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The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-10-04
sHERIFE's SALE

BY virtue Of two certain Executions. iso,,.,
out VI the District Court Of the Fourth Judie,,I
District OF the state af Nevada In and fur an.
County OF Elho. duly Httested the nth d.y a,
July. 1858, and renewed Sept, 5, ISIS. ON. n,
AAid executions being In . certain action
Wherein Ham Mccain - PlAintn. recovered
Judgment. sguinAt D. +. Alger, defendant. ~.
the sum or siH hundred dolli ~ and coat. az
suit. amounting to the sum Of sixty And thirty,
nre hundIeih dollars. Another u said .x.cn.
Hons being IN . certain action wherein FRANZ
u. Johnson. - plaintiff, recovered judrm.u,
A.ainSt DIT. Alaer. defendant, for the sum o.
one thousand and eighty ave dollars and coat,
" suit amounting ~ the sutu u eiRhty.nin,
aud sixty hundrsth dollars, each of aid ,vd,.
m'nts hANins been recovered ON the eight d,.
OF July. lsSs. aud Also by virtue Of = certain
other execution issued out OF the Justice Court
81 Elko Township Elko county, State Of Nsy,d,
dAiei the 18th day of July. lSsS, aud renewed
September 10, 1855, in = certain action wherein
ATpAd HATasSthy, J. A. Dear AMI Henry IN
stein, s plaintiff, recovered judgement
against ID. Il. AlgeT defendant, for the m, ,e
one hundred and siNty-two and forty.nye hun.
dredth dollars and custs OF suit Amounting 4,
three and uinty.nNe hundredth dollars and A.
erniES costs. amounting 10 niRiy hundr.dth
DOLLAR, ON the 10th day Of September, isS.
have levied upon the following described per
souAl property Ia wit. three second b.nl
stoves, two hilhAri tables. one POOL board
BILLIARD balls and cues. two shOx cases. two
hanging lamps. on" large mirror two mir
platform scAles. one bacon chest, one cog,.
anu spice grinder. one safe. one piano. AMI
store furniture consisting Of chAirs &c. Al,
ALI Of TIA" general stock of mrrchAudise consist.
ing Of dry goods. dress goods. crurLery AMI
haEd~Ar". comprising the Sutti.rs Store An,
known a. the store aud merchandise Of u r
Alg'r. = tuli and complies inventory OF "a
property will b" exhibited At the tim. ara
place Of sale thereof. Notice q. hereby gty.r
that "n MONDAY, the TwESTT.EIGuTH s,v
Of aElTENiBER. isN5 between the hour ~ a
o'clock 4. NJ. aud 5 O'Clock =. NJ, viz: Ain
o'clock a, NJ. Uf sAid LAY. nj the Postufhre anil
what l. known S.D, y, Alger'S suitIer store.
at Fort hAll"ck. EltO County. State Of NeyaI..
| will sell the above described propcrty 10 tho
hiEhc't bidder or bidders for cAsh, gold cutn Of
the United States.
T. l.. ATwELI., Shsun.
i'm. TAnEK. Deputy.
Dated Elko. sept. Al. IssS.
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NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATIONS SALE OF
Real Estate At Private sale.

NOTICE IL HEREBY GIVEN THAT IN
~ pursuance Of an order Of the Disirict
Court Of the Fourth Judicial District Of the
state Of Nevada. in and for EILo County.
made the Sth daN of August. lss5, In the matter
OF the estate Of George #. shepherd. deceaSsd.
the undersigned the administrator OF said e.
tate. will sell at private sale. to the hizhes
bidder for cash. lawful money of the United
States and subject to confirmation by said Dis
tret Court, on or after Tuesday. the Ind day
Of september, lsS5. All the right, title. inter
eat and estate Of the said George II. Shepherd,
decersed. At the time OF HE death. and ali the
right. title aud interest that the said estate a..
by operation Of is~ or Otherwts. acquired. other
than % in addition 10 that Of said interstate at the
time Of his death. In and to those eertain lots
pieces. parcels or tracts OF land. lying. being
and situate in Elko County State OF Nevada. on
the South Fork &C the Humboldt River,
therein, comprising what Is common y known
- Shepherds Ranch. and morc particularly
described A. being the E. y Of =. ". Y and
the W. y OF s. e. = Of Section IS. and the
W. y ofN. y and the y. \ Of y. ". 4 Of
s'etion 10. all in Township -. ". Range SIS L.
Aiso the W. y Of y. L. = of Section sc. Town.
ship - ". Range IS T..
Terms and Conditions Of sAlei-Cash. lawful
money Of the United States. Deed q, expense
OF purchaseE.
Bid or Cnsrs may DO made At any time after
thc Fret publication Of this notice anG bs fore
the making Of the sale.
All bids or ottf- must be made Ia writing
aud left a tho 0tfiSe CO RUSSELL 4 BrAF.sy, ia
Elkc. Elk" County Aforesaid. or delivered TO
the Undersigned prrsonaI,.
B|rim for receiving bids for the purhase Of
Above described premises. aud for cun6rma-
ton u sale Is hereby extended to October >.
lass.
DSisl. Elko. Nevada. August 10. IssI.
J. Il. BRADLEY.
Administrator ~ ESTATE ~ Geo.
3w. II. Shepherd. deceased.
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Eureka Sentinel;-The Dnmphool In.
6rinatory had another candidate for in
itution la~ night in the person Of an
individual recently from San Francisco,
who, evidently. is over Jealous to be-
come Zone Of the boys" and in trout OF
Dale's saloon on Mum street he was
placed before IL long row of lighted cau-
dies and called up for n speech. John
Baker, es usual, was master Of ceremo-
Hies. While the candidate was doing
his best to please the crowd present
with II %haranguc, some one from of an
upper porch drenched him with o bDpk-
ct Of water, and then there was war on
che moon. The whole mnttcr was annie
ably terminated by the candidate treat
ing all hands.
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The total valuation OF property in
California, returned by the County
Auditors, including railroad assessments
is SSlO,3O 100. Increase by the State
Board Of Equalization, $40, 2O5, 1885.
Total mount OF taxable psoperty. $780,
5l2,3Si. After deduoiing l2 per cent,
probably dslinguents, as the statutes re.
quire, there remains ST5G, $40, s95 for
actual taxation. The amount Of taxes
necessary to be raised, divided among
the funds is rs follows: General fund,
80, $50, 900; school fund, 81, 300, 900; in
terrst aud sinking funds. $3.50, O7O; total
Si,ll0. O7O. Rate OF taxation for State
purposes for 1886 to be: General fund
1913; school fund III; interest aud
sinking funds. 1885, total old. against
i5.2 for 1881; increase 80. OF the
tuta' inrrcnse by the State Board of
Equalization, San Francisco was raised
$40. Gal $50 or l2X per cent. which
causes n great deal Of kicking in that
city.
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Governor Appointed.

TIL President on Monday, appointed
Edward ID Stevenson. Of Boise City.
Idaho, Governor Of thnt Territory. and
William II. Webb, Of Billings, Montana,
Secretary Of that Territory, Stevenson
is an old resident Of Idaho. Webb II
from Lacrosse, Wisconsin. aud has for
FIVE years been n resident Of Montana.
IT j. quite refreshing TO discover that
President Cleveland has refused 10 fol.
low the very ohjectionnl practice Of his
predecessor in filling the Territorial Of.
fees with NONRESIDENT Eastern mon,
holding nothing in common with the
people OF The West. The President IL
quite right in assuming that tho impor-
tation Of official carpct-bnggers is
neither necessary nor right.
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Tho Golden west.

"My dear" said a father chow
long was it since George jackson went
West 10 seek his f%ortunc7"
just a year" THE girl replied with q
blush.
WAS there anything between you and
GcorSc? ] sometimes thought he wns
fond Of yon."
"He was papa" and the girl hid her
face OH tha old mans shoulder. 81
promise George when he vent away
that 1 wOuld wait for him for years il
necessary"
81 have a letter rom him"
ooh, pnpal' exclaimed the girl
"Do,s he-or has he-oh, tell ne
what he says"
'Ho wants twenty dollars 10 get home
with"
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-10-04

The following additional particulars
of the recent Calamity at Stockholm
have just been received; Mime Nilsson
Lad just finished u song and was bow
jng hGr adieqs when the enthusiastic
crowd made . rush toward Carlos XIII.
Square. The police Vuinly tried to break
the rush. Women and children
SCREAMED, causing n panic. 4 horrible
scene ensued. For fifteen minutes the
air was filled with the groans Of the dy-
inR. Dresses were torn from women,
and many persons we're trampied under
foot while lighting Tor their lives like
mHniacs. Tse hight Was clear and the
moon Was shining bright. A large
stan OF pbysicie"s =erc busy all night
caring for the sufferers. Many persons
are still missing and it is feared they
were drowned in The cnnal. Nine.
Nilsson has disbursrd thousands of
kroners in behalf Of the wounded. and
pays the funeral expenses of those who
were killed. She gave a concert last
evening in behalf OF the sufferers.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-10-04

New York Worlds Washington: Colo
mel Fellows aud his associate Demo-
Gratis talked for several hours with the
President Tuesday,. They are very
we'll satisfied with the interview. Tho
burden of their argument was directed
against the Mugwumps. They told the
President that he has conceded alto
gether too much to them, and that these
men have shown they cannot be de-
pended npon. 1t was inferred from
what the President said that he no
longer had n warm corner in his heart
for the Mngwunps. and hat the mp.
pointments Of the future would be more
encouraging to Democrats than in the
pnst,
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-10-04

A special irop Houston, Texas, says
Au express var is imminent between tin
Pacific Express Company and the W ellis
Farso q Co.'S, Express Company Tcla.
Five to the trslic over the Houston L
Texas Central Railway aud its branches,
Wells, Fargo & Co. have had the eXclu-
Sive express privilege oyer the road.
Tie Pacific Company have decided to
LurGs The issue and demand the same
privilege now grant, ] the Wells, Fargo
u Co.'S Company, 4 nJruber Of Irad-
JnS officers 0i both companies are nov
L,rr, aud u mre,iuG will be held as soon
yUS pOsSiLlr, 10 adjust the matter.
Should this fail. n lively rate war is ex-
pectcd to follow, Railroad MEN, faInil-
jar with the situation. say there is
scarcely one chance in dfty, that the
Fivai COMPANIES will e"me to an emica-
bls understanding. The Houston Il
Texas Halfway with its several branches
Iaii Ill the hands Of . receiver at pres
emit is the most valuable expires Cir
J'uit in the South,
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The Virginia Chronicle is responsible
for the following. 1.-THE residents Of
Hot Greek, near Mineral Hill, Eureka
county, Nevada, are npprehcnsive OF n
volcanic eruption in that vicinity. Lat
terly frequent remor resembling nh
earthquake have been felt. and III"
water i'll wells ani basins shows unusual
agitation"
A first-class eruption would be n
drawing card for the Hot-Creckers-b bet
tern u tbree-ring circus with u menag.
erie thrown in Let her spurt by all
means.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-10-04

Altar the trial Of the BoTd n case at
Reno. JHdge BoArdnan. before shou
The trial took place. made rmarkS re-
hectipg pPon the integrity 81 the jurors
IoS having acquitted. Uhsn, in the oPin-
IOn Of The Judge, they should have con-
Vieted. The Journal espouses the cause
Of the jurors. asserting that they are
pen OF the highest standing in point Of
character, aud the peprs Of he Who
wears the Judicial ermiur in washoe
TO. The JoIrnsl is emin-n,ly eorreet
jn claiming that's "If those men had 50
boldly SronRed justice, and it was the
Courts duty TO rrpimand them. it
should have bSsn done while they wsrs
officers Of the eanrt; while in the box
pot in the way it was d~orR--nftcr they
bad returned 10 their lpDIars and ensag-
ed in their accnstoped work"
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-10-04

DIR. Dunn Of Tombstone has received
particulars OF al Indian outrage in So
nora on the 18th, Is miles from the San
Pablo nine, near NncOsari. Thomas
Andrew, James McDermott. Airs. Belle
Da7is Of Tombstone, n boy named
Fred, and J. A. Matteson were AIN.
pushed by Ap0ches. McDermott and
Andrew ~ere killed and the boy Fred
wounded. but the latter escaped. Mrs.
DaviS was captured and Matteson alone
escaped u%ninjured. The Apaches mum.
hered about 50.
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WEINSTOCK & LUBIN,
400 to 4OS X Street, Cal.

its proper scource before long. 1t APP
pears that many who for years have
held and improved Government land
find themselves left ont in the cold ow-
ing to the grabbing Of their supposed
property by parties versed in u. s. land
matters. 1t is to be hoped that any and
all schemes that may tend to the injury
Of settlers may quickly be brought to
light.
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A special To tho News from Dallas
= avs: A gentleman who arrived to-day
from the West, reports that in the sec
iion Of country between Midland and
Toyat, q distance OF ll2 miles, and of
immense width north and south, 100, 600
head Of cattle are held in quarantine by
the New Mexican syndicate, who hold
the public lands in evasion OF the Fed
sral homestead law. Several conflicts,
involving a loss of six lives, have taken
pLIee within the past two weeks in the
Delaware. Black. Little and Big Cimnr-
ron region,
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A Prescott. Arizona, dispatch says;
The information received from Clifton
Of Indian ou;rnGes is so alarming that
Governor Tntle has issued an order
calling out the militia for active service.
LieutcnHnt-C Colonel Eagan of Clifton is
placed in command. General Crook
has sent out notices, warning the set
tiers Of their danger and advising them
to take measures to protect themselves.
A large body of hostiles are reported to
be in Grant county, New Mexicn.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-10-04

At Cottonwood Point, Mo-, last Fri
day, q couple of men had n dispute
over the weight pf n bale Of cotton,
which resulted in u rough and tumble
fight. They then agreed to settle the
matter with reyolvers, clasping their
left hands. One OF the men soon fell
dead with four bullets in his head, and
the other, with TIRES mortal wounds,
sank dying by his side.
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ROLL OF HONOR

For Primary Department of Elko Pub
lie School:
Lola SHETLAND. 100; Gertie Lang,
100: George Hunter. 100; Paul Keyscr,
100; George Russell, 100; Finn Ran.
som, 80; Chris. Guldagcr, 90; Cesar
Alexander, 0S; Mamie SHETLAND, o.
Lulu Lane, 81; Violet Bruce, 81; Han.
nah Guldnger, 06; Mamie Yates. &c,
Harry Keyser, 90; Morris GuIdager. SO;
May Gardner, %; Dora Shechnp, 90,
John Garrecht, 30; Joseph Lang. 90.
JOSEPHINE TAYLOR, Teacher.
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Yesterday Sentinrlsays "a string
band is expected in oil this afternoons
train from Elko. that will furnish music
for the grand ball to be given by the
Centennial Guard at their armory on
Ruby Hill this evening"
II any Of our bands of musicians have
gone out OF town We have not missed
them.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-10-04

The Carson Tribune says: THOSE
Intending TO take in the State Pair had
better secure rooms ut an early date. rs
very many from the surrounding conn
try are making arrangements for such
Accommodations.
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Two men. named HALEY and Quigley,
th" latter an ex-newspnper m0n, in or
der 90 settle au old fend, fought With
tnre Hsls ut Tombstone, Arizona, last
T~hursdty. Both yrte badly punished,
Out QnigIey won on the eighth round.
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Fun 10 the ouJotoas,

"I'l tole you iioY ! had fun in der
Coyotes By dealin' in DIR Gornstorks, "
said Mr.. Hass. "How IL yas?" q1eiied
Mr.. BUN 'nburg. "Yeb bought
Hale & Norgross nj fife und sold ouert
mt fife upl q kerwartet upd u vas bu.
Den I bought OF ffe und n kcryarter
and sold oucrt a, afc, ind Il was bear
ae."--[y Virginia chronicle.
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Reno Gazctte:-I'ast Saturday while
y. c. Smith and othars were separating
some cattle, n ~vicioas bullock made a
dash at the horse Mr.. Smith was riding,
which, not understanding the habits Of
IN outraged steer, failed TO get out Of the
way and ~ n result his rider was SC
Nerely goTed in the right leg.
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Slippery Business.

Carson Tribune -Thcre Is considcrn-
bic talk both Mt the Capitol and abroad
concerning trickery in u. y. land mat.
ters, which will doubtless be traced 20
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Ore Shipments,

Warner & Co., ~forwurders at this
place, furnish Us tllH following as the
amount Of one shipped to Utah for r.
duction for til" month of September!
FIom Railroad district, 235I, tons.
TuScIrOm 4" 10 -
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STRAYEp Or STOLEN

From CHrin sbOnt Jun" 18th last. 4 large
bay hor-c, w. hands I inch high; white spot in
forehead branded h "a chair! on lsn shoulder
aud vented with same iron on left thig also
branded "a len thigh with a cro--.baffcd j.
Horse hvc years old aud broke to work. \ lib.
cTal fcw.td for tho recovery Of the anim,i will
be given by Mcintosh Bros, Carlin. Nevada.
p.2S I'm
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Some 800 head Of beef cattle, belong.
ing To- A. G. Cleveland were driven up
from Spring Valley to Halleck Station,
arriving Tuesday, The stock broke ont
uf the pasture at night and started for
home, but were oYcrhaulcd at LamOille
aud brought back TO the railroad.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
l.AED OTTIoE, EUREEA. SEv.I
Fapt Il. ls-T

N"TTcE u ITREnY GIVEN that the following
named settler has hled notice Of his intention
4" make hnhl proof In support ~ bis claim. aud
that said proof will he mSde before the District
Judge of Elko county. st EIto. Nevada, on
MoNnAr. NOVEMBER iG, 1855, VIZ: Homestead
Application M. I@o; JSsper A. Robinson. for
the =. \ "fs. =. y IT Section -, Township 81
North, Range IS Fast and ". y of 4. W. = Of
Section 20. Township - North. Rsngc " Fast.
lie names the following witnesses io prove
hts continuous fcSidonre upon and cultivation
Of. sAid land viz;
W. ". Rogers. Of Pike. EIko County Ssy
q. W. Tucker Of " e" q"
W. A shepherd. Of SOnth Fork q" "
W. 7. Crane, Of " " "
=. II. HtSCKiTT. Register.
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NOTICE.


DEETg, ELEo Co, NV.
September u. ISIS.
All persons Knowing themselves indebted to
the estate OF l., l.. Banning are requested to
call AT the store And settle their accounts with
Mr.. Francis I. Banning. All bills and &C,
counts remaining unsettled at the expiration
% thirty tJJl day. will u put in the hands OF
al attorney Tor settlement,
y, I. BANSISG.
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special Announcement.

Having just received my samples Of
Fall aud Winter goods for suits md
ovcrconts, and having made such ar.
Engagements that no one can compete
with me in prices, I would nsk all those
who want any kind Of u suit 10 give me
n call. ana ] will satisfy them that my
prices are less than those Of my pnrty
travelling through and taking measures,
Perfect 1T guaranteed, and you can nj.
ways try hcm on before taking them.
u M, RUsHARr.
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suppose You are about to enter London, or some great
metropolis. You are a stranger going there to buy goods
it yourself or family. You will probably be reasoning in
j do not know where to buy. am unacuuaintcd with
amy store. But shall try and find the largest establish
"meit. For where the most people choose to buy, there the
general styles and assOrtmcntS will be the most satisfactory
and prices the lowest. 1t MUST DE so, or else such a concern
world not attract the largest trade. Still there is this diff
c"hE: l do not know the VALUE OF all | wish to buy. |
"Wi" are better posted on prices. Therefore, | shall be care
"iul 10 ask II tins largest establishment has a secret way of
marking prices permitting statesmen tu charge me rs much
las they think will pay, or whether It's prices are put in
PLAIN figures, lnsuring me as much for my money rs gets
its most favored customers.
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Regular meeting Elko Lodge No. 10,
Knights Of Pytbias. at their Hall 70,
night,
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Done atthis Office.
AT o Office.

An eminent divine says the advance
ment Of the world and the spread Of
civilization and Christianity depends
ON the interchange Of thought among
people and their Willingness to learn,
and that the man or woman who OPP
poses the introduction Of new improve.
mcnts, the trial Of new ways aud the
use Of new things, should he condemn.
ed M not being good and useful mem.
bers Of society; and now, II not set in
your old ways. try a bottle Of YERnA
BUEsA BrrtEus, fhcsa valuable lit.
tcrs curc BilliOusncsa, Constipation,
Torpid Liver, Kidney Complaints. In
digcHtion mud Dyspepsia, For sale by
all Druggists.
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LIVERY AND FEED STABLE.
HAY AND GRIN FOR SALE.

Having leased the sable and corrals Of Il.
NJ. Dorsey, IN klko. W. are no prepared to
furnish teams or -addlC horses on the d, u at
terms. Horses fed and groomed o. pa.turcd
by the day. week or month, and 'atisiaction
guaranteed In all cases.
II. J. KEITH
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FRIDAY, AUGUST 81,

AFTERNOON, FROM 2 TO 4 =. 81.
EVENINGS FROM Z TO 10 ?. NJ
Ladies', admission free, use Of skates
20 cents. Gentlemen, admission %
cents. with privilege Of skating during
the afternoon or evening.
The Hall will be kept perfectly clean
and free from chalk, and the best of ar.
der shall prevail ut all times in this
place Of amusement.
III. 3. VAN DRErLLES.
o-Elh' Proprietor,