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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-08-27
ALL WHEAT AND NO CHAFF.

Crabs two feet in length arc often
seen in India.
Alexandria possesses the largest ar
tifcial harbor in the world.
Forty per cent. of the export of
American nails is taken to Japan.
There are no typewriters employed
in the state department of the United
States government.
Fashionable japanese young ladies,
when they desire to look attractive,
gid their lips.
Recently an effort has been made
at Tangier to establish a chair for
teaching surgery to the Moors.
Among the Chinese a coffin is con-
sidered u neat and appropriate pres
ent for III aged person, especially if
in bad health.
The natives of some tropical coun-
tries chew the tibers of green cocoa
nuts as u remedy for fever. They con-
tain much fannie acid, and are rcputed
as effective as quinine.
In proportion to population, Texas
has furnished more troops for the
war than any other state. Texas pays
each enlisted man seven dollars a
month in addition to his government
pay.
A plan has been perfected by a
Lyons (France) cloth-weaver, by
which the wool on a sheepskin can be
converted into velvet. Until recently,
unshorn ~sheepskins have been chiefly
used for rugs and carpets.
n Eoi4n of w ovo,.J, NJ ozl-
six feet eight inches in his stockings.
He is one of n family of ten. all of
whom are tall. He had n brother
whose height was seven feet eight
inches. The smallest in the family is
a sister who stands six feet three
inches.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-08-27
EASTWARD
THE ROCKIES ~m1Nrw~

The traveller, tourist or business
man Is wise when he selects the Rio
Grande Western Railway @Great Salt
Lake Route" for his route to the East,
1t IS the only transcontlnental line
passing directly through Salt Lake
City, and in addition to the glinp se
it affords of the Temple City, the
Great Salt Lake and picturesque
Salt Lake and Utah Valley, it affords
the choice OF three distinct routes
through the mountains and the most
magnificent scenery in the world.
On all classes Of tickets stopovers
are granted at Ogden. Salt Lake
City, Glenwood Springs. Leadville,
Colorado Springs, Denver and other
points of interest. Double daily
train service and through Pullman
and Tourist sleeping cars between
San Francisco and Denver. Tourist
cars through to Omaha, Chicago and
Boston. .
For illustrated pamphlets descrip.
tive OF the "Great Salt Lake Route
write TO f., A. WADLEIeH, General
Passenger Agent, Salt Lake CITY.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-08-27

Hon. George Russell whose name
the Elko county delegation will pre-
sent to the Democratic State Con-
vention for Governor, needs no intro
duction at our hands. He has spent
the greater part OF his life in the
State and is known in almost oyerv
hamlet. He has the integrity man
hood and business ability to admins
ter tho office in n highly credetable
manner. Furthermore he has the
entire confidence OF the masses, has
in a marked degree that personal
magnetism which counts so much in
a political campaign and the dash
and energy which will make him
winner in the coming campaign.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-08-27

p. a. Mckenzie has given a lease
and option on eight 6fteenths Of the
Frank and Marguerite claims which
adjoin the Young America East,
Poorman and Dexter claims to j. s
Lakin and Edward 5. Jenkins Of Sail
Lake. Time n year and considera.
ton $4,000. The leasers have nj.
ready commenced work on the prop.
erty and are reported to be preparing
to develope it extensively. An i'm.
preston prevails among Tuscarora
mining men that this ground will be
fonnd when developed to be fully as
rich rs the Dexter.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-08-27
DAILY INDEPENDENT.
AS IT DE.

Practically every paper in the Safe
is now III line Tor fusion, and ever.
thing indicates that harmony will
prevail Seteween the conventions Of
the two silver praties Of the State.
This is as it should be. There can be
no doubt but that the Silver party
will adop. practically the whole of the
Chicago platform OF 1876, and the
only hitch which car occur will be in
the distribution of the officers be-
tween tie representatives of the two
parties; In any event there is bound
to be Sumo disappointments, but we
do not think any more 80 than If a
straight ticket was run by the Silver
party. Some OF the western counties
have rs many us two and three can
dldates for the same State office. IL
fact. the entire present State Capital
force arc candidates for denomination
audit is obviously impossible to accom-
mediate all tho asrirauts. BY con-
cedung Il number ur tie places to be
filled To the Democrats. much OF this
hard feeling may be allaved, since it
would nf course. eliminata those who
formerly affiliated with the Rep
ublican party. and w"nlI bc rs fair
for one us the other.
There is an inclination on the ,.art
nf "a ,TrA.t ,,.,y ,, Iil,,,l A.. Gill;
party this fall and run but one ticket.
This, we beiive is worng. While it
may BE- admitted, as the Democrats
claim, that their party has granted
all for which the Silver party was
formed. it must also be remembered
that justice and politics often rim
counter to each other.
When absolute union In politics ia
attained, the millennium will have ar-
rived. Any thinking man must know
that it would DO an impossibility to
prevent the Silver party from nom
mating an entire ticket, il the he
mocrats insist on going it alone and
vice versa. To arrive at 4 compro-
mise between the two extremes 10 the
only sensible plan and we believe it
will not be- Il difficult task.-Times
Review.
The foregoing sounds we'll enough
and Elko Democrats wonld make no
kick thereon were it not that the pro-
gram Of fusion as arranged by the
Silver leaders contemplates in the
distribution Of places and patronage
a large sized Silver kito with a very
small Democratic tail. Elko Demo-
Gratis are willing to do anything with
in reason to promote the Silver cause
but they strenuonsly object to a
practically complete surrender OF
party organization and direction to a
party having practically no ~organiza-
ton outside Of our own State liues.
Better 90 down to honorable defeat
with colors flying than make such
sacrifices.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-08-27

If you wish a man to repeat his
visit do not seek to detain him when
he has once risen to depart. Ask him
to come again at some future time.
Never omit n note of thanks 10 any
person who has sent you n gift-grcat
or trifling. Should you do so you are
self-confcssed ignorant of all rules of
etiquette and gratitude.
You can never become n successful
hostess if you do not keep informed
upon the principal topics Of the day.
Read the best newspapers and good lit
erature.-Leisure Hours.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-08-27

Tho Railroad to State Line, 80
miles this side Of Milford Is now an
assnrd fact. The mills are cutting
out the ties. the steel rails are ordered
and the Tribune of the 10Th. SAYS:
The promoters of the Utah IL Pacific
completed their plan yesterday, and
the articles Of incorporation will be
ready for filing today. With that
much accom- plished and taking into
consideration the fact that contracts
have been made and work commenced
on the ties the railroad may now be
said to have passed the period of pro.
jecting, and will shortly be a consu.
nation OF the aims of it's originators.
De Lamar Lode.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-08-27

To and from Chicago. st. Louis
Omaha, Kansas City and all Eastern
polnts.
Direct line to the Trane-M Mississippi
Exposition. Stopover allowed Mt
Omaha on all tickets reading through
that city.
Two through trains each way
daily. Vestibuled Buffet, Smoking.
Library Cars, Pullman Sleeping Cars,
Reclining Chair Cars (Seats Freel
Coaches and Dining Cars operated
On the A la Carte plan.
Tickets at offices of connecting
lines.
w. F. MCMILLAN, Gen'l Agt.,
e14 s. w. Temple ST., Salt Lake city.
Il. r. Ncslen,
Trav. Pass. AKt.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-08-27

The dahlia wa named in honor of
Andrew Dahl, n Swedish b%otanist.
Lilac is from "lilaj,'' a Persian word
signifying flower. The plant was in.
troduced into Europe from Persia in
the fifteenth century by n German
traveller nawcd Busbeck.
Tulip is derived from the Persian
word "dulband,'' meaning turban. Bus
beck, n German traveller, brought the
first bulb to Europe in the sixteenth
century.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-08-27

III every able bodied Democrat in
the State will get ont and assert
himself and back up the Elko dele
CATION in putting II straight ticket in
the field we will sweep the State from
Governor tn constable.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-08-27
FOR SALE.

Two second hand Miller's Little
Giant Hay P~resses-with wagons, in
good condition. Car size bales. Ad.
dress The H. G. Shaw Co., Stockton
California.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-08-27
For Sale at a BARGAIN.

The Cottage Hotel, Ogden. Utah.
Two story brick hotel, furnished, "a
rooms. Nice lawn and shade trees;
good barn aud out houses. Lot
10 1855. Only one block from Union
Depot on car. line, TITLE PER
EJECT. Address,
J.H. & Fl. r. MCMILLAN,
Attorneys-at-Law,
Ogden, Utah.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-08-27

Bargain Gales at Alexander's for a
month. H... =
II 'you want some trst.class brick
call at the INDEPENDENT Office, We
have three or four thousand for sale
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-08-27

The Elko county Democracy is not
bluffing in it's advocacy Of a straight
ticket.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-08-27

The Damage
that "cheap" baking pow
ders do cannot be reckoned
in dollars and cents.
S~eAillImg's Best is safe. s.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-08-27

That for solid comfort, quick time,
and all round general satisfaction,
there is no Railroad on Earth that
appeals o the travel Ter like the great
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-08-17
BLANC0 GIVES IT UP.
He Says That Foreign Powers Forced
Spain to Sue For Peace.

News has just reach Washington
of recent proclamation Of amnesty,
in which General Blanco has made
known to the Spanish people Of Cuba
that Spain had, through the interven-
tion of foreign powers, been forced to
the disgraceful issue Of suing for peace,
and that there would be no more war
and no further use for soldiers. He
offered pardon to all Cuban political
prisoners, and over $50 were released
in Havana. In explaining Spain's de-
feat in his proclamation, Blanco in
forms his credulous readers that Spain,
having suffered so much in the present
war, could not resist the interference
of the foreign powers and go to war
with all countries at once, SO she was
compelled to acccde to their dictation
and sue for peace. Havana, he says,
Will be given over to Americans and
Cubans, and the Spaniards will be
forced to evacuatc. He assures the
soldiers and all Spanish residents vino
wish TO return to Spain or to 80 to
other Spanish possessions, that free
transportation will be given them by
their mother country to their destina-
ton, and they will be protected from
interference on the part of either Gu
bans or Americans He suggests that
the Cubans be forgiven and no longer
regarded as enemies, and that no un-
LIND feeling be cherished.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-08-17
a LETTER FROM DEWEY.
He Tells that in this Country Section
alism Can No Longer Exist.

Congressman Livingston Of Georgia
has received the following letter from
Admiral Dewey:
Flagship Olympia, of Cayite, Philip
pine Islands, June II.
My Dear Sir: l have just learned
from the last papers that | am indebted
to you for the introduction in the house
of representatives of the resolutions ex-
tending to me the thanks Of congress
for the naval engagement Of Manila
bay May lst.
[ need hardly tell you that l am
most sincerely grateful to you as the
author Of the resolution, bringing, as
it does, the highest honor that can
come to an American naval officer in
his professional career. But it is d
great pleasure to acknowledge my debt
of gratitude and to thank you in un-
stinted measure for the part you took
in obtaining for me that. greatest dis
tinction.
1t is source Of additional pleasure
to me, Eermontcr, that the mover Of
the resolutions was not Il man from the
north. but one from the far south. This
is one of the good signs Of the times.
In the hour of danger there is no south,
no north, but one united country. May
we never hear sectionalism again.
There are no lines drawn in the navy.
| need not say it may interest you to
know that my flag lieutenant, Lieut..
Brumby. is Georgian by birth and
appointment. Again thanking you
most cordially, | remain,
Very gratefully and sincerely,
George Dewey.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-08-17
An Overdose of Morphine.

DR.. S. Caldwell Fewell, young ply
sician living in York County, died
Thursday morning from the effects Of
an overdose of morphine administered
by himself. Dr.. Fewell late Wednes
day afternoon complained Of feeling
very badly. and spoke to his wife Of it,
saying that he had taken some medi-
cine before he left town, but that it
hadn't relieved his pain, and that he
would take some morphine for it.
Pouring out some in his hand, he swal-
lowed it. In short time he realized
that he had taken too much, and sent
for his father, who is also physician.
His father gave him strong coffee and
did everything that could be done, as
did other physicians who were called,
but by 8 o'clock he was in stupor,
from which he was never awakened,
breathing his last at o'clock Thursday
morning.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-08-17
WIFE'S CRIME.
Followed by Her Suicide and a Whole
sale Lynching.

Five negroes are hanging from the
limbs of trees near the railroad track
and the widow of John T. Orr is dead
in her cell. This is the tragic de-
nouncement Of the assassination Of
John T. Orr, a wealthy merchant at
Clarendon, Ark, a few nights ago.
The wife died from dose of poison,
self-administered, while the negroes,
her associates in crime, were strung up
by mob of citizens. The report Of
the lynching was received at an early
hour Wednesday morning, after tele-
graphic communication was suspended
for the night, and only the authentic de-
tails of the affair come from railroad
telegraph operator at Clarendon, who
saw the lynching. Four bodies, two
women and two men, are hanging from
the limb Of tree not far from his Office
and few PAGES away, bangles the body
Of another negro woman, former cook in
the Orr household. Miss Morris, the
Jewess implicated in the assassination,
was not hanged, she having disappeared
last night. Last Saturday night week.
John T. Orr was assassinated while
making glass Of lemonade. He had
Just returned from Christ church, where
his wife was organist The affair was
shrouded in mystery until Miss Morris
told somebody that she knew VIZ fired
the shot. A coroner's inquest resulted
in .Lte arrest of the FIVE negroes and
'Irs. Orr, and warrant for the arrest
C Miss Morris. 1t was charged that
tie wife had hired the negroes to do the
murder Orr's life was insured for
5000. and it developed at the inquest
that Orr and his wife lived unhappily.
Mr.. Orr was formerly theatrical man.
In 1890 the couple eloped to summer
resort in Wisconsin and were married.
Later they settled in Clarendon, where
Orr prospered in business. He was
considered wealthy at the time Of his
da.tb
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-08-17
What He Was Looking For.

\ tramp applied for food at the hous,
of suburban agriculturist recently,
and while he was eating the rations that
had been furnished at his solicitation.
he was asked:
'Why do you not go to work.,
Il have looked long for place that
would suit me, he replied, but have
never found it.
rs there not plenty Of work at
farming?" asked the interrogation.
"Oh, yes, said the tramp, plenty
of it; but you see, sir, | want to find 4
vineyard where man who goes in at
the eleventh hour is the first to come
out and draw full days wages, In
the olden times they dealt fairly by a
man. That is the New Testament treat
ment. and that is what | am looking
for
At the close Of his meal he started
again in pursuit Of that coveted agri-
cultural opportunity.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-08-17
Seventeen Oeserters.

No less than seventeen men have de-
serted from the First South Carolina
Regiment, which is now stationed at
jacksonville, Fla. The deserters are:
J. 7 Bowers, Go. y, July y; Herbert
Ross, Robert Arledge, Go. B, July 10;
s. L. Henderson, Zach Henderson, Co.
b, July Is; T. J. Clapp, Co. B, July
%; %; j. w Rodgers, Co. {, July 10;
Marion Moneyham, July 20; James W.
Shehan, Co. +, June p; James {.
Fowler. Co. +. June 27; T. \. Phillips
Co. H, July "a; S. W. Patterson, Co.
H, July 10: 7. S. Lee. Co. |, July -;
J. r. Macdonald, William Myers and
S. j. Sharp, Co. X, July y and Is:
Coke Smith. Co. G. July Q.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-08-17
Fooling Them.

1t was recently published in a Mani
Ia paper that Germany is combining
with Russia to prevent the capture Of
,ianila and that, therefore, Admiral
Dewey and General Merritt will refrain
from attacking the city; that the Amer
ican resources are exhaused; that Ad-
miral Cervera on issuing from Santiago
harbor was victorious and captured Ad-
miral Sampson, aftcrward bombarding
American ports; that the Cherokees
and the negroes in the United States
have rebelled: that President Mckinley
has been mobbed; that Admiral CANA
IA is at Singapore; that he is going to
land in the south Philippines; that the
allied Spanish Elects will annihilate
Admiral Dewey and finally, that the
climate is decimating the American
soldiers.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-08-17
Two Thouth and Pigth.

An exchange has comlcal story
about man who had peculiar lisp,
and had bought some swine, applied to
d neighbor for the loan of a pigpen,
when the following conversation en-
sued
''AIithcth Young, l have bought two
throwth and pigth, and want to put
them in your pen till tomorrow.
why Mr.. Fisher my pen will not
i.old twentieth part of them; what in
the world are you going to do with two
thousand pigs?"
Understand me. madam; | don't
thay two tbouthand pigth; but two
thowth and pigth.
Il hear you. Two Thousand pigs for
one family? The man is certainly
crazy
''Mitheth Young, l tell you again
don't mean two thouthand pigth: but
two thowth and two pigth.
"Oh-oh-Mr. Fisher that's what
you mean. Certainly my pen IS at youl
service neighbor.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-08-17
The Cotton Crop.

The cotton crop report Of the depart
ment of agriculture issued Wednesday
says taking the entire cotton producing
region as a unit, the condition Of the
crop on August 1st, was exactly the
same as on July 1st, namely, 9l.2.
This is 4.3 points higher than on !Au-
gust /, 1897. Ill points higher than
on August l, 1896, and 5.S points
higher than the August average for the
last ten years. During July there was
an improvement Of one point in Geor-
gia, three points in North Carolina,
four points in Alabama, five points in
Tennessee and Indian Territory and six
points in Oklahoma On the other
hand, there was decline Of one point
in Texas and South Carolina and Of six
points in Mississippi. The average for
the States are as follows: Virginia, 81:
North Carolina, 80; South Carolina, 80;
Louisiana, 80: Texas, 81; Arkansas,
90: Georgia, 81; Florida, 81; Alabama,
95; Mississippi, IS; Tennessee, 81:
Missouri, 80; Oklahoma, 9S; Indian
Territory. 81.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-08-17
Pure Water Needed.

''Ti:c:c is good deal Of typhoid
fever. sa%s the New York Times, in
the camps OF the volunteers. Even
laymen know that typhoid fever is Il
question Of providing pure water and
keeping it pure. This is SO well rec
ognized by the medical profession that
expert Sanitarians rank typhoid as
among the most surely prcventable
diseases. There is good deal Of the
fever outside the camps every year.
Communities which are disposed to
attribute its presence to j mysterious
dispcnsation Of any kind should. by
all means, try the experiment of pro
viding pure water and keeping itpurc.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-08-17
OUR NEW POSSESSIONS.
Plans for the Temporary Government
of Porto Rico and Cuba.

Plans for the temporary government
of Cuba and the territory which will be
acquired from Spain as a result OF the
war are now under serious consideration
by the President and the members OF
the cabinet. Porto Rico as an actual
acquisition to the territory Of the United
States will be placed in charge Of a
military governor, who will exercise a
supervisory control Of all the functions
of government, under the direction Of
the President, until congress shall de-
tcrmine upon 4 permanent form OF
government for the island. Upon con-
gress alone will devolve the responsible
ty and duty Of determining the charac-
ter of the political relations which Porto
Rico shall permanently bear to the
United States. These are reasons for
the belief that the President himself
favors a colonial form of government
and this view is shared by members Of
the cabinet. Canada is cited as having
a model colonial government which is
satisfactory alike to majority OF its
people and to the mother country. This
system, however, it is believed can be
put into operation only after the lapse
of a considerable period of time, and
after the people have demonstrated sat
isfactorily their ability to govern them
selves intelligently in all local matters.
Upon the evacuation of Cuba it IS be-
lieved to be the intention Of the Presl-
dent to establish for the whole island a
temporary military government similar
to that now in operation in Santiago.
When order has been fully restored and
the people have settled down to their
peaceful occupations it is believed to
be the view of the President that con-
vention of representatives of the peo-
pie should be called to vote upon the
question Of form Of government for the
island. The presence OF the army of
the United States would be guarantee
that every citizen who would subscribe
to an oath binding himself to support
whatever form of government should
be agreed upon, should have the un-
questioned right to vote for whomsoever
he pleased to represent him at this con-
vention. The action Of this body, how
ever. would have to be submitted to the
United States for approval or disapprov-
al. 1t is pointed ont that this conven-
ton of representatives Of the whole peoz
pie in the free exercise of their choice
might express wish to become a colo
NAL dependency of the United States Or
might favor republican form of gov
ernment or possibly a majority might
ask to be annexed to the United States.
In any OF these contingencies, it is be-
lieved that their wishes would be met
by the approval Of the President and
his advisors.