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The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-11-05

Mn. ED. l.. BONNER having recently visited
the eastern terminus of the Northern Pacific
Railroad, informs the Montana North West
that the railroad is progressing. That paper
says:
Dir. Bonner informs us that the Northern
Pacific Railroad Company has 1000 men at
work, have built nearly SOC miles of road this
Summer, and will build 500 miles next year
Several locomotives and passenger cars Of the
best make-some of which will be seen in
Montana III lS72-marked IN. =. X. L., 4"
were Oh the Michigan Southern Railroad en-
rct:te 20 Du!u:h as he came west. The Franco
German war has diverted vast amount of
capital to war purposes that would otherwise
have been before this invested in bonds of the
company, but, notwithstanding, the finances
are in excellent condition, and the rapid con-
struction and success Of the road is not only
purposed by the company, but now conceded
and favored by railroad capitalists who year
or two ago regarded it as a visionary and fruit
less scheme.
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-11-05

All Policies in the PACIFIC MUTUAL are non
forfcitIng. and by law exempt from execution.
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-11-05

WENT EAsT.-E1-Senator Milton S. Latham
passed through Elko yesterday on the east
ward bound train.
The auction sale Of horses and wagon has
been postponed until next Saturday. See ad-
vertisement.
G. b. SHouRDs is recovering from his illness
and will be at his old stand in a few days.
SEE notice of the Democratic meeting. at
the Club-room, on next Monday night.
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-11-05
DeIu.Ir, Notes or I.onnsr

would take this opportunity Of warning parties
seeking insurance to fully investigate the note system
before adopting IL, and not to receive truths tho
captrsP assertion Of agents that the dividends would
cancel the loan note. but to demand proof Of
instance whero II has done so Oh an Endowment Poll
The New York Life. New England Mutual, and
Connecticut Mutual" all OF which uuqucstionably
stand among the oading companies Of the world after
trying tho note system for quarter Of century have
abandoned II as being entirely inappcabc to the
present most popular form OF Lilo Insurance.
In giving up the note system. the New England"
in its Twcnty.siHth Annual Report, dated january,
1870 gives two for its action tho main one
being a. quote. verbatim from said report:
THAT persons are induced by tho rose-colored
OF the morality OF the thing than Of the commission to
be obtained on the risk-to insure for double the
amount they afford to carry. anticipating that
turns Of surplus will be sufficient to cancel their in
dobtedncss In tho shape OF notes.
The experience Of the New England has been the
same as that Of other companies doing business on
the note plan and has been compelled 20 abandon s
theory Of twcntysI years because IL could not stand
inc roscnncd statements OF hs own solicitors: ana
can afford TO shoulder the assertions of agents that
dividends viii equal the loan, asany insurance expert
Tho system is ono capable u the worst oirsc. many
persons insuring under II suppCring the payment do
msnded by the agent TO DO fuli and being entirely
ignorant Of tho fact that they wcrc indebted tnhe
company for loan that was continually drawing
interest
General Agents know or should know ihs fallacy II
tho note loan plan AZ class b-agents soT
KNOW 1T, and am perfectly aware Of the difficulty
who will DO truthful aud conscientious In their state.
mcnts.
Ali I ask Of tho public II. 10 know well what they
arc doing, and 10 examine tho tables before paying
their premium 80 that they will understand whether
the company has any lien on tho policy in tho shape
II note or loan drawing interest.
On tho CASH system you have coSrisUILLT Rr.
DucED rArNISr or an rScREAsSp AMOUNT or irsUk
lSeE. on tho sorE plan you have coErISU,tLI
irsnHasrp rArSESr and a pTcRTAsED, VALUE ~, ~
suR.SrE WHICH DO you FREEZER
JOHN sPROsToS, stnt, agent.
y. urinIsrt. Local Agent, Ekc slitf
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-11-05
A Radical Candidate a Defaulter!

The following dispatch appears in the In
land Empire of the Sd:
CARSON CITY, Nov. 2.-The Grand Jury of
Ormsby county have reported James S. Sling
erland, Warden of the State Prison and Re
publican candidate for Lieutenant Governor,
for collecting, appropriating and failure to pay
over large sums of money received by him in
his official capacity. The Attorney General
has been instructed by the Controller to pro-
coed against slingerland and his bondsmen
for the amount unpaid.
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-11-05

Thirty days grace given upon annual payments, at
that time.
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-11-05
THE PACIFIC MUTUAL

Receives the lArges; proht upon its investments OF
any Life Insurance Company in the world.
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-11-05

ELECTION OF School TRUsTEEs-An per
sons interested in the public schools should
not forget that the law Of 1869, page III. re-
4uires the election of three School Trustees
by the qualified voters of each school district.
Mt the general election Of 1870 These officers
are to enter upon the discharge of their duties
on the first Monday in january, and will
hold their Office for the term of two years.
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-11-05
PatrOnize a Home Company,

acknowledged to DO liberal and responsible any
the world.
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-11-05

THE wcll.knUun Billiard Table Manufacturers, Of
i New York. have established Mt
3i1 Market street, san Francisco, CAL,
An extensive branch Of their business, where they
propose 20 keep constantly on hand the LARGEST
ANb MOST COMPLETE ASSORTMENT OF
BILLIARD TABLES, CLOTHS. CUES, &C.,
on THIS COAST.
THE TABLES are of tho latest styles and size re-
Gently adopted i'm the Eastern States; are manufae
tured In tho best possible and furnished with
PHRLAS'S LATEST IMPROVED CUSHIONS. .
Tho new composition Billiard Ball, made by tho
Hyatt Manufacturing Co.. of Albany, n. Y, the best
substitute for ivory yet discovered for sale only by
Price, sl2 per set. All goods sold Will be OF tho
best quality and the prices fully low as any other
house In the business. PARTIES visiting tho city
invited TO visit our warorcoms and inspect stock.
GEO. r. PHELAN, 5ll Market 50.
~ II. The public stc notified that no other parties
the Pacific coast have the right TO sell Phclans
Cushions. o19.3m
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-11-05
Mutual Life Insurance Com
pany of New York !
Has CASH ASSETS amounting 10 over
S6O.OoO,oOO

This COMPANY OFFERS ADVANTAGES TO THE
l. insuring public superior to any as having
The Largest Number OF Policy Holders {!
The Largest Amount OF AssrtsI
And rs having paid the LARGEST PERCENTAGE or ANY
COMPANY IN THE wOLLp!
Entire System All Cash!
Nn DrlmaINr NnIcs I.nnnaf
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-11-05
SCRIBNEE Sc HOWELL,
GENERAL AGENTS

California is the only State in the Union which e1-
empts all kinds Of Life and Endowment Policies from
execution.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1870-08-04
Approved, July I. $50.
TpupL1c-No 1881.

AN ACT 10 define the intent Of an act entitled
"An-act 10 allow deputy collectors Of inter
nal revenue acting as collectors the pay Of
collector, and for other purposes approved
March one, eighteen hundred and sixty.Dino
BE Il enacted By the Senate and House
Of Representatives. Of the United States
Of america IN Congress assembled, That
tho true intent and meaning of un act ap-
proved March one, eighteen hundred aud
sixty.uiue, entitled can act to allow dep
uty collectors Of internal revenue acting
as collectors. the pay Of collectors and for
other purposes" is as follows, to-wit That
any deputy collector of internal revenue in
consequence of any vacancy in the Office
Of said collector, shall be entitled to, and
shall receive tho salary and commissions
allowed by law to such collector, or the al
lowance in lieu of said salary aud COM
missions allowed by the Secretary Of the
Treasury to such collector, and that the
Secretary of the Treasury is authorized to
make the said deputy collector such allow
ance in lieu Of salary and commissions as
no would by law be authorized to make
TO said collector And said deputy
collector shall not be debarred from re-
ceiying said salary and commissions, or al
loWauce in lieu thereof, BY the reason Of
the holding Of another federal Office by
said collector during the time for which
said deputy collector acts as collector:
Propided, That all payments to said dep.
nty collector shall DO upon duly audited
vouchers. -.
Approved, July !, 1870.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1870-08-04
[Prplro REsoLurIoN-No. 47.l

PUBLIC RBsoLUTI0N--No. AZ
A REsoLpTioS in relation the compensation Of
assistant marshals for taking the census of
1870.
Rc@lced by he Senate and House Of
Reprscnl,tiSes Of tie United SAFES Of
America in COngress asscnJtcd, That the
Secretary Of the Interior be, and DO is
hereby, authorized to increase the COM
ponsation Of assistant marsbals in taking
the census Of eighteen hundred and seven
ty, whenever III his Judgment, such in
crease shall be necessary: Prorided. That
in no case shall such increase exceed fifty
per ccntum Of the the amount of compen-
sution now allowed by law, and no such
additional allowance shall be made except
when by reason of tho sparceuess of the
population the compensation heretofore
allowed by law is not sufficient, nor shall
the entire compensation be moro than eight
dollars per day, exclusive of mileage, for
tho timo actually employed.
Approved, June 8, 1870.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1870-08-04
FpupLlc-No. 1t71

An Acr in relation 10 circuit courts.
Be 1t enacted By tic Senate and House
Of Representatives. of The United State Of
1nerica in Congress assembled. That
nothing in the "Act to amend the judicial
system Of the United States." approved
April ten, eighteen hundred and sixty
nine. shall be construed to require a cir
cult court to be held in any judicial dis
trict in which circuit court was not re.
quired to DO held BY previously existing
law.
Approved. July /, 1870.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1870-08-04
[PunI1c Rrgo 1ur1oN-No. 4O.[

IeESU ~
JoIST RESOLUTION to enable the Secretary OF
the Treasury to collect wrecked and aband'
oncd properly, derelict claims, and dues be-
longing to the United States.
Be itrcsolged BY The Senate and House
Of Representatives. Of tho United States Of
An.crica in Congress assembled, That the
Secretary of the Treasury is hereby auth
orized to make such contracts and proyiS-
ions us be may deem most advantageous
for the interests of tho government, for
the preservation sale, or collection Of any
property, or the proceeds thereof, which
may have been wrecked. abandoned, or
become derclict, being within the jurisdic-
ton Of the United States, and which ought
to come to the United States, or any mo.
neys. dues. and other interests lately in
the possession Of or due to the socalled
Confederate States, or their agents, and
now belonging to the United States, which
arc now withheld or retained by any per-
sou, corporation, or municipality whatever
and which ought to have come into tho
possession and custody Of or been collected
or received by. the United States; and in
such contracts to allow such compensation
to any person giving information thereof,
or who shall actually preserve, collect, Sur
render, or pay over the same, as tho Sec
rotary Of the Treasury may deem just and
reasonable: Provided, That NJ cost or
claim, of whatever name or nature, shall
become chargcable to the United States in
SO obtaining, preserving, collecting, re-
ceiving, or making available property,
debts, dues, or interests, which shall not
be paid from such moneys as shall be re-
allied aud received from the property so
collected. under each specific agreement
Approved, June 81. 1870.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1870-08-04
TPuDL1o RRsoLUTIOy-NO. SOL


A REsoturtoS Authorizing distribution of the
copies remaihing in the Department OF State
Of the Tributes of the Nation to Abraham
Lincoln"
RESOLVED by the Senate and House Of
Representatives. Of the United States Of
America in Congress assembled, That the
copies Of the Tributes of the Nation to
Abraham lincoln" now remaining uu-
disposed Of in the possession of the Secre-
tary Of State, be distributed as follows, to-
wit: three copies to each senator and mem
Der of tue House of Representatives of the
forty-frst Congress. and the remainder to
be distributed by the Secretary of State to
such persons as he shall indicate, the Sec
rotary Of the State having the authority 20
have reGnished at the Government Print
ing Office such copies as may need the
same.
Approved. June 81, 1870.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1870-08-04
'PuptrcLNo. 1191.

AN ACT to change the place Of holding the
courts Of the United States for the Able
marie district Of North Carolina
Be Il enacted By he Senate and House
of Representative Of Ate United States Of
Ameriica IA Congress assembled, That the
district court Of the United States for the
Albemarle district Of North Carolina, now
required to be held in tho town Of Edenton,
shall hereafter be held in the town Of Eliz-
abeth City, in said State; aud no recogniz-
ance. writ, process. order, or notice now
returnable in said court, at Edenton, shall
be affected by said change, but shall be
deemed returnable at Elizabeth City.
Approved, July ], 1870.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1870-08-04
Approved. June q, 1870.
[prnL1c REsoLurIoN-No. 81,

Jolxr RESOLUTION granting an American regis.
ter to the Bri,ish.built schooner "Veuilia."
Be il rcsolUed by the Senate and House
Of RemesentatiucS of the United iStatcs Of
America in Congress assembled, That tho
Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is
hereby, authorized to issue an American
register to the British built schooner ''Yo-
nilia, wrecked and abandoned in waters
Of the United States, and now owned by
citizens Of Maine.
Approved, june %, 1870.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1870-08-04
[PupIIo RgsOlUTIoY-NO. 48.l


A Resolution appointing managers of the Ma
tional Asylum for Disabled Volunteer Sold
iers.
Rcsolccd by tho Senate and House Of
Representatives. of tie United States Of
America in Congress assembled, That the
following persons 30, and they are hereby
appointed managers Of the National Asy-
llm for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers. un-
der the provisions of the second section Of
the act approved March twonty-third, one
thousand eight hundred and sixty-six:
Lewis B Gunckel, of Ohio; Jay Cooke,
of Peuns ylvania; and John s. Lavender Of
Missouri; whose terms expire on the TWEEN
ty-Grst day Of April, in tue year one thou
sand eight hundred.and seventy.
Approved, June 0, 1870
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-02-17
An Awful story.

THERE was once an awful little girl
who had an awful way Of saying 'awfuls
to everything. She lived in an awful
house, in an awful street In an awful vii
lage, which was an awful distance from
any other awful place. She went to an
awful school, where she had an awful
teacher, who gave her awful lessons out
of awful books. Every day she was 20
awful hungry that she eat an awful amount
Of food, 30 that she looked awful healthy.
Her hat was awful small, and her feet
were awful large. She went TO an awful
church and her minister was an awful
preacher. When she took an awful walk
she climbed awful hills, and when she got
awful tired she sat down under an awful
tree TO rest herself In summer she found
the weather awful hot, and In winter,
awful cold. When il didn't rain there
was an awful drought, and when the awful
drought was over there was an awful rain.
So that this awful girl was all the time In
an awful state, and If she don't get Over
saying awful" about everything, ! am
afraid she win, by and by, come to An
awful end-EScAGnge
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-02-17
Poor Dash.

eco and geti Go and get 1t, sayP'
Poor little Dash crept close to his young
masters feet, looking up with earnest,
pleading eye, as IL he would say
Please, please don't ] cannot do
what you want"
Tom was trying to make Dash swim at
ter stick, which he had just thrown into
the river. Now, Dash was not water
dog, having no more love for 1t than cat,
And foolish Tom was bent on making him
one. He kicked the poor little animal
away and repeated his order then, angry
that it was not obeyed, seized him and
threw him into the water. The dog was
sorely frightened, but, by hard struggling,
reached the bank, and crawled to his mas
ters feet with pitiful whine, wet, pant
ing, trembling The cruel boy caught him
up, with hard words, and was just going
to throw him in again, when pair OF
strong arms seized him, and mans voice
said
"Here, you young scamp! Now wen
see how you like to swim |"
1t was Toms turned to be frightened.
He turned pale, trembled and caught his
breath as the stranger lifted him in his
strong armsas easily as he had poor Dash;
he began to beg.
"Oh, sir, pray don'tl l cannot swlms
indeed cannot Oh, don't throw mo
into the water. will never, never DO
30 again !"
The man paused, but did not let go his
hold.
Neither can your dog swim" said hes
but you meant to make him do it, just to
amuse yourself Why can not make
you do 1t to amuse me? / am as much
larger and stronger than you as you are
larger and stronger than that poor, pant
ing, trembling dog"
Tom still begged and promised, and
the stranger at last released him, saying
"Now, my boy, let me give you kind
word Of advice. Never treat another,
whether human being or dumb animal,
as you would not like to be treated your
self. Never try to make anybody or any
thing do what God, when He created i,
did not make it do, or to be what He did
not mean it to be. If you keep these
rules, you will be better, wiser, and
happier boy. Good-bye"
And Tom knew in his heart that the
man was right, and the lesson, though It
seemed severe, given in real kindnesA-
CNristiGn Register.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-02-17

AMONG the contents of Harry's stock
ing on Christmas morning he found .
pair of bright-red mittens, with long
wrists that came up 30 far under his jack
et-sleeves, he thought he should never b
cold with them on. Not one of his pres
ents pleased him 50 much as these beau
tiful bright soft mittens that his aunt
Anna had knit and sent to him from B0s-
ton. @ g,t#
1t was clear, cold morning, with cap
ital coasting, and Harry tied his tippet
close around his throat, put on his new
mittens, took his sled and started for
coast.
All day long no one was 20 happy a.
Harry. He gave his little sister Lucy
long rides, was always ready to draw tho
sled Of Johnny Bell, the lame boy, up the
hill for him, and his merry laugh rang out
clear and full on the cold, sharp air.
In the evening, when all were looking
over each others presents, Lucy asked
why, Harry, where are your new NIT
tens ?"
Harry blushed, and continued on read
ing his book as II he had not heard her
question, and she soon forgot It In laugh
ing with Willie over the funny pictures In
his new book.
A little while after, Mrs. May sat down
by Harry, and asked:
"What has become of your new:mittenss
my SOM"
"Oh, mother" said Harry, and the
bright color came into his face, Tom
Wilson was out coasting this morning,
and he looked SO cold he had no tippet
and no mittens on, and the sleeves to his
jacket were so short and ragged, his hands
were sore and looked SO bad-I gave him
my mittens. Do you think aunt Anna
will be angry with me, mother? But you
know Tommy has no father, and his moth
er is poor and then, mother, he had no
Christmas present. l guess my brown
ones will last out this winter, for they
have not one hole in them yet, and you
know my new jacket sleeves come down
long on my wrists. You are not sorry,
mamma ?" and Harry gave her good
hug and kiss.
my dear boy" said Mrs. May, "you
have done me more good this day than
any gift you could have given me would
have done, for you have shown me that
you could give cheerfully what was dear
to yourself.
Railways remember, my boy, that God
loves q cheerful giver." Csadren's
Hour
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-02-17

Yes, 60, Tom, and bring him in. And
never forget that it was the hated crop
pies who have saved us from ruin; and
that the man who seemed vilest to you is
only your brother, with heart and blood
like your own"
They've given you new life, Kelsoe,
that's q fact |" said the Captain. He stop
ped, turning his head away, that they
might not see his wet eyes It's Curl
ously pleasant day." he said, after awhile.
~ suppose it is something in the air.
But feel as If could find brother in
in any man, even . scoundrelly cr0ppy,
and see something good even in the Shan
Van Voght !'-Rsuerside Magazine.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-02-17
YOUTHS DEPARTMENT.
TRUE BEAUTY.

"HANDsoMs they that handsome do
Grandpa said to little Sue;
Aud the duh gray eyes grew bright,
Kindled with an eager light. ~ q
From that hour she strove to make
Hersslf more fair for others' sake. s
Though no roses decked her cheek
She grew gentle, Kind, and meek;
And her voice soon found q tone,
Which, till then, It has not known.
And, ct length, her playmates all,
Their "best friend did Susie call
Then NO longer did she sigh
For snowy brow and sparkling eye;
Well content that those she know
Should hnd her ever good and true.
And the maxim grandpa taught,
Often was In Susie's thought.
--Ns Nirstsps
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-02-17
POETRY.
BESSIE.
BIZ nAar A. DEs1sox.


6 49,
Bessie IL eighty seven, and am two yesrs more;
We little thought to linger here over fourscore:
"a TO the s BORDERS Of that shore where silence
sleeps.
Ny old wife, Bessie! Sometimes, when the sun
We st twi1t light and shadow. gazing toward
The busy town. whore the tall spires catch heavens
1. was waste Of straight pine trees in our young
days.
Our farm was there; to this the road seemed
Sometimes walked it, singing, and sometimes
was 50 troubled, wife, lest Tom, the millers son.
should end, with bold success, whist with fear
begun.
He was handsome youth, wore better clothes
HI. iAtssl, TOO, wa. richest though owned the
And ali the bounteous fields Of earth my freehold
what foolish, wild, delicious dreams my hight heart
dreamed! A
You wore your pretty hair just - you wear 1t now,
Evenly parted. smoothly. bright againet the brow
When a!v see d0u0lsd-ne'ded sn''' OF 'n''s ''''
1 think q your sweet, fresh attire and modest
And you were seventeen that heavenly summer
day
You stood beside me, lily-like, pure array:
God made my heart, that hour. sealed and sacred
wherein no evisplant or weed, Or cankered frui,
should bloom.
O, seventy years, dear wife, and mot one virtue
less,
In glance, or tone, or smile, or tender FOND caress
You still are little Bessie; when shut my eyes
The white-haired, patient, comely wise old saint-
ship dies
And you are young agan-and this our wedding
Only the winsome bud has changed to winsome
And thus twill be. dear Bessie-we shall shut oul
eyes,
And clasp young hands, andkiss young lips beyond
the skies. -P0ck0rds A0nth|y
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-02-17

TEE marriage portion Of . bride In the
olden time Was feather bed, ok chairs.
i cherry bureau and table, nix cups and
eaucers, six teaspoons and quantity a.
sand for sanding the doorA
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-02-17
CHAPrxR II.

KIT Cassidy WAS seen no more In the
Kelsoe kitchenA HIs father, and two Or
three other men, who were employed on
the farm, disappeared, and were supposed
70 have Joined the Ribbonmen. Tom was