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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1895-02-21
RATS ON THE RAMPAGE.
they Invade Farmers Premises and
Ialko n Great light.


Nako n Great Eight.
The village of President, an old-time
petroleum center, is in the Oil creek of
Pennsylvania. There is where the
Karnses, once a famous family of oil
operators, had their home, and some of
them live there and thereabout yet.
One of these is Henry Harms. The
other day, early in the morning, he
heard his pig, which had reached the
proper condition for killing, squealing
in such an agonizing way in the pen
that he knew something was wrong
with it. Harms first thought was
bear, for now and then, even at this
late date, bears venture from the dis
tant woods to the sleepy towns in that
part OF the valley and try their skill on
pigs and sheep. So Harms took his gun
and hurried to the pig pen. But instead
OF bears rats were the impudent in
vaders of the pig pen and hungry assail-
ants of the pig.
The styc was simply alive with rats.
The pig was PROSTATE on the floor of
the pen, and literally covered with this
horde of rats, which were squcaling,
lighting among themselves for vantage
ground on the fat porller, and gnash-
ing and gnawing at the pigs flesh,
.rs'ln his head to his rump. To fire his
,:un into the swarming rats would be
thc cndangcring of the pig, and think
ing that Il prompt and vigorous attack
Oh The rats would put them to flight, he
dubbed his gun and began maulinr
right and left with it. The pig had
plainly made Il desperate fight against
lt' aSsailantS, for scores of rats lay
dead about the pen. The moment
harms pitched into the rats those in the
outer ranks turned on him. They came
1T him in such furcc that he was uu-
aHlc to fight them off, and after brief
;:tIIInpt TO hOlI his ground he turned
and lied. liaatcning back to the house
nc drew the btckahot from his gun and
loaded it with fine shot. Returning to
The pen, he gave the great body Of rats.
shooting along the side of the pi:c 80 y;
not TO injUrc il. tAc charge of both bar
rclS. many q them we've swept down
before it, but their places were Quickly
i"Hcn by others. Harms fired five time,
he rats that were left still held their
ground.
The shots had attracted the attention
OF the ncighbors, who ran to the place
TO see what was gOia : on. This ar.r.iv:.l
OF relnfOrccmcntS alarmed the rats. ru,,
the survivors rctrcatei, scamp Grim.
away in all directions. The u: w.
dead. The flesh hal been ,y:ippaI from
1T clear to the bone iii many places. IT,,
eyes had been plucl1cd cat, and i.
'cart half eaten in two. a half-bu.;h,
:.a"kctful Of dead rats were taken from
the pen. Where the rodents came froi..
so suddenly in such great numbers i.
not known. None of them has been
seen since.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1895-02-21

TO MAKE A FASHIONABLE ENTER
TAINMENT.--Put into few small rooms
some three hundred ovcrtlrcsscd men
and undCr-drcsscd women, q minor
royalty, and two or thee alien mil
lionairc@; sprinkle over tcaapoonful
of prin :iplc, Il quarter Of n tcaspoonful
Of good breeding and n tablespoonful
of prctcnSion: then add music, supper
and champagne. Let the whole stew
radually.-London Truth.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1895-02-21
BORN.

CHASER At Pcko, Nevada, February
H. 1879, to the wife of NJ. Chaser, a
l2pouni SOP.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1895-02-21

we have just received about 500
samples Of mems cuttings for custom
made clothing for Fall and Winter
Suits made to order from So and
pants from 50 up. NJ RErNuARr.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1895-02-21
I)I ED.

lh'MAs'N: At Mountain City, Elko
county, Nevada, February -, 1895,
j. NJ. Thomason, aged - years. 3
months and 13 DAYS.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1895-02-21

Dr. Prices Cream Baking Powder
"0r'd'SFaIr Highest Media and Diploma.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1895-04-04

WASHINGTON, March 2S,-Advices
received here state that Germany has
sent new minister to Venezuela and
that he has recently passed through
New York en- route to his new post.
This is regarded as the first step to-
ward the adjustment of the trouble
arising over the departure from Ven-
ezuela Of the ministers of Spain, Ger
many, France and Belgium because
they had nited in communication to
their governments rejecting on Off
GERS of Venezuela. The ministers of
Spain and Germany withdrew volun-
tarily and those ofFrance and Belgium
were politely given their passports.
France assumed beliggerent aspect,
sending a gunboat to take her minis
ter. The subject has been watched
with interest by the state department
owing to the part the United States
has taken has taken in the boundary
contest between Great Britain and
Venezuela.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1895-04-04

Indicate as surely as any physical symp-
tom shows anything, that the organs
and tissues of the body are not satisfied
with their nourishment.
They draw their sustenance from the
blood, and il the blood is thin, impure,
or insufficient, they are in n state of re-
volt. Their complaints are made to
the brain, the king of the body, through
the nervous system, and the result OF
the general dissatisfaction is what we
call Nervousness
This is concise, reasonable explana-
ton of the whole matter.
The cure for Nervousness, then, is
simple. Purify and enrich your blood
by taking Hoods Sarsaparilla, and the
nerves, tissues and organs will have the
healthful nourishment they crave. Ner-
vousness and Weakness will then give
way to strength and health,
That this is not theory but fact is
proven by the voluntary statements of
thousands cured by Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla Read the next column,
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1895-04-04

ment of commission to be composed
of one army engineer, one naval engi-
neer and one civilian expert to visit
and inspect the canal. The work is to
be done under the regulations pre-
scribed by the secretary of state, and
the president is to appoint the COM
mission. He is also authorized to
suggest any deviation from the pres
ent line they desire necessary. No
names were mentioned by the canal
officers for commissioners, nor have
any names yet been considered. 1t
was eeflnitaly understood that the APP
pointments would be made soon. The
$4,000 appropriation will not do
more than pay salaries, leaving the
great bulk of the expense for the
transportation in this inaccessible re-
gion, road making, provisions, etc, to
be supplied from other sources. Be
sides this there is the scientific work
of surveying, examining soils, etc. All
of these expenses the canal officials
gave assurance of meeting They
have the nucleus of an organization
along the canal route with rendez-
vouses at Greytown and Managua.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1895-04-04

WASHINGTON, April 1.-When At
torney General Olney was arguing
the income tax cases for the govern
ment during the progress of the recent
hearing in the supreme court he sug-
gested that parts of the income tax
law might be declared invalid without
affecting the law as whole, mention
ing the income derived from rents and
from state, county and municipal
bonds, which might be excepted by a
decision, and number of lawyers, in
Guiding members of the sennte think
it probable that when the decision
shall be reached it will be ON these
lines. Senator Vest, who, as MEM
Der of the finance committee, helped
to form the bill, expressed the opinion
that svch decision was possible and
indicated the belief that he thought
the income ON bonds was in especial
danger, While discussing the ques-
ton he said that great many changes
had been made in the bill after it was
reported from the finance committee
which it had been intended to correct
conference. The provisions in re.
gard to the taxation of income Oh
bonds was one of these.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1895-04-04

WASHINGTON, March 29.-The Jap
anese legation has received the official
rescript issued by the emperor of
Japan on the occasion of the shooting
of Lii Hung Chang. 1t contains sew
eral statements not given in the copy
first cabled to this country. although
China is actually at war with us, she
sent an envoy, observing the due forms
and ceremonies of nations, to negoti-
ate peace, and we also appointed our
pl9nipotentiaries to meet and confer
with him at Shimanoski. 1t being
proper that We should, in accordance
with established international usage
and with due regard to the honor of
the state, extend to the envoy suitable
treatment and protection, we espec-
tally directed the competent authori-
ties to neglect nothing to that end.
We deeply regret that II miscreant has
unfortunately appeared. who has in
tlcted an injury upon the envoy. The
offender will, of course, be punished
by the competent authorities accord
ing 10 law without the least eXtenua-
ton. We commend the officials and
the people to endeavor, by more
stronly bearing our will in mind, to
strictly guard against a recurrence of
such outrages so as to impair the
honor and glory of tie nation"
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1895-04-04

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, March 30.-The
mercury climbed up the scale to SO
yesterday, breaking all previous rec
ords in this city SO far as the signal
office is concerned. The hot wave
covered part of Nebraska and Iowa,
the whole of Kansas and western Mis-
souri,. The hottest place in the coun-
try was Wichita, Kan, with the mer-
curry at 80 degrees. Des Moines came
next with sS, and then Concordia,
Kan, and Kansas City followed with
SO degrees. Local showers are predi-
c ed for this section tomorrow.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1895-04-04

WAsHINGToN, April Assistant
Secretary Dabney of the agricultural
department has returned from trip
to the southern and southwestern
states on official business. lie visited
and inspected the agricultural colleges
and inspection stations in Texas,
Louisiana, Alabama and Georgia and
will make report to the secretary
the assistant secretary is chairman of
the board of management of the gov
eminent exhibit at Atlanta, and he
reports that the building for the expo
sition is progressing satisfactorily
toward comuletion. While in Texas
Mr.. Dabney urged upon the legisla-
tive authorities the desirability of
some prompt action looking to the
determination of the cotton boil worm,
said to be one of the most damaging
insects to the state that has ever APP
peared. The insect has been confused
with that known as the beetle, which
prevails all over the state. The latter,
however, is comparatively harmless
as compared with the weevil, which
made its appearance from across the
Mexican border Mr.. Dabney expects
that something will probably be done
by the state authorities in the direc-
ton desired.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1895-04-04

WASHINGTON, March 2S.-All mail
hereafter addressed to E. j. Demon
rest, Puerto, Cortez, Honduras, or care
of the Central American express, Port
Tampa city, Florida, will be stopped
by the government and returned to
the writers through the forwarding
postmaster or sent to the dead letter
Office for contiscation. Demorrest is
the president of the Honduras lottery
company, successor of the former
Louisiana lottery, and an order in
structing the postmasters TO inspect
all of Demorrests mail was issued by
the post Office department yesterday.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1895-04-04
Hoods SarsapariIla
Is the Only
True Blood Purifier


An insurance journal has recently
collected statistics OF suicide in the
United States. Many OF the facts
gathered are surprising, but the most
singular and perplexing is the fact
that 1.-The classification by condition
shows a greater proportion of suicides
among the married men than among
the unmarried men, which is contrary
to the accepted theory" Contrary
it certainly is to the statistics OF
Europe, where the fact that more
bachelors than henedicts shuttle off
their mortal coil voluntarily, has long
been cited as one of the most obvious
reasons for entering the holy state OF
matrimony,
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1895-04-04

WASHINGTON, March 30.-It is ex-
pected at the navy department that
Admiral Meade will sail with his
squadron to-day from Kingstown,
Jamica, for Carthagena, Colombia,
for coal it will require two days at
least to coal the ships, and it will be
April before they sail for Colon.
After leaving Colon Admiral Meade
will work up along the coast of Cen
trial America. Whether or not he will
take with him the Atlanta and the
Raleigh, now stationed at Colon will
depend on the outcome of the Colon
bian revolution, but it is probable that
that one of these ships will be lett on
guard for few weeks longer, Com
ing northward the squadron will
touch at Port Limon, Costa Rica, and
then Greytown, the nearest harbor to
Bluefields suitable for large ships
The fact that Admiral Meade is due
at this place on April IA in some quar-
tiers has been construed to mean that
the United States is about to make a
demonstration in force to restrain
Great Britain from intimidating Mica
ragua. But it is said al the navy de-
partment that no orders bearing on
this diplomatic question have been
sent to Admiral Meade, and the fact
that his visit to Nicaragua at that
time is nothing more than coinci-
dence is borne our completely by the
itinerary arranged months ago, After
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1895-04-04

Florida has wonderful recuperative
powers. When the last cold wave
visited the peninsula, vegetation suf-
fering from the preceding one had al
ready greatly revived, Frostbitten
orange trees had put forth new leaves
aud were developing fruit buds, and
early vegetables had been replanted
and were in fourishing condition
Frost that would leave its marks for
years elsewhere is forgotten in sea-
son down in Florida.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1895-04-04
WEAK NERVES

with pleasure l will state that Heels
sarsaparllla has helped me wonderfully,
For several months l could not lie down 70
sleep on account of heart trouble aud also
Prostitution of the Nerves.
For three years had been doctoring but
could not get cured. | received relief for
while, but not permanent Soon after be-
ginning to take Hoods Sarsaparilla there
was change for the better In a short
time was feeling splenddly. l now rest
we'll and am able to do work of whatever
kind II had not tried Hoods sarsaparilla
do not know what would have become of
me keep it in my house all the time, and
other members OF the family take it, and all
say there is
Nothing Like Hoods
Sarsaparlla have highly recommended IL
and one of my ncighbors has commenced
taking IT, recommend Hoods SHrsaparila
at every opportunity" Mrs. S. BRAD
DOCK, 4O4 Erie Av., Williamsport, Peunsyl-
vauia Remember
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1895-04-04
SQUADRON ON HAND
AT GREYTOWN WHEN ENGLAND
MAKES HER DEMAND.

1t is Called Coincidence that Admiral
Meade WIN Happen to he at Greyton
with the White Squadron Though
Some Construe 1t otherwise.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1895-04-04

II the Baby is Cutting Teeth.
Be sure and that old and well'tred remedy, Mas
WlNsLow,s soorlING sYRrr for children Teethlng,
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1895-04-04

Tomorrow is the day on which idle men
work and fools reform.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1895-04-04

"Hanson's Magic Corn Salve."
Warranted to cure money refunded. Ask youl
druggist for it, Price 10 cents.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1895-04-04

A man soon finds out how little he knows
when child begins to put questions to
him.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1895-04-04

Unblushing impudence is more disgust
ing than fraud of any kind.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1895-04-04

What makes vanity so insufFerabe to us
is that it wounds our own.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1895-04-04

STATE OF ONO, CITY or TOLEDO, a,
LUCAS COUNTY.
FRANK j. CHENEY makes oath that he is
the senior partner of the firm of +, j. CHE.
NEY g. Co, doing business in the City of
Toledo, County and State aforesaid, and
that said firm will pay the sum of ONE
HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every
case of Catarrh that can not be cured by
the use of HALL's CATARRH CURE.
FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my
presence, this 9th day of December, A. ID.
1855
A. w. GLEASON,
shAh Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally and
acts directly on the blood and mucous sur.
faces of the system. Send for testimon'
ials, free. f. j. CHENEY q co.
Toledo, o,
gY- Sold by Druggists, Toe.
Halls Family Pills, 25c.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1895-04-04

e5y- Sold by Druggists, Toe.
Halls Family Pills, 25c
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-09
More Rrag and Bluff.

The howl of the Quay organs at the
corrupt use Of money" in Luzerne ana
Iackawanna counties continues con-
temporaneously with the sending Of
large sums of Quay cash into Mont
gomery, Lehigh and Schuylkill coun-
ties, in anticipation Of tomorrow's pri-
maries. 1t is cardinal principle in the
Quay platform to charge the opposition
with the very crimes that Quay himself
is committing, in the hope of diverting
suspicion. This policy has served the
junior senator's purposes in more CAM
paigns than one; but In the present con-
test he is not battling with amateurs,
unschooled In the fine articles of the
Quay brand Of politics. Upon the con-
trary. the men at whom the senator at
present directs his batteries are men
who are thoroughly familiar with his
devious devices. and who consequently
know just what to expect and how to
Offset it,
Another familiar practice which the
Quayites are reviving for the delecta-
ton Of the uninitiated, but which does
not deceive the experienced leaders Of
the administration forces, Is that Of
claiming everything, regardless Of
patent facts. The once silent, but
nowadays voluble senator scarcely let's
a day slip by without indulging him.
self in the luxury of an interview in
which he routs the enemy, horse. foot
and dragons. In fierceness and feroc-
ity these diurnal proclamations fairly
rival the outgivings Of South Ameri-
can "revolutionist," who wrecks dynas-
ties and skaters administrations every
time he can lay hold of paper and pen.
But those who correctly estimate the
hidden meaning of this mock-thunder
know full we'll that it covers simply a
bid for salvage. and signifies that the
mastery political commander" fore
seeing inevitable defeat. Is casting
about for soft spot to fail on.
There Is not a man Of average in
telligence in Northeastern Pennsylva-
mia who does not know that the one
thing above all others upon which Sena-
tor Quay places reliance in his political
fights is money. The most casual glance
at his record in politics will reveal at
every point the fine handiwork Of the
expert distributor Of SOAP" It was
cash that he hoped would defeat the
Willard delegates in Lackawanna. It
was cash that captured the Quay dele
gates in susquehanna. 1t is cash that
Is today buying up the purchasable ele-
ment in Schuylkill, Lehigh and Mont
gomery: and 1t will be a reversal of
precedent II 1t is not cash that at the
state convention will be on tap in the
Quay headquarters for venal politicians
who can. by hook or crook, accomplish
the delivery of unpledged delegates.
And yet the organs of this Twell-olled
financial machine have the audacity to
pose before the public as the champions
OF purity in politics. and as the virtu-
ously indignant enemies Of the corrupt
use Of money.
Bahi
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-09
Philadelphia the Battle Ground.

Any one who interligently examines
table Of counties where the delegates
to tine state convention have already
been elected, and adds to that a care
full estimate OF the indicated result in
the counties yet to elect delegates, will
inevitably reach the conclusion that
Philadelphia is now the battle-ground
where Quay must either win or lose. He
understands this and that accounts for
his presence in that city at this time
Philadelphia will have seventy dele
gates in the convention. The anti-Hast-
ings people are claiming sixty-four Of
them. but they will not need that num-
Der to assure Quay's defeat. They
could concede fifteen instead of six
to Quay and still have a safe majority
In the state convention. There Is not q
single indication at this time that the
Hastings people are losing ground in
Philadelphia. They are holding their
lines firmly against every assault of the
Quay forces. Quay must secure fully
one-third Of the Philadelphia delegation
to place him even within sight Of sue
cess. In that city he is opposed by lead
ers Of his own training.
Quay methods are met with Quay
methods. The battle will be a severe
one. but the result fs not now in doubt.
Quay's power was lost in Philadelphia
when his old reliable lfeutenants turned
upon him David Martin may brewery
thing Quay represents him to be, but
he II. after all. only what Quay made
him. II there h peril to Philadelphia
Ia 2hs lsadership. Of Martin the peril
would be none the less II Quay were fe-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-09

stored to his former supremacy In that
city. Philadelphia Republicans under
stand the situation and only laugh at
Quay's pretentious declaration that he
is fighting a battle for better govern
ment and purer politics" In that city.
For dozen years or more Philadelphia
has suffered from evils in its munici-
pal government that were conceived by
and carried out under the immediate d.
rection OF Senator Quay and his ad-
herents. These are the evils which the
senator now pretends ne wants to REM
edy by his war against the state ad-
ministration.