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Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1899-08-11
ruE PRESENT or rAs.s.

The present cabinet OF France Is
probably the most homogeneous rs
semblage that was ever seen even in
that anomalous country. Milleraud,
the secretary OF commerce, Is n ram
pant socialist OF ihr most FLAMING
dye, aud General the Marquis lie
Gallifet, secretary OF war is chiefly
remarkable for having shot thousands
uf socialists during the days OF the
commune. This general is the most
romantic and theatric of all the men
ia the new cabinet, and consequu:ly
comes nearer the hearts and imuginI-
tious 81 the people of France than
any other ~ the new dignitaries. He
is 20 years old, but is hale and hand
some, and his life has been m long
series Oi daredevil excitement both
ia war and in love. He went 10 Mex
leo with Maximillap aud there AN ex-
ploiinG shell tore open his abdomen,
and it WIS stated i'll the French pa
pcrs at the time that he carried his
entrails in his hat until he found Il
surgeon. !. silver plate was attached
to his stomach and he grizzly states
that he can feel all the fluctuations
OF that metal. HIS conduct during
the commune seems to have been
nearly forgotten by the socialists and
this only shows what poor memories
the Parisians have. During the fight
in the streets of Paris he succeeded
In penninE up large portion OF the
population in a corner and then turn
al his artillery upon them. He kill
ed men. women and children without
mercy and afterward boosted about
it. THIS man Is one or the new heroes
OF the hour and is associated with
conservatives. socialists, red repuhli-
cans and men whose symipathies are
obviously with imperialism. But
such is the romantic idolatry OF the
French people for military houors
that this man wears his questionable
honurs with more pomposity mud sue
cess than any OF them.
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READY ron BATTLE AGAIN.

Those who Claim Tint the battle for
free coinage Of silver has been fought
mud lost and that it will never be the
leading issue again, do not realize
what must be done yet and how slow.
ly in accomplishment in order to es-
tablisb the gold standard. The next
step to be taken by the gold standard
powers viii he tn trent all silver and
silver certificates as credit money re.
deemable in gold. Tho Secretary OF
the Treasury has already announced
that he will directly redeem the sill
vcr in gold when in his judgement
there Is any necessity for it. After
that policy is iirmly established. the
gold stardasd nations will attempt to
absolutely destroy all silver as money
They Will claim with irresistible log
ic that if silver money is redeemabIe
in gold 10 nothing more than n prom
lite to pay gold: that a promise to pay
can be printed on paper ut Il small
fraction Of the cost necessary to buy
silver bullion aud coin it into money
The gold advocates of this country
will claim that 1t is foolish for the
United States to have nearly $780,
O00,0N invested i'll silver coins when
they are merely promises to pay in
gold.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1899-08-11
Bryan Holds First Place.

Some gentlemen were discussing
1T Chamberlain the other evening
the question Of what orator OF ancient
or modern times had first and last
spoken to the greatest number OF hu-
man beings. \ great many names
were suggested. but finally it was
agreed that o people had listen.
ell to Tie souGd of William j. Bryan's
voice than TO any other man who ever
talked to The public.
Il do not think" said Mr.. p. l..
Irvine, Of New York, that there it
any doubt OF BryHn's primacy in this
regard. We know that famous speak
era amoung the a%nciGnts, orators Of
the class OF Cicero and Demosthcnes,
talkedto vast crowds, but we have on
~ to reflect upon the paucity OF the
transportation facilities OF those days
TO realize that they addressed practi-
cally the same audiences all the time
Their gatherings were local. Mr..
Bryan, in 1896, and since, has travcrs.
Cd every part OF the United States
and addressed millions OF his country
men. Major Mckinley it will be re.
membered stayed at home during the
campaign and his speeches we're al.
dressed to visiting delegations.
Neither Tnlmage, Bcecher, NOT Inger-
soil, with their long years Of platform
oratory, could have addressed a total
OF hearers anything like as large as
the numbers that crowded around
the Nebraskan. Neither Webster,C Clay,
Calhoun nor Lincoln, despite the
length OF their public careers, ever
spoke to such multitudos. And the
wonderful part OF it all is that the
nan will, in all probability. duplicate
his experience in this line before he
retires to absolute priyacy.-washing-
ton Post.
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DON'T 1T JAR YOU.
Earthquakes Shake Things MP IN
White Pine.


White Pine.
For n second time within a week the
town was visited by earthquake shock
last Sunday night. The first shock
was felt about 1880, while there were
a number OF people on the streets,
and it was so strong that even those
who had retired for the might ere
rudely awakened. The vibration was
felt for fully 80 seconds and was pre-
coded by n deep rumbling sound.
Houses shook, furniture Jared and
dishes rattled on tables and shelves.
Lights were struck all owe town
rud heads poked out OF the doors and
windows TO learn the cause OF the I'M
usual disturbance, when suddenly Il
second shock, shorter but sharper
than the first was felt.
1t gives one a decidedly wierd and
uncanny sensation to feel the solid
earth shake under ones feet. 1t Gre
ates a desire for company,and a NUM-
Der OF lone bachelors showed up
down town in a more or less abreviat-
ed attire to talk it over. Everything
remained quiet however, and within
i short time the street was deserted
and the town was wrapped in slum.
Der.
Shortly after daylight a third shock
was felt by u few early birds and
some awakened from their morning
caps.
There has been considerable dis
cussion here as to the direction in
which the waves were travelling
some maintaining that the seismic
impulse always follows the line of
manetic force which Is practically
north and south; but the majority of
the observers here are of the impress
sion that these waves were moving
from west to east. Tho latter theory
seems to be verified by the fact that
the shocks were not felt either to the
north or south of Ely, but were felt
both to the east and west. At Eure-
ka and Hamilton there was one strong
shock, at West Camp there were six
felt. AT Commins ranch, besides the
shocks in town. n strong shock was
noticed between / and = a. IN, which
awoke the entire family, while at Nc
ellis ranch, Cherry Creek and White
River nothing was noticed. Another
proof Of the east and west theory was
found in Il residence here this mora.
ing when it was observed that the
pictures on the wall were swung to
the east.-White Pine News.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1899-08-11

Little Dora's papa
Ia an advertising man,
Who talks his business everywhere,
Everywhere he can.
Little Dora heard him,
Heard him talking ads,
And became a loyal convert,
To that theory Of her dud'a.
And like her shrowd papa,
Believed that everything desired
Could 10 had by advertising
When properly inspired.
One day there como Il baby,
70 fill Tho house with joy.
\ great big bouncing baby.
n ten pound baby boy.
And when sho saw her brother,
KS she iip.toed ON tho mat.
And saw tho baby,s she said"Mamma
Did you advertise for thatY-
Penny Magazine
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1899-08-11

Passenger Agent Drake, ON his re-
cent trip to Denver. got hold Of a
yarn about Arkansas from a Little
Rock school teacher who WIS going
to Los Angeles. The teacher said that
below Little Rock eighty miles WIS
IL county thRt VAS a century behind.
Children we're not compelled To put
on a civilized dress until 81 years OF
age. lie said that he went down into
that particular section with a hunting
party during the holidays. Just as
the party got into a little town tina:
had the only p~ostOfiice for forty miles
around, a big burly fellow that looked
a good deal rs Adam probably looked
when he bossed tho Garden uf Eden
came tearing down the rocky street,
swinging his arms and clawing the
rocks Md tearing along, pursued by
three mcn. One OF the party asked a
young follow standing neal a wagon
Laughing il that young fellow running
was crazy.
NAV" he said with Il drawl, that's
81 tloskin's boy. He's u years old
today, and they're trying to catch
him to put some clothes on him.
Wichita Eagle.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1899-08-11
Tho Fall Elections.

Although this is an Off year, there
will be elections this ycnr in eleven
States. but in only two OF them will
the result have any benrlng on the
Presidential contest OF next year. Tho
following States will hold elections:
lowa--Gowouor, state officers aud
legislature.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and other
state officers.
Maryland-Govcrnor and both
houses OF the legislature.
Observation-Disclosures, stntc OF.
Iiccrs aud both houses OF the legisla.
turc.
Mississippi-Govcrnor atatc ofic.
Eso and Legislature.
Observation-Disclosures OF the Supreme
Court and two members OF the board
OF Regents Of tho state university.
New Jcrscy--Eighi state senators
and sixty members Of tho assembly
New iOrk-3Two Justices OF tho Su.
premc court in the First judicial dis.
tric'. one iuhicc in tho eighth dis.
'Hct and 100 members Of The general
assembly.
Ohio Governor and all the state
ofliCcra.
Pcnnsylvonia-S,htc treasurer. two
judges Of ihc Supreme court and ono
judge OF the Superior court.
Virginia Secretary Of state. trens.
ureF. and minor state officers aud leo.
stature.
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Fatalities In Modern war.

Tho ratio OF killed TO wounded has
not become greater in modern mill
tary conflicts shan in those OF former
days.
~ KuuCrsdorf it was | TO 10; at
Lrpsic, / Ia 9; among the British in
the CrimeHn var il was | TO IL, and
among thcFrench in the Crimean war
IL was | to IS; among tho Prussinns
mt KoniggratH it was | to sc; among
the Austrians at Koniggratz it was
to ,; among the Germans in 1901 il
was to 81; in our y civil war il
was | to 4; in tho Spanish. "a american
wnr IL was ! la DC.
In the late Spanish war the casual.
ties before Santiago from July | 10 IL
woro n little ovcr II percent. There
were present for duty $50 officers nnd
lT,35S men. Twenty-Five officers and
Do men wore killed aud 03 officers
aud 1893 men worc wounded. N. Y,
| World.
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Cloud burst.

Shortly after noon today the town
was flooded by u cloudburst. The
storm continued nearly half an hour
and was accompanied with hail, light.
ming and thunder. Tho streets we're
rivers and lakes when the storm was
over, and were almost impossible.
Those who were young hoped and
skipped across the rivers and the
older once. like this scribe. gritted
their teeth and waded kneo decp in
water. Every citizen Of Elko sycllcd
with pride at the condition Of The
streets and offered up prayers for the
repose OF the souls OF our county
commissioners, who did so much In
tho past to place the streets of tho
town in such ar excellent condition
The lsDErESDEsr Joins IN the rroy.
ers and hopes that ,hoy may not hack
for water in tho world TO come.
Tho storm did considerable dam
age 10 the ISDErESDEST Office. I1,
new iron roof leaked like o sieve ant
the floor was Hooded when tic fore,
returned Mt / o'clock. Charley Kcitl
Gays he found tho powor press an,
engine lioating around liKe chips o.
the breast OF tho ocean. Othv
houses in town leaked. but no serion
.laNaA..A 5000 .IL.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1899-08-11

1t Ia estimHted that between 5000.
OC0 md ton lO.000.0O0 Americans take
n vacation avery summcr and spend
between si0o, 100000 aud 1900 100000
annually in the pursuit OF happiness.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1899-08-11
HOW is YOUR WEEP

Has she lost her beauty? n so.
Constipation, Indigestion, Sick Head.
ache are tho principal causes. Karl's
Glover Root Tea has cured these lie
for half q century. Price % cts, and
90 cts. Money refunded il results
are not satisfactory. For salc by
Elko Drug Co.
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ON EVERY BOTTLE

or ShilOh's Consumption Cure is
this guarantee: -Al we ask of you is
to use two-thirds OF the contents Of
this bottle faithfully, then If You can
say you are not benefited return the
bottle TO your Druggist and he may
refund the price paid" Price ~ cts,
30 cts and Sl.O0. For sale by Elko
Ding Co.
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@DcWiti's Little Early Riscrs did
me more good than all blood mcdi-
Cines and other pills writes Geo. II.
Jacobs, OF Thompson, Conn. Prompt,
pleasant. never gripe, they cure con-
stipation, arouse the torpid liver to
action and give yOn clean blood.
steady nerves, a clear brain and a
healthy appetite. Elko Drug Co.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1899-08-11
JOINT STATEMENT
-nY THE
Auditor and Treasurer of
ElkO County
For Quarter Ending June so. 1899.

STATE OF NEVADA E SIS.
AUDITORS OFFICE,
ELKo, July 3, 1899.
To the Honorable Board of County
Commissioners Of Exc county, New;
GENTLEMEN:-Wc herewith submit
our Qnrtcrly Report OF the Finances
Of the county for the quarter ending
June 80, 1899.
Respectfully submitted,
&. \. WATKINS. Auditor.
y. G.. DAwLEY, Treasurer.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1899-08-11

Some OF the Mormons arc inclined
to adopt rather stall methods nnJ
claim that their frat wives intimi.
dated thom into marrying again.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1899-08-11

Quickly curc consultation md re-.
build and invigorate tho entire sys.
tem never .gfipe or auscatc-D Dc.
Wits Littlo Early Riacrs. Elko
Drug Co.
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Tho above balance stands to tho
credit Of the various funds as per
Trcasurcr's balance Sheet, dated
July |, 1899:
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An Improved Locomotive Headlight

An Improved Locomotive Headlight.
When rounding n curve, the ordi-
nary locomotive headlight points or
into the surrounding country. and is
useless. 4 mechanical engineer of a
western railway, says the Scientific
American, has devised an attachment
by means Of which tho light is main.
tanned in line with the track. Tho
light is mounted on Il turntablc
which il rotated through the proper
angle by a cable passing around pull
lcys and leading to the two piston
rods OF q small double.Hctiug mir
cylinder. The motion OF the piston ia
regulated by n valve in the cab, the
air pressure being taken from the
air brake system. Tho headlight
turns on inclinos SO arranged that
when tho headlight travels up the in
cline it will have bearings on the two
quarters on which it travels. Tho
object Of this is 10 return tho head
light to its normal position automati.
cally when tho air is released.
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Tho fellow that hns not paid his
tox for elk years, the fellow thu,
never contributed a cent to the
church, the fellow that never devoted
a moment in assisting his party and
the fellow that never paid q cent on
his subscription, u%oually stands on
the corner in a shady nook and won.
dcrs why in gchoDn The town, the
church and everything on cartl, don't
run juet as they think il ough. to-
FIX.
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TnEASuRER's nALAM0E smEEr.

Cash in treasury 10 inc credit OF tho
various funds, July ], 1899:
In state fund. dSl 10
10 General county fund.-. 1866 Al
In Judge q Salary Fund.-. &C.. ..
In Cash contingent fund.-. Sl7 IL
In 1ndigcnt sick fund ..... $50 05
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Summer
Clearance
Sale!
Great Reductions:

100 Working Shirts, former price, Scots to S1.O0
........ ......25c each
100 Colored Percale Shirts, with collars and cuffs
former price 81 W to 81 oo, now....""..55Oc each
One entire line of Gents Summer Underwear re-
duced to................"... ................7 sc n suit
Mems White Plque SOC each
Alpaca and Mohalr busters NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 800 each
Summer Goats ....... ..........25c each
All our Linen and Pongee Hats now ............5 SOC each
lMM@~ww&
Ladies' Gauze Undcrvests reduced from 75c to-. .25c.
One entire line of Jersey knit undervests, long
sleeves, former price SOC, now only ...........25c.
IMNz@~W@&
All Ladies' Underwear and Summer Goods Reduced
PrOpOrtiOnately. Do not overlook our Remnant Counter
Nh co.
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\. G.. DAwLEY, Treasurer.


RECEIPTS FROM Ii SOURCES.
Balance in Treasury March
81, lt,OoZ o.
General licenses. 2,043 30
Per Prop tax 1892. GIT T6
Fees col'ted by Co
officers ......... 1,lGl GO
Gaming licenses. 800 90
Irregular sources. 50 10
Poll tax, lS99..... $50 90
Elko special school li2 10
Property tax, 1895. 29,239 IS
Delinquent prop.
tax, 1897 ....... POI 10
Ten per cent de-
linquent tax 81. 20 IL
Advertising delin-
quent tax 1891. 90
State school APP
portionment -. ......
Interest delinq't, 81 IS -
Total. ...... s3i,59l IL
Total Receipts. .Si9.25i %
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-06-24
Surgeon In Hard Luck.

Here is very extraordinary case
that is causing excitement among
physicians not only in this country
but in all other countries, where the
the medical profession fourishes, as
soon as the news reaches them from
Dresden. In the capital city OF that
kingdom the public prosecutor has
announced his intention Of institut-
ing criminal PROCEEDING against a
practicing physician under the follow
ing circumstances: .. ..
The doctor received a lady suffer-
ing from some internal complaint in
to his private hospital. He found
that small operation was necessary
and she consented. When chloro-
form had been administered, howev-
er, it appeared that the mischief was
much more serious than the doctor
had at first supposed and that the
small operation would not be suffi-
Gent. Accordingly he performed
another, 1t proved to be effective,
the lady recovered and showed herself
deeply grateful until the little &C.
count arrived. Then she protested
that the greater operation had been
unnecessary and that as it was per-
formed without her knowledge, abe
threatened an action for assault or
"bodily injury Thereupon the doc
tor sued her for the amount of the
bill, Sl37. The Supreme Provision
al court at Dresden has delivered
judgment. I: admits that the opera =
ton las heightened the defendants
life probably, but it was not carried
on with her knowledge. or approval.
1t might have been carried on with
danger. Therefore the court declar-
ed it an intentional and illegal bodily
injury. Forthwith as has been said
the public prosecutor instituted Grim.
inal proceedings.--Ex.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-06-24
BABY M1L11oNA1REs.
Some Fortunate kNtle Ones who
Have Been Born with Great
Fortunes.

There are many little people in the
world who will have, as long as they
i've, their weight in. gold every day.
. In the grcat Goelet mansion in New
York Is sac little Vanderbilt baby, and
another oic in a grand palace in Eng.
and. Every day these wealthy little
ones ride in the parks in fine carriage
With .coachmun and footman, and
every night they go to; sleep in beds OF
ace and down. The fortunes of either
me of these babies is nearly $50, 100000,
IF many times their weight in dia-
nonds., The one in England may: also
oe!a prince one. day, and he is already a
marquis and, several. other things he
loesn't know or care about just yet:
Then there are. the children of the
gar of Russia, who will have great
ieal OF money. and many, others. But
hey will not .talL be happy, for riches
10 not make happiness. and some day
perhaps any one. OF: these little ones,
WHO to-day: do not know much besides
'eing hungry, or sleepy. will wish they
could trade places with healthy,
cheerful man or woman, with their own
way to make in the world.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-06-24
ENGINEERS IN PORTO RICO.

The intelligent engineer is demand
ed Sop, every hand. Harbors say
"dredge US up 30 that greater ships
may come closer to the lands that we
guard" A thousand copious, rush,
ing streams constantly cry, @chain US
chain ~. We have, the energy to
generate electricity sufficient to fur,
nish all the power that this island
needs for industrial economy. We
can light cities, drive cars, cook food,
hull coffee and grind cane. Turn
our waters on the arid lands that we
may improve the production Of this
already productive island. Bridge US
30 that communication may DO free.
Load us into the cities and the homes.
Conduct US into fountains, sewers
and baths" A hundred villages,
twenty-five thousand farms, dozen
cities, the foot-sore peon, tho passing
tourist and those who would reside
there call for good roads. The very
stones Of the hills. tho lodges and
brooks dare US to crack them into
material, the humblest and most po-
tent factor in the progress of civiliza-
tion. On every hand there is an
appeal for the application Of poiti-
cal science. The abolition Of old and
cumbersom laws is demanded, with
the substitution of those having a
basis Of equality and Justice. Pub
icoficials must learn that they are
servants and not the masters of peo-
pie. The tariffs, which are now
double acting barrier between the
commerce Of Porto Rico and its peo-
pie, must 60. Banks are needed, the
monetary system must be reformed,
and public education must be made
universal, free and effective.
What higher investment or more
noble return could America make or
receive. than the reward of giving
those blessings to even 30 email an
island as Porto Rico? Such would
indeed be noble justification of
war for humanity.-Forum,
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-06-24
EVENING THINGS UP,

An incident has occurred in Arizo.
ma TO furnish additional proof to the
law OF compensation; to evidence
once more that success has always it's
attendant trials and the dark cloud a
silver lining.
In a remote camp on the border,
where = host Of prospectors had
searched in vain for the hidden treas.
ure' two brothers, new corners, struck
a magnificent cropping.
In order to equalize the differentia]
rulings OF fate, the disgruntled pros
pectors shot one and drove the Other
out OF camp.
Fortune now maintains an equi.
polse ON the American frontier
Reno Journal.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-06-24

At the present time one per cent of
the people OF this country own and
control as much wealth az the otber
nlnety'uine per cent of the people.
How do the one per cent do this In
this free county? The answer is
easy-by purchasing legislation, mu.
nleipa, county, state and national.
mats how. Who is to blame for
this horrible condition Of affairsY
The answer is also easy-the people.
They have the remedy in their power
to right all these wrongs-tho ballot.
when will they use it as they should?
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-06-24
Avn Emhrxonia schema.

II have an idea," said the dentists
patient, as he put on his coat after maxi
ing an appointment for two hours Of
anguish on. the following Tuesday;
Il have plan for filling teeth. Itneeds
little work in the enlargement of de-
tails, but think it is agreat scheme"
What is it?" asked the dentist. D
When teeth are to be filed, they
should first be extracted; the filing
could then be done without pain to the
patient and it would only be necessary
10 find some way to replace the teeth"
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