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Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1889-01-05
HABITS oF ooRILLAs.


Contrary to Common Belief, It II Now
Stated That They Can Not Walk.
There are marked points Of differ
ence between the chimpanzee and gor-
lila. The ears of chimpanzee aro
large, pink and stand out widely from
che head, but those of the gorilla are
very small, black, and are pressed
against the sides Of the head, like those
of man.
The hands Of the gorilla are unlike
those OF any other known monkey.
The fingers, instead Of being free as
far as the palm of the hand, are united
up TO the first kfnckle-joint, so that
they can not be spread. The nails, in-
stead of being long, convex and claw
like, as are those of the chimpanzee.
are comparatively short and tat. not
reaching to the ends of the fingers,
and much resembling those Of man.
Contrary to former belief, it is now
claimed that the gorilla can not walk
or even stand on its hind feet, as the
weight OF the body is borne entirely by
the outside edges Of the little toes.
When adult, the gorilla occasionally
runs for afew yards upon its hind feet,
but is obliged TO balanceitself by hold
ing the hands over the head.
That it should fight in the erect posi-
ton, as stated by Du Chaillu, isphys-
ically impossible; so with theDdrum-
ming on the breast, of which Du
Chaillu makes so much.
That the gorilla does make drums
ming noise is true enough, but it pro-
duces the sound by beating a hollow
tree, and not by striking its breast.
The natives are not afraid of it, say
ing: "Soko"- another Of its names
"is man, and nothing bad in him"
When attacked 1t mostly bites OIL the
mans fingers and lets him go.
Like the orang-outang, 1t twists to-
gether branches OF trees, and rests
upon them. The natives laugh at it,,
because when rain falls heavily the
gorilla never thinks of creeping under
the platform which it has made, but
sits in the rain with its hands on its
head, allowing the water to stream
from the hair of its elbows; for, like
all the anthropoid apes, it has the
long hair of the upper arm pointing
downward from the shoulder to the
elbow, while that of the lower arm
points upward from the wrist So
when the ape sits with its hands on its
head the hair Of the arm acts as
thatch, and shoots the rain off ths
body.
According to Doctor Livingstone,
the gorilla sometimes picks up a negro
baby and carries it about. The natives
rescue it in rather an ingenious man
ner. They place large bunch Of
bananas in the way of the gorilla,
which seizes them with both hands
and lets the baby drop. Had the baby
been one of its own kind, it would
have clung to its nurse. But, being
human baby, it naturally falls, SO that
the rescuers can drive away the ami
NAL and carry off their prize. - Golden
DdUs.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1889-01-05
Queer Economical 6troaks.

It is very strange how differently
the economical streak is developed in
different persons. We once knew a
well-to-do father of a family, who
thought that-to hire a carriage for any
purpose, was to bespeak an instAnta-
neous removal to the poor-house; there
fore, if his wife and daughters
chanced, when nicely dressed, to gel
caught in shower of rain. more dry
goods would be ruined in the opera
tion Of walking, umbrella in hand,
through it, than would pay for a car
riage several times over. Another
gentleman was so economical of waters
as invariably to break one in halves
when sealing letter. Another
boarded up the blank page OF old let
ters to save stationery. And yet, in
other respects, these good people were
not niggardly. If the reader will
take pains to question himself. very
likely the result will be the discovery
in himself OF just such a queer vein Of
stinginess. about some little everyday
matter, not before self-ackuowledgea0
IN 4 ledger
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1889-01-05
REST.

Let us rest ourselves Bit
Worryi-Wave your hand 70 IT,
kiss your nnger-tips; ana smile
It farewell q little while.
Weary of the weary way
We have come from yesterday,
Letus fret us not, instead,
OF the weary way ahead.
Let us pause and catch our breath
On the hither side Of death,
While we see the tender shoots
OF the grasses-not the roots.
While we yet look down -notup--
To seek out the buttercup
And the daisy where they wave
Ger the green home OF the grave.
Let us launch us smoothly on
Listless billows OF the lawn,
And drift out across the main
OF our childish dreams again.
Voyage on, beneath the trees
Ger the fields enchanted seas = ff
Where the lilies are our sailq
And our seagulls, nightlngales. u st.
Where no wilder storm shall beat,
Than the wind that waves the wheat
And no tempests burst above
The old laughs we used to love.
Lose all troubles-gain release,
LanRuor and exceeding peace,
Cruising idly DER the vast.
Calm mid-ocean OF the past
Let us rest ourselves bit,
Worryi-wave your hand to IT.
Kiss you finger-tips and smile
It farewell little while.
james Hhacomb RiIsy, in Home MdqGsins
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1889-01-05
FULL o. FUN.

"A ton OF diamonds is worth $780,.
10000 Don't let the dealers come
,he 1,SOO-pound dodge on you. Puck.
-"Well, old fellow, it's all settled.
[ am gong TO be married In two
months You will be one of the wit
aesses, hope" "Count upon me.
aever desert friend in misfortune"
-"Wal, 'Ziekel, wuz We wal received
IN New Yorkp' aye kin jes' bet yer
Orindle COW l wuz. But it come high,
M'linda Ye'd better not put any
brandy in the mince pies this year.
-Wcrtd. Z 'i5N
Always Busy. Hall Clock-s'rm
getting tired Of this ceaseless round,
Ind I'm going to stop" Gas Meter
"Huhl Come down here If you want
% know what work is. Philoilelphia
Record.
--Irate Counter-Jumper-"Say, gar
Iong, there's a hair in the entry!''
Swiss Waitcr-'M Mossieu. Thees is
ihe fifty-cent table d'hote. AT the
,eyenty-five cent you are entitled to a
,omb. "-Teras Sittiugs.
Cant you tell me what the gold
IN rule isP" asked the Sunday school
eacher "Yes'm," promptly replied
ihe jewelers. offspring. "It's twenty
iQur grains make one pennyweight,
twenty pennyweights one ounce, twelve
ounces one 'ponnd. ."-Jewcler's Weekly.
Mamma Ito Bobby, who wants
more pie) ought not to get any
more pie, Bobby, and / ought not to
give it to you, but will this time. u
Bobby-"Well, If a boys ma is will
ing TO do things she ought not to, why
shouldn't the boy HIMSELF" and Bob
by ate the pie with clear conscience.
Epoch.
Tramp TO partner) did the old
nan give up any thing, BillPp Part
ler-"Naw." Tramp-''What did you
iay to himP" Partner-'I asked him
he could help poor man who was
)ut of work, and he said he could give
ne some work. Times seem to be
yittin' wuz every day. London It'd.
Bits.
Mistress Ito upstairs girl) --"Jane,
he downstairs girl is sick You
know how to cook, don't you?" Jane
-"No, mum; don't know any thing
about cooking" "But you told me
you'd been a cook for ten years. p"
"Yes, mum; but it was in railroad
restaurant out West. ~ Exchange.
The little boy had come in with his
clothes torn, his hair full of dust, and
his face bearing unmistakable marks
of a severe conflict. 30, WillieP Will
Iien exclaimed his mother, deeply
shocked and grieved, 'you have dis
1beyed me again. How often have told
gou not to play with that wicked Sta
pleford boy!" mamma" said Willie,
washing the blood from his nose, "do
| look as if had been playing with
any bodyP"-C Chicago Tribune.
-Brown-"Jones is the greatest
sallxer | ever heard" Robinson Got
she gift o the CAB, hasn't hep" Brown
-"He's worse than any woman l ever
heard. Does he ever give his mouth a
restPn Robinson-"Yes, when he has
cold in his head" Brown-"Oh, he
gives his mouth rest when he has a
cold in his head" Brown-"Y he
talks through his nose then. "-Bostoa
Courier.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1889-01-05
Without Redesmlng Traits.

Baldwin, they say Slankins is gone
at last. Poor fellowi He was a shift
less sort Of vagabond, but he had some
redeemlng traits, don't you thinkp"
None. He drank up a good farm,
and every thing else he could put in
soak went for whisky. He had no re.
deeming traits. Rambo-thats what
the pawnbrokers all say. - Chicago
Tribune.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1889-01-05

"A Scotch lassie objected to her
lovers smoking, apd said to him:
"Choose between your cigar and me- =
He promptly chose the weed, and the
girl sued him for breach Of promise.
The court held that by offering the al
Tentative she was responsible for the
broken engagement
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1889-01-05

Young Mr.. Bummer-"My dear,
didn't you enjoy my letters while was
awayP / flatter myself that write
spicy letters" Mrs. Bummer--'.Y Yes,
| should say you carried your letters
in the same pocket with your cloves
for about three days before mailing
them-p-Burllnqt0g FTss Press
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1889-01-05

-Vocalists are not always oppressed
with care, but the well-known tenor
frequently looks upon his solo IS a
C-rious undertaking.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1889-01-05

Mick according to the New
York San, is a corruption of Mike, in
its turn nickname for Michael. A
'mic1" is a rowdy. tough; we pre-
sumo the name was first applied
by some man, who, having in mind a
particular ne'er-do-well Michael, lik-
ened his new acquaintance to him,
calling him "a regular Mick"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1889-01-17
tn Q GRAND Jury Report.

The recent Grand Jury was COM
posed of intelligent, representative men
from various portions Of she county and
their report, published yesterday, con-
tanned suggestions and recommend
atoms wise and otherwise. F..
The report on the methods of pro-
ceedure of our late Board of County
Commissioners in reference to the cleo
ton Of State Senator comedies with
the views Of the INDEPENDENT, as OK
pressed in these columns, that they
exceeded their authority, as deter.
mined by tho statutes, in counting q
rejected ballot and issuing q certificate
Of election instead Of authorizing new
election as provided for in section 1863,
General Statutes Of Nevada.
The foreman Of the Grand Jury is
engaged in General Merchandise busi-
ness, and almost every month he puts
ia o bill AGAINST the county for mer-
chandise furnished, which is Just and
proper. But suppose q grand jury
composed OF men who know nothing Of
the cost or value of the goods thus fur
nished to the county were to recon-
mend that the Commissioners 'scruti-
nize little more closely" the bills filed
by this firm, and confidently announce
that certain sum per month "is on.
tirely adequate for ALL" the goods far.
nished the county by said house; We
imagine that the comments Of the afore-
said foremen would not DO very compli-
mentary TO the seventeen men making
the report.
Here we have body OF men not ono
Of whom, we venture to assert, knows
the difference between 8-to-Pica lead
aud column rule; men who know moth
ing whatever OF the necessary expense
incurred in conducting q printing OFF
foe; men who have no idea what It ia
worth to print an attorneys brief OF
100 pages or 100 bar checks for So
loon; and yet this body grayely de-
clares that the sum paid by the county
is adequate for ALL with great big
"all'D tho printing required by the
county. Why, gentlemen, are you moi
aware that this county pays many dol
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1889-01-17

Court ordered the Clerk 70 issue bench
warrant for said defendant, 8. NJ
Strester. and further ordered by the
Court that said defendant be admitted
to bail in the cum OF Ten Thousand
Dollars.
Wednesday, Jan 10th.
State Of Nevada vs. August Richards
Indicted for robbery. Defendants
attorney interpoaed demurrer to in
dictment: Demurrer everruled and
defendant entered plea Of Not Guilty.
Trial set for February IL, 1889, at 10
O'Clock A. NJ
State Of Nevada vs.. August Rich
ards-Indicted for burglary. Demurrer
filed by defendants counsel. Demurrer
overruled by the Court. Defendant
entered plea of Not Guilty, and trial
set for February IL. 1889.
State of Nevada vs. August Richards
Indicted for assault with intent to
kill. demurrer fled by counsel for de-
fendant. Demurrer sustained by tho
Court. On motion of the District At
torney tho case was resubmitted to the
Grand Jury.
Ordered by the Court that 80 names
be drawn from the Jury Box of Elko
county by the District Judge and the
County Clerk to constitute Trial Jury
for the coming February session of this
Court, and that venire issue for the
jurors 30 drawn, commanding them to
appear in this Court on the IL tn day of
February, 1889, at 10 o'clock A. NJ. then
and there to servo as Trial Jurors.
State OF Nevada va. s. NJ. Streeter-
Indicted for incest. Defendant in
Court and given until Thursday, Jan
IL, at 10 O'Clock A. NJ. to plead.
Thursday, Jan. 18th.
State of Nevada vs. s. M. Streeter
Indicted for incest. Defendant in
Court with his Attorneys and enters q
plea of Not Guilty. Motion Of defend
ants counsel to have the amount oil
bail reduced from $4,000, denied by
the Court. Defendant remanded to the
custody of tho Sheriff.
Found Treasure vs.. North Common.
wealth Mining Company-Trial still in
progress.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1889-01-17

For particulars call at the INpEpEN-
DENT office, or address the undersigned,
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1889-01-17
The Incest Case.

We have boon in possession of the
main features OF the incest case. an in
dictment for which was found by the re-
cent grand jury, for several months but
knowing that the case was being closely
watched and quietly investigated we
have refrained from making any COM
ments, the only reference to tie matter
that ever appeard in these columns be-
ing an item published some months
since to the effect that gigantic scan
dial was liable to DO unearthed. As
tho defendant in the case is now in
custody it may not be amiss to give the
following particulars:
The defendant, 8. n. Streeter, is an
old, gray headed man between go and
20 years OF age, who for many years has
been wealthy and prominent citizen
OF Lamoills Valley. He is now, or was
at the time of his arrest, living with his
third wife, a comparatively young
woman, by whom he has several small
children. The crime with which he is
charged ia criminal connection with one
of his daughters by his second wife, q
young girl perhaps sixteen years of age.
It is also charged that when he found
her in delicate situation he t. Ok her
to San Francisco and placed her in a
hospital under an assumed name where
in due time she became the mother of q
child by her oVn father. These are the
charges; aud tho evidence was such as
to warrant tho grand jury in finding
an indictment for incest. Comment
would be out of order at, this time, as
the matter is now before the Court and
will doubtless be fully investigated.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1889-01-17

lars each year 70 San Francisco houses
for work which cannot DO done by any
establishment in tho State of Nevada?
And yet the present Board of Com
missioners arc recommended to mako
contract with Sprouls & Grover to do
all the printing for sum which is only
just and reasonable compensation for
the work furnished by them to the coun-
ty.
We know nothing of the author Of
the '<ofacial blanks single" clause in
the advertisement last year, as we nov or
saw it until it was handed in for publ
cation, and We then took considerable
pains to ascertain what it meant. Tho
I'D. this year for bids to do the county
printing was copied from that of last
year, and tho blame, if any exists. be-
longs to the author of the Objectionable
clause.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1889-01-17
DAILY INDEPENDENT.
THURSDAY. JANUARY II. rss
LMAGCNDI.
A little moro snow this afternoon.


Regular meeting EIko Lodge No. IS,
z. OF P. at Castle Hall tonight.
Our Legislative reports arc copied
from the Carson Tribune which gives
the doings of our solons in full.
Mr.. Muller's thermometer registered
26 degrees below zero last night. At
6 o'clock this morning our thermometer
marked II degrees below.
Max Schnen, of Mountain City, came
down froCa Tuscarola on yesterdays
stage, but we have not seen him to-day.
Hope he has not been kidnapped.
The residence of J. M. Fulton at
Reno was destroyed by fire on Monday
morling. There was an insurance of
81, 700 on the house and $500 on the
furniture.
IS. E. Rogers, accompanied by Harry,
youngest son of A. Wines, of Pleasant
Valley, returned this morning from a
Eve weeks visit to friends and relatives
in Iowa.
Nevada may be "rotten borough. "
but it fails to emit the Limburger ef-
duvia developed by the California
Legislature now in session at Sscra-
mento. See California papers.
The report of the grand Jury is the
subject Of much criticism, adverse and
otherwise Perhaps no member of that
body expected to receive the benedic.
tons of every citizen of the county.
Reno Journal:-At the meeting of the
Board of Pardons Monday but one out
Of the many applicants, L. 4. Coombs,
received pardon. The Board was in
session yesterday, there being twenty.
ono applicants for pardon.
Thomas Kane passed through las
evening on his return from California
We learn tnat a letter was received here
yesterday morning stating that Mrs
ZANE il getting aloug all right. We
hope she will soon gain her accustomed
health. ..
Tho condition of Birdie Dawley Show
Fittle change in tho past few days. sh'
still remains quite weak but is perfectly
conscious and very patient in enduring
her great sffiiction. Her parents still
have hopes that she will eventual!
pull through. We sincerely trust tina
their hopes may be fully realized.
Attention is called to the announce
ment Of grand ball at Fort Halleok Il
be given on the evening Of tho 25th in
slant. There arc no better facilitie
in Eastern Nevada for ball than are
to be found at the Fort, and those VIII,
attend the coming entertainment ma.
be assured Of having an enjoyable time
A terrible railroad accident oceurret
on the New York, Pennsylvania 4 Obi,
q. r. near Talmadee, Ohio, Monday
which resulted in tho killing of tw,
engineers, two fireman and eight pass
en- gers and the wounding OF fourteen
others. The accident was caused by
passenger train running into . freigh
train.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1889-01-17
DISTRICT CoURr.
Hos. RIcHAaD R1s1so, Judge.

nOA. EICHARD RISING, Jud8o.
Tuesday, Jan. Is, 1889,
FCRnd Treasure ~. North Common
wealth Mining Company Trial still in
progress.
Ate O'Clock P. \. August Richards,
indicted for robbery, was brought into
Court for arrangement. Court APP
pointed ]. A. Piummsr Esq, counsel
for dsfeadant. On motion of counsel
defendant was given until "Wednesday,
Jan. 18th, at 10 O'Clock A. NJ. to plead.
Same defendant arraigned on indiot-
meat for burglary. Same proceedings
as In tho case above.
Same defendant arraigned on indict.
meat for assault With intent to kill,
Same proceedings ~ in case OF Arst
indictment.
State Of Nevada W. s. NJ. Streeter
indicted for incest--Upon mo ton Of the
District Attorney, w. o. Love Esq
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1889-01-17
COUNTY PRINTING.

m Office IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT BIDS
~ are now open for the printing for Elko
County for the term of one year commencing
February 1. 1889, and ending February /, 1890
Said printing to include everything paid for
out Of County Funds, such ~ publishing Of
Proceedings Of Board of Commissioners, ad.
vertising official blanks single, letter heads
otc.
Bids must be fled in my Office on or before
the 4th day Of February, 1859.
L.O HENDERSON,
Ex.oficio Clerk of Board Of County
Commissioners in and for the coun-
/ ty Of Elko.
Elko, New, Jan. Z, 1850.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1889-01-17
BUSINESS LOCALS.

Hot Lunch, glass Of beer or cigar for
25 cents at the Humboldt Brewery ee-
Don.
Striped and Checkered Eainsooks,
Sateens, Yosemite Cheviots and Indigo
Shirtings at J. Rosenstock's.
Ladies', Mems and Children's Fall
and Winter Hats just received at Ros-
enstock's. Call and zee them.
Rosenstock has just received q fHe
line of ladies' Fall and Winter Dress
Goods, Novelties, sto. Call and make
your selections before the stock Is
roken
The finest stock OF Ladies and Chill
dren's Hats in town, also nm endless
variety of Notions and Fancy Goods,
which must be sesn:to be appreciated,
RosENsTooK g..
Just received from the East large
invoice OF Mons Clothing at
OF. RsINHALT'G
Just received at Remnants, a fine as.
sortment OF plain and foncy Dado
Shades in oil colors; furniture coverings
in Ramie. Petit Point and Spun Silk
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1889-01-17
give and Let Livo.0

Those who desire topurchsse the best
quality Ut Groceries and Provisions are
referred to the above reliable house
whore fair dealing and courteous treat
mont is the rule. Glassware, Tinware,
StonswAIs, NailS etc. always in stock
LII n. CHASE
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1889-01-17
20 PER CENT. REDUCTION.

The election Is over and in order to
keep step with tho march Of reduced
prices we have determined to make q 20
per cent. reduction in tho subscription
price OF the INDEPENDENT to all who pay
in advance. Hereafter the WEEKLY
INDEPENDENT will be 81 nnd the DAILY
INDEPENDENT So year, postage paid,
Invariably in advance.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1889-01-17

Texas Siftings is published at 81
year, and you cannot get it for less ex-
ospt by subscribing for the INDEPEN-
DENT. SiftingS and DAILY INnEPSNDEsT
ono year for % in advance.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1889-01-17

BRowNE:-In Huntington Valley. Elko
county, Nevada, January Is, 1889.
Edna, daughter Of A. w. and Jennie
F. Browne. aged Q years. 8 months
and days.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-07-07
Lieutenant Carter Acquitted.

WASHINGTON, July 6.-The report of Colo.
mel Hughes, iuspector-general, in regard to
the case of Lieutenant o. McCarter, of tho
engineer corps, has been received at the War
Department. Lieutenant Carter has been
in charge Of the river and harbOr improve
ments In Georgia and Florida, and was
ploye, with bribery and corrupt practices
In connection with those works. The
charges were Investigated by Colonel
Hughes. and his report completely exone-
rates the officer and describes the charges
as "a traitorous and dastardly attack upon
an innocent man" Colonel Hughes says
that inasmuch as the Government is not
blessed with very many servants who ex-
hibited the zeal and expend the energy
that Carter has shown in his work, great
care should be taken TO protect them from
unwarranted abuse. The report has been
approved by the Secretary of War.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-07-07
Keswick News.
Reported for the Dispatch.l

July G, 1889.
The recent rains have interfered very
much of late with the farmers work
around Keswick. especially in the matter
of ploughing and hoeing out their corn.
The crops are growing well, however, and
unless drought comes later on good
Weld will result The click" of the
mower in the hay-felds is heard on every
side.
The County Sunday School Convention
will be held at Pretty's Greek, near Stony
Point, on the 18th and 10th Of this month.
The occasion will doubtless be very inte-
resting, as the cares and affairs Of the Sun
day school will be fully discussed by many
men Of note.
Mr.. Haden, of Fluvanna county, has
moved his family TO Keswick.
The Misses Christian, daughters Of Judge
Christian. of Richmond are boarding at
the residence of DR.. c. S. Bowcock, in this
neighboThOOd.
Rev. DR.. Melville Jackson and family, Of
Richmond, are at Sunnyside."
DR.. j. NJ. Page, Of "Keswick Farm" has
gone 10 Mountain Top near Alton,
where he will be one Of the propTietors for
the summer. LESTEANGE.