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Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1900-02-23

a am indebted to One Minute
Cough Cure for my health and life
IL cured me Of lung trouble follow.
ing grippe" Thousands their
lives to the prompt action OF this
never failing remedy. II cures coughs
colds, Group. bronchitis. pneumonia.
grippe md throat mud lung troubles
It's early use prevents consumption.
II il the only harmless remedy thnf
gives immediate results. Elko Drug
Company.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1900-02-23
IRON TUESDAYS DAILY
'SADMAG UN

w. T.. Johnson is down from North
Fork. He says there Ii hardly any
snow in that section.
Sheriff Campbell has five steady
boarders. Three Of these will leave
his paternal roof next week.
The Gun Club has indefinitely
postponed the dance advertised for
Thursday night. 1t will DO given
later.
A man ID somewhat of. Il vegetable
after I'LL. lie has ears on his head, nm
apple i'll his throat, corns On his feet
and a heart full Of beats.
The Democratic and Republican
legislatures Of Kentucky met at
Frankfort yesterday. The Demo-
Gratis paid no attention to the proceed
ings OF the Republicans.
The Humboldt county grand jury
has returned an indictment against
Joe O'Nenl Of Rye Patch for cattle
stealing. O'Neal is u OF humboldt
county's prominent cattlemen.
The modern and most effective cure
for constipation and all liver troubles
the lannon's little pills known AZ De-
Wits Little Early Risers. Elko Drug
Co.
Bridget" said the mistress to her
sick servant. would you sake a little
medicine" Faith, ma'am," she said.
Il would take anything to make me
well, aver il | knew it would kill
me.
1t began to rain this forenoon and
at this writing it is still coming down.
This will be good news for the people
down the Humboldt, AS rain in the
valleys means more snow in the
mountains.
The news from South Africa con-
tinucs favorable for the British. All
Beers between III and 60 have been
ordered To join the forces i'll the field.
Typhoid fever is said to be playing
havoc with the Beers ut C~olesburg.
\ burglar entered II house in Reno
Saturday afternoon and filled his
pockets with opera glasses, u gold
watch and other jewelry. As he was
leaving the house, he WAS held up by
Mrs. Aiken. who flourished a nickel
plated cOrkscrew in her hand.
Attorney Harrington deceived ns
yesterday. We cav him get on the
tram and naturally supposed, as we
did not see HIM get or, that he took
a trip down the road and SO publish
ed it. lie jumped Off on the other
side OF the train from us and sncakcd
back to his Office. We found him
there last evening and took him to
task for deccivng us. He a~pologized
and promised not to do it again.
Statistics just completed by the
income tax commission OF Great
Britain show that ont OF Il population
OF l2.5OO,G00 adults, more than TO-.
0OO,0C earn less than $500 a year.
Tho tax is collected at "a rate OF IL
cents on each 60 above $500 and the
total tax, which last year amounted
to more thun 100000, OoU WIS con.
tributed by not more than 2,0CO, 900
people.
Sunday afternoon u tire broke ont
in the yard OF the Reno Mill e Lum-
Der company and before il was under
control 10000 worth Of lumber and
building material went up in smoke.
james Henry, superintendent of the
yard, wRs in his room over the office
when the fire broke out aud narrowly
escaped being burned to death. lie
vas badly burned about the face,
head neck, and left hand. Tho fire
wns probably started by tramps or
some N maliciuusly inclined.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1900-02-23

She could drive her team uf ponies
With consummatc grace II skill;
Sh" could drive q man distracted
With her charms, when dressed to
kill;
She could drive a clever bargain
At most any kind ~ sale,
But che never was successful
Vixen she tried Ia drive n nail.
Chicago Record.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1900-02-23

All who enjoy good laugh should
not fail to attend the Sunilowor Con.
cert at llatris Hall Tuesday evening.
February. 9th.
Tho Woman's Guild arc making a
special effort 10 give a good enter.
ment.
Admission 30 cents. Children I'M.
der l2 years Of age, half price.
Reserved scnts may bc had without
additional charge by applying to Mr..
Lormg at tho Western Union office.
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[FROM MONDAYS DAILY
SALmASUNDl.

r.. l.. Fulton OF Reno IL in town.
Lewellen's nurse reported him do
ing nicely this morning.
Bishop Leonard will preach here
next Sunday morning md evening.
Judge Talbot md Attorney Far
rington went west on the noon train.
Ed Mead turned up i'll town this
morning. He leftthe family in Salt
Lake well and happy. 49,
james Burke writes ,us from Bull
lion that about six inches OF SNOW fell
in that section last week.
Sheriff Campbell returned from
Reno last night. lIe succeeded in
getting Homer Raffenberg to the asy-
lum without any trouble.
The Wonan's Guild has an inter.
estng notice elsewhere. There will be
lots OF amusement at the Sunilower
concert. Go and have a good laugh.
MI. Triplett has received u letter
from m Austin Indian enquiring
abont the smallpox. He requested
Mr.. Triplett TO notify the Indians
here to stay away from Austin.
Commissioner Reed and wife md
Thomas StInton returned from their
trip to Paradise valley last evening.
They report Il splendid time arnong
their old friends.
Mrs. Henderson and Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Jennings, who reside about
two miles southeast OF Reno. ate wild
parsnips Saturday evening aud came
very C climbing the golden stairs.
Frank Belmont OF Huntington valley
was badly injured in II runaway yes.
terday. He was thrown under the
wagon aud the wheels passed over his
abdomen. Mr.. Tennell got i'll late
last night after a physician. DR..
Gardner went out this morning to Mt.
tend the injured man.
James Holland is down from North
Fork. He reports but little SNOW in
that section. More has fallen this
month than Mt any time during the
winter. He says unless IA good deal
O falls from now on the water
will not reach the Humboldt river
this spring. The last storm piled up
about eighteen inches Of snow on the
first summit on the Tuscarora road.
Major Miller had the check 10 stop
us on the street today and tell us that
dark skinned white people were al.
most Certain 10 catch tho smallpox.
He said he had been reading up on
the disease and Ind concluded to
head it off by being vaccinatcd. lie
contideutially advised us 10 do the
same. Why the Major should stop
us to tell us this stuff, we do not
know. Our complexion is so much
lighter than his that smallpox has no
tcrrors for us. We would advise him
to 90 to his ranch and stay there nm
til the smallpox scare il yer. Vac
cine will not work on hun.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1900-02-23
The Situation In South Africn.

The ews from South Africa in
dicates that tho British have the best
OF the situation. Roberts has Cronjo's
army surrounded and is mercilessly
forcing him to surrender. General
BOtlia's forces going to the relief OF
CroDjc were met and scattered by tho
British. All the information Of tine
British war Office is said to point to
General Cronie's escape being impos-
siblo, and It is 10 taken for granted
TINT Lord Roberts has him surround4
cd. All tho London military critics
urge rushing reintorcemeutH to Lord
Roberts SO that no may DO enabled to
risk much in endeuvoring to innict a
decisive defeat before tho Boer forces
gathering from every quarter
strengthen General Cronie threaten.
cd force. a dispatch Of the 22nd
from Panrdeberg says General Cron.
jos position is unchanged. General
Cronic asked for mn armstice on Mon.
day.
General Butler is steadily pushing
ON toward L~adysmith. Tho Bocrs on
Tuesday wore forced from their last
position south OF tho Tugcla river,
resulting in tho evacuation oiColenso.
\ Trnnsyaal flng was captured M was
n handkerchief bearing General
Botla's name. Bocr reports sayGcn.
eral Jonbcrt's nerves arc urstruug
md that no no longer exercises tho
chief command. II is expected that
further reeistouco will he half. hearted
md that Ladysmith will DO reached
in u iow days.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1900-02-23
TELL YOUR SISTER.

a Beautiful Complexion is an impos.
sibility without good, pure blood, the
sort that only exists in connection
with good digestion, a healthy liver
and bowels. Karl's Glover Root Tea
acts directly on the bowels, liver and
kidneys keeping them in perfect
health. Price % cts. and 80 cts. For
sale by Elko Drug Co.
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Presbyterian Church..

No preaching service Sabbath
noxt. February 25th. M tho minister
will DO in Cover Valley.
Christian Endcayor ut q p. IN. TO
allow the members to attend tho ser.
vices Of the Rcv. Bishop Leonard.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1900-02-23

a court in Providence. r.. l., has
jus, adjudicated n casc that possesses
interest for piano dealers as we'll M
piano purchasers. a lady IN that
city purchased n piano and ordered il
delivered at her residence. II was
sont to tho house but IL wouldn't 20
III tho door. Then tho windows wero
taken out, but that wns Of no avail.
Then it waB decided 10 rcm0ve the
window frame. The piano dealers
wore not willing tO stand tho expense
OF this. Neither was tho purchaser.
Tho result wac that tho instrument
WA trot,cd back to tho riaro parlors
and there il remains. Tho purchaser
then wanted her money back mud tho
request having been refused sho Oh.
tered n suit for its recovery. Judg.
mont for the piano dealers.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-07-13

The STATE OF WASHINGTON = is
known as the Evergreen state because
OF its vast forests. Outside of the linn
tied areas of BIG Trees in California.
ohere are no such forests of pine, fir.
hemlock, spruce. timbers and fine
shingles made from them are shipped
all over the world. Washington fruit
is produce of great value. Its flavor
and color are unsurpassed. East of the
Cascade mountains. the climate is dry
and warm and mountain irrigation is
unnecessary and the rainfall is ample
for all purposes. Canneries and fruit
drying establishments can be operated
protitably in this state. Grain, hops
and alfalfa are very profitable CROPS
and beet sugar is rapidly making head
way. Washington is coming empire.
Brains are in demand in all professions
and labor is wanted and is paid renum-
erative prices. Fuel, coal as we'll as
wood, is abundant and cheap. Schools
and churches abound. the state is we'll
supplied with railways. Varied alti-
tudes and climates render this country
desirable place of residence and all
can be suited. For further informa-
ton. rates. etc, address G D. Rogers,
District Pass. Agent, SOB w Locust
/ ST.. Des Moines, Iowa. or Chas. S Fee.
Gen. Pass. Agent. Northern Pacific
/ Ry., st. Paul, Mimi. 52-6
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ILLINOIS CENTRAL.

DEN y f.h, COLORADO springs ana Pueblo Col.
Ogden and Salt Lake CITY Utah. Hot Springs
dan Wyo Special excursion rates to above
named points, June 20. July 9th. July 18th and
August LIST, of only one fare plus s.. Limit
October 3lSt.
HOME SEEKERS Excursions twice each
month during 1900 One fare rate plus s.. 90.
See other notices.
BIENNIAL Convention National Republican
League of United States, St. Paul Mimi,
July l7-l9, 1900. one fare plus 500 July Is. Ii
Il, limited to July 2lst except that tickets be
deposited with Joint agent st. Paul on or be-
fore July 2lst. and upon payment of soc. and
also upon presentation of round trip ticket
reading from st. Paul to some point beyond
for which rate of S500or more was paid. re
turn limit will pc extended to date upon
which round trip ticket from St Paul expires
but in no case later than August 81 1907
H. L, CaSner, Agent.
al Educational Association. July 7-l3. One
fare plus 81 going and returning by the same
direct route, or going by one direct route and
returning by any other direct route. Tickets
may also be routed via other variable routes
by payment of Il reasonable extra amount
Tickets on sale July 3D., 9Th 9TH and Sth. Limit
September LIST. Tickets allow of StopoverS re-
turning at points south of the Ohio River.
WATERLOO, Iowa, Annual State Meeting
Grand Lodge X. of p. and Rathbone Sisters
August 10. Rate to be announced later
CHICAGO, H., National Encampment Crane
Army of the Republic August - to Septem-
Der l. Rate will be announced later.
/ DETROIT Mich, Biennial Conclave knights
of Pythias August y to September L. Rate
will be announced later.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-07-13

OPPORTUNITIES is the APP
propriate title of little book recently
issued, containing concise description
OF the towns along the line of the
Northern Pacific Railway in Wiscon-
sin. Minnesota, Manitoba. North
Dakota, Montana, Idaho and Washing
ton, where business opening can be
found at the present time. Full par
ticulars are given of the existing con-
ditions in these places, and persons
contemplating change of location for
any commercial enterdrise will find in
this work mine of valuable informa-
ton. Copies will be sent free upon APP
plication to c. W. Mott, General Imi-
grafton Agent, N. P. Ry., St. Paul.
MINI. 52-6t
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-07-13
WEST SIDE WHISPERS.

r. J. Hall is now filling the position
OF night operator at Carroll.
Robert HERE is spending the week
with relatives in Hooper and Fremont.
Nebraska
Mrs. Bertha Mcintyre and baby of
Boone, are visiting parents and friends
in this city.
r. j. Dannatt has received car load
OF horses, which are now on sale at the
stock yards.
Mrs Geo. Ohnsman went to Nicola
this week to visit her daughter, Mrs.
A. M. scaggs.
Henry Suhr left Tuesday for Hot
Springs, S. D., where he will remain
several weeks for recreation and rest.
Geo. Waterman and wife, of Chicago,
arrived this week and are guests at the
home of Mr. Waterman's uncle, aF. j.
Gary
John Niesz, wife and son returned
Wednesday from Canton, Ohio. John
says that politics are warming up in
Ohio. and that Mckinley is as popular
as ever.
Our city was treated to an exhibition
of loose wire waking bv young anna
teur from Carroll, Wednesday after
noon. The performance was highly
appreciated by the children, who
turned out In full force.
Harold Richards returned Wednes-
day from few days visit with friends
in Danbury. We suggest that the
word friends in this case might be
parsed as follows: Proper noun, sing
s ular number, feminine gender and OBJ
jectlve case.
Mr. and Mrs. John Wiese of Hays
township, celebrated their silver we'd
ding anniversary in an appropriate
manner last Tuesday evening. Nearly
300 guests were present. We wish to
congratulate this couple on hav-
ing successfully reached the 10Th mile
stone of their married life and wish
+ them a continuation of the blessings of
life and happiness which they so richly
deserve.
John Fl. Fellingham left Wednesday
for his new field of labor as maEager
s of the Y. M. G. A association in Mar
shalltown. Mr.. Fellingham is one OF
the most able and aggressive workers
in the organization in this state He
has won his present enviable reputa-
ton by careful. conscientious applica-
ton tc duty. The success of his efforts
is evidenced by the prosperous condi-
tion of the various associations while
under his management. Mrs. FEELING
ham left Thursday to join her husband
in their new field.
The party of young people from this
city who chose last Wednesday for q
days outing at the Lake. where indeed
fortunate in their choice as tie day
was an ideal one. Those taking ad
vantage of the outing were Messrs. E.
B. Spots T. G. Book, Peter Sic
yers and G. L. Harris and the Misses
Jennie Schneckloth, Alice Woolhiser
Lille White. Addie Patterson, Jessie
and Nettie Campbell, Stella McCor
mick, Beatrice Gary and Emma Book
Mrs Rev. Henry Brown. of Spokane
Washington. visited among friends il
!. this city last week Rev. Brown i;
pastor of the First Methodist church
of that city and was delegate to the
General Conference in Chicago, tt
which place he was accompanied by hi
wife. The latter, after an EXTENDED
visit with relatives in the east, stopped
off here on the return trip for bre
visit with numerous friends. The cit
4 liens of this place cherish warn
and lasting affection for Rev. ant
Mrs. Brown. although many year
have passed since they labored among
us.
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C. 4 N. w.

VERY LOW Excursion rates to Denver Colo
RADIO Springs and Pueblo, via Chicago Union
Pacific ana Northwestern line, on 1920, July
:. z and August II and II. good returning
;.ases to Glenwood Springs, Salt Lake City
Ggicn. Deadwood and Hot Springs. Quickest
lame. Best service Apply to agents Chica-
go Northwestern Ry. i9-l6t
VERY LOW Rates to St. Paul. MINI, via the
North Western line. Excursion tickets
limit. under certain conditions, August 81 on
account of Biennial Convention National con-
vention National Republican League.
VERY LOW Rates to Denver, Colo via the
Northwestern line. Excursion tickets will
be sold July % and -, limited to August 24 on
account of Annual Convention Y. p c. L.
United Presbyterian church. Apply to agents
q. x n. w Ry 500
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RATES.
NORTHERN PACIfIC.

TWICE EACH MoNTH-the Northern
Pacific Railway runs Home Seekers
excursions. These excursions are run
on the first and third TUESDAYS of the
month. Tickets are sold from eastern
terminals to points on main line and
branches west OF Atkin and Little
Falls, MINI, in nearly all cases, at one
fare plus 81 % for the round trip. Time
Is given for intending settlers and
homeseekers to stop at various places
and examine the conditions prevailing.
prices OF land. etc. with view Of pur-
chasing homes at most desirable
points. The northwest is the coming
country Good land is becoming
scarce and these excursions offer op-
portunities for young people especial-
ly to procure homes in the finest por-
lions of the northwest, in most cases
reached only by the Northern Pacific.
For more detailed information regard
ing the scope and conditions surround
ing excursions, valuable literature
about the country, etc, call on or write
to q D. Rogers, District Pass. Agent,
SOB w. Locust ST., Des Moines. Iowa,
or Chas. S. Fee, Gen Pass. Agent. St.
Paul, Mimi. For six cents, Mr.. Fee
viii. send Wonderland 1900. the finest
illustrated descriptive tourist book
published. 25.6t
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-07-13
WHEAT DROPS TWO CENTS.
Coarse Grains Do Not sympathize in the
Downward Movement.

Downward Movement.
CHICAGO. July l2-Wheat dropped 2llsc for
the September option today Reported i'm
provement to the spring crop throughout the
northwest and unresponsive cables gave the
bears their innings. Corn ruled strong and
closed practically unchanged. Oats We're firm
on crop damage reports from Iowa and Ne
braska. Provisions We're lifeless and weak.
Pork closed at decline Of lOG12lac and lard
and ribs &c each. Closing prices;
WHEAT-Aug.. 792s'G79l9c; Sept. s0ssc.
CoRN-Aug., 44Isc; Sept, 44ssIG44l2c.
OATs-Aug. 2i14c; Sept, 24l2G2lssc.
PoRK-July, Sl2.42l9.
RIBs-Sept., S6.97I2: Oct. $500.
LARD-Sept., S6S11a; Oct, S695.
Cash quotations. No. 2 red wheat S2lac: No.
spring wheat. 79Ia9SOc: No. . cash corn.
44l3c; No. cash oats. 241ac.
Chicago Live Stock.
CHICAGO. July 12-Cattle- Recepts, 5000:
native steers fairly active at average prices;
butchers stock steady; natives. best,
four carloads at $500 good to prime
steers, s5.O5g5.7O; poor to medium.
s4.O5QQ5OO: selected feeders, s4.00G46O; mixed
stockers. $2.65(d375; cows s30Og4.75;
heifers $8.00(G5.l0; Gamers S2OOg2sO; bulls.
$27O(Q4. 80: calves, $450tG6.S5; Texas fed steers,
4 $a.l515.OO; Texas grass steers, s3.5O(G4l5:
Texas bulls, s2.5Otg3.25. Hogs-Receipts, to-
day. $4,000; tomorrow, 10000, estimated; left
{ over, urln al NeSteIudy ClosS, up
active, closing strong at S5371a; mixed
and butchers s5.O5g5.35 good to choice heavy.
$5l5@5.s5; rough heavy, s5.oog5.lo; light,
3 IS. 1905. 87la; bulk of sales. s525G5.3O Sheep
Receipts, 5000; sheep and lambs active,
steady to strong: best lambs, $500: good to
choice wethers $4.lOg4.5 so; fair to choice mixed.
3d. 10d4.lO; western sheep and yearlings. $500
@46O; Texas sheep, s8.15(G5.OO; native lambs,
$425g6.9O western lambs, s5.00g625.
Kansas City Live stock.
KANSAS CITY. July -Cattle-Receipts' 81
700: slow. but about steady: heavy
native steers s46095.4O; stockers and
feeders. s875@4.sO; butchers cows and
heifars. $2l5g4.9O; Gamers. $2.50g3.2O; fed
westerns, s4OO@5OO; fed Texans. s4.0E0
AB5 grass Texans. $3.2O(O4O. Hogs-Re.
! ceibts, $4,000; steady to &c lower: heavy. $500
@6,25; mixed, $5.l21a@59O; light. $5.0O(95.l6:
/ pigs. s4.76(g5OO sheep-Receipts $500;
active strong; lambs, sb.25@60O; NUT
tons, s40O@4.5O; westerns, $s.75048; Tex
ans, ss.7O@ElO; feeders, ss2o0Aoo; oulls,
" ,509S25
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-04-20

or societies of the city to assist this
unfortunate family with at least some
food, for two or three weeks until they
Sonora, Mexico.
Mrs. w. II. Walsh and sister. from
Rio Puerco, out on the Santa Fe Pa
cihc, came in from the west last night
and put up at he European. They are
doing their summer shopping to-day
by visiting the dry goods and millinery
stores, and expect to return west to-
night.
J. f. Edwards and wife, of Winslow,
were passengers to the city last night,
They are spending the day among the
big stoats of the metropolis. and great
ly adfnAe the Indian window decora-
tlons at the store of a. Is. McGaffey
x Co.
Hon. NJ. $. Otero, who Is engaged In
the banking business at Albuquerque
and is largely Interested in the sheep
and mining Industries of New Mexico,
IL in the capital on private business,
says the New Mexican.
w. l.. Trimble, who Is kept almost
constantly away from the city, spent
yesterday here and left this morning
to personally attend to his contract
duties in the Cochiti mining district.
c. q. Sholes. of Topeka. superinten-
dent of biography on The santa Fe
railway. Is in the city on business con-
nected with his department.
B. Schuster. of Ell Paso, a member
of the wealthy Schuster family of New
Mexico, came up from the Pass City
this morning.
Gil. +. Platero. Miguel Romero,
Maria Castro and Alexandra Castro,
registering from Mexico, are at the
Grand Central.
Fresh dressed broilers, turkeys, ducks
and chickens on sale tomorrow morn
ing at the San lose Market.
A full line of crisp fresh homegrown
and California vegetables at the Sar
Jose Market tomorrow.
Tickets for Queen Esther on sale al
Matson's book store. Prices, 81, Il
cents and so cents.
A Dark Shadow on the World
Tuesday evening.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-04-20
WANTED.

FOR RENT-The hall at the opera house
L has been neatly arranged tor social gath
ering and dances. See George h, NeheT for
particulars,