The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1882-02-26

politicians that We cS.Coufederates are
not as black as they try TO make us out
be-"
The younger Mrs. Garfield responded:
cit had always been the Generals
greatest wish that there be no North
aud South. His earnest desire was 10
see a united country. and had he
lived" here her grief oTercame and
the sentence was unfinished.
After a brief silence, coErtesies were
exchanged and the visitors with6
" go
A SPECIAL from Battleford, north
western territory. says the Blackfert
Indians in the vicinity Of Ford Creek.
Deer and Southbranch are committing
numerous depredations, driving of
and killing cattle. Iu the Bow River
country, AmericaL whisky traders were
killed by them, and several other
Americans have been found dead in the
neighborhood, and are supposed to have
been killed by the same wages.
Is the noted Sprasue divorce suit, by
agreement, Sprague's petition has been
withdrawn aud all charges Of adullry
were eliminated from Mrs. Sprague's
petHion. and the hearing was mainly
had on the question of support. Mr.
S~praguo's petition was practically
granted. but the decree Of divorce is
not yet entered. The mother retains
the custody cf the three girls and the
boy remains with his father.
"HEs, my daughter, you should go
somewhere this summer. You cannot
stay at home during the warm weather
and live. To be sure your mother has
not been out OF town since she was
married. she can stand it. she IS old
fashioned and does not know any better,
and besides she has fun enough doing
the washing and ironing. by all means
go. Get q linen buster AMI n blanket
and 60 at once.
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IHE Now York Medical Society. one
of the Oldest in this country, whose
membership compares favorably with
mny society in the world, at Its annual
meeting last week, changed, by an
overwhelming majority, the practice Of
years, and determined in the future to
consult with physicians outside tho
regular faculty with homeopathic
practitioners in short.
&C.
ST. PETERSBURG advices OF tho ed
are tina; Lieutenant HARDER and Master
Schulz, United States Navy, left to-day
for lrkutsk, via Orenberg. They will
proceed down the river Lena. in IA
steamer, and along the coast to the east
in search Of the J%eaunetto's third boat.
Lieut.. Danenhower starts from Irkutsk
for st. Petersburg In a few days.
Stock in Jordan valley, says the
AraidHehe, is said to be suffering severe.
ly from the unusually cold and stormy
weather, Some cattle have already
died. and it is feared many moro will
soon follow. ID. Hyde came in from
Catharinc Creek u few days ago and
says stock in that vicinity never looked
better.
OSE OF the recalled Chinese students
in n letter TO m American friend. says:
Tho first two weeks wo had n pretty
tough time Of il. The officials thought
We all had our cues cut of, and had
Yankee wives. aud all sorts OF nonsense,
in fact they thought we were perfect
barbnrians."
FRoM HindOostau cones n loud call
Tor women doctors. Tho high-caste
ladies' are not allowed regular pbysi.
clans. who are Nll males, but are COM
PEELED to depend for health on ignorant
old cronos Of their " sex who trent
them TO witch.broth and nominations.
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foUR million Goldfish eggs have boon
sent to Washington to DO Matched and
liberated In Chesapeake Bay. This
looks to tho Omaha RrpuJiie1n like q
furtive scheme to establish n foo,hold
on sacred Southern soil for the old New
England aristocrNcy.
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WAsHINgToS's BrgrHplY was cole
brated at Cairo, Egypt, by n bauquo
given by tho American residents to tho
Egyptian Ministry and members Of Par.
lament.
lT will require between oigh, and
ton months to complete tho work Of the
Census Bureau. The printed reports
will embrace about 20, 200 pages.
Mns. FRASE O.. NEwbAyps. oldest
daughter Of er Senator Sharon, died in
Ban Francisco last Friday. She leaves
three little girls.
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The celebrated Peruvian Bittetn. the
very best tonic known. Mt tho Gem. .
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rHHsH Broad, Pics and Cnkos al the
Elko Bakery.