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The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-07-20

The Salvation Army was mobbcd by
Il set Of hoodlums at MERGED, Cal, u few
days since, being assaulted with rotten
eggs and other %unsavory missiles, which
act was deprecated by all good citizens
who look upon it as n disgrace TO the
town.
AT Reno the A~dventis,s, who are hold.
ing religious services in a big tent, com.
plain OF similar annoyanccs, and Elder
ball"u went before the Justice OF the
Peace and swore out a warrant for the
arrest Of a number Of the offenders. who.
it is hoped, will tie prosecuted to the full
extent Of the law.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-07-20

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Purifics the Blood and regulates the sy.tcm
Every bottle IL its own testimonial. TRY the
biuters and Judge Tor JourseIf. Eoor sGlr by
Y. Y. MuiIer.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-07-20
el.vI.Aso Anp n..pa,eks.
The news Of ~. nomination Of rbom,

The news Of the nomination Of Thomas
A. Hendricks, of Indiana, TO the second
place ON the ticket by the Democratic
National Convention. WAS not received
here until after the INDEPENDENT had
gone to press. The choice could not
have fallen upon 4 more worthy gentle
man, MOI upon one who would De more
heartily endorsed by the Democracy of
the United States. The selection Of Mr..
Hendricks has afforded an opportunity
to the American people to at least par
tally atone for a great political wrong.
by again electing to the Yice-Presidency
Thomas A. Hendricks, who in 1876,
with Samuel J. Tilden, was defrauded of
the high position to which the suiraSes
Of the people had elected him.
The ticket is probably quite as strong
as any the Convention could have put
forward. being one that the party can
consistently unite upon. The candidates
are men Of National reputation, with
nothing in ,he record Of either that there
can be any desire to conceal, but on the
contrary, inviting investigation. The
only opposition to Mr.. Cleveland among
the New York Democracy, is in the
Tammany organization, and it is not at
all probable that the detection in that
organization will prove sufficiently for
mIdable to jeoperdiZe the success of the
Democratic ticket in that State.
aIr. Hendricks is also a particularly
strong man in his State and his candi-
dacy will materially enhance the chances
of Democratic victory within the borders
of that debatable Commonwealth.
With New York and Indiana added
to the Democratic column, the defeat Of
the Republican hosts is assured.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-07-20

"aSho county will give $50 majority
for Blaine and Logan this Fall, and
make a clean sweep of the Republican
county ticket.-Reno journal.
That settles it, so far AS Washoe is
concerned. Now let us turn our aiten-
ton to other localities Of the State
while waiting with bated breath for the
next prOnunciamento from the Sage OF
Reno, who, in n respect. is like the
youthful George Washington.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-07-20

On Monday in the House Cassidy
tried to have the rules suspended 80 ns
to pass the Senate bill providing for q
public building at Carson City. The
bill was passed and was about being so
declared, when Gunther Of Wisconsin
raised the point Of order that there was
not a quorum present. He refused to
withdraw IL and IL proved fatal 20 the
bill, although IL was left in n shape that
1t will he the first business 10 be trans.
acted at the next session Of the House.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-07-20

Reveille Grandmother Price, Of
Unionyille, died Tuesday morning at
the ripe old age Of sc years. She came
to this country with several of her chill
dren and grandchildren, from Iowa,
twenty-one years ago. She has ut least
sixty lineal defendants on this coast,
some Of her great-grandchildren being
full grown men and women. When she
was a child, all west Of Ohio was a Wild
erness. The old lady was never ill for a
day until this Summer.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-07-20

From Wilmington, Ohio, comes n re-
port that lightning struck n woman OH
II cheek, and before she had time
to turn the other, it slid down her watch
chain, nearly melted her watch case,
jumped to her feet, put her shoes be.
yond the reach of the cobler's art, skip
ped of, leaving the woman just us well
and hearty as ever.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-07-20

The New York Times says the Cen.
tral Pacific has surrendered the Mojave
division OF the Southern Pacific. The
negotiation relieved the Central Pacific
OF It's most pressing ~pecuniary wants.
but at an immense cost. II gives the
Atchison Topeka and SANTA Fe road the
night TO enter San Francisco over the
Southern Pacific lines on equal terms
win That company, md this gives the
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy the samc
privilege. The Chicago. Burlington A.
quincy now can run from Chicago p
Ban Francisco.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-07-20

"How will my love come back TO me-"
asks n poetess. Well it is a mighty hard
question to answer in these trying times
o. n Presidential campaign. lie may,
come back all right, and then again he
may not. The chances are that lac will
com back ell broke up.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-07-20

An editor is n man who Is liable to
grammatical plumbers, toothnche, typo.
graphical errors and lapses of memory,
and usually he has ninety-seyen thous-
and people watching to catch him tripp-
ing. He is n man Of sorrow, acquainted
with grief and poverty, and frequently
liable to be ragged, hungry and dry for
a long period. And yet the woods are
full Of people who want to be editors,
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-07-20

What is Supposed TO be tn: largest
lump Of tin ore in the world is now OH
exhibition in the Calcutta Exposition
1t was discovered in Tasmania, weighs
l'2OO pounds and is siIty.fye per cent.
pure metal.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-07-20

AT the close of the fiscal year OF 1881,
&c total coinage of cents cqualled So
O.l,O3G 90. Granting that they were all
oil the size o in use, though many Of
ITEM were much larger, they would fill
over l04 cars carrying twenty tons each.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-07-20

The "Plumed Knight" will find ere
the close Of the tournament, that he has
no novice to contend with, but one
who's courage and skill is unquestioncd,
and who enters the lists with full conf.
dence in his ability to unhorse his oppo.
nent in the final encounter, and take
his seat as President OF the United
States on the 4th day Of March 1885.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-07-20

Cholera ia reported to be increasing
both at Marscilles and Toulon, France.
AT the former place, 25 deaths occurred
Thursday, and at Toulon. the same day.
10 deaths from the disease took place,
including the Lady Superior Of the Sis
tiers of Charity
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-07-20

We learn that II Shoshone Baseball
club has challenged the Carlin Nine to
play n match game for from 500 TO 5000
a side. AZ n matter Of courtesy we per.
mitted u guests TO carry Off the honors
on the Fourth, but should the CarIin
boys decide to accept tho challenge they
Will find foemen worthy OF their steei.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-07-20

A fund for the benefit Of a grand.
daughter Of Thomas Jefferson. who Is In
iidigent circumstances, is being raised
Ia San Francisco.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-07-20

The Carson Appeal says for some
reason the Senate did not take action
upon the appointment Of Mr.. Stevens as
Meter and Refncr of the Mint of that
city. As the Senate adjourned without
taking action the confirmation of the ap.
pointment will have to lay until next
Winter. In order to enable the business
to he legally conducted the President
will be Obliged to make n reappointmcnt
ad interim. subject TO the contamination
OF the Senate. lie will doubtless do this
and rcappoint Mr.. Stevens. Meanwhile
Bryant, the retiring officer, refuses TO
turn over the books until the matter IL
definitely settled.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-07-20

The Nevada Transcript says: One OF
the largebl rnttlcsnnkes ever seen in this
section OF the country Was killed by Sam
Hodge, the other day, down on the Clip.
per Gap road, some nine miles from
towp. The snake measured about six
feet In length, was three inches in diam.
etcr ut the thickest part, and had eleven
%rattles and n button.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-07-20
ROLL OF HONOR.

The following Is the roll OF honor for
the Pleasant Valley School for the
month of June:
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1884-11-13
Duties or District Attorney.

The act Of the legislature which FRO.
vidcs for the election of district attor-
ney imposes q number Of onerous duties
upon that official. He is required to give
opinions and advice, without tee, to the
board Of county commissioners, sheriff,
treasurer, register Of deeds, justices of the
peace, constablcs and all other civil Off
GERS in the county. He must appear in
the district courts and prosecute or defend
on behalf of the territory, or his county,
all actions civil or criminal in which the
territory or county is interested. When
requested by any magistrate, the district
attorney must appear before such magis-
tratc and prosecute all complaints made
in behalf of the territory, except in cases
of common assault and battery. He is
further required to issue suhp9nas for
witnesses to appear before the granl jury
when requested and give them counsel
and advice. When tue bill is found,
he must prosecute the case to issue and
trial by petit jury. lie is in fact solt of
official adviser for every official in the
county, and IS also prosecuting attorney
for the territory in all matters in the quar-.
ter sessions. .-Mandan Pioneer.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1884-11-13
$500 PER YEAR.

and irregularities are one cannot read the
fiery tone Of the Herald without being
impressed with the idea that it is ex-
aggcratlng them, not purpssely, perhaps,
but nevertheless magnlfying them all the
same. While every precaution should be
taken 10 guard the purity of the ballot
box and maintain the legality of elections
it would seem to be the better policy and
the more effective means TO prosecute
offenders in tile courts than to pcrsecute
them through the newspapers. 1t is true
that frauds Of this kind are legitimate
subjects of newspaper criticism and re-
buke, but in any event are injurious to
the character of the citizens IN localities
where 1t IS alleged to have been perpe-
trated, and for that reason should not be
given wider publicity than is required to
conserve the ends of justice.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1884-11-13

THE twenty -four O'Clock craze has been
given new impetus by the recommends
ten of its adoption by the Meridian con
ference which recently held meeting IN
Washington. The old and time honored
system Of designating the hour will not
be given up without resistance, especially
wlup there is so little, if anything, to be
gained by 1t. Long established custom
cannot be superseded BY change that
has nothing more than novelty to recon-
mend it. The only advantage claimed
for the proposed system OF designating
the nour of the day is that the number OF
tho hour will IN itself determine whether
it has reference to the day or night, which
is some advantage to be sure, but 1t is OIL
set by the complications OF the minute
hand which would measure two and
half minutes between each hour number
marked on the dial The minute hand OF
the clock OF watch would move at the
came rate It does under the present sys
tenn, making the circuit ct the dial every
hour. bu, the hour hand only half as fast
making the circait Of the dial every
,wen,v. four hours. When The heurs hac
reached into the twenties tho striking o.
tho clock would become a nuisance auo
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1884-11-13
THE LATEST ELECTION NEWS.

The latest news from tho election in
New York is that there IS nothing new.
The official canvass 50 far as it has pro-
ceeded has not materially changed the
figures givea week ago by the New
York Sun. Unless some unexpected dis
crcpancy between the unofficial reports
and the official count is discovered in the
few remaining counties TO be canvassed
Cleveland's majority in the state will be
about 1000, which will give him 2l9 elec-
toral votes and Blaine 1872 The excite
ment Is quieting down and it is to be
hoped that business, which has been
practically suspended for week, will
soon be resumed and proceed as If moth
ing had happened. Generally, the demo-
Gratis will take their victory with due mod
Grafton and the republicans accept the
inevitable with the grace of good citizens.
"God reigns and the government at
Washington still lives'' 10 matter y no ls
elected president. .R
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1884-11-13

THE supreme court of loya recently
decided rather novel and yA very i'm
portant case. A man named Way was
riding on the commutation ticket of an
other person on train of the Chicago,
Rock Island & Pacific railroad, was IN
jured through negligence of the compa-
ny, sued for and recovered damages in
the circuit court. The case was then
taken on appeal by the company to the
supreme court. Pending the case in the
latter court the man died of his injuries
and his administrator took the case in
hand The supreme court made short
work of the case by reversing the judg.
ment Of the lower court, holding that
Way obtained passage on the train
through fraud and that he could not set
up his own fraud as right OF recovery f;
that being passenger through fraud
perpetrated upon the railroad company
he was a trespasser. The court does not
hold that it is necessary that person
should pay fare to be entitled to the
rights of passenger but it IS essential
that he should have the consent Of the
company fairly obtained.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1884-11-13
Railroad Limits Land.

Register Rea, of the land Office Bis
marck, who, as the Tribune has previous
ly stated, IS EMIT ed to the credit some
times given Delegate Raymond, for the
opening of the Fort Rice reservation and
OTHER legislation of benefit to the Dakota
settlers, Is now agitating the $l.25 land
scheme. lie wants the question agitated
with view O! getting such legislation
this winter as will make the prices Of gov
ernment land inside the railroad grant
$l.25 per acre, instead Of $3.50. This is
certainly the most important matter to
settlers on the Missouri slope that will
come up in congress this winter, and if
the bill is passed, the tribune wishes to
say now that to Register Rea, more than
to Delegate Raymond, will be due tie
credit. Mr.. Rea will canvass the district
IN behalf of this question, and Is an
nounced to speak at Dickinson, Saturday
evening, the 18th inst. The Dickinson
Press bespeaks full house Bismarck
Tribune. .....
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1884-11-13

ThE recent county contest in Burleigll
county seems to have left considerable
bitterness among those who have hereto
fore stood together in solid phalanx and
as one man in everything pertaining to the
welfare and prosperity of Bismarck and
Burleigh county Even while the Alert
has not agreed with them IN some things
and upon few occasions has taken open
lssue with them, we hBve always admired
the pluck and energy manifested by them,
and it is with uufeigned regret now that
we observe an under current of illtceling
in the tenor OF the Tribune ana Journal,
each of which no doubt has Its following
among the people of that city and county.
1t looks very strange to the people Of
North Dakota to see Col. Lounsberry and
Alex. Mckenzie placed IN an attitude of
hostility to each other. and in view OF
what they have conformity done for that
city and county it seems unnatural that
it should be SO. The strife began in the
contest for Raymond's denomination and
eliminated in open and direct antago-
nism at the recent county election which
has followed since by each occasionally
giving the other shot below the belt. The
Alert hopes these two political chiefs will
compromise their differences, bury the
tomahawk handle and all, and become
themselves again.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1884-11-13
Thanksgiving.

Executive Office Bismarck. OAK, NOV.
8, 1854
In accordance with the proclamation OF
the President, I do hereby designate
Thursday, the 9th day Of November as a
special lay Of Thanksgiving unto God for
the blessing and mercies OF the past year.
and 90 recommend that the people OF Da-
kola observe that day. For health,
abundant crops, the preservation OF life,
freedom from great calamities; for pro
grcss i'll material things, for intellectual
advancement, for peaceful land and y
prosperous nation, let the people meet a,
the altar and fireside and reverently give
thanks unto the power that has blessed
and preserved us.
And let us pray that war and pestilcnce,
famine and Hood may still pass this peo-
pie by; that righteous judgments and
prudent counsels m ay prevail in all our
borders, TO the end that law and order
may reign, and public tranquility con
tinue throughout the land.
GILBERT \. PIERCE, Governor.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1884-11-13
BARNES county has gained not a little

BARNES county has gained not little
unenvlabe noteriety by the incidents,
not TO say lawlcssness, connected with the
recent election The jamborcc at the
Daily precinct poll was supplemented by
two ballot boxes containing the rcturns
from as many precincts being stolen from
the court house before The returns were
canvassed. 1t is anything but cempli-
mentary to the civilization and good gov
crnment of Barnes county that scenes
like that of Daily precinct, as given by
the Sanborn Enterprise, or the stealing of
the returns, like that perpetrated at Val
ley City, have occurred. Louisiana Will
be sending congratulations to Ea.acs
county
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1884-11-13

THE proclamation of Gov. Pierce fcr
the observance of thanksgiving day the
9th inst. will be found in the paper.
No people can with more spirit and pro.
priety observe the day than the people OF
Dakota. They have been bountlfully
blessed IN their crops and live IN land
where the fatal "pestilence which stalk.
eth abroad at night and wasteth away at
nosnday'' never c,mes. Of all Gods
earthly blessings none compares with
good health. 1t is boon which the mil
lionaire cannot buy with his treasures Of
gold and for which he looks with envy
from his palace upon the peasant IN his
hut. The glory of Dakota is net alone IN
its wheat producing qualities but IN its
healthy climate. The intense cold and
furious bllzzards Of her winters are not
only compensated in the health they give
to her people but so far overpays, thai
forty below zero and an occasional day
when the snow makes it prudent to re.
main in doors is hardly remembered s
week. Let all classes prepare to observe
thanksgiving day IN an appropriate man
ner
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1884-11-13
JAMESTOWN D. T.. THU RSDAY. NOV 13 1884.

useless as we'll, for one would not at
tempt to keep count unless 1T would be
on a wager or for some special purpose OF
appointment and then lie would be so
uncertain whether he counted right that
he would get up out of bed and strike a
match to DC sure of the time If the chime
the clock ceased striking which would
more likely be the case. After midnight
of course this objection would be removed
but most people retire about 9 p. IN.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1884-11-13

lr is not fair deal IN all the wrangle
and turmoilover the vote of Blaine, Cleve-
land, Butler and St. John that nobody
seems to be looking after the interests Of
Belva Lockwood, candidates for presi-
dentess. Is there rot gallantry enough
somewhere in this broad land to look af
ter her rights and sec that she is not
counted out? President Arthur Is ac-
corded the distinction of beng somewhat
of ladies' man and he should bring the
army and navy to bear upon any attempt
to count Eelva out. If there i; no o5
stacle, such as a Mr.. Lockwood, in the
way why would it not be good scheme
for Grover and Belva to pool their votes
and occupy the white house as joint
stock company! There is altogether too
much ungallantry IN this campaign. DR..
Mary Walker and Susan B. Anthony
should make themselves heard in protest.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1884-11-13

IT NAV be information to some Of our
readers who haye not taken the pains to
investigate the subject to learn that the
members of congress elected at the recent
election will not take their seats until
year from the first Monday in next month
ui.less special session should be called
before that time and after the 4th OF next
March, when the terms OF the present
members will expire. Just why this long
and tedious waiting was put upon the
congressman elect is not apparent though
the reason that 1t has not been changed IS
apparent IN the fact that it would shorten
the terms Of those who should make the
change. The constitution provides that
congress shall meet at least once in each
wear, and unloss otherwise provided by
law, the day of meeting shall be on the
first Monday in December, so tha. the
time when the members elect shall take
their seats in that body IS substantially
wear and one month from the date Of their
election and still little longer in the few
states that elect their members OF con-
grcss in october. There does not seem
to be any good reason why the time should
not be changed SO that members elected
in October and November could take
their seats IN the meeting Of congress IN
December following their election. The
only advantage OF this year in purgatory is
that the newly hcdged statesman may in
the interim cool off his enthusiasm and
exultation and abandon the idea VI IN.
tiictipg upon the suffering people speech
es which he might not in his impetuosity
be able to restrain Immediately after elec-
ton
The next congress, as now appears from
the election returns and which will not
likely be changed, will be composed OF
1873 democrats: l4l republicans and one
preenbacker The present congress is
composed of 19l democrats, l1a republl-
cans, 6 readjusters. independents and
ereenbackers. Two members, Heron, OF
Isuisiana, and Updegraf, Of Ohio, d'ed
eoen after their election In 1882.