The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-07-02
Az IxcIpxsr.-7when the BaWstin' e1eur.ionis,'
,e.ched Ogden an old gentleman Of the party, who's.

down his fruit 6askrt ran on and procured q brush
style When the llus fellow got through aud was
standing with all Aglow with hope the benevolent
air aud said: 'Ihank you. my little soni'' Disap
pointnent. and perhaps thoughts Of widowed mother
70 support nlled the little fellows eyes with tears and
a. the great zeal toward IN. train
he said: PLEASE, sir. can't you give re something
more III get nothing but what earn in this waya
Old Benevoleuce. annoyed At the presumption OF the
brat turned upon him sharply and replied: no: I've
4 railroad man. who had witnessed the whole proce ed
ing expressed strong desire TO set the old gentle
up in the boot business.
SCHOOL CHLpEEss PIcSic AND crLrBrGr1oS.-The
school children Of Eko will be treated picnic and
will participate In the celebration NJ the Fourth Of
July. At grove one fourth OF mile east Of town.
the liver side Children will assemble at the school
supervision OF the teacher will be conducted 10 the
grove where the following iscs will take place
Singing. Ring the Bell Waterman" by the ciiidren
reading Of the declaration OF Independence. by Hon.
D. L. waldrOn; singing; - Star spanged Banner by
I'll" children: Grafton. by Colonel Stafford; singing.
America" 10y the children ai,er which a recess for
hour will DO taken Cor rrfreEhments. The eIer.
T y. stone Parents aud the pubIic are cordially
invited TO attend. aud It is d ped that all will donate
refreshments literally for the little this occG-
sion Donations will DO received at the school house
from to A N. and forwarded by the committee.
"fIrTEEsTH."-The Chronicle copied our item Of
weduesda in regard TO Craighead's re option by
citizen OF African ascent. and says eviden ~ con.
sdered II :" huge joke on the Republ can party"
The Chronicle must be very crcdulous-
the fact that did hint at nor dill We know
the political bias Of any Of the parties narnei Had
guessed at IL, however. should have taken SUI.
permtendent Corning for a Dcmocrat--because he is
OF too much tclligence be Republican; we
should have taken CrHighoad Tor DeinoCrAt-b.causr
he is competent faithful aud hon, 81 officer: we
should have taken Corniug's muIatto servant for a
EepublicAu-bccAuse lac IL h. brid mongrel neither
white BLACK. which condition IL Internal aud
external characieristic Of the Republican Iarty.
BUsNrss oT ELEo--An Eastern railroad man who
arrived here few days and who been stop
a.. rEfg
trail Pacific roads that Elko IL doing NOR.
business and receiving aud shipping more freight bv
rail than any town three times its size the line from
Omaha san Francisco. The agricultural and gr.x
Ing lands lyng eat and southeast together with the
mineral wealth north, south aud northwest tributary
20 tlko. mark this for the largest and mos,
steadily prosperous towns the line VI the great
railroad.
WoN,S SCTrhAGE--'Thc convontion To- initiate the
womsu suffrage movement in Nevada will assemble at
Battle Mountain Station on Monday neat Several
distinguished male aud female speakers have siynihe
their intention {" he present aud address IN, citing
and effort being made To get the versatile tIiS
Logan from California brick Pnmerny ia e1.
peeled ON the train this or tomorrow morning. The
committee has made arrangements for larry. attend
snoe' which the Importance and novelty OF the
Il certain To secure.
The fOU TH.-1ho ninety fourth Anniversary OF
American Independence will be very generally ceIe
brA,ed throughout Eastern Nevada. EIko. Mountain
City. CArlin, Battle Mountain. Ruby Valley Hamilton
shefmAnt"wn aud other places have made extensive
preparations. aud the bald hills and sage plains the
free ~ people.
nAsE BuLIIoS-n W Earl shipped TO San Fran
cisco. during the past three days 225 bars Of base
bullion. weighing $3.50 pounds and 10 the Fast 22T
bars, weighing 2O.UU5 pounds total. 45l bars sal
hAch'- Rcnurry. Newark & j. ?ii bars Of bnIijon
Weighing 2n.cu7 POUNDS. from the Alsop Smelling
Works. Whit" Zine.
GOVERNOR GHovEa--L. =. Grover. Democratic Gov.
'rn"r elect ~ oregon. went I.ssi on Thursday Tito
Governor has many old friends aud ac,IuantAnccs IN
mo but ~ lev &" them kmcE Ia" was "n beard until
ID" train arrived they not present 1t the depot
!" extend their Congratulations
C"L"SiL l.. 4. HnnEER. wcstcrn Travelling Agent
for the Chicago. E",k Island and Pacific Railroad
ILnnina,ed our SAmStnm Th his radiant eoun'cnance
ness for ~" graf Central hort line route be
tween on All" Chicago aud Eastern cities.
Fly onE--1hc forwarding house Of whi,ney& Co.
received and shipped few days since 81 sacks Of
orr, weighing ~ O7s pounds. from the Pioche mine
Fly district. In" too rich to be worked under
stamps, and hence its shipment. ..'
Bonr TAKTS HoHE.--r. W Ryder, Of Hamilton
vent East on "Wednesday with the body Of his brother
who recently dropped dad Of apopIoIy Ia san fran
Maine and Inferred beside those VI doc, Ased relatives
TR'hsuRE-puring tho past three days Wells Fargo
r0. received AZ their Office In Eko S?7 200 IN nuc
bullion and gold dust from the foiIosing .ourt.s
district, S2.sOO.
PRosPEcroRS-Anoiher party of prospcc,ora will
start out early next week for tho purpose n making
critical examination ri the mountains round abont
thousand Springs Valley.
fnEE CoScEEr ASD DErArr "A debate OF, the Ala
bAma claims and n vocal and Instrumental Gomez,
by number ~ amateurs will take place at tile Pres
hItefian church this eyening-admissiun free
TnANEL.-Thc passenger trains were more literally
ratroniZd this week than for time previously
that iro'" the Fast yesterday morning having las
passengers on board.
OTTIcTRs COSnSG.--P VI. Eicr. Of the bank yest.r.
day received note from General TasS stating that
himsclf aud General Csrcr and stan Of Camp IIaIcck
would be- here on the Fourth.
PREAcniSo AT CAniiS--Thc Rev. John Brown will
preach at CAtin at II O'Clock a. ~ Tomorrow Also
Al the frcsb terrain church. in Eko clock in tho
evening: suhjcct-" Christ In Smcon's arms" ~
lSToHMATioS wsSIEp-ThomAA Quinn, n san Frsn
cisco auIiou 10 learn the whereabouts brother
Apihony Quinn. who Was last heard uf In Eko. ?
MI FHzEHAS Il Co.. bankers, will hereafter allow
ono and onr hairprr cent interest per month on mo
dnposits made with them.
DfviSr srrvIcE-Rcv. l.. Ewing will hold divine
service In the Presbyterian church To- IN orrov Sunday
morBiugs ~ II O'Clock, t.- ...
BASKs Will CLosT. Tho banking houses Of r. ".
Eder Co. and 81. r. Freeman Co will cosc on Mon.
day, the 9TH. ......r .r-.. as - r...'' -
finEwonEa--J. D. Treat. of the Cosmopolitan Hotel,
VII give grand pyrc,eehnc display on Monday oven.
hg' previous TO the commencement Of tho ball. AL .|
M"H1 woor.-- whitney 4 CO. shipped snttticr 10,
hhr wool on ThWrday last consisting Of ~ oslss,
weighing 2,eOo pounds
IHE "BAI cHksH HorsE has been rcpspsrcd and