Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1889-12-08
From F.ia.y.. Dali,
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Copper IS advancing proportionately
with silver.
Look out for Roscnstock's now ad
tomorrow.
Will Plunkett, OF Tuscarora, is in
town to-day.
r. Keefer, OF Bullion, is soiourning
in town to-day.
Col. L. p. Hardesty, of Wells, came
down this morning.
County Surveyor E. G. Mcclellan
left last night for Reno.
Joe Hennen, OF Pleasant Valley,
was in town yesterday.
Silver is steadily climbing upward
1t is now quoted Mt 962s.
President Harrison's silver Vows
do not please Elko people.
Gen. r. NJ. Clark came up from
Reno by last evenings train.
Tho census of 1890 will show the
United States to have a population Of
GS,UOO,OO0.
A bill was introduced in Congress
Wednesday for the admission OF Ida
no as u State.
State Treasurer Tufy, who has
been dangerously i'll, has been pro-
nounced out Of danger.
A London dispatch says hat Par
nell has not been seen for several
weeks and his friends are anxious
about him.
G. ". Grover, editor and proprietor
OF the INDEPENDENT, left last evening
for q few days visit to his ranch in
Secret Valley.
II the strength OF a Presidents
message is to be judged by its length,
President Harrison's recent effort
will occupy an exalted position as n
State document.
a butcher OF Walla Walla was carv-
ing n large porker last Thursday
when his knife struck a hard body
near the center OF the spine. He dug
out u $40 gold piece, dated 1887.
Emma Nevada is singing with great
success in the principal cities OF Hol-
land. She ia everywhere greeted
with enthusiastic audiences that
nightly shower tho stage with bou-
qucts.
Mrs. Ricord has just received n
large stock OF Toys suitable for the
Holidays, among which are somo OF
the most lovely dolls any child could
wish to see. Call and take a look at
them.
Idaho Avalanche:- Sleigh riding
is all tho 60 now, and it il an accus-
toned sight to SEQ parties of merry
boys and girls sailing over the bosom
Of the snow, singing and having n
good time.
Senator Stewart is the author OF a
bill which was introduced in Con-
gress on tho 18th instant providing for
the free coinage OF both gold and sill
O and for tho issuance OF coin GER
titicates to circulate rs money.
why do you wear such high
heels?" said Il Ninth-strcct doctor to
his fashionable daughter, "Why, pa"
sho said, in surprise, "you know you
said in your last lecture that there is
always n current OF cold air on the
floor, and l don't care to be in q con-
slant draft."-Ex.
An old cat belonging to DioA Dor
soy died day before yesterday, ae d
twenty years. This is n remarkabi,
period of longevity for this species OF
animal. Tabby should have held on
a few months longer when he would
have attained his majority and boon
entitled to vote.
a one-leggcd colored man whom
tho Seattle police wcre after tho
other day took refuge in n cellar,
barred the door and dcficd the whole
force. The fro department was
called out and the cellar pumped full
OF water. When it came up TO tho
chin ho came out and sur
rendered. Since then he has been
sent to the Tacoma Jail, from which
he has escaped three times.
Edison says we shall
have to look out hereafter. Walls
will, indeed, have oars as we'll rs
tongues. When We enter n house
und begin n conversation, wo Gun
novor know whether thcro is not n
photograph or graphophone concealed
within tho walls--a terrible recording
angol-jotting down cvory word wo
say, ready to repeat it to n listening
world with horrible fidelity. Very
interesting this will DO in breach OF
promise cases hereafter.
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