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The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1882-03-05
From Saturdays Daily. I


Mr.. George husSell's little girls are
getting along comfortably with their
measels.
J. p. Edof who has been down ut
tide.water during the past two weeks,
returned home by the train last evening.
Samuel McMas,ers. the w%ell-known
mining mau. formerly Of this State. but
lattsrly Of the Black Hills mining
country. passed west by this morning.
train. He is in his usua! robust health.
Rev. j. d. Hammond Of Carson City,
who has been on a trip east Of the
Rockies during the past five weeks. was
passenger for the west by the train this
morning. He is now on his way to
Austin. via Battle Mountain. thence
home to Carson.
1t is reported in town that Mr.. John
II. Bradley's family will return her
after the pleasant weather sets ia, and
remain during the Summer. Der citi-
Eens would DO pleased to know that the
report is founded in fact. a. all regretted
their departure.
John BurwoOd arrived here FROM
Ruby Valley last evening. MIR. Bur
wood informs us that he has sold his
ranch in Ruby to a. W. Gsdncy. and
proposes 10 locate in Santa Clnra.
county. California. Of which county he
was al carly and oll.tine resident.
The Silver State says: Some suspi
cious characters who nave been prowI.
Ing about town for several DAYS past
were notified by members OF ''CUI"
yesterday To leave inside Of six hours.
The Silver State has been informed that
they promptly obeyed the order. and
left before night. Orc Of them said he
was from Fort Hillcck. whcrO he had
boon discharged from the army.
There Is some dissatisfaction at Au ,tin
over tho r"-lppCintmcnt Of William
Gibson Ms Postmaster at that place. ]:
is urged by some that no is 10y no
means "A dyed IN. the.wool R"puI licnu,
and vas not u registered voter, ut tho
last election. 1t is claimed that a prii.
ton fa"oring All out nui II Rrpuuli-
can. nnmerously signed by those sup
posed to exert IA put,n Mt influence with
the powers that be. had no ,fT.ct what
over, which fact is attributed 1,
tTeachcry on the part %otoue, who it is
alleged has for years carried Lnlcr
county in his pocket. Who Is the
Reese River Colossus With tue cnpaciuus
pocket?
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1882-03-05
A (hnIlCnrc.

Judge F. W. Cole md NJ. d. F, ley,
both prominent ci liens Of Eureka, had
some words over n law suit a few days
ngo, Foley slapping Cole in tho face.
Soon after. the Judge sent the following
note to Foley by NJ. i. Bartlett:
81 was tho day before yesterday
struck by you. l hereby denounce you
Hs n coward and q liar. My friend, NJ.
Is. Bartlett, will arrange matters for
me-"
Foley declined TO accept the above as
a challenge. but says no shall attend to
business hbout town M usunl.'
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1882-03-05
Cnn,nniIIrn McctInr.

A meeting OF the County Democratic
Central Committee Tor tho purpose OF
filling vacancies in tho Committee,
caused by the removal Of certain mem.
bcrs from the Stnto-will DO held ut the
Office OF tho ELKo I~sDErEsDESr OH Wed.
nesday, tho 18th instant ut G o'clock
p. NJ. by order Of J. Z. EDoTF,
I'd Chairman.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1882-03-05
Lost ia inc SNOW.

Tho Wood River Ners OF the 25th
snys:
"Ono week ago last Monday ACEina-
man started out from Galenn to go over
to Sawtooth City. He started alone
loaded down with truck for the Chinese
over there wherewiIh 10 celebrate their
New Years day. Since out Of sight Of
Ghlena, not n word is known OF bis
whereabouts. lie had quite q stock Of
valuables on his person - some $500
worth Of opium md so in coin, etc.
1t is supposed he lost his way and per-
ishod. His romans will be found by
some carly prospoctor."
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1882-03-05
Shipping Cattle East.

Tho Slice, State OF Wednesday snys;
Richie Il Barnum ohipwed yesterday
two hundred aud fourteen boeves TO
Ora Haley, at Denver, Colorado. This
is the first shipment of beef cattle ever
made from this part Of Nevada to the
eastern slope Of tho Rocky Mountains.
Only a few years ago cattle we're driven
west through Colorado from Texas TO
nevada aud California, but tho current
has now set the otbor way."l
These must have been tho cattle that
passed through by special train n couple
Of nights ago.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1882-03-05

The Carson aigp'di says that Sheriff
Ben. Fitch Of EIko, is a copper MILL IN.
nirc. As tho price Of copper has been
going mp 81 lat" that metal is beginning
to be we'll worth looking after.
Quite right; Ben. has got the chief
Of oil tho copper mincs in Eastern
Nevada. II Is in tho eastern part Of
this county, nni q ~eligibly situated
Specimens Of tho orc brough, here from
Kinsloy Uhe namo OF tho district in
which the mine Is s~itulte) cannot be
eNcellcd either for richness or beauty.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1882-03-05

The departures 10y stage this morning
w,re, Geo. Pollard. J. II. Wood. {. T..
Hubbard aud II. II. 81, der.
We arc pleased TO announce that Mr..
T. Penrod is much better 10 day: also
that Gay Dawley's littlo girl. who hns
been quito sick. Is much improved.
Mark NcKimmou, who has been in
California procuring stock for his livery
stable In Salt Lake City, passed through
OF his why home 10y tho train last oven.
ing with eighteen head OF fno animals
Yesterday wns quito warm. with a
brisk chunook wind part Of tho day,
which reduced tho snow nj n rapid rate
giving rise to nnticipations OF n near
approaching food, but Tho mercury
dropped shout night.fnll below the
freezing point AID ut this wIitina-four
o'clock r. M.-snOw Is falling quito
brissly. What further changes tho
next "a hours will produce in the
weather, tho ''oldes, inhabitant'' does
not presume 10 predict.
A. \. Eiscnberg. superintendent for
the Bluebell Con. Company camo in
from Railroad District Saturday cvon-
ing and returned this morning. Ito IL
working nearly n full force OF men
In tho Conpnuy's mines, which nro
developing very satisfactorily. They
are extracting an abundance OF superior
ore ns we'll M opening tho minos in
good and proper shape, and oil tho evi-
donces now point to amoro prosperous
season coming than ever before c1por.
fenced in tho district. There n Ia
no question but that tho yield Of copper
the coming Summer wall be far in OK.
cess Of any previous year. and at much
reduced cost.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1882-03-05
SPECIAL NOTICES.
EhIIeh,s Cur~.

EhiIeh's Cares.
That hacking cough can be 30 quickly
cured by ShAoh's Cure. We guarantee
Il.
VIII yon suffer with dyspepsia and
liver complaint? Shiloh.s Vitalizer is
guaranteed 10 cure you.
SleePiess nights. made miserable by
that terrible cough. Shlloh's Cure is
tho remedy for you.
Catarrh cured; health and sweet
breath secured by Shiloh's catarrh
Remedy. Price 30 cents. Nasal In
jector free.
For lame back. side or chest use
Shiloh's Porous Plaster. Price IS cents.
Shiloh's Cough and Consumption
Cure is sold by us on a guarantee. It
cures consumption.
Shiloh's vitalizer is what you need
for constipation, loss Of appetite, dizzi-
ness and all symptoms OF dyspepsia.
Price 10 and as cents per bottle.
Group. w~hoopiug and bron-
chitis immediate relieved by shiioh's
Cure.
For sale at F. F. Muller's Drug Store;
Elko, New.
CHAMPAGNE OF the best quality and
brands, can be had at Reckhart &
Froelich's Saloon.
FINE blackberry randy, for medicinal
purposes; warranted perfectly pure; for
sale at the Gem.
A LARGE invoice Of the celebrated
White Rye Whisky just received at the
Gem Saloon.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1882-03-05
Death Of Thomas Baker.

Yesterdays Eureka Sentinel says the
funeral of Thomas Baker from the
Catholic Church on Monday afternoon
was one OF the largest ever in the town.
Mr.. Baker was probably the oldest man
IN Eureka, being 81 years, G months
and 10 days old. He leaves n wife and
eight children, viz: Mrs ]. II. Reese,
Mrs. Mccartney. Miss Anna Baker,
Geo. W., John T. and lillian Baker.
Deceased was highly esteemed for his
many good qualities by the entire com.
munity.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1882-03-05
weather report FOR FEBRUARY.

The following weather report for u O
month just past, is furnished us by DR..
+. +. Muller OF the City Drug Store:
Highest Thermometer, 9th. 80 dc.
grccs above zero; lowest thermometer.
10Th, % degrees below zero. Highest
barometer. 9th. 1905: lowest baroms.
ter, 18th. 2S.G0. On fourteen days.
thermometer ranged from 4 to 30 de.
grees below zero, during tho night. On
ten days II did not rise above tho froez.
ing point during tho daytime. There
wcro eight days clear ten cloudy, and
lcu, more OF lrss snow.
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tfroui Tuesday Daily.l
IAnlninEundl.

Miss Emma Clyde. the younger sister
OF MIS-. Joseph Lang. formerly Of this
place, is to bs married at Arcata, Hum
bolds county. California, some time
next month. We did not learn tho
name Of :he prospective groom.
The ball given by the military at
Fort Hslleck, II tew evenings ago, was,
we ore Informed by several persons who
were present. not only a grand, but
very pleasant nffair. A prize had been
offered for the best dancer. and the
judges awarded that honor 10 Miss
Mary Dukin, daughter Of Jud Dakin OF
Lamoille Valley.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1882-03-05
RrpnIr Your SIlcMnILa.

Tho condition OF tho sidewalks in
several places about town stand greatly
In need Of repair aud should DO attended
to by tho owners Of tho property nj those
places. Tho worst and most dangerous
condition Of the walk, is that in front
Of tho rostonicc, which has been grow.
ing wors for several months past, and
has now become an unmitigatod nui-
ssnce, endnngering the limbs OF every
person visiting that iuSiitulion after
night-fall. Why tho walk ut that place.
OF all others should have been suffered
g. got in such an abcminnble state il n
matter Of general inquiry.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1882-03-05

TnE Senate Judiciary Committee has
ngrecd unanimously to report fnvorably
on tho nomination Of Conkling 10 tho
Supreme Bench.
II IA stated that Conkling will cor.
tn.nly accept Tho position.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1882-03-05
ErUzc His Feet.

Thomas II. Webster, a man past
middle age applied for admission to the
County Hospital a coOple Of days ago,
stating that in attempting to make tho
tnP from CHrllm to Ogden, on foot. lac
had frozen his feet. lie was adEli!,rd
to the Hospital aud is nov getting ,loug
quite comfortably. and will escape with
the loss Of tue small too from tho right
foot. though both ~rro severely frosted.
Webster says he had been for "A long
time at Cnriin, making boots and shoes.
but being seized with u desire to Wit
Ogden, and being short Of funds. Lr
foolishly struck ont on the ties during
tho intensely severe weather of last
week. and stopped over here n couple
OF days. lie then footed il to Dce,h.
arriving there in tho night. aud falling
to procure shelter, trimpcd about the
place awaiting daylight; in tbs r!",n
time freezing both feet. His excessive
modesty would not suffer him 10 iistur.
the repose Of tho people Of til 1t camp
by demanding al nit,auco to a place o
shelter.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1882-03-05
Died En- Route.

\ passenger by the west bound OK.
press train yesterday morning. who was
sick on the cars. was removed to 4 room
III the Depot Hotel, he having become
so low as to render the change a neces-
stty. DR.. Meigs was called. AMI ut
once discovered that the sufferer was ia
the last stage Of dEopsy and in an
almost unconscious condition. Every
remedy for his relief was applied, bu
the patient continued sinking aud at IL
o'clock to-day expired. lie was abe to
utter but Il few words. from tho first.
from which fact little could be learned
concerning him beyond the fact that his
name was John ii. Harris and that he
Was on his way from Detroit, Michigan,
to relatives at Santa Rosa, California
James Clark, proprietor If the hotel.
dispatched TO the father OF the deceased
at Santa Rosa, and received n reply.
stating that parties woIld arrive here
10 morrow to take charge Of the remains.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1882-03-05
sccdsi scedsii

just received at Muller's Drug Store,
500 pounds Of Landreth'e fresh and
reliable garden aud flower seeds. which
are offered In quantities to suit, in
papers and by the pouni, and a, strictly
eastern catalogue prices. Orders by
mnil solicited and promptly attended TO-.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1882-03-05

While At Windsor railway station.
neal London, yesterday. Queen Victoria
was fired upon by n man in tho station
yard, but without effect. Tho man.
who was Immediately seized, gnvo his
marc NJ Ro6erick MacLean. Ho was
with difficulty saved from the fury ollhy
mob.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1882-03-05

FRASK MILLER, n OF Lander
Couuiy's old.timo dissipntcd characters.
died in tho jail q, Austin, Wednesday.
Ho had escaped from the hospital in q
1T Of dclirum. was caught and locked
up for safe keeping, dying while still
delii ious.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1882-03-05
Tho MongOiInn SeU Year.

The celebration Of tho Chinese New
Year. which. for the past two weeks. has
kept the Monaghan quarter in a state Of
raying eruption, eliminated to day in
the destruction Of basket-bombs; the
explosion Of whole packs Of Gre
~crhck,rs; the squeaking Of pipes and
tho clashiDg Of cymbals, furnishing a
cImbination Of deSilish sounds sufi-
cient to drive nn orthodox christian to
distraction and cause n p~rofane person
to ]cndaugcr his souls salvation, Co.
lestial delegations from Wells and Pail.
sad were present, taking an active part
in the general hillabiloo. and in The tire.
mendous "ring" tournament, by thcir
superior prowess, capturing tho first
aud second prizes. leaving their Elko
entertainers to hold the empty bag.
In the spirited contest alluded
10, the Oriental blood becomes reused
to fever heat, and prudence takes q
back seat. To day, enthusiasm was
fully mp to the bellicose standard, and
had il not been for the 8 foot awe in
spring presence OF "Old K~aintuck,"
who with an alarming flourish OF his
tremendous billy" commanded in
Simultaneous peace, the record OF n
riotous ruction would now mar these
fair and peaceful columns.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1882-03-05
Hotel Arrivals.

Henry Jones, Pleasant.
W. Hawkins / wife Michigan.
j. c. Murphy. SEn Francisco.
i. II. Gallagher. Iowa.
WIN. Moohan Chicago.
VIM. Mitchell, Huntington.
John Mckee, do
George Martin. Mound.
j. G. Conway, Bullion.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1882-03-05

1RA s. PAREE Of Virginia City ,dropp 4
dead in San Francisco. Friday night.
Ito went below 10 attend the funeral Of
his brotbtr Frank, who was crushed by
q locomotive q fow days ago al Berkeley.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1882-03-05

Singer sewing machines al from s25
to $50. 81. John sowing machines at
from $40 to so. for cash. Every
machine kept in repair, and warranted
for hvo years. J.E. G%fLLIaAS. Agt.'
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1882-03-05

THE best QUALITY Of Rbino Wines a,
he Elko bakery and Saloon, Roekharl
4 Co., Prourletots.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1882-03-05

A LIRoE invoice OF A KY wos
Cigars just received at the Gem.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1882-03-05

Tho following Is n list Of letters re.
naming in tho Elko Office. unclaimed.
for the week ending Saturday, Feb. %,
1891.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1882-03-05

Ny stock n Scsnrs comprises the best
brands Of Imported l~layanas a. well as Kcy
West. I have also just received an invoice
Of the THREE hINUS" Cigarettes. pro
kot.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1882-03-05

That hacking cough can be 80 quickly
cured by ShAoh's Cure. We guarantee
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1882-03-05

A LARGE invoice OF the celebrated
White Rye Whisky just received at the
Gem Saloon.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1882-03-05
tFrom Monday = Daily
hRInIRSn nttI.

The departures 10y stage Ills morning
we're, Geo. Pollard. J. II. Wood. G. T..
Hubbard and II. II. Oh, der.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1882-08-16

ed. Price 5000 cash,
so acres pine land miles from Enterprise;
acres cleared; 100 trees; small house; rails to
fence | acre. Price for improvements $500;
for title prlce $500.
LAB acres II miles from Enterprise; 2acres
hi III hammock 1876 spruce pine scrub sScres
improved II under fence; trees bearing; 400
young trees in grove form; II lemons, bear
ing; Scitrons, guavas, l6 Japan Perslmm0ns.
! japan plums ana large variety of other
fruit; 1000 nursery trees; 900 budded: house
16x25, porch SX25;2 rooms, good well; j. mile
from school, church and post-o1lice. Price
So 500.
100 acres high pine land . miles from Enter
prise; acres improved l35 orange trees D
wears old; grapes bananas, flower garden etc !;
house 1Sx20; good well; to steamboat landing 2
miles. Price 81 100 cash.
NOE
80 acres near Lake Ashby, pine land - acres
improved; 200 orange trees, 50 OF them bearing;
lemons lines, grapes, bananas; 2-story house
15X22 and . shed rooms; good well; to Lake
Harvey 6miles. Price 81 200 cash.
NOES
One lot on Broad street, Titusville, Fla. titles
perfect; house l4x2O; good well. Price $500
cash down.
y front .ot in Davtona, on the Halifax river;
one of the best in town. Price $500.
NO25
100 acres fronting on Lake AShDy (haVing
clean sand shores and clear water; plenty of the
best fish, 10 acres low hammock; l50pine land:
35acres improved (cOw-pencd) and cultivated;
100 orange trees 20 i'll bloom; 30 pine-apples
and other fruit; house 40X50, rooms, good
we'll barn and stable; to steamboat anding :
miles: (75 heads of hogs Is turkeys, % hens tol
$1,000. Price of all 81 300 cash.
ATLANTIC COAST LANDS.
NO 70
800 acres near Oak Hill, nearly all ham
mock land; several wild orange groves, can be
cleared for $40 per acre; payment down, bal
ance on time to suit the purchaser ut PEI
cent. Price $780,
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1882-08-16

Collins has sent on samples TO the Ag
ricultural Department at Washington
to be analized. 1t it proves as good
as appearances indicate, Mr.. G. has
an easy fortune within his grasp, as
one OF the South Florida Railroads
will run in about half a mile of the
deposit. MIR. G. has already refused
ST 900 tor one acre OF the land
Land Of Fy0aceys.
The handsome little orange
grove of Mrs. E. r.. Ives, adjoining
her dwelling, between Marion street
and Lake Isabella, presents at this
season of the year beautiful and
unique appearance. Among the
many large trees, now having heavy
crop OF young fruit, an occasional
specimen OF the golden apple nits
mature and ripe state, gives a COM
trast most pleasant to The eye. Of
course, farther south this is expected
10 be OF common occurrence, but in
this section it is seldom the fruit after
ripening, is permitted to remain on
the tree. Mrs. Ives has also a very
large cork tree, several tea~plants III
full yield, black pepper tree bears
inc, and other curiosities growing in
her yard.-Lake city Reporter.
Last Tuesday evening MIR. b, j.
Skinner and Miss Summerall, of this
city, were married, and Thursday
night, about ten o'clock, number of
men ard boys repaired to the newly
married couples residence, near
Clark's mill and commenced a chiri-
earl, but forgetting that they were
in a locality where some of the best
firemen in the city resided, the seren.
aders, not expecting anything TO mar
their deviltry, had Just got under full
Roadway when ali the party were
deluged by large body OF water,
poured upon them from hydrant
near br. Tie nozzle was i'll the Lands
Of experienced tiremer, and it is said
that not one OF the serenaders es-
capped ducking ard they were the
most pitab!e and worst whipped
crowd that ever engaged in such
heathenish sport. Some of the boys
declared yesterday that they would
never do so again, and were OF the
opinion that they met with very
cold reception on this occasion.--
Union.
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w. w. NEWTON

TOU1rs, isUUu weII Ctf t.s}sisln 'Klyel mile !;
Il down, balance within Years, with interest, S
~ S-'' NoSs
IA acres river front m0stly light ham
mock on the peninsula between the Hall
fax river and the Atlantic near the head
Of the Halifax 5 acreA under fence about
dozen orange trees II bearing 200 young
trees III srOve form? few improved
lemons in bearing; lines, guavaS. Japan
piums, pine>apples. grape vines, good
frame house OF rooms; artesian well on
the place; good landing on the river; good
point of business. VIII take part cash,
price 81 800,
ORANGE COUNTY LAND.
NO200
S15 acres the miranda Grant, on the
Wekiya River: good steamboat landin @
on the place; mostly high pine balance
hammock. Price $1,000.
NO POI
40 acres near Geneva, pine and scrub;
acres fenced and improved; house rooms
16x1S; log barn; to Prevatt's landing Il
miles; to post-otfice, school, store and
church l mile; bearing orange trees, >
lemons, u cltronS, d guavaS, 400 pineapple
plants, II grape vines and some mulberry.
Price $500.
NO POP
100 acres near Geneva-all high pine
land, miles to Prevatts landing; TO post
office, school and church l mile; unim-
proved. Price $500 cash.
MARION COUNTY LANDS.
NO 1900
1862! acres near Orange Spring-all pine
land; 200 orange trees set in grove form
and nearly all budded; 80 peach trees. 8
Japan guavas, guayas, so pine-apples, 3
scuppernong grape vines and Hamburg;
3 houses l room each 14x16; good well;
stable and chicken house; to post, office,
store. school and church Il miles; q miles
to Orange Creek Landing and TO rail-
road station. Price $4,000.