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uSt Received

Over two hundred new samples for
custom made Spring and Summer Cloth
ing.
If you want fine suit of clothes made
to order, latest in style, perfect in fit,
best i'll quality and cheapest in price,
come and look at my samples. You
can't help being suited.
M. REINHARr.
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pie. remembered just before his death
to settle that stock account and give the
orphans their due.
FRIEND GROVER: Tho above lines
suggested to my memory few uuryth.
micul verses hastily prepared over tho
sudden demise of poor jim Farrell, he
who is referred to in the above will pro-
viso of gambler Gregory. T headed it
"The Dead Operator. " Deacon Park.
inson, of the Tribune at Carson, thought
he saw vein or two Of poetry in it and
gave it publicity in the columns of his
happy family journal. 1t was copied
here aud there. AIN old eoough to
know the fate OF o would be poets effu-
sions, so was not elated over the Dea-
cons estimate of my Tennysonian pro-
clivities. However, to-day read the
above and knowing the deceased rs we'll
rs his partner, Col. Robert Patterson,
and the situation of the affairs at the
time of my friend FarrelFs death, could
not refrain from handing you these few
lines. They do not extol the virtues of
Pope or send n Protestant Bishop fly
ing with electric wings heavenward;
but they may convey moral so often
quoted in those lines familiar to us all:
"Honor and shame from one condition
rise,
Act well your part, there all the hon.
lies"
This believe the gambler did and
with your pardon will endeavor to
''adorn my moral with tnle," leaving
to the millions of the land, who have
grown to CreSusonian dimensions at
the expense of the poor, q gam blers
example:
CHARLIE GREaoRY.
A gambler died il Frisco,
Not an uncommon thing,
He had friends in Virginia City
Who regretted the requiem's ring.
But he died Ms he lived--a man
CHANGING Fortune in every place;
And now in Deaths caravan
His deeds we must not efflce.
Provision was made for his own,
But that WAS not NIL he did;
In Cnrson's graveyard, O st3ne
Tells of fresh cofin-lid.
Inscription on this runueth thus:
''Jim Farrell lies underneath here.
He was buried without any fuss
Being made over his short cureer."
A widow and orphans were left
To the worlds cold comfort Ind care;
In mourning sadly bereft,
They pired for greater share
Oi the happiness given us here.
Awny on CanadA's shore,
Far from the scene of their woe,
With Gran mas love, galore, ....
The hopes Of their future SOW.
Bat II gambler died in FRISCO,
And Gregory was his name,
Who remembered the orpha ned trio,
Thus securing immortal fame.
The honesty Of his nature. friend,
Many Lessons convey to you;
For be, in bis dying moments,
10 the widow aud orphuD was true.
.. ...... HUGH j. MoHAN.
Elko. June 26. 1888
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olive nnaI.etLire.n

Those who desire to purchase the best
quality of Groceries and Provisions are
referred to the above reliable house
where fair dealing aud courteous treat
ment il the :ule. Glassware, Tinware.
S.onsware,. Nails sto. always in stock.
IL II. CHASE,
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SALmAGUNDI.

Col. J. B. Moore, of Ruby Valley,
came down from Halleck this morn
ing. ...
Harrison and my partner Levi"
will be the war cry that will make the
welkin ring. .... ..
The North Belle Isle mine at Tusca-
rora made its regular shipment of 20
bars Of bullion, valued ut $4,000, on
Sunday and Monday.
Messrs. Jake and Lou Engler came
down from Tuscarora last night by pri-
vnts conveyance. arriving here at IL O.
ock this morning.
P, Wore barely escaped serious nc
cident this morning. His horse fell
and rolled over him, but few slight
bruises is the extent of his injuries.
George Pullman arrived to-day from
his trip to White River. His whlskers
would indicate that he belongs to the
.'holy terror fraternity. SThis is q
joke. .... ... ............
Our experience of the past few days
warns us TINT it is necessary when at
tempting to perpetrate a joke to say so,
lsst it be taken as o reflection on some
ones character
r. II. Keefe came down from Deeth
lis morning He says the town is now
i'll the midst of n boom, aud ere long
thero will be IN effort made to move the
county seat from Elko to Deeth. n. B.
This is joke.
Avoid the use of calomel for bilious
complaints. Ayers Cnthnrtic Pills, en-
tirely vegetable, have been tested forty
ye.rS. and are acknowledged to be the
beet remedy for the torpidity of the liv-
o.. cossivenrss and indigestion.
Ayers Sarsaparilla operates radically
upon the blood, thoroughly cleansing
and invigorating it. AS u safe and nb-
solute cuIe for the various disorders
caused by constitutional faint or infec-
aon,. this remedy has no equal. Take
il this month. .s.
Under the proper head will be found
a.uotice indicating that Mrs. r. Ander-
son, nee Miss Dora Truett, has assumed
the duties, responsibilities and pl casures
Of maternity, and is the mother of q
bouncing boy. The INDEPENDENT ex-
tends tongrr tulations. liz "
Edward Scheifler, who discovered aud
named tombstone, Arizonn, passed
through Inst evening en- route to the
head Of Snake River on n prospecting
tour. Unlike many oil prospectors Mr.
Scheiher is Immensely wealthy, and
goes on such trips us the present one
merely to crafty that inherent curiosity
, which seems to be part of the being of
men OF his profession. A few years
since he fitted ont ship and went pros
pecting TO Alaska.
A. Leichter, accompanied by his little
son, Dame down from Tusoarora ye'ter-
day and left this morning for San Fran
CISCO, where Mr.. Leicbtsr will place his
son in school as he desires to give the
boy every facility for obtaining au edu-
cation. Mr.. Leichter speaks very en-.
con- gingly Of the future prospects of
Tusoarora and is confident that it is
detained to become one of the le lding
Mining camps in the Stats. The erec-
ton of concentrating works will prove
OF vast advantage to the mining inter.
cts OF the district.
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1hnve just received 6nue stock OF
Base Ball Shoes TO which the atten tom
Of lovers Of the sport is especially d.
rooted. Gall md sM mine them.
5NIk J. RoG HNsEecN.
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BORN.

ANDEHSoN:-At DeetA, Nevada, June
26. 1883, to the wife Of Robert An
derson, n son.
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duced from 81 90 to 80 cents OH each
100 pounds. These rates will go into
effect July 9Th.
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HOTEL ARRIVALS.

GEM HorEl-Bartlett i Ostreicl.er
Proprietors.
Joe Hennen, Pleasant; W c offered,
G o Hale. L Malatesta & wife, A
Leichter & son, Tuscarora; W ] An
derson, Bullion; j S Roberta, Chico; j
A Valvede, Bishop Creek; B Fitch,
Wells.
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.pusA Zee ,AVeds

Two arlonds Of Salt. &C insisting Of
stock ssa and ano Liverpool salt which,
viii be sold In quantities 70 suit.
II. CRAaeA
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An Oid-t'ashioned Mutiny.

A terrible tragedy took place at sea on
board the French ship Tarapaca, which
has just entered the port Of Dunkirk.
The Tarapaca is four-mastcd vessel,
owned by Bordeaux firm, and was com.
ing home from Chill with a cargo Of nj.
trate Of soda. The vessel was manned by
a large crew, some Of whom were South
American or foreign cast.aways and de-
sertcrs, who were shipped at lquique.
When In mid-Atlaniic some of the men
became mutinous and the captain. assist
ell by the first mate, the boatswain and n
few of the sailors had TO defend the quar-.
terdeck, which was bcsicgcd by the mutt.
ncers from the f0rccastlc. BloOdthirsty
encounters were fought with firearms,
cu,lasscs and marlinspikes, and two sail.
Ors were battered Ia death. After their
bodies had been thrown overheard com.
parative tranquility was restored on the
vessel. Several seamcn have reached
port in prccarious condition. and the
captain and the first mate have been sus.
pended while full investigation is being
made by the maritime authorities into all
the circumstances Of this new tragedy ON
the high scas.-London Telegraph.
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THE MORGAN WILL.

| had been admitted TO the bar, but as
I had very little practice and found my
self with plenty Of time on my hands,
had gotten into the habit Of dropping IN
10 chat with ncwsicalcr who kept u
stand not far fr. .s-==:S. etiice. o.. .RpywlIfs.
as everybody called him, dealt also In
waste paper and rags, which he sold to
the paper makers.
One evening he was sorting lot of
rubbish, when my practical eye lighted on
what appeared to be legal document,
bound with blue tape. took Il up. and
saw tina, II was marked Last Will and
Testament"
opened il and commenced to read.
In the name of God: Amen. Know all
men by these presents, that !, James Nor.
gan, being Of sound mind and dlsposing
memory. do make and publish this my
last will and testament.
whats that you say" demanded
Bowles, as he dropped handful Of paper
aud looked up at me.
I repeated what had read.
"All right" he said Now read on,
Squire"
II give and bequeath to my adopted
daughter, Elizabeth Morgan. otherwise
known as Elizabeth Summers. xll my
personal and real property, a1 the pay
men, Of my funeral expenses tmd my just
debts
"Iicavens!" exclaimed Bowles. "tha,
must be the will of old Morgan, who died
four years ago-it was said, intestate. lie
left not less than 100000. that oil went
to remote heirs, though everybody expect
ed It would have been left to this very
Elizabeth Summers. his adopted daugh
ter"
"What has become OF the adopted
,laug hter ?" asked.
II do not know, but think can find
out"
"IIow much Of this property is real cs'
tate and where Is Il situated 2"
"Well. there is thes 9aktale plantation
which lies about fiycI ries out from here,
and i. worth at least $4,000. Then there
are several houses in town also, besides
1000 In government securities"
"Who is the relative that got the prop.
erty:"
"Simon Skaggs lie lives on, M the
Oakdale farm. think he is a second
cousin to Mr. Morgan"
~ nat kind of man is he"
"A mean o skinilint, or h. would never
have ,.ken tha last cent from tha, poor
girl"
"W,ll," sal! l. 81 propose Ia take this
will home with me tonight aud examine
it carefully If find i, all right we'll
hunt up the girl and recover the proper.
ty for her"
To this, he assented, and. dcposi,ing the
document in my pocket, babe the old
man good. night and returned to my office,
where l slept.
The next afternoon | went to Bowlcs'
store. He was alone, waiting for me-
II have found where the girl is" he
said. as soon as | told him that the will
was undoubtedly genuine. "Shc <sSes
about fifty miles off in little plpef allied
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introduce single witness. The charge
Of the court was lucid and comprehensive.
In thirty minutes the jury:rcturncd yer.
diet for the plaintiff
The result was received with loud nc.
clamations by the excited audience.
skaggs took the case 10 the supreme court,
but only for the purpose Of gaining time.
The judgement below was affirmed.
Three months later the real estate was
turned over to the fair client The sccur.
tiles were given up at the same time with.
out suit. With part Of the interest
which had been accumula.ing for so many
years the old mansion nj Oakdalc was re-.
fitted and furnished.
Six months later there was quiet
wedding at my old friend Bowls In which
] took a prominent part.
! am getting on toward middle age
love my profession better than ever,
though my time Is now necessarily divid.
ell, and portion Of Il devoted to the
farm at Oakdale.
The old farmhouse Is vocal with child.
ish music, and a sunny-haired, soft-voiced
little woman makes II the brightest spot
ON all the earth to me- Exchange.
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ment, In the name OF Elizabath Morgan,
for all the real property held by him.
which he claimed as hcir.at-law of the
late James Morgan; and great was the
excitement In the village when Il was
known that this suit was begun. "what
could II mean ?" asked everybody.
:told no one. Even to Bessie I only
represented that I thought saw a chance
to recover; but I was careful not to appear
too sanguinc.
In two months the circuit court came on.
Again the court was crowded. The ex.
citement was even greater than II was
before. ! had prepared no brief. Not
even memorandum or book did I CARRY
10 court.
Morgan vs.. Skaggs." called the clerk,
and shortly atterward said:
"Cali Mr.. Bowls"
The sheriff called him. He came into
the court room, took the witness stand,
and was sworn.
The most intense silence now reigned.
My fair client was seated by my side pale
and quiet. The defendant was seated near
his counsel, calm, confident and defiant.
Examine the Witness" said the Judge.
"Mr. Bowls" began. "are you ac.
quainted with the plaintiff"
II am,
"Do you know where she lived, from the
time she was three years old. up to the
time she was sixteen."
"ID0."
"Where."
with the late James Morgan"
"Are you certain tina, this plaintiff Is
the same person ?"
II am."
"Thats all l wish to ask" said the court.
Gross. examine, gentlemen" said the
judge.
ave don't wish to ask anything" said
the opposing counsel-two of the ablest
lawyers In the country.
Let the witness stand aside" said the
court. Gall next"
May II please your honor. we have no
other witness Tint we wish sworn at pres.
ent," and !, rising to my feet and looking
around the room.
murmur Of disappointment, ran
through the crowd.
Then you rest your case hcrc," said
the judge with smile.
No, your honor; we have some record
evidence that we wish to introduce :" and
a spoke drew 1t from my pocket Il is
AL authenticated copy from the records Of
tho county for the year rs. I, proves
that this young lady was duly and legally
adopted Ms the daughter Of the deceased.
and as such is entitled, under the law, to
this p,operty. as his nearest and only
heir!at.law. Shall read II to the jury. ?"
Read It," said the Judge.
But Skaggs' lawyers sprang to their fee,
with storm Of objections. For q full
hour they argued, with all the force oi
their ability, bringing TO bear their vas,
knowledge and experience. But they
were finally overruled by the court. who
directed me TO proceed.
The record was conclusive. After read.
ing il. / announced would close the case
for the plaintiff. The defendant was so
completely taken by storm that he did not
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Case ofsupposcd inIanticidc was report.
ed by three colorcd men, who were engaged
Friday last. digging on, the race OF Philips
mill. between the bridge over the county
road below the mill. and the railroad
bridge. They claim 10 have found bag
tied at the end and weighted by stone. in
the middle Of the race, In water about
waist deep When the bag was raised to
the surface, being inflated with gases, IL
burste,l and the foot Of an infant fell into
the water, this was followed by a portion
of the leg and then the whole mass 0f
dccomposcd matter fell out and iioated
away with the current. The men say il
was impossible to tell whether the child
was white or colorcd, hut IL IL generally
Il was colored child. The
affair seems tobc complete mystery
WicomicO Ners.
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This department Is u mine of richness
and beauty. Grandcst stock; gorgeous
styles. Everything for men and boys 10
lit them out. For instance Ecckwear
in superb array and exquisite styles, -
cents, worth Si.0O--and everything in
same ratio.
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1
tains. on wild hill.farm, where things go
on in the most primitive manner. A dis.
tsnt relative-an aunt three times remov.
cd, very poor. but !. seems not without a
heart-heard flysr deyjtution, and sent
for her. An old l. ~ sFho used to know
the girl and had lici%f her house awhile
aher-old Morgan's death, happened TO
come in here and asked her if she knew
where Elizabeth Summers was"
II will 60 down and see her tomorrow" !"
l said promptly.
"And bring her back with you" an.
swered Bowles, as briskly. my daugh.
ter and / will give her home. Cad |! "
he cried, rubbing his hands enthusiast.
cally, "we'll be too much for old Skaggs,
after all.
II was late the next afternoon, when |
arrived at my destination. having made
the journey partly by rail and partly by
stage. The coach put me down at lone
ly crossroads, from which I had about
two miles TO walk.
"Oh, ycs-the Widow Bcnham," said
the driver, pointing with his whip. Lives
up yonder, just around the point of the
mountain. You'll see the house In ten
minutes or sO"
II was a warm, sultry day In August,
with not breath Of air string | soon
caught sight Of the house--a plain un.
pretending, structure like so many in that
region. When II was about 200 yards dis
tant the sound Of the falling water AT.
tracted me, apparently coming from some
prccipitous rocks on the left. As | was
thirsty went towards It. As I turned
the corner Of cliff handsome girl, ,abou,
twenty years Of aye, emerged from sort
Of cave, bearing on her shoulder large
water jar. The lightness with which she
stepped from stone 10 stone across the
brook, the poise,as Of some sylvan goddess
with which she bore aloft the jar. made
me utter unconsciously an exclamation Of
surprise. Though she was dressed in the
c0arest homespun and wore neither shoes
nor stockings. | forgot altogether the
homclincss Of her apparel in the grace Of
her movements, the exquisite contour OF
her figure, and the beauty Of her expires.
siye face, which was now man,lng with
bushes. 4 small dog, apparently self
constituted protector, barked at me furi.
ously as l advanced. hat In hand for
iniuitively knew this must he my client.
My client 1t was. lost no time to ex-
planning the oljec, of my visit, She was
very much surprised. but. after n momcn,'s
hesitation. said with dignity
"Cnmc ur 10 thc house, please, | will
consul, my aunt. Down,Tip-down sir"
The dog ceased barking a, this com.
mand and ,rol,cd quietly ahead offer.
ed 10 take the jar, hut she declined with
the composurc OF u queen.
When she had introduced me "a Mrs.
Bcnham and ss,,d, This gentleman, aunt,
has something very strange to tell you,
and will leave you with him for mo-
mcnt," she disappeared, returning some
quarter OF AN hour later, dressed in he.
coming blue muslin ard with the daintiest
of slippers ON her pretty feet. hal in
the meantime produced the Will and Civ.
en- details of the manner iis<Shich i, was
found IT
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The Love that Lives.

"louth fades, love ,lroo!s, the leaves Of
friendship fall
\ mothers secret hope outliycs them ALL !"
She will not believe her limplc! dar.
ling must die. The baby eyes look to her
for help-and there is help. Hasten to
the nearest druggist and procure DIR.
Pierccs Golden Medical Discovery. and
your child may be restored, for il cures
consumption, which is only scroiula of
the Lungs, II taken in time, as readily as
il cures scrofnla affecting other parts and
organs. Don't delay
4 perfect specific. Dr Sagcs Caiarrh
Remedy.
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Not to dwell too long on this prelude
TO my story, will say briefly that my
client and I started the next morning for
Kent, and were met at the depot by
Bowles and his daughter. who relieved
me Of my charge, while I went TO my
boarding house for supper and therce to
my room.
The next day filed the document in
the Office oi the county clerk. and gave
notice to Skaggs that on the following
Monday should move that Il be admit
ted To probate.
But here new difficulty presented T..
self. In our anxiety to find the claimant
We had utterly overlooked the atiesting
witnesses.
l Immediately went to Bowlcs and stated
the difficulty.
"Ah! y said hc,' why have we not thought
Of this bcfOrc!"
"D0 you know these witnesses 7" said I.
"Yes, know them. Tom Jones lived
rs tenant on the old mans farm at the
time Of his death. lie now lives about
ten miles out on the Lancaster road. And,
as certain as I'm sinner. squire, this
other witness Is dead William Jackson !
Ycs-I remember him. He moved to
Texas. and died year ago.
"Thcn It's all ur. We can't get along
without both witnesses. Are you sure
that Jackson is dead!'
II am certain sure. lie hss a brother
living In this town who reed NSda letter
from the family. in Texas at L. lime of hi'
death. There is no doubt about It"
"Thcn We may as well drop the matter
at once. The law Of this state requires
the evidence Of two witnesses, and makes
no provision for the death tone."
ut does look rather w. II that's III.
case" said Bowls. "B f."-sa.a figh,
for i'--'omc'hlns may srsppamseu'
favor"
My fears proved correct. however. We
made agallant struggle; but II was In vain
My Speech was told anerward. was ap.
plauded privately by the judge, though in
his official capacity he felt compelled To
decide against me. remember that !
spoke from full heart ofhr fsus,ice in
refusing 10 rcceivca will W Tbody
knew TO be that of Morgan ,ecause
one Of the witnesses had
My fair client still d ed at my
friend Bowls. MY eldes ghtcr has
come to love her as siste said "I,cs.
sic. as you must have So unusually in.
telligent. She hal re- i. quite good
education. too, bcf. old Mr.. Morgan
died. The chcc, manner in which she
bore har syD ,sdcnt poverty is, as Mrs.
Benlam y fproofofan unusually noble
characT cow. we have invented an
eXcus we wan, nursery governcss.
for9 Moo proud To stay as a mere pen.
~ knd her aunt has consented 10 the
u cement, saying that il Is sin To bury
among the hills"
L day in the followin~ sumner was
c clerks Office 81 some old
5rds, when | cay "a page that
Jos, took .th away. After
I Hing Il cpx 1 closed the book and
SrncS .,iice.
z !; Simon Skaggs was served
ions j' ~cr suit of eject
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Master Melbourne Grubb who lives near
here is claimed by his parents To he the
largest boy in America. lie measures Il
inches around the waist, - around the
chest, 81 around the thigh and - around
the muscle of the arm. lie Is J feet ? inches
high. weighs eiO pounds. and was 10
years old ON July a-Whyteville Special
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Advice a Mathsrs.

Mrs. wmsIowis sooTmso sTnuP should always
Be uscd when children are cutting teeth. 10 fe-
littlr suaererat onee; natural,
quiet sleep. and the little chsrlb awakeaas 'brght
a. q button." ft 10 very pleasant % taste. It
soothes the ehil softens the gums. alAy pain,
regulnfes the bowes, and th. best known remedy
for diarrhoDa, whether Hri.ine from teething or
aher eauses. Twenty-Five ecEts n bottle.
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SYMPTOMS Moisture: intcncc itching AMI
stin.ihs ih"s' u. niRht worse ~ scr"cnlily.
often blccd anil ulccTatc. becoming very sorc.
SwAYSE's OINTMENT stops the itching and
bleeding, heals liberation. an In most eases r,'-
moves the tumlnrs. AZ druggists. or hy mail
for 50 cents. Dr. Swalnc a son Philadelphia.
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Enormous Trade in Sealskins.

GuOKIuOUS Tbuo III 06dI5kIIIb.
The sealskin sacquc is great institu-
tion. During the time the Alaska Fur
Seal company has had the privilege Of
taking seals from the writer's OF that terri.
tory il has paid over ss.OOO,OOO the price
paid Tor the whole of Alaska, with the
seal islands inclulcd.--Isost0n Herald.
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FITS: All Fits stopp.i free by Dr. klinc's
Grtat Nerve hrstnrcr. No Fits after first days
use. Marvellous cures. Treatise and t2.oO trial
bpttlo frc 20 III cases. send Ia nr. Kline. AL
Arch ST.. Phila., Pa.