The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1871-03-04

or pleasant. We heard of this wonderful scaln
fertilizer. We boiled up hogshead or so of
the compound. and deluged our cdbasu morn
ing and evening with copious libations thereof.
We saw something growing there and perse
vered In about ten days we we're enlightened.
We discovered that three sage-bushes regular
ten-tiners, interpreted about the roots with
alkaii-had taken root in our scalp. Not wish
ing to make sage-brush fiat Of the top Of our
head. we quit, and made pistol targets of the
bottles containing the fluid. etc." This States
man-Inan We have known for years, but we
never thought that that forehead of his run up
farther than Is ornamental or pleasant On
the contrary, We thought it too lou TO be Of any
particular service to him or anybody else, and
his great success, editorially. WAS somewhat of
puzzle to us until he gave US the above ex-
PLANTATION. White sage, we are satisfied now,
Is not only hair restorer, but a fertilizer-it
has worked wonders on the cdbdSu Of Truthful
Jeems, and If it didn't bring hair where hair
ought to grow We have his own evidence that
1t enriched the soil by the 'ten-tiners' taking
root 80 willingly. We remember once when
we Thought mountain mahogany was likely to
find a resting place on that head, but by artful
management and feeding his weather eve at
the proper time he avoided any such calamity.
Nothing, however, in regard to that head would
surprise us-clubs, stones, Colts nayies, ETC.,
are rotary crops with it, and wher il fails to
raise something, If it's nothing more than n
because Truthful Jeems' has returned to his
mother earth.
"USCLE BILLY" learning that an unfortu.
nate man was confined in the county Jail,
borne down with dependency bordering on
the Eighty wanderings of deluded imagina-
ton. called at that institution for the purpose
OF conversing with the inmate, to investigate his
history, and, in the benevolence of his soul
endeavUr 10 make provision for his comfort
II seems tina; one of our townsmen. warm and
personal friend Of Uncle Billy, knowing of his
intentions. made II up with the jailor to be
placed behind the bars. In due time Uncle
Billy" arrived, and having gained permission,
he proceeded 10 interview" the unfortunate
man on the inside. After long aud interest
ing conversation, in which Uncle Billy"
poured forth his sympathy in soul-stirring
emotion, and with the promise of another
early call, he bid adieu 10 the occupant. A
few moments after, while speaking With the
officers of the Jail upon the L1nentdLie condi-
ton of the poor fellow on the inside, (the jail
Tor in the meantime having unlocked the
prison door, the object of his commissera-
ton suddenly appeared in the person of our
worthy night Waterman. Uncle Billy at
once comprehended that he had been sold,
acknowledged that man is frail" and like
the heather Chinee" is prone TO follow in
ways that are dark and tricks that are vain,
and proposed to the boys that they adjourn to
Nose Haynes and drown the remembrance of
the deed in a libation offorgetfulness.
MARRIED.-In this city, February 26th, 1871.
by the Right Rev. W. Kennedy, presiding elder
Of Mound Valley diocese, Mr.. Thomas Turkey,
late of that place to Miss Disconsolate Turkey.
Of Elko. A large company, mostly rehtives of
the happy couple, were present on the interest
ing occasion. The bride dressed in her best
feather was given away by her guardian, Mr..
Chandelier HOuden, who, after the ceremonies
were over. tore his ward and her new made
husband from the gay and festive scene, and
placed them on the highest pole in his palatial
residence. There twinkle III the old
cock eye when this last net Of kindness had
been eonsumated that plainly said, MAY they
roost III peace
Put In my little bcdl
sad Discons ISOLATE tn Thomas.
And We will dream the hours away
On the Owny couch of Pallas
DRuGGED.-A young man arrived on the Sun
day morning train from the East, insane from
the effects OF drugged liquor given him by some
acqunintanoes he made on the cars. His con-
ditioD WAS SO bad, when he reached Elko, that
lac Was taken in chargeby Drs. Fox and Terry,
and after proper remedies were administered,
was, in a couple of days, enabled to resume
| his journey to California Three gentlemanly
| thieves whose intention il doubtless was to
overdosed the young man, as he became deli
| rious almost immediately after partaking of the
drink, aud was so Wild when the train arrived
that he had to be taken in hand, with favorable
results. as above stated.
Mn. l.. A. GALLUP, travelling agent and cor
respondent of the Saturday Night. a weekly
| illustrated piper published at Philadelphia,
! passed here Monday en- route for the Quaker
! City. Mr.. q. ms a solicitor for "a newspaper is
IA success, having in short time in San Fran
| cisco obtained 5000 subscribers to his excel
| lent paper. This proves two things: that Mr..
| CT. is n live man. and that the Saturday Night
is worthy of patronage.
| THE BOARD or FUNDING COMMISSIONERS as
| by the act to fund the debt Of Elko County
| provided consisting Of the Chairman of the
| Board Of County Commissioners. County An
| ditOr and County Treasurer, met on the Isl
| instant and organized by eccting G.. ii. Shep
| herd, Chairman, and +. A. Rogers, Secretary
| OF said Board. No further business appearing
Board adjourned until March 9th, 1871, at II
| O'Clock 4. NJ.
GARIEL CoHS, Of the firm of Badt & Cohn
takes his departure this morning for San Fran
cisco TO lay In goods for the Spring trade. Thi;
| popular firm IL always on the alert for the
| latest fashions. and Gabriel's advent here vii
he signaliZed by the largest stock of the lntes
| style of goods ever before brought To Elko
There smoothing like having nm eye to business
SPECIAL attention is directed to the adver
tisemont of james Brain, saddle and harness
| nakor in to.dnvs nanor Mr. h. succeeds g