The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-12-17
THE EBKO INDEPENDENT.
SATURDAY. DECEMBER II, 1870.
Good Resolves for 1871.

hind il, engraved on the tablet Of the worlds
history, record Of Joy, sorrow. grief and mis-
fortune.
The great historic river Of Time flows on
and on. The years are its mile posts, months
and days its rolling steps. Man, that atom Of
divinity, dances and laughs upon its ever va
rying shores drinks of its waters, and dies
10 be no more. s. . -. ..
Not that, but to live again in that great
ocean Of eternity which Times river is ever
swelling. Before we reach the year 1871, the
next mile post, think and resolve, not stop
and think, for there is no such thing as stop
ping.
Think what kind Of a journey you have
made during the past year; think Of the smiles
you have made to beam upon the face Of the
sorrowingi of the tears you have caused to
flow. Place them in the great balance OF duty
and see which is the heavier.
We pity the wretch who has no good deed
that can be placed to his credit. Happy he
whose life has been spont in Virtues service.
Did you make good resolutions year ago?
Did you Danish the cup2 cut loose from evil
acquaintancesI shun the path OF the vile?
How have You kept those resolutions. and
how have you kept yourself?
Now is a good time to think your life over,
be it pleasant or unpleasant. Now is a good
time to make good resolutions; TO do some
moro swearing Off.
Most Of US made terrible resolutions on the
I'd of last January; made them. too. when
conscience, through the medium Of headaches,
hair-pulling trembling nerves, digestion up
set, pockets depleted, and self-condemnation.
He'll, 1t il said, is paved with good resolu-
tons, and SO is the ID of January.
A bad day for good intentions; they have to
be treated all the balance of the year.
Let us make those resolutions now. II you
have wide ditch to jump, you start back
little and give running jump, and may be
clear it; but il you stand close at its edge. as
stiff and solemn as Quaker, you are sure to
tumble in.
New Years Day is n big ditch its banks are
slippery, and it's waters very much mixed.
Get ready to jump now! Take a run at it
for the next fourteen days aud you'll clear it;
but wait till the day comes and you'll be-yes,
full US tick" before night.
Try cold water for the balance of the year
then. II you think you can stand il, keep on
II 1t Is likely to kill you, 60 in again. Old rye
will get the strongest man rlivo. While you
arc playing with him, he is playing h-n with
you.
Again, we say, now is good time to quit
the old fellows service. It's only q question
of time for all who tamper with hLa. True,
he's jolly fellow, and that's why it's hard TO
desert him.
Make the resolution now, and he'll have but
small army on the LIST day Of January.
This is our sermon. The parson will touch
on the other points the next time he breaches.
BULL RUS.-A correspondent in Bull Run
sends us the following item:
Winter has set in in earnest causing great
many miners and prospectors to leave for
Winter quarters. This would not be the case
II we had facilities for working ore, but We
have none at present. Mott 4 Co. are taking
out some very rich ore from the Central Pa
citic. Gov. Chellis is working the Monument
and Found Treasure with hatterng results
The Blue Jacket mine has been sold to AN Eng
hsh company for twenty-five dollars per foot,
and work will soon be- resumed on it, The
Hope, Montana. Fifteenth Amendment, Po-
tosi and Revenue mines are all looking we'll
The Hope shows an immense amount of ore,
which will mill from $50 to $50 Per ton.
Three and one-half tons OF ore were recently
packed from this mine TO Mountain City,
which will work from $500 to 800 per ton.
The Eric mine is also shipping somo very rich
ore to Mountain CITY. Give us mills so we
can work rs to 100 dollar-ore, and we have as
good n mining camp as there is in the State.
WE had the pleasure of visiting the public
school, in this place, this week. and we would
recommend those who are interested to do
likewise, and We guarantee that they will leave
the institution much edited after hearing the
scholars perform in vocal music. We find on
an examination Of the books that there are in
attendance SO boys, and 80 girls; average ut.
tendance, 80; studying written arithmetic 20
mental Rrithemetic, %; geography, 80; gram.
mar, H. Average age Of scholars, 81, years
We would suggest that the new officers about
coming into power should see that necessary
accommodations be provided for tho scholars
those ut present being quite inadequate. Con
siderable credit il due TO Mr.. Stone, principal
and to Miss German. assistant, for the able
manner In which they teach the young ideG
how TO shoot"
The proprietors of tho famous White Sui
phur Springs are constantly making addition,
to their establishment Besides having every
convenience 10 meet the wishes of their IN
irons heretofore they are now prepared t.
accommodate regular bOarders. Van Aelstyi
u Groepper have now in operation "Chomi
cal Electro Magnetic Bath" which will caus,
the suffering cripple 10 become invigoratcd int
sound and healthy person after a few appli
cations Of its wonderful curative power.
THE BEsr CHANCE YET.-P. ". Fders house, lot an
furniture will be racd for at Haynes Cabinet Saloon
A. aeon as the chances taken. The property
valued at 81, $50 and tickets for the ranlo will be
each. The house and furniture can bc secn every da
excepting Sundays. from ~ o'clock " until ocloc
PM This will be nno prize for some one.
SALE OF MIsEs.-The deeds for valuabl
mining property in Cope district wero place.
on Mo in tho Recorders Office, yesterday
Inc purchasers reside In San Francisco; con