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The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-06-18
THE ELKO INDEPENDENT.
sArURDAY. JUNE rs. 1870.
AHundr.d Thousand Dollars in p.bt


Il Is now inst one year since the first cleo
ton was held in Elko county. 1t is one year
since the Radicals took possession of the pub
lie Offices. For year the Radicals have
maintained completes. unlimited control Of the
county. Of its policy, its finances, and with
slight exception of all its offices. They have
run Elko county for year. They have col
lected an immense revenue, and have dis
bursed it. 1t is usual among business men to
have at least annual settlements and under
standings. 1t is equally appropriate that on
the anniversary of the Inauguration of the
present county officials, that they should have
a settlement or an understanding with the peo-
pie who placed them in their respective posi-
tions and whose money maintains them there.
What has Elko county got to show for this
one year of Radical rule? What has Elko
county to show for the immense tax which has
been collected and discussed?
On the surface, it has Court House; under
the surface it has a county debt Of One Hundred
thousand Dollars.
The Indebtedness for which warrants have
been issued amount to the neighborhood Of
eighty thousand dollars; the amount due Lam
der county is fifteen thousand dollars; the
amount of bills which have accrued, and which
will be presented for allowance at the next
meeting of the Board of Commissioners in
July, will amount to five thousand dollars at
discriminating n grand total indebtedness of
500, 900 in q single year, over and above the
immense sum collected from the tax payers
and disbursed in various ways. -r."
Here is something for the taxpayers of
ETko county TO think about 1t is no trihing
matter; but one which goes right down into
the pockets of the people at a time when
times are hard and money scarce.
A hundred thousand dollars in one year! A
million in ten years ct that rate! This, too,
when n single incorporation is paying forty
thousand dollars in hard cash into the county
treasury.
Men of Elko There is world of thought
contained in that one hundred thousand dol.
lars of debt. The financial history of Elko
county contains some blank pages which, il
truthfnny flied, would be very interesting
reading matter for those who are paying the
taxes. Possibly we may write up some Of
those pages before the Summer is over.
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-06-18

This nation of thrty-seven States and ten
Territories, cost, for legal expenses. in the
year 1867, the enormous sum of S376, DOC
while New York city cost, for legal expenses
in the same year, 81 1888, 600. thereby exceed
ing the nations cost by 1857 900 for legal ex-
penses.
The writer of the above, in the Chronicle,
ought to be appointed Secretary of the Treas
ury at once. II the legal expenses OF the ma
ton are only 1916, 200, the balance of illegal
expenses is perfectly stunning. Secretary
Boutwell, asked Congress the other day for
1921 ZOO, 900 to carry on the Government for
the coming year. He ought to be kicked ont
of Office at once and the financial genius Of
the Chronicle put in his place. II the Ch.on-
icle correspondent is correct, he can make II
little saving of $500, 6I2 900 in the appropri-
atoms for the coming year. What n loss the
country is sustaining by not appreciating this
Elko financieri
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-06-18

PLAYING FOR ScRATcH.-Tom Fitch is
scared at the political outlook and is desper-
ately trying to get on Democratic platform.
While his allies here are vigorously lauding
high tariffs, and mngnifying the income tax,
Fitch is denouncing both, and voting daily
with the Democrats on many questions. The
White Pine News already intimates that Fitch
has gone back on his party, and calls him to
order on the Chinese question particularly.
Fitch would like to make an ass of both par
ties and ride both back to his Congressional
seat, but he had better be careful, or we shall
have an illustration of the way Frank Pi1ley
went over the head of bneking mule when
he landed in the anti Chinese camp. The
Republican party cannot stand much of that
kind of amusement. The Radicals have not
forgotten that little Utah arrangement, and
they won't stand much more foolishness.
They are growing very cross-eyed over some
of Toms late antics.
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-06-18

WHITE PINE RAILROAD. - Tho people Of
Elko ought to bestir themselves in the matter
of the proposed railroad to White Pine. A
preliminary survey direct across the ridge to
huntington Valley, via the Baachcy road,
should be made ut carly day, for that route
IL undoubtedly the shortest and most praCti.
cable. Teams make towns; railroads. cities.
White Pine must and will have n railroad
from the Central, and Elko is the most avail
able point for the junction.
p. r. BAESUM.-This distinguished humbue
passed up the road on Wednesday last His
personal appearance is mnch the same AZ that
OF Senator Nye, and the resemblance is not
confined to- the surface. Z. +. carried in his
hand n large package Of photographs of him.
self. which he distributed freely among his
admirers, numbers Of whom bOcked around
the Train.
MILITARY. Company II, Eighth Cavalry,
under Captain Smith, left Camp Halleck We'd
ncsday, under orders for New Mexico, via rail
to Cheyenne. There IL still one company NJ
Halleck, and two mbre, from the Third Cav.
airy, are expected daily. Brevet- Brigadier
General Tassin will assume command OF the
camp.
ADMIRAL DoT.--Tbis atom Of humanity
who is ~ years old. two feet and one inch in
hight, and weighs 10 pounds--wcnt east yes
tcrday, consigned to Barnum. His parent,
were along. the old man weighing about 2OC
and the mother 40 pounds. Dot Is Cali
iornin production, having been born in Sar
Francisco.
BALL AT SuErHrnD's.-A grand ball is ad
yortised 10 como on n, Shepherds. on tn,
South Fork. Friday. july LIST. Those VIII,
feel like INDUCING in pleasant ride, the maj,
dance, and fuo supper, will do well TO ut
tend
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-06-18

The reliable historian OF the Chronicle has
discovered that the war was begun under n
Democratic administration. Therein he diff
fers from Greeley's and Diapers histories,
was commenced by the rebels firing on Fort
Sumpter on the 18th day of April, 1861.
There is a floating tradition. erroneous it
seems, that one Abraham Lincoln, was writ
ing president" after his name Mt that date.
Horace Greeley and Draper will have to amend
their histories after hearing from the Chroni.
Gle.
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-06-18

UsIoSvILLg.--A fire occurred in Unionville
last Sunday morning which was oxtinguished
with some difficulty. II occurred in the new
building on Donley and Miller's block, break
ing out in the cellar Of Douglas meat market.
The entire loss il about 81, 900. The fire, the
Silver State says, was the work Of an incendi-
AIRY.
A. W. Boomer, Of Austin, has the contract
for tri.weekly mail TO and from Unionvillo,
10 90 into effect July LIST.
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-06-18

The enthusiastic Democratic meeting in
Elko, last Saturday night, was terrible dis
appointment to some of the EndiCal Office
seekers. The Chronicle sqriirms through n
column Of agony over it. II ran fEh no 81.
enlargement in such proceedings.
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-06-18
lTO pE CONTINUE

The Chronicle is growing over tho election
of Radical Sheriff, 10y division in the
Democratic ranks, somewhere in the Northern
Territories. As every precinct in Elko coun-
ty is Democratic. tho Chronicle is forced to
30 long way off for little encourage,
nlent"
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-06-18
WHITE PINE STAGE LINE |
TO PALI 3 ABE,
FAST rRHxGur LINHI

We viii also run FAST FREIGHT LINE FROM
PAIISApE. over the same route
ss-Mark GoDds caro- ". \ E." rallsado.
Parties shipping goods by Line will pioase give
notice at our Offices ~ SHn IrauCiscD aud
where they will receive prompt attention aud be Tor
wsrloi with dispatch.
onicos--22t Clay street, San Ftauciroo; 90 street
Sacramento; ~ South street, Virginia. aud Main
tneet Hamilton. Ibf
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-06-18

FrTs.-A Chronicle writer says the Dcmoc-
racy is subject to fits. so they nrc and they
occasionally have some 10 spare. They gave
some to the Radicals last Saturday night and
didn't charge cent for it.
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-06-18

We give considerable space this Issue TO n
communication, descriptive Of The principal
valley Of Elko county, including sketches Of
tho prominent characters, who figured as pio-
noers Of Eastern Nevada. II Is an interesting
review. and will amply repay porusNl. It will
~ continued IN our next Issue.
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-06-18

VIZ received dispatch last night, stating
that the House of Representatives had defeat
ed the bill to give Goat island to the Western
Pacific railroad, by n vote of SO to 50.
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-06-18

The Corinne Reporter dominates J. II
Bcadlc as n candidate Of the Gentiles for De-
egate to Congress from Utah
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-06-18

monce, on Sunday night, with Eastern di,
patches.
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-06-18

JUDGE MoRRIsoN has decided the Mercantile
Library lottery case in San Francisco, and
denied the injunction. Ticket holders breathe
easier.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-05-18
THE wIrEs OF BRIGHAM HooN,
A Peep Into the HareIn.

A correspondent Of the Cincinnati CONNER
cial, writing from Salt Lake City, describes the
harem of Brigham Young, as follows:
Young's residence, or residences, are in the
northern part Of Salt Lake City, and they con-
sists of q block Of buildings surrounded by
ample grounds, and the whole inclosed bv o
strong stone wall eight feet high. You enter
onthe south side through an enormous gate
way, surrounded by huge eagle carved out
of stone. The grounds are regularly laid out,
and fruit and flowers abound everywhere. The
first large building we come to is the tithing
Office, and the next is the "Li0n House." or
harem.
The harem is three stories high and contains
thirty-niue apartments. II is ninety-tWo feet
long and thirty-two feet wide, and cost $50, 900.
find large nall reaching the whole length Of
the building. On the left side is dining-room,
dish-room, kitchen. wash-room and school
room. On the right is cellar, ash house,
wearing-room, coachman s-room, pantry and
store-room, with a back hall. Ascending to
the second room we find hall corresponding
to the hall below. On the left we enter large
parlor covered with elegant Brussels carpet,
and containing rosewood piano, large mir
rors, mahogany tables, sofas, chairs and silver
candlesticks. The windows are hung with
damask curtains, and all the appointments OF
the room, even to the flowers in the vases, are
cheerful and tasteful
Leaving the parlor we came 10 room No. 2,
where Emeline Free, the 'rLight of the Ha-
rem" lives. She is still fayorite of the
Prophet, and he loves to visit her. A three
ply carpet, a high-post bed, with sofa, chairs,
| table, wardrobe, mirror and oil window
shades, complete the furniture of her ROOM
No. 3. In this room Mrs. Cobb, formerly Of
Boston, lives. She once had q fine house and
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-05-18
SPARKS FROM THE WIRES.

The Conference Of the N. E. Church, South,
at Memphis, has indefinitely postponed the
question of itinerancy, thus leaving the law as
heretofore.
The entire business portion Of Henderson, N.
c.. was burnt on Monday night. Loss $4,000.
Il ls supposed to be the work of incendlarles.
Very little insurance.
The New York Elevated Railway in Green
wich street has come to grief. Yesterday the
passenger cars and a freight car with fifteen
tons of pig iron fell from the elevated track.
No one was seriously hurt. The accident was
caused by flaws in one of the connectin 6 rods
of an arch. The cars are badly wrecked, and
the entire span of the track over Houston
street is destroyed.
There are trife over five thousand negro
voters In Philadelphia
A break occurred yesterday in the canal
near Utica, New York, washing away one
hundred feet of the New York Central Rail-
road.
Petitions are circulating in New York to put
Mcfarland in the lunatic asylum.
The registration in Washington, D. G. hos
closed. The whites are $50 ahead. At the
last registration the blacks had the majority.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-05-18
nay4ws8
@r THE PIONEER STEAM FIR

@- THE PIONEER STEAM FIRE
CoMPANY-To THE CITIZENS OF CHARLES
TON: Would respectfully represent that the pre-
sent condition Of their apparatus and Of their d.
nances compel them to make that appeal to your
Nberali,y and public spirit, which has never yet
been made in vain by the Fire Department of
this city.
Our Engine, worn and injured in your service,
demands immediate and extensive repairs Our
uosc after faithful use for Ave years, Is now un.
equal to the performance OF its duty, and there s
a balance due for the purchase Of the Engine,
still remaining unpaid.
The pay from the city has been greatly reduced
and can contribute to no more than the current
expenditures, and the resources Of the Company
otherwise are entirely inadequate to meet these
necessities, or they would be cheerfully devoted
TO them without call upon your aid.
We are willing and anxious to devote to your
interest all our zeal and all our service without
recompense, and we only ask you to assist us to
do 30 with that measure Of efficiency which the
magnitude OF that interest demands, by enabling
Us to keep up our Engine and apparatus in pro-
per order.
The Oldest chartered Company In the Depart
ment, the Pioneer, In the Introduction of steam
power for the salvation Of your property, ask you
to look back upon the long years Of It's service,
and to contribute to that efficiency that 1t Is their
pride and your interest to cherish and protect.
The following named gentlemen have been ap.
pointed Committee to wait upon the citizens
and solicit contributions to the aggregate sum Of
TWO Thousand Dollars, for the purposes above
SCI forth. J. E. BURKE,
WILLIAM KNOX,
A. s. BROWN,
H. S. RENNEKER,
F. ". RENNEKER,
H. T. SURAU,
J. O. GOUTyEN1ER,
W. P. RAVESEL,
c. F. STE1NMEYER,
J. c. SIGwALD.
By order Of The Company.
A. T. SMYTHE,
President.
]. W. McKENRY, Secretary. may4
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-05-18

ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE EEws.l
~ WASHINGTON, Nay II.
To-day was marked by the most excited de-
bate of the session in the Senate on the subject
of universal amnesty.
Senator Ferry, of Connecticut, came out un-
reservedy in favor of the measure.
Senator Morton. of Indiana, replied with
much bitterness, charging Ferry with having
made an ultra Democratic speech.
Senator Ferry, in rejoinder, declared that
the Fifteenth amendment was a delusion and
snare, so long as ali political disabilities
were not removed. 81 say" said he, ''the
black man is not enfranchised when he is not
permitted to vote for at least half of his friends
and neighbors. Ireland tells the story to-day
of the effects of disabilities and test oaths"
Senator Morton remarked that If there were
a general removal Of disabilities, JEFF Davis and
Breckinridge would be returned to their seats
in the Senate.
Senator Sawyer, in the course Of the debate,
made very conservative speech, taking de-
clded grounds in favor of Immediate and uni
versal amnesty.
The days debate is regarded as highly signif-
cant, as many consider it as the practical dis
ruption of the Radical party in the Senate.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-05-18
THE BALL ROLLING.
The Spirit in Kershnw.
From the Camden Journal.l

From the Camden JournaLl
We re; ommend to all VINO are interested in
the welfare Of our State government, and who
seek to redeem it from. the disgrace which
rests upon it under the present adminlstra-
ttpn, to meet at the different precincts IN TINS
county, for the purpose of sending delegates
to the County Convention, which meets here
on the 9Th Of June next.
we propose that al each precinct they should
nominate two white and two colored, promi-
nent men, who will meet in Camden and elect
delegates to the State Convention, TO be held
in Columbia on the 18th Of June.
Let our colored citizens respond to this call,
for the results and the interests involved are
of vital Importance to them as well as to US.
We are not of that class of men who would
advise others to do what we would not do our
selves, and when we say that we earnestly re-
commend this thing, we thoroughly mean it.
Is it possible that the Republican leaders will
decline to meet us in convention, where we
can discuss the matter of reformation openly,
freely and candidly II it is right and proper
thing for us to commune together in this mat
ter, why should there be opposition to it?
It has been said that those who were first
to advocate this reform are the Democrats Of
1868. This cannot be denied. But is it posi-
BILE that We are not to be allowed to acknoW-
lege our mistakes when we see them HaV-
ing seen that the platform Of 1853 was, and is,
uuLeQdple, anu ltidt uiCu Va lulCLlESllSS UO
can no longer proceed upon those Ideas, We
come forward now, acknowledge the mistake,
accept the law as laid down by our Congress,
and proceed to act under that law. Is there
anything unmanly, low, mean or contemplate
in this Progress is the rule in all things,
both in nature and In government, and now
that we have seen and acknowledge this in
eyitable rule in politics, it would be mean and
contemplate not to aVow 1t.
Uo olof n m nltiZ1n9
q platform which leaves them nothing to ask
for, and therefore we also claim that we should
be met in the same spirit.
1t is not surprising that those who fill the lu-
crative offices of the State should object to
this movement, for If successful, they will in
all likelihood be thrown ont, and others will
share them. No man likes to be thrown out
of lucrative office. Therefore in selt-defence
are they bound to cry it down. 1t remains to
be seen whether you, colored men, will be
duped and deceived by their false arguments.
We suggest that these precinct meetings be
held on the 2lst instant, that is, Saturday
week. A meeting will be held in Camden at
the Town Hall at IL o'clock M.
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that she has given free constitution and the
right to representation, when peace prevails
everywhere?
Morton, in replying, said that Ferry's was
Democratic speech, and he should take MS
seat on that side; for his proposition was TO
sweep away all political disabilities and place
the rebels in power, giving them power to re-
new past mischief, without giving any protec-
ton to the loyal man.
SAWYER eulogized Ferry's speech as sound
Republican doctrine. Under the present poht-
ical disability regulations, two innocent suffer-
ed for one guilty, and no more blundering
scheme could have been devised than the test
oath, In the South, under its operation, they
were compelled to take both the incompetent
and rascals as office-holders.
The Senate then adjourned.
HOUSE.
The House is considering the decline OF
American commerce.
The House Finance Committee will report
against the continuation OF 80 per cent. addl-
tional to officers pay.
During the discussion of the Lynch bill re-
sarding the declre of American commerce,
washburne charged the decline to the hos:lli-
" of Great Britain during the war.
Roots, of Arkansas, introduced bill for the
Southern Pacific Railroad, similar in all re-
spects to that reported by Senator Howard In
the Senate. 1t was referred to the Committee
on the Southern Pacific Railroad.
The House then went into committee Of the
whole on the appropriations, and is in session
tonight.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-05-18
re- THE WEAR AND TEAR OF BUSI-

@5> THE WEAR AND TEAR OF BUSI-
NESS LlFE.-The cares and labors OF business
life are apt to tell severely upon the health and
constitution Of the ardent, energetic business
man, anu when the need OF some sustaining
agent is felt, stimulants that cause only tempo
rary exnilaration, and leave the system In state
OF partial collapse when their first effect has pass
ed of, are too often resorted to. As certainly as
fire leaves behind it a residium Of ashes, the use
of the aduterated liquors OF commerce produces
premature exhaustion and decay. Touch them
not. Tone and regulate the overtaxed vital ma
chinery with HOSTETTER'S STOMACH BITTERS.
In that wholesome elixir, the alcoholic element,
which is the purest derivable from any source, is
tempered by the choicest tonic, aperient, anti
bilious and anti.febrie vegetable extracts and
juices. To strengthen, recruit, solace and purify
the system is the mission Of the great vegetable
specific When the stomach is In healthy state,
the bile flows regularly, the bowels perform their
office properly, and the telegraphic nbres Of the
nervous system are in perfect working order, an
enormous amount Of labor can be borne without
risk or inconvenience, and the direct effect OF the
Bitters is to promote this vigorous condition Of
the functions upon which the nourlshment Of the
body, and Its power Of endurance mainly depend.
The great tonic and Alternative is, therefore, en-
phatically recommended for Its remarkable
strengthening properties, to all upon whom the
responsibilities Of life press heavily, and who feel
like faIntIng under the burden. lively appe-
tlte, splendid digestion, elastic spirits, and a
marvellous ability to Withstand fatigue, are
among the blessings justly ascribed to the reno
waiting operation OF this palatable and powerful
cordial, and as spring and summer Alternative,
there Is nothing in the materia medica that can
be compared with It,. mayl1-6D&c
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-05-18
TO TRAVELLERS.

To accommodate the large VEGETAs %6+
BILE BUSINESS Offering by this steam o S Atfnf
line to New York, the Steamships are appointed
to sail from Charleston as follows, arriving In
New York on FRIDAY MORNING.:
SOUTH CAROLINA, Captain Adkins, TUESDAY,
May "a, 6 O'Clock, P. N.
TENNESSEE Captain Chichester, TUESDAY,
May 81, O'Clock, P. n.
SOUTH CAROLINA, Captain Adkins, TUESDAY,
June Z, 6 O'Clock, p. M.
TENNESSEE, Captain Chichester, TUESDAY,
June IA. O'CLOCK, P. II.
SOUTH CAROLINA, Captain Adkins, TUESDAY,.
June 21, O'clock P. NJ
TENNESSEE, Captain Chichester, TUESDAY,.
June %, O'CLOCK P. n.
Travellers from interior points will note this Z.
temporary change OF sailing days.
Both the Steamships on this line are newly con-
structed, the largest and most commodlous On the
Atlantic ceast built Of iron, with water.tight
compartments, and all passenger aceommoda-
tions ARE ON DECK, securing thorough ventila-
tiorand comfort.
Ar Tickets can be purchased at all interior
railroads points in connection with Charleston,
and Of
Wharf.
WAGNER RUGER CO., General Agents,
Broad street. Charleston, 8. O. mayl7
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-05-18
EUROPE.
Politics in France.

Politics in France.
PARIS, May II.
The party of the Centre to which the resign
ing ministers belonged, is to be Immediately
reconstructed. The new ministry are received
with considerable astonishment and no little
dissatisfaction.
The French Government has notified Greece
that if the brigands capture any Frenchmen'
Greece must pay the ransom.
Saint Columbus.
ROME, May II.
The canonization of Christopher Columbus
is contemplated.
Naples.
FLORENCE, May II.
The Neapoltan insurgents. have made entire
submission.
Change of Russian Ministers.
LONDON, May II.
Baron De Brunnow goes to Paris. Grand
Marshal schauvalof succeeds Brunnow at Lon
don as Prusslan minister.