The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1871-01-07
EtKn- necemher Goth 1870


To the officers and Members Of Ee Exc DeLd-
ting Soeistg-G ESTLENES: Permit me in behalf
OF the Masonic Fraternity of Elko, to return
their sincere thanks to you for your kind and
generous donation, with the assurance that 1t
is duly and truly appre,i tied by the recipients
and will be appropriated to II good and just
cause-that Of retaining the Maynard, pro-
tecting the widow and orphan, and educating
the children. H....
remain yours, truly and fraternally,
r. n. STONE, Sec'y +. & A. u.
Association, Elko.
CHRsISAs At MouSrArN CRY Christmas
was celebrated at Mountain City in grand
style. On the evening Of the Gath, "A Christ
mas festival was held at the Argenta Hotel
Christmas trees were constructed by the " Sc
lect Socinls, - vs.. " Peanuts" Of Mountain CITY
After the presents were distributed from the
trees the " Peanuts gave IA dance, which las
ted until half past one o'clock the following
morning. To this dance none only those who
belonged to the society, were admitted. On
the 18th everybody in the town enjoyed him
self, and egg-nOg was plentiful. At the resi-
dence OF Bacon and Armstrong, things
served up and arrayed in choice style, and all
were cordially invited 10 partake of the good
cheer. About o'clock in the afternoon the
young men called meeting at HaTt's Exchange,
where they organized themselves intoa society
by the name of the ''MGckeral Club" In the
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which was well attended. II il said that every
thing passed along very ngreeably until about
1;30 the next morning, when many found they
had partaken OF little too much "benzine,
aud general Publication took place among tho
assembled. The following are the officers of
the "Mackeral Club President, +. L. Ca
PEN Vice President, Allen Fisher; Secretary,
w. Armstrong; Treasurer, each member Of the
club; DarkeepcT, A. \. EiscnbeTg, an odd mule
packer. The "Mackercls" had beautiful
Christmas tree. which well filled with gifts
The officers Of this club had very fine invita-
tions written. placed in handsome envelopes
which were distributed among the officers and
members Of the Slick. HniTs" OF Mountain
City, and general good time was had by all
parties in attendance.
That DEAD BODY Saturday morning last
news came from Lamoille Valley that the body
Of some unknown person had been found in
that vicinity, and tha, it WINS important that
the Coroner should sutimon Jury, and pro-
coed thithcr with all possible dispatch and as
certain the treason why" such dead person
should be deprived Of life, IL such Information
came within the cOgnizance Of the said jury.
After sundry preliminGries, one Of Dorsey :
four-in-hand teams was obtained. and loaded
with six nble.boded men, with 1.-THE speed
of the wind" took the road towards the afore'
RAid Lamoille. An hour = ride through brac-
ing atmosphere, with the thermometer indica.
ting lG below zero, over road not remarkable
for smoothness, with team all metal, and q
driver that stopped Rtnothing less than mis-
Ring bridge, they came finally TO the spot
where death had done its terrible work. De
ascending with grave faces from the carriage "a
oorouer's jury should always look gravel, they
surrounded NIL that was mortal of the unknown
deceased, and M they gnzcd upon the bod,
and then into each others faces, one of tina
jury thus solilu1uizcd:
Come In consnmptiop's CHASTITY form,
The earthquakes shock, the oceans storm
Come when the heart bcatE high and wArni q
With banquet song. and wine and glec,
And thou art tcrriblor'
But 10 come I'm this questionable shape, n ccn
tury or more ago, with nothing but this poor
miserable scull to tell the story, il, Ia sHy tb'
least, damnable." And that was all there wa
Of II; poor old skull-nn Indians nj that
blcachcd and whitoncd by the storms Of half
century, lay there on the plains, and " for this
and nothing more" was that coroncr's jur,
summoned that cold morning to go aud set OF
that dead body.
II is generally conceded by fruitgrowers OF
this coast that tho proper time to plant treesi
in tho winter, that they may not be dsturbo
when the sap-roots begin TO start and afte
they commence growing. II this be the case
every prOperty.holder should take steps {
beautify and add wealth 10 Elko by CONNIE nc
ing now TO set out shade trees Rronnd thei
lots and otherwise improving with shrubbcr
and vines their premises. by planting early
you will save mnch larger per cent, while 20
will gain much in growth. A tree transplant
ed late, II II lives, has n Tckly existence th
first yenr. and, in fact, loses ono car'sgrowtf
while the early trco puts forth rs II II had move
boon disturbed. Let some one take the initir
tory and in a short limo VIC viii have pIont
Of trees for shade.
NEw YEARS was properly kept ty the bog
Of Elko, who, IL they didn't "mako night hit
eous,' have the consolation Of knowing thr
thoy kept old Soborsidos and family from ovt
sleeping Dlundorbusscs and pistols wei
brought into roquisition, and amid the ram
dotonation Of firearms and the unoarthly vol
Of Bacobus' votarios, We think no ono can IN
that tho day was not properly ushcrcd in.
FoR good article OF tobacco and cigars, 9
TO W; G. Boacheys place in tho Cosmopolita