The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1880-06-27
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eality.
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John Sheridan tbetter known ns Mc
Glublsl an old resident VI Hulleek. has
been missing since about the. frat OF
April. He had been employed Ia vari.
Gus capacities about tue Camp. for some
years past. aud some month ago went
over into Secret Valley, about IL miles
from the Fort, aud locating . piece of
ground, built cabin on Il. in which he
had since lived alohc, the greater part
Of the timo. For some weeks prior to
his disappearance, his actions aud Lam
guage were Of character to Arouse sus-
picion that he WAS not altogether sane,
but having no near nslghbors hut little
was known Of him or his condition, until
shortly before no Was missed. Dave
Null. residen, Of Halleek, stopped at
Sheridun's cabin few evenings pre-
vious, and discovering during the night,
that his host had left the house and
t. en- to the hills. When found by Mr..
Null he stated that he feared an attack
at the house, which was, OF course.
purely imaginary.
Fearing for his safety. parties went
to the house q few days later to look
after him. but found the place vacated,
and evidences that he had not been
aln ipc A
instituted. but mp to the present time,
no trace OF the missing man has been
discovered. There can be no doubt that
the unfortunate man has wandered of
to the mcuntuirs and perished.
DEATH.
n. j. Wilson, the aged father Of A
Wilson, one of the early settlers at the
Camp died at the house Of his son on
the 4th instant, and was buried at III,
Fort. Deceased had been q resident Of
Utah moro than twenty years. making
occasional visits to his sons family, bu'
recently sold out his property in the
Territory. and came TO live with them
only short time prior to his death.
The day following the funeral Of the
gentleman. Archie. u grand son. q boy
Of eight years. was thrown from horse
while in the act Of driving up some
stock. his leg being broken by tho frll.
MOUNTAIN sHEkP.
One evening last week, as Arkansas"
we'll known dwsller at the Fort. was
going TO the Post garden. which is only a
few hundred yards south OF the quarters,
his dog which accompanied him, sud
denly gave chase 10 some animal which
started mp in tho sngo near the road.
Following the dog. "Arkausas" soon
overlook him. rs he had captured his
prey, and found him standing over a
huge mountain sheep which he had just
killed aS his master came mp.
PREPARING FOR cREEDMooR.
The offic, rs and privates nt the Post
have been for some time past, industri.
ously engaged in target practice Prepar.
Atory to the competitive struggle. which
took place yesterday, and which decides
whom'of the entire number shall have
the chance to compete with other crack
shots from the military divisions Of the
Coast in grand competitive contest
for supremacy rs mRrksmep, which
confers upon certain number the priv.
iiego OF going to the grand Cresdmoor
tournament as members OF the PaoiHc
Coast team, at Government expense.
Some splendid shooting was done AT
the Post at both short md long range;
Lieutenant Pitcher making the best Az.
erage scoro. At 600 yards the Leuten.
ant made IN high as IS out Of possible
80 in ten shots 50 10 10 being the av.
ernge, which is IN evidence that the
boys are we'll up in the uso OF their
weapons, and will not suck tho hind
most tsat at Sun Fruncisce.
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The grand ilen OF most pnrtisuns np.
pears to DO to curry ever! hing mud have
only ono Purty. HenveR forbid, ahys
the Stock Esehong.. With two in full
swing md watching ench other with th,
best.grounded suspicious. neither 10 any
better thnn II ought to be.
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The grasshoppcrs have invaded vir.
ginia City. Their stay will bo short
one. A srosshopper that osn pick up
living In Virginia, where the inhabitants
have been growing as 6ne NJ gray yhounds
for months, rnust be an insect Of NOR.
than ordinary industry.
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THE Lord Mayor OF Dublin bss issued
another appeal for the relief Of tho sui
fering in Ireland which, In many dis.
tricts. is as great now rs u has been nj
any previous tiiue. ...
hARHIE
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