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Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1892-05-22

Action brought in
49,. c, the District Court Of
" rna;n,,n the Stat. uf Nevada,
~ in and for the Coun-
n,r,rSr " Of Elliu, and the
n,t.m,Ian, complaint filed in the
office 81 III" Clerk 81
said District Court.
The State Of Nevada sends greeting
la David Seton, defendant:
You ARE hereby required 10 appear
IN an action brought against yOa by
the above named Plaintiff IN the Dls-
lrlct Court Of the State ~ Nevada, in
and Tor the CGuuty Of Flku, and Ia
answer the Complaint tiled therein,
wItmin ten days, exclusive 81 the day
81 srrvicr), after the service on you 81
this Summuns-if served within this
County; or II served out 81 this cuun-
ty, but IN thus District, within twenty
days; otherwise within forty days
or judgment 10y default Will be taken
against you according 10 the PRAYER
OF SAID complaint.
The said action ~ brought To dis.
solve tho bonds Of matrimony existing
between plaintiff aud defendant, mlon
tho grounds that defendant has for
NOR" thar two \ ears last, prior Ia tho
commencement OF this action ~WillTul-
~ deserted plaintiff; and that for
more than two years Immediately
preceding sad action defendant
failed To- provide plaintiff with the
common ncccSsarics Of life, such AZ
food and clothing; and also for the
awarding uf the care. control aud cus-
tody Of David and Neill, minor cEiI-
dr"u, issue 81 SAID marriage To the
plaintiff and for such other relief IA
may bo proper. And you are hereby
notified that II you fail To appear and
answer said Complaint ns above re-.
quirrd, the said Plaintiff will apply
Ia the Court Tor the relief dcmnnicd
in said Complaint and in thi. Sum
mons
Given under my hand nm Attorney
~ Record in H." District Court OF the
State Of Nevada, in aud Tor the couu-
~ II Eiko. this md day of April in
the year OF our Lord, one thousand
eight hundred and nIncty-two.
WEBSTER PATTERSON
alO.Uw Atty. for piuintlT.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1892-05-22
Tho Finest Stable, In IA, World.

baroness o Huyllan, Of Paris,
has the finest stables in the world for
her magnificent horses. Even those Of
the great car himself do not equal them
in magnifccncc. On Sunday afternoons
She takcs her tea In the stables. where,
down the enter Of the great building
II thick pile carpet is placed leading mp
to the tea % The horses come up Ia
the table for sugar from their mistress
like pct dogs. The buildings cover
over three acres OF ground.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1892-05-22
Hung Head Downward.

Mike Genry, IN old resident OF Sill.
YER City, Lyon county, was found Inst
Thursday hanging by one leg To tho
littlo trcstlc bridge crossing n ravino
just below tho town. He had stepped
through n hole in tho bridge and, tuil-
ing 10 II side, had caught his foot
in the hole. lilo had been hanging in
TINT position some time when found
and dicd soon aitor boing takon from
tho bridge. Gcary was intoxicated
ut the time md 10 this is attributed
tho accident that led TO his dcnib.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1892-05-22
Saturday Evening NJ citing

AZ tho meeting hclu III tho Court
house Saturday for the urpose OF
making arrangements for celebrating
tho coming Fourth Of July, the FL
nance COMMITTEES app" Inuc, ut tn ,
former meeting 10 anvag the own
reported that about 500 had boon
subscribed by tho citizens. After
considerable discussion pro and con,
tho Chairman appointed ". T.Smith
A. w. IIcssoD, Ihos. Hunter, j. a..
PIummor, j. ). GarduvI, Jas. Is ram
aud NJ. III. Miller as q conn itteo To
preparc u programme, and tho com.
mItIco WA ordered 10 report in pub
lie meeting next Wedncsdn! evening
tho 18th iLBt.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1892-05-22

A locomotive, drawing four pnsscn.
ger c"achcs, Inns recently done n milo
in t%hirty.nino and ono fourth seconds
on tho Reading road. which would
come very ncHr TO loo miles I'm hour
IL maintained.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1892-05-22

The T'rucLcc Republican reports on
good authority that the railroad con-
pany will have Il time card issued
next month ut which tim.c the stand.
ard rules will be introduced.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1892-05-22
Not Yet
But Tow words rhyme with "adyor,
tisor."

The advertiser,
1Io is visor
Than tho Kaiser,
about exhaust tho anoI.-ID Detroit
Free Prcss.
Thon perhaps you have mover hcnrd
that: There was uncoa misur who
lived by u gcyRcr nnd fast rolling TRor,
and married flizcr and tried 10 nd.
wise her that u" early ripcr would ovcr
dcspisc her, hut highly would prize
her, il early slo hics her Ia tho kitch.
on aud fries her old rpan's appetizer
in tho shape ofa good bronkfapt be-.
fore he gets up in tho morning. And
tho panel isn't yot oxhGustcd.-IPniln.
dclphia Bniictim.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1892-05-22
MONS.

In tho District Court Of the State OF
Nevada, i'll and for the County Of
ElkO:
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1892-05-22

Tho weather. IL as Isrycrsc as n
haIky mula
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1892-05-22

NISA SEXTON,
Plaintiff
vs..
DAVID SEXTON,
Defendant.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1892-05-22

Action brought in
the District Court Of
the State uf Ncvadu,
in and for the Coun-
" Of Elku, and the
c"mplarnttilcd in the
office ~ the Clerk 81
said District Court.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-12-25

Letter in Boston Transcript.
WILL rumors otout AZ p1o;c1..

Wild rumors about Mr.. Blaine are always
in order. One of the widest touches his
financial condition. But be has always
been q remarkably shrewd financier. and
although he has lived handsomely, he has
not lived extravagantly. He has. no doubt.
realized a great deal more than 6 per
cent. on his Investment in his fine house
here. He bought the lot when ground
was cheap. twelve or fourteen years ago.
and mis- honse was alleged TO have cost him
considerably loss than 500, 900. and it has
been let ever since he gave it up for s11. 600
q year. furnished, the highest price ever
Chicago dry goods Millionaire. Mr.. Letter,
wEo has leased is for eight years past, has
given it up@ but it won't 60 begging-and
81, 600 n year is q handsome return for an
investment of about 500, 000.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-12-25
A Family Doctor.

"Hubsmith," In Washington Post
l recently made q visit to Indiana. Some
folks saw / went home to vote. but that
is not 60. for l am q Republican. and Re-
publicans didn't vote out in our State this
year.
Among the characters" in the little
Hoosier town which proudly owns me az q
name of Lynch. Not long ago Mrs. Lynch
made q visit to the town cemetery. The
sexton welcomed the old lady with a
mournful smile. and said sympatheticalIy:
"You have quite annmber of little graves
to look after, Mrs. Lynch"
"Yis. God be praised. / how. ! how nine
childer buried here.n
What physician do You employ. Mrs.
Lynchfn
.Dochter Brown, Hivin bless him. He's
the only dochter IL town who understood
the constitution of me childer.n
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-12-25

the dinner-table. covered with q clotB
which almost met the floor. If you have
no objection TO letting me overhear your
conversation with this person who wants
10 see you. / am willing to help you ont rs
far as ever I can. Bat allow me TO add
that if you make any attempt 70 leave the
room I'll not hesitate to impede your prog,
ress with this little article of furniture"
taking q six-chambered revolver from the
breast of his coat and POINTING at il with
the forefinger of his left hand.
| ha0 10 option but 10 consent, so
Mr.. Ranking proceeded TO cut. with. o
penknife q small round hole In the table
cloth.
near the fireplace" eaid he. where l can
Keep an eye on you. and when l am ready
you can ring the bell
AZ soon as Nr. Ranking was under the
table ! rang the bell. In n few moments
the door was opened. and the landlord of
the Griffin ushered into the room the lady
who had spoken to me on the platform at
Euston.
/ was overcome with amazement. Aswif.
sense of pain seized me as | reflected that
If there was any swindling or other form OF
c~riminality on foot the beautiful girl
whose face Had been haunting me was
either q dupe or an accomplish. For one
brief moment l deliherated whether l
would warn her of the presence of Mr..
Ranking. and TAX the consequences. but
she AVE me no opportunity OF doing any
thing, however rash, to protect her. enc
was scarcely we'll into the room when she
said, with q smile which went q long way
toward disenchanting me: Il have called
to take away the manuscript which was
left in your charge at Chester. Here 10 the
erdsr for it. signed by your sporting
As l stretched out my hand, q strange
feeling of pain possessing me. there was q
rustic under the table, and then. with q
swift spring. Mr.. Ranking had seized hold
of my enchantress. =,
he observed, with u ieer. Tho lady and
1 are old observation-disclosures with
the woman.
l was Mortified. To see this beautiful
creature in the grip of An officer OF the law
was almost more than / could stand. and 1
was about to interfere on her behalf when
Mr.. Ranking. evidently guessing nv inten'
ton, said:
Now haven'tyou got into trouble enough
further mischiefi Keep cool; keep quiet.
She's an old hand" j.
This is more of Harry Platt's bunglinG.n
fumed the woman, who was not perfectly
quiet. Curse him, tho idiot. I'll never
trust q man with too much Jaw again"
II suppose you don't know the sort OF
haberdashery you were in charge Oft"
asked the detective, turning to me and
smiling.
lyon won't carry sam pies for strangers
in hurry again. / expect. Mr. Millsf You
were the bearer to this country of twenty
thousand pounds worth of forged bank
notes-lrish bank notes. That's the sort OF
manuscript that lies in Mr. Platt's vslise.
He has given me q rare roundabout chase
after him. but alIs we'll that ends well.
You puzzled me this morning when l went
out to soc where you were yong to arran ge
about the distribution OF the stuff. A
cemetery didn't seem a likely place tor
passing bank notes; and you quite put me
ont when / caught you arranging q deal
with the monkeys In the Zoo"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-12-25
philadelphia Press.

Candy nowadays vies with flowers as q
current coin OF polite society. 1t Is largely
used in acknowledgment of brief hospi-
~talities. A young man who dimes and
sleeps at q country house. for instance.
town 10 forward q three or tive-pound box
of bonbons 10 the daughter of the house
hold. or TO the hostess herself. The per-
lection to which what some one calls the
''cuit of candy" has attained. makes tho
Offering of these sweets one of almost any
degree of luxury. Candied violets and
other rysialized flowers range from s. to
IS per pound. while some of tho sugared
fruits are nearly as expensive. When it
some goodies. it - possible TO pay q bill of
sizeable proportions for the choicest. Hand
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-12-25

A novel and felicitous plan for choosing
partners was recently Dractlced at a Calais
whist party. Family albums had been ram
sacked. and photographs of all the gentie-
men. st ages ranging from SIX months 70
twenty years. In dresses. In kits and
in the first pair" were gathered to-
gether In o nal. from which the ladies'
baby looks Ions enough to be easily recog-
nized. some were complete enigmas. while
the others were moro or less plain in spite
of additional hair on lips and cheeks and
'subtrectional hair" on heads. The gentle
men wers not in the secret originally, and
their amazemeDt when the pictures were
let out of the bag was one of the funniest
parts of the fun.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-12-25
Papa's Consent.

New York Weekly.
She-Isn't it lovelyf Papa consents.
He-Does he, reallyf
She-Yes. he wanted to know who Won
were. and ! told him you were tape-cierk
at Scrimp g. Co.'s. and he seemed real
pleased.
Hell am delighted.
She-Yes, and he said we could be mar.
rled just as soon ss you were taken into the
firm.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-12-25
Making Restitution.
Chicago Tribun

Chicago Tribune.
Mrs. B~illus-John, will you please mail
this letter I've written to Aunt CarOlinef
Mr.. Enthusiastically. But you didn't
need to put two stamps on il, Maria. It's
under the regulation weight.
Mrs. Billus-I Know It. but the last one /
wrote her was overweight. and / put only
one stamp on 1T. NAV be careless some
times, John Blllus, but Pm honest.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-12-25

painting. real lace, heavy ribbons. and
even jeweled effects, are not cheap eie-
ments. and il is these which go to the per-
lection of the modern ~bonbonniere
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-12-25
Not Fighting.
Good News.

OOOU NeWG
Mother-Horrors! You naughty boy!
You've been fighting.
Little Son-NO'm.
How did you clothes get torn. and your
face get scratchedf"
Il was tryin' TO keep q bad boy from
hurting q good little boy"
That was noble. Who was the good lit
tie boyf
.sMo.o
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-12-25

Bott n TranscriVt
The writers on musical matters, for
whom English 10 not good enough, and
who will perish rather than call q foreign
singer Mr.. or Miss. are hereby notified that
the fair pianist with the golden mane 10
officially designated on his managers cir.
culars as Mr. PsderewskI.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-12-25
\
GO0d NawQ-

Little Jimmie-Mom, ] wish you'd let me
hair grow long an dress me In er reg'lar
Lord Fantleroy suit.
His Mother-Jus' hear tn lad! What furf
Little Jimmie-'Cause / kin lick any boy
or me size, an then I'd have more chances.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-12-25
Keeping Up style.

heepIbK Up style.
New York Weekly.
Mr.. Minks-rhat girl was decent enough
to black the stoves before going, l see.
Mrs. Minks-No. l blacked them myself.
and it's lucky / did.
"Luckyfn
Eyes, indeed. Mrs. De Fashion and Mrs.
De Style called right in the midst of it. and
90 l just put a little more blacking on INV
face and went to the door and told them |
wasn't IN. They SAID they'd call again."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-12-25
to Serve.
New York Weekly.

New York Weekly.
Lawyer-lt 10 reported that you have
frequently expressed yourself as opposed
to capital punishment
Deacon Highsoul drawn for jury duty
/ won't have no scruples In that mans case.
He cheated me on o boss trade once.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-12-25
HUM0R OF The DAY.
Feared 1t Would speak.

Yankee BINfe-
Thompson-See this picture OF Bronson.
Isn't it truly a speaking ~picturef
J~ohnson-So 1t is. tGrowing n~ervous.'
Let's come away. 1t may ask US for . loan.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-12-25

Buffalo Expresa
"I hain't goin' to try that rule about
countln' twenty when you are mad any
more" said Willie to his mother.
And why not. my sOnf"
Because Jimmy BObbs tkrun q stone at
me to-day an before | got to fifteen he
ran away an 1 couldn't lick him.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-12-25
Rather Risky.

First Boy-See that man On q bicycief
He's q preacher.
Second Boy-A preacheri By Jinks. He'd
better look ont. or he'll he seen by some of
the congregation. and get tried for heresy.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-12-25
The Terrible Ono
It'd Bits.

"You say your sister will be down in o
minute, Willie. That's good news. Ididn't
know but what she wanted 30 be excused,
as she did the other day.
Not this time. l played Q trick on her."
What did You dol"
II said you were another fellow
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-12-25
Made Him Sick.
Good News.

Old Lady-Don't you ever feel sick going
mp and down in this elevator ell dayf
Elevator Boy-Yss'm.
"Is it the motion of going downf"
Nom"
The motion Of going ups"
"No'm."
1.-THE stoppingi"
Nom"
What is it thenw
Tho questions
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-12-25
Under Suspicion.

Fliegende Blatter.
Detective-Why do You suspect your
cashierf He is not extravagant, although
it is true he lives in comfort.
Principal-That's inst it. With the
salary l give him he could not possibly live
in comfort.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-12-25

Good News.
Little Son-I wish bicycles had been in
vented when you were q boy.
Father ian influential citizenl-Why 30,
my sonf
Little son-'Cause we'd had good roads
by this time.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-12-25
Great success.

New York Weekly.
Clara - Isn't it perfectly lovely this
higher education of womanf
Dora-Whyf
Clara-The paper says 50 per cent. OF the
Vassar College graduates get married.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-12-25

'bub ISM IL pain 10 you CD0t Il am not
the owner of that vallsef If it were mine
and / take it that that valise is at the
bottom of all this mischief, curse tiff
that valise were mine. l repeat, would / be
likely to have gwen it into the landlords
charge"
Il really don't know said Mr.. Ranking,
blandly. 'Don't you think we are losing
q lot of timef My professional opinion Is
that you are Henry Platt. aged thirty-tive.
height five feet eight inches and q half,
blue gray eyes. heavy moustache. brown
"Oh, stop. for heavens sake.' I
exclaimed. / am fearfully upset-almost
crazy at the notion of being suspected Of
not aver the ~f8intest notion of. Damn
your professional opinion! 1t surely M nst
be possible for me to prove l am not this
Henry Platt."
You say you know no one In Dublinw
surely | can't remedy that
was now In a condition bordering on
frenzy. and possibly l might have been
foolish enough to rave acted on an impulse
which seized me-to fly at the throat of
escape from the hotel. but. fortunately,
this insane project was dissipated by q
knocking at the door.
The detective stepped back and open ed
the door, admitting the landlord.
There's q lady outside wants to see Mr..
Theodore Mills privately" said the pro-
prietor of the Griffin.
Thank heaven for this-whatever it
means" exclaimed, quietly.
Mr.. Mills will see the lady in five min
utes or less" said the detective. He is ct
present engaged with me, but / will be done
with him presently. Ask the lady 10 wait.
will youf Mr.. Mills will ring the bell
when l am gone"
"All right. SIR" said the landlord, back
ing.
NOW. my good fellow said Mr.. Rank
ing. this may possibly be q new aspect on
our case. Ii may bear ont your some
what incredible story of the haberdssher,
or it may fasten the guilt on you COM
pietely. Pll tell you what IIl do. I'll
hide myself under the tab~lep-pointing to
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1892-01-27
DISTRICT ATTORNEY IwlTCHELL

The people OF Santa Fe county and THIS
judicial district should be proud OF thel'
prosecuting officer, Hon. h. L. TWitchelI.
During the past three weeks, night and
dav, he has been engaged in court in the
performance OF his official duties, and the
record he has made should be OF great
satisfaction to himself.
With the exception of one case, that Of
the territory vs.. Francisco Gonzales
Borrego. the criminal docket has been
cleared. The case against Borrego was
not tried on account OF the absence Of
Judge Waldo, who has been employed tc
assist the district attorney, and who IL
now away from here mourning the deatt
OF his oldest son. This case will be dis
posed OF at the May term.
The verdict OF the people and OF the bal
of this district is, that Mr.. Twltchell has
few equals and no superiors as prose
cutor in the territory. His arguments arr
logical, convincing and forcible. lie Il
an orator, and before any jury he is
power which the best may fear. IL
seems to know every important point II
bis cases and in the introduction OF evi
dence before a jury he is master hand
A prosecuting officer in this district ha
to meet in the forum OF justice the abes
members of the bar Of New Mexico, an
} when the efforts of the territory result il
! conviction 1t is not necessary 10 be sat
: that the district attorney is worthy c
praise for his success.
Mr.. Twitchel is a rising young man
His fortune is being made. Dame Forum
: smiles upon him. Lethim continue as b
has worked for the public interests durln
the past few years and magnanimou
people will call him to other positions
honor and trust.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1892-01-27
PASSENGER RATES.

The question Of 2 cent rate per
mile passenger fare is being agitated IN
Ohio, and bill to that effect has been in
troduced ia the legislative assembly now
in session in that state. 1t is doubtful IL
that rate, even in ropulous state like
Ohio, is sufficient. Out this way the
Santa Fe railroad charges 4 cents per
mile passenger rate, which seems, under
the conditions, very reasonable and lair'
Other roads in the territory, however,
charge more. They should all be placed
upon the same level by law. The coming
legislative assembly should enact law
prescribing for maximum passenger rates
in New Mexico cents per mile ano
1000 mile tickets at 8 cents per mile
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1892-01-27
MusI APOLOGIZE OF FlGHI

Chilli is on the run. The d:e-eatefs oil
the little sway-backed republic have
tucked their tails and pulled in their
horns since President Harrison has, alter
DELAYS that were only just, humane, ana
in every respect in accord with American
dignity and prestige, finally sent THIS gov
ernment's ultimatum, and the chances are
now that there will be no war.
Chill has played the sneak all through
this controversy. There has been hlhg
manly in her conduct, and while IN the
reply to the presidents uItImatum the
Chjlian government rather intlmates thaV
it doesn't care to apologize Tor Its treat
ment of the Baltimore sailors, beyond
what it claims to term an apology, sent
some weeks ago, the prospects are now,
having withdrawn its demand Tor the
recall of Egan and suggested its willing
ness to arbitrate the other phases OF the
case, that 1t will, after time, see Tie
wisdom OF complying in full with the
presidents note, and follow up its presen
stand with an apology "as public as the
original offsnse." This is the wording OF
Mr.. Harrlson's demand. Nothing short
of complete compliance with 1t VII
suffice. 1t has gone so far now that tn
question of Egans recall or for indemnl
ty for the murdered and injured Amer
lean sailors sinks into secondary import
Chill must apologize or fight. One or th
other of these two horns in her d'lemm
Chill must stand by. We rather think
will be the former.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1892-01-27

proper one. Federal officials are citizens
and have just as good Il rishtto desire to
be delegates to any convention OF the
party they belong to, as other citizens
have the fact Of any man holding led
eraI Office ought not TO work against HIM
and should never be brought up. This Is
the common sense view Of this matter
Ii any federal official here or elsewhere
wishes to be delegate to a convention
and can muster the strength to be elected
that is all that will be necessary and
indeed all that is necessary.