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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-08-14
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Usher may continue to send it until
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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-08-14
SERGEANT WAS VERY TIRED.
Did Not Have Time TO Spell Out the
Full Name Of the Chief
OF Police.

He was up before the trial board on
charge of lnziness. He was desk
sergeant from a west side police sta
ton and the charges and specifications
were that he was always exceedingly
tired. that he loafed over his desk, and.
indeed. that he was so grierousIy af-
tiicted with cnnui that lie would not
spell out in full the longer words in
making reports of daily occurrences to
the general superintendent of police, q
duty which fell TO his lot as desk SER
geant, but was much given to the habit
of Authorization. This, it seems, says
Chicago exchange, had been Il
constant source of worry and an
noyance to the captain in command
of the station, and when repeated warm
ings were of no effect charges were pre-
ferred and he was brought before the
tribunal, composed of the chief and the
inspectors of police. The story of his
shortcomings and short spellings was
told in detail and as clincher his CAP
tain said:
why, chief, this man is so lazy that
when he makes out report instead of
addressing it to Joseph Ripley, Gener-
al superintendent he writes Jos Kip.
Gen Supe.' II he came to the word phil
anthropy' in report he would make it
phil and you couldn't tell whether it
was philanthropy or Phil DAILY"
On this arrangement, it is needless to
say, the sergeant was found guilty and
promptly disciplined.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-08-14

If all OF our naval heroes have not
presentation swords to burn, says the
Philadelphia Press, here is model to
be followed in the speech which shall
announce the next blade bestowed in
recognition of late work done upon the
Spaniard: When Caroline Amelia Eliz-
abeth Of Brunswick was carried over to
England to wed that model Of virtue
and department who was aftcrwari SO
eager to send the poor woman home in
disgrace, George, then regent, commits
stoned certain captain to present, with
appropriate address, sword Of honor
to Sir William Hoste, who so CALAMITY
commanded the ship which brought the
bride across the seas. This is the for
mula: "Bily, my boy, here be sword
for thee"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-08-14

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Subscribe now and get these beauti.
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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-08-14
YOUNG MOTHERS.

Group Is the terror of thousands Of
young mothers because it's outbreak
ls SO agonizrng and frequently fatal.
Smloh's Cough and Consumption
Cure acts Like magic in cases OF
Group: 1t has never been known to
fail. The worst cases relieved i'm
mediately. Price % cts, SO cts. and
Sl.OO. For sale by Elko Drug Co.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-08-14
JOINT STATEMENT
OF THE
Auditor and Treasurer of
E1kO County
For Quarter Ending June 80, 1899.
STATE OF NEVADA, J
COUNTY OF ELKo. 3d.
AUDITORS OFFICE.

AODIIONO OFFICE,
.. ELKo, July 3, 1899.
To the Honorable Board of Countg
Commissioners of Elko county, New. !;
GENTLEMEN:-We herewith submit
our Qarterly Report of the Finances
OF the county for the quarter ending
j une 80, 1899. .
Respectfully submitted,
g. A. WATKINS. Auditor.
A. @. DAwLEY, Treasurer.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-08-14

One Minute Cough Cure quickly
cures obstinate summer coughs and
colds. 81 consider it a most wonder
full medicine,-quick and safe" w.
W. Merton, Mayhem, Wis. Elko
Drug Co.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-08-14

The above balance stands to the
credit OF the various funds as per
Treasurer's Balance Sheet, dated
July l, 1899:
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-08-14

TREAsURER's BALANCE SHEET.
Cash In treasury to the credit of the
various funds, July l, 1899:
In State fund aQ1 TO
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-08-14

RECEIPTS FROM ALL SOURCES.
Balance in Treasury March
81, 1899 Sid 6f2 @
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-05-27
A DEAF.MUTE GIRLS CURSE
Scientific Value Attached to Its Al
legged Tulnllment-Paralys
Follows Blow.

The right foot of Edwin Parker Trent,
of Frankfort, Mo-, has become paralyzed
as q result of tumor on the brain. The
tumor was caused by a blow with o
Ratchet, struck by Bertha Trent, his
deaf and dumb niece. The girl was
sent subsequently to an insane asylum.
Before starting she wrote the following
on her tablets:
81 wanted to kill him, but failed. ]
hate him, and hope he will die by
inches from creeping paralysis, begin.
ming at his feet and working up to his
head"
Specialists who have studied the case
declare that Mr.. Trent has unwillingly
been of great benefit to science, as the
tumor has located beyond question the
exact spot where the sensor nerves from
the right foot connect with the brain.
While the doctors account for the pa.
ralysis on scientific grounds, people in
the village believe that Mr.. Trent's NAL.
ady is the beginning of creeping pa.
ralysis, which has come to him through
the curse Of his niece.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-05-27
MARVEL IN SKIN GRATING.
Arm Barned TO the Bone u Saved by
Application of the Flesh
of the Sufferer.

A wonderful case Of skin grating Is
that of James Crowley, who was burned
some six weeks ago ut Fond du Lac,
Wis. BY the upsetting Of lamp his
father was burned to death and, in his
efforts to save his father, the younger
Crowley had the flesh burned from one
Of his arms. He was taken to the hos
pital, and as the means Of saving the
arm and perhaps his life, DR.. Connell
informed his patient that he must take
skin from his lower limbs for grating
his arm. The patient was placed under
the influence of morphine, and for
nearly two hours the operation was in
progress. Pieces of skin an eighth OF
On inch in width and from foot to
foot and quarter in length were taken
from his legs and used on the arm.
After ten days the patient was declared
out OF danger, and the arm, which was
burned to The bone, is almost well now.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-05-27

TO her attendant, and passed on her way
until she stood beside the undecorated
grave.
Fremont rubbed his eyes and stared.
The lady motioned to the negro to
lay his fragrant burden down.
Merrill hastened up the path. He
was near enough TO hear the well-re-
membered voice say: "You may go,
Uncle Sorney; I'll arrange the flowers
myself"
The servant shuffled away down the
path he had come, while his mistress
knelt to place the blossoms.
Merrill Fremont paused, hat in hand.
Erma believed him dead and forgave
him. How would II be when she found
him alive? He stood in dumb uncer-
tainty. She was his only love, and to
lose her again would be more terrible
than not to have found her. Dead, she
surely loved him; her action proved it..
Would he not better 60 away in the
certainty of that love than, by staying,
perhaps revive the old bitterness which
his return to her unframed, while all
her beloved family lay dead, might re-
call?
He was about to retreat. II was too
late, the lady turned and saw him. He
stood awkwardly before her. She
looked at him in puzzled inquiry.
Suddenly he cried out: "Erma."
She moved back pace in surprise at
being SO addressed by IN apparent
stranger.
Once his tongue loosened Merrill
gave her no chance of escape. In quick,
incoherent words he poured forth the
mistaken report of his death, his love.
his sorrow for her grief and at last an
earnest plea that she would prove more
kind than in the past.
As she listened delicate flush crept
into the Iady's pale, sweet face. The
shadow that rested In the deep, blue
eyes lifted. She looked searchingly at
the man before her. Could this really
be her young lover, returned In the
gulse of this impetuous elderly man?
She had never thought Of him save as
the soldier boy who had gone away ct
her bidding. At last she seemed to un-
derstand. For moment the corners OF
the lovely mouth forgot to droop.
ny the light Of memory the man and
woman grew young again.
When his torrent Of words ceased shs
stOod tllsst ior some momsntA and
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-05-27
MERRILL FREMONT"
"Born 1888. Killed at Gettysburg, 1868.

.......
"Why, that's my namc!" and the old
man looked about him in dazed man.
ner, us though for moment he doubt
ed his identity.
"Yes, my name is Merrill Fremont,
and was born in '3s, but though was
wounded did not die ut Gettysburg. A
union soldier in confederate grave
yard. All, that accounted for the lack
of memorial flowers" and he smiled
grimly. "But I'm not dead" and he
thumped his cane vigorously upon the
gravel path.
He leaned his hands on his stick and
stood gazing intently at his own name.
at isn't mc-but 1t Is some union
soldier buried for me, and he shall have
some flowers. Yes, I'll decorate my own
grave" and with chuckle Merrill Ere
mont started briskly down the path.
As he ncared the gate 1t opened. and
n tall, slender figure clad in black en-
tered, followed by an old negro fairly
staggering under the weight of mag
nolia blossoms. Something familiar in
the two figures made Fremont pause.
But they did not notice him. The lady
turned up side path and walked quick
ly toward the end of the grounds Mer-
rill had just quilted. followed more
slowly by the old serving man.
Merrill faced about and watched
them. He was certain now that the
woman was Erma. He expected her to
enter the Ralston lot, but she only
paused, waved her hand toward the
flower-hidden graves, said something
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-05-27
CONFEDERATION DAY.
A Day to Pay Tribute TO Those who
Yielded Up Their Lives for
Their Flag and Country.

Memorial day, with all its beautiful
significance, has come to have an abid-
ing place among our holidays. 1t is
well for us to honor and to render our
tribute of gratitude and Thanksgiving
to those who gave their lives for the
maintenance OF the grandest system OF
national institutions that any people
ever enjoyed. Our nation stands fore
most among the few great political
powers whose warriors have always ex-
hibited the noblest patriotism.
Our independence rests on the mar
tyred bodies of our forefathers. And
the costly price of our national unity
and liberty lies buried beneath the sod,
where many widow and orphan has
wept, and where with each returning
year, in this month of May, we render
our floral tribute to their memory and
to American patriotism. Our national
institutions, though conceived in the
minds of our noble fathers, were
brought forth, nurtured and handed
to us by our brave men, who left their
homes and loved ones, and faced shot
ind shell, bayonet and saber, for their
country.
American grandeur consists not in
perishing sculptures and massive ma
sonry, the achievements Of captive
slaves. Her monuments have not been
erected in commemoration Of warlike
valor or martial conquests, but in honor
of those who counted not their lives
precious when their country and its i'm
stitutions were in peril, but freely shed
their blood and laid down their lives
that they might live as the priceless in
heritance of those who came after
them. How eloquently they speak to
us to-day as we Irvine our floral gifts
about them, and over the lowly grass
strew the fragrant flowers of spring!
Memorial day is what its name inn
plies--a day Of commemoration. In
the graves on whose mounds shall be
planted flags and scattered flowers
sleep the remains of men whose deeds
Of courage and daring are worthy OF
being perpetuated. All honor to the
heroic deadl-Christian Work.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-05-27

Fifty cents for this beautiful little vase"
called the auctioneer; going, going for 80:
Do hear IS for this beautiful little vase?"
and no one thought anything about the
auctioneer or the vase which went for so
cents until another one was put up, an i'm.
mense affair Of cloisonne. "Now we will
show you an exquisite piece, not to be du-
plicated in this country" he went on. AN
exquisite cloisonne varse-" and there the
Wellesley girl said excitedly to her com.
panion: Now, that is what / call true
Boston culture. Would you expect q man
Of that kind to make such delicate dis.
tinction! He must have been educated at
q woman's college. When he is selling a
50.cent article he says vase in the ordi.
nary way, with the long sound Of a. but
when he comes to a big piece of cloisonne,
II is varse, with the broad "a every time.
That is according to rule. Over ten dol.
lars in price you find varse, but under
that nothing but an ordinary, everyday
vase."-N. Y. Times.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-05-27

Intensely modern IL the new murder story
b. Randall Irving Tyler, entitled The
blind Goddess" There Il, Il seems, evoiu-
ton In murder stories a. well a. In every
Those who read Tylers -Four Months
After Date" and said the book was clever
though perhaps weighted down with bust
ness transactions, will find In "The Blind
Goddess" Just issued, Q novel drawn In
new vein, but full OF dramatic climaxes.
To bring homo the thoughts II contains TO
many who never read murder stories, In.
cidents are used familiar TO al who have
followed the recent poison cases.
The prosecuting officers theory q the
crime, the appalling accusation OF the In;
nocent daughter Of enc Of the murdered
men, the web Of cipcumstantial evidence
around and against q man Of unblemished
character, who is also accused, the defense
less position both Of these people occupy
before the coroner, the subsequent indict-
ment without hearing before magistrate
all these things make the reader think.
The underlying motive for the crime in
PRODUCES diversion in the person OF an ad'
ventures, for whose presence 10 apology Is
offered, as it turns out that she Ii the real
culprit.
The occasional glimpses Of an exclusive
social circle, the charming heroine Helen
Brownell, the strong willed but intensely
human Sanford Crane, offer opportunities
for Mr.. Tyler's ability in character sketch
ing which he has not neglected; even the
adventures challenges admiration at timed
by the boldness and coldness Of her method.
The title, as will be readily understood,
applies to the more serious side Of the novel,
which has to do with prosecution for cap
ital crime; but the well.handled romance
running through 1t all and the satisfactory
denouement make "The Blind Goddess" q
marvelously entertaining book, running over
with surprises in its movement and its liz.
erary style. II is more than absorbing; II ID
compelling. Stuyvesant Publishing Com
pany, New York; cloth, Sl.0o; paper, 80
cents.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-05-27
FOR MEM0RY'S SAKE
Memorial Day q Time for Especial
Remembrance for the Loved
Ones That Are Gene.

Memorial day, with ita sweet, sad
significance, is again Mt hand, the one
day of all the year devoted to memory.
and to beautiful and tender Offices for
those who have gone just beyond our
sight.
Especially set apart as day Of low
ing recognition Of the deeds Of the
brave young heroes who gave up every
thing for God and country during the
civil war, II has gradually grown to
be observed by all who miss the IA
miliar presence Of loved ones, who have
gone out from their lives, never to re-
turn, as time of especial remem-
brance.
In thought, however. Memorial day
Is still especially associated with the
veterans of the civil war, and year by
year, as the line Of march has grown
shorter, and the aged participants
feebler and grayer, q deeper tinge OF
pathos has been added to the beauti'
full custom Of strewing with flowers
the graves OF comrades who fell in bat
tie, or who have since fallen out by
the wayside Of life, and all Of us have
been forcibly reminded Of the time, SO
near ut hand, when the last Of these
men shall have gone home, and the
work of decorating their graves shall be
left to the children of our day, and SO
on to their children's children.
And these children have been taught,
in homes and in schools, the meaning
of the day, and of late they, too, have
Joined in the loving work, their tiny
hands and sweet voices lending ten
derer note to the loving message OF the
season.
In our fancied security, however, we
have confined our thought to the past,
believing that the number OF heroes
graves would be complete when the
last veteran of the civil war had gone
to his reward. But this year the day
has taken on new meaning. The un'
expected has occurred, and one does
not need a vivid imagination to picture
the Memorial days of the future, when
younger generation of men shall pay
loving tribute to their comrades, brave
men all, who gave up their lives in the
service OF Observation-Disclosures Rob
bins Berry, in Boston Budget.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-05-27
EMPRESS EIrzABETH's FUN.
An Occasion when She Kept the
Tossiiisca Professors Roaring
with Laughter.

Among many interesting anecdotes
circulated in Vienna society about the
late Empress Elizabeth Ia rather anus
ing adventure which occurred during
o visit to ireland. The empress was
devoted to the chase, particularly fox
hunting. The day prior to her return
home, longing for o farewell dash,
she started for few hours sport in
the vicinity Of Maynooth college. She
was having extraordinary luck and the
largest fox she had ever fo.iSwed was
likely to be soon tracked down, when
the willy creature turned abruptly and
darted of in a bee-line for the college.
The bell had just sounded the recrea-
ton hour, and q minute later the u.s.
sembled students were surprised to see
q fox clear the low stone wall Of the
playground, and the next instant o
pretty young woman dashing among
them in the same unceremonius FASH
ion. While the servants easily dis
posed OF the fox the empress dismount-
ed and asked her circle Of youthful
admirers to direct her to their college
president, ut that time DR.. William j.
Walsh, now archbishop of Dublin.
Upon the doctors appearance, EN-
press Elizabeth revealed her identity,
told what brought her to the college
and asked that she might be shown
to a room, rs in crossing pond the
bottom Of her floating blue velvet habit
had dipped into the water and the cold,
clinging garment was far from COM
Portable. A blazing fire being built in
the college guest chamber, she pro-
ceeded to dry her clothes, which she
discovered were SO drenched us to in.
volve several hours imprisonment.
In the meantime what was she to
wear? She would borrow one of DR.
Walsh's gowns. So while her amazon
was steaming before the fire the SOW
ereign gayly wrapped herself in the
ecclesiastic robes and invited the presi'
dent and principal professors to share
a friendly sup of ten with her, and, as
DR.. Walsh often tells his friends, II
was the merriest cup ever drunk in
that college, for Elizabeth had quite
entered into the spirit of her i'm
promptu party and kept the fossilizet
professors roaring with laughter by hel
numerous anecdotes and rare sallie.
Of wit. The amazon dried, she dis
missed her guests, dressed and depart
ed, having given the students and fac
ulty of Maynooth college n topic o.
conversation for weeks to come.-N. o
Times Democrat.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-05-27

peaceful cemetery in the dip which
formed n vale at the bend in the river
"And the Ralstons?"
All were gone. OF the impetuous,
high-spirited family, only Miss Erma
was still alive. The Ralston boys
four Of them-lay in soldiers graves
beside their gallant father.
Mrs. Ralston had seen her brave boys
brought home dead one by one. But
she gave them for her country's sake,
gladly, but her heart was slowly break
ing. She did not long survive her hus.
band.
"Did Miss Erma still live at Iron
wood?"
No. The old plantation was desolate
and Miss Ralston lived In q little white
cottage down the road, the one almost
smothered in jasmine and roses.
The gentleman took his cane and
with q brisk step which told Of some
young blood still flowing in his veins
started down the street in the warm
spring sunshine. The square shoulders
erect head and firm tread NIL bespoke
the soldier.
As he came in sight of Miss Err.
mas house his steady walk became
jerly and finally settled into an uncer
tain amble. For the fraction of q sec
ond he paused at her gate, then beat q
hasty and confused retreat. Complete
ly out of breath he drew Up beside the
high arched gate which opened upon
the soldiers last tenting ground.
by Jovei It's no use. i couldnr
face her." and the old man moppcd his
brow. "whewl how her eyes did blaza!
Facing a cannon is play to standing the
fire of Erma's angry eyes"
He leaned against the post. The
light ,iIed out Of his face and he thought
Of that long-away time when he and
Erma had been lovers. And then cams
the war. How quickly had followed
that awful day when he went TO say
farewell and she would not look ut hin
because he wore the hated blue. Hs
tried to argue, tried to persuade, bur
she would not listen.
She was a southern girl-Col. Raj
nion's daughter. II he fought the
south. he fought her and was her dead
" foe. Vas IL not cruel enough thai
the dreadful war should deprive her o.
hnr lover, without calling him 10 dghi
against instead Of Cor hart 20
now olssrly be could see her ns shl
lipet than On TIE l0v, x|es sssph I