Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1891-04-19
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SALAIAGUNDI.

John NJ. Dorsey came in this morn
irg and gave this Office q friendly call
this afternoon.
". r. Smith, OF tho EFT. NJ. Co.,
arrived this morning from an extend-
ed visit to various points in Califor-
min.
Our town was visited by n fine
shower Of rain last night which makes
tho air redolont with the scent Of tho
beautiful eagebrush.
Judge Bigelow, Of the Supreme
Court, camo down from his Osino
ranch to-day, and will stop over in
town u day or two.
Ira d. Wines, OF tho "Ovcrland
Ranch," Ruby Valley, has removed
his family to Lehi, Utah, where they
will reside permanently.
Miss Ruth Russell left this morn
ing for San Francisca. She will stop
over Mt the Humboldt House where
she will DO mot byher father who will
accompany her to the city.
Cleveland Plain Dealer:--An emi-
nent surgeon says that with four cuts
and n few stitches he can alter n
mans face SO his own mother would
not know him. Any newspaper can
do that with only ono cut.
The most disastrous fire since 1871
occurred in Chicago last Sunday.
Tho lose is estimated at fully $1,000
900. Tho fire, like that OF twenty
years ago, broke out in q stable near
the geographical center Of the city.
Eureka Sentinel:-A poor article OF
fircwood now sells here for Sll u cord.
In the Summer it sells for $40 md We
get Il better article and larger cords.
AT this aso OF the year We have TO
take what we a get and pay tho
prices asked, with no back talk.
The section house OF Frank Riley
Mt Iron Point was entered by n tramp
on last Friday night, who took Il gun,
watch and other articles. Sheriff
Fellows arrested the burglar ut Battle
Mountain and took him TO Winnie
mucca where he now languishes in
Jail.
y. b. Nye, tho Jcwclcr, is making
preparations to leave for Montana
where he will reside permanently
He desires all who have watches or
other articles at his place for repair
to call and get them, as no proposes
TO leave in about ten days.
John S. Mayhugh and family left
this afternoon for tho west. Mr.
MayhuGh goes to Oregon on business.
connected with tho Indian Reserva-
tions in tho northern part Of that
State, and Mrs. Mayhugh and tho
children go to Carson on n visit OF
some weeks.
Rain commenced to fall about IL
o'clock this morning, and by l o'clock
this afternoon it had changed to wot
snow which came down in huge flakes
aud is still falling rs wo go to press,
though it nielts about rs fast rs it
falls. The ground is n perfect slush
Of mud md water, md Il fine crop Of
grass is assured.
The editor returned this morning
from Secret Valley whore ranch work
has commenced in earnest, though
the remnants OF huge snow drifts are
still numerous in tho gulchcs where
tho sun does not shine fair. The
grass is starting nicely and stock now
does well on the range, no moro feed
being required.
The letter OF Col. Moore, in last
nights INDEPENDENT, caused con-
siderable comment. Tho general
opinion, outside OF tho members Of
tho Legislature, is that while tho
Colonel expressed himself rather
warmly his viows aro those OF moro
than nine-tenths OF the taxpaying
people OF tho county.
The Carson Appeal and Reno Ga
zctto have entered into n combination
10 drive tho criminal class out Of tho
politics. OF tho State. Tho INDE-
would like to know who
these NOR with criminal records nrc
that tho dominent rarity have been
olccting to silicc. yoar after yoar.
Give US n little moro light and we
will DO with you to tho end OF tho
struggle.
Virginia Chronicle: -Pcnsion Com
missioner Raum Indignantly denies
tho umor that no Is about TO resign.
81 am throwing my whole soul into
my department." ho adds. This prob
ably explains why ho was in Chicago
this week In tho interest Of his rcfrig-
orator company Of unsnvory rcputa.
ton. Tho refrigerator part OF tho
pension business under tho Raum
reigmo hns become quito noto rious.
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