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Thc Itond to Heaven.

"a map Of tho road to heaven, by n
soul in p%urgatory,' writes nm author
aud literary critic, describing his idenl,
and %humorously confcssing bis failure
to attain IT,. But II ono knows the RICH,
path. he should follow Il. Why, then,
suffer in the purgatory OF disease. whe,
the way OF escape is in plain sight? Az
n remedy for scroiulous affections Of I'll.
throat md lungs, including consump.
ton in tho formative stage Of iubcrclcs,
ohtarrh, chronic bronchitis, tumUrs and
morbid growths OF oil kinds caused by
impure or Impoverished blood. Dr..
Picrcc's Golden Medical Discovery has
neither n rival nor a worthy competitor
Chronic nasnl cnlnrrh positively cured
10y DR.. Sago's Remedy.
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from Thursdays Daily.
lsALMAGUNDI.

3 o'clock this afternoon.
Judge ]. A. Palmer came up from
Cnrlin on last evenings train.
Regular meeting Elko Lodge. No.
Is, h. of P. at Castle Hall to-
night.
Boston Post:-''So you're . jail-bird.
eh? Whit did they put you in for7"
"Nobin."
Do not fail TO tako in tho Eig ball OF
tho Pleasant Hour Club at Wells OIL tho
l4th instant.
The Silver State = Theodore
Winters, Of WusLoe, is very low with
pneumonia.
Thomas Hunter is out again. Good
enough; but DO a little cautious about
exposing yourself.
Mrs. Francis Kcndrick md her two
children came in from Lnmoille yester-
day aud will go up to Deeth this eren-
ing.
Mrs. Quincy is slowly recovering from
her recsnt attack Of pneumonia, but she
is still suffering very much from rheu-
matism.
General Harrison says lie never saw
such n scramble for Office in his life.
That is because he never was elected
President until now.
Jesse Harris, of Fort Collins, Colo
rndo, pissed through yesterday with
two car loads Of thoroughbred horses,
for the California mnrket.
Tho stage brought down yesterday
seven bars NAVAJO bullion, valued at
$4,000. which wns shipped to San
Francisco this morning by express.
Texas Sirtings:-A Missouri editor
who was finsl sixteen doIIurs for kissing
a widow against her will, printed IN
nnti-sussr trust editorial in his neyt
issue headed: give us cheapar
sugar"
Ben Yates is III nspifant for tho ap-
pointment of Road Supervisor Of Elko
Road District. He hns been tried mud
found to be tho man for tho place, md
We do not think q better man could BIZ
found for the position. We trust the
Commissioners will give him tho mp
pointment at their next meeting.
Carlin Lodge No. 3O1, X. S. b., nre
making extensive preparations for q
Grand Bal Masque at that plnce on the
evening Of February 21st. The order
will leave nothing undone for tho pleas.
ure aud comfort of it'll guests, and in
tend making it one Of the most brilliant
nffairs ever witnessed in Carlin. Look
out for their id. which will appear in q
few days.
A new bill to restrict gaming, intro
duced in the Assembly last week, forces
gamblers into front rooms, on tho lower
hoor, and provides lint the front win.
dow" shalt DO Of n good size aud at such
n height from the floor, and shall b.
clear glass windows. This is thought
to be the best gambling proposition yet
suggested, and We hope that il will
pass. If gambling is a Legitimate pur.
suit let it be open to the public.
Corycll's bill to re.estlblish the Off e
OF Road Supervisor Hns killed in the
Senate. We never could understand
why anyone should oppose n law giving
the people tho opportunity to elect an
officer which is n necessity in every
community where there nre roads. The
Commissioners will now, no doubt, APP
point Road Supervisors, md we learn
that such appointments will he made on
tho recommendation of tho citizens OF
the several Districts. This wo consid-
or tho proper course to pursue.
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what TheY think OF a.,

The proposition TO establish n lottery
In Nevada will in al likelihood mort
with tho approval Of tho vast majority
OF sngcbtushers. A considerable public
revenue 10 now derived from licensing
such gambling games as faro. roulette,
rouge ct noir. chuckaluck, etc. No
formidable protest Inns over been made
against this syatcm, md Novadsns,
therefore. can't 10 expcc. cd to sss why
II ismoro wicked TO permit a lottery to
exist than II Is to allow other gamcs Of
chance TO run under tho laws protoc.
ion.-fExaminor.
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SilKhIly Injured.

David Hcltea, foreman OF the repair
car shopI at Carlin, received q severe
bruise on tho side OF the head from n
stick Of timber this afternoon. He was
Immediately brought up here in a
special car for medical assistance. DR..
Meigs does not seem to think his in
jurics serious. He returned to Cnrlin
after receiving such assistance us DR..
Mcigs could render.
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Vetoed Hills,

On Monday afternoon Governor
Stevenson returned two bills with his
veto,
One relative 10 proceedings In cfimi-
mi cnscs 10y reason OF defective title.
and tho othcr n bill consolidating county
officers by reason OF its unornstituiion.
ali'y. Tbs bill TO provont females scry-
ing ms attaches Of the Legislature was
lost by ons vo,o.
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Change OF Time.

A change in the running time OF
trains on the Central Pacific r. II. will
lake plncc OH Saturday tho 9th instant.
BY The now schedule train No. /, east
bound, arrives at G:l5 and leaves Mt
G:35 p. NJ. stopping for supper. Train
No. 2, west bound. arrives nj 5:25 4. NJ,
stopping only about five minutes.
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HOTEL ARRIVALS.
Depot HotoI-CIark Il Green, Pro-
prlct0rS.

Mrs S ii Strcctor, A Reboulo & son,
Lsm'ilie; 8 Spencer, South Fork; Geo
J Campbell. $ +; Wa Kreukio, Wells;
IL kce''r, Bullion; Il Edwards, Mrs
Chick, Mound.
ID Williams. Tuscrrora; q Buck
ingbam, s +; II s Welton. Washington
ID q; A O Cleveland, Carson; A ID
slrc'tcr, S S Spencer, Inmoillc.
Clias Potts, Rock Springs, Wy; L Il
Wil+on. Clas Rogers, Dcoth; l. Broots,
Oakland; A ID ~Forusworth, SO Fork; p
II AcDarno,t. A Cnrdon, J q No
Dermott. NJ l. Stoltlcr, ] A Robinson
LnmoiIlc; Chos Woodward, James
Woodward. Jack Creek; Alton Fisher,
Wells.
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From Wednesdays Daily
HALMAGUNDI.

Carson Tribune :-Thirty-seven States
say they want no lotteries. Louisiana
says she has had enough. What will
Nevada say2
II lotteries nre such an Immense
benefit to the State, why do not alI
States provide for their organization
and thus reap the benefit?
II the vote next Monday fayors tho
adoption Of Amendment No. %, We will
have to endure u lottery for % years,
whether we like II or not.
A Grand Jury was dawn to day by
Clerk Henderson and Commissioner
Rigsby, in accordance with the iu-
structions OF Judge Bigclow.
A number OF our readers are anxious
to learn how the Senate voted OH the
lottery amendment. Will some one
kindly furnish the required informa-
ton?
Any member OF the EIko delegation 10
the S,nte Legislator, who voted and
worked for the Lottery Amendment will
not be accorded q very enthusiastic re-
ception by the better class of his con-
stitucnts when lie returns at the close
Of his arduous labors.
An anonymous letter from Ruby Val
ley states that Miss Ella O'Connor is
supposed to be on her death bed,
caused ny the charge OF her father nc
cusing her Of assisting her mother in
cutting his throat. The writer is re-
ferred to mn article elsewhere in refer
euco to anonymous communications.
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I'nIIsnde

Since tho recent fire at Palisadc
which destroyed my hotel. together with
it's contents. hsvc opened the PAIL
ShDE HOTEL aud ain now prepared
to accommodate tho travelling public
with good accommodations, both us To
board aud lodging. A liberal share oi
the public patronage is respectfully
solicited.
~ l. NJ BAUM
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Those who desire to purchase III. b.s,
,du".,.y oi groceries and Provisions arc
IsIien 70 tho abova reliable bouss
"n',s lnif dealing and courteous trest.4
u'n' - lha iui.' Glassware, Tinwar.
"'Ins"ha Nails ole. always in stock
". Gas.
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PRIMARY DEPARTMENT.,
brand

Following nre the Of the Grand
Jurors drawn ycs,ordny md ordered 10
appear on Wednesday, Feb. 18th nt 10
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school Report.

Following is the roll Of honor of the
Elko Public school for the month Of
January, 1889:
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o'clock A. 81.
Geo Russell, Jno s Moyhugh,
II 81 Dorsey, u l. Byfne,
q W Hull, Jno Henderson,
Jno Ainlcy, Jno Ifibbets,
Chas Froelich. OW Grover,
W I Hit. II Tabsr.
Walter Chase, i Fronoh.
J s Gardner, V q Bartlett,
Jas Brain. n j Nyo,
II Stokor, ABrucc.
Alex Shircly. Wm Hunter.
Edgar lioinbnrt, FM Mcphetrcs.
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Htpr valley Itci,s.

ENRON lSDErEsD&Nr:--iIaving seen
nothing in yonr paper from our Valley
/ send n few items.
All our sick have nearly recovered tx.
crpt Mra. 8. Riddcll who is improving
very slowly.
Mrs. Henry Goodnlo who bns been
visiting friends md relatives in U,nh,
returned on this mornings train.
The S:ar Valley school is progressing
nicely with Mrs. J. Riddcll M teacher.
Death has ngaiu made its appearance
aud called one Of Onr number. Joseph
Bradt died nj the ro,douce Of Mr.. Cas-.
sihy after short illno:s. This death
was caused principally from neglect.
having been III several Days 1T his homo
before being disco ovcrc1. H.wh, buried
at Wells.
Driving fast horsos and houo.Lrcak.
ing seems to be tho principal occupation
OF some OF Stars most ontcrp,i.tup
young men.
The Temperance Lodge OF the vnlloy
has taken another boom. so,crnl new
mcmbnrs having joined. Thcra nr,
iorly or moro members ia good stand.
lug.
USRSowa.
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Senator From IIIssI.sipPI.

James u George was born in Monroe
county, Grorgin. October 20. lS2G; bis
father diei i'll his Infancy; when eight
ysars old he removed wish his mother
to N'xnber county. mississippi, where
hs resided two years, he thea removed
To Carroll county where lac w,s educated
IN the common schools then existing:
he volunteered as II l. ivatc in the first
Regiment OF Mississippi Volunteers ia
the Mexican War, conInanlel by Col
Jefferson Davis. and wa, nt the hnitlc
OF Monterey; on his return lie studied
law, und WIS admitted /, the bar in
Cnrroll c0umty; lie wn~ elected R"poite
OF the High Cont OF Errors aud Arp, ak
in 1851, rb.elSctcd in 1860 nnd prepared
aud published ten volumes Of the Report
OF the decisions of that couIt, nnI after.
wards prepared and published n Diget
OF all the decipions Of the Suprcme
Court and High Court OF TINT State,
from the admission Of the State into tn
Union t. nnd iucluding tie year 1870;
ho WAS member Of tho Convention OF
Missirsippi in 1881, which passed the
ordinance Of secc ion, aud hc voted for
aud signed tina; instrument. lie was n
CnptIi II in the Twentieth Rsi in eat @
the Mississippi Volunteers In the Con-
feicrh,e States Army; afterwards II
Brigndier General of Sntc troops, then
q Colonel Of tho fifth Cavalry l;oii.
ment from Mississippi From 1879 to
1877 he was Chairman OF the Demo
cratic State Executive Committoo Of
Mississippi, wno then appointed one OF
the Judges OF the Supreme Court ia tha,
Stats, lntor on he was elected Chief.
Justice, but resigned his seat Oh the
Supreme Bench in February. 1881, 10
tnko his seat IN tho Senate Oh tho itl
oil March OF that ycnr. Also in this
position hc kept the confidence Of his
fel'ow-citizens, so thn, he WAS rc cl, ctcd
IN 1886. His inrm OF service will c1.
pire MWrch >, 1893.
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LIGHT AND s;n..

W CaunibaI md y" S.issIorarso.
A conaihai iivc,l u3 r:nnI'Asl Isir.
hnd wa, thiuacr than t.!!a co!, br;
His legs wrTr Ts lran az tIa t=ii o: Il IT,.
Ris heal ratified roIri In his number & - hat,
And he left no marx on the sad where Lc lat,
Oh u woIul sight was he!
SO he waS-
dismal sight was he.
Now there came To this island from over the naiu
Landalll,' missionaries,
Ills weight was thrco hundred Gal forty ;a.-s
pound.
His paunch and his iowis and his tonsurc wcro
round.
And he left n mark wtcn he sat on the ground
Just two and II half feet by thr.r,
SO hc did
just two and n half feet 10y thrca.
But tho moral I'm tryin:: 10 teach in my song
SOu soon viii br ai!. to sgNr.
For the Chrtstiin proved docilc and tclc!Iablo
quite;
lie learnt from tho hcathen tho thiui; that was
right,
And one Sunday morning ~ soon ns twas light
Ho ate up the cannibalcci
Yes. lie did
lie Rtc up the cannihaIcc.
Harvard IlmDoon
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HILLS AI.A.OyYED.

The following II nh official slntrmcut
OF the bills allowed by the Board Of
County Commissioners ut the meeting
Of February !, 1888:
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Notice TO Ecurlicrs.

TIC nrXt regular examination OF up
plicauts for teachers certificates will DO
held in Elko commencing on Friday
July 10. 1899, at which time all who
desire to apply for certificates viii
lease Rttcud. No examination will hc
held previous to the above daio, hence
no one roCd apply for special oxam.
inHtiOn.
". &. LOVE-.
EA-Onicio Supt. Schools.
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Following is the report of tho Wells
school for the month ending Fob.
1881:
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a G DawIcy. Il Il ticket, Indigrnt - -
Il o Henderson, stationery, etc - %
L X Barnard board OF prisoners. .IOl 10
Il ]! Barnard, expense for Potts
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Remarkable Restoration.

A remarkable story comes from Cardiff,
Wales A collier names David Davies, OF
Treherbert, was a sufferer by a great explo,
sion that occurred in 1880. For four years
after he was confined to his bed He then
gradually got about but remained deaf and
dumb from the shock. A doctor advised him
to try a shock somewhat similar to that which
had caused his infrmity. A little while age
he placed himself near where six shots were
to be fired in the Butte Pit, and strange to
say, at the sixth shot his hearing returned to
him. Still he was dumb, but on subsequent
Sunday the Rev. E. Rowland, missionary tc
the deaf mutes, said something to Davies
which put him in passion, and he involun
tarily or instinctively made an attempt tc
express his anger. To his amazement the
power of speech came back, and he now talks
freely. He, however, says that speaking
makes his throat sore, and his tongue is made
sore by his teeth.-Chicago Tribune
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1889-05-17
Gentlemen's Dress Fifty Years Ago

Fifty-six years ago American gentlemen
wore blue broadcloth coats with high rolling
collars, short waists, gilt buttons and long
tails, with skirts cut away over the hips
Their waistcoats were very short, and their
pantaloons- there were no pants" or trou-
sers in those days-were very long and tight
Yellow nankeen was the material of the
former, drab or buff mole skin of the latter
1t was perpetual mystery how man got
into his pantaloons, and once in how he got
out. They came down to the very bottom of
his heel and buttoned beneath his instep, Civ
ing him an uncomfortable strapped up ap-
pearance. His collar was of the big "side
board" type and his cravat was either an
enormous stock of black satin or couple of
yards of white lawn wrapped in ample folds
about his throat. Tight sleeves to his coat,
with turned back cuffs, a heavy cane, an
enormous white beaver hat and clean sha-
ven face, made up his ensemble. Nobody
wore mustaches then, and man with whis-
kers was followed in the streets by crowd.
-Pittsburg Bulletin.
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The Last and Greatest Discovery
ELEMENTAL ILICTRLCIl.

Natures simple but potent increasing and nenyng to
maximum-the vital forcc-he us noedlcatrir natura.
eccatate the human body absolutely the be-
ginning and progress of disease and to DEATH
To disease the force that caused needs only to be reversed
The electrical condition of the human body nby controlled by the
ELECTROPOSE The and treatment absolutely safe Our
apartments protected absolutely against epidemic contagious
infectious disease
Disease starved by electrical conditions necessary its
stence.
The recovery any part already destroyed at most but question
Of time
ubdu any kind miasmat zemot aumac naamn
nbe curing every formidable form Of dis
eaespecy Group Dphe scrofua Cancer Consumption Epidemic
Typhus Typhoid Yellow Feve Plague Misunderstanding the same happy
Coughs Sore throat Drorsy, Neuralgia Rheumatism, Bron
Peusy Pneumonia C Insomnia, Coma, Darrhoa, Conspa
ton Govt ao Night sweats Woong Cough Measles Scarlet Fever
Smallpox Aony Cramps Asthma Caasy Paralysis Epilepsy, disease Of
Spinal Cord Heart Liver, Stomach Bowels Kidneys Spleen
Bladder, &C., &c.
Cases Abandoned by Physicians Speciality.
Alcoholism Habit Urem Narcotm and other comatose
dticns removed replaced by HEALTH and REFORMATION
The Eectropoise is Never Sold But Rented.
For Week. So So For Month $780, For Three Months S5
For Year, $50.
AppIy to John N WEBB, or s. H. OWENS, Agt,
2o2o G. ST. Washnaton. c. Saunton, Va.
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A 'fFLY" MONGOLIAN.
Flow He Got the Nickel He Claimed from
the tsI,, Ticket AGENT.

How He Got the Nickel He Claimed from
the t'L'' Ticket Agent.
A Monaghan, who had evidently not long
been a sojourner among the western bar
Earians, got into an alteration with ticket
seller at one of the elevated railroad stations
the other day. He had purchased ticket,
but was under the impression that he had
paid the agent dime and that therefore five
cents was still due him. The agent was firmly
convinced that the Chinaman had given him
only five cents, and therefore had no right to
demand any change.
The Chinaman's knowledge of English was
exceedingly limited, but he was endowed with
all the persstency that characterizes his race.
He continually used the phrase "Cheese it,"
evidently in the faith that the words were
barbaric 'scuss Words of marvellous potency.
81 tell you, John" said the agent, sooth-
ingly. ''you gave me only a nickel; you've
got your ticket and it's all right"
''Cheese It'll Give me five cents" yelled the
Mongolian.
''Im treating you dead square. Idon't owe
you anything"
''Cheese It'll Give me five cents"
you've got your ticket; that's your five
cents.n
"Cheese it! Give me five cents"
So the colloquy went on. To everything
that the agent said the Chinaman made only
the one reply with increasing vehemence:
''Cheese it'll Give me five cents"
The agent, at length perceiving that it was
useless to attempt to persuade the Chinaman
that he had not been wronged, ceased pay
70 ing any attention to him. Then the China
man changed his tactics. Retreating into
corner he quietly watched the passengers as
they bought their tickets.
An old man came forward and planked
down dime The ticket agent thrust for
ward a ticket and nickel for change. The
old man fumbled with the ticket, trying to
pick it up from the smooth glass projection
in front of the ticket sellers little window.
1t was the Chinamans opportunity. Like
cat after mouse he darted forward and
grabbed the nickel.
"Come here, you thieving heather, and
bring back that nickel" shouted the enraged
agent, while the old man was simply render
ed speeches. with establishment.
"Cheese it," yelled the fleeing Chinaman as
he rushed through the open door; ''me got
five cents; you heap dam fool"
He hoped on board train and was car
ried away, while the agent, after giving the
old man another nickel, thus soliloquized:
''Talk about being fyl Them Cinnamon
can beat the devil. If they are allowed to
come here an honest white man won't have
any show to make living. I'm dead against
importing 'em. New York Herald.
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GATHERED HERE AND THERE.

Thomas A. Moore, Clerk of Jefferson Co.
CIV Va) County Court since 1880, is dead.
Hon. John Hicks of Oshkosh, Wis, the new
Minister TO Peru, will take lady, Miss
Banks, along as his private secretary.
c. Iaughlin, manager of a club at Rad
ford, Va, has been find 800, for dispensing
ardent spirits in violation of the Local OPP
ton law.
Willard Parllins, who travelled all over the
country as Chilly Bates, the Pennsylvania
Giant died at Waterbury, Ct, last week.
His greatest weight was 452 pounds.
Ex-senator Palmer of Michigan, the new
u S. Minister to Spain, will not visit Spain
for the first time He was in Cadiz on
Christmas day forty years ago, common sail
OF without cent in his pocket; one of a crew
that had just been discharged from their ship.
Joseph Kepler of puck did most of the
designing for the Centennial procession in
New York, He and other artists made part
of the procession in mail coach. The coach
overturned and Mr.. Kepler was badly i'll
jured.
Twenty Baltimore girls who have plenty of
money and are good German and French
scholars propose to travel through Europe
this summer, and to write a book of their adj
ventures. There Will be twenty chapters, one
by each girl
In the year 1867 George Washington was
defeated for member of the Virginia House OF
Burgesses from Frederick county. The three
candidates received the following vote-Hugh
West, 271: Thos Swearenger, 30, and George
Il ia hos
voted. The next year 1853, Washington ran
again, was elected and served till the war OF
the revolution came on.
Probably the oldest couple that ever stood
before a marriage altar in Ohio Is John Shll-
ling and Mrs. Tabitha Alderman, who have
lust been made husband and wife at Burbank.
The groom is eighty-seven years of age and
this is his third matrimonial venture. The
bride, who became bride for the second time,
is eighty years of age. Both are fairly
we'll to do.
A prominent Georgia Methodist minister
says the Methodists of that State will sub
scribe $500, to give Rev. j. j. La1ferty of the
Richmond Christian Advocate trip to Eu-
rope this summer looking to get their money
back in their enjoyment of his letters to his
paper They will get it back an hundred-fold
if he goes. There have been many American
letter writer's in Europe, but none such as
Lafferty will be- It would be a new sensation
in letters.
The criminally foolish ''white cap joking
is still bearing its fruits in Virginia. In Eliz
abeth county the other night colored man
named Dempsey, tried to scare another color
ed man named Harding by appearing at his
door as a ''white cap Harding Shot him
dead in his fright, not recognizing his voice.
In Nelson county party of young men I'M
dertook to brighten a worthy old colored man
named Winston Giles, by firing pistols on the
road he was passing at night One pistol was
| pointed at him and he was killed. He was
great favorite and there was general grief at
his death.