Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1888-03-04
lVrom Mondays Daily.
AALMAGUyDI.

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Z. c. Hardy. Manager. OF the Oasis
Ranch Company. Toano. came down
this morning aud spent the duy in
town.
Il. T. Positive condole with Tho
Examiner OIL the loss of the convention.
It's energy deserved u better rctur than
to see the prize go to a begsurly Lroil-
ing pan like Sang Louey.
J. 4. blossom. OF Battle Mountain.
and j. Webster. Superintendent Of the
PiltsbuIg gold mines near Lewis, LINN
der county, spent yesterday in townAnd
left 70. tho west this morning.
The closing exercises Of the China.
New Year celebration took place this
morning when the resident heaihens
escorted their visiting brethren TO the
trim with music. banners and the rat
Ting OF innumerable FIRE crackers.
ii. W. Turner has sold the Pioch.
Record to r. j. Osborne. The new
proprietor Is said to DO one Of the
brightest and most deserving young
nen in Lincoln county and the ISDE-
wishes him SUCCESS in his new
venture. y.
p. Z. Wore received n dispatch this
morning from his brother William, who
is Mt Beownwe, announcing that he had
broken his leg aud would leave today
on No. 1 for Sacramento. No p~aIticu-
lars NJ to how the accident occurred
were given.
Republican National Convention at
Chicago June 18th. Democratic Con-
vcntion nj st. Louis June 9Th. The
Democrats are bound to be ahead this
year and their position will be main.
t,ined until the evening OF Tuesday,
November G, 1888.
Reno Gnzette:-When n large tree il
cleared away in the forest the smaller
trees in the vicinity make an unwonted
growth; no i'll the political forest.
blaine has been removed md new are
to be seen many smaller men sprineiny
up claiming to be big enough for presi-
deutinl timber.
This paper was the first in this State
to give the news of the selection OF 81.
Louis NJ the Place for boiling the
National Democratic Convention, Car
son Tribune. The INDEPENDENT gave
tho news on Thursday evening. the
same day the place was selected by tue
Committee. How much did you beat
us?
Senator Ingalls,. OF Kansas, who IL
one Of the most brilliant and iorciLle
speakers IN either branch OF Congress,
Is preparing a speech which his friends
say will he the greatest -f ,rt OF his life.
The subject will be "Ths Political Stu
ntion Gcnsr.l!y. AMI the Mission Of
tho Anglo-SaIon Race on this CONT
nent."
Record. Union:-Ceorge Francis Train
says that in quitting the United States
he is simply DESERVING a sinking ship Of
State. aud asks who will bear him COM
Pnny. WILL. il the ship had been much
longer burdened with you aud your
cranky notions it might have been nd
risabic to scut;ie it 10 get rid OF such
yeTmin.
The "Bnby Bunting breach Of prom.
Use cnss II New York hns already hadn
good effect in making delinquent swnins
pAy up. An indianapolis man was
sued for $I2. 900 for beach Of promise.
Without u word Of protest he handed
the young woman n check for the
amount. md the case never wen. into
the courts at hll.
+. G. Handy made us n fricnnly call
this afternoon. lie has been letting
his locks grow in unshorn lu1uriance for
the sole purpose Of furnishing US thnt
clock Of hair which NO requested on
his departure to the ranks OF the oppo-
sition. Mr.. Hardy went out 10 rlens.
nut Valley this evening with T.. J.
Jones on business connected with the
stock interests.
Wifc-Now thiS Il tho third time I've
cnught you in the kitchen talking to the
cook. y-...
Husband Yes, IL believe Il Is.
Wifc-Wcll, tho very next time ! catch
y0u talking to the cook I'll discharge
her-nnd do the cooking myself
That cured h i'm.
Our thanks IRE duo Mrs. Taylor for
mn invitation 10 visit her school this
afternoon to witness somo exercises by
her pupils in honor OF the birthday OF
tho poet Henry W. LongtelIow. Busi.
ness with n gentleman from the country
who called ut the timo We should have
been in attendance prevented us from
accepting the kind Invitation, aud We
were thus deprived Of the pleasure OF n
visit on this occusion.
Topeka rOst:-Tlie bigoted partisan
IL usually lny bee lusc he don I know
my better. LILO mover reads but one
side OF the political question. and for
Il,al $1,000. L.. I..la L -.-aNs-