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Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1899-09-08
Antique FurnItnrc In Havana.

Collectors Of antique furniture have
struck bonanza in Havana. In pre-
pHring 10 return tn Spain army Off
GERS are FlRCi"g on the market pieces
OF line workmanship and ancient pat
tern, which are being eagerly snapped
MP 10y dc"lrrs. y cOrrcs spuudcnt cites
hHra>nmc old walnut wardrobe, with
three fulI-lcu"th hevcl mirrors, valued
nt Sl5G, which sold for less than SIS,
and that is simply one of many exam
ples
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1899-09-08
NOTICE.

ny order OF tho Board OF County
commissioners OF EIko County, State
OF Nevada. made this 9Th day OF
February, 1899, notice IL hereby
given that all persons who are charg.
co upon the county must como TO tho
County Hospital, or all claims Tor
their support will bo disallowed by
said Board except in cases OF extreme
emergency.
Attest: a. @. DAwLEy,
County Clerk,
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1899-09-08

By order OF tho Board Of County
Commissioners, all bills against tho
County TO bc acted upon by the
Board, must he filed on or before the
Saturday Immediately preceding the
Monday upon which the Board meets.
otherwise the bills will not bc acted
upon until the next meeting Of the
Board.
Attest: A. G.. DAwLEy
County Clerk.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1899-09-08
STATE or NEVADA,
County oi Elko. SS'
40 90

J.. a. q. Dawlcy, County Clerk md
Clerk OF the Board Of County Commits.
sioncrs, in and for sail County
and Sintc. do hereby certify
that tho foregoing bills were
passed md ordered pad by the
Board of County Commissioners on
the 4tlI dny ~ Sept. 4. ID. 1899.
a. G.. DAwLEY,
County Clerk.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1899-09-08
BILLS ALLOWED.

Following is a list Of the bills al
lowed by the Board of County Com
missioners at their regular meeting
on Monday, September 4. 1899:
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-02-11
SDAY,
T ebruary, ~, 1899

commencing at the hour of , o'clock p.
m, all the following real estate of which
the said William S. Wilson died sliced,
To wit
FIRST.-All that valuable residence
occupied by the said Wilson at the time
of his death. situate on Federal Street
i'll the town of Snow Hill The lot upon
which the same is situated was CON
veyed to the said William 5. Wilson bv
a certain Hugh $. Stevenson and WIFE
by deed dated the eth day of February
1881 and duly recorded among the land
records of said County in liber l. I. NJ.
of the handsomest residences i'll the town
of Snow Hill. has all the modern i'm
provements, including steam heat. cleo
trict lights. bath room, etc. Possession
given on compliance with terms of sale
| SECOND.-All that brick storchouse
ON Washington street in said town of
Snow Hill. recently occupied by J. J.
Hurlock as a hardware store. The land
upon which this house is located was
conveyed to the said William S Wilson
by two deeds, as follows: One from
Ephriam X. Wilson and wife dated the
18th day of May 1873. and duly record
cd among the land records of said Coun-
~ i'll Liber |. L. NJ. No. 6. folio lS2 and
the other from certain John p. Moore
and wife and Clayton J Purnell and
wife dated the 18th day of September
1883 and duly recorded among the said
land records in Liber J. w. 5. No. ,,
folio do. Possession given on compli-
ance with terms of sale
THIRD.-All that Hotel Property on
Washington street i'll said town of Snow
Hill, at present occupied by J. Par
ker Smith, and is the same which is
first described i'll deed of partition be-
tween the said William :. Wilson and
John J. Collins dated the 18th day of
June i'll the year 1891 and duly recorded
among the land records of said county
i'll Liber +. III. =. No. /, folio 5S3. This
includes all the real estate between the
storehouse formerly occupied by Jacob
Payne on the north and the residence
formerly occupied by Frank AyarS. on
the South. This property is rented until
the LIST day of January 1900 at the rate
of thirty dollars per month. and secured
by the notes of William j. Morgan and
William ). Lewis. to which said rent
the purchaser will be entitled from
the list day of January 1899.
The trustees will pay all taxes on the
real estate III this advertisement up TO
January LIST 1899, and will reserve the
rents for the year 1898
TERMS OF SALE.
Twenty per cent. of the purchase
money will be required in cash on the
day of sale, the remainder thereof to be
paid i'll two equal annual insialments
from the day of sale, and to be secured
by the bonds of the purchasers with
Surcties satisfactory to the Trustees.
bearing interest from the day of sale or
all cash at the option of the purchaser
OLIVER d. COLLINS,
T.. X. WILSON,
|
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FiIipinOs' Death Trap.

One of the most notable and
exciting events in connection
with Sundays engagement was
the driving of the FilIpinos out
of their stronghold ut Pace by
the Reserves. a few companies
of Californians commanded by
Colonel Duboce.
The main road TO the village
was lined by native huts full of
Filipino sharpshooters After
they had been firing upon Gen
eral King and his staff. killing
Il driver and firing on an ambu-
lance of the Red Cross Society.
Colonel Duboce ordered the
huts To be cleared and burned.
The Filipinos concentrated in
Paco church and convent.
where they made determined
stand in the upper stories \
platoon of Californians sta
toned on a neighboring bridge
maintained Il hot fire on the
Filipinos. but was unable to
dislodge them.
In the face of terrific fusil
lade Colonel Duboce and few
volunteers dashed into the
church. scattered coal oil in
side of il, set fire to the oil and
retired.
In the meantime Captain
Dyer's battery. of the Sixth Ar
tillery. bombarded the church,
dropping dozen shells into
the tower and roof.
Company l. and part of Com
pany q. of the CalifornianS.
charged into the church. but
were unable To ascend the
single flight of steps leading TO
the story above.
After the incendiarics had
retired company of the Ida
hos and thcWa shingtonGuards,
stationed on either side of the
building. picked oil the Fill
pinos rs they were smoked out.
Many of the rebels. however.
escaped into the brush in the
rear of the church. The Amer
leans captured 81 of the rebels,
and during the fight about the
church twenty of the rebels
were killed.
Some $500 women. children
and non-combatants were al
lowed To enter the American
lines after promising to go To
the houses of friends and re-
main there.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-02-11
Tuesday, March 9TH, 1899
at ,. 30 o'clock. p. III.

at $50 O'Clock. p. m,
all the right, title and interest of the
said John :. Hurlock, the same being
an undivided one-third remainder in
terest III and to that house and lot OF
ground situate on Church street. i'll the
town of Snow Hill aforesaid, and ut
present occupied by j. J. Huriock as n
residence. said interest being subject to
the life estate of said J. J. Hurlock and
to Il further mortgage lien upon said
property of $500.
TERMS. Twenty-Five per cent. of
purchase money required i'll cash on day
of sale, the balance in two equal install
ments of four and six months from said
day of sale with interest from said date,
to he secured by the bond of purchaser
with sureties to be approved by Trustee;
or all cash ut option of purchaser.
NOTICETOC REDITORS- Tine cred
itors of John $ Hurlock are hereby no.
titled to file their claims with the vouch-
ers thereof i'll the Office of the Clerk of
said court on or before March 10th. 1899.
WILLIAM +. JOHNSON,
Trustee.
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General Otis Heard From

WASHINGTON, Feb. THE
WarDepartment today received
the following dispatch from
General Otis
MANILA. Feb. Z.
AdjUtant- General. Washington:
The insurgent army concen.
trated around Manila from
Luzon provinces, numbering
over 10000, possessing several
quick-fring and Krupp field
guns. Good portion Of enemy
armed with Mausers Of latest
pattern.
Two Krupp guns and "A great
many rifles captured. lnsur-
gents fired great quantity Of
ammunition. A number az
Spanish soldiers i'm insurgent
service who served artillery.
Insurgents constructed strong
intrenchments near our lines.
mostly in bamboo thickets.
These our men charged, killing
or capturing many of the en-
envy.
Our casualties probably az.
gregate $50 Full reports soon.
Casualties Of insurgents very
heavy. Have buried some 5ll0
Of their dead and hold 500
prisoners. Their loss, killed
wounded and prisoners, prob
ably 1000.
Took waterworks pumping
station yesterday, six miles
out. Considerable skirmish with
enemy, who made no stand.
Pumps damaged; will he worl,
ing in n week. Have number
of condensers set up in city
which furnish good water.
Troops in excellent spirits.
Quiet prevails. OTIs.
Officers at the War Depart.
ment who know Otis well. said
when the announcement came
of the killing, capture or
wounding Of 1000 Filipinos
that he undoubtedly underesii-
mated the damage inflicted
instead of magnifying il in the
Spanish fashion.
Press reports from Manila
have indicated that Otis has
captured 5000 prisoners. The
estimate Of 800 given in his
cablegram may be due To I'm
error in transmission.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-02-11
The Finest Calendar Of the Cen
fnry

Those who receive the new Calendar
for 1899 given by The IoUfh'S Companion
To all new subscribers will be ready TO
allow that the publishers have pretty
nearly accomplished their object. which
was to produce the finest calendar of
the century. The subject of the eX-
quisite color piece which forms the
centre is The Ideal American Girl. !"
and it is depicted in the most delicate
tones as wella the most brilliant shades.
The Calendar is SO designed that no
printing appears on the Autographed
panels. and they may be preserved as
permanent ornaments suitable for the
prettiest corner of the house This
Calendar is gift to all subscribers to
the 1899 volume. \ beautiful illustrated
announcement of the principal contri-
buttons engaged for the 1899 volume
will he sent free TO any one addressing
THE lOJTH'S COMPIN MON.
PHI Columbus Ave BosToN. MASS
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-02-11

The native troops We're we'll
armed with Mauser and Rem
ing.on rifles, but their shooting.
AZ rule. was ridiculously bad,
while, on the American side.
excellent practice was made.
An intensely exciting inci-
dent occurred during Sundays
engagement. The Washing
tonians and ldahos and Com
panies X and VI of the Cali
fornians, made charges across
the rich fields between Pace
and Santana. in the face of a
terrific fussiIlade.
Among the natives the Igor-
otes were specially noticeable
for their bravery, about 700 of
these naked savages facing
artillery fire with their bows
and arrows.
The ground over which they
passed was covered with dead
and wounded natives. The
former are being buried in
groups of five or six. about
where they lay. and the latter
are being brought To the hos
pital
1t was at this stage of the
fighting and at Caloocan that
the Filipinos suffered their
heaviest losses.
The Fourteenth Regulars
were in particularly tight
place near Singalon. and Colo
mel Duboce was compelled 10
rush past them with the re-
serve in order to prevent the
regulars from being cut off. In
the last line - men were killed
before the rebels retired.
Both sides cheered frequently
during the engagement. The
American "hurrahs" were al
most invariably met by derisive
"vivas.
The United States flagship
Olympia steamed across the
bay on Sunday and took posi-
ton near the German cruiser
Irene and the British cruiser
NarciSsus. off the Mole She is
still there.
The Americans are deter
mined not 10 give the Filipinos
a chance to recuperate
\ further description of Sun
day mornings battle. as re-
Sumed at $40 clock. says the
whole Filipino line then re
opened fire. The Americans
poured a terrific fire into the
darkness for 20 minutes. and
there was another lull until
daylight, when the Americans
generally advanced.
BY 10 o'clock the Americans
had apparently completely
routed the enemy and had
taken the villages of Palaw-
pong, Santa Mesa, Pace. San
tana, San Pedro. Macorte.
Pandocan and Pasai had de
stroyed hundreds of native
huts, and had secured posses
sion of the water main and
reservoir.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-02-11
But the
Dul TIC
BEDROOM SUITES
are a prominent feature OF this sale.
For instance


Sll instead of $l6-s p.-ce Antique Ash
Suites. 3 drawer bureau, top 43xlo
inches, bevel edge mirror 30x24 inches
full size double beds,ead with panels
and cary a head board Washstand has
3dfawers and closet.
$l3. 50 instead Of $40 8 piece Antique
Oak Suites, swell top bureau, 43x2l
inches. with two shaped drawers, bevel
edee mirror 30x24 inches. Full size
hcdslead, carved and paneled head
board swell top wasl.s,and 10 match.
SIS instead of SD. SO piece Antique
Oak Suites. shaped top bureau, 42x20
inches, hcyclcd cdge mirror s0x24
inches, in carved standard, full size
beadS,cld with high head board. Wash
stand TO match.
$40 instead OF S2S--S piece Antique Oak
Suites, swell top bureau with tour draw
efs, top iSx22 inches, bcvcl plate mirror
2bxS2, tuli size beadsiead with hand
somcy carved and panel head board.
Swell top washs,and to match.
$50 instead Of $+S 3 piece polished
Quar,ercd Oak Suites, swell top bureau
with ,wo swell dgaweis Handsomely
carved beadslcad Washs,and to match.
Possibly some OF these particular
items will be sod out when you
come--business is very large-hut
they fairly indicate the present econ
pmy in prices.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-02-11
a FORMIDABLE ANTAco-
NISM.

III would be most surprising,
indeed, if President Mckinley
is not entirely aware of the
formidable antagonism to Sec
rotary of War Alger being kept
longer i'm his cabinet. This
antagonism is not of recent
origin, nor did it spring from
mere party and personal
spleen and prejudice. There
We're signs of it before the war.
and the war mas well served to
intensity it and swell it in
strength and latitude.
The causes of this opposition
to General Alger as a Cabinet
officer need not be recapitula-
ted, for they are known over
the entire length and breadth
of the country. and the longer
he has served, the more mani
fest has become his thorough
unfitness for the position. In
his hands the War Department
has been a sort of machine for
the promotion of political and
military favorites, a prolific
source of military scandals,
and a ready accessory to the
corrupt schemes of unscrupu-
lous spectators and tricky
contractors. The war itself
furnished gigantic and incalcu-
liable opportunities for the full
lest practical realization of ar
rogant military ambitions, and
the preparation of the baldest
business swindles. Largely to
the incompetency, stupidity
and laundering of officials,
creatures of personal favorit-
ism. nepotic pride and party
partialities. is to be attributed
the mismanagement of the
most important war move
ments, the sufferings of the
troops. and the jealousies and
chickering's i'm official ranks.
No less apparent is the fact
that a certain class of capital
lists and spectators have added
millions of dollars to their
Golfers through frauds and
swindles, in furnishing army
transportation and subsistence,
and the growth of their schemes
and demands has not yet
ceased.
The responsibility for these
conditions rests with the War
Department and Secretary Al.
ger as its executive head. The
people clamor that the first
cause shall be removed. Action
in that direction rests with
President Mckinley, and if
Secretary Alger refuses to re-
sign, he should be ousted out
The President cannot be much
longer defiant of an over
whelming public sentiment.
The claim that the President il
under personal obligations to
Alger for political and per
sonal favors will not hold
Such a defense implies a de.
fiance of the popular will and
the superiority of personal
friendship to that of official
duty. Such n position cannon
and will not be tolerated
Alger must go and must gu
speedily if the President desires
to retain the respect and conf.
dence of the nation. BaitimOr'
Teiegr0ui
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-02-11
Road N otice.

This is to give notice that the Com.
mission appointed to lay Off the propos.
ed new county road running from Elem
mings old mill through the lands of
James A. Flcmming. Alfred +. Barnes,
George NJ. Adkins. William FiggS.
Henry Dryden, Thomas Chatham, G.
W Bcauchamp and others, to intcrscct
the county road from Snow Hill to Po-
comokc City, on the Yves side OF the
Pocomoke River at Dividing Creek
Causeway, will meet on the said road
on Thursday, February 93d. 1899 at 10
O'Clock II. m, and all persons interested
are hereby invited to meet and consult
us. r. w. McMASTER.
IRVING TOWNSEND.
CLARENCE +. BARNES,
Commissioners to lay oil said road
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-02-11
Purncll & johnson. Attorneys at Law.
PUBLIC SALE
Or
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE +!

By VIRTUE of an order of sale pas
passed by the Circuit Court for Worces-
ter County i'll the case of John 5. Hur-
lock vs.. His Creditors. the undersigned
Permanent Trustee, will offer at public
sale at the Court House Goor i'll the town
If SNOW Hin on
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-02-11

II is not remedy put up 10y amy Tom
Dick or Harry; u Is compounded by
expert pharmacists. Ely Bros, offer 10
cent trial size. Ask your druggist. Full
size Cream Balm 80 cents. We mail il
ELY BROS, 80 Warren ST. \, Y. City.
Since 1864 have been great sufferer
from catarrh. tried Ely : Cream Balm
and 10 NIL appearances am cured Ter
riblc headaches from which had long
suffered are gone. w J. Hitchcock.
late Major T. ). Vol aud \. \. Gen,
Buffalo, n. Y.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-02-11

BY Its Record Of remarkable cures
Hoods Sarsamrila has become the
one true blood purifier prominently in
the public eye. Get only Hoods.
Hoods Pills are the best family
cathartic and liver medicine. 2jc.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-02-11
A CARD.
Attention of the public is called to the
Fire lQsW FaRGG Agency
represented by me

The Scottish Union & National Co is
one of the strongest Fire Insurance
Companies in the world and am
authorized, as its Agent, To sign and
deliver its policies For the business.
in this line. that my friends throughout
the county have placed with me. | wish
hereby To return my thanks and at the
same time, ask continuance of their
favors in the future. | may be found
at the office of the Equitable Building &
Loan Association.
If. THoS. H. JOHNSON, Agent
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-02-11
In the Town of snow Hin. Md.

BY VIRTUE of a decree of the Cir
cult Court for Worcester County, sit
ting in Equity. passed in a cause in said
Court, instituted for the purpose of eff
fecting a sale of real estate of which
certain William 5. Wilson died siezed.
the undersigned Trustees named i'll said
decree, will sell at public auction at the
Court House door III the town of Snow
Hill Nd on
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-02-11
A NATIONAL
FURNITURE STORE

4nSIt diG lIldilY SOCUS lIldt VIC
are compelled to import, but all Our
Furniture is made in this country.
The Furniture makers locate in the
several States near the sources of
wood supply and water transporta-
ton, and where skilled labor abounds.
We closely watch the cabinet-wo k
ers month by month and draw thci
best things to US, especially for our
February and August sales.
1t is worth considering that thing,
in the Furniture trade are now run.
ming towards huge Trust, and thu
the Trusts in glass have already pu,
up prices of glass, tending 10 ad
vance the price of Furniture.
Certain woods are growing scarce
and will make some classes of Fur
niture dearer sooner or later.
Yet Furniture prices here are not
only as low as ever, but on thogs-
ands of pieces are full third, in
some cases full half, below the
usual.
So important, in the light of pres
ent strong conditions. is this sale
that business is flowing in as never
before in any February, and on
Wednesday, the opening day, We
made mere transactions than had
ever been made here in Furniture in
one day This is not tful-it
is important, if ii helps TO fairly pre-
sent the case. For Furniture users
everywhere have ar interest in such
an occasion.
Based On the regular values, cur
rent until first of this month, these
comparisons are interesting
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-02-11
ten dollars
John Wanamaker.

To Cure Constipation Forever.
Fake tascarctN Candy Clthariic Toe or 2sc
II & &. &. fail to cure. druggists refund money
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-02-11
COLLINS & JONES. Solicitors.
Order NiSi.

Henry b. pilchard, next friend to Mcr.
rll
VS.
Edward c. Merrill. ct III.
In the Circuit Court for Worcester Coun-
" In Equity. No. l62S. january
Term 1879 to wit January eth, 1899.
ORDERED that the sales made and
reported by Robley ID. Jones trustee for
the real estate in the above cause de.
scribcd be ratified aud confirmed unless
cause to the contrary thereof be- shown
ON or before the eth day of February
next, provided II copy of this order be
inserted in some newspaper printed in
Worcester County once in each of three
successive weeks before the Goth day of
February in the year eighteen hundred
and ninety nine.
The report states the amount of sales
to he $4,000.
FRANCIS HENRY PURNEii. Clerk,
True Copy, Test
FRANCIS HENRY PuRNELL, Clerk.
feb i.3t
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-02-11
The GraphOphonc as an Enter
taincr.

Science. through the Graphophonc.
has made it possible for one to have
in his home ut any time reproductions
of music Of any kind. In fact every
pleasure that appeals to the sense Of
hearing, is placed nj the command of
the owner Of u Graphophonc and at
small expense. On II Graphophonc one
can make records of his own words or
songs and reproduce them Immediately
and MS often rs desired This can be-
done only ON talking machines manu-
featured under the Graphophone patents.
Endless variety of entertainment is thus
afforded. Catalogues can he obtained
by writing to the Columbia Phonograph
Company, No. 10 H. Baltimore St.
Baltimore. Md.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-02-11

BY VIRTUE of decree of the Cir
cult Court for Worcester County, Sit
ting in Equity, passed i'll cause in said
Court wherein Oliver ID. Collins and +.
X Wilson administrators of the estate
of William 5. Wilson, deceased, are
Plaintiffs and William II. White is de-
PENDANT the undersigned Trustees will
sell at public auction at the Court House
door, in the town of Snow Hill, Nd, ON
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-02-11
AND PILLOWS


No telling wha, well have to pay
for curlcd hair when we go to mar
Ike, next time. but prices are higher
now. In the face Of that, however,
we shall make up 10000 pounds
OF good back hair into Mattresses
one or two parts. as desired-and
the price shall be
ten dollars
instead of SIS. Mattresses weigh
40 pounds.
3,pound Pillows, 1927 inches, filed with
high, duck feathers, 7sc. instead Of
$l0s.
b-pound Bols,crs, to match, 81. 50 instead
Of So 10.
John Wanamaker.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-02-11

Are 81 irsiead of $l0-antique oak. In
golden O. the new and accepted
fnish-S27 instead of $40, and $50 in
stead OF $5S. Even lordly English
oak Sideboard is 500 instead of $50.