The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1879-06-01

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Tuscarora wants q public library.
Odd Fellows Meeting Al 8 o'clock TO-
night.
A Mechanics Union has boon formed
In TuGcarorH.
The opium habit is being carried to
excess In Reno.
George C.. Gorham passed through on
his way west by this mornings train.
Frank Cleveland of Eureka, took the
stage for TuScarora this morning; Frank
goes out to tend bar for L. 1. Hogle.
There was o u very large attendance
ct the lance las: night. but ono who Mt.
tended, infroms US THAI "it vas mighty
toney.'
Ell. Jones, who with his family. is
now at his Pleasant valley ranch, came
into town on business yesterday, but
returned Immediately.
Pete Canuavan started for Eureka
Sgain by the train this morning. Mrs.
Durkee also took the same train to re-
turn to her home in that city.
Mrs. c. g. S. Wright aud mother de.
parted this morning for Tuscorora this
morning, having received new that
AIRS. C. W. Leach was quite sick.
We are informed that All excursion
party Of 800, consisting Of ministers
and school teachers will pass through
here from the ist shortly. Why is it
that We never hear Of an EDITORS eIcur-
sion party2
fac that Tusearora girls never indulge
In the unladylike practice of climbing
trees.'' Very true, John; it u II pity
hat the peculiar formation of their
pedal eKtreWities Won't allow them tue
pleasure Of an old time climb.
J. W. Surface last night received n
dispatch from his home at Chico, Cal,
bringing the sad news that his mother,
O a lady Of 81 years. bad by an acct
dent, broken a leg. Mr.. Surface took
the train for home as quickly as posi-
BILE after receiving the painful news.
Mr.. y. Nelson. OF Toano, camo down
by the train this morning to have u flu
ger amputated. a folUu having, as he
supposed, rendered such an operation
necessary. A portion Of the bone was
removed by the surgeon. however. who
thought the finger might thus be saved
TO him.
Ell. Capen is at last having the salts.
faction Of meeting his relatives from
the east, for whom he has been impa-
tiently waiting. His cousin. Mr.. Geo. $.
Woorcester Of Boston, and his sister.
stopping over here for a few days. on
their why west, and Ell. Is happy.
Our old Comucopia friends. VIM.
IIonr riid wi!u, who have been visiting
in California daring tho past five
inonthS. returned her" 10y the train last
evening. and started for horue this
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been spent very pleasantly III the Golden
State. notwithstanding which they are
Slad to get back TO the OLD home again.
and their many friends both here and in
the northern part Of the county will
warmly welcome their return. Like
most OF the old Sevadans. thyy feel that
the rugged and uninviting exterior Of
our State is amply compensated for by
the pure health giving airs OF its eli.
mate, which once having been enjoyed,
IL found difficult TO surrender.
They hnvo q summary way OF admin.
lettering Justice at Toauo. A tramp who
had stolen n purse Of money from n
Of the railroad men at Terrace, was do
tcctcd attic frat named place with tho
purse in his possession, which was Sc.
cured. and upon tho fellows refusal TO
refund the money also. no was, day
before yesterday. treated TO n coat OF
tar aud feathers, and ordered to leave
tho town. As he failed 60 comply
with tho order within n reasonable
timo. no was taken out and
soundly whipped after which he
was again ndmonished To become
particularly scarce; becoming Ivy this
time convinced that those citizens were
not in n joking mood, no stepped out
upon the road and pursued his west
ward way.
Deputy Sheriff Lowe, and Constable
Lane have boon kept on the alert dur
ing the past three days in preventing II
small army Of tramps from committing
depredations. An attempt to capture a
horse Thursday night, was frustrated,
md yesterday, eleven wanderers wore
locked mp OH a charge OF vagrnncy,
while thirty.one others were persuaded
IN continue their meanderings. When
atralgned In Justice Court to-day, tho
ontirc eleven unhcsitatingly admitted
their vsgrancy, which, under tho cir.
oums,ancos, necessitatcs tho payment Of
thor board and lodging, by tho county,
for . season. This rigorous treatment
for fifteen or twenty days, will have the
effcc. OF so cmneia,ine the poor fellows,
that at the expiration OF thoir torn,
neither Of them will scarcely DO able Il
lug of the half OF n grocery store.
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