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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-05-06
Penmanship.

Asecond term OF writing school
will begin 'nekt Monday eyeningfst
7:3O at the high school building
Terms only $3.50 for a six weeks
course. Begin with the first Lesson.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-05-06
SALMAGIINnl

night.
The arbitration treaty was killed in
the Senate yesterday.
Trib is economical. No waste oc-
ours in use It cures sprains.
The finest Ladies Shirt Waists are
undoubtedly the Trojan Waists. =
The receipts Of the State Land
Office last month were s1O,717.OS.
DR.. Fuller came down from Gold
Creek yesterday. He has left the
camp for good.
Cascraets stimulate liver, kidneys
and bowels, Never eicken. weaken
or ripe. 10c.
The Sheriff has not succeeded in
catching the man who stole MI.
Franks horse.
FRESH oysters by the can for sale at
the Commercial Hotel. +
There may be many ahirt waists
man ufactured in the United States.
Yon will think there is but one, after
wearing a Trojan.
Architect Curtis came down from
Gold Creek this afternoon. He
thinks that country win surprise the
world before the Summer is over.
Lincoln county liniment, Trib, elm
mates lameness brought by bruises.
You cannot fool the ladies; they
will. and must have the Troia jan Shirt
Waists.
Prot. Sheya, the eye specialist. will
remain here a few days. All needing
work in his line should call OH him at
the Commercial Hotel.
Spring and Summer goods begin to
come in A complete, fashionable
and useful stock can soon be looked
for at Alexander's. \
Clothes cleaned, repaired and press
ed. Gents laundry work neatly done
by G. S. Chase in real Of the post
Office.
Mr.. G. M. Sain. editor Of the Gold
Creek News, has written a book
called San Expectant millionaire"
which Is now on the press and will
soon be on the stands. 1t is needless
to say that it VIII contain much that
will give a good impression of Ne
'vada, and we rather suspect that was
the whole object OF its publication.
Dave Casper has gust received a
new lot Of samples OF Spring and
Summer Clothing which will be made
to order from $3.50 up-
JuaT try a. Ice. bon, OF Cascarets
the finest liver and bowel regulator
made.
John Thompson by request of hi
many customers win begin delivering
ice on the first OF the month.
The Eko base ball team will give
a dance in Freeman Hall Friday e
ing May 7th. Tickets sI:80.
The Grand Jury made a partial re-
port this afternoon a-d adjourned to
meet at the call Of the foreman. Two
indictments for. burglary and one. for
grand larceny were found. The cut
ting sc5aDe IN Ghinatotkn vyaa in veeki-
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-05-06

Don't obncc spit and sInoK. Your
Life Away.
If you want TO quit tobacco using
easily and fore YER, be made well,
strong, magnetic, full Of new Life and
vigOr, take MOTTO. Bac, the wonder
worker that makes weak men strong.
Many gain ten pounds in ten days.
Over 100000 cured. Buy No.To.Bac
from your " druggist, who will
guarantee a cure. Booklet and sample
mailed free. Ad. Sterling Remedy
Co., Chicago or New York.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-12-10
THESE REMARKABLE BARGAINS

Deserve your careful attent0n..since some of
the greatest price attractions this store was ever
able to offer are included in the splendid list
herewith submitted Read the items carefully
Compare them with any and all the other offers
OF the day or the past-it will be fOrcefuI tell.
ing, demo lstratOn of our oft proved, never con.
tradicted reputation as "The Cheapest Store in
the South" ,
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-12-10
Mems.
Furnishings

GOC Mems Ribbed Undershirts with French Collarette
loo Mems Heavy doubleseat Drill Drawers, worth
IVV double.
QAn Mems extra heavy Canton flannel Drawers patent
NTO buttons, Elastic Ankle, worth Soc
70n Lot fine wool Undershirts and Drawers odd lots
l." White Grey and Scarlet, actual value 81 80 and
$l75.
Ac For choice of Odd lot Mems White Linen Collars
worth l0c to l5c.
Or Each for new styles in standing and turn down ali
" Linen Collars. down from l5c.
100 pair for Mems all Linen Cuffs 3 styles ia one
~" size 10 nly-regular 25c goods.
QQc fos Mems fine Wool Ribbed Undershirts, worth
wv $L50
7On Genuine Wrights Iuterstice Woven fleece Under
y" wear, established price ST.
1Ec Mems Cheyiot Work Shirts, full size, we'll made }
tOV 25c quality.
0On Lot Mems best made Oxford and Madras Nyork
-SV Shirts, worth Soc
Q2c Mems Laundered Negligee Shirts collar attached
WV value SOC.
EQo Lot fine Laundered and Un.aundered White
Wv Shirts, slightly soiIed, worth 75c to $l.5O
Or Mems jacquard Web Suspenders,s wire buckle WOW
y" en- ends, grip back
100 Mems extra quality Suspenders strong substantial
IVY web, handsome buckle
iVC Lot All Silk Windsor ties, actual 25c value. 90
" Mems Mixed Seamless Socks heavy and good
0c Mems fine soft grey mixed Socks, Seamless excellent
W l0c value.
1Ec Mems fine Imported Drop Stitch Babrggan Socks
to- silky quality, German manufacture former
price Soc.
w. Mems Seamless Wool Mixed Merno Socks.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-12-10
NOTIONS.

II For box of best Imported Mourn
10 ing Pins.
On A yard for Excellent Garter
EV Web.
% For Box Of Assorted Hair
EO Pins.
~ For Real Aluminium Thimbles
Do For Carriers Best Ink.
~ For Palm and Glycerine Soap.
OF For Cakes Soap.
Co For Genuine Cosmo Buttermilk
W Soap.
Q7n For Best Imported Scissors
OfO and Shears.
~ For Best Imported Saxony Yarn.
o. For inch Rubber and Horn
w Dressing Combs.
En- For Blue Seal Vaseline, Usually
W Sold for Zoe.
1Eo For Cuticura and All Toilet
~" Soaps.
Az A Dozen for Fine White Pearl
tn Buttons
Ec A Bunch 8 Yards Fine Feather
W Stitch Braid.
" A Box of Balls Ice Wool.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-12-10
ANOTHER PHENOMENAL SALE

OF the best Foreign and Domestic
Dry Goods another Emphatic Demon
sstratiOn of our ability to furnish the
choicest goods at prices that are
sirnpIy an impOssibiIity elsewhere.
The TOD Notch Of all Great Sales.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-12-10

Lot all Linen Huck towels 1896 inches III
Large size German Linen Damask Towels knotted 00n
fringe, assorted borders Observation-Disclosures GC
Is inch all Linen Unbleached Crash ....O DC
Is inch All Linen Bleached Crash .. OF
60 inch fine Cardinal Table Damask handsome OK
patterns ........................ S~
Genuine Renfrew Turkish Red and Blue Table QQc
Damask. usual price &c.. OOO
sc inch fine Beached Linen Table Damask ETlnn
"oi'n .........,.. ~
" inch Splendid Bleached Satin Damask Table 7fln
A1ncll, worm 5oc.. W
Y inch Magnificent q Satin Damask Table Linen 81 20
"oion @t'oO.' Ws'-~N
Or dozen for SO Beached Damask Napkins, worth
wv SIPS and $l50.
81 az dozen fine Damask Napkins, to match TIE
V"~' zoe Damask. r
SOC Full size White Crochet Bed Spreads, usual 75c
W White Crochet Bed-spreads, worth ST.
Lot fne Bedspreads, Crochet Damask and MarseiIes
slightly soied inside, greatly reduced prices -
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-12-10
HOSIERY, ETC.

DE- Chidrens Fast Black Full Fash
~ Toned Hose.
Or Childrens Fast Black Seamless
" Ribbed Hose.
1Ec Childrens Black Cashmere Rib.
~" bed Hose, Worth 25c.
90 For Ladies Fast Black Seamless
" Hose.
loo Ladies 30 Gauge Imported Fast
~ Black Hose, Hermsdorf
Dye, Double heel and foot,
9Qc For Ladies' White 5 Hook
w" Corsets, Double Side Stays.
Saline Strip.
QQn For Full Saline, Armorside
wv Corsets, also Dir. Warmers
III and L. b., worth $l.25 and S so.
Ct Or for DR.. Warmers No III.
Wiz GGG and 555 Handsome
figure making Corsets, down from 81,
7Ec Mems excellent quality Driv-
~ ing and Working Gloves,
lined and unlined, worth 81.
Tor Full sized quilted Bed Com
q 70 for Large fine fluffy Bed
WhSO Comforts, white cotton.
Silkoline Covered, worth $237.
OQc for large line of fine Silk
VOV Umbrellas for Ladies and
Men. worth s. so to So.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-12-10

100 yard for Best Standard
IEC Table Oil Cloth.
1Oo For Ladies fine Swiss EN-
IUC broi d d Haudkerchiefs,
worth double.
0Gc Boys fine Percale Shirt
EOC Waists, wolth SOC.
7Oo Ladies fine Pque Flannel
4 81 cite, DressingSacques, former
price Sl.25.
0Qo Ladies heavy Flannelette,
OOC Dressing Sacques, Embroid-
cred Collar. worth $l.5O.
400 Ladies Outing Cloth Night
TOO Gowns.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1897-08-03

When Fridtjof Nansen was young stu
dent, he attended ball and danced with
many partners. Returning long after mid
night through the streets to his lodgings,
he heard loud outcries from woman who
was struggling with two ruffians. In an
other moment the woman broke away
from them and ran toward the spot where
Nansen was standing. The two men were
close behind her in hot pursuit.
Nansen was an athlete full of courage
and vigor and put himself on guard as the
men approached He allowed the woman
to pass, but called upon the Infatuated
pursuers to halt, standing directly in their
way and hitting out first at one and then
at the other. The ruffians, angered by his
unexpected attack, turned resentfully up
on the rescuer and would have overpow-
cred him and possibly have murdered him
if he had not shown presence of mind.
Drawing himself up to his full height and
throwing back his coat collar so as to ex-
pose the cotillon favors which he had
worn during the ball, he sternly asked
them if they knew who he was.
The two assailants, awed by his manner
and supposing him to be royal officer,
were at once cowed. They apologized
roughly for not recognizing him, dropped
their arms and sneaked off in the opposite
direction from that which the woman had
taken.
This incident of Nansen's youth illus
trated at once the fearless courage and the
readiness of resource which were to char
aeterize his career as an intrepid explorer.
Youths Companion.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1897-08-03
Shaking Hands.

Men shake hands with strangers of their
own sex with far greater readiness than do
women. Two men, on being presented to
one another, will frequently extend the
hand in grasp of greeting which gives
opportunity to form general idea of each
others make up and know whether they
are attracted or repulsed. Occasionally
there is man with sufficient good nature
and courage to refuse another mans hand
without causing offense. There are men
who have been so impressed with the dis
coveries of bacteriology that they maintain
handshaking to be the cause of dissemina-
ton of disease germs. The bare hand
comes in contact with innumerable germs
looking for pasturage on some vulnera BILE
spot of our anatomy A cut or abrasion
on the hand leaves a door open for the ad-
mission of the enemy. Therefore it is with
reason that men argue against promiscu-
Gus handshaking out of the home among
the men met in business life. Science long
ago frowned upon the practice of promis-
cuous kissing which prevailed among
women. Is the ungloved handshake also
doomed?-San Francisco Argonaut.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1897-08-03
MAMMALS DEAR cHERUB.
He Deserved a Spanking and Got a Stran-
ger In Trouble.

He Deserved a Spanking and Got Stran-
ger In Trouble.
People never get encouragement for do
ing the good Samaritan act in the inter
ests of the public, as the man decided who
offered to assist distracted woman and
ameliorate the sufferings of lot of people
ON suburban car.
The boy who bowls was in evidence, the
curled darling of his only own mother and
the terror of everybody else, and he had
kept the car in a state of wild excitement
and exhausted the patience of everybody,
including his doting parent.
'fOh, if your father were only herei" she
had said for the fiftieth time as she tried
vainly to restrain the bowling terror
At that he stopped bowling long enough
to beat the air with his small shins, and
the woman on the other side of him re-
marked audibly that a cage was the proper
place for savages like him.
Johnny, DEAR" asked his mother,
"won you be good boy?"
Roars and kicks from Master Johnny
"Oh, I wish your father were here to
give you good trouncing this very min
utel'' she walled as she struggled with
him.
Then it was that the philanthropist of
the company asserted himself. He had
been trying in vain to read his morning
paper ever since he started from home.
"Allow me, madam" he said blandly.
81 am father myself, and will be happy
to chastise your oherub in behalf of his alb
sent parent
''Oh, no, you won't; not if know itl''
said Johnny mother, rising in her wrath
like tigress "There amt that man liv-
ing dare lay a finger on that boy--his own
father or any other ugly old catamount
who thinks he knows it all'' And she
shut off debate by going into the next car
and taking the sweet infant with her.
Chicago Times Herald.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1897-08-03
NO GOLD CURE NECESSARY.

How an Inveterate Smoker Was Cured Of
the Tobacco Habit.
eyes, - he said to The Tobacco Journal,
~ quit smoking nearly year ago and
haven't even taken single puff since.
''It must be considerable of a struggle
for man who has been in the habit Of
smoking good deal, said the man who
never had tried to stop, but was always
promising himself that some day he would.
81 had smoked for over 20 years. said
the man who had quit.
eyes, know it,, returned the man
who never had tried. "That's what sur
prises me in your case. 1t must have re-
quired good deal of nerve and self con.
troll
"Not at all; not at all; merely judg-
ment''
"JudgmentS"
Precisely. It's very simple when you
know how
"Why, I've always understood that
man went through all kinds of torture and
only hung TO his determination by the very
greatest exhibition of will power +"
"When he doesn't understand or grasp
the proper method, yes, - said the man who
had quit "But if he exercises a little
Judgment and common sense it is the east
est thing in the world Now, didn't go
off by myself and make solemn VOW that
l never would smoke again and then stop
right short off,"
Limited yourself, ] suppose, and graded
down."
mot bit of it. That's where all the
struggle and the fight come in. l didn't
undertake to put any limit on my smok-
ing, and made it a point for several weeks
to keep box of cigars open on my desk
at home, only
eyes,
II let my wife buy them.'
"Ahl l begin to understand.
81 gave her the money that usually
spent for cigars and told her that she was
better bargain hunter than L and would
naturally be entitled to anything that she
could save out Of my cigar money. OF
course she was delighted
"That was to be expected"
"Three days later was sick, and the
smell of cigar smoke soon became nauseat-
ing to me. never could stand poor cigars,
you know. quit smoking from choice in
side of a week -
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1897-08-03
rha ORIGIN Of Mr. and MRS.

In earlier times the ordinary man was
simply William or John-that is to say, he
had only Christian name without any
kind of handle before it or surname
after it, says the Philadelphia Record.
Some means of distinguishing one John
or William from another John or William
became necessary. Nicknames derived
from a mans trade or his dwelling place
or from some personal popularity were
tackled on to his Christian name, and plain
John became John Smith. AS yet there
were no "misters'' in the land.
Some John Smith accumulated more
wealth than the bulk of his fellows-be
came perhaps landed proprietor or an
employer of hired labor. Then he began
to be called in the Norman French of the
day the 'maistre" of this place or that,
of these workmen or of those.
In time the "maistre,' or "maister, .
as it soon became, got tackled on before
his name, and he became Master Smith
and his wife was Maistress Smith.
Gradually the sense of possession wa:
lost sight of, and the title was conferred
upon any kindly mere possession Of
wealth or holding some position of more
or less consideration and Importance.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1897-08-03

The range and power of the English
longbow in its palmiest days were extraor-
binary, notes writer in Chambers Jour
nal. We have seen and handled one of
these bows, said to have been used at
Flodden. 1t measured 6 feet, unstrung,
and the arrow feet The pull must have
been quite 100 pounds. To draw the cloth
yard shaft on such bow would probably
defy the powers of even an exceptionally
strong man nowadays. But good Bishop
Latimer, in his well known eulogy of Eng
fish archery, has shown us how from their
boyhood Englishmen were scientifically
trained in the use of the bow till, like
Justice Shadows hero, old Double, they
could 'clap in the clout at twelvescore
yards. - Up to what distance the old long
bow was really effective is a question not
easy to answer, but from the data we
possess it may safely be assumed that
against anything but armor of proof the
cloth yard shaft was deadly up to 800 yards,
while for combined rapidity and efficiency
in shooting no weapon could compare
with the longbow till the introduction of
the breechloader.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1897-08-03
ENGLISH KNIGHTS.
The Ceremony Before the Queen at Which
They Get Their Titles.

The Ceremony Before the Queen at Which
They Get Their Titles.
Her majesty being now ready to receive
us, we were ushered into her presence one
at a time. My turn was the twelfth /;
hence one of my friends has dubbed me
the Twelfth Knight The equerry took me
to the door of the apartment and then left
me. 1t was a lofty room, but not very
large, being perhaps 40 feet long and of a
corresponding width The queen was seat
ed ON very low seat at the end of the
apartment opposite the door. Behind her
the ladies in waiting were arranged in a
semicircle, some of the prineesses being on
her left, and the lords in waiting and the
Duke of York on her right hand.
On entering gave my best bow, and,
advancing few steps, stopped and bowed
again, when l was introduced to her mai
esty, my name being pronounced wrongly,
another bow on closely approaching her
and then, dropping on my left knee, ex-
tended the right hand, back uppermost, for
the queen has great objection to moist
palms. The queen then laid her right hand
IA very little plump one-upon mine, and
kissed it.
Then she took sword-dreadful mo-
ment-and smote me, ever so gently, on
my left shoulder, saying in very low. sweet
and soft tones, Rise, Sir Richard" And
l became dubbed" knight, but not a
"belt one, as nowadays knights have to
find their own belts.
Then came very difficult part of the
ceremony. ! had TO retire from the pres
ence backward Now, l had always been
going forward during my previous life
and was somewhat doubtful as to how 1
should perform this retrograde movement.
1 remembered the fate of the mayor of
Truro, who, having presented an address
to the queen on board her yacht in Fal-
mouth harbor, walked backward into the
sea. However, l stepped back pace and,
having steadied myself bowed then an
other half dozen PAGES, bowling again,
and after repeating the operation once
more to my great relief found myself at
the door.-Sir Richard Tangye in Cham
bers' journal.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1897-08-03
SHOOTING BOUNTY JUMPERS
1t Became Imperative After Gettysburg,
and Lincoln Refused to Interfere.

1t Became Imperative After Gettysburg,
and Lincoln Refused to Interfere.
ibid you ever see a man shot for de-
sertion?''
"Yes, several of them. The first one
was man of our brigade. He deserted
while we were near Fredericksburg and
| Joined the Confederate army. A few
weeks before we started for Gettysburg
a Confederate deserter reached the lines
of another brigade and was placed I'M
der guard. A soldier of our brigade
passing that way saw the Confederate
and was surprised to find that he was
the man who had deserted from his
company few weeks before Found
guilty, he was sentenced to be shot
The day upon which he was to die we
were on the way to Pennsylvania to
help fight the great deciding battle. The
deserter was placed in an ambulance,
by his coffin, that morning. At noon,
after bareback, pork and coffee, the
| brigade formed three lines of square,
when the deserter was marched from
right to left of the line and seated upon
the coffin. Twelve men were marched
two or three rods from him The officer
gave the command, Ready, aim. frep
The criminal fell back on his coffin,
pierced by five or six bullets. The bur
ial followed Immediately, without serv-
ice, and the brigade pulled out, the
band playing a quiokstep.
"After the battle of Gettysburg, and
when the Fifth corps was camped near
the Rappahannock river, in Septemb Der,
the whole command was formed on
three sides of a square, the customary
formation, and witnessed the shooting
of five deserters. All of them were of
the class known as bounty jumpers.
| They had deserted several times, one Of
them five times. They were New York
ers. A desperate effort had been made to
save their lives. Several committees
from the great city had waited upon
President Lincoln and pleaded for them.
The wives and children of two of them
visited the president, but Mr. Lincoln
could not be moved. He had overlooked
the offense in hundreds of instances,
but the time had come when the dis
cipline of the army demanded the Sc
verest punishment of soldiers found
guilty of that crime.
Secretary Stanton, for year before
Mr. Lincoln had refused to so punish
deserters, had pleaded with him to let
the law have its way. Mr. Stanton had
told the president many time that his
soft heart was spelling the army and
endangering the life of the nation, but
Mr.. Lincoln paid little heed until 1893.
In some portions of the army it was
the custom to hang deserters, but in
most instances they were shot, and in
the presence Of their respective COM
mands, as described. The effect was
magical. Desertions were little heard
of for the next few months. Chicago
Times Herald.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1897-08-03
IN THE coRNFIELD.
Deep and Shallow Cultivation = Result
Gained at Several Experiment Stations.

Deep and Shallow Cultivation - Results
Gained at Several Experiment Stations.
Many good corn growers produce good
crops by the old methods of deep stir
ring and look upon surface cultivation
as a mere fad. When soils were virgin
and teeming with vegetable matter and
plant food, deep tillage with root prun-
ing may have been the proper method,
but theory and practice, each modified
by the other, teach new lesson in the
closing years of the present century.
The Ohio experiment station began
studying the comparative effect Of deep
and shallow culture of corn in 1888. At
that time the implements available for
shallow culture were imperfect, and for
two years the results were negative or
slightly in favor of deep culture. Dur
ing recent years general attention has
been drawn to this subject, especially by
the results attained at the Illinois ex-
pertinent station, and manufacturers
have produced implements better adapt
ed to shallow culture With some Of
these implements the work has been
continued in Ohio since 1891, with re.
suits uniformly in favor of the shallow
culture, the average yield from Guilt
waiting one inch and half deep with
the spring tooth cultivator being six
bushels per acre greater than from cul-
tivating four inches with the double
shovel.
The same problem has also been
taken up at 10 other stations besides the
two named, with results generally ia
voring shallow culture Counting each
seasons experiments at each station as
single test, 40 such tests had been re-
ported up to the close of 1895. OF these,
~ showed larger yield from shallow
culture, were inconclusive and IL
showed larger yields from deep culture.
Of these latter, however, cultivating
only three inches deep was in some
cases called deep culture -