Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1892-05-02
MADE BY A WHIPPING.
An Unpublished Incident In the
q Life OF Gov. C6rlin. = |
The Severe Bat Benefiofal. Treatment Re-
ceixed By tho old-TIme Illinois
stAte4man for Playing h n IN
~ & Part OF q Bully. {

c A few days ago an, incident in the life
of Gov. Carlin came to light which has
pcveri yet found it's way into print,
which is undoubtedly true, and which
illustrates most forcibly the greatness
of the man. John G. Reeves, the re-
eciver of the land Office at SHAWNEE
town, was SEN TO EdwardsvilloUto take
temporary charge of the Office there.
l~;eeves,. says the Chicago Tribune. was
Al powerfully muscular man, over six
feet tall, an athlete and a sure shot"
a college graduate, he had been sent
west to take charge of the Shawnee
town land Office, but spent much of his
time in supervising other offices aud
disentangling the affairs when compli-
cations caused by inefficient officers
arose. He was quietAand reserved, yet
Nvithal a genial COMPANION when once
he became well acquainted. lie boord-
cd at'the tavern" but spent nearly all
Of his time when not eating Or sleeping
III the Office, SO that he made few nc
Quaintances in the town. One evening
be went to supper, and upon, entering
the Office (barroom it was then called)
he noticed sitting in Il chair
a smalisized man, who would
not weigh more. than one, hun
dred and twenty-five pounds, and
who apparently was sick. In q
few moments the door opened and in
sta!lzed u man fully as largo, and mus
cular us Reeves. lie looked around the
roo d moment, then, went up to the
sick man, who was a stranger to him.
made some remark and closed by slap
ping. him in the face with hrs open hand,
but in such q violent manner as to
knock him off of the chair. AS the in
valid arose, Mr.. Reeves eSpOstuluted
with the aSSailant, who at once in.
formed him that if lac did not like it ne.
could have some of the same madi-
cine" The words were scarcely out of
his mouth when Reeves, with. one
bound, jumped from his chair and dealt
the man IL blow in the face that sent
hin sprGwling over Il Chair and on to
che floor; he followed up The blow by
jumping on the PROSTATE form of the
nan and raining blows upon his face
with almost lightning-likc rnpidity.
The noise brought the landlord and one
or two others to the scene, who, by
main strength, pulled Reeves from his
victim. Inc latter arose, looked around.
and staggered out. Then there was
such Consideration as had not been.
known in Edw ardsville for n long time.
Mr.. Reeves was informed that the man
- had assaulted was none other than
'''om Carlin, the recognized "bully" of
al that county, u IN of whom all per-
IONS were afraid, though all admitted
that When sober he was a good citizen.
Mr.. Reeves did not seem to be at NIL
alarmed, but went about his business
as usual.
The evening Of the third day, while
he was alone in his, Office, in walked a.
man with a bruised and bandaged face,
who looked very much as though he
hnd been in a cyclone. care you Mr..
Recvcs?" he asked. '"Yes, that is my
na:nc; what can 1 do for your" MY
name's Tom Carlin. I'm the fellow You
whipped at the tavern the other. night,
and l came in to. say that you done
right; l was a coward to knock that
sick Innn yer, and | deserved all I got"
- am very glad that you feel that way
about it," replied Reeves. "Well, l do,
and I'm In earnest. Now, say, I've
been q bully just as long us / want to
De; l want to learn TO read and write
and cipher and try, to. maize q man of
myself, and 1 wqnt you to help me. if
you will" Mr.. Reeves expressed not
only his Willingness, but also the pleas
nrc it would give, him to teach Carlin
while he remained in Edwards
vile. Every night Carlin was on
hand, and ne was n most apt
q III, Reeves, however, did not remain
j1niE, but soon after nc left Carlin mar,
RED n woman who vas quite we'll edr-
Gated. audi he pursued his studies under
Ter tuition. 1t was no easy matter fb1
him to. break away from tho eompan.
ions with whom he had so long assoei;
ated, but he he'd the moral courage tc
10 So, aud removed to Greene county.
lie was the first sheriff of that county,
and located its present county seat and
donated considerable land for public
purposes, He was bwice elected 30 the
state ssitatc, and 1888 WIS etcct,d as
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