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Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1898-02-25
District Court Proceedings.

Feb, 23.-District Court convened
Mt 10 II. IN. this morning, Hon. \. T..
Cheney presiding.
The case OF Charles Adams vs..
Charles II. Hale to recover sl0i on a
contract Tor the salc OF cattle in 1895.
coming up for Fri Il n jury WIS i'm.
panneled and the plaintiffs evidence
suhnitted. Tho defendant then
moved for a non suit which was
granted by the court. II. S. Earring
ton represented the plaintiff and j,
w. Dorsey, the defendant.
in the matter OF the guardianship
OF Mrs. NJ. \. Jones IN incompetent
person, Edgar Rciuhari. who WIS
heretofore appointed guardian, hav-
ing failed to qualify, the court ap-
pointed W. W. Booher guardian OH
his filing u bond in the sum OF $500.
Robert &. Orr, n native Of England
wne admitted tn citizenship.
The casc OF the State W. Otto Solrn
indicted for highway robbery came
up mt 9 o'clock md was continued I'M.
til 3 o'clock. District Attorney Pat.
terson and Brown & Henderson rep.
resent tho State and Wren e Wheel
er, the defendant. a Jury IL veing
secured in this case ns We go TO press.
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The Presbyteri IN Church was filed
to Overlooking thus afternoon with
the friends aud neighbors OF the late
Mrs. Ferualld, who turned out To pay
the last sad token OF respect to the
memory Of IL who was universally
esteemed and loved in life.
The remains we're escorted to the
church by the Ladies' Aid Society
and Ruby Temple OF the Rathboue
Sisters, the deceased having been an
honored member OF both Of these or
CARNATIONS. Elko Lodge No. 10,
knights of Pythins was out in full
force and acted rs n guard OF honor.
The services at the church were
impressive. Tie choir sang the
hymns Mrs. Fernald loved so we'll
aud the Rev. NJ. s. Riddle delivered a
feeling and touching discourse on the
life and character OF the deceased and
the rest that awaits the faithful in
Heaven when the cares Of earth are
laid inside.
At the conclusion of the services in
the church the remains were taken to
the Knights OF Pythias cemetery.
Here the funeral ceremonies OF the
Rathbonc Sisters were performed by
the members OF Ruby Temple, the
last cad words were spoken md the
remains OF one loved and respected
by all yer laid away to await the
final summons on the resurrection
norm.
May her last sleep be peaceful ana
may the memory OF her pure life be
u bright light to guide others safely
over LIES tempestuous sea to the har-
Dor Of eternal rest on the other side,
May God she'll and protect the
motner less children and the grief
stricken husband and relatives.
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From Dawson.

A letter from A. j. Bowie. q by
draulic miner, now Mt Dawson city'
throws a somewhat different light
upon conditions now preTailing there.
He said he had just paid % for n
bottle OF frozen ink. that meat was
selJ5O a pound. flour sl3o a sack and
candles 81 each. He says i'll all sim
cerity that candles are a great luxury
for breakfast and cheaper than al
most anything else. OF The richness
of the mines he writes:
Some large sales have been made
here 20 eastern parties, S12i,Oo0 hav'
ing been paid for three claims on Bo-
nanza creek and s2i0,OO0 for two 9th.
ers. Twenty have been bought ON
Eldorado creek for 81, 100000. Sui
phur ard Dominion creeks now offer
the best advantage for money. The
yield Of all the claims will, | think, be
less than last year, rs there are no
supplies here for labor or materials to
work with. And the famine is sure to
kill off many laboreB. II ] do not
starve to death l shall be very lucky
Here is nh impressive warning to the
thousands who are rushing heedlessly
toward the geld fields:
There is not the slightest doubt
that many u poor fellow has died en-
route here and will never be heard NJ.
A man who came in the other day via
Dyea told me that on the way down
he saw mems arms sticking up out
OF the ice Che body be ug out OF
sight) grasp:ng oars, plnnks and
pieces Of wood which The poor lei:
W had grabbed n they We dro W.
ing in the ice Hoe.
-Ihe famine here cannot be pictur-
cd in too awful n form, and soon the
fuel will give out on us, MS men can
not work without food and there is no
food for woodcuttcrs. Yesterday a
poor woman III town who earns Il
scanty living by making fur caps WAS
sitting in her cabin sewing with her
feet resting under a Yukon stove "a
mere sheetiron box.) Not being II
capitalist, she had only green wood to
burn, and not much of that. This
kind OF wood gives out very little
heat and wher the poor creature
tried to arise from her seat she found
that both her feet had been frozen rs
far rs the ankles. Needless to say,
she had to have them both ampu-
tated.'
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w THROUGH
THE

The traveller, tourist or bunincss
man Is wise when he selects the Rio
Grandc Western Railway "Grcat Sal,
Lake Routc' for his route To tho Enst.
ii Is Che only trnnscontlnentul limo
pnsring directly through Salt Lake
City. and in addition to tho pliIn Use
IT affords Of the Temple CITY. the
Great Salt Lake and p]icturcsquc
Salt Lake md Utah Valley. il affords
The choice Of three distinct routes
through tho mountains md tho most
magnificent scenery in tho world.
On nll clnsscs Of tickets stopoycrs
ere granted Mt Ogden. Salt Lake
CITY, Glcnwood Syringe. Lcadvillc.
Colorado Springs, Denver mud other
points Of interest. Double daily
train service and through Pullman
and Tourist sleeping cars bet
SIM Francisco and Denver. Tourist
cars through Ia Omaha, Chicago and
Boston.
For illustrated pamphlets dcscrip.
tive OF the "Grcnt Salt Lake Route
write to +. a WADLEIGn. General
Passenger Agent, Salt Lake City.
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The. Dexter Mine.

Reports from the Dexter mine nt
Tuscarora confirm the claims of the
management that an immense quan-
tity of their big p,rphyry dyke in
which gold occurs is Of IL good pay
grade. The gold is confined to mar.
row seams u quartz which cut the
dyke IN ali directions. These seams,
however, are very rich and bring the
grade Of the entire mass Of dyke mat
ter up to II good pay grade. The
principa! stOpe now being worked is
over twenty feet in width. All their
recent developments Indicate that
the company has one % the largest
bodies Of pay ore exposed in the west.
Ii appears further that this immense
or" body Is not con:inel to Dexter
territory alone but extends both east
and north into other claims. With
good Encouragement. and "up.tu-dntc-
methods i'll reduction Tuscarora
ought to he Il constant and heavy
producer for years to come.
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WASHINGTON ICE HOUSE.
A Lady Travellers story of n Visit
to Mount Vernon.

To IIOunk NcEhoH
1T is ice-water, drinking so much
ice-water, which is injuring the health
of SO many people. The glands of the
stomach are p~aralyzed. Digestion is
ruined. The whole body suffers from
it."
We were Il mixed company in the din
ing-car, en- route to Washington. The
speaker was Il very positive gentleman,
4 physician, who had pcremptorily or
dcrcd the waiter Ia remove the ice from
his glass of water.
''lcc is the banc of modern life" he
continued, with conviction. Look ut
our hardy forcfathers. Look at our
early statesmen; such mcu rs Wash
ington, Jefferson, the Adamscs and
Lincoln in his young days. Their di-
gcstion was not spoiled by ice. lmag-
ire George Washington drinking ice
water! Thank heaven. ice-h"Gscs were
then unknown"
Il sincerely beg pardon interrupt
ed Il lady sitting at the table across
the car-aislc. George Washington had
an icc-housc."
Il am sure you are mistaken" cried
the cncmy of ice.
81 am equally certain that | am cor
rect" rejoincd the lady. laughing: for
the best of all rcasnns: / once fell
into it,"
ly this time the attention of the
whole party was enlisted in the discus
sion.
1T was when | was n girl of lG." the
lady continued, mcrrily. There were
ten of us. all young people. save one.
on n first visit TO W~ashirgton: and we
had gone down the Potomac by steam
cr TO see Mount Vernon.
What 4 day that was for me We
pccpcd into every room, corner and
nook OF the Washington mansion, Wis
ited the wcavr-rCOm. the dairy. the
ilowcr-gardcn, the greenhouse and
even the stables, everything. And Of
course We had gone to the tomb Of
Washington on our way up from the
Gamer landing. both the old tomb and
the new tomb.
when at length the bel! rang to cal!
us back to the steamer. five or six ~
MS ran TO the brink of the Grcliyi,v
fronting the river, for II Easty c'urcr
NJ the water view. which showed b,au-
TRULY through the trees be.ow.
"Suddrnly. while looking of. | TuurG
myself ON the very verge Of Il Grrn
pit in the side Of the steep bank. &C.,
before | was aware, the turf and car-'
fell away under my feet. In n mow"r,
! had Slid down for at least 20 Fec.
into a wet, awfu.ly dirty place. a SOY,
of cave, which, however, opened nu, q.
the bottom.
81 was not much hurt. but shocking.
IS muddy; and my compauiu2s
rescued me nj the orificc below amid,
shouts Of laughter.
THE superintendent, who lad l,r'
attracted by the ]Outcrics. told uS IL.
had inadvertently fallen into Geo..
WashingtOn's old icc-housr. ard IL
the family were accustomed to store ~
a supply of ice in this pit for use dur
ing the heats Of the summer months.
The Place where | fell in IS nov
occupied as the site of a small summer
house on the brink of the b,uT."
y genera! clapping OF hands f0'lOwcD
the lady's story. but the opponent G.
ice remained observation-disclosures
Companion.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1898-02-25

Harry, thc preacher. Governor of
The Shoshono Indians in Nevada.
called upon the lYnErEypExr Sun
day and stated that the yaqucrps were
stealing the horses ~ his subjrct-
and otherwise mallrcntiug them. Now
Harry wants the vhqucrDs iu let the
horses Of his people alone and not
commit any other Expectations
against them.
lie wants his people to live in
peace with the pale faces and he their
friends and lac calls upon tho people
OF Nevada TO trent his people kiniIy
and let their property alone. Harry
was born aud raised in this State and
has always bccu the friend Of tho
white people in the the past and
wants to continue the same friendly
relations. lie feels very baIly over
the treatment mclcd out 60 his q
plc by the yaquCros md wants the
good people 81 the Srntc 20 assist him
in putting u atop Ia II.
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1nE uNIrEp States IS rIFTn.
Position OF this Country Among the
Naval Powers.

The United States now ranks fifth
among the naval powers of the earth,
and is "a tic with Germany. England
is first, France second. Russia third
and Italy fourth. The German navy
is better supplied with torpedo boats
than that OF the United States. hut we
are Il little ahead on battle ships and
cruisers. Taking one consideration
! with another, however. there is very
little difference. When the Ken
tucky. KcarSargc, Illinois and the
other vessels nov building are aiiOat
wc shall surpass Germany; but the
Germans, now. have II magnificent
scheme for the development of their
navy, and tho recent episodes i'll CHI
na were planned for the purpose of
stimulating the interest of their Par
Lament and the people. IL tn En-
peror's programme is carried out
Germany will spend s2oo,000,,O0 in
naval construction during the next
nInc or ten ycars-an average OF
abou; S20,0CO,000 IA year for battle
ships, cruisers. co~ast-dcfense mont
ors and other lighting materials, and
will run away ahead of us and take
the second place. In 1906 the
German navy will be increased
to seventeen b~attleslnps Of the
first class, eight coast-dcfense yes
sells, nine iirst-class cruisers and
twcnty-six seco&d-class cruisers
The bnttlcships will bc the most for
midable i'll the world, and are tn cost
S5,0Ou.0C0 each, the cruisers 81, 1000 900
each and the small cruisers 81 ,0OO.0Nu
each. The appropriation 10y the Ger
man Parliment for the year amounts
to S9,00O,U0O, and will be spent in the
construction ~ three iiIst class bat
tlcships, one tirst-class armored
cruiser, five secoui.class protected
cruisers, two gunbJats, eight torpedo
boats and one torpedo boat destroyer
During the present !car Russia will
spend SI,500,OO0 for her naval cstab.
lishment. She has now under con-
struc!ion nine battle ships. two coast
defense vessels, two armOrcd cruisers,
four protected cruisers, four sun.
boats and forty torpedo boats.
Great Britain, however. rs usual, is
outdoing all the nations in naval con.
structiOn, and during the preScn:
year will spend $40. 100000. She la,
Low under construction III vessels
and several Of them will be COM.
pletei be ore next J~anuary-viz
fifteen battle ships, twelve first class
cruisers, nine second-class cruisers
ten thirl-ClaSs cruisers, six twin,
screw gmnbOats, fifty six torpedo bDat
dCstroycrs. eight light draught gun
boats and IL royal yacht. Great
Britain has today III tits catalogue q
ships under construction a fleet Il:
fine us that uf the United States
Italy, Germany or any other ma
ton, except France and Russia-Clii
cago Record.
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To Whom it May Concern
STATE LASp OFFICE.

'NhH'N WI aNfNs bius~Hs l-t-s
Notice Is hereby given that the state q,
Nevada. under the Act Of CnngrcSSH approved
June ~. lHSl, "a stats. 1911, has tllCi in tho
United states and ONCE NJ Carson CITY.
Nevada. List No. 81 of lands selected ~.
der said Act, aud has applied for q pat nj
Tor said lands: mat u pnri q! said list Is
opcn TO the public for inspection, and n
copy thereof, by descriptive sub visions
has been posted Ia u convenient place I'm
said United States Land one" for thr In.
spcCtlou Of all persons Interested and tho
public generally.
within the mex sixty daSs following tho
dale of this notice protests or contests
against the claim OF SIid state Of Nevada
10 any tract Or subdivision described In tho
list. IN the ground tunt the same IL more
valuable for mineral than agricultural pir
nrsea, VIII be- received and noted 10y the
Register and Receiver of the United States
Land once NJ Carson CITY. Nevada, for re-
port To -" General Land me nj wash.
ington, ID. 6.
Tue following are the subdivisions do.
Scrlbed. 10 wit: n q a OF n = a, :, " 20 n
o'i,n Z OF u " =. SC u Of II " q and W =,
OF W =, see. ~. aud < " = III : " a see. 81.
I ~ y u ~ q # u Ms N.-sSl acres.
4. =. PRATT.
state Land Register OF the
state Of Nevada.
Date Of ur'i Insertion. Friday. Jan. Is. 1893
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June 1St to November ISt, Is! s.
Nevada Commissions:
COL. II. b. MANSON. go. Vice President OF Nevada. Reno, Nevada
EXPOSITION COUNTY COMMISSIONERS:

The IraDs.A1mNssippi IN international Congress is composed q. dele
gates from every State and Territory Vest OF The Mississippi river. The
idea Of this exposition originated in that Congress a, its sens nn n, OmnLa in
lsH. and the project has become n National enur prne and tho Nat onn
Commission has b en- Organized and il in active service, thcre being n
commissioner for cRch 81 the sevcHl departments u the Government. Most
81 the ans Mississippi States are well along IN the "A Of gathering u.
hiLits from their respective States and nnny ofthrn have made liberal N.
pr0pTHtOUe, whne others are prcparIny eyhibits through riyate enar
IrRe.
Vice President II. II. Maxnn Of Reno. hns ina @ arrangements whereby he
can got nevada exhibits, shipped from my point in the State along tho line
81 te I J. II. IL to Omaha md return. and no requests all pcrons who
wish the interests of The State advertised, to cooperate with the Erpos.
prepare some product 81 his county and send it to the nearest point on tho
returned to the same rt mi nit the close Of tho exposition free Of expense TO
III exhibitor. Full Information should accompany everything sent FOR y
hlG,tnn. hcor" sending anything to the line Of thp railroad a fol. de-
ser pt"E should b ~ given 10 tho EXrO.itUn CommEsiuncr OF the county.
VINO IN urn will nifty the Wee President, who will N thy him what action
TO take, othcrwFc thtte might be many Implications. ApuIy To
County Representative fer further information, md don't lot this omor-
tnnIty OF advertising the resources OF Nevada be lost.
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Tho Cuban Relief Committee Tues.
dhy morning wired the sum Of $40 Ia
The Central Committee in New York.
Othcr contributions pledged later
VIII he forwarded ns soon as they arc
received. Tho indies wiet To thank
the citizens 81 Elko for tho very gen.
cf"ua manner in which they respond.
GU , their appcals, also tho editors
ni Tie various papers, tho Rcv. W. A,
Htcwhfi. Mr.. ! aries mud all otI,ars
"lo hseietcd IN the work. Oni.inI
acknowledgment will no given ma
soon M received.
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To Whom it May Concern
STATE LaNp OFFICE.
CARSON CITY. Nyy DC II Il.

HlA.F bsNI bfFitE.
CARSON CITY, New. Dc. -, iSg5.
Notice Is hereby given tina; the State Of
Nevada, under tn Act Of Congress- nm.
proved June II. 1851 f9i stats. I'D, mas nlri
IN the United SiGtCS Land DnIcp at Carson
city. Nevada. List No. ~ Of lands selected
under said Act, ana has applied for "A nat.
cnt for said lands: that % part uf said list
Is open - the public fur Inspection. ana "A
copy thereof, by descriptive Subdivisions
has been IOStrd in u convenient place in
said United 81 ltcs Land ONirr for the IA.
Npectlon Of al persons Interested AMI the
public generally.
within the next sixty days following the
date Of this MOTTO. pro c-lS or contest.
against the claim IT sHid Stttr uf Nevada
10 iny tract or sub division Described In In"
list. "n the ground that the same il more
Ealuahi" for mineral than AGRICULTURAL mir
poses, Will he rcCci ed and not Il bv ~"
li"gi.irr and Receiver Of tho United States
Land Ofilce ~ Carson Ci'v. Nevada. for re-.
port Ia the General Land Oaicc at wash
il EtOn. u. G..
Tho fol owing are IN" subdivisions de-.
Scrib"d. to wit: : q = Of u a AMI Lot. l.
3& ! sec ,. n = az y " J.. aud u oISr =,
sec '. ana II . ! 81 u - = SC -. { ~ r - e.:
and u " a of n - q. : ., cf = - 4 aud : q.
OF : " 4 see -, ana Sc ofu " a and : .
q Of : - a sec 20. and e OF : " i. sec -
and : G = ~ y - a SEC l.. I gi y ~ 4 n ID
u $ M-TjJ9 acres.
4. g PRATT.
Sta'c Land Register of the state
uf Nevada.
Date Of first insertion. dec. -. 1871.
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South African goll mining com.
ranics' which hnvc '"r some time past
been the Craa" Of the iOndon mnr.
kcis. last year took ont Gij.IT2.UOO in
gold OF which 90 PEE cen, waa Oh.
tanned IN the Wtwatcrsrand district.
Tbr greater part uf this amount wa.
produced 10y a icw companies. which
paid enormous dividends. ranging
from 10 10 30 md ia two instances
100 per cent Of the capital. but the
majority 81 th" computes paii moth.
ing at all.
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TO Whom it May Concern,
STATE LASu OFFICE,

'ARSoN CITY. New. Dec. -. lSl7.
Notice Is hereby given that tho State of
Nevada. urIcr the Act Of congress npproy.
cd Juno IA. $50 90 Stats. .S7i. his died I'm
tho United States Land OGlcr NJ Carson
Ct:Y, Ncyndn, List No. Sr} of lands selected
under said Act, ana has uppicd for u nat.
cnt for said lands: that u part of said list
l. open Ia ID" public for inspection, nnh a
copy thereof. hy descriptive subdivisions.
has been posted IHa convenient piarr iu
SAID United states Land once Tor the In.
spCCilon Of all persons interested ana tho
public generally.
Within tho next sixty days follow Ing the
hatc OF this notice protests or contests
against the claim of said state Of Nevada
70 any tract or sub division described iu
the list. on til" ground that the same Is
moro valuable for mineral han agricultural
purposes. VIII bc received ana noted hv the
i'"RtStrr ana Receiver OF tho United states
l'hnu tUlcc ~ Carson City, Nevada for re-.
lHfi 10 INC tcneiai Land Once nt Wash.
iDRton, ID. G.. ~
The following are tho sub decisions do.
Scrib"d. TO Wit: lots and : Sec. g. n {, II
ini 2 &C. -. T TiN II. hl v. y. a.. H. NJ
l&i.@ acres. ~"
\. e. PRATT.
state Land RCRiGtrr OF tho Stntr
Uf Nevada.
Date ~ hfst insertion. Friday. Doc e. tsa7
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Mr. Carrie Vincent left last Thurs.
day for San Francisco. from which
place che was 10 sail last Saturday ac.
companicd by George Worn and
George Adams, for the Klondike
country. Mr.. Vincent left for Daw.
son a few months ago, aud his wife
will join him at Sheep CANT, where
he il now engaged in packing over
the pass. He will wait Tor her there
and then move on 10 Dawson.-Day.
ton Times.
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To Whom it May Concern.
STATE LAND OFFICE.
AHEnN IITN NJ n ~

CAitSoN, CITY. New, De. ~, lSl7.
Notice i hereby given thai the State ot
Nevada. under tn Act OF Congress apprOy.
ed June Ii, l>-b l|I stats. 2'1I. has Med in
the United States Land DnIrc at Carson
CiIy. Nevada. LIS. No. lgi of lands selected
under said Act, and has applied tor "A nat.
ynt for said lands: that "A part OF said list
is open To the public for inspection. and "A
copy thereof. by descriptive subdivisions
mas been posted in IA convenient plac., in
said United states Land OiiCr for the In
SpcctioH ut all persons interested and the
public generally.
within the next sixty DAYS following the
date az this nO'ic' protests or COuIrstS
against the claim ~ Sard state ~ Nevada
10 anv tract or subdivision described in
the list. on III" sruunh hat the same i
more yaluanl" for mineral thar agricultural
purposes, viii h" received and noted bg the
Register ANA Receiver Of tn" United states
Land riiic" at Carson CITY. Nevada. for -"
port To the General Land Once At Wash
iugtOD. D.. G..
The following ar" the subdivisions dc
Scrih"d, 10 vii: y. =. a OF y. ". scc. =!
ana ". oi y. =. l sec. H., I. ~ y. Il. y. y
NJ. u. Is. y M.-lh acres.
&C PRATT,
State Land Register Of the STATE
Of Nevada.
Date OF first insertion. Friday. Dee. 81. lsy7
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hit "nrr"n'S ChrIirrF"r Declined Co
tny ~ ne Shot.

fnS ~ UC Shot.
when Kit Warren was cGf;irr ccr,.
Try newspaper. u subscriber whom h.
hah offended with criticism sent liz,
q challenge fnr n fight with sboipuly.
says the Atlanta Constitution.
lie told the bearer 10 be seated. wbcr
III" asked him the price 81 brck,loi.
%"Ihtrty cents n pound" was the 70.
ply.
"Now." said Kit. "whoi Is powder
selling ai?'
"SiXtv cents"
Thou he turned his pockets inside ON,
-hshcd up n bunch Of keys and several
que bills. looked them over Thought.
i"'iT' then wrote his reply 10 his chrI.
lcuPcr:
Dear jim: Yours received. would
10 rlad +" accommodate YOU. but YOUR
lficnd tcI'S ire that shot is 70 tcrig n
pound and powder co. hrd I cnr'i f..
vest that much money in en- irc,cI. ri
times. ". however. YOU will lrrd ~,
90 cents I sill secure You hy r].or'rr",
on the paper. and accommodate ,,r
with q fcw loads IN my rcr'rr Won rra,
suggest. ! believe. however. +; wnr'l
take three pounds 81 huchrhot 20 HI
lon. Send on tho money and mako yrrr
will
The letter was duly dc'igcrcd. and
that ended tho matter. Wants me fer
lend him money ter buy shot ter XIII NC
wiih,' exclaimed the CHALLENGER
"Durncd Q tW doit."
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Ranch for Sale.

! hereby offer my ranch. consisting
OF ESQ acres ot hay aud grain land.
situated on the Upper North Forx Of
Humboldt river for sale. There il nm
abundance ~ never failing water so.
cured 10y first right; also all neccs-
Fary ranch buildings, machinery and
household furniture. Over forty
head OF good cattle and from ten 20
fifteen head ~ good horses will be
sold separately or with the ranch il
desired.
Terms Dirt Cheap.
For further information apply to,
a. NJ. MCAfEE,
North Fork,
Elko County, Nevada.