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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-09-09

Judge Cheney, in accordance wi II the
Conference report, place l. +. Leete
or Washoe county, George Russell of
Elko county and Joseph R. Ryan Of
storey county in nomination. Mr..
Deal seconded the nominations OF
these gentlemen. Mr.. Leete and Mr..
Ryan came before the convention and
endorsed the platform. Mr.. RYAN
stated emphatically that, if elected,
his vote would be cast for Bryan and
Sewall. but il the contingency should
arise that the Vice. Presidency should
lay between Garrett A. Hobart and
Fhomae +. Watson his vote would be
cast for MIR. Watson. Mr. Russell
being absent, Mr.. Ryan pledged him
to the same course in the Electoral
College.
The Presidential electors were then
nominated by reclamation.
VIC. Thompson of Storey county,
IF. Angel of Lyon county and M. b.
Staunton Of Humboldt county were
nominated by acclamstion as alter
nate electors.
On motion the State Central Com
mittee was authorized to fill all va
cancIes on the ticket.
The committee on reply to tele-
gram OF Senators Jones and Stewart
made a report which was adopted.
(The telegram and reply will be found
oIsewhere.)
On motion Hon. w. E. F. Deal and
General Beatty were appointed II
committee to draft the certificates of
domination.
After the usual resolutions OF thanks
to the officers of the convention and TO
:iie people Of Eiko the convention at
- o' lock adjourned too ii. III. We'd
nesday.
| WEDNESDAY MORNINGS PROCEEDINGS.
The State Silver Convention re-
assembled this morning and was
called to order by Hon. Thomas
Wren. chairman.
Routine business was transacted,
such as the appointment Of Dis,
bursting Committee under the Purit,
Of Elections law, and the following
persons were named as such COM
,nittee: K. kyland, s. P. Davis, f.
James, G. A. Ahern and G. &. Pown.
ing.
Hon. Thomas J. Bell called atten.
lion to the financial condition of the
National Silver party. Mr.. Hanna's
party had abundance of money. The
National Democratic, Silver and
Populist parties had no funds except
what is contributed by the farmer
workingmen and business men of thu
country. By the contribution of {
few neighbors in his vicinity in Ny
county he handed Mr.. G. s. NixoI
who is collecting funds for the Gauss
S55, and he promised his neighbor
won Id increase the amount to 800.
Hon. George s. Nixon spoke of tn
urgent necessity of contributing i
proportion to our means and SUE
ges! ed popular subscription Of S
GEMS or sl.00. In accordance wit
the lcggestion Sam Davis passed til
: hat rad turned over to Mr.. Nixo
5000.
. In putting the motion to adjour
: sine die, the chairman made an carr
est appeal to the young men OF I'll
D State to put the seal OF their col
condemnation on the corrupt pra
7. tees that have hitherto disgraced tn
8 State in the conduct Of our election
= He spoke with good deal Of feelin
o and his remarks should leave las
ers impression on the minds Of thCt
}. who heard him. At the conclusion (
Q his remarks he put the motion an
9 declared the convention adjourned.
g Thus ended one Of the most in
portant political gatherings ever bel
, in the State OF Nevada.
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but Miner Bilr' was what he was
called, even after he married and
brought his wife to his "claim." They
lived in a cabin, which almost capped
the hill that rose at the rear of the
Minton farm. Below their place the
Gray Stone" canyon formed a gorge
through the mountains, up and through
which travellers passed to gain the
summit. Into this young Harold
plunged, gaily singing, initiating the
cry of the late magpies and striding up
the sharp dechVity with long and
swinging steps.
About a mile or more it was up to
the summit, and then distance of four
or five more to the mining town of
Yellow Bank, where little Ellie" Min
ton, as Harold's wee sister was called,
was visiting her Aunt Hilda- The
afternoon was a little advanced when
the boy arrived. Over the hills in the
west few dark clouds were rolling up.
but they seemed to be a long way off
and harmless. When lunch was over
Harold and Ellie started for home.
Too bad your horse is lame" Aunt
Hilda said as she watched them start. )"
I'VE never tare do we Eay-al,"
lisped the tot. She was years old but
had never yet mastered the English
pronunciation.
NO, we don't" said the boy; and
then TO his aunt, 'Eifie likes to tramp
for a couple of miles and then I'll pack
her on my back
II yike to vide on Hay-al," the little
girl announced, and then said goodbye
She clutched a pair of the long, brown
fingers that her brother held in reach
trudging sturdily along looking often
into Harold's face with much affection
in her bonny brown eyes, as she chat
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YOUNG VVOMAN's RULES.
Picked Up by IL Reporter and Pub
Iished For Their Wisdom.


The following rules for conduct fell
and an INSCRIPTIONS newspaper re-
porter picked them up and published
them:
l. | don't let a man smoke when he
walks or drives with me. If he knows
no better than to do it l promptly tell
him what 1 think of it.
2. 1 don't give my photograph to
men. used TO occasionally, but I am
wise now. 1 should hate bye and bye
to know that my face might be hang
ing up in Tom, Dick or Harry's room.
3. L don't let a man take my arm
when he walks with me- If he does.
! tell him 1 prefer him to give me his
arm.
T. 1 don't go out with a man just
because he asks me. l like it better if
he asks another to go. too-his sister.
for instance.
s. 1 don't let any man 'see me
home" from church. If he hasn't got
gumption enough to take me there and
sit through the services with me, he
can stay away altogether.
6. l don't let any man give me pres
ents, unless it is something of a trifing
cost-like fruit or flowers; and 1 al
ways gauge a man by his taste in this
respect.
7. l don't encourage any man who is
not perfectly polite and agreeable to
my mother. Whoever calls on me sees
a great deal of her.
S. 1 don't allow a caller to stay
later Tran 10 O'Clock. If he does M
go at that time, I tell him politely
that this is my custom.
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and fast. He could scarcely see before
him, but he pressed on Now and then
at distance long, lugubrious bayings
could be heard
Some farmers dog thought
Mark.
He hoped the snow would soon cease,
or how could he get back home? Per-
haps Mr.. Harkins would drive him
home, Mark laughed little at the
thought. Such kindness on Mr.. Har-
kin's part would not be in keeping
with his reputed disposition. The in
equalities of the way were soon hidden
by the snow and Mark, in trying to
avoid a big drift, found himself sliding
down into a gully, and up to his waist
in snow. After sundry slippings and
climbings, he got up on the road again.
He took his way more cautiously The
wind was lulling and the snow was
gradually decreasing until it almost
ceased. The moon emerging from
heavy dark clouds, showed it's face
Mark stopped to look around for
some landmark by which he could
judge of the distance he had yet to go
What were those three forms obliquely
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SEEING THE ALDER.

durance than his rider had, and was
therefore sooner weary.
In the same corral was a yearling
bull, whose horns were just beginning
to make themselves felt and whose
voice was assuming a roar in place of
the below of a calf. He stood in a
corner, as if at bay, with apparent
scorn in his pose. At length the pony,
beaten and conquered, raced around
the corral in an effort to run away
The bull, with his young, imitation
roar, came prancing from his place
and kicked his heels as high as he
found it possible and expedient
The boy evidently chose to consider
the attitude of the bull as one of chal-
lenge, for he suddenly slipped from
the horses back and quite as quickly
leaped astride that of the scornfui calf
Hi Yi!'' he yelled in glee. The ami
NAL. astoniShed, beloved in an awful
voice and jumped, bucked, cavorted.
gyrated, and finally tore about the
place in mad career, enraged and ter
rified
Graciousi William, why don't YOU
call and make him stop! His neck
will surely be broken said the woman
who stood on the porch, aghast at the
antics pointed out by her husband.
"Oh, love to see him. the man re-
piled. L used to be active and strong
myself. Its glorious to be so full of
youthful spirits; and Harold-why, the
lad can ride anything that wears hair
so don't you worry"
year before Mr.. Hinton had slipped
from a load of hay and the wheel of
the wagon had crushed his arm, his
ribs and the calf of his leg. He had
only survived because of his steel-like
constitution, and he used to say I'D
be as well as ever in a month or so.
If we had the money to pay for
couple of operations" Then his face
would light with cheerful, irresistible
smile, while he added, You'll see me
yet, hopping about the place. livelier
than a cricket in a hot skillet but
now he was almost helpless. Double
duties descended upon the shoulders of
Harold and his mother, who found
that foothill farm in California af-
fords ample opportunity for all the
time and muscle that three or more
people should spare
OFF FOR AUNT HILDA'S.
The pair of animals, standing side by
side at last, breathing holly and re-
garding Harold with much respect and
CONSERVATION in their wide-open eyes
seemed to give him satisfaction. He
caught his hat from the ground by
turning cartwheel, vaulted the
gate and came toward the house, sing
ing a careless song and slapping his
hands against his legs as he walked.
Harold, you haven't forgotten that
you We got to bring Ellie home today.
my lad?' asked the father as the boy
approached.
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mind the object of his walk, and re-
stored his self-possession. Summoning
all his courage, he told all about his
fathers inability to keep his engage
ment, and how he had come to beg
Mr.. Harkins to so arrange matters that
his father would not lose the money.
Didn't they know you Gamer"
mo, sir; only my sister knows"
We'll, you're a plucky youngster. I
like pluck, and l like to see boy
think of his fathers comfort. L won't
say what 1 might have done tomorrow
if l had not heard from your father,
but you need none of you worry now.
I'll come to see your father tomorrow.
And here, You can't walk back
through this snow. It's going to snow
more, too. We are not so far from my
place. Just come on with me, and I'll
hitch up my sleigh and take you
back"
Marks sleep that night was sweet,
and in his dreams there was a con-
fused mingling of wolves and Mr..
Harkins, and always after he was a
staunch defender of the latter when
he heard him described as hard.
(The End)
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tered and lisped the tales of joy that
she had to tell.
COMING OF THE STORM.

NOMlNNT OF' 1HE< STORM.
The sky was more than half obscured
. in threatening clouds before they had
gone mile. A warm peculiar breeze
commenced to blow fitfully.
Il guess, little gall said the boy as he
glanced toward the west, well have to
hurry or the rain will catch us He
swung the youngster up Till she sat
aStride of his neck and could grip her
fists full of his hair; then he caught
both of her feet in his hands and
started briskly up the slope of the
mountain.
Nothing could stop the flow of Elites
prattle, but Harold was deeply cen
cerned with the huge, low-sweeping
masses of ear.h-colored clouds, and
hardly needed a word
AS they gained the crest of the first
range of hills, a streak of lightning il
/ Illuminated the armament, which was
now a sky of bluish-black; the distant
rumble of thunder echoed from the
gorge. and a gust of wind stirred a nest
of drying leaves in the brush.
Hang on hard said Harold, in a
quick, firm voice. we've got to rum
Up the hill he swung at d dog trot,''
avoiding the rocks, bushes and stumps,
with which the mountains were sprink-
led, making rapid progress to-
ward the head of Gray Stone canyon.
But the storm was not 70 be beaten.
The runlbling sounds rad quickly an
preached the flashes were brighter, the
huge trembling drops began 10 fail
AS rhey neared the summit the down
pour increased. The ground was fast
becoming wet and slippery BuE,delned
as he was, young MiTston had to strug-
gle for every foe. he gained.
NO use" he muttered at last I'VE
never can make it-wouldn't be safe to
try. We've got % fetch up at Billys
cabin, il we can
Up the sleeper slope he faced and be-
gan resolutely to force his way. The
storm was growing dangerous. Cling
ing in desperation to his hair, the little
one had ceased her chatter but was
bravery choking back her Obs of fear.
Painting and striving to keep his
foothcld. Harold todled like am, engine
on difficult grade. With remarkable
speed. in spite of many a backward
slide, he fastened on To the cabin
they came at last, wet and dripping.
20 be taken by Billy and his wife,
with the greatest of care and kindness.
Just make yourself to hum" said
the miner when Mrs Tubbins had car
ried Elfie out TO remove her sopping
clothing. we're in fer a big un.''
"Oh, I'll have to 60" said Harold,
the folks would be terribly worried,
and father, you know, can't stand but
a little now
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STRANGE STORY OF DI,uovn

Cincinnati Enquirer: Gus Fox, a dealer
N diamonds in Cincinnati has A story
about the famous Orlof diamond. named
after Count Orloff. the first European
who bought it. Fox to reporter sad:
IT was originally the eye of an idol in
IrlnchlnopoIy. lt was stolen, according
10 the accepted account, by a French
man, who escaped with it to Pers:~
where he sold it for the equivalent in
our money OF $1,000 to a Jewish merchant
ne Jewlsn merchant sold il TO an
Armenian named Shafras, who had
travelled in Russia and conceived the
| idea of taking the diamond to that colr-
t-y and selling it to the Empress Cath
/ crime for great sum. Shafras paid him
| $4,000 for it. Having secured the stone
1 the next question with Shafras was how
to conceal II when he was searched by
ROBBERS, as he was sure to be on the
road The journey was long and peril
Gus one, and thieves abounded every
where. Shafras thought of swallowing
| the stone when he should be taken by
the robbers, but was obliged to give that
0lan up, as the diamond was too large
10 swallow.
He began to feel he had a white
elephant on his hands, when a thor9ht
occurred to him. He procured a sharp
lance. made cut in the fieshy pa-t OF
his left leg and thrust the diamond :nto
the wound. He sewed up the cut with
needle and silver wire. 1t healed,
leaving the diamond imbedded fast in
MS leg, out of sight Then he started
~ IluSSId Ol lit way he was seized
by robbers again and again. and was
thoroughly searched. Being an Ar
menian, and suspected of going to Rus
STA to trade, the thieves marveled greatly
1T finding nothing of value upon his
person. He arrived in Russia at last,
and, after extracting his diamond,
visited the empress. He was willing to
sell 1t for about $4,000, but the empress
hcd not so large amount available in
cash for the purchase, and Shafras pre-
fe@ree to go to Amsterdam, the seat of
to diamond industry, where he had the
stone polished. Here Count Orloff, an
extremely wealthy Russian, saw the
diamond, and was filed with a setern:-
nation to secure 1t for the Russian
crown. He did secure ii, but Shafras ex-
acted from the Russian government $780,
0o0- an annuity of $4,000 and a title of
nobility. He died a millionaire The
Orloff diamond weighs 1875 carats, and IS
about the size of a pigeons egg 1t is
smaller than the Koh-i-Noor, in the pos
session of the English queen which is
supposed to be worth So 100000
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BY EMILY s. WINDSOR.

Farmer Hervey stamped the snow
from his feet, and after hanging up
his coat and cap in the little passage
entered the living room where his wife
and their little daug.iter, Della, sat
knitting.
He sank into a chair before the fire
with a groan.
Its no use. I'll have to give it up,
he said. 1.-THE mares gone lame, and
feel a twinge of the rheumatism now
and then over my body. It's impossible
for me to walk to Ridgely."
No, it would not do for you to try
to walk it IN this weather. Can't you
borrow neighbor Stevens horse?" re-
turned his wife.
Hes gone to Fork and won't be
back until tomorrow evening"
Mrs. Hervey's knitting needles moved
more slowly. a careworn look crept
into her face. There was no other
neighbor near enough to borrow from.
She knew as we'll as her husband the
Importance of his being in Ridgely the
following morning. Why should the
mare have taken that day to go lame?
IF il We're anyone else but EI.arkins.
ANY other man would wait to see what
caused my Gelay before settling up the
matter. But 1 told him [ would meet
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A CLOUDBURST.
A Close Shave For Life in the Noun
tains-Hnrold's Chance Grasp of
an Alder Bush Brought Marvel
Ious Results to His Family.
BY PHILIP vERRILL MIGHELS.
Copyright, 1896, by S. S. Mcclure
Company

Mary, Mary, come out here quick.'
The door that led from the sitting
room of the cottage to the broad
veranda swung sharply on its hinges
and weary looking woman stepped
out beside chair, wherein a man was
sitting, propped by pillows and blank
cts and muff1ed closely with scarfs and
handkerchiefs.
What is it, William?" she asked, in
a voice full of gentle concern.
Look said he and he raised a nit
tened hand to point toward the not
very distant corral.
In the fenced enclosure a lively and
not altogether assuring scramble was
whose curly brown hair was rumpled
and lightly blowing in the crisp breezes
of the fall, was mounted on a young
and fiery mustang. The pony was
bareback, except for single strap
that was girded about him, while his
head was quite unfettered by bride,
strap or even a bit of rope. The boy
was clinging like leech with his legs,
muscular legs, and was lying low on
the animals back, the better to grip the
encircling strap with his large brown
hands. In spite of his hold, however,
the mustang promised to rout him
shortly, for he thrashed. reared kicked
leaped in the air. bucked and other
wise jerked himself forward and back.
up and down, round and about For
tunately he was immature hardly more
than a well grown colt, with less en-
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descending the hillside? Their color of
reddish grey was set off in relief by the
white background. An indescribable
feeling of horror seized the boy They
were wolves. The animals were not
more than a hundred steps from him
and had stopped, as though amazed at
encountering such prey. They opened
their enormous jaws, armed with for
midable fangs, and gave a howl which
made the echoes rebound.
Mark instinctively looked around for
something with which to defend him
self, but at that instant double de-
tonation sounded, then the barking of
dogs followed, and there was a scat
tering of wolves.
MIR. HARKINS.
A man armed with gun came
around the other side of the hill. AS
he drew nearer Mark recognized him.
1t was Mr.. Harkins. He was greatly
surprised to see Mark.
Il thought / was the only one out in
this weather. l have been looking for
those fellows all afternoon, and now
they have escaped me. 1t is lucky for
you that I was around. They would
have made short work of you" he said
in his grim way.
Marks senses were too scattered TO
reply intelligently. He tried to SIAM
mer out his thanks to his deliverer
The latter cut him short What is a
youngster like you doing out at this
hour in such weather." he demanded
This question brought back to Mark 5
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( THE DRUMMER BOY )
! OF ARCOLE. }
age at the Beginning of One of
the Worlds Great Battles.
(By N. W. Metcalf.)

Perhaps no picture more fires the
patriotism of the French heart than
does that in which Napoleon is repre-
scented, flag in hand, making his final
stand upon the Bridge of Arcole at the
memorable battle fought there. His
torians, too, love to dwell upon it; quot
ing from one of the latest: "At that mo-
ment another French corps passed over.
lower down, by a ferry, and the Aus
trianS becoming discouraged, in spite of
the large reinforcements which had come
under Alvinczy, the last charge on the
bridge was successful" To few, even in
France, is the little Odyssey familiar,
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No. sir: l haven't ;,

No, sir; 1 haven't
Well, better be starting, I guess, if
you want to get back before dark. The
days are short, you know"
Yes, I'm going to start right off.
only wish the pony was safe to ride or
Selim were not so lame"
"Oh, you don't mind the walk" said
the mother"
Not a bit-whoopeev shouted Har-
Old He shied his hat in the air, jump
ing to catch it as it fell. Goodbye. .
he added. Pm off," which he was,
with a skip and a run. He presently
halted and hollered:
Any word to send to Bill and his
wife?'
No his mother called in reply 81
wouldn't take. the time to climb the
hill
"Bilrs" other name was Tubbins,
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about those footprints. His resolu-
ton WaVered, perhaps after all they
were worried about nothing, and MI.
Harkins would not be as mean as they
feared, and anyway, he might not
listen to him. But picture OF ms
mothers worried face came before him.
That decided him. He hurried on his
thick outdoor garments while ne told
Della his plan.
ooh. Mark, in all this snow? And
it is such a lonely roddr' exclaimed
his sister.
ION, the snow is well tracked down
now, and Til go so fast 1 won't be
cold 1t will be moonlight, too. Whatli
hurt me?"
But do you think it viii do any
good? Mr.. Harkins is SO glum and
cross
well, I can try. 1t would be a
shame for father to lose so much money
through no fault of his. If 1 explain to
Mr. Harkins. perhaps he will wait until
father is WE'LL
But. Mark. you know they say some
one saw wolves around that way. l
am so afraid said Della.
"Oh, 1 don't believe it. father said he
did not either. Don't worry, and don't
tell mother where l have gone II you
can help it. 1 won't be so=long, '7and
Mark was gone.
WOLVES.
He walked briskly and soon had left
a great part of his journey behind. A
high wind which had arisen shortly
after he left home, had gradually in
creased and was now quite high, catch
ing up the snow and whirling it about
in cutting, humid dust.
Presently he had to leave the main
road and take the one leading to Mr..
Harker's farm at Ridgely. 1t wound
around between the hills. Walking
was not so easy here and he did not
advance so fast. The wind kept on
increasing in violence, and snow began
to fail, softly at first, but soon thick
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ONE HONEST MAN

Dear Editor: Please inform your readers that
II written to cOnhdentially will nlail in a sealed
letter the plan pursued by which / was per-
manently restored to health and manly vigor
after years of suffering from Nervous Weakness,
night 1Osses, and weak, shrunken parts.
i have no scheme to eXtOrt money from any
one. was robbed and swinded by ouac<s until
nearly lost faith in mankind, but thank heaven,
[ am now well. vigorous and strong. and anxious
to make this certain means Of cure known TO all.
Having nothing to sell or send c. O. D.. l Wans
10 money. Address, JAMES A. HARRIS,
Box 2iA Dclray. Mich
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Il know that. But there are one or
two sections where there seems to be
SO many politicians that / believe an
energetic man could come pretty near
getting a monopoly of the farming"
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AN EQUIVoCATIoN.

Washington Star: II don't think I
should ever succeed in politics. re-
marked Willie Washington.
why not?" inquired Miss Cayenne.
Il haven't the requisite self-esteem. -
STILL was the gently spoken reply,
you sometimes show excellent judg-
ment."