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her to give expression to her feelings
induced by his tyranny. But she re-
NAMED silent, and in another moment
Corporal PUNK rode out from under
a tree in whose shade he had been SO
concealed that we had not seen him.
and with his finger on his lips called
on us to halt, then motioned us to ride
over the bars of snake fence he had
let down. In few moments we were
in thick timber.
"What is it?"
Listen"
I could hear horses hoofs beating on
the road ahead. We remained motion.
less, and when they came near Iscov
cred a dozen horsemen trotting leis-
urely. The light of the moon fell upon
them, and we could distinguish that
they were in uniform.
''Guerrillas?" asked the corporal.
"More like East Tennessee unionists
goin' to take revenge on some rebel
neighbo.; but, not bein' sure, it would
not do to make ourselves known
ITO BE Continued
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-12-28
SOUTH AFRICAN CLIMATE.
Some Facts About Temperature nnU
Rains in the Trnnsvaal and
Orange Republics.

Recent dispatches stated that the
Eoers were waiting fora couple OF days
rain before taking the field-a crcum.
stance significant OF the climatic con-
ditions of the Transvaal and of South
Africa in general. In most countries
heavy rain would be an obstacle to
military operations. There it is neces-
sary to them, so that the horses may
have food and both the horses and men
may have drink. The Beers have no
commissariat system for their horses,
but literally make them live on the
country. When the army halts for the
night the horses are turned loose to
forage for themselves, each having one
front foot tightly strapped up to pre-
vent his running away. In early spring
the plain or veldt is almost barren.
There has been little rain during the
winter. The grass is dead and the wa
tercourses are dry. But in that mar
velous climate and on that responsive
soil few days of rain would fill the
streams and cover the land with lush
heritage.
The winter is there the dry season
and the summer the rainy season,
though excepting near the coast the
rainfall of the whole year is rather
scanty. Throughout most of the Trans
vaal the midwinter months of July and
August are practically rainless, the fall
amounting to only small fraction of
an inch. September, too, is usually dry.
But with the advance of spring, in Oc-
tober and November, the rainfall rap
idly increases, and when, after Christ
mas, summer sets in, there is copiousI
supply Of from four to six inches a
month. In the whole year about one
day in six is rainy. There are, OF course,
some regions which are practically arid.
But on the whole the country is as well
off for water as, let us say, our own
states between the Mississippi and the
Rocky mountains. What it needs badly
is comprehensive system Of water
storage and irrigation.
The temperature of the Transvaal
and Orange State is moderate and
agreeable. The climate is classed as
sub-tropical, though part of the Trans
vaal lies within the torrid zone. 1t cor
responds in latitude with the central
part of Australia, the northern part of
Argentina, Florida, Texas and Mexico.
Owing, probably, to the elevation above
the sea, however, the temperature is
more equable and presents less marked
extremes than that of other countries
in the southern hemisphere. The burn
ing heat of Australia is unknown in the
Transvaal. January is the hottest
month, and its average temperature is
"a degrees Fahrenheit in the shade,
which is only half a degree warmer
than the July temperature of New
York. July is the coolest month, with
an average of SO degrees, or about 4
degrees warmer than January in New
Orleans. The thermometer seldom
rises above 90 degrees at any time or
falls below IS degrees.-N. Y. Tribune.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-12-28
Forgetting Wives' Letters.

"He carried the letter around in his pocket
for five weeks"
''Then what did he do?"
Gle wrote to his father-in.law asking him
what he'd better do. His father-in-aw wrote
right back and said he was awfully glad his
ton-in.law had written. The letter reminded
him that he had letter in his own pocket
that he had been carrying around for six
weeks"
Didn't he offer any advice?"
"Not word So Briggs fused around and
worried, and at last opened the envelope to-
see how much mischief he had done by re
tanning it. What do you suppose it con.
tanned? A recipe for making tamarind jelly.
clipped from some newspaper, together with
two almanac jokes and a sample of cheap
bingham. Briggs flung the whole outfit in the
fire and felt better. But he chuckles every
time he thinks of his old father-in-law an l
the burden he may still be carrying."--
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-12-28
Deafness Cannot BE Cured

by local applications, as they cannot reach
the diseased portion of the ear. There is
only one way to cure deafness, and that is
by constitutional remedies. Deafness is
caused by an infamed condition of the mu-
cous lining of the Eustachian Tube. When
this tube gets inilamed you have rnmbi! j :!
entirely closed deafness is the result, and
unless the inflammation can be taken out
and this tube restored to it's normal con-
dition, hearing will be destroyed forever;
nine cases of Of ten are caused by catarrh,
which is nothing but an inhamed condition
of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case of Deafness Caused by catarrh that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
Send for circulars, free.
F.J Cheney & Co., Toledo, O.
Sold by Druggists, Use.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-12-28
A COMPACT.

The next day Margaret was tried, the
court sitting in the very room where
the plans of Burnside's works had been
taken from her. The prisoner was pale,
but self-possessed. The general was
not present. An officer read the charge
and specifications in the formal, chop
py manner usual to the reading of or
ders at dress parade. 1t set forth that
Margaret Beach did, on or about the
til day of October, 1868, have in her
possession plans of the defenses OF
Knoxville, Tenn, with the intent to
transmit them to the enemy, and, hav-
ing given her parole not to escape had
visited the enemy's camp.
I, being cognizant of every event re-
quiring proof, was the only witness
called for the prosecution, and Mar
garet made no defense. I testified to
having interrupted the burning OF the
plans, the parole Margaret had given,
and her disappearance from the planta-
ton. 1 intended to make the most OF
her having assisted me to escape, but
on describing my meeting with her IN
the enemy's camp sense OF the
enor,nity Of her act swept over me with
such force that hesitated, stauuered,
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-12-28
Some Staggering Computations.

A well-known astronomer calculates
that if an express train running 60 miles
an hour day and night without stop
ping kept it up for $50 years it would
just about complete the diameter of the
circle made by the earth in its yearly
journey around the sun. Now let this
immense circle be represented by n
lady's finger ring, and, taking that as
the standard of measurement, the near
est fixed star would be mile distant
and the farthest visible through the
telescope at least 20 miles.-Chicago
Chronicle.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-12-28
For the Grave.

A solicitor in Georgia court is respon-
sible for the following: He overheard .
conversation between his cook and nurse,
who were discussing recent funeral of a
member of their race, at which there had
been great profusion of flowers The nurse
said: "When die, don't plant no flowers
on my grave. but plant good old water
dar, and don't you eat It, but jes' bus it
on de grave and let dat good old juice dribble
down through de ground. Youths Com.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-12-28
A Good Road to Cincinnati.

The Monon Route and c. II. & d. R'y run
four trains daily from Chicago to Cinennati.
cago, at $50 a. m. and ll:45 a. M, and are
equipped with elegant Parlor and Dining
cars. The night trains leave at $50 p. M,
and 2:45 a. m. These trains are equipped
with elegant sleepers and compartment cars,
the sleepers on the latter train being ready
for occupancy at 9:3O p. m. Ask for tick.
Office, 232 S. Clark St.. Chicago.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-12-28
nlev-Not your faWsk?
A Touchfnc Expedfent.

MIR. Newell wonder how that Utah
man managed to defeat his popular
wife, against whom he ran for office?
Mr.. Oldwed-Simply by issuing cir.
.ular to the voters asking how they
would like to attend to the children
while their wives were attending to of.
ficiai duties.-Judge.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-12-28
"Then VIVA, 10 TT"

II can't give it; but will promise
that no harm shall come to the union
cause from your keeping away. What.
ever is the condition at home, give You
my word that it shall be kept as it il
till my return"
The general stood celebrating, at
the same time studying her face.
Doubtless he cared nothing for her
promise, after his experience with her
in the breaking of her parole; or per.
haps he was racking his brain for a rea-
son in making the strange request
Presently he turned to me, and said, in
his quick way:
Lieutenant, withdraw the E uard."
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-12-28

I had seen before, but now, with the
light full upon it and with more time
to see it, it was plainly that of young
girl. She could not have been more
than II years old. At first thought
her Margaret Beach; but she was not
Margaret; besides being younger, she
was radiantly beautiful; at least, so
she seemed to my youthful eyes. But
the strangest part of it is yet to come.
Her long black hair was streaming over
her shoulders, so that knew, be she
ghost or flesh, she was woman. And
yet-mirabile dictu!-her attire was
that of confederate officer.
General, look, quick!"
''What is it?"
1.-THE face at the window"
AS spoke the Stats were turned.
II see no face"
1t was on the tip of my tongue to
tell him what I had seen, but if he
doubted my statement that | had seen
simply face, how could l expect him
to believe that had seen girl dressed
in confederate uniform? Such an ap-
partition could come only to diseased
brain. For once prudence came to
me, Heaven knows how, and l re-
Trained.
''Perhaps I was mistaken" 1 said.
The general looked at me curiously,
but said nothing.
But what I had seen-if indeed it was
real-brought a horrible confirmation
against Margaret. She must be guilty
of all of which she was accused. Till
this moment I had hoped that this un-
certain vision might be the real culprit
who would eventually relieve her OF
blame. Since the distinct view had
at last had of it, knew that the child
like face I had seen could not belong
to man or woman capable of entering
an enemy's lines, making drawings OF
his works, and travelling miles over
muddy roads to transmit them to her
employer. Margaret, with her stronger
nature, might do all this, the young
girl at the window never. Margaret
had been stopped by us in the act OF
carrying the plans. She had been in
terrupted by me in the attempt to burn
those plans. Finding herself foiled, she
had eagerly given her parole, only to
break it in order to transmit what in
formation she could to the confeder-
etes. She was desperate, treacherous
woman without conscience.
When I dismounted I found that
had dug my spurs into my horses
TANKS with such force that the blood
ran in a trickling stream.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-12-28
xon.sinkahls no.t..

from London and IS boat
people would pay as much attention to the
preservation of life in other ways, there
would be great Improvement. Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters is a life preserver, discov-
cred 50 years ago. 1t cures dyspepsia, indi-
gestion and all forms Of stomach trouble. It
is an excellent tonic for the whole system
and may be had from any druggist.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-12-28
His Ability.

Seldum Fedd-Dat Teller, Hungry Hooks,
is credit to de perfession.
Soied Spooner-You bet! He could steal
de soda right out of biscuit widout break
in de crust.-Judge.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-12-28
On the StuhhIe Field.

Chappie-I cawn't get the impwes-
sion out of me mind that I've forgotten
something.
Dumley-Not your fawsk?
mo, nor me loading tools, nor me
compass. Here are me cleaning i'm.
plements, shell extractor and me car
twidge bag. Aw, 1 have it now.
have left me gun at home! Deucedly
awkward, isn't it ?''-Harlem Life.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-12-28
Everythine q Disease.

doctor, if microbes in food are hurtful,
what makes me get SO stout?'
'Oh, my dear madam, there is flesh
producing microbe, you know. '-1ndIanapo-
liz Journal.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-12-28

money will not make the mare go I,
she has a severe attack of the bli1i
staggerS.-De Kalb Chronicle
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Undue Haste.

The Circassian-What became of the fel.
low who started in to fast 40 days?
The Wild Man-De manager advanced him
gttin' to a restaurant-N. Y. Journal.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-12-28

A lot of the conversation worked off in
society ought to be dumped in the garbage
can.-Chicago Daily News.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-12-28

Every reader of this paper should give
special heed to the offers which are appear
ing from week to week by the John M.
Smyth Co., the mammoth mail order house
of Chicago. In this issue will be found their
advertisement Of a thoroughly up-to-date,
frst-class sewing machine, at the astound-
ingly low price Of s14.25. Coming as this Of
fer and other offers do from house with a
commercial rating of over one million dol
lars, and of the highest character, they mark
an opportunity that the shrewd buyer will
not be slow to take advantage of. The John
M. Smyth Co., $50 to l66 West Madison
street, will send their mammoth catalogue.
in which is listed at wholesale prices every
thing to eat, wear and use, on receipt Of
only 10 cents to partly pay postage or ex-
pressage, and even this 10 cents is allowed on
first purchase amounting to one dollar.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-12-28

So long as we have the sef-made man,
there will doubtless be call for the ready
made ancestry.-Detroit Journal
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-12-28

jacques leaned over the gunwale of the
hatboat as she foated lazily down the De
troit river. He smoked his pipe.
was upward bound. He also was enveloped
in hazy smoke.
In the moonlight the two boatmen rec
ognized each other.
"H'llo, Pierre How you geet along?"
ooh, I been geet along. How you geet
along?"
ooh, I been geet along too.'
"How your seek fatair geet along,
Jacques?"
"My fatair? Oh, she geet along. She been
died last ek."-Detroit Free Press.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-12-28

Does her family tree have anything to do
with making woman NATURALIZATION
Transcript.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-12-28
To Cure u Cold In One Day

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money if 1T fails to cure Csc.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-12-28

Piso's Cure for Consumption has saved
me many DOCTORS bill S. +. Hardy, Hop
kins Place, Baltimore, Nd, Dec. 9, '94.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-12-28

Dyeing is as simple as washing when you
use PUTNAM FADEI4ESS DYES. Sold
by all druggists.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-03-07
Knowledge Wa. Valuable.

A Lewiston manufacturer paid q
blu without a murmur the other day,
simply on account If the way it was
worded. His engineer found that
the hot-water pump would not work
and sent for a machinlst. The latter
bothere with it hat day and said
it must come apart. This meant a
stoppaRe OF the factory for long
time. 1t was suggested that neigh
boring engineer be sent for as he was
sort of genius III the matter Of ma
chinery. He came, and after study
ing the pump awhile he took a ham
mer and gave it three sharp raps
over the valve. Il reckon she'll go
now he quietly said, and putting on
steam she did go. @The next day."
says the manufacturer, q received a
bill from him for $3.50. ~The rrice
amazed me, but when had examin-
ed the items l drew q check at once.
Tho bill read this way: .Messrs
Blank & Co., Dr. TO John Smith.
For fixing pump, so cents; for know
ing how, $25 Had he charged cps
80 for fixing the pump 1 should have
considered it exorbitant. But SO
cents was reasonable. and recog-
nlze the value Of knowledge; SO I
paid and said nothlng."-Lewiston
(Me.) Journal.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-03-07
a Con vimcimK Rotort.

When the envy 4 NJ lie Roths-
child paid the wr untributi rus uf
Paris ut the close # he siege, an ,ll4S-
ed counterfeit % tn der bill clipped in
among the 20irO, ZOO franc. that
we"e brought TO Versailles. The
luick eye 1T he Psu vi IN Off i'll ut
NICE detected it md the bill Wa
brown ont. Roth ,"hild's people In.
sisted that it was genuine and m,is6
he accepted, "'herwl 1e they would
return to Paris WI h al their rolls II
notes AID sacks Vt ',oin. Prince Bis
marck, who was present, said: .Herr
Director. accept the bill. l will my
self make up the deficit. A great
war ab mt no Ii ng more TIN .ib 10
than castle in Sum has Just been
concluded betwe II two great powers;
and can't affori Just on the heel of
1T to tnrn around and declare war on
the house Of Roth child, the sixth
great Europern power, on account
ut false 25 thaler note" 3Your ex-
cellency is right" returned one Of
Eothschilds agents, with smile,
"particu'ary rs the note, whether
cool 0r bad, was ma le in Prussia"
Chicago Time H ,rald.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-03-07

The following communication in
the Carson News gives some new
ideas as to what con stitutes a tax
payer in Nevada;
Editor News: Tie indignation
meeting Friday night took a wi Ia
range and instead IT bong confine
ioexpress'on # diaapprobanon Of The
action OF majority ot the State Sen
ate branched out into discussion ~
economies generally. During the
discussion MIR. Frank Folsom and
DIR. Guinan ma les ne ella silica ion
Ut taxpayers. taking the ground that
anyone who was consumer was
taxpayer and expecially those who
took glass Of beer or whisky were
entitled to he classad as tax payers
Governor Sad'er. who had just
come into the hall. was particularly
impressed by thus new theory and
with hat in hand and overcoat on arm
ad iressad the chair with a vigor and
enthusiasm always insured by John
Barleycorn and boastfully asserted
that he was a taxpayer in almost
every county in the State. The in
ference is easily re lrhad that I'm Ter
this new classification he paws taxes
wherever he happens 70 travel and
that during the last gubernatori II
canvass he paid liberal taxes in everv
county and town in the State. On
this then it must follow as a logical
conclusion that he is one Of the larg
est Taxpayers in the State and mu 1t
rank next TO the q. P. R. r. as
contributor toward payingthe expenses
of State, county and city govern
ments. The notion heretofore enter
tanned that large stock raisers and
farmers pay most of the taxes must
he abandoned and the man who
gnzzles the most beer and whisky
must be looked up. to as the most
liberal contributor tn the public good
and his value rs citlzan will be
wholly guaged by his capacity to
consume. 1t used to he said that
cotton was king, later it was insisted
that grass was king, at present econ
omis's proclaim iron as the ruling
king, but IL this new doctrine ehall
obtain John Barleycorn will easily
assume the rank OF ruler. All hail
the new king?
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-03-07
Deaths Harvest,

The fatifity among the children Of
this community does not abate. The
last to succumb to the prevailing
epidemic is Willie Overman. Willie
closed his eyes ON earth last night
ana another family 'mourns the i ss
oi loved one. The patter Of his
feet upon the floor and his childish
prattle are hushed forever. The
stiffness Of death has settled vi on
their home and the parents are die.
consulate. But through the stillness
and the gloom comes the thought
that death is but the gateway to lie
everlasting and tint their boy has
passed through and sweetly rests on
the other side.
The bereaved family has The sym.
pathy OF the community in their
afFliction. May the light from above
comfort and console them in their
hour OF trial.
The funeral will take place from
the Episcopal church tomorrow
"wednesday afternoon. Friends and
acquaintences are invited to attend.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-03-07
NOTICE..

by order OF the Board OF County
Commissioners Of Eko County, State
OF Nevada, made this 9th day OF
February, 1899, notice is hereby
given that all PERSONS who are charg-
es upon the county must como to the
County Hospital, or all claims Tor
their support will be disaliowod by
said Board except in cases OF extreme
emergency.
Attest: A. G.. DAWLHY,
County Clerk.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-03-07
An Arabian Proyerb.

He that knows not, and knows not
that he knows not, il q fool; shun
him.
j, - stt tsF.t 800. LsIlt q
He that knows not. and knows
that no knows not, is simple; teach
him.
He that knows, and knows not that
he knows is asleep; " AXE him.
He that knows. and knows that he
knows, is wise; follow him.-Chicago
Times. Herald.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-03-07

j M Matter. telegraphing.... 40
Road Fund, Elko B F Yates,
road work. 80
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-03-07
DIED..

OvERMAM-In Elko, Nevada. March
6. 1899. William Earl. beloved son
of Mr.. and Mrs. George Overman
a native OF Nevada. aged 6 years, 8
months and % days.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-03-07
STATE OF NEVADA,
l,OnnfN az HIN SS.

sT coant OF ., TEEIT sS' @ss.
/, A.G. Dawley, County Clerk and
CLERK OF the Board Of Comfy Commits
sfoners, in and for said County
and State, do hereby certify
that the foregoing bills we're
passed and ordered paid by the
Board Of County Commits sioners on
the 9th day Of March, A d. 1899.
A.G. DAwLEY,
County Clerk.