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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-02-05
Opportunities.

In one of the old Greek cities there
stood, long ago, statute. Every trace
of it has vanished now, as is the case
with most of those old masterpieces
Of genius, but there is still in exist
ence an epigram which gives US an
excellent description of it and as VIC
read the lines we can surely discover
the lesson which those wise old
Greeks meant that the statue should
teach to every passerby.
The epigram ID in the form of con d.
versation between traveller and the
statue.
"What is thy name, o statue?"
Il am called Opportunity"
@Who made thee?'
@Lysippus."
"Why art thou standing on thy
toee?"
ITO show that l stay but for a mo.
ment."
"Why hast thou wings on thy fcet?"
ITO show how quickly 1 pass by"
"But why is thy hair 80 long on thy
| forehead?"
"That men may seize me when they
meet me-
"Why, then. is Clly head 80 bald be.
hindu"
ITO show that when / have once
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-02-05

The Finance Committee of the Sen.
ate held meeting yesterday to dis
cuss the House tariff bill. Vest NOV
ed that the Senate silver bill passed
last week be substituted for the tariff
bill. This motion was carried by q
majority Of one, all the Republicans
except Jones voting against it and all
the Democrats for it. ,Wolcott was
paired with Jones of Arkansas, both
being abssnt.
Mrs. John Dias, who was shot by
her husband at the Vaughan ranch in
Lander county over two weeks ago
died last Thursday afternoon. The
Reveille saysMrs. Dias made state
ment to F. P. Van Patten last We'd
nesday which is said to show that her
husband deliberately shot her. Dis.
trict Attorney Jones filed charge of
murder against Dias as soon as the
news Of Mrs. Dias' death reached
Austin.
At a meeting of the Ways and
Means Committee Of the House yes
terday, Crisp moved that the Senate
substitute for the House bond bill be
concurred in by the Committee. The
motion was defeated, all the Republi-
cans and two of the Democrats voted
mo. The committee then instructed
Chairman. Dingley to report the bill
to the House with a recommendation
that the Senate substitute be not con-
CURED in.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-02-05
COMMISSIONERS PROCEEDINGS
STATE OF NEVADA, CO
COUNTY OF ELKo, 3D.

ELKo, Feb 3, 1896
The Board met pursuant to adj
journment. Present Stanley Rigs
by, A. M. McAfee and l. P. Wooiver-
ton.
The minutes we're read and APP
proved.
The petition of citizens of Elko for
the construction Of street crossing
was granted.
Luther Butler, Road Supervisor of
Lamoille, was notified to file a new
bond.
q. Il. Suttle was appointed Consta-
BILE Of Mound and Huntington.
The following official reports we're
examined, approved and ordered filed:
j Henderson. Clerk; J. Eggers, AS.
SCISSOR; r. Bilkey, Recorder; w. H.
Arm strong, Hospital Steward; J. NJ.
Mateer, Sheriff and Jfiler.
Money counted and found to agree
with the Auditors books.
The following transfers we're made:
From General Fund into Officers
Salary Fund, $500: from General
Fund into INDECENT Fund, 5000; from
General Road Fund into Ruby Valley
Road Fund, so 30; from General
Road Fund into Glover Valley Road
Fund, $50; from General Road Fund
into Railroad Road Fund, $50.
The Board proceeded to levy the
taxes for the ensuing year as follows:
Ninety cents for State purposes; five
cents for INDECENT fund; twenty
eight cents for County School fund;
eigh cents for High School fund;
four cents for Special High School
fund; forty-tive cents for General
County fund.
Ordered that A. Primeaux furnish
Mollie Forshay with SIS worth of pro-
visions per month.
Ordered that j. 3. Gheen furnish
$50 worth of provisions per month to
Mrs. Henry Shaw.
The Clerk was ordered to notify
the Road Supervisors that hereafter
not more than $50 will be allowed
during any one quarter.
The Board adjourned to meet on
Monday, March 2, 1896.
JOHN HENDEc-JN,
Clerk.
BY WEBsTE:: PATTERSON,
Deputy.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-02-05
PctersOn'H
FREE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Tailor ESystem.

w ny pay $50 for system and
waste three weeks in learning, when
yon can buy one thoroughly reliable
Cor $3.50, which You can learn in a
single day? TINS Is WoMAS's GREAT.
EST FRIEND, therefore Il boon to hu.
manlty. The most searching criticism
invited. 1t Is no "fakc" but a GOOD.
HONEST SYSTEM OF DRESS CUTTING
Mothers. teach your daughters TO be
self-supporting. Any woman can
learn it. These charts can be had of
Mrs. j. Lang, Elko. Nevada. Send
500 and get one. Full instructions
with every chart. jy19tf.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-02-05
a CARD TO THE PUBLIC.

Mrs. S. M. Henley, who has pur-
chased Mrs. G. E. Lynn's of MILNE
ry, wishes to inform the public that
In connection with the store she will
open dressmaking parlors, and will
employ an efficient dressmaker from
San Franciscoo. The patronage of
all is solicited and orders from the
country will receive special atten-
ton. Luz
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-02-05
A Sndden Death.
in.

The sad news that George H. Meigs
had suddenly dropped dead at Wells
was received here last night about
train time and caused many genuine
expressions of SORROW from his many
friends.
AS near as we are able to learn the
particulars, Mr.. Meigs was standing
by table in Mr.. Fishers billiard
room engaged in conversation with
several friends when, without any
warning from the mysterious messen-
ger from the great beyond, he dropped
to the floor and expired without a
groan. The deceased had been stuff.
ering from bad cough for several
days, but seemed to be in his usual
health during the day. Nothing in
his condition or manner indicated the
near approach of death.
Mr.. Meigs was born in the State of
Vermont about fifty years ago. In
March, 1872, he came to Nevada and
settled in this county. lie was for a
number of years the book-keeper for
Russell e. Bradley when they were
engaged in merch. ndising III Elko.
After severing his connection with
this firm, he engaged in business at
Wells with the late r. p. Hamir. In
July, 1889, on the death of Recorder
Van Week, he was appointed by the
County Com missioners to serve out
the uneXpired term and was elected
in 1890 and reelected in 1892 to the
same position. He was a candidate
for reelection in 1894, but was de-
feated by the present Recorder, E. E.
Bilkey. AS an officer Mr.. Meigs was
courteous and obiging. AS citizen
he was kind and true.
The deceased leaves a wife and
three young daughters, at present re-
siding in San Francisco; a brother
DR.. j. J. Meigs, of Oakland, and two
sisters living in the State of Yer
mont.
The ife-work of George III. Meigl
is ended. No more will his voice b.
heard among men. The halls Of deatl
echo back no sound from those who
silently tread it's corridors. But
piercing the dark clouds of doubt ant
sorrow, come the rays Of hope from
the teachings Of the lowly Nazarene
May these teachings comfort and con
sole the stricken mother and children
and the sorrowing relatives. Ma.
their loved one sweetly sleep in tina
land where the weary are ct rest.
The remains Of Mr.. Meigs will b,
taken to San Francisco for burial o.
No. 4 to morrow. DR.. Meigs will III
rive here on No. / and accompany tn
, remains of his brother to their las
resting place.
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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-02-05

j. W. Pierce, Republic, Ia, says: u
have used One Minute Cough Cure
III my family and for myself, with re-
suits SO entirely satisfactory that l
can hardly find words to express my
self as to its merits. I Will never fal!
to recommend it to others, on every
occasion that presents itself" For
raic by +. +. Fuller.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-02-05
'assed / cannot be caught"

passed cannot be caught"
Owe do not see statues Standing on
the highways to remind us OF our op-
portunities for doing good and being
or service to others, but we know that
they come to us. They are ours but
for u moment. II we let them pass
they are gone forever.-Exchange.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-02-05
DIED.
MEIGs:-In Wells, Nevada, February
A, 1896, Mr.. George III. Meigs, u ma
tive of Vermont, aged SO years.
STATE OF OHIO, CITY OF TOLEDO, !
LUCAS COUNTY. Is

STATE OF ONO, CITY OF TOLEDO, !
LUCAS COUNTY. 81
FRANK j. CHENEY makes oath that
he is the senior partner of the firm of
f. j. CHENEY g. Co., doing business
in the City of Toledo, County and
State aforesaid, and that said firm will
pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED
DOLLARS for each and every case of
Catarrh that cannot be cured by the
use of HALLS CATARRH CURE.
FRANK. j CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed
in my presence, this 9th day of De-
cember, A. ID. 1886.
SEAL, A. w. GLEASON.
Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter.
nally and acts directly Un the b.Ocd
and mucous surfaces of fine system
Send for testimonials, free.
f.. j. CHENEY & Co..
Toledo, ..
~" Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-02-05
FOR SALE.

We have thirty head of registered
thoroughbred Hereford bulls and
heifers for sale at our ranch near TT.
Halleck. Intending purchasers can
see the stock at any time. Call on or
address, J. M. DORSEY g. Son,
Fort Halleck,
Nevada.
i5wtf
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-02-05

Soothing, healing, cleansing. De
Wits Witch Hazel Soalve is the enc
my to sores, wounds and piles, which
it never fails IL cure. Stops itching
and burning. Cures chapped lips
and cold sores in two or three hours.
For sale by +. F.MuIler.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-02-05
j5wtf.

Bargain and Sale Deeds, Chatte
'ortgages, Notary Public and Jus
{ e Of the Peace Acknowledgements
; Il other blanks for sale at the INH
DEPENDENT office. Il
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-02-05

When you are Ill need of letter
heads, bill heads, note heads, envel.
opes, statements, etc, remember that
you can have them printed at the IN
DEPENDENT office at prices within the
reach of all.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-02-05

1t not only is SO, it must be SO. One
Minute Cough Cure acts quickly and
that's whet makes it go. For sale by
+. +. Muller.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-02-05
SAI.MAGUNIII.


for fees and licenses last month.
Snow glasses of all tints and variety
at Muller's.
A trial jury was drawn this after
noon. Their names will appear to-
morrow.
If you want BARGAINS in gents,
boys, youths clothing and overcoats
go to @. AIexander's.
Miss Stella Mayhugh and Miss
Matte Keith entered the high school
Monday.
DR.. g. F. Moore, Dentist, Elko.
Crown and bridge work. Teeth with
out plates. Office at residence.
Mr.. George j. D. King arrived from
Austin last night and remained in
town to.day.
The cheapest place to buy ready
made clothing Is at REINHARr's.
Don't buy suit till yon see our
prices.
DR.. Moore will go to Carin Friday
on professional trip and will be gone
about week.
Ten cans of tomatoes for S100
eight cans corn for S1.OO; five cans
table fruit S1.00, at Craighead's
grocery store.
Jim Townsend says that two really
conscientious lawyers would create
diversion in hell, as they would be on
opposite sides.
An immense stock of the latest pat
terms in wall papers and carpets just
received at Reinhart's. Their prices
are all right. Try them.
The steamer ST. Paul was pulled
out Of the mud yesterday morning
and fifty minutes later started for
New York under her own steam.
Have you seen Remnants display
Of ladies' dainty stationery and mems
elegant neckwear? All new. Come
early and get your choice.
EXIT every laborer in America
could save 800 next year and keep it
in his pocket there wouldn't be
enough money left in circulation to
wad shotgun.
We regret to learn that Mr.. Birds
condition is becoming serious. He
has been confined to his bed since
Monday night and is growing weaker
Hope he may pull through.
Dave Casper has Just received a
new lot of samples of Fall and
Winter clothing which will be made
to order from s13 50 up.
According to statement issued by
the Commissioner of Education, 1878
persons out of every hundred in Ne
vada cannot read and write. In MAX
ing this statement the Commissioner
must have included Indians and Chi
nese.
The Senatorial fight in Kentucky is
getting hot. The Republicans in the
Assembly have decided to umseat a
Democrat and the Democrats who
control the Senate threaten to turn
out four Republicans. It's pretty
fight and may Joe Blackburn win.
Superintendent Agler of the Salt
Lake division has issued the follow
ing bulletin: aAfter the month OF
January, 1896, no deductions will be
made on orders given by employees Of
this company for board or any Other
purpose, after such employees have
been in the service of this company
sixty days"
There is nothing that causes wo
men greater discomfort and mlser,
than the constantly recurring head
ache. "My wife's health was very in
different, having headache continual
ly, and just two packages OF Simmon
Liver Regulator released her from al
headache and gave tone and vigor Il
her who system. / have never regret
led ;ka a., M Il DaRor1 Mt Vor
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-02-05

Friends Of home enterprise should
use @Silver Medal Flour"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-02-05

Hoods Pills cure all liver ills, re-
lieve constipation and assist diges-
ton. 25c.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-02-05

The People Believe what they read
about Hoods Sarsaparilla. They
know that it is an honest medicine,
and that it cures disease. That is why
you should get only Hoods.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-05-30

It's an III wind that blows nobody good
says the Pacific Lumber Trade journal
This old saw loses none Of rs wisdom, y,
what we have to relate In the Dakotas
and the prairie states. where the gentle
zephyrs occasionally do blow with exceed
ing violence and where cyclone cellars are
set forth IN every specification the Iurnfssr
ward man Is forced TO impor. bouldA-=
from distance in order TO prevent his nile
81 zxis from taking wings and fying into
some one else's yard in an adjoining coin-
". occasionally. however, the I'll wind e
pro1tabie. II is related by a lumber sales
man. who has references as TO his truth
fuiness. tnat cyclone struck a lumber
yard IN little North Dakota town a
couple OF years ago, Just after he had re-
ceiFed check from the yard dealer for
hill OF lumber. In this case. the ho,,lssrS
and lumber were mixed indiscrirn ,nately
ana disappeared in the distance. In an
otaer town, ten miles away was -ast
state dealer In want OF occupatIon Rusi
ness had been bad with him ana 10 W.
standing on one OF his lots on the cf;tski-.z
% the town wondering what he should 10
~hen MS attention was attracted by a
1arA moving mass IN the west. He knew
2 moment that Il was a cye,one ana ba
At once retired to the cyclone celia W.,
me arair was over he emerged from NJ
ereat, ana 70 his amazerent roruS ina,
MS lots were covered with a choice asso-.
nent OF houl9ers. exfs. lath. shingles
doorng' moulding. waiuscotfrr e,c p
'oic.rg al his good fortune, he az orra On
ened lumber yard and ala rushing h,,s,-
ness IN supplying the homeless poot,Iatio,
Win building material The cur.ous ,.-.
OF II, aeeoruing to the truthful salesman
was that the lumber dealer oras , 49,,
70 the real estate man. and TIE c,..ia,,.
7ausred me account Bat that II ano-bsr
story. For several weeks past the rvclo-,e
ass neen N evidence in different portions
y 'ne country and iumberren have 49,
Hooded WITH orders FOR building r,,.s-4s,
Lase week Frank Curtis. OF the co-n-,s-
ciai Cedar Company. Seattle. racsf,,as !.
ram rom Kansas town asking th..
car OF red cedar shingles ~ <,-,r-s-s-s
y once without a bill Of iaairr ~ -. -
ne car was dispatched with hasts r.,
was an III wind that was p-os.,c.,-., "a
So 80 results and Mr.. Curtis viii ur.,,,,h..
ter. e''uss hereaf-
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-05-30

1o"EciosURE AND SALE.
ny ss.te trust Company Get. Decree
Against the w A \ y

.se aanlord Yesterday sirnes a deere.
.ofectossn< the mortgage hsl5 In. - o..
state Trust Company on ghe washtr-.,,,,
= 'saho railroad. and ordering tie xsis \,
80 eht'Fe properly 81 the road The most
gaze WAS dated Sep.erah~- /. iSSs ,r4 -
der It's provisions the Rad wsax .tiovre, =,
sue bonds not 20 exceed ssa an .,y -
niitn o. single track. and So asa IA, -
flliia 81 aonhie track. The rnarteaee 49,
thaa issued amounted 10 81 SD 90 atFv
certhed ard new ausxtaasf5n- tl,a ,,.,.,.t
~ or.hs cue september !. 1919 with ..~-
- interest. payable ssusi-annaalls. on
March | an1 September re ,-.,-a,,,,.
onfsnltsd on It's interest psyrerts =, ssas
ana ms snare amount ~ fnsastes,,~.s :.
nuW &.<I.sI3oS Judge Hznfa~a -.
saai unless this amount ha nafs sTt.hl,. -.
GAYS the entire property Of the ross -.
sod under Foreclosure Ths a.,
points Wellington NJ. Clark sne<f.f t,,szrs,
20 sci dais for and conduct re ss5~
watch = 20 take place at rekea w. =,
the hour Of noon. Ne bid = +, - -
without pledge deposit % 80 en- "a -
OF certified check. % be ast#rsar,i arritAs
On ne purchase price and ran r.vs,r-,,
must De completed withiu fweofv s.v.
nom the condemnation % tie saf. - -
court Funds arising from a., asf. -. =,
DC applied n re following order. r-f-,,
o ssis SECOND. COSTS 81 t.s -
aA.eshtS tees tairti. sha ob;teat-ans
and Indebtedness 81 every k5es =, 80
". MeNeiii. receiver - the p-e-eu nm
iesa NsvisAt'en COMPANY anA ~ ~.
washington & Idaho IssHroad C'sr,~.r,'
Na'c7 usS h. ordered bY any 8arrsS =.
w court. foHrth. she bonds a,,f ,,,,,.,,.
81 tee Washington 4 Iaaho Ranrnaa en-
10y. Secured ~ ass mortssee. Nta N.
.etee.s et. Y ire asrc',veas Ne rot surie,a-.
20 pay us fourth siem. he, 49, -, ~. =,
Niaed pro rata ~ * ~
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-05-30

he Pacific Lumber Trade To,,--s, -.
r, 1-is 4act recently that when A.
+ aset Lumber Company. Of PR, 60, -
- mus thirty odd years a-o 80
-, posed Of husky sons m
- l3ciiiss. Ne, and also to,a ~
fell into the log pond or,era.,o-. >. 'rtt'
M we're suspended While - -. ~
nate man was dTsrgesi cut. srsf1a 4. -
-'''" 4tiI II ne had 10 swim ont o. A.,
,5eefse W stetscn. OF the S,etxa-, 3 r.,
MIA company. who was an s-,,-,t@>--- - -
no Puget Lumber COMPANY 49,
".a'r contribution 70 the nists,rv
az AHchias IN the same man,
alike DREW 1as rough. outSua,ss,, -,
boy relates Mr.. Stetson .-h,,, -. = N4e
Aa-nefte from way back -a--....s
At inclcent that Was Co7nfcaI aro.,st -
Is way You see the two sszr,f-1s :.
.o<a'fa on a spit OF land and sa fo,,,,s
: N"s'N sn'snt 10 dig a canal between fLs
SNo IN oFGsr TO take logs from esthe-
n this way We caught plenty 81
water 10 raat the logs frer., - -
end when the tide came in at -. -. - :.
south end when the tide vent on. o.
aaS che o. the log rollers. an T-,~h--,,,
teA fhto ire carsl The za.a- So.
fery deep coming " 70 the 49,
shoulders. bat h thought Re 80
,fown- - - yelled Justify FOR hs1n "a
- 49, NC happened along. &ert 70
rs TeSeuH What are yas doing the-v -
'eiiea Nike Oh fell n. so--,' replis-l ~
f1snran 50 see rexporse,f ~.
Are you a Name man he s,,.s-ss4
bought struck him. Sure af-7 = 49,
71ane nan, yelled the log rosIar 80,
nac his wits about hin. Tia, s@..;a-t :.
Nise a.; board. pat Il across the anal
nd grabbing the I-ishrrsn sy The ~oIfsr
seon had him On terra Grrna- N-h@- hA
.oaaa tae JOKE played on hirn he war,t..s
70 throw the EAn il again. but better
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-05-30
AMu>EMENTs.


Seattle hzs been favored, or otherwise,
with = number OF so-ezlsesi rrinstrs1 shows
this season. ana even qGste recently. but
thar fact cur no figure in rhe rece9tAo1 &C.
corded 20 Primrose & Vests company at
Ire Seattle theat@r last night. II las beca
said IN semi-der.sion that S4atti@ VII a.
ways patroaixe minstrel show. bat last
nlght al the people VINO patron1re1 tss
Mansfield performances. ard all the othe-
people who could crowd in. were presen.
Much OF this. Of course. was due 10 the
reputation this particular company has
struggled for and won during its twenty
I've years Of existence. and the excellent
performance Il gave. even after the high
encomiuns that heralded IL. lef; 10 shade
OF disappointment The performance was
ore Jolly laugh from beginning 70 end
II began with ''M.nssrslsy of the Past"
and the '-ainst-eisy Up TO Date followed
il by way OF comparison The old form
was ssmt-circle Of black faces with the
white -ntersocgtor Il the center. This idea
vas carried out, but 10 Accommodate the
whole OF the Primrose & West company
the members had TO be placed in six tiers.
filing the entire stage The ehoruses were
capital. not merely from the number OF
voices-which was n strong point. however
but because they were well trained and
really represented that meilowueSs ard
softRess characteristics OF the negro vo.ce
Alexander Cameron, the tenor. sang
Pain Little Everyday Girl" which was
gwen here week ago with cheap cclored
Illustrations By an English baritone. Mr.
Cameron. with no aid but his voice. reach
ed the hearts of his aud ence with the
pathetic story. Mr. Primrose and George
Wilson are comedians too well known 10
need more mention than that OF their
names. Suffice TO say. therefore, that
they were too funny for any thing" espe-
cial-y were the speeches of the latter pro-
vocative Of hearty laughter and applause.
The eccentric musical trio, Howe, Wall
ana Mcleod, are more eccentric than any
IN their Lne ever seen in Seattle. and
showed number OF original little tricks
that produced shrieks of laughter. The
serenads shows an oid-time plantation
scene with the stage crowded with negro
characters that are g-otesqae only in the
sense tina; the co,ored person Il hurnor
ousiy so in MS native home, and the conf
caLties of this crowd winds I'D with a huck
dance of champion dancers for the hand
OF "blushing" maiden over six feet tall
As spectacular Of some originality the
company gave The Vanishing Grena-
diers, large company that performed
complicated military evo.ations with
a precision that won great adrutra
ton. the light from two stereop-
icons adding much In color 10
the charm Of the movements and a sp.ce
OF mystery in making them appear and
disappear at Will on the 5lack-dark stage
the performance ended with Millsr Bros
famous diorama, and from what The audi
ence sad as they trooped out. a still larg
er crowd VIII be waiting tonight to huv
seats. The usual big street parade VIII he
given al noon today.