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Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1894-05-06
Corey.. .rHy Iu Camp

Carp GpoRoE wAsHisnror.
REIoHrweop PAEk, %. @. April 80
Although they have pitched their
tsnts il tho promised laid the COM
monwealsrs have not found IL flowing
yith honey. Willie General Cosoy
and uurs!.nl Brown stopped 10 a ho-
tel the shabby tcnts provided for tue
acaouodatioL OF common leaders and
priyStes sEsrmed like rats in u COM
misenry wngcns. many sleeping
without blaniets. There WAS u
scramble f"r shelter in tho horse
sheds III which Coxe.'s high-pricei
s~.dilons were stabbed. In u sned at
lached TO Tho club house Lalf u hun
dred prirutes struggled IN the straw
like sardrnvs III u boz. For tie
others, Camp George Washington
m.ghC better have been entitled Val.
Icy Forge.
Ihe little contingent Of irrcsulars
under the "Uukuown" Smilh Jared
budIy in the woods OF tho edge OF
Tacoma, hail a mile distance smith
himself slept in u hotel. Tho Ia.
cuna police ordered them to move
W and they su!lenly sunk away.
At 10 O'Clock neither Coxey nor
Brown had arrived in Camp The
townapeople were pouring in and lay
ing down voluntary toll. Three pc
policemen mixed with tho army on
tho best OF terms--- Health officers i'm
specied the cauIp md two sick men
we're found, William Fitzgerald beng
threatened with pneumcnia. EDd
John Smith. leader Of q band, was
suffering from chilis There was no
breakfast for the men; mutte:ings OF
discomfort wero heurd and Carl
Brown was threatened with lyncn-
ing,
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Important Decision.

Judge Cheney in tho Case Of james
p. Winfrey rs. George Russell OF u.
at Reno has given the law on several
points OF interest TO farmers und Ito
legal profession. In Substance;
First. The upper owner Of land
his no right or ensement in the lano
Of lower That is the upper
owner hus no right TO turn his waste
watar on the lower lnnds tn the injury
II the lower owner, il no docs 80 tho
conrt will restrain him.
Second. Where several pereons by
fcperate acts commit injuries each is
liable for his own acts.
Third. 10: injuries done by per-
colatirg water from irrigation bitches
in the usual and ordinary COURSE OF
irrigation there is no remedy.
Fourth. But in cusc OF injury from
pcrcolpting water FROM artificial res
ervoirs or storage Of water the rule
is different. In such case damages
will be awarded and the NUISANCE
abated.
Fifth. The owner OF intermediate
lands is not liable TO lower owners
for tho injury from surplus ~nter
coming fem tho lands OF upper
owners and passing over or through
the intermediate lunds.
II the nbove rules nre observed BY
farmers trouble will be avoided and
lawyers not be over crowded with
business on tho water qu~eation.-
Silver State.
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ANCESTOR OF HooFEp ANIMALS,

Its Bones Woe Found In Wyoming AMI
Ii FiuuriShed b0o.ooo Years Ago
Ia the rooms of Prof. T.. u. Cope, of
Philadelphia. the person fortunate
enough to gain admission may sec the
creature which all nnturalistS. saws the
50. Louis Republic, are unanimous in
pronouncing the Grst representative of
the hoofcd animal species. The ami
nal is not alive. neither is it cntirp so
far ms flesh and blood arc concerned,
bat TO tho archaeological. who cares
only for the foSsilcd bones. the speci-
men il perfect. 1t is not larger than n
yearlirg calf and not nearly 80 tall.
and was found III tho Wind y.vcr coun-
try in Wyoming. Prof. Cope named Il
~Phcnacodus primCovus when II was
first discovered, giving it us his
opinion that il was akin to u specimen
which was found several years ago in
France (thc pulcothcrium), and which
gave Cuvicr aud the other n]aturaliG.s
so much trouble to classify. At tho
time of the discovery of the French
specimen the savants of Europe de-
cidci that it was the ancestor of
''hoofcd crittcrs," Eut the Wind river
fossil, which is easily distinguished az
being the type OF the same, is believed
to DC iuuch moro ancient. Copc's curl
osity was found In rocks belonging 10
the eoccnc period, and the time when
it grazcd on the western piairics las
been placed us far back rs five hundred
thousand years! Every bone Is pcrfcc.
and The specimen could rot be pur.
chased for ten thousand dollars.
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Will Shut Up Shop.

It Is estimated that there Is money
enough on hand and promised 10. keep
tho Nevada exhibit at tho Mid~inter
Fair open until juno lst., when tho
atu,o will shut up shop unless those
Interested in sdSertisirg tho States
resources put up moro money. The
State board OF Agriculture Directors
have pulled cvsry string nj their CON-
mand to enable them TO keep open
tho exhibit this long. IL is vice ON
their part 10 close tho exhibit while
they have money enough TO pay all
tho bills, and not run tho Stute in
debt Gazette.
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NlSs9yM DEMOCRATS AID Sill
YER.

The following from the Paris tHIo.)
1tyscuty, a EtolMsrt Democratic pa
per, indicates that the Democratic
party 10 Missouri is not in harmony
with the nntirsilyer policy Of tho Ad-
n:ia,strstion:
The position Of Missouri Democrats
on the tariff apid silver Questions is
pronounced They favor . taira,f for
revenue und tho Tree coinage pfsiiyer.
Tie Democratic plaitnrn. adcpted d.
Chicago, md gpep which the benios-
ySaS won q sigppl victory. demanded
the nnlimied coinage o! silver and
protested against legislation intended
+, e%ntorcs ths single gold standard.
9'hat il taSS position OF Missouri
parioefsts to-day. In writing along
this line tho SIT. joe Gazette, one OF
the s;alwarL Democratic papers u
this State, says:
just now IL is the duty OF western
democratic States to adhere TO the
principles and traditions Of thp purity
and to the letter aud sDiritiof the con
ptitution. II this be antagonistic To
the adpinistrnyipr, SO much tho worss
FOR the administration. It will not do
for the Democrats OF this State TO
teinporiSo with The living issues Of
The timo. 10 adopt n milk and water
platform and attempt n campaign OF
the good Lord, good dovil sort would
iusEFe tho overwhelming defeat Of the
party nominees. The people arc in
no mood to DO tritlfd with. The bat
PIE tor the rsataration'pf tho money OF
the constitution is on, and nothing
can stay the bands q Tho advocates
OF principles sanctioned adozen tunes
blythe votes of the Democrats in Con.
gress, affirmed and renfirmed by state
platforms apl eolepply announced
by the national convection OF 1892 as
q cardinal principle OF Democratic
faith. No amount Of talk about main
tanning the stability OF the currency,
no chatter u tho bunker or his do.
pendent patron, whose views arc
moulded ~ tho cashiers window, will
turn asile the determination OF the
masscs TO light out the bat; 10 between
privileged: classts pad consolidated
capital on Tho one side, and the men
who toll in fields AID factories, cou-
toni to earn their bread in the sweat
o. their faces, on the other.
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MI BLAND'S VIEWS.

# H.sa
r. +, Bland, the silver cham
pion, WIS solicited by the ST. Louis
Republic y siys his views on the tar
iG and silver questions recently, and
contributed quito o lengthy letter
from wMeh w, eztrRet The follow.
ing:
There 10 no possibility Of passing a
tariff bill such as the South and West
demand, because Of the opposition OF
the Democracy Of the Northeast, and
Especially Of New York. Hence, 1
an in favor OF declaring against any
fntnre combipations, on platform or
jpen, designed TO carry New York and
Other Baslern States. But, on the
contrary, TO chow q bold and deter
iuited purpose Of unity with the
West and South in CONTROLLING The
National Democracy rs to both plat
torm and candidates, md in this why
70 accomplish the reforms We 30: out
70 accomplish in 1872.
".As now constituted, the North
eastern Democracy are pulling with
John Sherman on The currency ques.
fiuh. aaI mos, Of them are with John
ShCfmSn On the tariff. Especially Is
this 30 with New York.
"The Band Wagon Of Now York
Democracy gives out'strange and con,
iusing notes as it thpl sttGsglea along
70 the Republican cnmp.
'Qn tho silver question, attn in
favor Of the restoration OF the stand.
nrd silver dollar to the unlimited
coinage at our mints, rs was proved
by our lnws before il waa douionotiz-
cd in 1873. f,'nftcr that. n change
Of r"tio is required, n cbdnge of tho
amount Of the gold in tho dollar
shall DO considered rs we'll as the
ehRngn OF the silver dollar.
"1he e~nuncintion OF these principles
Prec!ndca the Endorsement Of the
Cleveland GdministI atom"
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ANdk ItemI.

Quito 9 lot at prospecting is being
dono at tho pressut tio,e.
The 10 is mostly gone, excepting
whore drifted. \
A number OF ranchmen in this vi-
cinity are on the war-pRtb on ac-
count ofhayinR their ranches locnted
as placer mining ground. Some ure
making violent thrsnts and are talk
ing Of usirg Winrhfsters. II li,ey
will refer 10 the mining laws they
will fnd that Uncle Sam says that all
mineral land located for ranch pur-
poses shall revert 10 the Government,
upd be 9isp3sed OF us mineral lind.
Ir 2. &. SaNyo5, who has posed in
this camp for the past two ssasous as
a millionaire min. owner, mining ex-
pert md capitalist, shook the dust
from Bis sandals aud departed for
pastures new, aud, rs usua! in max
Ing such Dusty retreats, 30 left Il few
mourneru behind, aud We would sug,
gest 10 all cun.ps no may Strike TO
give ham u wide berth.
MAYO.
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Seine Word Mcaning.
NJ

There are comparatively few names
for other nggregutionR Of abstract
numbers BESIDE the dozen ana the
score. Two things make n bruce. n
couple, u DUO or duet; three things
mndc i trio, u trinity; eight. according
to 81. Paul, are Il fowl thirteen make
n bnxor'o dozen.
But taking coucrete numbers. wo
find plenty OF such Dames Fourteen
lc upds make a stquc; tweuty-eigl,t
pourdS q quarter; n Glove Of wool IL
seven pounds; n tod il twcnty-eight
pounds; u Wey is six and one-half
tods; a snck is two weys and n last is
six sCcks.-Ey.
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The Old 3ii,it Ring.

The Reno Gazette learns that il is
generally understood in Carson thai
[. Il. Hicfcr, Superintendent Of the
Mint and Cashier Of the Bullion bank,
will be appointed Chief Clork Of the
Mint by Superintendent Adams.
The INDEPENDENT cnnnot credit
the report al Nr. Hofer ia a straight
out Republican, hut IL it be true, it
meun that the old mint ring of Car
son will be in the saddle during
Adams administration. IIofer's ap-
Pointment wonla ba IN insinuation
that no Democrat in the state is quail
fed 10 fill the position.
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The MoTloN p.n..
A Judge Who was Somewhat .: a st:C
- lnH RA. H..n nIaae

4 Judge Who Was Somewhat "a: - SticS
lor FOR C:eAniiaeA4-
They tell u good story aboat u judge
who Is @el known in Buffalo nvon II
he does not hold court here. says the
l.uffo!0 Express. SoIia time ago a
man Who is a snidc lawyer caus before
liin 10 mako u motion. This nan lived
ia one OF the suburban towns, and he
WA. not particularly scrupu,0as as re-
CARDS his personal appearance. In-
deed, on the morning ON which he
came into Jun to make his motion
he was dressed in n dirty coat, Il vest
that was covered with stains from
soup, tobacco md other like drop
pings, and his hands wc.p unclcan AID
his shoes covered with Iaud.
lie waited until he had m oppor-
tunity 10 address tNo Judge. aud then
mldc his motion. 1t was merely n
perfunctory sort Of an affair. to CPcn
up u case or something of the kind,
Il rot Il In Il thousand Is eiused.
by any judge. Everybody in tAe court
rnon was, therefore. greatly surprised
when the judge thundcrcd out: "Dc;
niod!'
Tho mln himself was completely
luNch aDlca, lie rose 10 HIS leet aHi
stanIacrcd and suffered, ana finally
sSid: "iour honor, / hope you have not
mistaken the import OF this motion. II
is a mere formal affair. | fail to see on
" Mt you base your decision"
"Denicd!' roared the judge again.
But, your honor,"t the lawyer went
on, 81. think you must be laboring I'M
der n misrepresentation. This is OF no
Importance, There isa't II soul on
earth who isn't willing that the motion
shoull be granted"
Its denied. ! tell you." said .ha
judge again,
"Ni!l your honor kindly state the
grounds on which the denial is madc?"
The judge Strengthened up in his
chair, took OF his eyeglasses and
looked severely 1T the lawyer. lie cx-
tended his hand and pointed one OF his
long fingers ut him. THE motion is
denied fGr two reasons" lac said, i'm
prcssivcly: First, you arc no. n reSu-
lar member of the bar aud entitled to
practice in n court OF record; second.
you need Il bath"
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Congressional.

WASHINGTON, April 30.-rhe tine
of the Senate was occupied to-day in
spicy coloquics between Hale, Teller
AID Aldrlch on one side and harris
aud Voorhees, on tho other, upon the
question Of WHY no better progress is
b.ing made with the tariff bill. II
want 10 say hcro,' said Voruhees ir n
most Impressive manner, that in
spite OF other changes that may be
made no matter what may DO floating
in the air, the income tax must stay
on this bill"
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II Would Bc Awful.

A young girl Of - was spending the
summer where mosquitoes We're
abundant. The farmers protected
their fnces while cutting grass, the
clergyman wore protectors Of wire
over his hands Sh;lo writing his ser-
mon and while milking the rcvs they
built fires On tho opposite side OF the
COWS for tho smoke to protect them.
This girl WAS looking out on the scene
pt twilight. She sui'i:
Don't you think it would he I'm
awful thing 10 spend your whole lilo
here and Ihen have to go to he'll when
you die?"-LiIe.
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Republican Central Committee,

Tho Nevada Republican State
Central Committee met In this city
to-day. Euoch Strother presiding.
There Was a full representation,
and encouraging reports we're brought
from all sections Of tho State. All
vacancies wcro tilled, md IL was rc.
solved 10 nal:s thorough and active
cumpaign throughout tho State.
IL was decided to bold the next
meeting Of tho Commit,ee Oh May
3lst, whom tho time and place for
boiling the State Convention would
be determined upon Carson Tri-
buDo.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1894-05-06

Conjugal conditions aro discussed
IN tho latest census bulletin. or the
entire population Of tho United Stutes
in 1890, very nearly three-tfths, or
6o.2' per cent, wero single; q little
moro than onc.third or 80 .GG per
cent, were married, Gud not quito
one-t~en,ieth, or 495 per cont, wero
widowed.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1894-05-06

Tho Blood 10 tho sonrcc of heal tn
Keep 1t pure by taking Hoods Sar.
eaparilla which II peculiar to itself,
mud fur superior in strength, economy
and, medicinal MORT.
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As Eye TO Business.

Prospective Father-in-Law will
you marry ope OF my daughters? I'll
give the younger one 5l0,tI00 Il year,
and the elder one, with u hump on
her back, sl5.CN. Prospective son.
in Lsw-lluyen't you got une with
two humpsY-Iieilo,
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The Chicago ipics Is OF tho opinion
that this'country hae had n safety OF
monopclistio Wall street rule Ia tho
{he White House during the last Two
5ears, aud Tho ueSt Pfcsidcnt will
nei,her romo from New York nor d
tsilroad ditectors' room" II 10 cfuol
- the Times 10 bit Chnuucy like
{ha,.
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HOBBS PILLS nro purely vegetable
carefully prepared from tho best in
gradients. 25p.
The sun., 1894-02-22

Don't forget the Basket dance in
the G. A. r. hall Thursday Feb. %.
Kindly take notice that this is not
Ghost dance, but Basket dance, (the
baskets to contain refreshments.
Mr.. and Mrs. v m. Plath and Mr..
John Plath, of Woods, N. Oak, are
guests of j. G. Bucklin's this week.
A washington Party will be
given at the residence of p. b.
Councilman in the town of Hoff.
S. Pape returned from his trip to
his homein Illinois. Mr.. Pape expects
to assume his duties here as agent for
the Great Northern.
A singing class under leadership of
Mr.. H. M. Chase was organized in the
school house last Wednesday. A
good many were out and many more
would have been but the stormy
weather prevented. The first lesson
was given last evening. A large class
is anticipated. Come, everyone, and
join.
DIR. G. L. Gates went away last
Wednesday, for visit.
Latest news from Portland, Oregon,
stated that George Tauson is still
very sick, We all hope for his early
recovery.
Isaac LRmaster returned Tuesday
from visit to Howard Lake.
J. d. Walters returned from
Minneapolis Saturday.
The sun., 1894-02-22
EDITOR Sun:

EDITOR SUM-
After reading your suggestion in "a
recent issue to amend the assess :
ment laws of this State, l would like
to submit the following suggestion:
That the Assessor be given his walk
ing papers" and in his place the
County Auditor to send out to each
property holder in the county,
assessment blanks to be filed out by
them, and returned to the Town Clerks
of the several towns, wherein the
property is situated, for the Town
Board to examine and then to be re-
turned to the County Auditor by the
several Clerks. X,
The sun., 1894-02-22
EDIToR Sum

EDITOR SUM-
/ have heard considerable COM
plant about how the prisoners in our
county Jail were treated. Now, I am
noted for being very tender-hearted
sympathetic man. Well, sir, I was
at the court house on business with
Judge Brown, happening to pass the
turnkey man (Tandy) in the hall,
with the prisoners dinner, q being on
my way to dinner,l took particular
notice to see what he had for them, and
I saw that they had good meal of
wholesome food, fully as good as I
have on my own table, and am
forced to confess much better than 1
got that day at a public eating place
for my own dinner, at acost oftwenty
cents. Respectfully,
MILo CAMP.
The sun., 1894-02-22
Notice to Teachers.

Public examination will be held at
Hancock, commencing at 9 a. M,
Tuesday, March 9th. At the Court
House, Norris, p. m, Friday 9th.
West side school house at 9 a. M, on
Saturday 10th. All teachers intend
ing to teach in Stevens county during
the next six months, whose certificates
expire, will please attend, provided
with pens, ink and tablets.
l.. R. MACINTOSH,
lab County Superintendent.
The sun., 1894-02-22

Born, on Monday last to Mr.. and
Mrs. J. M. MCMannas, a son. Mother
and son doing well.
Ole Eystad gave a dance to his
friends and relations few evenings
ago. All had good time.
The serene calm of Scott is being
slightly shaken by the rumor OF J,
coming political strife. What next.
John Sanders and VIM. Roberts
visited the school in Dist. No. 19, last
week. They report everything o. X
at the Academy" g
Miss Nellie Brettendall was
pleasantly surprised by party of her
young friends Friday evening, tho
occa sion being Miss BIS birthday.
John Deckendorfer returned fromti.c
woods few days ago, with a much
damaged foot. He thinks he will get
the member grown together by spring.
Milo Camp informs us that he is ia
receipt OF an offer from parties ia
Grey Eagle, to furnish him supply
of birch wood ON board the cars fer
$1.5O per cord.
What is the matter with the
Literary" We have it by report that
q cyclone of the Kansas order was ca
perienced at their last meeting, AMI
that the atmosphere is still rather
hazy in that direction.
The members of the Lutheran
church of Scott met to-day and agreed
to ust the $1,000, now in the
treasury to buyseed fax and wheat
for the members. They mentioned
building new church in the fall.
T. NJ. Bowers and Mrs. Milo Camp
senta large box of clothing, beddin;',
&c., to an old friend, III. A. Satia, el
Holdings Ford, Stearns county, who's.
house and contents were burned on
the Ia, inst. This is but one example
of the genarosity of the above.
Five members of the building
committee in school Dist. No. 10, mt
Friday afternoon at Mr.. Farwells.
They intend buying their own
material, and win begin building a,
soon as the weather permits. Bids
for building will be received in short
time. Mr.. Farwell contracted IL
furnish the stone for tho foundation.
EMRy.
The sun., 1894-02-22
Notice.

Parties having business with Messrs
Helgeson. Pearce & Co., will please,
call at Stevens Go. Bank, where they
will find the undersigned, who is
prepared to figure on any bills and
sell lumber at as low price as over.
lift JAS. L. PSARon.
The sun., 1894-02-22
DOnnelly Items.

Donnelly Items.
Chas. Close visited with Donnelly
friends last week.
Some of our boys went fishing the
other day and they caught
There was dance at Hellibust's on
Friday night. A good time is re-
ported.
Arthur McConville and one of the
Standard Oil men drove over on
Thursday.
Peter Kozial wears a smile about
the size of four pound girl, which
arrived Monday morning. Pete said
cigars.
Allie Taisey, Stanislaus Loudinia
and J. S. Welch went to Morris
Saturday. We won't tell what
happened ON the way home.
Conductor johnson on the 6. N.
r.. R. says he don't mind man
begging ride on his train, but he
does hate to see him beat his way.
Valentines! valentines! valentines the
good old st. sent some of the boys
and girls an abundance OF reading
matter for the next six weeks, and our
Postmaster says that if Valentines
day lasted for month, the Office
would be placed ON the first-clas list.
Rev. Winther, of Morris, passed
through this burg ON his way to make
calls on some of the brethren. When
about a quarter of mile out of. town,
his ponies took a notion that they
were not making good time and
proceeded to run away with the Rev.
gentleman ;luckily they did NO damage
further than giving him scare.
Town meeting-day is fast approach
ing, and with it the candidates f,r
the several Offices. F.J. Mclaughlin
is spoken of, for town clerk; he has
given good satisfaction the past year,
why not elect him again9 For
assessor the name of A. A. Rhoren-
bach has been mentioned. August is
an accommodating and genial young
man, fully competent in every manner
to fill the position, and we think he
should receive the support of his
many friends in the town. The name
of John King has been spoken of for
justice; he is too we'll known to need
comment. Milo Dubry and Gus.
Anderson have been spoken of as
candidates for supervisor; they are
both competent men.
The sun., 1894-02-22
14t3
Notice.

All parties owing me- for goods for
this season are hereby notified that
have turned all of my accounts over
to c E. Camp. Call and settle with
him promptly and save cost.
46tf. JOSEPH BROOM.