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Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-05-13
ClOthlnE,

here and there in it's ranks are venal
trolled by men who do not possess the
first qualification of knowledge or OF
decency but what would you? 1t is a
human institution. AT least it is pro-
crossing. 1t has aspirations. The men
at the helm seek to know their duty.
Within the last few years they have
made gigantic strides, IN independence
and m%anliness, in better hopes and
purposes, in courtesy n to another,
in substitutingin their columns reason
for passion, and argument for personal
abuse and denunciation. The good
that may be accomplished by the
smallest page that any of us edit can
hardly be computed, and that this
good shall come we need only to real
ize the responsibility that rests upon
us to educate-ourselves. The lecturer
that should mount the rostrum to de-
liver an address upon a subject hat he
had not investigated would likely be
Kissed down as an empiric and a cheat,
and yet some of us, l fear, venture to
teach where We have not studied. The
editor is journalism. He is the helms
man of the craft at his touch it turns
into a right or wrong direction. The
ethics of his profession, therefore, be-
comes important In that it works veal
or o not only to his craft but to the
people hat it bears. To steer it we'll
| he must not only know where he de-
sires to go, and the way to get there,
but he must also be informed as to
the rocks and derelicts in the way,
against which he might otherwise col
Tide. But if with a good chart and firm
purpose he starts out on his voyage,
be he an old navigator or a novice,
there need be no fear as to its propit-
ious ending. Metaphor aside, if duty
is the controlling influence of the edi-
tor he will be swayed by no ~monopolis-
tic influences, no selfish rings NOR will
he be controlled by blind ignorance
which seeks by lawless methods TO pro-
cure anything however trustworthy.
He will love his profession and seek TO
extend it's influence only by advocating
the right, and he will endeavor to place
journalism unchallenged in the posi-
ton of the fourth estate, working out
intelligently and fearlessly the great
problems of a society advancing day
by day in intelligence, in happiness
and in peace.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-05-13
BLACK DIAMOND

A black draft stallion. IS "a hands high and weighs 1900 pounds; has good style
j. = black whip mare. Black Diamond has As many good points IS an be found Il
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-05-13

Mr.. PRESIDENT, LADIES AND GENTLE
MEN OF THE Missouri Press AssoCIA-
The term ethics when used in it's
broadcast meaning IS a synonym for
moral philosophy, a subject which in
its generic sense may easily be expand
ed to cover all the obligations of man
considered r%eligiously. theoretically or
scientifically. For the purpose of the
remarks which | intend to submit, Mr..
President, upon the subject assigned to
me by you, a simpler definition may be
found. AS the noun ethics signifies the
science of human duty, so, applied to
this theme, it may be tersely rendered
into editorial duty. Duty is a very little
word, and yet it comprehends all the
rest-the fear of God, the love of man
truth. purity, cleanliness of thought,
honesty of intent, e%arnestness of pur-
pose, n perseverance to the end.
II slept and dreamed that life was Beauty
walked and found that life was duty"
AS prosaic and hard as is the life of
an editor / imagine that there are few
cfus who have not had our roseat Wis.,
ions of what we would do, for church
or state, for home or friends, for educa-
ton and morality, did we possess the
golden talisman but the vision, wheth-
er waking or sleeping, beautiful. noble
and grand though it be, must give way
to that pent up Utica which hedges US
about. In these sweet and blushing
days of spring, when the bright blue
skies are flecked with red and white,
when the hills are clad in waving green,
when the purling brooks steals softly
to the river, when the birds are twit-
tering in the ~new-leaved trees, when
the daisy, the pansy and the sweet lily
of the.-valley put forth their modest
flowrets, if an editor may be permitted
to breathe the fresh air of the mead
cws for an hour amid the beauties of
the season, it is not strange that he has
his fancies of philanthropy, his cas-
ties IN the air. But at last, as In most
lives, he finds himself brought, with
an iron grip, into the narrow path
marked out for him in life. And yet is
1t narrow? Most things in this life are;
but if the way of any man is broadened
by noble aspirations, by opportunities
for good, and by elevated and elevat.
ing duties, is 1t not that of the editor?
Looked at from some outside points Of
view 1t may be narrow enough. A Ger.
tain style of politician sees in editorial
utterances only evidences of schemes
and plsts and sinister designs. The
general public is apt consciously tt
credit much that is written to selfist
inns The inevitable critic, who know,
nothing of the labors imposed upol
the editor, the demands upon his time
or the circumstances which .surroun,
him., and yet thinks himself capable o
making q better journal than he reads
IL always there. The petty fauit-fnd
or ; o marrow bigot the fanatic upol
this or that question, have all thei
HING at the impulses and motives O
o editor. And yet in what professio,
Is there more Of genuine philanthropy
OF constantly recurring unselfish an,
disinfsrested work? IN behalf of RI
lielo9 ~ss1,fgp oiiucaf psrty. 81 srisno
sad when the Ssss~sas
cfea that tue Inspector was deaf Il wsYf
100 late PasiddstDAse 1ussa h
hMREgwn .,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-05-13

# you want to get BARGAINS in
Dry Goods, Clothing, or anything else,
you can saUe money by buying during
this GREAT SALE!
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-05-13
THE LEDGER.
THURSDAY, MAY IS, 1886
EDITORIAL ETHICS.

Address Delivered, May IL, Before the
Missouri Press Association, by Alex.
ander A. Lesueur, Editor Of the Lex.
ington Intelligencer.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-05-13
CHARLEY ROSS,
MOSS ROSE.

II. . vtnee omedh harness and saddle stallion, Is "a hands high. We believe hi
in AMERICA "a saddle stallion. He has a perfect form, extra style and legs and
possible fr 3 horse to be. He was sired by Montrose; his first dam Is a thoro
Versailles.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1886-09-12
Dem cratic Delegates.

Following il n partial list Of DeiscN-
tea elect to the convention 10 be held
hero next Thursday:
Flko-J !. W. Dorsey. Tsa-c 0strc'ch-
or. Walter Chase. 7. u. Ncven. L p.
Hnrirsty. I.nRc wiscman. inn. II. Abel.
Robert SknggI. George W. Pe'tirr.
Grove NJ. Snvlrs. !. IT, THOMPSON.
Cheslcy Woodward, IN. Pogne Total,
IL
Ormshy-Incrh Kle'r. Harry Day,
will u. Mackn =, Andrew robert. Tim.
Dempsey. Sam Longnbau =. Vim. Kim
ney.
Lnnder-C. W. Hinchclife. Abe Sow
.r, q o. ". Dyer. p. g. Kelly. Martin
Igo, u. A. Shepherd. J. N. Finley, d.
Cuszcns. Robt. McBe h.
washnc-J. p. Richardson. Vim. Nc
i~nnvhlin, p. II. Mulcahy, A. II. Willis,
Al. white. G. Lemrry. wm. Webster.
4. A. LongleY, Rosa Levers, J. o.
Gregory.
Humboldt-J. II. Macmillan. q. J.
Bonni6sld. Jr. W. T. Burns, Z. d. Kel.
lev. Il. r. Riley. G. G. Bilea, Chna. Nc.
Council, Jos. Organ, l.. n. Carpenter,
8. I. BopniRcld. Joseph Barrett.
Eye-J. T. Lamb. T. J. Dell. II. II.
Rob inson, Geo. s. Onkes.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1886-09-12
Mill Polk Surprised.

Notice Of hilarious goines-ou up at
the rancn Of Septt X Co.. near HaIleck
StAtion Friday night, reached here Ly
uiln Saturday morning: tn. slerpy-eyed
Eiko delegation bringing the partic-
ui"'ars. Milt Polk. tue Mu,or Dou,o,
Va" Friday evening thrown Violently
upon hIH beam-euiS 50 to speak, by the
unnuno Incei arrival Mt the .parious
mAnsion Of a party OF Ladies' and gents.
Who by preconcer,ed arrangement had
gathered iro.n tue n | Ic,ut Nallies for
TIE express purpose ui Taiiiug the ranch
anu "irtkIhS t-rrJr to the susceptible
Lezrt oi the ~batcheior host. Amouy :he
ladies VIII" took part in the festive oec,,-
Ion were Mr, Ben aud Wilson Armstrong
Mrs. Bert and ChSu. Lewis; Mrs. Mr..
WICK, aud the Misses Stevens, Tru.tt.
Arm 'tr "ug, Ctoss"n. johnson aud Maj
wick. OF Star Valley aud the AIi,sc.
sh chan, OF Elko. The valley iu.uish-
ell All equal Number Of gents to escort
the ladies. and Dick Dorsey. assisted Nv
l. ". BrIdt-y stool in-.t the taLl -
Tor the honor vi the County Seat. As u
surir'Se Patty purreyOr.. Aiit. is re.
ported SIthuHt All equal. aud had he
/" eli OOru II Freuehmnu instead of "A
Mi7sounau, LIs sway over the ~telneniue
heart would have Ceeu regal. But even
the disadvantage Of lirth could nat
wholly obscure his genius AZ caterer,
~hIcu cropped out through the pie
crust end Stcamrd out from the nozzle
81 tue cofce-pot; he ladies Unanimous
" voting L,m - real dariing.''
The dau e which followed the SUD
= r WAS one OF those oil time jyyinl
affairs that We read about in ancient his.
tory until ones mouth waters and the
hio'd GA 2O-y-Ar-old Rooster courses
through the veins Of ~ Old = cock as
Uncle Dick. According t. the dispatch
by the grape-vins line. they danced all
night til broad daylight. And went
h0m with the girls in the morning."
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Returned.

Mr.. George Russell md his two
daughters arrived by thi, mornings
truin from their tip 10 the United
Kingdom in the best OF heath and spir
It's. They we're accompnn ed by NJ
Russell and the sm u, childre who
went IL New York to meet them on
their arrival ut that port. Mr. Russell
is well pleased with his visit, having
Travelled extensively in England, Ire.
land. Scotland AMI Waies.a Hc snys
he is well pleased with the general APP
peAraDce Of the country, but find, TINT
there are numberless fanatics who lnau.
nge TO keep ~ u tur.nDil which fre.
qurntly results In outbreaks such ~
occurred recently ut Belfast. aud ilIa,
these disturb incc are eau cd by tie
lower element, the better classes Of the
people taking Do part in such outmgss.
Mr.. Russell wa in Belfast dnring the
recent riots and expresses the opinion
that II the fool killer would make n lou
OF that country aud get ia bis work on d
lew thou aOls Of tue fanatics who max,
q business. Of creating dis nh ucei, Il
would be a blessing t. the country.
We, in coruptny with toe numerous
friends OF Mr. Russell. bill him o hear.
~ welcome home.
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LIVE AND LET LIVE

Past experience has demonstrated th
ruth Of the axiom that Honesty In the
best policy" in business ma we'll as IN
private life: and actuated by this pciicy
I shall In the future Rs in the past Eesp
constantly ON hand a full supply OF freak
and desirable
GROCERIES AND Provision
u the best quality. suitable TO the re-
iuireiuents Of my customers. which will
DE sold ut the lowest rates consistent
with sound business principles.
Ii " well known that y large Amoun'
u money Is annually sent from Elko
cUunty ~ pHymeut Tor goods purchased
broad, aud III SUiDe measure to coun.
tcrnct therc foreign Purchases | have re-
Gently added to my stock a well selected
aud desirable line of
Doors AND SHoEs
which ] guarantee 10 sell at as lev hg
uros - tne saius quality VI goods eau DO
purchased Plse Snere, transportation
added, With the aLvautngs VI having an
opportunity 10 Ia,uI tho goods be-
fore purchasing. All soOds guarantssd
30 DO just as represented.
With sincere tnanss to the public for
the liberal patrouig, extended in the
past, and soliciting u coninuincs VI the
same in tue fdturc, l am.
Respectfully,
htRAM OaksEs
z 10. oot. 9is. 1885.
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.fFro- Saturday. DGily.l
1ALMA0UNDI.

Regular Meeting Of Oid Fellows At
their ball tonight.
Mr.. d. R=inhart rtarted on . business
trip to San FranciSco this morning.
Albert Wines was in town to-day from
Pleasant Valley. aud Henry voight
from Lamoille.
An earthquake several seconds in
duration WAS distinctly felt At Santa
Cruz. Cal. T~hurslay.
Ar. and Mrs. Stoddard. who have
been visiting friends here during the
past three days. departed for their home
At Modesto. CAL this morning
The trial Of Thomas. at Virginia City,
on the charge Of incest, has resulted in
= verdict of guilty. He should be i'm
prisoncd for life. ut hard labor. at lea I.
Mr.. J. ID. Abel. Who brought down
from his ranch at Haileck a drove Of fat
hogs, sold the CD head TO Bartlett &
o'ireicher and departed for home this
morning.
The friends OF Miss Fannie Grant
will be glad TO learn that her condition
is much changed to. day. for til. letter
and the prospect for her recovery is
quite fattcring.
Mr. anil Mrs. J. L. Wines end son
Melville, arrived from their home in
Eu eki last evening. Nr. Wines is
bere on business connected with court,
which eOuvrues on Monday.
A. e. Cleveland. the famous Spring
Neiiey promoter, came up from the
Bay last evening, saw tie ''bpy.'' dur.
ing the night aud Sereuely skipped for
home this morning.
superintendent w. c. Price arrived
here this evening from TuSearors in
company with Sheriff AtSell. lie il
not, however, unlrr arrest, Tut enjoys
the freed, m Of the city.
Sheriff At~ell returned this evening
frum the North accompanied by the
r~nIties against whom Joe McClny
brought complaint here n few days ago.
They are Anderson. Terry aud Irlani.
There are conflicting repOrts regarding
the matter in question. but ~ the case
viii be subjected I, legal examination,
We refrain from publishing ANY Of the
reports at preseut.
Dick Seymour, ag-l IS anil Amy
Hubbard agel 10. .Iopel from DIX
land last week putting MP at a hotel IL
a netghbOr.ng town, where .hey were
found. n few days after. by a pursuing
party; taken back to Oakland aud put
through the regular form OF marriage.
Both c .ildrcn are OF cool families and
the girl is said to be 80 attractive that
Dick couldn't help it.
II. c. DAVIS. the popular candidate
for Governor of Nevada, came up from
TaTIin last evening. rni Vas, a. usual.
warmly greeted by has army 81 friends.
A. an evidence OF the esteem in which
Mr. Davis il held here. . large roll u.
Gasp so notes vas quietly slipped iuin
his hands 10y one Of his personal IN
political admirers. accompanied by the
cheering words: Use it, th res more
VI tie salse where this came frm."
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'tFToD Ta..a.y.s DGily.l
sALNAoUSDE.

A complete assortment OF aae nshin
tackle at MulIer's.
J. D. Fitch arrived by last evening"
train from San Francisco.
In the District Court yesterday morn.
ing. Fred Gordon Was admitted to citi.
zenship.
A stated communication OF Elko
Lodge No. 10. +. i A. NJ. takes place
in Masonic Hall this evening al y o.
clock.
Head quarters for groceries aud pro-
visions. such NJ Dried Beef. Bologna
Sausage, Picked Tripe. canned goods
aud all the delscacies Of the market
at Ilenley's. next door to the Post
office.
We are glad to announce that Miss
Fannie Grant has recovered from her
late severe illn 81. and will reopen her
private school TO morrow.
Twenty acres Of buildings. lumber and
shin Sles were destroyed by FIRE ut Mil
~aukee. Miehig Al. Friday night; lo,I
81. 200. 900.
AT tie same time in Jersey City a fire
IN tn" Pullman Car CJiupaay's sheds
destroyed cars aud heisht to the value
OF $780, o0. Cd
Genuine New Orleans molasses for
sale at W. L. Smiths
Arrangements are being made TO hold
The convention. Thursday in the Cour,
House. II was the intention to eug tge
Freeman Hall. but the fact that no
rooms a.e attached to the brildiug in
which the comnitte es could hold their
meetings. forced on Abandonment Of
that design.
The first installment OF delegates to
the Democratic Convention arrived
here from Eureka. ltst evening. II.
Sadler and Luther Clark IL that Coun-
ty aud Georg- Oaks, OF Nye County
II II reported that Adams. ClssaIy aud
n number of other prominent Democrats
will arrive tonight.
The lone (Cal.) Echo" s'ates that
IL. lirffren. has just been re-nominated
by the Democratic delegation Of that
township for constable.
On leaving this country our old Elko
friend returned to his home in Amador
where he las since been the official
guardian Of the peace aud dignity Of
the Township.
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COMMISSIONERS PROCEEDINGS.
September. z. 1886.

September. Z. 1856.
The board OF County Commissioners
met yesterday morning aud after dis
posing Of the claims presented pub!i.h-
I'd yesterday Transacted the following
bnsiucss. All the members being pres.
emit:
Minutes OF the previous meeting read
and approved.
The Board counted the moneys and
vouchers in the County Treasury mud
found nll correct, as compared with the
Auditors books.
According 10 publication. the time
had arrived fer opening sealed propos-
ais to purchase the county buildings
advertised for sale, when it wns found
that hut one hid had been oflrrcd-that
Of e. II. Hale, for the Dormitory build
my, $4,000.
proposal of G. II. Hale be accepted by
the Beard, aud that the building to-
gethrr with the four acres OF ground be-
longing thereto, lie transferred to the
said Z. IL. Hale. upon the payment OF
said sum of $4,000 into the County
Treasury.
The monthly report Of the ASSESSOR.
Clerk, Jailer and Hospital Steward and
Justice Of the Peace for Tuscarorn
Township, were received. approved and
ordered filed.
No further business appearing the
Board ndjorned until Monday. Septem.
Der thc2Uth instant ut . o',l ok A. ".
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Grand Jury Report.

Elko Sept d, 6. 1886.
To Hon. Il. II. BIoELow. JrpoE OF
FouaTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT CouRr,
Sta:
We. your Grand Jury for the ssptem.
Der Term. would respectfully make the
following report:
There were presented for our consid
Grafton:
Two cases Of assault with intent to kill,
n case Of forgery aud one case Of
burglary.
We found one true bill Tor forgery
aud one true bill for burglary. but ig-
bored the two cases Of assault with in.
tent 10 kill.
The petition pf Mira. J. N. Banks. an
INDECENT ward Of the county. was duly
referred TO the Hon. Board Of County
Commissioners.
The Grand Jury in a body visited the
County Hospital aud the Cou ~ Jail,
and found them in . neat aud respecta.
BILE condition.
II. r. HAMiIb
Foreman.
T. N. sroSr.
Secretary.
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For cJunty Clerk.

Crittenden Il. wi,enln, Of Clover
valley. himself in this paper
n Candidate before the Republican
Convention Tor County Clerk. Mr.
"isem+u grew up from hoybood in the
Wiley where h- still lives, aud is very
generally known throughout the South
cru part Of the county. he il II young
man OF liberal sdurAlipn nnl - wei
qua fled to I'LL The position lie seeks.
ShJuiI lac ~ecure the uomiu atom an Il
the election. the duties of the olnas will
be intel!iS ut!y and promptly d..chary.
81
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1886-09-12

Chief Stches aud Sarah w,nnemuccn
are at WinnemuccG assisting the Dis
tr'ct Attorney aud Sheriff III nves,ira.
unS The nurder Of Andrew Kinnrgnr at
WILLOW Geek. They do not desire to
shield one-Arn jim from the conse-
quences Of the crime With which he j.,
ehnIB'd. The authorities are now sat.
i"hed. and 30 are the principal men
among the Indians, hat only one per-
son Was Implicated in the murder. aud
thHt they have the right man.
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The ~Horth-York Plcn.e.

Mr.. Il. ". DorSsy add party Of Sir
ladies and gents. returned last evening
from q ten days excursion to the head
waters Of the EoIth-F Fork OF IIumGrilt.
The party took along u complete camp
ing outht aud we're therefore we'll pro.
tseted against the recent storm. Accord.
ing to agreement y large patty Caur
down from DruueRn. Mountain City and
Island Mountain. joining their forces ut
she camp groand. making au aggregate
OF ~thirty.ivo rsrsoEs, mAle aud female.
II was . lively, good uatured assem-
blage, aud while The days were spent IN
hunuug, fisLiu and other rdral enjoy.
aen's. miTth aud music wHs the order
OF the evenings. Dick had Rgrced to
furniah the inspiration for the daueing
but having neglected To bring along his
harmouieI. tho breaks In the music
we're eIasperAtingly frequent. owing
90 the excessive dryneas 81 Dicks
whistle, and n courier was dispatched 10
Ualleck, = distance OF eiIty miles, TO
procure an experienced tOrmentor Of
cAi.Rut. Then was there Adding aud
fea~ting and much hilsrity. II IL stated
that several fat calves that summercd
on The Pork hive not been seen upon
the range since tho departure OF Tho
Eouieers aud are supposed to have
accompanied tho party to town. ~ 4
number Of green hides we're found
secreted In tho neighborhood Of the
camp. A jolly time was had AMI .
stsong disposition IL manifested to have
. similar gathering on the halfway
rouuds while tho fair weather lasts.
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lTron Monday. D.ily.l
RALAAGuHDL

The ofacial list Of the bills
allowed By the Board Of County Com
m~issioners in regular session to-day,
appears in another column. The bal
anee OF the proceedings will be publish
I'd to morrow.
Air. l.. Funnof and family Of Tusca-
ron'' arrived here Saturday evening.
Mrs. Fann"H is here on "a visit to friends
~hIle Mr. Fanuof is Attending T. some
business which will clairu his attention
Tor several days in the West.
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A Singular Acct len.

Last Saturday evening = young man
named G. ID. Williams. a printer, broke
his arm above the elbow white in the
act OF throwing a ball. DR.. Kent. Who
was called TO attend him, says the bono
was broken by muscular contraction.
but fortunately such accidents are Of
rare occurrence. The fracture was re-
duced and the patient IL gctt ng Hlons
As well M could lie expected under the
circumstances. -. S.iF.r STAG