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The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-06-12

A FEARFUL smash. up occurred on the
Chicago i Northwestern road, neal
Cedar Rapids, Sunday. Two heavily
laden freight trains collided, plunging
into one indescribable mass, over thirty
freight cars loaded with lumber, agri.
cultural implements. corn and fat hogs,
the wreck piling up much higher than
the telegraph poles. Engineer Ander
son and fireman Matthews, OF the east.
bound train, were caught in the wreck
as they attempted to leave the engine,
Anderson having leg and collar. bono
broken. and Matthews being badly
scalded about the face. The engineer
and fireman OF the wost bound train
jumped and saved themselves. The
head brakemsn OF each train, whose
nanes could not be learned, we're killed
One body was found crushed under one
OF the tenders. while the other has not
been renched.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-06-12

THE other night a policeman OBJ
served . man hanging around tho en-.
trance to a Michigan avenue hall in a
queer sort Of . way. and asked him n
he belonged to the order then in session
up stairs. The man replied that be did ,
and the officer inquired:
Then Why don't you go upi"
"Well. I was thinking Of It." -
Haven't been expelled have your"
"Oh. no." rss~
AREN'T afraid Of Anybodyf"
NO" -... .r.a -.-
"And you haven't lost your Interest 7''
Il might as well tell you." said the
man, after beating around the bus, "A
while longer. II went down to Toled,
few days ago. and somehow the story
came back here that L was drowned.
My lodge thereupon passed resolutions
to the effect that was honest, upright
and liberal. and shining ornament,
and what was its loss was my gain. |
wasn't drowned, as you ace, but / kind
O. hate to walk in on 'em and bust those
resolutions. I've tried 1t three times.
and can't get higher than the fifth
stair before weaken"
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-06-12

II ASSURE you gentlemen" said the
convict upon entering the prison "Ibat
the place sought me. and not 1 the
place. My own affairs really demanded
ell my time and attention, and l may
truly say that my selection TO All this
position was an entire surprise. Had
consulted my own interosts I should
have pc, omptorily refused to servo, but
as am In the hands OF my friends,
sec no other course than to submit. :
And he submitted. .... ..... ......
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-06-12

SAYS the Tmes RsrisV of Saturday
Last evening Robert Dunkin and Geo.
Witham had an alteration which soon
ended in fight. During the contest
witbam bit off the end Of the little finger
OF Duukin's right hand, about half way
to the first joint. Witham was arrested
this forenoon upon complaint oharg.
ing him with mayhem, and his exam.
ination was set in the justices Cour,
for one o'clock this afternoon. The
case was being examined when this was
written.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-06-12
A MAN supposed 10 be named McCar

A MAN supposed to be named Mozart.
ncy, was found lying dead in his room
Saturday afternoon at the Hotel del
Monte. Monterey, California. with n
pistol shot in his mouth. Tho de-
ceased left note reading as follows:
This Is a quiet place to put an end to
" used up old mau, aud n desirable
place to leave bin after death. Ny
mining estate in Colorado must hp called
upon to pay all expenses. All my
papers and other effects are at my
rooms In Mrs. RrI's house. corner Of
Powell and Pine streets, San Francisco. o.
MACE"
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-06-12
A...Asr Star n....- R......

The resignation Of McGrew. Sixth
Auditor Of the Treasury. and Lilley,
his Deputy. have just been demanded
by Secretary Window. at the instance
Of the Postmater and Attorney Generals,
on the ground that the investigation of
the Star Route frauds will be facilitated
by their removal. The duties Of the
Sixth Auditor ere all connected With
the Postoffice Department, and that
official hes more powers thun any
other Auditor. He is virtually Auditor
and Comptroller both. of Postofice De.
partmen: accounts and matters. His
action is 6nal unless an appeal is taken
to the first Comptroller, and then the
latter only has appellate Jurisdiction.
The allegation which led to the enforced
resignation of McGrew and the removal
Of Lilley. is that fines and forfeitures
made again,t the Star Route contractors
have been rtmitted when they ought to
have been enforced. .....
1t is stated that other officials tarred
with the Star Route stick. soon follow
on tickets OF leave" .....
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-06-12

SENATOR JosEs "of ours" hAs beon
feeding with Conkling again, and dur.
ing the meal observed that the eI.son.
ator is In excellent health and chock
full Of fight. He proposes 10 continue
tho contest on the samo old line II 1,
takes all Summer and dips deeply into
noIt Winter. Ho is sanguine Of ulti.
mate success for both himself and
Plat. ...... ....... ..
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-06-12

In n City OF Mexico bookstore, a
Yankee tourist found a Spanish his
tory Of the United States. published
at Madrid. It. contains 500 pages Of
mixed and curious information. Lin.
coins emancipation Proclamation Was
made to relate TO Indians instead of
negroes. An incident Of Iudisn bravery
in King Phillips time was located in
war OF the rebellion. The characters
in MRS. Hrnriquetes Becker Stoves"
Uncle Toms Cabin" we're giveu rs
historical. The pictures were as queer
as the text. Lincoln was shown with a
Cabinet partly composed OF Iudlau
chiefs. New York was = small strag.
Cling village. and Washington had q
moDarch's crown on his head.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-06-12

THE Battle Mountain Messenger says
The locomotive Jos. Collet,' which
hauled the freight train to Lewis Wed.
nesday. met with quite an accident.
1t had taken one load from Galena
Station to Lewis. ind WAS making a
second trip. Starting out of Galena
Station with three heavy cars OF lum.
Der when the steep pitch was reached
two OF them were dropped. and the en-
gine went ahead with the remaining
cur. When opposite the postoffice. aud
when about to run into the switch, il
was found that the brakes would not
hold, and both car and engine com
menced TO back down the hill. When
opposite the Starr-Grove mill the con-
ductor. engineer, fireman AMI brake
man jumped Of, As they saw that all
control of the train WAS lost. Away
went engine and car, increasing their
speed at every turn Of the wheels. It
did not take them long to reach the two
lumber cars left standing on the track
both of which we're badly smashed up,
though not thrown from the track.
The engine was considerably damaged
and was brought in Wednesday night
for repairs. No one was hurt and the
engine will be ready to make the trip
again to. day."
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-06-12

Asa l.. l.. ABBOTT, aged III. died Sat.
urdsy morning after q few weeks III.
ness. Deceased was formerly we'll
known business man OF New Bedford
aud subsequently, removed to California,
being one OF Its pioneers. where in tho
mining business he amasscd fortune.
He retired from business few years
ago. and At tho time OF his death was
worth about 5000, 900. He was known
for bis many charitable pifta. ~
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-06-12
A DixErneed Attorney.

Friday nights Chronicle contained o
long account OF the flight from Virginia
City Of ]. II. Graham. an attorney. II
appears that Graham jumped portion
Of the Lady Bryan claim about o year
ago. and by some legal technicRlity got
possession OF the hoisting works. He
was finally offered $500 as q compro-
mise. and accepted the money. Instead
OF dividing with his partner. he jumped
the country. beggs followed with q
team. and overlook him near Huffsker's
Springs. Beggs snapped a pistol at
him twice. but Graham, springing from
his buggy, took to the hills in the dark.
ness and has not since been found. He
will probably be arrested before he
leaves the State.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-06-12

SOME 40 representatives from Lodges
in the western part Of the State passed
through winuemucca Sunday. says the
Stver State. on their way to Eureka to
attend the Grand Lodge of 1. o. o. f.
which convenes there to day. Among
them were G. G. Battermau, George
luhy, M. l.. Wager, l.. l.. Crockett, ID.
o. Atkinson. and other we'll known
citizens Of Nevada.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-06-12
wild Cas- MINING on tho Wan.


Wild Cat Mining on the Wane.
The Com'neTeidl bulletin says: The
creation Of the two mining exchanges
has served the very valuable purpose of
exhibiting to the public Mt large the
magnitude Of the deception contempla
ted by the promoters OF class OF min.
ing enterprises Offering eight per cent.
market value and 80 per cent. water.
Already the organization OF wild cat
companies ID on the wane. In fact it
has almost ceased. Individuals of
means, possessing knowledge OF mining
properties and knowing how to work
them intelligently and with economy,
are beginning to do the work that has
heretofore been undertaken principally
by companies. and generally with satis
factor. results. This mining on private
account is destined to extend rapidly
and its result will be to put the busin ess
on n more solid and reputable basis,
and to dIaw into it a much larger
amount OF capital.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-06-12

MANY rumors arc afoat about the
Treasury Department, relative TO the
probable outcome Of tho investigation
into the Custodian's Office. II is stated
th". one Of ,hc officials Implicated in.
formed the investigating committee
that persons in highe, authority than
he wero responsible for nll done by
him. Tho impression prevails tha,
several removals will be recommended
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-06-12

An old angler says that fish does
not suffer much pain from being hooked.
or course not. 1t is the thought OF how
his weight will be lied abou, that causes
him anguish.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-06-12

MR. HERsEE OF the Soldeno troupe /;
husband Of tho famous high. kicker
Duggsn, shielded at Clear Creek. cn
tho Union Pacific railroad, q few days
aOo ..
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-06-12

American Patriotism, JO cents
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Mrs.. Hemsns Poctical Works. rs cents.
kittO's CyclopTdiA Of Bible Literature, vols.
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Health by Exercise, DR.. George II. Taylor, 90
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The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-06-12
MISCELLANEOUS.
SIM MoHD'S
g 'NABOB" "
Pure Whisky.

ESrERlESCE II SHOWN THAT MA
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N".yousucsS, Weakness, Debility. Dyspepsia
Indigestion. etc. lt- POPULARITY throughout
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strongest that can he furnished. and \. thCr,.
are thousands Of letters icsiibing to tho mCr
IT. oi the Whisky as family remedy and
tonic, no further proof Of lis excellence need
be given. Since the Nuhuh N"dicatrl Whisky
has been introduced. the Medical FacuIy ha-
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The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-06-12

G. W. HARRISON OF Philadelphia. hns
been directed by the Governor OF Penn
sylvnnia to go to England and assis, in
preparing to remove the remains Of
William Penn 10 Philadelphia.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-06-12
Csss,rx n..,n..t.r..

The Reno Ga.sIe clubs the rural
postmaster in the following neat aud
effect manner:
"Well, well." said a country post
master, not far from Reno. '.this Is q
hell Of . letter for Bill Wrinkle to be
gettin'. Hes been q writin' to u ma:ri
monial bureau. an the postal cards the
answer. Jest read this. boys, an we'll
josh i'm bout il. Oh. ho." said he ss
he continued sortiug the mail. here .
card for Cy wilkins what run away
from Kizish Jones. Wonder what that
dufftr's got to say 80.
He was reading intently. when n
stranger came up to the window.
'Is there postal card here for Peter
Paul1"
mo, ther haint.' .-..
After the stranger had departed, Mas.
by's wife said:
why, Jim. ther waz keerd fur that
feller. Iseen IT. .... ...r rf
will you g'long inter the house.
bod CAST 1t. 1 hadn't read it yet. S'pose
I'm goin' to give out postals fore 1
read 'em? Whist in hell d'you know
bout star routes anyhow G'lono now -
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-06-12

Mn. CoskLrSo speaks OF the carrie.
aturcs Of himself In the pictorial
papers with undisguised con-
tompt."
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-06-12

THs Supreme Court OF California
has decided that San Ftaucisco
must bold city election in Sep.
tempbeI.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-03-02
The Largest Of Land Animals.

In the American Journal of Science
and Arts, Prof. Marsh describes the
largest land animal yet known to have
existed on the globe. Its name is At
lantosaurus immanis. The thigh bone
of this creature is over s feet long,
with thickness at the larger end Of
% inches, though the bone has no true
head. A comparison of this bone with
the femur of crocodile would indi-
cate that the fossil saurian, if of SINH
lar proportions, had total length Of
115 feet. That the reptile was 100
feet long when alive is at least probai
bic. The other bones of this animal
that have been found are proportionate-
ly gigantic; caudal vertebra has a
transverse diameter of over Is inches.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-03-02

Lights and shadows of portrait paint
ing: Aunty.-"And now, how many
sittings shall you require of my niece,
Mr.. Sparks?" Our artist Ga model
but most inhammable youth)-"Oh,
not more than thirty or forty, or per-
haps ffty-we will say sixty, if you
like, or seventy-at all events, eighty
or ninety at the utmost, or" Aunty
Good heavens why, you painted me
in four" Our artist.-"No did
really, though? All, but | can see at a
glance that your neice's expression will
be particularly difficult to catch, you
know. London Punch.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-03-02
The Women Of Lima.

Lima, says an exchange, is called Q
paradise Of women. They are called
beautiful so they are, if you admire
black eyes and ebony tresses-not the
dreamy black eyes of the harems, nol
the sparkling black eyes of the Syrians
nor the liquid black eyes of the Egyp.
tians, but the black eyes that easily re-
veal the different types of character.
Peruvian ladies have character and are
not afraid to show it; yet we hear
nothing Of equal rights and privile-
ges among them. For them to lay
claim to a right is but to possess it, for
they can easily win over the priesthood,
and thus have the most powerful class
Of Peru on their side. They are gener-
ally occupied, but do not work; they
look on work as degrading. They rise
early, take Il cup Of tea and 60 to mass.
Their toilet requires but few moments.
Their walking suits are neat and pretty /;
in this respect they surpass us. The
dress is black and never touches the
ground; there is no fussing or fumbling
with trains. A white skirt is some
times seen little below the dress, with
a deep hem and two tucks, and always
white and clean. Prunella CATERS are
generally worn; and hands are bare
the manta is thrown over the head,
falling gracefully down almost to the
bottom Of the skirt.
The subject of dress claims most of
their time and attentions their ball
dresses and soiree suits are magnificent.
Their boots especially are beautiful.
No people have naturally y as small feet
as the Peruvians. The Peruvian made
boots are too small for foreigners.
Peruvian ladies are not very intelli-
gent; as soon as they pass beyond the
school girl period they care little for
books or literature. Many learn to
play the piano when young, but do not
care to continue when married. They
are excessively courteous in their man
ners, but we are not to be misled by
Their mode of saluta-
tion is more Of an embrace than any
thing else, and they always say: "My |
house and all that | have is entirely at
your disposal, and we are to be as one
family" They are always wealthy in
least they never speak
of poverty. They love to smoke. AL
though handsome when young, they
scarcely turn twenty when they begin
to fade. One thing always lasts with
them, and that is their gait.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-03-02

The queerest feature of Salt Lake
life to the stranger is the habit which
seems to attach to the people of speaking
in low tone. If a man has any thing
to say to another, he draws up close
and makes the statement in whisper
ing voice. 1t is as though years have
been spent in the atmosphere of spies,
and men no longer felt safe to say any
thing out loud.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-03-02
Woolen cloth made in England, 1341.
Fees Of Doctors.

The fee of doctors is an item that
very many persons are interested in
just at present. We believe the sched-
ule for visits is SO, which would tax a
man confined to his bed for a year,
and in need of daily visit, over
1000 year for medical attendance
alone. And one single bottle of Hop
Bitters taken in time would save the
81 600 and oil the years sickness
Ed. II
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-03-02

"You look so happy that / suppose
you have been to the dentist and had
that aching tooth pulled said Gal
weston man to friend with swoolen
jaw. ut amt that that makes me look
happy, The tooth aches worse than
ever, but don't feel it," "How is
thati" "Well, l feel so jolly because
/ have just been to the dentist and he
was out" and the happy man cut a
pigeon wing on the sidewalk.-Galves-
ton News.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-03-02
spvrpTrsTvG ps-us

Business Cards. one year, ono dollar for every
lin0.
Local Notices, ten oents per line each insertion
and all notices continued i0T three months or
longer, a discount OF 25 per cent.
Advertisements unaoCOmpuniCd by written ca
verbal directions Will DO published three mont o
Advertisements, under contract, ordered out be-
fore expiration OF time, viii be- charged uu TatC .
No paper discontinued until all ar1caragos are
paid, except at tho option Of tho publisher
Transient advertisements must b. paid IN sd-
vance.
BIZ Terms. CASH pavaole quarterly
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-03-02

"Who ate the first OYSTER" is the
conundrum propounded by New York
journal. Why, we thought everybody
knew that the first oyster was eaten by
a swallow.-New Haven Register.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-03-02

1t would be quite easy to pay the
national debt by imposing tax Oh
beauty. There isn't a woman living in
the country who would not demand to
be assessed.-Somerville Journal
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-03-02

/ used to think that women prefer
those whom they think handsome
Error. They prefer those who think
them handsome.-Chariva
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-03-02

A Frenchman is about to be behcad-
ed. Under the guillotine priest APP
proaches him and says; "My friend,
have you any last wish to make? The
wish of dying man is sacred" "Yes,"
said the doomed man, II want to learn
English. Paris Paper.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-03-02

If that ticket Of leave man" were
to take his affidavit for future good
behaviour, they might let him out of
prison.-Detroit Free Press.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-03-02

The other morning we noticed a cit
izen going to the rescue of his ther-
mometer with lighted match. He
succeeded in raising it several degrees.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-03-02

"Innocent at home"-No, a news
paper file is not used to scrapc the rust
from old jokes. You've struck the
wrong tool-chest this time.-New York
Graphic.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-03-02

Did the woodchuck see his shadow or
not ?-Detroit Free Press. Guess it
was mot" he saw. If he didn't, he
woodchuck himself into his hole
English American.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-03-02

The reason hurricanes are not re-
spected is because they put on too many
Observation-Disclosures Herald.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-03-02

A sea captain was brought before a
justice in Marseilles and mercilessly at
tackled by his opponents lawyer. When
at length he was suffered to speak, he
said: "Your Honor, l ask delay of
one week in the proceedings, SO that I
may find big enough liar to answer
that man." His request was granted.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-03-02

A lady friend says that bachelors are
like batch of buscuits, good enough
after they are mixed.-Boston Trans
n,ini
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-03-02

The phenologist makes his living by
looking ahead."-Yonkers Gazette
And the chiropodist by looking afoot.
New York Commercial.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-03-02

Englishmen often acquire the habit of
carrying an umbrella in pleasant wealth
er. But they don't keep it up,-Bos-
ton Post.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-03-02

A man who can't tell the difference
between one fashion plate and another
is married man, and don't you forget
it.-Free Press.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-03-02

A down east girl who is engaged to
a lumberman says she has caught a
feller.-Boston Commercial Bulletin.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-03-02

The man who receives and changes a
counterfeit bill returns good for evil
Free Fress.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-03-02

The Boston Courier asks if our dumb
animals are ever of the feminine gen.
der. Oh, yes, there's Ella Plant, Aunt
Elope, the little deers, and lots of others.
New York Commercial Advertiser.
Not to mention Anna Conda, Allie
Gator, Sally Mander, the Moll Usks,
Polly Wogg, Liz Ard, ct al.-Phila-
delphia Bulletin.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-03-02

A disagreeable man is one whose
idea of fun differs from yours.-Bos-
ton Post.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-03-02

The man who "keeps" his word
never speaks.-New York News.