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The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-01-22

Il. FRED. Brooks is in receipt of large in
voice Of valentines, which range In price from
ten cents to Ave dollars apiece.
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-01-22

WIN. CREARY was arrested in Carlin ON last
Wednesday night for shooting at another man:
The examination took place yesterday, before
Judge Palmer, but we were unable to obtain
The result
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-01-22

ELKo Va. PALIsADEs.--R. NJ. Wilson, County
Surveyor Of White Pine county, Is in town.
lie is shipping some machinery for smelling
works from San Francisco 10 Eureka, and
came mp from Palisades To ascertain what Ia
ciiities could be obtained here for the ship
ment of the machinery, and after mn examina.
ton of tho merits Of tho two points has
concluded to give Elko the preference. lie
can have the machinery Shipped by mule
teams from this place at the same price ns by
OK teams from Pnlisados-l1. cents Der pound.
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-01-22

EVENING TRiDUNE.-We are receiving Jack
Stratman's Daily Evening Tribune, published
in San Francisco. Stratman is making an in
teresting paper of it.
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-01-22

The What Cheer House advertisement pre-
sents gay appearance to-day, but the board
ers are happier yet. Good grub, plenty of it,
and cheap at thnt-these are the recommen-
dations of those who have tried il,
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-01-22

BADr & COM continue to keep up On ex
element at their place of business by the dis
play of new goods
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-01-22

The TELEoRAPnIC WIRES are down again, and
but little Eastern news has been received of
late.
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-01-22

a. WE acknowledge the receipt of tickets to
.ao nrs' series of Assembly Parties" to DO
EYE ny the l;lko Social Club, of which NJ.
Sco,n,s e'n"h Is President, and j. W. Stewart,
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-01-22

THE Paymaster's car went up the road yes;
terday to hquidate the little debts of tho COM
pany along the route. 1t paid out $40, 900
Mt Carlin and 81, 200 in this place. -..
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-01-22

GRAND Cook FIGHT comes of tonight, at
about eight o'clock at the washoe Saloon,
and another one next Tuesday evening.
Lovers of sport will be on hand in proper
force.
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-01-22

Wa. y. BnpADwArER at Austin, has been
Sentenced to twenty years in the State irison,
less Nhfae yeats already served.
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-01-22

For SALE.-A nice feather bed-fifty-twc
pounds of live feathers-will be sold at a bar
gain, ii applied for soon. Enquire ut this Of
flee.
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-01-22
z. a. ROGERS.
COD. +wALTHAM WATCHES COD.

INTEST TNVNEWENTH,
(FULLEu ~ CO., iato NJ. y. Chapman h Col
Removed 10 No. IS John street. Now York.
\AJE will send single wAITHAM WATCHES on
w order, In solid uOld and Silver Cases only, 10y
express to any part ~ the United States, to 10 paid
for on delivery, after examination. At wholesale
prices. The buyer to pay all express chArgcs
Tho company's guarantee sent with each watch.
BaScnd for Illustrated Circulars glsin, full lfor.
nation IIy
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-01-22

PARsos Cook will preach in the Courthouse
Tomorrow evening ut z o'clock
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-01-22
COALl COALi COAL ,

I'VE UNDERSIGNED, having purchased an interest
IN the NJ. n HALL Coal Mines, near Green river,
and having mndc arrangements for transportation 10
flko II prepared Co All all orders for coal In any
quan lily FROM bnshol 10 load. at rates SO low
rs To be certain to ivo satisfaction. The coal IL Of
Tho best quaiiiyand II especially adapted 10 cooking
and parlor uses. ...... 90. -.
unco. 9TH street, in rear Of Edcr 4 Co.'s bank
III 1ifOS, u. HENLEY.
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-01-22

:.H'%i&,s7 r,g - ag z.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-12-30
CITY ORDINANCES.
DISSOLUTION TO RELEASE CERTAIN
IL properties of Benjamin H. Brown and Georg

DISSOLUTION TO RELEASE CERTAIN
IL pro operties of Benjamin H Brown and George
Woelpper.
Resolved, BY the Select and Common Councils of the
city of Philadelphia, That the City Solicitor s hereby
authorized to release from the lien of judgment, en
tered on the bond of Benz lmn II. Brown and George
Woepper, securities for George IL. Brinkworth, Sep
tember term, 1870 No. 248 D. S. all the real estate
of tho said Brown and Woepper except the
enements wharf property and lot of ground bounded
by RichmOndstreet, Ash street. Gunner's canal,
and land now or late of Charles w Warnock; contain
ing In front said Ash street 5 feet inches along
Warnocks line 42l feet and along Richmond street 1856
feet Provided that the said Brown and Woepper shall
pay the City Solicitor for the of the city the
ten dollars to defray the of the publication
of this resolution and that the City Solicitor shall first
be satisfied that the security of the city Will not be
jeoparded.
LOUIS WAGNER,
President Of Common Council.
Attest-JoHN ECKsTEIN,
Clerk of Common Council.
SAMUEL W. CATTELL,
President of Select Council
Approved this twenty ninth day of December, Ammo
Domini one thousand eight hundred and seventy 4.
d. lS70l. DANIEL M. FOX,
1t Mayor of PHILADELPHIA
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-12-30

And. with Gods help, he did He rose
from lat bed, where for so many weeks ne
had ,, ,l in peril of his life, an altered man.
His f,rmer friends wondered at the chan 70,
and .'aclared that he had left his yoI...n IN the
FL, nut they knew nothing Of Sne fiercer fire
wi ch during those long weeks had ragged in
his bosom, and had scorched away the relish
for youthful follies. Having stood so awfully
near to death, he had learnt to value life;
and to strive so to use life, that death should
be no longer terrible. Aud so striving, God
prospered him. The father of tho little girl
he had saved was q wealthy man, and with
generous kindness helped him even against
his will. His kind old master stood his
faithful friend, and even made opportunities
of showing his confidence in him; aud for
many years past he has been partner in the
firm, a rich and respected merchant Very
few people know his story. It is not a very
merry one, but it was uppermost in my mind
when Effie asked for story-it mostly is on
Christmas-eve-andt therefore / have told it
to you"
Es"Who was the young man, Uncle?" said a
childish voice. "Have we ever seen him?"
eyes, my dear, you know him very well.
"But what became of the little girl that
was saved, UncleP Is she alive still?"
''My dears, said Uncle Herbert, ''the little
girl is now your Aunt Alice"
Just then the freight, which had grown
dim, fickered up into blaze. Aunt Alice
bent over Uncle Herbert's hand and kissed
il, and as she raised her head we could see
that there were tears in her eyes. And we
guessed the rest of the ry-AngeL0 j.
Le10ts, E1a English S0ciety.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-12-30
AN ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE

Il u CONSTRUCTION OF soWeI Ou EiButSculn
street.
Section /. The Select and Common Councils of the
city of Philadelphia do ordain, That the Department
of Highways be and is hereby authorized to construct
the following Eighteenth street. from Norris
street to SusQuehanna avenue, to have clear inside
diameter of five feet from Norris TO Diamond street,
and from Diamond street to susquehanna avenue, hve
and half feet ameter, TO connect with open channel
said sewer to built of brick circular in shape and
in accordance with specifications prepared by the Chief
Engineer and Surveyor
Sec 2. Chief Commissioner Of Highways shall adyer-
tise according to law announcing that bids will be
ceyed for the sewer above designated, and he shall
aot IL to the lowest bidders and II shall be condition
of said that the contractor shall accept the
sums upon and charged 10 the properties lying
on the line SAID in manner and form authorized
by ordinance, entitled IAN ordinance regulating the
upon property for the construction of fbranch
culverts or drains" approved May H. 1906 and supple
ment thereto approved February l6 1862 any excess
over and above said assessment to be charged item
flor branch sewers of annual appropriations made to
the Department Of Highways fer the year 1871.
LOUIS WAGNER,
President Of Common Council
Attest-ABRAHAM STEWART,
Assistant Clerk az Common Council.
SAMUEL w. OATTELL,
President of Select Council
Approved this twenty ninth day of December, Ammo
Domini one thousand e ght hundred seventy "a D.
1900 DANIEL VI. FOX,
- -aSVA - 4A..@.s.p.l!a.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-12-30
AN ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE

4 n paving OF Tower street, Tenth ward.
section l. The Select and Common Councils of the
city of Philadelphia do ordan, That the Department
of Highways be and is hereby authorized and directed
to enter into a contract with competent paver
PAYERS, who shall be selected by Majority of the
owners of property fronting Tower street, from
point hundred and forty feet six inches west
of Twentieth street to the east line of Twenty-rst
street. in the Tenth ward. The conditions of said
tract shall that the contractor shall collect the cost
of paving from the of property fronting hereon
and shall also into obligation with the city
to keep good order for three years after
the paving is finished
And provisions of the ordinance which prohibits
the paving of streets after the first day OF December
shall apply to the above provided the city shall be
at expense for said paving.
LOUIS WAGNER,
President of Common Council.
Attest-ABRLHAM STEWART,
Assistant Clerk of Common Council.
SAMUEL w. CATTELL,
President of Select Council.
Approved this twenty ninth day of December, Ammo
Don ini thousand eight hundred and seventy CA D.
lS7O).
DANIEL NJ, FOX,
1t Mayor of Philadelphia
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-12-30
AN ORDINANCE TO ORGANIZE A

IA House of Correction and Employment for the city
of Philadelphia.
city of Philadelphia do lain, That the House of Cor
rection and Employment for the city of Philadelphia
shall be managed by board of to be elected
by the Select and Common Councils OF the said city
Section 2 In the nth OF December, A. d. 1870. the
Select and Common Councils shall elect ten persons,
five persons by Select and fyo by Common Council,
citizens of Philadelphia, thirty years age to
managers of the House If Correction and En-
ployment and thereafter in the month of December
every year each Chamber shall elect one person to
said manager for the term of five years
and after the first Tuesday of January following their
election And any vacancy which shall occur In said
board shall be supplied Dy special election held by
the Chamber in which ths vacancy may for the
pired term to be held early convenient after
such vacancy is known to exist.
Section The board of managers elected by the said
Councils shall meet for organic alton rst Tues
day January Ammo Domni 1871, and the same day
in every succeeding year, In the Common Council
chamber, or at such other place they may select,
when they shall determine by lot the terms for which
they shall serve, viz: two for two for
years for three years two for four years. and two
for ave years. at which meeting there shall elected
president and secretary the president to be chosen
from among the managers.
eection4 The boarI of managers shall take posses.
sion of the two wings of said House of Correction and
Employment, which are to be finished for occu panoy
the twenty day of October 1871, soon as
the finished, as well as portion of said
House of Correction and Employment which from time
time finished and ready for occupancy of the build
ing which is now under contract on the Pennypack
Creek in the Twentythird ward of the city Of Phila
delphia
Sec. That the board Of managers shall be fully COM
peent to make and frame all rules and regulations
the government Of said House Of Correction and EN-
ployment as to them may seem proper, in accordance
with the act of Assembly Of the Commonwealth Of
Pennsylvania, approved the fourteenth day of April.
Ammo Domin 1863 provided the be hrst submitted
to and approved by the Select and Common Councils of
the city Of Philadelphia
Sec. g. All appro priations said board OF managers
for the support and maintenance Of said House Of Cor
rection and Employment shall be made by the Councils
of the city Of Philadelphia aud all bills contracted by
the said board of shall lie first submitted to
and approved by the Committee House of Correction
of Councils all ordinances parts Of ordinances to the
contrary hereof notwithstanding.
LOUIS WAGNER,
President Of Common Council.
Attest-ABRAHAM STEWART,
Assistant Clerk of Common Council.
SAMUEL W. OATTELL,
President of Select Council.
Approved this twenty ninth day of December, Ammo
Domini one thousand eight hundred and seventy(A.
1870 DANIEL M. FOX,
1t Mayor Of P.ilAle.plia
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-12-30
DISSOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE
III paving of Main and Penn streets, in the Twenty

DISSOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE
III paving of Main and Penn streets, in the Twenty
third ward, with rubble paving.
Resolved By the Select and Common Councils of the
city of Philadelphia, That the Department of Highways
be and hereby authorized and directed to
contract with competent payer PAYERS, who shall
be selected by majority Of the owners of property
fronting Main street. from Green street to Front
street. road intersections not to exceed nine hundred
and sixty six dollars and sixty cents Penn street.
from Orthodox street to Sellers street. intersections
exceed hundred and eleven dollars, for the
paving thereof with rubte paving The conditions
said shall be that the contractor contractors
shall collect the cost of said paving from the property
owners respectively fronting thereon and shall enter
into obligation with the city to keep said paving
good order for three after the paving finished
LOUIS WAGNER,
President of Common Council.
Attest-ABRAHAM STEWART,
Assistant Clerk of Common Council.
SAMUEL w, CATTELL,
President of Select Council.
Approved this twenty ninth day of December Ammo
Domn thousand eight hundred and seventy "a. d.
1901 DANIEL NJ. FOX,
II Mayor Of Philadelphia.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-12-30
IN ORDINANCE MAKING AN APPRo-
DANIEL NJ, FOX,
Mayor of Philadelphia

"A priation to the Commissioners of f Farmount Park
for the expenses of the year 1871
Section /. The Select and Common Councils of the
city of Philadelphia do ordain, 1hat the of eighty
thousand five hundred 82 500 dollars be, and the
hereby, appropriated TO the Commissioners of
Fairmount Park for the expenses of the year 1871
follows:
Item ]. For the salary of the solicitor authorized by
the fifth section of the supplement to act nitled
IAN act appropriating ground for public purposes in
the city of Philadelphia two thousand five hundred
$500 dollars.
Item2 For keeping said Park in repair and good or
der, and for current expenses OF Park Commission
eighty thousand 8 80 ,000) dollars
Aud warrants for said appropriation shall be drawn
by the said Commissioners
LOUIS WAGNER,
President of COmlon Council
Attest-JoHN EcKsTEIN,
Clerk of Common Council.
SAMUEL W. OATTELL,
President of Select Council
Approve this twenty ninth day of December, Ammo
Domini thousand eight hundred and seventy "a d.
1870. DANIEL M. FOX,
Ii Mayor of Philadelphia.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-12-30
An ORDINANCE mo- AUTHORIZE THE

~ ~
n construction of a Sewer on Twentieth street.
Section l. The Select and Common Councils of the
city of Philadelphia do ordain, That the Department
of Highways be and is hereby authorized construct
the following sewer, viz; On the line of Twentieth
street from the sewer in Columbia avenue to point
two hundred and thirty mine feet north of said Coum
bia avenue with clear inside diameter OF three feet
said sewer built of brick circular in shape and
accordance with specifications prepared by the Chief
Engineer and Surveyor.
Section q The Chief Commissioner of Highways
shall ADVERTISE according to law announcing that bids
will be received for the above designated
shall alot it to the lowest bidders and it shall be
condition of said contract that the contractor shall
cept the upon and charged the proper
ties lying Oh the lines of said sewer in manner and
form authorized by ordinance entitled IAN ordinance
regulating the assessment property for the
struction of branch culVerts drains approved May
l2 1866, and supplement thereto approved February
6 1867 any excess and above said to
be charged to item for branch sewers of annual ap
propriaioIs made TO the Department of Highways for
the year 1877 provided said shall in any
be more than eau charged to said item under ordi
nance entitled SAN ordinance authorizing the Ohief
Commissioner of Highways to draw warrants for
Intersections msnholes, and legal deductions the
construction of branch sewers approved April s. 1853
LOUIS WAGNER.
President of Common Council.
Attest-JoHS ECKsTRIN,
Clerk of Common Council.
SAMUEL W. CATTELL,
President of Select Council.
Approved this twenty ninth day of December, Ammo
Domini one thousand eight hundred and seventy "a D.
ls7Ol DANIEL NJ. FOX.
AZ Alayor VI PniiadslPaia.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-12-30

RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE
LII sureties of Balm, City Commissioner elect
Resolved, By the Select and Common Councils of the
city of Philadelphia That II G. Clark and Henry Balm
hereby approved the suretes of James Balm City
Commissioner elect; and the City Solicitor is hereby
directed prepare the proper bond with of
attorney for said parties 10 execute and to udg
ment TO be entered thereon; and further, to file an
agreement of record that the lien Of the Judgment
tered against Henry Balm shall only operate on and
against premises No 2S3 south Twelfth street and No
22s north Thirteenth street and No. 22 south Eleventh
street. , - -
President Of Common Council.
Attest-ABRAHAM STEWART
Assistant Clerk Of Common Council.
SAMUEL w. OATTELL,
President of Select Council.
Approved this twenty ninth day OF November Ammo
Domni one thousand eight hundred and seventy "a.
d ls7O DANIEL NJ. FOX
y ~-~y - - .44..sNs- PLla.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-10-01

AN ACT authorizing the establishment of water
meters for the Potomac water, thelaying of an
additional water main from the distributing re-
servoir of the Washington aqueduct, and for
other purposes.
Be il enacted by the Senate and House of Repre-
senatives of the United States of America III Cen
rress assembled Tha: in order to Trevent unne-
cessary waste OF Potomac water, All in order to
more fully enforce the laws of the corporation of
Washington and Georgetown, in relation to the
distribution OF the same, the engineer officer in
charge of the Washington aqueduc; is hereby au-
fhOIIZed AMI empowered, after giving notice. TO
shut of the water when such notice shall be disre-
2a,ded from any places where u waste of water is
SEC. :. And be it further enacted That the use of
Potomac water for mechanical and manufacturing
purposes, or for private fountains street and pave
mrnt washers. snail be allowed onk when, IN the
opinion Ut sad engineer, it viii noGhe detrimental
TO the general distribution of water in tie two
cities.
SEC 3. And be it further enacted, That the supply
ofwater TO ali cturng establishments, hotels
livery stables, and other places requiring a large
quantity, shall he determined by meters erected and
maintained at the expense of the consumer; and the
said corporations OF Washington and Georgetown
shall charge and collect for tie quantity deter
mined price not exceeding three cents per hun
dIed gallons.
SEC. T. And be it further enacted That said en-
eineer officer shall cause TO be furnished and Laid
from the distributing reservoir Of the Washington
aQueduct to Capitol Hill, in the city of Washington,
along such route as he shall determine, an iron
main of th1rty-sx inches in diameter, connected
with the present mains at such points as he shall
direct, and that the entire cost thereof shall be
borne proportlOnatey by the corporations OF WASH
ingtOn and Georgetown, and in order to provide for
such cost, the said corporations are hereby smpOw
cred and authorized to increase the present water
rates and water taxes to such an amount may by
them be deemed necessary.
SEC. 5. And be it further enacted That for the
purpose of enabling the corporations aforesaid to
carry out the provisions of this act, it shall be
competent for them to borrow, in such proportions
as they may deem necessary, sum of money not
exceeding two hundred and sixty thousand dollars
for the city of Washington, and forty thousand
dollars for the city Of Georgetown, Iedeemable
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-10-01
IPUBLIC-No. 116.1
AN ACT to discontinue the Clarksviile, Arkansas
land district and the establishment OF an ad
dit ional land district III that State.

AN ACT to discontinue the Clarksvie, Arkansas,
land district and the establishment OF ad-
ditonal land district III that State.
Be it enacted by- the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatives OF the United States of America in Con-
gress assembled. That the district of lands now
subject to disposal at Clarksville Arkansas be- and
the is hereby discontinued from and
after the first dag OF July, eighteen LuIi-
dred and seventy, and that thereafter
the said land district be divided follows:
Beginning at the corner common TO townships
twelve and thirteen north. ranges seventeen and
eighteen west, and running thence west between
said townships to the corner common to townships
twelve and thirteen north, ranges twenty-s!X ard
tWent seven west: thence south. with said range
line to the corner common Of townships nine
and ten north; thence west the line be-
tween said townships 10 lie western boundary
Of the State the lands lying north OF SAID division
line, and within the limits OF tie said Carksville
district, to be subject 20 disposal at Harrison,
Arkansas and those lands living south Of said di-
vision line within said district TO be subject 10 dis
pOsal at Dardanclle, Arkansas 20 be known and
triCt.
SEC ?. And be it further enacted. That the PIesi-
dent of the United States is hereby authorized to
appoint, by and with the advice and consent OF the
Senate of the United States, during the
thereof, and until the end of the Eext ensuing
session. q register and receiver for each OF said
land Districts who shall he required to reside at
the site of their respective Offices. who shall be
subject to the same laws and responsible ties. and
whose compensation and fees shall he respectively
the same per annrm AS are now allowed by laws
to other land offices in said State.
Approved, July IA, 1870.