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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-05-23
Chinese Boat DweIIers.

The swarming Inhabitants Of these
floating tenements have their only
homes upon the waters OF the noble
Peking river. The miles of closely
crowded boats moving rcstlessly up
and down stream between the green
fields resemble huge metropolis Of
vast squares and avenues, river
rocked cradles where the drama of
life is enacted by the thousands who
CLEAN but scanty livelihood.
AS soon as boy born to one OF
those river denizens can stand upon
his little feet he is strapped to a
scull or oar, and begins to go through
the motions Of propelling the boat,
earning his living at least in theory
from the earliest age.
Whenever his hair Is sufficiently
long to plat into respectable tail
he begins to manipulate chopsticks,
to hate foreigners, to understand the
ring OF money, and in time to paddle
his own small wherry and carry q
foreign devil up and down the river.
II he wishes to see little Of the
world he may ship upon q travelling
Junk, not to venture, however, out
side Of Chinese waters, and after ac-
cumulating a few dollars he takes
unto himself wife and establishes
his home among the river popula-
tion-the Paris OF China.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-05-23
A Thousand Dollars for q Curl.

Lady Harriet Dorsay was presid.
ing at stall at vente de charlie,
q bazaar, held in aid Of the funds OF
some asylum or another, when there
came up the young Duke Of Orleans,
son and heir Of King Louis Philippe,
writes George Augustus Sala, the
English journalist. The Duke, after
some polite talk, began to extol the
beauty OF her hair, and. indeed, her
Henrietta Maria couture had never
looked glossier and softer than it did
that day. ''Oh," said His Royal
Highness, IF / could only possess
one of those enhancing ringlets I"
"How much would Monseigneur give
for onel A thousand dollars2" "A
mere bagatelle!" Two thousand?"
Anything so charming lady chose
to ask" II will not be extortion-
ate. We will say one thousand.
Then she very composedly pro-
duced a dainty little pair OF scissors,
shipped of the adorable ringlet,
wrapped itin silver paper, and handed
it, with smile and q curtsy full of
graceful dignity, to the Duke. His
Royal Highness looked very straight
down his nose, and, returning Lady
Harriet's salute, stalked somewhat
gloomily away. But his privy purse
duly forwarded the money the next
dow
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-05-23
PIaeer's Dog Miner.

Fred Howell, ST., who has charge
Of the sluice boxes of the Hidden
Treasure mine at Sunny South, is the
owner of one of the most intelligent
dogs in Placer county. Unlike other
dogs, he never goes out ON hunt,
but is nothing more or less than a
practical miner.
For many years, in fair or stormy
weather, each day has found him at
his post by the side of his master. At
the mine clean up is made each eve
ming. The sluice boxes are elevated
from twelve to twenty feet from the
bed of the canon and a fourteen
inch plank gangway extends their
entire length.
When o piece OF wood blocks the
water in the boxes, as Is often the
case, the faithful dog, Watch, is
quick to the rescue and removes the
obstruction. II bowlder becomes SO
fastened as to cause the water and
gravel to run over, and it is beyond
his power to remove it, he will keep
up q continual barking until his
masters attention is enlisted and the
troublesome bowlder is removed.
After the evening meal he is often
seen, unattended. going to the store
where the miners congregate to spin
yarns. There he will sit on his
launches among the boys. usually
remaining about half an hour. He
then goes home, and the entire pro.
gramme is repeated on the following
day.-Colfax( Cal. Sentinel.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-05-23

Many Of the faithful in Indianapo-
lis declare that the successful bust
ness ventures made by Mrs. Hen
bricks since her husbands death have
been due to his spiritual advice on
the Herbine slate. They claim that
she has increased her fortune only
through the advices and prophetic
instruction which could only come
from an all seeing soul in the spirit
land. Whatever may be the belief.
it Is fact that Mrs. Hendricks has
in ten years doubled the property left
by her husband, and meantime she
has dispensed. it is said, in charity
or in aid of relatives nearly $40, 600.
Not only has she attended to her
own charities, but she has carried on
her roll OF pensioners all the needy
relatives and impoverished political
friends that her husband was in the
habit of aiding at the time of his
death. Vice President Hendricks
was in his life charitable almost to n
fault.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-05-23
She Wanted Her Share.

She was tall, spare woman, sal
low Of coloring, lusterless of eye, with
STOPPING shoulders and hard gnarled
hands For forty years she had been
the wife OF the man who sat beside
her in the lawyers Office, and those
forty years had been spent in the
hard manual labor, the perennial
baking and brewing. the almost cease
less round OF toll that belongs to the
lot of farmers wives.
Their joint home had been q small
acreage of land in Western Pennsyl-
vania, which had been hardly re-
claimed from the wilderness. but
which now, in the light of some re-
cent coal findings. had become val
liable and salable property. twas
to execute such deed Of sale that
the two had come to the attorneys
Office, and they waited passively and
quietly while the lawyers clerk pre-
pared it.
Presently it was ready, and true to
the custom of their married life it
was father" who first took the
pen, and, with much labor and pains,
produced his signature.
Then mother" was asked to put
her name on the proper line, and q
place was made for her at the Office
desk. But she did not move. Her
hands fumbled nervously and she
cleared her throat of some choking
emotion.
Before I sign that paper" she
said, and her voice grew steady and
firm, II want to know what my
shares to be. I've worked as hard
as father all these years on the farm.
and I've pinched and managed and
earned whatever's to be paid for it,
as much as he, and want q set sum
that all mine, and that / can hold
in my own hands and have belong to
me alone"
Husband and lawyer were both
amazed at this outburst, but her
manner indicated so much resolution
behind it that the legal man proposed
at once not to combat her, but to ac-
cede to her request. In concilia-
tory speech he acknowledged the
reasonableness Of her demand and
wished to know what she would con-
slider fair estimate of her share, her
husband sitting by dazed and speech
less at this most unexpected turn Of
affairs.
The woman did not hesitate.
Il thought of that, too" she said.
Its been forty years, a good forty
years, for we took the farm in the
fall, and this is spring, and it seems
to me"-her voice broke little at
this critical moment-"it seems to
me" she repeated. 'as II I'd ought
to have $40"
Which is a true story Of recent
happening.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-05-23
Aquatic Sport. at Wellesley.

Wellesley girls show no diminution
in their fondness for aquatic sports.
There has just been shipped from the
works Of q Connecticut boat builder
q fine eight-oared barge. intended for
the use of the class of '97. The
barge is described as forty-five feet
long, three feet beam, and is con-
structed throughout of Spanish
cedar, lap-streaked, with copper
fastenings. The fittings are made up
of patent roller slides, swivel row.
locks. and adjustable foot braces. 1t
sounds like racing boat, but it has
not been built for that purpose, as
the students are not permitted to
race on the lake near the college. but
it is safe to say there will be some
pleasant and not too slow spins taken
in the new barge.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-05-23
A Mystery in q Tree.

Mr.. ]. B. Blair, who lives six miles
from Villa RIGA, was in town Tuesday,
says the Carro!lton (Ga. Free Press,
with mystery in the shape of a
piece of tree with o jaw bonessof a
man in il. It was shown TOME of
our doctors and they say it is either
that of an Indian or white man. But
how it got there is mystery, as it
was near the center OF the tree, the
tree being over two feet through, and
was found four feet from the ground.
Mr.. Blair was offered $500 for half
interest in it to show at the Atlanta
exposition. He says he would not
take ~, 600 for it, as he proposes to
exhibit it throughout the United
States and at the coming exposition
in Atlanta.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-05-23

bill. Upon their return home the
daughter in law handed the mother
the whole amount, including the cost
Of the baby's cloak. This. including
the cost of the baby's cloak, the
mother calmly pocxeted. Dimly
aware, however. that somebody still
owed somebody something, she, to
settle things entirely, turned to the
daughter and requested the money
for said cloak. The daughter. ac-
customed to the ways and means OF
the feminine financier, promptly
complied, the mother calmly pock-
eted this sum likewise. and the only
party to the transaction who saw the
missing point was the daughter In law.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-05-23

The new woman is marching on
bravely. Two smoking parlors for
her exclusive use have been estab-
liahed in New York, according TO the
Sunday World, and there is promise
OF several more. From jtheSsmoking
parlor to the drinking room Is only q
step, and frequently it is not such .
long step at that. Beyond that, II
the reformers are to be believed, are
the card and faro dens. the roulette
wheels, even the loaded dice, and
goodness knows what.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-05-23

This is an example OF woman as a
financier. Three women once came
to New York to do some shopping
mother, daughter and daughter in
law. 1t was the daughter in law
shopping, and one item Of the long
memorandum OF things to be
bought was baby's cloak which
the daughter intended as present to
the daughter in laws baby. 1t so
happened that the daughter in law
was rather short OF money, so as the
things to be bought" including the
baby's cloak. were oil purchased ut
one shop, the mother paid the entire
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-05-23
Yelled Ladies' Of Egypt.

The wells now worn by ladies Of
Egypt are as thin as those OF Paris,
London or New York. 1t is ETH
quette and religion that a Moham-
medan lady shall be yelled; the
Koran commands it, but says moth
ing aboSt the thickness of the. veil,
so the ladies regulate that point to
suit themselves. Most Moslem
women, however, attach III inn
portance to covering the face that
when taken by surprise without q
veil woman will often catch up her
skirt and veil her face with it.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-05-23

Gradually it became known to a
select and chosen few that Mrs.
Hendricks was receiving messages
from her departed husband-mes-
sages mainly on topics concerning
themselves alone, but occasionally re-
ferring to political conditions and
events most interesting at the time.
Lottie Greenrod, as a child of twelve
knew nothing of Mrs. Hendricks and
had no conception Of the high place
in politics held by her husband.
Evidently her first slate writing
must have been Of satisfactory tenor
to Mrs. Hendricks, for in ten years
she has been constant visitor to
this same mediums house.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-05-23
Cheap Method Of Sea Signals.

A cheap and practicable method Of
signaling between vessels at sea Is
suggested by Supt. Houghton In his
annual report. He advances the
scheme OF employing long strip Of
canvas, upon which is to be printed in
large black letters the name Of the
vessel displaying 1t. With a spreader
and lanyards at the end 1t could be
shown between the rigging at advan.
tage. The reverse side OF this canvas
could easily be blackened and used
as a blackboard. BY means OF chalk
cyphers O long distance conversation
could be carried on readily between
vessels.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-05-23
Antique Bicycle Club.

Hoboken has Back Number BIZ
cycle Club" which has twenty-three
members.' oil OF whom ride the old
fashioned high-wheeled type OF ma
chines. 1t was organized by two
young men who got twenty-five Of
the machines at very low price,
and have sold them OIL on the INSTALL
ment plan to the members Of the
club.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-05-23
ACHIEVES OF NOTE.
The Widow Of v 90 President Hen.
fp.ckl


Those who ara sceptical Of spiritual
manifestations in Indianapolis know
that Mrs. Hendricks. widow OF Vice
President Hendricks. and some lead
ing Democrats who believe in spirit
ual phenomena profess to have re-
ceived on the slate of a medium mes
sages from the spirit land and signed
by the Vice President. Mr.. Hen
bricks died Thanksgiving eve, 1885.
He had no time for the arrangement
of his earthly affairs or his political
business. He was in an upper
chamber of his Indianapolis home
preparing for dinner. His wife heard
q heavy fall on the floor above, and
when she reached his side found her
husband dead with q peaceful smile
on his face.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-05-23

China is now the largest market
for British and American cottons.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-05-23

-
nots with Maltese crosses at inter-
walls made OF precious stones; the
other coronet contained socket in
which was inserted a spray of flow
ers made of jewels, with leaves and
stems Of gold. Beside these were
necklaces, bracelets, armlets, ank-
lets, daggers and charms.
The United States Patent Office
will make good showing at the At
lanta Fair. The collection made for
the Chicago Fair puts it in position
to do so within the rather meagre APP
preparation, SO, 900. The display will
run mostly to the cotton industry
and general agriculture. The cotton
gin OF Eli Whitney may occupy
separate case. Flows will range
from that Of Daniel Webster to the
latest approved model. A recent ac-
QUESTION just received from Massa-
chusetts is the first patent granted
in what is now the United States. 1t
was issued in Massachusetts,. AT
o general Courtc at Boston the 9th
OF the 9th mo. 1916" to Joseph
Jenkes, OF Hounslow, County Middle
sex, England, and declared "yt no
othr pson shall set up or use any
such new inventino or trade for four
teen yeares without we license Of him
we said Joseph Jenkes
JAPAN. after o comparatively short
campaign. has thrashed China and
obliged the latter country to accept
terms OF peace that are extremely
CALLING. In other words, nation OF
4c. 600. or ~ people has put under
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-05-23


IF some folks would attend more
to the sermons in church, and less to
the looks and doings Of other folks"
said Mrs. Harden, addressing nobody
in particular, but looking straight
before her with stony gaze, they'd
be considerable more Of saints than
they are likely to become other
ways"
Mrs. Tucker glanced appealingly
at Mrs. Peters, and put on martyr
like expression.
II can excuse you, ma'am," she
said, with great politeness, and q
compassionate glance toward Elvira
Jane, considering how badly you
must feel about this matter. 1t isn't
many Of us can bear disappoint-
ments with patience and Christian
meekness and fortitude."
Mrs. Harden's countenance GER
tainly expressed neither meekness
nor patience, but her reply was
averted by sudden exclamation
from Patty, who was staring out OF
the window at sundry curious and in
quisitlvefaces Of passers-by, peering
above the front garden palings:
"Lor', mum, they're coming
Mister Tom-and Mister Joe, too"
Joe Harden was hurrying up the
road from one direction and Tom
Blake driving from another.
The two young men met at the
gate, and after exchanging few
words Tom left his wagon in the yard
and they entered the kitchen to-
gether.
Toms face was white. while Joe'i
was as red as his mothers.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1895-07-03
Richest Congressman &.

The richest man in either House of
Congress is Paul Sorg of Middleton,
o., who represents the third district,
which lies just north of Cincinnati.
He is said to be worth S15,OO0,OO0,
and to have an income of more than
100000, all of which he has made
himself in the manufacture of. plug
tobacco. His parents came over from
Germany half century ago, writes
the Washington correspondent of the
New York Sun, and settled in Wheel
ing, w. Va. where he was born short.
ly after their arrival.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1895-07-03
GOLD AND SILVER OUTPUT.

The News Letter says: @The
worlds increased supply Of gold is a
matter of no ordinary interest in
view Of the discussion on the mon
etary question which has been sprung
recently and is now absorbing the at
tention OF the whole country. Aus
tralia has doubled her output within
the past three years and now heads
the list of gold producing countries
with total for 1894 of S41, 100000.
The United States is a good second
with 39,5OO,OOO to our credit. South
Africa comes next with about $685.
100000. 1t is estimated that all other
countries, with Russia as their leader
added s45, 100000 more. The grand
total of the worlds product is there
fore somewhat over S150,000,O00 for
last year. This is an increase over
1893 of about S3O,OO0,00O. Silver
shows considerable falling off, prin-
cipally in the United States and Aus
tralia, but still foots up grand total
of S150,O00.000 ounces, which at the
ratio of 16 to l would he worth about
S190,000,000, but ut it's present market
price would hardly yield more than
S98,0O0,000. AS to CALIFORNIA; pro-
portionate interest in the respective
metals. it is interesting to know that
whilst her product of gold last year
amounted to 14,570,397 her silver
at It's coming value was but 1927 500.
She has therefore II times more ac
tual interest in gold than i'll silver.
Accordingly. if California is to be
counted "a silver State" it is not be-
cause her interest lies that way. Of
the silver producing States, Colorado
heads the list with 23,291,399 fine
ounces. Montana, Utah, Idaho, and
Arizona come next, in the order nam
ed, until Nevada is reached with only
one million ounces. The commercial
value of the silver product Of the
United States is in round numbers
S8,000,000 less thou that Of it's gold. In
the face Of these figures, it would APP
pear that, even in the mining States,
there is conflict of interest between
the two metals"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1895-07-03
NOTICE.

By order of the Board of County
Commissioners Of Elko County, State
Of Nevada, made this 4th day of
March, 1895, notice is hereby given
that all persons who are charges upon
the county must come to the County
Hospitab or all claims for their sup
port will be disallowed by said Board
except in..cases Of extreme emergen-
cy.
Attest:
D.; WEBSTER PATTERSON,
Deputy County Clerk
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1895-07-03

Bargain and Sale Deeds, Chattel
Mortgages, Notary Public and Jus
tice of the Peace Acknowledgements
and other blanks for sale at the In
DEPENDENT office.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1895-07-03
NOTICE,

Applicants in this county, for
teachers certificates will take notice
that the next examination will be held
ut the schoolhouse, in Elko, com
mencing the morning Of July 9Th
1895.
w. A. MASSEY,
Co. Supt. Schools.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1895-07-03

When occasion demands it's use try
De Wits Witch Hazel Salve. 1t is
cooling to burns, stops pain instantly,
cleanses, perfect healer for scalds or
skin eruptions. ALWAYS cures piles.
r. II. Muller.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1895-07-03

Lode-The Indians in this section
are not slow in catching on, as was
shown IN their horse race on the last
day OF the races, The buckskin was
by odds the best horse in the race, and
agentleman approached the rider and
asked him if he would not win. The
Indian said: maybe 30 he win, may
DO so you give me $40 the bay horse
win"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1895-07-03
State Land once Receipts.

From Jan. 8 to June 30, 1896 inclu-
sive.
Paym'ts on application -. . .S12,962 88
Paym'ts on Contracts. .... 12,4O6 As
Interest on Contracts ..... 1885 %
Total NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. .s54,205 81
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1895-07-03
Hoods s s.::::ia Cures

Hoods pills cure liver ills, constipa-
ton biliousness, sick headache, Indigestion.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1895-08-01
TiiE M FTflliili'SsG ToN ADVANIc ' '
Old Time Cnrss.

Old Time Cures. S$g NJ 5S$ VI NAN
medieval timesif a child did not learn
to walk with readiness the wise wizard
would direct it to creep through 3 black.
berry bush which had the canes bent
down to the earth and rooted by their
tips. At the present it would be a
pleasant and eflcacious for the tardy
toddler to creep among few barbe6
wire fences. and it would be more in
keeping with the keen spirit Of this age
of Wire z, .g-t4, "a, s. sse.I,.& \ 5&y
One OF the leading sources Of income
to the old herbalist was the compound
ing of love powders for respondent
SWANS and heartsick maidens. If a pow.
der would not bring the desired relief.
various Juices of roots aud herbs we're
mingled in Il potion and sold as the love
phial. Here is an old recipe: ''Mistletoe
berries (not exceeding nine in number)
are stepped in an equal mixture Of wine,
beer. vinegar and honey. T. =
This taken on an empty stomach he
fore going to bed will cause dreams Of
your future destiny (provided you retire
before ~ o'clock either on Christmas
eve or on the first and third of a new
moon" Perhaps as a lingering remnant
of this absurdity there is a current no
ton in some parts of the world toda.
that whole mince pie eaten at mid
night will cause the temperance Of
long departed friends. not to mention
the family physician and the more inter.
ested members OF the household. Chan.
tauOuan.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1895-08-01
S0lOm0n's Temple.

:'These stories about the beauty Of the
temple at Jerusalem must be taken with
q grain Of SALT" said DR.. Solomon
SCHNEIDER. I'VE must remember that
at no time were there more than so, 600
or 60, 600 people in Jerusalem, and that
they lived in small, low rooted huts and
had narrow streets, and chat their sur
roundings were anything but beautiful.
The temple was not larger than Mechan-
ics' hall nor more beautiful than the
Park Street station, but to people W no
had such surroundings as the Jews at
that time such buildings would be things
of great beauty by comparison. Wemust
judge all things by comparison. ''-Bos-
ton Herald.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1895-08-01
Grow ing Miniature Trees.

It is vastly interesting to experiment
with an acorn and study its possibilities
as an attractive window garden plant.
One of the most popular methods Of
starting it into growth is to suspend It by
piece of thread within half an inch OF
the surface of some water contained in
= hyacinth glass. Itshould be permitted
to remain suspended in this manner
without being disturbed, and after Q
time it will burst and throw a root ints
the water and shoot upward it's straight
and tapering stem. with beautiful little
green leaves. A young oak tree GROWING
in this manner in the window is very
interesting object. Several oak trees and
also chestnut tree have been noticed
growing thus, but they are liable to die
after few months, probably owing to
the fact that the water is not changed
often enough to afford them the neces-
sary quantity of nourishment from the
matter contained in it, but the interest
displayed in the short lived little trees
is we'll worth the trouble of experiments
ing. -Philadelphia Record. n.