The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1871-01-07


rs affecting the feelings and temper, that they
declare that msncsn't do a good or generous
act, at the right time, Unless his meals are
properly cooked. We all know what influence
u dinner has on ones disposition; il good. the
world seems all sunshine; we greet everybody
with . smile, feel ,complacent and cheerful
towards our neAhbor, his wife, his maid scr
want and his dog! If bad, either in point Of
material and preparation we are at war with
the whole world and the "rest of mankind -
and feel like diving from an iceberg in mid.
ocean To nd ourselves Of the disagreeable SEN
sation OF that last meal we are led to these
reflections by noticing the sleek, eentlemanly
and good natured appearance OF the veranda
House boSrders, who have the bearing, at least
OF men who have good meals.
The new county officials were all installed
in office on the I'd Of the month, and Judging
from appearances. they bear the 'blusbibr
honors thrust upon them by the people with
becoming dignity. Judge Flack and District
Attorney Lucas, meander the Court House
halls like men to the .'mauor born" while
County Clerk Scott aud Recorder Rogers sin
IN their respective offices ready to do or die
for coin, like men should who know their
duty and dare perform il. Sheriff Fitch
whether acting officially, or setting behind his
2!4O nag. liz equally at home; and. on tbe
whole, taking the political revolution "un ono
ests of the people of Elko county will not suf
for much 10y tho isSeIIt - ,sd.i --.Ua' tint
swept over Nevada.
WE have known Green Able "long and
vol, but we never heard of his perpetrating n
joke until recently. That dinner he invited
his friends to on New Years day, doubt
less intended TO be big thing-but his guests
could ut see II. Rumor says he had donated
too many turkies on the outside to stand the
press of feeding 30 many hungry yalleyites
on that occasion, afld hence played "sore
hnger AS an excuse for not having the dinner
as per invitation. However this may be, he
got even on the parties that invited him to
dine with them New Years year ago. On
that occasion Green found " no one at home, ="
while this year he was at home, but had no
dinner. 'a' 4.'.- = s's-t ..f
AMPUTATED.-Frank Counts, one Of the
young men arrested on charge of horse
stealing, and who, it Will be remembered had
his feet badly frozen in trying to escape into
Idaho at the time, has had both of them Ia
ken off during the present week Dr. Meigs
performed the operation, taking his left foot
off Just above the ankle, and the right one be-
low the ankle. leaving him only "A part of one
foot to go on hereafter. The patient bore up
under the operation manfully, and thinks his
present Affections may rebound to his good by
making All honest man of him in the future
We nope so.
u.,,, ~
=, 'No semen w 'o'o'' VINO uoes
hv to,,o,o az So, NJ,
day?" "Doin' missesi hes Jo;n' II ali siona
today Flows that. Handsome" /" Dis
way. misses; Won see. dew find n de,d mans
post mortals 6ber in Moii Valley. an do koro-
ner summoned de " old man. TO 90 an sit on
IL ana "hen ne go way Carlos nab TO tend de
hard Npg
bnt aip,t sbncIs n a" ola ,,or's Soori,s ~,
no ,, 49,, "a ,,,ri, "a I,,,,l re I'
n,ooJ a. ~, 90, IInr1,, ,,S',Is.T sun
bnt did'n, he c,,ss sum p ~ W
I..,, III. Ct,a;..,..,, m, ,r.o.,.,. ,I,,s
'H."p HI",hS; HhH'' u,"n. I; luSSua! my W
gov uo"I' !" 'uyiI "oi a'i W al 'n'
inpoi'a ' ous,'''Ha oh NM, uuu 'ieh o np
" ~ III III 1 'iio o'u
and we feel safe In saying that the interests OF
| Elko County Will be well cared Tor under theil
administration.
| TINY AxS,yrrsIpy RAJ, in commemorative
| 49, a, :
next Monday night, ut the Elko House. Thii
1 .UWl LIZ 10 L. E.NH a IN In lIn NNN