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The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1882-09-24
Hen Reward Bcecher.

Mr.. Dsschsr has become q spiritual
list, SO they say, in his old ago. He 70.
Gently attended q convention made up
OF "sssrs," people endowed with SEQ.
ond sight" "cluirvoyauts." and rap
psrs," aud made The astounding assOr.
ton that n man could be q Christian
and not bsliove in Christ and never 90
to Church. Tho reverend gentleman {.
certainly eccentric, but IL is . little
hard TO hear him ridiculo the system OF
thouRht and belief which has given
him q large salary all his days and
whatever good there is In his rsputa.
tion. He made tho people laugh,
and a man in the audience whose red
face and suffering tongue proclaimed
the habits Of n lifetime, declared that
IL was tho best sermon he had ever
heard. When Satan sits in tho front
pew and after the service congra,uIatss
the minister on his Performance. there
nro some people old-fashioncd enough
TO think that there must DO something
wrong somtwhers.-N. Y. Herald.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1882-09-24
Middle Aged e

There are many AZ the rgc Of thirty 10 sixty
Who are I. dubbed wi,h too i.rgurnt cyacua.
ions OF the bladder, Oncn acCOmpah lei by
light smmting or burning .n-aIi0n and y
vcik'ne of the system IN q manner the IA.
lieut. cahIet sCCuuni for. On examining The
rirAry deposits a rnpy sediment will oncn
. found, and sometimes small particles of
lbuHsr will appear, or tho Color viii be OF a
nil, m'iKy hue, again changing to n dark and
lrpid appearance. There are many men who
TOO thl- difficulty. ignorant o. the casse,
bich the second stage Of seminal weak.
,ss. ID. y. Will guarantee = perfect cure in
] such cascs. and n healthy restoration oil
" gcnito.uriurTy orgnrs.
mic honrs-;O 10 ( ard i 20 2 Sunday,
ON 10 to II q. IN. Consultation free, Thor.
lEh examination and sdvIcc, s..
Call or address
On. spfNNEY 4 co,
10. II ksarny sssoi, san Bransisso.
SuEfo-L
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1882-09-24

TuE hevsillo says: II seems tn.
Republicans carried the election ia
Maine by 1000 10 10000. In 1879 tho
vote OF Maino for Governor VAS: Ro-
publican, 6S,7G7; Democratic, 81. 6Ss;
Grsepback, 1900. In 1880 the Demo.
Gratis and a~'senbsctors fused ADD gave
Plsisted, the fusion NOMINEES for Gov
crnor 1876, ngains. 10, GOT for Davis,
tho Republican nominee.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1882-09-24

BEH Hill, Jr., has declined the sp.
poin,ment Of United States Senator 10
I'LL the unsIpirsd term Of bis father,
rendered him by Governor colquitt, Of
Georgia,
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1882-09-24
DIR. SPINNEY,
No. Il KEARNY STREET,
Trehts all Chronic and HpssInI
Diseases.
YOuNC MEN

VINO NAY BE SUFFERING FROM THE
w effects Of youthful IolIirS or Indlscre-
ion will do we'll 10 avail themselves Of Ihi-,
he greatest boon eve atd at the altar Of suf
ring humanity. DE. SPISNEN wis -uHran-
&c 20 forfeit 500 iUr every ease o. Seminal
Weakness or pr'yh,c disease o. any Mad rr
huracter wbiCI he undertakes and tails to
nTg.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-03-13

marble for the 6rst story vas 10 be
delived cut and 11ady for setting on or
before May 18th, 1879. When the
time arrived, only one.third had been
delivered. Burns 4 Bonner failed
and their bondsmen took the contract
10 order to save themselves the s2O,0 900
damage on account of said failure.
They fooled and 6ddled along without
doing anything, until the yellow fever
broke out and after it was over, they
alleged that they could not get work.
men.
June. 1880. it was rsadvertised,
aud the lowest bid for the marble for
the second and third stories was $40,
marble to be delivered by the 23d Of
March, 1881. Nothing was done by
these contractors, on account, as they
alleged of the severe winter and dam.
age done to the quarry by blasting.
And that's the way the water
comes down to LAHORE"
I. H. b,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-03-13
The starry sEies i'm lIarcb.


Providence journal, IL
The sky in March is an arena on
which the planets play interesting
parts. Mercury, sole representative Of
the family in the corning sky, will be
the charming herald of the suns near
approach. Venus will mOdestly
emerge from her seclusion in the suns
eclipsing beams. Saturn, Neptune
and Jupiter will plod along in their
Western course under the resistless
power Of the suns attraction. Mars
will follow on the same path with
slower step. Uranus, though faiutest
Of the visible planets to the naked
eye, is most prominent of the whole in
the part he plays. He not only reaches
opposition when he is nearest the
earth, but the far more important
epoch, perihelion, his nearest point to
the sun. Every one interested in
planetary movements will find the
conditions for finding Uranus among
the stars specially favorable. Every
observer viii look ~reverently upon the
planet which, though neaily l 200, 000,-
600 miles away, can be plainly seen by
the human eye. Every observer, too,
will remember that though Uranus
has been a known member Of the sys-
tenn only 10l years, it was he who fur
nished the key for the discovery Of
Neptune. For perturbations in his
movements led Adams and Leverrier
to detect the presence OF an outer
planet, and to map out its place in the
heavens. Thus Neptune was added to
the system in 1916. The human eye
is wondrous and far seeing, but its
powers are limited and destined to
decay. The human intellect is bound
less in its range, immortal in its es-
sence and forever soaring to heights
unknown. The one discovered IRA
nus, as it dimly shown in the heavens,
the other mapped the sky ano pointed
out the spot in space whore Neptune
wac found.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-03-13

ALLUDING to the retirement Of
General Ira P. Jones from the Nash
vile American, after such a long and
honorable connection with that paper
and its predecessors, the Banner says:
The public will no doubt be startled
at the announcement. General Jones
has been a fixture in the establish
msnt for near a quarter of a century,
and by his prudent management aided
more, perhaps, than any one man to
the success which has attended the
American. Before the war, as editor
of the Nashville Patriot, General
Jones proved to be one of the ablest
and most vigorous writers in the
South. OF late years, while his pen
for the most part has not been in
use. his brain has been active,
and his reputation as a bust
ness man is only equalled by his
brilliancy as a writer. During the
long connection of the late Colonel
Bureh with the American, General
Jones was his faithful Lieutenant and
held in the highest esteem and con.
fdence. Upon the cool judgment Of
the latter the former would risk his
all, feeling assured that his counsel
was wise and ju%dicious. The patrons
Of the American will part in sorrow
with the old veteran journalist. The
Banner regrets the separation which
has occurred, and hopes that in the
withdrawal mentioned the General
will not be severed for all time from
the profession for which he is SO ad-
mirably fitted.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-03-13
THE RIVERTON CREvAssEs
A Few Particulars Regarding
the Havoc and Destruction
They Made.

A private letter from a merchant at
Riyerton, Miss, below the mouth Of
White river, gives the following ao-
count of the levee break at that point
two weeks ago. The levee gave way
about 3o'clock Tuesday morning. Had
it occurred earlier in night many
would have been drowned. As it was,
five lost their lives in the water,
and many others made narrow
escapes. The agent at the
landing, Ben Hanes, was the first.
Next was Pat Jarrett and Henry, two
colored men. The break tore through
about 8 feet wide and 10 to 20 feet
deep, causing my store, GO feet long
and "A wide, to be undermined, aud
thirteen other houses, many with
families in them, were carried away.
A number Of cabins, stables, mules,
horses, and cattle were also lest in the
torrent. 1t looked as if the
entire Mississippi river would
turn its course through and over
the site of the town. | had one mule
drowned, and cannot tell how many
cattle and hogs. Everything in my
lower story was swept away. | was
sick at the time, and unable to be at
the levee. 1t would have broken the
week before, but | was then on guard
and stopped it before the cut was moro
than a foot deep. We are desti.
tute Of everything 10 the way of feed
for the animals we have saved.
| had some hay in the lower
story, but it was washed away and
destroyed. never saw the river rise
so RAPIDLY. 1t carried off houses,
wrecked brick chimueys as If they
we're merely straws. The level Of the
earth behind the broken levees being
from ten to twenty feet below the level
Of the river, made such a cataract that
nothing could withstand it. Many Of
the mules would have swan out, but
were entangled in drift logs and
swamped. You cannot imagine the
vast destruction to property in so
short a time. My store was a double
structure, and built on large blocks,
aud many said it would stand the
shock, but it was torn all to pieces in
short order. Captain Williams store
was also washed down, also that oc-
cupied by Captain Perkins, together
with his house, also my house,
kitchen, stable and cistern. Most
of the houses, and mine, were
insured against fire, but not water.
Many Of the people we're flooded SO
suddenly that they did not have time
to get their clothes on. There we're
three other breaks the same night, but
the Others we're not so bad. Over 32l5
yards above my store. one a. j. f.
Wright's old place, and two more be-
fore getting to Beulah, all occurred
the same night. You have doubtless
heard OF these disasters before this.
They have been erydestructive to all
the country around.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-03-13
ROMANTIC.
A Wife, Maiden and Wife All in
One Day.
An Interesting Day in the Life of
a Palarm Woman.

Little Rock Democrat, 10TH
There was a wedding last evening at
the Adams House-in the parler. The
contracting parties were T. NJ. Luster,
merchant at Palarm, and Miss Mar.
garet NJ. Rice. The ceremony was
performed by Magistrate Pears. Frank
Bridges was a witness and the Demo
erat reporter also happened in. An
other person fingered around the SUI
burbs of the festive party. This other
person was Henry N. Robertson. Up
to noon be had for four years been the
husband of the bride. A year ago she
left him and shed for a divorce, re-
tanning Frank Bridges as her lawyear
She set up "inhuman and barbarous
treatment" This mrant that Robert
son refused to provide her with food
and clothing. At noon yester-
day Chancellor Carroll, having
severed the matrimonial knot
that bound her to Robertson,
she assumed her maiden name, Mar
garet NJ. Rice. Not long did she
retain it. Between 4 and 5 o'clock in
the afternoon she threw it aside and
again slipped on the matrimonial yoke
and is now Mrs. Thomas II. Luster.
1t isn't every lady who lawfully pos
sesses three names in one day, as did
this blushiug bride. Robertson in the
morning, Rice at noou and Luster at
night. Robertson, her first husband
followed Luster down to the hotel
after he had secured the Magistrate
and a marriage license. Trouble was
feared. 1t was thought he would OBJ
ject to the proceedings. Both men
entered the hotel. Luster looked
over the register and placed a wooden
toothpick between his teeth. Robert
son, with his overcoat turned up
around his ears, sat down by the stove,
and made believe he was reading a
paper. He held the paper wrong side
up. The reporter kept his finger on
his note book. Luster went outside,
leaned against the awning post and
chewed his toothpick. The scribe
went out, Bridges followed, and told
him to look out for Robertson, Il
don't want any disturbance" said the
happy bridegroom. Il don't carry
any revolver, and have nothing with
which to defend myself" Robertson
was still seated by the stove. Luster
pushed open the hall door hastily,
climbed the stairs, and hurried to the
parlor. The bride rose to her feet as
her Romeo entered the parlor. They
had stolen a march on the man down
stairs. THE other side" said the
Magistrate, as Luster stepped to the
lett side Of the girl. He stepped
across. and the words that made Miss
Rice Mrs. Luster were hastily spoken.
The answers were correctly given.
The bridegroom still chewed his tooth
pick. The reporter extended his
congratulations. The wedding was
over. Descending. the original hus.
band wa met below. "Why didnt
you tell me-" he asked. | should
have liked to witness it," "Whatll
you all take?" Lets all have some.
thing" This is an occasion long t.
be remembered Luster had no oc.
casion TO use the gun he didn't carry
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-03-13
The Anomalous season in I'm.
rope.

Yer York Herald.l
Late advices from Europe show that
the remarkable barometric condition,
which prevailed nearly all winter on
British coasts extended their influence
far into the interior OF the Continent.
The anomalous feature Of the British
winter was extraordinarily high air
pressure, apparently due to the piling
up Of Atlantic aerial masses, the south
westely winds from the warm ocean Of
course maintaining high temperature.
A dispatch in Lloyd's Shipping Index.
from st Petersburg, states that until
February G the winter had been
of unprecedented mildncss.D and
there had been mo snow at 81
Petersburg or the n~eighborhood .
adding that such a state Of things bas
been unknown for half a century
The records Of the freezing and open.
ing Of the River Neya at the Russian
capital run back over 100 wears. for
which period the average date If
freezing is November 26 and that Of
its opening about April q. making
the annual averare time It is closed
not less than l47 days. From the
recent report it is obvious the last
winter presents a memorable contrast
with the average cold season. and Il
q ms more than likely that the ali.
normal heat Of the British winter has
been borne by the Atlantic air cur
rents across the North sea and the
Baltic over Western Russia.
The remarkable pressure on the Al.
lantic has also been felt on the Cont.
nent 10 such a way as greatly to inau.
enoe its precipitation and affect pavi.
cation. On the 9th of February /,
Wiesbaden dispatch mentioned t6at
the Rhine had then reached THE low.
est level Of the present century. and
navigation is greatly impeded. Re.
fore the close Of January at Dantzi,
all the ice in the Vistula had driftoS
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-03-13

VERIFY the Nashville press isgoing
through a process Of evolution or re
construction. The last issue Of the
Banner contains the farewell words Of
DR.. W. NJ. Clark, who has for years
been the principal editorial writer on
that paper. His goodbye letter ap.
pears elsewhere. Good editors are
not often presented with q silver ser
vice, but the great majority are
content if they can see a sill
yer lining to the clouds Of
Ifs. DR.. Clark is one Of the
few in this State to carry of aSubstan
tial token, but if the good wishes of
his editorial brethren could be chris
talized into shape, he would havemore
than he could carry. He is a good
writer, a fair minded, cultured gen
tlemeu, whose permanent retirement
from the Tennessee press would be a
real loss. In times Of great public cx-
eitement and much bad feeling he
has generally maintained good temper
and rsfrEined from unnecessarily bit
ter expressions. His ideas Of journal
iBie proBriety, fCrbsarsnee aud cour
tsg hare been well defined and
adhered to. His firm but
kindly style vii long BE-
pleasantly remembered ersn By those
who differed with him on questions d
grave importance The regret Al
parting Il increased by fbs ststsmen,
that 81 health. persistent AID loog
contained, forced the Doctor tp seTer
his editorial eonbeefiop. he hss re.
esiTea and deserved nothiDr bsi
courtesy st the Lands Of the press
and We hope HAT resi and ~rsersgtio,
will FOon restore hil 70 he Hostsl
vigoF. The same number Of the Bao.
ner contains the announcement ia.
Mr. H. NJ. DOak and Gen. Ira P. Joss
have bought an interest il the Bluner
and will occupy the same relations d
it as held previously on the American
as editor and business manager. Thes
two gentlemen and Messrs. James I
Bell, r. j. G. Miller aud John {
Cook have been elected Directors ,
the Banner Publishing Coupan,
This is a strong combination Of bus
ness and editorial talent, and ii
paper will no doubt be more prospe,
Gus than eyer before.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-03-13

William j. C~oughlin, of S~omerville.
Mass, says; I'm the fall of 1876 l was
taken with a violent bleeding of the
lungs, followed by a severe cough. |
was so weak at one time that | could
not leave my bed. In the summer Of
1877 | was admitted to the city hospi.
tai. While there the doctors said I
had a hole in my left lung as big as a
half dollar. / was SO far gone at one
time a report went around that | was
dead. | gave up hope, but a friend
told me Of DR.. VIM. Halls Balsam for
the Lungs. / got a bottle, when TO my
surprise and qualification commenced
10 feel better, and to-day l feel in bet.
ter spirits than | have in the past
three years.
II write this hoping every one
afflicted with diseased lungs will be
induced TO take DR.. Halls Balsam for
the lungs, and be convinced that con.
sumption can be cured" Sold b.
druggists.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-03-13
LEDGER.
srNcrIthe death Of Colonel John

SINcElthe death Of Colonel John
G. Burch, ofthe Nashville American,
the changes on that paper have been
rather numerous. First. Major Henry
Heiss, the managing editor, resigned
and retired to a farm in East Tennes-
zee. Next Colonel A. S. Colyar bought
and obtained final control Ofa major
ity Of the stock in tho paper. Soon
after that Mr.. H. NJ. Doak,
the chief editorial writer on
the paper for six years
past, resigned, and now General Ira P.
Jones, who for years past has been at
the head Of the business department,
announces that he has no further con-
nection with the paperi in any capacity.
These are sweeping changes to occur
in such a paper. Colonel Colyar, how
ever, is a long-headed and able man,
and will no doubt so organize and
direct the paper ss to maintain its
reputation for ability. and at the same
time bring it more into harmony with
the masses Of the people.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-03-13

10 sea. and AZ Bfsmsrhsven, February
4. there was no drift ice In the Weser,
willis at Stralsund and Odessa naviga.
ton at the last date was virtually
open. At Soderhsmn, q maritime
town Of Sweden on the Gulf Of Both.
mia where last year solid ice blocked
the entrance tothe harbor 10 the mid
die Of Maylup to the 10th Of January
last, owing to the mild weather, the
sea approaches we're but thinly frozen
over. But the strangest effect of the
Atlantic weather phenomenon report
ed BY Lloyd's paper is that q second
obstructive hurricane prevailed Ton
February Al at Hammerfest," Norway,
far within the Arctic circle, supposed
to be exempt in winter from the inva-
sion Of Atlantic cyclones,
These recent data Of European
winter ~meteorology compared with
similar weather returns from all parts
of the United States seem to prove
conclusively that the abnormal Their
mometric conditions noted in this
country since last fall are not confined
to one continent, but hold over the
Hemisphere generally. The
fact, as having an important bearing
approaching seasons, should be
carefully marked, especially by all
engaged in weather representations
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-03-13
The Shelby County HIee.lng.
BroWpsTille stste,and Bee.

INV utfliif otdtt1 huA Dtysl
The meeting was largely attended
by representative State credit and low
tax men, and the utmost harmony and
unanimity prevailed in the adoption
OF the resolutions above printed.
When We consider the fact that this
strong voice Of harmony comes from a
county where the divisions among
Democrats have been widest and
marked by no little bitterness, the in
dicatioDs are significant Of tho SINGER
ity Of the movement and point to a re-
united party in the next canvass. We
trust the spirit Of compromise and
concession, as manifested by our Shell
by county brethren. will prove conta-
gious and each county in the State
catch the inspiration until the party i,
reunited aud the debt settled.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-03-13

Mr.. Horace Sevvill. of Altoona.
Pa, says; MY wife and | are upward
of seventy years of age. OF late we
have both begun to feel the infrmities
of old age. Nothing seems to revive,
exhilarate and strengthen us, as does
Browns Iron Bitters. We would not
do without it for ten times its cost"
s. Mansfield & Co W. N. Wilker-
son & Co., and G.. w Jones s. Co.,
wholesale agents,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-03-13
StatR LOttRTI C0RlaT.

incorporated in 1858 for 25 years by the Log
~islaturo for Educational and Charitable pur-
reserve fund Of over s55O.OOO has since been
added.
w an overwhelming popular vote It's fran
ohise was made a part Of the present State
Constitution adopted December ID, AID, 1873.
Its Grand single Number Draw.
tDgB will take place monthly. II meyer
seales OF ~poStponos. Look Ut the following
distributions
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-03-13

It seems strange that any one will
suffer from arrangements brought on
by impure blood, when Scovills' Sar-
saparilla and stillingia, orBlood aud
Liver Syrup, viii restore health. II
isthe best blood purifier ever discov-
cred, efectually curing scrofula, syph-
little disorders, weakness Of the kid
neys, erysipelas, malaria; all nervous
disorders and debility, bilious com
plants, diseases Of the blood, liver,
kidneys, stomach. skin, etc It cor
iects indigestion. A single bottle will
prove TO you It's merits as a health
ienewcr, for it acts like a charm.
Bakers Pain Panaoea cures pain in
mar and beast. Use externally aud
internally and find relief.
DR.. ROGERS Vegetable Worm Syrup
Instantly destroys worms and removes
all %secretiOns m
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-03-13
AskYOnrseIf.

Does your system need nourishing and
strengthening? Are you recovering
from some low feyer2 Do you suffer
from dyspepsia or indigestion? Are
you troubled with any urinary disoa-
derY Remember, Bro6n's Iron Bitters
VII surely cure you. They have cured
thousands Whs were given up to die
b. reputable physicians.
& Mansfield & Co., w. N. Wilker-
soa 4 Co. and G.. W. Jones & Co.,
wholesale agents.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-03-13
a. GARD.

To all who arc suffering from the errors and
indisoretions Of youth, nervous weakness
early decay, loss OF manheod, etc, Twill send
a recire that will cure you, FREE on
CHARGE. This great remedy was discovered
By a missionary In South America. Send 4
self-addrssssd envelope 10 the Rev. JosrrH 7.
INNAv. Station D. New York City.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-03-13
MEHPHIs. TENN, April %. 1881.
MaasrE II II W,r,a. r..


Messrs. II. II. Warner & Co:
GENTLnMEN-For over twenty years l have
been a sufferer from kidney trouble, accom-.
panied BY a female weakness which culmi
mated into falling of the womb. / have been
treated by numerous doctors in Georgia and
Alaoama,- but none of them gave me any
benefit. In 1879 a friend advised me 10 use
Warnel Safe Kidney and Liver Cure. One
bottle did me moro good than all the other
medicine | had taken in eighteen years, and
a continued use caused further improvement.
until | considered myself we'll. / believe It
to DO the best remedy In the market far such
mend 1t to all.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-03-13

Do you wish your muscular system
strengthened? Do you need a Stimu.
liant that is kind and friendly to the
Grain? Do you desire good flesh and
healthy blood? Then use Browns
Iron Bitters. 1t will suit your case
exactly.
s. Mansfield & Co, W. N. Wilker-
son & Co. and G. w. Jones & Co.,
wholesale agents.