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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1888-01-20
REDEMPTION OF ELKO COUNTY
mir BONDS,

THERE BEING THE SUM OF &2,b83 80 IN
~1 i the Sinking Fund Of the County Of Elko,
notice Is hereby given that in accordance with
an Act Of the Legislature of the State or Neva-
da,::entitled IAN Act TO refund portion of the
bonded debt Of Elko County" approved jan
uary 26th, 1881, scaled proposals will be re-
ceivod by me at my office in Elko, Nevada, mp
to six o'clock P. n. on the 9th day Of February,
1888, for the redemption Of bonds issncd in
pursuance Of said law, which said proposals
will be opened by me In the said town OF Elko,
on the eth day of February, 1883. All propos.
ais must be scaled and endorsed, "Proposals
for the redemption Of Elko County Bonds" and
must be accompanied by the bonds proposed to
be surrendered, together with all Of their re-
spectve coupons not yet due.
No bid will be entertained that does not
strictly comply with these instructions.
.. Q. W. HULL, County Treasurer.
Elko, Nevads, January o, 1888. ..
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1888-01-20

~ Regular Sessions Of District Court,
Second Mon"ay in January. May and septem-
Der. :. -. !R.'R. BIGEBow.i Judge. Z /.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1888-08-17
cHICAGo's OPINION OF CHICAGO.
Room for an Extended Development OF
Culture in That Modest City.

Room for an Extended Development of
Culture in That Modest City.
There is much room for a development
of culture in certain classes of Chicago
society.
The proprietor of what he is pleased TO
call the only flrst-class restaurant in the
West was asked by a canvasser TO sub
scribe for a Chicago literary journal.
'How much is it?p he asked.
-Four dollars a year, the canvasser re-
piled.
-Four dollarss" replied the restaur-
ateur ~ 81 wouldn't give 80 cents for
all the literature in the country. Idon't
make any money readin'.'
Awell-known packer was interviewed on
the same subject by the same ~canvasser.
"a paper is it," he replied. 'If every
man in Chicago subscribed for that paper
/ wouldn't. Papers are n public nuis-
ance. II there wasn't n paper in exist
ence the country would be better off. |
don't believe in readin'. If people spent
less time readin' they would have more
time for making money"
Comment on such statements is I'M
necessary further han that the above re-
marks are absolutely true.
With such creatures in a community
passing as respectable citizens it is no
wonder that the West is not recognized
as a centre ofculture. Chicago American.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1888-08-17
IT WORKED.
Mr.. m Ingenuity a Decided

va II AhEtllhitN a lfttldftA
Success.
There was m object of curiosity on tho
market the other morning which quickly
collected a crowd.
1t was n farmers dog of medium size,
and he had ON n collar studded with.
enormous tacks, leather bands around
his body ornamented the eame way, and
fastened to his forelegs just ahovethe feet
were the same gals as are used on fight
ing cocks.
'You see" explained the farmer. oev-
cry time Belshazzar comes to own with
me he is tackled and chawed up by some
of your smart Alecks. I've got tired of
1t, and I've fitted him out to defend him
self. As I've brought him all the way
in a wagon, and as I'd kinderlike toknow
how the old thing will work, some of o
may bring mp your best stock"
Aman went across the street and got
n Newfoundland about as big as a year
ling calf, and he had no sooner caught
sight of the country chicken under the
wagon than he went for him.
There wa a roar, ahowl anda yelp, and
then the big dog broke for the woods,
with the little dog close behind. One
mouthful Of tacks was plenty forthe big
'un, and his yelps of pain and terror
could be heard three blocks.
Come, Belshazzar, git back under the
wagon" said the farmer. We've struck
it plumbccntre. and the medal is ours.
Jist let 'em come up and pitch in rs fast
as they want TO. We hain't no wings,
but We cit thar iis the same Detroit
Free Press.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1888-08-17

Station and business. Well drained, good
No more desirable lots ever offered in
For particulars call on or address
E. S. FOGG, Agent, Woodstown, N.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1888-08-17
POOR 10 AND THE MAJOR.

A Good Story from the Far West.
A certain fort in the far West, so the
story goes, was in command OF a major oil
artillery who was constantly lamentin2
that his f~avorite arm could not be more
frequently used against the indians.
Finally one day he took one of the small
howitzers which defended the fort, and
had 1t securely strapped to the back of an
army mule, with the muzzle projecting
over the animals tail.
With this novel gun carriage he pro-
ceeded in high feather with the captain
and a sergeant to a bluff on the bank OF
the Missouri, near which was encamped a
band of friendly indians. The gun was
duly loaded and primed. the fuseinserted,
and the mule backed to the edge of the
bluff.
The major remarked something about
the moral effect the exhibition was likely
to produce upon the Indian allies, and
stepped gayly forward and applied the
match.
The curiosity of the mule was aroused.
He jerked his head around to see what
was fixing away there on his back, and
the next second his feet were all punched
together and making forty revolutions a
minute, while the gun was threatening
everything under the canopy within a
radius of ten miles with instant destruc
ton.
The captain shinned up the only availa-
ble.tree. The sergeant threw himself fiat
on the ground and tried to dig n hole
with his bayonet TO crawl into, while the
fat major rolled over and over in agony,
alternately invoking the protection of
Providence and cursing the mule.
Finally the explosion came, the ball
going through the root of the fort. The
recoil of the gun and the wild leap of the
terrified mule carried both over the bluff
to a safe anchorage at the bottom of the
river. The discounted party returned
sadly to the fort.
Shortly after the chief of the Indians
appeared and announced briefly:
"Injun go home"
Questioned as to why, he thus K
planned:
%"Injun YER brave; help white man. In
jun use gun, use bow arrow, use knife;
but when white man fire off whole jackass
Injun no understand, no think right, In
jun no help fight I'M that ay."-Toronto
World,
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1888-08-17
A POSER"
Can = Horse Knee1 Down with His Hind
Legs?-A ChiId's Puzzling Question.

Can = Horse Knee1 Down with His Hind
Legs?-A Child's Puzzling Question.
Once in n while n youngster says an
amusing thing without waiting to haveit
Photographed for him by a professional
humorous writer.
There is a busy little specimen of hui
mainly in this city, just old enough to ask
questions at the rate of a good many a
minute. The other night at bedtime,
Midget's mother waited by the side of the
crib to hear the evening prayer. Midget,
however, didn't feel sleepy.
81 guess I'll say my prayers standin' up
tonight" she said, as she struck an atti-
tude. Then before the mother could re-
monstrate, she asked:
Gould God make me kneel DOWN."
why, yes, dear, but"
Gould he make you kneel downf"
"Certainly-"
Gould he make a horse kneel down."
There was the least bit of a shake, and
Midget, grown docile, properly said her
prayers and was tucked in, but as her
mother turned to 90 there came another
question;
Mamma, could God make q horse
kneel down with his hind legs?"
Il have been thinking over this strange
question for two days the mother after
ward said, ''and now I'd like to know if a
horse can kneel down with his hind legs"
Buffalo Express.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1888-08-17
Ten Average American Men.

An observant citizen makes the follow.
ing calculation, which is given for what
it is worth:
Out of every ten average American
men, one will take the wrong side of the
walk, two will stand in the door of a
car if there is no seat, three Will sport a
toothpick in their mouths in public, four
will expectorate in public places, five will
carry an umbrella horizontally under
their arm in the street, six will cross their
legs in "A car, seven will fail to remove
their hat in a downtown elevator when a
lady enters, eight viii forget to shut n a
door when they go in or out, nine will
risk their lives to catch a train when they
could just as well wait for the next one,
and the whole ten will growl all their
lives at pdblic nuisances without doing
anything To abate them.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1888-08-17

nIo.IU Rewarded are those who read this
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them from their homes and fami-
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Industrious person, many have made and are
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II is easy for any one to make s. and upwards
per dav' who is willing to work. Either sex,
Young or old capital NOT needed; we start you.
Every Thing new. No special ability required;
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Write to US nj once for full particulars, which
we mail free. Address Stinson " Co, Port
land, Maine.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1888-08-17
There To BE Secn.

a young gentleman of France, one eve
ming after ii dance, made a bet while sup
ping that he could swallow a raw egg
without breaking the shell, and he did so.
4 few days afterward he experienced vio-
lent pains, the doctor administered a
strong emetic, the egg came back, but
broken, and out sprang a young chicken.
The warmth of the young mans stom-
aeh had produced the unexpected result,
aud If any one doubts the truth of the
story, say those who vouch for it, he can
go to Chalons and see the chicken that
was matched.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1888-08-17
A Babe OF the Hub.

"Oh, papa exclaimed little Johnny.
81 wish had a dog like Billy Swett's.
When Billy came home yesterday he had
a newspaper, and his dog met him at the
station and put the paper in his pants
pocket and ran home with it."
Put the newspaper in his pockets In
his mouth, l guess"
eyes, papa, that's what l mean. His
mouth is his pants pocket, isn't it-or
the pocket where he pantsy"-Boston
Transcript.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1888-08-17
THE M ON
wooDsrows, FRIDAY, Auorsr Il, 1888.
WHEN wIFE's A Go'N,AwAS.

Somehow yarns around the grocery
Amt so funny as before,
An I'm all the time forgcttin'
This or that ere little chorc;
When ! git out in the kitchen,
Want to hang around an stay;
CHESS I'm foolish cans this %ey'rin',
Why-my wife's a go'n' away.
She's a ixin' things up for me
With a thoughtful loyin' care,
Tellin' me that somethin's here.
An sometlin' else is over there:
Lookin' sober, speakln' low voiced,
Though she hasn't much 10 say;
Ketch her eyes on mo all dim like
Guess she hates 10 go away.
Wish twas over-wish twas way off
Wish we didn't have to part,
That's jist what l keep a thinkin,'
An afeelin' in my heart.
P'raps our speerits see much furder
Than the partin' ofsto-day,
An jest hint what they can't tell us,
When a loved ones go'n' away.
Calls to mind another journey,
By an by we all must so.
Wonder who's a gettin' ready
For the train that moves so slow
Brings the tears to think about it,
SO / git nigh her an pray,
II may be my time for startin'
Jest when she's n go'n' away.
Lu j. Cake In Omaha World
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1888-08-17

On Bowen and Grant Avenues, convenient to Railroa
water, and Bowen Avenue well set with shade trees.
Woodstown. Will be sold on accommodating terms.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1888-08-17
Took First Prize.

The State board of pharmacy recently
analysed twelve Of the more popular medi-
cines in order to see whether they were
what they were recommended to be. After
two weeks of careful work, they awarded
the first prize, a gold medal, to Messrs. A.
r. Ordway & Co. proprietors of sulphur
Bitters, it being their opinion the best and
only strictly pure blood purifying medi-
cine in the market Ueeklg Chemist.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1888-08-17

Mrs. Christopher Cross-fThis is a
pretty time of night for you to come
home,n
Mr., Christopher Cross-''Sh, m deari
Amt come home yet. Jes' called t'shay
y needn't sit up T. me tonight. Puck.
Miscellany I1c.
National Republican., 1888-03-23
AMONG TIE COMMITTEES.

The House committee on the revision of the
laws has decided by an almost unanimous
vote to report joint resolution proposing an
amendment to the constitution for the elcc-
tiOn of United States senators by the direct
votes of the people,
Director General Joscphs, eX-RepresentativG
Smalls, and Recorder Trotter appeared before
the House committee ON appropriations yes,
terday TO request an appropriation OF Si0OOOO
10 aid the national cOlored exposition To be
held in Atlanta, Ca, next winter.
The Hale committee of the Senate to OK.
anime into the present condition of the civil
service organized yesterday morning. and
bers, who, with himself will form subcom'
mittee to go to Philadelphia next week, The
first work Of examining witnesses Will be IN
that city though, as a preliminary, the heads
of some of the departments here VIII be called
upon for certain information.
The committee on ways and means that Is
the majority of the commttec) yesterday
formally directed favorable report of the
NIil's tariff bill, At yesterday, mornings
session the bill was amended IN the following
particulars at the instance Of the Democratic
members; The paragraph inn osing a 95pcr
cent. ad yalorem duty ON tarletans, nulls, and
Crinolines was stricken out, leaving the duty
on these goods at 40 per cent, as ~ present,
l'ncleanCd rice was defined as having the
outer hull off and the inner hull on Paddy
was defined, and the duty fixed at cent per
pound instead of of u cent, as In the original
bill. Whiting and paris white We're stricken
off the free list and made to pay duty OF 20
moved from the free list and duty OF 10 cents
per gallon imposed. The clause of the free
list relating to brick was amended by the ad,
dition of the words other than fire brick. "
The committee adjourned subject to the call
Of the chairman. II il the present understand
ing that the bill will be reported 10 the House
Saturday.
National Republican., 1888-03-23
SHORTEST WILL on RECORD.
Legacies to lie Paid out OF Different
Estates.

The last will and testament Of the late
John \. W. Waters, filed in the register
Office yesterday Is one of the shortest on
record. II is as follows "ln the name Of
God, amcn I, John A. w. Waters,
being of sound mind and memory but know
ing the uncertainty of human life, do now
make aud publish this my last will and tea
tamcni, that is to say, that all my property
| give to my wife, II is dated Mar. II,
1855, and witnessed by G.. l.. Corson,
Thomas Bowling, aud VIM. X. Singleton.
An authenticated copy of the Will of lIig,i
Holmes, who died In Frederick county, Va,
in 1926, was filed to complete chain of title
TO property left by him. All the estate was
bcqucathed to his wife, but for some reason
she did not appear and the sheriff Of the
county took possession and disposed of It nc
cortling to law. .,...
BY the last viii and codicil Of Sarah Curry,
filed yesterday, the following bcquests are
made after the debts are paid: To her
nephew, Alfred johnson, all the bed linen
and the trunk in which IL is packed; to her
niece, Elizabeth johnson, 800, aud all the
residue Of the estate to her friend, Mary +.
Lane. Vim. l.. Dunlop is named MS eXccu
tor. The cOdicil ia dated Feb. 4, 1888, and
is witnessed by Mayhem Platter and Levin $.
Frey.
Carl Mueller, by his will fled yesterday,
leaves all of his estate to his widow
Christina Mueller, and names her as sole
eXecutriX. The will is dated Jan 20, 1887
and IL witnessed by James McDermott,
Anton Ebcrly, and Frank McDcrmott.
National Republican., 1888-03-23
A Honoring n Physician.

Dr.. p, j, Murphy, physician in chief in
charge Of the Columbia Hospital, yesterday
received the following communication
WAsmISGToS, ID. g., Mar 20, lSSS.-P. j.
MUmHY, NJ. D.-MY DEAR DOCToR At meet
ing of the faculty of medicine of the George
town University held this evening IL was de
cidcd to divide the chair of gynaecology and
obstetrics heretofore held by Prof. j. n John
son, into the two professorships of equal rank
of gynaecology and obstetrics Prof. johnson
to retain that Of gynaecology. You We're
unanimously chosen as the professor of OBJ
stetrics. A!- d
Tho president Of the university being ab sent
from the city, your official appointment cannot
be sent at present, but will be on his return.
A telegram, however, has been received from
him by which he has signiied his appreciation
of the proposed change
Hoping to be able soon to greet you as a
member of our fraternity, | am, very truly
yours, j. w. II. lovEIOY, Dean, Sc.
1t is understood that the doctor will accept
of the Georgetown University.
National Republican., 1888-03-23
TIE DRUSKARD'S SIIOr
For Which He Does Not Wisl, to be
Rcsponsible.


James johnson, medium sized colored
boy, was placed on trial in the criminal
court yesterday on the charge of assault
with intent to kill Lewis Washington, on
Jan. I, lssS, at the corner of Twenty-cighth
and o streets northwest. 1t appears that
number of colorcd boys assembled at that
place at the time stated. johnson was drunk
and quarrelsome and finally drew revolver.
The crowd ran at the sight of the weapon
and he chasing them, fired two shots. Both
bullets took effect, one hitting George Smith
and the other Lewis Washington, but the
indictment only charged him with shooting
the latter. The evidence of the prosecution
was direct and there was no attempt to con-
tradct II.
The defense acknowledged the" shooting,
claimed that johnson had been drinking all
that day and was not responsible for his ac-
tiops. The accused was put upon the stand
and told his story. lie claimed that he had
purchased the revolver to protect himself
from the 'slab" doctors On being asked
what he meant by ''slab' doctors, he said ii
was those doctors that grab a man and put
slab Cplaster) over his mouth to keep him
from yelling. lie didn't know his age, but
thought he was 10 or l3.
As il was time for ad djournment when the
testimony was finished, Justice Montgomery
respitcd the jury until this morning when
they will be charged and given The case.
National Republican., 1888-03-23
THE CHICAGO CoNvENrio~.
Headquarters of the Republican League
of the United states.

President James r. Foster, NJ the Rrpuh.
lcin Gag, Of the United Siatcs, f1r the
benefit Of the members " the league ha.
made public the following information: The
Republican League Of the United states has
secured for It's headquarters at Chicago,
parlor a. ON tie office lluOr of the Grand
Pacific Hotel, at which place II viii be- glad
to sec all members uf the league during the
national convention In June next, The
headquarters Will he open Ou the 18th of
June, and continued during the holding Of
the convention. The headquarters d. not,
Of fcourse, provide any sleeping apartments
for members Of the league. In some IN.
stances the members of the executive com
mittcc or vice presidents may desire to have
their wives accompany them, IN which case
an early application for apartments viii he
necessary, Hs the rooms in the various hotels
are being rapidly engaged.
National Republican., 1888-03-23
A NIrn rnrNr az LAW
Raised ~ Defendant Counsel in. 4
Forgery case.

The case of fAvrcuce Murphy miiotni
for forgery, Wa called fpr trial in the crimi
nal cuuri yesterday tsforr Justice Moui.
gumeg. Two wumisspry NOTES were drawn
on Jnmcs li McGui IN Dscsmter r. issi
and iudurO'l us srrcptci ~ john ID iruis
saut aud Vim " Mnudlry % was thargri
that murphy fUrrol The aOCtri1nccs VT
tnylc prusrTutcd the pnsr and Mestrs z 2.
Miller and N e. tlagutt aifrudrd iu She
Interests ~ the prisontr John 2. hligs,
John u. trdssuut james N Mctiin aud
VIM, " Maudley were the wiiuctars fur The
government and their evidence furmHl o
strong Cafe nuaiust She argu.ol
Tho attorneys Tor the defense moved in
take the caso frum the Jury nm thr grunl
that ihc Indictment did not cover thr charge
~ fugcl sufficiently as t1 show that The
defendant had furgci The acceptance uu ihc
notrs. The indictment charged She pusun,r
with having forged "a certain urlrt I'm writ
ING accepted hy the p'rsuu un whom W was
drawn" aud II was claimed that thai wts
not n sufficient avcrincnt that the acceptance
was forged by the defendant. and that inas
much ~ thcp was nu claim and uu pnuuf
that anything hut the acceptance was iurgyd
the case was mol made out The qursiiun
was then argued at length. aud suhmIttci
In the cuurt fer decision.
Justice Montgomery was mot clear Zen his
own mind as tn the law un the question
lie, therefore, r.splicd the jury until this
morning and IN the meantime viii lnuh up
the authorities un the subject
National Republican., 1888-03-23
IIIE HDlfSE.

After the reading of the journal the floor
was accorded, under the special order, to
the committee on the judiciary.
The following bills, among others, were
passed:
To give validity to certain patents for in
Ycntions which have been signed by assist
antsecretaries of the Interior instead Of by
the Secretary.
Amending the statutes so as to provide
that the record Of a state court may be GER
tilted by the presiding magistrate or any
other Judge of the court.
Authorizing the Secretary Of the Treasury
to remit all duties collected upon all animals
heretofore imported for breeding purposes,
whether for the importers own use or for
sale.
Authorizing United States marshals to ar
rest offenders and fugitivcs from justice in
the indiar territory.
IN n OH lSroviding that on the trial of all
civil aug criminal cases In circuit and dis
g Ht .sputs, the Judge shall charge the jury
in whiting If so required by either, party, was
opposed by Mr.. Morrow, of California, on
The ground that II imposed unnecessary labor
upon the Judge, and would result in delay
ing the administration of justice.
Mr.. Peters, Of Kansas, thought that but
little additional labor would be imposed
upon the Judge, and that instead of delay
ing the adjudication of a case 1t would eX-
peditc II. If the charge was In writing II
could be given to the jury and the jury
would have the instructions to consult In
making up the verdict.
Mr.. Oates, OF Alabama, said that the effect
of the hill would be to cut short the speeches
of the Judge and make him more concise
and careful as to what instructions he gave
the Jury. That was right, for IL was an
ancient maxim that judge should not fol-
low the crooked thread of discussion, but
the golden metewand of helaw.
After further discussion the bill was
passed.
The following bills were also passed;
Amending section 9SS, Revised Statutes,
so us to read as follows "Section 0SS. That
where, by the laws Of a state, defendants In
the courts thereof are entitled to a stay Of
execution, defendants in the courts of the
United States held therein shall be entitled
to a like stay upon the same conditions, in
cluding the giving and enforcement of bond
or other security for the performance Of the
Judgment thus stayedn
Mr. Bumes, of Missouri submitted the
conference report ON the urgent deficiency
bill, and it was agreed to. As passed, the
bill appropriates S6,SI6,50O
Mr.. wilkins, of Ohio, from the committee
on banking and currency, reported bill
to authorize the loan OF certain exhibits TO
the centennial exposition to he held at
Columbus. Committee Of the whole.
Mr.. McRae, Of Arkansas, from the com
mittee ON public lands, reported the resolu-
tion calling ON the commissioner of agri-
culture for information relative to the
forest condition of the Rocky mountains,
Adopted
Mr.. Stockdalc, of Mississippi, from the
same committee reported resolution call
ing on the Secretary Of the Interior for in
formation as to whether appeals in land
contest cases are considered In their regular
order and how soon after the filing of an
appeal the case reaches hearing. Adopted,
The House then, at 5.l0 adjourned.