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The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1895-02-08
POPULAR CRANKs.

A Partial list of Prominent Persons Who
Attended the st. Louis Conference.
Taubenck called the meeting to
order
Jack Turner was there to preserve
record of the proceedings.
The tall form and familiar face of
j. H. Mcdowell was also present
where the most good could be done.
Gen. Coxey was present with his
plan for good roads, and as there was
no grass to walk on he was not as.
saulted.
Carl Browne, the invincible, and
eminent cartoonist, was there to assist.
in the good work.
M. c. Rankin, treasurer of the ma
tional committee, was also on hand
to aid in the good work.
S. ii. Snyder, insurance commits
sioner Of Kansas, was shaking hands
with the boys.
Bob Schilling, the popular Mil.
waukee Populist-the man who makes
speeches in two or three different
languages-took prominent part in
the proceedings.
Q. D. Jones Of Missouri, author and
orator, was in the thickest of the
fight.
A. Rozelle, chairman of the Missouri
state committee and editor of the In
dependent, was conspicuous figure
among those present
Gen. Paul Van Dervoort, ex-com-
mander-in-ch Of the Grand Army
and commander-in- chief of the Indus
trial Legion, came all the way from
Omaha to help do the work of the con.
ference.
Leo Vincent came up from Oklahoma
to have hand in the proceedings.
Gen. Field, ex-candidate for vice
president on the Peoples party ticket
in 1892, came over from Virginia tc
help us with his counsel.
Lee Crandall from Washington City
and Alabama was good naturedly
shaking hands with the boys, and
telling them how it was down in Ala
bama
j. w. Dollison of Little Rock, Ark,
secretary of state committee of the
Peoples party, gave valuable assist
ance in committee work.
Among the old men who had
grown gray in the work was
Uncle Charlie Cunningham of Little
Rock, Ark. He was candidate for
vice-president on the union la Dor ticket
in 1888.
Thomas Fletcher, chairman of the
Peoples party committee, of Arkansas,
and one of the best known and veal
thiest men in the state, was present
helping with his advice.
Robert Pyne came all the way from
Connecticut to tell the boys that the
nutmeg" state was in line and would
be heard from in 1885,
The well-known face of Prof C. Vim
cent was among the congregation of
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1895-02-08

cranlzs the professor seemed to
enjoy it.
One of the most active members
present was George Washburn of Bos-
ton, Mass. He looked every inch the
descendant of the men who fought at
Bunker's hill.
e. Gerry Brown was another of Mas
sachusetts' patriots who crossed the
Alleghenies to attend the meeting and
aid in the cause of humanity.
E. J. Oglesby, of Nashville, Tenn,
came up to assist in the work of ti,r
conference.
H. A. Heath of Topeka, Kan, one of
the most prominent business men in
the reform movement, and who is
principal stockholder in several of our
most prominent Populist papers, was
exchanging hostilities of the season
with many of his acquaintances.
Fred. Close, another we'll known
Kansas man, who is connected with
the north and south railroad enter
prise was present. He presided with
ability over the conference a portion
of the time.
Gen. Weaver was chairman of the
conference while the national commit
tee was in executive session and he
presided with his usual ability He
was one of the CONSPICUOUS figures
present.
Among the most active and Efficient
workers present was Mr.. J. Devine,
secretary of the Bimetallic League.
He urged the Importance of pushing
the money question to the front.
Editor Frank Burkitt was busy in
committee work and shaking hands
with the boys. Mr.. Burkitt is one of
the most prominent Peoples party
men in Mississippi.
Henry Vincent of the Searchlight,
Chicago, ws.s on hand to greet old
acquaintances, make hew ones, and to
help keep the party in the ssmiddle
of the road
w. r. Rlghtmire, who was the
Peoples party candidate for attorney
general in Kansas in 1890, was circu-
lating among other fat men and lend
ing a helping hand.
j. P. Stelle came over from Mount
Vernon, Ill, to help prepare for vic
tory in 1896.
3 M. Adams one of the promin<A
Populists in Alabama, was present.
and could tell how they carried his
state with the negro counties.
/ The youngest looking man in the
convention was j. c. Manning-the
boy orator from Alabama. Mr.. Man
ming was elected a member of the
legislature and is one of the best
speakers in that state.
Among the Arkansas delegation was
Col. John H. Cherry of Little Rock.
He enjoyed the fun.
j. Fl. Schultz, the Reform publisher
OF Chicago, was present, shaking
hands with old friends
L. A. Stockwell, editor of the old
Nonconformist, was over from Indian
apolis to urge the Importance of push
ing the fight.
One of the most prominent men
present from Kansas was Jno. w.
Briedenthal, chairman of the Peoples
party committee of that state, and
present bank commissioner.
j. B. Follett of st. Louis, who
made local arrangements for the
meeting, was shaking hands with
everybody.
The towering form of "Cyclone'
Davis of Texas, was prominent in all
the meetings, and his speeches always
went to the bottom of the question.
The great big familiar form of Mil
ton Park Of the Southern Mercury,
Dallas, Texas, was easily recognized
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1895-02-08
RAILROADS AEr RIGHT.
The Wheat and Cotton Raisers Pay tn,
Freight.

The Wheat and Cotton Raisers Pay the
Freight.
The New York Financial Chronicle,
in it's article on the general financial
situation in the country at large,
speaks of November earnings Of some
railroads in the northwest, and adds
southern and southwestern lines
nearly all have done well and show
considerable gains, the Missouri, Kan
sas and Texas, with it's increase of
$l17, 1914, being a conspicuous instance
of this kind"
Southern lines hauling cent cotton,
and southwestern lines hauling 35
cent wheat, have all done well.
They can show considerable gains. y
There are some very Conspicuous
instances" don't you know?
Meanwhile, have the cotton raisers
of the south and wheat raisers of the
southwest been ''doing well?"
Have the farmers made any ssconsid-
erable gains,'' except in wisdom?
Are there any conspicuous in
stances of wheat and cotton raisers
increasing their incomes?
No remarkably conspicuous in
stances" eh?
Didn't you know that the panic and
low prices don't hurt the railroads and
banks?
If it had, the Calamity howlers" OF
to-day would be bankers and railroad
stockholders.
They are getting along all right.
The wheat and cotton raisers pay
the freight.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1895-02-08

AFTER assisting the National Cor.
dage trust by the appointment of re-
ceiver, etc, our benevolent govern.
ment has discharged the receiver and
given the trust back into the hands OF
the National Cordage company OF
Ohio, to use until it wants a new re.
ceiYer.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1895-02-26

Divorce has been legal in Fran CO
for eight years. The first year the
number granted was LOO, the second
1000; in 1894 it was 5000; the total
for the eight years is 10000. The
working classes supply the largest
proportion, AZ per cert; the peasants
the smallest, Z per cent. Incompati-
bihty Of temper was the cause in 35,-
600 cases. The most common time
for bringing suit 10 in the fifth year
after marriage. Geographically, Paris
heads the list.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1895-02-26
SUMMONS.

In the District Court of the State OF
Nevada, in and for the County OF
Elko.
E. H. Woolverton, plaintiff, against
Matte Woolverton, defendant.
Action brought in the District Court
OF the State of Nevada, in and for
the County of Elko, and The Com
plant filed in the office of the Clerk
of said District Court,
The State of Nevada sends greeting
to: Matte Woolverton, Defen d.
ant: You are hereby required to
appear in an action brought against
you by above named Plaintiff in The
District Court of the State of New
ada, in and for the County of Elko,
and to answer the CON plant filed
therein, within ten days. exclusive
of The day Of eervice). after the SER
vice on you of this Summons--if
served within this County; or if
served out of this County, but in
this District, within twenty days;
otherwise, within forty dals-or
Judgment by default will be taken
against you, according to tho prayer
Of said Complaint.
The said action is brought to oh
tain judgment Of this Court in ia
vor Of the plaintiff aud against the
defendant dissoIving the bonds OF
matrimony existing between the
plaintiff and the defendant upon the
ground that on or about the 9th Of
Novem yer, 1893, said defendant will.
fully and without cause deserted and
abandoned the plaintiff aud ever
since has and still continues to will
fully and without cause desert and
abandon plaintiff; awarding to and
decreeing that plaintiff is the owner
of % horses, 4 cows, 10 hogs and Ger
tain furniture described In said Com
plant; awarding plaintiff ;he custody
OF Jool Archie Woolverton the minor
child OF plaintiff and defendant; and
also for costs Of suit. All of which
will more fully appear oy reference
to said Complaint, a certified copy Of
which accompanies this writ and is
hereby referred to and made part
hereof
And you arc hereby notified that If
you fail to appear and answer said
Compliant as above required. the said
plaintiff will apply to the Court for
the relief therein demanded and take
judgment against yon for his costs
herein.
In testimony whereof I, the under
signed attorneyfor the plaintiff, and
AZ attorne! of record in said Court,
have hereunto subscribed my name
ut Elko in said county, this 18th day
+ November, 1894,
E. S. HARRINGTON,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1895-02-26
ESTRAY NOTICE.

Came to my ranch during the last
month the following described ami
mails viz: One red steer with star in
forehead, branded JY on right hip
and blotched iron on left hip; ear
marks, square crop off left ear, I'M
der bit in right ear. Also two year.
old spotted he'fer, no ear marks; no
brands visible. l am feeding the
above animals. The owner can have
same by proving property and paying
all charges.
JOHN MURPHY.
Fort Halleck, New. Feb. 7. 1891.
film.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1895-02-26
LYON OUT OF THE FIGHT

Newman moved that Section 3 of
the substitute be stricken out. This
motion carried on roll call by vote
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1895-02-26
Mound Valley News.

Mr.: Thomas Henry closed his saloon
on Monday, the Is instant; it has been
open continually for the past four
teen years.
Quite delegation from this valley
and South Fork, attended the Good
Templar's ball in Lamoille, on the
Odd. They all had a good time.
Mr.. j. j. Hylton moved about 400
head of cattle and some horses from
his Huntington valley ranch recently
to Moody Bros. place where he has
purchased hay to feed them.
The snow has been rapidly disap-
pearing Of late; the south hillsides
are bare. and young grass is beginning
to show itself, in favored places.
Travellers bound for the DeLamsr,
pass through this and Huntington
valleys frequently. Several residents
OF this section contemplate going there
when spring opens.
OBSERVER.
Shelton, Nevada, Feb. "a, 1895.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1895-02-26

OF 18 to 10; 2 not voting. This
squarely leaves Lyon out of the con-
test, and the bill as it now stands only
interests directly Ormsby, Washoe
and Storey counties. ... @. ...
Noel moved that substitute for A B
81, as amended, be ordered engrossed.
Carried.
GENERAL FILE.
By Russell, A B No 84-Reief of
Thos. Gibin, $3.50 balance due for
building the State University at Elko
a number of years ago. This is an
old balance long due, but Giblin has
been lost sight of till he recently
turned up in Arizona, where he is
poor and willing to have this good
bit of relief. The bill passed unani
mously.
Allen of Eureka moved that Senate
Concurrent Resolution No 8, the
Woman Suffrage bill, be now taken
up. A large number of ladies were
eXpectantly present, but it was con
cluded that it was rather too late to
start IN on and sufficient for the day
was the evil thereof, therefore the
motion was lost.
At 3:15 AssenbIy adjourned.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1895-02-26
ESTRAY NOTICE.

Taken up by II. G. Irland, Colum,
bia, Elko County, Nevada, one bay
horse branded 116 ON left thigh, 8 or
y years old, weight 1000 pounds; one
gray horse branded ZIG and lit ON
lett thigh, 8 or 8 years old, weight
9oO pounds. Both work horses.
These horses were appraised by J.
II. Winter and Jesse Winter on the
18th day of Dec. 1894, at $50.
|. II. PoGUE,
j. r White Rock Township, Elko
County, New. jll2m
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1895-02-26
SAI.MAGUNJlI

France has prohibited the importa-
bp of American cattle.
The finest French candies, fresh::at
In Craighead's.
b r. Henry came in from Mound
llley yesterday afternoon.
All of the latest successful remedies
! Colds. Cough and Catarrh can be
ID at Muller's
Secretary OF State Howell has our
anks for public documents.
Portland. Oregon, had three distinct
thquake shocks yesterday morn
West India Hair Tonic, prepared
the Spivola Medicine Co. The
sst Of all, at Muller's.
The funeral of Fred Douglass took
Ice in Washington yesterday after
Spn.
Senator Skagg's bill prohibiting
81 passes was tabled in the Senate
sterday.
S. NJ. Henley has the agency for
Maher & Grosh hand made knives
a carries them in stock.
The lawmakers at Washington are
oting all their time to the passage
he appropriation bills.
BIZ. c. f. MooRE, dentist, Elko
J bEn and brifge work. Teeth with
plates Office at residence.
The Missouri Assembly has defeat
the bill making it a misdemeanor
women to wear hats at theatres,
arches, etc.
he total enrolment at the State
versity TO date is 259, or 65 more
the highest number on the rolls
ny previous year.
he cheapest place to buy ready
lie clothing is at REMNANTS.
't buy a suit till you see our
les.
be Gazette says that Nevada will
e the best showing according to
population, ON the income tax Of
State in the Union.
might be well for the people to
their eyes on the Joint commit
of the Legislature in charge of
revision of the Australian ballot
The people don't want any
keying with it.
ye... Casper has Just received a
lot IF samples of Fall and
ter clothing which will be made
der from SIT up.
semblyman BrocNEss' bill to per
persons physically disabled to
assistance in making out their
pts other than officers OF election
Id be promptly killed. 1t is an
ok on the purity of the ballot.
the night of Mar:;i 10 there will
total eclipse of the noon, begin.
q. S cock and ending al l O..
This Will be visible in the
e States. Again on the night
ptember 3, the Moon will cross
hadow of the earth and be in to-
lpse.
e initial number of the Good
Plar News, published at Deeth in
pterests of the 1. o. G. T. reached
able to-day. 1t is a very credit
N paper filled with newsy items
ming to that Order. The IN
SDENT welcomes it and gladly
1t on it's exchange list.
LAYS are dangerous. A dol.
ent for Hoods SarsapariDa now
prevent illness which will be ex
We and hard to bear. Now is
lH' ''me to take Hoods Sarsapa.
pms Pits cure all liver ills re-.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1895-02-26
STATE LEGISLATURE
Continued from second page.)

services of Count Won Mirzback in
favoring an international conference
In the interest of bimetallism in the
German Reichstag. Ways and
Means.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1895-02-26

''ce's Cream Baking Powder
''urapo Cream of Tartar Powder.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1895-02-26
Shelton, Nevada, Feb. "a, 1895.
STATE OF OHEo, Cry of ToLEf0, !

STATE OF OHfo, Cry of ToLEh0, 40
LUCAS County. ""'
FRANK j. CHENEY makes oath that
he is the senior partner of the firm of
F. j. CHENEY Y Co, doing business in
the City OF Toledo, County and St,a.Ge
aforesaid, and that said fra will pay
tile sum of ONE HUNDRED DOL
LARS for e"ch and every case of
CAThRKH that cannot be cured by the
use of HALLS CATARRH CURE.
FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed
in my presence, this 9th day of De-
cember, A. d. 1886.
SEAL. A. W. GLEASON.
- Notary P~blic.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter
nally and acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
Send for testimonials, free.
+. j. CHENEY d. CO.,
Toledo. Ohio.
" Soldby d ruggists, 75c.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1895-02-26
AFTERNOON SESSION.
GENERAL FILE.

BY Comins, S G r No9-To amend
State Constitution by striking out the
word male" wherever it occurs there
in. On motion of Allen of Eureka
made special order for Monday next
at 2 p. n.
By Francis. A B No 69-To regulate
charges for berths and seats in sleep
ers cars on railroads. Reported I'M
favorably from Committee on Ways
and Means. Allen of Eureka moved
that it be indefinitely postponed.
Francis rose in defense of his bill.
The Committee on Ways and Means
was composed of able minded men.
and he was surprised at their adverse
action i'll the matter.
McNaughton, Hogan and Denton
discussed the question explanatory
and otherwise and the result was
the indefinite postponement of the
bill.
From Judiciary Committee, s B No
% - Amendatory of Act to create
Board Of State Capitol Commission
ers, defines their duties, etc. In
definitely postponed.
By Conins, S G R-Opposing Ma
tional and State Banks of issue.
Passed unanimously.
By Allen of Eureka, A B No IA
Advocating redemption of all Gov
eminent currency, bonds, etc, in sill
yer com, and insGructing our Con-
gressional representatives to use all
honorable means to that end. Passed
unanimously.
Substitute for A Z No 81-To re
adjust the boundaries of Washoe,
Ormsby and Lyon counties came up
on special order at o'clock.
McNaughton offar ed to amend by
the addition of Section No 6-To re
store to Esmeralda county that por-
ton Of he; territory that was taken
from hef in 1881 and added to Lyon
county. This was his amendment
proposed just before adjournment Of
day before yesterday.
Noel renewed his II otion to indef-
initely postpone the e.nepdmeht and
on roll call was carfied-l8 to II; 2
! not voting.
| LYON OUT OF THE FIGHT.
Newman moved that Section 3 of
the substitute be stricken out. This
motion carried on roll call by vote
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1895-02-26
A. w. GLEASON,
school, Eepo i.

The Co.iow;ng is the report Of the
Sn th G 'ee <scbC0l for the month end.
in, Fe). %, S9i.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1895-02-26
MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS.

MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS.
Hogan introduced a Concurrent
Resolution for the appointment of a
special committee to report bill re-
apportioning the Assembly and Sen
ate, the real representation Of which
was not now in accordance with
the population of the various dis
tricts Of the State. Judiciary.
Weiland gave notice of bill to pre-
vent the spread of contagious diseas-
es.
INTRODUCTION, OF BILLS.
By McNaughton, A B No. 95-Act
relative to the location and working
ofmining claims. Mines and Mining.
BY Denton, A B No. 96-To en-
courage the construction of rail-
roads in Lincoln county. Authorizes
the County Commissioners to issue
bonds, etc. Corporations and Rail
roads.
by Brockl1SS, A Is No. 9I-Relatlve
to elections. Permits persons physi-
cally disabled to have assistance in
making out their ballots other than
officers of election. Joint Committee
GU Australian Ballot Law.
By German, A B No. 98-Substi-
tute for A B No. 80, which was lost in
the Engrossing Committee. Substi-
tute adopted, rules suspended and
substitute ordered engrossed.
By Maute, S B No. 35-To provide
for the maintenance of Public Schools.
Education.
At 1915 recess was taken till 1:30
Pm.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1895-02-26

'DS Pills cure all liver ills, re-
constipation and assist diges-
DC.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-09-11
PETE LEACH'S ODD CHECK.
It Was Written on an Old Paper Collar
But Was Good at tho Bank.

It Was Written on an Old Paper Collar
But Was Good at tho Bank.
This was one of the many stories
told US by Doc Reister. that composite
character, philosopher, cowboy and
hermit Doc had been relating his
experience of having held up Texas
Jack, attending a Rocky mountain
funeral in the dual capacity OF under
taker and preacher. and his hunting
mountain lion. When we asked him il
he had ever been in Wyoming he told
US the story of the famous check. Doc
started by stating that he had been
employed by an eastern syndicate Id
herder to bunch of cattle. which
were ranging along the Powder river
in Wyoming. Them was warm days"
said Doc Between the Indians and
the drought we had terror of q
hustle Every spring after the round.
up L drove bunch of cattle down to
Cheyenne for shippin'. l think il was
in the spring of 'sS l left with about
two hundred head of cattle, and had
water and had travelled over the BlacL;
hills when l saw an outfit head
ed by old Pete Leach, one of the dirti-
est and richest herd owners in tina.
there territory. He didn't know me.
but hnowed him the minute clapped
my eye on him. He'd been down to
Cheyenne shippin', and / know'd he'd
made pretty good deposit in the First
national bank there After we had
\ 4 - L.
eye 'onfsix of my ponies. but l never
let on catched on. an when he men
toned. careless like, that they wasn't
such a bad lot, just praised EN- ike
they was~dropped right down from the
hearenly Nchariots-an' / drove pref
~ srit ba rgain- When told him I'd
take one hundred and fifty dollars for
'em the cid man kicked like steer,
but nes CT weakened.
well. when he offered me one hun.
drcc and twenty-five dollars, as kind
of compromise, 1 started 10 move owe,
to 'our corral. and then the old skin
called ne back and said IL was GO
Them come the sticllin' point-we
dhs't tca-ry greenbacks loose n our
clothes. no more'n we did lnE-an
whe the old man suggested maxim
ont sscheck, which l knowed was good
as Va. / near had a 1T Well. he
lsmooJ he'd me down an a. last ] told
him ~ FORK over his check OF conrse
he did ~ have none an Re said he q
LEI: hist check book at Rockville Int
that held give me something just a
good. Well. sir. we lad the toughest
tune you. c=er saw. huatin' pencil and
bit - Epcr AZ szst ve did scratch
Up : r--. p. ID. [sle.r. wasn't 70 paper
IN the ~ ole os1.ic. -szrEa cs.-1-sys nos
bcia' OF Z literary tsrzl Of mind an &c
mail carr. ers paSSin thu. way There
wasn't u uch use . wrGln letters
Oh Pete ,yssa't done 1p 50 easy-so.