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Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1897-08-08

We have read of Maud on a sum
mer day, who raked, baretooted, the
new-tnoTn hay; we have read Of the
maid Ill Tue early morn, who MIXED
tile COW with the crumpled horn; and
we ve read the lays that the poets
sing, OF the rustling corn and the
howers OF spring, but Of all the LAYS
OF tongue or pen, there's naught like
the lag ot the Kansas hen. Long,
long before Maud rakes her hay. the
kansas hen has begun to lay, and erc
the milkmaid stirs a peg, the hen is
up and has dropped her egg; the corn
must rustic and the flowers spring II
they hold thei= own with the barn
yard ring. IL Maud is needing a hat
and gown, she doesn't hustle her hay
to town. but goes to the store and OIL =
tains her suIt with a baskstful OF
her fresh hen fruit; il the milkmaid's
beau makes "A Sunday call, she
doesn't feed him IN milk ut all, but
works up eggs in Il custard pic, aud
stuifs him full OF chicken fry; and
when the old man wants a horn. does
he take the druggist II load OF coin?
Not much! lie simply robs u hest,
and to town he gees you know the
rest. lie hangs around with the
cliqucs and rings. and talks OF poll
tics and things, while his poor wife
stays Mt home and scowls. but is saved
from want by those selisame fowls.
for, whilo hor husband liugers there,
she watches the cackling hens with
care, and gathers eggs, and the cgga
she'll lille TIL sho saves enough to
stem the tide. Then hail, all hail. Ia
the Kansas hen. the greatest blessing
OF all to men! Throw up your hats
and emit Il howl for tho %persevering
hTnyard fowl! Corn may be king.
but it's plainly seen the Kansas hen is
the Kansas quccn.-Tnpcka Mail and
Breeze.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1897-08-08
lie Caught the Train

Sam Wood whose name Is written
al over the State OF Kansas, WIS one
Of the brightest lawyers and best
newspaper men III the State, says the
Chicago Post. He Laade and wasted
several fortunes before an effort to
change a county seat ended i'll u gun
tight which cost him his life. Not
prescriptions. he still had his good
traits. and he has almost IS many
friends a n, mics. rel now.
One time Sam Mood went out to n
new county seat and openel a law Of
flee. Presently he found a flaw in
the title by which about half the
town site had been conveyed to the
present holders. and he picked up the
link and served notice he would give
quit claim deeds to every lot II the
people in possession would
pay HIM. IL not he gave notice he
would begin suits i'll eicctment.
They were wild. They were aw-
fully frightened. they had u meet
ing and appointed II committee. Tie
committee looked into the matter
and then went to Sam Wood with
their reply.
I'VE have searched the records, Mr..
Wood said the chairman OF the com
mIttee, and we tind You are right. II
You insist on trying these cases all
these people must be thrown ont OF
their homes. What sound Is that, Mr.
Committeeman.
1T is the fast freight from the
Vest Was the reply.
-Ies. it is the fast freight from the
Vest repeated the Chairman. Il
will stop at the tank for water. You
have just time. Mr.. Wood. to caicl
that train, and | wouldn't take a re,
tnrn ticket. il | were you And h,
began to unwind a rope he had loopeC
under his ulster.
But through freights don't carr,
passengers" said Sam Wood, full,
graspIug the situation AMI lookint
swiftly over the utterly hopeless stu
alton.
This freight will carry a passen
ger" said the chairman OF the com
m.ittce.' calmly. Put the end o
this rope over that awning pole. MI
Committeeman. II will carry a pas
sengeT, and he can 90 rs living or dc n,
freight, just is he likes. We hav
just time"
But Sam Wood WIS in the middl
Of the street and half a block away
! running for dear life. He caught til
freight al the tank and he never re
turned.
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STATE or NEVADA,

NJ
STATE or NEVADA, L..
ELKo GUS "'
To ALL WHOM 1T 4 CONCERN: Notice
IL hereby given that on July IL, 1897, tho
above named p~laIntIn fled IN the above en-.
titled Court. its complaint against tho
above named defendant praying for the fore
closure OF n certain Mechanics lien and for
other and general relief. Said lien bring
recorded Ia the onlcc OF tho County Recorder
Of ElkO County, State Of Nevada. In Book
- Of Liens pages i2S to 1871, inclusive.
And all persons are hereby notified to ap-
pear Ia the above entitled Court on the 21i
dry Of August. 1927. said day being during
the regular term Of said Court and then
aud there exhibit tho proofs OF their said
Hens ifnny they may have. The property
affected by plaintiffs lien is generally de-
scrihcd as Ollows: Little Sun Flower res
crroir with Inlet md outlet canals. Also
by pass ditch or canal. Also including ali
dams. gates, dykes, fumes belonging TO
said canals and reservoir. Also all water
and water supply pertaining thereto. Also
MI lands and mining claims over which
said canals and reservoirs pass. Including
the following lands u mining claims. ns
well as Others: Bruncau No. I, Robertson.
Mil Crock. Elko. summit. XII, MIL. KIT.
M. NIX, .SF, ID. y, EE. r, IF. Also ali
placer mining claims under said canals.
being located In the Island Mountain Min
ing District In Elko county, State Of Nc.
Dated at Elko, Nevada. July 10, 1897.
EVANS. AND ROGERS AND a. q. Hons
AND WRES AND WHEELER.
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
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For the week ending Augtist .,
1897. The past week has been geu-
orally clear. and DO rain Of an, con-
sequence fell within the State. The
temperature WAS above normal IN all
sections. The maximum tempera.
tuFe ranged in the nineties in Elko.
Churchill, humboldt, Donglaa. rs.
meraIia md northern Washoc conn.
tics; 10 tie ei yhties in Ormsby and
southern portion 81 wnshoc counties.
and above one hundred in Lincoln
ani Nye counties. Ali croTs have
made good progress. and the hot days
haTe been beneficial III maturing the
grain crop. Wheat and barley are
filling well AMI harley is beginning
to ripcn in Elho. lyon and washoc
counties. Tho oat crop is not so far
advanced, but looks we'll. Having il
still in progress in "A majority Of the
northern counties. Ground squirrels
ara working on wheat md other
grain crops in Lander county. The
potato crop promises excellent except
IN u few localities, and the first are
being marketed IN Lyon, Donglne
and Nnshor counties. Peaches AMI
apples promise better in White Pine
county than was expected earlier,
Early apples will soon be ripe in
OriDsby and WashUe.
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VIII u Nice
Piano Interest YOul

q. Il. ALLEN, Representing
Sherman & CIny. San Francisco.
and a. j. Pommcr, Sacramento,
Is here for three daye, no longer.
Iio has SOME STRICTLY FIRST.
CLASS PIANOS Mt Depot Hotel.
where he will gladly show lLom 10 all
lianos on Easy Payments,
And terms to suit purchasers.
DO not TAIL Ia q these PIANOS:
moro improvements than any
limo made. ! carry II diff.
crcnt makes and positively
Guarantee Each ana Every
PjAH0 Sobi
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ree for terms
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RANCH,
CATTLE AND
HORSES FOR SALE.
aa

a first class opportunity Tor
anyone Wishing to eugage in tho
cattle business. Everything
needed for conducting n COW
ranch will DO found on tho
promises.
For further in',rmation write TO
Carat Il Co, While Rock, EIko Co.,
Nevada.
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Notice to Lien Holders.

IN THE FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
I Court OF the State Of Nc,ada in and for
Elko County.-Corcy brothers Company,
Plaintiff. vs.. The Gold Creek Nevada sin.
Ing Company. Defendant. Notice TO Lien
IInllrrg
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Attention is called to the new nd OF
the u. T. NJ, Co.
Strange world this. a Philadel.
phia woman derives $4,000 a yea
from nm invention OF her own ma.
chine that hoops barrels. II was n
man who invented tho machine that
hoopod skirts.
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Little Men
and Women

They have ideas and
ways all their own. For
tonatcly they soon Become
fond Of eod-livcr oil, when
It Is given to them In the
form Of SCOTT'S EMUL-
SION. This Is the most
valuable rcmcdyin existence
for all the wasting diseases
Of carly life. The poorly
nourished, serofufous child;
the thin, weak, frctting
ehiIdj the young ehi'd who
does not grow, all take
Scott's Emulsion. II seems
as If they knew this meant
n%ourishmcnt and growth
tor bones, muscles and
nerves.
SCOTT 4 BOVINE. New York.
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| am prepared to do all kinds OF lob
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rrietor.
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Hose aud Hose Pipes, prink.
lers, Etc.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-31

Earl Cadogan and other OF her 1rlenos
have sought to obtain her release, out tney
have failed to shake the HON. Secretary
decision not to set her at liberty. aeI
friends vainly offered to guarantee InaI
she would never again meddle VIII 1ai,
Russell, but the Home Secretary renlallleu ne
obdurate. and Lady Scott must la} the
fnlI nenaitv for her disgraceful charges.
The London papers uphold the nome
Secretarv and argue that 1t woulo De
AGAINST public policy to either set tne
n9isoner free or make any reduction IN her
Term of Imprisonment. Every accommo-
damon is furnished her In the jan, her
room having been speclaily ntIeu up LOT
her nv a well. known London firm and her
neal; being furnished by an outside
caterer. The only punishment she under
Goes is being i prived of her liberty.
The American Society in London will
give a reception at the Hotel Cecil on
Washington's birthday. Senator Wolcott,
who is visiting Europe in the interest of
bimetallism, has been invited TO attend.
ambassador and Mrs Bsyard are ex-
pected to be present. There will be few
guests and no speeches.
Sir Juliall Pauncefote, the British En-
bassador to the United States, is now SO
years old. He will soon reach the age
when the rule of the diplomatic service
will require his retirement.
A. Barclay Walkers new yacht, which
is designed to replace the Ailsa, is nearing
to prove much better boat than the
Ailsa, which is now II years old.
The successful farce, my Friend from
India" written by Harry du Suchet, a
young American dramatist, is billed for
production at the Garrick Theater imme-
diately after the engagement of the Carl
Rosa company, which ends on February
q. The play has been revised for the Eng
lish stage by Justin Huntley Mccarthy.
the husband of Cissie Fitzgerald, and will
probably be produced here under the
name of "Mr. Tweedles." Those who
have read the play predict for it success
equal to that scored in New York.
Nine. PATHS concerts at Monte Carlo
and Nice have drawn large and fashion
able audiences. 1t is stated that her voice
is showing marked signs OF weakness.
NJ. Paderewski, the pianist, has recoy-
cred from his attack of nervous insomnia
ana will reappear in London next week.
The Dillon faction of the IIi,h party are
understood to be afflicted with such q
want OF funds a s may prevent them keep
ing their full strength in the House
throughout the session. No contributions
OF any consequence come now from
America.
The famine in India spreads in area and
increases in intensity. The famine fund
fails 10 mount up so rapidly as to warrant
the sangUine estimate that a total o1
FL 100000 would be reached. Thoroughly
reliable and Independent Indian advices
concur in stating that relief will be re-
quired for about 8, 500 900 of people before
the famine abates, the period of relief ex'
tending to. September next. No one at
tenn pts to predict what will happen if The
favorable rains fail 10 come to India dur
ing July and AUGUST
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-31
no DECISION REAcHED.
Hubbard, HctreUer, Has NetU Plan Joi
GOtIec'tn0 Railroad Debts.

hNOOuTOy dGfceDeTy mas a NetC ran JOr
'Otltc'tng kGiirOGd Debts.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 30.-The
House Committee on Pacific Railways ad
journed to-day after session of nearly
two hours without having reached a con-
clusion respecting the Harrison bill.
which provides for a commission of three
Cabinet officers TO settle the indebtedness
OF the Pacific railways to the Government
The vote was postponed until Wednesday.
Hubbard OF Missouri, who is oppo sed TO
the Cabinet commission bill, offered a
substitute measure prepared by himself
which is very sweeping in its provisions.
1t provides for commission of thirteen
members appointed bv the President, to
receive $40, coo each without regard TO the
length of the service OF the commission,
and to have full power to settle the in
debtedness. 1t brings within the iur-
isdiction OF the commission the Union
Pacific the Kansas Pacific, the Central
Pacific, the Western Pacific, the Sioux
City and Pacific, the Atchison and Pixies
Peak Company and the Central Branch OF
the Union Pacific roads.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-31
STUDENTS SUKRsNDER.
Universfty Dtstarbance at Athens
OMelIed on the 1roops,


Qmeiled by the Troops.
LONDON, ENG, Jan. 30-A dispatch
from Athens says that as result of the
dispute between the students at the uni
versity there and one of the professors,
the students three days ago took posses
sion of the buildings and grounds and
prepared to hold them by force of arms.
Yesterday the water supply was cut off
and the buildings were surrounded by
troops, and no one was allowed TO enter
the grounds. Bodies of students then at
tempted to place before the King a de-
mapd that the offending professor be dis
missed, but they were prevented from
approaching the palace by troops, who
fired voliey in the air to intimidate
them.
During the disturbance one boy was
killed. This afternoon the students in the
university surrendered.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-31
AN OFFICIAL SCoLDINe.
Secretary Herbert Sharply Reprtmands
CGpf.EiY Halter of the Indiana.

WASHINGTON, d. c., Jan. 30
Secretary Herbert has publicly repri-
manded Captain Littleton p Walter of
the engineering corps on the battle-ship
Indiana, and has told him he would not
be permitted for the next twelve months
to appear as Judge advocate, recorder or
counsel before any naval court or board.
1t appears that in an inquiry into the
charge against Lieutenant Comm ander
Anderson for tyrannicai and capricious
conduct. Captain Walter criticized the
department for reprimanding Lieutenant
Anderson without a warrant. Secretary
Herbert declares that the court was remiss
for not calling the captain to order.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-31
OF INTEREST TO TIE COAST.
Tho WidoU of General Stoneman to Re
cefre a small Pension.


WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 3o.-The
House has passed the bill granting pen
sion to the widow of Ex-Governor Stone
man OF California. The bill as passed the
Senate provides for $50 per month. The
House reduces the amount to $50.
The bill will now go into conference
and the Senate will probably insist on its
amount. The House also acted on the bill
of Lieutenant Nazro of San Diego, allow
ing him pension of $72 per month.
Representative Hilborn to-day presented
the resolutions passed by the California
Dairy Association at San Francisco, ask
ing for the passage of the Nicaragua
canal bill.
A postoffice has been established at
Egan, Yuba County, Cal. John ]. Daily
was appointed Postmaster.
Susan Goode has been commissioned
Postmistress at Quatal, Cal.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-31
At THE SWELI CANNON CLUB.
Tenth Annual Dinner attended by Many
Prominent Persons.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 30.-Mem-
orable as have been the dinners of the
Gridiron Club, the tenth annual dinner
to- night surpassed all the previous efforts
of this famous organization both in the
prominence and widely distributed char
acter of its guests and the elaborate ma
ture of the decorations and other scenic
effects. The list of guests included the
Vice-President of the United States, Sem
ators Hill, German, Mcbride, Jones of
Arkansas. Carter Platt of Connecticut,
Senator-elect Mason of Illinois, Speaker
Reed. Chauncey NJ. Depew, Secretary
Morton and representatives of the clergy
and leading railroads in the country. As
sstant Secretary McAdee, Russell Young,
Logan Carlisle, DR.. Talmage, ComptroI-
ler Eckels and other guests were also pres
ent, which made the number that were
seated around the beautifully decorated
tables more than 150.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-31
DESrRUCTIoN or THE QUEER.
Report of the Secret Serpice Division of
the TrPusurU,

the Treasury.
WASHINGTON, D. c.. Jan. 3O.-G. F.
Foster, custodian of the secret service
division of the Treasury Department, has
submitted his annual report to Chief
Hazen of the secret service on the coun-
terfelt money plates. dies, ETC., designed
to be used in counterfeiting and turned
over for destruction to committee ap-
pointed by the Secretary of the Treasury.
The amount destroyed was more than
$7ooo In excess OF that destroyed in any
previous year. Part of the material de-
stroyed consisted of counterfeit notes
representing $128,722; counterfeit coin,
$25,9S5; fash notes and coins. 81, 599 600
total of 1854 307 Plates TO the mum Der
of 1903, and a large quantity of tools and
material consisting of fac-similes of
Worlds Fair diplomas and meals and
articles used in counterfeiting, were also
destroyed.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-31
Nir Donaia,s Genero,,ev

LONDON. ENG, Jan. 30.-Slr Donald A.
Smith, Canadian High Commissioner in
London, has donated the sum of $500 to
the India famine fund.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1897-01-29
The Becker Rape Case.

Among the cases which elected a
great deal OF interest at the January
term OF the Salisbury circuit court last
week was that Of the state against
VIM. Becker. 4 clerk In Mrs C.. Schu-
macher's general store at Wien, who
was charged with raping Rosina Hell
inger, n Iz-year-old girl, aad the
daughter of old man Hellinger. living
a mile south of Wien, in the ware-room
of Mrs. Schumacher's store On the 9TH
of April, 1896.
The case was begun on Friday after
noon and reached a conclusion Satur-
day morning, the jury only being out a
few minutes before they returned a
verdict of mot guilty."
The prosecuting witsess. Rosin,
Hellnger, related guilsess story on
the witness stand IN regard to Becka's
alleged criminal assault upon her, but
when the defendants attorneys.
Messrs- c. B. Crawley and ]. A. Col
let, cross-examlned her she admitted
that she had afterwards told Mrs.
Schumacher that there was nothing in
the charge she had made against
Becker, and this. together with the
long array Of testimony that was of.
fered in proof ofBecker's good charac-
ter and the bad characters of the Hill.
fingers, created within the minds of the
jury "a reasonable doubt" as to the
defendants guilt, and under the In
strucions of the court they were
bound to acquit him.
The Hillinger girl was Is years ol,
IN the z6th or last December anc
made the startling statement in he
testimony that young Berker, who i
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1897-01-29
Sheriff Dempsey's G1esrs.

There are now seven prisoners con.
fined In the county Jail, as foil ows:
Thos- Drew, aged IS, of near Ec.
cles, who is serving out a jail sentence
OF SIX months for petty larceny, he
having been convicted in Justice ]. M.
DeMoss' court at Keytesville for steal.
ing Sag from Maurice Phillips on the
goth of last July.
Urial Fox, col. aged aS. Of near
Shannondale. who is serving out a fine
of $50 and costs. imposed at the JAM
uary term of the Salisbury circuit court
last week for carrying concealed weap-
ons.
Robt- w. Green. aged Sc, of near
Westille, who is awaiting trial at the
April term OF circuit court at Keytes.
vile for raping his own daughter.
Samuel Swearensin, aged 2S, await
ing trial at the next July term at Sal
isbury for felonioes assault on K. F.
and James E. HaseIvcod at Guthridge
Mills.
Ernest White, col, aged IS. Of near
Roanoke, who is serving out a fine of
$too and costs imposed at the Janu-
ary term Of the Salisbury circuit court
last week for shooting and wounding
VIM. Enyeart, col.
Ed. WhiteHeid. col, aged n, of
near Dean Lake. Who Is serving out .
6ne of $ss and costs imposed IN las
ice Psessiey 0kleyss cout Il rripien.
for disturbing the peace Of S. E. Bes-
ford, Dean Lake merchant.
Daniel Williams, COL, aged SO. of
near KeytesviIIe, who is serving out a
fine of S. and costs, imposed in JUS
tice NJ. DeMoss' court at Keytes-
vile last Monday for assault and bat
terry upon the external anatomy Of
William Hughes, col.
The Jail record shows that Daniel
has only been in jal 4 half dozen
times in the past two years and four
During Mr.. o. B. Aadcrson's term
rs sheriff, Daniel was sentenced to the
penitentiary for two years in 1890 for
ielonicus assault on a white man by
the name of Ed Hayes, who he knock
cd In the head with a brick-bat.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1897-01-29

whom were by experience and baptism
and SIX by letter.
The additions by experience and
baptism were baptized in the baptistry
at the church last Friday afternoon,
and were as follows:
Mesdames w. Il. Rice, VIM. Hor-
ton. c p. Tarash and Jack Urban.
Misses Ollie vinson and wicks
O'Byan and Master Frank White, son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. c. l.. White.
The additions by letter were as iol-
lows:
DR.. and Mrs. A. c. Seiser, DIR. l. R
Perkins. ]. w. Agee. and Mesdames
w. w. Franklin and VIM. Veal.
During his stay in Keytesvife, Rev.
Simmons eudeared himself to our peo-
pie by his Cody daily walk and con
versatioa as well as by his series Of
earnest, eloquent gospel sermons