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Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1894-08-12
uToBIoGnAPuY OF a SENATOR.

Tho Buffalo Courier prints the FOL.
wing summary Of great book
N life i'll Washington. OF which il
'as secured the exclusive intelli.
gcncc:
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1894-08-12

That afternoon | wrote to my broll.
crs. telling them to deposit the S2I7,.
600 to my credit. Then discharged
the second girl. Tho dignity of my
great Office must I've upheld.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1894-08-12

DR.. Prices Cream Baking Powder
WotId'sfsir Highest Medsi aad Dipiorus.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1894-08-12

ADvERTIsENEsrs Is.
THE INDEPENDENT"
Brins greater returns than In ANY
other paper in Elko county.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1894-08-09
Man Struck by a watery Meteor.

On page SO of the "Letters of George
Lord Carew," London edition of 1916,
there is queer account of one Havers,
who was struck and killed by what was
at that time called a"watery planet. "
Divested of the quaint language in which
the original account is given, the story is
about as follows: Mr.. Havers, who was u
London merchant, was sitting on the piaz.
"a of his country house, when globe OF
water about foot in diameter fell, strik.
ing him square in the breast, drenching
his clothes and leaving him so badly maim-
ed that he died three days later. His only
remark after being hit was: 81 have been
struck with watery (O planet. God have
mercy on me-" Lord Carew says, at is
the strangest accident that ever occurred
in the history of the world. st. Louis
Republic.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1894-08-09
The English and French Grafton.

With us hearing orations is a serious,
dreary business; to the Frenchman it is
an artistic pleasure and a holiday func.
ton, even though it be at the graveside
or in the throes Of a revolution. Fine
language, whether in a speech or book,
he welcomes as an aesthetic luxury and
emotional stimulant, the fineness being
Of course proportioned to his degree of
cultivation, for academicians have boen
found to own that some phrases, highly
effective in their day, are only vulgar
fustian. He views the eloquence Of the
rostrum much as we do that Of the stage
as professional art, whereof he Is a
sharp and enthusiastic critic. Truth,
cold veracity, naked fact, prosaic reason
are not what he seeks, but inspiring
themes clothed in grand words. London
Academy.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1894-08-09

"Hortensia," SAID her father, Twill
you have some taters?"
"If you refer to the farinaceous tu-
bers which pertain Of the Solanum tu-
berosum and which are commonly
known as potatoes, - replied the sweet
girl, Il should be pleased to be helped
to modicum of the same. But taters,
taters! I'm quite sure, papa, that they
are something of which never before
had the pleasure of hearing"
The old man pounded ON the table mn
til the pepper caster lay down for rest
and then remarked in a voice of icy
coldness, "Hortensia, will you have
some taters?"
"Yes, dad, l will"
Is our boasted high school system a
failure, or is it not:-London Tit-Bits.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1894-08-09
Paid for ReinY Sung To.

Who hasn't heard the song "GeorgieT
If it's you it must be because you dc
not dare to trust yourself in concert halls.
No one there will touch you, steal you
or do anything to shock you. All the
trouble that may come to you will de.
pend entirely on yourself,
"Georgie" is the song the cafe chan
tant chanteuse sings to the bass VIC
player in the orchestra. He, unhappy
man, is the pretended object of her af
fection. She addresses him in such burn
ing terms Of endearment that the audi
ence howl with delight, while the pool
player bushes with embarrassment
Every one sees the point, but the pool
bass viol man can't help wishing it wa,
true. Still, he takes the rose given hin
by the prima donna from one Of her bou
quets with evident content.
Who can blame him2 He gets two
dollars extra night besides. s.-New Yorl
Herald.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1894-08-09
a $4,000 Drawing.

From various Investigations made of the
subject the opinion would appear to he
Justiileu that savage races possess the per
ceptlon OF color to greater degree than dc
civilized races. This is made evident by
the facts presented by DR.. Webster Fox
before the Franklin Institute, Philadel
phla, his statement covering the results of
some @5O examinations among Indian chill
dren, 100 of these being boys.
Researches of this character show that
in selection of 100 white boys from yari
GUS parts of the United States at least five
OF the number would have proved color
blind. Among all these Indian boys not n
single case of the kind was discovered. -
New York Tribune
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1894-08-09
The Way They Do 1t.

n little man with a sad face. n thin
suit OF clothes, Il skullcap and weak
voice stood near the east end of the
Madison street bridge holding out a
bundle Of shoestrings toward the pass-
ersby. A policeman came along-one
OF the large, two breasted kind.
"Got a license:" he asked.
The man with the shoestrings unbut
toned his coat with the left hand and
showed the badge, which was attached
to his vest. In the meantime he looked
up at the policeman. His expression was
one of mingled awe, fear and apprehen-
sion.
GIVE me pair" said the police
man, pulling out two strings from the
bundle.
"Yes, SIR" said the peddler.
Better make it two" said the man
who represented the dignity and mai
esty of the law.
"All right, SIR" said the shoestring
man, his voice weaker than ever.
The policeman relied up the four
strings, buried them in his pocket and
went on.
did he pay you?" asked man who
was standing in doorway.
Him pay?" said the man with the
shoestrings. Dat copper pay for his
shoestrings? | guess not. What makes
me sore is that he don't belong on this
beat at all. | never saw him before. ~
why didn't you make him pay
you?"
Whats the use? He would have
tipped me off to some other cop, and I'd
got the run. If they want anything,
you've got to give it to them, that's all
there is about it, Chicago Record.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1894-08-09
LOVE THAT LOlTERs.

They will bring their boarded kindness
When our ears are deaf TO love;
When the grasses wave above
And bewGil their present blindness.
When we cannot heed regret
They will waste their shallow tears.
AS Il such could pay arrears
Or discharge the living debt.
1hey must know we shall not crave
sunshine in yon grim retreat;
Gifts Of life. however sweet,
Yet they keep them for the grave
Enough the grave has but despair,
And but hollow echoes wait
All who knock at that weird gate.
Still they pour their treasure there
Let the snowy shaft aspire;
we shall never read the lie;
Grief uprears the marble high,
But remorse can rear it higher.
They will come when we are dead,
When to love our lips are dumb:
Then our laggard friends will come
And strew flowers overhead.
Mrs. y. B. MOrange in New York Advertise,
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1894-08-09
He Loves Superstition.

Oscar Wilde's reply to an invitation
70 become a member in a club form.
tu 10 battle with the 10 superstition
- very like him. But l love super.
euuohS, he says. They are the
.olor element Of thought and imagi.
nn' naIlon' They are the opponents Of
common sense. Common sense is the
Enemy Of romance. The aim of your
soeiety seems to be dreadful. Leave
os some reality Don't let US be TOO
Extensively sane"
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1894-08-09
A $4,000 PICK UP.
A WELL KNOWN DALTONIAN
MAKES A BIG HAUL
From the Honduras National Lottery
Drawing-Mr. w. IL. Pruden of Dalton
Buys Ticket For His Wife and Makes

From the Honduras National Lottery
Drawing-Mr. w. II. Pruden of Dalton
Buys Ticket For His Wife and Makes
$4,000 Drawing.
DALTON, Ga June lS.-[Special. lin a plain
unpretentious one-story brick building, OH one
Ci the side streets OF Dalton, GA Pruien q
Lyle, insurance agents, have heir office Pm.
deh, OF the firm, is remarkable man He is
perhaps nity years old, with gray musiache
aiS, uetu, ana ooSs at you with pair OF ewes
Almost Keen enough 10 read ones soul He has
me reputation of being the best fnancier in
naitoh Haitoh ana has, for number of years, been
AiuermSn ana Chairman Of the Finance Com
mittee, both OF which offices he now holds. He
IS held IN high esteem by all who know him and
mas never been beaten for an Office within the
glit OF Daltons citizens. Among other honors
conferred upon him, he was for quite n while
Mayor. Many man who has been less success
tul III lie, If suddenly thrown into possesson of
onehtth OF the capital prize of the Honduras
iSaIlohsl lottery (Louissna State Lottery would
nave informed the whole town of his good luck
before nlght, but not so with W. H. Pruden,
outside OF the cashier of Dalton's bank not a
man IN Town knows that he is $4,000 richer to-
uaE thah ne was a month ago. The local papers
tried to run down the rumor of n capitnI nrize
having been drawn by some one in the town,
but failed signally. -
The C2nstituton's correspondent, therefore.
hau small hopes OF getting much information
when he asked Mr.. Pruden il he really had
gotten $4,000. He replied:
40, SIT ulu not get ii. | wish had"
But we have absolute proof that YOU drew
bank" -'0''"'
81 do not deny that, but got it for some one
else and not myself. l simply acted as agent in
the matter" 80
"Who really drew the money then?"
81 do not care to say"
tDoes the party reside in Dalton?r
Ihat, sir, does not concern you. wrote the
lottery people and told them that did not want
my name used at all. Tue lottery people know
mat got the money, and that is sufficient |
DO not mind telling you personally about il. |
bought Tor 81 one-tifth of ticket No 4s6l7,
which drew $4,000, in the May drawing, for nv
lected II for her, and she has it now"
what VIII your wife do with it?'
- do not know. suppose she wi invest II
IN some way, but it is hers and shall leave
thht matter entirely to her."
Has she been buying tickets long?"
On ana on Tor perhaps two or three years.
always secured them for her, sending the
money direct to the company"
How did she receive the news of her good
luckT Va "'' s'''
"she was delighted; who wouldn't be?"
Mr.. Pruden said he did not consider buying
lottery tickets worse than dealing in futures,
ana concluded by saying that the only thing he
regretted about the matter was the probable
publlclty, which, being very retiring man, he
uid not relish.-Atldntd (Gd.) Constitution, June
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1894-08-09
A NapOleon of Finance.

A Haverhill Mass man, in order to
impress business methods on his son early
in life, told the youngster that if he would
see that the gas bill was paid before Ger
tain date each month be could have the
discount for himself. The Haverhill
youngster took very kindly to the idea and
captured the discount each time the bill
came in. To his fathers surprise, howev.
er, the gas bill began to increase at re
markable rate. He found one night that
his son was burning gas all over the top
of the house from 10 o'clock until the
next morning. The youngster had become
a Napoleon Of finance and had discovered
the fact that the bigger the bill the bigger
the discount Chicago Herald.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1894-08-09
a "iOurr+ CURVED UP Al CO0NETIa=

Ihe world is not 50 bad place
As the growing cynic paints II
ARD l:Ic il the main is fair and sweet
m! Seiiisaness mars and taints il,
80 don't belong TO the pessimist crew
And don't be one of the scorners
Don go about with clouded brow
And mouth drawn down AT the cornors
I4ouSh fortune seemeth to frown on Won.
DE never you Disconnected.
IL you put your mouth into rainbow shane
-, FRAY let tie bow be inverted.
Ihough you be Sighted by fortunes nets
Though you be scorned by the scorncr.
stlil Keep heart that is brave and strong
And mouth curved up at the corners,
oon !cok on life through a smoky glass.
a., INC world is much as you take it.
Twill yield You back a CLEAN of lirbt
Or glow of warmth if you make il.
However fortune may seem to frowp.
however may scorn the scorners,
sun face your fate with fearless eve
Ana mouth curved up at the corners.
Martha S. White in Good Housekeeping.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1894-08-09
pnnctilions In Small Matter.

The Prince OF Wales, who is very pune,
tlious in small matters as well as in great,
never fails to resent any oddity in cos.
tune in men who are invited to meet him
in society. At certain dinner, given at
a certain dukes, an acquaintance OF the
prince sat down TO table wearing broad
black tie. During one Of the courses a
butler handed silver salver TO the delin.
quent with "the Prince Of Wales compli.
ments." Under the salyer was regula.
ton white tie.-New York Advertiser.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1894-08-09
BRACE THE NERVES.

Sedatives and opiates won't do It, Thc Sc ner.
vines DO not make the nerves strong, and failing
10 40 this, tnll short of producing the essential
OF their quietude-vigor. And while in extreme
cases-and these only-of nervous irritation
such drugs may he advisable, their frequent use
is highly .prejudicial to the delicate organism
upon whlch they act, and in order to renew
doses eventually become necessary. Hostetter's
stomach Bitters Is an efficient substitute for
such pernlcious drugs. 1t quiets the nerves by
nection between weakness of the nervous sys.
TEN and that of the organs of digestion Is II
strong and sympathetic link. The Bitters by
lmparting healthful impulse to the digestive
and assimiating functions promotes throughout
the whole system vigor In which the nerves
come In for large share. Use the Bitters in
malaria, constipation, bilious and kidney
trouble.
Mrs: Jenks-Do you know always look best
N calic9esY Mrs. Tholpe-Who told you so2
Mrs, Jenkg-My husband
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1894-08-09

A country squire who farmed a portion
Ol MS own estate, taking a walk early one
morning before sunrise, found young
woman busy at work digging up potatoes
In one Of his fields.
Nhat-at it so soon as this?" he good
haturedly inquired. Take this as re-
ward for yonr industry" And SO saying
ne slipped half crown into her hand.
, when he got home, he asked the steward
thc name of the girl.
we don't scnd any of eur people to
,.I A,iu labor as early as this" was the reply
he girl you have treated so generously
Is "a thief. Tit Bits.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1894-08-09

Charles Dickens once received an invita-
tion to a "Walter Scott" party, each guest
being expected to appear In the character
of one or another of Scott's heroes. On
the eyentful night, however. Dickens ap-
peared in simple evening dress, among a
host Of "Rob Roys" and "Iyanhoes. " The
host asked him which Of Scott's charac.
ters he represented, "Why, sir" replied
Dickens. ~ am a character you will find
in every one Of Scott's novels. am the
gentle reader
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1894-08-09

Legend tells us that the first phenix
was born in the garden of Eden and
had its nest in great red rose-the
first rose that ever bloomed. When the
angel drove Adam and Eve out of para
disc, a spark Of fire fell from the an
gels fiery sword and burned up the
phenix and his nest. Out of the ashes
sprang a glorious bird, which also lived
500 years before mysteriously burning
itself, at every recurrence of which a
new phenix is said to arise.-New York
Journal.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1894-08-09

l want this tooth pulled I just can't
stand this any longer"
BIt' my dear sir, am not dentist "
W hat in thunder are youS'
., am an oculist. attend to the eyes,
a, -thc teeth"
fl, "'il' that's all right Go to work.
't,' u, Is an eyetooth that's bothering me. -
--Irxas Siftings.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1894-08-09
500 REWARD, 500,

The renders of this PAPER will be pleased to
learn that there Is at least one dreaded disease
stages, and that is catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure
Is the only positive cure now known to the med.
ical fraternity. Catarrh, being Il constitutional
disease, requires II constitutional treatment
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces OF
the system, thereby destroying the foundation
OF the disease and giving the patient strength
by building up the constitution and assisting
so much faith In its curative powers that they
offer One Hundred Dollars for any case that II
falls to cure Send for list of testimonials. Ad.
dress f. j. CHENEY & 60 rolndo a
To- Sold by druggists; 75 cents.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1894-08-09
THE BEST OF REASONS.

The reason why ALLcocK's Porous PLAs-
TIERS are popular is that they may be relied
on to cure:
l. Lame back, sciatica, stiffness or twitch-
ing of the muscles.
:. Chest troubles, such as pleurisy, pneu.
munia, consumption.
3. Indigestion, dyspepsia, biliousness,
kidney complaint.
=, The success, however, will depend upon
the genHineness of the plaster used. The
popularity of ALLCoCK's Porous PLAsTERs
has been so great that multitudes of imita-
tlons have sprung up on every hand. The
only sure cure is TO get the genuine ALL
COCKS Porous PLAsTERs.
ton.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1894-08-09

WV - ~
Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly ON the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn efectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup Of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac-
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in 800
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FIG syrup co.
.... SAW FRANCISCO, CAL.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. NEW YORK. nv
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1894-08-09

Woman's success as an engineer is phenome.
mai. She gets many waShout on the line, but
no disasters are recorded.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1894-08-09
TRY GRRMEA for breakfast.

Use Euameline Stove Polish; no dust no smell
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-24
FINANCEANDCOMMERCE
IHE CLOSING QUOTATIONS. OF
HOyEI.
Offerings and sales att Richmond To-
baeco Fxchspge-Internai keveuus
Coiec,i,ns-roreisn Adyices.

NEW YORK. Jan: 1.-THE sensation
or The dsv az the Stock Exchange was
the phenomenal trading IN American
Sugar and the big break In the price.
witnessed ar the board, and the excite
mcnt an the opening ran high. IL was
impOquif,f' 90 get the first sale OF the
stock. the official list making 1t 1onf1,
fully 5000 shares being sold at this range,
almost ei,o,,Ifa neously with the first beat
OF the go which. declared business
open fo, ,bs cay. The break was no
surprise vesterdays vote by Congress
ab0lshing the bounty on sugar ana plac-
Ing refined on the free list, accounting
FIRST thirty minutes OF business over Gj.OVc
shares ~ the stock were traded In, and
IL can no safely said that Of this amount
fully one-baIf changed hands IN the first
ten minutes Of the session. After the
Openirs, The stock fell TO rs I'm one part
OF h. crowd. while In other parts II and
better was lid for round amounts. This
viii convey an idea Of the demoralized
condition Of the market at the time.
Later on there was some covering and
"a raiiv - IoiL There was also little
buying bv room traders, who figured
thar 49, ,cas "A chance for the reversal
of IN House action when the Robertson
amendment came up for final decision to-
day. When IL was announced mat me
House had defeated the amendment and
had nIaced raw ana refined sugar on
the free list by a heavy majority, the
selling 81 Sugar heiining stock was re-
noWed and the price once more touched
rs Near the close. early. short sellers
took In their contracts, and a recovery
to = ensued. The dealings In the stock
were on an enormous scale. footing up
u.s.. 9DO shares IN grand total OF 272, 500
shares. St. Paul, which was next in
poInt ~ acfivity figured for only $500,
and Western Union. which was third. only
had 1900 10 Us credit. The general list
helped M remarkably well IN the face OF
the slump in American Sugar, ana, IN
fact some ~ the Changers ana Chicago
Gas and New England sold above last
nights closing figures. Inc afternoon
braak I'm sugar. however. disturbed hold
ors and the early gain Of . 70 4 per
cen, was NOT only lost. but a decline was
recorded i'm number Of instances. just
previous to the close a slightly better
feeling prevailed, due to covering of
shorts and the market left off steady.
Sugar. which dropped a.. was l0l2 per
cent Railroad and miscellaneous bonds
closed weaker The sales OF listed stocks
aggregated lO7 900 shares; unlisted, 10000
shares
Money on call easy at l per cent. last
loan at ] per cent. and closing offered
at liner cent: prime mercantile paper.
fGpt per cent: bar silver GCtl, Mexican
dollars 54s Sterling exchange IL firm,
with actual business In baukers bill az
4sfG4S5i, for sixty days and fStAd4sI
FOR demand. posted rates. 4SjiaQ4sPz,
commercial bills. 4sfq4Siis for sixty days
and 1867 ldlS6ia for demand. Govern
ment bonds firm state bonds dull. Rail-
road bonds weak. silver at the board
Treasury Balsnces--Coin, so, 800 00oi
fafI
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-24
MOZART MUSICALE TONIGHT.
An Inviting Programme of Vocal and In
sfrumental Parts.

The programme for this evening will
he enjoyed by all those who attend. The
music committee has arranged it so as to
meet the wants OF the members, for both
vocal and instrumental music. The ar
lists taking part are Miss Bertha Webb
(violinisD. and Miss Marie Wichmann
(contralto). both Of New York. and two
favorite local singers. Miss Ida Robinson
1sopranO): and Mr.. Henry Schueller
(tenor). Mr. Jacob Reinhardt viii play
the accompaniments
This is the programme:
]. NiOlin-"Ballade and Polonaise'
Ounxtemps). Miss Webb.
2 SOPRANO Dreams (StrelezkD, Miss
Robinson.
3. Contralto-"Noble Signor' Myerbur.
Miss Wichmann.
A. Tenor-(a) "Am Nicer" (schubert)
Cb) "Pantique de Noel' (Adam). Mr..
Henry Schueler.
8. Violin-"Bird in the Tree" GIauser.
Miss Webb
6. Contradictory Love like Red.
Red Rose" (Brandiesl. Miss Wichmann.
7. Tenor-fa) Il See Thee, Love, in
Every Flower (AbO; 90 "Entfiieh Nit
Mir" Gange). Mr.. Henry schueler.
S. Soprano-"A Winter Lullaby Ode
Koven). Miss Robinson.
.. Contralto-"Ave Marie" with violin
obligato (GounoO, Misses Wichmann and
Webb.