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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-03-27

ing the first Heney trial.
Pure natural Abietine gum highly
recommended as preventative
against sore throat, just received and
for sale at Muller's. Price 10 cents
per box.
Ex:-@Who was the young lady you
had with you last night?" asked one
young man of another the morning
ing after the show. @She will
never make success in life; her face
is against her." "You are mistaken"
said the other, as he vigorously tried
to brush the powdered chalk from the
lapel and coat collar, @her face was
against me last night"
The Sheehan Sisters have just re-
ceived and unpacked to-day
nice line Of the latest style millinery,
Easter bonnets, etc. If you want
the very latest in millinery and East
er. goods the Sheehan Sisters is the
place to go.
A Norman elder, preaching at In
dependence, Mo-, says polygamy is
taught in the Bible, but he does not
advocate it, because the Supreme
Court Of the United States has ruled
against it. We believe this is the first
admission on record, from a religion
ist Of any kind. that the United States
Supreme Court could override the
Bible.
While you are looking for change
In the weather. examine the latest
patterns i'll wall paper at the Postof-
fee. a IL goods first class and at the
lowest living prices. Call i'll and ex-
anime my stock. No trouble to show
goods. I. N. Sherwood.
There is little doubt that Governor
Jones is very sick man again, says
the Carson Tribune, and the outlook
for his recovery Is discouraging. M.
Cohn, who returned to Carson from
San Francisco yesterday, says he call
ed on the Governor the previous day
and reports if looks indicate anything
our Chief Executive is in a precari-
Gus condition. Letters received in
Carson confirm this view.
A great many people are influenced
by what others do, and that is one of
the reasons why SO many take Sim
mons Liver Regulator. Il was stuff
ering greatly from Chills and Fever
and the more quinine l took the
worse l felt. l was told Of Simmons
Liver Regulator by friend in Arkan.
sas, and didn't need to take much OF
it before I WIS entirely relieved."-
Byron Bradley, Tallyhassee, Fla.
The House Committee on Territo
ries has decided to take up the bills
for the admission of Arizona and New
Mexico again next week. 1t is
claimed by the advocates Of State
hood that the two committeeman who
voted against reporting the bills have
come to the opinion that the best plan
will be to lay them before the House
and let the whole House take the re-
sponsibility Of passing or rejecting
them. This course has been advocat-
eddy some Of the party leaders in the
House.
According to a report made by E.
B. Braden, assayer in charge Of the
United Stalse Assay Office, Helena,
Montana, by whom the collection of
statistics Of the production of precious
metals in that State was made by di.
rection Of the Director of the Mint,
the production Of gold and silver for
the calendar year 1895 was: Gold
209, 329 fine ounces of the coin value
OF S4,329, 040; silver 17,701, 1858 fine
ounces. The copper product Of Mon
tana for the calendar year 1895 was
211, 093, 1892 pound, and the lead output
"a, 139,504 pounds.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-03-27

If you don't buy @Silver Med.
Flour, you don't get the best.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-03-27

The demand for @Silver Medal
Flour" increases. 1t is the best. X
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-03-27
Beware OF Ointments For Catarrh
That Contain Mercury,

as mercury will surely destroy the
sense of smell and completely derange
the whole system when entering il
through the mucous surfaces. Such
articles should never be used except
on prescriptions from reputable ply
sicians. as the damage they will do is
ten fold to the good you can possibly
derive from them. Hall'a Catarrh
Cure, manufactured by F. j. Cheney
u Co, Toledo, Ohio, contains no mer-
curry and is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. In buying
Halls Catarrh Cure be sure you get
the genuine. 1t is taken internally,
and made i'll Toledo, OHIO, hy r. j.
Cheney Il Co.
10 Sold by Druggists, 75c. per
bottle.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-03-27

It's all the same, slight cold. con-
gested lungs or severe cough. One
Minute Cough Cure banishcs them.
For sale 10y +. T.. Muller.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-03-27

a London medical expert says that
an excellent test of whether or not q
man Is sober is to ask him to repeat
the sentences: "The artillery extip-
guished the confiagration early"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-03-27

Keep your money at home by using
Silver Medal Flour" 4:
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-03-27

Snas proof hip boots at Rein
harts.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-31

East Greenwich, II. /. In 1858 he COM
menced farming in Tn ompson, Conn,
and continued until 1861. when he took
up the meal, poultry ard produce busi-
ness, and carried IT on until July. 1865
He then removed to Olneyville, X. l.. and
entered the grocery trade, in connection
vssh X. 3. Rouse, under the rrm name
OF &. s. Rouse & Co., continuing to
May, 1871, when be opened new store in
OIneyvilIe, under the name OF William
H. Covell & Co., continuing until obliged
to cl ~ out on account of i'll health.
In 1878 he opened . store at ESQ Atwell's
avenue, formerly the Cove Store, owned
by Ahe Richmond Manufacturing Com
pany, In connection with s. N. Davis,
under the old name of William ii. Covell
Co, where the firm now carries on the
hay, grain, wood, coal, grocery and mar
ket business. Mr.. Covell was q mem Der
of the Town Council of North Provi-
dence In 1s73-7s, and for several years
was trustee OF North Providence school
district No. s, now the Tenth Ward of
the City of Providence. He served
on the school committee of Providence In
ls7S-60, was elected to the Common
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-31

cine. Its great cures recorded in truthful,
convincing language OF grateful men and
women, constitute its most effective ad-
vcrtising. Many of these cures are mar
velous. They have won the confidence of
the people; have given Hoods Sarsapa-
riila the largest sales in the world, and
have made necessary for it's manufacture
the greatest laboratory on earth. Hoods
sarsaparilla is known by the cures it has
made-cures of scrofula, salt rheum and
eczema, cures OF rheumatism, neuralgia
and weak nerves, cures OF dyspepsia, liver
and kidney troubles, catarrh and malaria.
Such Cures as This Prove Merit.
"My little nephew was plump and
healthy baby until year and a half old.
then sores broke out behind his cars and
spread rapidly over his head, hands and
body. A physician said the trouble was
scrofula humor in the blood. The child
became one complete sore. We had to
restrain his hands to keep him from
scratching the sores. We were induced
to try Hoods Sarsaparilla, and in short
time he had more life. He improved rap
idly, his skin became entirely clear of
sores and he is now a healthy or ild."I Mrs.
FLORENCE ANDREWS, Clesr6eld, Iowa.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-31

Water streets; inquire OF such firms as
Daniels d Cornell, Greene, Anthony a.
Co., Congdon & Aylsworth, the Flint
Company, OI yer johnson a. Co.. Cham
bers Il Calder, Barker, Chadsey Il Co.,
William y. sweet n Sons, Brownell, Field
Il Co, George II. Wall, Collier x Newhaii,
Jerome Kennedy a. Co., The Providence
Coal Company. OF which Mr.. Henry {.
Clark is president, the Rhode Island Hos
pital Trust Company, and scores OF
others, business houses. mercantile houses
and banks, with which Mr.. Covell has had
dealings from time TO time for o er quar-
ter Of century, what they think of him,
end there will De found, despite any polit-
ical differences that may exist, an unani-
nous expression OF confidence in his
business ability, his integrity and his
honesty. His rating is high among the
business men Of Provinence. His word is
as good as his bond. Confidence in him
is universal with every body that knows
him and without any qualification or re-
servation.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-31
HOw's This |!

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case Of Catarrh that can not be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure.
Il. j. CHENEY g. CO., Props, Toledo, q.
We. She undersigned. have known r. J.
Cheney for the last u years and believe him
perfectly honorable I'm all business transac-
tions and financially able 20 carry out any
obligations made by their firm.
West A Truax, Wholesale Druggists. Toledo.
O., Welding. Kinnan & Marvin. Wholesale
Druggists. Toledo, q.
Hall Cafarrh Curc b. taken internally. act
ipg difr'ctiy upon the blood and mucous sur
faces ~ The system. Price. &c. per bottle
Sold by oil Druggists. Testimonials free.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-31
HIS NAME IS WILLIAM H. C0VELL AND HE BEARS
THE WARRANT OF GOOD CITIZENSHIP.
Business Man Who Esteemed Wherever He is Unbe
hed Record Private Public the Full Confidence
Of Fellow Business Men and Neighbors.

Council IN 1888 and again..in the successive
six years, 1858. as mem Der of the
committee on highways six years, and
chairman four years, ana served on the
railroad committee three years, finance
three years, lights one year and on COM
nittee city engineers department three
years. He was appoiDted In 1888
on committee to purchase land for sew
erage purposes, and is still acting in that
capacity. lie has also served upon COM
mittees TO confer with owners of the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-31

Margaret Mather is once more eligible
for matrimonial bliss. TIE decree which
severed the bond which united her 70
Gustav Pabst, the son of q brewer, was
secretly entered last Monday at Mil
waukee, Wis. Every attempt was made
to keep II from the public, and the Judge
and attorneys were the only ones who
were In court at the time. The court
room was barred, and even the deputies
and clerks were not allowed TO hear the
momentous proceedings. 1t was Gustav
Pabst who sued for the divorce, and the
decree was not only entered in secrecy,
but there was not the vistsge OF docu-
ment on the court record or on file In
the clerk OF the courts Office to show
that such an action was ever begun, or
that 1t has been consummated. IL is
said that Mir. PaDst sought a divorce i'm
mediately alter the horsowhipping cpl
sode, and that he paid bis wife sl0O, 900
not TO defend the suit.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-31

"Tbe Black Crook", will start ont on
the road this year with a number Of elec-
tic effects. One OF the most strik ing is
| that in which Zamiel causes fire 10 issue
from his finger tips. The result is OBJ
| tanned by having two ends of an electric
circuit terminate in himbles, one Of which
is carried on the thumb and the other
on the middle finger. When these thIm-
bles are brought together the result is
an arc or flash OF electric light. The
same result is obtained when the Black
Crook signs the fatal compact. OEe leaf
of the book is composed of a sheet of
copper. The pencil used is made of car
bon. When the two are brought together
he result is flashes of light all over the
stage. In Lewis Morrison's "Faust"
the duellists who have @ sword comDat
stand upon metal plates set in the stage
metal heel plates and long wires conceal
ed under the duellists' clothes to the
sword handles, which are of metal. Ma
turslly when the swords clash, flames Of
fire are produced. The science OF stage
mechanism Is by no means fixed. Even
the stage electrician is very little related
TO his more distinguished brother-the
general practitioner. The conditions OF
his calling are always changing, and be
NAV be called upon today to do some
thing which yesterday seemed impossi-
lbe. Yet after all, his fame IL limited,
for tho use of his devices and the memory
of them are so ephemeral that, concealed
from the public as they are, they afford
him but small nopc OF celebrity. SO much
is this the case that hardly q flrst-class
electrician or stage mechanic is known
outside Of his own fraternity.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-31
THEATRICAL TATTLE.


ances. The management OF Keith's
Opera House is anxious to see IL SO
accomplished in Providence. II 1t can.
II means an added degree of comicrt for
very many patrons, and Will, unquestion-
ably add 20 the general attractiveness of
the audiences, particularly the ladies
themselves. Many ladies have alreaoy
who prefer to remove their head cover
ing, and il it pieascs you, fair reader, to
DO the same, rest assured 1t will be
heartily appreciated.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-31

Here is a story OF Joseph Herbert, the
actor-author, with a moral. When he
was a young man he joined q company
out in the wild West TO take the part of
the first grave digger i'm Hamlet" lie
found when he went TO dress that the
coat which he was TO wear was too biq
for him, so he put on two vests to pad
himself out. He found that the audi
ence wanted lively grave digger. with
plenty OF fun i'm II, and he found. too,
that when the audience discovered that
after removing one vest there was an
other under II he got coed laugh. TIE
next night he put ON dozen vests, which
he proceeded to remove one ny one, and
a. each vest was taken or tie audience
ioared. Herbert q ou yhi hc had mace
a great bit, until one night, when In the
act ci shedding the different layers OF
vests, to turned around and discovered
that the second grave digger wss putting
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-31
Here is a brief sketch OF his lif.:

William Henry Covell of Providence,
merchant, was born in Killingly, Conn,
Jan. ~, 1856, son of Willis and Lydia
u&rin) CovelL His grand father,
Ebenezer Covell, was In the Revolution
ary war, serving as oody guard 10 Gen.
srai Washington and his father, Willis
Covell, was one OF those who answered to
the call for men In 1912. His early edu-
cation was obtained In the public schools
and academy OF Thompson, Conn.,, and
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-31

Since his nomination, Mr.. Covell has
abuse on the part OF the Democratic
organ. No serious charges have been
brought against him because, oespite
malice and dishonesty on the part of the
Democratic organ, none could be.
Inuepdo and suggestion have been freely
resorted to TO slur him but his record is
wide open and no harm can come to him.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-31

MANY lives of usefulness have been cut
short by neglect TO break up an ordinary
cold. Pneumonia, bronchitis aud even
consumption can be nvcrted by the
promp; use Of Oao-Minute Cough Cure.
Joseph :. JOhnston's Pharmacy, Sy3
Westminster street; Metzgers Pharmacy.
go. North Main street: Alfreds Pharmacy,
6ll Eddy street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-31

has been taken to the Manhattan State
asylum for the insane at New York.
Tomasi came to this country in 1872. he
was conductor for Emma ABBOTT, the
Duff Opera Company, when Emma Juch
was the prima donna. He was recently
with the Whitney Company In "The
Fencing Master" in this city, and with
Lillian Russell.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-31

In a word, no man who knows Mr..
Covell knows anything bur good OF him.
From the many acquaintances, business
and social, public and private, made
during his thirty years residence in this
city, 1t is safe to say not one will speak
of MIR. Covell except IN the very highest
terms.
The citizens OF Providence will make
no mistake in olecting such a man to he
Msyoralty. On the contrary, they will
honor themselves ana do good thing
for the municipality by dong it.
That's plain fact, based on the open
records that any citizen who chooses to
take the trouble can read.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-31

In public life, as his brief biography
indicates, his ability has been recognized
by his appointment to most important
commissions in the Assembly and the
Council. lie Is probably better acquainted
with the details OF municipal administra-
tion than most any man you could think
Of. Ask any man in public life what he
thinks of William ii. CoveIll, and the
inquiry will be answered by an indorse-
ment like that OF the men with whom
he does business ana of his neign bors
and personal acquaintances. No news
paper siurs can harm MIN. lie is far
above partisan attacks. He is good
citizen who has taken his share of the
public work that has (, be done, and he
has always done ii well, keeping ever
in view the best interests OF his city.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-31
COMMON PLAIN FOOD.
1t is Best for Children or Adults,

Natural grains, meat ana fruit Will
make good blood If the digestive machin-
cry OF the BODY Is not interfered with.
The blood when first made goes into
the arteries and is Of a bright rcd color.
| Alter 1t has been used some In supplying
the body, 1T is carried into the veins and
Ia there dark red or purple color. Blood
contains the elements to nourish ana
build up the body, such as iron, soda,
| lime. albnmeu, etc., etc.
When the powers of the stomach and
the bowels are redrced by Jack OF vitality
! or by putting coffee and tea into he stom-
aoh the processes which nature goes
through with to change the food into
rich, red b.ocd are seriously interiered
with.
IL a man could see what wet blanket
he put over his hard working friend, the
stomach, by putting in coffee, whiskey or
tobacco, when IL was honestly toIinp
away TO do its work well, he would never
repeat the outrage and injustice. 1t is
like striking your friend vicious blow
when be is delving away for you with
moro respect for himself when he acts
the man ana permits no form of abuse to
strangle and spoil the beautiful work be-
ing done for him in the human body.
No sort OF fun on earth is equal to the fun
OF being thoroughly well.
II one wants pungent piquant, hot
drink for breakfast, lunch or dinner, It can
be had in Postum, the health coffee. 1t is
made wholly OF grains by the Postum
Cereal Company Limited of Battle Creek,
Mich. II can be truly said, at makes red
blood" 1t brews the ceep seal brown
color OF Mochs; 1t creams to tho rich
golden brown of Java, and has an aroma
and taste that makes q man thankful hat
someone has at last made combination
OF the grains that gives such a delicious
hot drink that one can readily leave of the
coffee which has been hurting more than
one likes to think of.
Medicines are poor crutches. The only |
safety is to use food and drink that the |
Creator intended for man, and when this |
is done the diseases and sick spells grad
uslly disappear.
Common sense IL quite uncommon ex-
cept with those who give them selves a
now and then and look plainly
at what they are doing. II person
knows coffee don't hurt him let MIN
stick to 1t until IT does, then such people
thoroughly appreciate Postum. Grocers
md druggists testify. to large sales and
the steady use of those who once try IL,
IA evidence OF its taking ways.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-31

shore between HIPS W harf and Sassafra
Point relative to improved navigation
to examine and report relative TO taxa
tion upon special franchises; to confer
with owners Of real estate relative tc
the widening OF Elmwood avenue and
other important committees. lie was
elected a Representative to the General
Assembly In 1ss6-s7. 1922, 1s94.s5, and
in 1892 was appointed on a committee ia
examine into the condition of the roads
and public highways OF the state.
MIR. Covell is a Republican In politi cs
and belongs to the Young Mems Rerub-
lican Club of Providence and the Mount
Pleasant Republican Club OF the Tenth
Ward. He Is also mem Der of the
Butchers and Marketmen's Association
of Providence ana president of the OlDey-
Vile Business Mems Association. He
was married June 2, 1868, to Miss Mary
Jane Davis. They have four children,
Agnes NJ, Alice L., Lucy p. and William
ii. Covell, Jr.
This is the simple unvarnished rscor1
OF the. life of typical American citizen.
A man who has made his way by indus
try and honesty to comfortable prosperi.
ty. man VINO In the circles In which
he moves has secured the unbounded
respect and the absolute confidence OF
his fellow citizens, his neig hors and the
business men with whom he has deal
ings. A man who has accordingly been
honored from time TO time by bis fellow
citizens with public office, and holding
such Office, has never defaulted the trust
reposed IN him, bis public record, as 10
inevita ble with q man that is built right,
duplicating in all admirable qualities
his record as a private citizen.
Mr.. Covelps pubic and private life is
an open book. For thirty years he has
been a resident OF Providence, and for q
quarter OF a century he has had his
business and residence In the same Sec
tion OF the town. His neig bors know
him intimately, and the fact that they
esteem him so highly commends him to
the larger public and guarantees him,
80 to speak. In public life Mr.. CovelI,
though he has never run for Office as a
Democrat in the sense OF seek ing a nomi-
nation ut the hands OF his Democratic
friends, has been frequently endorsed
by Democratic caucuses after his nomi-
nation by his own party supporters.
Few men In public life have had this
sort OF fortune In section that is so
stronlgy against them in its politics that
no compromiss Is ever necessary TO keen
the section in the political line represent
ed by the majority of its residents.
Nothing could emphasize more surely
the esteem IN which Mr.. Coyell is held
by his neightors than the rejection OF
partisan lines IN q hot partiSsn ward in
bis favor.
Mr.. Covell's thirty years Of successful !
business experience have made him most
OF fiends "down town" among the sub. |
stantiel business houses. Ills credit IL
Of the best and confidence In him q, un-
limited. Ask any OF the big wholesale |
houses along Canal ana Dyer and South |
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-31

The only event OF the week in New
York WAS the return of Colonel j. II.
Mapleson to the Academy OF Music at the
head OF an opera company bearing his
name. The selection OF .'Aida" as the
initial opera was admirably adapted to
display the full strength of the COM
pany. and was no doubt made for that
purpose 1t may be said at once that
the company is very strong and that
the production was complete sGccess.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-31

them on as fast as he discarded them. II
was the second grave digger who was
getting the laugh, hence the two weeks
notice.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-31

Joseph Hart. who has made great
success as an individual star since the
dissolution OF the old firm of favcrites,
Hallen Hart, will he seen at Keith's
Opera House We ek of November in the
rollicking farce-comedy, IA Gay Old
Boy" In his company are Carrie De-
Mar, the yivscious end graceful singer
and dancer; Fleoreite, the sensational
danseuse of the "1492" company, and a
host OF pretty and shapely girls.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-31
Cures

HCures talk " in favor
OF Hoods Sarsaparilla,
as for no other medi-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-31

This pure food drink brews exactly the
color OF the richest coffee and has much
the same fragrance and taste, with none
OF the harmful properties Sold by
Pierce & Girard, Edward Edgsrs, Gales
& Burr. CollingWood & Williams, Allen.
ander q White, Gslligsr Brothers.