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The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-06-01

CALIToRSIA School MABMs.-Anticipating
the coming of the excursion train from Cali
fornia on Sunday last, our people, Of Pacific
coast antecedents, we're all aSog to witness its
arrival and look for familiar faces. 1t finally
came and on il were the looked-for delegates
from the educational departments Of the Pa
cifc. As is natural, everybody looked after
the female school marms, expecting to see
something ahead of the crowd of old maids
that are hocking to the shores of the western
slope in the capacity of teachers. But, alas!
they were disappointed. The business does
not appear to be conducive to beauty; II Is
damaging, and it makes them grow thin, slab
sided. sallow, coarse and angu'ar. Although
necessary, this seminary business won't do to
put the finishing touch on the daughters Of
the land. There is something about 1t that
dries up all of the milk of human kindness,
and, If they ever do get married, it never flows
as Nature intended it to. With the fifty fe-
male teachers were all their uncles aunts, and
a regiment of children perfumed with all the
odors Of youth, taking advantage Of the occa-
sion for a cheap ride East to cousin with their
relatives where little money will be neeeed.
The expedition may be a success on n cheap
scale and cover the purposes for which il was
intended, but it looked to us as if there were
too many sweaters in the way of relations and
Juveniles, and school marms are not supposed
to be ovsrburdened with the latter commodity,
particularly as the department has turned out
all the married women frota the positions
of teachers in public schools on the coast
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-06-01

The DIAMOND DRIL-Among the great in
ventions for rapidly penetrating the bowels of
the earth, the diamond drill takes the lead.
1t Is success for all purposes that are
claimed for it. The one in use Oh the Mont
gomery mine, near the Ebcrhart, is working
admirably. The diameter Of the hole made
is three inches, and from twenty-five to fifty
feet is made every day. The core is taken
out every twelve feet, and when indications
of mineral are observable it is assayed and
calculations made as TO the extent Of the de-
post. The harder the rock the better the drill
works. It is run by n small donkey engine
and only requires two men as attendants.
The price charged for sinking has been re-
duced from 81 to 81, and should by good
rights come down to about 81 80 per foot
depth of one thousand feet can be attained
by this machine, and it is said the diamonds
never wear out by use, but after long wear be-
come polished. The stones cost about $3.50
to each borer.
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-06-01

The ENCUEsIoSIsTs.-The first west-bound
heightened excursion panty of the season
passed through Elko on Monday last. The
party is represented as composing the Boston
Board of Trade, and unlike the Chicago party
of last year, is said to have no hangers-on
and bummers attached to it. The train con-
sisted entirely of Pullman cars. and num-
bered ten i'll all. The party is made up of all
grades of Purtanical representatives from
Massachusett s-men and women who have new
er before been ten miles from home, and those
who have travelled the world over. The Hub
is said TO be fairly represented in intellect
on this train. The personal appearance of
the distinguished travellers is not of such an
order as to attract admiration, but, on the
contrary, were it not for the color of their
cuticle, they might he kidnapped for China
men by the aborigines of the plains. If the
women are "A representative type of the beau
" of that State, they had better never have
ventured to the sands of the Pacific for they
will be so far outshincd i'll beauty by the
rustic damsels of the COW counties as to for
ever put them to the blush. Lean, lank ca
daverous, they look rs if they had arisen from
the tomb of the Capuets. If Massachusetts
cannot do better than this in sending out rep
resentatives, she had better throw up the
sponge and keep her representatives at home.
delegation of factory girls would take bet
ter on this coast than the simpering lot Of old
maids aud matrons that have just passed
through.
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-06-01

Gov. SAFToRp's PEocLAMATIoS.-The Gov
ernor of Arizona has issued a lengthy procla-
nation 20 the people. wherein he recites cor
respondence between the War Department
and himself. in reference to the employment
Of volunteers. Adjutant General Townsend
writes the Governor that whenever the COM
handing officer of an organized body Of
troops in Arizona is moving against hostile
Indians there is no objections to his taking
along such citizens obey his orders and as
sist him with their arms" Such citizens will
be furnished with rations. and, if necessary.
with ammunitions but nothing more.
Gov. Stafford concludes as follows:
Now, therefore. the Government Of the
United States having furnished, for the use of
our citizens, seven hundred and forty-four
(744) improved breach-loading guns, with
ample ammunition. l. A. p. h Stafford.
Governor of the Territory of Arizona and
Chief of the militia thereof,
call upon every able-bodied man, subject to
military duty, within the Territory. TO imme-
diately aid in organizing the militia, in ac-
cordance with law, and the recommendations
of my proclamation of October IS, 1869, in
order that the arms may be distributed and
the militia force prepared for active service
in the field and for cooperation with the reg
ular troops.
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-06-01

II THE WooDs.-Senator Tritle was in town
to-day; he seems n very affable gentleman.
find he is much respected 10y all classes; and
were it not for his business relations and asso-
Citations would probably stand n chance of re-
siding in the Government House for four
years. But, alas! for his aspirations-no one
under the autocratic rule of the Great King
can have the vote of the people of this county
this Fall; all points will be watched; and al
though there may he 400 in the woods at the
call of Mr.. S., he is said to boast Of a very
few of them will vote. They will be very
strictly attended to. The time of their advent
is known and recorded; the majority of the
Bank employees are Canadian French, very
few of whom become citizens.-Carson Cor.
Reno Crescent.
These -four hundred men in the woods" are
likely to stay there, and Senator Tritle is
likely to keep them company, even though he
should receive the Republican nomination for
the Governorshp. Rnmor has made his con-
ncctions with 1.-THE auto cratic rule Of the Great
King" too intimate. The times are not pro-
pitious for the attached friends Of that irsti.
tuition. The Crescent could readily add the
names of some other counties to its own,
whose vote will not 90 in that direction.
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-06-01
Letter from Palisades.

PALISADES New, May 2s 1870.
EDTToRs INDEPENDENT: Ny attention was
called to an item which appears in your paper
Of this date, under "Correctei.' viz: "An
item appeared in the INDEPENDENT last week
to the effect that thiriy-SiN lots had been sold
by the Enlrull Company mt Palisades. We
are informed hy Mr. Gerald the Railroad
Agent here, that this was AN error. The COM
rwuy has not made the sales" The facts IN
the case are these: F"u.:vvu lots have actually
been sold, aul numbers OF others leased. and
and still others CrCrgcd. ln:tiCS in EIku.
l"SS selfish than Others, have bought lots here:
also parties who are CitiZcna of Cnrliu: the
names of whom can be given to any who may
make inquiry. Some OF the lots are being
improved and more will be, notwithstanding
the paltry efforts of few selfish and unchari-
table people who, having cOnyeniences aud
facilities Mt their own doors, envy like bless
ings to others.
This point is deserving of some notice. 1t
is natural point fOr easy ingrcss and egress
and ns Nature designed it the people will it,
Palisades will bc n point of some considerable
importance, and IL possessed Of some shipping
facilities, jealousy, envy, selfishness, prcju.
dice or malice TO the contrary notwithstanding
The people know their own business best aud
no doubt will give proper attention to it.
Business here is lively. Within the last
few days AS many AS thirty teams have loaded
and unloaded at this place, and freight for
Eureka and Mineral Hill is arriving every day.
The platform at the railroad is continually
covered with freight, consisting of general
merchandise, bullion, ore, &c. while machin-
cry and lumber is arriving in large quantities.
The trade demands shipping facilities. The
people of Railroad district Eureka, Mineral
Hill and Palisades demand them, and the
probabilities are that the Railroad Company,
as matter of justice to the masses, will grant
them.
If your informants will only take the trou-
bic to come down here and inquire into the
business phase of this matter, they will doubt
less find themselves astonshed and have their
ideas Of the case corrected
A CITIZEN
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-06-01

A RAILROAD NEcEssARY.--The rapidly grow
trade of White Pine demands the immediate
construction of n railroad to that point in or
der to accommodate the business Of the
country. Elko is the favored point for its
starting from the main trunk road, and it be-
hooves our citizens to act in the matter
without delay, unless some other point gain
the ascendency and influence there. White
Piners are moving earnestly in the matter,
and that road will be constructed before
many months there is no doubt
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-06-01

The Government post at Fort Churchill.
that was formerly the military headquarters of
this State, was lately sold ut Government sale
for 5000. 1t cost the Government the sum of
$500, 600. That is the way the money goes.-
EUO (Neudda) independents
The building of Churchill must have been
"put-up job. and its knocking down" for
so small sum, an understood thing" Do
you understand the thing, brother ISDEPES-
DESr.-Ariz0nd Miner
Yes, it is easily done when you know how.
The first lessons in the game are usually taken
at some of the Arizona military posts in the
letting of contracts for supplies. A man who
can get contract at one of those posts is
ready for any treason, stratagem or spoils.
He is then prepared to graduate up here.
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-06-01

RoUoH on BosToN The Boston excursion
lists telegraphed from Omaha to the U. p.
Railroad Company's agent at Ogden in the
following language:
Have band of music ready to receive us
upon our arrival at Ogden"
Whereupon the agent answered rs follows
"Wc have no music in our souls. Our duty
is to get you away from here as soon as posi-.
BILE after your arrival
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-06-01
MAR RIED.

In winnemuoca, Nevada, May 3Oth. by Rev. W. A.
Trousdale Hon. Thomas W. Rule. OF Battle Noun.
tain Lander county. to Miss Sarah J. Quay, Of Cam
bridge, Pennsylvania
We congratulate the happy couple who have been
Joined III the blis-ful bonds of mAtrimony. and We
would say to them they journey along through
LIES heeting course
let mutual joys your mutual trust combine,
And love and love born confidence be thine"
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-06-01

MARRIED AT OwYHgg.--John NJ. Wilson,
Superintendent Of the Ida Elmore Mining
Company mt Silver City, owyhee, was mar.
RED at the residence of II. Tregaskis, May 20,
TO Miss Mary Mona Wright Of Baltimore.
John NJ. ought to be happy man. We con-
graduate. Wilson is n prince among mining
men and prince Of good fellow,
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-06-01

HoS. T. ]. BuTLER.-We received q call os
Saturday from Hon. Thomas J. Butler. editor
Of the late owyhee Tidal Wave. and the pres
ent Republican nominee for Delegate to Con-
gress from Idaho Territory. The election in
that Territory comes of on the 9Th. The can
didate seems to be extending his electioneer-
ing trip over a wide district. He may be
preparing to reinforce the disheartened Radi-
cal regiment in the Territory with some Elko
recruits. Rumor. however. connects him with
a newspaper enterprise in this neighborhood.
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-06-01

PERsoSAL.-Thomas V. Julien, whilom Of
the distinguished Legislature of Nevada, and
row =: ;he Humboldt Register, came up las,
night, and will allow the refulgent rays OF his
brilliant genius to shadow our town for few
days. Tom. is a brick, and being the cham
pion of women's rights in this State, is the
bosom friend of the fair sex throughout this
Ind of milk and honey.
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-06-01

The SALT LAKE HERALD is the namo of a
new paper to be issued shortly at Salt Lake in
place Of tho Telegraph, suspended. Sloan &
Dunbar are the proprietors of the Herald
Edward l.. Sloan editor. Success TO il.
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-06-01

newspaper. II will find tho INDEPENDENT a
pretty tough antagonist. But. Elkois n largo.
thriving place, and, no doubt. fully able TO
support two printing establishments - d,iiond
Nin<r.
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-06-01

WIN. NJ. ZABRisKrE, we'll known and tai.
ented criminal lawyer in California, died in
San Francisco on the 2Sth of May.
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-06-01

The Sutro tunnel was in Liz feet on the
goth, and the ground remains about the Same
rs at last reports.
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-06-01

Hon. FRANK N. PRocroR, who has been So
journing for some weeks in California, ar
rived in town on Saturday.
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-06-01

Commemorate communication on the
much mooted matter of the duplicate keys to
the cells of the Jail will he found on our first
page. Col. Monroe enters into the subject
with sharp stick
Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-08-05
Two Barns Burned In Wells.

On the night of the 2Sth ult, the barn of
Ellison Hill, on the Lower Road, in Wells,
was consumed by fire. The contents of the
barn-some four tons of hay and a carriage
belonged to Christopher Littlefield of Wells,
whose loss is about $3.50. The barn was not
valuable; no insurance; another suspected
incendarism. Also on the 3lst ut., at about
4 o'clock in the afternoon, the barn of Chas.
w Roston. on the Lower Road. with all its
contents was laid in ashes. 1t contained up
wards of 25 tons of hay, and was not insured
Careless use of matches is supposed II be the
cause Loss about $500.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-08-05
BOyines in Fatal Conflict.

The Portland Advertiser says that curious
case occur ed in Flytburg, on Wednesday
last. Two COWS came together on the banks
of the beautiful Saco. They hooked and
pushed and twisted until they got their horns
locked, when one of them Went over the bank
and broke her neck, and of course dragged
the other too both going into the water, the
living one only to be held down hy the dead
one till drowned.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-08-05
Domestic Nrms.
Examination at 0r0n0.

The annual examination of the classes OF
the Maine State College of Agriculture and
Mechanic Arts was held at Orono on Wednes-
day. The Wing says the exercises were in
teresting and the young men acquitted thens
selves well, rejecting great credit on their in
structors. At the close, remarks were m lde
by Gov. Chamberlain. Rev. Messrs Alien,
Reed and Baker. The prize decl,mations of
the Sophomore Glass was held in the Metho-
dist church on Tuesday rvening. The speak
ing was very good, and the singing was excel
lent The first prize was awarded to Benz
f. Gould of Waterville; the second to Orcn
S. Sargent of Milo.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-08-05
FAILURE or THE YOUNGSTERS.

The young democracy, led by Blor
Bradbury, have met with failure in theii
attempt to establish party of their own
Their defeat comes from source where
it might have been expected, but which II
appears they were so sanguine of success
as to overlook. The few sore-head
republicans that endorsed the movement
found themselves alone when the test
came. Their name was not 'Leglon,
nor, indeed, had it anypotency against the
republican organization in the State,
which never stood frmer than at this day.
The New York Tribune publishes the fol-
lowing.
PORTLAND Me-, July 20. The chamber
lain movement" as the attempt Of few IN
dividuals to get that gentleman to consent
to be voted for against Mr.. Perham
was called has come to sudden and rather
disastrous end. a letter addressed to him,
embodying the views | have already written
you about, although pressed hard in this
community and in the East, failed to get a
respectable number of signatures, and the
abandonment of the scheme is now an
nounced. 1t is not believed that the Govern
or would have become party to the PROJECT
in any ordinary event. This falls heavily on
certain Republicans who hoped to float their
own personal ventures upon the supposed
ocean of the popularity of the movement, and
whose little barks are now left hung on the
rock of despair: while the snowy bearded and
traditional Democracy, who were beaten off
from making nomination at the Convention,
by assurances that there would be new leayen
in their loaf if they set it away till the August
heats, are loud in their companings, and
ask with dersive bitterness "Where are the
victories that you promised us?' And so
the Convention at Bangor on the 10th prox-
imo will be substantially funereal con-
course and while it mGy not be of great can
sequence what they do, let me predict that
Gen. Chas. W. Roberts will be nominated
TIE juveniles can go for him violently, be-
cause he is a soldier and is young while the
ancients had their hearts softened toward
him because he opposed adjournment and de-
nounced the Chamberlain diversion.
There may be "a question whether
Charley" would care about taking the
nomination under present circumstances.
The honor of being shelyed and embalm-
ed by the side of the detunct candidates OF
the democratic party for the last fifteen
wears cannot be very aliuring to his youth
tul imagination and may cause some hes
itation on his part to be led 10 the sacritiey.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-08-05
Republican County Conventions.
STILL FEDUCING TIE DEBT

The government still continues to reduce
the public debt During the last month it
shows a reduction of several millions of
dollars, and this beside paying all the cur
rent expenses. This is most gratifying to
all who desire to see.the debt wiped out
and the credit of the government thorough
ly established. Under the reduced rate OF
taxation this rapid eurtailment of the debt
cannot continue, but the country will be
satisfied with less reduction of the debt
and greater freedom from taxation. What
has been done toward paying off the debt
is shown in the following;
Public debt, decrease for July, Sl7 03t 1873 IA
Public debt, decrease since
March, 1870 69O0i,O0l II
Public debt, decrease during
Grants Admin stration lJj l36, Isl Ol
Average monthly decrease for ,, -
1863 ',2ol ,Z3l ~
ls3o. 13 800, 800 %
Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-08-05

The Chronicle says the new depot grounds
at Pennington village were visited in mys-
tcrious manner last Thursday night which our
readers will remember was very dark.
large amount of earth was removed some es-
innate it at fifty carloads, and dug about a
foot below the grade-seven or eight feet in
depth Nj. Clark's entire gang was employed
two or three hours next morning carting away
the pile thrown up. Broken pieces OF board,
which had the appearance of having been un-
derground long time, and parts of skeleton
are reported to have been found. The point
of the excavation was formerly the cellar of
an old tavern, all traces of which have long
since passed away. Many are the conject-
ures, but no one can offer probable solution
of this curious proceeding.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-08-05
MOrmOns Among Is.

1t is stated that there are four Mormon So
cietics in Maine and three in Massachusetts.
There are others in Rhode Island and Connec-
ticut and general conference VIII be held
in Boston this fall. The sect in New England
discountenance poygamy and regard the Salt
Lake Mormons as apostates from the true
faith, calling themselves the Reorganized
Church of the Latter Day Saints. The Soci-
etv in Boston was founded two years ago and
slowly increased to a membership of sixteen.
The membership in Maine is not known
Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-08-05
REPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS.
FOR GOVERNOR,
Sidney Perh a m,
OF PARIS.

FOR REPRESENTATIVES, TO CONGRESS,
lst District-JOTIN LYNCH.
Cd District-WlLLlAM ?. FRYE.
Sd District-JAMES &. BLAINE.
4th District-JOHN A. PETERS.
5th District-EUGENE HALE.
For Senators,
Oxfora THOMAS p. CLEAvES,
OTIS HAYFoRD, JR.
York JOHN B. NEALLEY.
JOSEPH c. ROBERTS,
JOSEPH IlOBSON.
For sheriff,
Oxford. LORENZO u. STACY.
York, EDMUND NAhhEN.
For County Attorney.
Oxford, EN0CH FOSTER, JR
York, GEORGE q. 1EATON.
For County Commissioner,
oxford, ALBION p. GORDON
York, ALBERT g. HuSSEn
CORNELIUS SWEErSER
For County Treasurer,
Oxford FREDERIC f. SHAW.
For Clerk Of Courts,
York AMOS L..ALIES
Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-08-05

Patrick Conroy was drowned while bathing
alone in t he Presumpscot river, near the line
of the Portland & Ogdensburg railroad, in
Windham, Sunday last. Conroy came from
Massachusetts, the day before to work on the
railroad, and it is supposed that he was acci-
dentally drowned, as his clothes were found
on the bank. His body was recovered Mon
day afternoon at o'clock and buried Tues
day at the expense of the town.