Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1888-05-06
From Mondays Daily.1
RAI.MAGUNDl.

in last evening.
Mrs. J. Is, craiRhcad returned on
Saturday fium a visit to Wells.
Geo. Russell went up to Deeth last
evening aud will return Tomorrow.
Martin took iu $50 kegs Of nail, yes.
terdny. Il Reno Gazette. And did he
survive?
1t is snid TINT whisky is being made
from old rags. This is another instance
OF tho 'aurTival Of the f,tsst," for VIC
all rcmem Der INSTANCES where whisky
has made rags.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. Goodale. Of Star
Valley. came down from De,th this
morning for the purpose Of securing
medical attendance for their infant
which has been sick for some time.
Walter A%drinnce. night operator Mt
Mon,ello. came down this morning on n
visit TO lis Elko friends. 1t may be
hat there is II female attraction here
which Ind something to do with his
visit.
G. G.. Powning will no I'd the wnshoe
delegation TO the State Convention.
His narne will he presented for delegate
t. the National Convention. The dele
CATION is unanimous for Boardmxn for
Supreme Judge.
There will be n base bnll meeiing Mt
the Truck House Of the Fire Depart.
ment this evening at S o'clock, To
which everyone is invited. All who
a pleasure in the game nre cordially
invited to b. present.
Under date Of the 2Sth instant our
Wells correspondent. writes: "Thc
Woody family give an entertainment
here this evening with n full attendance,
which WAS appreciated by the COM.
Inunity. This is undoubtedly the fines:
and best entertainment Of any des-
cription TINT ever visited this town"
Book Agcnt-IIow do you do, madam?
Will your Dig bite?
Madam-W aRl. l reckon he will.
Book ALent-Would you hnve the
goodness to speak - himI
Madam-Ceitainly. Sick i'm, Tigc;
sick i'm.
Ernminer:-when a California wool.
grower wants II make n speech to his
hirei men on the necessity of prott ct.
rs the American work ingman against
the pauper labor Of Europe lie is put to
the expense Of hiring Chinese, Portu-
gucsc. Greek and Spanish interpreters.
Tramp may rs we'll be frank about
the matter. Will You please give me
10 cents to buy a drink Of whisky?
OH gcmtlcmNn-Cau't you buy n
drink Of whisky for less than - cents?
Eyes. I can buy it for 10, and in some
places MS low rs ); but Great Scott!
wha; kind OF stuff is it?"
Al the Republican p%riInary held here
last Saturday G. II. Sproulr, James
Clark and +. j. Jones were elected
delegates to the State Convention from
this district. Other pnItS of the coun-
ty are not yet /, Hrd from. We under
stand that there was some contention in
Tuscnrorn, as fourteen candidates were
voted for.
A young man named William Martin,
b has been at work for Frduk Fer
maid at his ranch above town. was
found in bod At the house this morning
with n broken leg. 1t is supposed That
his horse threw him some time yastcr-
tlny afternoon and That he managed to
get To- tbs house and in bed without
assistance, G' he WAS there alone. lie
WIS brought down 10 The Hospital this
morning where he is attended by DR..
Grimm.
State papers nro quoting from Rand.
McNnlly & Co.'S Pocket Map. giving the
nren Of tho several counties Of Nerada.
which plHcos Elko county at 5000
square miles. and Humboldt county ut
$4,000 square miles. 1t seems that II
Nevada editor ought.to know. without
consulting n map. ,hat Humboldt coun-
~ is not more than twice MS largo ms
ElEo. II tho map is as correct i'll other
particulars il must be valuable az n
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