The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-10-08
I. rae Rno.-we,eive considerable space

the criticisms Of "a Citizen" in our last
number. The Parson breathes FIRE and thun-
der and hurls lightning and missiles danger
GUS and extraordinary. We fear "a Citizen"
Is completely lost in space under the "eIcom-
munication" Of this furious "buu" in the
sagebrush. The ePistle closes with threat
against The IspEPESDksr, which almost takes
our breath away. We fear our reverend
friend has lost his temper, il not some, other
portion Of the ten commandments. Having
been informed who holds himself. responsible
for "Citizen's' mild criticisms, il was not me-
cessary to make any further demands. II our
unsophisticated friend wishes rashly to tilt
with the newspapers after he has annihilated
"a Citizen" we shall certainly do the best we
can to furnish him with d victim. and to strew
his path with fresh roses. "A Citizen" too,
is after US with sharp stick. He looked over
the Parsons manuscript last evening, and.
seriously objected to being called 'being,"
and ''wretch"--and threatened us, II We
published Browns letter with another libel
suit. Between these two libilous combatants,
We are having lively time of it. However.
the two documents are now before the public
and e leave it to them to decide which has
shown the most Christian temper aud made
the faitest Statements. ,...., - .
BADLY SoLp.-0n Saturday last. Wells,
Fargo q Co. treated the boys to u sale Of old
accumulated express matter that had remained
in their Office until the statute of Limitation
compelled them to retain the articles noionger.
An eager crowd collected TO examine and in
vest i'll such packages AS, in their imagination,
contained something Of great value. Trunks
boxes, valises, sacks, and parcels done up in all
manners Of shapes, were 10 be disposed of. A
blonde friend OF ours, who runs hourishing
drinking house, got his eye on mammoth
Saratoga trunk and made up his mind TO have
II. His imagination wandered to the unlucky
lpss nj ll Inv n off LhI ion ln nd
gathered rich goods, diamonds, jeweiry, etc
Sprightly bidding was done, but our sanguiue
friend finally had il knocked down to him.
To escape the gaze Of the vulgar crowd. he
carried IL carefully TO his room before exam
lining its contents No keys were to be had
10 fit the lock and tie trunk had to be bursted
open. Eager eyes watched the earnest work
ers. Finally the lid VAS raised and the scene
brought To a close by the owner pulling out
dilapidated pulo mattress and sundry dirty
rags. IL there was ever a crcst-fallen hero, 1t
was the owner; but lac stood the shock gal
lantly after jumping up and down aud Ell.
claiming. by George. never was so badly
sold IN my life. let's all take drink
STAGE MArTERs.--We had the pleasure, the
other day, Of meeting with MT. Theodore
Mathews, Assistant Superintendent of the
Northwestern Stage Company. Mr.. Mathews
has lately arrived from the East and Is uJ,v
In company with Mr.. o. Il. johnson, making
preliminary visit over the extensive route Of
the company. The line of staging of the
Northwestern Company is from Elllo to Boise,
from heiton to Boise; and from Boise to Umn-
tilla, on the Columbia. We regret to lose Mr. =
Johnson from this line. He goes to CElifar.
mia and will probably soon have the Oroviifg
and Portland stage in operation. VIM. +.
LovtTyI who has been long stationed nt Elko,
has gone 10 Chico, Cal, where he takes charge
Of the Office.
The BiLL.--Thc ball at IIailcck station vas
we'll attended, and passed of very pleasantly.
Our friends MoOser and Wood have shown
that thcS know how Ia organic" fvr It pleas.
ant party, and to get il on ia excellent stylc
The supper, under the management -, that
artistic cartercr. Davidson, was credit TO
himself and the prOprietorS. The guests ell
jOyed themselves immensely until about
o'clock, when most of them took to comfort
able quarters in the sleeping car, switched oil
for that purpose.
Public ADDEEss.-IIon. Charles H. rryan
will address the citizens Of Elko this (Satur-
day evening on the political issues Of the
day. His speech will ha deliberate and
mastery expose Of the rottcnncss and profit.
gacy of the Republican party in this State
and will be an earnest aud eloquent appeal 10
all old Douglas Democrats 10 return 10 their
hrSt love, and support the Democratic nomi.
nees at the coming election We trust there
will be q full attendance.
DAY OF AToSErESr Most Of the stores in
town were closed on Wednesday. 1t WAS a
day cOnsecrated by ancient Hebrew prcccpt
and cuG:om as day Of atonemcnt Ii is re-
corded that "Moses said to Aaron, Go TO tho
altar aud offer thy sin.Offering and thy burnt
offering and make au atonomont for thysclf
and for the people," Lev. IL.
Two immense engine beds, weighing abou,
10000 pounds each, for the Eberhardt mill,
were loaded yesterday on teams for Eberhardt
City. The mill will bc the finest in the world.
and will cost, when completed. 800, 900. II.
w. Bordwell is in town attending to the ship
ment of the machinery.
Core DfsTRIcT.-we learn that the two new
mills in this district are about ready 10 start.
and that the prospects for an inexhRusttbe
supply OF ore Is certain. Tho mills will turn
out large amounts Of bullion when they get
to work.
FoR CorE.-Tom. Fitch. ~ T. Freeman
and Joo. Woodwork went mp to Cope las,
night to worry tho voters Of that nciehbor.
hood. Alas, gentlemen, your cause has gono
where tho "woodbine twineth." So = ..sa
ArTESrIoS!-Lot every voter remember that
wo arc TO have an entirely new registration
and no man can vote whose name is not found
on the registration list. There are only twelve
days left. ...