The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1882-12-31
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commissioner J. L. Babcox came
down from TuEcarora yesterday.
Christmas trees now are like las,
years birds nests: n. W. T. D.
The Elko County Inebriate Asylum,
usually known as the Hospital, nov
contains nine patients.
E. Woodruff, Sheriff J.. Ii. Taber and
Hon. r. p. Hamill came down from
Wells this morning.
Gabriel Cohn came in ON Zion
this morning, whore he ha' cen look.
ing after the interest Of the tobacco
trade.
EThe man who writes Xmas" instead
of"Christrsas," deserves to have his
head shaved clean and covered with q
cantharides peultice.
Constable Sommerall Of Palisade has
most likely got his toe in a trap by
breaking open Q car door and arrestlng
Mrs. Doty without n warrant. Some
officials are entirely too previous.
DIR. Wild, of Toronto, announces
that Adam vas seven feet high. We
don't believe it, for if that is 80 wha.
must Eve have been, when OH account
OF her height she was enabled to pluck
the Lords uintsr apples. (which she
gave 10 Adam and he did cat"
We have received the customary
batch Of Almauaes, Guides 10 Health.
ETC., containing tho usual Given up by
the doctor. 4" what seven bottles did"
etc. No, thank you, gentlemen. Our
health was never better. We ar. not in
need Of any Of your nos.rums at pres
emit.
We call special attention to the al
nouncemsut of the Elko New Years
ball in another COLUMN. The we'll.
known social qualities Of those who
have charge Of tho entertainment are n
sufficient guaranty Of the success of the
affair, and there is no good reason why
Elko should not have "A successful New
Years ball as well as our neighbors. It
will most certainly be a ys.y enjoyable
occasion.
The newly elected county officers
will rise to the surface next Monday,
and commence laying the foundation
for accusations" or indictments
by tho next Grand Jury that chooses to
shoulder the responsibility Of manu-
featuring political capital, and putting
the county to the expense Of going
through the farce Of a trial Of officers
without even the shadow OF a chance Of
conviction.
As the beginning OF tho removal Of
Reno TO Carson, says the Enterprise,
tho Eenoites last Saturday shipped to
Carson the contents OF their dog pound.
The lot vas sent to bo divided between
the Appeal and Tribune. In the lot
were found ''mopgrel. puppy, whslp,
and ours Of low degree" Thus Reno
may be said TO have ''ls. loose her dogs
OF war"
Those who pride themselves on be-
ing poker sharps'' should visit Con-
tederato crossroads on Now Years
day; also those WHO are swift Of foot,
as no one is barred en- account Of age,
sex, color or previous condition Of serr-
itude-see 10Th AmenSmont-and the
liberal premiums offered will provoke q
sharp contest in tho various depart
ments of sport. Hank will give all noo-
essary instructions rs TO your duties
and privileges.
Tho New Years ball 10 be given ut
Scherff's Hall, Wells, on Monday sve-
ming, by tho proprietor OF the Depot
Hotel, Mr. Brooks, premises to DO IN
affair Of unusual enjoyment, as no
pains or expense will DO spared which
would in anywise contribute to the suo-
cess Of the entertainment and add TO
the enjoyment Of those who Grs fortu.
nate enough to participate in tho fss.
t~iTitiss. II you wish to spend u few
hours in real, solid enjoyment, take in
the New Years Ball at Wells.