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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-06-24

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At the worlds fair there were exhib-
ted from Tennessee two bullets which
aad met each other in midair, and also
muzzle-loading Springfield rifle into
The barrel Of which a rebel bullet had
.ound its way. This remarkable cir
,imstance was duplicated at the battle
of Caloocan, an insurgent bullet having
passed the whole interior length of the
life in the hands of Private Stuteyille,
II the Abilene company, in the, Twen-
'ieth Kansas; Stuteville had just fired
MS piece and still had it at his shout
der when the instrgent bullet passed
n at it's muzzle. The bullet proceeded
the whole length of the barrel, break
ing the breechlock and forcing the
empty cartridge shell into the upper
part Of its chamber. Gen. Otis heard
OF the occurrence and sent for the rifle,
which he intends to send to the war de-
partment as a curio.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-06-24
A Concomitant OF Matrimony.

Observation-Disclosures life is the natural
state OF man. Married people are more
thoroughly exempt from all the evils
that beset mankind than are the I'M
married. l defy anyone to produce q
single instance to the contrar-..
6achelor-Ha! you do, do you? My
dear sir, you seem to forget that the
divorce evil operates exclusively among
the married.-Judgc.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-06-24

Inc pious daddy ofPugiLst Jefrries,
VINO knocked Fitzsimmons out in
eleven rounds at Coney island, saws
the Lord was with the boy and he
had TO win' When a preacher OF the
gospel can bring himself to believe
that the Lord took day of to attend
a prize fight he is about ready to re-.
tire on account Of softenmg Of tho
brain .-Ex,
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-06-24

N THE DISTRICT COURT oE TrzE
= Fourth judicial District of the state ~
Nevada, in and for the County of EIko
Mary Wilson, Plaintiff.
against
Charles Wilson, Defendant.
Tne state OF Nevada sends greeting to
80 Charles Wilson, Defendant: w
You are hereby required to appear In an
action brought against you by the above
named plaintiff In the District Court ~ tho
Fourth Judicial District OF the State of Ne.
Yada, In and for the County OF Elko, ana TO
answer the Complaint filed therein, within
ten tend days, exclusive Of the day q servicej,
II served within this County; or II served
out OF this County, but In this District,
within twenty days; otherwise within fortv
days, or judgment by default will be takef,
against you according to the prayer OF said
The said action is brought to recover a
decree OF divorce forever dissolvine the
ponus OF matrimony now existing between
you and said plaintiff and allowing said
pulntlH 10 resume her maiden name, Mary
Mulchhy, on the grounds OF desertion by YOU
OF salu platntin for moro than one year last
tion. " S'-'' w
:, All OF which will more fully appear from
the complaint, which is on fiio in the once
OF tne ClerK OF said Court at Elko in said
county and TO which you are especially re.
And you are hereby notified that II Won
fail to appear and answer said cornnIain; oS
above required, the said plaintiff Will annie
TO the Court for the relief demanded thareiyy
ana for costs Of suit. '-0' "a"
Given under my hand at ElKo this ,stb
day OF March, A. d. 1899. A''N'
MARION s. II.soN.
Attorney for Plaintiff.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-06-24

Turned Down.

IT come to ask you for your daugh-
ter" said the young man who has moth
ing but what he expects to earn, "but
can't express myself"
Express yourself?' sneered,. the
plutocratic parent. "You don't even
need to. go by freight. Walking is ex-
peditious enough in this case. Don't
forget your hat."-Detroit Free Press.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-06-24
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Hoods Pills cure liver Ills; non-irritating and
only cathartic 10 take with Hoods Safsapariiia.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1899-10-28
Playthings.

It's the most natural thing in the
world that little children should grow
tired of wax dolls and mechanical tops
at this season and want to play out
OF doors, and kind nature, as if realiz-
ing this fact, has been good enough to
provide any number Of playthings with
which to keep her children's minds and
little fingers occupied during these
long, glorious summer days. Did you
ever know that from acorns you can
make a perfectly fascinating little tea
set, such as our grandmothers used to
take delight in making when they, too,
were little girls, long ago? For this
tea set you must gather, if possible,
Two kinds of acorns-large ones, hav-
ing mt, shallow cups, and the smaller
ones, with rounder, deeper cups-for
the swallow acorn cup make the saul
GERS and the smaller mes the cups A
charming teapot is made from a big
acorn by adding a nose and a handle
from a piece of match, and by cutting
OIL the top to make a cover. For the
cream pitcher and sugar bowl take two
more acorns, cut off the tops, scrape
out the inside of the nut and put on
handles in the same way you did for
the teapot. When completed you have
a set fit for a fairy queen. OF course
there are lots of little mothers who
see the use in anything unless it
can be converted into a doll, so | think
they will be interested in knowing how
to make poppy dolls. First get a poppy
that has gone to seed, and outline a
face in ink. You will not need to pro-
vide a hat for this doll, as the poppy
is already provided with one in the
shape of a luted green ridge, which
makes a very becoming piece of head
gear. A strip of bright colored tissue
paper forms the dress and another lit
tie piece the cape. Two pieces of match
can be inserted for the arms. Very
pretty flower dolls can be made from
~hollyhocks and daisies. Pick one of
the hollyhock flowers, take off the
stem, then. take a small bud, selecting
n in proportion to the body, and
make eyes, nose and mouth with ink.
The head can then be fastened to the
body with a long pin or a piece of
broomcorn, which also serves to fasten
a gay little bonnet made of a pink or
any other flower you may wish to use.
All you have to do to turn a daisy into
a doll is to make the face on the vel
low center with ink, then pull Gut
some of the petals AROUND the sides
leaving enough on top to look like a
bonnet and two petals below for
strings. By adding a paper gown you
will have a typical old lady in her sun
bonnet.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1899-10-28
Dorothy Maude.

Early in the afternoon Millicent,
hugging her doll, slipped out of the
back door and sped as fast as her lit
tie legs would carry her down the
garden path and out into the lane be-
yond. Nobody saw her, or she would
certainly have been brought back, for
she was not allowed outside the gar
den alone; but everybody happened to
be busy at the moment. Only Wasp
heard the pattering of the little feet on
the gravel and the click of the gate
as 1t swung to after her. Now, Wasp
was not at all the sort of a dog to go
and tell tales, and, besides, so long as
he was with his little mistress, what
harm could possibly come to her. So
he just jumped at the idea of a walk,
and before Millicent had gone more
than a couple of yards down the LIANT
he was beside her, dancing round on
his hind legs and making playful little
snaps at the doll. "Oh, Waspie,"
cried Millicent, q never said you
might come. But as you have you
may as well hear what we are going to
do. Only, it's a great secret, n you
us L WI oAS OhS DO Jou hSoi .
Not anybody" Wasp's tail began to
wag briskly, and he did his best to say
in dog language that n secret was
safe with him. well, then, I'll tell
you. Dorothy Maude has never been
christened-isn't that dreadful?-and
she hasn't really got a name at all,
and we're going to the we'll by Farmer
Young's field, and | am going to chris
ten her." and Millicent looked very
important, indeed. Wasp listened at
tentively, then gave a bark, and ran
on, as If to say, Come along, them"
The well was reached at last, and then
a great difficulty presented itself. The
water was not, as Millicent had ex-
pected. level with the top of the well,
but far enough out of reach. Indeed,
Millicent, as she leaned over the open
ing, could hardly tell whether there
was any at all. at feels very damp,
though" she said. 81 think there
must be some water. But how am l
to get it?" Then suddenly catching
sight of the bucket, she seized it and
let it swing over the opening. NOW"
she said to the smiling doll, you sit
there while l let the pail down." and
she sat her on the brickwork of the
we'll with her little feet actually dang
ling over the side. "Now for the han
dle," cried Millicent, and putting forth
all her tiny strength, she managed to
turn it a little wav. Wasp who had
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1899-10-28
Springs


rather Time in his office was sitting,
When he happened to spy
A calendar nigh.
Goodness me!' he exclaimed, chow I'm
fitting
MY days are Just scurrying by.
The world has used up the whole Winter,
n demand the next stage
AT the turn of the page;
L declare one must be a real sprinter
10 Keep up with the pace of this age.
here, Spring, get YOU garlands and
flowers;
With laughter and mirth
You must skip down to earth,
rake plenty of sunshine and showers,
And hurry for all YOU are worth"
Then said Spring. with a pout of unreal
son.,
"Oh, please, Father dear,
Let me off just this year;
L nate the earth more every season,
It's a silly, absurd little sphere!'
Why, my child" said old Father Time,
frowning,
They are waiting, you know,
And of course you must go,
The poets their Queen would be crown
ing,
What on earth has offended you SOP
Spring odes, lays and ballads they fash
ion,
I've known one man to pen
AS many as ten!
AND Vow'-here she flew in a passion
II never will go there again!"
We'll, of course you can't help heir ad-
miring,"
Said Time, looking wise,
so l would advise
That you travel incog. by attiring
Yourself in some sort of disguise"
on, Time, what a clever suggestion.
'Tis the very best thing"
Exclaimed giddy young Spring.
Now, what shall l wear?-that's the
question,
When my merry way earthward I
wing.
Here's a snow robe of Winters, that's
jolly;
I'll take 1t to wear,
And I'll stick in my hair
Some mistletoe sprays and some holly
They'll never know me, 1 declared"
Come, come" said old Time, you must
hurry,
IT'S February Is,
March l is your date,
And I'm in a sad state of worry,
For I'm MORALLY sure you'll be late"
"Al1 right" answered Spring, 81 am 60
ing"
Her mantle she drew
Around her and flew
Down to earth, where twas blowing and
showing
She crept in, and nobody knew.
Carolyn Wells, in Life"
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1899-10-28

l love the sea-it's spicy balm
Forever watt through storm and calm,
Fresh as the blossoms on the lea,
Yet old as gray eternity;
A mystic scent, whose potent thrill
The hand of art can ne'er distil
from hidden root or flower fair,
Or aught hat wood or garden bear.
With spicy glee
1t taketh me;
L love the wild, the witching sea.
l love the seattle gifts it brings
from VleWless depths, and laughing fling
win merry heart and lavish hand
Upon the shifting faithless sand,
rare smells from ocean caves below
with quaint and tender tints aglow,
TN grace and beauty richly blent
would make Titania's heart content.
With favors free
1t winneth me;
1 love the rare, the regal sea
| love the sea-its bosom deep,
Wherein a myriad mysteries sleep,
| listen to its wistful signs
That stir my soul to sad REPLIES.
i marvel at its wondrous sheen.
Now blue, now pink, now opaline,
With which it hides in depths below
Its wild unutterlble woe.
Whate'er shall be
OF grief to me
L love the sad, the sorrowing sea.
C. M. Peck.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1899-10-28

Then they wheeled up an enormous
cannon to within fifty feet of where I
stood and aimed it straight at me. l
saw the gunner seize the lanyard and
look around at the officer in charge for
a command to fire. Then | closed my
eyes. The next moment there was a
tremendous roar. The cannon ball
struck me squarely on the side of the
right hip and l few up into the air. I
woke to find myself on the ground,
where l had rolled from the bench.
There was a sharp pain in my right
nip, and, looking out into the open
space beyond the tents l saw that the
morning gun had just been fired. The
smoke was still hanging over the can
non. The pain in my hip was caused
by its coming in contact with a stake
driven in the ground near the bench.
Several weeks later at San Juan | got
a bullet in my right hip where the
cannon ball of the dream struck and
directly in the center of the bruise left
by my forcible contact with the stake
when rolled off the bench"
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1899-10-28

There is a tree in Persia to which
the name 1.-THE Sorrowful Tree" is
given. Perhaps because it blooms only
in the evening. When the first star
appears in the heavens, the first bud
of the Sorrowful Tree opens, and as
the shades of night advance and the
stars thickly stud the sky. the buds
continue gradually opening until the
whole tree looks like n immense
white flower. On the approach of
dawn, when the brilliancy of the stars
gradually fades in the light of day,
the Sorrowful Tree closes it's flowers,
and ere the sun is fully risen not a
single blossom is visible. A sheet of
flower dust, as white as snow, covers
the ground around the foot of the tree,
which seems blighted and withered
during the day, while, however, it is
actively preparing for the next &C.
turnal festival. The fragrance of the
blossoms is like that of the evening
primrose. If the tree is cut down close
to the roots a new plant shoots up and
attains maturity in an incredibly short
time. In the vicinity of this singular
tree there usually grows another,
which is almost an exact counterpart
of the Sorrowful Tree, but less beauti-
full, and, strange to say, it blooms only
in the day time.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1899-10-28

been sitting quietly watching, sprang
with his paws on the edge OF the we'll
began shifting the air to find out what
ever was making that curious noise.
Get down, Waspiei" cried Millicent,
letting go of the handle, and making
a rush at the dog, but alasi all in an
instant she slipped, made a clutch at
the well to save herself, and in doing
so Jerked poor Dorothy Maude from
her seat The next momen Millicent,
looking over the side of the we'll in
horror, was greeted by a faint plash
from far below. She stood staring
down into the darkness for some mo-
ments before she could realize the
dreadful truth that her precious doll
was drowned. Then as it gradually
dawned on her that if she had been
obedient and stayed in the garden the
dreadful accident would never have
happened, she burst into tears. She
remembered, too, her mothers words,
above all things, child, don't go near
the well. There was nothing to be
done, and very sadly she turned home
NdIu. wasp LIOlleQ at QoT size, 1eel-
ing rather guilty, for had he not been
the innocent cause of the mishap?
Presently he tucked his cold nose into
her hand to show her how sorry he
was. "Oh, Waspie," cried Millicent,
cit wasn't your fault, you dear thing;
1t was all my doing, and now we shall
never have Dorothy Maude to play
with us any more" and her tears burst
out afresh. But they did. For when
the sad story was told at home, and
Millicent's mother saw that the little
girl was really sorry for her naughti-
ness, she sent the gardener to see what
could be done. He went off to the
well, and with the help of a long fish
ing-rod succeeded in bringing the
dripping doll to the surface. All her
beauty was gone, and the pale cheeks
of her favorite served as a constant
reminder to Millicent that d~isobedience
and all other kinds of naughtiness
have to be paid for" sooner or later.
She served as a warning to Millicent
to be more obedient in the future.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1899-10-28
The Laughing Plant of Arabia:

The seeds of the laughing plant of
Arabia produce the same effect upon
persons as laughing gas. The plant at
tains a height of from two to four feet,
with woody stems, wide-spreading
branches and bright green foliage. It's
fruits are produced in clusters and are
of a yellow color. The seed-pods are
soft and woody in texture, and contain
two or three black seeds of the size Of
a Brazilian bean. Their flavor is a
little like opium, and their taste is
sweet; the odor from them produces
a sickening sensation and is slightly
offensive. The seeds, when pulver-
lied and taken in small quantities,
have a peculiar effect upon man. He
begins to laugh loudly, boisterously.
then he sings, dances, and cuts all
manner of fantastic capers. Such ex-
~travagance of gait and manner was
never produced by any other kind OF
dosing.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1899-10-28
ARMY and NAVY


San Francisco has raised some $40
500 of the desired $100, 900 for a monu-
ment to Admiral Dewey to be set fp
in that city. Now it asks the rest OF
the state of California to help make
up the fund.
The annual reunion of the Society
of the Army of the Cumberland was
not held last season, as many of it's
prominent members were engaged in
the wal with Spain. This years meet
ing is to take place at Detroit, Sept. 26
and 27.
A German officer has invented an
acetylene searchlight, which can be
carried by one man n which will IL
Illuminate everything within a distance
of 100 yards. 1t is expected to be of
great use in searching for the wounded
after a battle and in bridge building at
night.
M. Dunant, a doctor, was the first to
call the attention of the world to the
necessity of some such thing as the
Geneva flag, for the betterment of the
wounded on the great battlefields of
the world. 1t was in 1859 that he
aroused the people to the situation by
an account of the condition of things
on the field at Solferino. M. Dunant,
who was a resident of Geneva, and a
fellow-citizen, M. Moynier, set the ball
rolling, which resulted in the final ac-
ceptance of the Geneva flag, which is
merely the Swiss flag reversed-a red
cross on a white field, instead of a
white cross on a red field.
The military authorities in Austria
Hungary are confronted with a some
what serious situation-the escape over
the frontier of men liable to military
service in Austria-Hungary. A large
business is carried on by the agents,
chiefly foreigners, who assist these
men. The first essential is a passport,
and this is generally forged. 1t is
known that 1000 men weekly, on their
way to the frontier, pass through vi
emma alone, and as most of these are
young men, it is calculated that during
the year at least 80, 1000 of those who so
pass are escaping from military SER
vice. Most of these, it is estimated,
come to America, where it is believed
there are at present over 100, 900 men
who should be in the Austro-Hunga-
rian army or reserves.
During the Franco-Prussian war the
French hospital at Vendome was in
charge of Nine. Coralie Cahen, aided
by two other nurses and seven sis
tiers of charity. These women Wis
tied thousands of both the French and
German soldiers. The recent death of
Nine. Cahen has brought to light the
story of her bravery when the Prus-
slams occupied Vendome and attempted
to turn the hospital into a German
place of refuge for the sick and wound
ed. Nine. Cahen herself went to see
the Prussian general and protested
against the raising of the German flag
over her institution, replying to his
remark that I'VE are masters here
with: "In the town it may be; here.
no. We are protected by the red cross
and the French flag, neither of which
you have the right to touch" She was
allowed her own way, and soon won
the love of the enemy, whom she con-
tinued to nurse, as she had done every
time one of them came under her 40
tice.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1899-10-28
Battleheld Dream.

They were talking of dreams, when
the volunteer who was shot through
the hip at San Juan spoke up, says the
Washington Star. 1T is strange" said
he, "how the real and the unreal are
sometimes connected in dreams. l
had an experience down at Tampa
while W. were waiting for orders to go
to Cuba which was remarkable in its
way. One night, after trying for
hours to go to sleep in my tent, l went
outside to see If there was a breath of
fresh air to be had. Near the tent
there was a rough bench, which had
been built for card playing. 1t was
about three feet from the ground and
was just wide enough for a man to lie
down on. l walked over to the bench
and, stretching out on it, was soon
asleep. I dreamed that was standing
In a Spanish camp surrounded by hun
dreds of excited Spaniards, who were
insisting that l be shot at once for a
spy. / was perfectly cool and had a.
supreme Indifference about my fate.
They took me owe to a stake driven
in the ground and tied me up to it.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1899-10-28

It Is doubtful just what position the
American stock interests will hold at
the Paris exposition next year, as
there is a manifest desire among
Americans to keep their high-priced
breeding stock at home. They are
In favor of sending fat cattle that may
be killed at the end of their time of
exhibition, but they are too fearful of
contagious diseases to risk animals
that must be returned to this country.
1t Is said to be a fact that stock dis
eases are far more prevalent in Europe
than in this country. America has, at
great expense n after years of war
fare, exterminated some of the worst
diseases, and it is not probable that
either the Secretary of Agriculture or
the leading stockmen of the country
want to give the said diseases a chance
to r~e-establish themselves on our soil.
The possibility of contagion at Paris
is very great. Animals will be brought
from all parts Of Europe, and it is pos
slble that more or less disease
will be brought with them.
The government is making slow but
sure progress in it's Investigations OF
hog cholera and swine plague. Since
1891 this work has been going steadily
forward. Progress has been impeded
by the fact that one serum could not
be produced that would be equally eff
cacious as against hog cholera and
swine n1oO,n Nnuorfha1acc ~ MO q
found that by injecting animals with
both kinds of serums or the products
Of hog cholera and swine plague, a
very large percentage of the animals
was saved. A report on the tests made
IN Page County, Iowa, says: ITO give
the general results with the work car
rfed out under the direction of DR..
Dorset, it may be stated that out of 1876
animals treated with the mixed serums
lb1 were saved, or about so per cent.
The disease existed on all of the farms
where treatment was carried out. a
number Of animals had already died,
and about so per cent of the animals
treated were i'll at the time of injection
with the serum. In the check herds
"SIc OllSlldlly 40 dHlLudlS, anu
the disease had begun both in these
check herds and in the treated herds
about the same time. In the herds
which were not treated, only about Is
per cent of the animals recovered.
Comparing these two sets it would ap-
pear that the serum had reduced the
mortality about CT per cent. 1t is un-
derstood, of course, hat all of the ami
mails were under the same conditions
after treatment as before. AS a rule,
the animals appeared to begin to i'm
prove very shortly after the injection
of the serum. One herd was treated
with a culture alone without serum.
Only 40 per cent of the herd so treated
was saved. In another case a herd
which was in very poor condition at
the time of incubation was treated
with a mixed swine plague serum and
a dead culture. Eighty per cent OF
these animals was saved, while in a
third similar case where the condition
of the animals was very poor, only 80
per cent was saved"