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, 1886-11-30

Those who have held the noblest posi-
ton known to our form of government
attained it late in life. Particularly Is
this true Of President Harrison, who was
the oldest of the presidents, being "
wears of age when he was elected. Bu-
chanan was Gj when he became chief
magistrate, and next to him, in point OF
wears was Zachary Taylor, the hero of
Buena Vista, and the eleventh president
of the United States. John Adams,
W%ashington's successor, was Gl, as also
was Andrew jackson, and both Madison
and Monroe and also John Quincy
Adams We're 81 when they attained pres
idential honors. Washington, Jefferson,
and Martin Van Buren, were each 81,
and James X. Polk was Is. Franklin
Pierce was next TO the youngest, being
Is, while U. S. Grant was A, II the time
Of his inaugural.
OF the three vice presidents, Tyler,
Fillmore, and johnson, the former was
81, the latter 50, and Mr.. Fillmore was
so. Hayes was 81, Garfield was 40, Ar
thu was 80, and President Cleveland
was Az. Four presidents, Washington,
John Adams, jefferson, and Madison,
went out of office in their Goth year.
Eleven days after Jackson's retirement
lie was 20. John Adams lived longer
than any of the presidents. lie died
July 4, 1926, at the & of 81. Jefferson
died the same day, and but a few hours
later. Madison lived to be 81. John
Quincy Adams to be 81. Van Buren, so,
and jackson to be 10. Monroe died at
, 1886-11-30

The physiognomy of the boulevards is
rapidly changing. The mention of
things in Spain brought into my mind
the appearance of the Spanish streets.
and the fact that the great venue in
Paris are beginning, curiousfy, to re-
semble them. Never before were there
so many hawlsers of small and cheap
prints. of c%aricatures, Of pamphlets, of
books more or less indecent in char
acter, of cheap ware, as at present.
The populace of Belleville has come
down and taken possession of the cen
trial avenue, with no dangerous intent,
but with a view to which
would have been sternly frowned upon a
few years ago. A vender of cheap but
tons and shirt studs sets up his little
booth in the immediate vicinity of the
glories of the Jockey club. The sand
witch man is to be seen at every corner.
The tripe man eve rings his bell along
the Boulevard des Capucines. Then
there are hours in the day when the
street is like a vast fair. All this in
dicates that the police have less power
than before, that the city council is be
ginning to have an influence upon the
decisions of the state with regard to the
capital, which it could not forcibly have
secured three or four years after the
declaration of the republic. Cor. Boston
Journal.
, 1886-11-30

The "typo-telegraph," which is a new
invention, is now being tried in Paris by
the ministers of posts and telegraphs; it
has been submitted by NJ. Etienue de
Fedor, and it is intended to be devoted
chiefly to press messages. The article IF
a paper or journal which is to be for
warded by telegraph to another journal
is first set up in ordinary type in a col
umn and then stereoty ped. The block
is afterward sent to the telegraph office
and serves as original of the message.
NJ. Fedor claims that the rapidity of the
transmission may reach 200 letters per
minute, or about d 1000 words per hour.
EEL Scientific Journal.
, 1886-11-30
TRYsT.


Westward. a sunsets splendor ellis the sky,
Eastward the rose-fushed ocean turns to
gray;
Merry loungers PACE the sands hard by.
And mark the splendor Of the dying day.
The glance turns upward to n beetling bluff,
Where, looking out to sea, Il woman stands:
Her bent brows shaded by her toll worn
hands.
No glance has she for sunsets fair detail
Why goes her gaze across the dnrkening
seat
Fears she the safety of the single sail
Fitting before the south wind fresh and
free,
But gentle is the sea and calm the sky,
And l%anguidly the slow waves rise in tune;
One lone bright star, n single watchful eye,
Awaits the coming of the silver moon.
What reck these fishcr-folko of sunsets rare
The merry loungers said, cor beauteous
day
Like yonder woman idly gazing there,
They turn their backs to gold and view tho
gray
SO, jesting, spoke they of the waiting wife.
Then passed her by, her faithful watch to
keep.
They could not know it held her best of life,
That little boat along upon the deep.
Providence journal.
, 1886-11-30
THE FOLLY OF THE DAY.


Lons-Handled Eye-Glasses and the Peo-
pie who Buy and Use Them.
xviii you kindly let me see some of
your tortoise-shel lorgnettes, - languidly
inquired a fashionably dressed young
lady the other day as she stood before
the counter in a leading opticians store,
and looked the clerk steadily in the
eye.
BEG pardon; do you mean opera
glasses or eye-glasses?' asked the clerk.
Eye glasses
Thereupon the clerk produced a large
box, in which was an assortment of the
most absurd specimens of the opticians
handiwork ever sold for failing eyesight.
They were "lorgnette glasses" so
called because, like the ordinary opera
or field glasses, they have to be contin-
ually held to the eye while in use. The
eye-glass part is shaped like a pair of
spectacles, except that instead of two
bows to go back over the ears, there is a
long handle to be held in the hand. u
tra-fashionable people nave decided that
these are the proper things, and in con
sequence, spectacles, double eyeglasses.
and even the single eye-glass or quiz"
have been RELOCATED to the vulgar herd.
The young lady mentioned bought one
of the "lorgnettes, " and went out of the
store after paying a so bill for her pur-
chase.
40 you sell many of those things:"
was asked of the optician.
quantities" he answered, and tho
sale of them is constantly increasing.
The 'lorgnetts' were introduced from
England about two years ago, but 1t is
only lately that there has been anything
OF a fashionable craze for them. They
are the most ridiculous thing in the way
of eyeglasses | ever say. They are
clumsy, and one has to hold them up to
the eyes whenever they are used, which
becomes quite tiresome in time. l sell
them to young ladies mostly, although
their mothers buy them too. They hold
them to their eyes with a Lady Clara
We're de We're air and try to look hauhgty
and well bred. My observation is that
only women with very shallow brain
pans use %lorgnettes. Many order plain
glasses in them and extra long handles.
The longer The handle the more stunning
the effect and the shallower the brain.
Lorgnettes are worth from So to Sl4
each. They are made of tortoise shell
z~ylonite and vulcanite, although | have
seen extra fine ones of mother-of pearl.
Some are ~gold-mounted and cost $50 to
$50. They are mostly for evening use
and are displayed at the theatres or
wherever there are people to look ut
them. AT home the %lorgnette users are
glad enough to wear spectacles or eye
glasses. which further goes to prove that
, 1886-11-30

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, 1886-11-30

The first railroad was built in England
on Sept. 81, 1926; second, in Austria,
Sept. 30, 1898; third, in France, Oct. l.,
1925; fourth, in the United States, Dec.
2s, lse9; fifth, in Belgium. May 3, 1885;
sixth, in Germany, Dec. z, 1885, and
seventh, in Cuba, in 1887; and eleven
years later, oct. "a, 1913, was built the
inst railroad in Spain.-Exchange.
, 1886-11-30

One boy in Springfield, Mass, is so
bright that lie has got into the newspa-
pcrs. The brightness consisted in asking
his school teacher how far a procession
of the presidents OF the United States
would reach if they were placed in a
row. When she gave it up he answered.:
"From Washington to Cleveland.
, 1886-11-30

The prize question, "Why is the wife
the mans better half" was put to its
readers by a German newspaper. The
prize answer was that the first man was
made out of clay, while the first ona
made GU of ribs, the best part Of
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, 1886-11-30

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, 1886-11-30

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Reasonable reductions to large nsume
, 1886-11-30

Old settlers at Sabine Pass attributed
the recent disastrous overflow and pre-
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entire Texas coast.
, 1886-11-30
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, 1886-11-30

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, 1886-11-30

Wedding and visiting cards in great
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, 1886-11-30

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, 1886-11-30
The Democratic Leader.


Entered a. the Post o1fce, Cheyenne, Wyo-
ming. for Transmission through The mails a.
second sfdSs matter.
, 1886-11-30
Can be

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gentleman in Worcester, Mass, who was
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1886-02-07
DEMOCRATS VS.. REPUBLICANS.

The disposition on the part OF the Re-
publican senate to oppose the Demo
cratic President and 10 infringe upon his
prerUgatives, which ia now taking def
mite form, will have the effect of heal
ing the differences between the Presi-
dcut and his party, eau ing the mem-
beers Of the lutter who upon certain is-
sues have untngonized the Presidents
views, to rally to his support. The New
York sun, which opposed the election
OF Nr. Cleveland, now that the Senate
attempts to encroach upon the presi-
Dental privilege, comes out IquaIely in
his defense saying:
NEARLY five millions of voters at the
last Presidential election demanded
that the policy Of the Government,
which had been running for u quarter OF
a centuary in one rut should be changed
by an infusion of new iirns and new
persons into the whole system.
Democrats complain that the Presi-
dent has moved slowly in executing this
great trust. Republicans complain that
he has moved 81 all, and they insist that
he has no right to move without til,
consent Of an adverse and thoroughly
Partisan Senate. Nr. Cleveland il SOL
EMMY pledged to obey the Constitution
and to execute the laws. His intention
to DO both faithfully is not disputed.
In conformity with tIe Civil Tenure
act, passed by u Republican Congress
and amended to accommodate a Iirpub-
lican President. Mr.. Cleveland suspend.
ed certain officials during the recess OF
Congress, aud filled their places with
Democrats. His discretion in this re-
spcct Is unqucstionnbl.. But Mr.. Ed
munds and his back.rs want the rea.
sons that operated on the Presidents
mind in exercising his authority.
Mr. Cleveland is not disposed to graf
ify these demands. and stands oil his
reserved rights. W%hereupon the par;i-
san Senate threatens to make war OH
the President. The majority may hang
up nominations, and may, i'll imitation
Of the Republican Senators in Ohio, at
tempt revolution i'll parliamentary
usages. but they will lose at this game
in the long run.
A far more formidable organization
than the Senate, controlling to II very
large extent the finances of the country,
undertook a crusade against General
Jackson, nnd history records with what
result! that experiment was followed.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1886-02-07
Death Of mrs. BAyard.

Mrs. Bayard. the wife Of the Secretary
of State, died at her residence in Wash
ington Sunday morning. The immedi-
ate u was congestion OF the brain,
brought on by the shock sustained by
her daughters sudden death. For the
FIRST week following that sad event Mrs.
Bayard stood the strain and excitement
quite well. but a week ago last Friday
she WAS compelled to take to her bed,
and gradually became worse from day to
day. Sire was unconscious for twenty
four hours before her death. Although
for years Mn. Bayard had been a con-
frmed invalid. she had for the
last six months been in better
health than for many ears. Sec
rotary Dayard is crushed to the
earth, and it will be many a day before
his spirit is lifted from the dust Of des-
pair. He seems utterly hcart-broken,
and has declared his intention to re-
sign. His friends hope that this is but
the outbreak of his great grief, and that
he will reconsider and take II trip abroad
until hls mental aud physical equipoise
is restored.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1886-02-07
THE WEEKLY INDEPENDENT.

Advertisers in the DAuY ISpgPISp
Esr aIso have the advantage Of the col
INNS Of the WEEKLY IS~rErKSDEsr
which has been published without in
Permission at this ofic. since early in
tie yeaT 1869, and has IA gcurni circu-
iau0n IN every district. camp and val
ley throughout the length anil breadth
OF E'hu county. and is 10y far the best
advertising medium that has ever been
eHinbished IN the county. Remember
That advertisements in our Daily also
secure the BENEFITS Of our large Weekly
circulation, and that orr terms aT,
comparatively much lower than thos,
Of any competitor.
The Weekly is n ~2iI3G-inch sheet
and besides advertisements runs yTf,rn
columns Of reading matter, embracing
all the trlcgraphic news uf general in-
t"rcSi. all the news Of the STATE, and il
specially devoted Ia The local news Of
the county and county seat. By sub
scrihing for the WEEELY ELKo ISaI
PENDENT you not only obtain all tho To-
cal news, but also receive q knDwledpo
Of all important events transporting in
any and every quarter OF the haLitahIo
world.
Send along vour subscriptions
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1886-02-07
Redemption Of Elko County Jail Bonds.

There heing tho sum ~ two thousand and
nifty and three hubdrsdih dollar. ga $50 nt
In the Jail Redemption Pund n tho Comfy q,
bIko. motto" IL hereby siysn that IN .ccord.nen
with an Act entitled A Act 10 authorize The
CuhtJ Of Elko 10 contract q debt, aud Is.nc
bonds for tho construction of = County Jail. "
Approved Marrh q, 1879. sealed prapos.I.
will b" r"criV~i bJ mo al my once in E,so
M 10 o'clock =. M. IN tho twelfth DAY or
FrhHuAhr. 1876. for tho redemption 81 bonds
i'sneh In pursuance Of said law, which said
proposals viii u" opened By mo IN tho said
town 81 Elto at my once on the TntHrrEy,u
hAr or F~EHRrIHr. isSG. All proposals mus,
b" scaled sbd endorsed ~"Ptopoasls for tho fla.
d"mpiioh Of Elko County Jsii bonds" aud
nu''bo accompanied with the bonds pronosod
To he nrrondefcd together with all ib,I, 20
'psstass coupons tot YET duo. No bids VIII h.
s+'"stasned that does not comply with Thea. in.
atroesions.
bLEn. srvhpa, L. =. MoaoI AN. rrras.
JAh'' q, 1881. N. n. MnLyE. lien,
IVA
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1886-02-07
LIVE AND LET LIVE

Past experience has demonstrated the
truth Of the axiom that Honesty il the
best policy" in business as well MS in
private life; and actuated by this policy.
1 shall in the future rs in the past keep
constantly on land = full! supply Of fresh
and desirable
GEocEBIE5 n PROVISION
Of the best quality. suitable to the re-
quircwents Of my customers, which will
be sold Mt the lowest rates consistent
with sound business principles.
1t il well known that a Large amount
Of money is annually sent from Elko
county IN payment, for goods purchased
abroad. and in some measure to coun-
teract these foreign purchases / have re-
Gently added to my stock n we'll selected
AMI desirable line Of
Boors AND SHoEs
which ! guarantee 10 sell at as lev fig
ures as the same quality Of goods can bo
purchased Elsewhere. transportation
added. with the advantage d having an
opportunity 10 examine the goods be
fore purchasing. All goods guaranteed
to he just rs represented.
With sincere thanks to the public for
the liberal patronage extended in the
past, and soliciting II con,inuancc Of tito
same i'll the future, | am,
Respectfully.
HIKAM CHAsS:
Elko, Oct. 3Ist. 1885.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1886-02-07
LIGHTNING sPLNTERs.

Ihe new scheme for telegrnphing
from II moving train was ill Istrated on
Il New York road, Monday in the pres
ence Of a number OF prominent railroad
officials. The battery was in one of the
passenger cars with the ground wire
connected with the axle of the car. The
other wire connected with the tin roof of
the car. The car roofs we're connected
by an insulated wire. The common
electric magnet worked by II Morse key.
WAS nsed. The car roofs messages
were transmitted by induction to the
permanent wires on the poles nlOng che
line of the railroad q distance OF twenty-
five to thirty feet. Messages wcre sent
to and from New York and other points
with perfect facility while the tmin was
running at the ratc of thirty miles nh
hour. Mr.. Edison snid The new wonder
iu Biography would he introduced at
once on the Illinois Central Railroad.
Mrs. Kate Jenkins, an insane waman
was burned to death at Cable, Ohio,
Monday. She arose early. and in some
way set fire to her clothing. When
found she was half n mile from home
lying in a snow-drift. All her clothing
was burned off and her flesh was burned
TO n crisp.
George w. Reynolds, the banking cI-
pert, who hns been investigating the
books Of the Mono County, Cal, Bank.
has got through and reports very fnvor-
ably on the condition of affairs. lie
says everything will shortly be paid in
full.
District Assembly, number Ahy-thrce
Knights of Labor, Of San Francisco, are
circulating n petition on the Chinese
question addressed to the Senate mud
the House Of Representatives Of the
United States, which in behalf OF the
State of California requests Congress
either by legislation or change in the
present treaty with China b. forever
prohibit the further immigration of
Chimes 10 the United States. The pc.
tition is already signed by Governor
StonemRn, two e~x-tiovernOrs OF the
State, other state oficials. the Mayors Of
the principal cities, the Chief Justice of
the Supreme Court, the Superior Judges
aud by the municipal and federal au.
thorities generally. The Knights Of
Labor expect TO obtain n quarter Of a
million OF signatures on the Pacific
Coast.
Governor Knott, Of Kentucky reported
in his message to the Legislature that
Mason, Ford & Co, would abandon
their contract for prison labor OH Mnicl,
LIST, aud that this would return 1000
unemployed cohSicts to the pcnilentiary
which was q totally inadequate shelter.
As the train on the 4. 4 + road wa
ut o o'clock Saturday evening ap.
pronching the depot in Eureka. Mott,
the ~1+-yenr.old son Of J. T.. Dunkie, n
promi cnt citizen. attempted to get on
board; WAS thrown down ard run over
by the whcels, which go crushed md
Inanglcd The unfortunate youth that
death resulted in half An hour. Mott
Sas a general fAyorite in the family and
among his comrades. 50 gront was tn.
anxiety aud feeling on tho part Of n host
Of his schoolmates that they collected
about the residence md made Inquiries
Of all who passed out, and when his
death was announced the little ones
Wopt freely.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1886-02-07
Fresh oysters OF superior quality re-
ceived daily by express ut the Gem.
NEW TODAY.
IN THE JUSTICES COURT
or Wells Township. Of the County Of Elko.
State OF Nevada.
John A. Williams Plaintiff

John A. Williams PLAINTIFF.
W. SUMMONS.
II. c. Walsh. Defendant
The State Of Nevada Sends Greetings TO
II e. Walsh Defendant.
You are hereby Summoned to appear before
me at my Once ia Wells township. IN the coun.
~ Of EILo, on the
Er1irH DAY or MLRcH. 1890.
ATTIC o'clock 4. ~. in An Actiou brought against
you by said plaintiff to answer the complain
81 the above named plaintiff. Said action I,
brought 10 recover Of you the -um Of two hnu.
drrd and nfty.siI Ea5Sl dollars, balance due
for labor performed 10y said plaintiff for de-
frndNnt At defendants instance ami request.
You are hereby notified that u you fail To 10
appear and answer sAid complaint ~ above re.
quircd. sail plaintiff will take judgment
against you for the said amount together with
costs Of this suit.
To the sheriff or any Constable Of said Coun-
iy, Greeting: Make legal service and due re-
turn thereof.
Given under my hand this 26th day OF
December. 1855. wv CUsuEH.
Justice u the Peace
for said Township.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1886-02-07
THE NEW MINISTRY.

According to the London Post, the
rnmors tint the Gladstone Ministry II
being formed merely TO make an extend.
ed inquiry into the possibility Of Home
Rule. are NONSENSE. The reason of the
Queens delay in suInmoning Gladstone
has generally been stated TO be her
dread Of Home Rule. Her Mnjcsty's
hesitation was caused by the fear Of
Granville again being Foreign Secretary
Mt this critical moment Of European poI-
itics. He will not be, but the Foreign
Secretary will most probably be Earl
RoSebcry, who IL personally on the best
OF terms with bismarck, md is By far
the abIest man III the House OF Lords.
after Salisbury. My informant assures
me the Queen spent the afternoon in
tears before receiving Gladstone, SO
great was her fear of tho result Of Gran.
Ville's re-nppointment. Preparations
arc already making for Morley's rc.clec.
ton for Newcastle. He will probably
go to Ireland Tomorrow. lie is regard.
cd by all M extremely plucky to take
the position Of the greatest possible dif.
houlty. which has been called 'Ihe grave
"f POPULATIONS, Mt the outset OF his of.
fetal career. II will be n very popular
appointment among the Irish party.