davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1879-08-17
Denth TO AIorrnonism.

All that has been said aud done in
opposition to Mormonism az practicsd
in Utah. has accomplished little or
nothing towards it's suppression. from
the fact that the doctors have persisted
in the application of remedies for rad
ical cure, instead of directing their ef-
forts in the way of n preventive. When
n disease has become virulently chrouic
pernenting the system % the very mar
row Of the bones, all the nostrums that
may be administered can afford but
temporary relief; the death Of the suf.
ferer being the only certain cure. The
same principal holds good when applied
to morals, and the statesman, IN cases
of political or moral disease, like the
physician, an accomplish the end
sought much more effectually by at
Hcking the matter i'll incipiency or by
uprooting the primary cause. After
years Of fruitless discussion of the COM
plex Mormon question, in Congre 81, the
Government has at lcmghth resolved to
take step in the right direction, look
ing to the eventual disenthrallment Of
people who have long suffered the
arbitrary exactiOns OF an oveTShadowing
autocrncy. and through fanatical Zeal
begotten ofignoTauce. have dung to the
CALLING chains that bound them with IL
tenacIty surprising to all unfamiliar
with the peculiar methods by which
their Government organization has been
maintained. That the gIeat mass Of
the MUrnons have been, and still are,
merely the dupes and creatures of an
overbearing Hierarchy is a well known
fact. and 1t has occurred to The powers ut
Washington that good way to weaken
the Mormon power, is TO cut off their
supplies. PrOsrlytism has always
been the secret Of the success
Of the institution, the material be.
ing furnished by delud i and de.
coiv"d poor persons fmm different
countries i'll Europe. and With the view
Of preventing this immigration, the
United States Government has taken
the matter in hand and notified the
governments referred to, that their citi-
lcns coming to this country To practice
MUrnonism, will he punished accord.
ing to the laws OF the land. and request
ing said governments TO cause "A kuuwl-
edge of such fuct 10 be disseminated
among their subjects.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1879-08-17

THE Republican municipal conven.
ton Of San Francisco has made the fol.
lowing nominations: Auditor, General
John McComb; Assessor, Alex. Badlatn.
prcscnt incumbent; Treasurer. J. r.
lIolmkon; Tax Collector. WIN. Martin,
Recorder. Vim. X. Dietrich; County
Clerk, VIM. A. Stuart.
TuE Democrats OF tho First District
nominated for Congressman. Chns. A.
Sumner short hand reporter Of the
Supreme Court, vice Judge Robert Fer.
rail-, declined.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1879-08-17

THE Trustees OF the virginia Savings
Bank publish notice that the ufIuirs
Of the bank will he closed up aud all
operations suspended AS soon rs the
same can conveniently be done. The
managers .. the bank refuse To say
whether it has been making or losing
money, the inference naturally being.
however, from the published notice that
tho business has not been profitable
Tho Savings Bank for more than "A year
past has b'en getting ~ large portion
Of tho stock business of the Nevada
Bank.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1879-08-17

The Reno Gazette is authority for tie
statement that at the next session OF
the Legislature an effort will be made
to form a new county out of past oi
Lander and Humboldt, with Tuscarora
as the county seat. One would natuf.
ally suppose the new county would de.
sire to plant its seat upon its own terri
tory. Where the devil does the Gazette
man suppose Tuscarora is located
Those western nnbobs have about as
much idea of the geography of the
great east" as Piute has of plum -pud.
ing.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1879-08-17

TnE Sfock EIchdnge OF San Francisco,
upon the project of nominating min.
lister for Mayor, givos vent to its viows
respecting the hmalgnmation Of rolig.
ion with politics, thus piihily: The
Young Christians last night reelected
lIallelujah Cox their Chaplain for tho
ensuing year. II Cox dovotes himself
sincerely TO tho work OF salvation
which this fold OF operations affords,
ho will bavo no timo TO run tho city
government. We arc informed that the
usual Saturday night prayer meetings
at the Suiier street hall havo been
turned into boxing and wrestling match.
os, aud that on Sabbath days several
muscular young Christians may be seen
botwoon prayers training for the noxt
pedestrian match. DR. Cox may work
a heap Of godlincss here II he will.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1879-08-17
DULL TIMES.


And the Causes Producing Them.
The Elko Post has discovered that
the dullness in business prevailing in
this town is attributable wholly 10 the
eIhorbitant prices demanded 10y our
merchants for ull necessary articles of
consumption. II this be the real cause
Of the decline OF our business, the fact
must have been apparent to so shrewd
nm economist as the Post. long since.
Then why has it hid its light under IA
bushel until this late day? According
To the most reliable information, the
business staguatiou affecting Elko is of
very general character, paralysing the
industries Of not only the entire Pacific
Coast. but weighing equally heavy upon
those OF the vas. country extending oast
of the Rockys. Tho depression has be-
come matter OF such Importance ns to
engage the attention and study of the
ablest minds in America. yet with all
the craftsmanship aud financial ability
brought to bear upon the all absorbing
subject through long series of months.
no satisfactory solution of the difficult
p.oblem--exccpting the ono cited
GLove--has been offered. II tho P0srs
theory be the correct one. then the
merchants of the other towns OF the
State are equally cnIpable with those
OF this place, for the same business de-
preston is affecting them all. The
leading journals both east aud west
have long been wrestling with this iu-
tricate question, Gud oven Congress has
foolishly-in our opiuion-couceivcd
the idea that the combined wisdom OF a
juuketiuy committee Of invest CATION
might while trampinS through the
country a; the public expense. accident
oily drop on the bottom facts.
During brief visit To- the western
part OF the State short time ago, we
found at Reno, Carson and Virginia
City the same complaint Of unprcce.
den,ed dullncss. and to an extent fully
equal To the lugubriousucss expressed
by our own chronic GROWERS.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1879-08-17

LEADvILLE is nnu 'hty place. When
the warm rain Gcgnb - tinkle on the
roof of State street log cabin, at / |
o'clock tho other day, Minnie Pills
bury said to Hattie Gnrlock, Lets go
out doors aud get wet :" Something
wns said about "soing just as We are. 4"
Something more nbout daring TO go,
aud finally bot of twenty y-fvc dollars
was made that ilhttin larscn't run from
the cabin near the Harrison avenue end
Of the alley to Pine stree. and back
dressed In tho same clothes that Mr.
Adams first w!fe wore whom she came
into tho Gardcn OF Ellen, Que of th,
early mining camps in Asia Minor.
Hattie attracted considerable attention,
but she won the S25.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1879-08-17

WAR has been declared between the
Union Pacific road and the Chicago,
Burlington Il Quincy. The former
charges that the latter has been cutting
freights to the injury OF tho Union Pa
ciiic, and the company proposes to re.
t"liate by refusing any through business
from Omaha to tho Z. b. tS Q. road,
except at full tariff rates, which are ten
dollars per car more than other roads
are charged. The company will test
tho matter in court to discover If the
Union Company can legally ovorcharge
them.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1879-08-17

The Philadelphia Times observes that
tho President ID tho only responsible
part of the government remaining in
Washington. LIE stays, not because
he likes it. but because he has u stern
duty to perform. 1t is essential to the
stability of tho government that he
should announce on Mondays, We'd
nesdsys aud Saturdays that he is going
TO begin to enforce sou,o civil service
reforms pretty soon; ON Tuesdays and
Fridays he feels it necessary to any that
if anybody supposos ho is weakening
on TIE question {. c:v:! service reform
it is n great mistake, and on Thursday
he straightens up after breakfast and
gives notice that the county had better
keep an eye on its noble Executive, fer
ho is about 10 10 something to show
his grit. On Sunday he gives his over.
worked mouth rest, as the worldly
minded would say, and peacefully aet
ties down to think how 40 will threaten
to do something when the week fairly
opens.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1879-08-17

rAISrUL and almost serious acci.
dent occurred last Thursday morning.
say the Paradise Exporter OF August .,
at the Downing ranch. u short distance
north of this place. 1t scolus that Mr..
Downing hns COW on his ranch which
has been raised u pet about the preIuis-
es, since a calf, and is OF u very play
full and frolicsome disposition. On The
morning in question, Mrs. Downing, Or
usual, went into the corral to scpurat
the COWS aud calves, when the pet in a
playful mood, began to scamper around
the lot. and finally ran, over the lady,
knocking her down, and trampiug her
with its fore feet upon her left side ami
breast. Mrs. Downing was immediate.
ly carried into the house, when it was
Hsccrtaiped that ono Of tho lndy's ribs
were broken, another fractured, and her
left side and arm being badly bruised.
The injuries are worry painful, though
not considered of n serious nature.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1879-08-17

Tux Reese River RccsEle has tho fol-
lowing: The Mctacome mill, situated
at the mouth OF san Francisco canyon,
has been purchased by =. SIusher md
\. S;"u"bnrGers nnd will IL" removed to
NorihuHborlnmd District, Nyc county.
\ force Of men viii BE- arm out today
for the purpose of tearing down the
building and leading tho machinery fo.
shipment. /; is about seven years since
the n.lll ceased to grind.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1879-08-17
MEXICAN
Mustang Liniment.
Fur MAN AND BEAST.

This1inimcnt very naturally originated In Anncn
"a, where Nature provides In hor laboratory sucI
IurpriSing ArtldoteJ fos the iuaiadIcs Of ber chill
lren. Its famo ;iaS been spreading for 95 yeara
inul now u oncirclcs tho habitabie giobe.
Tho Mexican Mustang Lninent II matches
Sncdy for all external ailments Of man and beast
To stock owners and farmers IL IL invaluable.
A single bottio often raves human life on n
Norcs tho usefulness OF an excellent horse, On
sow, or sheep.
II cures fcotrot, hootaIi. hollow horn. arut
'crcwworri. shouldcrrot, mango, tho bites an
,tinss OF poisonous reptiles and insects. and evey
'uch drawback TO stock breeding and bush life.
II cures rScry external trouble OF horses. sud
~ SIAmcrcss. krfatchcs, swinny. sptains, fo,,nds
wind gaii. ring bone. etc, etc.
Tho Mexican Mustang Eminent Is the autckef
sure In the world for accidents occurring in m
family, in the absence OF physician, such .
burns, scaids. sprnins cuts, etc. and for rhcuni
iism, aud stiffness cnscndcrcd by exposure. PN
ticulnriy valuable 20 Miners.
II ls the cheapest remedy In tho world. for
pcnctrntcs the muscle TO tho bone. and & sinsl
application IL generally sufYicient 20 cure.
Mexican Mustang 1Inifnent IL Put up In tbre
tlkc oC bottles, the larger ones being ptuprrt,s
. alS uvch the caoapost- Sold eyery~heSss
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1879-08-17

vnfonrrUL accident occurred last
Friday afternoon, Mt Dixon, California,
which will probably result in the death
Of the wifc Of Geo. q. Mckinley. The
threshers were at work in the field. (.
and Mrs. Mckinley visited tho scene Of
operations, aud on her return toward
the house discovered her clothes were
on fire, she screamed for liolp, end ran
with all speed toward tho house with
nearly the last vostige Of clothes burned
from hcr body, ond hor flesh literally
roasted. She now lies in critical con-
ditiOn.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1879-08-17

Tue recent decision of the Indiana
Supreme Court sustaining the State law
against ticket skalpers, does not estab.
li"h any principle tending to suppress
the business elsewhere. The only
question decided was that the Indiana
law was not an unconstitutional inter-
ference with commerce.. 1t compcls tho
railroads to redeem unused tickets, and
NlternHtivo'y forLids their purchase for
speculation.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1879-08-17

GoYsnsoG KrSKEAo recently received
a letter from n lady who resides in
Windsor, New York, who had heard that
immense fortunes were made daily here
in mining speculations and OF the
great wealth OF Mackcy. Tho lo,tc,
contained the modest request that the
Governor would ask Mr. Mackcy to for.
ward 81 900 ~ her TO cnsblu her to give
her two niocosn musical education.
AS a sample oi oriental cheek this Is
certainly entitled TO Il prominent posi-
lion in occidental annals,
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1879-08-17

A NEW YoEK lady has petitionod q ov.
KiuLoad to obtain from Jon W. Mackay
a gift OF $1,000, to bc expended III the
musical education Of her three talent,d
daughters. The petition was accom-
paired by clergyman certificate of
Ler good character.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1879-08-17


THE Worif' Washington special says
very decided effort is being made 10y
the Treasury Department To force the
standard silver dollar into circulation.
A demand for il has grown since Shcr
man issued MI order to disbursinG off
GERS to pay ii out, and next pay day the
Treasurer proposes to pay in silver ten
por cent. Of tho wages duo department,
clerks hero. Gilfillnn thinks il he
could pay out ten per cont. OF all the
Government expenses, no would very
soon get into circulation the mass OF
silver in the Treasury that has been
growing larger and larger with each
months coindgo, aud which is now over
$50, 900. 900.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1879-08-17

AARON SMITH. led u mob tnnt hanged
George Moore, at Carlisle, Ind, und
was complimemtcd by his comrades for
his boIdncSs IN that Outrage. A few
nights afterw@rd, pnrty Of fum.loyimg
young men dragged him out of his bed,
put u rope around his neck, and told
him that his death hour had come.
They would have been puzzled to an.
sw"r il he had asked them what lie had
done to displcase them; but. to their
nstOnishmcnt. he confessed numerous
thcfis, and aIjectl: begged for mercy.
lie is not the popular man that hc was
before this trial OF his qualities.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1879-08-17

TuE City Banks Of New York have
within two weeks past paid into tho
sub Treasury the enormous sum Of S55,-
600, 900 in legal tender notes in pay.
mont for tho fonr per cent. bonds. OF
this amount nearly S3i. 200. 900 we're
paid in during Auguat or within tho
space OF nine days.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1879-08-17

JERE HAEALsOS. tho Alabama colored
loader. thinks Secretary Sherman stands
the best claneo to get the vote OF the
delegation f,om his State to the Nation.
nj Republican Convention. "If my
people don't run after wushburne," he
said. "i think Sherman viii lie the
fnvorito."
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1879-08-17

TnE UoSifS Washington special. ro.
fcrring TO the reorganization of the Re.
publican clubs by department clerks,
says the President objected to this in
Cabinet meeting Saturday. lie insists
that at least a fragment OF the order
shall remain to show that Il once cxis.
ted. Clerks must not form clubs, he
says, excnpG on pain OF dismissal.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1879-08-17
Almost a Tragedy.

Yesterday u number Of Shoshone In.
dians started out for the sals marsh in
Smoky valley. The calvacade was &C.
companied by the well-known Belmont
Johnny aud his girl Topsy. After the
party had got over tho Summit. for
some cause or other Belmont Johnny
aud another Indian commenced stoning
Topsy. The missiles were generally
well directed AS the squaw's skull was
cut in several places and her nose
broken, and she fell TO the ground in n
stupefed condition. The fends were
not satisfied with this, but mounted
their horses and galloped forward and
back over her PROSTATE form. inaicting
severe bruises on her body. They
would in all probability have trampled
her life out entirely had not some team
sters happened that way and rescued
her from her perilous position. Hither-
to Johnny and Topsy has been consid.
cred by those who knew them and wit.
messed their actions. tn be on tho very
best Of terms. They were always to.
gether, and might be seen daily riding
the same horse. 1t is supposed that
the Indians must have been drunk or
they would not have resOrted 10 such
cruelty. When they want to dispatch
n member of their tribe they usually do
it with much less ceremony than was
employed in this case. The injured
Squaw was brought by the transfers
back to this city Tor treatment.-Iustin
RspeiNe, Oh.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1879-08-17

1r is now reported that the Green.
back party in Maine is making mn uu.
expected Vigorous fght,H tho pending
campaign is being pus ed forward by
tho Democrats to take the Lrunt OF bat.
tie while tho latter furnish the funds.
In many counties the Greenbackors
aud Democrats are making conlintion
iirlaIa
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1879-08-17

SirrISG Bell was 90 named, accord.
ing to joaquin Miller, because. being
shot through the legs in battle, he sat
upright, aud continued 10 fight with
the fiercencss Of wouuded buffalo
bull
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1879-08-17
Eating Place Change.

At prcsrn! Passengers on the west
hound overland train take breakfast at
Colfax. The JouTmM is informed by
Mr.. Taylor, one of Wells, Fargo's ex-
Pressmcn, that Curly * Mahon have
been notified by the c. L. L. Il. Co. not
to prepare any more meals after Octo.
Der 18th. In effect this means that the
new route will he ready by that date,
the lightning train be discontinued, and
overland passcngers take supper and
breakfast at Chamberlain's hotel, IN
Reno.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1879-08-17

SATURDAY morning Daniel Mulchny
WAS INSTANTLY killed 10y falling from the
GOO station of the Lady Bryan shaft in.
to the Bump at the 750 level. Ho went
to work last Friday ~ station tender,
the Superintendent having given him
employment out OF consideration for his
family, threc OF whom lsinall cliildrcn)
were sick. r.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1879-08-17

THE Denver Ne.cs estimates that Co.
600 people will go Tito Colorado before
this season closes, with the intention of
becoming permanent residents.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1879-08-17

THE centennial anniversary Of Gcncr.
al Sullivan's expedition against the Six
Nations and tho battle Newton. will bo
celebrated at Elmira, n. Y, on the goth
instant.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1879-08-17

JouS CAMPBELL, a young farmer near
Stockton, SHOT his brothcr.in.law Brew.
or, killing him instantly. Brewer had
boon interfering ia Campboll's family
Affairs.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1879-08-17

w. B. Taylor, late OF the Tybo Sun.
and member Of the Legislature from
Nye county has started an advertising
and purchasing agency in San Fran.
cisco, -
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1879-08-17

ATLANTA has an amateur singer whose
vocal performances frightened two ca.
nary birds TO death. She, however,
declares that they died of envy.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1879-08-17

IT Is now said that tho accounts Of
tho vnluo Of tho estate boquonthod TO
JoG Davis by tho latc Sarah A. Dorsey
arc absrudly oxtravagant.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1879-08-17

KEITH JOHNSON. leader of the expedI-
tion to explore the head OF Lake Nyan.
IA, Africa, is dead.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1879-08-17

THE masters Of north and northeast
Lancashire, England. propose n further
reduction in the wages Of cotton opera
tives.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1879-08-17

THE negro Williams. examined at
Whea,land for completely in the Roddan
mystery has been discharged froin GUS
tody.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1879-08-17

NINE thousand siH hundred and forty.
two and a half tons Of water now flows
daily through tho Sutro tunnel from the
Com5tOck.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1879-08-17

A COUPLE OF well known mining men =,
Colonel James Morgan. and General j.
w. Harker. had little unpleasanincss
at Bodio the other day. They got at il
after tho most approved stylo OF the
"manly," sending 'om in thick and
hot until tho Generals cnimuoy's DO.
cHino too smokey to be OF further ser
vice, when tho Colonel closed the battle
with one from Tho shoulder which scnt
his superior officer flying through q
window carry along the sash.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1879-08-17

THE men who always say kind word
for ih 'ir neighbors and turn deaf ear
TO scandal, are not only very Llossed
but also very scarce.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1879-08-17

A coLLIEgY disaster is reported from
Berlin. causing the loss of thirteen
lives.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1879-08-17

CHEAT interest is taken at Saratoga
i'll the match between Spendthrift and
FalsettO, to come of August 18th.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1879-08-17

SALVADOR, the Indian murderer of
Paul RieGer. has been sent .nced at San
Rafael to be hanged.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1879-08-17

The Pope has bestowed his blessing
upon the Panama Canal scheme.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1879-08-17

AT Browns Station tho sink Of the
Humboldt formerly camo within about
300 feet Of the trnck. Tho Il. II. Co.
built tank and pumped water to IL.
Tho water has now reccdod nearly two
miles, and the pump and tank arc high
aud dry G0ysiis.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1879-08-17

The rice crop in Louisiana is greatly
reduced this year.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1879-08-17

GEs. Thomas II. Williams is reported
dying at Oakland.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1879-08-17
OLD, E. X. &.
TRIED,
AND
TRUE.
People nrc getting nequnin,ed-and those VIII,

People nrc getting ncquninted-and thoso wb,
NJ not ought TO be-vith the wonderful merits q
hnt great American Remedy. tho
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1879-08-17
CIRCULARS.

Gail ~ the Indspsn Omc..