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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1895-02-23

was the Continental Wedding" Ev-
erybody, of course, knew what that
was to be. Old Ezra Bunker, in pow
dered wig and the uniform of Cont
mental army officer, and little Bessie
Powell, in the most becoming of Mar
tina Washington costumes, were to lend
realism to the scene by being actually
united in marriage, and the Methodist
minister of Posey Bend was to officiatc.
In q futter of expectation the audi
cncc waited for the closing scene.
There was delay. Maj. Thompson
and were engaged in whispered
conversation when we became aware
Of commotion on the platform be-
hind the curtain. The disturbance
quickly extended to the front rows of
the audience, and people began to
leave their seats and talk excitedly.
Maj. Thompson rose hurriedly and
strobe down the aisle. In minute or
two he came back, his eyes bullying,
his jaws opening and closing rapidly
on his quid.
THE devils to payr he exclaimed,
Bessie Powell has Disappeared"
just then Squire Powell, who had
been cavorting about in high dudgeon
down near the stage, came running up
the aisle toward the street door shout
ing: -
Its LATE Clayton! Stop him! Head
him off, somebody! Don't let him get
away! Where's the marshall"
Close upon the 'squire's heels came
old Ezra Bunker, in powdered wig and
uniform, limping painfully and puff
ing.
AS Of one accord the bewildered peo-
pie rose and began to push toward the
door. In a few moments they were
swarming out upon the street, Maj.
Thompson and l among the rest.
We had scarcely reached the open
air when the swift chatter of horses
feet struck upon our cars, and mans
voice gave vent to shout full of tri-
umph and defiance. The next instant
horseman emerged from the darkness
and dashed through the light that IL
Illuminated the street In front Of the hall.
A magnificent black horse; on his
back a man, still in the picturesque
costume of Paul Revere, but with a
iOnV CipC CldSpCu Ills ncCk una
streaming out behind; in front Of the
saddle q female figure, wrapped in n
cloak, its head resting on the mans
breast.
It was the closing picture Of the even
ing's entertainment, seen but an in
slant, but never to be forgotten. AS
he swept by LATE Clayton waved his
hand to the astonishcd people and
shouted:
Good night"
In another moment horse and riders
had vanished in the gloom, and the
stupefied crowd stood listening to the
hoof- beats dying away down the road.
Then, in spite Of the rage and dis
comfiture of Squire Powell and Ezra
Bunker, q cheer went up from half n
hundred throats- IL was plain that
Lafc Clayton had the sympathy of that
crowd. In exchanging the character
Of Paul Revere for that of Young
Lochinvar, and running away With the
prospective bride of the old millionaire,
tho young farmer had made hero of
himself in the eyes Of the natives.
Before I left Posey Bend the next
day learned that LATE Clayton had
carefully planned the clopement; that
minister was waiting at q farmhouse
five miles away, and that he and Bessie
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1895-02-23
READY TO MAKE HIS LIVING.

Juices of insects. OF these he likes the
ants best.
He makes the grounds about his
house very pleasant, for he wants the
busy little ants to come his way. As
they come, the loose sand gives way,
and down they fall. Then they become
his prey. If they happen to fall only
part way to the bottom, and begin to
scramble up again, he throws sand
upon them, the same way he threw 1t
out on to the ground when he was
blowing up his house.
After he has made meal off OF the
ants, he throws their bodies away in
the same manner.
The only good thing about the ant
lion that can SEQ Is his perseverance.
II he comes across n stone which he
cannot remove, after he begins making
his house, he leaves that place and
goes to another. In that respect we
might do well to pattern after the ant
Mon.-Greta Brvar, In Our Little OreA
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1895-02-23
FOR YOUNG PEOPLE.
MoLLIE REJoIces.

THANK my stars I'm not COW,
Ireally truly do.
With naught but grass to cat oil day.
And nanght TO say but ''Mool"
For instance, II the donkey came
And asked me how did,
I'd have TO answer him with Moot
Just like q little kid.
Or II the dog barked ut my heels.
AS he would do. past doubt,
The same old word would have to do
For come. bow-wow. get outl"
No matter what wished to shy,
The snmo 'twould be oil through.
My conversation would DO linn
Tied to "Moo-oo-oohl"
-Harpers Young People
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1895-02-23
rnkInr No Chancas

First Boy (slating) most dinner
time.
Second Boy--It won't do for us to eat
anything.
"Why not?"
"This thin Toe Is craclxin' all the time,
and II we weighed any heavier we'd go
through. Ipromised mamma wouldn't
take any chances, and won't. Good
News.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1895-02-23
How Tom Expiainea HImsslf.

"What on earth are you doing with
that little watering can, Tom?"
"Spwinkling the baby's head SOS his
hair1l sprout. "-Harper's Young Peo-
pie.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1895-02-23

I'm proud OF Washington's career.
Ills deeds Of bravery.
The question II. were no now here
Would he BE- proud Of nsf
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1895-02-23
IFor browning q picture or bust OF Wa,hfng-
cen on February ~ with overgreens-

@ eN(i'|RR||||l|iai|||4I|II||e
IN. nlsr-,,l. the day .. our WASH
~ ington's glory.
The garlands upiiftfor our liberties won.
And sing In your gladncss his echoing story.
Whose sword swept for freedom the fields OF
the sun.
Not with gold. nor with gems,
But with evergreens vernal.
And the banners OF stars that the continent
span.
Crown, crown we. the chief Of the heroes
eternal,
Who lifted his sword for the birthright OF
mani
He gave US nation, to make it immortal
He laid down for Freedom the sword that he
drew,
And his shade leads us on to the radiant portal
OF the glory OF peace and the destiuies new.
Not with gold. nor with gems.
But with evergreens vernal.
And the flags that the nations OF liberty span,
Crown, crown him the chief OF the heroes
eternal
Who laid down his sword for the birthright Of
man!
Lead. Face of tho Future. serene in thy
beauty.
Till DER the dead heroes the Peace star shall
CLEAN. .s
Till Right shall be Might in the counscls Of
And the service of man be LIES glory SUI
prcme.
Not with gold nor with gems,
But with evergreens vernal.
And tho flags that the nations in brotherhood
Crown crown we the chief of the heroes
eternal,
Whose honor was gained by the service of
mani
o Spirit of Lioertyl sweet arc thy numbers!
Tho winds to thy banners their tribute shall
bring
While rolls the Potomac whero Washington
slumbers
And his natal day comes with the angels of
spring
We follow thy counsels.
o hero eternal,
To highest achievements the school leads tho
And, browning thy brow with the evergreens
vernal.
wo offer our all to tho service OF man.
-Hezokiah Butterworth, in Youths Com
panionL
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1895-05-12
THE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL.

As there seems to be a disposition
in some quarters to find fault with
the County Commissioners for not
converting the county hospital into a
high school. instead of erecting a new
building. VIC publish the section of
the Law, governing the Board in this
matter. 1t is as follows:
SECTION. 3. II the majority of all
the votes cast on the proposition to
establish u high school are in the az
.frmatives it shall be the duty OF the
Board OF County Commissioners with.
in thirty days after cavassing said
vote, to locate the school in some
suitable and convenient place in said
county. The County Board OF Com
missioners, together with the County
Board OF Examiners. who shall be
known as the County Board OF Edu
cation, shall at the same time esti
mate the cost of purchasing suitable
grounds, erecting a building and fur
nishing the same for the accommoda
ton of the school, together with the
cost OF conducting school for the next
twelve months; provided, that the
County Board of Education may rent
suitable rooms for the accommoda.
ton Of the school. IL rooms can be
obtained in the public school build
mgs in the place in which the said
school shall be located, such rooms
shall be given the preference
1t will be seen from a careful read.
ing OF this section of the law that the
County Commissioners have no dis
erection in the matter, but are directed
to purchase suitable grounds, erect
and furnish a building for the accom-
mediation OF the school. Tie law
was published in both papers at the
seat. and if the voters did not read it,
it is nobody's fault but their own.
Besides the publication of the law,
numerous estimates on the probable
cost OF the high school were pub.
ilshed N both papers, all of which
were based upon the cost Of a build
ing and the expense of running the
school for one year. These articles
scattered broadcast over the
county and it is now too late for any
one to condemn the Commissioners
for carrying ont the provisions of the
The INDEPENDENT believes that the
Commissioners simply did their duty
the matter. They did not make
The law, and, not having any. power to
change If. they merely carried out its
plain provisions. For this they should
not be censured.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1895-05-12
SUMMONS.

In tho District Court OF Tho s:a,o al
Nevada, in and for the County of
Eiko. W
IL: a. Ovens, plaintiff. against Car.
rae d.. Owens, defendant.
Aeti1D br"uuht Ia the District couri
OF the State 1T Nevada. in ana Tor
the County Of Elko, and tho Com
plant iil"i 10 The office Of tho Cleric
OF said District Court.
The State ~ Nevada sends pree,iny
70: Carrie u. Ovens, defendant
o arc hereby required To- npDcar in
40 action brought against you by The
above.nnmed plaintiff In tho Dls,tici
court OF Tho state OF Nevada, In md
Tor Tho County oi Elko, aud 10 an.
swer The Complaint filed therein.
Within ton dnyr, tcxClusiyc Of tho div
OF setSiccI, after the service on yo;,
OF THIS Summons-if served within
THIS County; or II ecfved out OF thia
County, but IN this District. within
twenty days otherwise, within iorty
unys--or judgment by default will bo
taHen against you, according 10 the
prayer OF enid Complaint
Ihe said action 10 brought 10 oh.
lnih q judgment md u decree of lhis
Court In favor OF the plaintiff and
against tho defendant dissolyinp tho
bonds OF matrimony now existing be.
tween plaintiff and defendant upon
the ground Of willtul deDottion md
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1895-05-12
TWO FRAN OLD MEN.

WILLIAM L. GLADSTONE has an.
nounccd that he cannot undertake 10
either read or answer any letters that
may be addressed to him.
TIE emperor of Germany, it is said.
has decided TO honor bismarck by hav.
ing his head stamped on the future is.
II of German coins.
GLADSTONE remarked recently to q
friend: MY point Of view is not Pres,
bytcrian, but | have n great deal OF
&~Trnp2thy with the old Presbyterians OF
a.u-land.r
3 y FRIEND who recently dincd with
"ihiam i. Gladstone say that the
h.sad Old Man was in the best posi-
hlH health and spirits, and ~conversed
Wi.h great animation upon mnny and
varied topicS.
AIMS. GLADSTONE made an address tc
a visiting delegation the other day, nnd
2tscr size had concluded the Grand OLD
Men said: The fact is, ladies are now
taking much to public np"cch, and Il
they Pcrsevcrc and keep steady to it
they will beat the men,"
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1895-05-12
WEEKLY INDEPENDENT.
ELko oousrr,s RESOURCES.

Elko county contains within its
borders magnificent possibilities, for
the farmer, miner and stockraiser. 1t
has thousands OF acres OF arid land
that car be made as productive asthe
prairies OF Illinois and Missouri.
Mountains OF gold, silver and cop
per ore, rich placer mines, and depos,
its Of marble invite the attention OF
the prospector, miner and capitalists.
Its mountain ranges are covered with
nutritious grasses Which furnish an
abundance of of feed for large bands
of cattle, horses and sheep.
These u while known to
the residents of the country are Who'll
ly unknown to the homeseeker in the
crowded East and the capitalist seek
ing investment for his idle capital.
No effort has heretofore been made to
to place the esources OF the country
before tho people of the east. An
have seemingly been content with
their lot and as a consequence the
homeseeker and the capitalist have
passed us by and gone to less favored
sections. This will continue to be uh-
less the enterprising citizens OF the
county awake to the necessities OF the
hour and make a united effortto place
the actual resources OF the county be.
fore the people OF the crowded sec.
tions OF the east.
In order to accomplish this ppr.
pose, steps have been taken to organ.
ize an association whose purpose SHALL
be. ITO procure, preserve and dissem.
mate information in relation to the
commercial, financial and industrial
affairs Of Elko county; its resources
and possibilities in mining and smelt-
ing OF ores; stock and cattle interests;
its Strengthening and packing inter
ests; its agricultural possibilities; the
developed and u~ndeveloped agricul.
tural lands; water supply and water
power; also promote its educational
professional, social, moral and beney-
olent interests and to promote ell.
Gent and honest government
For the %furtherance of these OBJ.
iects, a public meeting will he held at
the courtroom on Saturday evening
May 18th, at s o'clock. Everybodyin in.
terested in the prosperity OF Elko
county are invited to be present and
take part in the meeting.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1895-05-12
TAXES.

In Prussia incomes above 500 q year
are taxed, and wen her n good many
are exempt.
y TAX OIL theater tickets has worked
well in Russia, producing n million
rubles, at n slight expense for collec-
ton.
TIE journal dcs Economistcs ciphcrs
out hat France pays $50, 600, 900 n year
in import duties on wheat. But France
Is great nation and keeps al army!
y FAvoHITE method of municipal
taxation in France is the octroi, or tax
en- food and supplies brought into the
city. In Paris onc-third of the taxes
are raised in this way, which accounts
for the high prices charged for food in
that city.
The income tag in Great Britain has
varied all the way from II pence in the
uJand in the Crimcan wa to = pence in
1914. 1t stands more recently ut @ pence,
or ~ per cent. on incomes over 1850 q
year. That let's out all workingmen in
England. 1t wouldn't here.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1895-05-12
An Old Custom Revived.

Al the first diplomatic dinner given by
the new president of the French rCpub-
lie VI. Felix Faurc created quite o sen
sation by inaugurating n new custom,
or rather by rcviving an old one which
had long fallen into disusc. All the
Ambassadors and ministers present, to-
gcthcr with their attaches, both civil
and military. had been requested be.
%forenand, through the medium of the
''Chcf du Protocolc, otherwise the mas.
ter of the ceremonies, to don their gala
uniforms instead OF the customary
swnllow-tail and white tie. According.
ly, everybody who was entitled TO wear
II was attircd in n gold or silver
braided coat-cvcn French officials
and as the Indies had seized the oppor.
tunity TO put on their gayest dresses
and their most sparkling diamonds, the
general effect was quite magnificent.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1895-05-12
u a Robbcr.

A curious story is told by the Vienna
correspondent of the London News. A
young man., the representative OF n
large firm, who carried n large sum OF
money with him, recently spent the
night Mt n hotel ut Presburg. Asusual.
he remained some time smoking In
bed. Suddenly the burning cigar fell
to the floor. lie bent over to cxtip.
guish ii, when he saw n hand projected
from under the bed TO put the cigar
out. II madc him very uncomfortable,
He lay awhile and then saying, aloud;
"iiow very cold; I shall get my fur
coat" he jumped out of bed, flew 20 tho
door and called for help. The would.
be robbcr was caught. lie confessed
nc knew tho occupant Of the room had
money. which lie hoped to get while bc
slept. lie had been n fireman former.
~ II could not resist the impulse 10
extinguish the burning cigar.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1895-05-12
The SCHOOLS.

-
The aldermen Of Manchester, Eng.
have voted 1000, 900 for n great tech
nical school.
PORTLAND claims to pay more PEI
capita for her. schools than my other
city. Botany is TO be introduced in the
primary schools
IL two years Wisconsin [has spen,
$780, 900 for n law library, s125, 900 for q
gymnasium and Is325,OOo for u labora'
tory, I'LL for the state university.
THE plan Of sending pupils reports
TO their parents on postal cards doesn't
work. 1t has been tried in Auburn,
Me-. and the bright boys capture the
cards and tear 'cm up.
THE new Philadelphia schoolhouse
named for George w. Childs is one OF
the finest in the world, though not
large. The kindergarten Is carpeted
and prcttily pictured, and there is in
the basement Il heap of sand for the
little children TO dig in.
A WISCONSIN farmer went to deliver
n load of wood Mt n Fond du Lac school.
He rang the fire alarm instead of the
doorbell, and was astounded n second
later to see hundreds of boys and girls
die past in perfect order, each with
books, cap and wrap.
THREE boys were recently ex-
PEELED from n Brooklyn public school
= one for whistling in the hall,
one for saying 81 did," one for pro-
ducing n match when the teach
err asked for one to try to burn n piece
of asbestos. The request wns only n
Il trick. The rule forbids carrying
matches in school, and the boy was
bounced for his politepess.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1895-05-12
EUROPEAN

LoRD RosEnEry has conferred n c;v;
list pension Of II hundred ponnds n,
William Watson, the poet, whose nam,
mas been repeatedly proposed for IN,
vacant laurcatcship.
RIDER HAGoAhD IS going TO the Eng.
lisl, parliament. lie has been ,yori,;n,
IN The field of the picturesque end tl,s
unreal 80 long that n contact with borJ
cold facts will do him good.
NJ. JULES VERNE, though in his ,cve,.
ty'ninth year, works for 6vo ~ -.
orr . day. lie Is now engaged unon
astory for 1877, but he has ffgc mann.
scripts ready for the printers.
nEhR MAX NonDAU, n German Mill.
osophcr, has written n book In ,,ph;ni,
ne attempts 10 prove tina. most ~ ,Ln
great Rcninscs Of the present genera.
ton have been tr are insane
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1895-05-12
WHO LET nrSEY rsoArEe

the Carson Appeal commenting
upon the statement OF fl. III Beck. ms
published in the Journal relative to
James Heney. says 1T is quite eyi
dent that some one il to blame for
letting Heney escape aud the blame
should be definitely located" That
the Appeal is right no honest man
will dispute, but how is the blame to
be located unless the matter is inyes.
iigated? The facts are these and IL
the Appeal can definitely locate tho
biamei it IS greatly to be hoped that It
will do so.
VI, Beck states TINT ON the even.
ing OF Dstch"2. 1875, he ,ntormeat the
GoSernlien o2ici-!r that i man xiv.
INK im iiGlpt o. tini iivt y iat nj
VA - - ceh gLauuiato,lI
gp.. 40 ths G-4 asgi.. in. M
value aOru ~ Wti. TO Tho Bana,Re.
Iae.iun yfs aau IG5 Il mu..ci .L.a
bar some u Niich were shipped by
exiress to &an Francisco and Others
OF wliicb we.U taken ft0m the works
by MIR. l~ieney. TINT he. ii. II. Beck.
hal that din, ha,ch -. 1885. learned
that the gold melted for mfr. :ieyoy
was similar 10 that refined at the
mini, and that IIency hud been en-.
p'oyed at the mint; that the officers TO
whom he communicated this import.
ant Information informed him they
knew Heney was in San Francisco.
yel ,or somc cause 10 him and the
public unknown, Heney was not mr..
rested, and the last heard OF him by
Tho public vas on April 9, 1885, when
he appeared before n Notary Public
and signed and acknowledged a
power of attorney TO his wife to
dispose Of the property held in his
name.
or course there are surmises rs to
tho cause OF Mr.. Hensy's escape, when
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1895-05-12
The Delaware Deadlock

DOVER, tDel.l. May 9.-The ballot
on the Senatorship to-day resulted:
Dupont 10, Addick, ., Ridgely !,
Tunnel /. 1t requires J6 votes to
elect.
Up IN 30 twenty-eight ballots had
been taken without change. Only
thirty minutes remained before the
general assembly adjourns sine die,
and there is now little hope OF the
deadlock being broken.
The action Of Governor Watson in
taking his place this afternoon for
the first time since the death Of Gov
ernor Marvel elevated him TO the
Governorship was a great disappoint-
ment to the Republicans. who felt
sure that upon the reconvening of the
joint session they would elect Henry
A. Dupont.
Addicks openly stntes: at has got
to be Addicks or nobody He has in.
formed the Associated Presathat four
OF his supporters have agreed to vote
for him first last and all the time
even il such action crentea a Senat.
ORAL vacancy.
At the conclusion Of the two hun.
dred and eleventh ballot, Senator AL.
arich read apaper protesting against
further balloting, claiming Henry A.
Dupont lad been legally elected.
Governor Watson refused to enter.
tain tie motion or allow the protest to
90 on the records OF tho joint session,
claiming il ont ont OF order.
Senator Price appealed but the
Governor refused TO entertain the ap
peal.
Senator Harrison Democrat moved
To g%eIhfGic The ayes and nays were
called and tho motion defeated by Is
to IL.
ScrGtor CadrecUrds made a similar
motion but i; wis defeated.
Representative Davis moved to take
n recess for five minutes and .hnt was
also defeated.
Senator Cadrecords. the Demo
cratic leader, moved to separate, and
during the roll call, the State house
clock struck three. When the vote
was announced the Governor dc.
clared the general asscmbl, dissolv.
cd.
Speaker Mcidulllon then declared
as Speaker OF tho House, Henry a,
dupont elected Senator from Dele.
waite.
The Speakers declaration was re.
ceiyed with derisive shouts from the
Democrats.
This move wns pre-. arranged by the
Republican leaders for the purpose Of
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1895-05-12

abandonment for more thnn a year
Immediately prior 10 the
mont Of this nctlou. Also that tbs
following described real prop,r,y be
set apart aud "ocrced ln plaintiff for
ms sole and separate use, to-wi,: All
thcse certain premises situate in the
county or White Pine and State of
Nevada Known rs the Owens
ranch, comprising among other lands
tho following: The west half OF the
southeast quarter aud thp north
east quarter and The west half OF tho
southwest quarter of section thirty
three in O wnship twenty-six north
0f siN;y-twn east N. ID. Is. il
NJ q Ter costs Of aLit. All of
which will more fully appear by re-
ference To said Complaint, n certified
copy OF which Accompanies this writ
and IL hereby refer red "a aud made n
part hereof.
And you are hereby notified that il
you fnll 10 appear and answer said
Complaint as above required, the
said plaintiff will apply To- the Court
Tor h relief therein demar ded and
lake judgment against you for costs
OF suit,
In Testimony Whereof !, the un.
dersiguod, the attorney for the plain.
TN, and an attorney OF record in said
Court, have bereunto subscribed nv
name nj ElKo in said County. this
list day OF February, 1895.
h. $. HARRINGTON,
Attorney for PlGiptiT.
March 20tfI
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1895-05-12


Government detectives we're swarm
ing about Carson like flies around a
molasses keg, but surmises are some
times unfounded. Mr.. Heney held
the key to the mint situation. Men
who have been employed in the mint
say it was impossible for him or any
other individual to steal the metal
without other employees knowing OF
the theft. II that is the fact Mr..
Heney was doubtless assisted in ef.
fecting his escape us he evidently
knew too much about operations in
the mint for the comfort of those
who assisted in the steal.-Reno
Journal.