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Did you ever think how readily the
blood is poisoned by constipation?
Bad blood means bad health and Irc-
mature old age. DcWitt's Little
Early Riscrs, the famous little pills.
overcome obstinate constipation.
For sale by NJ. II. Miller.
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One Minute is the standard time,
and One Minute Cough Cure is the
standard preparation for every form
of cough or cold. 1t il the only harm.
less remedy that Produces Immediate
results. For sale by VI. III. Miller.
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y nov and complete Spring and
Summer line Of gents md clIildrcn'n
clothing, furnishing goods, hats and
chre' boots md shoes Mt marvellous.
~ low prices. Have also added dry
goods to tho above stock. The latcst
style Of lndicR'. Sumrm"r w"',', = G,
AtEXANn. q
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Dave Casper has Just received n
ncw lot OF samples OF Spring and
Summer clothing which will he made
~ order from sl3 10 up.
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In the Spring II young mans fancy
lightly turns 10 thoughts Of Do
Wits Little Early Riscrs, for they
always cleanse tho liver. purify the
blood, and inyigorato tho system.
For sale by II. II. Miller.
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NOTICE.

by order uf the Board of County
Commissioners Of Elko County. State
Of Nevada. made this It'll day Of
March. 1899, notice Is hereby given
that all persons who are charges upon
the county must come to the County
Hospital, or all claims for their sun
port will be disaIiowcd by said Board
except in eases OF extreme cmcrgen.
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Total disbursements $1,000 20

Balance IN treasury. ....$2l.d7i ~
Tho above balance stands 60 the
credit OF the various funds IA per
Ttcnsufor'e Bnlnnc" Sheet, dated
March 80, 1876:
TREhsuREi's uALASCE snIET.
Cnsh IN Treasury Ia Ito crod,t Of tho
various funds March 81, 1896:
In state fund y ID ........S 5,9l3 81
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Mrs. Il. DcIoung. M~iddlchurg. Ia.
writes. | have used One Minute Cough
Cure for six years, both for myself
and children, aud | consider 1t the
quickest acting and most satisfactory
Cough Cure | have ever used. For
sale by VI. II. Miller.
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THE WORLD ADOPTTT?
OUR MEM STANDARD WORKS PERFECTLY.
PARITY EASILY ESTABLISHED.
RUBBER MONEY is A SUCCESS.

AS measured by the amount of goods you get, your
dollar has more value with us than any place III the
world. That is to say that we make your money stretch
and cover more goods for less money.
Families are coming in to us daily, expressing their
opinion of approval OH our new UBB DOLLAR
Watch your money stretch:
When did you ever buy IS pounds of Cabbage 70
$500?
When did one of your dollars cover IS pounds O
Onions?
We do that. It's our NEW DOLLAR. That's
our scheme, and we mean what we say-that it will cover
lots of goods with us.
When did IS cents stretch over a 25pound bag of
Graham Flour?
We make your money go a long ways.
Come where your money will do the most good.
Silver Medal Flour is just right. 1t makes sweet.
wholesome bread.
tn AH ~"
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Pure Blood is tha safeguard Of
health. Keep your blood pure, rich
and full Of vitality by taking Hoods
SarsaparilIa. and you will not need
10 fear the attacks Of disease.
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ADVERTISING RATES

ound business, principles. Apply at the Of
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Hoods Pills cure liver illa, consti.
patton, iaundicc, sick hcadaccc. bill.
OusnCes. 21C.
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SUBSCRIPTION RATES. q

One Copy, one year..--....... -..........ss %
One py. six months.................... o.
For any period und,r six months. Que dollar
per month. Parable tr advance.
Delivered by carrier In Elko at twenty Ave
cents per week.
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WEEKLY INDEPENDENT.

Published every Sunday aud sent TO any adj
dress, postage paid. al the following rates.
payable In advance.
Ons W
Sax months. : o.
For any period under six months. Atty cents
per month.
Catered at the ElkO. Nevada, PGstorlce'for
trans mission through IA" mails 80 second
'll-s nAIi matter.
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y business house on Main Street,
commonly known as l.. O.. building
tire proof. Inquire Of
joins 5. MAYHUGH.
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Go to Craighcnd's Ia buy your meat.
Patroni2c opposition.
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FILE YOuIs. HIIIS,v

Hy order az tho Board az County Commits,
%sinncrs. MI bills against the County 10 bu
noted upon by tho hoard. must u Med on ur
before the Saturday Immediately preceding
Tho Monday upon which the Hoard tnCrta.
tho bills will not hc acted upon
until tho mex meeting At tho Hoard.
Attest: JOHN HENDERSON,
County Clerk.
Iy ". pATTEusOg, Deputy.
Dated Maroh.e lspd.
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BORN,

MirCnELL- In Huntington Valley,
Elko county. Nevada, May -. 1896.
10 the wife Of Charles Mitchell. Il
daughter.
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ADMISSION

tiliIbHIN '..s...'s. s....... ...s.,4J cents
Reserved seats - cents extra.
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0 lLY IaDEpEaDsS Mt
AN EVENING pApEn.

Issued over, a.y. Sunday. excepted
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\ DRAMA IN FIVE ACTS.
Ar FREEMAN HALL,
Friday, JUNE 5, 1890.


The host local talent In vocal aud insim
mental music have been obtained.
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SUMMARY
Total tccciptg .S}S,l3l IS
Paid from county funds. 1872 -
Paid from school fnnds. 1877 %
Paid from road funds. 1850 IL
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to Itself

The One True blood Purifier. All druggists. FL.
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prietor.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-10-08

President Lincoln, walking one day
with his secretary. stopped at a little
shrub and looked into it; then stopped
and put his hand down through the
twigs and leaves, as IL to take solke-
thing out. His secretary said to him:
What do you find there. Mr.. Lincoln ?"
Why" said he, here is little bird
fallen from it's nest and l am trying
to put it back again."
Wasn't that kind of Mr.. Lincoln
How much more tender-hearted than il
he had done like some boys do, when
they rob the poor birds nests and
carry of their eggs or young ones?
read Of little sailor boy who took
with him a pet kitten. His ship was
wrecked of the Azore islands. He was
about to jump into one OF the life
boats. when he thought of his kitten
and ran after it. Returning with 1t,
the first boat was gone. but another
was ready. into which he jumped. OF
all the boats that started from the
wreck this only was saved. Had the
boy forsaken his kitten, he must have
persisted with the first boats company
1t pays to be kind!
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-10-08

Soldier writes: will you be so kind
as to tell me what the official duties
Of the secretary Of war are? A num-
Der Of us have had a discussion on the
subject, and as We cannot agree, we
would be obliged if you would give us
the facts" Answer: The duties of the
secretary Of war. as laid down in va
rious acts Of congress. are as follows.
to communicate the orders Of the prcsi-
dent respecting the army; to keep the
books Of the army, the record Of COM
missions, and the accounts of warlike
stories; to issue commissions and &C.
eide disputed points respecting the du-
ties and rights Of officers; to grant dis
charges to nsn-commissioned officers
and privates; to purchase sites for mil
itary structures; to superintend the
manufacture, purchase and distribution
Of firearms, ordnance and all weapons;
to make an annual report to congress
Of the military condition Of the nation;
to receive and preserve all flags and
other trophies captured from the enc
mics Of the United States. and to make
all contracts for the supply of the army
He 10. In short, the provider, bookkeep-
er and hnancier of the army, and the
organ and interpreter both Of the
orders Of the president and the enact
menA o! congress.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-10-08

Eject Of Coed Housing Cpon the Poor.
Lord Shsftsbury. who practically in
terested himself for more than sixty
yeaTs in improving the homes of the
masses. said time and again that many
Of the people who were in filthy and
dsplorable condition had been made
90 BY their surroundings. and that
where their homes had been improved,
they had been rescued from such con-
ditionA Human nature 10 initiative;
the force Of good example is catching.
Lack Of opportunity TO lead . more
civilized existence. not the inclination
to remain as they are, largely explains
the situation of the poorer elements
among city dwellerx Sir Sidney Wat
erlow cites the punctuality with which
the rents are paid his corporation as
evidence that people having good
rooms are anxious to keep them. He
believes there is . growing desire for
comfortable homeA Cen
tury.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-10-08

Once, when Fifield was acting COVER
| nor of Wisconsin, Gov. Rusk being alb
sent in California for his health, an old
| Mississippi pilot blew into the eXecu-
tive office.
rs this Gov. Fifield?" he asked.
I'm acting governor for time-yes,
sir"
Reckon you don't remember me-"
you are in the right, l can't remem-
Der you"
"Do you remember when DanI Dill
was gettin up his soldier company at
Prescott the spring of 1862"
VERY WELL"
80 do l. l remember Rollin Con-
verse, bless his memory-they killed
him in the wilderness. l recall John F..
Marsh, who became colonel of New
Kinney. Armstrong, the Boutins and
Others"
Yes. l knew all of them" said the
governor.
Il wonder II you knew that little,
thin-faced, narrow-chested, pale fellow,
u
month down south. as a soldier. and
declined to pass him-threw him out
OF the company. as 1t were. l can see
Just how the little fellow looked when
he went up to Rollin Converse, threw
his arms about his neck and said: 'Rol-
lin. Doc says can't go with you. Can't
you fix 1t up SO can go? We have been
ho~ 7 hna % htv,ly
being separated from you But there
was no way to slip him away with the
company. l saw the thin. pale, mar
row-chested fellow mop his face with
his coat sleeve and slowly walk away
DO you remember him, governor? l
met him to-day for the first time since
the Prescott Guards left for the war, in
June, 1861"
When the old pilot finished Gov. FL
field was looking at the capitol park,
beyond, far away. and saying nothing
Il see you do remember him, COVER
nor, but il was you l wouldn't feel
bad any longer at not going to the
war with Rollin and the Prescott
Guards. AS like as not IL you had gone
you wouldn't be governor Of Wisconsin
to-day. for you know the old company
went into a regiment that was called
upon to do heap Of fightin'. Nearly
half Of those boys you wanted to 60
with didn't come back. On nearly
every field where the army Of the Poto-
mac fought during those four years
may be found the bones Of the dear
boys OF the Prescott Guards, B CON-
pany. Sixth infantry. I'd a great deal
rather be governor Of Wisconsin than
to have my bones bleachin' down south:
SO don't think about 1t any more. Sam
old boy-Gov. Samuel Fifeld. | mean
how are YOU, anyway"
Then the governor and the old pilot
had a visit royal
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-10-08
JOSH BILLINGS PHILOSOPHY.

Comik writer's are allYuss expected
to be phunny when they talk, and. in
the effort to be so. are often very silly.
Book-larning IL good, but too mulch
ov 1t konkokts kruditys. which have
eeen known to sour on the inte.ek.ual
stummuk.
What little kno hav larnt b! mix
ing with the medium and lower k.ass-
O.: dimonds and fine gold are oftenest
found cluss to the bedrock.
Mi natur prompts me to make fust
advances. l hav often been snubbed
krewelly for this, but kant help it.
kan I? shall fite it out on this line.
Yu kant allwuss Judge bi appear
arces. l hav often known a whole
shirt to be compozed entirely ov a pa
per collar and pair ev cotton wrist.
bands.
l hav allwuss notissed that thoze
circles which are the most exclusive
hav but little individual strength; mu-
tual admirashun IL the pap that sus-
tains them.
l hav generally notissed that the old
bachelors who Civ themselfs up en-.
tirely to the service ov the ladys are
allwus ov the nuter gender. The VIM
min never fall in luv with theze phel.
lows; they are too cafe.
The saddest sight in all the world to
me IL a broken-hearted manly mana
proud and robust oak riven bi litenine
from Heaven.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-10-08
ON THE CABLE CAR.
Mrs. Letter CondssesnAs - Patfsaiss
1t and Then Wishss she Qada'G

Mrs. Letter condssesnAs - Patreaiss
1t and Then wishss She Asda't
From Scribners: The car started
forward. slowly. but with that rapidly
increasing speed 80 misleading to the
upright traveller. Mrs. Lofter leaned
deferentially toward her snowy VISA
Wis, and laid her hands caressingly up
on his shoulders. Then they bounded
gracefully toward the door, with a step
that was neither waits nor a polka,
but which was executed in such per-
feet time that the ordinary observer
would have suspected a previous re-
hearsal. Although differing widely in
color and in social standing these two
travellers were. for the time being, GER
tainly one in movement. This move
ment was perhaps more Of q galop than
polka. and although tremendously
executed became q little too hasty at
the finish. The exhibition was brought
to close by her partners back coming
in violent contact with the jamb of the
door. Although the dance itself was
practically over. Mrs. Lofter continued
for moment to press heavily against
her dusky partner. and to one unac-
customed to these conveyances her ac-
ton might appear Of questionable
taste even II prompted by the warmest
affection; but to those familiar with the
Broadway cable cars there was nothing
unusual in this performance, except,
perhaps. the costly attire Of the lead
ing lady, and this added a certain
novelty and richness to the general
effect. AS Mrs. Lofter, hot with indig-
nation, released herself and stepped
away from the grinning object OF her
caresses, a seat was offered which she
gladly accepted. Once in 1t she had
leisure to look about.
Although inwardly revolving against
the sickening episode in which, to her
everlasting humiliation, she had just
taken SO conspicuous part, her glance
swept the row of opposite faces with
naughty composure. She bit her lips
and there was defiance in her eyes
as she noticed general smile through
out the car. Having no sense Of humor
herself, this cheerfulness seemed tho
acme Of human insolence
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-10-08

enemy, and at the same time does away
with the necessity Of any one exposing
himself to hostile fire
BY an arrangement of lenses and
small mirrors an image Of the harbol
is thrown upon a whitened table in q
dark chamber, we'll protected by bomb
proof shields. Seated about the table
secure from any chance shots, thos<
who are directing operations from the
Tort can distinctly see each movement
OF the ships of the enemy as they move
about the harbor.
1t Is fact recognized by all military
authorities that in the event of war the
United States would be obliged to de-
pend largely upon torpedoes for its
coast defense. but it is also acknowl-
EDGED that unless the movements of
the hostile ships can be watched and
the torpedoes exploded at the proper
time there is large element Of chance
in their effectiveness.
II is to overcome this difiiculty that
the system OF mirrors and lenses and a
dark chamber has been devised. Wires
battery and keyboard within the fort.
and the position Of all torpedoes being
known to the defenders and accurately
marked upon the table, it only remains
TO watch the instant that the image OF
the vessel comes over the marked spot
and then the pressure Of key trans
mits the current which explodes the
submarine mine
Another advantage claimed by army
officers for this plan is that it allows
the use OF the port by friendly ships,
without danger to themselves. as is not
the case where torpedoes which are ex-
pioded by contact are placed in the
harbor channels With hundreds Of
torpedoes lying about just below the
surface Of the water friendly ship was
in much danger OF being blown to
pieces
With a system which shows the
movement of every ship in the harbor
and with torpedoes which can be set of
at will this danger is practically done
away with. Friendly ships can pass d.
rectly over mines or torpedoes with no
danger to themselves and the mines or
torpedoes cannot explode until some
one within the fort sends the current
through the wires.
1t is also claimed that the exact range
OF given point in the harbor being
known, guns can be trained on the
ships lying within that range and fired
without the gunners in any way ex-
posing themselves to opposing fire, the
aim being taken by the same system 0f
mirrors which shows the position OF the
ship. 1t is also proposed to send tor
pedoes from the shore, direct them I'M
der the ships. and then explode them,
the operators all the time remaining
safe and secure from danger within the
bomb-proof dark chambers.
A few years ago any such scheme |
would have been impossible, because of |
he fact that 1t is only recently that /
,orpedoes, whose movements could be !
directed from the shore or the ship |
which sent them out, have been in. |
rented.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-10-08
A Singular Dream.

A mothers dream that her boy was
dead led her neighbors to organize a
searching party and beat up the woods
Of Lafayette county, Florida, where
Samuel Cason and a companion had
gone few days before on a prospect
ing tour. The searcheTs found the
body OF young Csson, who had been
murdered and robbed. His mother.
who had dreamed Of his fate, had lost
two other sons by violent deaths
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-10-08

Dr.. p. Penta, an Italian criminolo-
kist, has studied the fingers and toes OF
$500 criminals and anis a deficiency
In the number as we'll as prehensile
toes, marked by a wide space between
the great toe and the second toe; also,
q webbed condition of the toes. an ap-
proximation to the toeless feet Of some
savages. He found the little toe rudi-
mentary in many cases, showing
tendency toward the four-footed AMI
NAL foot. The most common OF all the
abnormalities was the webbed condi-
tion of the toes. The criminal is truly
q degenerate type.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-10-08
LENGTH OF LIFE.
Comparative Longevity Of Men In DIFF.
ferent Lines Of Business.

Comparative Longevity Of Men In DIFF.
fsrent Lines of Business.
Some interesting facts and figures in
regard to the comparative length Of life
OF men in different lines Of business
have been prepared by Dr. George W.
Wells. A. NJ, NJ. D.. one of the best
known medical directors for one OF the
largest life insurance companies in the
world, says an exchange DR.. Wells.
who is about to publish in book form
the results Of his many years ex-
Perience as medical director,
has arranged the following ia
bic, showing the comparative mortality
Of men between the ages of 25 and s.
years. The table represents many
thousands of deaths which have been
tabulated and the percentages are
based upon every hundred deaths
among clergymen. the longest lived in
dIviduals. as a class, of which there is
any record. There is twice as good
chance that minister will reach
the age OF 65 as that a doctor will.
Clergymen. priests, ministers 100
Lawyers .................... 1852
Meulcal men. ..................2O 2
"a AACAo LA
Agricultural laborers.
NdIueheTS ..................1O 8
FISHERMEN Observation-Disclosures. .143
Commercial clerks. ,179
Commercial travellers III
1rnkeepers. liquor dealers. PA
Inn hotel service. 1897
"e"oIS ...... ,.................2o 4
AHe~ACAo '..'..ss. I'll
A"n0Ao ........ .lIZ
corn mlllers.. ..112
Shopkeepers generally. .15s
AoHoAo 1SD
0AOOiAnhcEO .................16 6
H6tterS ...............19 1872
AAtcAS w
O0onOAAueIS XIV
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-10-08

Philadelphia. long called the slowest
and sleepiest city in this country. has
walked up sufficiently to be the first
city to authorize pneumatic tube pos
tai delivery for the rapid handling of
local mail matter. 1t ia singular that
the United States. 60 pushing in most
improvements, should be SO far be-
hind Europe in the delivery Of mail
matter. Pneumatic tubes have been in
use In Paris. Berlin and Vienna for
this purpose for nearly twenty years.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-10-08

One Of the profitable results of the
present agitation of the silver question
is concise statement in the Septemb Der
Review of reviews Of the pros and cons
Of the question. would American Free
Coinage DOUBLE the Price of Silver in
the markets of the world?" The affirm
alive view is supported by Charles h
Spahr, Phi. D.. of New York, and the
negative by Prot. J.. Laurence Laugh
lin. of Chicago. Each of these writers
is a recognized authority on the ques-
ton of the standards
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-10-08
Miss Minnie Blough's breach OF prom

Miss Minnie Blough's breach Of prom
Use suit for $4,000. against George NJ.
Bennett. Of Rockford. ILL.,. who sung to
her, wilt Thou be Mine?" and then
did not wilt Is no bluff. She says that
he meant It when he sang. Would
That We Two Were Maying Togeth-
err" Now there Ia no way about 1t, he
must or fork over the dust. Young
will be cautious about their singing in
future or cease singing altogether. At
any rate they will not have any Ques-
lions in their songs to fool susceptible
and eager :oaidens with.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-10-08

An Afr'can's Care fer HE or,..,
Soon after you get started on , =
ney with black follow RS all your ~,
able property-cups. saucers ~.
WI be smashed or lost, but the e.ssl
African. Notwithstanding, viii
around his ankle . thin thread Of
for three years; he will tear hi.
through matted grass, and follo.
wounded buck through tangled inv.
without injury TO his ornament
remarked bic how An ornament .,;.,
. nativa-September Century.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-10-08

II the people on the star Sirius have
telescopes powerful enough to distin-
guish objects on this planet and are
looking at 1t now. they are witnessing
the destruction Of Jerusalem, which
took place over 1900 years ago. OF
course. the reason of this Is that the
light which the world reflects. travel
ing as 1t does at the rate Of 1S6. 900
miles a second. would take eighteen
centuries to reach the nearest fxed
star.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-10-08
Big school of Porpoises.

The steamer Ulunda. which recently
arrived in Halifax from Liverpool, en-.
countered an enormous school of por.
poises pursued by about two dozen
large whales just before it came into
port 1t was estimated that there was
over l. 400 poises in the school, They
were seen about Is miles east Of Hall.
fax. and jumped the vessels sides in
their evident terror of their pursuera
The sea was black with them and they
rushed through the water like mad,
with the great putting whales in close
pursuit Old salts say they never saw
anything like it on the American
coast