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The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1869-12-29
Public Aanounesnsnt Of the Opening Of the
Elko Public school

61ko rune oCnooA
The Trustees Of Elko School District take
pleasure in announcing that, having spared no
pains in erecting q sehool-house, in point Of
neatness and eommodiousness, second to none
in the State, and having procured the services
of a competent teacher, the building will be
opened for school purposes on Monday, JAM
uary Sd. at 9 O'Clock, A. n.
Our citizens may well take pride in the beau
tiful and comfortable structure which has been
provided for their children. 1t is the intention
of the Trustees that the school shall be both
public and select, in tina, its advantages can
be enjoyed by all. subject to the conditions Oh
regular attendance and good conduct. The
School Law Of the State, though silent in re-
gard to corporal punishment for infractions Of
school discipline, authorizes the Trustees 40
suspend or eIpel from any public school within
their district, with the advice Of the teacher
any pupil who will not submit to the reason
able and ordinary rules of order and discipline
therein"
Ample facilities will be afforded for the edu-
cation of all the youth of Elko and vicinity.
thus obviating the necessity Of sending chill
dren abroad for educational purposes. II cir
cumstances shall Seem to warrant the step, an
evening school will be opened for the accom-
mediation of those who are unable to attend
during the day. in which instruction will be
given in other branches than those pursued IN
the elementary schools. Those interested in
the matter Of evening school will please
communicate with the Trustees. II is hoped
that all Of our citizens having children OF n
proper age--between six and eightecn-will
avail themselves Of the advantages afforded.
and that public sentiment will fruwn upon the
practice Of allowing children TO be in the
streets during the hours Of school. If pro-
perly reared and educated. children are price
less possession; but If neglected, aid allowed
10 run wild, they are of but little more account
than the Indian. Il is said that on "A certain
occasion Cornelia, the mother Of the Gracchi.
received a call from lady who came TO her
house for the purpose of displaying some rare
and costly jewels The Roman mntron de-
tanned her visitor in conversation until her
children returned from school, when, pointing
TO them with pardonhhle pride, she exclaimed
Ihes. dr, my yeo,iS!"
We presume that all parents in Elko rate
their children equally as high as did Cornelia.
and We trust that, following her example in
educational matters, they will see them rs;n-
| larry installed in school on Monday next.
The textbooks 10 be used in school are pre-
scribed by law, and parents need not 7 cc~ure
them until an examination 10y the teacher shall
have determined what ones are required.
Citizens Of Elko. let us use our best e1er.
tons, both nov and hereafter, to build up
school worthy Of our town and its inhabitants
JOHN W. ErLEY.
DAVID l.. SMITH
RoBEET CARTER.
Elko Board of School Trustees.
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1869-12-29

EABrHouAKE.-The western portion Of Ne
vada and the northern portion of California
were shaken mp by series Of earthquake
shocks about six O'Clock on the morning of
the 10th. They were felt in Reno Virginia.
and in Truckee, in this State, and a, Chico,
Marysville, Sacramento and Stockton. in Cali.
fornia. At Marysville three shocks were e1-
perienced; Sacramento, two; and one at most
of the localities on this side of the mountains.
The Pacific express train was deferred fifty
minutes between Reno and wadsworth by
falling rocks, one Of which slightly damaged
the locomotive. At Virginia City Ave walls
were thrown down, door bells rung and clocks
stopped. The shock was not felt at Austin,
White Pine, Elko or at any place to the east
ward. ...|.
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1869-12-29

A CONVENIENT PLEA.-Kleptomani is the
latest plea for crime in San Francisco. II is
probable we need some new sensation about
which to talk for the time being. What nice
invention it is to plead kleptomania. The klep.
tomaniac, Of course, is not TO blame for nut
ting his hand in another pocket, for he can I
help 1t. The kleptomaniac may go quietly
into house at midnight, despoiling the
sleepers Of their ornaments or money; but
why prosecute him? Has he not n penchant
which can not be controlled? The main diff.
Guilty TO be apprehended, however. is, that we
may have too many kleptomaniacs for our
own good. What shall we do when all thieves
claim to be kleptomaniacs?--S. r. Can.
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Nor 4ur R.our MAx.-why the Pre.iden,

NOT THK hr0Hr NAN.-Why the President
nominated Attorney General Hoar for Justice
Of the Supreme Court, no one seems to know.
II 10 surmised that he wanted TO get nd Of an
inefficient officer, which may or may not be
correct There has been nothing in his past
career to warrant his promotion over the
heads Of thousands Of able men Of the same
party. His life has been obscure; 80 much so
that his present appointment took the country
by surprise. He has made passable officer,
bat nothing more. Compared with talented
statesmen and lawyers who have occupied
that Office before him. be ranks at the foot of
the list. The Senate did right TO reject him,
whatever may have been the reasons which
actuated the members. The Office of Attor-
ney General ought not TO be made stepping
stone to other positions. In that position the
Attorney General TO a great extent controls
the appointment of the Federal Judiciary
throughout the country. The papers of every
applicant for appoint nent are fled within that
office, and here the commissions are issued
This tremendous power ought not to be sub
Ject to bias through hope of personal favor
No expectation of being an applicant for con-
irmation himself should stand in the way Of
an independent judgment in the selection Of
those who are to preside over the United
States Courts for life. In this case. the ap-
Pointment properly belongs to one of the
Southern States; there being no Judge from
that section; but whether filed by Northern
or Southern Judge. Judge Hoar has no bust.
ness with il until he proves himself capable of
properly filling the Office he now holds.
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1869-12-29

PEnsosAb.-wc had the pleasure Of call
yesterday afternoon from Col. T.. +. Hooker,
travelling agent for the Chicago, Rock Island
and Pacific Railroad. The Colonel is return.
ing from California and on his way across
the continent TO Chicago. We saw him but n
moment but put him up az the right man in
the right place, and will 90 our "dioe" on his
securing more business FOR tho great line he
represents than any other man in the country.
He will pass muster IA a thorough business
man and genial companion.
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1869-12-29

LEGISLATION FOR NEvADA.-Among the nu-
merous bills which have been introduced in
Congress during the present month is one by
Senator Casserly amendatory Of an Act emit
tied IAN Act to provide for giving effect to the
various grants Of public lands to the State of
Nevada" How is it that the California SEN
ator has 70 attend TO the wants Of this STATE 2
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1869-12-29

Columbia Cold and silver Mining Conn
PHny - location Of Works. Cope District EIko
County. State OF Sovads.
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN, that At q meeting Of
the Trustees OF said Company. held on the
hrst 2Isi DAY II December, A. D. 1892 an Assessment,
OF my ci cents per share levied upon the capt
ni stosx 81 'aid company. payable Immediately in
Inuu StAfs gold coin. To tho Secretary. At the once
Of the Company. Room IL, Stevensons Bnidiny cor.
ncr Of Montgomery and California streets ban Frsn
cisco. California Any stock upon which said assess-
ment shall remain unpaid the thirty frat lI all dav
OF January A. ID. 1850, shall he deemed dsiinarcnt
and will be advertised for sale at public aucto and
SATURDAY, the nineteenth uothI day OF PebTnsry
A. d. 1870 Ia pay the delinquent assessment Together
with costs OF advertising aud EXP nEcs OF ale
II. WHEELER. Secretary.
once, Room No. IL. StsYenson's Building CORNER
OF Montgomery and California streets San francisco
California. IL
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1869-12-29

A Full PACIFIC DELEoArIoS.-The Wash
ington correspondent of the Alta says, Wash
ington never before had so large and so strong
delegation from the Pacific States as at pres
ent. Judges, Governors and Generals all
along the golden shore have congregated at
that point
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1869-12-29

The COLUMBIA RIVER RAnRoAD.-This en-
terprise has received another lift" through n
bill by Mr.. Smith, Representative from Ore
gon. who wants grant of land to all in tho
construction Of telegraph and railroad lines
from Salt Lake TO the Columbia river.
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1869-12-29

We are indebted TO Hon. Thomas Fitch for
copy of his speech on Cuba and the Ala
bama claims. Mr.. Fitch is an ardent adyo-
cate for the recognition of Cuban belligerencey
and independence. He seems to care more
for the attainment Of this object than for the
preservation of consistency in settling with
ENGLAND
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Delinquent Taxes.
STATE ~ STvApA. /
CoUyrI OF EL.kD, \

CoUSrI ELko.i
AUDTTOR'S OFFlCE
ELzo. Nov. -. lsG9
i % ALL WHOM 1T MAY COSCEllS-BE IT KNOWN
that have this day DEPOSITED With the District
Attorney the Delinquent Tax List % kIkn County aud
state % Nevada for the year ls69 aud that unless th.
delinquent ArFs therrir specified paid tD ia.
County Ir'A-nrrr, a. eI-ofiCiO Tax Receiver within
twenty lays fr"rn the hrst publication II this notice
u Nit; on or hfOrr the goth tay II Drtrtnl,r ls9
action viii DE commenced by Di-trirt Attorney for
the collection ~ aid taI-- aud ,sy-ts
T. = HAFFOKD. County HsrrTdrr aud
fSd III UGfcLD CoSnty Auditor
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1869-12-29

MONTANA has the benefit of another rpininc
stampede. The new discoveries are reported
TO he in Missoula county, about twenty miles
from Frenchtown. 4 large crowd has gone
from Helena.
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Notice to PHYSICIANS.

SEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE- RECEIVED FOR
= Medical Attendance upon the INDECENT SICK In IA.
lko County Hospital including nurses. medicine.
board, washing. clothing fuel &C. my Office until
MOSDH. JANUARY loth. ls7O. At II O'Clock n
The contract to cover the period or si- months
Bidders viii state price per day pr patient-to b.
paid In Hospital scrip.
Bidders will also h. required 10 give good bonds
with sufficient security 10 cover all .IiRercs-- a.
to reject any and all ruCh bids.
by order Of the bard Of County CommissiOner.
5itd CTnn,S' r,.,I
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SoME one has hill before Congress to re-
prove the Eisht-huur law. The Vallejo work.
men are denouncing both the Till and its
author.
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ROAD NOTICE.

HE ANIMAL MEETING OF TIE STOCKHOLDERS
L in the ElkO and Idaho Road Comranv. will b..
held al the COSMOPOLITAN HOTEL, GA MONDAY
Jahuar! J. $50, at o'sos ,. ~ for the purpose Of
slertng nfiC-fs for the ensuing year.
by order Of the PRECEDENT.
g RYISITART Co.,
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ANNIVERSARY BALL
FRIDAY NIGHT, JANUARY !. 1870.

1870 The public are respectfully invited attend
Co@Hit,e Of Arran2,@eaiI:-Len Wines J. B. Fitch.
}. II. Treat. John Epley. Win. q. Seanands C. l.
PERKINS. James Pierson. D. C. Dutierheld 1. Bi.chon
Committee 81 fHritaiioa:-P. NJ. Ear. Col. Fanf
Denver 7. VI. Proctor. J. MARKS, II. J. nss. ia.
Waterman, u. L. Smith.
Floor Hasd9e'':-Tm. Land. II. P. Freeman. Il
RelnhLrt. J. y. Flint, T. L Nam
s-Mu.ie by the Elko Band.
sg-Tickets. including supper. s. each.
2td O. H. SHEPHERD Proprietor.
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LOST,

ENHN STRAYFD FROM Ny RANCH on THE
NGH1 South Pork II the Hurui-,ldt rfvrr near
VI $Shcphtri'r station, about thirty bead OF
I'LL American steer AMI hrifcrs branded with
circle 'S on the len side. aud Nsni. the shout.
der. and a small - Uu the hip MARI n OF! each
'r and -" sIiiS h. the left irrsI rrurd will D,
IAiH tor Information that viii lead ih.r Assnyrrr
{" IL" -"nt q nay ranch icf Rsinhart. .torr In
EIkr. ! A SUTpuEun
ILAu' bt'einbtF y. iS5P. 2-ims
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PHYSICIANS PRESCRIPTIONS
orders from the country will receive on, ,c,son.,
attention. and articles not IN our lin. vii e. LIZ
currd aud forwarded Al the very iaueat mice. Pf"
David J.. Smith, sts with VIM H. RIo,, . ~.
sn,ce,go'n'ry strrrt San Francisco, member OF an:
ksnc,tSsn sss % r,hstn.cy, and member Of The
ami accurately prepwc the same WI '"'o'''V
Also large s,oct Of
P"i"t', OILS, Window Glass, Caste, o,,.
Of all kinds. "s LINES ana Hooks
Onr prices are lover than ss,y csb,, ,o,.. a., A..
town. Give ~ . calf ' """'e W the
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-06-28
THE xAfsoxA1 IlNrlEL1IeENcER.
Its Collapse.

The following announcement issued from the
Office Of the National Intellisencer at Washing
ton, on Thursday NIGHT, was the only notice OF
the suspension Of that able and time-honored
journal:
Temper ary arrangements have been made TO
merge the National Intellgen er with the
Washington Express. The necessary prepara.
tions for the separate publication OF these
newspapers IN mornil and evening editions
are in process OF perfection.
The immediate cause of this change is re-
fersble to strike among the printers on the
Intelligencer, which the proprietors are unable
to arrange. 1t is eaid that stock company,
with consi ,erable capital, is now forming, to
carry on the Intellisencer in connection with
the Express, and that meeting of prominent
and wealthy citizens OF Washington has been
called to accomplish this purpose. A CORES
pondent Of the Baltimore Sun writes on Friday
night:
The books, papers, 60, OF the National In
tellgencer Office have b3en removed to the Of
f1ce Of the Evening Express, and the ADVERTISE
ments in the former are this afternoon trans
ferred to the 90 ums Of the latter. The Intel-
ligeneer will appear again On Monday morning.
but whether under it's old name, or under the
name Of the Express, or under such name az
Int elligencer aud Exness. has not transpired.
It Is said that considerable amount OF money
has been raised, aud the parties who control the
paper say it WI start uuder very favorable
| prospects OF success.
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NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.

s1WAsHMaroN, June N.-Mr. Geo. W. Clark
has been appointed to succeed DR.. A. O..
Msekey as Collector Of Customs for the Port
OF Charleston. Dr. Msckey ia strongly en-
S6rsed for an appointment abroad.
Two hundred prlnters--a minority OF the
District OF Columbia Union-haSe signed
paper requesting the officers Of the National
Union to declare the government printing Of
foe q sRat Office.
E1-Prendent Andrew Johnson arrived to-
hight, and took quarters at the Metropolitan
Hotsl.
Several Northern speakers. have1eft here to-
canvass the State of Virginia for Wells, asit
Ia claimed that ell the national talent is en-.
$ listed ON the Walker side. Virenians Of the
: Wells party. who arrived here tonight COM
Vain that Chief Justice Chase has BEEN lend
ing his influence In Virginia to the Walker, or
conservative party, and has been yeY efeotixe
in that direction. They ascribe his purpose to
selfish considerations and ambition to be the
naxt presidential nominee, Of possibly new
conservative party.
The President appointed William NJ. Wood
Chief OF the Navy Bureau Of Medicine and Sur
gerry.
Cresvell Was present at the interview be-
tween Grant and Lemus. The interview was
u3Qfacial.
Il ls stated on tolerable auth ority that Grant
Fever asked Hoar's opinion regarding the p''-
litical status Of Georgia. Hoar certainly has
taken no steps towards preparing such opinion.
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ury boz may well be imagined. We under
stand the business before the court will
scarcely occupy the week.
Lancaster.
A plan is on foot to erect schoolhouse in
the suburbs Of Lancaster village for the edu-
cation of colored children.
A little orphan boy, named Taylor, about .
years old, fell from tree twhere he had
climbed after blrd's nest.) on last Saturday,
rock, breaking his skull. BE was living with
his uncle, Mr.. James Sullivan, sfew miles from
town.
The Ledger says For two weeks past We
have had very favorable weather, which has
given new life to the cotton crop and pleasant
dreams to the planter. In many cases smiles
have taken the places Of sour frowns, and il it
wasn't for that much dreaded caterpillar We
think some would be Disposed to brag little.
Colleton.
A letter from Colleton County, dated the 21st
inst. says: Most OF the planters have culti-
vated quite enough corn for their necessities,
and this crop looks verv we'll indeed; there is
fully as much planted as there was last year.
The cotton looks very well. 1t was thought
that the cold spring had injured it; but 30 far
from this being the case, I thiak it was ad-
vantageous. for it kept the cotton back until
1t had gained strength and thinned out all OF
Gne weak plants, WHICH Woulu ndVe ouly w
sorbed the putriment from the stronger, and
as soon as the warm weather came the plants
shot forward and have been growing finely,
and are now probably larger and stronger
than they would have been il We had had an
early and warm spring. remember that IN
1859 when our largest cotton crop was pro-
duced, the spring was cold and late. and fol-
lowed bv severe drought. There has been
more land put in cotton this season than last,
and If we have as fine weather for the balance
OF the summer as We have bad for the past
six weeks, think there will be q larger crop
made. The freedmen are working we'll and
steadily, mere so than any year since free
DOM" and there are more OF them in the
fields. have now been planting twelve years,
and must say that have never had more
cause to be satisfied with the prospect Of my
crop and those around me than have this
wear.
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VIRGINIA..

R1cHnoNp. June 23.-Joseph Kelly. snot on
Thursday evening. at the registration Office,
Ay Police Captain Callah IN, died this morning.
His death creates much feeling in the city, he
having been held by three policemen, while
Callahan, who had q personal feud with HIM,
shot hun. Kelly was V,ce-President Of the
Heymour and BLAIR Club during the Presl-
dential campaign, and Oa lahan was an ex-
Confederate officer, who had charge OF Con-
rHderate prison during the war, and since
4oined the Republican party. Callahan, who
vss bailed, was to-day re-arrested. General
e,nby orders that Callahan be tried by mill
harry commission. -,
Edmund Fontsine, the protector OF the
chesapeake and Ohio Railroad. died to-day,
aged sixty. nine years.
RICHMOND. June N.-The funeral OF Kelly,
ao-day, was attended by q very large crowd OF
citizens. Notwithstanding thunder, storm
vhicb prevailed at the time. Tho procession
ma nearly mhe long Phe affair has assum-
"a polis,cai caste. owing to Kely's proni.
nance as q conservative politician, and to the
-,.re,.I bslief among the whites that had bus
SSoHt;cs been dlfIerent he would neither have
Seen killed by the POLICE captain nor even ar
rested. r. -
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ral's speech, taken all together, was very per-
tinent and we'll put.

ral's speech, taken all together, was very per-
tinent and we'll lput.
After these visitors had delivered them
selves Of their cups and speeches, Mr.. Jlllsop,
the State Superintendent OF Schools, who was
there officially, delivered an address to the ne
groes that was full Of point, practicalness and
sense-just what the occasion called for. he
thought it was not the place for political har-
aneues, nor an occasion wbereat things should
be said to embitter race against race, and po-
litical party against political larty; and every
honest man and woman, white and black, there,
fully endorsed that sentiment, and some Of
them wondered whether the Comptroller. Gene
eral felt bad or not. He certainly looked 80;
bat then there's no judging by appearances
these times.
This winds up the session Of the Howard
School Of freedmen; and holiday comes now
until the first Of October, when the next ses-
sion is to open. The prospects are said by
those connected with the institution to be
favorable for fine school next session.
Our white people sincerely sympathize in
these efforts to elevate and educate the negro;
and the value of every one Of them is enhanced
in the direct ratio Of their elevation.
CoRaAR.
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AFFAIRS IN THE STATE.
X,Bernweu.

The Journal says From all we can gather,
the crops both OF corn and cotton, IN BARN
well County, are very fine, and probably better
than in any portion OF the State.
Union.
The Unionville Times says: Summer has
CINE at Last and shows Its strength. The
heat for week past has been intense. we DO
not complain since the farmers say 1t ls just
the thing. The wheat crop has been al Ii ost
wholly harvested. We are pleased to learn
that the yield has been good one in quantity
and quality.
A flemish attempt was made on the 18th
inst. to throw the train of the track near 30
ciety Hill by obstructions placed on 1t; but
the COW. catcher happened to strike the object
and remove it. This train was one on which
as many as four or i've hundred Sunday school
children, with their parents and teachers from
Darlington, were returning from an excursion
to Cheraw.
Captain Samuel Barkdale, an esteemed and
well known citizen OF LaurensVille, died last
Monday.
to arrests already made, Blk negroes have peen
this week arrested for the murder OF DR.. Sheu,
on the 81 November last. II is believed that
the guilty parties will be certainly overtaKen u
and brought to justice.
Orangeburg.
The Orangeburg County Jail, under the su-
peryis1on Of dir. John Lucas, is rapidly ap-
preaching completion.
The Orapgeburg News says: The seasons
are splenditerous-our farmers are beginning
to wear their hats on ono side Of the heal,
slightly cooked over the right eye. the 300 per
cent. added to the contrary notwithstanding
''or any other mau." Major 7. W. Wha!ey.. q
veteran a I'd successful cotton planter "t this
county. has laid on our table tun grown cot
ton bloom Dlucked from his Orangeburg fell
This is the first bloom OF the season that we
have seen.
The Horny News says: Mr. s. D. Barnhill,
from Gallivant's Ferry, states that he has
thirty acres Of fine cotton, ranging from knee
high downwards to ankle high. He put 200
pounds P ,cifo guano to each acre. and hopes
10 get 1910 pounds seed cotton per acre. He
states that his corn is also very fine, having
manured it highly. MIR. Barnhln is convinced
that farming 10 the best business in which to
engage in Horny. He plants 20 acres to the
horse. Captain u. L Buck also speaks en-
couraglngy OF the cotton he planted, and in
tends another year to plant largely.
Georgetown.
The Times, alludlng to the heated term, re-
marks Many Of our planters who have de-
sired summer weather for the rice crop. al
though satisfied of the Improvement derived
from the change would like to have it o little
bit cooler. A shower Of rain OF this time
would be acceptable.
Court opened on Tuesday last, Judge Green
presiding. The Times rays: The jury being
apportIoned according to population, as there
are about eight negroes 20 every whlto man IN
! the district, the prevailing complexion OF the