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Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1894-10-14
tFRoM WEDNESDAYS DAILY
sALMA0UNDI.
Regular candidate weather.

More candidates struck out to,
day.
The editions OF the INDEPENDENT
are now run off by steam.
Sec Hon. Tom Wren's appoint.
ments in ant Their column.
Mr.. aud Mn. D. V. johnson OF
Starr Valley are i'll town this after,
noon.
Candidates on the State tickets will
find Elko a good field for missionary
work.
Senator Jones will make several
speeches in the State during the cam:
paign.
Registration will close on the Goth OF
this month. Go and register il you
want to vote.
John Willanius, better known as
Sailor Jack, died at the County Hos,
pital Monday.
Mr.. Lang. who has been placer
mining in Tennessee Gulch all Sum.
mer, returned yesterday afternoon
He brought down several ounces oil
gold. 4.
| See the notice OF a campaign ball
to be given at +. o. G. I. Hall, Starr
Valley, ON Friday evening October
10Th. 1t will be a fine opportunity
for candidates to see the dear PEG.
pie.
The election Of the Republican
State ticket will be a knock out blow
to the friends OF silver in the East
Let us be true to them and advance
the silver cause by electing the entire
Silver party ticket.
II. c. Cutting, the Silver partynom
ineo for Superintendent of Public
Instruction, is principal Of the Wads,
worth public schools, He ranks high
rs n teacher and is just the man to
stand at the head OF Nevada's schoo
system.
MI. Newland aptly says that il the
United States were still a colony OF
Great Britain and she should say ms
she has, 1--WE deny you the right to
coin your silver without our consent
it would arou } such a feeling that IN
imme 1iate call to arms would he
made.
The prosperity OF Nevada depends
almost wholly on its mining industry
The reconciliation OF silver once &C
complishel, the development Of ouI
splendid agricultural will
speedily follow. Let us all speed the
coming OF that good time by casting
u ballots for Congressman New,
lands.
Young men becoming 81 years OF age
close to election day, have the right
to get registered within the latest
time required or before, even though
not OF age at the time Of registry
The necessary ropuircments is thai
he will be 81 years OF age on the da!
OF election. a reeident Of the state Ell
months, of the county so days and OF
the precinct ~ days.
William McCullom, an employee o,
the Southern Pacific Railroad at Sac
ramento, I'M published statement
claims that he knows all about the
wrecking OF the train Oh the 18th oil
July. He says that the track wai
not torn up on the morning Of the
18th, rs was supposed, but on the
night OF the 10th, and that S. ID. Wor
den had nothing to do with it.
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IRON SATURDAYS DAILY
UNDf

Go and register II You want to
vote.
The examination OF the Winnie.
mucca strikers began yesterday.
Geo. p. Robinson is in town from
Ruby Valley. His family will arrive
this evening to remain for the Win.
ter.
Oliver Wendell Holmes, poet, teach
er and scholar. died in Boston Sunday
afternoon. His death Is a loss to his
country.
II is rumorcd that Hon. j. C..
Doughty, candidate for congress. will
speak in Elko tonight. We are un.
bic 10 get any reliable information.
In Benton. KY, lives Il farmer who
has, nc cording to the Tribune Of that
place, a thirteen yeur old girl 40
pounds, and one seven weighing l75.
Controller Horton is in town visit
ing his daughter, M1. DIR. Hender-
son. Ike paid the ISDEPESDEs'r OF
fee n very pleasant call this after.
noon.
4 postal received from Wells to day
.states that the Harrcll block Of to!id
frame buildings was destroyed by
fire at about 2:3O this morning. The
origin OF the fire is unknown.
y. j.. Brennan, Fort HalleQk's Mas
by, Is in town this afternoon. by ref.
ersnGe to a notice in another column
il will DO seer that he is doing his
part toward increasing the population
OF Nevada,
The Southern Pacific Company
has reduced the rates OF fare for
students coming Ia and going home
from the University to one hall the
the regular rates.
George Furguson, son ~ Jackson
Furguson, OF st Clair, Churcnhill
County. committed suicide in Reno
Tuesday night by TAX ing morphine.
JIc left letters stating that Lie lad
been IA failure with him. lie Ind
been dissipating for several days md
il is supposed that mora over the
Disgrace brought upon his family
prompted him to take his lie.
Ihorc is ono widow to every sixteen
md u hnli OF tho population Of Wash
inRton, D. C., tho total number Of
widows as appears by tho recent cen.
. US report ip 5000. Tho excessive
>ortion il accounted for by the
Tact IN, = employmsntin many branch
90 % Tho Government service has
been found .'ss aa widows OF SOL
diers.
It IL argued by leSsaed map that
the word senior, OF nh. 'fs'iatiop or
the same. after the name Of the elder
In case where father md sori pear
the same name. il superfluons, as the
elder has the first right to tho name
and tho younger is tho one to make
tho distinction by adding Junior 70
his name in all cases, m II is under
stood thHtythe namo without the SUI
perhuity Ia sufficient without my
othcr mark OF distinction in that OF
the elder. ~ftt
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lFRoM THURSDAYS DAILY
sALMkGuNDI.

"
The town is very quiet.
There are l76 names on the Elko
registry list.
George Grant is repairing the
town ditch.
Mr.. and Mrs. Glascr. Of Peko, are
in town today.
Auditor Meigs is hard at work ex.
tending the tax roll.
A terrible storm ragged along the
Atlantic Coast yesterday.
Vote the Silver party State tickle.
il you want to aid the silver cause.
So many OF u people are out cam.
paigning that the town is quite dull.
There are twenty five Constitu.
tional amendments M be voted on this
Fall.
The Cc.'c. News hca opelssd its
mud batteries ON General Jones
again.
Knox Crane brought in some fine
specimens OF Ruby Valley marble
to-day.
C. G. Goodwin, editor OF Salt Lake
Tribune, will stump Nevada for the
Republican ticket. :1., ., p.
Nine persons were killed in New
York yesterday by the falling of a
seven story building.
1t is estimated that the vote of Stor.
ey county will be from 100 to 900
less this year than it was two years
ago.
We should all vote yes on the
proposition to elect United States
Senators by direct vote OF the people.
! Don't forget it.
The New Err says the altitude of
Kennedy is 5.525 feet, which is 1000
feet lower than Austin and about 800
feet higher than WInnemucca.
The Madison, ILL.,, Car Company,
whose works have been closed over a
year, resumed operations last week,
giving employment to 600 men.
The largest vessel ever built in
America will be launched ut the
famous Cramp shIpyard next month.
1t will be over on ,.tenth OF a mile
long.
The action Of the postomce depart
ment in changing the name OF Apo
mattox Court House to Surrender"
has excited the indignation of Vir
ginians.
One OF the surprising features Of
the recent election in Arkansas was
the vote on the license question,
over one-half OF the counties having
gone dry.
The ladies OF the Aid Society will
give a festival in the Dining Room
OF the Depot Hotel on Thursday
evening. Oct. %. Further notice will
be given later.
Don't throw away your vote by vot-
the either the Democratic or Populist
State tickets. The fight is between
the Silver md Republican parties
and q vote cast for either OF the other
tickets will be thrown away. The
best way to do ia to vote the Silver
ticket straight.
a brass band was organized last
night and the members thereof are
preparing to give an entertainment
and dance in the near future for the
purpose Of raising funds for the pur.
chase OF some necessary Instruments.
Further notice OF the date etc, will
no given in sihose columns,
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1894-10-14

Dave Casper has just received n
now lot Of samples Of Fall and
Winter clothing which will be made
20 order from SIT up.
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WtsT e TRuAx,
WhoiCsalo Druggists

IOlCuO ONO,
Halls Cntnrih Cure rs taken utter.
naIiy, dciiig uIr,UIiy ulou tic DlUOd
aliu hiuIUus suT,uCIs UI tue systCm.
Iestiu.uiIHis sent lTtC. IIICU 10 cts.
pcrbOttie. Sold by all druggiste.,
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The New York Record says: The
increased production Of either silver
or gold is Of no importance under the
bimetallic standard. History bears
conclusive testimony that during
periods when silver production has
been three times rs great as gold pro
production, and equally so when tho
rntio has been reversed in favor of
gold against silver, tho two mo ais
we're kept ut rarity at the ratio of 1915
to- ! IN 81 countries covered by the
agreed Goublc standard.
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The Oriental War,

LONDON, October l0.--A dispatch
from Shanghai says it is stated on
good authority that a large force OF
Japanese have been landed near New
Chnng, ON the Gulf OF Leau Ton, and
the capture of that place within Il few
days Is inevitable.
LONDON, October 10.-A dispatch
from Berlin alleges that China Inns
asked Germany to .Iso her GOOD
Offices to terminate the war with ia.
pm.
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IiORS.

ERtSHAS:-At Fort Hnlleck. Nevada
S~optfuIbor Il, 1891. 10 the wife or
+. lircpnufG Il ION.
-.
Co'beti andl it.eimm oni have made
II match 70 light under tho nispicls
OF tho F.oftua Athlete C,uD on n
dpto to be named after July /, 1895,
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+. J. CHENEY & co.

IuIIuO, Uhlo.
We, the undersigned. have kuuwn
L. j. Cheney iof the last 10 yuius and
Dciiovc lnm pcn,c,iy h%UnorGUiu III an
DnsILcas lf"LsaGtloIs ana n|uHnUIally
HblVtO carr! II any OUigUtiuug made
Dy their iirui.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1894-10-14

We offer Ono hundred Doliarf re.
"ard Tor any case OF Catarrl, that
t"liiol Dc CHrgu 10y tiHiis Cu,arrh
Ilufn
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DR.. Prices Cream Baking Powder

by the Cniei Chemist OF inc u. s Department of Agriculture.
DR.. TrccH was ci;c'aiiy commended for highest ieavening
power, purity, keeping qualities and general excellence.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-05-30
An AHigdtor's Revenge.

An alligator story which beats the rec
ord comes from Early county, Ga. Some
negroes were at work in turpentine farm
near Damascus cleaning the trash and
straw away rom the boxes preparatory
to burning off the woods, when they came
across an alligator who had crawled out
during the last warm spell to put on bis
new spring suit, but who was knocked
back into state of dormancy by the re-
cent cold snap.
The old fellow was laying there stiff
hard, motionless and crusty, and the ne
groes decided that they would make an
end of him by burning him up; SO they
dipped turpentine out OF the boxes and
covered him over entirely with that in
hammable substance, and then heaped
pine straw on top of him and then poured
more turpentine on that.
When the fire began to blaze, his ALI
gatorship suddenly awoke from dreams of
icebergs and hoar frosts into what he sup
posed was the land of the perennial sum-
mer, where the bad gators go. Never
theless, instinct was stronger than intel
lect, and Old Crusty decided that,
even though he were in hell he would
split for pound. He splitted, and thro'
the pine woods he went, leaving long
streak of fire. His rapid fight to the
pound gave him the appearance of a gor-
geous meteor floating away, leaving be-
hind it tail of flame.
A minute later (the trail Of fire was a
mile long, the gator was rolling over and
under in the cooling waters Of a cypress
pond, but the woods were burning up
The festive darkies, who minute before
were watching in unfeigned glee to see ga
tor burn, were fighting fire. And after a
long while they succeeded in putting il
out, but ten crops Of boxes had been de-
stroyed.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-05-30
free gress.
R.R.R. GALLAHER. Editor.
Oharlesto.On, Jefferson County, Vest
May 30, 1894.
Cultirate Taste.

Cultivation of taste in everything that
belongs to life, especially the social life,
is laudable, and should he recommended
to every every young man, says Waller
Beasant. One should be able to distin-
guish between good and bad in every
thing. A man who does not care wheth-
er his food is well prepared or not, wheth-
er it is good or bad, is not likely to care
for music, painting, poetry, or any other
art. One may discern the true critic, of
whom there are few, by the way in which
the critical faculty is shown in everything
If he drinks glass of water it must be
good water; he will tell you, if you ask
him, what constitutes good water, such as
freshness, brightness, certain sparkling
quality and so forth. He has standards
for everything. He regards the outside
of the book as well as the inside. He
looks after tho little things "s woll es tho
big things. If 1 were an editor in search
of good critical staff l would first invite
all candidates to luncheon or to dinner.
Those who were careless concerning the
things set before them | would reject alb.
Iolutely. Those who praised or blamed
without knowledge l would reject
Those, on the other hand, who showed
that they habitually sat as judges and
had studied standards, | would, without
hesitation, appoint to places on my staff.
1t is true that now and then a man is so
unfortunate as to have no taste. Will
liam, of Nassau, had none; a certain illus
trious dean of our church, not long de-
ceased, is said to have had none; many
instances are on record of unfortunate
persons who would eat anything-even
flint and brickbats But it is not record
ed that any of these unfortunate persons
became critics.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-05-30
Communicated.

Mr.. Editor: The State in assuming the
management of the sale of spirituous liquors
does so for the purpose of revenue as well
as to prevent its abuse as far as she can.-
Were it permitted to run riot without the
stern hand of the law laid upon it, society
would be transferred into bedlam and our
communities into living hells. The State to
some extent protects herself, and may be re-
garded as engaged in a benevolent work.
She means well, and if her laws in regard
to the traffic were carried out to the letter,
the effects of strong drink would be shorn
of much Of their offensiveness, and its ruin
GUS tendencies would be greatly reduced. l
believe a system of high license is the best
and most effective means to grapple with the
evil, but let the law be enforced rigidly in
all its negative provisions in the sale of IL
uuors, and the seller be held sternly respon-
sible for his fulflment Of his bond But
such is the cupidity of man, so great their
eagerness to make money, and so little of
conscience do they possess that with some
the solemn restraints of bond are of no
effect. They risk detection. and have no
fear of being brought to the bar of justice.
If there be possibility of evading the law,
il, under cover, they can hide their tracks,
even the sanctity the Sabbath is disregarded,
and Gods holy day is decorated by the sale
of liquor. One would suppose that six days
in the week would satisfy an honorable man
to pursue his calling that he would respect
public sentiment and the sanclities of relig-
ion, but it is to be feared there are those who
care for none Of these things, and despite
law, bond, and ,acred things, they must get
all the money ut of it they possibly can.-
The old scripture apoihegm is still on record
the way of the transgressor is hard.
RAMsHoRN.
CHARLES Town, May 18th, '94.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-05-30
General Lees Kindness of Heart.

A kinsman of mine, who fought on the
losing side in the late war, gave me these
pleasant anecdotes Of Robert E. Lee, says
man in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
81 was adjutant of a cavalry regiment,
which took part in the West Virginia
campaign of Lee in 1861. One day my
Colonel invited me to accompany him to
headquarters, which l was glad to do
hoping to hear something of my family
in Richmond, whom the General-recent-
ly in that city-knew well. We found
him sitting at the door of his tent, which
was pitched at the top of rather steep
hill. He gave US a cordial welcome and
to me the home news | desired. While
the conversation was in progress an or
derly came galloping up the hill, and dis
mounting, handed the General dispatch.
He held it in his hand without breaking
the seal, and said to the soldier You
have ridden your horse hard and he is
very much distressed unbuckle the
girths and lot him breathe
Another and more striking illustration
of this tenderness of heart in the great
commander occurred at Petersburg dur
ing the closing weeks of the siege. Gen.
Lees headquarters was in private house
beyond the reach, it was thought, Of the
Federal artillery. One morning he was
standing, with several of his staff, under
large tree, when heavy shell landed
not far distant. Gentlemen" he said,
"the enemy have evidently got in range,
and we had better retire" OF course,
nobody would retire until the chief set
the example The next moment another
shell crashed through the top of the tree
above their heads, and all followed his
advice-excspt himself. He stopped
and for what, do you suppose? The shell
had knocked down nest full of
young birds, when the retreating officers
looked back they saw General Lee pick
up the nest and place it carefully on one
of the lower branches of the tree.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-05-30
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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-05-30
Gen. Slocum Found that Mr.. Bradford
Had Read the Papers.

How near Gen. Slocum came once to
arrest as a common swindler will bear
telling, for nobody enjoyed the incident
in recollection better than he did. He
and Gen. McMahon were on their way
home to New York from an inspection Of
the Soldiers Home at Dayton, Ohio, and
stopped at Philadelphia for breakfast
While waiting at the station for the sig-
nal to board their special car McMahon
observed a man whom he thought he rec
ognized as an acquaintance, and, being Of
social turn, approached him and shook
hands cordially saying:
"How do you do, Mr."
Bradford" obligingly interjected the
stranger.
"Nsw York, if | remember" contin-
ued McMahon afably.
"No, of Bryn Mawr," responded the
stranger.
"Ah, yes-Byrn Mawr. had forgot
ten. Glad to see you. When did you
get to town."
Just then Slocum came up. He had
caught the name and recollected Brad
ford who had served in his command dur
ing the war;
"Why, hello !" he exclaimed with effd-
sion. Delighted to see you. My name
is Slocum. You're Bradford Of Bryn
Mawr. Knew you well during the war.
1t isn't possible you have forgotten me'"
Bradfeld, meanwhile, had edged to-
ward a policeman in the depot. 81 can't
say Mr.. Slocum, that | remember you or
your friend, said he, "and don't propose
to join you in any kind of game this
morning. The fact is | knew you both
to be confidence operators from the first
moment l saw you"
The policeman who had evidently
caught on, made grab for the two gen.
erals, who made simultaneous rush for
the special car. 1t was just about NOV
ing off. As they scrambled on board the
policeman dashed for the telegraph office,
but the car made no stop within the iu-
risdictien of the Philadelphia police and
the fugitives escaped.-Kate Fields
Washington.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-05-30
Hnrnfnn 10 Yo,lnn Wen.

How many young men bankrupt their
constitutions, squander their vitality and
ruin their health by pernicious practices
generally contracted through ignorance
Nervous exhaustion, debility, dullness Of
mental faculties, impaired memory, low
spirits. morose or irritable temper, fear OF
in pending calamity, and thousand and
one are the arrangements Of mind and body
which result from such indiscretions. Epi-
lepsy, paralysis, softening Of the brain and
dread insanity are not unfrequently the re-
suit of unnatural habits contracted in youth
through ignorance OF their destructive char
acter. and persisted in until the constitution
is wrecked. Such unfortunates are surely
entitled to the tender sympathy, the noblest
efforts and the best skill of the medical pro-
fession. To reach, reclaim and restore such
unfortunates to health and happiness, is the
aim of an assOciotion OF medical gentlemen,
who, having had vast experience in the
cure of the class of malsdies herein hinted
at. have prepared a comprehensive, semitic
treatise. written in plain but chaste lam
guage on the nature, symptoms and curabil'
| ity. by home treatment, of such diseases
The Worlds Dspensary Medical Associa.
ton, of 663 Main Street, Buffalo, \. T., viii
on receipt of this notice enclosed with ter
cents for postagel mail, secure from obser
vation. in plain, sealed envelope, copy o
this useful work, which should be read By
not only every young man In the land, Du
also by every parent, guardian and teachel
having care of the young.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-05-30
POETR Y.
ROCKABT.

So, so, rockaby so
Off to the gardens where dreamikins grow;
And here is kiss on your winkiblink eyes
And here is n kiss on your dimple-down cheek,
And here is a kiss for the treasure that lies
In the beautiful garden way up in the skies
Which you seek.
Now mind these three kisses wherever you
GO
So, so, rockaby so
There's one little fumfay who lives there, l
know,
For he dances all night where the dreamikins
grow;
| send him this kiss on your droopy-drop eyes,
l send him this kiss on your rosy-red cheek.
And here is a kiss for the dream that shall rise
When the fumfay shall dance in those far-away
skies
Which you seek.
Be sure that you pay those three kisses you
owe
So, so, rockaby so
And by-low, as you rockaby 60
Don't forgot mother who loveth you so
And here is her kiss on your weepy-detp eyes,
And here is her kiss on your peachy-pink
cheek,
And here is her kiss for the dreamland that
Like babe on the breast OF those far-away
skies
Which you seek
The blinky wink garden where dreamikins
grow
So so, rockaby so. -Eugene fleid.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-05-30
GnmhLfnn Hiiholt Linlft.

0 sSss@sS sssms Cd be As ns hsy
it to old oceans broad expanse. And the
waves, how they gamble along the shore"
"The waves are very foolish, dear" PHow,
foolish !" "To gamble where there is no
limit" But not half so foolish as are thou
sands who dying with consumption are stak-
ing their last chance on this or that remedy
which has never yet been known to cure,
and refusing to try that which certainly
brings them back to life and heath-Dr.
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery. In the
earlier stages of this terrible disease it is a
positive cure, while even in the last stages
it gives great relief and prolougs life. For
weak lungs, splitting of blood, lingering
coughs, Asthma and kindred ailments, 1t is
guaranteed to cure or benefit or money paid
for il will be returned.