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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1895-07-29
ORIGIN OF HOKEY POKEY.

Leftover Ice Cream Bought at the Ho-
tells and Frozen Again.
1t is an actual fact that old ice cream
is bought up by Italians and vendors
from restaurants and ice cream stands,
frozen a second and third time, and
again offered for sale, to be consumed
by the newsboys and general public
under the alluring title of hockey polzey,
says the New York Herald. Almost
every night these vendors make the
rounds of all the hotels, and buy up
whatever has been left over from the
day previous. This cream has all
been melted more or less to its original
consistency, and if it is still frozen
when they get it there is but little left
but fluid by the time it has reached
Brooklyn and the Italian quarter.
This melting process IS the cause Of
all the danger. Cream once having
been frozen and again melted very
readily turns sour. In this stage it is
poisonous. The vender of hockey polSey
cares little whether or not the cream is
sour. Quickly upon his return to his
quarters he freezes all this mush, and
packs it away for the next days use.
The few cases of poisoning that have
come to the public notice are in all
probability not the only ones that have
occurred, for physicians say that many
cases Of poisoning have occr;Ied in the
districts where the hockey nliey vend-
ers are that could not be accounted for,
because of the suddenness C death.
1t has generally been understood that
certain establishments are ting out
large quantities of hockey Likely and
supplying the vendors, br his is not
SO. The Italians and their families are
the only ones who manufact no and Ca
ter to the consumers.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1895-07-29
HUNTING AND FIsi:Ne.

A SALMON weighing thir. -aoven and
one-half pounds was caugl.; rear Ban
gor, Me-, recently.
A SPLENDID black eagle. ,1easuring
six feet nine inches from t; 10 tip Of
its wings, was killed near .iodgeville,
KY, a few days ago.
A RATTLEsNAKE five fec long and
having fourteen rattles WI killed on
Mount Washington, in the Berkshire
hills, the other week. Tn man who
killed it claims he has killed Gwenty-six
other rattlesnalses In that Njcinity re-
Gently.
WOMAN angler, Miss e. T. Crosby,
caught thirty-one trout, averaging
Three-quarters of pound each, in
thirty minutes ut Rangeley Lake, Me-,
, a few days ago. She is noted in that
region for her skill with the rod, having
earned the soubriquet of ely Rod" by
her achievements.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1895-07-29
An Eas, Way to Raise Wheat

Six hundred and sixty six thou
sand six hundred and sixty seven
wagon loads Of wheat, 80 bushels to
the load, allowing so feet for each
team and wagon, to save end-gates
and tongues, would make process
sion $500 miles long. This vast pro-
cession Of wheat at so cents per bush.
81 represents the profit made-glv-
en- to the bond syndicate ION the
last sale of bonds by the United
States. g.. -.
It will be remembered that Presi-
dent Cleveland's former law partner
negotiated the purchase and sale
and. that while there were many per-
sons DESTROYS Of buying the bonds at
$1.201S, they were barred out aud. a
private sale was made at 81 .0415.
The difference between what the
president could have gotten for the
bonds and what he did get was 16
cents on the dollar, amounting on the
bond issue to ten million dollars in
round numbers.
A small circle of mon made a
profit in day representing the pro-
cession Of wheat above mentioned.
Last year subscriber residing in the
state of Washington wrote US that
wheat was selling in his mar et at 10
cents per bushel. At this price it
would take a procession of wheat
nearly encircling the east and west at
this latitude. In the procession would
be 1,754,377 persons as drivers. There
would be 3,5O9,754 horses.
This vast procession enables us to
grasp to certain extent a magni-
tude of the clear profit made by the
syndicate on the bond sale. 1t should
be borne in mind that none of this
profit is interest. Elk partner Stetson
arranged the private sale to the syn.
dictate at S1.041a, when others wanted
them at S1.2015. The bonds are now
selling at S1.20B.--Peninsnlar IN. d.
Farmer.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1895-07-29
THE QUEENS DONKEY.
| One the Property OF Peer Hssqas
. Peasant. ~

Once the Property OF : Peer D1SqAe
- Peasant.
Queen Victoria, during her recent so
journ at Cimiez, on the French Med
iterranean coast, was often seen to
drive, on pleasant afternoons, q very
sleek and comfortable-lo looking donkey.
The aged queen, holding the reins her
self, seemed greatly to enjoy her drive,
and the complacency Of the donkey
suggested that he almost understood
This donkey, whose name IL locke, has
an interesting history, !. Is n va.
During q previous sojourn in the
same district, says the Youths Com
panion, the queen WIS one morning en-
joying herself incognita, in the open
air at Acquisgraua, when she saw q
peasant leading along by the bit dom
key which looked as If he had once been
q fine animal of his kind, but now
seemed to be almost starved. He was
lean, ianguishing, evidently suffering.
The queen asked the man II his dom
key was for sale. - .:al,,
"That depends, signora," said the
man. eff were to sell him, now, how
should get my living?" s.. ,
"How much did you pay for him2"
"a hundred francs"
II will give You two hundred, and
you can buy :another donkey -
The man sold him to the unknown
''signora," and poor Jocko ut once be-
gan a new life. Abundantly fed and
carefully groomed, he blossomed out as
a royal favorite. The story spread, and
the queen conld take no more prom
enades with convenience, for she was
certain to encounter every day several
peasants who tried to sell her decrepit
and half-starved donkeys. She bought.
none of them.
During her late visit the queen drove
through Acquisgrana with Joclzo, and
his former owner, the peasant, saw the
equipage go by. The donkey was fat,
glossy and glittering with buckles of
silver and gold. -
"Alas!" exclaimed the peasant.
+'When 1 sold the donkey, why didn't I
throw myself imp"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1895-07-29

Easy to take, sure to cure, no pain
nothing to dread, pleasant little pills
DeWilts Little Early Risers. Best
Ior SICK Headache, Bilioueness, Sour
Stomach and Constipation. F.F. Mul.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1895-07-29

Severe gripping pains OF the stomach
and bowels instantly and effectually
stopped by DeWitt's Collie and Choi.
era Cure, +. f. Muller.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1895-07-29

The Cripple Creek district, Colo.
IS now credited with II gold yield aR.
Eregating 100000 per month,
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1895-07-29
School Report.

Following is the report of the White
Rock school for the month end
inc Jnlv 10Th. :
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1895-07-29

Hoods Pills are the'best after-dInner
pills, assist digestion. cure headache. 26o.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-06-06

Hcliogabalus surpassed Vitellius rs far
as Nitellius surpassed Lucullus in the art
of expanding vast sums upon the pleas
ures of the table. According to Lampri-
dius, he cost the government for each of his
dinners moro than $3.50, 900 in our money
This statement almost transccnds belief.
At one of his banquets was served an en-
tree consisting of the brains of 600, 900 os-
triches, quickly followed by another of
broiled heels of an incalculable number of
tender young camols!
In tho days of Shakespeare good diges-
ton probably waited on appetite. Dining
was u matter of fact business, and dinners
were SO lacking in the variety of dishes
that an appetite was necessity. In these
days, as in the days of Nitellius, an appe.
tito is n superiority. Among the high liy1
ers it is satiated dull, dead, worn out.
Special dishes are invented to tickle and
awaken it.
Lucullus, Nitcllius and Heliogabalus
are among the great departed, but their
memory lives, and even in this day and
generation they have their imitators. New
York Press.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-06-06

Science. dear Lady Betty, has diminish
ed hope, knowledge hns destroyed our illu-
sions, and experience has deprived us Of
interest, Here, then, Is the authorized die
tionary Of discomfort:
What Is crcation2 A failure
What is lifoY A bore.
Whit Is man2 A fraud
What Is woman Both n fraud and n
bore
What is beauty A deception
What Is lover A disease
What is marrinReY A mistake.
What is wifeY A trial
What is IA childp A nuisance
What Is the devilP A fable.
What is goodS Hypocrisy.
What Is eyilp Detection.
What Is wisdomY Selishness.
What is happincssf delusion.
What il friendship Humbug
What is generosityH lmbecility.
What is money? Everything.
And what Is overythinRY Nothing,
We're we perhaps not happier when we
were monkeysY-London Truth,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-06-06
Tho Bargaining Woman.

There doesn't seem to be anything short
of the Kelley cure for the woman who Is
really intoxicated with the prevailing craze
for bargains. A sweet creature swore off
only month ago, declaring that as there
was not niche in her wardrobe to be
filled, never again would she be tempted to
buy a thing that She did not need, no mat
ter If So silk assaulted her waver-ag soul at
10 cents yard. Time passt0 At IL
O'Clock exactly yesterday morning this
same young woman went down town to
purchase few hooks and eyes and other
odds and ends for the home drcssmaker,
who was already wasting precious time at
s2.75 a day, Milady could not find the
particular beads she wanted at any price,
but she did find u lovely india silk that
she didn't want at any price, but she
bought it simply because 1t was n bargain.
And now tho creator Of gowns glares at
her for a fool. Her money is all spent and
there seems nothing but biehloride of
brains to help her. philadelphia Press.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-06-06
SHE BEAT THE COMPANY.
This Woman Rode Free ON New York
Road and Was Surprised.


A woman with rcd hair and black hrows
climbed the stairs to Third avenue cle-
waited station yesterday and ssarched
through her purse for nickel Shb could
find none, and the seller Of tickets awaited
with that impressive patience we learn to
expect In every one who takes our money.
Finally, after displaying everything In her
wallet 70 the agent, 81 that he knew her
possessions MS we'll as she did. tho woman
took out bill and laid 1t hstore him, He
Tipped the ticket through the wicket and
showed after ii u handful Of the smallest
coins he had in stock, She swept them
into her purse and had started forward
when another woman approached from the
street. That comforted the ticket seller.
Ho had wanted an excuse for tclling his
first patron TO step lively" But before
he could employ his amiable formula the
second woman and the first woman dis.
covered an OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES to say
friendly regard,
oh So glad to meet you, said the new
woman.
$50 am /, was the red haired lady's N.
Spouse, Never mind your purse. l am
just buying my own ticket" And she
pushed back dime and said, "One,
please"
That's Canadian can't take it, " ox-
claimed the agent, losing most OF the rcm-
nant of his temper
II just took it from you. I'd like TO
know
Don't make any difference can T
take Canadian dimes Tho company won't
take them from me,
Mother will l. p"
Come come You are blocking tho
way there,
And III block 1t till midnight il you
try to play counterfcit coin on me j."
MADAM, l will call
"You better keep this Canadian money.
You'll need it after II bit, when you run
away for emhc2zlcmcut."
Ho glared through his wicket, but her
red hair conquered him. The crowd be-
hind was impatient and siding against
him. \ train WINS coming, and the vitri.
olic lady seemed nearer and nearer tho
point of loaping through the window Mt
him. He made an impatient sweep of sur
render and two tickets and good dime
lay before her.
1t was only after sho and her friend
found seats side by Sido in the train that
her dark hrows unhent, and she discovered
she was cents ahead Of the railroad COM
pany New York Herald
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-06-06

Isn't 1t odd what fascination the sub
ject of ages has for ones elderly rclatiycs9
Not that you are seeking To conceal any
facts but once during each call or visit
having discussed the matter and resigned
yourself to having even the servants know
that you were 20 or 81 last March, IL does
seem that the theme might be dropped,
No matter how craftily the conversation
is yecrcd Off, back the old folks prance to
tho juicy topic, and you arc hauled up
again and again to prove the date Of the
birth Of Amelia's George by the fact that
you were II when he was born, which
makes him 50 old last October, and re-.
frcshes their minds as totha age o. Mary q
Ella because you are Is months her senior.
Somehow you are always older than any
body else Polly Pry IN Now York Re.
corder
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-06-06

Tho crown which was used In the Ccre,
monies attending tho coronation Of Queen
Victoria was made by Rundpll 4 Bridge,
and is said to represent n money Value of
about g300, 600. II weighs u fraction less
than two pounds and is almost covered
with tho 1900 precious stones which
ndorn IL. Tho hcadband of this gorgeous
insignia of royalty is made of gold, covered
with n row Of 100 pearls along its lower
edge and III on the upper. Between the
pearls In front Is Il large sapphire and be
hind u smaller ono Near each sapphire Is
n clustered ornament made up Of 2SR dia-
monds. Immediately above tho hoadhand
is n row of eight sapphires, each surmount.
cd by magnificent diamond, and oight
festoons, collectively containing 100 dia.
monds. Tho front of tho crown Is u Nal.
teso cross having in its center tho most ia
nous known ruby, that given tothe Black
Prince by Pedro, king Of Castillo
Besides tho above there arc three othor
crosses containing $3.50 diamonds. Betwoon
the four crosses arc four ornaments, con
tanning, respectively, "a, So, SO and 81 din-
monds. The archcd top of tho crown
which is in imitation oak leaves, contains
72S diamonds Besides the above, there
are 32 ncorns, each composed Of II single
pearl, set in cups made of 81 diamonds
each. Tho whole Is sur1nountcd by n
mound of 54S diamonds and u cross of sap.
phires with arms of i0S small diamonds
st Louis Republic
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-06-06
TIM
Its Divisibllity and Its Relation to the
Speed of the Planets.


Napoleon, who knew the yaluo of time
remarked that it was the quarter hours
that won battles Tho value of minutes
has been often recognized, and any person
watching IL railway clCrk handing out
tickets and change during the last few
minutes available aust have been struck
with how much could be dome in those
short portions of time.
At the appointed hour tho train starts,
and by and by is carrying passengers at
tho rate of 60 miles an hour. In u second
you arc carried 30 yards. In ono twenty
ninth of second you pass over one yard.
Now, ono yard is quite an appreciable dis
lance, but ono twenty ninth of n second
is period which cannot be appreciated.
Yet it is when we come to planetary and
stellar motions that the notion of the in
finite divisibiity of timo dnwns upon us
in new light. 1t would seem that no
portion of time, however microscopic, is
unavailable Nature can perform prodi-
gies not certainly in less than no time, but
in portions of it SO minute as to be alto
gether inconceivablc. Tho earth rNolves
on her axis in - hours. AT the equator
her circumference is %, 900 miles Hence
in that part of the earth n person IL being
carried eastward at the rate of 500 yards
per second-that is, he is moving over n
yard, whose length is conceivable in tho
period of one five hundred and ninth part
of a second, of which we can have no con,
ception Mt all
But more, the orhital motion of the
earth around the SUN causes the former to
perform revolution Of nearly 600, 600, 900
miles in year, or somewhat less than 20,
600 miles an hour, which is moro than
1000 miles q minute. Here, then, our sec
ond carries us the long distance of about
10 miles. The mighty ball thus flies about
mile in the nineteenth part of a second
GOOD Words
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-06-06
RISMAReklS TRAITS.
How the Old Chancellor Came Out Ahead
"a . Stupid Hotel Keeper,

S SNuptu botet Keeper.
Perhaps the chief trait IL Bismarck =
genius Is TO hc hund in his entire freedom
from tho prcconceived notions, and in tho
limpidness " his mind, Which refused TO
submit to accepted fallacies This tendon.
cy in early age earned for him, Of the duh
pedantry and prime Phtlistines around
him, tho SohriQuct ot "Tolle Bismarck"
the mad Bismarc&--hut later ON IL ~.
suited in the complete demolition OF the
Old system of diplomacy, For eQuivocation
a"a downright falsohood his powerful in.
U.s.. 4 substituted Kind III OUTRAGEOUS
''aul>0cSs which bewtldcrN and outwittcd
/ h,S Anniversaries, Nothing, however, marks
his strong personality morn wildly than
the intense hatreds and blind dcvotions
with which he has surrounded himself,
Ito had tho courage to he himself, tho
power 10 rely upon himself and to look at
things in tho face whilc the keen sense OF
humor enabled him To sex clearly the vast
array of sham and pompous pretcnse ot
public and private life,
Never had madness moro method than
is shown by tho originality Of this strange
being, half Mephistophcles, half dragon,
who, before subduing to his iron will tho
whole of European diplomacy, shocked
and mortified the fogies III the old school
with tho innuendocs and destinations, tho
S,nasms and stories, tho gihcS and jokes
which he flung at their heads mervilessly
and continually Tho wiggrd and powder.
cd ponp which covered diplomatic pre-,
tense and mendacity was torn aside tho
instant that Prince Bismarck got grip
of political realities, and his first appear.
ancc among tho dignitied excellencies of
the German diet constituted n veritahle
rcvolution
The incidents of bis early relations with
these empty headed 'importants sans Inn
portanco" offer perhaps tho most racy Of
tho many anccdotes---in Prince BiSmarck's
own words In many caSos--in his Boswell
his faithful secretary nr, Morit2 Busch.
His first encounter at Frankfort was With
his hostlcr, who, like NIL tho good bur
ghcrs of the FREQ city at that time, was
intensely anti PruSsknn. The old hotel
where ho put up, as Prusstau delegate to
tho diet, was not provided with complete
system of holls aud Bismarck asked for
n hand bell at least, whorowith to commu-
nicate with his valet But he was grutlly
told there was mono to spare, and that he
must shift for himself. Early next morn
ing tho loud report of Il pistol SGT all tho
guests in panic, with the exception of
Bismarcl's servant, who explained that,
us no bell was forthcoming, his master had
summoned him by pistol shot Five min
utes later the desired bell Was placed with
In Bisnarck's reach, New York Post
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-06-06
NAPOLEON AFTER ARCOLE.
1t Was Then That Ills Imperious Spirit
Began to Develop.

The two months between the middle Of
November, 1896, and tho middle of Jan
uary, 1897, display n marked change in
Bonapartc $ character and conduct After
Arcole he was n man very different from
tho novice he had been before Muntcnutto.
Twice his fortunes had hung by single
hair, having been rescued by tho desperate
bravery of Rampon and his soldiers at
Monte Legino and again by Augeroau's
daring ut Tomato Twice he had barely
escaped being made ~ prsoner-onco at
NaloggiO, once at Tomato. Twice his lifo
had been spared in tho heat of baltic MS IL
by n miracle, once at Lodi, once again at
Arcole
These facts had apparently left a deep
impression on his mind for they were
turned To the best account In making good
new step in social advancement. So far
he had been MS adventurous as tho great
est daredevil among the subalterns, stalk
ing his life in every new venture. Hercaft-
er he seemed to appreciate his own value,
and to calculate not only the exposures
of his person, but tho intimacy of his In.
tercourse, with nice adaptation to some
great result. Gradually and informally u
kind of bodygtlnrd was organized. which,
developed into picked corps the best OIL
GERS and finest soldiers being made To feel
honorcd in its membership. The constant
attendance of such men necessarily scclud-
cd the general in chief from those col
leagues who had hitherto been familiar
comrades.
Something in the nature Of formal Ell
quettc once established, 1t was easy to ex
tend its rules and confirm them Tho gen
erals were thus further and further scpa-
rated from their superior, and before the
new year they had inscnsibly adopted hab-
its of address which displayed n high out.
ward respect, and virtually terminated all
comradcship with one who had SO recently
been merely the first among equals. Bo-
napartes innate tendency to command
was under such circumstances hardened
into habit Of impcrious dctation. In
Wow Of what had been accomplished, 1t
would have been impossible, even for the
most stubborn democrat, tochcck the prog
ress Not one OF Bonapuge's principles
had failed to secure triumphant vindica
ton. Professor w NJ. Sloane In Century,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-06-06
Something SImnla.

Patent Office Clerk--Your machine IL
so complicated that some part or other will
be sure To infringe on some other inyen.
ton and make trouble with no end of
court costs
Poor Inycntor--I can't afford such ~.
pcnses.
Hadn't you better try something sim
pier at first What is that in your other
handf"
This? A bit Of wire picked mp In the
street A button Is of, and I'm going 70
use 1t TO fasten up my suspenderx"
We'll, Wen give you patent on that +"
New York Weekly
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-06-06
A DEAL IN CUT RATE TICKETS.
Two Theater Goers Of Unequal Purses A,
commodated by Broker.

Two Theater Goers OF Unequal Purses Ac-
commodated by n Broker.
A young man entered shop which dis.
played the sign, "Theater tickets ut cut
rates, on q Saturday afternoon about 3
o'clock and said to the ticket broker:
What have you for matinee at Palm.
er'sP"
DOLLAR an 'af orchestry for ST. replied
the proprietor, sharp looking man, with
large diamond stud in his shirt.
Haven't you so cent admission? l
only want to spend quarter.
"Nope Give you that orchestry for 75
cents
"No," said the young man as he scanned
the blackboard on which were chalked the
attraction: at the different theaters.
"Say," argued the speculator, chow
much you got in yer jeans?"
Fifty cents, " was the reply after lit
tie hesitation.
"All right" came back from the cage
"I'll go you. You just wait here for a
pardner."
The young man walked nervously up
and down the shop anxiouSly watching
the clock, the door and the proprietor.
Whenever customer came in he listened
attentively to tho conversation. On the
other hand, the specuator didn't seem in
the least impatient.
AT 90 minutes past tall man stalked
in and asked
"Have you an orchestra chair for Palm
er's9"
A look of hope spread over the young
mans face as the proprietor answered in
the affirmative, and tho tall man asked
the price But his look turned to conster
nation as tho spcculator answered:
Zone dollar"
young man blurtcd out.
Tho speculator gave the young man a
wink that would have done credit to q
devil fish.
ooh, l thought you meant those 9th.
ers, /" tho young man stammered rs he
comprohended the meaning of the feat OF
facial contortion.
The tall man was satisfied and took the
ticket and was told to go with the young
man, as the ticket admitted two and
couldn't be separated. Then the specula-
tor took the dollar bill of the tall man in
his left hand, while with his right he deX.
trously received and concealed the young
mans two quarters
As they FASTENED to the theater the tall
man remarked i'll patronizing way;
II tell you what, it's a great thing to
know all the ropes.
And it was with a smile that the young
man assented to tho proposition. New
York Sun