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The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1871-03-11

The WoRKISGMAS. is the nobleat man
OF whom our land eau boast: whether in the
Workshop or at the plow. you find the same
noble-hearted, free and independent being.
And u tboTo ~ u man upon whom We can look
with admiration and esteem, IL is the indepen-
dent, sober workingman. We care not whether
nc bo farmer, mechanic or common laborcr;
whether his tolls are endured i'm the Workshop,
the field or the coal NINA whether his house
IL the backwoods or the neat cottngo--our nd
mirntion IL tho same. What happy picture
he prosents; what reward for his labor. who,
by his own unnided exertion. establishes for
himself position in society; who, commencing
In poverty, by his skill and assiduity sur.
mounts every obstacle, overcomes every preju.
dice, and finally establishes n character whose
value Is enhanced by those who como after
him. Such u man we prize as the noblost
work Of which human nature is capable, the
highest production she can boast. And let il
TO borne in mind by the young workingman
Just entering upon the stage Of active lfe let
II ever lay at the foundation and be the loving
spring Of his efforts, that this situation he
must strain every noryo to attain. IL can be
attained 10y all. Untirlng industry and vir-
tuous ambition never fail to find their reward
They never yet woro oxerted in vain, and
never will bo while honesty and justice find a
home in tho human breast IL was remarked
by an eloquent writer that the workinRman
who had no inheritance but virtue is tho sole
King among men, and tho only man among
kings
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1871-03-11
BEAUTY.

'Tis not the forms exquisite mould.
The silken curls Voluptuou- f0w.
The lightsomc step. the witching eye.
Tho small white hand and snowy brow.
Can that be beautiful that fades
Like rainbows from the clouds OF duni
That Withers at the touch Of time,
Like flowers beneath burning sum-
What Are the charms 20 LoAsted of
ieeting glance, a passing smile
form whose graceful lincAmeuS
Conceal, too oft. the heart Of guile.
vain and vacant smile may play
On rosy lip aud dimplcd chin:
The eye may brightly glance away.
Yet give no token Of mind within:
But, an the mind. the undying mind.
Hath holier beauty OF it, own
A charm that fingers on TO bless
When outward loVcl!nesS has flown;
Aye. fingers when the check Is psla
And care has dimmcd the eye Of mirth.
UnAltsred by the frosts Of time
Or changing circumstance Of earth.
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1871-03-11
Mountain city Mining compnny-Loca

Mountain city Mining Comphny-LocR-
uon Of mine. Cope District, Elko County, State OF
Nevada.
Notice Is hereby given, that at a meeting Of the
Board Of Trustees Of said Company, held OH the 18th
day of February, 1871, an assessment OF twenty Ave
cents per share was levied upon the capital stock Of
said company, payable immediately In United States
gold coin, to the Secretary the Office Of the COM
pany No. 2OG Front street. San Francisco. California
Any stock upon which said assessment shall remain
unpaid on the twenty seventh l27thJ day OF March,
1871. shall be deemed delinquent. and will he duly
advertised for sale at pubic auction and unless pay
mcnt shall be made before. will be sold on Monday
the seventeenth n7h) day OF April 1871 TO pay the
delinquent assessment together with costs Of advsr.
tsng aud expenses OF sale.
By order Of the Board OF Trustees.
T. II. WiNGARD, Secretary.
f?5Iw Once. 2O6 Front street san Francisco Cal,
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1871-03-11

KALAHA.-As there is considerable excite.
mcnt abroad IN relation TO this new Columbia
nver town that has lately sprung into exist
ence, some of our readers may be de sirOns Of
knowing where IL is, what are it's future pros
poets, etc. kalama Is situated on the Wash
ingtOn Territory side of the Columbia eighty
miles above its mouth. aud thirty eight miles
below " Portland on Wallamctte" 1t is the
point where the line Of the Tai.rOnd from
Puget Sound intersects the river aud is at the
head of ship navigntiOn-thHt is, If twenty
one feet is deep draught for ships vessel
can go to sea from kalama at all stages of the
river with that draught. From Portland. at
low water, no vessel can float that draws
above twenty feet and il is said there have
been times during the last three wears when
there was not enough water OH the bars OF the
Willamette and Columbia. above St Helen's.
to toat shOemaker's last. The railroad
company own nearly all the ground nt Kalama,
and several thousand acres adjacent thereto,
and 1t il beautifully located 1t is on a bench
of land about three miles below Martin = Bluff,
and commands very charming view Of the
river country. city will spring into exist.
ence there like n mushroom in the night, and
the people OF Portland are already beginning
to fear Its rivalry. large number OF people
are hooking thither, goods are being rushed
In, and printing establishment is on the way
from the East to be used there Three steam.
ers ply daily between Portland and the new
burg. On the whole, Ralama appears To y,
admirably snanted for commanding the com
merce Of the Columbia and Willamette yalle,
country; and that II will do it, is the opinior
OF many Shrewd business men. Town lot,
and lands adjacent already command enor
nous priccs.-Olryhcc iuinche
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1871-03-11

ONLY stray sunbeam! Yet perchance it
has cheered some wretched abode or gladdened
some stricken heart or its golden light has
found its way through the leafy branches Of
some wild wood, kissed the moss-covered bank
where the tiny violets grow, and shades of
beauty to adorn its lovely form. Only gen.
tie breeze! But how many aching brows hath
it famed, how many hearts have been cheered
by its gentle touch. Only a frown! But it
left sad, dreary ache in that child's heart,
and the quivering lip and fearful eyes told
how keenly he felt it. only a smile But,
all, 1t cheered the broken heart, engendered IA
ray of hope, and cast halo of light around
the unhappy patient; made the bed-ridden
one forget his present agony for moment in
the warmth of lhe sunshine. Only "A word of
encouragement, a single word! 1t gives to the
dropping spirit new life, and the steps press
on TO victory.
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1871-03-11
District Court Summons.

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE ELEVENTH.
JUDICIAL DISTRICT a the State of Nevada
+. NJ. Smith plaintiff. against Della Smith, defendant
Action Brought in the District Court Of the Eleventh
judicial District of the State q Nevada and the COM
plant hled In the Office Of the Clerk OF Sd District
Court
The State of Nevada sends greeting to Della Smith,
defendant:
Yor are hereby required to appear in an action
brought against you by the above named plaintid
in the District Court Of the Eleventh Judicial District
Of the State OF Nevada, and answer the complaint
hled therein, within ten days (eIcusye OF the day of
service after the service you of this summons IL
served within this county: served out of this
county but IN this district within twenty days. other
wise within forty days, Judgment by default will
be taken against you according 10 the prayer OF
complaint.
The said action Is brought to dissolve the bonds of
matrimoRy existing between yourself and plaintiff,
as Will more fully appear by reference the COM
plant, certified copy Of which accompanies this
writ the original now on file in my Office
And you are hereby notified. that IL you faH TO APP
pear and answer said complaint, above required
the said plaintiff will apply to the Court the relief
demanded therein.
.-S~. Given under my hand and the seal of the
SPn District Court OF the Eleventh Judicial Dis
( trict Of the State OF Nevada this I'd day
'~--~' of December, In the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and seventy.
I. A WATERMAN, Comfy Clerk.
leO cent Nevada revenue stAmp-canceledl d7-3m
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1871-03-11

A LOVER, whose praises had caused his lady
love to blush. exclaimed, ALLOW me to gather
the roses which have planted in your cheeks.
1t is lawful for him who sows to reap the har-
vest"
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1871-03-11

WISCONSIN, schoolboy having very good
naturedly helped another in difficult lesson.
was angrily questioned by the teacher, "Why
did you work his lessonl" ITO lessen his
work" replied the youngster.
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1871-03-11

=, CHAnLns TUIrE. from Victoria. shot himself
through the head in bar-room in Sacramento
on tho evening of March lat. On his person
was found hundred pound note, and thero
woro also advices that in Now York large sums
we're also awaiting his disposal. He was sup
posed TO bo insane from drinking
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1871-03-11

YoUSGsTER, while perusing chapter in
Genesis, asked his mother if the people in
those days used to do sums on the ground
1t was discovered thst he had been reading the
passage, And the sons of men multiplied
upon the face of the earth"
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1871-03-11

o. THERE ia tho sum Of 81 ,06i, ,3ll 80 in tho
State Treasury Of California, of which S905, ,65i-
% arc in coin and $3.50, $50 in legal tenders.
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1871-03-11

5th inst, yesterday received $4,000 ounces OF
gold and silver bullion
WV. HANNA, a miner in the Succor mine,
between Silver City and Gold Hill, was killed
by a caving in the mine on the morning of
March lst. ... ....... ..-... ......~,..
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1871-03-11
Funding Commissioners Notice.
STATE or NEVADA
COUNTY OF ELKo.


COUNTY OF ELKo. I
TRRASgRER'S OFFICE. March lst, A. D. 1871
'INO ALI. WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN. BE
L II known, that in ACCORDANCE will act of the
LeSislsre Of the State of Nevada. entitled IAN
TO consolidate and fund tire indebtedness OF Elko
county approved February %, 1871 no ice is hereby
given that from and after the date hereof the Board Of
Funding Commissioners, as by said act provided, Will
be in session at the CourtHouse OF said County, and
so continue from time to time until the entire ndebt-
edness OF Elko County; contracted payable on or
before the hst day of March, lS7l including all In
debteoness that shall have accrued prior the date
aforesaid, for which warrants have may be issued
are presented and funded.
All persons having evidences OF Indebtedness against
the County, Will present tho said Board at an
early day possible. q. II. SHEPHERD,
ma County Treasurer of Elko County Nevada,
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1871-03-11
our only authorized Aseu,a

l. =. FISHER. ~ and 81 New MerchAnt-' Exchange.
10 our only authorized agent in san Francisco. Cal,
HUDSON MENET. II Park Row. agents
! n New York City.
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1871-03-11
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS I
VAN AELsrYS & onoEppER,
ELKo. NEVADA.

VAN AELSTYN q GROEPPER,
A ETER having by thorough test OF experience.
proved that the waters OF these Springs are . GER
tain cure for all RHEUMATIC CoxfLAISTs NERVOUS
DEBtiiTr. and diseases contracted contact with
me Janet eroiped Jror SSeng fnrnaees and various
LUNG DISEASES. we have at great expense ntted up
cur establishment for the accommodation Of
REGULAR INVALID BoARDERs.
We have the most improved
ELECTRIC BATTERY,
TO be used in connection with Baths, when desired
Every case of which we have had severxA, OF what
miners call the LEAD DISEASE hns receiy.d /.
PERMANENT CURE in q few days time.
ss-Rooms have beer lifted up md asccly furnished
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1871-03-11

IOosTRRS. and Job Work Of every on doue
/ ~ tSis office Scr Terms cash on deliveries
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1871-03-11
ELECTRIC BATTERY,
Ladies Bathing Apartments |!

ss.RSom. have beer n,ted up .nd AselJ Furnishes
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1871-03-11

JUSTICE OF THE PEACE ATTORNEY ST LAW,
- Conveyanccr and General Agent. Houses and
OTIS to Lease and for Sale: aiso Vacant Lots. Coec
ttons promptly made and remttcd when required,
with Dispatch
Once on Main street, opposite Mineral Hfi Mining
Co.'S once Mineral Hill. Elko County, Ney. d2t
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-04-25
"reminiscences of Mr. Webster.

Mr.. Webster liked an audience. An
appreciative word, an intelligent
glance, especially from bright eyes,
and he became inspired. Mastery
criticisms of Shakespeare, historical
parallels, anecdotes of English states
men and jurists, learned disquisitions
on oak trees, "reminiscences of bis
own career, varied by clever nom
sense, or some story Of wrong and
scathed affection told with inimitable
power and pathos, would keep the
circle spell bound far into night.
But it was in touching on more
solemn themes and speaking most
reverently and in his grand way OF
the consoling, sublime promises of
the Scripture, that Mr.. Webster rose
into wonderful elevation ofstrength
and eloquence. Strongly religious in
his nature (his theological convic-
tions were Unitarian he was a daily
student of the Sacred Volume, rec
ognizing the beautiful harmony be-
tween nature and revelation, dwell
ing with profound interest on the
magnificent prophesies of Isaiah
the unapproachable imagery and
inspiration of the Book of Job and
the Psalms, but especially on the
value of the Gosple of st. John, or,
as he termed 1t, the "Chapter of
Love-" esteeming one chapter of this
Apostle to be worth all the DISGUST
tions of Paul, in sorrow or at the
approach of DEATH The evening be-
fore Mr.. Webster delivered his great
compromise speech of 1850, he spent
several hours with Mr.. Seaton, who
when mis- friend rose to go, took his
arm, and they strolled pleasantly
along. On arriving at Mr.. Webster's
house he in turn took Mr.. Seaton's
arm and insisted on seeing him home.
The scene was amusing, Mr.. Webster
wishing to take the exercise, and
enjoy his friends society, and look
up at the star-studded sky, now de-
seanting on the wonders of nature,
then repeating passages from the
Bible, Milton and Virgil. As is known
Mr.. Webster was an unconscionablc
early reading, working, max
ing notes for Senatorial or forensic
onslaught, or the basis of treaty,
before the sun was up, varied by
visits to his kitchen, where he do
lighted to confer with Monica, its
presiding Congo priestess, as to the
mode of dressing the "bass" for din
ner, or sailing round of beef, grave
ly discoursing to her meanwhile on
the market, startling wondering
lookers-on by pricing bunch of
parsley in that sonorous voice accus-
toned "listening Senatos to COM
mand." He had habit of scribbling
notes to Mr.. Seaton at that matinal
hour, jotting down some passing
thought, making an engagement for
the day, and not unfrequently send
ing impromptu doggerel lines, in
dited, while at breakfast, on an empty
egg SHE'LL William IVint0n Sedton
"A Biographical Sketch.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-04-25
An Affecting Scene--A Judge SEN
fencing an Old Schoolmate to
be Hanged.
From the Memphis Suns account of the Sentence of
the Cuba Murderers

From the Memphis Suns account of the Sentence Of
the Cuba Murderers.
Judge Flippen then spoke as fol-
lows: Samuel Ii. Poston, this is
one of the saddest eras in my life.
Our parents and their children knew
each other. We grew up together,
went to the same school, to the same
church, and played on hill and in
valley the same innocent games in
boyhood. Years have passed since
then. Our roads in life have diverged.
You now stand convicted of a great,
q capital crime, and /, as the minister
of law, have imposed upon me the
painful duty of passing upon you the
sentence of death. Were it consis-
tent with my official duties, | would
that this cup would pass from me-
But / cannot now shrink from the
performance of this sad official re
quirement, and must not, and will
not, in the future, though other vic
Tins may fall TO avenge a violated
law. liz is, therefore, the sentence Of
the court that you be remanded to
the County Jail of Shelby county,
the place from whence you came, to
be there securely kept until Friday,
the 26th day of May next, when you
will be taken by the Sheriff of Shelby
county, between the hours of 10 in
the forenoon, and 8 in the afternoon
within one mile and half of the
Court House in said county, and
then to be hanged by the neck until
you are dead, and may God have
mercy on your SOUL"
When Poston was called, both the
Judge and Poston were very much
moved. Poston shook like an aspen
leaf, and had to grasp a chair for
support. At the conclusion of the
sentence Judge Flippin was in tears,
as were also was nearly all the large
crowd gathered there. 1t was Q
most affecting scene, and will ever
be remembered by those who wit
witnessed it, 1t was a surprise tc
all who knew the relation that BAG
existed in early childhood between
Judge Flippen and Poston, and i
must indeed have been a sad thine
for Judge Flippin to consign TO deatf
the play of his early boybood
days.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-04-25
Our Public Men.

CoiOnel Forney writes IN the Phil
adelphia Press
"How well | remember some u
the orators of other days-the men
OF the generation succeeding Andrew
Jackson The South always pre-
dominated in fascinating and pIausi-
blerhetoric. Winter Davis, of Mary
land, was at once a logician aud de-
elaimer. His sharp tenor voice, his
lnclsive sentences and ready wit, his
hne figure were admirably reinforced
by acute reasoning powers and admir-
able legal training. A rare specimen
OF the same qualities wasJ udah Benia-
min, of Louisiana, now practitioner
before the Queens Bench in London
His handsome Jewish face, his liquid
tones, and easy enunciation, contrast
ed well with his skill as q debator
and his accuracy as student. Pierre
Soule, Senator from the same State,
was different, yet as peculiar q
type. His swarthy complexion,
black flashing eyes, and Frenchifed
dress and speech, made him one of
the attractions Of the Senate. He is
now in his grave, after strangely
eventtu and novel career. He was
an artificial brilliant in repar-
tee, yet subject to fits of melancholy
-lmpetuous, yet reserved-proud,
but polite-in one word, such a con-
tradiction as Victor Hugo, with a
vast fund of knowledge and depos-
it OF vanity which was never exhaust
ed. He was a ready-made Secession
ist when the rebellion came, yet his
light shone feebly 10 that dark con-
spiracy.
Virginia always had supply of
good speakers Thos. Ii. Bayley,
with his gold spectacles and ambro-
slal locks, aud his Southern idiom,
compound of the negro aud the schol-
ar Charles James Faulkner, with his
pleasant smile, dandy dress and flow
ing phrases James NJ. Mason, with
his D0mbey diction and pompous
pretence K. NJ Il. Hunter, with his
quiet and careful conservatism Rog-
er A Pryor, with his impetuous aud
dazzling temperament-these were
all first-class speakers, though as dis
tinct as their own faces.
The noisiest man in the immediate
ante-war Congress was George S.
Houston, of Alabama the most quar-
resome was Keitt, Of South Carroll
ma; the best tempered, Orr, of the
same State; the most acrid, George
w. Jones, of Tennessee the jOiliest.
Senator Jere Clemens, Of Alabama
the most supercilious, Senator Sill
dell, of Louisiana the most genial,
Senator Anthony Kennedy, of Mary
land and the boldest and coarsest,
Wigfall, of Texas Breckenridge
was, in many respects q true orator,
and seemed to copy much from Clay
and Crittenden. Jefferson Davis
was always capital daIectIcian,
not strong in argument, but always
stern in convictions. Hammond, of
South Carolina, had good presence
and persuasive tone, bat was not a
great man. Toombs, of Georgia,
was the stormy petrol, often grand
as declaimer, and always intolerant,
dogmatIc and extreme. He was as
violent in 1850, when he was Union
list, as he was IN 1860, when he be-
came a secessionist.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-04-25

seSr Gen. Swayn, at the recent re-
union of the Army of the Tennessee
to the toast "Our Dead" said:
"Our dead are the true cost of the
war Silver and gold still multiply,
and art and science still grow. The
nation has now lite in all its channels,
and free and equal lives forever in
the page where all the world may
read. Only the dead are dead Some
times, perchance in trial or distress, a
wisttul thought has gone in search of
them. as those who were permitted in
one hour to sum up and discharge
all that remained for them of life,
and then realized that since antiquity
it has been said that it was sweet as
well as glorious to die in arms for a
country. Still, they are dead, hope
lessly dead for the mother and wife,
mournfully dead for the wavward
boy, bitterly dead to the hour of
want and need of a strong hand !;
dead also to our love and yet they
live as those whose works do follow
them.
Innumerable colored children south
of us are learning busiIy the shape
and structure OF the world; learning
to love their country and live like
men. Many time have | seen them
and remembered that our dead men
teach those schools. So, too, it has
been thought pretty speech that
liberty and union were inseparable,'
and were one, and it was whisted
down the wind until death followed
the denial, and men read the denial
in blood Let no man doubt it for
the evils of 10 day. They are only
the mill of the gods, slow grinding,
and these dead men may yet teach
that truth to all the world We count
them dead and reckon up our loss.
Sod simply seems to make them of
more use.
They live, too, in our memories.
McPherson's smile, our own lost,
precious friend, how very near they
seem TO US this minute God grant
they look upon us now from ever
lasting pisces"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-04-25
Cause of the Gulf Stream.

A recent writer advances the the
DRY that the Gulf Stream ia fed Who'll
ly from thermal springs beneath the
bed OF the Mexican Gulf. He argues
that it is physical impossibility for
the vast volume of water which
forms this mighty current to be heat
ed from the surface, by the sun, in
the tropical oceans; but, on the con-
trary, it is both reasonable and prob
able that the water is heated from
the internal fires of the earth. All
we have to suppose is, that the crust
of the earth is much thinner beneath
the Gulf than beneath other portions
OF the earth's surface, to obtain sui.
ticient degree ofheat TO raise the wa
ters of the Gulf Stream to their pres
ent temperature, or even to a much
higher temperature; that when the
waters become heated, they would
seek the natural outlet and force their
way northward, according to we'll
known physical laws. He argues
that the evidence of a tropical CHM
ate in Greenland can be explained by
surprising that the waters of the Gulf
Stream were once much hotter than
at present, and consequently be
claims that the crust of the earth be-
meath the Gulf is growing gradually
thicker all the time. This theory is
in direct opposition to that advanced
by Lieut.. Maury; but seems, upon
the whole, to be quite as well found
ed in fact, as the formers accepted
theory npon this wonderful current.