The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-12-31
c,r,.1x,. rrrIvAI--rhe festival a, The CHURCH ON

sl-faCtiOu sending all home with kindly
Feelings. The children especially Joyous over
their Interview with the patriarcha Santa Claus who
presented them with arniuls of toys, books. candies
and other 'bundles of E usually found at such fes
tiyais. The Church tastefuly and beautifully
decorated with evergreen. adorned with appropriate
notices and wrcaih- anu TWO Christmas tres
loaded with presents. The declarations and singing
under the superintendcnce Of I. \. Stone. the
accomplished and efficient teacher of our public
shool and reflected much credit upon both the teach
and pupils. and formed AN interesting feature the
entertainment The melody OF hundred childreus
voices. blending In perfect harmony, rendering their
words In unison distinct and clear. music that
hlcd the soul OF the listening audience The solo sd
chorus. "lut me In my little bed" by Alice Quinn.
assisted by Minnie Quinn and Maggy Yeates was
neatly sung and drew forth much applause; also the
solo and chorus ''Muth.r prays for me- 10y Maggy
Geat.s and Minnie QUINN assisted by Alice Quinn
was rendered In charming style. and received it,
ward 10y appreciative audience Alice Quinn has
undoubtedly of the sweetest Of voices, fun OF
power aud Of great COMPASS for girl of ten years OH
The speaking good. being loud clear and distinct;
and had We time and space. report should give a
minute analysis Of the whole programme. In speak
ing of few would not understood that W., for
get the otcrS for all are deserving Of kindly notice
Joseph Rogers delivered the spring address In a
crcditablc manner Little Emma Gardcr's recitation
uf the ''licggar Man" well rendered. Archie
Treat recited neat little speech. Little George ~
T,trcau appeared before the audience and delivered
his piece ia a very coEmendablc manner: but the
lamaiiun he undertook was rather difficult one for n
youth Of his age: nevertheless, he done exceedingly
well. aud he certainly gives good promise becoming
very pruhccut lac grows older. Ellie Picrson.
Arthur Larl. Jane, Grammar, Augustus Taylor. and
MERIT Wines rendered their Rotations very credita-
bly,. Little Iva Van Houtrn, Clara Wines N.ttie
Iat"h,lor. Maggie Kemp. Mary Rogers and Emma
Taylor rccitcd their pieces ia good order producing
considerable ricrrincht. Jessie Ycatcs recitation of
"ForgNr and Forget attrntiycly listened to- and
the audience expressed their approval by hearty
cheer. The dialogue. Going To school" 10y Fanny
lnEcTs and Rachel We'll, representing mother urg
ing her daughter To- I" school every day excel
IrntIy rendered and warmly applaudcl iury Rctts
recitation "i a comic poem entitled - 1--we Some.
body" Wa charmingly done. and brought forth
hearty laughter from the listeners me speaking
closed with Maggie NcaCs recitation Of ~ visit from
st Nicholas Christmas I've. in clear spirited
manner.
TmE MA-nNIc BAH. at tn" Cosmopolitan Hotel on
Tuesday night, Ia cummcmoraton Of ST. Johns DAY
brilliant affair The large and spacious hall wa
perfectly hlcd With merry of misses. maids
and mair"ns. and multitude of mo c-t, manly and
majestic men: aud the men, with Misses maids and
mAtruus, iVOScd ia the mystic tn the merry
ISutatipm of magnificent music hrd with marvellous
magnetism io those who mingled with manifest mean.
ing TO mCmDriLe the memorable monarch of III yStsr
Gus masonry. Everything prepared In excellent
taste. The supper reflects great credit the Jolly
landlord J. u. Treat. and was universally praised 10y
all. when the company took their departure II was
with rrgrct that exhausted nature required them
seek the couch SnmuuS aud forget for awhile the
enpyments they had experienced Ia their dcyUtous at
the shrin" OF TcTp-!ChOTc.
THE BAIL. At the EIko House. OH the night Of Mon.
day last, very pleasant affair. The attendance
"f goolly number Of fair ladies' and brave men
Eraccd the OCCASION and the continued un.
I'll an carly hour the following morn The tnu,ic
poured forth It's delicious strains the dancers were
ia TIA" best % spiTs III" supper excellent: sud
Those who present finally departed pleased with
III" dance; pleased with the music: pleased with the
.nppcr; pleased with Gardner. and with a general
al" II plcasuT" surrounding each every form Of
the fair jewels that lad -IlrLI"d wit and mcrri-
i-'nt the lr" long UiSht.
THAT Tor ways that ar, dark
Aud for tricks that ar vain.
III" heather Chine l. PECULIAR"
5" thought y few evenings since. when an inhi
Niiua On" CEmamanI f.IuTruu-ly appropriated our
la- shirt rrDwrd one AZ tlIat-tn ndrr hl. own
HsH l-t"'-H %tth.ui ~ i"n' ~ laying, With your
i,hNr, -ir We have placed nuus" iu that Gothic
linz that may Vt h. TIA" innocent "f that iudivid
ualS dHth, aud We warn hin against titiou Of the
th'tt' i'r Tear Of all accident.
SEw YEAHs GuTs.--R. /. Brooks. OF his new store
at Smith Douglas old stand, ha- a large and beau.
tiful assortment 81 the prcttirst inys-hurscs dogs
dolls. cutlery, -oks, trumpcts whistles, elephants
lions music boxes cic.-aud asu all kinds III mrs.
Cnts suitable for New Year, gifz sha, 800. DO irnpd
in the country. Don't forget give him a call for
hr will sell you ans thing ho has got at extremely I
prices. lie also Keeps all kinds Of newspapers aud
periodicals.
SEATiSG.-Thc lovers Of skating arc now having
splendid times on the Kinks town. Tho Ice l. In
good order and skatists have II al! their own way
Among tn" diversions the other day. We were very
much amused IN "Eing at party who had formed a
p"ddril" on the ice, composed ot ladies' and gentle
men They went through the various cvulutiuns with
'as" ana grace Fred Wilson, at his rink has every
C"uvcuicnc" tp please his friends aud will teach lady
"r gentleman the graceful movements of the art. J
MISEnAr. IITL Prank }. BARTLETT Of Mineral nan
paid ms visit some days since. Iio reports Mine raj
lIil ~ improving rapidly, buildings going ,,t aud
plenty of work for carpcntcrz L. J. IIuglr nj T1Ii.
tadr. - furnishing arg" puau;r,iv- " lumber and
building material for tho place. Mt bartlett feels
very sanEnn" that Mineral iIli will grow place
Of much Importance In very short period Of time.
OuH new county officers will take their Respective
Offices ON Monday ncNt Tho Republican element Of
tho CurlIousc will hc completely cleaned out with
the exception 81 the Recorder Prank Rogers Iut
Mr.. Rogers has many friends. aud all who arc &C.
Imlh'rd wan nm nnd hts upright business capacities
Know that lac will discharge thr duties iurubcnt M.
ON him III all honest and satisfactory manner.
OuR ScnooL~--rhc following Is the report Of r. n
Stone. the Principal " the Eko Public school, for the
Ter 2id OF III" present year: Whole number Of boys
enrolled, co. girls. do tG total 49, number 81 dlyr
Of Attendance. 5H-p, de-. absence 200 average NUN
hcr ~ scholars. a. average daily attendance II per
ccntagc "i attendance, o..
bNSCIE0 SCuoot--wc were favored with call ycs
t"rdny from &. Amsbary, gentleman well known IL
this vicinity. Mr. Amsbary viii open dancing
Ecllul In this town during tho coming week at Nius,
Hail. and will teach all the fashionable, modern bal
many years, Ia II pleasant gentleman aud a sktl,fi
"A'hcr' lie can bo found ut the CoSmup OAn Hotel
EguivoCALLY Acknowledging down the street
h" other evening. We heard person address another
NS follows: "Inuk a.hcr: thnrs piece Of rock that
ray wen I'm gwinc tD send ihatar duNn Ia Rcn,
ana have II surveyed. an " IL surveys as well az
uhhk VIII I'm Ewinc to envelope the ledge early IL
the Spring"
CHRiSfNAs passed on pleasantly IN thls town. Al
the saloons and hotels had each big dsh 81 cgg-no,
which was INDUCED In quito freely Many beautiful
presents were given away, aud tho people generally
seemed quit" satisfied when the shades Of evening ap
rCarCd.
Foo NuG,-fho landlord Of tho EIko IInuac for