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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-11-19
Gambling In India.

Amongst the IIindoos throughout
he whole Of India there is holiday
celebration in honor of Lal:shmi, the
goddess of wealth and good fortune,
thereon gambling is universally re-
larded rs religious duty. 1t is known
rs the festival of lamps, and on that day
all classes indulge in games of chance
with shells, coins, cards, dice, etc., and
the future of the individual, whether
good or bad, is looked upon as forecast
of his wealth or poverty during the en-
suing year. The women take most in
tense interest in the proceedings and, II
fortunate, expcnd their winnings in
the purchase of sweet-meats and fruits,
as gifts to all their friends and rcla-
tions, toys for the small children and
fireworks for the boys. At Benares,
their sacred city, as night approaches.
small carthen lamps, fed with oil, are
kindled, making the outlines Of every
mansion, palace, temple and minaret
visible. All vessels in the river arc also
illuminated; SO that tho whole city is
~nc blaze OF li"ht. =
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-11-19
No. I2O.
oLo-TIME SOUTHERN SPORT.
Hiemoers or Hunting Clubs on Whom Biz
Flnes Were Impoxed

- AoASAuB SIuDo on Whom Biz
FlnoB Were Imposed.
Among the sports Of olden times the
huhtlng clubs were prominent every
where' says the Atlanta Constitution.
In Camden county one Of the most fa-
NOUS Of clubhouses in this country ;yos
quilt at Bear Hammock and kept under
The supervision Of Gen. John Floyd. H.
was there that the Camden County
Hunting club organized in 1882, held it's
meetings, made it's rules and imposed
its fines.
The charter members of the club
were Charles r. Floyd, Richard FLOYD,
Henry Floyd John Floyd, Ben Hopkins,
y. ii. Dilworth, James Holzendorf, John
Holzcndorf, Alexander Holzendorf. =.
NJ. Nightingale, William Berrie and
Henry du Bignon. Several members
joined afterward. The club dress wes
scarlet jacket and black pantaloons
and a fine of 500 copper caps was inn
posed on Alexander Holzendorf al one
meeting for not having on the reGula-
tion dress. No member was to be alb
sent from the meetings unless by good
excuse, and James Holzcndorf was
fined 1000 copper caps for ono absence.
After the days hunt, sometimes with
the luck of 16 deer, an elegant dinner
was served before dispensing.
The 10th rule read: "Game is con-
sidered by the club to be deer, bear,
hogs, COWS, bulls, wildcats and turkeys"
Wild cattle and hogs abounded in the
woods in those days, the latter living
to an old age, which was told by the
tusks, sometimes eight to ten inches
long.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-11-19
PASSING OF THE FAKE AUCTION.
Ono Kind Of Business Tint Is Happily and
Permanently Suspended.


Permanently Suspended.
Where has the jewelry auctioneer
gone? Up to three years ago there
were at least dozen places on the
South side where a gaudy display of
watches, diamonds and revolvers in
the windows called attention to scarce
Iy less loud auctioneer within. He stood
ON an elevation behind the counter; he
had "caprers" both inside and outside
tl'e place. and his sonorous tones were
ringing all the time. He watched the
stream of passers-by on the street and
BACKED the play" of the cappers. Hc
old all manner of watches, and he al
.vars ''got the best of it."
As n rule, says tho Chicago Post, these
"a!"SIncn were excellent auctioncers
nd knew all the wiles of their craft.
Up to two years ago some Of them
we're still running, but they gradually
iaded ont, and now there is not one,
With the trifling exception of Il Satur-
lay night fling in West Madison street
They must do a good business, selling
quantities of material at an excellent
price. But there was an end of nll
things in their line and the jewclry auc-
tion has vanished.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-11-19
a. PA.

ls csaussl No. 10, Az. A., neets NE
nd and fourth Saturdays et each month
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-11-19
AN EVENING PAPER.
issued every day. Sundays excepted.
sUBsoRIPTIoN RATES.
ADVERTISING RATES.

h be made as low as Is consistent with
ID business principles. Apply at the Of
for terms.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-11-20
American Whist.

American whist diverged in some i'm
portant respects from the English model
How and when the American changes in
the construction of the game We're intro
duced the writer has not been able To dis
cover. In course Of time American play
ers abolished the rubber, best of three
games and the score for honors, substi-
tuting single games without honors. This
must be allowed to be IA simplitlcation and
an improvement. II is one ofthe things
that America has done for whist. But in
abolishing points, also, the change seems
to the writer TO have been in the wrong
direction. A Score Of points is a better
test OF skill in the long run than a score
of games -Cayendish in Scribner's.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-11-20
A NOVEL WELL BUCKET.

The Stranger Who Called Tor Drink
Was 1I,.,iiied.
A ,7,v,1.r,,.,, ,...s i.,.,,,o,.i,,.. tl,ro,,,.l
rl,,iI. 49,, c,. j., H., t..t+,i,r '+.,,',,,i
ono d,,v -.,. ,ri,.,- ,f ,,.,tar .t - bu,so nv,
tho ,,.,,.il,
"Crrt'rv r+-.,,,ar 3, sid 4bo srr
burned lt,of,ot.l women who b.d ,,r+
hin, ,t ti,o d.c .r,,,o,, st, e+,,,.l- I,,, t,,.1
tbrnuob tb,, ,,..,.l- and I..,.,., t,c.lI. .-.ll
Horn vor 1,u V,.o d. ,...,,,.d .,,, ,,,' ,,i+
the STRANGER, fresh d,ioi, ?,
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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-11-20
Great Dreaming.

young lady of Philadelphia after par
taking heartily of scrapple, retired and
dreamed that she had lost her watch, a
valued present from her father When she
awoke in the morning she recalled her
vivid dream, and, looking at the place
where she could have sworn that she had
placed it, 10, it was gone
She told her father and brother, and
they, making no doubt that it had been
stolen, reported the matter to the police,
and the pawnshops were hunted in vain
On the next night the young woman
dreamed again.
This time she dreamed that before re-
firing she had hidden the watch in an old
shoe in the bottom of closet. Upon aris-
ing next morning she recalled the dream,
and out of curiosity explored the old shoes
in the closet and found the watch. New
York journal.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-11-20
Not to he Fooled.

A good story is told by Sir Robert Low
of the difficulties he had with the field
telegraph in the Chitral campaign. The
chiefs were at first rather suspicious of the
wire, as they thought it was mark for
parceling out the country among the sol
diers, but on being told that it was to send
messages to India tHSC agreed 10 guard it,
AS, however, they did not see any mes
sages passing along, they cut off a couple
of miles OF wire and took it away to watch
the message more at their ease Their in
vestigations were interrupted by the re-
turn Of the engineers to see what had hap
pened to the wire and why communica-
tions were cut Off
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-11-20
FOR OVER FIFTY YEARS.

MRS. Wmslow's Soothing syrup mas been us
ed by millions OF mothers for their children
while teethlng. II disturbed at night and
broken OF your rest by a sick child suffering
and crying with pain OF cutting teeth, send al
once and get bottle OF Mrs. Winslow's
Soothing Syrup for children teething. 1t will
relieve the poor little sufferer Immediately.
Depend upon 1t, mothers, there is no mistake
about IT. 1t cures diarrh0a, regulates the
stomach and bowels cures wind collie, soft
ems the gums and reduces Inflammation, and
gives tone and energy to the whole system.
Mrs: Wtnslow's Soothing Syrup for children
teething Is pleasant to the taste and is the
prescription and discovery OF one OF the old
est and best female physicians and nurses in
the United States. Price twenty-five cents
bottle. Sold by all druggists throughout the
world. Be sure and ask for "MRs. WINsLOw's
SOOTHING SYRUP"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-11-20
GEN. wARNe RS ADDRESS.

The following address has been ssucd
to the citizens of the United States by
Gen a. }. Warner. president Of the
American Bmetallic Union. Mr.. War
ner's father moved to New York State
from sudbury, Vt, and, as we under
stand, was a grandson of Col Seth War
ner, the famous Vermonter coutempOr-
airy Of Ethan Allen:
Silver has lost in this election. but
the battle for the overthrow OF the gold
standard has not ended. The disastrous
consequences that must attend upon the
continuance Of this standard make II i'm.
possible to relinquish the struggle
against il until it is finally overthrown.
The gold Standard cannot be main
tanned by Increasing revenues, because
revenues are not paid in gold. The at
tempt to maintain the gold standard by
perpetual loans must also sooner or
later fail. The only other way is by
contracting the currency and forcing
down prices so low that gold will come
here Of itself in such quantities as TO
constitute, in part at least, the currency
with which revenues are paid and no
debtor nation can long maintain such a
policy. Either course, therefore, lead.
to inevitable ruin; the one by bankrupt
ing the govern ment, and the other by
bankrupiiug the people. Either policy
will subject the United States absolutely
TO British domination and hence the re-
ioicing of the British press over the de-
feat of silver here.
The victory for gold is a victory Of
trusts and syndicated wealth, brought
abou, by corruption and coercion, and
not victory of the people or for the
people, and it cannot last. There must
be an end to the issue Of bonds in time
of peace. There must be an end also to
the constant appreciation Of money. The
appreciation of money alone, if allowed
to 90 on at the rate it has gone on for
the past twenty years. will. in half a
generation more, transfer the bulk Of
an the wealth of this country from those
who have created il to he hands of the
few who control the money and own the
debts. No power can be conceived so
potent to gather wealth into few hand
as the ceaseless, all-prevadirg power Of
am approaching money standard. No
civilization can stand against it. II
must eud. or the foundations upon which
free Institutions rest will be broken up.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-11-20
BABIES FOR BAIT.
How the Hunters III CeyIon Lure Croco-
dies to Their Death.


OioCoulles me 81 ~ cav paoieS-noV Uneir
UMn avn W"Iu inspiring, puu human u''r-
iinss Id. anu uillipl S'i SKINNY oaoles are
lioU "uaPveu 10 Uie alllgaIor palate ana are
p' a1seu ~ WIN sooru' Dt.U an alllgator
wiz Gr" ,',i d long distance lor d l"t one
- Us -, iiNlhs VI Viie sa'riaii ior paoles ~
- ~ nui i IA ICY ION W lttre Ihe rep
nc .iies W Inelr ue"Un' "a NICE laC pauy -
eroI ~ vne ios " s',;he near SUM Poiio
~ i"S Uoi "ioio oiooo''iles apo''hu' '9ooil
t .no tniiu oosIns w cry anu U,e sotihu az
.r"o's 'ile crocouiles "luhih nearing us
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-11-20
PowERLEsS TO COMBAT SIN.
Education and Culture Have but Multi
piled Mans Devices For EVIL.

Education and Culture Have but Multi
piled Mans Devices For EVIL.
Men seek to make excuse for sin, "
writes Dwight l.. Moody in the initial dis
course to MIR. MOody's Bible Glass" in
The Ladies Home Journal "They call
1t by other names and try to explain away
It's power or cover up it's hideousness
They tell us thatbt is merely ignorance,
which culture will eradicate; that in each
and every man there is good, and that
with culture and education this will be de-
veloped. Antiquity has proved that edu-
cation and culture are powerless to combat
natural sin. They seem to have but null
tiplied the ingenuities and devices of mans
evil passions.
1.-The corrupt and degenerate days of
cultured Rome, even during her proud
golden age OF wealth, of literature, of
beauty and philosophy, have left to us
monuments of her obscenity and vice.
The wisdom of Greece and the learning of
Egypt never saved their subjects from the
corruption of sin. The epistles of St.
Paul to the churches of Asia Minor are a
sufficient commentary upon the efficacy of
their boosted refinement in the develop
ment OF noble and pure lives.
"Nor have we to go into ancient history
for vindication of the awful truth Of a
fallen nature. Do our own times offer no
illustration of inherent SIM Does not the
presence of sin, often the most vile and
dark in its offices, reveal itself in lives
which from earliest infancy have been sur
rounded by only that which was pure and
goodS Are our convicts made solely from
those who have not had advantages"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-11-20
No. 2OS. Chnrade.

Sweet little TWO, with her eyes Of blue,
Her whccd.ing tongue and her coaxing
smiles,
Had toascd ONE and THRLE till both he and she
Had fallen prey to their darlings deep
wilcs.
To the damsels delight they all went that
night
The instructive and popular TOTAL to see,
And 'ry ono thor thought SECOND most fair
A. She smiliugly sat 'twiXt her ONE and her
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-11-20
No. 3O5.-Word Puzzle.

In the following words find others in the
order in which the letters stand without
transposing.
A word of nine letters meaning reconcile
alton, compensation.
l, ,, is IA much used proposition; 2, 3, is
also "A proposition; 2, B. 1, 3, is a sound;
3, 4, 3, is unit; 8, Z, is personal pro-
noun; +, Z, 8, is Il large part of the human
race; l, 2, 3, 1, ., is to make compensa-
ton, and the last letter is the same as the
second
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-11-20

1t Is said that the fret Sunday school in
this country was by the Dunkers, in Penn.
sylTAAiA, In 17t0. This claim, however,
10 disputed, and the assertion ID made that
Sunday instruction - children was given
~ NE knsitAns In New England long be.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-11-20

Excuse me-" observed the man in
spectacles, "but am surgeon and that
is not where the liver is" Never you
mind where his liver is" retorted the
other. "If 1t was in his big toe or his
left ear DeWitt's Little Early Risers
would reach 1t and shake it for him. On
that you can bet your gig-lamps."
ISAAC STERNs, Middlebury.
CLAYTON n. NORTH, Shoreham.
b. F. HASKELL, West Cornwall.
ID. III. BENNETT, Bridport.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-11-20

Absolutely pure. perfectly harmless,
and invariably reliable are the qualities
of One Minute Cough Cure. 1t never
fails in colds, Group and lung troubles.
Children like it because it is pleasant to
take and it helps them.
ISAAC STERNs, Middlebury.
CLAYTON y. NORTH, Shoreham
b. +. HASKELL. West Cornwall.
ID. IL. BENNETT, Bridport.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-11-20

Tho day was bright, the wind was high
1t was % Monday morning.
put my clothes all out to dry
In spite oi hubby's warning.
But soon ! saw neighbours child
Come round the corner dashing.
"Oh, LADY RUS, " hc shouted wild,
"And gather up your washing"
A broken line and muddy clothes
My morning labor wasted;
How Lad / felt each housewife knows
Who just such iii, has tasted.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-11-20

Al the Spittelmarkt in Berlin there is
q coffee tavern where waiteTs and tips are
conspicuous by their absence All along
the walls of the establishment automatic
machines arc placed, each with a label re-
vealing lts contents-beer coffee, tea, etc.
You take . glass, hold It up to the ma
chine. insert a penny in the slot, and you
ere served instanter. independent Re-
moia
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-11-20

No. 290. Anagram-Pastime.
No. 291.-The Old Man Puzzle; Begin
at the top of the sleeve
No. 292. Typographical Acrostic: Corsi-
ca. l. Cork. 2. Ohio. g. Rugby 4.
Salisbury. 8. Ispahan. g. Crimea z.
Amazon.
No. 298. -Transposition Puzzle; Levi,
evil, vile, live, veil
No. 94.-The Gardeners Puzzle;
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-11-20
Queer Proceedings.

Add hundred and nothing to ten and
a hundred and nothing to a thousand, then
catch a and put him at the end of it all,
and the whole will produce what you don't
one bit want, so perhaps you had better
save yourself the trouble. However, it is
COXCOMh
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-11-20

Scaly eruptions on the head, chapped
hands and lips, cuts, bruises, scaids,
burns are quickly cured by DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve. II is at present the
article most used for piles and It always
cures them.
ISAAC STERNs, Middlebury.
CLAYTON N. NORTH, Shoreham.
b. f. HASKELL, West Cornwall.
d. II. BENNETT, BridpOrt.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-11-20

l. A highway 2. a masculine name
8. a particle f. a large cupola.
i. A part of the body. p 70 me in pain.
3. \ fragment I. Past Of to keeps
l. Something to catch animals. g To
run. 3. A quantity of land T. To look
quickly.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-11-20

Most of the PSI miles Of streets are paved
with macadam varying from to Is inches
in depth. 1t is well adapted for the less
crowded residence districts, although some
what costly to maintain. In the business
quarter stone blocks are used their aver
age life being % years This is done by
the public works committee, with laborers
working by the day or week. Other streets
in the same quarter are paved with wood
blocks, insuring greater freedom from
noise and more cleanliness This is laid by
contract and is supposed to have an aver
age life of ii years. Whatever material is
used, the streets are kept in the best re-
pair Street cleaning gangs meet in the
business quarter at O'Clock each morning,
sweep up and cart away the accumulated
dirt, and water the streets before and after
the operation until those laid with wood
look as if they had been carefully scrubbed
They are also kept clear of litter during
the day. In residence districts they are
swept once, twice or three times week, as
required AS II result, they are everywhere
kept so clean as to cause surprise. 1t can
not, however, be said that the footpaths
are 30 well kept, the practice of every man
sweeping before his own door not being
common, except for the removal of snow
George Il. Parker in Century.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-11-20

The barrel is empty
Those vessels are overloaded.
Make haste home.
You are a most careless boy.
Is the ship sOuudY
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-11-20

No. 3O4.-PrOgressive Geographical.
Ny gives a vegetable we all like to eat,
And , is the measure of a circle complete;
My l-2, IA river you all know about,
With % the cork comes out
Mind and 3, and your manners will mend,
While A. like eternity, has never an end
My 56-7 is a bird, beast or fish;
My is an article to use when you wish;
e. brings you close TO the place you would
see;
My is IA letter which plain to you must be;
My 9-10-ll you often call child
My IL is IA beverage, refreshing and mild;
My II will only remind of IA measure
Or part of your house, if such is your pleas
ure.
Put all these numbers in one long row,
And wonderful place at once they will
show,
Which rhymes with metal and also kettle.
Which one is the best2 IT'S for solvers to set
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-11-20

The old way of delivering messages
by post boys compared with the modern
telephone illustrates the old tedious
methods Of "breaking" colds compared
with their almost instantaneous cure by
One Minute Cough Cure.
ISAAC STERNs, Middlehury.
CLAYTON n. NORTH, Shoreham.
B. +. HASKELL, West Cornwall.
d. II. BENNETT, Bridport.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-11-20
No. aO1.-BeheadinRa.

Behead to make shorter and leave to
span
Behead Il dialect pronunciation and leave
a knave
Behead to extend and leave every.
Behead at large and leave wide.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-11-20

In Amsterdam it's common,
In Rome it doth appear,
1t comes twice in every moment,
Yet not in twenty years.
1t is in mountains, not in hills;
1t is in meadows, not in fields;
1t is in me, but not in you;
1t is in man and woman too.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-11-20
WANIED-ANlDEAxyA..s,.s.,.. can . sAlsn

thing 10 pAtenti Protect your ideas they nay
AIlAG yoa wealth. Write JOHN NHDOnh-
SV - s SC f & Az AssSss:s wA'AAs'SA
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-11-20

/. Melancholy , An intericction de
noting pleasant surprise B. 70 behold
4. \ chest. D a human being. 6. A
bank to confne water. = A vessel of tin
or glass Tic zigzag, reading downward
a general
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-11-20

A consonant Something for catching
fish \ fruit a town in Ireland Some
thing used in school An animal. A con
sOnant
A consonant Depressed. one who uses
a scythe. y wild flower. 4 girls name
Part of the mouth. a consonaut
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-11-20

One Minute Cough Cure, ceres.
ThGt b WAIST 70 Wss uss4S esS.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-11-20
A N L 7 3
/ H o N A
/ N O X o
T E.E S W

Slide cards lettered as above from right
to left until the letters in each vertical col
umn, read downward, spell word and
the words in order form a sentence.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-08-08

ounted upo to enliven society and
compensate for the absence OF many of
the usual summer residents of the place.
Mrs. Vanderbilt had already made prep.
arations for opening her new villa with
a grand nt,rtainment, which, of course
Is now postponed indefinitely, If not
altogether. Not only will this cause re.
greet to her expected guests, but to the
numerous tradesmen whose services
Will now be dispensed with IL Ia a rea,
calamity. Several dances, ~luncheons an6
ipicnics had also been planned. Mis-,
rGertrude Vanderbllt's marriage tc
Harry Whitney had been arranged fol-
the middle of August. with a large wed
ding reception to follow somewhat in
the nature of a garden parry, and this
with the festivities attending Miss Bisb
ops marriage to Mr.. Taylor. which, It II
said, will also take place in August
would have given a decided impetus t,
what now promises to be a rather quie
season.
The difficulty which has been eicoun
tered in keeping Mr.. Wand 'rbl!t's slci
room undisturbed by the clatter of We
hicles over the ~neignboring pavemci,ta
brings into prominence the error which
h. and nearly all the rest OF our NV
York m~illlonalres have made in building
their superb mansions so close to a thor.
~oughfare like the Fifth avenue. il
some Of the money which has been *.
pended on sculpture and decoration ha6
been applied to buying more land, Sc
that the house could ave been SET bach
fifty feet or more from the street line
not only would more privacy have beer
secured, but The annoyance to which
the sick man is 10Y subjected could
have been avoided.