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The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1882-02-12

REPnEsEsTArIvE MILLs, OF To1nI, has
introduced in the House q resolution
which was referred to tho Committee on
Public Lands, calling on the Secretary
of the Interior for information az 10 the
number Of acres Of public lands that
have been granted by Congress, both
directly and Indirectly, to corporations,
and through the Slatos; what railroads
have been subsidized and the number OF
acres granted to each also, directing him
to report to tho House tho net earnings
OF the Central Pacific. Kansas Pacific.
Union Pacific. Central Branch OF the
Union Pacific and the Sioux City 4
Pacific, from the commencement OF
operations Of each Of said companies to
the present time.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1882-02-12
THE AucrIo SEARCH.
Neus OF De Long.

A dispatch direct from Lieutenant
Denahower, at Irkutsk. was received al
Paris, Thursday. in which he states
that they have found De Longs lost
record, which under date Of October I,
1881. reads as follows. and was signed
by De Long: r'ef-l -.
Fourteen officers and men Of the
Jeanette reached this but Wednesday,
September 2sth. and having been forcsd
to wait for the river TO froezs over; nre
proceeding to cross TO the west side this
morning, on their journey TO reach some
settlement on the Lena river. have
two days provisions, hut having been
fortunate thus far to get game in our
pressing needs have no fear OF the
future. Our party are all we'll except
Hans Erickson, whose toes have been
hmputaisd in co Dsequence Of frost bite.
Other records will be found in several
huts on tho east side Of the river along
which We have been from the north"
Three other records have be en- found.
Erickson died October 7th. The party
were in great dis tress for want OF food.
Eoroso and Eindemann were sent ahead
for relief October 9th. They marched
south for fifteen days and were found
in starving condition, Oct. gath. by
three natives. who took them to set
Element. They could not mako them
selves understood. News OF them
reached US October 2gth. Immediate
search was commenced aud the party
traced TO the Wilderness of tho west
bank Of the Lena. The natives refused
further work and return to Collenga
was necessary 10 get Russian assist
ance on November 2Sth. A large force
is now searching having to dig out
everything as the ground is deeply
covered with snow. Tho wilderness is
devoid o! game. Very prompt and
efficient action was taken by tho Rus
SLAMS. Every effort il being made.
Jack Cole is tranquil to-day. He is
violent only at times. He has soften
lug Of the brain. Ny left eye is ruined
and my right ono badly impaired.
Other men we'll.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1882-02-12

LATE on Friday night man who had
only been living in this city few
month7, says tho Carson Appeal, found
his wife and a fellow from Virginia,
who has been known in that city for
q number of years as convenient pro.
iessionsl witness in mining suits, In
FdgrGntc de'ieto. The guilty man, whom
caught In tho act Of destroying tho
others domestic peace. snAtehed a six.
shooter from his clothes, but before ho
was able to use It, ho was knocked down
aud severely bOIten, aud then "fired
out OF the house. Yesterday morning
this festive Lothario, with badly dis
figured frontisriece, left for his bono
on the Comstock, whero he has wiio
Of his own and several children.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1882-02-12

The following communication has
been received by the Marine Hospital
Bureau from the Collector Of Customs,
Waldoboro. Maine, on the 4th inst.
al herewith transmit the relief certih-
cate in the case OF the application for
the relief Of AlonEo B. Henderson, one
Of the three survivors OF crew Of eight
men on the Inflated schooner 'Alnon
Bird which foundered OF Boone Is
land lighthouse in the storm Of the
9TH. 9th and 9th of January. Hender-
son passed three days and nights in a
ships boat without food or drink. OK.
cePting the warm blood OF his dead
shipmates. When q man died. as four
OF them did, in tho boat from hunger
and cold, the surviving men would open
their veins and drain the blood"
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1882-02-12

AT Cleveland. Ohio, on the 4th Inst.
Joseph Mniholm removed with his
family into the rear OF house on Buck
eye street. In the evening ho found q
handsome powder horn hanging on the
knob Of the back door. He playfully
hung II about the neck OF his three
year-old boy, who with another son six
years. took tho horn and went into the
next room to play. Presently an ex-
plosion was heard and the children were
found horribly muulated and perhaps
fatally Woundodi but the oyesight OF
both is destroyed, and they have simply
q chance to recover. It is suspected the
horn was au internal machine hung on
the knob by some enemy. .....-
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1882-02-12
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The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1882-02-12

In Silver Reef. Utsb, on Thursday
night, Herbert Steele pulled a pistol on
john Quillan, the barkeoper OF Capital
Saloon, who had refused him q drink.
Put up your gun, )" said William Rnff.
crty; "you wouldn't shoot anybody" :"
Tho hell wouldn't" said Steele,
firing and killing Rafferty,.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1882-02-12

OsE OF Alex Wise's teams arrived to.
day. says tho Slr1 State. from Central
with fftoon tons OF ore from the Koy.
stone mine. The ore is quito rich,
somo pieces taken from tho mino at n
depth Of so feet nssaying over 81 900 10
tho ton. Mr.. Wise intends TO keep two
teams hauling orc from tho mine to
the mill while tho roads are good.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1882-02-12
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The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1882-02-12

Susan NJ. BbuHEspSao. OF Sap Fran.
DISCO has brought suit against Senator
Fair to recover 81, ,6l5 95 for taxes paid
by the estate OF Jacob Blumsnbtrg,
deceased. on tho property purchased BY
tho defendant on Pine and Sansorns
streets. - LII. --.--
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1882-02-12

Jimmy Nackey, for drawing a knife
on II. W. Brown. wsa fined 500. ot
was rendered the hospitsiitics OF Sheriff
Fitch, ut Elko, for 80 days. lilo nc.
eepted tho latter.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1882-02-12

The snow.slidss at Cisco and Etni.
grant Gap, Tuesday night, carried awny
the snow. shed and did other damage 10
q considerable extent, H.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1882-02-12

BRookLIs claims q girl who eats =
half pound Of cloves day. This, tho
Boston PoH thinks IL tho worst case Of
going out 10 SEQ man We over heard Of.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1882-02-12

TnS casualties by tho late hro In
New York are reported ns two dead,
eight injured and fourteen missing. D..
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1882-02-12

MRs. VIZ. d. STONE was thrown from
horse and killed Al ostlsnd, Cali
iornis, Wednesday.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1882-02-12

TINS Courier says tho Monilor.Bol.
mont mill started up On Thursday last.
Superintendent Weslfail reports that
tho Bruckper furnaces arc working very
nicely.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1882-02-12

.wM. STEEL tramp near Logansport,
Indiana. on Saturday night stopped nt
a farm house, asked for supper and
found woman. Mrs. Buell., alone. lilo
outraged her and fed. The neighbors
caught the hend and hung him. They
then piled brush about tho body, And
setting It on fire burned it past rocogni-
tion.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1882-02-12

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The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1882-02-12

rTime,.ReyIew. Februar, ard ]

GTimcs-Review. February ardl
During the month Of January just
passed. not n pound OF bullion was
shipped from this camp. This is the
hrst occurrence Of the kind in the history
Of the district since the erection Of
mills here.
Thieves are plying their vocation
about town. Besides the robbing OF hon
roosts and depredations among the
clothes lines. We learn that tho cabin OF
Fred Loeseh. on Front street was
entered Sunday night aud thoroughly
ransacked.
Ed McMshan and A. B. Chapman
departed for Utah on Mondays stage.
the former 10 :sts charge Of O mill, md
the latter TO SUPP rintend the roasting Of
orc.
DR.. Crehore and party departed for
Rock Greek, Wednesday morning. We
understand that tho mill at that place
will be completed in about two weeks.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1882-02-12

LiRESiE has been ysocinsIsd from
head TO heel, or nesriy %.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1882-02-12
SIMMotdD'S
"NABOB" q"
Fure Whisky.

LSPERIESCE II SHOWN THAT SA.
IL BOZ WHISKY one of the best mcdi.
cinal prrpntNiiousG own, and l. highly 70.
commented 10y the acaity for all cases OF
SrrN"u-rc-s, Weakness, Debility, Dyspcpsia,
Indigestion, etc. Its popularity ihrou shont
the Eartcrn States has been great, and u
come To the PaciAc Cuast Endorsed ny the
erriihcAiCs of Dr :. Dana Hayes, state Astay.
Sr Of Na-saChurctt-, and Dr. II. G.. Louder
back of 81. Loai,, No. These certificates are
most direct Ia their statements, avcrfiuc that
the NGhob Whiskyi' without exception. ths
purrft article that "a oC used either medI
cinAliyo or for Indigestion Bnd SoTyous Afcc-
tinnsS aud can Oc used with the utmost conti-
dencr. The analysis shows that this whirky
Il free from navO vOring oils aCidS, metals OF
other drl"irtluus bstauC"s. Dr. Haycs
further -ays that pure, Df superior uuaIi.
". and suitahF for dictcIiC aud medic al
purp"-U-. Such recommendations are the
StTongCst that can he furnished, Bud a. thcr,
are thousands of lCttcrs tc-ttfying to the mer
IT. Of the whisky a. family remedy aud
tonic, no further proof OF it, excellence need
be given. Since the SEbOb Ncdicatcd whIrky
has been Introduced, the Medical Fnculy has
discoyCd properties which make 10 NaIgEblr
a. a Blocd Putihcr.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1882-08-11


;.v.lid crowd len portcr<viile this
.cr.,.r for ,he snlphnr Sprinr which,
n. ,cc.sel ~ lhe farm ~ M FRITZ Mum.
.,.r.., ~ mia. from fhis Mace. 70 seek
~,..ei,h II 1hc crowd VA Cant. J.. Al.
|Krodel. william Krodei. Fritz Sirabcr,
IN. ho.s engineer. Il. v. Huffman, The
|m;i,cr. :John Mehne. George Cox, and
Irhr;s SEEMING With his smiling face.
drsf fbing on program was 10 pre-
c.re ~ the trjp: TIE second thing no.
teal ~ that Chris. Sennine's pet coon
ina ~ onf of MI cavc. and IN trying 20
..c.rs him NJ tbe caue he bif John Sem
.t.r ~ oldest son a. Mr.. q. s. The
n,,,f dov ~. NM an the coon. but the
roo. h.;pg urctfy near TOO much Tor The
I.lo- Iii 4 dors ~ town were called,
a.Jhv I'M means the coon va killed
III : III, minntcs. The excitement over
'i,he snrfrg fever raised again. aud th<
crcwi ,vss called ~ Cant. John AZ
~ ~cas, N reedv ana shev iii answering
l,h.t thcy Ware ~ cxcursion started OF
.-;sh evervfhioo thev shought the,
n.ejed e~cent mcaf. hopiuq n secure /
N, snre o,her means. The fr-t plac'
80 s,nnned ,vas - N. Rudolph's. GU
u c,evsr Nv 0oodS merchant. Gettin,
MA, W wanted there. Adam wished 4
,,,casent Trim . 80 or We went rcjoicin
~ sbouf three miles. when We discov
...1 ~ .I.cob n R;xler. Who hailed Il
..;si mi. n-oI;,eress ~ thinning his hat I
II ma s1onfed II Enow where We wer
CONC W. told him that we felt bas
erd rere goinq 10 he springs 20 see
olhaalth- lac spread hie face with
Ill., -L-I .. - ~
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1882-08-11

~Congre~s adjourned on Tuesday
nnsiI next Decemirr. This session Of
Congress. totally under Republican rom
will ~ noted A. the most extrsva-
cant IN its appropriations since Inc for'
NATION ~ Tie Government The so'a'
appropriations exceed Those - iss'
Ive,r bv The enormous snm 81 $7f.s3s'
|5nO. -bcing more than tho total cost q
Ithe government when the Republicans
took charge o. IL twenty years ago.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1882-08-11

q why. Mrs. Smith. where did
4 0et that nice furniture? Nv bow
nice IL l0oks. and oh! how y shines
Where did you get itf7
@Why. Mrs. Brown, got 4 - Allies
Broihers'. Of course They keep better
furniture now than anybody ever did -
Dubois county before
Nrs. Brown.-"Y You do say"
Mrs. S." Yes, and that II NOT al, fo'
they are selling Il cheaper than e seems
anybody could sell il just want you
and every body else 70 20 there p se'
Ithcir stock Of 1ine furniture. on jus
|ourht % see The crowd swarming - z
Allies Brothers 10 buy furnituret' q.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1882-08-11

PnE CoUxrr DExocRA7Ic NoxlxA-
1loxs--The Pike County democratic
Convention q window. Wednesday.
va = regular reunion and love-feest o.
the Democrats % the county. They met
like brotherp 10 congratuIate eoch other
over the bright skies u their county,
'reeultine from Democratic control q
Pike county finances and policies ~
-four years past, so& g renew theii
pledges Of fealty 20 the grand old party
lof liberty and economy. They also q
tended % she little matter q selecting
their stem ~ rd-hesrers % b entrusted
With che management of b ecounty ousl
ness for the next term, end selected 81
Following ticker Of good and true men
who viii Be elected with : whoop snt
LEGO bslIots, and some % spare, 40
don't you forget a:
senstor-E- p. Richardson f: Clerk
Dan. c. Arhby; Auditor-Frsnk Bi!deF
.b.ck : Treasurer-P. W. Chapel; SbeI
IIiG-Wn. y. Brock; Surveyor-Wm. q
Miller: Coroncr-Pem. 9. Wilheve
County CommlssIoners-Joe q. kidg'
samuel Colvin end vInson France.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1882-08-11

rrThe people or the We<t cwe = dent
os gratitude 70 Dr.. Aver TO- re proone-
lion 81 Ayers Ague Cure ~ Timely
use will care much suffering ana mneu
encouragement. and We recommend n
with the greatest confidence ~ 10 AFFINITY
10 do an that IL promieed for i.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1882-08-11

prrAcmxc--Rev- Geo. y. wolfe VIII
preach next SUNDAY MORNING . Mission
srv sermon, 4 the Methodist church n
Jasrer.
win slso preach on Saturday night =
ans o'clock The public arc invited
Sabhafh-school q ? o'clock sunday
morning.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1882-08-11

FuR<1 Grxs-Eiections for Sfese ON
Gers ana Ifcislator& were held IN Ala
hama and Kentucky last Monday. ann
che Democratic tickets we're overwnf'm
5ngIy successful The rtene are ~
Democratic victories IN most q ~
States now.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1882-08-11

Acc1pxr.-On last Saturday - ycunG
Sherman Kellams was attempting e
sdjust 4 beIt on : shan q the Hoop
Factory. HE len hand VA drawn Int
che pulley. and painfully crushed. ~
Werix dressed the wound. end found \
necessary - amputate the fore-1pger
He u now doing veil.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1882-08-11

nrHer acquaintances will al regret
~ leay., that The wife OF Mr. ~. y. Nc
Nrrney i seriously sick. We wish Der
4 speedy recovery.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1882-08-11

r~rJim. Vincent who Was sent from
this county "a the State Prison ~ three
wears IL 1S80. escaped Aug 4th. Fnty
dollars reward j. offered for be resprn
10 the prison.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1882-08-11

~. = ~ - - s>ss Ss.x lnses.1 = ~ - =.
T@~,e,' .-Y~<. in1x<1 fco.~' 80 1rs us1s1t1 s'n9
r>sxhhsr. - amer 80 ~ iost s.rnfy-nse ceI:,s /.
t.c;c-'> hifi- end pr<>csiprsns. 80 nyt~osness<
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1882-08-11

- =. - - ~, prsr.rsi - using Parker. Hsu
$.1.-m n .f-s,s Restores he yeuihfl, eeler en1 ic.'
- ~ <rsr E1ir. owes q nsw life 90 r<.ssss ~ iff''
t..iun snt 1z11-11.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1882-08-11

TOuite ! numberzof applicants q.
tended the County Superintendcnt's r.
animation Of teachers - Ferdinand ias'
Saturday
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1882-08-11

srxpAY Tnxvxs-No trains RIM lssf
Sunday. Next Sunday and thereafter
the time nfSuniay trains between Jas-
per and Evansville will be - follows:
Leave Evansville 6:l0 = N.
Arrive n Jasper lin = ~.
Leave jasper ~ p ID.
Arrive ~ Evansville Gao p -.
On Sundays The ronnd trip may bt
made to and from all stations - one
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1882-08-11

rrNr. r. Zoeller will shave eosto-
mere better than ever now nIe iNt,s
eight pound girl greets him with sucn
euee, esniles when he goes home, ano
Keeps him in Z good humor.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1882-08-11

Live Stock Ou ners should keep : sup
n,r Or David y. Fonfx Powders Tor their
ssocl. For sale ~ Mehrinyer Bros
see adv. y.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1882-08-11

The Best Salve IN The world for Cuts
Bruises. Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Re-
Yer sores, letter, Chapped Hands. Chill.
|lains. Corns, and I'll Skin Eruptions. and
|positively cures Piles. Il IL guaranteed
10 give perfect satisfaction Or money re-
funded. Price rs cents per box. fol
Sale BY Mehringer Bros, Jasper Ind.
Feb. 10th, '63.--ly.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1882-08-11

NKw Srocx.-Mrs. Theresa Erny ~.
eeived . large addition q her stock q
cloves this week. They came over the
Air Line from Louisville. and che road
was % rough several 81 them WEN bro
ken - transportation. but ne has : nrEg
stock Notwithstanding. Give Der ocoll
when you want . stove.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1882-08-11

rrWho q there len 70 mourn 70
schiey? can the disinfectant vendor
Of Evansville and Jssper-j
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1882-08-11

arThe new turn table e the engine
horse was completed Tuesday, AMI nov
they don't have 70 hitch . locomotive %
70 turn another one.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1882-08-11

rrrrr ScuooLs--The School True'
tees OF Jasper a = meeting o. Iuesday
last, ordered that the schools ~ the town
open the first Monday u September
Thew chose the eamo teachers = thev
employed last year. Parents viii a.
well 10 Arrange 90 that the scholaro moy
Start IL Ire nrpt day or school.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1882-08-11

o,rx u Skkk- Eckert Hrosners
h~ve 6ne yellow corn Cor ale o me Wy
Nilz. IL any quantity desired
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1882-08-11

-Mr. Theo- Enrlert y happy 4
IN pound hoy rrjoiee~ bic heart sise'
M hard day'< work u over nov.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1882-08-11

sool de,i o. wheat 81 being
....yht NJ mlrkef This week.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1882-11-22
A Turkish fatt.

Before closing this chapter of Turkish
gossip, can not refrain from giving q
yonng Moslem officials account OF his
infraction of the great fast. "The day
was very sutry," said he. "l had been
q. work and was dying with thirst. |
resolved to myself that | would slip
out and sneak into some watershop in
some out-of-the-way corner and get n
glass of water, fast or no fast. The
water was there in crystal and ice; my
tongue was bursting. was just going
into the shop when q man crossed the
street and stood in front of me. Iknew
he was detective, and so went away.
l hunted up another watershop In an
out-of-the-way place, and 10, another
detective appeared. | hurried past and
a third time found n watershop, and
again it was watched by spy. Then |
said to myself: Here we have gov
ernment that takes revenue from grog
,hops and gambling houses. And this
government sets itself up to enforce
pious observances. 1t puts its spies by
the watershop lest some poor wretch
may drink in fast-time. A figfor such
piety. was going to have five para'
worth of sin. If this is what piety
means I will 60 to Pera this minute and
get hundred paras' worth of sin in the
shane of ice.cream.' went. | sat ii
the darkest corner of great hall ant
had nv ice-cream. had Just finished
about hall of it when | saw peering in a
the window man with his rosary in hi'
hand, and recognized him as one o
those meddling pious people who &C
about as work OF religious duty TO fine
erring Moslems and warn them OF thu
consequences of breaking the fast.
crammed the other half of the ice.crean
into my mouth at once and bolted out o
a side door. If you bave never ha'
your mouth stuffed with Hc.cream s.
stiff that you can't open your jaws
you can have no conception OF what
suffered. But had my revenge on thl
government for making money out c
vice and then putting guards over tn
water-jugs. broke my fast in spite c
them. and nobody found IL out. Con
sta,stinoplc Letter. "a