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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-12-27

the harmony only once being broken.
1t seems thu !; editor Booher wa in
the midst Of very interesting ad-
dress, especially spoken to many who
we're once his own pupils. A little
orator, some twelve months old or
lese, suddenly woke up and believing
that his time had come to address the
audience contested MI. Booher's right
to continue his speech. If Mr..
Booher had. been a married man, he
would at once have yielded the floor.
But not understanding the strength
and determination of, his opponent
continued his effort to be heard. Blu,
the bold sonl stirring rhetoric Of the
little statesman sounded high aud
clear above MI. Booher's loudest
words. Finally the editor said
something about discretion beng tho
better part OF something, then had to
yield. The rising orator deserves
great credit for it's young America
persistence.
The trees were loaded with good
things to eat and sensible and pretty
presents. And the tree contained the
name Of every child in the com-
munity. Most of what was given was
down on paper in the way of money
and presents, but the hard work done
to make all a cce ID not a matter
of record. No one knows it fully but
the workers. And through the INDE-
PENDENT the young folks and their
older friends desire to thank all who
took part for I'LL they did and wish
them the enjoyment Of many a Merry
Christmas in the years to come.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-12-27
A."'Free Chi1dren's Dance.

A children's masquerade ball will
be given by Frank and Will Womack
at Harris Hall on Monday night.
January 2, 1899. for all children under
the age OF 16 years. No charge will
be made for the children who attend
the dance. The dance will begin at
8 O'Clock. sharp and tie maskets Will
hold the floor until 9 o'clock. From
then till IL O'Clock the floor will b
free to all children. After IL O'Clock
ii the older people wish to dance
they can do so by paying so centsn
couple to pay for the music and hall.
No charge viii be made for spectators
during the time the children hold the
floor. II they, remain In the han
after IL O'Clock, they will have to put
up to pay the fiddler.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-12-27
Should Not b. P.rdon.d.

jas: Mahoney, who WIS convicted
IN 1889 Of murder in the second de-
gree and was o. sentenced to life i'm
pr1sonment for beating his wife 10
death with q rock at No. 2 shaft of
the Sutro tunnel, Storey county, will
apply for a pardon at the January
term Of the hoard Of pardons. He
will make a plea for "mercy." He
should get tin the neck.-Silver
State.
The crime for which Mahoney is
serving his sentence was, one of the
most cowardly and brutal murders
ever committed in the State. The
news Of the crime was taken to Vir-
ginia City by this writer whom Ma
honey overlook on a lonely mountain
road after the shadows of night had
fallen. Even at this late day we a
almost see Mahoney mounted ON a
bare-backed mule coming toward.
us aud shouting @Mnrder! MurderI
Mr.. Booher, stop!" The cold chills
almost run up and down his spinal
column yet when he thinks of Ma.
honey coming up to HIM and telling
his story of the crime. Then a hur-
RED conversation takes place and
Mahoney dismounts and lifts the
writer on the mule and away he goes
at full speed to inform Sheriff George
Brown: This is done in his Office and
back to the sceue Of the crime goes the
writer with Sheriff Brown and Deputy
MCGOWAN. No time is lost and they are
soon on the ground. A hasty exam
nation conyinces the officers that
Mshoney, has murdered his wife who
lies stiff and gold on the mountain
side in .front Of the, house. yMahoney,
drunk as a beast, bewails the death of
his wife and curses the writer for not
bringing a doctor with him from Vir.
ginis City, The curses continue and
the sheriff. assists the writer on his
mule and back he goes to the city for
a doctor to attend the. woman whose
life Mahoney had beaten and kicked
ont in his drunken frenzy. But be.
fore going, he, too, is convinced that
Mahoney is guilty Of the murder
of his wife. A doctor il. sent down
TO, the, Yhretohed home and the writer
starts TOR his roem to rest after the
excitement Of the night. The streets
are, full Of knots Of mon and he is be.
sieged on etsry. band for a story OF
1.-The Crime. ,Mshoney Yves ARRESTED
that might, tried and convicted Of
murderin thejsecond degree and sent
to the penitentiary for life. For
weeks after that startling meeting
on that lonely mountain road
[crys Of murder! Murder! Mr.
Booher, StopI" rung in our ears. The
crime wa = most brutal one and The
ends Of Justice will be. hest served by
keeping Mahoney where he is.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-12-27
The masquerade ball was a big sue

The masquerade ball was a big suc-
cess last night, The floor was crowd
ed with merry maskers aud standing
and sitting room for SPECTATORS was
at a premium. The prizes for the
b.st sustained characters were award
ed to Miss Ida Campbell and Miss
Agnes Reid Of Lovelock who took the
part Of skirt dancers. Everything
passed off pleasantly and a night Of
fun and amusement was had.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-12-27
Martin-AncorSon.


An event Of much more than usual
interest took place in tho Presby-
terrain church at $50 P. M. Monday,
December 18th. MI. Hugh A. Mar
tin of Gold Creek, Nevada, was a
ned to one Of Elko's- loyeliest girls,
Miss Grace Anderson. The cere-
mony was unusual in form but very
interesting aud impressive and was
performed by Rev. j. Anthony Mitch
ell, pastor. of the Presby terrain
church. It was the first formal we'd.
ding ever witnessed in the new
church and drew together a crowded
house of admiring friends. There
stood in the, Above, back Of the plat.
form as bridesmaids Miss Nellie
Anderson in sky blue nuns yelling
with pearl trimming, Miss Alberta Ben
son in yellow, ofgandy with satin
trimming and Miss Matte J. Keith in
pink orgFpdx. Supporting them
stood Lieutenant William Rigsby,
late Of 20. B Nevada Battalion and
MI. Martin ToEthe side and on a
lower platform the promised bride
held the arm of her father Mr.. Geo
Anderson. She was charmingiy
dressed in white silk under white silk
cheffron with 4osange blossoms and
veil Of white .tplle. Mr.. Anderson
answered the difficult questions, then
led his daughter TO the center of the
upper platform andsput her hand in.
to that Of Mr.. Martin who married
Miss Grace with a ring. MI. Ander.
o who had received a severe hurt
from a fall had eorecovered as to be
able to be presepta and make the fam.
lily group completea After congratu!
lations from all the Wedding party re,
paired to the residence of the brides
parents and partook Of a most invit.
ing dinner. Dozens Of useful and
beautiful presents covered the piano
and ornamental the parlor. The
happy couple win spend a few days
in Elko and then establish their home
in Gold Creek. = .
Mrs. Brush was present at the
church and diseoursed sweet music
as the bridal party entered and dur.
ing the half hour Of congratulations.
Mr.. Edgar Reinhart and MI. w. w.
Booher signed their anne as wit.
nesses and Mr.. Martin and Miss
Grace who soffaany of ue we're glad
to know as a little girl were no longer
two but one.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin start ont in
the battle of Lie gith the best wishes
Of a host Of friends, They are DO h
well known in EIko county having
been born and reared within it's
limits. The bridenHas born in Elko,
graduated at the public school in the
class Of '95 and since then has been
one Of Elko county's most successful
teachers. To know her is but to love
her and it is no wonder that Nj. Mar
tin looked go h~appy,lsst night when
the words were spoken that made her
his wife. The groom is a prosperous
rancher Of the county, respected by
al! who know him. They start out in
life with bright prospects which their
MANY friends hope viii be fully re-
allied. May their measure OF happi-
ness be full and their married life be
one Of contentment and peace is the
wish Of tile editor, sho former teacher
Of the bride.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-12-27

Learn to say @NO" when a dealer
offers you something Giust as good
in place Of Hoods Sarsaparilla
There can be no substitute for Amer
ica's Greatest Medicine,
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-12-27

Two fiat keys on a ring were lost
inttown Saturday night. AS they are
useless to anyone blu, the owner, the
finder win please leave them at this
office and receive the thanks OF the
owner.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-12-27
SALMAGUNDI.

Christmas goods at Alexanderis. =
John Crosson is down from Starr
valley.
Congressman Newlands passed
vest last night.
Klondjke mskinaw Winter suits
md a magnificent line of underwear,
Etc., at Alexander's. y
Mr.. Pentod and General Irish of
Gold Creek attended tile wedding last
blight. s4r;g: 4."4,gin,..yAi
The Reno Journal understands that
": E. F. Deals rightto the Office of
University Regent is to be contested
bn the grounds Of non-residence.
Rubber footwear, felt boots and
hoes, German socks and macintosh
9 Just received at. Alexander's. =
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam hcM lIen came
Town from Qeeth today to make ar
tangements for their two daughters
% enter school. Cne will attend the
high school and the other tho Busin-
g College, go &hg apha s..4 f,- !e ,
Wednesday eve at 2 o'clock Rsv..
Mr.. Mitchell will speak on lessons
rom the Life Of Joseph. AiteF- this
ervice there will. be "a. reheassalS be
be hymns to be used In the. service of
ODg for the coming Sabbath night.
Exquisite Holiday goods of the
atest designs, and st away down
prices, at AleyGnder's.
Next F1dsy. evening, December
lOth, the Rathbone SISTERS OF Elko:
ill give p dance for the children
slonging to the families Of Knights
md Rathbone SisterG The party
ill be given 1t the X. Of P. Hall and
Pegln at Z. o'clock sharp. ..r,
Dave Casper ha. Just received =
Pew lot Of samp %. 3of, Fall and
Winter Clothing which will be made
order from $3.50 I'D.
AS the wedding party left the
hurch last night, many Of the ladies.
emoaned the fact that they had for.
ptten to bring RICE with which to
bower the bride and groom. On
Oneone suggesting that the old shoes
Rd been left behind also, some Of
DO ladies pulled of their oVershoes
pd flung them after the newly we'd
sd pair as the sleighemoved.. oft .sIt.
as lucky tlatsnons Of them fen inI
b sleigh or there might have been a
r'e for tbs coroner. ~. ~ +!
Senator Stewart passed west on No.
today. He told al 1NDEPENDENTI
porter that he. would remain in Me-
Pda until the Senatorial fight was
per and that he was confident Ot
pccess. The Senator also said that
% irrigation bill was sure to pass
Congress- and that the Nevada war
aims were in q fair way of going
prough the Conference Committed
L Is looking well and seemed to bd
nxlous for the Senatorial battle I'd
egin.
TATE OF Ono, Cry OF TOLEDO 81
LUCAS County so
FRANK j. CHENEY makes oath that
Is the senior partner OF the firm OF
d. CHENEY & Co., doing business in
e City of Toledo, County and State
|oresaid, andthat said hrm will nay
? sum Of ONE HUNDRED DOL
FARS for each and every caseaof Ca
C'rh that cannot be cured by the use
HALLS CATARRH CURE.
FRANK j. CHENEY,
sworn to before me and subscribed
my presence, this 9Th day of De-
'm6er, a. D., 1896.
49,
SEAL "A. w. Gleason,
~) Notary Public.
Send for testimonials free.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Lots Of additional Winter goods
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-12-27

HOODS PILLS cure nausea, sick
headache, billiousness and all liver
ills. Price % cents.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-12
REAL ESTATE BARGAINS.

broom dwelling, modern improve.
ments, large corner lot, on Terry's Hill;
So, 500.
7-room house. modern improvements.
large lot, good location, in southwest, a
lovely home, $1,000.
7room house in southwest, good con-
dition, $1,000, $i5 cash and STA per
month.
broom house, in southwest, large lot
and stable, near the center of the CITY:
Sl,OO0, small cash payment and $40 per
month.
s-room house, near center of city, large
lot, beautiful grounds; 81 500, easy pay
meutS.
Groom residence, in southwest. in
beautiful condition, nice grounds and
shade; So, 100. This is a choice piece of
property and very cheap
broom house in northeast, convenient
to shops; $3.50, $50 cash and So per
month.
1O-room he use on Terry's HILL large
lot and fine stable; $2,B00 easy pay
ments. This property cost $4,000, can
be exchanged for u cheaper house or un-
improved property, the purchaser as
Stunning long time per cent. loan for
the difference.
Several pieces of first-class property in
center of city, renting now for 10 per
cent OF prices asked. These are choice
Investments.
Nice Groom house in northwest.
$S0O; 500 cash, aud $40 per mouth.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-12
FARMS.

a nice farm with good improvements
in Bedford cuunty,on n. and ". railroad,
100 acres Will trade for BUSINESS stand
or farm along n. and w. railroad
A farm of 1870 acres Gig miles from
Roanoke and one mile from Hollns
Groom dwelling, all necessary outbuild-
ings, plenty of fruit, spring in the yard,
30 acres in timber. Price $1,000; $500
cash, balance 5000 per annum, or will
trade for improved Roanoke city prop
erty.
A we'll i'm proved farm of 1870 acres in
Bedford county, s miles from Bedford
City; fine orchard. Price 50, 500
a fine farm on Roanoke river with 2S7
acres, 100 acres of bottom land. Price
$500.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-12
MONEY IN THIS!

Dwelling in good location, with 8
rooms. stable aud 4-room servant house
on the lot Very convenient location.
Price 81 200. Terms easy.
very desirable Groom house near the
West End Round z ouse. Price 1850; $50
cash, balance $40 per month
a dwelling with s rooms in business
part OF tae town. Price 81, 800; $lo0 cash,
balance Sl5 per month.
One of the most desirable residence
properties with all conveniences. very
near s.. Johns Episcopal Church. Price
50. 800
Nice Groom residence, with bath, hot
and cold water, very desirable location.
Price 81, 450
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-12

show and in such way that it disap-
pcnrcd i'll few days. The statement is
made that it was usually done with iodine
alone.
The excitement over this case was mild
compared with that which cnsucd when it
was found that the girl students had been
initiating the young men in the branding
business. There is girls sorority mt tho
university called the V. G. p. The init
atos into this society this fall were Miss
Edith Campbell, Miss Daisy Kellogg, Miss
Stella Goss, Miss Mabel S;pclmiro and
Miss Margaret Spellmirc. When Miss
Campbell was initiated into tho organiza-
ton, she was branded on tho foot with the
letters V. G. u.
The material with which she was brand
cd was nitrate of silver. As II result she
was absent from her work ut the univer-
sity for about three weeks. The matter
WAS reported to the faculty, and it proceed
cd to investigate. 1T was found that other
initiates had been branded on the hands
and wrists, but with the exception of Miss
Campbell case there had been no serious
results.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-12
THE MISSING TICKET.
Or tho Baso Revenge of wah Lung. tho
Chinese Laundryman.
IT can never ,norry n Chinomon -


II can never marry Chinaman.
Wah Lung shudders. The girls cruel
words have cut him like safety razor.
Moreover, she continues relentless
ly, 81 am already engaged to another. I"
a look of hate CLEANS from the celes-
tails almond optics.
Ellis namee?" he demands in hoarse
whisper.
"Adolphus Lackrox," she murmurs,
gloating over the syllables as though
they were ice cream.
me knowee him. Do his washee.
Him heap pooree. Onlee glot one white
shirtee''
YES" she answered proudly. "It is
true that he is poor, for he does not
keep laundry. But prefer his power
ty to all your boarded gold. Leave me,
Wah Lung. Iwish to be alone with his
portrait.
"Goo'by. Me wishee you heap joy"
Wah Lung departs with smile, but
once in the street the smile drops with
a crash upon the sidewalk.
"Onlee waiteel" he Kisses. me
won t do thingee to Adolfy!"
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-12
CHATTER III.

"Will he never Gomez"
Tho scene is tho church which has
been hired for the ceremony. The bride
weeps bitterly between her smiles. Her
father does not speak, save to himself,
but eyes longingly his heavy walking
cane. The minister signs ns he thinks
of the overdone chicken.
AT last
One hundred and twenty minutes be-
hind the appointed time Adolphus Lack
roN sinks i'll shamefacedly.
His coat is tightly buttoned but it
fails to conceal suspicious area of
scarlet at tho throat.
''Scoundrel"
AS the father speaks his stick de-
sends with terrific force.
Mr.. Minister, says the angry par
ent, when he has tired the muscles of
his arm, ''the performance will not
take place. My daughter shall never
marry man who insults this ominous
occasion by appearing two hours late
attired i'll a red flannel chest protector )"
Grooming with pain and mortifica-
ton, the young man limps slowly down
the aisle. AS he reaches the last pew
on the left hand side foot shoots out
and kicks him viciously Looking up,
he beholds the grinning yellow features
of his laundrynlan, Wah Lung, at that
moment the happiest Chinaman who
was ever smugglcd into the United
States. New York Journal
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-12
CHAPTER II.

1t is the night before the wedding
In his humble boarding house
Adolphus Lackrox dreams peacefully of
the happiness and greenbacks to be his
upon the morrow.
Suddenly a grewsome figure climbs
swiftly up the fire escape.
A CHASTITY face peers in at the open
window. The face is yellow and has a
pigtail attached In another moment
the figure is in the narrow room. Slen-
der fingers insinuate themselves with
incredible swiftness and agility into
the pockets of Adolphus Lackrox. Soon
their industry is rewarded. The fingers
grasp a small, square piece Of paper,
quantity tinted and inscribed with mys-
tic symbols. With ghoulish chuckle
the figure disappears.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-12
Il. w. Spindle az Co.,
No. g Campbell Avenue w.
Read a Few of
Our Bargains.

l0room residence on Salem avenue.
with all conveniences, lot 5Ox2nO. Price
and terms right.
Groom residence, northwest, corner lot
Price, 81 ZOO.
broom cottage, northeast. near shops
and convenient to the market. Price
S'Oo; 800 cash; monthly payments So.
Groom residence, southeast, near Bel.
mont school, $500; cash $50: monthly $40
Groom residence, southwest, n ear
franklin road, $3.50; cash 800; monthly
$40.
room residence, northeast, on car
line, $500, cash s25; monthly IS.
O-rocm residence, near West End round
house, lot 25X165. Price. $3.50; cash $50:
monthly $40.
Groom dwelling, 2 acres land, 3 five
room cottages on same lot, on car line,
one mile from Terry building This is
big bargain at $500; cash $780, balance
suit tie purchaser.
10-roon residence, squares from
Terry building, large lot, fine ward.
Price, $4,000: cash 81 900; balance three
years time.
5-room residence, northeast, nicely pa :
$500
room residence and store mbined
corner lot, good business stand. Price.
$3.50; 1-s cash.
broom cottage in Salem in the best
residence part of the town, nearly one acre
lot. Price, $500
Large dwelling and store room at Vim
ton cost 81 300 to erect the building.
Price, 5000; terms easy. 5A
We have several small tracts of land
fer sale near the city suitable for garden
farms, which we are Offering at a bargain.
List your property with lis for sale or
rent. We have customers for several
nice homes.
PACE Az BOEsEsHTT.
Real Estate and Rental Agents
10 .Ialfprcnn
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-12
OSWALD S. HAWKINS
Real Estate Agent.
No. 416 Terry Building

Who can fail to take advantage of this
offer: Send 10 cents tous for generous
trial size or ask your druggist. ASK for
Ely's Cream Baln,, the most positive
catnrrh cure. Full size so cents
ELY BROS, 56 Warren St, n. Y. City.
| suffered from catarrh of the worst
kind ever since a boy, and never hoped
for cure, but Ely's Cream Balm seems
to do even that Many acquain. ances
have nsed it with excellent results
Oscar Ostrum, 10 Warren Ave, Chicago,
ILL
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-12
COLLEGE GIRLS BRANDED.
Trouble of Secret Society limitations at
University of Cincinnati.

The Greek society initiation foolishness
has recently broken out in virulcnt form
in the University of Cincinnati, greatly to
the distress of the faculty of that respecta-
bic institution and the Indignation of some
parents whose boys and girls have suffered
from it.
There WAS n sensation n few weeks ago
when it was found that the Beta Theta Pi
fraternity had branded Greek letters on
the forchcads of the two sons of General
Andrew Hickcnloopcr, and tho boys were
disflgurcd for life.
This branding is part of every Beta
Initiation, but heretofore it has been dono
on some part of tho body where it did not
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-12
|; or Rent!

Desirable 10-room dwelling ON Noun.
tain avenue s. W., $l1.25. per month.
Also an S-room dwelling on Mountain
avenue. -Four rooms on first floor, well
located, $12 per month.
Groom dwelling on Henry street, in
good condition, near in. 81 per month.
Two Broom cottages on East avenue.
n. e., near fire department. "a each
per month.
We should be glad to have your prom
erty listed with us. See
Sroom dwelling Kirk avenue. 8. e..
near shops and in good repair. $12 Der
month.
Large store room 25x9O on Campbell
avenue, opposite Heironimous &Brugh's
new building, s25 per month