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Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1899-09-01

The most curious farm in the Unit
I'd States is located at Bangor, Maine,
Gays the New York Sun. 1t is for the
breeding o! angleworms for fisher.
men and the proprietor has already
made shipments to almost every part
OF the country. Six years ago Carl
Beers was with a fishing party at the
Moosehead lake and they ran ont OF
bait. There was not an angIeworm to
be had within twenty miles OF the
lake and Beers then resolved that he
would cultivate them the first chance
he got. lie built into the ground res
ervoits OF Roman cement, aud care
fully glazed the walls so that escape
wonld be impossible. These were tit.
ted with n system OF sub irrigation
ahd a drainage by which the reser-
voirs were alternately flooded and
drained with fresh water.
The queerest thing about this novel
business is the method used in maxi
ing a place for the worms to breed.
Instead OF a generous supply OF rich
earth, the reservoirs were filled with
old bran, which produces a large and
exceedingly lively worm. Tho Ban
gor merchants have no trouble nov
in getting nd Of their waste bran.
Beers takes all they have and pays a
good price for it. The worms breed
twice a year, laying their eggs in May
and August. They reach their ma
turity at the & OF seven months.
The worms are fed on lettuce leaves
and grass and they thrive on this fod.
der.
Beers has n great demand for his
worms for fishermen in Montreal and
Quebec. He packs thOm in moss so
that they will not freeze in winter or
die OF heat in tho snmme time. lie
has recently shipped 100000 cggs to
Lake Champlain. where n farm Is 10
be started, and he received a princely
price. At the present time Beers
worm farm has about 1000, 600 wrig.
gly creatures in stock.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1899-09-01
Strange Deaths,

a tramp ran into a printing Office
and said that a man had just swal.
lowed IL two.foot rule and was dying
by inchee. Tho editor started ont TO
learn the particulars Of the death,
and meeting u doctor told him about
the case. He said that was nothing;
that he had II patient once TINT swnI.
lowed n thermometer and died by de.
grecs. a couple Of bystandcrs then
Clipped in. One said that II remind.
cd him OF a fellow down in Kansas
WHO swallowed n pistol and went Oft
easy. Tho other eaid he had n friend
in New Jersey who swallowed a pint
OF applejack mud went of In good
spirits. We once heard OF q man who
ate some horse meat and died OF tho
nightmatc.-EJ.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1899-09-01
MORE rEnsoNs KILLED ny LIGHT
MING THAN 10y RAILROADS.

To one who finds Joy in statistics
there is nothing comparable III inter-
est with the reports OF the Interstate
commerce commission. In big figures
and astounding totals it outranks any
thing statistical except the annual re-
ports OF the Postoffice Department.
Thus the 18th annual report now be-
fore US, for the year ending June 50,
states that the number OF passengers
carried or the railroads OF the United
States, during the year wa 50l,0G6,.
6Sl. a number equal to more than Elk
times the population Of the country
or one million more than that OF all
China. The gross earnings for the
year were sl,247,305,62l, an amount
considerably in excess OF all the in
terest bearing debt OF the United
States. or special interest in thls
connection is the statement that there
was an increase OF 4S,039 miles Of new
track during the year, 2s,69I locomo.
tives, ll,G2l,iS3 passengers. and $780,
1896 in net earnings. These in
indicate unusual prosperity
for the railroads. Figures OF Il grew
some sort are furnished in the state
ment that 6,S59 persons were killed
on the railroads during the year, and
4o,SS2 injured; figures that make the
casualties in III wal with Spain seem
insignificant. The travelling public
may derive some comfort from the
fact that the number of passengers
killed was only ono for every 226S,.
go caIried,or me passenger for every
Go,542,6Io miles travelled. II statistics
were ~obtaiuable for the number Of
persons killed by lightning while out
walking we dare says that the victims
would equal or perhaps exceed those
slaughtered on the railroads.-Les-
lies Weekly.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1899-09-01
The Heather Can Wait.

The other day an old sqnatter came
to the city and attended divine ser
vices at a fashionable church. The
old fellow listened with rspt attention
to The sermon occasionally noddinR
his head in approval or shaking it in
uncertainty. When a man with the
contribution box approached he ask.
ed:
whats upf'
I'VE are taking up a collection for
the heather and as you seemed to be
80 interested in the sermon, I didn't
know but that you would like to give
n few dimes"
whats The matter with the heath
en?'
why, no doesn't know anything
about the gospel and we are trying TO
raise money enough to send it Ia
him.
Wall. / tell yer, / don't think he'll
spile atorc mornin. I've got n hoss
swap Oh han,an ell ken get nun boot
come aroun mn we'll eorter look inter
the matter"
But, my friend, the heather child.
rem need clothee.-
$50 does mine, by lingo. Bill amt
worn nothin but q shirt for G monthe
an haster stay outer perlite society
lke's got Il vacancy in his bucbee
biggern yer lat. au Jack haster eta,
under tile house when a stranger
Gomez. case he got his clothe,
scorchcd durin' hog KILN. Come
aronn' arter the swap, fer I don't
think the heather will spilo atore
mornin.'-A rkansas Traveller.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1899-09-01
Surgeon. General Stcrnberp bas 70

Surgcon.G General Stcrnbcrg has 10.
ceivcd a cablcgtam from tho Direc.
tor.Gcncral OF the Medical Service Of
Great Britain. asking him for 800
copies Of II publication called .Sani-
inry Lessons ~ the War; II this
number could not 10 obtained, tho
Dircctor.Gencra has asked for per.
mission I" reprint the publication for
distribution among the medical off.
GERS OF tho British army. IL deals
with the sanitary condition OF camps
and management OF everything per.
tainiug Ia the medical department
during the war with Spain. Tho Gig
n'ticancc Of OF tho requ st by cable is
III the preparation now being made
Tor n possible wal in South Africa.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1899-09-01

The most costly aud precious wine
i'll the world ia that contained in n
cask named the Rose. in the Bremen
town hall cellars. This Rudcshiem.
OF the vintage Of the year ~ 1858. IS
o! the color Of oil ale and has a won.
derful aroma. 1t is never sold but is
used exclusively for the sick Of lirc.
men. the only exceptions have been a
small bottle which was presented to
Emperor William. another TO Frcdor.
lc6 III. and u Ia Prince Bismarck.
The supposed money value Of this
wine is beyond otcdoncc. but ns it is
never sold this detail Of slight i'm.
pof,tncc. Oh Ns il lett is improbable
that any hut connisscurs could get il
down ns the taste is something ter.
rite.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1899-09-01
An Irish Hog Tail.

From the Dublin Irish Field: Tho
largest hog ever raised was slaught-
cred ut Paddock Wood farm, Nor
wich. The animal WAS a Tamworth
boar. belonging to Mr.. james Harris
of the Sausage Grill restaurant, St.
Johns street road. lslington, the well
known pig breeder. This huge swine
was tw" years old, weighing alive
1907 pounds, ard dressing 1880
pounds, being eight feet from the tip
Of his lose to the end OF his tail. 1t
measured 2i5 feet across the loiu and
2t3 feet across the hams and JiI feet
III Slrth. The carcass spread across
the perspective Of the store, like a
Titanic statue OF pork personified. 1t
also looks like the body OF the great
hog god embalmed aI.i repOsing in
its gigantic majesty. From hip bone
to toe it measured 81 feet, and about
the same from the crest OF the shoul-
der blade To the bottom OF the foot.
The great fat juSls extend nearly
two feet across From between the
ears to the tail is over : feet. lilo
tail itself is the smallest thing in the
big proportions. 1t is a mere point
in the air. Tho face of the hog liz
also small for the size of the animal.
1t is only l5l& inches long. rhe
hams are monstrous in size and the
vast stretch OF pork in the long waist
is borne just above the ground by
four comparatively small feet. The
usual porkcr is mere pigmy by. ITS
side.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1899-09-01
Expansion, silver and Trusts.

Col. w. j. Bryan and family passed
through on No. 1 today. The Col.
got OFT the train md ~conversed with
all who wished to speak with him.
In response to inquiries, he said the
Democratic party was becoming
united and was growing stronger
every day. y great many OF the
leading men o; the East who first en-
dorsed the expansion policy OF Presi.
dent Mckinley we're now opposing
It. Asked as to what the issues Of
the next campaign would be he re-
piled expansion, silver and trusts. In
regard to expansion he said that the
money now being used by the Gov.
eminent in trying to subdue the re-
bellion iii the Philippines could be
put to better use in building reser-
voirs for the storage OF water
10 be used in the irrigation
OF the arid States. lie cited
Nevada as an example OF what could
be done. He said that the silver SEN
hment was growing throughout tn,
country and that silver will be one OF
the prominent issues before the PEG.
pie in 1870.
Mr.. Bryan is on his way to the Yo-
semitic. After taking in the sights OF
that wonderful valley he will visit
Lade Tuhoe and then return to his
home in Lincoln, Nebraska. Mr..
Bryan is looking splendidly and ap-
pears tc be in perfect health. He is
making the trip TO give his family an
outing and to take r rest.
He will pass through Elko on his
return abont the sth OF September,
and will stop and address the people
X they desire to hear hin. The Iy.
DEPENDENT will be notified OF the
date when AIR. Bryan will pass EIko
on his return.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1899-09-01
E.. 0SeEi

Has just received n now lot Of gents,
shirts. underwear. comforts and
blankets. All styles 81 hats. Al To
be sold at The lowest possible figure.
y complete hue OF boots and shoes.
guaranteed best made. All boots aud
shoes purchased from bim will be ro.
paired Tree NJ charge IL they rip.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1899-09-01
The baseball Game.

Baseball matters are beginning to
warm up. The T%uscarora boys md
about thirty OF their friends arrived
last evening. They are a stocky lot
OF men and look us il they know how
to play ball. There is some betting
talk heard and several oven bets
have been made. The Indications are
that a good deal OF money will
change hands tomorrow as the friends
OF both clubs seem to have plenty OF
money to back up their judgement.
As both clubs are out for blood. dlere
is likely to be more or less i'll feeling
displayed during the game. This
should be avoided as far as possible
by the players OF both teams. All
attempts to make it a jawing match
should be sat upon. II this is done
no matter which club wins. the spec
tators will be happy and the game q
success. IL the umpire is prejudiced
against either side. get q new man
and 90 on with the game. Don't
wranglc owe him for two or three
hours. IL you do, the spectators will
wish you were all dead.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1899-09-01
How Deep Sea ftsh Die.

The officers Of the cable steamer
Nina OF this port, which is now en-.
dcavoring in midocenn to locate and
repair n broken cable 1900 below the
surface OF the water. state that their
instruments show the bottom OF tho
ocean to have u temperature below
the freezing point, and that there is IA
total absence OF light. At this depth
the pressure IL estimated at about a
ton to the square inch in cvcry 1000
fatloms. The officers Say that a
grcnt many Of the deep sea fish arc
so peculiarly const ructed thu, they
often lose their lives by chasing tho
Instruments toward the surface.
They die by what experts call failing
upward" AZ soon rs they get ont ~
their accustomed level the decreased
pressure extends the air within them
md tho fish shoot to the surface. but
are dead before they reach TINT point.
Philadelphia Record.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1899-09-01

All who take nm Interest in nation.
nj affairs are looking forward 10 a
lively session OF Congress next win.
ter. for Republicans as we'll "a Demo.
Gratis are expected Ia fire hot shot in.
TO tho administration for the policy
pursued in the Philippines. Senators
lIoa!. Wellington md Mason all Re.
publicans. are known to be out.
spoken in the opposition to Mckinley
and Hanna in this matter and their
ranks nre being added To every day.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1899-09-01
Relieves ia Cyclone Caves.

An Iowa editor has the following To
say OF cyclones: "We belong to the
fellows that would rather keep a cy.
clone cave in repair 54 days and
three months than to have a chair leg
driven through our liver. We have nj.
ways been a little timid and ticklisli
in spots any way, and when we think
OF having a rolling pin punched
through our pancrcas. or q box car
showed into our watch pocket, It
makes a cyclone cave look like a fairy
castle, and we'd rather roost behind
an old krout barrel with a cobweb rs
big az a dishpan hanging on our nose
than 10 eoc n pcndulous ilicadoodlo
OF a cyclone Hopping u devoted
head. We have never had to climb
- tree to pick tho children or hired
girl, and have never had any hen
feathers driven through The rose.
wood top OF our piano, but We have
hustled the whole caboodlo into n
cave two OF three times, aud the reas.
we went in last was because the rest
could outrun u.s.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1899-09-01

John Sherman concludes Tint his
health won't permit him to do any.
thing for the Republican ticket in
Ohio this fHli Uncio John knows
when Il duck ia TAT. and probably
would not 10 much affected II the
health Of the Republican party were
discovered to lie in a very rickc;y
state next NOvombor.-RcuU journal
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1899-09-01

kodol Dyspepsia Cure thoroughly
diges;s food without aid from the
stomach. and at the same time hesIs
and restores the diseased digestive
organs. II ia the only remedy that
does byth Of these things and can be
relied upon to permanently curc dys.
pepsia. Elko Drug c..
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1899-09-01
WHAT Is SHILOH?

y grand old remedy for Cough,
Colds and Consumption; used through
the world for half "A century, has cur.
ed innumeTable cases OF incipicnt
consumption and relieved many in
advanced stages. IL you are not sat
ls!ied with the results We will refund
your money. Price - cts, 20 cts.
and Sl.GO. For sale b. Elko Drug Co
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1899-09-01
O r 1T,

IL Shiloh's Cough and Consump-
ton Cure, which is sold for tho small
price of % cts, 30 cts. and 100. does
not cure take the bottle back and we
will refund your money. Sold Ter
over 30 years OH this guarantee. Price
% cents and 80 cents. For sale by
Elko Drug. Co.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1899-09-01

boIiy- Suppose your father owed
Sl1 to the grocer, GO 81 to tho butcher
Si2'D to the coal merchant and S3.T5
To the militman, how much would no
pay n!toGether?T Nothing If m,
afraia you don't know addition
And You don't know ny i~atner.--
Life.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1899-09-01
SICK

The cure OF overworked woman
kind. are quickly and surely cured by
karl's Clover Root Tea, the great
blood purifier and tissue builder.
Money refunded il not satisfactory.
Price . cts. and 30 cts. For sale by
Elko Drug Co.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1899-09-01

"Our baby was sick for n month
with severe cough aud catarrhal fever.
Although wo trisd many remedies
che kept getting worse until we ueed
One Minute Cough Curc,-it relieved
at once an1 curcd her in a few days.
--B. l. Nance. PriD. High School,
BluFdalc, TcIas. Elko Drug 20.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1899-09-01
DIED.

Elko. Nevada, Aug
ust &c, 1899, Harold, infant con OF
Mr.. j. Il. Fitzgerald, aged nbou. 8
months.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-06-17

THE CREDIT GUIDE COMPANY. FORT DEAR
BORN BUILDING. has record concerning the fnan.
cia standing and general reputation for credit Of
than 10000 Of Chicagos credit buyers and is adding
hundreds Of names daily. Every business man with
either large small business should have
its records Subscription, $500 to 5000 per year. ac
cordng to services required It also writes special
Camille reports on request for individuals Call and
vestigate Agents wanted. salary and commission
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-06-17

One Of the absurd allegations brought
against his native land by william
Waldorf Aston In that the people over
here think that only by q miracle ap.
preaching tho iplpossIhle can a rich
man enter the kingdom OF heaven.
6omsbody ought to send while "res-
lament and Psalms''-he evidently At.
trihutss this saying to the Pilgrim ~
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-28
GALVESTON COTTON RECEIPTS.
COTTON AND EXPANSION.
An Open Letter to the Editor of the
Dallas News.

To the Editor of the Dallas News.
Hillsboro, Texas. December rs, $780,
In your editorial expressions in the News
of the 14ih under the heading 1.-THE Thing
for the South" you make many assertions
that ought not to go unchallenged by the
people Of Texas. You say:
"The Memphis Appeal insists that cot
ton and expansion go together. That is
the way II locks to some of the wisest
men in the South. In short. they
can see very clearly that expansion is the
thing for the South"
You then quote from the Memphis Com
mercial-Appeal the following "No man
who opposes expansion has any right to be
considered a friend OF the Southern cot
ton planter. II there is any one thing
more than another that is patent to the
cation grower 1t Is the fact that he ME Is
an expanded market. Whenever the peo-
pie OF the Philippines and the Orient be-
come more addicted to the wearing o.,
clothes, It will mean the sale al good
prices Of the Southern cotton crop, no
matter how large the crop may be.''
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-28
FINANCIAL"

1850 o6o TO LOAN on Houston business prop.
erty in amounts TO suit one 10 ten years
= al lowest rates Of interest: can also supply
! PARTIES wanting 10 build or buy homes Ia
any part Of the city with loans on the In
stallment plan; these loans can DO paid Ia
full or any part OF them at any time; no
delay In getting your money; can close LOAF
: on the same day application Is made II title
Is satlsfuctory: can supply parties wanting
70 buy iotg or build with special BARGAINS ~
choice blocks. quarter blocks, lots or resi-.
on easy terms or for cash. Apply AZ once %
\. L. Mills. 205 Main .stre4t. q
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-28

~. December 27-cst,,e No,,,e
IA s ,ower; Texans, iOc lower; COW
|:iej,s nners weak to i0c lower;
!sblIcs ssyehers and feeders, strong:
u rl,. =. 294e.G5; poor to medium
IIst,;s e stockers. sa.o0a3. so: Sc,
a.s'l,-2ni,l5; good to choice
4 buiis ,aelfefs, s3.0Odi.75, oanners.
J tesse. ',.,o,u.at4.49: calves. $i.crGft 10;
"a elsarss higher and lower. closing
|!etasx ances. Mixed and butch
Il ~ IL. good to choice heavy.
MI Hysa's; sa.s5d42o. III
|slsh sIosc hoiee sheep and lambs
A dS'Sw 90 Native wethers. si.25ff
is'coo; hogs, $4,000; sheen.
~ kANsAs CITY.
sssi;.. ass siS s7.--cattle-Re.
ano 700 Texans. Improved
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-28
Oh SPECIAL STOCKHOLDERS
A,IrETINEs


Houston, IcEua, nov iln lSyy,
notice Is hereby given that special
meeting OF tho stockholders OF tho Hous
ton md Texas CeLtca, Railroad Company
ba been called 10y the B0aTd o. Directors
OF said company to convene al tue general
ofhCe Of said company IN the. CITY OF Hous-
ton ToXas, at twelve O'Clock. noon. on tho
nineteenth day Of january, 1870. Tor the
purpose of authorizing the making. eSecu'
don and delivery II a nrst morris lGo. upon
do ralroad recently purchased and now
gwlsd nv said company commonly hnown
AS Tie Waco and Northwestern DlVision
% the Houston aud Texas Central Rail
way" extending from point In or near
the towa of Bremond, in Robertson county.
IN Marlin and Waco. TO point IN OF
near tbe town Of Ross, 70 McLennhn coun-
~. with SIS franchises and appurtennnces
70 secure nc payment Of FIRST moftsase
bonds Of he Houston ana Tofss central
Hrilroad company TO an amount not o.,
cecding twenty-five thousand doliars tof
facb mile Of s0id railroad, payabie az a
tine not exceeding thirty years nom tntlt
cato. anu bearing interest a. rate ~
eyceeting Elk per cent prf annumi nayaDlS
semi.annuslly. to be Issued for the pnf,
rose Of paying for. completing, tmproVins
and operating the said railroad with i's
franchises and appurtenances
''"'' D. ~. CAVE. Secretary
uouston & Texas Central Railroad Iom
many. ----------------
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-28
NEW ORLEANS.
MARINE INTELLIGENcIa.

Port of Galveston, December 81.
ARRIVED.
SIS Inishowen Head (Br.). from Swansea.
CLEARED.
IS Concho (Am.), for New York,
SIS Palatinia (Br.), for Hamburg.
SAILED.
SIS Concho (Ani.), for New York.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-28

NJ. ss enoice cattle in good demand on
r, ~ VIM prices firm to strong hog
rs CARROTS eornfed hogs OF $50
I'm, w VIII always find ready sale
xl,Ion.h houston at the prevailing mar
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-28

oonn Of cold and 20 on through the eniire ~, ~
remedies. Al all druggists. IS cents n Vial.
u You need medical advice write Prof Muuysa
lecS Arch st.. Pbiln. 1t 10 absolutely Tree. 't :
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-28
COTTON ON sHIPBoARp.

steamers, secuHu-VIHss IIHeIs Ic anu HIsE-
COTTON ON SHIPBoARD.
For Manchester: SIS fedora de Larrinaga,
7561.
For Liverpool: SIS Rydal Hall, 2656: SIS
500
For Havre SIS WHEREFORE, 1893: SIS Cron-
ham, s9is; SIS Aston Hail. 1857; SIS Peerless,
1896
For Hamburg; SIS Hibernia; 1874; SIS Pala-
tinia 1850.
For Bremen: SIS Elleric, 2l59 SIS Consos,
1888: SIS Treasury, 1900; SIS Nordfarer, 4727.
For Rotterdam: SIS Germania, 1925
: For Antwerp: SIS Mddleham Castle, 1919.
For Japan; SIS Howick Hail. 1850; SIS Hut
ton. 1000.
For New York: Mallory line, 1926.
Total 90 691 bales.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-28
MUNYON'S GUARANTEE.
Strong Assertions ~ 20 just WhsS
the Remedies Will Do.

Munyon guarantees
that bis Rheumatism
Cure will cure nearly
all cases Of rheunis.
tism in a few hours,
that his Dyspepsia Cure
viii cure indignation and
all stomach troubles;
that his Kidney Cure
VIII cure 90 per cent,
OF all cases Of kidney
trovhle; that his or.
tsrrh Cure will cure
cstarrh no matter how
long standing: TINT HE
Headache Cure will cure
any kind Of headache In
few minutes; that
his Cold Cure VII.
n,tlrANs A-..I
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-28
LIVE STOCK.
HOUSTON.

HOUSTON.
en,Sng are the quotations for this
niurnlshed by the Box Bell Saunders
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-28

BOILERS. ENGINES. PUMPS, HEATERS.
Dynamos. Motors Elevators. Electric sup
plies. Contracting. Repairing. +. r. Rar!sn.
Houston. ra~-s