The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-11-09
TIA wells Fan.

The Grand Campaign Ball at Wells on
b evening Of the 2Srd instant was one
oil the most enjoyable affairs which has
ever occurred ut that usually gay and fes-
tive burg. The music was furnished by
Conger's band. composed Of the follow
ing members: William ConSer and his
two sous, James and John. Chris Hen
derSon. A. g, Murphy. Fred Hudson,
Warren Angel. Ed. Hastings and Fred
Niece. The band Was organised about
fTe years ago by Mr.. Conger. and al-
though there have been frequent changes
IN some OF its members, such proficiency
las been attained that the music is ex-
cellent. The various localities Of the
county were well represented and among
those from E!ko We noticed J.. Il. Taber
and family, X. r. Bigelow. S. s. Sears
II family, V. c. Bartlett. II. j. Keith.
Ii. l.. Byrne. ]. X. Bradley. J. W.
Dorsey. l.. +. Morgan, A. ". IIesson.
Geo. Tucker, Geo. Elinore, q. +. Tai
bot X. ii. Dorsey. Lou Henderson. DIR.
Neigs, j. b. Fitch, Mat D~elahanty,
Mr. Moore, $. II. Henley and A. Bruce.
Clover Valley was represented by J. A.
Steele and family, Samuel Weeks and
family. Scnneca Weeks and family. II.
;. Iuttle and family, J. c. Wood, C..
b. "iseman and family. ]. Wiseluan
aud family, w. B. Gibbs and wife. W.
\. Wilcox and family. VI. DuvaI, Thos.
hain, A. Wisrman and family. W. II.
Gilmer and family, c. Srhore AMI family
+. HonCyu'an and family, Dillon Rob
erts. G. :. Crockcr, c. II. Roland, A.
IL Wiseman snd family Fred Seyin. J.
A.. Williams and the Wardieigh Brothcrs
Several Young E.iies from Clover who are
there temporarily are included in the diff.
fereut families.
Star Valley sent a delegation OF good
people among whom were Ben Arm
strong and family, W. Smiley, H. II.
Coryell, +, Hcathman and wife, James
Riddle and sister, John Atkinson and
family, Lee st Clair and Joe Scott.
Delegates who held credentials from
Fort Halleck were C. L. Mayer and j.
j. Campbell. and from lIallcck, Chas.
Greenbnrg. Alma Greenburg and Alex.
Musser.
Not to be behind, RIby Valley sen
representatives in the persons OF Tom
Short, j. T. Wright, wife and family
Ross Right, ]. Wines. o. D. Lazeor and
wife, Nm Giswold and sister and Pete
McQuillnn.
Eureka was we'll represented bv Mel.
Wines, who felt that sit was good to be
there"
At the witching hour Of midnight the
gay aud happy throng repaired to the
Depot Hotel, where mine host, W. J.
hanks, had prepared n feast worthy O
the occasion. to which all did ample jus-
tlce, after which the merry-makers re-
turned To thch hall and the festivities were
kept up till the peep O. dawn, when oil
retired, fully satisfied with what wn,
universally declared to lie q Srrrd sue
cess.
One week from to-day the great poli.i.
cal battle of 1851 will be fought. anil i,
Is a matter OF sincere qualification /,
every American citizen, when he reflect,
thHt however bitter the canvass may he
made by opposing forces in their struggle
for power, when the battle il ended md
the victory gained. the affairs of tn,
Government Will move On with the same
regularity which has characterized US AZ
a Nation, and the victor ard the van.
quished will unite in their efforts for
maintaining the worldwide reputation
OF the United States AZ the ,l and O,
the free md the home Of the brave"