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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-04-11

There is nothing much more dis
tressins than an unfinished story. A
number Of people ia a London drawing
room We're conversing about capital
punishment when a lady remarked:
How strange il must seem to be
sentenced to aeatb
Not SO very. very strange. l assure
you was myself once condemned
70 death in Africa" said a returned
African explorer.
Indeed exclaimed the lady. And
We're you-did they
did they what, madame"
"Why, did they execute you, you
know t'-EXchauge
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-04-11
noiIcd Mntcr In Ancient rimes.

Now that the use of boiled drinking
water has become common. it is inter
esting To be reminded that a similar
method of guarding against disease
was practiced in ancient times Herod-
otus tells how Cyrus had his drinking
water boiled ana carried in silver yes
sells. and Pliny the elder relates that
Nero had water boiled and afterward
cooled for drinking hy placing it in
glass tasks surrounded with snow.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-04-11
Remembered whole Books.

Walter Savage Landor carried his
library in his head. When he had read
a book. he always gave it away ON
principle, having. rs he said. observed
that with such a purpose i'm his mind
he was sure to retain Of 4 book all
that was worth keeping In his old
age Lander Was furious if he did not
ut once remember amy passage OF a
book or any name or date.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-04-11

Canadian hunter tells this incident
Of how he once came face to face with
his quarry and hadn't the heart to
FIRE: 1T wasn't case Of buck fever
such as a novice might experience. for
had been a hunter for many years.
ana had killed a good many deer This
was a particularly fine buck that l had
followed for three days. 4 strong man
can run any deer to earth in time. and
at last I had my prey tired out. From
the top of hill l sighted him a few
miles away. He had given mp the
fight, and had stretched himself out
changed his position and took shelter
behind bowlder. ana, using the same
bowlder for a shelter, / came sud
denly face to face with him. He
didn't attempt to run away, but stood
there looking at me with the most
piteous pair Of eyes / ever saw.
'.ShootI | could have no more shot
him than | could have shot a child.
Had the chance come from a distance
Of 100 yards, l would have shot him
down and carried his antlers home in
triumph, but once having looked into
those eyes it would have been nothing
less than murder. l have hunted deer
since then. but l find the sport affords
me little pleasure. Whenever | draw
a bead. the picture of those mute ap-
pealing eyes comes before me, and
though it has not prevented me from
pulling the trigger. l have always felt
glad somehow when my bullet failed
to find its mark Washington Post.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-04-11
wheel. and Wheels.

The woman who had been abroad
was describing some of the sights of
her trip to her friends But what
pleased me as much as anything" she
continued. was the wonderful clock
at Strasshurg."
"Oh. how | should love to see it,
gushed the girl in pink. Il am SO in
terested in such things And did you
see the celebrated watch on the Rhine
tor Kansas city star
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-04-11

on his way home from the lodge
Mr. IymeS WAS held zap by footpads
and relieved u all his valuahles.
What did they got. RufusE'' anx-
iously asked Mrs. JymeS after he had
Reached his home and reported his loss.
Everything except the password.
he groaned Chicago Tribune
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-04-11

The Japanese although Il eleanlv
people. are neg Lasti35aus cn i journey
More fhan Ner cent of their passeH-
GERS - ou t1srl class rdtcs
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-04-11

Statistics show THAT women marry
latvr i life tlaH they used is
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-04-11
When You Drive

1t will pay you to use
my livery. It's the best
equipped stable in the
city. Stylish turnouts
and good horses, with or
without drivers, you
please.
Prices very reasonable
ana satisfactory service
guaranteed.
Joe Smith.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1901-08-23
a GREAT COMBINATION N.

The Cnmmoncr, William J. organs
weekly paper. will begin publication
ncxI month. Mr.. bryan will enter
rpOu his new work with the sumo
energy and abilii, tia, has character.
IIci INN IN the pnst. through actual
contact with the people III all sections
OF the country, he has acquired a
wider knowledge OF its resources
than amy public nan 81 his time. IIis
ability IL beyond question and his
loyalty anu devotion tn principle IL
not questioned hy lis most bitter
partisan enemy.
The CommOncr will defend the
principles set forth IN 'hc Kausna
City platform and IL sure to become
a power III the country. II will find
it's way into thousands Oi homea and
become the political bible Of millions
OF voters.
In order Ia give tho readers ~ the
WEEKLY INDEPENDENT an Opporiun.
ity Ia subscribe for the C0mmuurr Mt
reduced rates. we have enter ii into a
clubbing arrangement with MIR.
Bryan, whereby the CnmmOncr nnd
WEEKLY INDEPENDENT will be sent 10
my u address Tor one year for o. 30;
six months for az 80; three months
Tor al 30; payable in advance. The
Co,nmOner will he sent la all sub.
scribers to the WEEKLY IsDErENUr.r
who have paid in advance upon tho
payment ~ 10 cents. Now IL the time
to take advantage 81 this great offer
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1901-08-23
AF.t.fui Ride.

The death o! Lieut.. McLaughhe.
Of the signal corps, who died ot yell
io~ fever at Santisgo. recalls q DIR.
matte incident. in which he was one
Of the principal actors, during the
campaign in Porto Rico.
Lieut.. Mclaughlin had charge ot
a squad which built a telegraph line
along the route OF the American adj
vance On the night VI August IL
The signal corps men could not keep
pace with the advance OF the infantry
and artillery. In command OF Gen.
Brooke. and when the latter faced a
line OF Spanish Entertainments the
telegraph line Vas two miles in the
rear.
At one o'clock Of August l3 the
message came TO Lieut.. McLaugh-
hn's station that the peace protocol
lad ueen signed. There was no way
to get to Brooke but ride it, and the
lieutenant. accompanied by an order
ly, started to make the trip. Mount
ing his horse. he started at a gallop.
and his ide will 60 down in history
as II OF the most dramatic ever
made Oh Il field OF battle.
When be reached the lines Of in
fantry that ere supporting the ar.
tillery be YRS told that the guns were
about to open fire on the enemy. and
realizing that he had to be quick OF
the battle would begin, and knowing
the consequences Of such action after
the protocol. be sank his spurs into
the horse and went on. leaving hi:
orderly. who was mounted on a mule
far in the rear.
still on he went. aid before la
O'Clock be reached the artillery bat
talon. and found Gen. Brooke stand
ing beside one OF battery BIS guns
while the gunner mad his hand on til,
lanyard ready to pull.
The message WAS delivered. til,
firing prevented. and what nigh
have been a terrible battle stopped
After tho cam paign closed III Port.
Rico Lieut.. Mclaughlin Was sent I.
Cuba, and wRs III service there unit
his death.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1901-08-23
An old

Las, Friday night an old cudger.
calling himself DR.. LaFeviar Of Los
Angeles. registered at the Depot Ho
tel. He then said be MAS Just from
Cape Nome and WIS SO years Of age.
He has put III the time since peddling
corn medicine s1d pretending to be a
Mason aud an Odd Fellow. He has
gone SO Tar as To- say that he visited
the Odd Fellows Louge Saturday
night. This be has told to several
persons N towu probably for the pur-
pose Of working them here .f,er.
The old fraud was not at the Lodge
meeting Saturday night and he lies
like a yellow dog when he SAYS he
IVES This scribe was there and
knows whereof he speaks. FurtlIe
he has given no satisfactory evidence
To the Old Feuows with whom he
has talked that he ever belonged &c
the Order. The public are therefore
warned to give him nothing on the
4 F'AthEtI vi II dllcSeu SLSlI 70 ElRC
Lodge No. Is |. O. o. +. last Satur
lay night or his pretended onnec,
ton with the Order.
The oil u S is a fraud pure anC
simple. He a run out Of Virginia
City last winter and had a similar cr
]perience III Dayton and Carson
Any one gi"ing him money on tn,
p~retense that he is AN Odd Fellou
will be swihdleh. 4 word to IT,,
wise ought to be sufficient.
The INDEPENDENT knew OF hi
career in Virginia City. but woulc
have sand nothing if ne had stuck to
his corn medicine and not lied abou
visiting he Odd Fellows Lodge Sat
urday ~ hi. II this should com,
under tile Dr'S uotiae we hope b,
will appreciate it and o lie an,
more.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1901-08-23
IncrORso of RaIlrOnd Fares.

The increase OF railroad fares and
freight rates has been systematically
going Oh ever since the combinations
were affected. The freight rates have
generally been increased in the round
about way OF raising the classification.
The Buffalo Times says. "The Pan
American il nov complete, but the
railroad ratea keep the crowds away
This is corroborated by the manay.
ers Of the Pan. american exposition,
who give out the following informa.
ton; aWe ri cite many instances
where the railroads have put up there
rates far in excess OF what the fare
was be fore the exposition" THIS is
pretty good proof that trusts and
combinations raise prices notwith.
standing tlo efforts of General Gros.
vcnor md other Republican leaders
20 prove they are nm advantages u the
people.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1901-08-23
UNE0UALED SERVICE
via
Great Salt Lake Route.

The favorite route 10 the East Is
via Salt Lake City and Denver over
the Rio Grande Western Railway,
and Tire Denver II Rio Grunde Rail
road. iou will find 1t = p~leasan; way
to travel. coupling AS it does the most
remarkable scenic ride III America
with an unsurpassed train service.
Three fast through transcontinental
trains daily. carrying all classes Of
equipment. includIng Pullman Pal
c and Ordinary or Tourist SleepcrH
to Chicago and ST Louis without
change, Free Reclining Chair Cars,
Oh Derivation Cars and Il Perfect DIM
ing Ca Service. Send for fnl Ter and
other Information IL Geo. W. l~leiniz.
Assistant General Passenger Agent.
Sal LAX" City.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1901-08-23
EGYPTIAN PRINCESS FOR SALE
OF the Phnrnohs Fetchea
Up In an EnHIirh Auo-
tI0n Room.

an :, 49,. :,
"", -''"' S"'" an fnrIish auction
princes u" EGYPTIAN prin-
!, - " ".''''',''" centurion. There
-, WY P''!''i mummy
I' rum IL - an irr"'"rrnt age,
,'"'|'' "|''''""IA im"rratic
~ ,noa, ~"'"E"''r 81 harnesses
nIn,o nI" W." N''nf i"'i'
r'"'' the pres
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1901-08-23

One Christian Scientist has demon.
stratcd the efficacy 81 hi- faith by cI
pertinent upon himself. which ia d
much more ~cOmmcndablc proceeding
than trying il upon helpless children.
as Is 80 often done. Charles Bell Of
Parma. Mich, recently bccam" II
great believer III Christian Science.
50 thoroughly did he believe that
mind exerts ii power that nothing can
resist that he determined To prove il
10y II number "f experiments. One oi
these experiments wRs t0 take twenty
four grains nf morphine. 1t Il
scarcely necessary 10 Hdd that LIS
mind did not prove strong enough
and TINT his funeral followed prompt.
ly.-Sacrnmen tO Record Union.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1901-08-23

The other day a noted physician.
going into the FREQ dispensary OF the
Now Medical College and Hospital
for Women.IJuuj three or four little
girls who, while awaiting treatment,
were huddled together on one bench.
eagerly Discussing something Of great
interest. which. on Investigations. prov.
we'd 10 be u much. handled chunk
Of candy. IN astouishmrnt the ply.
sician eaked what they were dong.
Some questioning finally elected M
explain alton from the biggest girl.
who shamefaccdly explained that "de
one what tells dc biggest liz wins it,
"Oh.H said the doctor, II nm ashamed
Of you; when | wHs little like jon
never told lies" 4 slight pause; then
from III" an illcst girl: "Giye him dc
candy"
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1901-08-23
HE DON'T STEP IN.

When Eagan. the army officer who
csammed enbalmed beef down the
throats OF American soldiers was
about:to be punished for his crime,
che President Of the United States
gtepped in and saved him. When
Carter who robbed his country OF
millions was about to be punished
the President stepped in between as
usual.
When a bank President, who Ii a
goou Republican robs thousands OF
depositors and is about to go to Jail.
the President "a be depended on I o
pardon him or step in somewhere
and prevent punishment, but when a
rascally naval ring is prosecuting a
brave officer for winning one OF the
greatest naval battles Ill history. the
President OF the United States sits
calmly by. and don't step in between
and exercise his authority as Com.
mander Of the Army and Navy and
protect a man @ho Is beng punished
for doing his duty. 1t seems untor.
tunate for poor Srhley that he did not
loot u bank or steal come government
funds. for in that case he would not
lack for the moral support Of the
administration Careon Appeal.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1901-08-23
Mems View Of Women

Earth has nothing more tender
than a pious woman's heart.-Luther.
Remember, woman is most perfect
when most womanly.- Gladstone.
Lovely woina that caused our
cares a every care beguile.-Beres-
ford.
lie tlrat would have fine guests let
him have a tiue wOman.-Ben Jonson
\ woman's strength is most potent
when rohed in gentleuess.-Lamar-
tine.
Disguise our bondage as we will,
tits woman. woman. rules us still
Moore.
Oil and water, womEu and "A secret.
are hostile propeIties.-Bulwer Lyt-
ton.
Woman need not look at those dear
to them to know their moOhs.-How-
clls.
Kindness III woman. not their
beauteous looks. shall win my love.
Shakespeare.
Raptured man quits each doz,ng
sage. o woman. for Thy ioyelier page
Moore.
He is Il fool who thinks by force OF
skill to turn the current OF II woman's
will.-Samuei luke.
The most beautiful object in the
world. it will be allowed, ia a beauti
iui wOman.-Mdcaulay.
II the heart OF II man is depressed
with cares. the mist il dispelled wher
a woman Gay.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1901-08-23
AN ANCIENT MONASTERY.
An American Girl writes Of . Visit
to CertoAa-WherS - Fnnous
ChArtreuse Comes From

. We stopped in the chapel of the
monastery of Certosa on our way back
from the cloisters and there was still
one monk NJ his devotions. writes Jean
Webster. in Truth. The brother who
conducted us did not see him until we
were well into the room. and then he
hastily led the way to h altar to
show us ON carving. HI living
monk, however. was more interesting
If you could call him living. He
never raised his eyes from his book
during the five minutes we fingered
over the carvings. but murmured over
his prayers as obliyious to our pres.
ence rs IL we were = thousand miles
away. As We left the room. however,
we looked back. and for a second We
saw him shoot a glance in our direc.
ton. but he Immediately dropped on
his knees and bent his head lower a,
If to do penance for that one worldly
look.
Our old fratcr left us at the bottom
of the stairs, we watched him a.
HI disappeared Town the low, dark
corridor. his white robes tapping be.
hind him as he walked. Then We
turned into the Spezcria of the monas.
terry to buy some of the chartreuse
which all good pilgrims to Ccrtosa
take away. The sale Of this famous
cordial has always been the chief
source of revenue to the CarthusIan.
1t is made by the monks from roots
and herbs, but the recipe is a secret OF
the order. While We were discussing
whether We would better purchase
the green or yellow chartrcuse, the
man in charge told us that the green
was for gentlemen and the yellow for
ladies. and when we asked why they
drew such fine distinctions. he replied
that the green wen to "zc head"
AS the iron gate changed behind us.
we looked up ut the grim walls. and
framed in the archway ut the top OF
h stairs We caught n glimpse Of the
old %frater. We waved gOod-by TO him
in a most friendly manner. and for a
moment his face relaxed in n smile OF
amusement At these giddy young
things who ram" from n distant land
where neither gray hairs nor the rules
of the strictcst religious body in the
world are rcVerrnccd,
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1901-08-23

The Rocky Mountain Telephone
Company and the North western Con-.
paDy will build a telephone line to
close up the missing telephone link
between Billings, Montana. and
the western terminus OF the
North western Company in North Da.
kota. When the line is completed it will
form a complete circuit OF the CONT
nent by way Of New York, Chicago,
the Twin Cities. Helena, and Port
land from Boston to San Francisco
and Los Angeles. 1t will be the
longest telephone line in the world.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1901-08-23

At present Touoph can boast Of 10
tents aud wooden buildings.
Tonopah haa a preacher. We have
sized him up and believe he is all
right. Wen take a chance ON him
anyway.
Tho school trustees have received
two applications from two old maids
to teach the school here, ono giving
her age at As, the other 30 years.
That's right, old gale, send in your
applications. The older, the wiser
you are.
There are a few men here who are
locating everything in sight, expect
ing to pull tho new company's legs,
but they will get left. These few
wise men would have located the air
We breathe but they run out Of print.
ed location blanks.
Fifteen carloads OF ToDopah ore
were shipped from Sodsville to the
Selby Smelling Works since last Sat.
urday. Sacked ore is piled all over
the hiua here waiting for teams to
haul it to S6davIlle. N ore continues
TO come ont Of tho mines the way it
10 coming at present II win take
about three railroad trains every day
TO transport It..
Three more whima arrived in town
during the past week. One Of these
will be erected on tho burn ledge.
another on the lease owned 10y Golden
and SInclaire, commonly known ma
the Lowell shaft. This sbaft will be
sunk no rapidly M possible. ma the
owners believe they will catch the
Brovgher lease chute.
The Clark ohaft during the past
two weeks has been producing ore OF
tho value OF about 1890 per ton. IL
has heretofore been producing $3.50
ore steadily, but recently the orc has
improved about slo0 por ton In value
This shaft ts o5 feet deep and ia at
present producing ore of tho gross
value Of $1,000 daily in the sinking Of
it,-BoDanza.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1901-08-23
IRRIGATION PERSONALITIES.

There are lOn.oOo.OOo acres Of irn,
gable public lands
They need storage reservoirs to
make them available homes.
Let the government build the great
reservoirs and man line canals ne
eessary to make. water available for
these irrigHble public lands.
Let the cost Of sucb work be added
10 the rost OF the lands, TO be repaid
to the government by the settlers in
ten or twenty annual installnents $,
without interest.
Give the settler at least Two years
time in.ghiehto get started before
he is called upon TO make any pay,
ment,
Reserve the land for which gate: :
thus made available for actual set,
tlen only, who sill go on the land
and cultivate it and build their per,
msrent homes there.
II Is necessary that the government;
should build the works requiring
capital; it eau leave the settlers to
construct and dig the smaller canals,
which they can do without capital.
Whenever the settler who goes
upon the public land today. or in the
future, can set his pillow in the ground
and have tie water follow the furrox
then the opportunities will have beer
created which will be seized upon o,
the millions Of industrious men Il
create prosperous homes in what i
today an arid wilderness,-George II
Maxwell in National Irrigation To-
August.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1901-08-23
FOUND AT CLUB PARTIES.
Card shnrps Who Make n Living By
Winning Prizes md Pawn
ing Them.

Public progressive cuchre parties
for rather costly prizes have lately de-
yeloped 4 new sort Of professional
gambler, says the New York Evening
Post. There are in the city several
small bands of five or six each, mostly
women. who 90 about to public euchre
parties and almost always win prizes.
The method OF procedure adopted by
these euchre "sharps" i simple. They
watch closely the club and society"
notes in the newspapers. prepare u
schedule of dates each week, pay the
subscription fee required and enter
the games rs guests. Their playing is
so expert that they have little difficulty
in carrying off tn" prizes. by these
means these people make \ comfort
able living pawning their winnings.
and so often turning between $50 and
S25 a week.
The professionals. however. are be-
coming known in some parts of town.
At a progressive cuchre party held at
n of the armOries of the city last
week it became known before the pla Y
began that there were several of the
"sharps" in the room. and 10y n strategy
they were excluded. although they had
paid the subscription. The siX-two
men and four woInen-wcre arranged
SO that they were placed in pairs at
three tables in different parts of the
room and then old that, the sets not
being complete, they would have 10
wait. On leaving the room the six
"sharps" met each other and. compar
ing notes. saw what had been done.
They reentered the room. but found
that play had already begun. This
time they were informed that the game
could not be STONED,
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1901-08-23
Coal aud UIl.
more

!. ii. Bacon, secretary and treasur-
er "f tie Exc Coal company. left Tor
Salt Lake last night. lie spent yes
terday Rt the mine aud WIS highly
elated over the prospects. Another
vein 81 coal % inches thick vas un-
covered yesterday by the incline.
This vein carries ~ inches Of coal Of
good quality. Drifting will he done
on tile vein la deter inc its extent.
Owing to the bad air. work in the i'll.
cline will stop until the connection is
made between the 1870 foot leve! OF the
incline and the old workings. When
this is done. sinking will be renewed
and prosecuted vigorously. The
prospecting work will hereafter be
under the direct management Of Mr..
Bacon and will be done by contract,
MIR. Merritt. an oil expert, visited
the mine yesterday and was well
pleased with what he saw 4 sand.
which isI said to be an indication of
oil has been found in the incline,
Mr.. Merritt considered this sand a
good indication OF finding oil at d
greater depth. IL his judgement
should prove correct. Elko may yei
have n boom.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1901-08-23

The Pacific Wireless Telegraph
and Telephone company will tile
articles ri incorporation with the
Colorado Secretary Of State III Il few
days. and announces that it will do
business III Nevada. California. Utah.
Colorado. New Mexico ana Arizona
\ nImh-r III stations are t q be- rs.
iabli-hcu mu the Pacific Coast and
also IA .NIaNka.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1901-08-23

a New York woman has applied
for n divorce because her husband
spanked her; a Chicago judge
has advised a man o spank
his vito for the purpose OF
making her live up to the agreement
aud n Denver man has been fined
1900 for spanking his VII. because
tho coffee was fun = rounds,
Sometimes IL 10 pretty .,a-d =, ,iqurc
ont juat which way CT t.. ,: > 10
beaded.