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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1895-11-29
Ideas of

In looking over some of our country
papers we are reminded of what a
quantity of free advertising they do.
The Lump City Miner and the Rasin
Times gives column after column
week after week of favorable "write
ups" of some of the prospectso of mines
in the districts. There are several
reasons why this is a bad plan. First
the favorable notices become so COM
mon that they carry no weight; sec
Ond, those interested get tolook upon
such things as the duty of a news
paper instead of q favor; third, it is Il
lack of discrimination between adver-
Using and news; fourth, this contin
ual adulation of enterprises and in
dividuals has q tendency to lower the
dignity of the country press, and the
Lord knows it's low enough now-in
fact it has ~degenerated to such an ex-
tent that the public no longer look
upon the editor of a country newspa.
per as an intelligent moulder of public
opinion, but more often MS the poor
and therefore grateful recipients of
favor bestowed. And this promis-
cuous pulling is largely the cause of
this condition.-Boulder Age.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1895-11-29
Low Prices.

It is no wonder the farmers face
the future with despair, for instead of
enriching them, the harvest has i'm
poverished them. Their crops have
cost more to raise than they can be
sold for, and there are many cases
where sufficient prices cannot be re
allied to pay the transportation
charges from distant farms to sea-
board markets. and corn and oats
will be burned where raised. Corn
raised for food will be used for fuel
and a Kansas City milling company
has the proposal under consideration
to substitute corn for coal in the
generation of steam. Actually steam
can be made in Kansas cheaper with
corn than coal, yet it is possible and
probable, that before the Winter is
over, we will hear that coal is piling
up unused at the mines of Pennsyl-
vania and Ohio, and the miners SUI
fering from the want of food.
Tho farmer is impoverished, but
little sympathy does he get in his
distress. He is rallied at as a chronic
complainer when, protesting against
low prices, he seeks a remedy. When
unable, through no fault of his own
to pay interest on the mortgage that
covers his farm, or rent. if he is a
tenant farmer, he is treated as a
knave and accused Of dishonesty,
and when he demands the restoration
of silver to its place as money, he is
contemptuously spoken of as an I'M
scrupulous debtor, DESTROYS of peel.
ing down his debts. AL this the
farmer has borne-borne ~stoically
and without complaint, but the time
has c0r1u- he " it as- aLdntY
to his country, his family and him.
self, TO make himself heard and his
power felt.-Virginia Chronicle.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1895-11-29
Much Ado Abont Nothing.

1t was reported last evening, and
the rumOr came from a reliable
source, that "Long Tom" Smith, who
was said to be down with smallpox,
was up, dressed and enjoying a hearty
laugh ut the idea that his sickness had
been pronounced the dreaded disease.
The claim is made that the disease is
an ordinary case of chickenpox, and
Smith expects to be out in a day or
two.
None Of the other students at the
University are sick, and there are no
indications Of them coming down.
The town has been upset, parents
living at n distance that have chill
dren attending school here have been
worried, and it is said there was lit
tie occasion for it ali. If this is so,
an explanation will be in order from
some source.-Journal.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1895-11-29
Petorson's
FREE COINAGE DRESS-CUTTENG
Tailor System.

Why pay $40 for a system and
waste three weeks in learning, when
you can buy one thoroughly reliable
for $3.50, which you can learn in a
single day? This Is WoMAN's GREAT
EST FRIEND, therefore a boon to hu.
manity. The most searching criticism
invited. 1t Is no "fake' but a GOOD,
HONEST SYSTEM OF DRESS CUTTING
Mothers, teach your daughters to be
self-supporting. Any woman car
learn it. These charts can be had of
Mrs. j. Lang, Elko, Nevada. Send
$3.50 and get one. Full Instructions
with every chart. jy19tf.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1895-11-29
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
EQUALIZATION NOTICE.

At a meeting of the BOARD of Equalization
held Oct. o, 1895, it was ordered that the Clerk
of said Board publish in accordance with law
a list of all.persors or corporations whose tax
es have been raisc3 OF the assessment roll and
who did not appear before the Board on Oct
8. 1895, as follows:
A. LISSACK, raised from = to $500
CHAS NOBLE. raised froms3625, 90 to 1885, 90.
Tho parties named above, upon making an
davit according to law that they have received
no notice Of said raise of valuation of their
property, at the earliest opportunity, will be
heard.
JOHN HENDERSON, Clerk.
BY EBsTBR PATTERSON, Deputy
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1895-11-29
FOR SALE OR TRADE.

Mr.. A.. Bruce offers for sale or trade
his house and stable situated near the
upper bridge. For further particu.
lars inquire OF the undersigned.
A. BRUCE.
(9!22tf)
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1895-11-29

Piles of people have piles, but De
Wits Witch Hazel Salve will cure
them. When promptly applied it
cures scalds and burns without the
slightest pain. For sale by +, F.Mul.
Ter.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1895-11-29

II you want good -four, buy tho
"Silver Medal"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-09-07
THE NEW OLD WORLD.

Changes That Are Taking Place Under
Hostile Towers.
While the roar of victorious Japanese
cannon Is still sounding In our ears,
we are apt to think that somehow or
other the east Il being awakened from
u slum er Of centuries, and that the
older Asia Of fable and legend and
mystery 1, about to be modernizcd in
some striking way. AMI for the first
time made over into the likeness OF our
own pro oppressive west Il may DO well,
therefore, 10 bear In mind the enormous
changes which. not always accom-
panied by the shock Of war, have been
going ON for the past fifty years in the
less accessible re ..ions OF the planet.
Most of us regard the east rs the
cradle of human civilization, and yet
for n century ar more the colonies
which 1t sent on,'to all the ends of the
earth have been drifting back To the
old home, now on warliltc, now ON
peaceful errands. 70 teach there the
lessons learned in happier clines and
more favorable conditions
To people who lived In the days Of
Columbus. the vast territories that
constitute Asia AM Africa Us we know
them. would bc scarcely recognizable.
Some have exchanged native for Eu-
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-09-07
Pour Big Successes.

Having the needed merit to more than
make good all the advertising claimed for
them. the following four remedies have
reached phenomenal sale; DIR. Kings
New Discovery for consumption, coughs
and colds. each bottle suaran,eed-Elee-
trio Biuers. the great remedy for stUmach.
liver and Kidneys: Bucklen's Arnica Salve.
the best in the world. and TT Kings New
Life Pills. which are perfect pill. All
these remedies are guaranteed to do just
what is claimed for them and the dealer
whose name is attached herewith will be
glad to tell you more of them Sold at
McFadden & Prices drug store.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-09-07
nirtis Tanned by Cold.

IL have seen some things during the
recent cold SPELL" said Capt. Gas e..
superintendent of Druh Hill p .t
"that have never seen before In ;h'
twcnty-nine years that have
here. On the lake drives are nine = Zoe
and about one hundred and fifty
larks, which scarcely move out Of t.
way when u sleigh passes by. l have
seen skylarks in the park in summer,
but have never seen them ON the la.re
drive in winter. The lake drive is
hardly the place where you would en-
pcct to find wild and timid bSds, Int
everything is frozen SO hard they mus.
seek food. and pick the droppings Of
the drive. We trapped three cardinal
redbirtis which were SO hungry that
they went right up to the mansion. 1t
will he better to keep them Gagged for
the present. When we put out some
screenings on the ground. saw among
the numerous sparrows three robbins,
forty slylarks and three cardinal red
birds baltimore sun.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-09-07
Mary,Ipu. Results.

From letter written by Rev Gun
derman Of Dimondale. Mich, we are per-
mitted to make this extract: Il have no
hesitation in recommending DIR Kings
New Discovery. as the results were most
marvellous in the case Of my wife While
was pastor of the Baptist church at
Rives Junction she was brought down with
pneumonia succeeding la grippe. Terrible
paroxysms Of coughing would last hours
with little interruption and il seemed as 1t
she could no, survive them. A friend rec
commended DR.. Kings New Discovery: It
was quick in its work and highly satisfac-
tory in results" Trial bottles free at Nc
Fadden & Prices drug store. Regular
size soc and s.,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-09-07
LINCOLN AND TIL: PREACHERS.
The President Easily wade His Position
Apparent.

The President Easily Made His Position
Apparent.
At meeting OF the Lincoln and
Hamlin club recently the following
story was told of Mr.. Lincoln, illus.
trating his peculiar method of stating
his position:
II have II from a person who was
present on the occasion" said the mar
rator. ''Some time before the issu-
nncc of the emancipation proclama.
ton ami when our military operations
were unusually unsuccessful, self
appointed dele ,atinn of preachers from
New England. numbering, II ] rcmem-
Der. twenty-three, called upon the
president 10 induce him IN issue the
proclamation instanter. Their speaker
was cooked and primed and full OF an
ticipation of success lie announced
that they were delegates of the AL
mighty. and with many dourishes
about Moses and the prophets demand
ed In the name OF the Lord that the
president issue the proclamation de-
claring the slaves free
"He went ON TO assert that when
that were done the civilized and Chris
tian world would rise up and assist us
with such tremendous force that our
success would be assured, and much
more of the same sort When he had
finished. Mr.. Lincoln quietly said TO
the speaker:
"'Your reverence, how many legs
has o sheepT
1.-THE speaker raised his hands and
the whole body Of the delegation
showed signs of disgust Us much as TO
say: we always heard he was. q buff.
foon.' But the speaker answered:
"'why. four, Mr.. President
Now said Mr.. Lincoln. II YOU call
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-09-07
Th. Incad nodlce.

Women who have slender, graceful
figures will he quite willing TO adopt
the revived fashion Of lacin9 the bodice
ut the back. Many dresSmakers con-
slider that n moderately full figure
looks well also in this style of whist,
provided it i, deeply pointed front and
back. ~ the lacing ar buttoning makes
a ,l.iiac,l line or break across the back,
i'm parting u slcnlc Ter effect Invisible
fns; .nins = are. however, still In highest
favor. aal are likely to continue In
voyuc during the spring and summer.
The seam I'm the left shoulder and the
one ualer the left arm are utilized by
most dressnakers Ia provide means OF
c .res, aud in >ress TO the wearcr. But
this j.. only one Of many ways OF clos
Ing the bodice. Many Of the waists
nrr still 40 cunningly fastened rs to
make one wonder as TO how the wearer
ceis in and out Of the Rarment-N. Y.
Post
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-09-07

sleeps tail leg how many legs
would he haveY
"The answer, OF course, was five
"'You oil agree to thisY said Mr.
Lincoln.
"They nodded assent.
"'No, said the president, you are
wrong. A sheep has only four legs
and calling his tail leg does not make
II a leg
THE application was apparent, issu-
ing proclamation Of freedom without
the ability to enforce II would be
ridiculous. The delegation quietly
withdrew without further parlcy, sat
isiied Of the presidents position. IL he
had attempted to explain his position
by argument, they would have over
whelmed him with verbiaye. Chicago
Tribune,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-09-07
THE PHoNooRAPH.
The Result OF the Accidental Pricking OF
Edison's Finger.


Edison's Finger.
Mr. Edison In his new biography
his "Lifc and Inventions" describes
tho accidental method by which he dis
covered the principle Of the phono-
graph. There Is kind OF accident
that happens only TO q certain kind OF
man.
II was singing TO the mouthpiece OF
O telephone" Mr.. Edison says, when
the vibrations OF the voice sent the fine
steel point into my finger. That set
me TO thinking. II could record the
actions of the point and send the point
over the same surface afterward, saw
no reason why the thing would no:
talk.
~ tried the experiment first on
slip of telegraph paper, and found that
tile point made IN alphabet shouted
the words 'lIalloo! Halloo! into the
mouthpiece, ran the paper back over
the steel point and heard faint Hal
loo! lIalloo. In return.
81 determined TO make machine
that would work accurately, and gave
my assistants instructions, telling them
what had discovered They laughed
ut me. That's the whole story. The
phonograph 10 the result Of the prick
Ing Of finger"
II tsons thing 70 IN upon a Idea,
however, and another thing to carry II
out 10 perfection. The machine would
talk, but like many young children, 1t
had difficulty with certain sounds-in
the present case with aspirants and
sibilants. Mr.. Edison's biographers
say, but the statement Is somewhat
exaggerated:
"lIe has frequently spent from fifteen
to twenty hours daily, for six or seven
months on stretch. dinning the word
"Spezia,' for example, into the stub
born surface Of the wax. 'Spezia,
roared the inventor pezia, lispcd the
photograph in tones of ladylikc re-
serve, and so on through thousands OF
graded repctitions, till the desired re-
suits were obtained.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-09-07
The linnc of Life.

neutrality-suspicious. I've to chop fire.
wood for that rich property owner,
while ne sits doing nothing the live
long day. Id give anything To change
places with him for one week.
Property 0wncr-l am the unhappiest
man in the world, or | am much mis-
taken. 1t doesn't look as though ]
should get well again. The doctor
says | ought TO work. To be sure. II
had strong con 'titution like that
woodcutter outside there l would chop
wood from morning till night AMI be
as happy as the day is long. -liumor-
istische Blattcr.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-09-07

powers. and is thus In fair way of
being civilized. India, once the scene
Of constant fcuds between native
potentates. rival races and hostile re-
lisions. now supports four hundred
newspapers and has all the machinery
OF u modern state
Further north. the Chinese wall no
LONGER shuts ont foreigners, and pco-
pie who formerly refused to trade with
outsiders boast to-day of their twenty
three ports open to the commerce of the
world. In central A,ia, up to fifteen
wears ago given over to nomad robbers
and fanatical. slnvc-holding Mussul-
mans, order has hcrn established anu
the arts of peace have been introduced,
until the desert blossoms like Il CUR.
den.
In thirty years of effort AMI progress
Japan has risen from state of help
less inferiority TO that of one OF the
most advanced civilizations of our time.
In sluggish Persia the air Of new
epoch Is stirring; even In well-nigh
hopeless Turkey, the voice OF the en-
li.htened west from time to time finds
way Of making itself heard. The
Pacific itself-those magic isles
OF reef and palm"-whcre the trader
never came AMI no European flag ever
iloatcd. has yielded up 10 the modern
spirit much of its idleness, its ignorance
and its cruelty,
The general result of changes like
these has been marked. Influences
hostile TO life have been removed,
among them the scourge Of wild ami
mals. cannibnlism, slavery and other
savage practices A kno wledge Of san
itary and medical science has been
promoted. and famines, rs we'll rs cpl
demic. uf disease, have either been
made impossible or been greatly dimin-
ishcd.
Vast stretches of territory have been
irrigated. brought under cultivation by
improved methods Of agriculture and
laid down TO crops with special refer
cncc To the worlds needs At the
same time. millions OF human beings,
not long emer .ed from the savage
state, have received ut least un ele-
mentary training in modern schools;
while justice. with its courts and pro-
ces,es of law. has been set up where
before their reigncd only anarchy and
individual caprice.
Not only nrc the nations of the east
becoming mohernizsd in ideas; they are
iciny bound more closely than ever
with road, u. iron and cables that run
beneath the sea The locomotive, for
years IL"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-09-07
cnnr 10 Their Name%

People have remarkable attachment
to their own names, and II Is not often
that any one excepting the most hard
ened criminals makes a change. This
Is why SO few people take advantage Of
the law allowing them to change their
names whenever they see fit Even
when they do take new name the at
lection felt for the old one Is apt TO
have bearingon the new. II crlmi-
nal Is named Gsorge Edwards, for In
stance. Il Is apples To dollars that he
will change his name 10 Edward
Georre. They hate 10 lose sight of
their old identity even In the matter Of
'4reir names -LoulSvill Commercial
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-09-07
STORY OF A COIN.
Biblical Lore Recalled by n Recent Alb!
sinian Incident.

Biblical Lore Recalled by n Recent Abys.
sinian incident
The king of Abyssinia has plunged
into u coinage of his own. The coins
present on the diverse the kings head
with the tiara and the inscription
"Mcnelck H., King of Kings Of Eth
opia" On the reverse is u crowned
lion holding In his paw crown with
the legend 'Conquering Lion OF the
Tribe of Judah" DO you know what
that means? II not, read this veracious
history which no Abyssinian ventures
TO disbelieve. The queen of Sheba was
queen OF Abyssinia. After her famous
Journey 70 Jerusalem she had II son,
whose name was Menelek, and whose
father was none other than the grent
King solomon himself. Now, when
Prince Meuclek grew To manhood. he
resolved on going TO see the city OF his
father. Therefore he started on this
long journey with great escort OF
soldiers and following OF camcls
bearing presents. When he approached
Jerusalem. the people. who knew not
his history, floc.ted forth TO see the
gallant young prince. und because he
was like King solomon they followed
him into the city. crying that the old
king had been restored IN youth. The
new king, presumably Rehoboam.
hearing their shouts in the streets,
was naturally alarmed, and held coun-
ell with his wise men and ancicnts as
10 whether he should instantly bow
string the visitor a pretendcr. or re-
ccive him with the hospitality due to u
friendly becnuse distant prince.
Fortunately for the Abyssinian royal
descent. the latter counsel prevailed,
and Prince Mcne!ek was graciously
permitted u present his gifts and to
see the splendors of the tempe and the
palace. When the time came for his
departure he requested one boon-au
exac, model Of the Ark of the Covenant
and its sncrci contsn;s This was
granted him. But behold! There was
certain priest of the temple named
Isaac. who greatly loved Prince
Menclck for his resemblance TO his
father. and was resolved TO go with
him, he and all his family. into Aoys-
sinia. Now. on the eve OF departure,
he cast by magic the watchman of the
temple into deen sleep. and then he
exchi
ark
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-09-07
A M,re Rape 1tamway .. aIbrs..ar.

Wire hope lramwny NJ ntor'nteF'
A wire tramwny Is stated 10 have
lately been put up ut Gibraltar for con-
Meeting the signal station ut the top of
the rock with the lower town. II
takes up all the materials necessary
for the service Of the fortress in less
than five minutes. whereas formerly u
whole dlN WINS required for carriage by
q rough all difficult road. The engine
house Is erected at the north end of the
Alameda, whence start two ropes three
hundred and twenty yards long. which
lead 70 the top OF the mountain. A
powerful engine gives motion to the
ropes carrying the :ubcs, one OF which
rises while the other descends The
ropes are calculated for n load of more
than seventy tons; but they never have
to support more than twelfth OF that
weight. scientific American.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-09-07

Father showing of his baby boy
70 bachelor frienl)-"well, what do
you think of him? Fine boy. isn't hep"
Bachelor Friend-"Yes, very fine boy;
but he's bald; but them" glancing ut
fathers bald head. ''chillren are not
satisfied nowadays unless they can be-
gin where their fathers left of. TIT
Dte.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-09-07

-tiibbon's face was full ind red
Late in life he became exceedingly
stout. and his features grew flahby.
Only when interested in conversation
did he show Indications OF the bright
intellect that coaseivs.l AMI carried
out the greatest historical work ever
produced by the uuaidei labor of one
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-09-07
.!as 10 iollo~ ...

"... I. ing ~ ioiiuM a." go
track of Marco Polo; ere long they will
carry the couriers of the tsar to the
very u,tcrmost parts OF siberia
The trle .raph, too, now sends its
message from ST. Petersburg far out
To the mouth of the Amur; II connects
Europe with Pekin ana Shanghai.
WAcn the new cable uHder the Pacific,
now projected, has been constructed,
the electricians girdlc round the world
will lie complete. Youths Companion.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-09-07

anu celebrating that point with
anxious gravity. was 10 receive prac-
teal demonstration of the eternal un-
fitness of things youths Com
oaninn
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-09-07

for the nrk which Jeremiah hid away,
and which lies still in the vaults of the
temple, that Is only the copy. And
now You understand why the king
places on his coins an efiiyy OF the
''Conqucring Lion of the Tribe of
Judah. London Queen.