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The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1875-12-18
4 MORMON VIEW uF GRAST,s
nESSAGE.

The DtscTei Nt'rs, Brigham's Church
organ, has the following singular criti-
cism on TINT portion Of the Presidents
message relative to ~affuirs in Zion:
II q President considers polypamy
such n dreadful crime as President
Grant appears TO do, it is perfectly nat
uTnl that no should call tho attention
OF Congress to the subject, a. ono OF the
particulars showing the stnte OF the
Union.
From our standpoint, however, we
sec ITO necessity for tic President 10
concern himself about the tonic men
toned, rs will appear by the following:
!. ~Polygamy is not n ''crimc
against tlecency and morality"
2. Poiygamy is rot n crime" at all
OF Itself.
3. rolygnmy is not nm unnatural
rice"
!. Polygamy is not n "Yico Mt all.
b. Therefore it is not "nnomalous'' il
not ,"'prcpoStcrous" that "poljgnmy
should exist in n free. enlightened and
Christian country" 1t would he "ano-
mnious' Hnd ''prepostcrous" we're it
otherwise.
o.. Therefore, polygnmy should not he
punched ga u crime" 1t should not
DO s%iatutorily mado n "crimo." II
should not be hanislied from the land"
and therefore no law is needed for that
purpose.
z. Polygnmy is ono Of tho most natu-
raj things i'll the world.
&. P~Olygamy is Il virtue.
.. Polygnmy in Utah is wholly n re-
ligiOus institution, with which tie civil
law has con9titutionaily nothing to do.
lO. Therefore, Congress has not the
shadow OF n right to interfere with poly
gamy In Utah, it being outside Of tho
constitutional puryirw Of that body, OK.
copting, perhaps, where il il mntio n
civil contract or ceremony, any instance
OF which VIC do not know ia this Terri
tory.
IL. Congress, however, has tho power
TO make laws authorizing or forbiddino
polygnmic civil marriages, but il has
no such authority concerning polyganic
religious marriage, n very essential dis
tinctiou, which tho President does rot
seem to realize.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1875-12-18

1t wns reported yesterday by parties
who seemed to credit tho report that
Phillip Klingcn Smith Lud been mrIr-
dered down In tho vicinity Of The Colo
RADIO river. We could lcnrn no part:cu.
lnrs except that he was reported to have
made his way from Beaver down 10 that
vicinity all alone. prcfcrring to tyist to
the Indians and the dangers Of tho rond
than to encounter my Mormons in his
travels. lilo entered II house down near
Tho ferry Of the Colorado 10 get his
breakfast, md after getting through md
coming out he was shot dead, IA was
supposed, by n Mormon. Tho affair ia
said to hnvO occurred about the 25th
OF November. lie has been threatened
nj various tiiDoe since the Leo trial, and
the late octiou OF hostile parties tends
10 confirm the report.
We wero shown yesterday specimens
OF istnelass. Of which n largo body has
been discovered near tho Colorado river,
in This county. II is tho genuine stuff.
. Wells, Fargo & Co. shipped yesterday
bullion amounting to $1,000.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1875-12-18
tcoNNuS:cLTEp.l
4 TRUE ISHFUIiHER.

Official corruption has become, it
would seem. the rule rather than the ex-
ception. To such m extent has il pre-
vailed since the close CT the rebellion,
that 1t las become q subject OF CONVEX
sation and common remark among
foreigners, and is invariably referred TO
BY them as an a.gnmcn; against The
p~ermanency and stability of our Gov
ernmcnt. With US, rotation in Office
has been considered a fortunate feature
in our political system. There my be
some question, however, whether or
not these opportunities for frequent Of
fetal recognition do not lead to corrup.
ton. Men in power, for the purpose OF
p~roiorging II, resor 10 means, engage
in q system Of scheming. Planning and
contriring which is sure 20 lead to Of
hcial corruption. TO prevent this the
people must be educated to realize the
fact that in their hands is the power.
For a monarchy or All Gristocracy, the
American people are sufficiently in
formed; but for a Republic, where they
constitute the prime source Of all political
authority, they are not. The education
we refer to is that which not only in
duces them to realize their own mower
in the body polite, but which also
prompts them to see to its proper cxer-
else. To see the truth OF this we have
but to think for a moment how often We
have seen n few political trickstcrS con-
troll primaries and conventions at their
pleasure. We conclude, then, that for
The corruption in the country the people
are, to some extent, responsible. This
tendency to official corruption is not
confined to any given party, but mt the
Saline time is generally moro prominent
in the party in power at the time. H.
dependence i'll politics must be cncour-
aged. There must be q concentration
OF action in this respect. Party
shackles must be broken and deiied.
As soon as corrupt and rcnal couusels
are being followed by this or that party
1h
organization-and the people must be
qualified md independent enough to
judge of this-the duty 10 openly recede
rom such n participation at once he
comes positive and imperative. 1t has
too long been the motto vote for the
devil il he is on your ticket" The
leaders have dictated, and the people,
to their Shame be il said, have too will
linely submitted. Let the carriers of
water and the hewers of stone turn
masters for a while. Let feulty TO party
become secondary in it's character.
Let an honest regard for merit be con-
sidered above all other considerations.
The most potent check, then, to these
abuses OF party associations is the In
dependent press" of this country. More
than any other agency can ii unccnsing-
~ urge upon the people the necessity of
independence in politics, and Mt the
same time oppose the schemes OF willy
Innnipulntors, and drive from W
those with whom personal a~ggrandize-
ment Is the only object. The "Inde-
pendent Press" is becoming, and should
continue to be n power in the land. II
is and should be ga true reiormcr."
J.. j.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1875-12-18

FoR tho last few days hosting opera.
lions at tho Richmond mino hnvo been
suspended. Now hosting machinery ia
being put in its place at the shaft and
active operations will DO resumed in tho
course Of n few days. Tho company
has $500 tons Of orc ut tho furnaces,
go there Ia no danger Of tho supply run.
ming short during tho few days Bus.
pension OF operations ut the mine
Eureka Sentinel.
TIE Sartr State says n recent dccis-
ion by the District Court in humboldt
County establishes tho fact TINT n COLI
tract entered into By n Deputy Sheriff
Is not binding upon tho principal or
copt tho Deputy has written authority
tn make u. A cnso Of this character
was appealed to tho Supreme Court
OF California, and thNt tribunal also
decided Rs above.
At tho annual election Of officers Of
Eureka Lodge. No. 1G, L. & a. NJ,
held on tho 18th inst, tho following
pamod brethren were reelected 10 servo
for tho ensuing Masonic year; John
Gillespie, W. NJ. (rG.elccted); d. G..
Sherlock, 8. W. (re-clected); James
Kyle, J. w.; Henry Bishop, Treasurer;
Hiram johnson, Secretary.
DuRrSa the past twelve months tho
Buprcmo Court Of the United States
has disposed OF 1926 cases by decision
or dislssnl. At this time $40 cases re-
main on tho docket ~undisposed Of.
The Supreme Court Of California ! as
granted a now trinl In tho caao Of III. y
Granico, editor OF tho MERGED Tr1r :,
Tor tho killing Of Edward Madden, Il
he hrgR'. A year ego. J
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1875-12-18

TIE Grand Jury at Beaver, Utah,
reports TO the Second District Court
for that Territory, that the affairs Of
the United States Mnrshal's Office have
not been conducted upon sound finnn-
cial principles. According to tl.e of
fetal rccords-tnking tho ut
their faoe-a bnlance of wei So 0 is
due tho Government, and it hes been
Rs~certained that jurors, witnesses
and officers attendant upon the Inst
term OF that Court, have received no
part Of tho compensation duo them for
legitimate services, Notwithstanding
roceipted vouches for such payment
appears among the Marahal's papers.
That hilarious funotionary has probably
been indulging in drHughts OF crooked
whisky and got his accounts mixed.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1875-12-18

The SifVT STATE hns got itself into
trouble with the United States authori-
ties through publishing the advertise
ment Of n "shyster" calling himself
DR.. Doherty, and sending papers SON
tanning tho same through the U. S.
mails. Wo are grieved that our
genial ncighbor should have con-
scented 10 the admission Of such
on abomination 10 his columns,
and hopo that hereafter. should
n Of those p%ostiloDtiul parasites
Of tho Doherty stripe attempt the spread
Of death and moral destruction through
the medium Of thNt journal, its editor
will poison tho filthy scoundrel with his
own nostrumB.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1875-12-18

The San Juan stnge IVES stopped yes
terday five miles above Smartsville.
The treasure box was taken. The
amount OF money contained in the box
Is not yet ascsrtaiaed. 1t is thought
not 10 be large. Passengers were rot
melestcd. Sieu are in pursuit.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1875-12-18
DELINQUENT SALE.

NOUSG AMERICA MINING COMPANY: 10.
cation Of principal place Of business.
Saa frIici.co. Ga!!ic-ais.-LOcItioa CT works,
IuscdLorL District. Like county, Nevada. No
Ice-ibcFS - : cltElucnt upOn the following
described siccS, on acc nat ci asses nI-ut no.
u lrr..d oil the 2Tth day Of OItclrr. 1875. the
se'cTa! nin"unis sct opposite the LANES OF the
respective sherrE1ldecs, IS follows:
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1875-12-18

A provision in tho constitution per-
uniting tho filling Of vacant seats in
Congress with proxies. would give Nc.
vads a chance to be represented in the
United States Senate. There arc al
least two mon in tho State who would
sacrifice themselves 10 tho extern. Of
serving In TINT capacity.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1875-12-18
DELINQUENT SALE.

WEBFONr MISSING CoMPANY-Locailon
W of principal place Of business, san Fran.
cisco. California;; lncatiom uf works. Railroad
District, ElEo ouEty. STATE Of Nevada.
-Nuticc.-TEcrc ARE Delinquent uIiun the fol.
lowing described stock. on ACCOUNT Of assca--
uI"ni ITO. p levied on ia" Eth ,hy of No
y:mb"r 1873. thG several amounts srt opposite
follows:
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1875-12-18

And IN accordance vi h law and an order Of
the board II; Directors. male Oh the nth day Of
October. 1853, s1 many shares OF each parcel OF
publia auction, at the ~CoIEpauy's Office. Room
:. No. iU2 NontE merry Street. San Francisco,
on SATURDAY, the kightec:Iih day Of Dcccm-
brr. 1875, At tEu hour oI one O'Clock l.. III. NJ
sIIl day. 10 la! said delinquent assessment
thereon. together with coats Of advertising Gtid
cNptEsca U: sale.
H.. II. BIOwS. Secretary.
o~TrICE-iionins . and >. No. Iol, Montgomery
street. san Francisco. California,
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1875-12-18

j. Ross BROWNE died ut his residence
IN Oakland, Wednesday. He WAS ut the
lime Of his death aged % years.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1875-12-18
MAERTED.

SINcLAIH-FoarusTrG-In Starr VAL
ley, Dec, II. 1875, by Joe Triplett, ].
L. Lee w. Sirclnir to Helen Forester.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1875-12-18
COMPLETE IN ALL ITS DETAILS.

CLOTNfNG.-Omr Clothing will. as heretofore,
consist cf tho most stylish cut suits 90 DO
linrchnScl In Fan Francisco and New
York. va hive n nrst.ciass stock Tor mon
and boys wear; nlso, Furnishing GnUIs.
White shirts, Under shirts. Drawers, srs.
Pcnhcr'. Linen, SIX and Cotton ITandkcr.
chiefs, Etc.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1875-12-18
CAUTION,

THE UNDERSIGNED CLAIM TIE SnEp.
herd mine (which has been jumped ly II.
ttalliShor. and Renamed the MUuntIin I.inn)
tile samc being situated In Tu-cArura Min.
ing District, Elko County, Nevada, anil WAS
located hy MS on the litlI Of June last. All per.
SONS are cautioned against purchasing the same.
FORD & MCCALL.
ELKo. November Is. 1875.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1875-12-18

GROCERIES As usual. our GREGORY depart.
mont l. chuck full Of Good. FrcEh and
Choice Goods aud complete In all lis do.
tails. Our nTm Ia 40 well known IN coti.
nccIion with Groceries that Il IL unnrrc4.
Eary TO rafiIcmlaiIzn cvcu n part Of our
gplcadid assortmont.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1875-12-18

NhN lpbh, l'Cc. IL.
II is now believed TINT Cllas. O'Con-
nor is out Of danger. His stomach has
recovered its tone and functions. His
physicians say that il no relapse takes
place he will soun 10 well.
Tho Boston jury before whom +.
W. Piper hnH just been tried for the
alleged murder Of Mahlc Young, could
not ngrc", md were discharged. Nine
were for conviction aud three for
ncqmittal.
The execution of tho negroes. Ellis,
Weston mud Thompson, convicted Of tho
murder Of james Noe, wCru executed nj
the TOinbs at O:3J It. IN. to-day. During
the execution an exciting scene took place
accustomed by the legs Of Ellis becoming
freed and thrown around Thompson.
The miserable creature died OF strnngu.
%lntion, and many spectators turned
their backs upon tho horrible spectacle.
DAvE"roRr, ICwa, Dec. II.
Tho German bond holcors Of tho
Davenport 4 st. Paul Railroad, owning
three millions Of bonds, and tho Aneri.
can bondholders, holding five hundred
Thousand Of bonds, have agreed TO sub.
init their differences TO the y. s. Cir
crit Court and abide by its decision.
San Francisco, Dec. II.
The wife OF George &. Gorham, Sec
of the United Statey Senate, has
deceased.
The Arizona sentinel., 1875-08-14
Achieving a Reputation

There appears to be great de- sire on the part of some men to establish reputation as "nght- er," a wish to be feared by all men as a dangerous character and have it said of them that they have killed their man.
 An event lately transpired be- tween some COW boys, at Chisum's ranch, on the PecOs, which better illustrates this feeling.
 Several young men who had re- gently come to this country from Kansas City, were employed by Mir. ChiSum to assist in taking a herd of cattle through to Arizona. Among them was one commonly named "Curly." He seemed to think 1t necessary to commit some desperate deed. in order to estab- fish good standing in the coun- try. He made particular inquiries about what was done with in- diVidualS in this country who killed another, whether they were ever punished for it, and appear, ed well pleased to learn that they often escaped.
 From our informant we learn that Curly had threatened the life of one of his comrades, named James Spencer, and in fact had drawn a pistol on him at one time, but desisted on finding that Spen- cer had the drop on him. A few days after, while driving a drove of horse, "CurIy" took the op- pOrtunity to dispute with Spencer in relation to the quality of a horse in the drove, called him a liar and finally drew his pistol and shot him. Spencer's wound is undOubtly mortal, although at last accounts he was still alive. He was known to be an unusually quiet and inOffensive boy and has parents residing in the East.
 "CurIy" was arrested and sent off for the purpose of being de- livered to the authorities. Moth ing is definitely known of the re- suit. RumOr has it that he died on the journey, and the discovery of a newly made grave away out on the plains leads to the belief, at last, that his character is achieved.-L0S Vegas Gazette.
The Arizona sentinel., 1875-08-14

AN EDITOR'S APPEAL.-Asth the report that we are very wealthy has gone abroad among our sub- Scribers, and has made them aw- ful slow about paying up, think ing doubtless we don't need the money, we hasten to say that the report of our wealth is false in every particular. If ocean steam CTS were selling at a cent a dozen We couldn't make the first pay ment on a canoe. The lightning of poverty has hit us square and had it not been for an armful of hay our devil managed to steal from blind mule, our large and interesting family would be with out mOuthful to eat at this mo- ment. Is not this sad picture, and can you delinquent subscrib- CTS look upon it without feeling the greenbacks rustic with indig- nation in your pOcketbOOks? We do not like to dun you, but we must if you fail to take the hint.
The Arizona sentinel., 1875-08-14
YUMA A. T., SATURDAY, AUGUST IA 1875
LIFE'S LESSONS.

BY SOPHIA ANDREWS. The laughing hours of childhood Too quickly pass away, Like some bright dream departing, Which leaves no cheering ray. No cheering ray within cur hearts, Now filled with anxious cares; We grieve, for lite's realities
 Come on us unaWares. The young heart unacquaiDted
 With the dangers of the world, Goes forth tO-meet its terrOrs,
 With Hopes fair flag unfurled. The path which leads 10 evil
 Is tempting, bright and fair, We do not see the serpent
 Who coils iu ambush there, Then bitter disappointment,
 With all Its whitening train. Has crushed the spirits brightness, Twill never be the same. Then laughing eyes forget to smile And blooming cheeks grow pale; Our cherished hopes are all o'erthrOwn And tell their own sad tale. And thus it is with those who live In this dark world of ours; Too oft they grasp the cypress wreath Concealed amid the flowers.  Then let us live life's morning, When life itself Is new; Be ever watchtul, waiting,
 With one bright end in view.
 Massachusetts ROugltm10n. |.
The Arizona sentinel., 1875-08-14
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The Arizona sentinel., 1875-08-14
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The Arizona sentinel., 1875-08-14

''NO, gentlemen of the jury" thundered an eloquent advocate, the other day in a Denver court, "thiS matter is for his Honor to decide, who sits there sleeping so beautifully" His Honor opened both eyes and mouth, and said |: !" All owing to your narcotic speech, sir"
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-03-13
AAEdRTeEzzss4ez.sssz , = s:s.sssIs-s-@v
G. Registered in the Patent oassss .
ALMOST A MIRACLE
TESTIMONIAL
Office and Residence No. Al Dauphine ST.,
NEW ORPHANS Sept. %. 1873. g
CAPT, TRYONJ j, WOODWARD '

CAPT. 1h1ON y, OODWARD
Agent Ma ures Medicines.
= -'t - No 80 MagaZ ne Street:
EsTEEMED R:-F1om feeling of heartfelt grat'
ltude. and general sense of duty, am pr, mpted
to address you and respectfully beg to give o.
voluntary and brief statement OF nv past and pres
ent state OF health tUNDRAN Gu LiytR AND BLooI
BITTERs AND SARsAPARILLA Tonic. My health for
years has been bad but from the con mencemen ~
this yearl rapidly declined, forsing me TO abandon
al charafteF ofsbusiness: and upon becoming COR
plefeiy parai wed in my riglt arm and. with m,
wnole night side threate Ell, became helpless ara
hopeless indeed, tho1gl attended upon by the mos
sk1llfuI physicians Of his and other States and
cities, with no benefit; and, in fact. my own medi
cal knowledge forces me to realize the fact that
with me would shortly die, and made my every
earthly arrangement accordingly, when by o moe,
provldent1al circumstance was directed to and
met you, about month ago, and, from your gen
efous sympathy, was induced Ito crafty YOU blu
with no hope or confidence of bepeft to myself
only try the tundurango; and to my utmost aston
ishment and qualification. am now almost entirel
restored TO perfect health and that by tic use O
but one bottle of the CUNDuRANGu LIVER AND
BLOOD BITTERs and SARsAPARIIIA ToSr" | feel
indeed a renewed and rtzurreeted na., and viii
cyel, my dear cir, he grateful in my remembrance
OF you for the kind interest and generous sympathy
shown me in my wretched helplessness and am
convinced that to the use of Cunderango and Di
vine providence through you. am indebted for
new lease of life.
From sense of duty, let me ask that q nublic-
ton OF my case be made; and by my happy expert
ence none 1eed despsir. and that through you, in
the use of CundurGngo. they may also find relief
and restoration to hea.. when even hope itself
has fled. With respect and gratitude, / remain
yours truly, etc. THOS. NJ. LOGAN, JR. NJ. D.
New ORLEANS, Sept, "a, 1873
We the undersigned, being personally ACQUAINTED
with DIR. Logan, cheerfully certify that the above
statement is true and correct N every part GUAR
c McCALLISTER
= Pm GOODWIN.
= s-s DAN'L HICEAR
Sold hv Censer& Thomas. Rock Is,and
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-03-13

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