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Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1900-11-30
cUsA AND PHILADELPHIA.

An editorial paragraph in the
Philadelphia Press, says the Balti
more Sun, reads as follows:
The Cubans have not raised the n
selves in the estimation Of the civil.
lied world as the result Of their first
free and untrammeled election. Ac-
cord;ng to the report Of the committee
on credentials of the constitutional
convention, in the election OF meu,
bes Of that body more votes were re,
turned in all the province, than there
FER names on the poll lists. Tia,
Is a poor start on the road TO self.
government
Another paragraph in the editorial
columns of the same issue OF the same
paper says:
a great deal has been done in the
week since election, but it takes time
to secure all the evidence and eift il
for effective use. Under the activit,
Of the municipal league and the allieG
committees for good government
the are likely to be enough success
full prosecutions Of those guilty o.
election crimes, false arrests anC
police intimidation and interference
with voters TO make the election ;
memorable one.
The second paragraph, however
does not refer to Havana or Santiago
or any other place in Cuba, but t.
the city in which the Press is pub
Gshed, which had it's start ou the
road to self government more thar
a hundred years ago, and which hat
something important to say on tina
subject to -the civilized world
generally l24 ears ago last July.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1900-11-30
The Worlds Alcoholic Drinks.

The per capita consumption OF al
coholic beverages in 1893, according
to the AIgemeine ZeIting, was in
Great Britain LA gallons OF beer, 9
gallons OF wine and Al gallons OF
whisky; Germany. JOB gallons OF beer,
80 gallons OF vino and 8 gallons OF
whisky; France 1 gallons OF beer, ll2
gallons OF wine and 9.4 gAllonD OF
whisky; the United States, 80 gallons
Of beer, l gallon Of wine and AZ
gallons OF whiskey. These fguree
must excite some surprise, since they
affirm that Germans consume nearly
twice as much whisky as English
men, and Erenchmen over twice as
much. They make also the
most in%creditablo statement that tho
Britisher consumes more beer than
the German and more whisky and
wine than the American. Belgium,
however. ia made TO "take the cake"
in beer drinking, being credited with
IA per capita consumption OF POT
gallons u Deer and 81 gallons OF
whisky Tho largest OF
whisky are the Danes, who average
10 gallons apiece yearly, besides 81. 5
gallons OF beer. Germany, France,
Holland, Sweden, Denmark and Dol.
GUM all average over eight gallons OF
Of whisky apiece yearly. Compared
with theRe countries, the United
States, England and Russia may be
called temperate.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1900-11-30
The Good OF Laughter.

At the recent banquet OF the Ma
tional Wholesale Druggists Associa.
ton in Chicago. the Rev. Frank
Crane compared the respective re
medal qualities OF laughter,
Some OF his cpigrams were these:
Man Is the only animal that was
made to laugh, aud, as science
teaches that laugh ia sura boon to
health. it is a sin for us to substitute
excessive urug-taking for laughter.
Laughter increases the blood circu-
lation.
1t enlarges the heart.
1t expands the lungs.
1t jiggers the diaphragm.
1t promotes the dioculation OF the
spleen.
once knew a man who laughed so
much that when he died they had TO
cut his liver out and kill it with a
club.
Beware OF theologians who have no
sense OF mirth-they ale not alto
gether human.
Keep your chin up.
Don't take your troubles 10 bed
with you-hang them on n chair with
your trousers or drop the in a glass
OF water with your teeth.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1900-11-30
Strange Return Of Sight.

Two cases OF the return OF youth
full sight have occurred oil the Con-
stock within the past four years. Mr..
!. N. Haley. who was compelled to
use glasses Tor eighteen years, sud-
denly discovered that he could read
without their use. and now, at the
age OF 20, reads IA well rs when he
was 80. The other case is Jacob
Stefan, ST., whose sight returned to
him after using glasses for a mum
Der OF years, and he Is now able to
read ordinary print without artificial
means, although he has long since
passed the 10 mark of life. Such
cases are very are and worthy OF
notice, and scientists may deduce
their own theories in regard to the
causes; but the facts exist, and the
gentlemen are i'll evidence rs to the
truth OF the statement herein con.
tained.-Enterpris e
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1900-11-30
SMALLPOX Cure.

The Dalles News prints the fol-
lowing communication from a lady OF
that town who vouches for the eff.
cacy Of the receipt given II the
remedy Is what it is claimed to be
everybody should know it, hence we
give it publicity.
Il herewith append q receipt which
has been used to my knowledge in
hundreds OF cases OF smallpox. 1t
will preIent, or cure, though the
pittings are filing. When Jenner
discovered the cowpoI in England
the world of science overwhelmed
him with fame, but when the most
scientific school OF medicine in the
world, that of Paris, published thus
receipt it went UNDECIDED. Ii Is un
failing as fate, and conquers in every
instance. 1t will also cure scarlet
fever. Here is the receipt as | have
used it to cure smallpox: Sulphate
OF zinc. one grain; digitaIis, one grain;
sugar one.halt teuspoonful. Dis
solve in a wine glass OF soft water or
water which has been boiled ana
cooled. Take a teaspoonful every
hour. Either smallpox or scarlet
fever will disappear in twelve hours.
For children the dose must be di-
minished according to age. II coun.
tries would compel their physicians
to use this treatment there would DO
no need Of pest houses. II you value
your life use this recipe"
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1900-11-30
District Court.

The District Court convened at 10
o'clock this Tuesday forenoon, Hon.
George F. Talbot presiding.
This being the time set for passing
sentence upon A. a. Schole. con.
victed Of manslaughter for the killing
Of J. \. Hicks at Mardis last August,
Webster Patterson, counsel for de-
fendant, moved the court that the de-
fence be given until December Goth
to file and serve a bin OF exceptions.
No objections being made by the
district attorney, the court granted
the motion.
The court then asked the defendant
il he had any legal cause to show
why sentence should not be passed
upon him. The defendant replying
in the negative. he vas requested to
stand up while the court reviewed
the facts Of his indictment by the
grand jury for the crime OF murder.
his plea Of not guilty, trial and con-
Viction OF manslaughter.
The defendant then sat down and
Webster Patterson made an earnest
plea for lenieucy. He went over the
the facts as claimed by the defendant
and asked the court to take into con.
sideration the previous good charac-
ter Of the defendant in fixing the
penalty. District Attorney Wilson
In reply stated that the court had
heard all the evidence aud was better
qualified TO weigh it than the at
torneys in the case.
At the conclusion OF Mr.. Wilson's
remaks Judge Talbot reviewed the
facts Of the killing OF Mr.. Hicks and
the condition OF affgirs III Mardis'
He said i'll part that i'll the last four
teen years % per cent of the voting
population Of Mardis had been killed
AMI % per cent more had been en-.
gagged in tue killing, making u total
OF 90 per cent Of the voting popula-
ton that had been engaged in these
chi nes. Tins condition OF affairs was
d graceful. No other community
from Central Africa to Central
America has such a high percentage
ot crime and i. was high time that
some punishment should be inflicted.
The sentiment OF the people of Mardis
was not favorable to law and order.
Some OF its citizens we're respectable
when they went there and would
make good citizens again il they
lived in a more orderly community.
Some OF them censured juries for
favorIng the punishment OF crime.
No prudent man wonId want TO in
vest his capital, raise his children, or
risk HE life in residing IN such n
community. II not checked, this
sentiment ia likely to spread to other
parts OF the county, which by good
schools, proper execution Of Justice
and full projections to life and prop
erty by our courts and juries is des.
tined, with it's great natural re.
sources, to become the first in the
State.
The Judge concluded by sentencing
the defendant to imprisonment in the
State prison at Carson ior the term
OF ten years. the full limit Of he
law.
The defendant took his sentence
cody. 1t is almost the universal
opinion OF every bJdy familiar with
the case that the defendant has 10
capped very fortunately, considering
the evidence in the case.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1900-11-30

And get one Of those new maps o;
the Trausvaal and OF South Africa,
showing the field of operations Of the
British against the Beers. including
the "ransvaal, Orange Free State.
Nat !. Cape Colony, etc. On the re.
verse side OF map, Philippines, Luzon
and map OF the world. This goes
free to subscribers to the Daily and
Sunday San Francisco Bulletin and
lSDEPESDENT, both papers delivered
By carrier at % cents per week, the
INDEPENDENT furnishing the local,
county and State news, and the Bull
letIn furnishing the world news at
large, over its leased wires, ahead OF
any OF the San Francisco papers
Subscribe now with either Mr.. b. ID
Forrest or at this office.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1900-11-30
In Memory.

"Thcre is n reaper whose name Is death.
And with his sickle keen,
Heireaps the bearded grain at a breath
And the flowers that grow be.ween."
Again has come the harvest time
when death has again garnered in n
sheaf not OF "thc flowers that grow.
between but OF @ths bearded rain"
On Nov. 10th he entered the home of
our respected friend and ueighbor
Mrs. Ellen McDermolt and chose
from among that household the loved
son and brother John II. McDermott.
Johnny, as be was fami)arly,called by
friends, first saw tho light Of day in
New Haven, Conn. on the 18th day Of
March 1874. At nm early age, he 70.
moved with his parents to Lnmoillc,
where he grew uploved and respected
by all. and bringing sunshine and
gladness with his presence. About a
week before hIs death he was attacked
by a severe cold which brought on
the insidious pneumonia Though care
fully tended he could not withstand
the rayageB Of that dread disease aud
Z o'clock or Friday morning Nov. 10th
his soul passed into "that great DO.
yond whence no traveller returneth.'
Tho funeral took place Sunday
Nov. 18th and a long procession fol.
lowed the remains to the grave. At
the time OF the starting Of tho pro
cession q snow storm commenced
which continued until after the last
cad tribute had been paid to tho de-
parted. In a steady stream, softly
gently in touch with the occasion the
nov flakes fell dressing tho earth in
a mantle Of white as 10 to commemo.
rate the life and death OF the dead.
Tho services were conducted by
Father Shecban Of Salt Lake. Do.
censcd leaves n mother. sister. and
four brothers to sorrow at his un.
timely death. May he who rules the
universe soften the sorrow OF the
Il stricken family and finally unto thom
all On tho Resurrection Morn.
WILL h. WINES.
Lamoillc, Nov. %
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1900-11-30

Boys ut Macon. Mo, the other day
fed the contents Of a box Of seidlitz
powders to n CONT belonging to a
family which had recently moved in.
to tho noighborhood. Then, taking
1t for granted that he was thirsty,
they lod -Billy" 10 a nearby trough
and permitted him TO drink heartily.
Soon the flzztpR began. and at last
Wow the goat was tearing down the
street toward tho woods Mt u reckless
pace. Srme negroes living several
milos out OF town claim TO have seer
OLD Nick himself, as they verify be.
loved, rushing along the road in
broad daylight. Ills majesty re-.
sombled IN enormous CONT, they said,
but they recognized him as tho devil
because no was spiting fire and brim.
stone.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1900-11-30

1t is said the. burglary exercises
such a fascination that, once the
delirium OF its danger is tasted, a
man n never put that fatal wine
away. An old and distinguished
lawyer once told me that one of the
most brilliant young lawyers he aver
knew said to him. at the conclusion
OF a legal duel in which he had re.
sorted to the sharpest of sharp prac.
tice and won: THAT was the most
delicious experience OF my life"
Yes, and it was the most fatal. He
became. and il, an attorney OF uncom-
mon resources, ability. and succese,
with many cases and heavy fees; new.
ertheless his life is failure, for his
profession and even his clients know
him for a dealer in his tricks. Seua.
tor Mcdonald, an ideal lawyer in
ethics, learning. and practice OF his
profession, told mo that ono OF our
justices ONO said to him OF a certain
great corporation lawyer OF acl:now.
lodged power and almost unrivaled
learning:
1Mr.- would be the greatest
lawyer In the world il he we're not o
scoundrel. As it is. | brace myself
to resist him every time he appears
before me-
One Of the ablest Circuit Court
judges Of the Federal bench said al
most precisely the same thing OF the
same MANIFESTATION Beveridge in
Saturday Evening Post.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1900-11-30
Postomces In Nevada.

The annual report Of Fourth.As
eistaDt Postmaster. General Bristow
for the fiscal year ending Juno 30,
1000, shows that tho total number Of
postofices in Nevada is 1873. those in
tho Presidential class numbering o.
Changes in these Orlces which called
for e appointments wore made in
two Presidential and 40 OF tho fourth
class. Nino postoflccs were eotab.
liehod and sevon discontinued. The
average annual compensation Of the
fourth class postmastcrs was sl4t "a.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1900-11-30
The Monitor ..Nerndn.,,

The monitor @Nevada'was launched
Saturday at the Bath. Maine, iron
works. Following is an account OF
the launching and a description OF
the war-ship:
The U. 5. monitor Nevada in
tonnage the largest government yes
sci ever built by the Bath IronWorks
was launched Saturday. The proceed
ing was witnessed by alarge number OF
people, the size OF the vessel and her
unique character having attracted
wide interest. The hull, held in place
until the last moment by a careful
adjustment OF the Snoring and a
strong cable, Mas set free by seyering
the rope 1t the proper moment. Miss
Boutelle used a silver Ratchet pro-
vided by the builders. As the moni.
tor started down the ways Miss Bou-
telle dashed a bottle OF American
champagne across the bow and christ.
ened the vessel Nevada"
The Nevada is one OF four sister
ships now under construction in
American yards. She is a single tur.
ret monitor, designed expressly for
harbor defense. The dimensions are
rs follows: Length 252 feet, beam so
feet, draft l21i feet; displacement
1924 tons. Her contract speed is re-
quired to be 1l.5 knots. Her batter.
les will consist Of two II inch breech.
loading rifles, four 4.inch rapid fire
guns, three 6pounders and four
1.pounders.
The Nevada is about rs per cent
completed.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1900-11-30
Notice to Taxpayers.
COUNTY TREAsURER's OFFICE. J
ElkO County, Nevada.
IA ~ N a. An NnA.

HFFN
flcasc take notice that the State
ana County Taxes for the year 1900
ure now duo and payable mt my office
All Taxes taave and except amounts
duo upon 2nd installments) ramain
ing unpaid Mt 6 o'clock p. NJ. on Mon
day, December 3, 1000, will then be.
come delinquent and 10 per cent be
added thereto.
Parties paying in semi.annual in.
etallmcnts AFRO required to pay on
LIST installment the full amount OF
Poll Taxes due, in addition to 0no.haIf
OF their Real and Personal Property
Tux.
All checks not payable in Elko will
only be received ut ono.halt per cent
discount.
a. @. DAwLEY,
County Clerk and Ex.Onlcio Treas.
urer and Tax Receiver.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1900-11-30

A great commotion seems to have
taken place among railway circles
owing to the contemplated through
n service between the Pacific Coast
md Chicago which is operating one
day each week. THE il not a new de.
parture by any means, 6s the Denver
& Rio Grnnde Railroad Company and
it's connections have been Operating n
through ear service between the Pm.
cific and Atlantic coaet via. Salt Lake
Pueblo, Denver, Kansas City and
Chicago for years, and three days
oach. weok, viz. every "Wednesday,
Thursday and Friday evening. Tho
cars for this through service arc OF
the latest Pullman design, and are
supplied with clean linen and bedding
throughout. A Pullman porter is as.
signed to each car. Those cars are
also under the personal supervision
OF Special Excursion agent
whose duty it ia to 500 that passen.
gers arc given every comfort md at.
tention. For further Information, an.
ply to any agent, or b. +. Ncvins,
General Agent, Or to II. NJ. Gushing
Travelling Passenger Agent, ID. & II.
g.. II. H., 50 West 3rd South st. Sal
Lake City, Utah.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1900-11-30
CLEARLY WOMAN.
Erroneousiy Thinks by Securing Her
Scalp ThH Ia Cures Daudrun.

Erroneousiy Thinks by Securing Her
Scalp That She Cures Daudrun.
Clearly oma has an
idea that by securing the scalp, winch
removes the dandruH scales, che is
curing the dandruff. She may wash
her scalp every day and yet have
dandruf her life long, accompanied
by falling hair, too. The only a in
the world to cure dandruT ia to Till
the dandruff germ, and there 10 no
hair preparation that will DO that but
Newbro's Uerpicide. Herpicide, kill.
ing the dandruff germ, leaves the hair
free to grow as healthy nature in.
tended. Desire the cause, you re-
move the effect. Kill the dandruf
germ with IIerpicide.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1900-11-30
Curious and Funny EpItaphs.

Curious and Funny EpItaphs.
Here lies my twins, IS dead ns nits.
One died Of fever, the other fits.
Some have children Others have no he
Here lies the mother OF twenty.ons.
Grim denth took mo without warn.
ing. ! IN well one day and stone
dead next morning.
Here lies Jan9 Smith,
Vito OF Thomne Smith,
Marble cutter.
This monument was erected by her
husbend as a tribute to her memory
and a specimen OF his work. Monu.
ments OF this same style are two hun.
dred and fifty dollars.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1900-11-30

Tonapah in tho name OF tho now
camp recently discovered by Diatrict
Attorney Butler IN Nyc county, 90
miles eoutb OF Belmont.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1900-11-30

For the next month we will give
with every boys suit, either
one double slate and One-ha1f
dozen slate pencils or one pen
Gil tablet pencil, penholder
and pen.
We are agents for Butterick Patterns. Send to us for the
monthly fashion sheets and for your patterns.
We take subscriptions for the Delineator.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-10-14

The Jonesboro Enterprise says: sThe suit of Mrs. A. Grant ys. the St. Louis. Iron Mountain anu southern railway was tsrminated by compromise in the circuit court last Thursday. The road gives to Mrs, Grant the sum oi $6,Oa0 and pays all costs of the suit.' Mr. Grant was killed while performin duties or 8 Cotton Bert passenger engine at Paragould several months ago. An Iron Mountain train coi. Jided with his engine.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-10-14
H. s. & M. Clothing.

Is the best because most painstaking care is de- voted to it's makeup.
 We clothe every age, size and normal shape of man. As an Imperial clothing store we accept all the responsibility of first position. and stake our success upon the execution of a policy worthy of it's claims and standing.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-10-14
Pine Bluff Commisson Co Interstate 
 Brokers,

ED. BERN ARD, Man'g'r. Truloek Hotel, Pine Bluff, Ark.
 Cotton, stocks, grain and pro- visions.
 Direct wires to New Orleans, New York, Chicago and St Louis. The best private wire service in the south, thereby insuring prompt and reliable execution of orders
 Lowest commissions charged ISc per bushel on grain.
 Correspondence S olieited.
 Long distance telephone No 2e5. New Phone No 400.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-10-14
GAS HEATERS

Now is the time to buy your Gas Heaters for this fall and winter
 They are CLEAN. HEERFUL. CONVENT. WITH NO SMELL 0 5 DIRT, ECONOMICAL and can BE WCVED ABOUT YOUR HOME AT WILL.
 We sell them a t cost, and will con- meet them free of charge.
 Let Us show you the various sizes and prices ranging from s D to $l6.O0.
 Price of gas $150 per thousand feet
 We invite you to call and examine our grand display at our office. 113 Main street. Pine Bluff Light and Water Co. IA
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-10-14
SICK IN A JAIL CELL.

The police found a young white )y about 19 years of age very sick the street Saturday. and took In to the city jail and provided a Id for him in one of the cells. He is b sick to give an account of him If or his people, but is being given
 ery comfort by the kind officials.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-10-14

9fhere was a good attendance at ekeside church Friday night. The Fviee was in charge of the young Pople. Several instructive papers
 ere read, and the music was im ressiye and helpful.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-10-14

|Mr. Tracy Mills was out Satu day h the first time in over ten weeks, bring which time he was confined his bed with fever. He took q lggy ride Saturday but is yet una
 e to gattend to business. We are
 lad to see him out again.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-10-14
The Good News Spreads

and our business grows larger, and the prices small CT. every day. People come here from all parts of the city. When ever they need anything in our line, they think of us. We have furnished more cozy homes than we could possibly name We have done II to the owners satis- faction, and we can do the same thing for you.
 BLUFF CITY
 FURNITURE co.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-10-14

Mrs. John Morgan and children ave Joined Mr Morgan here and III iu future reside on East Second venue. They formerly lived in Lit 2 Rock. Mir. Morgan is maehinist the Cotton Belt shops.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-10-14

|lu this issue card of the Pine klun Commissicn Gompany, of which Ed Bernard is manager, and who has
 narfers In the Trulock block appears ke is an excellent gen tleman, aud we ecommend him to our people.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-10-14

Efhe regular Sunday afternoon Y \ c. A. meeting at the institute Hi be conducted by Rev. c. W.
 hniel, pastor of the First Raptist { Rurch. It IS mems meeting, and aey are invited.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-10-14

Mrs. John Clegg. the laay who WAS badly burned several months ago her home on East Sixth avenue,
 again dangerously i'll. She has ever been able to leave her bed.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-10-14

Miss Bertie Brennon has agaiu akfn up her duties 1t the Kaufman 'azaar, having reco cred frcm a acent illness.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-10-14

Mai. w. H. Davis is critically i'll
 2 his home near Aitheimer. He is robably one of the best know ianters in the county.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-10-14

Mir. and Mrs. Jim Frazier have one to Hot Springs to recuperats. F. Frazier has just returned from 1e GoNon Belt hospital at Tyler, pxas.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-10-14
To Be or Not to
 Be w ell Attired.

That is the question that now eonfronts every man.
 We are here to answer it with practility. You know US quite well enough to accept what we tell you as the truth. You know our clothing well enough to accept it as the best in inc world. With this knoWl edge it. there fore, seems quite unnecessary for us to add more.
 However, like rolling snoWball, the longer you roll it the bigger it gets. So with us-- the more we tell you of things you already know the stronger will your belief in them become
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-10-14

Mrs. c. c. Newman aLd grandson, iordon Freeman, have returned 'am Richmond. Va.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-10-14

Prescription work is our hobby ,and we are proud of this department. Every thing delivered promptly up untill 10 o'clock at night. W
 Walker Drug Co.