The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-06-28
Iron Thursday. D.ily.l
sALnAauNOH.

The weather is Just getting comfor-
tably warm.
These moonlight nights ara truly
magnificent.
II you desire the correct time consult
Constable McAdams.
Wesley johnson, of Toano, is circu-
lating among his Elko friends to-day.
There is an advertised lett, in In
postofice at Reno for DIR. +. G. JesSup.
The EIko Brass Band is making ine
progress, IA will soon he able to render
goJd music.
Several parties from Star valley are in
town to-day Tor the purpose Of perfect
ing land Claims.
The British lion as u roarer is a sue
cess, but he doesn't seem to be good for
anything else.
Hon. Geo. w. Cassidy left on Sunday
says u Washington dispatch. for HE
home in Nevada.
Lee w. ST. Clair, OF Star Valley. came
down this morning aud stopped over
III town during the uay.
The Knights OF Pythia, hold a regu-
lar meeting i'll their hall tonight, corner
Fourth and Juniper streets.
The difference between Hanlan and
Sullivan is only s!ight-one being a crack
E.ttll.rs H.. NI-l. --.aI -
Mr.. S. S. Sears has so fur recovered
as to be able to make his appearance on
the street for q short tune this morning.
A surprise, III the way of a tastefully
arranged lunch was given Mrs. Taylor
by the little pupils Of her school this a.
ternoon.
Two West Virginia farmers killed
themselves in a dispute over u COW, and
now he traditional lawyer is milking
the cow.
What has become of Elko's famous
base ball club? Those nobby suits and
sp;ke-sol"d shoes should not be allowed
to Remain invisible.
$50 the victOrs belong the spoils,"
said tn Republican grocer rs ne worked
oil II dozen bad eggs ON n recently APP
pointed Democratic onlce-ho!der.
The Surveying party which left here
some three or four weeks ago and have
been operating i'll the Eastern part of
the county. returned last evening.
The Fourth Of July in this year Of our
Lord 1856 will be well observed in this
vicinity, for i'll addition to our own til re
will bc celebrations at d. L. HoUtens,
Secret Valley and Wells.
4 bltck-tiilcd jack rabbit on the
streets last evening caused fun for the
boys, both old aud young. but 10 dog
WAS abe to take him in. aud W. r.
Smith bein. absent there was no one To
shoot him.
The Il publican postmistress ut Nap
oleon, Michigan, has married the Dem
otrnt whom she expected to be appoint
ed her succe-sor. and it would be IA huge
joke if .'the other fellow" should receive
the appointment.
An Exchange has the following:
"Whut did Lot do when his wife turned
to salt! Get n fresh one"
No he didn't. he went up into the
mountains with his two daughters and
got drunk.
Neal Dow says there are many grown
up men in Maine Who have never seen
II grog-shop or IL drunken mnn.. The Ex-
"mlner says this is undoubtedly true
hut these guilcless men belong to the
blind asylum and have been sightless
from birth.
Rev. DIR. Newman says: ''Genen,l
Grant knows he is afflicted with n pre-.
suinably incurnbe complsiut and is al
Zines Respondent. / do believe ne will
r cover. l AIN not IL believer in faith
cure, but | believe that where II whole
nation is daily $ ndimg mp prayers with
n worthy object the Almighty will ans
wcr tia 80 sUppiications."
hat nbuUt the case Of Pr, sid nt
Onrh-ld ptrsout ~ not "a whole
nation d'iiy scnNng up prayers in hs
brha n Or was not the desire for the
~Pre>idcnt's recovery II worthy Object
Gabc Hoskins, the wcIl-known mn.
stefan will lie in this place on TUESDAY
Of each week until further notice. Mr..
Hoskins is frst-cluss practical piano
tuner. and is at all times prepared to put
III any pianos that may require
tuning. Orders may be left at this Office.