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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-03-23

abuse Of one Of orr citizens. These
wee the f,ctR then and are the facts
now and the editor Of the News knew
them when he penued tn. ..boue aquib.
The @Stewart push" as the editor Of
the News puts it, hal nothing to do
with sne hanging Of this competent
and able officinl." Had it been done
thon-h during the Senatcri Il fight
REPORTS say there would have been
plenty of justification for the act. II
the News wishes tn dig up that his
tory, the INDEPENDENT is ready t.,
assist it. But when the record is
published and the facts are known,
the News will find that it has I'm
covered m uneavary mess that should
have remain id buried. Mr.. Wilson
should muzz'e hia bro her in-Iaw.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-03-23
A Disturbing Photorrnnh.

n remarkable story is agitating sec.
ton Of society just now. says the Lon
COR Daily Chronicle. 4 young lacy OF
rank. who is engaged 10 be married t.
an officer serving ir. India. recently k.,
her photograph taken by leading Lcr
don photographer Leforc going out {:
India 10 be married. TO her horrC;
when the photographs were sent Ecr'e
there was plainly TO be seen stardirr
behind her in very menacirg attituG'
the phantom image Of her fian,e! II
young lady was photographed no les,
than three times under apparently CT
binary circumstances. hut each time III,
same form is said TO have appeared or
the negative. The prospective bride
has postponed her departure until III.
quiries can be made regarding THIS
singular affair.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-03-23
HETTER LET 1T ALONE.

"Fhe Stewart push in Elko re
Gently hung competent and able
official in effigy. Such tactics are nm
outrage. Had they hung about 25
members Of the Nevada Legislature
it would have been much more
satisfactory job Golconda News.
We wonder il it occurred to the
editor "f the News when he pepned
the ao've that he was pennmg a will
full and deliberate falsehood. The
editor OF that paper was here the
night OF tho hanging and spent the
next day in town. He doubtless in.
e'tigated the matter and learned
the cause OF the outbreak Of feeling
against Mr.. Wilson. That it was NOT
due to politics and had no conection
with the Senatorial fight, but was the
ontgrowth of matters relating to the
opening OF the high school, no knew
then and knows now. Mr.. Wilson
the brother-in law OF the editor n, tho
News, believed the day after the oc.
currence that 1t was the ork OF tboeo
who objected to the openina Of III,
high school and his reported vilo
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-03-23
NO CONSTITUTIONAL CONvEN-
TION

The will Of the people in regard tn
q conStitu iOnal convt,tion has again
been thwarted. This time 10y care
less or corrupt clerk ia com nv the
histor! of the passage of tl" bill. o.,
account of this carrl.s IS or 'mIrupt
WORK Governor Sadler Ina vetoed the
bill. Following is the veto message:
so the homo 'able S-rretarv IT
State. desire tn dem,sit here with
in your Office without M, approval. to
be returned to the L"gislarn'c ut Its
next session, Senat" Bill No. 76, AN
Act recommending to the electors ~
the State to vote npnn the QUESTION
of calling Constitutional Cmnven.
ton to revise the Con titu ion " the
state
"My objections to the bill are mnd-
ed mainly on the history of the pas
sage Of this measure M shown ny the
Legislative officers. If the sail his-
tory ia correct AZ enrolled on tho bill.
the procedure in the Lpgisnture is
80 irregular as to. create in my mind u
very seri ms donbt respecting the
actual enactment Of bill in ron
stitutional manner. The financial
condition of the State ia such that
procedure under the doubtful author
ity Of the history of which read as
foil pws: March 9Th read Thrill time
and lost, ayes l5, hayes 12. absent 3.
March 8h returned to- 5 matp.
March 9th returned from Senate to
Assembly on recall. Reconsiderpd,
placed ON third read ug and final pas
sage. Read third time and passed b,
following vote: Yers 81, nays 5.
absent l., cannot be considered as
correct. Respectfully.
"REINHoLD SADLrR,
Govern r."
The picaninny in the woodpile is
fonnd in the vote by which the bill
pissed the Assembly. @yeas 81. nays 5
absent IT," making total member.
ship ~ AZ in the lower branch NJ the
legislature. This may have been
carelessness on the part Of the clerk
whose duty it was to transcrihe the
history Of the bill. but it il difficult
to see how such mn error could escape
detec ion by the chairman of the en-.
rolling committee whose dnty it was
to compare the enrolled bill with the
original The more the matter is
stulied the more it looks like crooked
WORK somewhere. The defeat of this
me lsure, one Of the few Of real benefit
to the pe0ple passed by the last Iegis.
la'ure, ads another infamv to the
lottery bill. the Lipute nani Governor
larcency and the petty steal or the
Deputy State Treasurer. These are
enough to damn the Silver party
forever.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-03-23

LPtterth Size of Il Two Cent Stamp
The smallest letter that ever went
through the New York pnstoffice was
sent last we k. 1T was just the size
of 2.cent stamp-noi the large ones,
but the small style, ahont fl -eighths
by three. Quarters nf an inch in size.
There was natural!y no room en- the
front side IF the envelope for the adj
dress. so it had to be written on the
b. ck. When the envelope is opened
the little letter that will drop out is
just One-haf of an inch wide by
eleven-sixteenths Of an iuch long. 1t
has four pages and is neatly written
and perfectly legible without a mi.
croscnpe. l contains Just 1874 words.
The letter was so small that it looked
just like postage stamp in the lef
ter drop mt the postoffice. When it
was discovered to he a genuine let
ter the canceler put it throug his ma.
chine with great care. He handed it
to Il carrier, who took pains to see
that it got to it's address safely New
York journal.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-03-23
SICK HEADACHES.

The cure of nverworked woman
kind. are quickly ind surely cured hy
karGs Clover Root Tea, the great
blood purifier and tissue builder.
Money refunded il not satisfactory
Price % cts and so cts. For sale by
Elko Drug Co.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-03-23
W crit

e what gives Hoods Sarsaparilla its great
popularity, increasing sales and wonder
full cures. The combination, proportion
and process i'll preparing Hoods Sarse
parilla are unknown to other medicines,
and make it peculiar to itself. 1t acts
positively upon the blood, and as tho
blood reaches every part Of the human
system. all the nerves, muscles, bones
and tissues come under the influence Of
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-03-23
YOUNG MOTHERS.

Group is the terror of thousands nj
young mothers because its outbreak
is 30 agouiztng and frequently fatal.
Sh,l"h's Cough and Consumption
Cure acts like magic in case of
Group 1t has never been known to
fail The worst cases relieved i'm
mediately. Price % cis.. 80 cta. and
81 90. For sale by Elko Drug Co.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-03-23

Ii You want TO buy fine bedroom
Get and nice set OF parlor furniture.
call at the INDEPENDENT office in the
next few days.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-03-23

Bring your Job Work to the INDE
PENDENT office. Low prices.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-03-23

We also have in transit from the East beautiful lii
of Ladies Neckwear which we will guarantee the vel
latest. 1t will be here this week. when we will gil
special notice of it's arrival .......
The Portland daily press., 1899-10-10

The sudden and untimely death OF Mrs.
Files calls for at least few words In
commendation of her lovely life and
Christian character. She was a dutiful
and affectionate daughter and sister, and
loving. true and helpful wife. Her
greatest happiness seemed to be In doing
what she could TO make those about her
happy. She always put herself in the
background and others in the fore :
ground when any pleasant times were 10
prospect. She came to the home of her
husbands parents when that home had
been made desolats by the death Of an
only daughter. In a very short time she
made herself true. tender and loving
daughter. taking upon herself cheerfuIly
the duties and responsibilities incident to
that position. 10 very large circle Of
friends her death will prove e sad Attic
ton.
The Portland daily press., 1899-10-10
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS SMOKE
TALK.

The Portland council of the knights OF
Colum bus opened their fall and winter
session last evening at their hall on Con-
gress street with q smoke talk by Hon.
Darius Il. Ingraham, who was invited to
address them on his travels through
Spain and memories OF Columbus. There
was a large number of members In at
tendance. Mr. Ingraham in happy,
conversational manner described his So
journ of four years In Cadiz as United
Statss consul and his later visit year ago
throughout Spain. He graphically des-
cribed his :rip along the Mediterranean
and dwelt upon the characteristics Of the
Spanish people, pointing out their virtues
and defects. Mr. Ingraham was in
Sayille when the ashes of Coiumb us ar
rived there from Havana. The lecture
was replste with line descriptions and
happy incidents and was warmly ap.
plauded.
The Portland daily press., 1899-10-10
DEERINa IECluRE COURSE.

The Deering Lecture Course, a notice
OF which is given In another column.
promises to be the most attractive In a
series OF four courses which have been
given under the auspices Of the Woodfords
Congregational church.
Especially attractive Ia the first concert
Miss 5. Marcia Craft la always welcome
to Portland audience, and will be ably
assisted by Miss Norma Ii. Rockhold, a
contralto of great promise. who is study
ing under the same teacher as Miss Craft.
Mr.. Francis ]. WEIGH was momber of
the Symphony Orchestra at the Musical
Festival the past week. and gives promise
Of com aiming skill In tschnic with q
rare musical expression.
Mf. Rankin will give an organ solo
and will serve as accompanies for the
other artists.
President Butler of Colby College will
give the first lecture In the course. His
subject Is not for teacher and student,
only, but Tor all who seek pleasure and
inspiration from literature. This lecture
has proved eminently successful in Presi-
dent Buffers list otschoice subjects.
BrowninR's great dramatic poem,
"Pippa Passes" will be read on Noyem.
Der 2Si by Miss Agnes Stafford. The
songs of the little silk-winder. Pippa,
will be given by Miss Clementine varney
DR.. NJ. L. Gordon has had many years
experience In Japan and his lecture will
give valuable information Of that most
interesting country.
The last entertainment In the course Is
chosen because Of the pleasure Mr.. Arm
strong gave last year in Portland by his
reading of the "Bonnie Brier Bush
stories. MIR. Armstrong; personality, his
So otch accent and the pictures Ilustrat.
ing the recital, combined give most at.
tractive entertainment
The Portland daily press., 1899-10-10
AMan Hur. and Woman shot.
ESPECIAL TO THE rRRss.l

Harrison, Oct. 9-Friday night az
Landlord Knesiand. of the Elm House,
Was coming from the $50 train opposite
Wentworth's jewelry store he oollidsd with
Edward Emerson, The result was that
Emerson was thrown out OF his buggy.
Both shafts OF the buggy were broken
and the horse cleared himself from the
wagon. MIR. Emerson held to the reins
until one finger was broken. MIR. Knee
land was not hurt, but his wagon was
somewhat broken.
A serious accident occurred at the houss
of Rev. J. N. Hartman, Saturday latter
noon. Mr.. Harriman's son has WIZ
chester rifle, and was In the dining room
loading the gun. By some means he dis
charged ons chamber. The ball passed
through both OF Mrs. Harriman's legs
below the knee, badly shattering the bone
In one. There were three women In the
room at the time. The wounds were
dressed by IRIS. Sylvester and Blake.
The Portland daily press., 1899-10-10
The following is the SCORE,
Totals,

On Wednesday evening the Quak srs
and Massasoits will play.
BOWLING AT SOUTH PORTLAND.
Last evening a large crowd witnessed
the opening of the bowling season at Ire
fethen's bowling alleys at South Port
land, the contesting teams were the
oiympias and the Prsbles. new pins being
used and they broke hard as the score
win show. The Olympias won two
out of three strings, but the total pins
count ana the Prebles won the game
Following is the sonre:
The Portland daily press., 1899-10-10
SHOT HIS TOES OFF.
Incident of Hunting Sea-
son at So. Portland.
YOung Nan Sends Charge Of Shot
Through Ills Foot.
Two Toes Were Taken
Off by Charge.
Wound Was Treated and He L.
Doing Well.

Henry o'Donnell, boy aged II lfvsag
at Thornton Heights In South Portland,
shot himself In tine foot Monday afternoon
with shot gun.
Young O'Donnell was at his home
whsn the accident occurred and was pre-
pairing to go out hunting when the gun
was accidently discharged.
He was holding the gun down at the
time and charge of No. 4 shot went
through the toe Of his boot, taking the
second and third toe with 1t. The shot
tore the sole OF the shoe completely of
and made big hole in the floor.
DR.. Lombard was called and found II
necessary to amputate the two toes or
what there was left of them, Close up 10
the foot.
Other than the loss Of these members
no serious results are expected to follow
The Portland daily press., 1899-10-10
PERSONAL.

Mrs. II. b. Saunders and daughter,
Mrs. Manning. sailed from Hamburg for
New York on Sunday. Had the health
of Mrs. Saunders been good. she would
have remained abroad all winter.
Prof. Chapman and Mrs. Chapman ar
rived in the city from Bangor last eve
ming and viii probably remain here for
several days
w. A. r. Boothby Of Waterville Is al
the Falmouth hotel.
The Portland daily press., 1899-10-10
Mckenney,
Manufacturing Jeweler,
MONUMENT SQUARE,
AUCTION SALES.
AUCTION SALES.
BY +. O. BAILEY & CO., Auctioneers.
GREAT AUCTION SALE
........oF........
Entire Furniture and Fixtures
.....0F......
WEST END HOTEL,
Bar Harbor, Maine.

On Thursday, Oct. 18th, commencing at 10 q.
inland continuing untl sold. we shah sell az
West End Hotel. Bar Harbor, Me-, the entire
furniture, fixtures, bedding. silverware, linen.
office furniture. carpetings, launcry furniture.
engines and boiler, electric enunciator, etc..
etc: In TACT. everything pertaining TO the fur
nlshing OF this house. costing originally $40. 600
The chamber sets, mattresses and spring beds
In this house were furnished by Walter Corey
& Co.. Portland. Me-
For further particulars of same or more accu-
rate list OF property 70 be sold, inquire OF the
Eaucfioneers. Portland. Me-
One unlimited fare for round trip to
persons attending sale. ocgseodld
The Portland daily press., 1899-10-10
GRAPH0PHONE ENTERTAINMENT
AND DANCE.

This members of Thatcher National
Relief corps. NO. 70, are to hold a grand
concert graphophone entertainment and
dance at Thatcher Post hall. corner Con-
gress and Elm street. Thursday evening
Of this week. The graphophons enter
tainment is to be Furnished by MIR.
George Dunbar of this city, who owns
and perates one OF the largest and most
expensive concert graphopbones east OF
New York. A dance IL to be held at the
conclusion Of the entertainments.
The Portland daily press., 1899-10-10
BETHEL Gnu RcH CENTENNIAL

Bethel, October Q. This was the second
day of the celebration of the centennial of
the Congregational church. The princi-
pal exercises which were in the evening
opened with memorial service which
was followed by interesting "reminiscences
by former pastors and old members of the
church.
The evening was closed with a reoep-
ton to the visiting clsrgymen and promi-
nent citizens.
The Portland daily press., 1899-10-10
A NEW MANAGER,

The firm of Oren Hoopers Sons is
indeed to be congratulated on their suc-
CESS in securing the services of Mr.. n. d.
Pancoast as manager of their wall paper
and interior decorating departments. Mr..
Pancoast cnmes to them from the great
New York store of John Wanamaker and
Is just the man to handle the fine class of
work for which Names Greatest Store ia
noted
The Portland daily press., 1899-10-10

II one of the most distinct novelties ever
seen. Coiorsd lights burst from almost
every portion Of the dancers costumes,
from q revolving dlsdem on the head TO
the buckle on the ssoss. The effect Il
said 10 be most astonishing and one Of
ths prettisst features ever introduced In q
dance.
THE HEART OF MARYLAND.
Among our American dramatists there
is but one. we believe. who in all he has
written has never met with failure.
Each OF his successive productions has
excelled its predecessor In the perfection
OF Its construction. the charm Of It's arau-
ment. the beauty of Its text and the pic
turesque realism of It's scenic illustra-
tions
This dramatist, the author Of more
than score of brilliant successes IL
David Belasco, with whoss last and great
est American play, "The Heart OF Mary
land" its past two appearances upon our
stage have made Us pleasantly familiar.
A play that can repeat its visit to our
city for tbs third time Is one that will
hereafter be always welcome.
The Portland daily press., 1899-10-10
A JEW ELRY
FACTORY.

We have the only Jewelry Factory
in Maine in connection with a first
class jewelry store. We can make
you any special article you wish. We
can make you first class Wedding
Ring in IA or IS kt gold in so
minutes.
We make all kinds of Diamond
Settings, aud if you have stone you
prize we can set it for you. We have
all kinds of stones-Diamonds, Opals,
Pearls, Rubys, Emeralds. Garnets
and all other precious stones. We
carry large stock of Diamonds
bought direct from the importers and
can save you 20 per cent. We have
the largest stock of loose stones and
can show you any kind of stone.
We can make your old jewelry look
like new and do the best of repairing.
We do all kinds of Spectacle and Eve
Glass repairing while you wait. Our
work is far superior to all others as
we have ali the modern tools and
methods.
The Portland daily press., 1899-10-10
TIE EVIL EYE.

Electricity and its effects have largely
gssdominated in spectacles Of all descrip-
sian, but to.introduoe 1t into ballet or
dance and go govern the current at will
without the slightest danger to the
dHaoer has been q problem that only Elec-
tzsrian Armstrong has been able to solve.
The Portland daily press., 1899-10-10
BOWLING BEGINS.
Tournament Matches Last Might a,
Pines and south Portland.

At Pines alleys last evening the bowl
ing tournament Of the season was opened
before large crowd Of enthusiasts. The
Olymrias and Tontines wers the contest
ing teams and they bowled very inter-
esting game
Pine was high roller for the evening,
his string Of 1873 being remarkably good
one.
The Portland daily press., 1899-10-10
ORDERED 10 CHICAGO.

Washington. October 9.-Captain @. II.
Rockwell, Mt present captain of the Nor,
folk navy yard was today ordered TO com,
mand the Chicago which will be Admi.
raj Schiey's flagship on the South ATTAIN
tho station.
The Portland daily press., 1899-10-10
Tucker, Mary a. r.

Weaver, Euniue F....
Whltten, harles Il. go.
Wigley, Elizabeth. ....
The Portland daily press., 1899-10-10

New customers are being added daily.
The total number now being supplied
with WATER POWER ELECTRICITY
in Greater Portland is about 266.
The Portland daily press., 1899-10-10
CHAPTER OF ACCIDENTS $.

Wednesday evening Deweys VS.. Casoos.
The Portland daily press., 1899-10-10

Randall, Lizzie b.. .....
Raymond, George IL. -.
Reynolds, Melinda b. -.
Stafford, Hattie E........
Sawyer, Melville. ......
Snowman, William w..
Spicer, Eleanor Nj. $50.
SWEET, Albert E.....-...
Thompson, George.
The Portland daily press., 1899-10-10

Treasurer and Collector and
The Portland daily press., 1899-10-10
cToR's NoTIcE.---city of Portland, Maine.

in the
United
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-10-31
A sermonette.

Text - "Walk Circumspectly,
Eph. 5.I5,
No better advice could De giver
to all men, ard especially christian,
than this iujuuctiou-"Walk Cir
cumspectively" This text means,
''Walk Looking Around, so that
you will not be taken by evil anC
temptation uuawares. If one were
passing through a place surround
ed by danger on every side-with
enemy who might rise up anywhere
at any moment such a one would
walk circumspectly, that is, looking
around for danger and the enemy
Young christians would do well to
study this text, and walk circum-
specify, for surely there is danger
everywhere; and the enemy of the
soul may rise up anywhere at any
time. Be not taken unaware. -
Watch! Watch all around.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-10-31
Salt Your Wells

If any of our subscribers have
wells that are failing IN water and
will put a pint of salt in their wells
they will fnd an increase of water
in them 10 "A hours. We do not
know the philosophy of the matter,
but several instances in town where
the experiment has been tried dem
onstrates beyond doubt the eff
fciency of this experiment. DR..
Nickel F. James, the editor of this
paper, aud Others have used salt
for this purpose and can testify as
to the results. The first two nam
ed found an increase of one foot in
"a hours. A little salt properly APP
piled will convince the most skepti-
cal, and we hope all who are suffer
ir short supply of water will try
it.-Hazel Green Ky) Herald.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-10-31
For over r11rY years

AN OLD AND WELL-TRIED REMEDY
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
has been used for over fifty years
by millions of mothers for their
children while teething, with per
feet success. 1t soothes the child
Softens the gums, alays all pain,
cures wind colo and is the best
remedy for diarrhoea. 1t is pleas
ant to the taste. Sold by druggists
in every part of the world. Twenty.
five cents bottle. It's value is in
calculable. Be sure and ask for
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup, and
take no other kind. S-5-93-lY
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-10-31
THE BEST SERVICE.

To all points in the East and Southeast,
take the Southern Railway. A great sys-
TEN Of 1000 miles of first class road, pen
etrating the states Of North and South
Carolina, Virginia, Georgia, Alabama, Mis-
sisslppl, Tennessee and Kentucky, and
reaching all points Of prominence and In
terest. Operating double daily vestibuled
trains, making close connections and fast
schedules; observation dining cars run be-
tween Atlanta and New York, and Cafe
Cars between Birmingham and Lynchburg.
Passengers from Texas and other points
west can have choice of theree gateways,
Memphis, Shreveport or New Orleans, with
through sleeping car service, via each.
II you have trip In mind write for iur-
ther and more specific information, and al
so a large map Of the Southeast TO.
n. II. BONE, w. p. A., Dallas, Texas
c, A. BENSC0TER, A. q. p. A.,
10 II Chattanooga, Tenn,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-10-31
Now is the Time to Come In.

Texarkana Camp, No. 10, Wood.
men of the World, by special dis.
pensation, from the Sovereign
Camp, is authorized to receive new
applications during the next thirty
days at the fee of 50, which covers
the cost to become a member of
one of the best fraternal orders in
the civilized world, Any informa-
tion cheerfully given, by calling up
on any member of the order, or
officers of the camp.
p. WAITE, Con. Com,
ED ROBBINS, Clerk 1O.29.lm
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-10-31
Wonder Oil.

There certainly is no doubt as to
the curative power of Wonder Oil.
Its marvellous effects on pains, "be
ii internally or externally" is in
imitable. 1t quickly cures cramps,
collie, stings, bites, bruises, old
sores, tooth-ache, ear-ache and ever
conceivable pain that your body is
heir TO.
1t gently eradicates pround flesh
and prevents blood poisoning, and
can be used in a hundred different
ways for every day misfortunes,
Ask your druggist about it. Won.
der Oil is put up in 25 and 80 cent
sizes. 1913
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-10-31

The most vigorous workers have
spells of "tired feeling" now anc
then. This feeling is caused by de-
rangement of the stomach, liver
and bowels. A few doses of Prickly
Ash Ritters quickly corrects the dis
order and sends the blood tingling
through the veins, carrying life auC
renewed energy throughout the sys
TEN. Sold by all druggists