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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-10-29
LAST ROUNDUP
OF the Campaign Assures Bryan's Victory,
Says Chairman Jones. ..s

OF the Campaign Assures Bryan's Victory,
Says Chairman Jones. IL
Chicago, October 24.-Chairman
Jones, of the democratic national COM
mittee, sent out the following state.
mont tonight ..''The outlook at the
end of the last week but one of the
campaign is more favorable than il
has been. Reports from all sections
bring the most encouraging news. Our
friends are filled with confidence and
enthusiasm. They are full of pluck
and fight. I have no doubt about the
success of the democratic candidate.
The news from Indiana, Michigan and
Minnesota is very favorable, and the
same is true of Iowa, Ohio, Kentucky
and West Virginia. In every section
Of the country the condition has i'm
proved within the past week., and we
no longer have any doubt about, the
election Of Mr. Bryan by an over
whelming majority (
JAMES X. JONES,
b f Chair Nat. Dem, Com.
A n
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-10-29
A Free Ticket To Texas
THE, REASON why

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for book of 400 pages, sent free.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-10-29
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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-10-29
JAMES X. JONES,
Chair Nat. Dem, Com.
A Household Remedy.

Ana 81 never fails 10 cure rheumatism
catarrh .pmbles, blotchesand all diseasesaris'
ing from impure blood. is Botanic Blood Balm
B. b. b Thousands, endorse it as the best
remedy ever cffered to mankind. The thou
sands of cures performed by this remedy arc
almost miraculous Try it, only 4sl0O. pei
large bottle For sale by druggists. See ad.
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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-10-29

Sutherland's Eagle Eye Salye Is the best
ointment in the world for any and all kinds OF
sore eyes, skin diseases, etc, It's guaranteed
to cure BY all dealers. Put up in tubes at .
cents.
For sale by Mcfarland s Co, druggists,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-10-29
RuokIen,s ArnIoa saIye.

The best salve in the world for cuts, bruises,
ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores, letter, chapped
hands, ehilblains c0Fns and all skin eruptions,
and positively cures piles or no pay required.
1t is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction or
money refunded. Price 25 cents per box,
, For sale by McFarland& & Co.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1896-12-20
SHE MADE HIM HEAR.
Had Some Feelings, ~ tho Tru,


Hal somo Feelings. 10 tho Trunh
hadn't
lie was n sharp.loolting little man who
wn9 handling the baggage, and il was n
T~nsy.chcckcd little woman who wag
Watching him handling her old trunk
with ungcntlc haste, snys the Detroit,
ffcS Press. II was not thatslic cared go
much for the trunk, but alic had come
from the same part of the country
ana knew the bnggagcmnn's wife be-
Tore hc did, and here he had quite Cor
gotten hcr. She did not know. either,
'hat the roar Of the city and the crash
OF breaking trunks had made him deaf.
Just rs the lid of her trunk came
nsundcr from The body she asked, tim.
idly:
How is your wife, Mr.. Pctcrs?"
Il cant help IL: you ought To have a
stronger trunk" answered the bnggagc-
man, Instantly on the wnrpath.
Oh, no matter about the trunk. How
are Mary and the c!iildrcn2"
Tied up with Il piece OF rope, ma'aIn,
1t will look as well na IL ever did"
Mary and the children" shricked The
little woman
ITS nothing of the kind. Report me
nll you want TO-. That old trunk isn't
TT for the nrk,'' and he gave it n savage
kick.
~ don't core n copper about that
Old trunk" screamed the now angry
'"nrnnr. "hr' II ycu iicl, II nr"iu T.,
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1896-12-20
If THERE SHOULD BE WAR;

The London Daily Graphic, thinks
that in the event Of q war between
tho United States and Spain, the
present Government OF Spain would
crumble TO pieces; that Don Carlos,
tho rightful sovereign would be re-
called, and that this country. would
have to deal with him and his nd
herents, who include "all that is
chivalrous and courageous in the
Spanish Nation and says: @The
present government is on the horns
Of u dilemma. To fight America
would be to be defeated; to knuckls
under, would be to be unseated. For
no truer trueism exists than that
which attributes to the Spanish
character the vice Tor virtue) OF pride.
And it is outraged pride that will
turn the bulk Of the Spanish nation
to seek salvation in the exiled
monarch, who already possesses the
allegiance OF moro than $4,000 OF the
grandess of Spain
1t would not matter at all in the
event of n war whether the Alphon-
sits or the Carlists had the control OF
that country. SPAN is not prepared
to fight any foreign power. She has
a practically worthless navy and her
treasury is bankrupt. This beng true,
whatever military force she had
could not be made avilable in war with
tina United States. Her only hope
would be in forming an alliance with
some strong European power, and
then her war would not be a success
Lot any one read for half an hour
the battles between the North and
the South between lS6l.l865 and
then reflect hat since then the popu-
latiou has doubled, and think what
any power OF the earth would do il
assailed by both tho North and the
South. all American soldier. all fight
ing ono flag, each determined to
make a better record than his neigh
kvI, and it is a clear case that no
power on the earth would have any
business TO pick up q difficulty with
the United States. or course there
would be mistakes made. Many and
many a good man would be killed
through the incompetency OF those
in rank above them as soldiers, but
it would not matter. 1t would not
reqri o more than two years to
dup'ica.e moro than twice that army
that passed in review at Washington
in 1865, and it is safe to say that no
European army would face TINT array
The only show OF success would be,
On the seq, and there probably most
OF the fighting would be done for in
the event OF a Great Britain would
lend Spain money, careless whether il
was ever repaid or not, but only
anxious to curtail the strength and
progress OF the great republic.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1896-12-20


Now that the campaign is over is "a
good time to sec how far our country
may, have drifted from the political
principles laid down by the great JEFF
ferson::
The legal equality OF human beings.
The people the only sourc Of
power.
No hereditary offices, nor order,
nor title.
No taxation beyond actual public
needs.
No national banks nor bonds.
No costly splendor OF admmlstra-
ton.
No interference with freedom of
thought or discussion.
The civil authority superior to the
military.
No favored classes; no monopo-
lies.
Free and fair elections; universal
suffrage.
No public money spent without
warrant OF law.
No mysteries in government hid
den from the public eye.
Gold and silver currency supple
mented by treasury notes bottomed
on axe
Representatives bound by the in
structions Of their constituents.
The constitution OF tho United
States is a special grant Of powers
limited and indefinite.
Freedom, sovereignty and Inde-
pendence OF the respective states.
Absolution severance OF church and
state.
The Union a compact mot q con-
solidation nor n Capitalization.
Moderate salaries, economy and
strict accountability.
No state banks Of issue.
No expensive navy or diplomatic
establishment.
\ progressive or graduated tax
laid upon wealtA-the tax to grow
increasingly heavy as the fortune is
larger.
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a Isapid-trnn-it I'iEon.

On Tuesday last, in less than 30
minutes, Punch" Il sturdy carrier
pigeon, pcrhaps some Of you know
him flew 200 miles. carrying scven
messages from the schoolship SARA.
toga" Ia Philadelphia. lie was sent
oil at 10 o'clock in the morning. and
was found i'll his own loft at go in
the afternoon. II vas Punch who
beat all other records last September
when he brought letter from Il naval
officer ON the cruiser New York" to
his wife at Bryn Mnwr. lie covered n
distance OF 200 miles III less than 1877
minutes New York World.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1896-12-20

$3.50
should be looked into carefully and
the expenses OF cuch materially re-
duced. Tho Attorney-G General should
BIO prohibited from publishing long.
winded reports OF self Qualification.
The travelling fees Of the State Super
intendent OF Schools could be cut off
without impairing either the efici.
ency OF the Office or OF the public
schools. In fact this office should be
abolished. il it can be done. and it's
duties placed upon the Attorney
General. The various State institu-
tons should be examined and all
e~xtravagance in their management
promptly checked.
Beside the retrenchment in State
affairs the legislature should abolish
all useless county officers and fix the
salaries OF each officer in harmony
with the amount OF labor he Is ex-
pected to peform. BY the time tho
members OF the legislature carried
out the reforms outlined above, they
will be thoroughly impregnated
with the spirit Of retrenchment and
adjourn inside OF thirty days. This
alone would make n saving OF from
fifteen to twenty thousand dollars to
the taxpayers.
The watchword Of the next legisla-
ture should be the adjustment OF all
useless offices. the looping Of all idle
deputies and retrenchment il every
department Of State and County gov
ernmeuts.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1896-12-20
CHURCH NOTES.

y Lincolnshire (l;ngland) rector,
writing in III. London Times, says he
has an income Of exactly $1,000 n year,
and this year he has paid s22o out of il
in rates and taxes
Since Prince Max OF Saxony has been
assigned TO St. Nonifacc. in Whitcchap-
cl, London, 7 great change has come
over the congregation, rich tuft hunters
from the West End crowding out the
poor, among whom the prince is trying
10 work.
King Albert of Saxony, although 4
Roman Catholic, lately gave $4,000 to
the building fund OF Il poor lutheran
congregation in Gutt"ntag. SaNuuy,
and. furthermore. guaranteed m IN
nual subscription of SO toward the
support OF til" pastor.
Rev. Or. iiaycs c. French disturbed
the meeting Of the Congregational club
III san FraEc!zco the other day hy bring
ing u char.-" of unorilcGoSy aga'nSt
Rev. nT. William l.. Birch. of tLc Poo
pies church of that city. who. Hc said,
preached morality, but no; salvation.
Canon M"nag"r. curc Of T'aillrn. il
Brittany, i the senior pricst in active
service in France. lie Is o. years Of
age, has been 4 priest for 20 years and
has been for 81 years in charr. 81 his
present parish. lie attends 10 all his
p%arochial duties AID breaches often.
The Orthodox Russian church Is 70
establish an organ in the United States.
TO be published in Nrw E?rl: cI'v. ~
first ms a bimonthly. 1t vi ~. priced
in parallel column Of Russian anG LIZ
lish. and is intended for the ard
increase of its membership in America.
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Hale ana Hearty

IL The condition in which every hu.
mar being was undoubtedly intended
to be, and wherever this il not the
case there must be something m.vi...
Probably in a majority Of cases the
trouble Ia in tho blood. which Inns be.
come impoverished or impure by
reason OF hereditary scrofula taints
u: T. II sa:1a o"hHr c""-n. In ease
there Is scroiula in the blood there
will frequently bc erup,ions Of the
skin, though sometimes the disease
assumes Il different form. In fact. a
very largo proportion Of discusses arc
caused by this inherited faint. That
the cause IL in the blood rs proven by
the fact TINT scrofula, salt rhcum
rheumatism. cata:rh and other like
diseases are most readily cured by
purifying the blood. 10 medicine
has such a record u curCs as iIood'r
Sarsnparilla, and yet Hoods Satsa
parilla IL always advertised ns blood
purifier. Tho way 10 keep hale aut
hearty is TO keep the blood pure. ant
IL IL is not in n condition Of purity ant
vitality there is no better rcmed,
that can he used than thissamc grcnI
purifier and strength builder, iiood'l
Sarsaparilla.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1896-12-20
WHERE TO BEGIN.

A good deal OF discussion is going
on in the papers Of the State relative
to the legislation necessary to re-
duce tho expenses Of our present
cumbrous and expensive State
government. All are agreed that
the incoming legislature should
abolish all unnecessary Offices and
trim down The expenses to the lowest
possible notch without inpairing the
efficiency OF the government. So far
~ wo have secn, however, none Of
the writer's have pointed out to the
law. makers where any saving q be
made by the adjustment OF I'M
necessary Offices. All say that IL
saving can be made. but fail to "gerif!
The officers who could DO taken
away from the public crib without
impairing in any way tho efficiency
Of the State government,
There has long been u deep seated
opinion throughout the State that
there arc too many deputies employ
ed IN the Offices at Carson. This ia
especially true OF the Secretary OF
States Office. This officer draws Il
salary Of 1900 per month and has Il
deputy at cleo per month and q
,'brn-ian at eco per ontll, making
tho Office cost 1890 per year. The
Lawmakers should use tho prun'
ing knife %unsparipRly on this office
and lop of the deputy and librarian,
except perhapo during the sessions oil
tie legislature. This would make q
neat saving TO tho taxpaycre. Tho
Controllers and Treasures offices
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PETRIFIED BRoNCHo
SoA.sA the Great Majority While II vi


JoA.sA the Great Majority While II Was
Asleep.
II. Clay Emmett, o young cowboy
from Bolton, Tex, reports n singular
find made by him during n cattle-hunt-
ing roundup in the PaG-lianS.c CORE
Try recently, says the Denver ii,'u AL
Farm. The find was nothing EAGfc u
less than n petrilicd pony, standing
erect and complete in ull its parts. En-.
nett says that he and his partner. II. {.
Woodville, were riding across the rrai-
rie late ono afternoon when their tired
ponies Weighed and whinnicd rs IL they
were aware of the presence of another
animal. Looking around, they discov-
cred what they thought was Il broncho
tcthercd to n mesquite which crowned
the summit of q little knoll to the north
ward.
They rode up TO the spot und found
that the horse was fastened by u
chain, but stood so rigidly and seemed
altogether so mysterious that their own
horses reared and plunged as IL in
fright. Finally they d|ismounted and
found that the pony was pctrified. not
q hair or hoof nmias. Emmett says
that some ranchman years ago mus
have chained the poor horse there, lcav-
ing it to starvc upon the plains. As the
ribs of the animal were plainly visible
in the pctrifaction and il seemed ID
have been otherwise much Cmaciatcd.
this is probably the case. Emmett will
arrange to have the strange find rN-
hibitcd in some museum. 1t frequently
happens that horses fall into the habit
of going to sleep while standing. ard Il
must have been under these ci5cum-
stances that the Panhandle broncho
departed this life to join the great ma
jority.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1896-12-20

Tux, S2.2o; ter per cont. s.23.
advertising, e.; Auditors Ger,
titicnte. 81 20; toial ak.
Ton as. a.. j. Jr. Ruby Val.
ley-lmprovemanis on leo
ncres Of Homestead land on
what ia known ns Sn,;,"
Creek in RUBY Valley. $40.
work horses, $40; l WAGON
$50; totml value. SlCO; general
tax, sl,Sn; poll Tux, $50: len
per cent. S.lS; ADVERTISING so
Auditors certificate, 81. Of.
No,;na ,::.;.'. .......S s 81
Notice is further given TINT ter
per cent on The mount Of ench i,nm
u oIislnai TAX, together with 81 *
auu''ors Zee. and 60 cost II ndy.r.
Using LOT each item will bs COLLECTED
IN huai'ion to the amount Of o,IpirnI
TAX IN each OF snid cases OF del ~
quency. und II said original tar.s
Penait'es ard costs be not ,op,r col
Iected or pnid To mo that / will n, 10
O'Clock m. on Monday, the 18th dn, OF
january, 1887, ut tho front dcof ~
Inc Courthouse of said county, nj ,be
town OF Elko, therein, sell each and
every parcel o. said described properly
!2r the total amount Of the original
thH penalty and costs set oprosit. 10
ench parcel thereof rcsprctiy.ly. In
the person or PERSONS Who will par
the amount OF the original tax. penui.
Ties and costs for the smaiics, iar al
OF tho property described orpu,,ia
theret" respectively, in ench raso -
delinquency, and that all ptopc,,v
sold at surh snle and each pa,csl
thereof, ID subject 10 redcnn,'nn
within six moths after the dat. ~
n IL by pny ment Of all Of snId sums
against the, same or purce. ,h,cnS
respectively, with three per cent rs,
month thereon, from the date Of ,,id
sale until puid.
joins HENDERSON,
County Treasurer and er-Onicio Tar
Receiver.
BY NJ. II. MILLER
i'eputy.
Elko New. lee. 10, 1895.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1896-12-20

Governor Sadler stated to the APP
peal w cdnesday that he would ill
the vacancy accustomed by tho death
OF Gen Beatty, next Monday. Tho
parties urged for the place are james
Judge. William WOODBURY. and James
Torreyson.
Tho Governor said that there had
been applicants from all owe the
State and he had received u great
many letters and kilograms in favor
Of various people. but he had decided
to give the appointment TO Ormsby
county.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1896-12-20
Australian FOrngc Plants.

.Su-trnlinh ForhGc ilnntS.
Tho experiment station Mt Bakers
field. California, has been testing
Australian forage plants, one known
ms a~ntriplex md the other rs modiola
Tho station bulletin says that the
seeds OF the modiola plant, planted in
black alkalai soil. yielded about three
tous Of dry feed per acre. The merits
Of the plant are summed up rs follows:
This plant is green all the year.
stands frost better than alfalfa. will
grow without care. will strnd drouth.
is rot killed by water. will grow ON
alkali ground. is Il good pasture Tor
stock, yielding Il big flow OF the best
milk, and 50 possesses the ground
that troublesome weeds carnot find
a place to grow" lie then says TINT
thrse qualities he has not observed in
any other plant and they are ample
TO commend it for at least u trial in
many places where the conditions arc
favorable"
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1896-12-20

Tho Forest Christmas tree. TO he
given at the Presbyterian Church for
the members OF that Sunday School.
and those children who do not at
tend any school, promises to he very
interesting.
Tho teachers and scholars OF the
school extend an invitation to all.
Tho program will cosist Of rCcitations
and singing Ivy the children, and II
history OF the first Christmas over
given in Elko will he read.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1896-12-20
40

by order ~ th" Board Of Currr,
Commissioners o: FIko County. Strre
OF Nevada. made this 4th day OF
S'nrch. 1923. notice IN hereby given
that al p"rfons who are charges VI OF
the county must come a. the County
HC;li n!. or al clGims foI th. il ,uI
port VII br disEllowod Icy said H,ard
except III cases OF extreme emergcp3
e.
iItcs,
WIrrTtT P~ATTErtts
equity County tiTk
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1896-12-20
laCE
HOUSE.

Tho House today adopted Il con-
current resolution for adjournment
Tor the holidays. The recess will he
from December %! TO january 9TH.
Representative NJ. V. Howard Of
Alabama today introduced a resolu-
ton recognizing the Republic OF
Cuba as a free and independent Gov
crhmcnt.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1896-12-20
ircd Wilson Contcst..

Late Thursday evening Fred vii.
o filed a complaint ~contcsting the
election Of II. NJ. Reed to the Office NJ
long term commissioner. Tho com.
plant alleges that Bryan precinct
was illegally established for tho
reason that the signers OF the pctrtion
asking tho Board to establish said
precinct wore residents Of the Stafc
Oh IDAHO, and not residents of the
State OF Nevada. !, MISC alleges that
after voting had commemorate ut Island
Mountain. the voting place was
wrongfully and Illegally changed.
Also That Illegal ballots wore wrong.
iuliy counted for tho defendant in
ever precinct OF tho county and rs.
pecially IN Elko, TuscaoIra and Camp
go. 90. i#' ;ai-..r also charpca
that the polls in South Ruby and
ii"Iicck wore not open Mt tho hour
required by law. Tho inspectors of
election III each precinct OF tho conn
" arc charged with malconduct in
counting ballots for Mr.. Reed that
hau written upon thom names ar
marks made by the electors cnstipy
inc same, or by someone on their be.
half.
Tho plaintiff asks Court for a judg.
mont declaring him duly elected TO
the Office OF long term comm;saion cr
aud FOR costs OF suit.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1896-12-20
Like tho Hand Of Providence.

4 mortgage makes a man rustic
and it keeps him poor, remarks a
Nebraska exchange. 1t il a strong
incentive to action, and n wholesome
reminder Of fleeing months and
years. 1t Is fully as symbolical i'll its
meaning rs the hour-glass and scythe.
that mean death. a mortgage repre-
sents industry, because it is never
idle, night or day. 1t is like Il bosom
friend, because the greater the adj
veraity the closer il sticks TO a fellow.
1t is like a brave soldier, it eve
hesitates ut charges, nor fears to
close III on the enemy. 1t is like the
sand-bag OF the thug silent in ap.
plication but deadly in effect. 1t il
like the hand Of Proyidence-it
spreads all over creation and its in
fluence ia everywhere visible. 1t il
like the grasp ot the devii-nsh-'hr
longer it holds tho greater its
strength. II will exercise feeble
energies, and no matter how debtors
work the mortgage works harder
still. a mortgage il a good thing to
have in the family-provided always
it is in somebody clsc's family.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1896-12-20
Notice For Publication.
UNITED SrATEs LAND OrrIcn.l

USITED STATES I.ASD OrFICH,I
'Carson city, NcNadn, Oct az. 1870
TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN:
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN, THAT
~ ON the 10 day OF November. lao the roi.
lowing township plats will he nlct'
Township. No. 80 n. Range No. GIL
Il Township No. mn, Faugc No. CT T.. U.
DIM.
Parties Interested must file their claims
within three months from said date 10 re.
cure their pcrirrrcd rights.
Application for entry OF lands In sa!d
township will lie received November ~. 100.
u. II. GALLUP.
Register.