OF
the greatest aids to improved agricul-
cure, but many who are we'll acquaint-
ID with the beneficial results follow
ing draining feel unable to undertake
The expense of putting in tile. Even
In these days the expense of tile is
heavy load for the poor land owner to
,arry, and yet he cannot afford to let
his land lie wet and, in many cases,
very largely useless for large part of
the year. Surface drainage will do
something to aid in promptly freeing
the land from surplus water, but not
all. There is nothing like underdrain-
ing to keep the land light and porous
in a condition to readily let all sur
plus water quickly run down through
1t, and, spongelike, to draw up moist
are from the depths below when such
moisture is needed upon the surface.
The cost of digging bitches is not bur
densome, because considerable of it
can be done with n plow, If rightly
managed, while the actual digging can
be done at odd jobs when other work
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-11-24
CHEAP STABLE PEN.

Inscription of One That Can BE Put Up In
Few Minutes.
1t frequently happens that one de-
,ires to make use, for an emergency,
Of stall or pen in the stable which is
aot at hand, and for which there may
not be convenient room as perman
INT structure. Our illustration shows
now such pen may be made in a
moments time, in a corner that ordi-
aarily may be used for other purposes.
Two gates are made and hinged
against the walls in the manner
shown. Ordinarily they are folded
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-11-24

81 DON'T see what makes people go
to football games on Thanksgiving
day." remarked his wife. 1T hasn't
anything to do with the spirit of the
occasion" "Oh, yes. it has" was the
reply. 81 never went to football
game in my life that didn't feel tre'
mendously thankful that ] wasn't ons
of the players. Wa shington s.a r.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-11-24


Marysville. Old Sol mad scarcely be-
gun his daily migration toward the
west ere n number of schoolboys had
gathered at the millpond to see if the
ice was strong enough for skating.
To their great delight it proved to be
very firm.
My, won't it be fun, boys?" said
Hal Anderson, as he took long slide,
both arms extended.
wish l had my skates here now,"
said Jack Dayton. I'D go without
breakfast"
Jaw, no, you wouldn't, Jack. You
can't make us believe that you would
miss anything to eat" said another
boy.
well, I'd make it up at Thanksgiv-
ing dinner, if did," said Jack, gradu-
ally. anyhow, I'm coming down
right after breakfast, and if you fell
lows will all come, too, We'll have
game of prison goal. What do you
say?"
Wen be here" was the universal
reply. and away went the boys to eat
breakfast and spread the good news
that there was skating on the pond.
OdCh lAS hC"S db IllS
breakfast table, whereat his sister
1rma, aged eighteen and very pretty,
clapped her hands and exclaimed:
''Oh, jolly! I'm so glad / had my
skates sharpened last week, Every
body will be out, either skating or
looking on, and we'll all come home
with such appetites! just know that
Jack will eat all that chicken pie that
made"
''I'll leave a piece of the crust for
you, Irma," said Jack. "rm going
down to the pond right after break
:, fast. When can you Gomez"
"Oh, l suppose I'll have to go to
church and help sustain the family
reputation, Jack Dayton. OF course
fourteen-year old boys don't know any
thing about such responsibilities. But
wonder if | could carry my skates to
church with me? l guess 1 can hide
them under my cloak"
''Or put 'em on and skate up the
aisle with EN-" Jack irreverently sug-
gested. Irma deigned not to notice
this fling, but continued:
II do hope Mr.. Miller will preach a
dreadfully short sermon. That will be
one thing to be thankful for"
We'll, you'd better skip church and
come out for game with the boys"
"Mr. Dayton, I'm a young lady, if
you please, and don't play with little
boys" replied Irma, with n mock bow.
"Oh! Ah! Has Mr.. Archibald Hen
bricks been putting such notions into
your head?"
mo, he hasn't" she responded, with
n sudden blush, and to hide her con-
fusion she jumped up and ran into the
kitchen.
Skates over his shoulder, Jack went
out the door with an Indian war
whoop and was soon hard at play
with his comrades on the pond.
The village choir that day outdid it.
self upon the anthem, which in length
and volume surpassed even the utmost
anticipations of the congregation.
The songsters left small margin for
the sermon, which was of moderate
length only.
Irma's thoughts were busy with
other subjects than Bible texts, how
ever. She had noticed Archie Hen
dricks come in and take a seat on the
other side of the church, and fhe felt
that he was watching her. just in
front of her sat Keith Walters and his
mother. Keith had been away to col
lege. He was fine, manly fellow,
and a great favorite.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-11-24
CHEAP STABLE PEN.

back snugly against either wall, but
when pen or box stall' is suddenly
needed the two ends are swung
together and locked with hooks, and
the needed accommodation is secured.
Such gates should have Stats quite
aear together, and should be of good
height to accommodate both large
ind small animals. - Orange Judd
Earner
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-11-24

how this can be done. A strap runs
from the top of the halter and is fast
sned in ring in joist overhead. 1t
s a simple device and is sure to effect
The desired object. 1t does not inter
lere with the animals lying down, but
It is impossible for 1t to get its head
iown and without doing that it can
aot get cast.-Farmers' Voice.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-11-24

- ~ - II or yore,
In the youth OF the nation,
When the harvest had yielded It's store
There was fcas and oblatiop.
Or when danger aad lifted its hand,
From the lips IL the living
There rang throAgh the length OF the land
A Thanksgiving Thanksgiving!
Our homo was n wilderness then
With the floods to enfold it;
To-day with it's millions of men,
We rejoice to oeholdit,
From tho sed to the surge OF tho SEQ,
We have all for treasure;
We are blest in the promised to-be
In manifold measure.
War iaunts no, q red pennon now,
For the olive S regal:
Like birds that nre twin, on one bough
Sit the dove and the eagle.
The clash OF the conflict that cleft
We in sorrow remember,
But the fire of the great feud has left
In the ash scarce an ember.
For the fruit OF the time OF our toll:
For whate'er we have fought for;
Whether born o. tho brain or the soil
be the need We have sought for:
For the gifts we have had from His hand
Who is Lord OF all living,
Let there ring through the length OF the land
Thanksgiving Thanksgivlngl
~Clinton Scollard, in Ladies' Home Journal.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-11-24

David Livingstone, as a boy.
showed all the determination which
was afterwards SO prominent a feature
of his character.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-11-24
TO PREVENT CASTING.

Nmple Arrangement for Curing Horses OF
Vicious Habit.
Writing from Missouri a subscriber
Lsks for description of means to pre-
rent a horse from getting cast in the
Itall. The illustration below shows
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1894-06-02
}AlIY INDEPEN DENT.
AN EVENING PAPER,

JED EVERY DAY, SUNDAYS TX
'.pted.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1894-06-02
THE MIkADo's MoTHER-IN.LAw.

Her Illness Was Due to the Introduce
tion OF Railroads.
The mikado Of Japan has a mother.
ln-law, and that mother-in-law was
lately attacked by serious illness.
SO grave were the symptoms that four
hundred and twenty-three specialists
were at once summoned to the sick
lady's bedside. This, however, is not
quite the right way of putting il.
The doctors being so numerous, the
patent had to go to them, and, though
the case was not surgical one, the
operating theater of the largest hos
pital was selected as the only suitable
arena for the united labor of the four
hundred and twenty three. It is not
surprising to read that after the first
hour she showed symptoms of the great
est exhaustion.
The specialists refusing to give any
precise opinion, the patient did what
our own patients often do in similar
circumstances. She asked for the
consultations of religion and a. Bud
dhlst priest was summoned. This eccle-
slastic, considering doubtless that
there should benothing secret between
priest and a penitent, applied him
self not only to the diagnosis of her
spiritual condition, but also that of her
malady, and he succeeded in discover
ing the cause with a promptitude that
shamed the four hundred and twenty
three. "Malady due to the introduc-
ton of railways into Japan" was his
speedy verdict, and the strangest
thing is that his patient and all her
doctors at once declared he was per-
fectly right.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1894-06-02
Hardy Siberian Hunters.

In some parts of Siberia there are
Varions tribes who live principally on
what they can obtain by hunting.
During several months Of the wear the
hill ard plains are covered yYisla daep
"''"'" n'n' ti!H only 'yay the people can
tray! Ir>;:l one place to another Is by
n'";s a. OF 'icIges dra;vn by logs and
rein 'ear. The inhabitants OF this
r"f;t"n are strong and hardy, capable
os +:1drr;ng hardshi7S that would be
Fn'2' . others. They arc experts in
fht ne of the bow and arrow, with
w:!:@h S.ry kill their gam" ana also
d"f:Hii themselves from th. bears and
.Y"I:"s by which they are often at
~: ,"i. In the long winter nights
t1'T aEIHse themselves by playing
car and chess. Their cnessmen.
which they form from the teeth of wild
animals. are elaborately carved in the
most curious patterns.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1894-06-02
The Common Gauge,

Grant Allen relates that he was sit
ting one day under the shade of the
Sphinx, turning for some petty point
OF detail to his Baedeker. A sheik
looked at him sadly and shook his
head. Murray good" he said, in a
solemn voice of warning; "Baedeker
no good. What for you use Baedeker2"
No, no; Baedel1er is BEST" answered
Mr.. Allen; why do you object to
Baedeker?" The sheik crossed his
hands and looked down on him with
the pitying eyes of Islam. "Baedeker
bad book" he repeated; Murray very,
very good. Murray say. Give the sheik
half a CROWN Baedeker say: Give the
sheik a shilling" IT..
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1894-06-02
SHORTHAND ON tho Battlefield.

The statement circulated that the
German and Swedish armies were con-
templating using shorthand "on the
field" having been widely ridiculed, a
well-known stenographer has written
to the Phonetic Journal, giving the
gist of conversation he had in Berlin
with a military shorthand writer.
From this interview it is evident that
the rumor was we'll founded. Officers
of patrolling detachments have ex-
perienced great drawbacks because
they could not quickly enough record
their ideas, and just at the moment
when very quick writing would be of
the utmost Importance they have to
write longhand, and their report is
only very inadequate. It will be an
advantage IL the officer can jot down q
full message in moment in shorthand
and send it off Immediately and pro-
ceed with his reconnoitering, instead
Of having to stop to make cumbrous
notes in longhand, or to trust to mem
ory.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1894-06-02
FROM ROAD FUND.

Inc ABOVE balance stands to the credit of the
various funds as per Treasurer's Balance
Sheet, dated Marrt %, 1894:
p TREAsUREE's BALANCE SHEET.
cash In treasury to the credit of the various
funds, March %, 1894.
Aunu' ''.-..-.......-s:.--... Al e6
In Judges Sklary fund ......- ....
III 0enerai county fund .... -. =. 20, 500 &c
II oash contingent fund ...........- SLY 81
-n tnoneSh' sick und................ 3,196 10
In County School fund. % II
In Officers Salary fund. ...... 544 43
tal.'---............... ....- 32,SsS IS
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1894-06-02
WEEKLY INDEPENDENT

+'uoltshed every Sunday, and sent to any ad-
A:ess tpostage paid), at the following rates,
rtyable in advance:
''He year. rs w
TX months. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 80
For any period under six months, Fifty
-nts per month.
Entered at the Elko, Nevada, Postofdce for
-ansmission through the mails as second
ass mail matter.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1894-06-02
w. w. BOOHER,
EDITOR AND PRoPRIErol
SUBSCRIPTION RATES.

40 copy, enc year. 90
.:.e copy. six months. 90
"or any period under six months; one dollar
rr uonth. Payable in advance.
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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1894-06-02
AUDITORS OFFICE.

AUDITORS OFFICE.
March. 81, 1891.
To the Honorable Board of County Cemmls-
sioners Of Elko County, Nevada:
GENTLEMEN: Weherewith submit our Quar-
terly Report Of the Finances of the County
for the quarter ending March 81, 1894.
Respectfully submitted:
GEO. n. MEIGS,
Auditor,
M. H. MILLER,
Treasurer.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1894-06-02
ADVERTISING RATES.

..uI be made az low as is consistent with
.vund business principles. Apply 1t the Of
for terms.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1894-06-02
JOINT STATEMENT
OF AUDITOR AND TREASURER
OF ELKo COUNTY.

For the Quarter Ending March 81
1894.
STATE OF NEVADA,
County OF Elko. fs's'
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-01-19
BURGLARS TOOLS,
whore do sAfs-thisves Get Their WELL
furnished Kits?

whore do safe-thisves Get Their WELL
furnished Kits?
From the Boston Globe.
Every little while the police arrest q
man with kit OF burglars tools in his
possession, and one naturally wonders
where they all come from. 1t is easy to
buy q gun Of any description, and the
most reputable citizen would not be
ashamed to be seen purchasing the most
wicked-looking knife ever made but who
would know where to get q slung-shot or
jimmie, or a device for boring into
a safe, or any of the many tools used by
the professional burglar in the pursuit OF
his calling? There probably are places
in many large cities where these things
are made and sold to the users, but such
places are scarce. Once in q while the
police find such a factory, and then
things 20 hard for the proprietors. 1t
may seem little strange to learn that
most OF the tools used in bur glaries are
made by mechanics who are looked upon
as respectable men in the community.
When burglar wants any particular
tool made he goes to q mechanic who can
do the job, and pays him perhaps five
times what it is actually worth for
making the tool and keeping still about
it. Superintendent Elbridge, of the pc
lice department, recalls many cases Of
this kind that nave come to light in
Boston. One in particular occurred
three years ago, when an escaped convict
named Williams went to blacksmith in
Roxbury and got him to make lot OF
drills to be used in safe cracking
He personally superintendent the ten.
pering Of the steel, and when the
job was nearly completed it leaked out,
and Williams was arrested, In this
instance the blacksmith knew nothing
Of the use to which the tools were to be
put, and escaped punishment. In the
opinion of Superintendent Elbridge mos,
OF the tools used by burglars are secured
in just this way. The only regular es
Enlistment where they we're made evel
discovered in Boston was at the Wes
End. This was years ago and the placs
was soon broken up.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-01-19
THE WHEAT SITUATION.
Contents OF Clapp , Co.'S Last Weekly
Circular LAttar Ra9nrdina What.

Contents of Clapp . Co.'S Last Weekly
Circular Letter Regarding wheat.
Half the yearly worlds crop Of wheat
lie winter. Fall seeding is reported as 10
to Is per cent less than either Of the past
three years The condition from Eastern
Europe to Western America 10 reported
as good as usual, weather mild and plant
healthy.
Statisticians, crop gstherers, newspa-
pers and millers' reports favor the opin.
ion that farmers holdings are unusually
small compared with any previous Christ.
mas. India has agreesbly surprised the
worlds surplus wheat growers in only
marketing since April about one-third
her estimated surplus from crop Of 1892
and 1893. The French make the best
bread and eat the most per capita. They
have bought but little wheat, and that
from the Pacific Coast.
The movement Of wheat to primary
markets the first elk months for many
years averages about II per cent. 1t 10
conceded larger percentage OF the wheat
in the world WAS never before in visible
city storehouses where every third
bushel is now taken to pay the annual
charges. Apparently growers have mar.
keted 30 much Of their holdings that they
have disposed Of the key to values 90 far
as the movement from first hands is con-
sidered.
The American visible for the year end.
ing January l, 1892, has averaged about
Al, 5000 bushels; January |, 1893,
81 ,294 900 bushels, reaching the maxi.
mum January 81 last. We doubt II the
visible gains more than once or twice be-
fore again reaching the maximum The
first decrease since September 10 oc.
Cured this week and Was 1903 600 BUSH
els, The worlds visible will doubtless
show weekly decreases until another crop
is harvested. We doubt II it will again
be larger in the nineteenth century, or
annual consumption or waste per capita
exceeded, or the farming industry further
depressed in consequence Of lower prices,
now the minimum the world over.
THE Loaf" from wheat or rye never
averaged cheaper or the gold dollars
desrer. Liverpool practically governs the
worlds markets in buying the worlds
surplus. The decline there since Deem
Der l, 1891, has been 81 per cent, equal
ing Is shillings for Argentine wheat, II
ehillings for California, Australian and
Odessa wheat. Our red winter and
spring samples are now quoted at about
q shillings per quarter against 43 shil-
lings rs months ago. Calcutta wheat
shows q decline from 80 shillings to "a
per quarter, while English wheat de-
clined only from 81 to 81 shillings for 4sO
pounds.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-01-19

As horse and cart was passing along
Leidesdorff street, in Folsom, CAL, Sum
day, one wheel passed entirely out Of
sight, throwing the horse off his feet.
Investigation developed the fact that the
Chinese have been running mining drifts
beneath the streets and railroad, honey
combing that entire portion OF the town,
and possibly extending under some OF
the business streets. 1t has long been
known that large body Of rich aurifer.
ons gravel lay beneath the property
owned by the railroad company, but the
company would not permit 1t to be
mined. Considerable excitement exists,
az it Is impossible to say how extensive
ore the workings.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-01-19

The Court-Is the report of the admin.
istrator on the Smith estate ready?
Lswyer-It lie, your honor. Inventory
of the estate, 100000, Legal fees, $780,
600.
The Court-Allowed.
Lawyer-Physician's fees, 5000.
The Court-Allowed.
Lawyer-Advertising, $40.
The Court-Thst seems to he quite a
large bill for advertising. l think it
could certainly have been done much
cheaper.
Lawyer-Most assuredly.
The Court-Lsy the bill over until it
can be properly investigated. good
deal OF the money Of deceased persons 1t
fritted away in paying useless printers
bills. Investigate the matter at once.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-01-19
IN A JUNK STORE.
An Ancient Iron Comm Found ANON
Lot Of Old Scrap.

An Ancient Iron Comm Found Among
Lot Of Old Scrap.
From the Baltimore American.
In going through Winternitz's estab-
lishment, on South Howard street,
where old iron is collected by the ton, an
American reporter discovered, lying
among the pile OF metal, anchor chains,
rails, stove legs and what not, an iron
coffin. The manager of the establish
ment, on being questioned as to how the
relic fell into his hands, said that he had
bought it fifteen years ago from q man
who carted it to his place for sale. II is
curious box, with the hinges in the
middle Of the top slab, which can be
raised off the box as q whole. The cof-
fin is 30 rusty with age that the hinges
almost refuse to do their duty and much
difficulty is experienced in opening it.
Great flakes Of iron rust fall off at the
least touch, and were it not for it's mat
ter-of fact surroundings the critical ex-
aminer might experience an uncanny
feeling. The manager of the place knows
nothing whatever about it's history. 1t
bears evidence Of great age and must be
near the century mark. There are now
no marks on 1t to in iicate it's maker, II,
indeed, it ever bore any but the work.
msnship on it is not Of this age.
Among the other things that attracted
the reporters attention were several bar.
rels Of old bullets. "They are bullets
from rifles" explained the manager
"They are pure lead and we melt them
up and turn the product out az sheet
lead, in which form it is used for stor-
age batteries, lining sinks and making
water pipes. You see," he continued
whenever target practice goes on abou
the city boys collect the bullets that have
been fired at the mark. They are either
found sticking in the board, in which
case they are pried out, or they are fount
lying in the vicinity. When the boy
have a bucketful they bring them her,
and get good price for Them"
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-01-19

The statement that the reason why the
Russian government and the Amoor
Steamship Company came to get posses
sion of G. P. Huntington's mail steam
ships which have been operated on the
Rio-New York line, was the foreclosure
of mortgage by Rockefeller for 81 :
100000, has resulted in discussion OF
Huntington's financial condition, which
is said to be strained. Coupled with
this are rumors Of the prospect Of an
ether transcontinental railroad having the
support OF the Huntington interest being
placed in the hands of receiver. 1t is
said that when Rockefeller foreclosed his
mortgage the Amoor Steamship Company
bid in the boats.
Huntington also sold two big steamers
to the Brazilian government, and trans
ferred his interest in the Chesapeake,
Ohio & Southern railroad to the Illinois
Central, together with real estate owned
by Huntington personally.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-01-19

A sensational murder occurred in San
Francisco Sunday. Harry G. Poole, q
we'll known young man about town and
of well-to-do family, was shot and almost
instantly killed by Mrs. Shattnck, the
aged mother of Eustrula Shattuck, a
Young and pretty chorus girl of the Tivoli
Opera House. Young Poole was sum-
moned to Mrs. Shattuck's home on Ste-
venson street Sunday morning. where
the girls mother met him and demanded
that he marry the girl at once.
He refused and Mrs. Shattuck put q
pistol to his temple and shot him dead
The woman was arrested for murder. and
is now q rsving maniac at the city prison
The girl is also in Mysteries and unable To
talk