Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1898-12-16
IRON FRIDAYS DAILY
SALMAGUNDI,

hAVAauueE ..
J.n Bradley is IN town today.
Ed. Mead and Miss Della Wilson
returned from their eastern trip last
night.
Lots OF additional Winter goods
Just received at Alexander's.
Ex.Unitcd States Senator Calvin
5 Brice OF Ohio died in New York
yesterday.
Governor Leedy hus called all ex-
ira session OF the Kansas legislature
TO pass suitable legislation for the
regulation OF railroad charges.
The Dispatch says that robberies
are Of frequent occurrence in Wade
worth and calls for the organization
OF a vigilance committee &c rid the
town Of its criminal element.
Two trains of New York soldiers
will pass through from San Francisco
between I and 8 o'clock this evening.
They saw service ut Manila and are
going home to be mustered out.
The DcLamar Lode in speaking OF
the Senatorsha says: Congressman
Ncwlauds says the election changed
things and he is O Il candidate for
Stewart's seat in the United States
Senate. We were strong for New
lands for Congress, but are moi for
HIM for Senator at this time.
The pretty aud carefully selected
stock at wintermantel's jew elry store
Is attractive to careful buyers, the
prices are SO reasonable.
a drummer told the Reno Journal
the other day hat the sentiment in
Eastern Nevada was strongly in Ia
vor OF New!ands for United States
Senator. Tho INDEPENDENT don't
know where the drummer found that
overwhelming sentiment for New
lands, but it does know there is prec-
ious little OF it in Elko.
Dave Casper Ia Just received d
law lot Of samp es Of Fall and
Winter Clothing which will be made
% order from $3.50 uu.
Rev. Mr.. Mitchell's subject for
next Sabbath, Dec. 18th mt IL 4. NJ.
will DO -Providence." Subject for 7
+. NJ, wedding ut Cana" Christian
Endeavor ut 6 p. NJ. Leader-Miss
Ellie johnson. The Ladies' Aid So.
ciety will meet Tuesday, Dec. goth at
the home of Mrs. j. S. Gardner. Or
ticers will be elected for the coming
six months.
Tho Board OF Managers Of Aguews
Asylum, which Miss Bessie Bailey
left Il day or two before her m~ysteri-
Gus death on the cars, investigated
the young lady's death, so far as it
Affected That institution, and found
that she cane to her death iron nat
ural causes entirely unconnected with
the management Of the asylum.
notwithstanding this action OF the
Board. Miss Bailey's death is still
shrouded in mystery.
The Messenger gives the following
event Ill Phoebe society: 4 young
widow nud widower who had been re-
Gently granted their envied positions
in lie, Glanced to meet the other
evening when the charming feminine
extended congratulations in a consol-
ing anu Tho gentleman, whom
We will call Willie for the present,
couldn't stand the pressure and imme-
diately proposed. The lady replied
that her conscience was yet itchy"
from the last scab and she didn't in.
tend poTlticing another for awhile al
least.
Sheriff Matcer brought in word last
night that Joseph Lindsay Of Shelton
was taken with hemorrhage OF the
lungs yesterday and his condition is
serious. He also brought a message
to Miss Pearl Lindsay, who IL attend.
ing the high school, to come Mt once
and bring DR.. Hood. Miss Lindsay
md the DR.. left about ten o'clock to-
day for the bedside OF her father.
Lieutenant Charles Henderson en-
tertained tho members OF the band
and his late comrades ut the residence
OF his father last evening. The boys
made merry in relating experiences
OF their six months service in Uncle
Sans army, Refreshments being nm
nounced, the guests repaired to tho
dining room and ate TO their hearts
content Of the many good things dis
played upon Il table beautifully deco.
rG,ed with American hngs and flow.
ers. After another half.hour OF inter
csting relations the boys bade their
host good night, wishing him n
speedy return to his former good
health.