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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-04-15
FIFTY DOLLARS A WEEK EASILY MADE

FIFTY DOLLARS A WEEK EAsILY MADE
Agents wanted in every locality for
Hon. w. j. Bryan's great and onl!
book. "The First Battle" The best
seller ever produced. Agents are
taking as many as 200 orders PEI
week. beware Of fraudulent imita
tons. Send for outfit and begin worc
Mt once. w. b. CoNKEY COMPANY
Publishers, 81 Dearborn Street
Chicago.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-04-15
Appreciated.

81 owe more comfort" said Mr.. John
son, "to my shoemaker than do to any
other. man."
"Why, how is that" said Mr.. Billings,
when you are always complaining
about tight shoes?"
"Well, every evening when take off
my shoes and put on my slippers, the
comfort feel h simply intense."
Sunny Hour.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-04-15
Don't Tobacco spit and. smoko Ysur
Life AWAY

II you want to quit tobacco using
easily and forever, be made we'll!
strong, magnetic, lull Of new life and
'igor, take No-To.Bac, the wonder
worker that makes weak mon strong,
Many gain ten pounds in ten days.
Over 100000 cured. Buy NoTo. BAG
from your own druggist, who will
guarantee cure. Booklet and sample
mailed free. Ad. Sterling Remedy
Co., Chicago or New York.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-04-15
DAILY INDEPENDENT.
PAYMENT OF TAXES SEMI-AN-
NUALLY.

An act Of the legislature, approved
March 16, 1897, provides for the pay
ment Of taxes in semi-annual install
ments. Any person charged with
taxes on real estate and personal
property according to existing law,
may at his option. pay the full
amount thereof on or before the first
Monday iii Dece Der Of each year,
but if he should pay one-Lalf of such
taxes, as the same shall appear on the
assessment roll taxed against him, OH
or before the first Monday in Dccem-
Der Of cac!, year, then, III such case,
the remaining half OF said taxes shall
not become delinquent prior to the
fret Mon lay III June next ensuing;
but if such person shall fail to pay
the first half Of said taxes, as herein
provided, then the entire tax shall he
collected, us now provided by Law,
and all taxes. OF which the first half
shall not De paid OH or before the
first Mon lay in December of each
year, shall be subject to have added
thereto u penalty of 10 per cent and
all taxes Of the preceding year which
remain duo and unpaid ON the first
Monday III June Of each year shall be
subject to and there shall be added
thereto like penalty of 10 per cent.
This act does not take effect until
the first OF January next after winch
time property owner provided they
hold real estate III the county Of
value sufficient to cover the amount
OF the taxes, may, at their option,
pay one-half their taxes in Decem Der
and tie other half on or before tho
hrst Monday in June OF the ensuing
year.
1t is believed by many that this act
will be beneficial to the taxpayers,
for instead of having the money,
which they arc now compelled to pay
in December, lying idle In the County
or State Treasures they will have the
use of one-half Of it from December
until the ensuing June.-Reno
journal.
1t is doubtful whether this act will
prove as beneficial to the taxpayer s
as it's advocates hope. The danger
lies IN taxpayers getting the idea
that their taxes are not due until the
first Monda! IN June and acting ON
that idea allow the first installment
to go delinquent without realizing
that u penalty of ten per cent is adj
ded on that installment if not paid on
or before the first Monday of Decem-
Der preceding,
A law similar to this has been in
force in California for the last two
or three years and it's operation has
been slightly disas rous to this WIZ
ter. lie ID the unhappy owner of a
small chunk of Callfnrnia's beauti
tul clima to and since the law permit
ting semi annual payment of taxes
has been in force over there he has
invariably let tho first installmSnt 60
delinquent and has ponied up 10 per
cent penalties thereon every year. If
there are many people in tho state of
Nevada like unto him, this law will
not prove bonanza for them. 1t
will, however, benefit those who pay
the first installment whom due.
1cDH1lNlz1glsszEM~
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-04-15

Heed not the man however glib,
Who tells You "just as good" rs Trib.
Not true he tells.
And II he "better than Trib" tells you,
Be sure if he succeeds and sells you,
Tis you he sells.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-04-15
s,oo4.ooO,o oo, GOO pe.eena.n..,

Every known plant is occasionally
inhabited by its own peculiar aphis or
plant louise. These curious insects
breed with wonderful rapidity--a
French naturalist proving that O pair
of them will, within six weeks, pro.
ducc five generations, or q grand total
of 5,004 ,o00,000,0oo descendants.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-04-15
Sheep Stealing In scotland.

The secretary Of Scotland has ap.
pointed committee to inquire into the
alleged prevalence Of eheep stealing n
certain parts % Scotland.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-04-15

For beauty, style and finish the
IroJ IN Shirt Waists excel all other
ma ses.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-18

LEAVE Portland. HOO p. NJ; Augusta.
l.5o A. M; Waterville. 245 A. M: Ban
gor 100 A. NJ; Arrive Lagrange, SIS A.
NJ; Brownville, 1858 A. NJ: Ka'ahdin
Iron Works. $40 A. NJ; Norcross. ?47 A.
ITO A. M; Smyrna Mills. ll.5s A. NJ:
Masardis, ITO p. NJ; Ashland. LIS p.
NJ. Houltcn, 1920 P NJ; Bridgewater.
LIS Z: M: PresQue Isle. 205 p NJ: Car
ibou. 2.35 p. NJ; Fort Fairfield. 2.30 p. NJ:
$40 A: NJ; Monson, 1918 A. NJ. Greenville.
LEAVE Portland 11.2O A NJ; Augusta.
LIS z. NJ; Waterville, 1.55 P. NJ: Bangor.
as P. NJ; Arrive Brownville, 525 T: NJ;
Norcross. 6.22 F: NJ; Sherman; 10 ?. M:
Island Falls, 7.45 P. M; Ho,,tcr. $40 p
NJ; Littleton. 9.O1 P. NJ; Bridsewater. 93i
p. NJ; Pressure Isle, 1922 p. M: Caribou,
1850 P. NJ; Fort Fairfield. 1910 P. M.
LEAVE Bangor. 425 p. NJ.
ARRIVE Dover and Foxcroft, $40 p.
NJ: Guilford. 705 =. NJ: Monsoon juno
ton. 7.23 p. NJ; Greenville. $50 P. NJ.
LEAVE Greenville, 5,25 A. NJ; Monson
Junction. SIS A. NJ: Guilfcrd. SAG a. NJ:
vile. us A. NJ: Lagrange. Isl A. M.
ARRIVE Bangor, 9.15 4. N.
LEAVE Fort Fairfield. $50 A. M: Car
thou; 5.45 A: NJ; Pressure Isle. 6l5 A. M:
Masardis. 7.o5 A. M; Smyrna Mills, SlS
A. NJ; Island Falls. $50 A. NJ; Sherman.
9.13 A. NJ. Norcross. 1913 A. NJ; Brown
vile. 11.O7 A. NJ; Arrive Bangor. 1915 p.
NJ; Waterville. 2.E p NJ: Augusta, $50
z. M; Portland, 5.45 p. NJ.
LEAVE Caribou. 1.05 A. M; Pressure
Isle, 11.35 A. M: Fort Fairfield. lilo A.
M; Bridgewater 1925 P. NJ; Houlton. 10
p. NJ; Island Falls, 2.1S P. M; Sherman.
2.42 P. M; Norcross. 3.45 P. M: Brown
Vile. AS P. NJ; Lagrange. 5.A p. M;
Greenville. 2.lo P. NJ: Monson. 3.l5 r. NJ;
Guilford, 357 P. M; Dover and Fox
croft. 425 P. NJ; Sebec, AS p. M; Ar
rive Bangor, 6.35 P. NJ; Waterville, 1000
p. NJ; Augusta, 1850 P. M; Portland, 10
A. NJ.
GEO. M. HOUGHTON,
Gen'l Pass. and Ticket Agent.
r. W. CRAM,
v. p and General Manager.
Hangor, Sept. 80, 1897.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-18
The D0otOrsof HOuTdnQ
By A. CONAN .DOYIE.
[Copyrieht. ls95. nv the Artho- ,

Copyright. 1895 by the Author.1
DIR. James Ripley was always looked
upon as an exceedingly lucky dog by all
OF the profession who knew him. His
father had preceded him in q practice
in the village of Hoyland, in the north
OF Hampshire, and all was ready for him
on the very first day that the law al
lowed him to put his name at the foot Of
prescription. In few years the old
gentleman retired and settled on the
South coast, leaving his son in undis-
puted possession Of the whole country.
side. Save for DIR. Horton, near Bas-
ingstoke, the young surgeon had a clear
run Of six miles in every direction and
took his 81, 500 a year, though, as is
usual in country practices, the stable
swallowed up most of what the consult.
ing room earned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-18

For indeed he was already far pac,
Che stage when he would acknowledge
her rs the eq.al Of any other woman.
ALREADY he could not disguise iron,
hsmseif that she had become the one
woman. Her dainty skill, her gentle
touch. her sweet presence. the commu.
nifty OF their tastes, had all united to
hopelessly upset his previous opinions.
It was o dark day for him now when
hsIconvaiescence allowed him to miss
aFlslt. and darker still that other one
whlch ne saw approaching when all &C.
,aslon for her visits would be at an end.
IT came around at last, however. and he
telt that his whole life's fortune would
hang upon the issue of that final inter.
view. Lie was direct man by nature.
so he laid his hand upon hers as it felt
for his pulse, and he asked her if she
would be his wife.
what, aud unite the practices?" said
she.
Ito started in pain and anger. "Sure.
~ you do not attribute any such base
motive to me, he cried. Hove YOU as
unselflsiily as ever woman was loved. +"
mo, was wrong. It was foolish
speech, . said she, moving her chair
little back and tapping her stethoscope
upon her knee. Forget that ever said
1t. am so sorry to cause you any dis.
appointment, and appreciate most high.
~ the honor which you do me, but what
you ask Is quite impossible.
Wlth another woman he might have
urged the point, but his instincts told
MN that 1t was quite useless with this
one. Her tone of voice was conclusive
re said nothing, but leaned back in his
chair stricken man.
II am SO sorry" she said again. IF
l had known what was passing in your
mind, should have told you earlier
that. intend to devote my life entire
~ to science. There are many women
with capacity for marriage, but few
with a taste for biology. will remain
true to lily own line then. I came down
here while waiting for an opening in
tho Paris Physiological laboratory. l
have just heard that there is vacancy
for ma there, and SO you will be trou-
biefl no more by my intrusion upon your
practice l have done you an injustice,
as you did me one. 1 thought you mar.
row andpedantic, with no good quality.
r.ve learned during your illness to
APPRECIATE you better, and the recollec-
ton of cur friendship will always be
very pleasant one to me.
And so it came about that in very
ffHv weeks there was only one doctor in
P9oyland. Blu: folks noticed that the one
|ksd aged many years in a few months;
chat weary sadness lurked always in
the depths Of his blue eyes, and that he
was less concerned than ever with the
eligible young ladies whom chance, or
their careful country mammas, placed
in his way.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-18
THE END.
Amusing Ignorance.

The written civil service examinations
for policemen in New York have been
meered at as a part OF Il visionary
scheme. The ignorance displayed by
some of the unsuccessful applicants for
appointment might have had free course
hsan official position, however, and to
the public loss, had 10 such test been
used. Extracts from what these appli-
cants for police service wrote about
abraham Lincoln include some extraor-
binary statements. One wrote:
He has bin IA Presented of New York
CITY," Another declared that in 1865
Lincoln was "nomanited III place of
Buchanan whoe's term of Office expired
in that year -
"Mr. Lincoln" according to another
applicant, had many engagements in
war and was bound to be victorious,
especially at the battle Of Gettysburg,
when he swept ali before him.
OF Lincoln's tragic death it was va
riously said that he was killed sat Chi
cago 1864" also that he was assis-
ated i'll 1877 at foards Theater Bos-
ton;' shot in Booths theater in Phil
adelphia;" "died at his home in Long
Branch" The assassin is spoken of as
"Garfeld," "Getcay" and ''Decota.
One candidate said Lincoln "let the
Donkey go fred" another that he "fred
all the negros in the world" In general
the applicants seem to have agreed, as
one wrote, that 1--WE have sertinly had
very few like unto Lincoln. "-Youth's
Companion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-18


and dumfound the prophets. Whether
it came from the want of his lights or
from his mind being full of the thoughts
of his rival, he allowed too little by
half foot in taking the sharp turn up
OH the Basingstoke road. The empty
trap and the frightened horse clattered
away into the darkness, while the
squire's groom crawled out Of the ditch
into which he had been shot. He struck
a match, looked down at his grooming
companion, and then, after the fashion
of rough, strong men wheA they see
what they have not seen before, he was
very sick. as 81
: The doctor raised himself Little on
his elbow in the CLINT Of the match. He
caught a glimpse Of something white
and sharp bristling through his trouser
leg. half way down the shin.
'tyompoundp' he groaned. "A three
months job" and tainted.
When he came to himself, the groom,
was gone. for he had scudded OF to the
squirrels house for help, but asmall page
was holding gig lamp in front Of his
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-18

different footing and Interfere with
those long evenings Of high scientific
talk which he had pictured to himself.
On the other hand, there was much in
the consulting room to please him.
Elaborate instruments seau~more often
in hospitals than in the houses of pri.
vate practitioners were scattered about,
A sphygmograph stood upon the table
and gasometerlike engine, which was
new to DR.. Ripley. in the corner. A
bookcase full of ponderous volumes In
French and German, paper covered for
the most part and varying in tint from
the shell to the yolk of ducks egg,
caught his wandering eyes, and he was
t>eply absorbed in their titles when the
door opened suddenly behind him. Turn
ing round, he found himself facing lit
tic woman, whose plain, palish face was
remarkable only for pair of shrewd,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-18
How to Live Long.

Fix deeply in mind the grand truth
that life power rules the body and that
it alone can cure disease.
Life power lives on air, water and
food only. All else is hurtful.
Make cleanliness your motto and
watch against filth in both house and
grounds.
Few starve for food, but many for
air. Breathe deeply hundred times
daily. Wear no tight clothing. Above
all, ventilate your sleeping room.
Beware of gluttony. If the appetite
is dull, eat fruit only or eat nothing.
Use no fiery condiments, but live CHIEF
ly OH natural grains, vegetables and
fruits. Never ask your stomach to chew
your food-employ your teeth. Adorn
your table not only with viands, but
with flowers and smiles and kindly
words.
Deformity is not awkwardness only,
but danger. A high chest will give
freedom to breathing and digestion and
help to cure many diseases.
Thick blood causes colds and count
less other diseases. Keep the lungs &C.
tive by deep breathing, the skin by baths
and friction, the kidneys by free
drafts of warm water, the bowels by
correct eating, and the blood will be
pure.
Spend part of each day in muscular
work. part III study and part in good
deeds to men.-New York Ledger.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-18
Railroads and Steamboats,.
MAINE CENTRAL RAILROAD,
Arrangement Of Trains in
Effect November ID, 1897.
Passenger trains leave Augusta a. fol.
THROUGH TRAINS.

Passenger trains leave Augusta "a FOL.
lows: VT
THROUGH TRAINS.
GOING WEsT-s.so A. M. for Iev..,,o
Pennington Phillips. Rockland. P,rt.
iahd, Bridgton, Boston. Montreal and
quebec. 1905 A. nj. DAILY for Brunswick-
lewiston. Portland apl Boston. week
uays connects also for Pennington, Phil
Ups, Carrabasset. Rangeley, Rockland Nom
treai and Toronto; 3.35 p. NJ (expresn) for
brunswick. Bath. Lewiston, Portland.
boston: Hoo p. NJ. might Pullman) everv
night for Lewiston, Bath, Portland and
boston; l45 A. M. Portland and Boston.
sundays only-11.32 A. NJ mixed for Port
land and Boston,
GOING castillo A. M. might ex-
pressl for Skowhegan, Bangor. Bar Har-
Dor. St Stephen. st. John. Halifax and
AIoostOok county; $40 A. II. for Water
VILE Belfast. Skowhegan and Bangor:
i;lo +. M. for Waterville, Oakland. Win
throp, Bangor, Bar Harbor, Old Town.
ratten and Arocstook county 3, & A..
Nahceboro, st. Stephen, Houltoh, Wood.
stock, St. John and Halifax:
$40 P. NJ. for Wateryille. Oak.
iand, North Arson, Bingham, Skowhegan.
He!fast, Foxcroft. Greenville, Bangor.
Ola Town and Mattawamkeag: Ia M
for Waterville.
SUNDAYS only S15 A. M. and 255 =. M.
Tor Waterville and Bangor.
Inc Night Pullman Train leaving at LEO
a. NJ: going east does not connect for
SKoWhegan on Monday mornings or for
Belfast, Foxcroft or beyond Bangor. Sum
day mornings.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-18
Business Cards.
1 MARTIN, M. d.,

[n 1 MARTIN, M. d.,
~. Hours, $3.50 to ~ A. NJ. 3 to 4 P. M,
OaS' to S p. NJ.
Residence. ONCE,
81 ssfern Avenue, l75 Water st.
S.s,snhone connections with the house.
IL can be reached by telephone al
%sn Coughlin's Drug Store.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-18
DARKER P. BURLEIGH, end.

.rroRNEY & COUNSELLOR AT Law.
oace, Corner of Main and Water streets,
w. HOULTON, MAINE.
eoecial attention given to collection
.sv,suehout all parts Of Northern Maine,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-18

tE~'-,. AUGUSl N. "A AAN ~
Analysis from the fifth annual report o.
the Maine State hoard OF health.
The SPARKLING CLEARNESS 1nstl
mes the fanciful NAME of the SPKiN5
CHEMICALLY and MICROSCOPlSAdE:,.
LY'IT is ONE OF THE PURESI "
= 1859. Analysis of sample OF water NO
slS expressed In parts per l00,0 600.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-18

T.:- is the PUREsT DRINKING WA;
Ter in the CITY for the ANAEYS ls
SHOWS that there H. ABSOLCTEL! NJ
ORGANIC MATTER IN 1T. 1t ectls "
through clean white sand from nGneatn
solid layer OF clay which strictly pro,
tects 1t from surface drainage AID e.!
poisonous matter. Those desiring PURE
DRINKING WATER should order PURE
DIAMOND SPRING WATER today.
One gallon daily per month. .........!
Each extra gallon daily per month. zectA
One half gallon daily per month. .s0c0
All orders promptly attended to ~,
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BANGOR & ARO0sTOok R, R,

Pullman Buffet Parlor Cars between
Caribou and Bangor on trains leaving
Caribou ut 5.45 a. NJ. and Bangor, at as
p. NJ
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-18
ACCOMMODATION TRAINS.

Through tickets to California and all
points South and West may be had of E.
H. Walker, ticket agent, Augusta, the
only office In Augusta selling via all
pense. GEO. F. EVANS. General Manag-
er; r. ID. BOOTHBY. Gen1 Pass. and
Ticket Agent.
Portland, Nov 10, 1897.
The Irish standard., 1897-07-03
Lndice, Iin,nr JnurnnI.

The July number of tho Ladies' Home
journal Is exceedingly interesting In all
departments. An article on "rhc Great
est Nation on Earth" by William George
Jordan, pictures. in a most vivid way,
the vastncss of the United States, and by
simple comparisons and telling illustra-
tions contrast every phase of our great
ness with that of other nations Allied
in patriotic sentiment is Clifford How
ards article, "Whcn Dolly Madison Saved
tells the story of the heroism OF President
Madson's wife, who saved the most pre-
ciO,is document In America from falling
into the hands Of tho British when Wash
ington was in flames. "rhc Women's
Patriotic Societies" gives the aims and
purposes Of these organizations and the
requisites for membership" Fifty Years
of Postage Stamps" brings to mind that
Just half century ago our government
made and sold It's first stamps for letter
postage "rhc Ladies' Home Journals
Moderate Cost Houses by It's own archi-
tcct, gives most minute detail and prac-
tcal suggestion for n model suburban
house. Articles on needle work for sum-
mer hours give many valuable suggcs-
tions. An artistic feature of striking
interest Is Alice Bnrber-S Stephens draw
ing of the American summer girl, the
opening illustration of the number. Pub
lished by The Curtis Publishing Com
ten cents per copy.
The Irish standard., 1897-07-03

Continued on Second Page.
The Irish standard., 1897-07-03

James T. Tobin former well known
contractor OF this city, writes the Irish
Standard an interesting communication
from New York. Mr.. Tobin is engaged
at mason work on the banks of the Hud-
son river and Is doing well financially.
The Irish standard., 1897-07-03

Continued ON Second Page.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-01-23
KIRKWOOD DIES.
Fatal Result of the Trap-Gun Accident
at COnOWingO.

The trap-gun accident at Conowingo, on
Saturday, January 8, has resulted fatally, the
victim William F. p. Kirkwood having died
on Sunday. 1t was not expected by the
attending physicians that he would recover,
and since the accident his condition at all
times was precarious.
The unfortunate young man was a son OF
John II. Kirkwood, a respected citizen OF
Principle, and was twenty-five years of age.
He was highly esteemed and popular so that
his sad and untimely death has caused deep
regret.
The accident occurred on the property OF
Edward Kirby, at Conowingo. in whose
general merchandise store Kirkwood was
employed
OF late Mr.. Kirby has been greatly annoyed
by horse thieves, and in order to protect his
stock against depredators had so placed 4
loaded gun that any one opening the dool
would discharge the weapon. kirkwood hat
occasion to so to the stable and, forgetting
the trap-gun, opened the door when the wea
pom was discharged, the bullet entering hi,
right side above the tenth rib and penetra
ting his lung. The physicians probed for The
bullet without success.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-01-23
John E, Ferguson.

Mr.. John Edward Ferguson, Il well-known
and esteemed citizen of the First district,
residing in Cecilton, died at his home in
that town on Sunday afternoon last in his
seventieth year, from paralysis. Mr.. Fergu-
son was for II number of years engaged in
farming. but owing to i'll health, has for
several years past been residing in Ceciton.
He was Register of Voters for the First dis
trict having been appointed to that position
II 1882 His wife, who was daughter OF
the late Benedict Jones, and sister of Mrs.
John W. Davis, and Mrs. Thomas p. Jones.
Sr.,-survives him with ten chidren-Mrs.
Byron Bouchele, Of Chesapeake City: Mrs,
Harry Budd and Mrs. George Beasten, Of
Cecilton; Mrs. Thomas Pearce, of Baltimore;
Noble +. Ferguson, Robert Ferguson, John
Ferguson and Misses NJ. E. Ferguson Hester
and Catherine Ferguson.
Mr.. Ferguson's funeral was held on We'd
nesday afternoon, his body being laid to rest
in the Ceciton Cemetery.