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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-01-11
ABOUT CHRISTMAS.

carol singing was, up to few years
ago, universal in England, both i'm
church and home, Mt a Christmas sea-
son.
In the fourth century the celebration
Of Christmas was fixed by the Latin
church for December 25. Before that
time it had been q movable festival.
like Easter.
In France it is n common practice to
celebrate Christmas by giving an extra
ration to all domestic animals, on the
theory that all creatures should rejoice
at this season.
In England the Christmas decora-
tons may remain in the churches dur
ing the month of January, but must
all be cleared away before February .,
or Candlemas day.
In Devonshire, England. messenger
is sent from the house Of the fnriner
to tell the bees that Christmas day
has come, and they are supposed to
greet the glad tidings with joyful
hum.
In Queens college, Oxford, the Christ
mas dinner is composed principally of
bears head, tparboi,ed, then roasted,
and served decorated with holly leaves
and berries, and eaten with mustard.
In medieval Europe peacock was the
fayorite dish for the Christmas dinner.
The bird was carefully skinned. pre-
serving the plumnge' intact, the body
vas roasted, the skin and feathers were
replaced and the bird served upon
dish ne N zoo ri 4, nc YNncc;b1a IN ,-ocn n, l,ln
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-01-11

A great commotion seems to have
taken place among railway circles
owing to the contemplated through
car service between the Pacific Coast
and Chicago which is operating one
day each week. This is not a new de-
parture by any means, as the Denver
IL Rio Grande Railroad Company and
its connections have been operating u
through car service between the Pa.
cific and Atlantic Coast via. Salt Lake
Pueblo, Denver, Kansas City and
Chicago for years, and three ola! g
each week, viz. every Wednesday,
Thursday and Friday evening. The
cars for this through service are of
the latest Pullman design, and are
supplied with clean linen and bedding
throughout. A Pullman porter is as
signed to each car. These cars are
also under the personal supervision
OF a SPECIAL Excursion Agent,
whose duty it is to see that passen.
Rersare given every comfoSt and at
teption. For further information, APP
ply toany agent, or to b. F. Nevins.
General gent, or to III. M. Gushing,
Travelling Passenger Agent, d. a. r
q. r. r., SO West Ord South ST., Salt
Lake, City,, Utah. Htai,n .ts vi
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-01-11
TEACH HISTORY FROM A TREE
London Museum Has q Section of
Trunk 533 Years Old


Trunk 533 Years Old.
At the Natural. History museum in
South Kensington there is section of
polished Douglas pine large enough,
say, to make a round table to seat a
dozen persons. Instead of making it an
object lesson in botany, the museum
authorities have ingeniously chosen it
"a medium for the teaching of his
tory. The tree was cut down in 1855.
and as the age of a tree can be inferred
from the number of rings which its
cross section discloses this one must
have been $40 years old. In other
words, it was born in 1852, and it lived
through the most interesting part Of
English history-from Edward III. to
Victoria.
e 1t is therefore a simple matter to
mark different rings with their dates
and the names of the events that were
happening while they were being born
This is what has been done-from the
center Of the tree in two directions
right away to the bark. The markings.
which are neatly executed in white
paint, reveal some interesting facts.
Thus, when this pine was four wears
plu, INC Dutlic Oh IOlcClCrS was taught =,
in 1856; when it was 25 Edward III.
died. 1t was 10 when CaXton intro
duced printing, and when Columbus
discovered America it was 14O. When
Shakespeare was born 212 rings had
flready made their appearance; when
Raleigh settled Virginia, 24O. Fifty
years later Sir Isaac Newton was born.
When the great fire OF London was rag
ing this venerable specimen could boast
3l4 rings, and so more when the battle
of Cu!ioden was fought.
1t had reached the remarkable age of
1874 when American independence was
declared, and the yet more remarkable
age Of 4S5 when Queen Victoria ascend.
ed the throne. And even then it had Z
long time yet to live. Evidently there
is something to be said for the theory
that the more we vegitate the grcutcr
are our chances of ty-London
Mail. 40.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-01-11
Notice to Lien Holders.

IN TIE FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
! Couft o. Tie Stale OF Nevada in and for
Ell;o County. -
B NJ. CoiiI, "a; /. :, VS.. 1Tlo Cod Geek,
NgvaGa, Gowns se Coz IA ", Defendant.
TO WHOM IT fiAy CONCE" y :-NoGice is
hereny gwen s%a. Oh Dccerber ~, 1891,
inc hOove named p'a;".:I filed in IIe above
enUiG'Cd Court r;S coa'"'u:pt against the
ABOVE uurtd dc'clc; Il. r"a; Ig for the
foreclosure OF cella;l Nee 'auics' Lien
and Tor oGner @nu gene ~ je':ef. Said Lien
De'ng ,ccoroed III The oiiice OF the County
Recordec OF Elko cOrpty, svate OF Nevada,
IN Lool: 2 OF L'ehs, pages 1Gt 10 lbs, inclus-
I'VE. A." AL pe"Sous ere hereby notified to
appear l inc ABOVE eLv tied CoUr6 Oh the
@)th dav OF january, 1893, said day being
dur'p: tue reg ular term o; said Court and
then nhr tIe.e c:.bioiv The proofs OF their
SAID l;cls Il any hey may have. The prop
Grey ahrctcd by p'a;At'L's L'cu Is generally
ueScr'Ded as iol'oTS: TDaI CO cain build
ing Situated on 10, No. !, 10 Block No II, in
the town OF Cold c. eek. County of tllio,
State Of Nevada, and known as and called
the "oHice Building
WIEN e. WPEELER,
Attorneys ;or Plsintin
DO td.)
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-01-11
Smallest City Iva the Would.

The smallest city in the world
is sale. to be Fentop, a beauu 'ul little
hamlet on the picturesque Meramec
river, fifteen miles to the south and
west of ST. Louis. According to the
st. Louis Republic. there are less
than 100 people in Fen ton, yet it has
been an incorporated city for more
than twenty years. and during that
time it has grown considerably.
When it was first Incorporated there
were less than forty-five inhabitants
i'll the place. 1T 10 the only city of its
size in all Drobeo lily in the world
that is incorporated aud has a mayor
and full quota of city officials. None
Of the. city officials of this unique liz
tie place are paid salaries. Instead
they receive certain fees for the per-
Torrance Of their specific duGies.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-01-11
Notice TO Lein Holders.

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF
the Fourth JUDICIAL District of
the State of Nevada, 10 and for Elko
County.
a. Robinson, Plaintiff. VS.. w. B.
Duvall, r. Il. Bowles and Charles w.
Waldron Co-partners doing business
under the firm Name and style If the
Elko Gold Creek Lumber Co npany
ana NJ. j. Curtis Defendants. -.
To WaoM IT NAV CoNceeN:-No-
tice is hereby given that on Decem-
Der 70, 1897, the above named plain
tiff filed IN The above entitled Court
hts complaint against the above
named defenGant praying for the
foreclosure Of two certain Mechanics
liens and for other and general relief.
Said liens being recorded in The Office
Of the County Recorder Of Elko
County State of Nevada in book 2 of
liens pages 1S5 To los inclusive. And
all persons are hereby notified to ap-
pear in the above entitled Court on
the 18th day If january, 1898, said
day being during the regular term OF
id Curt and then and there ex-
bibit the proofs Of their said liens, if
any they may have. The property
affected by plaintiffs suit and on
which he plaintiff seeks to foreclose
and sell is generally described as fol-
lowk: THAT certain building situated
on Lots No. 10, 20. 81 and % in
Block No. ~. in tho town of Gold
Creek, Jounty of Elko, state of Ne
vada, and known as and called the
Waldron Block.
WREN & WHEELER,
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
(l2.2S)
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-01-11
To Whom it May Concern.
STATE LAND OFFICE,
CARSON, CITY, New, Nov. 40. Is

SAhoNF, SlI I. N6N., NOV. ~, ISV. J
Notice is hereby given that the State of
Nevada, under the Act OF Congress approx
cd June 10, 1880 Tel stats. 2S7), has fiied in
the United States Land Once at Carson
City, Nevada, Lis: No. 300 OF lapds selected
under said Act, and has applied for pat
eut for said lands; that part Of said list
10 open to she public for inspection, and a
copy thereof. by descriptive subdivisions
has been posted in q convenient piece in
said United States Land once for the In
sPect'on OF all persons. interested and the
public generally. &c w II.TF
Within the next sixty days following the
date of this no.ice protests or contests
against the claim OF said State of Nevada
10 any tract or subdivision described in
the list, on the ground that the same is
moro valusf)efor mineral than agricultural
purposes, will be received and noted by tho
Register and Receiver Of .ne United States
Land once at Carson City. Nevada, for re-
port to the General Land once at Wash.
ingtoI, ID. @, ~
The following are the subdivisions de-
scrtbed, to wit: s. w. y OF 8. w. 4 SEQ
30, \. 81 N. r. IS e. N. b. b. & MO acres
A. O. PRATT,
State Land Register OF the State
of EeVadp.
Date Of asst Insertion, Ffidsy, Dec. 8, 1897.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-01-11
Beware of Ointments for Catarrh that
contain Mercury,

as mercury will surely destroy the
sense of smell and completely de-
range the whole system when enter
ing through the mucous surfaces
Such articles should never be used
except on prescriptions from reput-
able physicians, as the damage they
will do is ten fold to the good you
Can possibly derive from them. Halls
Catarrh Cure, manufactured by F. J.
Cheney & Co, Toledo O., contains no
mercury, and is taken internally. act
ing directly upon the blood and mu-
cous surfaces of the system. In buy
ing Halls Catarrh Cure be sure yon
get the genuine. 1t is taken inter-
nally, and made in Toledo, Ohio, by
F. j Cheney & Co. Testimonials
free.
Solo by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-01-11
Nail Service Contracts.

The proposals to carry the mails
have been opened and examined by
the Postofice Department. and the
postmasters throughout the country:
are'now being notified pf the spaues
and residence OF the lowest bidders.
AS has been the case for a number Of
years, the vast majority of the con-
tracts go to the speculative bidders
In the East, who have bid in western
routes at starvation rates, and who
have no idea Of the difficulties en-
countered IN operating mail service
in thus part of >the country. These
bidders have no inteution of perform
ing the service; they will simply do
as they have always done-sublet to
poor devils out here who may hap
pen to be running a 10-acre sage.
brush ranch on the line of some
route, and who may have two or
three z0-Hear old horses. The sub
contractor will exc out a miserable
existence, Drawing fierce storms and
privations for the merest pittance,
while the original bidder will recline
ON velvet cushions in the warmth of
cheerful fireside.
"Fhe pernicious practice OF permit
ting men to bid on mail routes of far
off States should end; State lines
should be rigidly drawn, and only
such bios be recognized as come
from actral residents OF the several
States within which the contract for
Star service is let
~The prices under this last cau for
bids have gone lower than ever. OF
the routes running out of Eureka,
but two have gone to home people;
Joseph Flynn is the lowest bidder on
the Palisade route and G. H. Stinson
the lowest on the Ruby Hill route
The other routes from this office go
to residents of Kentucky and Vir-
glnla, and 1t Is to be seriously hoped
that no one here may be induced to
take them off the hands of these
Eastern, shylocks. Let Mr.. Specula
tive bidder try to run them himself
and dose or two of tiiis medicine
will cure him ofjplaymg smart aleck. "
-EurekaSentine H.. H..
lf the people Of Nevada would fol-
low the advice given BY the Sentiue
and not take these contracts at sta.
walton prices off the hands of the sue
cessful bidders. the time would soon
come when reasonable compensation
wouiG be given for carrying the malta
III Nevada. Compel these Eastern
biz Gers to do the work or pay the
peoalty. A few doses IF this kind of
medicine would soon cure these pro-
fessional bidders Of the practice of
taking these contracts at less than
the actual cost of the service. These
bidders have no more idea Of the
country througd which these routes
run than a Shoshone Indian has of
the white mans heaven. Let them
perform the service they have con-
tracted to do or pay living price to
get the work done. No citizen of
Nevada should wear out his life for
oothiDg in orderto help these pro-
fessional bidders out of a bad hole.
Let them stay in OF pay a good price
for getting out.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-01-11
MARRIED.

FEANo,s-C RANE--At the residence OF
the brides parents, on South Fork,
Biko county. Nevada, January 8
1898, by Rev. A! Woody, Mr.. Chas.
A, Fraucis to Miss Jenny b. Crane,
both Of South Fork.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-01-11
SALMAGIlNDI
Mr.. and Mrs. weiland are IN town.

MIR. and Mrs. Weiland are IN town.
Full line of rubber goods at Alex
ander's. +
David Lindsay is in from Mound
Valley.
Charley Walters team ran away
this afternoon. No damage was
done. J.G..s
Jacobs, the tailor, cleans and re-
pairs ladies' dresses, cloaks, etc. at
reasonable prices. Satisfaction guar
anteed or no charge. =: ..~s.E +
Miss Ruby Lindsay returned from
her holiday vacation yesterday and
entered the high school this morning.
Dave Casper has Just received a
new lot of samples of Fall and
Winter Clothing which will he made
to order from $3.50 no.
Womack & Rodgers will give a
dance at Harris Hall on Tuesday
evening, February 22nd. Look, out
for the ad.
Miss M. Cumn,ins' Dress making
parlors at Mrs. Keith's. Will also
sew by the day in private families
Satisfaction guaranteed.
Last night was the coolest of the
season. The thermometer at MIR.
Sproules bookstore registered % de-
grees below zero.
There Will be free dance for the
children at Harris Hall on Friday
evening, January 2lst. Full particu-
lars will appear later.
AS one little tot repeated the
Lords prayer, recently, she was in
terrupted when she reached the sem
tence, @Give us this day our daily
bread by her little brother, who said,
@Hit Him for pie; hit Him for pie"
The party who exchanged har-
ness at Dorsey's livery stable will
please return the Same and get his.
The harness taken ,is branded CD"
and "B" on every strap. 4
Governor Bushnell of Ohio was
maugurated yesterday. The Cover
nor in his address made no referenc CO
to the Senatorial contest.
Additional fancy goods including
an elegant variety of gents and
ladies' neckwear just received at
Alexander's.
In the Ohio Legislature today Han
ma received Sc votes in the Assembly
and II in the Senate. This give him
majority of one on Joint ballot and
elects him.
While you are IooBIn0 for a change
In the weather. examine the latest
patterns in wall paper Mt the Postot-
flee. All goods first Class and at the
''"S''L h''liE VII III anu 6S-
anime my stock. No trouble to show
goods. J. N. SHERWOOD.
The apple crop OF 1896 ON this con-
tinent, the New York Sun says, was
by far the greatest ever known. 1t
is now estimated to have amou ted
to 100000 barrels. The apple crop
OF the present year will be, il is said,
abont one-tbird az large as that of
last year; it is now estimated at 90.
100000 barrels. This, however, is
more than an average crop.
Lodgings can be had at the Silver
Brick Lodging house, kept by Mrs.
III. McAdams, for so cents a night
The rooms are finely furnished and
in a new brick building in the rear Of
Alexander's store.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-15
A WHITED SEPULCHER.

New York, Feb. 15.-Lawyer William
III. Kent, the former Sunday school
superintendent and class teacher OF the
Plymouth church. Brooklyn. pleaded
guilty yesterday TO forgery in the first
degree. Kent was arrested in November
last on charge OF having forged the
signature of Mrs. Mary II. McCort. n
widow, TO a satisfaction piece in real
estate transaction. He had been looked
upon as an exemplary man, devoted to
his wife and three children. He inau-
gurated and carried on, while superin-
tendent of the Sunday school. a saw
ings system among the scholars. This
was with the knowledge of the trustees
who. upon investigating the workings
OF the scheme, upon the prisoners ar
rest, found that he had taken deposits
representing the children's savings to
the amount of $4,000. which he had been
unable to make good.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-15
WARREN.

The Warren Artillery met ut Armory
hall lest evening for drill and rifle prac-
tice.
Letters remain unclaimed at the pest
Office for Karol Jsnaszriwicz. William
Mosom. Mrs. Mosom. Mrs. M. A. Richard
son. John Roberts, +. M. Stephens and Ed
ward Rodalicnicz.
DIR. Morrisseau who bas beeDvery sick mt
his home on Baker street is steadily I'm
proving.
Mr.. George Il. Handy of this town
proudly possesses at his premises on Met
acom avenue ono of the largest private col.
lections Of musical instruments in the
state. The collection Is importans from
its size only, as II Is not varied or very
valuable. 1t contains 30 huge nickel in
the slot cabinet organs, designed to charm
coins from tho pockets Of the people in
public places. Tho instruments were
made by an organ comrany chartered
under the laws of New Jersey, but were
never put into use. Their normal value
was originally about $40. 600. but the pos
SCISSOR is now studying means to raise
enough money on the lot to pay for stor.
age.
Mr. Preston Easterbrooks Of this town
who formerly was In the employment of
the n. Y. 81 N. III. road as bridge builder,
has accepted position In Mexico, and
news has been received from him that he
likes his new place very much.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-15
BRISTOL.
building,

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology
class in marine engineering under the direc-
tion of Professor Peabody, visited town yes
terday and took dinner Mt the DeWolf Inn.
Later they visited the Herreshoffs nanufac-
tkhing company's works, where they were
pleasantly received and entertained. They re-
turned home TO Boston on the 3 80 p. m. train
much pleased with their visit.
The following citizens have been notified
TO appear at the Bristol County Court House
on Monday next to serve IA grand jurors at
the February session OF the common pleas di-
vision of the supreme court Cor Bristol coun-
ty: Giles \. Congdon, Benjamin NJ. McDou-
gall, Thomas Henderson, Dennis +. Scanlon,
Samuel W. Ingraham, Michael Kerr, William
Fred Fish, Winthrop q. Thurston, Frederick
+. Gladding.
A report is in circulation that the opposition
to the building Of public wharf at the foot
of Church street, will bght the project in the
legislature on account of lots being near the
naval station. The committee on building
the pier has met and perfected plans and will
very soon issue a call for bids, and go on with
tho work.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. NJ. Keeney, who have tesn
visiting relatives and friends in Brooklyn, N.
", for several weeks past returned last even
ing and are stopping at the Dewolf Inn.
The funeral of John E. Douglass was held
this afternoon at 80 o'clock at his late resi-
dence on High street. The service was con-
ducted by Rev. J.. ID. Moxley, pastor of the
First Baptist Church.
The school committee held the last meeting
of the municipal year last evening. The re-
ports Of the chairman and superintendent
were received and ordered printed, the chair
man recommended s2, 900 for the current ex-
penses Of the year for the public schools. The
committee voted to purchase picture Of the
old building which was used asa school house
and Masonic hall, formerly standing where
the VALLEY school building now stands and TO
10 placed in the hall of the Valley school
house.
Bristol commandery OF the United Order Of
the Golden Cross occupied odd Fellows hall
last evening when the installation of officers
took place. The installing officers were q. c.
Andrew s. Rounds, assisted by Grand Herald
Frank REYNOLDS of Providence and d. p. q.
G. Elmer Reynolds. The following were the
officers inst allied: Noble commander Freder-
ick Warren; vice noble commander, Mrs. Sa-
rah A. Fletcher; worthy prelate, Frodorinlw.
Tallman; keeper OF records Auna NJ Earle; /;
financial keeper of records. Mrs. Elizabeth
Earle; worthy treasurer, Mrs. Assnath War
ren; worthy herald, VIM. II. Maxneld war
den Of inner gate Mrs Sarah Il Rounds war
den Of outer gate. VIZ. y. spooner past noble
commander, II. "A. Tillrv after business was
concluded a collation. was served and pleas
ant time enjoyed
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-15
HABITUAL CRIMINAL JAILED.

Boston, Feb. 15.-Among the sentences
imposed by Judge Hardy in the Suffolk
county superior court yesterday, was
one OF 20 years under the habitual crim-
inal act upon James w. Buckley, alias
George Williams, alias James w. Wood.
alias James NJ. Woods. convicted OF
breaking and entering. Buckley took
1t as calmly as an ordinary man would
take much needed vacation. Judge
Hardy explained To him that the law
left no alternative to the 25 years sem
tcnce, and asked II he desired to say any
thing. Buckley had nothing to say. so
tho formal proceeding was over in less
than a minute. Buckley began to
serve the first day of his sentence in
solitary confinement last night He is
colored. and about 81 years old
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-15
PAWTUXET VALLEY.

Miss Gertrude Wilson has been np.
pointed teacher in the primary depart
ment of the Pontiac school i'm place of
Miss Charlotte Sherman, who resigned
last week.
The funeral OF Gertrude. the infant
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs Thomas Sin
MOTT was sclemn,sed from Ter rareuts'
residence at Arctic Centre yesterday after
noon. The interinent was In ct. Marys
cemetery ut Crompton.
Mrs. Sophia Hammsll, who has boen
i'll at Ter home In Apronnug for the
past three years. has lie admitted to
st. Elizabcths Eome in frovidencs
Eben Landers missed his footing on
the steps at the Clyde depot last evening
and pitched head first To the ground,
striking on his face and hands and cut
ting n sash in his foretesd. lie was
picked up and assisted to the Office OF n
physician. whers his wounds were
dressed
willism Il. Snail, one Of tho oldest
residents Of phenix. Is seriously i'll at bis
home on Pleasant street.
The y. NJ. G. A. quartet of Proyi-
dence will give n corosrt st the Pheuix
Methodist church this evening.
Tho Warwick I'robats Court held its
monthly meeting at Appophug ostsrday
aft I'm con.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-15
GEORGIA MILL PROFITABLE.

Boston. Feb. i5.-The annual meeting
OF the Massachusetts cotton mill OF
Lowell was held Monday at the office of
the treasurer The annual meeting OF
the Massachusetts, mill In Georgia was
also held. Reports on the years bgsl-
ness of the two mills stated that the mill
In Lowell, in common with other north
ern manufactures OF cotton goods. had
suffered from the depressed condition
OF the trade and low prices. which were
below what many classes OF goods could
be produced for under the rates OF wages
obtaining in Massachusetts,. on the
other hand. the plant in Georgia, making
goods similar TO those made i'm Lowell
and obtaining the same prices. owing 20
the lower cost OF manufacture, due to
cheaper wages. longer hours. lower tex
alton and lower cost OF power. had been
nble 10 return fair profit. Influenced
by these results. the following vote was
passed unanimously by the stockhold-
ers: '1n view OF the facts that certain
products OF the Massachusetts cotton
mill az Lowell can he produced az the
mill in Lindalc. Ga. for n lower cost than
they can be produced at Lowell. u is
therefore voted that the directors be In