Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1889-12-15
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Henry Voigt, OF Lamoille, was in
town yesterday.

Regular meeting Elko Lodge No.
10, X. OF p, at Castle Hall tonight.
Henry Searle, the champion single
s%cullcr, died recently at Adelaide,
Australia.
Circumstances alter cases-Es-
peclally financial circumstances in
legal cases.
Persons contemplating marriage
will find n stouk OF latest styles wed-
ding goods at this Office.
This is the time OF year when news
papers are flooded with oGfers Of a g.
cent calendar for a 81 80 advertise
ment.
Mrs. Scott Lord, a sister Of Mrs.
Harrison, died at her residence in
Washington at $50 o'clock Tuesday
morning.
When Aristotle was asked "what n
man could gain by telling a false
hood?" he answered. "Not to lie be-
lieved when he speaks the truth"
Jack Turner, who ,killed Motley
Williams, son OF Hon. d. NJ. Williams,
was taken from Jail at Greonsburg,
Ky, Monday morning by u mob and
hanged.
The Christmas ball given by the
a. o. U. w. promises to be one OF the
most interesting events OF the season.
A fine ball supper will be served at
tho Gem.
Tho Chaplain Of the House Of Rep
rcscntatives, referring to the death
# jeff Davis, quoted Lincoln's words:
with malice toward none, with
charity for all"
Reno Journal:-Judgc Bigelow yes
terday afternoon sentenced Louis
tassagrandi to two years at hard
labor in tho State Prison, for recoiv-
ing stolen goods.
Senator Jones is going to have q
new Government PoSto.lico Building
erected in Elko. Ed. Bilkoy will be
highly pleased to his adj
ministration in the new building.
Tho Central Pacific Railroad will
carry passengers from all parts OF
Nevada to the Board OF Trade meet
ing at Reno on tho Dist instant for
ono and one-third fares for tho round
trip.
Reno Journal:-Nevada is entitled
to si00,0D from the General Govern
ment on account OF claims for scr-
vices in ~suppressing the rebellion.
Tho State will get the money ut this
session Of Congress.
A grand Christmas ball will DO
given at Fort Hallcck on Wednesday
evening tho 25th instant. Ample
preparations will DO mado to accom-
mediate all, and a pleasant timo is
assured to all who attend. See notice
elsewhere.
Messrs. Parker and Hull will give
two prizes to the best sustained lady
characters at the coming masquerade.
First I~r.ze-a pair Of bracelets. Sec
ond prize IA gold ring. These prizes
arc now on exhibition Mt n. Is. Nyo's.
Call and SEQ them.
Tcacher-Johnny, whore is tho
North Pole? JOHNNY don't know.
Teacher-Don't know where tho
North Pole is? Johnny-When DR..
Kane and Franklin and Greedy
hunted for it and couldn't find it.,
how am I to know where it is2
Tho INDEPENDENT uses tho best
quality Of s. n paper, u fine and cost
~ news ink, is printed on now type
and hence q clear impression is tho
result, and no ono has any difficulty
III reading it. Our aim is TO produce
n good paper, regardless Of expense.
Reno Gazctte:-Fears OF n dry year
tho coming season arc fast giving why
to n o choerfuloutlook. Tho wct
weather tho past month would sedm
to warrant tho belief that wo are
going to have n warm, open, wet
Winter and q prosperous year to
come.
Reno Journal:--Senator Jones was
n passenger on tho train yesterday
morning for Washington. He told n
Journal reporter no would push the
10000 Public Building Bill for Reno,
and also put through Postollice Build
ing bills for Virginia City, Winnomuc-
ca, Austin, Eureka and Elko.
A Tennessee judge has arrived at
tho conclusion TINT no statute Is
absolute while it stands unrcpcalcd,
aud has therefore instructed tho
grind jury OF his court to "indict oil
persons who publicly cxprcss infldol
sontimcnta." II IL can be prose.
cutcd for an honest expression OF his
sentiments, then Is liberty at nm ond.
Times acknowledgements Water
man, Of California, has pardouod
Charles Jossclyn, n wretch who wa,
sentenced to tho State Prison for for
ty years for outrnging a delicate
woman, M slo was returning from II
visit to hcr children in n San Francis.
20 Orphan Asylum. Verify, Cover.
nors move In n mysterious way their
wonders to perform.
Tho people OF Iilko county nre nd
yised to spend thcir money Mt home