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The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1878-04-14

ONE Mr.. Maloney, President of one
OF tho hearney Ward Clubs, sorrow
fully but firmly declares that tho NEW
movement" is steadily sliding back,
and attributes the fact to pernicious
habit on the part of members of the
organization. of reading the nowspa-
pcrs-Very Sad!
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1878-04-14

THnoUGH the columns OF the .Saver
State. Newton Evans states that n rodeo
to commence in Eastern Humboldt,
May, 25th, will include the ranches
of Russell & Bradley.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1878-04-14

A Mr.. CRoUsE, his wife and two
children were drowned in lake near
Augusta, Michigan, Tuesday, while
fishing from boat, which is supposed
to have capsized.
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ganize a volunteer fleet of light vessels
FOR destroying the cnomy's commerce,
ana to request the Czarowitch to accept
the honorary presidency of the Cen
trail Committee.
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ACCORDING to the Enterprise. the city
Of Virginia is sliding down Mount
Davidson into the Carson river. That
paper says the International Hotel has
slid eastward five inches since it was
built.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1878-04-14

TitE following item is going the
rounds: "a bar of iron worth SIS.
made into horse shoes is worth $40;
made into needles is worth 1855; made
into pen knife blades 10 worth S3,2s4;
made into balance springs of watches is
worth S25O,0o0. Such is the power Of
industrious labor over raw material"
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1878-04-14

RETURNING Board WELLS proposes
to sue the Philadelphia Times for init
mating that the insanity dodge was
about tho only one that could cover
his vagaries,
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1878-04-14

TuS Sentinel is authority for the
statement that although the baggage
Of the Rcnlz Female Minstrels embrace
twenty.threo Saratoga trunks, their
stage toilo,tos would not crowd an or
dinarY cigaf box.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1878-04-14

A NEW explosive called cotton powder
has just been invented by Liverpool
inhrb,:amt. 1t viii neither explode 10y
concussion nor simple ignition. bu,
only by employing for tho purpose dc.
touatimg fuses. It's force is said to bo
equal 10 that ofdynamite--threc ouneos
being equivalent TO ono pound Of tho
bcst blasting powder.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1878-04-14

JOHN W. AMEs. the newly appointed
United States Surveyor General for
California, died Saturday at San Ra-
fael, Saturday.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1878-04-14

THOMAS CoNRor, foreman of the
Pcnobscot mine. of Helena, Montana,
fell into the shaft, Wednesday, and
was killed.
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NEW YORK Herald: "Great Father
no good" me big Injun." "ralk
heap" brothers, have finished"
"Howci'
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GENERAL Thomas c. DEvENs. COM
mander at Foit Laramie. died in New
York, Thursday. aged 80 years.
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u eoin. Orders Left vita Mr.. Crsn~ silI receive
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ACCORDING to the official reports the
Russian army OF the Danube captured
during the war fifteen Pashas, lI3, 900
officers and men, COG guns Of different
calibre, 1900 tents. 10000 muskets,
and 2i,OOO horses. In addition. 2UO,.
600 small arms, yGtaghans and pistols
were taken from the Turkish irregular
troops, and also $4,000 daggers and
lances. The Russian army in Asia cap.
turcd during tho war fourteen Pashus
and so, 200 officers and men, 6G2 guns,
10000 tents, $4,000 muskets, 5000
horses, aud immense stores Of nmmuni.
ton and provisions OF all kinds.
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SOB sTIs

o. EvEHr DEHcEiTTIoS PROMPTLY po,E. IN ruE
HEsr STYLE or rHE Art
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1878-04-14

The Consolidated Virginia Mining
Company has declared its usual
monthly dividend tNo. 4i) OF 81 per
share. aggrega;ing 81 .osO. .OCO. payable
on Saturday, the 18Th instant. This
brings tho grand total OF dividends paid
by this company since May, 1874, up
to $50, 100000.
The California Mining Company has
also declared tho usual monthly diyi.
dcnd tNo. al Of 80 per share, agsro.
eating Sl,os0,00O, payable on Monday.
tho 10Th ins,an, making the grand
total Of dividends paid since May,
l87G--twenly.four months S25, ,02O,-
600.
Up to date the Con. Virginia has
paid in dividends S7i per share, and
the California $is per share; and the
grand total OF dividends paid by both
companios.is SG5,ssO. 900.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1878-04-14

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS.
TUB AND SWIMMING BATHS.

CONVEYANCE to and from ths Springs ever.
honr, during every day OF tho week.
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choice variety OF Plants and PIowo,
,"srcd AZ the Springs, constantly on hand a,
.u OR VAN AELsTYN
Proprietor
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ORDERS SOLICITED. AID
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1878-07-10
Japanese Brides.

As might be imagined from the
character of the government, woman
plays no part in the history of Japan,
though, allowing for Oriental usages,
she is treated, on the whole, with
tolerable leniency. She occupies a
better position in the family, from
not entailing any charge of her mar
riage, as a bride receives no dowry,
but, on the contrary, is presented by
her husband with a handsome dona-
ton, which is invariably appropriated
by her father. In Japan, therefore,
it is considered more fortunate to
have daughters than sons, as the for
mer ultimately prove very profit
able Investment. On the birth of a
son, the event is commemorated by
planting tree, which, if the little
stranger lives, is carefully tended to
the day of his marriage, when it is
cut down and furnishes material for
chest, designed expressly to hold
the wardrobe of the newly-wedded
couple. The marriage, as in China
and Tartary, is an affair between the
parents and the wishes of the young
people themselves are never con.
suited. The bride is usually in her
+ q afTseeH5fsa .yeaT< Abut mSturity being
early developed, wedlock may be
contracted at still younger age, and
the mother is often child herself
Marriage is religious ceremony, and
is celebrated with great pomp and
many forms, in a public temple, in
the presence of the priests and idols,
and the friends and kindred of both
parties. The priest blackens the
pearly teeth of the BRIDE, using for
this purpose the same indelible lac
quer applied to coal scuttles and
other similar Japan-ware; and this
serves, from that time to her death
to notify, like the wedding ring Of
Europe, that she has entered the mar
riage state.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1878-07-10
John Smith.

A Peabody farmer had sold Lynn
man load of pine wood, but on his
way thither had lost the piece of
brown paper that contained the ad-
dress. He had searched for him at
the post-ofice, city hall, and ina doz
en- bar rooms, but was unable to find
him, and was on the point of return
ing home when he saw an intelligent
looking individual standing on the
corner of Broad and Atlantic street
to whom he said:
| sold this load of wood to a man
here in Lynn, and I can't think of his
name if I should go to Halifax"
Common name, is it ?" inquired
the man as though he would like to
help him out of the difficulty.
Yes, very common; heard it a
thousand times" replied the farmer,
knitting his eyebrows.
g Breed?" suggested the man.
The farmer shook his head.
Zones
No that's not the name. Let me
see-who was it that built the ark ?"
asked the farmer, leaning on his whip
handle.
"Eph. Horn"
"That'S not the name. Let me see
who was it that discovered America?
Victoria c. Woodruff"
No." replied the farmer. I" It's
iunny," he continued, shat 1 can't
think of his name. 1 know it Just as
well as l know my own. What is
That fellows name that they call the
Father of his Country p"
" John Morrissey.n
faint him. Who is that big man
IN Congress that's been kicked out of
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the Cabinet for stealing so much

the Cabinet for stealing so much
money ?"
Sitting Bull. "
"That's not the man I'm looking
for. Who was it that built the first
steamship"
Charles Francis Adams"
Well" said the man with the
wood, Il might as well give up.
Much obliged for your kindness, he
added, starting off.
wasn't it George Francis Train. ,"
asked the man, as if engaged in deep
meditation.
"No," replied the farmer, "it's
some of those fellows name, but that's
not exactly it. Who was it says we
folks all come from the ape ?"
"John Smith"
That's the fellow I'm looking for, "
said the farmer, tipping his hat on the
back of his head, and taking a fresh
chew of tobacco. Where does he
live?
"I'm he,1 said the man, and the two
went down the street together, while
the horse with the wood followed on
behind.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1878-07-10

snort Tor MIN, and he carried half q
dozen coon skins in his hand.
AT the post-office corner he met a
South Side lady, and stopping her by
holding the bunch of hides before her
face, said
{" Can't I sell you something nice to
make a set of furs out off,"
The lady screamed, and shot across
to the other side OF the street.
Does any of your neighbors want
to buy anything of the kind ?" yelled
the red-nosed man.
The lady screamed again.
Now, what's the matter with
Hammer ?" remarked the red-nosed
man as the lady disappeared in the
door opposite
A moment later the man veered
into bank, and threw his hides down
at the cashiers window.
Got some A No. l coon skins here
that I'll sell cheap. Not scratch of
a tooth on any of EN-, Ketched
every one of 'em in box trap"
We have no use for them," said
the president politely, as he cast an
oblique glance at the goods.
They'll make you nice vest"
said the red-nosed man. 1.-TWO hides
ii make you vest and one II make
you a cap thatll wear you as long as
you live"
My dear. sir" replied the presi-
dent, somewhat confused, eve don't
want hides here. Take them some
where else, please"
Mebbe your wife would like a set
of furs, and these is"
No, no, no." replied the banker
impatiently, take the things away,
they are offensive"
What's that ?" said the red-nosed
man sharply.
"Take the blamed things out of
this, exclaimed the exasperated bank
er; "they smell like slaughter
house,
"Fll take a dollar for the lot"
The people next door buy coon
skins, put in the cashier :" take them
in there; take them up town; take
them down town; take them across
the river them--''
Gimme fifty cents for the lot, "
persisted the red nosed man.
"If you don't get out of this, I'll
kick your head OFF, yelled the infuri-
ated president.
I'll take thirty cents for the SIX"
4-ssa,.---.-.-Esss g,s -;sv
the word ? and he dangled the bunch
by the tails.
The president started for the out
side. The man with the skins started
for the sidewalk, and after having
reached it he paused and said
And this is the boosted Old City,
is it? Grea-a-at Godfrey! If sealskin
and sable were selling for cent a cart
load the hull town could not buy the
sand papered end of a rats tail.-O1
City Derrick.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1878-07-10
A Yankee Trick.

What do you charge for board p
asked a tall Green Mountain boy, as
he walked up to the bar of a second
rate hotel in New York what do
you ask week for board and lodc.
ing?
Five dollars"
Five dollars that's too much, but
l s'pose you allow for the times l am
absent from dinner and SUPPER"
Certainly, thirty-seven and half
cents each.
Here the conversation ended, and
the Yankee took up his quarters for
two weeks. During this time he
lodged and breakfasted at the hotel,
but did not take either dinner or sup
per, saying his business detained him
in another portion of the town. At
the expiration of two weeks he again
walked to the bar and said
S'pose we settle that account
Pm going in few minutes"
The landlord handed his bill. 1.-TWO
weeks board at FIVE dollars-teni dol
lars"
Here, stranger" said the Yankee,
this's wrong you've not deducted
the time | was absent from dinner
and supper-fourteen DAYS, two meals
per day; twenty-eight meals at thirty
seven and half cents each-ten dol
lars and fifty cents. If you've not got
the fifty cents that is due to me, I'll
take drink and the balance in cigars"
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Hunting a Tiger with Cows.

The prominent qualities of charac-
ter in tigers are cruelty and cunning
but, strange as it may seem to one
who is not acquainted with the hab-
its of the animal, each tiger has a
special character. The villagers in
India, whose herds and lives are con-
stantly in danger from the savage
beast, know that each one has some
peculiarities of temperament. Such
one, they will say. is daring and
rash; another is so cunning that no
artifice can deceive him. One is saw
age and morose, but another is com
paratively mild and harmless. Some
tigers destroy much cattle, but never
touch a man. In fact, but small
per centage of tigers are man-e eaters,
otherwise many villages wonld be
depopulated. But when tiger has
once lasted human flesh. he seems to
acquire such an appetite for It as to
prefer it to all other food.
An Englishman, from whose "Tale
OF Indian Adventure" we have
learned these facts, tells an incident
which exhibits the sagacity of a
native hunter in outwiting cunning
tiger which had long been the terror
of several villages.
An English officer, encamped with
his troop in the district, was anxious
to rid the neighborhood of their ter.
rible foe; but the tiger was so cum
ming that all lures failed to entrap
him. He would come up and walk
around the bait, and then walk off.
Well, SheYkha, what do you pro-
pose asked the officer of the best
hunter in the district, whose aid he
had sought.
If the sahib will listen to his
slaves advice" replied the old hunt
CT, g he will try shikaree's way of
killing tigers. For few rupees the
herdsmen will take their cattle into
the tigers haunts, and then if he is
hungry and takes one, the sahib may
<5OO % SuOO.
The officer had, as his guest, a
young English sportsman, whom he
wished to put in the way Of killing a
tiger. So, turning to his friend, he
said:
" [ cannot go with you, but you go
with Sheykha, and let him carry out
his proposal A herd of cows-not
buffaloes-theY spoil sport, for they
fight the tiger and often drive him off
will be driven through the Jungle
until the tiger siezes one. The rest
will bolt, and while he is struggling
with his victim, you may creep up
within easy shooting distance and
kill him.
Late in the afternoon the tyro in
tiger hunting set off, piloted by old
Sheykha, to a small village. The
head men W re assembled for pala-
yer, and it was proposed to them to
drive herd of cattle up the glen of
the jungle in which the tiger lived.
When it was made clear that the full
value of the cow killed would be
paid, and present given to the
herdsman besides, half the village
rushed to collect the herd and drive
it up the glen. After they had
entered the glen, the cattle were
allowed to spread and Craze about.
The young Englishman and Sheykha
rested under the shade of tree.
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The Ten Little GrasshOppers.

Ten little grasshoppers
Sitting on vine.
One ate too much green corn,
Then there were nine.
Nine little grasshoppers,
just the size for bait.
A little boy went fishing,
Then there were eight.
Eight little grasshoppers
Stayed out after 'leven.
4 white frost nipp-ed one,
Then there were seven.
Seven little grasshOppers
Lived between two bricks;
There came hurricane,
Then there were six.
Six little grasshoppers
Found an old beehive;
One found humble bee,
Then there were five.
Five little erasShoppers
Hopping on the floor;
Pussy took one for mouse,
Then there were four.
Four little grasshOppers
Pound green pea;
Had a fight about it.
Then there were three.
Three little grasshoppers
Sighed for pastures new:
Tried to cross the river,
Then there were two.
Two little grasshOppers
Sitting ON stone;
4 turkey gobbler passed that way.
Then there was one.
One little grasshopper
ChirDed good by at the door;
Said he'd come next summer
With nine million more.
Saturday Evening Gazette
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1878-07-10
During the recent civil war +t

During the recent civil war there
were two volunteers lying beneath
their blankets, looking up at the stars
IN a Virginia sky Says jack
w nat made you go into the army.
Tom Z" 81 had no wife and l loved
war. What made you join the army.
JACK WELL" he replied, 81 have
the war; ~ 0''V ~
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A Poor Town for business.

Lie wasa red-nosed. wild eyed man
from the head waters of Sage Run,
and looked as if he had not been in
town since oil was discovered. His
rusty pants were several inches too
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Now is the time to subscribe
Tor the Florida AGRICULTURIsT.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-04
A TRIBUTE TO RAPHAEL y. SENN EB.
[Special Correspondence Of the Democrat


At the annual commencement OF Spring
Hill College, held on Monday, the twenty
ninth of July. Mr.. Charles J. Theard, of New
Orleans, graduate of the college, on receiv-
ing his degree of A. NJ, delivered the follow
ing eloquent tribute to the hero OF the Con-
federacy, Admiral Raphael J. Semmes:
In the last days Of August, 1877, the heart
of the South thrObbed to the sad conscious
ness that a true hero had gone out from
amongst us-such O. one as it is not given us
to behold twice in lifetime. A nation wept
his loss. All your city escorted his honofed
remains to their last resting place. 1t Is
scarcely needful to name him; the event be-
comes historic, and the date an epoch, when
such men die as Raphael Semmes.
E5Ihat glorious name is no vain echo mere; this
hall seems even yet filled with his presence.
We do not forget, feIow-students, we will ever
the fact that he many time honored US
with his presence on occasions similar to this,
and that the voice which had been so terrible
in the hour OF battle reserved its sweetest &C
cents to encourage our literary efforts. The
time, then, the place, this honoroble assembly,
all httingly suggest my subject. May my
words be as simple and true as the career OF
Raphael Semmes was grand and glorious!
In studying his history we are sGrucK by
the fact that, while he has known every emo
ton, suffered every anguish, achieved every
honor during the late war, his life, before and
after that great event, was comparatively
quiet and peaceful. Born of an honorable
family in Maryland, Raphael Senmes was
from his earliest days remarkable for his zeal
for study and his application to science.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-04
TOO SOON FOR CONTRIBUTIONS.
Uncle Remus breaches to "a Convert Wha
Was in a hurry to Take
Up Collection.
ATLANTA Constitutional

ATLANTA constitutional
s'Dey tells me you done iine de chu'ch,"
said Uncle Remus to Pegleg Charley, the
Eyes, SIR, responded Charley, gravely
well, I'm mighty glad er dat remarked
Uncle Remus, with JUNCTION. tits bout time
dat wuz spectin' fer to hear I'm you in de
chain-gang, an stidder dat hits de chu'ch.
Well, dey amt no tellin desc days whar q mig
yes responded Charley, Strengthening
himself up and speaking in dignitied tone,
"yes, I'm. fixin' to do better. I'm preparln
fer to shake worldliness. I'm done quit So
shatin' wild desc white town boys. Dey've
been q goin' back on rue too rapidly, here
lately an now I'm agoin' back on dem
"Well, Ell you done had dc speunce on It, III
mighty glad. Ef you got 'Hijun, you better
Hits mighty good fer ter kyar', 'roun' wild you
in de day time an in de night time. Hill
pay you mo- dan politics. an eff you STAINS up
like you oughter, hitll las longer'n bone
fellum. But you wanter have one er desc yer
ole-time grips, an you jes ,gotter shet 20, eye
tarrier.'
"Oh, I'm goin to stick, Uncle Remus. You
kin put your money on dat. Desc town boys
can't play no more Nv der games on me: I'm
fixed. Can't you lend me Il dime, Uncle Re-
mus, to buy me pie? I'm dat hongry dat
nv stomach is gittin ready to go in mo'nin'."
Uncle Remus eyed Charlie curiousiy a mo-
ment while the latter looked quietly at his
timber toe Finally the old man sighed and
spoke: -,
"How long is you bin in de chu'ch. son!"
mighty near q week" replied Charlie.
"Well, femme tell you dis, now, 10 you GO
emmy fiddler. You 'aint bin in dar long nun
fer to go 'roun' takin' up contributions. Wait
ontweIl you git sorter seasoned like, an den
I'll hunt 'roun' in my cloze an see ct can't
run out a thrip er two fer you. But don't you
levy taxes too early
Charlie laughed and said he would let the
| old man off II he would treat to watermelon
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THE NEW ORLEANS DEMOCRAT, SUNDAY, AUGUST 4, 1878

trot against time by Rarus. All trots are to be
mile heats, best three in five, to harness, ana
are to be conducted according to the rules OF
The National Trotting Association. :,
Of your city to know that the patrolmen, SER
geants and special officers Of the
ST. LOUIS POLICE FORCE
are now allowed one day for themselves every
month, and without any deduction being
made in their pay. A resolution to this e erect
was passed at the last meeting Of the BOARD
of Police Commissioners and is TO take eliecs
this month. Heretofore all the members OF
day in the year, and II they missed DAY
from sickness or any other cause, the time
was deducted from their pay.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-04
BOARD OF SCHOOL DIRECTORS.
BOARD OF SCHOOL DIRECTORS.
Nsw Orleans. July 81. 1878.

4
New Orleans, July II, 1878.
The undersigned Committee on School
houses will receive sealed proposals. addressed
to said committee, for repairs to the Dlastering
embarrassing and painting Of the following
mentioned schools, at the office Of the Board Oh
School Directors. No. 80 Burgundy street, on Dir
before WEDNESDAY August 7, 1878. or ct the
places designated below:
Jackson Boys and Girls School, Clio School,
Webster School, Franklin School. Bienville
School. Claiborne School, St. Philip School.
Washington No. / School. Magnolia Girls,
School. Paulding School. Jefferson No School,
Marshal School. Fisk School, Robertson School,
st. Ann School, Fillmore School. MeCarfy
School, Leontine School.
Upon application to the secretary Of the
Board of Public School Directors. the kind Of
work required upon the schools mentioned
above and also the specifications under which
said work is to be done, will be exhibited bg
the secretary of the board.
The Board Of School Directors reserves the
right to reject any or all bids. Bids to be made
for cash.
GEO. SWARBRICK. No. 50 Camp street.
ROBERT Il. BARLEY, IS Constance ST.,
Ghairmen.
Or Box No. 2 Mechanics and Dealers Ex-
Oh anges 1ys