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The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1878-03-24

On tho arrival of the stage from Tus-
carora last evening we learned that one
OF the drivers OF Dorsey Bros freight
teams was accidentally run over by the
rear wagon of his own outfit, ut the
bridge beyond Marsha!l's station, yes.
tcrdny. While managing tho brake,
Bud as Ge is generally and fnrnil-
iarly known, i'll fact, We doubt il he
would recognize any other, was thrown
i'll such u manner that tho wheels Of
the bHck.action passed across his legs,
but luckily the snow and soft ground
comprising tho rond at that point.
yielding to the pressure. saved his
bones. and he escaped most f%ortunRte-
ly with some severe bruises. Another
driver took charge of tho team, AMI
Bud was brought back By tho stage TO
Marshnll's. The wounded man is able
to stand on his pins, but too badly
used up to attend TO business. and will
como 10 town to recupcrntc.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1878-03-24

Tho DWELLING and two ioti, ~ tss-S
persy Of Mrs. A. schlumb, oppssaS
the Hotel would prefer to sch. Pee
particulars apply to Mrs. Schiumb -
ithe premises. -
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1878-03-24
State Agents.
10 FAnMrns AVID Oru.ns.-Havipe

assumed nitro con,i7l OF the black
smithing ']agonrnal ~ and machine
shops. l am now prepared TO do any
and all kinds 81 work in my line. par
ticularly tho repairing Of agricultural
implements. OH tho most favorable
lorna.
A. BRpcs-
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1878-03-24

TnE blacksmith shops are beginning
to have orders from the country, and
will soon have all tho business they
can attend to.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1878-03-24

FrsE, fresh sweet Estern Cider justs
received mt tho Gem. and for sale By I
the barrel or gallon; also fresh east
ern Turkeys, Chickens, Geese and.
Ducks. q
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1878-03-24

ASSESSOR Z. Ii. GnIswoLD is lying
sick at the Centennial Lodging house.
having been confined to mis- bed several
DAYS,
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1878-03-24

Charley Hale aud RoJt. Lindsey who
arrived from Huntington yesterday. All
nounced that the feminine population
of the valley had, through the instru-
mentality Of Dave. II brother of the
latter. and his estimable wife, received
an accession in shape OF "a bouncing
giEl Laby. Dawes altitude IL some
where Ia the n,iSLborbooG OF seven
icei-in OF OUT Of his stockings-aud
tho aforementioned parties attempted
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1878-03-24

Tho stage last evening delivered at
tho Office OF Wells, Fargo & Co. !
bors Of liussey bullion, valued at So.
Gao 30.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1878-03-24

FREsu vegetables Of the season ~
ceived daily; also live and dressed
poultry, eggs, fruit. etc. Fresh l.uiter
at 80 cents per pound, at L. Leeser's.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1878-03-24
Furnished Rooms for Rent.

Persons wishing 10 rent one or more
pleasant rooms, ready furnished, can
obtain the same by applying ut Mrs.
Ford's, Railroad Street.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1878-03-24
Departures.

Departures by stage this morning
were ~ follows: A. V. Lancaster, D..
l.. Davis, j. WILDLY, A.. Cruiksbank,
Miss Bieon, A. Lewis. Mrs. wilder.
eastman and IL Chinnman.
Cornucopia-C. II. Bruce aud wife.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1878-03-24

JOSIE KSEIstEY WAS taken suddenly
III while at school TO day, md was
taken home in The Iio; Springs wagon.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1878-03-24

Vim the exception of ophir, which
advanced ten dollars, there is no mate
rial change in stocks since yesterday.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1878-03-24
E'nrmern, Tcnnatcra

Aud all intcscated in wagons. Tho
Schuttlor wagon is tho best wagon on
wheels. Wo defy competition. For
sale only by Is. REISHARr a Co.
Agents.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1878-03-24
MnIIion Rccciycd.

Last evening, were Z bars OF Grand
Prizo bullion, valued al si3,i20 so.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1878-03-24

The Eureka Consolidated declared u
dividend OF three dollars per share
Saturday.
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Arrivals.

Arrivals by Stage this evening wcrc
s. Leebes, VIM. o'Reilly, VIM. Fnrrot,
l.. W. Thatcher, Miss Fannie Rogers,
Miss Dewey. J Camel and Messenger.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1878-03-24

rLowiSo has already commenced in
some Of the adjoining valleys.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1878-03-24

S. J. sMiru, matchmaker and jow.
cler. Elko. Nevada.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1878-03-24
Frc.l, Oy.tsn.

Fine Saddle Rock oystsrs, just-NS
eived at the GEM, 0yta.'
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AprfynIs.

Arrivals by stage this evening were
as follows. jas. Stockdale, w. Webb
and j. Nolan.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1878-03-24
FnIpAY. March %

The trial Of the Huntington Valley
water ease which occupied the attcn-
ton OF the Court yesterday, was still
progrt during to-day. A small
number Of witnesses in tho caso were
examined. and ut three o'clock, the
Court adjourned until 10 o'clock to-
morrow morning.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1878-03-24
Arrivals.

Sunday evening wcro Ed. Noyes and
n Chinninnn. This evening J.. II. Kin
koad. j. II. McMilcn, l.. Banner, O..
Coleman and /. l.. Vale.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-09-11
VOL. 73.-3752. NO. 4S.

embroidered in IL in black worsted, with the
words, Nerer get siipshod.'
"' This has been a constant reminder 10
me-, Julia went on. Were tempted to
neglect any trifling duty for the first time,
my eye would fall upon or recall the words
OF Aunt Mitties motto, and would not only
do what had thought of neglecting, but
would do it little better, If possible. Hor-
ace, too, has kept me from falling into slip
shod ways by his own habits Of neatness.
He always touches up his toilet for my sake
before every meal, as punctiliously as if we
had company.
"'Of course, when he is so thoughtful of
me cannot be less regardful Of him. All
these little things take a few of the precious
moments of our heeting lives, but we con-
slider their observance our bounden and inter
changeable duty. Since housekeeping is the
principal business have in hand, want to
do my best in that vocation to be as consci-
entious and painstaking in that as would in
teaching music or any other accomplishment.
enjoy my work and it comes easy TO me.
take both pleasure and pride in it, and l
think the secret of my success in this
humble sphere of mine has been my keeping
everything up from the very first, and never
allowing myself in the smallest particular to
fall into slipshod ways"
Mark and Jane, now settled in their beau
tful well-ordered Christian home on the
banks of the Connecticut, only the other
evening spoke of the two lessons that De
cember evening brought them and the last
ing impressions they wrought.-Phrenologi'
cal Journal
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-09-11
The Light Of a Cheerful Face.

There is no greater everyday virtue thar
cheerfulness. This quality in man among
men is like sunshine to the day, or gentle
renewing moisture to parched herbs. TIL,
light of cheerful face diffuses itself, and
communicates the happy spirit that inspires
it. The sourest temper must sweeten in the
atmosphere of continuous good humor.
As well might fog, and cloud, and vapor
hope to cling to the sun-illumined landscape
as the blue and moroseness to combat iovial
speeches and exhilarating laughter. Be
cheerful always. There is no path but will
be easier Travelled no load but will be lighter
no shadow on heart or brain but will lift
sooner in the presence Of determined cheer.
fulness. 1t may at times seem difficult for
the happiest tempered to keep the contnu-
ance of peace and content; but the difficulty
will vanish when we truly consider that sui
len gloom and passionate despair do nothing
but multiply thorns and thicken sorrows.
If we are i'll, let us be cheered by the trust
that we shall soon be in health if misfor.
tune should befall u.s. let us be cheered by
hopeful visions of better fortune if death
rob us of the dear ones, let us be cheered by
the thought that they are only gone before
to the blissful bowers, where we shall all
meet to part no more.
Cultivate cheerfulness, if only for personal
profit. You will do and bear every duty
and burden better by being cheerful. It
will be your consoler in solitude, your pass
port and commentator in society. You will
be more sought after, more trusted and es-
teemed, for your steady cheerfulness. The
bad, the vicious, may be boisterously gay and
vulgarly humorous, but seldom or every truly
cheerful. Genuine cheerfulness is an almost
certain index of happy mind, and pure,
good heart.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-09-11
Preaching as a Luxury.

little girl of our acquaintance will
not eat bread unless it is OF the whltest,
softest, freshest kind, and sweet withal. She
has been treated too well-which is too bad
so that one of the accounted necessaries
of life has been, for her, transformed into a
luxury. 1t was John Lathrop Motley who
originated the mot, " Give me the luxuries of
life and | will dispense with the necessa-
ries." He spoke for the many bread-eaters,
clothes-wearers, sermon-hearers. Though
there be those to whom the preaching of the
gospel is not recognized necessity, and
those to whom it is positive infictiop,
there are yet others to whom it is luxury,
"a means of pleasure and nothing else
When the preacher has treated his people to
so much spiced food, that to their palnpered
palates and of the palmer and more whole
some sort seems tasteless, he has made his
ministry a luxury only. 1t follows thence
that sound unadorned doctrine is heard with
impatience. The demand is for the decam.
atory, the rhetorical, the sentimental. The
pulpit is brought into competition with the
platform and the stage, and the real object
for which preachers are sent is lost to-view.
So much has been said, and we'll said, as
to the duty and the means of making SER
mons attractive, of gaining and holding the
attention of the people, of investing Scrip.
ture themes with interest, that many of our
preachers, justly anxious to be pleasing and
effective, have apparently forgotten their &C.
countability to God in their anxiety to catch
the ears of men. The result is a frequent
concession to popular tastes which should
be corrected rather than respected. Toe
fine preaching makes finical hearers.-Mich
igan Christian Herad.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-09-11
A WIfe's Faith.


In one of the towns of England there is
beautiful little chapel, and very touching
story is told in connection with it. 1t was
built by an infidel. He had praying wife,
but he would not listen to her, would not
allow her pastor even to take dinner with
them, would not look at the Bible, would
not allow religion even to be talked of.
She made up her mind, seeing she could not
influence him by her voice, that every day
she would pray God at twelve o'clock for his
salvation. She said nothing to him, but
every day at that hour she told the Lord
about her husband. At the end of twelve
months there was no change in him. But
she did not give up Six months more
went past. Her faith began to waver, and
she said, "Will have to give him up at
last Perhaps when | am dead he will
answer my prayers" When she had got to
that point, it seemed Just as if God had got
her where he wanted her. The man came
home to dinner one day. His wife was in
the dningroom waiting for him, but he
didn't come in. She waited some time, and
finally looked for him all through the house
At last she thought of going into the little
room where she had prayed SO often. There
he was praying at the same bed with agony
where she had prayed for so many months
asking forgiveness for his sins. And this i,
lesson to you wives who have infdel hus
bands. The Lord saw that woman's faitl
and answered her prayers.-Moody's Chiic
Stories,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-09-11
Our Boys.

II is our bows want to talk about. |
mean the bows in our neiohborhood, for am
an old maid. and have no bows of nv own. and
for that yery reason am perbaps better able
to see the peculiarities Of others bows. You
know old maids children are always brought
up right.
am a dressmaker. and have access To n
great many homes, I have not forgotten
the old COPY. "Mapy men of many minds. !"
vet am Surprised that people should have
such different notions about bringing up
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-09-11
An AllegOry.


A great king, desiring to teach his son a
practical lesson, ordered a long table to be
prepared in one of the galleries of his pal
ace, set out with all manner of toys, fruits
aud other things which he thought would
please the little boy. Taking him to door
at one end of the room, he said to him,
" My son, pass down this hail. and whatever
you are pleased with, you may take for your
own, upon one condition-you are not to
turn back. When you have gone the whole
length of the table, and have made your de-
cision, go out at the other door, and bring
me what you have chosen" Joyfully the
little boy started, enchanted with the pros
pect he ate and drank, and gathered his
hands and arms full of treasures, and pres
emily firing of what he had, he threw them
away to make room for some more glitter
ing toy which attracted him farther on but
which, when secured, somehow did not please
nor satisfy him as much as he had expected,
and he was constantly looking back regret.
fully to that which he had left behind, or
he saw something still farther on which he
thought more desirable. Now instead OF
being happy in having his choice of all these
good things, the little boy grew irritable
and dissatisfied. At length he appeared be
fore the king with sorrowful countenance
and in his hands were a few broken toys
"ls this all, my son, that you have brought
me out OF the infinite variety from which
you have chosen r. "Yes, father" sobbec
the weeping boy "that which pleased me al
first seemed so poor and Inferior when
had them, to that which / saw farther on
that could not be content, and, always hop
ing to secure something to please me better
| | could not make my choice, and now thes,
are all have. Oh, if might go back onc'
more i' Not so, my son." said the king
"that cannot be; but let this lesson sinl
deep in your heart. AS you go through life
enjoy each day all there is in it of pleasur
and happiness; do not look back with vail
regrets, nor live in anticipation of futur,
joys oblivious of those which are within you
reach. Let each day bring you its measure
of comfort and cheer, The present is al
you are ever sure of by wisely improving
It your memories of the past will be pleas
ant and your future happiness will be as
| sured."
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-09-11

One of the depressing signs of the times
is the general decay Of seriousness which
shows itself in many ways-in conversation,
in literature, and in the occupations of life.
How hard it is to engage anybody in So
Der and earnest conversation People like
to talk well enough, and will talk without
ceasing on the most triAing subjects. They
are ready to gossip, to entertain each other
with the small talk of society, but it is rare
in comparison that we sit down with one
who seems to delight in conversation of a
high kind. The mass of people do not even
think seriously They have no convictions,
and do not care to have any, even while life
is SO solemn and earnest, and so swiftly
passing away. They do not care to think
deeply about anything outside of their spe-
cial line of business. They avoid the trouble
of real intellectual grapple with any of the
great problems of life. They do not want
to be burdened with opinions which are only
formed as the result of thought, and which
may compel them TO some positive actions
or to sacrifice. They would get their views
as they get their dinners, where they can be
had the easiest and take their oreeds as they
buy their clothes, " ready made" and as easy
to put on. In politics, they go in a party
in religion, with sect to which they give
up their own independent thinking, content
70 have it done for them.-Epangelist.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-09-11

brushing their clothes as girls, and of course
boys never put away anything but do not
wish them to; it is pleasure TO work for
them"
Mr.. Hart says al would not swap nv
Ben Tor any two in the neighborhood. He
can turn off as much work as a man. Wife
says keep him home from school one day
IN five; he will never get no education.
But how can help it2 He is my right
hand man, and he will hold his own agin
EN- all, for he is a right down handsome
chap, with no nonsense about him. He is
no baby, like Gus Prim. He does not swear
and spit tobacco, like Sam Brown. And he
don't waste money on cigars, nor keep his
mother dancing at his heels, like the Rob.
erts boys. | amt got no education, and |
am one of the richest men in the place"
Mrs. Seymour says "IIow people do
bring up their boys If my boy was as i'm.
pudent and tyrannical around the house as
Samuel Brown | should discipline him. But
my Eustace is pattern boy He is as neat
as Gus Prim, as much of a gentleman as the
Roberts, and as good worker as Ben Hart,
and has none of their faults. | wish all
boys were like my SON.
Even widow Graham thinks her pale, del
lca1e Henry prize She says: He has
not Sammy Browns robust health, but he is
so mild, so affectionate to me. He never
gives me rough word. He is always neat
and clean, although he takes care of the COW
and the pig, and does all of my out-of-door
work will not let him do the heavy
tarm work. He is not as strong as Benny
Hart, but then he is fond of his books, and
will not make every excuse to leave out his
well as the Roberts, nor ride around the
country with his own horse and carriage, as
does Eustace Seymour; but he is more of
gentleman, for think it would kill me to
know that my son could choose such low
company as those boys associates. And
better than all, my boy is brave enough to
refuse to drink wine"
And so on through the list.
If | had boys they would be just right But,
ah, me | shall never have chance TO show
my skill in training.-Christian at Work.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-09-11
Pulling Through.

There are hundreds of families among
the better classes of society, who, in these
times, are simply pulling through great
mass of difficulties. They are rowing up
stream. Before them, for all that they can
see, lie night and darkness Still, pride for
bids them to make any public complaint,
and they veil their anxieties, and meet the
world with show of courage. 1t is not
always easy to do so.
There are two or three suggestions which
are not impertinent, and may be helpful to
those in such strait. First, have nothing
to do with the false pride. Do not be dis.
turbed because Others have what you cannot
obtain. Be contented to appear poor. Do
not be ashamed to wear old clothes. Do not
shrink from letting friends know that you
are pressed for money. If you cannot con.
tinue to live in the desirable neighborhood
where your present home is situated, move
to an obscurer one, where rents are lower.
If you cannot send the children to private
school, place them for while at one of the
excellent public institutions. Just here,
however, remember that you can least afford
to let the children suffer- so far as their edu-
cation is concerned. 1t is better, always,
to make great sacrifices in other directions
than to sacrifice in that which effects the
intellectual and moral development of a
child. There is dignity in accepting the
situation in which you find yourself, and
greatness of soul in being equal to it. So
The wise heads of households will not sit
down with folded hands, when the emer-
yency is alarming; they will look about
them, take account of their environments
and adjust their actions accordingly.
Stop all little leaks. The most provident
If us, in this land of plentiful harvests, have
still TO learn frugality from the people of
older countries A great deal can be saved
by care for small things, by refraining from
wastefulness and by judicious contrivance
Do not go in debt if you cannot afford
to buy bread and meat, and pay for both,
buy only bread. Determine that you
will not pile up rocks in front of you. 1t is
quite enough to surmount the obstacles of
-very day, without the added burden of
ever-accumulating obligation.
Take the children into the family conf
dence. | know that many loving parents
dislike to overshadow with the least anxiety
the sunny sky of their childrens lives. But
it really protects boys and girls from some
sharp stings of annoyance, and uplifts them
to level with the dear father and mother
who are fighting life's battle so bravely, to
know all about the state of affairs. The
most open candor will but kuit the young
hearts closer to each other, and to you.
Finally, do not neglect any of the usual
means Of grace. Go to church and to prayer
meeting You will often find comfort
awaiting you there Read the Bible and ap-
propriate the promises. Every one of them
was meant for you. Meant, too, for you
and for me, and for all Gods children in
their times of trial, was that precious assur-
ance of Jesus, Your Father knoweth We
have need of all these things" Trust him,
and by his grace you will be able to over.
come
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to discriminate between the ideal, the alb
stract religion, and the professor, the church
member.
It would have been Joy to know who
was that serene and radiant lover of oui
Lord and of his Christ, that shone full-orbed
upon his vision, the example of unques.
toned piety, of love and ZEAL and Of devout
spirit OF benevolent deed, character in
which there was no shrinkdge. Was it in
our home ? Wife or daughter2 Was u his
minister, or the city pastor, who KEEP; his
account at the bank
had been in that back office more than
once, and had known the yearning OF that
heart retired, sensitive, not at rest, for ,ome-
thing in which there neither was nor could
be shrinkage or failure for overmore. He
had not yet found it.
On all things here below mans eyes look
with apprehension. On the rosy tilt of
love and trust, of bridal hours manfpod's
happy home; the opening bud and promise
of childhood U know of far-away little
graves, sweet graves, into which his bpes
had shrunk); palatial dwellings flattring
accumulated stores Blessed realitis of
the passing hour But they may, they do,
they must shrink. But this work OF my
MdSJtT, my JOll, anu JItdSuTt given JffIb
the open or hidden charities of faithfulper-
sonal cross-bearing devotion the ministant
gifts of all those unseen hands, that fillthis
treasury-like vital seeds they will enhrge
and grow Like the grain of mustard iced
| can not always see it to be so. 1t is some.
times dark. There are storm-bursts rocky
ground; no deepness of earth. But the
Eternal King has spoken, and will make it
hsun oh xfnn a,,I NrIa ,nl
you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit
and that your fruit should remain" "Who-
soever shall give you cup of water to drink,
in my name, because ye belong to Christ, he
shall not lose his reward"
| will take the risks of faith in him with
out fear of shrinkage, come what may Let
me pass on, and serve
" One little hour and then the glorious crownlng,
The golden harp-strngs, and the vicfor's palm!
One little hour and then the hilieujah,
Etefnitys long, deep thanksgiving lsalmw
-HOme MssionorU