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Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1899-09-22
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aWe Of Nevada arc but. u handful.
scarcely enough in point Of numbers
TO populI.o IA ward or two in n great
city. We arc scattered abroad ovcr n
State that in territory would include
New England and leave several good
sized potato patches around tho Dor.
der.
-Why are WI handfulg Do wa.
lack the resources OF nature to make
II State u powerful commonwealth?
"llaye We not u soil equal to any in
the world?
lis IL climate less henlthtul than
those OF frigid Maine and torrid Flor
idaS
ado not half II score Of rivers rush
down from the eternal snow fields to
water broad acresg
what do wo lack TO make our
State the home OF 100000 peopleS
Let us publish our resources
broadcast and attract the population
We so much necd."-Rono Journal.
The Journal. INDEPENDENT and all
the other papers in the State have
been advertising its for
years, but still population does not
cume. There seems to be something
lacking III the method Of advertising.
Tho newspapers reach n few people,
comparatively, outside ot the State.
Tho great mass Of people in The East
aic densely ignorant concerning the
resources Of Nevada, How to reach
the masses is the question to be
solved. This cannot be done through
the press alone. Other steps must
be taken 10y the people Of Nevada
before the tide Of Immigration Is
turned this way. The press is dong
its part Of the work. but the great
mass OF the people Of the State seem
10 be content with present conditions.
This lethargy must bo overcome be.
fore the OF the State can
be properly placed before the home.
seekers OF the East.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1899-09-22
4 Center Shot.

An exchange makes the following
shot mt the me who aro continually
6.c-i;.S about ti;ciT !ocal paper. or
course il the coat don't lit, why don't
put it OIL:
If ever you hear Il man finding
fault with II local paper, open it up
and ten to one lie hasn't an advertise.
ment in it; five to one he never gave
it Il job Of work; three to one he does
not take the paper; two to one II he
is n subscriber he is delinquent; ever
odds. he never does anything to assist
tho publisher to run IL good paper,
and forty To N il the paper is Il
good ole and full OF life, he is the
most eager to borrow it when it
comes ont
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1899-09-22
4 \ RECEPTION.

At the meeting held in Reno FRIDAY
night to make arrangements for the
reception Of the Nevada Troop 81
Cavalry. the whole matter was turned
over to the Red Gross Society mud u
committee OF five citizens Ia act in
conjunction with tncm. Ito follow.
ing representative citizens were
named as the committee; Hon. A. T..
Cheney, Hon, +. q. Ncwlands. Il. L.
Fulton, Capt. &. II. S,oddard and Sol
Levy. a meeting o. tho Executive
Committee OF the Red Cross ard the
citizens Committee was held Satur.
day evening. At this meeting IL :Yas
decided to send a letter to Governor
Sadler asking that the welcome I've
made State affair and promising the
hearty cooperation OF tie local Rec
Gross Society and the people OF Reno
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1899-09-22

We think that a man who would
buy a hide Of n panther on n fcrocious
type Of that animal which had regal
cd himself on the anatomy OF several
hunters and was still at large in the
mountain fastness. and should shout
der n gun and go out for the purpose
OF capturing it himself, should have
the upper story OF his %craninm stuiT.
ed with sawdust to prevent his skull
caving i'll. Still your Uncle Samuel
appears to have done something Of
the sort when no purchased the Phil.
ippines from Spais,-ratriot tNava-
sofa, Tex
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1899-09-22
y New Kind Of Waltz

The young people who indulge in
the dizzy waltz will hear with interest
that the heads OF Warsaw and Green.
ridge societies have decided that sit
ting ont n waltz will be moro fash
ioDable than dancing. Tho sitting
ont cmbodies the same position as
danciug-the only difference is you
sit instead Of dance. The mans
right arm IL around tho girls waist.
while his left hand holds her right.
Her left hand is placed upon his
shoulder, while her head rests low.
ingly upon his bosom; and all they
have to do is to sit aud listen to the
music. Now that is something like
IL. How much nicer thnn having a
young lady ttample on your COINS
aud then say "Oh, excuse me- We
have always regarded II "a n nuts
ance ia gallop a milo or two Tor Il
hug or two. 4 room full OF people
eitttinR around hugging il moro to
u notion. This will give the rheu.
mnt'eky brethren another chance 60
waltz, Most men must I've power.
fully old before they lose their appc
hte Tor hngg'nR II pretty gitl-Ex.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1899-09-22
The Monk was Interested.

Speaking OF prize fights Il young
man OF Dubuque, Iowa. tells a story
which shows how keen is the interest
felt in all struggles between men for
mastery, whether mental or phi, steal.
y few miles from Dubuque is u Trap
pist monastery,one OF the only two in
the United States. These monks ure
vowed to perpetual silence and live
the most secluded life imaginable.
One day not long after the Fitzsim-
mons Corbett fight of March II, 1897,
while the monks were making hay,
this young man Visited the monastery
and was being shown around by one
OF the monks whose duty tins is. and
who is therefore allowed To talk with
strangers. After Il while the visitor
strolled through the hay field Mt some
distance from his guide. \ bearded.
grave looking monk made a sign to
him and went behind a hay cock
Tho young man strolled c~arelessly
past and heard IL deep sepulchraI
voice ask the question, "Say did Jimmy
Corbett lick FitZsimmons?- The Wis.
itor shook his head and the monk re.
sumed his MISUNDERSTANDING Times.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1899-09-22

The Sun OF Now York is authority
for n remark by "A Kentuckian mt the
Fifth avenuo hotel. who said. discuss.
ing Kentucky politics, that "TlIe a..
cret dossier in Kentucky usually set.
ties all questions W]hcrcupun a
listener remarked: ave know what
means in France but have never
heard it applied to kentucky. where.
upon the Kentuckin said: "Perhaps
not. Tho secret dossicr in kentucky
is n knife about ~ long as your arm.
an accessible hip pocket always mu.
nitioncd, II shot gun in the brush;
shooting q r slashIng M comes handy.
Il icud and mountain dew according
to the principals. The secret dossier
III this French business amt in it
with kcntucky's. Follow me, gentle
mcn:=
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1899-09-22

Number Of Maryland politicians
called on tho Prcsi lent yesterday to
pfoscs. against The assignment nt Adj.
miral Schlcy TO the South Atlantic
Station on tho ground that II VIVA not
commensurate With the dignity aud
tho service hc had rendered
during the Spanish. american war.
Tho protect was made voluntarily and
without Admiral Scbloy's knowledge.
Tho President listened attcntively,
but gave no indication OF what no
would do.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1899-09-22

Douglas county resident are hot on
the trail OF the Piute who murdered
Will Dangberg, stimulated 10y the re-
ward for his carcass dead or alive
and have traced him to the Blu" lake
region, Alpine county, California;
where he was recently seen. Tie can
he identified 10y II deep scar on his
neck received several years ago in an
encounter with another Indian who
made n swipe ut him with IL scyihe
and nearly succeeded in dcc4pitating
him.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1899-09-22
Overcoming SIccpIrssnrss.

y novel remedy for Insomnia, sug-
gestcd by Professor j. NJ. Baldwin. is
to tryto picture another person asleep
Mr.. Baldwin claims that tile more
clearly the other persons sleep is pic
turcd, the stronger becomes the cub.
j~ective feeling OF druwsiness. .Anoth-
er authority claims TINT all artificial
methods of producing sleep arc a mis-
take and the very fact OF II person be.
ing anxious to sleep is the common
est cause Of prolonged sleepleSsness.
To the victim Of insomnia he SAYS:
Tive UP trying to sleep. Nine tinks
ont Of ten the blessing s~triven for in
vain will come unsought. and that al
most immediately, so that on looking
back the next morning the last thing
You remember is your determination
to lie awake. Directly You cease to
to strive for sleep, to long ardently for
it, the strain will be taken of the
Brain and the body will rest because
tho BRAIN is no longer preventing it,
and sleep will he the result" 1t is
the anxiety for sleep and the worry.
ing for it that causes a feeling OF
prcstrGtion which follows IA sleepless
night. They whose duty or
tion has forced then to give up a
nights sleep are III Il far better condi.
ton the next day than the man who
has spent n restless night in a vain
and weary search for sleep.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1899-09-22

In certain parts OF Sweden, where
the most absolute confidence Is re-
posed in the honesty of the people. a
very informal postal system is in
vogue. AS the mail steamer reaches
a landing place Il man goes ashore
with the letters, which he places in
an unlocked box on the pier. Then
the passcr-by who expects Il letter
opens the box, turns over the letters
and selects his own, unquestioncd by
anyone.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1899-09-22
e. OSell

Has just received n new 10, Of gents
suits, shirls. underwear, comforts and
blankets. All styles Of hats. All To
be sold at tho lowest possible figure.
a complete line OF boots aud shoes.
guaranteed best made. ~ boots and
shoes purchnscd from lmm will be 70.
paired free Of charge IL they rip.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1899-09-22

The mint in this city is being strip.
ped Of the last evidences that it was
ever n mint. During the past ten
days n crew Of men have been busy
packing up the machinery that turn.
out the much sought for dollars OF
our dadics. Two coming machines
were shipped cast some time g and
ut the present time the third and Inst
machine is dimantle6 mud being crat.
cd for Shipment. Tho milling mn e.
chinc aud IN fact everything that
goes to make up n mint, has been
hauled out OF the mint and ia either
on tho road to Washington ar being
sold for junk.
when this final clean up IL finished
there will only he the big monument
OF stone to grace this city. Il will
make n shining mark FOR the people
OF Carson and Nevada ~ an example
OF the action 81 tho single gold stand.
nrd III Nevada.
Tho machinery is being shipped Ia
New Orleans to coin gold III tho Sun
ny south-Appeal.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1899-09-22

Nearly v million letters were
returned to sendcrs from the dead
letter office last year. or these $4,000
contained S3S,59G III money and 3l.O00
contained money orders amounting
to S9i5,OyC and 10000 enclose photo.
graphs. Tho total number Of letters,
packages. etc sent through the [. $.
mail last year amounted to ~G.OOO.OOO.
600
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1899-09-22
Docs This Strike YOu?

Muddy compilations. uauscnt,nr
breath come from chronic constipa
t,on' hnrra Clovct Root Tea ia mn
absolute euro aud has bccn aold for
my years on an absolute guarantee.
rTice - CITE and 30 cts. For. sale 10y
Elko Drug Co.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1899-09-22
WOMEN WHO wox a BATTLE.

Mrs. Bosnal, nee Miss ftebecca
Wright, the lady who sent tie note by
the late Bob Nixon, colored.to Geuer-
al Sheridan, which caused the crush
ing defeat Of Early in September.
1861. Is now on Il visit tn friends in
this county.
Mrs. Bosual's visit recalls Il historic
fact which took place during tire civil
war, u fact that ia still Il thorn III the
sides OF all the Confederate soldiers
who took part in that famous battle
OF Sept. l9th. Airs. Bosnnl who was
tten Miss Wright was one OF the two
Quaker ladies who lived on Fort Hill
where tho late Henry Evans resi-
doncc now stands. She was n strong
Union sympathizer and at all times
stood up for the Union. She was SIN
cerc iii her belief that the Union
cause WAS the right cause, and WIS
ever ready to demonstrate her priuci-
pies.
She was Il Young public school
teacher when the war broke ont but
lost her position 10y the stand she
took. She then opened II private
school and it was in her school room
that she answered n knock at the
door and WAS confronted by Il negro
always believed by the people To
have been Bob Dixon Asking Miss
Wright il she were entirely alone, Bob
said he wanted TO see Miss Wright.
The Wrights we're all Quakcrs, and
thc'e were two sisters II Il Rtauch
Southern sym]rathizcr. The colorcd
nan said that he wanted To- see Miss
Rcbecca Wright us the other Miss
Wright wns not on his side. The
man WIS assured that the lady before
was the one he wanted To see. and he
then handed her n note wrapped in
tin foil.
Miss Wright began to tear the foil
from the note when Bob said: "Don't
do that. ma'am. You will need It to
wrap your answer III. ! carried the
letter wrapped in it under my tongue
SO il | wus arrested aud searched |
could swallow it,"
Before opening the note she asked
the colorcd man several questions and
was assured that he had come from
Slrridan's headquarters. She told
him To return AT :: ~O'c,,clz FOR m an
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1899-09-22
u. II. SnrEIDNS
Major Grnernl Comm

H ~
Major General Commandng.
l.. S.--iOu can trust the bearer.
Miss Wright was greatly troubled
upon tie course TO pursue, but decid-
ed TO write some information she had
gathered from II young Confederate
offices who wRs wounded in this city.
The officer Of course did not toll dlo
writer for her to repeat. but. unfor.
tUnately he had had II conversation
with her sister the day before and
Miss Rcbcccg had overheard it.
In Il clear and firm hand the follow.
ing answer was renucd:
September IL. lSGl.
have no communication whatever
with the rGbcis.b will tell thee what
! know. The divisions OF General
kcrshaw and Cutslnw's artillery,
twelve guns and lncn, General And.
craon. commanding has been goHt
away nnd no more troops are expect
ed, ~ they connot 10 spared from
Richmond, | du not know how the
troops are situated. but lie ir force il
much smallcr than represented. I
will take pleasure hereafter in learn.
ing all ! can 81 their strength and 20.
%sitiou, aud the bearer may bc sent
again.
Tho note was signed "XNXN.- It
was whipped IN tin fol aud again civ.
en- To Bob who put it under lia
tongu, and wen, rapidly to Minwood,
where he vas met 10y scout and TAX
ri la General sheridan.
Nearly every one knows what hap.
poncd "n the igth. when Sheridan
with his 10000 men. me, EnrIy's TO-.
COO.
Late in the evening after the rrcat
hntilc-in which the Coufcdcratcs
several times came near winning
General Sheridan rode tu To- Miss
Wright's homo aud dismountiug call.
ell for her. The first wOrds hn said
tO tho writer Of the note were: at
was entirely upon your information
that | decided ,U give battle to Ear.
ly.7 llc asked permission Ia ,vrito
lia "'ficinl report o; the battle in her
school room.
General Sheridan left, toll. ng her
TINT she would no rcmcmbrcd. She
now has II lie petition under the
Govorumcnt.- Winchester. Va. Ncws.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-12-07
CONGRESS COyVENES.
The Senate's Session Lasted Only
Thirty-Three Minutes.
The OPENING SCENES IN The HOUSE
Tho Disposition Of Mr.. Roberts, OF Utah
The Seat Drawing COntest-The Reed
Rules AdOptsd-The Initial
Bills Introduced.

Washington, Dec. .. -Promptly at
noon yesterday Mr.. Frye, of Maine,
president pro TEN. called the senate to
order, the blind chapla in said prayer
and then an appropriate tribute to the
memory Of the late Vice President Ho'
bart was paid. The session lasted
only 33 minutes and only the most
formal and necessary business was
transacted. After the adoption OF the
usual routine resolutions and the adj
ministration to the new members OF
the oath OF Office, Senator Sewell, OF
New Jersey, presented fitting resolu'
tions upon the death Of the vice presi-
dent, the resolutions were ordered tc
be communicated to the house Of repre-.
sentatives, and the session, on motion
Of Senator Keane, Of New Jersey, was
suspended.
In the course Of the proceedings Of
the senate yesterday Senator Carter,
Of Montana, presented memorial
from some OF the members Of the Mon.
tana legislature against the validity OF
the pretended election of William A.
Clark to the senate" The memorial
recites that Mr.. Clark did secure and
procure votes in this legislative assem-
bly, by the payment therefor, and by
the promise Of payment therefor, of
large sums Of money" and the asser.
ton Is made that by corruption and
bribery Senator Clark was enabled to
secure enough votes to compass his
election as senator.
THE OPENING SCENES IN THE HOUSE.
Washington, Dec 5.-An enormous
crowd witnessed the opening scenes in
the house yesterday. The principal
interest centered in the disposition Of
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-12-07
LETTER FROM GEN. WHEELER
II the Americans Should Withdraw from
the Philippines There Would Be
Anarchy In the Islands.

Washington, Dec. 4. Gen. Joe Wheel
er, in personal letter received here,
dated at Angeles, Luzon, says:
"There are more than 20 different
tribes in this island and very few Of
them would submit to Aguinaldo's
rule. Aguinaldo and his generals would
like to govern, because it would give
them great power, and many Of his
soldiers like the war because for the
first time in their lives they have au-
thority to carry gun. They live by
taking what they want from the peo-
pie. Many Of them are robbers who
rob defenseless people Of their money
and sometimes murder them. II we
should withdraw there would be war
fare and anarchy in the islands and
the well-to-do people would get some
strong government TO come and take
control.
"Aguinaldo publishes paper, which
is filed with expressions from people
Of the United States who are called
anti-imperialists, and l think were II
not for these expressions the insurrec-
ton would be closed"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-12-07
TO REFUND NATIONAL DEBT.
The Senate Finance Committee Discusses
the Practicability Of Securing Lower
Rate Of Interest for Uncle Sam.

Washington, Dec. 4 The republican
members Of the senate committee on
finance met at the room OF that COM
mittee Saturday in accordance with the
call Of the chairman, Senator Aldrich,
to consider financial bill TO be pre-
sented at the approaching session Of
congress. Secretary Gage appeared
before the committee and was in con-
sultation with the members until after
one o'clock. He went over the gem
eral situation with them, making va
rious recommendations as to the de-
tails Of the measure to be introduced.
One Of the points discussed was the
advisability Of general refunding of
the bonded debt of the country at q
lower rate Of interest than now pre-
vailing. The indications are that a
feature Of this kind will be incorpo-
rated in the senate bill. 1t can be def
nitely stated that the senate measure
will make provision for the mainte-
nance Of the gold standard.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-12-07
ABILENE WEEKLY REFLECTOR ABILENE KANSAS DECEMBER -TVE PAGES
THE SUPPLY OF GOLD.
The Equipment Of Coin and Bullion In the
Country Equals ol,0lS,132.2O8-
Circulation Statistics.

Washington, Dec. 5.-The supply Of
gold money in the country still stands
above the billion-d0l point and in.
creased about "a, OOo, 900 during Novem-
Der. The official statistics Of the treas
ury for December put the equipment
Of gold coin in the country at $S76, $685..
400 and the gold bullion In the treas
ury at s14l, 500, 800. These sums make
up an amount Of gold equal to s1.0ls,-
1873, 2OS This is an increase Of several
hundred million dollars over the gold
supply Of year ago. when the credit
of the country was threatened by the
steady outward movement Of gold.
The gold coin In circulation fell of ST.
17O,632 and stood ut 1927, $50, l0l, but
this was because gold certificates are
separately counted and their circula.
ton increased during November $685.
3l4,6S3.
The total Of gold certificates in cir
culation now stands at $3.50, 90S, 202
They have contributed the principal
element in the increase Of circulation
during ember, the only other item
exceeding 81, 900, 900 during the increase
OF 50. $40, ia in standard silver dollars
in circulation. The total circulation
of the country stands at 81, ,03o, 1854,
a net gain for the month Of $22, 2l4,Sl6.
The per capita circulation for an esti-
mated population OF rs, 1898, 900 is 1915. S5,
one of the largest amounts ever re-
corded in the United States.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-12-07
COURT OF VISITATION.


Topeka, Kan, Dec. lit is said
that Federal Judge Hooks decision
knocking out the court of visitation
may also be construed to deprive the
boards Of county commissioners in
Kansas Of the bulk OF their au thority.
The county boards occupy much the
same place in Kansas that the county
courts do in Missouri. The principal
reason given by Judge Hook for de-
claring the court Of visitation uncon-
stitutional was that Legislative, judicial
and administrative functions cannot
be impaired to the same body.
1t is pointed out that the boards Of
county commissioners are exercising
all three Of these functions The
county commissioners are an execu-
tive body when they make tax levy;
they are judicial body when they
settle road disputes, and they are an
administrative body when they make
contracts for the county. II the court
Of visitation isdeclared invalid because
1t Is given power to get in all these
capacities, It is argued that the boards
Of county commissioners are also In
valid organizations