The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-12-18
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sketches Of the Jnrcrs In the seieLrsied
eAss Of the People Of the United States
-ugHinst Guitssu and the Deity, appsArs
in the San Francisco Pe,f In conneo-
ton with . portrait Of tho several intel,
ligent eitixsns;.,
John p. Hamltn II q veil known eit.
iIsn of the District Of Columbia. where
he keeps . restaurant. He has been
"mine host" in the Capital during the
last thirty ysars. and is widely re-
sPected. he Is not moro than about
nifty years OF age.
Thomas Hsinlsin has lived in Wash
ington since the close Of the war, in
which he fought as a. private soldier
in the Federal army. He Is under 40
years Of age. has dark complexion and
black moustaohe, eyes and hair. He Ia
working msohinist.
Samuel F. Hobbs is a plasterer,a man
about As years old. and described as
having the appearance Of a man who
would never be suspected of absenting
himself from church. I a-F.-.rr..-rr
Tho Emerald Isle gaye birth to
Michael Shshan. who Is q prosperous
grocer and runs q bar for the accommo-
dation of the Thirsty public. Michael
is man OF good physiq ne, forty years
Of age. Hfs face ia adorned with we'll
kept sids whiskers. r-.ra... .H. .
The next in order has the distinction
Of being the youngest Of the twelve, He
Is only thirty-hvs, works hard for .
living as maohinist In the Navy Yard,
and looks like man capable Of foSn-
ing just opinion and sturdily defend
ing it. .r $3.50 sr......g -.sa....s ...t..t
Better s''h1ed" in worldly matters.
ranking as merchant in the flour and
feed business, Charles T. Stewart wears
the marks OF man upon whom the los.
sons OF life have not been wasted. He
is forty-fye or thoreabouts. wearing a
light beard streaked with gray very
respectable man, as our English
cousins would say. n...
James Prather, commission merchant,
was the last juror obtained. He has a
relative who is insane. but is himself
person impressively self-possessed and
independent in judgment. He seems to
be on the shady side Of Hfty.
The only colored man on the jury is
Ralph Wormiey, whose present occupa-
ton Is that OF laborer in the Pension
.office. He IL we'll known In Washing.
ton, having distinguished himself in
local political meetings, and, until re-
Gently, whitewashed the residences Of
many eminent citizens Of that place.
He IL apparently Ethiopian without
taint of miIture-black as coal, and
wears all Of the somewhat luxuriant
hirsute appendage which kind Nature
adorns him with.
The grocery business Is again repre-
sented In Thomas Il. Langley, who
also deals in provisions. Mr.. Langley
was born In the State Of Maryland.
His features are distinctly Irish-those
Of the oontented, well.fed prosperous
Irishman. with genial hunor favored
with mother wit. ,.... ....... ...
The next in order is Henry J. Bright.
who, though only Hfty.two, has retired
from business. and evidently knows
how 10 enjoy his comfortable leisure.
Frederick W. Brandonburg was born
in the kingdom OF Prussia. He might
DO forty. Ave-. His homo has been in
Washington since 1850. when he left
his native land. Physically hs is tho
smallest man on the jury. He keeps a
cigar store and nanufactofy. He
carries his years we'll, gray hairs being
noticeably absent from his moustaohe
and hair. I'|s. ...." ..s.
William II. Brawncr completes the
list. rs carries on grocery and COM
mission business. and has thirty.two
years OF experience In tho Same. He IL
understood to bc man OF superior In
telligence aud information. who has
given considerable attention to subjects
psychological and theological.